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, --j- PERRY Ji 4 i THE SBURG JOURNAL s.. O Ml VOL.XLI.-ED. L. BLUE Publisher. PERRYSBURG, WOOD CO., 0 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1894. $1.00 m ADVANOE.-KO. 48 'I saSi 4HBI fPlii 11 iiiiK m 11 in m i 1 pi i7 imn 1 tb PEED J. MATZINQER Siicceimor ton, P.Tolmnn. Dealer In all Kind 1UMBEE, LATH AND SHINGLES, Sash, Doors and Blinds. Mannfncturcr or Ilaskcts and Boxes. BBHBT H. DODOH. JOHN W. CANARY DODGE & CANARY, Attorneys at Law. Office Bcod Se Merry Block. Main 8treet. Bowlina Green, O. D. K. HOLLEiMBECK, General Collector, Beal Estato Agent. Titles investigated and Abstracts furnished application. Kotarjla Otllcc, PERRYSBURG. OHIO. L. 0. COLE. P. J. CHA8E. COLE & CHASE, ATTORNE jfS-AT-LAW, Opcba Block. BOWLING GREEN.O FANCY GROCERIES AND Provisions Always the bet of everything at J.G.Hoffmann's Grocery Thg Citizens Banking Co. INCOKPOKATED 1803 CAPITAL STOOK, $50,000.00 JACOB DAVIS, Prest, J. (). TROUP. Vice Prest. N. L. HANSON, Cash & Gel, MBr. Director: N L Hanson, C. F. CnArjiAK Frank Powell. John Perein Jacob Davis, E. It. KutasnonY Jas II. Pieuce. J. G. Hoffman D. K. HOLLENBECK. EeoclTts deposits, loans money, sells foreign nd domestic exchange, buys and sells drafts, bonds, coin, notes, mortgages, and pays interest on time deposits. MJLNTJFACTTJBERS AND DEAI.EBS IN WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY Diamonds & Silverwares 821 ADAMS ST.. TOLEDO, O n. Repairs on Watches, Clocks Jewelry, &c left at Eber loy'9 Shoe Store, Perryaburg, will be called for and deliv ered promptly by HECKLER. The Old Heuabl fL TPTTS nnminftnn -n-t!,. f?A? Tjs, ' ol't iniurv, removct "ICUi.- Wpprfrlnc J.1-..,.TT T. PlmplcH, BIncIc-IIeads, SunburD nnrl Tmi. A fnw n, mi;, .,.: .:n w, ' ,-... hjii,uhuiu IIIU1UU or tho most etuhbornly red nkin eoft mnooth nud whito. Ylola Cream u not a pnint or powder to cover defects, pit. a remedy to cure. It in superior to FJ preparations, and in cuaranteod . . . ....,.... 4 , ,, ,, , ,,-x lnia or xiuui a lor OO cents. Propared by Tekda. Ohio. c. c. shttxeb & ca Sold bv A R Ohamoney i you Aiwj ...RUPTURED... siMluriitittitmulUhl 'PWTTP3S jk coiiiii to th manufactory. I On- ixpirt las rximlnA. an I tit ti 1 'XrusHi to nearly I iil.i inw in the past 18 vrmi t t. i..i lH...l. j'la any "i,itr". V l . tiia laivvt jtoek In lk.u wet 1.1 t uinMuat(iri ti i,,kr. iCrry trues rruiit.'u bo mi'h 'it t vpl bo taken atcb. Wi euro rll clul 'i -n inu rl vnt ouo out over Bl lnltr. WU'UIM )I110.4., 'H.VIwmftif.TelMlo.0. 1cnuf actum tf livitt, 4up.rtcri, Clastic klnji, CtKit, ftubbir C.nJi, Sjjrlihjtt, Cfutehit, ' - . ..- - Bfr-jsk C ! JJ All Free. Tlioie who have used Dr. King's New Diflcovprv Lnntv fa vnlitn nnrl i.ni who liavo not, have now the opportunity .'to try it Free. Cull on tho advertised uriiggisi nnci get n trial Hottlo, Free. Sond your nnino and address to II. E, Jluoldcn it Co., Chicago, mid pet a Bam pie box of I)r, King' Now Life Pills Free, as well as a copy of Guide to Ilealtl) and Household Instructor, Frco. All of which la guaranteed to do you good mid cost jou nothing A. It. Cham pney's Drugstore. Reduced ltnte Smith Tfl tllltnnrMMa ...liito l.i 1ia Unti.li 8th, March Mil nml April 9th, round upon Keli. ""' '"': ! " 'ti luuini him (iUKUll at rnte of one fare for th round ttlp will be cold by- tho Ohio Central i.Iiim. Thin Innliwln.. ,.n points upon the O & o Ity in Virginia except rtations on the Washington DIvlMon north of HnrdnnHV lite: also to point In Kentucky, Ten nessee. Alabama MlH-lii)l nnd Georgia. AmiII jourfcirnfonc of these opportunities nnd confer with Ohio Central scout for detail cd information. April 9. "Ol, Lnml Seeker Kxciimlnn. On .Tanuary 8th. February 8th, March 8th nnd April 0th, the Cincin nati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad will muko rates of ono faro lor the round trip to all points in Kentucky, Tonnes see, Alabama, Mississippi and points in Georgia as fur East as Augusta and on uud West of a line drawn from Aug usta, to Millen. Millen to Eastman, Eastman to Abbeville, Abbeville to Albany, thence down tho Flint River to Hi vor Junction, also to New Orleans. Tickets will bo sold on dates Riven abovo routes via which the regular ono wny rates are applicable, limited to continuous pnssairo in cither direction, with llnul limit for return passage twenty days Irom date of sale. ExcurNloiiM JTtiTli The Toledo. Ft. LouUA Kniias City R. R., Clover Leaf Itoiitc, will liuo one fure excursion tickets to all points South on .special dates dur ing: Fchrunr. March, April, May and .lutie. Liberal return limits, fall on nearest nircnt Clover Leaf Itoute, or addres C. C. Jenkins, Ucii'l Pass. Agent, Toledo. O. N. B. Low rnte excursion tickets to Califor nia points and to Hot Springs, Ark. -I Id California Kxcui-NlnriN. Special Mcupins Ciir via Iran iTloiui. tain Itoute. Special through sleepers leave St. Louis Un ion Depot daily via Iron .Mountain Itoute via Tcxarknna, Ki. Worth, El I'uso. thence Southern 1'arlllr toiarlous California point" A choice of Bullet Palace Pullman or Tourist Sleeping Cars. For tickets and berths call on nearest gent Toledo. M. Louis & Kansas City It. It., Clover Leaf ltoule, or address C. C. Jenkins, Gen I Pom. Agent. Toledo. O. N. II. One faro excursion to Texas. Arkansas, Tcnes-ec. Alabama, Mississippi ute.. via Clo ver Leaf Itoute. n,i KXCIIt-klOII ICaiGH to Hot .SprlticN. ArK., "The Ciirisbitd or Amcricii." The Toledo. St. Louis ,fr Kansas City It. R.. Cloierl.eal Itoute. will issue daily from nil Motions low rate excursion tickets to the "World taultnrium." Ample return limit. U rect connections In fct. Louis Union Repot with Direct trains to Hot Springs. Uuflet re clliiltigeliulrears, seats free. Sleeping cars. I all on nearest agent Clover Leaf Itoute, of- ad- C. C. Jenkins. Gen'l Pass. Agent, Toledo, Ohio. ' N. II. Join Ihc next excursion, Kebruarv 8. to Arkansas. Tuxii. Tennessee. Alabama, Missis- "I'V .;".. ju jiucr l.eai l.omc. 41,1 The Man. W'ho reads grows wise, because he alwavs learns of .something to his advantage. In reading this HrtftMI. VI1I1 ll-flrfl .lint ,rn tnl.'urtln n K..ln.. .1... shortest line from Northaru mid Central Ohio 10 Loiumiius) Athens, Zanesville, I'lirkcrsbur. and Ohio Itler Points and If you n 111 examine theotlielal Railway (inide you will linduend vertle rurt. Another thing, our trains run at convenient hours nnd carry clepiut coaches and Mllnnrh tuirlnp k.n ,lIiI..Ii .,. ....!.. ....i on wheels. We claim to bu the ervbest linn to tno lrglnlas mid Caroliuas and can oiler un excelled servlres to Richmond. Norfolk. Paters burg and all Virginia points with but one change of tarsand that in Unfnn Depot. If you want satisfaction patronize the Buckeje Itoute. For prices of oxcursion tickets to Virginia anil o her iKilnts writull. A. Wilson, D. p. A., pit. tlalr Building, Uolcdo, or W. II. FUher O. P. ,t T. A. Columbus. Ohio. lie Culiroriilu Mld-IVItiter l'nlr. The time of the journey to California Is now lour days i la the lluckee Itoute and its direct connections. Think of It, only four days and one change of cars to reach the land of sunahlne and flowers and at rates that are astonishingly low. If you are contemplating a visit to -flie Mid-winter ralr, consult agenu ef the Colum bus, Hocking alley and Toledo Hallway they can give jou a pointer tbat v 111 sine jou time and money, or you can address W. U. Kn-her, Gen'l lus- Agt. Columbus. Ohio. -lid EESTAURANT & POOL E00M, xroni otreet, rerrysburg. S. B. RICE, Prop. Firat-class Wines, Liquors uud Cigars LUN0H AT ALL H0UE8. Best ol stable room free of charge to patrons, in rear of HcsUunmt. WANTED SilLESMIiifH'si HUB8EKT STOOK nnd 8EED POTATOES. Liberal salary or commission paid weekly. Pcrmuuentiiud paying posltious to food men. Special Inducemcutr to beginners. Exclusive territory given II desired. Write at once for terms to The Hawks Nursery Oo. Rochester, N. T. H. I. SCHEIBE. THE JTAILOR, Lea! Block, lain Si. INSURANCE. FIRE AND LIFE. REAL ESTATE. Good Insurance. GoodRealEstate C. A. POWERS?" jSLC3-3E!3JsTT PEBRYSBUEG. O HOBAET. Miss Belle Uowo of Toledo visited tho family of F. Harsh last Tuesday. Fran ky Weaver and Jessie Hill uro on tho sick list. C. W. Hill visited Pomborvillo last TuoBday. Honrv Lusher nnd wlfo mndo a flying visit to Latcha last Sunday. Mrs. Ovormiro of LoMoyno visited Mr. Mlllor last weok. Hlrara Cable drovo to Stony Ridge Sunday. STONY BID&E. Fob. 13. J. J. Furry of Porrvaburer visited rolatlvcs and friends here over Sunday. Tho Wnponcr family whohavo been very sick for some tlmo are gaining slowly. Martin Weavar and tamilv of Alexis. Lucas comity, who have boon visiting relatives and friends here, returned to their homo last Friday. Theodore- Gill moved on the Shuro farm north of town, and Clarence Noble moveu into the house vacated by Mr. Gill. Mrs. George Hazel and Grace Swope are among tho sick this week. Noblo Bros, dealers in fre3h and salt meats aro located in thoir new qunr" tors and are ready to servo thoir many customers. May they have success in their now line of business. Frank Tucker traveling agent for a Arm in Chicago visited friends hero over Sunday. They are preparing an ontertain- ment tho "Broom Brigade" for tho 21st at Dls. No. 1 after which they will give a box social, the proceeds to buy a Hag- for the school. This must hayc been what tho Democrat correspond ent Had rcioronco to but his mind be ing somewhat on tho ladles he got it Ladles Aid Society. Dr. A. G. Snyder of Toledo, gave tnis place a call Sunday evening. There seems to bo considerable in qulry ns to whore the Seutinel corres pondent of this place is located. That Is tho way with those Lime City and Moline peoplo they know he is sick and not able to take his part. That is the reason they jump onto him while they have him down. Givo him a little tuno and you will hear from him. Henry Miller of LoMoyne and Miss Alice Wicks of this place were married at the Lutheran parsonage by the Rev. John Borne on Thursday, Feb. 8. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have a large circle of inonasnero wno wish them success and happiness through their married life. Wo have not as yet learned whore Mr. Miller will locate. MILLBTJRY. Feb'y. 14. John Bailey and family aro moving to Michigan, near Adrian. Wm. Bailey is now tho only ono of the family of eight who still lives hero. His wife and daughter are improving in health. On Friday 2d inst James Facer a sur vivor of tho war and of Andersonville, a highly respected citizen of this vil lage was attacked with puralysis and was helpless and speechless for ome time. He is now quite comfortable and ablo to wnlk. Mrs. D. D. Snyder who has been sick for seven weeks is recovering slowly. Jacob Martin of Toledo is here calling on friends. N. M. Chapman ef this place wont to liowllng Green on a pleasure trip Mon day. Ho sooa concluded that homo was a good place for ono of his age. Re turned by evening train to snow bank East Toledo and after several hours de lay reached Pennsylvania depot whore on account of storm and for lack of ac commodation near ho spent the balance of tho night. Early next morning he wa'.ked to Union Depot but on account of deop snow and various hindrances he mlFsed tho morning train and after waiting' several hours for tho next, which failed to come, ho was sent homo on n special arriving about 10 o'clock, andartor wadinjj tho snow from tho depot ho arrived safely surprising his friends; aftor which ho ato a hearty breakfast whllo his good wife enter tained him with "Home sweet home." OBITUARY. On tho Cth inst occurred tho death of James Lloyd Infant son of James A. and Berntee Plnnigor, aged 10 months and 10 days. Tho funeral coromonies on the 7th nt tho Evangelical church, of which the parents are members, woro well attended and every foaturo of tho ser vices was carefully and nicely conduct ed indicating the ostoem in which the family is held and also tho sympathy of tho church peoplo generally. How ileep the grief, how sad tho day Lloyd's lovely form was laid aw.iy In narrow house of common cHv. Ah 'twas but for llttlo while With migel grace ami loving smilu Ho ntuvt'd our Journey to beguilu. Transplanted now a radlantstnr Beyond tho power of earth to mur. Attracts u onward from afar. MODEMMIRilCLES. Oaral'ul and Complete Investiga tion by a "Journal" Roportor. A Scorching Inquiry im to Startling State ments Recently Published. From Albany N. Y. Evonlng Journal. A fow days stneo tho Times-Union of this city published ti romnrkable letter, under tho head-lines of "An Athens Mirnclo."' Tho statements made were so unusual, and the Interest occasioned so great, that an Investigation by n "Journal" roportor seemed .1 necessity. The ltter whs that Mr. Louis Clow of Athons, N. Y., had boon stricken with kidney discaso. Tho host of medical attendanco was obtained and failed to benefit hlin. .Whilo in this almost hopeless condition, ho begun tho use of Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem edy, and it cured him; and further more, that there woro other residents who had a similar experience. To verity thet.0 statements and got what other Iiitorinatlun would bo of in terest to our readers the Journal rep resentative left Albany and soon found himself in tho pretj village of Athens. It did not tako long to satisfy tho re porter that the statements of Mr. Clow were in ovory way true. Tho Rev. D. William Lawrence, pastor of tho Lutheran church, Postmaster True and Justice of tho Peaco Cruller, when asked about it said that every word was true to their knowledge. Mr. Clow was nt death's door suffering with kidnoy trouble. Tne physicians failed to help him, and he was cured by tho uso of Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. Also thai Favorite Remedy hnd performed as marvelous a cure for Mrs. Caspar Brooks, wlfo of tho pro prietor of tho Robins House of that place. Calling upon Mrs. Brooks, your ro portor stated his mission, and Mrs. Brooks replied that she would bo per fectly willing to tell all about her won derful recovery. "Yes," said sho, "I hud a hard fight for health, but Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy restored mine. My first trouble was ulcers of tho womb, and they eauaed mo tho most intense pain and suffering. I consulted our regular physician but ho did not bene fit me: in fact I kept growing worse. My kidneys were getting very much diseased, and this combination of troubles was almost unbearable. At my husband's suggestion, I consulted physicians at Albany, Hudson and Chatham, nnd took their medicines and prescriptions faithfully, but found no benefit. You can imagine my ter rible condition at this time, ufter em ploying iivo of the best physicians, all to no purpose; but at this dark hour a ray of light broko in upon me. Dr. Wm. Smith of Jewett Heights, was recommended, and it is to him I owe my good health, for it was Dr. Smith who prescribed Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy for me. I purchased a bottle and commenced taking it, and began to feel better and kept improving daily, the ulcers healed up nnd my kidney trouble left me entirely. My case was greatly complicated, and did not stop hero; I suffered misery from those terrible headaches 60 common among women, but I kept on taking Fatrorlto Remedy; and am now entirely free from nil these diseases. I am told that I have a tumor that cannot bo cured unless I go to a hos pital, but I think Favorite Remedy will in time cure that. I have been so well for tho past few months, said Mrs. Brookb, with a smile on her face, that I do nearly all the work about the hotel, and am getting along with about one half the help we used to employ. I certainly don't want to pose as a mir acle, but what olso could you call my recoyery?" Such a straightforward statemont convinced tho Journal roportor that Dr. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy wus certainly a Godsend to the sick and suffering. Hundreds of peoplo in and about Athens are conversant with the facts of these cases. In spoaking to Mr. Horton, tho woll-Ktiown druggist of that place, ho said: "Oh, yes, we sell quantities of Favorite Remedy. Why, thoro's Joseph McGUTert, William Muekoy, Martin Hallonbeck. Casper Hallenbeck, Mrs. Robert Tiffany nnd many others say that Dr. David Ken nedy's Favorite Remedy is worth its weight in gold." Tho Investigations of the Journal re portor admit of but one conclusion: that us this medicine is within reach of nil, It should bo used by those who nro suffering from rheumatism, dys pepsia, biliousness, kidnoy, liyer ' .d urinary troubles. It will correct the worse cases of habitual constipation, and is a certain cure for the diseases and weaknesses of women, particularly those that originate in chango of life. It cures scrofula, erysipelas, salt rheum, eczema, ulcers, sores und tumors, gravel, diabetes or Brlght's discaso. Favorlto Remedy is ac knowledged by tho medical profession as nature's antidote for uric acid. A benefit is always exporloncod from tho first bottle, and U never fulls to cure when the directions aro followed. Dr. David Kennedy's Favorlto Remedy Is to bo found with evory dealer in medicine, at ono dollar a bottle, or six bottles for live dollars. 47b Buy your writing paper und envel opes at the Journal olllco. We boll tho finest noto and letter paper and envelopes In any. quantities, from ono rent and upwards, -l.'Uf. Why go to Tolodo for Furiuturo when I can soil you tho same goods for lessmonoy. No bluff; wo menu busi ness. Cull in, got my prices and bo convinced. Porrysburg nnd Muumco. ClIAS. Witzler. FOKTMEiaS. Is part of thocapltol of Porrysburg. It has a history, tin el a thing with a history can bo capitalized. The battlo grounds of tho South aro utilized by our rail roads to draw visitors: This is logltlmato enterprise. It would bo stlpldlty Itself if tho Georgia Central, running as it doos near all tho battlo fields of Sherman, did not placard this fact in Its bills nnd thus gain a few points ovor its rivals. And why should notPerrysburgcaro for this capital':1 Why lot county roads cut it up and plough down its banks and generally desecrato it? Tho rond running through it runs ovor tho bod ies of tho horoos of 1812 tho cattle tramp on tho bones of tho soldiers of that heroic tlmo. Tho sheep eat and sport themselves on tho banks which defended the soldiers of Ken tucky and Ohio from tho iron balls of tho British at Fort Miami. A barn and rotting straw stack shut out from view tho banks on tho South and East, which defended the Garrison from Indians. Tho beautiful view on that Eustorn side of tho Fort is entirely lost to vlow, by moans of such occupancy and thus tho capital which inheres in such a historic place, is squandered in a mis erable county road, n hard grazed sheep pasture and a barn yard filled with cattle sheep, and hogs. It is nasty, indeed! But what a waste! Thousands of dollars are thus wasted by tho owner and thousand') moro by the men who allowed a county road to bu run through ground made sacred by tho presence or the nation's heroic dead. What ought to bo dono to preserve tho wasting capltolV Got the commis sioners to close the road, that Is the first thing and the essential thing. Se cure the removal of tho burns and. straw stack and house to the fields South of tho run. And thon to buyout a road where it ought originally to havo been placed, viz on tho South and East sldo of the Fort, going up that gradual slope mado by the water that drains the Koeler farm. Lot the course of tho water be lollowed till tho road makesauout let near Tippecanoe Park. That is the natural course for the road to run. It is tho shorter by sorao rods. It would bo a great advantage to tho Keelor farm to run it, and for ease of travel, thure would bo no comparison with tho old and we could travel on it without tramping on our dead. Tho natural outlet for this road on the East and North would be on the old grade of tho R. R. whoro it crosses Boundary street at the intersection of Boundary and Second streets. Second street has recently been shut up by grading down the R. R. grade and run nlnga wlro fence across and our authori ties should see that these obstructions bo at once removed. The possession bv the public of the R. R. track for near forty years, should glyo right of way to Second streot which could bo im Droved and opened through tho Creole lot and thus furnish a roud bed for an electric road if it oho-o logo up that way iu going to Mauuico; and also miiku a suitable entrance for a county road. buck an improvement need not cost much. Thore would be no need of rais ing the roads. A streot that runs up and down is so raro a thing in Perrys burg that tho depression In Second street ought to bo looked upon as an olomont of beauty und preserved. And this olemont of beauty Is capital for both steam und electric road, both of which would bo benefitted bv havimr such an attraction for visitors. Citizen. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder World's Fair Highest Medal and Diploma. Closing; Out. Mr. M. E. Dick, receiver of the North Baltimore furniture factory, has sold Chas. Witzlor six fino bed room suits way below cost in order to close out his stock. Mr. Witzlor wishes to announce that he will cut the price on these suits $10. If you aro In need of ono now is tho time to buy, as they won't last long. - Awarded Highest HonorsWorld's Fair. DHL- ri. CREAM BAKING POWDER MOST PERFECT MADE. A Dure Crane Creim of Tartar Powder. Free from Ammonia, Alum or any other adulterant 40 YEARS THE STANDARD. THE BURDEN REMOVED. Mammy Thought alio Heard the Txiril Calling nnd Hho Did Not llrsltntc Within 200 foot of tho crest of Mount Mitchell tho rough road wind ing ovor tho mountain runs closo to tho edgo of a uliff, down which you enn drop a plummet for ovor 100 foot. At tho base tho waters of a crook dash furiously nlong toward tho Ca tawba. As you poop ovor the cliff you can soo tho waters boiling and foaming nmong tho rocks far below, and jour llosh crcops and your blood runs cold nt tho moro thought of a fall, says tho Boston Journal. An hour boforo sunset on a July day I sat on n rook by tho roadsido with this cliff at my loft My plpo was scarcely alight, when an old. woman, walking slowly by tho hol of a cane, and her calico sunbonnoi pulled forward to shado hor weak oyos from tho sun. oamo slowly down tho mountain road. Sho saw me and peored and hesitated, and finally camo forward nnd saluted: "Howdy, stranger?" "Jlowdy, grandma? Going down?" "No farther, I reckon. This is tho utcop placo, hain't it?" "Yes; thoro Is a cliff here." "I thought so, but my oyos aro very poor. Yes. I'm old and blind, nnd of no use to anybody. I've prayed to tho l.uwd ovory day for a year to tako me uway, but ho don't hear mo." "Is your husband dead?"' "Yoars and years ago, stranger." "Hut you have chlldron?" "Yes, but I am a burden to them. I'm no good any more. I've been foarful this long while, but it didn't come till this mawnln'. I had my mind mado up what I should do, and now I'm going to do It." "What is it; what has happened?" "I'vo been fearful of William and Jane. William Jts a good boy, but they is poro and don't got along. This mawnln' I heard 'om talkin'. Jano savs I'm too olo to work any Tnoro, anil Imustgotothopoorhouso. William thinks it oyer, ami says there's no other way. IIo'll s"co about it to-morrow." t "But tho needs of an old woman liko you can't bo much of a burden to thom," I protested. "No," she Highed, "but olo folks is In the way of younger ones. I'vo dun prayed and prayed, but the Lawd won't tako mo. Mobby ho thinks I ain't llttcn to go, but I'vo tried hard to live clus up to the good book. If I hain't fltton to go now Inovershall be." ."But it's a son's duty to cara for his mother." "I've heard that said, and I reckon I've dono read somethin' liko it in tho sorlptur', but wo isiall poro crit ters. What we want to do is our dooty. What we don't want to do kin bo left fur homebody else." "if your sou haj a homo ho can't havo tho heart to turn you out of it. oven If it la u struggle to get along," I said as the poor old woman held her apron to hor face. "Stranger, do you know 'bout tho Lnwd's ways?" sho asked through hor tears. "I'm afraid I don't not as I ought to." "Don't ho tako old folks up thai- in heaven when they ain't no 1110' uso down yero?" "In his own good tiino, yes."' "I've been ready fur this long tlmo," she sobbed, "but mebbo I'm too old and poro and blind to bo sent fur. If I'm llttcn to go tho Lawd or tor tako me." "How far up tho road doos your son live?'1 " 'Bout a mile, I reckon." "Come, I'll help you along." ' "Yo' gwlno that way?" I "Yes." "Then say to William, if yo' bco him that I sha'nt trouble him no mo'." 1 argued and protested and coaxed, but she refused to movo I cuutlonod hor to remain on the rook and started off up tho road, thinking to call at tho cabin und scud some of them down for her. A hundred feet away I halted uud looked buck, hho had loft tho rock and was on tho brink of tho cliff. 1 ran down to clutch at her, but whoii within twenty feet she called nut: Stranger, you've como back, but too lute! I was troubled becuuso tho Lawd hud not called ma lie has just dun called!" "Walt! Hold on! You'll bo ovor!" "Oh, Lawd! take a poro olo lono woman who's a btirdou on hor chil dron!" prayed tho woman, with hands upraised, und sn I sprang forward to cluteh at her dress tho faded calico tore away in my hand, and sho wont on down to death. Not a cry of despair or shrink ol alarm us she plunged downward. A dull sound came up to mo, unl wkou I peered ovor tho cliff I saw tho white waters carrying her mtiugled body down to tho river beyond. At tho cublu a tulle away I found a man and his wife leaning on thu fence iu front. 1 told them what had hap pened. Thero was no alarm, no anxiety, no word of sorrow. They did not look at ine, not even at each other. Thoro was silence for a mo ment, and then, with oyos looking' into thu forest, tho hou replied: "Yes, that wus mummy, fur shore!" "Fur shore!" echoed the woman. Am You Going to Mlddloport, Pomeroy or Portsmouth, Ohio? Thu IlooltltiyVaU ley railway Is the best toulu. 47g el a-