it ) (u ; 1'fc tf BY MUTUAL CONSENT. HE was sealed on grass, with her shouIdcrB propped up against a camp stool; there were two or three garden benches standing about, but sho said she preferred to sit on tho grass It made her feci more "country." To intensify this feeling she liatl clothed her fresh young beauty in a marvelous organdy, so sheer that licr arms gleamed through It like alabaster, and had pinned on her bright head a great hat drooping with roses. By her side leaned a white parasol edged with lace. Her companion, a young man In ten nis flannels, who was stretched at her feet, had commented sarcastically up on her "rustic attire," and a hot dis cussion had ensued, a discussion hap jjlly Interrupted by the arrival of a ser wmt with a Iray of Iced lemonade. "Ah." said Miss Greshnm, helping liersell to one of the frosted glasses, It there Is one person for vhom I en tertain an undying affection It Is Betly. I know we are Indebted to her for this. She is one of those rare people who al ways do the correct thing." "Betty," repeated Marklnnd, lazily, sipping his lemonade, "and who Is Betty?" "He lias forgotten Betty!" cried the girl, "and has no moro shamo than to confess it! Betty, who was always his sworn companion and who has helped him out of 1 do not know how many scrapes. This is the effect, I suppose, of college and travel and society." "Betty!" again repeated Marklnnd. "Ah!" a sudden light springing to his eyes "your old nurse, of course. Why, certainly I remember her dear com panion of my youth! But I did not rec ognize her by so common a title. To me sho lias always seemed a beneficent genius, a good angel, rather than an ordinary mortal." He lifted his glass "To Betty," he said; "may her shadow never grow less." "Betty was asking mc about you the other day," said tho girl; "she wanted to know If you still rode and boated and swam liko you used to. I told her you had given up dancing because of the exertion." She looked at him In nocently. "Did sho asti you anything about your own lite?" said Markland, sitting up "a resume of how you put in your time sho hurried oa; . irll .P:wr. ivwu zzic .. m . , .V7i'. 'WJVTi I .: jfj&&l vwmw fWr rati v'v I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED YOU. during the winter season in town might be interesting to her, and cer tainly profitable." "Anything I do is Interesting to her," she responded, coldly. "Do you know," he said, "I have been marveling over you ever since I came. 1 cannot quite lealizo that you have been ten days In tho country without being bored. How have you accom plished it? 1 thought that tho day of miracles was past." "My good Tony," remarked Miss Gresham. patronizingly, "you must not Judge other people by yourself; It Is a very foolish and narrow-minded way of doing. Because you cannot exist happily without your clubs and theaters is no reason why I can't." "I never know you belonged to a club," observed Markland, mildly. "Have you developed into that won der, a new woman?" "Oh, nonsense! You know I was speaking figuratively! I mean that I am not wedded to any particular state of things that I can adapt myself to circumstances nnd enjoy whatever comes." "Can you? How delightful! But, Jesting aside, ha3 It not been rather .slow for you here, without any girls for you to seo through and scorn and be amused by nor men to analyze and draw you out nnd get Interested In?" "How do you know there have been no men?" "I have your own word for it. I heard jou refuse four of your best frien-ls .permission to visit you down here, and I Inferred that tho common Jierd had been no better treated." "Yes" she said, "you were right. My solltudo has been unlnvaded. I have been resting and enjoying myself thor oughly. Jiy the way" suddenly "who told .you that you could como5" "No one. but I had to run down to ray p'nee on business, and I thought It would look unnelphborly not to drop In and find out how you were getting on." "Vsry thoughtful, Indeed! So you havo remombered your old home at last! How long has It been slnco you vere here?" "Fhc years" pondering "five years this June." "Is it much changed?" "A good deal; the old willow by tho pond Is dor-n; fell In the August storm, Baston tells me." "Oh, I am so sorry! We used to " she paused, blushing. "Yes," ho responded "so we did." .Ana he glanced at her laugh'ngly. I "And the house?' "how doos It look?" "Awfully everything gono to pieces; dust, cobwebs nnd mold everywhere; tho family portraits white with mll dow." "Oh, Tony," sho cried, "how dreadful! You really ought to do something about them." "I shall," he said. "I was fond of tho placo as a lad, nnd the trip down hero has awakened all tho old fooling. I nm tired to death of society, tho exertion of dancing" smiling "and the bother of being agreeable to people that ono doesn't caro a rap about; so I havo half made up my mind to marry nnd settlo down In the country; mat is" slowly "If I can persuade tho girl I lovo to consent to bury herself for my sake." Miss Gresham looked down; her faco hnd lost a little of Its bright color, but tho pallor was In no way unbecoming. "I thought tho best thing to do wns to come and talk over the matter with you," ho said, after a somewhat nwk ward pause; "you always help a fellow so with your advice." "I imagine," she, replied, "that it a woman cored for a man sho would go with him anywhere." "Exactly, but that Is tho question does she care for mc? You, see" gaz ing at her steadily "sho Is a society girl, used to a good deal of gaiety and movement and excitement, nnd It does not seem iuito fair to ask her to como down here, does It? It looks conceited and selfish, as if ono thought a good deal of oneself, don't you know!" Sho looked at him gravely. "Do 1 know her?" sho asked. "Is sho some one you havo known a long tlmo?" "Oh, yes, since I was quite a boy." "Is she pretty?" "Of course, you ought to know that." "And clover?" "I supposo" slowly "sho never says unkind things or sees through other people as as some of your other friends do." "Unkind things? No. But ns to see ing through people" breaking Into n laugh "I am obliged to admit that sho does. You see, she has been out a lot, and the rosy bondage Is a bit out of placo; natural enough, don't you think?" "I supposo so" doubtfully "ono cannot go through life with one's eyes shut; that Is, If anyone has any brains, and yet, somehow or other, I don't quite like the description. You aro such a good fellow, Tony, for all your affection, that you ought to marry some body very much above the average." "And so I shall." "You always said," she went on, "that I might choose a wife for you. Don't you remember Just beforo you went to college that last ride wo took?" "Assuredly." "How we agreed to ask each other's advice about the .people wo should mar ry, and how we promised that neither of us would get engaged without tho other's consent?" "Of course I remember. I am quite willing to abido by the old contract. I shall never marry without your per rnlssiox." "Oh, Tony, really?" "Really." She gazed at him with parted lips and shining cyc3. "Ypu aro very trusting how do you know that I shall not take a base ad vantage Of your Implicit confldenco and refuse my consent altogether? You don't know how lonely it will bo going out next winter without you. I havo got so used to having you around that I don't believe I'll enjoy myself In tho least unless you aro there." She pondered a moment. "Come," she said. "I will compro mise. I won't forbid the banns alto gether, but you must not think of mar rying until I am tired of society and ready to take tho fatal step myself. How will that suit you?" "Perfectly, if you don't put it off too long." "Oh, well, that I don't know. I havo about decided to become a spinster." "Come, now, that isn't fair. Supposo we agreed to bo married tho same day? That meets with your approval? Well, to keep that promise fresh In your mem ory" reaching over and taking her hand "wear this for my sake." He drew her glovo off very gently and slipped a loop of diamonds on hor finger. The Sllood flashed to her cheeks. "Tony!" sho cried, tho full meaning of his action breaking over her, "Tony, I don't understand. I " "Ob, yes, you do," ho anr.wercd, draw ing a reassuring arm about her, "but for fear you might make a mistake and go off aiitl marry another fellow, I will make my meaning clearer. I lovo you I have always loved you. I havo never dreamed of asking anyone else to marry me. I would havo told you so before, bat you are such a dreadful I little flirt that. I was afraid to test my fate. What say you, sweetheart? Shall wo marry tad settlo down at tho old placo?" "And it wajs I nil tho time," sho mur mured, "and I thought you meant " "Who?" asked Markland, curiously. "Oh, never tOnd" hastily "I see now what an abmtrd Idea it was. So ycu always loved inq, ever since I was a child? Well, reoUy, Tony, it was only fair, for I nciior .cared for anyone as I cared for you. Como, lot us go In and tell Betty." lllilr on lllcjrlra. There is reason In the crusndo which lins been begun at Snn KrnncisconpniW the carrying of babies on lilovclvs. t mny be the children like it, just i.s their fathers do, but the real point is that the practice is too dangerous. Ac cidents are always liable to occur, and whilo the rider takes his own clinncc and lias every opportunity to save him belf. the baby has to tal.o much prcut or risks. The moro fact that it is there tends to rob the rider of nerve at critic al time's Those who are managing the campaign in California rely partlv on tho luw of that state which m 'ike's It a misdemeanor to placi a child in any position dangerous to life or limb. Hartford Times I 1 nut, l'rollu ami llualiicta. I Tho wind over frozen jximls mid lnVes, ovpr mow -lipids of plains initio eiirniiiiti-v, is hcnxily charged with front and lino ar ticles of froen matter. It is tho most i en ctrnting way lorililll to M-t In. Kindlon warmth, sudden chill, and t.otro toltltt. (iris and toys ukatliip, driving for iilcusuro or business, and men at work itflclu know tho iliirereiuo in tcinj crnturo Yet tho youuRsters skato away and with mouth open laiiphiiiR ta'.o in a iloso of Mirothroat i Drivers mid workmen throw asido wraps and nil know tho uoxt day from horoncs and MilliiiMswlint sudden chill lnciuiH Now tho lest thins to do when hminxl is to rub I well ntonco with St. Ja oLs Oil. If you do, you will not hnvo forothroat; or if you aro Ktlir ami sore, it will mio );;' warming tho rui line 10 inrow out, mo mill. Swnlliiweil tlirt I'nllrwnc. Tncle .lack returns from u long walk 8!l.Vi:U KINO IIAUI.HV, 1 10 HIT. Mill ACUK. The barley wonder. Yields right nlong on poor, good or Indlfforont soils SO to 100 bus. per aero. That pays at -Oc. abushol! Salzer'B mnmmoth catalogue Is full of good things. Silver Mine Oats yielded SO!) bushels In 1S95. It will do better in 189G. Hurrah for ToohIiiIo, Sand Vetch, Sparry and Giant Clover and lots of grasses and clovers they offer. 3G packngos earliest vogctabloB ?1.00. If jou will cut till nut mid arnil It with 10c. postngo to the John A. Sal ter Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis., jou will get free L grain and grass samples, Including barley, etc., and their mnm moth catalogue. Cataloguo ulono 5c. for mnlllng. wn. Limiting Ships liy l'.liu-trh'ltj". One of the most wonderful labor fcnvlng inventions of the day is the now electric stevedore or niovablo conveyor for loading a ship with Hour or grain from an ordinary wurf. Its length is forty feet, two wheels in tho center allowing it to be moved at will. The actuating power I.s electricity. Tho re volving belt on which the sacks aro placed is of rubber, and passes over twclvu rollers. Tho belt revolves at such a speed as to curry all tho weight in Hour or grain that can bo placed upon it. 'litis apparatus recently loaded n steamer with three thousand i nciu .hick ii-iuriis iroin ii long wa k tnc nt (in.... i, ....... . ... 7i and, being somewhat thirsty drinks ' s S'cr ho "l U' lnte of cvoly from a tumbler lie finds on the table. l "S pct "HHi" Lnter his littlo niece. Alice, who In stantly sets up a cry of despair. 1'ncle .lack "What's tho matter, Allic?" Alice (weeping) "You've drinked up my 'quarium and you've swallswcd my free pollywogs." lie hobeth Sunday Herald. I)ci(fiu' Cn n Not lte CurrCI By locnl application?, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the car. There is only one wny to euro deafness, and that is by constitutional remedies. Deafness is causet' by an inflamed con dition of the mu-ous llnliiK of the Eus tachian Tuhe. When the tube Is In flamed you havo a rumbling sound or Imnerfecl hcnrlmr. nnd when it I.s en tirely closed Deafness Is the result, nnd llin (lift of it (iiioil Stotiiucll Is otto of tho most beulllceiit donations youch'iifod to us by nature. How often It Is Krossly uUiRoil! Wliollior llio stomach Is naturally weal,, or has been re nileieil ko by linniiiileiicr iiioittliig or ilriiiMug, llnstet Jers stomach Hitters Is tho best intent for Its restoration to vlKoranU activity. Doth dlcosiion and appetite aro ronoweil bv this lino toule. which also oxereonies eons Ipa tlon blllloiiMiess. malarial, Milnoy and ihetimatlc ailments and neriotisness. Wo can only do our lest when wo aro sure wo aro rliltt "Hiiuwn's Uiionciiiai. 'Iitoiucs" aro tin oqimod for clearing tho volte I'nbllc hiipiikci'M and tiugoro tho world over tito them. Lovo can bo inlsnndcrntood. hut nuer unless the Inflammation can be taken : uenntlniiitod. out and this tube icstored to Its normal condition, henrlnu will be destroyed for ever: nine cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an In flamed condition of the mucous sur faces. "We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by Ca tarrh) that cann.it bo cured b' Hall's Cntarrh Cure. Sejid for circulars, free. P. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by driiKK'lsta; 75c. Hall's FamllyPIlls:L5c. The YauUce Would Help. A little Virginia boy, who was much interested in listening to a discussion of si wnr question between this country and England, nsked: "I'apa, if wc t;o to war with Englnnd will the Yankees help us light for our country?'' And he added, "If thev do we can whip the English to pieces."" IOWA PATENT OFFICE REPORT. Piirker'a (iliuirr Tiinlp l kiiuIiii- for Us bociI work m flerltiK, tlrisl, kii-uiiua, ncry uui women Hcd uctuiui; so suotiiltiB nml ruvlvlnir, Modern woman soincthuoH stoop exited Insly low to tompior. What u leuif r rrllrf It U tn know tlmt you Imvu n m renin lllmhTio ns rein tc lucm, nml Tcijr cuiufortliiK ll It Ibc m ilriulsui. Much doliigis not so Imrortnnt us well doing. HeKxniiiu'iritiiiplini-Ic't.'M'ltli ClyriTlttr. The tirliiltml unit onl genuine, CurrsCliaptHMlllniiiU anil r me, Cula Sm w., & c. U. tUrk Cu.,N.lla vnjai. Society men ndd to their popularity by Lelng deferential to old ladies. COl.Olt.UlO (lOI.II MINKS. If you are interested in gold mining or wish to keep posted regarding tho wonderful strides being made in Colo rado, it will pay you to send fifty cents for a year's subscription to The Gold .Miner, nn illustrated monthly paper published at Denver. Somo nob'eiueii and their American Ds-s Miiinvr inn.!....,, in i.. .4 noino noi. emeu ana their Ainerl l,..Vi..:.niV.. 'arim,r ,13,T liltt'nVS ' Ives' money arc soon alienated, have been allowed, but not vet Issued, i ... us follows: To the l'routv-l'ouier ! mat soap U) ol Des Moines, for three trade-marks, to-wit: Tin- word sym- I hols. lio-lVop. Peek-a-Iloo. and .Tack- ' Jar. j o.i. ii. Juiimv, of Milo. for a wire stretcher siicciallv iitluntrtl to 1 I J clamped fast ton post for stretching ivuL-1- wires unu splicing iirokoti wires. ' To Deborah Owen, of Vim Wert, for a novelty for women, described in one of the claims as follows: A dress pro- ! .......j. -biiiiiiaiiiii; in u.i ovcr.sicirt gathered at its sides at the lower portion thereof, and provided with fastening devices to secure t lie said sido portions about tlieimklesof the wearer and also provided with fastening devices along the lower edge, between the first named fastening devices, to secure the same between the legs of the wearer. 1'rintcd copies of the drawings and specifications of any ono patent tent to any address for UTi cents. Valuable information about securing, valuing and selling patents sent free.' TmiJlAHlt. AM). I. lUl.l'll Ouwio, Solicitors of Patents. Someinf tho Jiq nucso soldier wear lntnir clothing. 1 bolievo mv ronit uso of I'iso's Ouro i revested tjuick consiiim tlon. Mrs I.ii'-y Wallace, Manpiotte, Kuns., Doc, 1U', "05. Se'llhhuess Is self-robbery, no matter whether it dwells in a hut or"in u j aire, 'Sanson's Wafflo Corn Salvo." Warranted to iure ur money rfumjtl. Ak aroor drcugiot lor IX. l'i Ice 15 ceutn. Matrimonial triumphs of peutlowomcu in tnulo tmiso moro to 1.0 into it. - 'FrTS UIFItstoppol fref l.y l)r.KUm-V.rtrr-t J;iTi)ltesiori:r. hoSIUutnrtiiMiin.io.it mums iliirvvliiiiociir. Tri'atUeiiri.lSUtnalUiUl.fM-. ii " .i h. bi-ujltoljr.KliUf,Wliilitu,l i-iLJ.ij. BETTER WALK A MILE than fail to gut n 5-cent package of Cut and Slash smoking tobacco ir you waut to enjoy a. real good smoke. Cut aad Slash cheroots are as good as many 5-ccni cigars, and you get three lor 5 conts. Sure .to please. jyjptfEcig OKEJ EKiova Bote tho method nnd rcRtilts "when Syrup of Figs is taken ; it is jileasant and refreshing to tho taste, and nets wiH uiieuiuaiiy, uisjieis colds, head aches and fevers and euros habitual constipation. Syrup of Figs is tho only remedy of 'its kind ever pro duccd, pleasing to the taste and ac ceptable to the Btomneh, prompt in its action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only from tho most healthy and agreeable substances, its manv excellent qualities commend it to all and havo made it tho moat popular remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50 cent bottles by all leadintr drug gists. Any reliable urntrtrict who may not havo it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any ono who wishes to try it. Do not accept anv substitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL LOUISVILLE. Kt. HEW WHK. U.t sSo.is, f! K-JlllUUUMgi o mm7S222?mmmmmmTmmmmm i mi mi wiiii ii i. i !! W M .Tm'L. I ou are discharedThave no u&e for any one that has not sen&e enough to chew , PLUG The largest piece of good tobacco ever sold .for 10 "cents -U r -and The 5 cent piece is nearly as1 a.g as you ,get of ofher high grades for 10 cents ' -35 f Kr- General drarrison ON Uhe Presidential Office A striking article in the February issue of ' and refreshing to tho taste, and acts W 7TL ) JZ1 ? i gently yet promptly on the Kidneys, ft Jfie oLsClCUCS tJtOTTie Y'OUmai Liver and Bowels,, cleanses the sys- m Over 700,000 Copies Sold TEN CENTS A COPY. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR FOR SALE EVERYWHERE AflrprifQ "WnnfAfl tolk after lenewalsandncwsub rCIi la W ail ICU scribcrs. Profitable employment. The Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia Sn?njPFhlJ(7S PUBU5HIHO COntANV-i 3S Package narliettVesetabtc 1-1 Seedf, postpaid, 81.00. Bott CTiinclilnR n lll- Ship. That It costs something to launch a big battleshin is shown bv tho state ment that the expense of getting tho i Victorious, tho latest addition to Eng- i land's fleet, afloat wag about $10,000. 1 She is a sister ship to tho Magnificent i and Majestic, and Is 390 feet long, 75 feet beam, and 27& feet draft. There were need up on tho ways over which she slid Into tho water 7,000 pounds of Russian tallow, 1CD gallons of train oil and 700 pounds of coft soap. The gross weight of Mio ship, equipped and xcadjr tor ?ca, is 15 7L5 tons. , Tan can't judge of the quality of a book by the binding, nor tell the contents by the title. You look for the name of iht .author before you buy the book. The name of Robert Louis Stevenson (Tor instance) on the back guaran tees tie inside of the book, whatever the outside may be. Thcoe's a paiallel between boohs and bottles. The binding, or wrapper, of a bottle is no uide to the quality of the mbdicine the bottle contains. Tiie title cn the bottle is no warrant for confidence in the contents. It all depends on the author's name Never mind wJk made ihc bottle. Who made the medicine? That's the question. Think of this when buying Sarsaparilla. It isn't the binding of the bottle or the nam? of the medicine that you re to go by. That's only printer's ink and paper J The question is, who made the medicine? What'.; th.. ,.ni,r'c name? When you see Aycrts name on a Sarsaparilla bot tle, that s enough. The naine Aver Guarantees the bust. Till I . ..! , 'r"f. .ln ,'ctl awao "" P"r nn'l ''T wlfhout I VyLJ unii-li'iit vitaliry to prulurontnnt, tliui wa nnV JeuUev i . . , fcl"l"a'l'Jr soil iriHlucopuir ciung. but wlion o i ulaut lcr; Nortlierti-Orimn ti-U for saUei or Mrm. thu .wnocliii kcsS, tl,.'w,,Ula...lcnyourl,Vur-. 'Wi M jVar ,. TorMifiS, rKSTiSTTl' or life, full or vleor. rult or .ro.!uclnn iua' ilk n. l .,, $400 IN GOLD PRIZES. ... ", par tbl on Out. 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In or hmooth Wr. rrnciuir n.l Kuaiantr ery an.rl. u. t- .. . im.U 11 jou ruii.lder .,!. ccanou niouv- Cl uCn li,r iv --- --- (-; utvjou uioiurjr cmIh ugiin tier. --.--- De Kalb Fence Co., 2 "&, ILL ; mx&n atr. ss.tr ;jrjj..!i."iv if, ". JVF a vMfl &tt 'k Yf . n..iff - .. V. r.i- k'!'7n i' "JJ y y ' r "i " . PAR REITS HAIR BALSAM Clruucf ma U-at.iio th eIr. i ix 'fa lusuruct grovth. Nfer Falla to Hntore Gray llalr to Ita Youthiul ColorT Co. frs.p Uurait t t ha r fa uuz. T. acil 1 coat Druiciruta Beet CougU Hjrup. Tuu-stiood. CwM In time. Hold br druraUca. Hrf Lji!t-i?nr3iT3?ryB5i