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Aunt Rhoda Hemenway was about to M married. Having never listened in her young days to a syllable on love and fetrimony. now, at the age of fifty-five, Whe suddenly astonished all her relatives fey bidding them to her marriage with Luke Potter, a shrewd, well-to-do farmEp*Who bad lived a neighbor to her all Bi life. “With all her property and her nt, particular ways; it can’t be possiKb!” we each and all exclaimed in differbnt keys, dropping our letters of invitai I had a special call to present myself " few days before the marriage feast, beifig considered in the family a favorite Mt Aunt Rhode’s. Now to Cousin John. He was Bathjheba’s son, Aunt Rhoda’s favorite sister, who married early and went away p® the homestead with her husband to settle in what was then the “far West,” now a flourishing town in Illinois. [ had always heard of him since I could femember, but had never seen him. That {here was a person whom I could dislike (pore thoroughly than this same John I had. never believed. Now it was a fact, tor we had met, he arriving at the Hemiuway homestead the day before the wedding. Aunt Rhoda was to perpetrate matrijnony on Easter eve. She had allowed pie that day to do little services for her, Eos showing her favor, so at about 7 wclock we were none of us astonished to hear her say: I “Run, Hitty, and get my bonnet from the spare room cupboard. It’s about time to put it on. Try it on; it’s good lock.’’ Quick as thought I drew out the wedjling bonnet, and threw ,it over my brown pmds. It was a heavy affair of gray Birred silk, without the scrap of a bow fc'; enliven it, and only one dull, stiff feather, looking for all the , world like ■atet Rhoda herself, set straight in the tenter. And as I pulled it into place Kill the eager fingers of eighteen on a haughty prank, the old thing settled disjnally from its own weight over my light primps. I laughed aloud, it was so ludicrously the opposite of a festival bongiet. just as a voice struck my ear. “Very appropriate. Don’t, pray, rej&ove it.” I turned to see Cousin John in the doorway. :/ “Much obliged for your opinion, which Has unasked,” I managed to say coolly, femhing aside the headgear, where, I did Bbt stop to see, and turning to him. He Kwed with that supercilious smile of Kfa, and took himself off. Bursting with Edignation, I set about picking up the bonnet. I could not find it Not with propping to my hands and knees to search iHiot ’ ingrain carpet could that headgear brought to light. It was only when K direful smell of something “burning Struck my olfactories that it flashed upEn me where it was. I flew back to the iteavy, claw-footed dressing table that ■food “on a bias” in the corner of the room. How l moved it I never could tell. At last the bonnet was in my hand, the half-feather that remained still burnpl smartly. At sight of it I gave a cry I could control myself. That I ■had broken up the marriage I had not a □flotfbt. I knew my aunt well enough to Relieve her willing to give up her greatEit treasure rather than to break one of the proprieties of life. And to be marned without a bonnet was, in her eyes, ■a custom only fit for silly little things Hot yet escaped from their teens. And those wedding candles blinked and K’ merrily, as if glad they had done ■each the village milliner, Miss was my only hope. I knew where ;le shop Was, having been dispatchre the day previous fbr some extra inor ribbon to tie ud the pieces of

• cake. No time to lose. Steps sound along the entry. Even now I may be late! “Something’s burning!” exclaimed a , voice, just as I escaped, wedding bonnet i in hand, through an opposite door and l down a dark and little-used passage. The passage led to the back yard I knew, and out on the flat stone that ■ served as a step. I only stopped to gather up my long, pretty nun’s veiling - train. It seemed hours before I could - place my hand on the brass knocker adorning Miss Slack’s little shop. At ! last it clanged so sharply as to bring al- • most immediately a frowsy little girl, i who retreated behind a tall pewter candlestick, with terror in every feature. “I want to see Miss Slack at once,” I cried, pushing the child aside to hurry into the little entry and shake off the : damp snow. # “You can’t, she’s gone,” said the girl, staring at me and the bonnet. “Gone? Where?” “To the wedding,” said the girl. “She i went earfly so as to see the folks come ; in, and get a good seat.” I sank down on the lowest stair, bon- • net, and all, but immediately jumped up > again. “See here, little girl,” I cried, “I want • a gray feather to put on this bonnet. . Something has happened to it ” “I know. It’s got burnt. I smell it,” ’ the girl said from behind her candle, i “Well, get another one for me as quick as you can, and don’t stand there i talking,” I cried impatiently. “It’s gray : —dark gray. Hurry up—you must know I where she keeps them.” “She hain’t got any—not that shade," ■ said the girl, examining the feather, i “Hers are all black and white, beside ■ she’s got a green one, yes, and a yellow, ' but she hain’t got a gray one.” : “Take me to her box of feathers and I . will look for myself,” I cried, turning to > the shop door. “I’ll pay her to-morrow. > I’m Hitty Farrar, Miss Hemenway’s i niece. It’s all right Now open this - door.” t I laid myhatyd on the knob as I spoke. “I can’t It’s locked and she’s got the • key. She always does when she goes out —afraid somebody’s get in.” Every particle of blood seemed to dei sert me at this juncture, and for a moment I felt as if sinking, to the cellar, j The first thing that brought me to my senses was hearing the girl say: j “Ain’t you going? I want to lock the J door.” And I found myself out in the f road. i A dark object stood encircled in mist. > It was a carriage. A man sprang out. i It was my Cousin John. i “Cousin Hitty, get into my chaise,” r he said. i “Not for a thousand worlds,” I cried, , striking out for home and wrapping my - soggy dress around the poor bonnet. e “You silly child!” exclaimed my cousin, t Without further preamble he took me 8 in his arms, hurried me out to the car--1 riage and put me therein,-the wedding bonnet, in the meanwhile slipping to the - ground. f “We’re almost home; I want to say one I thing to you-—” i “Well?” 3 “I want to say ” - “Well, if you are going to scold me, e pray wait,” I cried. “I shall have enough -of that soon.” ;, “I wasn’t going to scold you,’ said s Cousin John, “I was only going to say. 1 supposing you and I havjt. a wedding of il our Own. Then we can took after your e bonnet.” “What do you mean?’ And then I s laughed. e “I mean,” he said, with extrti dignity., i- “that I ask you to marry me. Will a you?” f “Goodness—no!” I cried, and, reaching

the hitching post by Aunt door, I sprang out before he could remonstrate. The next moment I was before the bride and groom. The buzz of conversation stopped instantly. It was as still as death throughout the room. “Mehitable,” said Mrs. Luke Potter, in harsh tones, “you thought best to take my wedding night to play pranks with what was given to you in trust Now I take the time to say before every one present that you shall never touch a penny of mine. You may march out of this house as soon as you find it convenient That’s all; now go.” “Instead of going we have a word to say,” declared Cousin John, at his tallest, and drawing the roomful within his glance, “and will use no hesitancy in airing it now. We are betrothed, Aunt Rhoda,” he announced, turning his handsome head toward Mrs. Potter, “and, begging your pardon, don’t in the least care for your ol<| money. Now, then, all come on with your congratulations.” I felt a warning pinch on my cold fingers to hold in check the astonishment in my eyes at hearing a betrothal announced that had never taken place. And then such a wealth of peace and strength came into my heart, that I was happy just to be near him. I was in a world of love and protection, and I forgot to shiver with the' cold, while I smiled and blushed in the right places as the relatives trooped around us with their astonished congratulations. Uncle Abiel came as soon as he could extricate himself from his corner. young man,” he said, excitedly, “you’ve done well in a short time, too, eh?” “That’s so,” said Cousin John, giving the brown hand a hearty shake. (He told me afterward he was aching to wring his neck.) “But long enough to know my own mind.” The first moment I could I drew Cousin John out into a corner of the old hall, at least three yards away from any sharp ear. “Oh, how could you!” I cried. “We’ve never been engaged. I told you ‘No.’ ” 1 “Can’t help it; your eyes said ‘Yes.’ There’s no stopping it now, Hitty. We’U 1 have a wedding bonnet of our own.” i ■ • AN EASTER MESSAGE. , L What message from this Easter land,’ Over the green hills shall I send? The lilies that you love, sweet friend, Would wither ere they touched yoar hand. 11. And for this song—so many notes Are ringing ’round you, it would be ' Lost in the sweeter melody From the far thrushes’ thrilling throat*. 111. What message, then? What word of grace? ! What blessing from the hills and streams To make a music in yonr dreams And lighten with a smile your face? IV. • Only this word: AU this sweet time May ail God’s lilies bloom for you: ’ May all the Easter skies bend blue And sweeter bells than earth-bells chime. V. , God’s world be beautiful and bright • Forever where your footsteps tend; His love be with you to the end— A sun by day, a star by night. > VI. » All gifts of wealth and fame above Still may your life, divinely blest. Reap in the light-sweet vales of rest ’ ’The deathless UMes of His love! J ■ - *~ • —■■————————— An Easter Surprise. s | X X -*•»<• -la i [ mi — <wfr- AraM n - —e * «?■ ; [ ‘Tm waiting, my darling, for thee.”

or Hawthorne has often been commented on. Yet on occasion he could be quite as clever with his tongue as with his pen, as is evidenced by this story from Forward: It happened in England. Mr. Hawthorne was a guest at a formal dinner given to one of the foreign ambassadors. The conversation had turned upon an autograph letter of the queen, which happened to be very cl msily expressed. ‘What do you think of the queen’s letter, Mr. Hawthorne?” he was asked. The man of letters was perplexed, but he replied that it showed very kind feeling. “No,” persisted the wicked interrogator, “but what do you think of the style?’,’ Mr. Hawthorne was equal to him. “The queen has a perfect right to do'as she pleases with her own English,” he replied. ■ INDIAN MISSIONARY’S STORY. Tears of Toilsome Ministry Amons the Choctaws. Little York, Ind., April 2.—(Special.) —Twenty-five years ago, the Rev. C. H. Thompson left Indiana. For a time he preached ih Arkansas, afterwards entering on the regular missionarywork among the Choctaw Indians. For five years he lived and labored among the full bloods of the western prairies, until on April 4, 1385, having lost his wife, he left the circuit on which he had preached so long, and commenced traveling missionary work among the Indians of the various tribes scattered in the West. The irregular work involved a great deal of travel over the prairies. The drinking of so much alkali water, brought on Kidney Troubles, which terminated in Diabetes. Finally, while laboring among the Creek Indians at Wagoner. Indian Territory, this noble man was stricken down completely. A Chicago specialist was summoned, and after a careful examination, declared that there was not the slightest chance of his recovery. Besides the prescriptions of the doctors, he tried many other medicines, but all to no avail. He says: “I had concluded that my days were drawing to a close, when I picked up an Almanac telling of the cures of Diabetes by the use of Dodd’s Kidney Pills. I sent for two boxes. , I gained strength and spirits from the time I commenced to use them, and so I sent for more, lam now completely cured, and have not the slightest symptom of my old trouble. “I am 68 years of age. I tell everybody of the wonders Dodd’s Kidney Pills have done for me. I can certainly Indorse them heartily, and vouch that they are all that is claimed for them. They have certainly been a God-send to me.” Dodd’s Kidney Pills are the only Remedy that has ever cured Bright’s Disease, Diabetes or Dropsy and they never fall. Nobleate Oblige. “What are you staring at, Nellie?” “Oh, please, ma’am, with your hair like that and your diamonds, you do look so like Lady Plantaganet Gingham that I was own maid tornare relation, ma’am?’ “No—at least no near relation. But you can have that pink silk shirtwaist of mine, Nellie.”—Life. Drying 1 preparations simply devel. op dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions which adhere to the membrane and decompose, causing a far more serious trouble than the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all drying inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuffs and use that which cleanses, soothes and heals. Ely’s Cream Balm is such a remedy and will cure catarrh or cold in the head easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the 50c. size. Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St., N.Y. The Balm cures without pain, does not irritate or cause sneezing. It spreads itself over an irritated and angry surface, relieving immediately the painful inflammation. With Ely’s Cream Balm you are armed against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever. He Knew. “Pat, do you know what is the greatest barrier to the habit of drinking?” “Oi do, sor.” “Oh, you do, eh? Well, what is it?” “An empty bottle, sure.”—Richmond Dispatch. Lane’s Family Medicine Moves the bowels each day. In order to be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache. Price 25 and 50c. Substitution. “Is the boss in?” asked the stranger, entering the drug store. “No,” replied the absent-minded clerk, “but we have something just as good.”—Yonkers Statesman. Your wife will be happy if you take home Mrs. Austin’s famous pancake flour. Working Children in Germany. In 1898 there were 544,283 children under 14 engaged in industrial pursuits and factories in Germany. 'When Tou Are Planning To attend the magnificent Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, give a thought to the fact that the Nickel Plate Road will be the most pleasant, shortest and cheapest route in getting there, and one also that will land passengers without transfer right at the Exposition gates. Write, wire, 'phone or call on nearest agent. C. A Asterlin, T. P. A., Fort Wayne, Ind. Sugar Cane. The sugar cane grows from six to twenty feet high. g|TO Perm*n«ntly Cured, Jlo nil or nerrouaneu after 111 « Are* 4*jr’» see of Dr. KMne’a Great Nerve Re■torer. SeadforFREESS OOtrialboUleandtreatiM. DB. K. B. KLINK. Ltd.. Ml ArckSt.. Philadelphia, Fa, Setlere’ Rates. Via the Nickel Plate Road. Beginning with Tuesday, February 12. Low rate SetlerA tickets will be on sale every Tuesday to and including April 30, to Oregon, Montana, Washington and all points in the Northwest. Write, wire, ’phone or call on the nearest Agent. C. A. Asterlin, T. P. A., Fort Wayne, Ind.

. I Rock Island Will Run Cheap Excursions to Colorado. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which made a phenomenal success of cheap excursion rates to Colorado last season, has again asked its competitors in the Western and Southwestern Passenger associations to agree upon a series of cheap excursions to and from Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo for the approaching season, on the following basis: Tickets to be sold from Chicago and all territory up to Missouri river, June 18, 25, July 16, 23 and 30, Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27, at rate of one fare plus or $31.50 for the round trip. On Julv 2 and 9 and Sept. 3 and 10 a rate of $25 is to be made from Chicago, aud sls from Missouri river points for the round trip. Intermediate territory Will have proportionate rates. Tickets are to be sold from Missouri river points one day later than the dates given above in each case. Proportionate rates will be made to and from Glenwood Springs, Salt Lake City and Ogden. A series of east-bound excursions is also proposed, tickets to be sold from Colorado common points every Thursday, commencing with June 20 up to and including Sept. 12, at a rate of one fare plus $2 for the round trip. All tickets will be limited for return passage to Oct. 31. These rates will be tendered connecting lines for basing purposes, which will probably insure a very low basis of rates throughout the United States for these excursions. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific will unquestionably make these rates and arrangements effective, regardless of the action of its competitors, gnd will run special trains, only one night out to and from Colorado, on the dates named.—Chicago Inter Ocean. Joseph Jefferson, the actor, recently took one of the contributors of The Ladies’ Home Journal with him on one of his famous fishing trips on the coast of Florida, and the story of the trip, with photographs of the actor at his favorite sport, will shortly be given in the magazine. The Pan-American Exposition At Buffalo opens May Ist, 1901, and don’t forget that The Nickel Plate Road is the shortest and most expedient route to Buffalo and will land you directly at the Exposition Gates. Rates are in effect April 30th, 1901, and good going or returning on any of our Daily Express trains. Write, wire, ’phone, or call on nearest agent, C. A. Asterlin, T, P. A., Fort Wayne, Ind., or R. J, Hamilton, Agent, Fort Wayne, Ind. Unusually Lucky. Wigg—ls he lucky? Wagg-iAicky! I should say so. He says he can always light his pipe with his last match.—Clevland Leader. Coughing Leads to Consumption. Kemp’s Balsam will stop the cough at once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a sample bottle free. Sold In 25 and 50 cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dangerous. Tn England, Germany and Russia the country people generally believe that to meet a weasel Is an extremsiy unlucky accident. I am rare Risers Cure for Conramption saved W life three years ago.-Mrs. Thoi. Robbins, Maple etreet, Norwich, N. Y., Feb. 17,1900. White Fish Fry for the Great Lakes. Last year 337,838,000 whitefish fry were liberated in the great lakes. All goods are alike to PUTNAM FADELESS DYES, as they color all fibers at one boiling. Sold by druggists. It takes a span of 54 oxen to move Long Tom, the 4,7 inch gun belonging to the British Naval Brigade. Carter’s Ink best for school, home and office. It costs no more than poor Ink. Always ask for Carter’s. The area drained by the great Yang-tse-kiang river is 750,000 square miles. What Do the Children Drink? Don’t give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called GBAIN-O? It is delicious and nourishing and takes the place of coffee. The more Grarn-0 you give the children the more health you distribute through their systems. Grain-0 is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes like the choice grades of coffee, but costs about % as much. All grocers sell it. 15c and 25c. In Portugal married women retain their maiden names. For a quick breakfast, use Mrs. Austin’s famous pancake flour. All grocers have it. The Nickel Plate Road Is the shortest line to Buffalo and the PanAmerican Exposition. Rates are effective April 80th, 1901, on any one of our Trio of Daily Express trains either going or returning. Write, wire, ’phone, or cal J on nearest agent, 0. A. Asterlin, T. P. A,. Fort Wayne, Ind., or R. J. Hamilton, Agent, Fort Wayne, Ind. Mrs. Winslow’s 66otwwg Stbttt tor Children teething: softens the gums, usances inflammation allays pain, cures wind nolle. cents a bottle.

as :: J ;j Two Big Pains f - * - ►■ seem to be the heritage of the ” ’ ’ * human family everywhere, ’ - *• Rheumatism : «* < * and * ► <| Neuralgia £ “ ’ but there is one sure and ' ’ « prompt cure for bptb, vifc “ ‘ St. Jacobs Oil | aktt-H.H t♦»♦ ♦♦ LH 111 ♦ M ttt

oath Ct h.f.-th. senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cbrhkt 4 Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County „ and State aforesaid, and that sadd flrai will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the nae of Hall's Sworn to before me and s u bscrlbed in mj presence, this 6th day of j seau J- ’ Notary Public. Harrs Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. «3*Soid by Druggists, 76 cents. Q Freedom. “Have you made any plans forth« future?” asked the interviewer. “Only this,” said the young physician who had come into an inheritance from a forgotten uncle. “I’m going to spend the first 15 cents of the money in having these side-whiskers chopped off!”— Indianapolis Press. . . ■ If You Have Rheumatism Send no money, but write to Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wia, Box 14», for six bortlee of Dr. Shoop’s Rheumatic Core, expreMpald. If vared pay |6.W. If not, it is free. “When Greek meets Greek, then la the tug of war,” was written by Nathaniel Lee, In 1602. If Coffee Poisons Yon. ruins your digestion, makes you nervoua and sallow c.omplexioned, keeps you awake nights and acts against your syr tem generally, try Grain-O, the new food drink. It is made of pure selected grain and is healthful, nourishing and appetising. It has none of the bad effects of coffee, yet it is just as pleasant to the taste, and when properly prepared can't be told from the finest coffees. Costa aboi/t as much. It is a healthful table drink for the children and adults. Aak your grocer tor Grain-O. 15 and 25c. Look before you try to step into the elevator.»_ < If you wish something delicious foi breakfast, try Mrs. Austin’s famous pancake flour. "■ - The Nickel Plate Road Will sell excursion tickets to studenta holding certificates from school principal, at one and one-third fare for the round trip account the Easter Vacation. Tickets available day before school closes, tha closing day and day immediately after, the return limit to cover period of vacation. Write, wire, ’phone or call on nearest agent, C. A. Asterlin, T. P. A., Fort Wayne, Ind., or R. J. Hamilton, Agent, Fort Wayne, Ind. THE DUTY OF MOTHERS. What suffering frequently results from a mother’s ignorance; or more frequently from a mother’s neglect to properly instruct her daughter! — ? Tradition says "woman must suffer,” and young women are so taught. There is a little truth and a great deal of exaggeration in this. If a young woman suffers severely she needs treatment, and her mother should see that she gets it Many mothers hesitate to take their daughters to a physician for examine- , tion; hut no mother need hesitate to write freely about her daughter or herself to Mrs. Pinkham and securo the most efficient advice without charge. Mrs. Pinkham’s address is Lynn, Mass. a 0 'i ' • Mrs. August Pfalzgraf, of South Byron, Wis., mother of the young lady whose portrait we here publish, wrote Mrs. Pinkham in January, 1899, saying her daughter had suffered f6r two years with irregular menstruation—had headache all the time, and pain in her side, feet swell, and was generally miserable. Mrs. Pinkham promptly replied with advice, and under date of March, 1899, the mother writes again that Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cured her daughter of all' pains and irregularity. Nothing in the wbrld equals Mrs. Pinkham’s great medicine for regulating woman’s peculiar monthly troubles.Are You Sick? Do y»u have that “tired feeling,” loss of appetite, general weakness or depression from >vasting’disease or physical or mental overwork, nervousness, loss of vitality, sluggish circulation, inactive kidneys and bowels, or any diseased or weakened condition? If you are not well from any cause YOU NEED DR. BURT’S TONIC for blood and nerves. It makes sick people well and weak people strong. It unloads the system of impurities and repairs and gives strength to every tissue and every orgaij In the body. It tones and invigorates, giving new life and ambition. Physicians recognize It ar indicated in any diseased or weakened condition because of its powerful tonic effect. A one dollar size package or Dr. Burt's Tonla is sufficient for an entire month’s treatment. A sample for trial, toprove its merit, will ba sent to anyone who sends us a stamp to cover postage. Address, BURT REMEDY COMPANY, Box B 3033, - - Fort Wayne, ln<L Greatest, Cheapest Pood on Earth fl Sheep, Swine. Cattle, fl Poultry, etc. ■ k* worth 1100 to yoa to r«ad what ■ Saber’s caUlog says about rape. Billion Dollar Grass fl positively make you rich ; 12 tons a, “ l lou es r x * i* r BCTe * ,o Broniua, Pear-at, Speita (100 bo. com, 200 For this Notice and 100. We mail big cata off and lOFarmSssd fully <lO to get a start. I For 14c. 7 splendid vegetable and 3 I brilliant flower seed packages and catalog. | R JOHN A.SALZER SEED