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BY HUGH OOKWAT.,,,

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CHAPTER XIIL

^i^lnBUSr,,oplt They were fitting jn the courtyard, my Mother and my wife. They, looked the emboatment of serene happiness, 1 heir large fans—the use of tbe fan came tilcean inaptration to Phiiippa, my mother acquired. it after much practice—were languidly waving to add fro. Philippa'# rounded arm Was outstretched her lair left hand was in the dear wafer which fell from tbe fountain and filled a white tnfcrble baiin, in which the gold carp darted about in erratic tacks. She wa'r moving her finders gently backward and fo ward, startling tho timid fish, and half

at their terror. It so med to

me that my mother was remonstrating at the uproar she was creating in tbe brilliant coated republic.

That picture is still in my mind. That picture I I can sit now in my chair, lay down my pen, and call up every picture of that time. Nothing save the grief has ever, or ever will, fade from my memory

It jvas well for both of us that I had fought out the battle with myself In solitude, where no eye could see me, where I could see no one. Even as it was, knowing what a change my news mast work, 1 paused, and a ghost of the day's temptation roso before me. But it rose too late. The die was cast. Philippa had seen me, and my mother's eyes followed hers. I braced myself up ana went towards them with as jaunty a manner as I could assume. My mother begsn a mock tirade on ray shameful desertion of Pbilfppft and herself. Her words carried no meaning to my ears. My eyes met those of my wife.

With tun1 I made no attempt at concealment. VVhero was the good The worst, tho very worst, had come. My eyes must have told her tbe truth.

I saw her sweet face catch fire with alarm. I

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her lips quiver. I saw the look of anguish flash into her jyes yet I knew that I, was holpless, utterly helpless. 8he roso. 1 made somo conventional exense and went to my room. In a moment Philippa was at my side. "Basil, husband, love," she whispered, "it has fcom 1" ,,

I laid my head on the table ana sobbed aloud. Pliilip-a's arms were wreathed around my neck. "Dearest, I knew it must come. I havs lu wn It over so long. Basil, do not weep.

Oneo more, I tell you I am not worth cue) love as yours."

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worth yours."^

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Icovered her dear' fhee with' lcissbs. ""I strained her to my heart. I lavished wordgJ of love upon her. Sho smiled faintly, then sighed hopelessly —a sigh wljifh alnjost broke my heart. "Tell me all, my loVe," she said calmly. "Let me know tbe vefrv worst.'?•

I $ould not upoak far the-lite of me the words would not cOnie. With trembling bands I drew, out the wiwtpaper and pointed to the fntal lines. She read thejn with a calm which almost alfrgied ipe. "1 know it must be,"' was all sho said.

I threw myself oh my knees before her. I «mbraced her. I was half distraught Save for my wild ejaculation of undying love there was silence for many nunUtfcs between US. %. *1

Presently, with great force, she raisfed my bead and looked at me *ith her sweet and •orrow/ul eyes ji 1

4,JSasil,

my dearest, ypu have been wrong,

The fright is light, the wrong is Avrong. B?o what you have done! Hal you not striven to savome, only I should have had to answer for this. Now it la you and rtte, and perhaps

third—an innocent, stainless life, that will.be wrecked I" '•Span? mo! Spare mot" 1 said. "As you lovo me, spare met"

Shq kfetsed me. "Dearest, forgive ma I should not blame voeu Only I am to blame." Then, with a sudden change in hj?r voice, "When do we start for England, Binilf?

Although I exoected this question) I trembled and shuddered as heard It, Too well I knew what England meant. It meant Philippa's standing in open court, in a prisoner's dock, tbe centre of a gaping crowd, •elf-accused of the murder or her husbandf And as I pictured this once more, and for the last time, the temptation shook me,

I spoke, hut I averted tny oyosfrom hers. I could not meet them, My voioa was husk/, and strange it sounded like the voice of another man. A sort of undercurrent of thought ran through mes that if Philippa would but sharo it, I could bear any burden, •ny dishonor. "Listen i" I said, in quick accent* "Wo are far away, safe. We love each .other, We can be happy. Let the man take his clihnee. What dors anything matter, so long as we love and are together!"

I felt that her eves were seeking mine. 1 felt a chansre in the clasp of her hand. I knew that she was nobler and better than 1. ••Basil," she said, softly, and speaking like one tn a dream, "it was not my husband, not the man I love, who said that. I forgive yon for the sake of your great low, for the sake of all you have done, or tried to do. for me. Tell me now, when do we start for England?"

Her words brought back my senses. Never In the wildest height of my passion had I lovod Philippa as I love! her at that moment 1 beought her pardon. She gave it* and once more repeated her question.

With the calm ot settled despair I consulted the railway-guide, and found that tf left Seville to-morrow morning by tho first train, we •Bight, by travelling day and night* early on the morning of the twentieth reach the town in which the trial was to beheld. I made the result of my researches known to mj wife and upon my assuring her that we should have fame to spare, she left all tbe arrangements of the journey to

^Aftsr this, mother painful question arose. Was my mother to be toldt Philippa, who may, perhaps. In her secret heart have craved for a woman's support and sympathy in her Approaching mat, at first insisted that, my mother should be taken into our eonfldence—a oonfidsooe which, alas! in a few days* time would be goadp to the world. 1 besought bar to waive tbe point, to spare 4ur mother's feeUncs until the very last mo

ment. We could not take "her with us on our hurried joorney. We were young she was d. The fatirue, combined with the grief, would be more than her frame could endure. I could not bear to think of her waiting lonely in Seville for the bad news which she fcnew must come in a day or two from England. Let us say notbmg respecting the wretched errand on which we are bound. Let. us depart in secret, and leave some plausible explanation behind USL

To my relief Philippa at last consented to .this. Then, after a long, tearful embrace, we steeled ourselves to join my mother at the ev -ning meal, and to bear ourselves so that she should 'suspect nothing of the tempest within our hearts. We did not,'very longsubj?ct ourselves to this strain upon our nerves. It seemed to me now that every moment spent otherwise than alone with my wife was a precious treasure wasted, a loss which I should forever regret So very /early we pleaded fatigue, ana retired to our rent. Such restl

Philippa bade my mother good night with •n embrace so long and passionate that 1 feared It would awaken alarm, especially when it was succeeded by my own veiled, but scarcely leas emotional, adieu. For who could say that we should ever meet again? I do not believe it struck Philippa that in accompanying her I was running the slightest -lira Had she ftdught so, she would hive insisted upon going alone. But I knew that the part I had played in that night's work wirald probably bring a revere

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ujon my own head. What did

care for that/ Silently sadly in the retirement of our room we made our, preparations or .the jiLrney, which began with tbe morn. There wtsino need to cumber ourselves with n^uch luggage We should rest in no bed until the trial was over. What resting place might then be Philippa's, Heaven only "knew I So our package was. soon completed.

Then I wrote a letter, to be given'to'or found by my mother in the morning. I told her that an important matter took me posthaste to England that Philippa had determined to accompany me that I would write as soon as we reached London. I gave no further explanation. I hoped she would attribute my sudden flight to the erratic nature which sho often averred I possessed..

After all, tbe deception mattered little. In a. week's time nothing would matter. Grief, overwhelming grief, would be my portion a portion which, by her affection for me and for philippa, my poor mother would be forced to share.

All being now ready for our start, We strove to win some hours of sleep. Our efforts were mocked to scorn. Through that, the last night we could spend together, I believe neither my wife nor myself closed an eyelid. Let me draw a veil over my wild distress and Philippa's calm acquiescence in her fate. Some grief is too sacred to describe.

Morning! Bright-, broad, clear, cool, odorous morning! Our sleeolessness had at elast spared us the anguish of awaking, and, while for a moment glorying in the beauty of the world, to remember what this morning meant to us. Giving ourselves ample time to reach the railway station, we crept from our room, and, with eyes full of blinding tears, crossed tho pleasant

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tbe great orange tree, kissed ft

and gave it to my wife. Without a word she placed it in the borom oMier drass. As

s^e drew her mantle aside to do so, for the first time I noticed that sne wore the very dress which clad her on that fptal night. Although it was utterly unsuited to the Almost tropical heat through which we should have to travel, 1 dared not remonstrate with her. Now, of all times, her •lightest wish should be my law.

Noiselessly undid the massive studded woolen gate, which at night time closed the entrance to the

patio.

Unseen, we stepped

Into the shady, narrow streat, Our luggage was light." I could carry it with ease to the itation, whieh was only & short distance off. We were there only too soon.

We had to wait some time ere the train, R*hi6h, following the example of the true Spaniard, declines on any consideration tor lie hurried, made its appearance. We took our seftts in silence. At last the dighined train condescended to tnoye onward. We tat side by side, and gazed and gazed in the direction of tho beautiful city frorh which we were fiyiiig gazed until we sa^ the very last of it, until even the great towering. Giralda was lost to view. Then, arid only then, I think we fully realised to what end we were speeding.

The next three days and nights s«im now little mora to me than afwhirling dream. On and on we went to work out pur fa,ter over the same ground which I had traversed", with scarcely lets agitated feelings, some tnonths ago. I ground

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teeth when I

thought how little my st^nuous and seemiiigly successful effortslit 1/availed?* .Now, hot from any omission cf precaution not, because the law compelle« not by the exercise of force bnt simply on accourtt of the great dictum of right and wrong, we fwere, Of our own accord, retracing o\ir steps to face the dangdr from whfch we had fled. Oh, bitter irony of destiny I I What wps, money to pie nowf. Nothing btit sb tnueh dross) It could do oho thing, only one, that gold. which I lavished so freely on that journey. It could assuro that pnflippa and 1 might travel alone. It could tivb us privacy for the'time that journey asted, that was alii ,,

Xot although alone, wo spoke but little. Our thoughts were nolf such'as can be expressed by words. Her hand in mine, her head on my shoulder—sleeping when we could sleep, waking and looking into each other's faces—-knowing that every mile pf Sunny or starlit country over which we. passed brought us nearer to the iend. Ah! understood then how it is that lovers who are menaced by some great sorrow can kill themselves, and die smiling in each other's arms! We might have done so but our deaths would have left to perish that ftranger whom we were speeding to save,

So, as in a dream, the hours, the days, the flights, went by. We might have been travelling. through the fairest scenery in the world, or through the most arid desert. I icareely trohbled to glance out of the car-, riage window. The world for me was in-

It was after we left Paris—Paris, which to-day seemed almost within stono*s throw? of London—that I aroused myself and braced my energies to discuss finally with Philippa our proper plan of action. I felt that my right course would be to go straight to some solicitor, tell the tale, and ask him to pnt matters in train. But 1 could not bring myself to do this. Our secret was as yet our own. Moreover, through the misery of those hours, one ray of hope had broken upon me. If Philippa could be broueht to yield to my, guidance, to follow ray instructions, it was not beyond the bounds of possibility that we might bo saved and Saved with cleatt hands. "Dearest," I whispered, "to-night we shall be in London."

Her fingers tightened on mine. "And at TewnhamP she said. "We shall be in timeP "In ample tinm But, Philippa, listen "Basil, as yon love me, not one word to tempt, to dissaude mel" "Not one but listen. Sweetest, if you will be guided by me, even now all may go well. This man "The poor man who is standing in my placer "Yes listen. Heaven forbid that I should tempt you. Think be is, no doubt, a man of a lowly station in Ufa. Philippa, I am rich, very rich." "I do not understand you," she said, pressing her hand to her brow. "Money will compensate for anything. Let him stand his trial He is innocent. If there is ins tic* in tbe land, be may, be most be found not guilty." "But tbe agony of mind be must pass through I* "For that 1 will pay him over and over again. He may be but a country boor, to whom a thousand pounds would be inexhaustible wealth. Ait, whatever bis station, the compensation sent to him by an unknown hand shall make him Mess tbeday which laid him under the false accusation. Reflect, look at tbe matter in every light I twMr to you that^in my opinion, we m*y,

with a clear conscience, await tbe result of the trialn She sighed, bnt made no answer. Her silence was a joy to me. It told me that my specious argument carried weight. I took her hands and kissed them. 1 told her again and again that I loved her that my life as well as hers depended on her yielding.

It was long before she yielded. The thought of a fellow-creature lying in prison, perhaps for months, and to-morrow to stand in shame before his judges, on account of a det-d which she herseV had done, was anguish to her noble nature*. Then,growing desperate et seeing the only plank which could save os from wreck spurned for the sakeof What, in my present mood, I was

It was the best concession I could get. 1 promised. I concealed the fact that if, when sentence was pronounced, a woman rose in the body of tbe court, and asserted the prisoner's innocence and her own guilt, the probabilities were she would be summarily ejector!. This made no difference. Let Philippa be silent let the man be found not guilty, and tbe ne*t train could bear|ua back to Seville. ,,

Yes. even now there was hope!

paused in the centre, and plucking a lovely rtiray

^,5 CHAPTER XlVi- »/:«.! THE CRIMINAL COURT.' We reached Cbariug Crosrf at'4 o'clock on the morning of September 20. The first train by which we could get to Tewnham was timed to leave Liverpool street at seven, so that we had an hour or two to spare for such refreshment as we cared to take, such rest as we dared to allow ourselves. What with the fatigue of continuous travel, and the dread., of what this day was to bring forth, it niky be easily believed that we were thoroughly worn out. We were, indeed, more fitted to go to bed and sleep for a week than to proceed upon the last stage of our disa.ftl journey.

But there .WAS no help for it. If we meant to be in time we must go on by the eariy morning train. I begged my wile to lie down, and endeavor to snatch an hour's, slepp. She: refused firmly. Much of that calm which had characterized her since tha moment when I'broke the fatal news to her had vanished. Its place was now taken by an excitement, suppressed, but nevertheless clearly manifest to mv eyes. The tear that we should not reach Tewnham in time for the trial seemed to haunt her unceasingly. It was fo? this reason she so remptorily refused t6 lie down and court sleep. She feared lest, our eyes once closed, we should, from sheer exhaustion, sleep tor hours, and so mfSs the morning train. She was ever picturing the hori-or of that poor unknown man being led from the dock, with the

spent

spoke., rooms by telegram, sent when we: I reached Folkestone. We made an apology for-h meal ih fact, what we could get at that time of night. was of itself little more than apology- We,sat all but,silent, watch'tog'the'nlmdS of the clock, "Which tdld usr how fast the pifceious momenta were phsSing away. AYo saw.the gray inorning .struggle with, and at last cpnquer, the yellow gaslight. We hehrd the hum of trtitHc growing} louder and louder in the Streets below us. {Then We turned to make what'may-be right-i

called oiir last adieils. Who' could "&<y? that to-day my wife and I might not be! parted forever 1 ... jf ..

While at the- hotel I,tried to obtain' thei file-of the Times. wanted 'to look back and see if I could find the acw unt of magia-1 terial proceedings against thi* unlucky WiU liam Evans

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too finely strained a scruple, I used my last and, as I rightly judged, my most powerful argument I told her that ft would be not only she who would suffer for that unconscious act, but that I, her husband, must pay tbe penalty due from an Accessory after tbe crime.

H«aven forgive me for the anguish my words caused that loving heart! Philippa, on whom the intelligence of my danger fell jura a thunderbolt, sank back in her seat, pale and trembling. Had I ever doubted that my wife's heart-whole love was my own that look would have dispelled the doubt. iShe prayed and besought me to leave her at the next station to let her finish the journey and make ber avowal alone. My reply was short, but sufficiently long to put all hope of my consenting to such a course out of hejr head. Then, for my sake, she yielded. "On one condition—one only,''she said. "Be guided by me in this, in all else you shall do as you like." "I must be in the court, Basil. I must hear the trial. If the worst happen, there must not be the delay of a moment then and there I must proclaim the truth." "Yoh shall be at hand—close at hand., I will be present. "No! I must be there. I must hear and see all If the man is found guilty, I must, before his horrible sentence is pronounced, stand up and declare his innocence." "All that could be done afterwards." "No it must be done then. Basil, fancyput yourself in his place! Nothing could atone for his anguish at hearing himself condemned to death for a crime he knows nothing of. I must be there. Promise nie I shall be there, and for your sake I will do as you wish."

must, of coirso, have ap-:

peared before the lesser tribunal,. and could 1 see tb beahleto.ji— case against him. But the file was-not forth-j coming. the slee„ —r derstand what I wanted so, still ih the dark as to why suspicion should have fallen upon( this innofconrt njan, we left the hotel: and! drove to Liverpool street station.

the account of hip appearance ,should be able to jufage as to the strength of the I list him. But the file wais-ndt Vorth-'

Perhaps it did not exist perhaps

the sleepy-eyed Teutonic waiter did not un-|

At 9 o'clock outi journey was ended. Woj stdod on the platform of Tewtiham Railway station. My poor wife wore a thick black veil, so her face,I could not see but knew it was as pale as death. Now and again her

band, which rested on my artn, preened it convulsively. I thiak we wore the most unhappy pair on the earth!

We were even denied the time for any more farewells or expressed regrets. Tho hour was chiming ^rom tho old cathedral tower. The btisiness of the courts, I knew, always began at 10 o'clock, and considering the crowd which would most surely be attracted by so interesting a case as this trial for mtirder committed so rnany months ago, I felt sure that unless we proceeded at once to the Shirehall our chance of gaining entrance would bo,but a small one. I hailed One of the cfose cabs 'which were waiting outside the station.

As I did so I felt a heavy band laid upon my shoulder and heard a rich, pleasantRotmrtiiiT and not unfamiliar voice exclaim, "Basil North, as I'm a sinner

That any one should at this moment address Basil North in a merry way seemed positive Incongruity. I turned around almost angrily, and founu myself face to face with an old friend. He was a barrister named Grant man four or five years my senior, but one with whom, before I forswore the society of my fellow-men, I had been on intimate terms. I had not Seen him for a considerable time but had heard, casually, that he was making great strides in his forensic career.

In spite of my distress I returned bis greeting and grasped hb hand warmly. After all it seemed a relief to find that I bad a friend left In the world. "What brings you here7" I aAed. "The only thing that could bring me to such a place—circuit work. I have an im-* portent case on today. That's the worst of a place so near London as this one. One Is tempted to spend the nights in town, which means gettlne np at an unholy hour tn tbe morning. But you! Why are you beref I heard you wei* as rich as Midas, and living abroad in luxury." "I have been abroad for some time. I hope to go back again very soon"

H^ppy man!* he ejaculated. 1 could scarcely keep the bitter smile from my Hps as I thought bow ill applied were his words.

As be spoke be glanced at Philippa, whose grace ana beauty of form defied the concealment attempted by thick veil and sombre garments. "But what brlnn you to this sleepy old towp!" continued Grant.

I hesitated for a. moment Then, thinking that truth, or at least half truth, was tha bast, told him I had coma down to witMas the trial for murder. "I should doubt your gettfag Into court*"

he said. "Toe morbid interest excited around about here is, I am told, very great. Tbe sheriff is besieged by applications for tickets." "Couldn't you help met The fact is, I have a particular reason, not mere curiosity, for wishing to be present at this trial." "I don't think I can," said Grant "Does your—tha lady wish to go with you?" "My cousin—yes," I said seeing that he expected aa Introduction. He raised his hat and made some courteous and pleasant remark, to which Philippa, to my surprise, replied in a calm an 1 fitting way.

Grant knew I bad no sister. I called her cousin because I had a wild hope that, if foe worst happened. I might be able to conceal the true relationship in which we stood, and so be permitted to give evidence on ber behalf. 1 trusted m? wife would guess that 1 had a good reason for this deception. "Try and manage this for me, Grant," I said so earnestly that my friend made no further demur. "Take me in your cab, and I will set what I can da"

During our drive to the Shirehall I asked Grant what he knew about the impending trial. "Nothing," be said, frankly. "I bate murder cases—hate even to read about them. Of course I know that Sir Mervyn Ferrand was killed and hidden in the snow for days and days. But I know no more." "Who is the accused?' "I don't know. I thought, from your anxiety, you must know him." "Will he be found guilty?" "I don't know. Stay, I heard some one who ought to be well informed sav yesterday that the case for the prosecution was most feeble. Ho seemed to doubt if the grand jury would return a true bilL"

As I ueard tuis I pressed Philippa's hand secretly. I felt that she was trembling. Tho drive to the bkirehall occupied only a few minutes. We did not go to tbe public entrance, in front of which I could bee a crowd oi people nearly blocking up the street. Wo stopped at another door, and Grant, after looking around, caught sight of what appeared to be an inspector ot police. He entered into a little conversation with him, the result of which was that we were given into his care. "This is a breach of the law," whispered my friend as he Lade me good-bye. "You will have to atone for it by a handsome gratuity."

We followed our guide. Philippa, although walking with a firm step, leaned heavily upon my arm. I scarcely know by what door we entered that palace of justice. The stalwart policeman led us through stono corridors and passages, which reechoed with tbe treaa of our feet, and at last we found ourselves before a double swinging plain oak door, over which in old English letters was written Criminal Court."

I felt Philippa shudder, and knew that the sight of those words brought the horror of the situation fully home to ber. Mechanically I pressed a sovereign in the hand of the venial inspector, or whatever he was then, holding my wife's hand, I passed through the noiseless swinging door .uito the j,all but empty court.

A few policemen and other officials were lounging about. Two or three people, who bad no doubt gained admittance in the same way as we had done, were seated in various coignes of vantage. I led Philippa up the broad steps, and pointed to one of the hard wooden benches provided for the accommodation of the general public. These benches were raised step by step, one above another. Wa chose our position about half-way up, the right-hand side of tha court. Phil* Ippa, with her thick veil falling down to nor ehm, and so defying recognition, sank wearily into her seat. I placed myself babicla her my hand crept under the cloak wore and held her hand.

Surely, it was all a dream—a dread: u!, realistic dream! I should wake and fil4 myself under the great orange tree in to^t courtyard in gay Seville, my hali-suiol: j.L cigar and the book which I had been 16is reading lying at my feet "my mother -opposite me, laughing -at my somnolency, Mid Philippa's.. grave dark eyes looking calm everlasting love into my own. 1 should wake and find the cool of theev .. had succeeded to the glare of tho aftei ii^ .« We should walk through the merry iiti- j, lounge in the Alameda, wander throm glowing Aleazar gardens, or drive ouu m. .J' and miles over the fertile smiling plains t. I should even wake and find myself noi!u .u re a a Willianvthe ohly® human creature V4i„ h&il Philippa's return, tho snow stonn. i. cdreadful discx

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raised boxes on either side'of fthe'buildyii(-~ of ecclesiastical design? What are ih t!ull gray vadant. walls,'that lofty c^lin crossed and cut into small squire* bte^K' .rafters, tfcl leaded floor on lybicn tiu fall all but noiselessly! 'Wh&fafo fthose small railed platforms all but a »y'»l ing them, and .all but adjoining thai pa^i -j.oak structure at the fend tacnig,

What is fhali re'ctarigiilar bdi xK#, erection With 'overhanging carVed Let„ ns avgay from this dismal, colour placet Let me wake, and find myself an.i't the flowers, orange trees, the fair sights aaui surroundings of our Spanish home. $

No! I have but to turn my dazed ej es tjo the centre of space ih which wo sat to know tbat I am dreaming no dream that we must wait here and learn our, fates. That obiom: wooden enclosure with high sides, topped "by a light iron railing, brings reality ba'jk to me. It is the prisoner's dock. In an hour's time a man will stand there. He will be brought Bp those stone steps which lead to it from below, the topmost flag of which I can just see, lie will stand there for hours. As he leaves tho dock, declared innocent or guilty, so will our lives be declared happ" or miserable.

My hand holds ray wife's yet closer fir the last minutes which may be oura: spend together are slipping by so fasti s-* very fast! {CONTINUED NBXT WBBK.]

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J. P. CHOICE. Whitfsboro, Texas. COVERED WITH BLOTCHES. I w«nt to tell you that your Cuticura Resolvent is magnificent. About three months ago my face was covered with otclies, and after using three bottles of Resolvent I was perfect cured. FREDERICK- MA1TRE.. 23-6t. Cbarles Street, New Orleans, Lai afliln IVY POISONING^ ,'/

For all east-s of poisoning by ivy or dogwood, I can wnrr nt Cuticura to cure every time. I have «61d it for five years and it never fails C. H.

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Druggist.

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SANFORD'S RADICAL CURE,

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IS IHS CBI combined wltl» PorOUR Plaster for twenty,SUFFERUa RERYC live cents. It annihilates vitalizes Weak and.Worn put Parts Strengthens Tired Muscles, prevents Disease, and does more in' one half the time 'than any other plaster in the world. Sold

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BITTERS*

It is the best remedy for Kidney and Liver Complaints) Dyspepsia, Cramp in the Stomach, Indigestion, Malaria, Periodical Complaints, etc. As a Blood Purifier, it has no equal. It tones the systeiri, strengthening, invigorating and giving new life.

The late Judge Hayes, of Lancaster Co., Ps., *n able Jurist and an honored citizen, once wrotes "Mlahlei^B Herb Bitters is very widely known, and has acquired a great reputation for medicinal and curative properties. 1 hsvetmed myself and in my family several bottles, and I am satis* fled that the reputation is not unmerited." MISHLER HEBB BITTEBS CO* 525 Commerce St., Philadelphia, Parker's Pleasant Worn Syrup tfever Fails

jmoney.

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GBATKFUI^—COMFORTING.

EPPS'S COCOA

BREAKFAST.

"By a thorough knowledge of the natural

Cocoa, Mr. Eppe baa provided our breakfurt tables with a delicately flavored beverage which may save as many a heavy doctors' bills. It Is by the Judicious tne of such articles of diet that a constitution may begrad. nally built np until strong enough to every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle meladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point we may escape many a fatal shaft by keepins ourselves well fortified with pore blood ana aprogerly nourished frame. —{Civil Service

Made simply with boiling water or mflfc, Hold only In half pound tins by grocers, labeled thus:

JAJUS8

Woman's Suffering and Relief. Those languid, tiresome sensations, eaqsing jou to feel scarcely able to be on your feet that constant drain that Is taking from your system all its formei elasticity driving tho bloom from your cheeks tbat eontlnuat strain upon yoar vital forces, rendering you irritable and fretful, can easily be renfoved by the nse of that marvelous remedy,"HopBitters. Irregularities and obstructions of your sytem, are relieved at onee while tho special cause of periodical pain are permanently removed. None receive so ranch btnefit, and none are so profoundly grateful, and show such an Interest in recommending Hop Bitters as women.

A Postal Card Story.

I was affected with kidney and mrtnarjr TronblA— .. .. "For twelve years!" -1 After trying all the doctors and patent medicines I could hear ef, I used two bottle* of Hep "Bitters

And I am peYfectly cnrecf. 1 keep 1 "All the timel" respectfully^ B.

HE SATURDAY EVENING-

M*all and 'ofHce•^ub4cfitffions Will,'lrivftrl» AHlyfibe dieedntlnlied4 at expiration of time, B.(8. WEMPALL,

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BRADTORD, PA., Mays, 1875.

It has cured me of several ^i(easee, sueh as nervousness,sickness at tbe stomach, monthly troubles, ete. 1 have not seen a sick day la a year, since I took Hop Bitters. All my neighborstuethem. MRAFAKKIBGIIUK. $3,000 Lost "A tour to Europe that co^t me f8,600, done "me lea good than one bottle of Hop Bitterer

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ulKi mv «if« of flftMii vonrfi' they also cured my wife of fifteen years' nervoui pepsla,"

"nervous weakness, sleeplessness and dysR. M., Auburn, N. T. C'V

So. Bi.ooMiNGvn,i.H. 0., May 1, T9. CIRS—1 have beet suffering ten years, and 1 tried yoar Hop Bitters, and it done me moregood than all tte doctors.

MissS.S. BeoKX.

,i ,, Baby Saved We are so thankfql to say that our nnrtlbg baby WHS permanently cured of a dangerous and protracted constipation and Irregularity of the bowels by the use of Hop Bitters by ita aiother, wlilrh at the same time restored her to perfect health and strength. —The Parents, Rochester, N. Y.

MVKone genuine without a buneh of green Hops on the white label. Shun sll the vile, poisonous stuff with "Hop" or "Hops" in their name.

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