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Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-13
ExECuTRIx NOTICE

Having qualified as the executrix OF
the last will and testament OF James
III. Sperow, decd. notice is hereby
given to all persons having claim
again said estate to present them
properiyIauthenticated for payment,
and all persoas knowing themselves
to be.indebted to said estate will call
and make p1onpt payment OF same.
Laura G. Sperow, Executrix
Of James Fl. & crow, decd
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-13

AecordingIro London, Ontario, dis
patch, Umpire Rots Emslie was asci-
dentalIy sstrnekl on the bead with i
erowbar the other day. No doubt il
hurt but it's mighty good spring
pfactice.fcr him.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-13
CAN'T BE SEPARATED.


some Mari MI nie People Have Learn
cd Hew to Get Rid Of Both.
llackaehe and kidney ache are twin
brothers.
You can't separate tEem
And ycu can't get rid Of the back
a che until Yen cure the kidney ache.
" the Kidneys are well aud strong,
the rest If The symptoms "a pretty sure
to he in vigorous health.
Doan's Kidney Pills make strong.
healthy kidneys
Mrs. =. Al Mccormick, living III aao
Clendennin 81, Charleston. III. W.
says; Ny husband uuiiarea from k,sls
ney disease nor ilveor live AZ Nh years.
a. the result q serious full, Ie hasl
sharp Pains BORGESS. The loins and hts
general health was affected II thai 10
Was hard for him TO K
around lIciriea plastarx ana other
remedies but nothing helped him and
hengser seemed 70 baye day d health
We htaid OF Doan Kidney Pills aur-
| ing others and he began their use. Re
fore finishing the first box there was i
wonderful change for tho better il his
condition. Lam glad to recommend
such q reliable remedy 30 that others
suffering IN the sane way may know
what 70 do 20 he cured II
Plenty more proof like this fr5n.
Marfinsburg people. Call at SheI,-
herds drug store and ask what custo-
mers report.
For sale by all dealers. pnce boz.
Fo1aer-Miiburn O. Buffalo, New
York ,.ssls ageutsfor tile United Stats
Remember the name Doan's ana
take no ether
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-13

~ years use is eyidenee--M Millions
of.eonsarIiefs j. evidence sales made
BY I6,ooo SCENTS il evidence. You Guy
4 gallons L. d NJ. Paint and q gsIIons
Pure Linseed Oh cat 60 eents) mix
them and make gallons best paint
ready for use-cost only 81 20 per gal-
lon Done in minutes.
4. & III. Paint Agents.
Centred hardware CO.
Maftipsburg, w. Va.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-13

His attorneys may he able to prove
that Harry Thaw is sane, but they
would have hard work to prove that
he is sensible.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-13

Al nsusI. on February 20, good
many people amused Themselves BY
wondering where they were just enc
year ago.
y must be comfort to the uset Of
gasoline to know that even the owners
Of electric automobiles yet in bad oder
with the authorities.
NAY WIPE IT OFF THE EARTH.
When an eminent authority M
nounced IN the Scranton Pa, Times
that be had found new way 70 trear
that dread American disease. Rheu-
matism. with just common, every day
drugs found In any drug. store, tha
ny sicisns were Glow indeed to. attach
much importance to his claims. Thia
was only few mouths. sge... Today
nearly every newspaper In the country.
even the Metropolitan dailies, il AM
bouncing II and the splendid results
achieved. 1t Ia 80 simple that amy one
can prepare II At home at small cost.
tits made up a. follows: Get from any
good prescription pharmacy Fluid Ex-
tract Dandelion, ons-haIf ounce:g an
pound kargon, one ounce; Compound
syrup sarsaparilia, three ounces. Mix
6y shaking in y bottle and take IN fes.
snoonfnl doses afterj each meal and II
bedtime. These are all simple ingrsdi-
snts, making an absolutely harmless
home remedy At little cost. ngxtu
g Rheumatifm as every one knows "a
= = mpie mlof dersneed kidneys. 1T il
= condition produced BY The iailure Il
the kidneys to properly. filter or strain
from theIblood the uric acid and other
matter which. II not eradicsted, either
~ the urine or through the skin pores.
femhins in the. bleed deconi poses ana
forms about the JOINTS and muscles.
causing the untold suffering and "a.
formisy Of rheumatism-
This prescription is sud TO be !
spleadid healing, cleansing ard irvir-
Grating tonic to the kidneys, and gives
almost immediate relief In all forms or
bladder and urinary troubles and back
ache. Helalso warns people in lead
Ing Sew York PAPER against the dis
eriminate use.of many patent meds-
cines
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-13
TRUSTEES SALE
OF Valuable
REAL ESTATE

By virtue Of the authority vested in the undersgn-
day of February. 1908 made BY J. W Rice and
wife to w. c, Kilmer and c. Seibert, trustees, and
recorded in the office of the Clerk Of the County
Court of Berkeley County,, N.Na.in Deed Book No.
II6 page they will offer for sale at the front door of
the Court House in Martlnsburg, VIVA. on
Saturday, March 14th 1908
at go o'clock p. m. that valuable tract or parcel
real estate. situate lying and being the North sidf
of West King Street extended in the town of Mare
tinsburg. Berkeley County. w. Va. This lot 'front.'
IS feet W. King Street extended and extends backs
of equal width # to alley. il being the east
ern half of what is known and designated lot No.
In Coxs addition to the said town of Marnsburg and
Is the same
Real Estate
which was conveyed to j. W. Rice by deed from M.
A. Little and Wife bearing date the z3rd day of Febru
ary 1904 and of record in the office of the Clerk OF
the County Court, Berkeley ounty w. Va, In Deed
Book No 100 page 3S4 to which said deed preference
is hereby made for more complete description.
This Lofts Improved ny Good Two
Story Frame Dwelling House Nearlyl
New, and Good Stable.
Terms
Onethird of the purchase money to be paid In cash
day on day of sale and the balance be paid In
two equal annual paymets due in one and two years
from date the purchaser to give his notes with in
terest from day of sale and the title TO be retained
Ill all Of the purchase money is paid
w. c. Kmer
c. NJ Seibert. Trustees.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-03-13

ID. w. Snyder, Jr., Attorney for Plf.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-10

Tho Woman's Missionary society met
with Mrs. T. f. Boyce Tuesday after
noon at three o'clock.
Miss Pearl Hall, who has been visiting
her uncle, Ezra Turner, has returne to
Burlington.
Thermometers registered zero Friday
night.
Miss Hannah Harvey, who has been
the guest of Miss Sarah O'Connor. has re-
turned to her home in Northfield.
Seven new members we're received into
the Methodist church last Sunday morn.
ing.
At gathering of the Knights of Co
lumbus Tuesday evening Mr.. E. Gleason
of Boston gave an interesting talk on
social work in the settlement house dis
trict in Boston.
The Epworth League of the NJ. E.
church will hold social at the home of
s. B. Aines Wednesday evening, Apr. 10.
Middlebury Grange, No. 315, held IA
special meeting Friday evening, Apr. 3,
at which there was large attendance.
Fourteen candidates were instructed in
the Sd and 9TH degrees, after which a
short programme was rendered and a
banquet served.
Miss Mary Hagar has returned from
ten days visit at her home in East
Deerfield, Mass.
The Misses Jennie and Grace McNiel
have returned from a visit to their home
in Colchester
Mr.. Kemp from Brandon is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Hathorne.
Miss Elizabeth Wilds has returned to
her duties at Smith College after visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Skiff.
Mrs. James b. Donoway and two
daughters, Marion and Frances, were In
town recently.
Miss Julia Bond has returned from a
visit to her brother, Edward, in Hart
ford, Conn
John A. Fletcher has. moved into his
new home on South street.
L. G. Russell is making extensive re-
pairs to his house on Court street.
The Sew Club will meet this afternoon
with Mrs. B. f. Wales.
w. II. Davis and wife have returned
from trip to Albany and New York
City.
| Charles RemeIe has returned from sew.
/ eral months visit in Boston with his
brother George.
Repairs are being made on the Stal
mill which was partially destroyed by
fire several weeks ago.
Robert Mills and family have returned
from a trip to Syracuse. They were ac
companied home by his mother, Madam
Mills.
Professor ROYAL S. Copeland of the
medical department of the University OF
Michigan at Ann ArbOr, and President oi
the American Institute of Homeopathy
has been the guest of DR.. and Mrs. ID. G
Noble for the past few days.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-10
EASTER LILIES from ESQ. up at Potter's
A fine shipment OF plants Just in.

EASTER LILIES from $50. up at Potter's
A fine shipment of plants Just in.
P.F. Potter
Eggs for Matching from a good laying strain
OF as good B. p. Rocks ms you can find in the
county. ISAAC STBRNs.
When you clean house, remember I've got
paint, wall paper, painters and paper-hang-
ers at my shop. Arthur G. Taber,
Painter and Decorator.
When you want a fancy can OF vegetables
buy White and Gold brand at Rich Il
Hathorns.
You will not make any mistake IL you try
our coffee, prices 1Sc, 25c, soc, 35c. Rich Il
Hathorne.
FOR sALE--A nice little home on weybridge
street at reasonable price. Apply at once.
N. 8. Foote.
o. H. Cushman will buy butter and eggs at
Piper's market hereafter en- every day in the
week. Come and see him. 13tf
Let me show you new Spring styles in wall
papers at your own home. postal or phone
will bring me. Arthur G. Taber, painter and
decorator.
A good bargain in Jap. tea-four pounds
for Z 100. Rich Il Hathorne.
FOR RENT-One or two nice large rooms on
second floor of Battell block. Address T. e
Boyce. Stf
SEED OATS FOR sALr-5O bu Longs White
G. L. WITHERBLL. lift
Stop that cough! You can by getting bot
tie of Stems White Pine cough syrup at
Sterns' Park Drug Store.
The Eastern Herald the popular Catholic
family paper for this State. Issued every
Saturday. Only 81 90 per year. 49tf
FOR SALE - Seed oats and spring wheat.
also one Percheron stud colt, two years old,
sired by Aveyron End, he by Aveyron 1918;
dam by Aveyron 1918. e. e. Cowles. r. d 5.
lln
FOR SALE-A squire piano in good condi-
ton, inquire of Robert Cartmell. North Pleas
ant street, Middlebury. 5t9f
For pension business, ETC.. and general
/ business through all departments OF govern.
ment, collections made. Melvin Wilkinson,
Notary Public, Bridport. 2Otf
WANT D-Muskrat and woodchuck skins.
Highest cash prices paid. Muskrat stretched,
| cased; woodchuck stretced, open and dried.
SpearMartin Fur Co., Burlington, Vt. lite
wANTED-Money on "Gilt Edge" first mort
gage security in our home county per cent.
interest. Why not take the matter up with
me confdentially. n. S. Foote.
The Eaton and Hurlbut papers are un.
equalled in style and quality by any other
make and yet they cost you no more than in
ferior papers; sold at Sterns' Park Drug
Store. New lot just in.
TEACHERS BUREAU-Good teachers for fall
positions; also governesses and tutors
Schools recommended 10 parents. The Inter
national Teachers Bureau, 96 Fifth Ave.
Room }, Manhattan Building, New York. 33ti
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-10
CunSet Gree n h useC
- e. q. HUNT. Jr., Prop. ~

G.. l.. Greene of Burlington was in
town Tuesday on business.
Miss Florence Barnes is visiting in Bur
lington and Bakersfield.
l.. o. Allen is erecting new barn on
the Williamson property.
Miss Evelyn Dumas of Bristol has re-
turned home after visiting DIR. and Mrs.
H. l. Averill.
Col. and Mrs. S. a. I's'ey have return.
ed from an extended trip in the South.
D4a. J. E. Crane has been confined to
the house for the past week with Sc
we're attack of bronchitis,
D.. G.. II. Dickinson attended the Con
gr g4tional club in Burlington on Wed
nesiay and Thursday.
Mrs Clarence G. Wells is in Albany the
guest of her sister, Mrs j. Alen Warner.
Robert Mills left town on Wednesday
for trip in western New York.
J. w. Greene, Jr., of Burlington was
in town during the week on business.
Misses Emma and Gertrude Kingsley
are home after visiting friends in Sails
bury.
Frank Hubbard has purchased the resi-
dence of John A. Fletcher on Court
street.
Charles Russell has returned to Bur-
lIngton after visiting his daughter, Mrs.
w. j. White.
The local circle of Ladies of the Grand
Army will hold their next regular meet.
ing in their hall at 3 o'clock p. M, on
Wednesday, April 10.
Charming Williams, former resident
but now Of Vergennes, has been in town
for few days visiting friends.
Mrs. Borden of Pittsford is visiting her
sister. Mrs. William Hope.
Robert Calhoun has returned from a
week in Orwell.
The Volunteers of 'SS Hose company
will hold concert and ball in the town
hall the last of the month";
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mccoy and fam
lily have moved into town from Bridpoi
and taken rooms in the Murray block
The Woman's Home Missionary soci
ETY. of the Methodist church will meet in
the church parlors Wednesday afternoon,
Apr. 49, at o'clock. A full attendance
is desired.
The Rev. John NJ. Thomas of East
Orange. N j.. president.elect of Middle
bury College, will occupy Battell hall the
coming summer. His wife and family
are visiting her parents, Prof. and Mrs.
| H. Seely.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-10

Mileages at buttons.
Racine feet at Gee Sisters.
Mileage Books at Marshan's.
Lenox Oil for sale at B. C. Ryders.
Direct teas and eotfees at Dutton's
Bermuda onions at Calvi's fruit store.
Fresh strawberries at Gorham's market.
eood canned pineapples, Rich & Hathorn's.
GIRL WANTED-At The Sargent. 3Stf
Hair switches AT Gee Sisters, Seymour st.
60 to Taylor's for a lunch or square meal
Cut flowers at all times III Hunts Green.
houses. 42t
RECALL Cold Tablets will cure, only at
Sheldon's.
wANrED-A dinngroom girl, apply at The
Sargent.
Get the best flowers that are going, at
Potter's.
Rain Coats-the "Kenreign Kind-Ives &
shambo.
Nice cucumbers, radishes and lettuce at
Joe Calvi's.
Try Rexall kidney remedy-guaranteed-
Sheldon's.
Fresh strawberries and tomatoes at Joe
Calvi's.
House tor rent on college nil. Apply to
7. f. Boyce. ~ H. 1911
Apollo candy arrived today. O1ly. fat
Sheldon's. ~
New stock pattern. see it If you are to buy
dinner set. 5heldon's.
A full line of fresh vegetables every day at
Gorhams market
For SALE-Four cows TO freshea. by regis
tered sire. Vail Farm. I5-t2
Yearliug Guernsey Bull for sale. C. j..
Matthews. l5t2p
Hunts plants for sale at Robbins Il
5everance's- l3tf
MAMMOTH White Pekin Ducks eggs for
4ttings. A. ID. Barter. 13tf
Fob SALE-Ninc Merino ewes and one ram.
y. L. Barrows, New Haven. l3tsp
Farm work wanted by reliable married
man. Inquire at Register office. left
Carriage robes at all prices. See our win.
dow splay. G. n. Atwood & Co.
wANrED-A strong girl for kitchen work.
Apply at the Addison.
Have your Glasses repaired by A. d. Barter,
work done In one day. 1877
For sALE-Pekin duck eggs for Matching.
4. r. Stevens. Il. d. 5. Middlebury. l4tf
60 to Shackett's market for meats and veg.
etables. Prices lower than the lowest.
Women. u to IS, wanted to become trained
nurses. Excellent pay when trained. Apply
Superintendent,o Nurses, Woonsocket Hos.
pital, WoOnsocket, K. |. 1874
We will buy raw furs at J. II. Stewards
store every Monday. V. c. Kelsey & Son.
Apr. % 8. p.
FOR sALE-Choice Seed Oats. strictly clean
and free from any foul Sect H. r. Holden
l5t3p
wASrED-Cattle to pasture Plenty of feed
and water. Apply to II. L Wood, Ripton.
l5tf
For SALE-A nine room house with modern
bath. All in good repair Inquire of Geo
W. Mead. l5tf
For SALE-Seed wheat, oats and har'ey
also Monitor Broad Cast Seeder G. X. Lane
l5t3p
AUCIION-At John Fletcher's house, Couit
Street, Monday morning, April IL. at II
o'clock.
Just received two hundred fine collections
Of gladiol bulbs. Come in and see them
Z. +. Potter.
you need a nice pipe call at Storms Parl
Drug store. where J GU can find good assert
ment at low prices.
o RENr-Good tenement house and barn
Will engage tenant by month or day. Refer
ences w. II. BiTchar'i, Shoreham, VI. lltf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-10
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they ca n.
not reach the seat OF the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease. and in
order to cure II you must take internal RENE
dies. Halls Catarrh Cui g is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh cure is not quack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best ply scians in this country for years and
Is a regular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers. acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination
of the rwo ingredients Is what produces such
wonderful results IN curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENEY h CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c,
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-10
Prepare fer Saster !!
e. ,A AAAAeAAeAAAe Aeee AAAs

If you would know the fairest sight your
Eyes can ever see,
Wh're perfect flowers and plants are
green, to Hunts then come with me.
WHY Meier since flowers begun to
hloom was such glorious show,
Of all the best Chat people need, found in
one place to grow.
The lilies are the very best that ever
eyes have seen,
Azaaes are whole sheets of flowers, in
act are perfect dreams.
The ferns and bulbs are matches to us
please lend an ear.
For flowers or prices either, no rivals do
we fear
If y vi should wish some violets, so early
in the spring
Then send your orders for them, or any
other thirg. to
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-10

Ordinary household accidents have no
terrors when there's a bottle of DIR.
Thomas Eclectrc Oil in the medicine
chest. Heals burns, cuts, bruises,
sprains. Instant relief.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-10
Easter Excursion to NewYork

Easter Excursion to New York.
The Rutland Railroad will run an ex-
cursion to New York City, Friday, April
nth, inclusive. Fare for the round trip
from Middlebury 81 As. from New Haven
Jet. S7.70. 14t3
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-04-10
NJ. r. BURT.
LOCAL NOTICES.

Notices under this head ten cents per line
Arst insertion; i've cents per line succeeding
Insertions. Count seven short words to line
or six long onesA
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-03-30
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that a spec
ial election will be held in the Elko
School District, Elko County, State
OF Nevada, on the 4th day of April,
1908, at Mizpah Hall, in the town of
Elko and said School District; at
which election, the question of con-
tracing a bonded Indebtedness for
the purpose Of building and furnish.
ing ascnoolbuilding or school build
ings for said School District, will be
submitted to the duly qualified cleo
tors of said district.
The amount Of the bonds proposed
to be issued and sold, is forty, of the
denomination of Five Hundred Dol
lars each, aking the aggregate
amount Of the par value of said
bonds, Twenty Thousand Dollars.
The said bonds shall bear interest at
the rate of six per cent per annum,
payable semi-annually, and shall be
redeemed at the rate of One Thous-
and Dollars per year for the first
eight years and at tine rate of Fifteen
Hundred Dollars per year for the
next eight years.
The polls will he open between the
hours of 2 P. NJ. and p. NJ. OF said
4th day of April 1908.
l.. T.. Morgan, Stanley Taber and
Q. K. Mayer have been appointed
Judges and Inspectors of Election.
Signed,
WEBSTER PATTERSON,
&. F. hickey, Trustees
j. A. MCBRDE, =.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-03-30
MADE HIS HOME A.. FORTRESS.
Tenant Had Neat Way Of Shutting
,!,. Out Undesirable Visitors.

Alterations to suit tenant" was q
part Of the sign in a Philadelphia
building, telling that a loft over the
store was to let. One day lately a
prospective tenant applied and ex-
pressed himself as pleased. with tho
location ar! quarters, as we1f as the
terms. AS to alterations he had only
one thing to suggest, namely, that the
stair steps be fixed. to- the top floor
with a pair Of stout hinges, and cords
be attached so that they might be
raised and lowered, in a way best IL
lustrated perhaps by the attachments
of fire escape. Anxious to get a
tenant and seeing no particular objec-
ton to this arrangement, the land
lord complied. His tenant, a quiet
man. was wont to go to his quarters
early in the forenoon and at once
draw the steps up to the ceiling A
few only Of his many visitors, those,
in fact, who gave a peculiar whistle,
were accommodated by the lowering
OF the steps. The others were ig-
nored. The landlord, fearful lest some
unlawful transactions might be going
on in his building, called upon the
tenant for an explanation. oh" was
the reply, my friends have the
whistle. The other fellows are cred
itors." The hinges are still working.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-03-30
His Royal Snakeship,

The Journal of the Royal Micro
sccpical society, describing a visit to
Hagenbeck's zoo, says: "a specimen
of python reticulata, about 25 feet In
length, swallowed on June Z, 1906 a
swan weighing Is pounds and two
days later roebuck Of CT pounds. An
other swallowed within two days two
roebucks Of % and 80 pounds, and
soon thereafter chamois Of II
pounds. In two and a half hours only
the hind quarters of the limbs of the
prey were visible. When a flashlight
photograph was suddenly taken the
python disgorged its booty in the space
or half minute" A. Sokolowsky re.
ports on the same subject: I'm a few
days a weight Of 81 pounds were swal-
lowed; 13S pounds in nine days. The
pharynx can be dilated to a width of
one millimeter 30 to As centimeters.
goat of "a pounds in weight was en-
quilted and took nine days to digest. Aft.
or a meal the pythons remain inert in
the water. The appetite for O second
meal a few days after the first ia re.
markable. On the other hand, two
specimens remained from spring to
November without eating at all, and
yet persisted in good condition."
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-03-30

al have found out TINT the re is no use
t" die Of lung trouble as long as you can
get DR.. Kings New Disco very" says
Mrs. j. p. White, Of Rush bopo, Pa. al
would not be alive today only for that
wonderful medicine. 1t looseps up a
cough quicker than anything else, and
cures lung disease even after the case ia
pronounced hopeless" This most reh-
able remedy 10, coughs aud colde, Ia
grippe. asthma, bronchitis and hcarse-
ness, is sold under guarantee ut Elko
Drug Co.'s drug store. SOC. and 81. 90.
Trial bottle free. %.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-03-30
PARsoN LOOKED, BUT IN VAIN.
His Heart Grieved Over Fashionable
FoiIies Of His Wife.

A typical parson of long ago. the
sternly consistent man who sounded
consciences regardless Of conse
quences, figures in a recent book Of
"reminiscences, "Old Schuylkill Tales
by Mrs. Ella Zerbey Elliott.
Parson NJ, one Of the early minis
tiers of Pottsville, Pa, was never more
earnestly eloquent than when preach:
ing against the love Of dress. His
wife, Mrs. NJ, who was a handsome
woman, nevertheless wore very elabo-
rate gowns, and openly avowed her in
terest in such frivolities. The parson
expostulated against this love of dress
in private, but although she was an
excellent wife, and obedient to his
wishes in other respects, she pursued
her own way, In silk and lace.
One Sunday morning the minister
preached sermon on humility, and
bore down upon the vanities of dress
most powerfully. At the conclusion
he leaned over the high board Of the
pulpit. his face pale and determined.
You may think" he said to his
congregation, when l preach against
the love of dress and the sin of it
that l ought to look at home. want
to tell you, dear friends, that l do look,
and look until my heart aches" -
Youths Companion.