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THE DAILY BULLETIN. Only Moruinir Daily iu Southern Illinois OKKK'IAL PAPER OF CITV AND COCNTT dlnec: Hnlletin Huildln?, WaNt.lnf.tnn A venue CAIKO, ILLINOIS PRIDE'S CONFLICT. A STOItY OK CASTE. IContlnucd from I.nl Siilidnv'a Daily J "All. Mi ll, tlllll ill' l'(IUs' oil) I'UIIMOt know !" her brother answered. Hut my principal rciion for wMiltitf tn cc yuii Ilnvv, M,ir,,'.'ire, vvn In express in y p-illl-ludc In I j fur tin- tad vnii seem to have shown wilh !' loreine. am sure I ilil imt have mamiccil !kt a umi appear ir IlIIV (' llulll', !C I. H lloi'ilc UN pll.ibc, What have Vou tnlil her? Alijlhllitf or Imt liiiif!'" Ill" ll.ii'oiicl nkei, I 1 1 11 1 1 ilil her a I ill r ii. po.iblr, Imt t'linllli In hmv In r Ilie necessity of lulling willindv inlii niir project.. And I must. t'Olllpiiineitl 1 1 nil your (ini;lilcr (;oni sense; frtt prl would In1 propmcd In m l a wisely iix sin' pioiuir." I lioH' you have uoi made her nver-anx. loll about mv a Hair, Mnt'ciu el " ot ill all. I have only slimv n her t hi !; sitv nl' iirlinj; vvicv iiitead of fool. ilily. Arllnir. II would have been i-riii'liy to lot Iht vv under blindly inln some fool's puraili.c, a lo which ln must a Ml I Ie later llllVC heel) (eilluinnicc." The Hill'IIIICt lliokcil llPil(ll'l'(1. ' Trust a woman always Inr see i tig far-flirt- than turn, A rf It nr. The few days I have been with yon have imidc p;iin in mo what months iniulil h.ne hidden from you," Hip Connie declared, mid lin n vveul on ITorencc vvii jut beginning; In imagine In' I'M' If in lov w illujliich CarlPlon. Map. I i I y Hie reality hud not been iiiii- arrivi'd tit; Imt I have only been jut in lime," 'I think you an- rilil, Mnrjrnrrl : and thank you front my heart. Hull think a. no that I'lorence seem Inclined to h 1 1 1 i-i-riate hi'i' lirilliaut prospect: she it rt u i nl v inherited our family specialite-pride,'' Mr Arthur remarked. Ye, she ev iili-iil ly lia eiiouKli nf that. uml pride ma lie a very desirable (puili ty ; at t In1 same l hoc, experience lias taught me, hrolh(r. that it c ncrally rmil ii c ii have ii fall where ime own inclination i conrcriii'd. It sarins ofti-ii powerless fur one's gontl, though of i'nti)-s very edit'v ins fur others." I'll 4 it Fit III. KtriliK earriai;i's reached, from mm end of I'nrtlnail .Npiatc In io olher. The l.oildoll season was (Iran in;; In a close, all J, lillt few house for reception; an that, uiubl them all, sir Arthur Worihiiilnn'. mansion slimii' w illi iinilimmrd lu illiaiii . 'I'lii' evenm-; wa very Millry. and Hie in. (lows wore thrown open w ide to admit a. in nt-li Nir ii4 possihle into the room: Imt they were artistically draped w illi Inee and silk to shut out I llf Vlllcaf (iiif nf l if I. mi. dnu inoli (Dithered outside in Hie vain hope of pii kinc up a few erumlis of t lie pleasure whiel) seemed sciillcred will) leh a liiiiin. tlfiil hand within. It was an old slnry. A man on ilu vrre of ruin wan lavishing hundred in an hour on crowd of people whom he would nev. ercare tn see anin, and who would prnha. lily lip tiln niimt eensorinii" eril ies event ii ally. Sir Arthur Wortliinntim ws ris,lni all upon his last, and dearest Ktake: he had an pxetmn whirl) hiindredfi laek. Lord llnrcoiirt rnon. dazzled, hut not yet, ipiitp vainiuishi'd hy KlnriMiec Worlh lntnn'4 hcaiity, wa on thi oeeasionliy tlni additional liishp her lo rliness l,oi'. rowed I'roiii her hplendiil Ktrii cost nine, the intox ii-Mt i nor music, the enervntiiiK per fume of flowers, the mvret food on all nides ollered to Ins vainly lo lip lit terly suhdu. ednnd led into captivity beyond all possi. hilily of eseiijie. Amount iho whole host of fair youiijf arlsloi'r.Hs peasanti. from all tiHtions, n t i in g I- queens finm fuiryland, hnow-fairies. iee.faiiies, (,'iildenhaired .Mar Hiierilei with leal or lionoiveil tresses lo their feel I, old Jliiii oiu t was lo final but one pearl of price; unit truly there wan nun who.e all-powerful beauty, whose subtle power to eharni. and whose radiance ln.. passed all Ihe rest. Anionpst them all there was not one that in beauty, eraee. or animation, np. proaehed Florence Wnrtliington. So all thought and admitted who were not blind, ed by vanity or envy; so best of all knew her father and it hroiiRlit coinfori, yet mm' pain, to hi weary heart ; mi decided without hesitation Lord llareoiirt Vermm, an h hent over the bright young face no ea. RTtiy uplifted tohik own," lie drank in the unftuoN of her dark eyeh, that were conncioiis of their ow n power and beauty and of the admiration they attracted : so knew, beyond a doubt, Florence Worthing Ion herself. Jlcrrich brown hair was gath ered back in thick tressea nniler a nilver veil and twined with Mrings of penrU; the delicilte-tiliti il silks .she w ore were hrnid rcd wilh gold and silver ami fattened with jewelled s:u, th,. fjr thrnal and rounded arms laden vvith shining pcarla and glittering gent. Well indeed had .Mis. (iilbert fuliilled lirr promise. Miss Worthington's dre.s was indeed prrl'eclinn, ilsetfect nmst dux. zling. suiling its wearer's style of beauty to perleclion. Klni'eiiie knew this well herelf. and it gae addilimial brightness to her ews and a toller tenilernets to her lip. 'I'liere was no doubling her power; and apparently she was waiting fur her fji with little hesitation or reluctance. I. ord llareoiirt was her sliaibiw-and no mean one, In his (,'reek dress, which ae. corded well with hi. .lighi w jl-knit tig. lire, his slraight dirk feature. I'rusiblv, without hi title. Lord llareoiirt might nut so easily lmo I'mind the way to a beautiful girl's heart. be might Imvp fnund liis face too evpretsinnless, hit grey eve. loo dull, his smile wauling in sweet ues and (incerily, hi words lurking true sympathy with herself or others; but Florence seem. ed lo tind no shortcoming in hi lordship. Lord Jlarcourl knew that he was Hip most pii ied ainid all I lie brilliant gathering, and Hie knowledge plca.nl liinllml alillle Jlis head Inn was turned by the eiient Milire..i'ineiit with w bii'h t lie beautiful .c. dura fa Mired him with her unmistakable pli ferclicc. Hugh ( arleloii. in his ( 'av alirr dress, tnlglit well bide lii. fliiiiini.lieil h,.Mi lin, pace the eonsiTMilin v in .nlii .e,-.,.l i... . . 7 """I' ' 1'i'viiv ninu.lachP . i n. s li linisiy, lt While h. heint arh. Inir ...I II . . -...I.,. nv KIII'W Uml f,... I.i ... il.. j:. a,in; with", ";!..:-:!'. h-. U UMI'llsl I... . " ' "r e hyil youth he hud , ... . "i" iuiness or hitherto revin,i ... j . rontent In tl, s,,,,.!,!,,, of" y, i-.iin. -. wi, ,,,,,,, i ins evening ii,,,!,. even ii.ii uo i, nun lie nun nolleeil ni Klnr. cure's nail dropped ami saddi'iicl iiiuler Ills reproaclifiil giie;.but it was n V(,r now i lie ne.w nine nieir lisnils n,..) ,. would probulily be fnin il to oiler snu,,, conventional eougriitulatiini tipnu h-r en. yiip'iiient to Lord llareoiirt. For liiniti lf, Jieliail long known Hint Hie prize was be. juiiil hl gr.isp, unless sir Arllnir should siiiileupi.il hi suit uml ghe her M dower nittb'liiit to enable them to marry; and this lie had long been hopcles. a iiMlt.lie. iii UiUI'v than s:siiciis of the b n unci's THE ability, rvftt were Iip really Inclined. JiiHt now HiirIi (.'nrli'tniiN heart was Very sore nnd lie whs trying hard to benrhU disappointment philosophically,-. NiivrrlhnleM Hip tilip w as u bit tor (inc. uml doubly mi on this oci asiii, when he unv FIoi-pih'c' Nweelrst mlli-K so freely lav. f.hed upon a mini whom lie felt sure she could not really like; but Ifugh (.'ailftons nature was a gencrnu. niic, nnd uinmiy u miupronof contempt for Florence's world I i. lies and ambition w as beglinilnif t0 lighten his disappointment. There was n pnue In the dancing, and MU Wnrtliington. leaning mi Lord liar, court' arm. ascended the llower-lmnked atalrrase. The heal w as intense, ami every one seemed to lie seeking vainly for a breath of fresh air. It was one of t lio.it ailltry evenings toward the end of .lime, when Hip atmosphere seem laden with llm full heat of summer. Many of the guests assembled at Sir Ar thur Wnrtliiiigloii's had pin posely wailed In tow 11 for w hat w as evpeded n be the most brilliant ball of ihe .eiisun perhaps wilh an Instinctive frellng Hint It was Hie lad and brightest they might ewr atteiul there. The music resounded In most te. duclivp si rains; the tlower languid in tlm heat, seemed tn breiilhe mil their sweele.t perfume; the ni riad lights slmue upon bright-lined silks anil .alin., brilliant jew. els, and lifljli I it I ban all. fair nuu laces enlivened with plcasuic. anii, and ex. citrmenl. Lord llareoiirt led bis parlner from the refresliinenl-riioni, and escorted her ii) the grand staircase to a coiisrrv atory lighted only by a single lamp and crowded wilh fresh ferns, with a small 1 1 id, ling rmiutuin. This at least promised some roolne; and as Hip dancing bad recommenced, it was now deserted, which Lord ILireoini ipiick ly discovered, Something in Florence Woribiugton's better nature slill struggled Inr ascendau. cy, She was, despiie liei-.ell', in.l iucl i ely feeling thai there might lie ilcgradal ion in selling oneself for money, eeii though the buyer were a lord. They are pn ing a delight 1 1 1 1 wall; let, lis go back to tne ri i lhal wc may haw one t urn before it i.miT," .he urged, using geuile torce to draw his her to Hie biill-rniiui - I, "lil an eveellent dancer, ami dancing. No. Florence" for the name passed hi. nrilliip' knew her file wa appru.-u beg you toslav hi re a little Look at those tempting , li: orange trees and cln.e in the nie prav vnu lo rel here for Inrd-liip wilh llillcniirt wh. sin ton ovei lii. I time her . lip., and she -ii i ii -r -let me w hile in. lead, ill's under I lie I'miiitaiii. Let a little." I.md llareoiirt pleaded. To rest in. lead nf d ull ing w ilh It I a ibniht lul coiiipliinciit. Lord court, is it not," he,i.ked light Ii. me liar. ) on kimw I do not mean thai ; but you enn imagine my rmil niolic, Mi... Worth- inglou, I am sure," lii Inrdship sai.t inn give me credit lor understanding inlllitiwly then:' I may be very clever, Lord llai'ciiurtthtit my talent fall, short of thai. I under. land what yon .ay, scarcely w bat you may intend. There w as a lenderno manner which hi lord. hi but her beauty was sfi lacking in her p did imt like; all-powerful- lie coiiiii not resist ii ciiarui, I mut try to make m v sell mure inlrlli- gible then, Florence, he drew her fan her Anil a he spnl,c illln I lie rnsi''an. ry. The girl wa inw,irilh li-i'mhliug and sbilildei ing. Could lie only have know n ! There was a little Inner room, Florence's own sanctum, where lu-r piano and birds were, and w hich wa. randy entered hj any sap herself; but hi. bud. hip secmeil to think already that he hud the right of en. trance he was leading her towards il, 'I thought yiui said I In hair wore. tempting? We me pa..ing I hem," slut aid. HeeausH I see a safer haven," he relum ed, "You see I know v cm r bovver, Flor ence." "Vc, bul l never grant admission there, to any one save papa, Lcrd ilai-cmirt," ftho said. Mi's lordship however seenieil to imagine that admittance to Mi Worllilnglon's bovver was hi by right. Florence fell llial the fates were holding nut to her w hat she mii.l at mice accept or resign for ever. She knew Lord llareoiirt well enough to feel sure thai Hie privi. lege would never again be arconled In her. The coronet . in hi outstretched hand for Iht lo I akc or leave. Oh thai she could cast it down! Itut he dared mil, They were not alone, lifter nil, and 'he caught at a straw. Hugh 'arleton w.i. di. getting his grievance, and also Irving to find a breath nf cooler air iiniong.l the ferns not in Florence's boudoir thai he never would have dared to enter without permission, though he hud been there many times. A their footsteps approached, Mr. (.'arleton got up n i i -k I v . and s as passing them without a word. lo not let. us srnre you away IIiil'Ii We are, like yourself, I dare sav, mil v t i v. ing to tind a cooler place," .Miss Worl'liing. ton said, w ith unwonted nervousness in her manner. Mr. ( arleion muttered a few scarcely in. tellilile word, still trying eagerly a far as politeness would admit, lo pa them in Hie very narrow space between the flowers ami t bemsi'lv es. "Look. Hugh, how beautifully the or. ange-tree ymi brought me fioiii Nether wood is progressing. Positively there are some little orange on it," Florence saiil nervously, still preventing his egress, Lord llareoiirt the while looking very black, I have seen il many times, Mi.s Worth ington, by dav.ligbl. ' I am glad il thrives well," M r. Carlct on answered; and with a desperate effort he passed them, striding n,uickly from the spot, his white plumed lint in his hand, his handsome head erect, and a pang passing through .Miss Worthing. l. l. - i. :i urn . ii. ii i i i ne iiue. She did not enre very much for Hugh ("arleton, but Ihniighf she cured more than she really did; her heart however was as yet iinlniiclieil, and all her sorrow was for liersclf-therc was little for him ; and with, out sympathy there cannot he much love. Florence whs nlnne now, she thought, with her fate and her fate apparently in no very enviable n temper. "Mr. ('arleton seemed a much disin. lined for our .oriel y, Florence, a I must confesa I did for In'.. He might have pa, ed you a little more courteously though," Lord llareoiirt declared. 'Hugh ( arleton can rarely be Hccuseil of di.courtey, I think," .Mis Worthing, ton answ ered, true lo Iht woman's instinct to defend at any risk any one she liked, 'oh, no, I can well imagine that. lie. lieve me, I Intended no reproach. Put, Florence, allow me to ak you to what ex. traordinary privilege doe he owe the fa vor of your calling him by his cliistian name" His lordship' lone, were angry. He had had wit enough to see the effort 'that Miss Wm-Hilngion bad made in order that their teie.ti.tete should be disturbed, and II wns not oot hing tnhls amour propre; still It, 'llit have been only girllslmess, he "ought, though Mi Wmthingion was imt often troubled with such gnueherie; It "T.'i TT ',ll'-l'rslim combined Mi i beauty, which attracted tils lordship's admiration. The present little hindrance however on y added r.e,t l0 Lord liar, court a desire. H,. h unt dwn towriU .Medina taee, and looked ereliltigly into DAILY CA1IK) HUUKT.N: 8 UN I) A V MORNING, her cyei for th truth he had not I It wit, to find or Ignore. Yhy i Mr. Cnrlnton 'Hngli' ! .vu, Florence?" Ill" Inrdship asked. fly the rlnht if old rrlrmMilp only, I suiipiw, Lord liarcotii-t. If vou care to know-," she answered ciirelc's.ly. clli sister arc iimongsf, niy iffeiitcst' fi'lnul and for many, years we iuive slaved In ilieiilly at Nelliervvond III I'illliei's place. We have known cneli other iihno-t Inmi childhood. Arfl you conttnl" Scarcely yet, Florence. Are you sure there Is no nearer and dearer He than old friendship!'" Lord llareoiirt pursued. Miss Worthlngtim'H fair face turned scarlet; tier priiin wa aroused at hi pre- sllllllllg to ileslioil her ill such II fashion, uml she I ricri almost vainly tiiconi ml herself. "Liirri llareoiirt I do tint acknowledge your right to iuetlou me on such a polni," .the said haughtily. Nevertheless I hope ynti will under stand in a few inoiiients at any rale, I will try In exculpate mjself," hi. lord. hip answered, In more lover-IIKc limes. ..Hut we, may be disturbed again. Hive tue u few minute, a few word only vvllli you, Florence, In ynir little auctiiin yonder." I i.'iiniiiil do what vnu a. Ii, Lord liar court; the guests will think my absence so strange, and, should we be dienv crcil, it would be scarcely cniinne il faiil." Miss Wortlilnglnii fell in a sore dilem ma: the title she craved fur, bill Hie love scene she knew he was on the brink of with Lord llareoiirt was verv ilislalclul to her, "Il llllisl be now or never, Florence," lii lord. hip answered firmly. And she knew too well It 111111 be so. Something in hi voice nnd manner told her lhal the game was hardly vvnrlb the candle to him, Wc are nlnne; you can tell me what you vvill here," she said, lief burning I'; Iiebl ilnvv n ov er I lie orange I ree, "Li. ten. Lord llareoiirt; there is mint Iht l I i i-i hi -wallz. people are loo wisely employed lo t rouble I heiilsclv e about lis," We can join them soon, if yon like, Florence; but Voll mil! hear Ilie Ilnvv," hi lord. hip returned with painful deliber nlioii, It was lov cinaking without Invent) either i(l) "Lislco to me," he went on, and you will admit my right toiuetinu Villi lis I have done. I iln II"! vvi.li to fiiri c an an. wcr froiii you on such an ncca.inii a. Ihi.; but, Florence, vnu uin.t that lov c you, llial your beaut y ha. enchained me; and 1 feel that I am iml imblb i-rut tn you," Lord llareoiirt said in clear tnni s -llis voice wa alvvaj well inodiilalcd. "I can oiler ymi a splendid lionie a title nn. dimmeil bv a single me. alliance in our linli.e since it was c Will tell bow highly Worlliiiiglim," Hi. course vv as included in I'caliil. llial alone I hmior vou, .Mi. 1 i I'l I -1 1 1 1 .' brill I nf all that he prnili-nd her, Ilie oiler was made and the I e-.ccne nearly over, and it had mil been alarming ill aliv w.iv. Had .lie been alnie , I'lnl'i'iiec vv oil Id have laitglieil and t!il In r-dl' that il had Ii"! I n b ill' a. bad a. lic hail an- ti. ip.'ili d. ( Vrt.iiiily one nl' In r hand. w.i Iiebl cln.clv under hi Inrd.liip'. arm, ami Ilie nllier cla.jied in Id.. His i'Vc, Ion, were lived vvilli all the pa-. inn thrv hi concent rale upon In r lov ci v biii.liing f'.'cc. "I am wailing for join- aii.wer, iliar one, I Imlc I am rijhl in thinking ymi hcart-iv hole, Vnu will linner mv love, vnu w ill accept mv heart jinl lianily" hi Inrd.liip pleaded. m 'ne very gonrl very good, Lord I la l'i "III I ," sic lii'jatl Willi IlllWollteil lice vou. lies., tern's from .iiiblcii pain or was il passion? rj.jug uubiiliieu to her eye., but teal's lhal .aved her words ...they were so all-.al isfiing tn un v lingering dmilit his Inrd.liip might have bail. I would 1 1 I for the world agilale ymi to-night, Florence. Calm yourself, dear est, and let us return to tlm ball-rnoin Hill I could not endure my suspense; it j over, and happily, now. Vnu give me lull leave to apply to Sir A rt Inir to-morrow " lie a.ked. , Kill Florence fell prompted to pn.pim sun ine unat scmi'iiii'iii. to crave vet lorn longer perioil of frecilom. I'o-inurrnvv w hen vnu will. Lord liar- court, Hut papa leave earlv in Hie morn. ing -for Lincoln. 1'erbap he mav ii. mvav for some tlav." I am iiiii e eoiileni to wail Flon iir, am ton tiaptiv now wilh vour an.wcr to nivsi If. I .ball have tin- pica lire at I ol seeing you tn-lunlTuvv . I can I' Ii r to Sir Arthur vv believer it mav suit vm enn. Veiiieliee ami hi. Of course our beti'n W ill be incomplete williolll volir father's sanction; but I am content now siitiri inc. Iv. And, bending ilovvii griiceliillv , In lightly kis.eil the luri'liend nl hi. tail- ban ccc. I nil i he on I v have hllnw II the hial i. Ing she fell ! And now, my dearest, I will out prive vnu any longer of the pleasures ib Villi ! iii. ought lo lie i'ii nv ing. e mav go and play our I rliimpbs lo vour probably peel ing glle.t .." n. In I, "id llareoiirt's estimation the lllllplls Were evidently cial; ami Word made Florence Wortllitlglntl. r t rf. tin burn wiin imiigniiiinii. mil sue enini not re. sent I In in : and, after awhile, she tried In console bei'scll, There was some tali-fa Hull 111 ili'plnving lii her world lhal .he hail won a coronet, the owner ol which wa' )oinig, handsome, and fabulously rich. hi silently accepted his lord. hip's exlemlei arm, and a lew minutes Inter they were in the iiall-rooiii, amid a bla.e nl light, and wilh admiring, envying, and suspicion glances on all .ides. Lady liaven aw in a liniment what ha bappeiieil, ami sic .lulled wit!) womb i'liil cordiality nl In r ni , ir Arllnir wa lea lug the room a hi daughter cnfercil, and lie gra.pcil her ham! with I'evcri.b en i r;i. A load Mich a heavy one-. seemed rai-eil a little, ir not moved entirely, from hi le iu t. lie could only hope fur Ihe be., and entangle hi luliire son. in-law beyond all pou er n!' ei i jeal ion. I lie ball seemed In have been a brilliant sue "Ihe success of Ihe season" many ...l.l I ". . i- ii.io v iniii'ii iii pariui'ito tlnii' young liosless, us ii I ribule of Hat 1 1 I t , pos. sibly to the lul lire Tcotiule., and Hie last to take III leave vvn I.md II. n urt. He, hi beautiful fiancee, nnd l.adv l.'.iven were tngcllirr; ami hi. lord. hi p w a sa ving a iew iiircvveii wonts to .vti.s v ort Iduglmi. "Alter tiuiuorrow ymi ny ir A rl luir vv ill he ill liberty In see nie?" Iiea.ked, " And wbv not tii-inorrnw . nf rnlher to. day?" Lady Haven siiggcied, Fiiligtieil even as she then was, .he did not lose sight of Hie desirability thai no lime slioiibl bp nisi in miiive all I lungs cciire. "Papa leaves at i o'clock In about two hours, I should think-for Lincoln," Miss Wnrtliinginii said sinlllng vv iih . e triumph at I lie I hough! , "After to-iniiiTiivv will ull nie jut as well," Lord llarcnurl miswcrcil griu iiiiiH. ly. "Hull may see ymi In.ilnv, Florence not too early lofaliguc you:' Vou l)illt want some hour' rest, sjmii y,MI , ,.,,m to a ride in Hie park towards ev ening, when II 'lll I lor?" hi lordship asked. Mi.s Worlhingliiii's face shadowed pain fully. "I have no saddle. hot'. e now Lord liar I'ourt. Papa did not like I he one had ; nnd, as we me leaving town so soon, he said lie should defer geiilng me mintlier until wc were settled again," .'lie hid belterdefrrilolllgnoallngellicf, and have Hie matter in niv hands," lilt lordship said gallant Iv. .'VIII von be wl'i'iild to ride Siili aim? Lady Theodora nan often ridden her when in town." MN- Wnrtliington w:m not at, all afraid. She wiih it, fond of rldlnff n of dnnclng, and aim wiih accepting her 'fiite"ift, wan ti liard ouebinvcly, "I shall lie encimnted, Lord Haremnt, cspi'i dally an I have not ridden for aevernl weeks. It will red-cull me more than anv. Ililng' else, And wo liavo an openi box for fo-nlght. -Will ymi Join n there later?" alte asked graciously. "Towards the end of the season irivu l(, (;r0W( , m,u,( gayci y n pns.ibi,. into tl(. long duvs.or the last weeks in town would lie unendurable." 'I must salute, the future. Lady liar, court !" the CoiintesK of Raven declared, a few minute, later, when Lord ILirrourt had departed. Her ladyship never was very deiiionsirative or enthusiastic In any way; hut on Ihe present occasion her satis, faction vvn too complete to be concealed. -It is thought u bud omen, aunt. Marga. nd, to call a bride elect, by her future name," F Inrence an wired, suliinl it ing rnlh er ungraciously to the einbrai'n Iht aunt (iflcrcil. "Omens: good or bad can have but little I" 'I'1 with V( uy dear. I think fori line Ncems scarcely able lo favor you enough How well you have managed, Florence! Vou have fuliilled all our highest hopea, and will be the most envied girl in the world. Vour beauty and your good sense, I must ny, deserve it. itut you liavo also shown courage at the right moment, and when many girls might have thought it pretty or Interesting to languish under Mime tiresome previous entanglement, Vou have the true Worlhingfon blood in your veins, Florence, and ymi know vour own value." 'lo I, aunt Margaret? I doubt it," Miss Wnrtliington answered, apparent I v but hnlf-gratcful for her aunt's sudden praise, " can only hope my one act, of wisdom may bring me the same amount of happiness a my many foolish ones have dour," she answered wearily. 'sk yourself (he iiiie.tion seriously. Florence. I to you think ymi could endure poverty expatriation? For it is useless to disguise ii your father must leave Fug. land for n time, at least. Jin ymi not rath. it think your happine. may lie mure com. 1'lete iii a splendid limne of your own, stir rounded by nil the luxury and grandeur Unit vou have been accutoiiH'il to from childhoiiil, and I must say deserve, fur you are so thoroughly able to appreciate it nil to say iintbing nf an uncxcepi ionably lianil-mne and fascinating husband?" "Ah. vmi are right, aunt Margaret! I do not doubt auv Hung you tell me; and on see bow well I ititi profiting by your advice, -l ill vv lun one i young, one can. not help hav ing . 'i craving for rmnanee in ov e, sonic so nl im.'iit ton, blllg nil Ihe sill), lime; ; and I do not think that my conn, ship proinisi . in i n li n the kind. 1 nnist mule., t,, you, aunt Haven, thai all Ibis evening' Lm d 1 1 i' coin t, a. ( mii ad. has l ru k no hell a. sojih-i hing ton ludicroii.." "U :.iil-l bav c been v erv fooli. I ami Lord iOll i thai lllo.t h -igll!ri. I'liTi'liee i'ii it inliiiii'i d on t vv ith l be evccplii I'.liiiiii mil. I bav I have heard ill -id".; and I n of voiirnw n, been the one : ;-ei in I :ie i noin." Coiitinti il next Sniebn .l ((Ui I .ci.( km vv, "71 Clintnn street, lliiti.iin. N. V mijs has ia in tiMiig I Jr. Tliniiiiis' Kicctiic Oil nr l.licumiiti.sin: lie lunl .such a Intnc Luck lie cnulil tint do ntiv- Hung', but i, in- bottle has. to us expression, (iii'i (1 hitu ti." I llic best tliilio in Hie jniiikct. Si'liuli. uocnt. Ins own think s it Paul FACTS THAT YVK KNOW. If) nil nil' KlltVclillJ, Willi H scvi re t'migli, t-'olil. Allium, Hiniicliitis, ('uiisumption. loss of voice, tickling in the throat, or any Hiiei'tiimot tbe throat or Itins, we kuow Hit. KiNli'N Sh.W )SC(iVKI!V will L'i VI! vou itninciliaje relii f. Wc know of hundred.: of discs it ha completely cured, ami that vvlicrc all iither niciiicines had failed. No ...i 1.. i . ... inner iciiieiiy can snow one-null as many pet'liliilient cures. Now to yivc you f.'ltis fnctury pi-ni if that I lit. Kim.'s Nkw Dimov Kitv will cure you of Asthma, I'.roncliitis, I lay Fever, t (illsllltiption, nevctc Ciio;.s inni t obis, lloarsni'ss, or any Throat n l.unn; disensc, if ymi will call at Ceo. H. O'llnia's drun; store.Cairo Ills., you can cf a trial Imt tic free of cost, or a rcjjuliir sic untile forl .11(1 i") Kl.FlTION NOTICE. i:1 KCTION Nd'l l( K. ' ri v Ci.kiik's Oiricr. i , ,. i vu io. Ii.i... Miircli Mill. 1SM1 i 1 illi ie licit lee Is hereby given Unit on Tiicsilnv. the Ililli (lav of April. A l ks. general ulce tioiivvi I he belli in the citv of Cairo, Alexander i oiiMv. siiiie .,1 I linnis. frr the election l Ilie In lowing no mill nllii cts. A Mayor. ( it v Clerk, fltv Treasurer, flly .Mlnrney. Police MilgiUnile. nnd one Ahleniian Irnm each of the il vo wnriln of llierllv. Kor the inn I'n.i! ol siuil eliclinii pulls j. .,, ,,. .. . ,, hi ine iniiowillg lllllllell plic es, VI.: In Hie l'ul Ward, ill the Allielieinn luuliliii ", nn oiiiineri ial nvciiiie lielween lix,li uml Scvciith "irci Is; in Mi,. Sn'iiinl Wiir.l in Ihe cii'.'iiii. iiu-i-j'l the Ifongli mid heady lire I'l.inpiuiv : In the mill Wnril.nt Ihe i nglne lion ol H,e lliliern mi be ("iiiiiuiy: in Ihe I'ourth Ward, at the court Louse: ni Ihe Hull Word, at the storehouse buihl ;V-"f lai'ii s ( 'iii-roll. on the north we l corner of I vveillv-eiglith Hlreet lltlll Coillllierriill me said eli'clion will he opened al el'.dit o'clock ill Ihe tiioriiing uml coniliiiie oicii limn seven o'clock in the nltertinoli of smiic iluv. 1 ty order of the City roiun ll I).. I. I'l'I.EV, Cily Clerk. 'j".X I'l'b'i IIASKIt S NOTICK To I'niiirl W. Mn mi hihI nil other esteil : persons Inter 1 mi lire hiT'liv iiiiliileil th., t fH,, ,,f tl,n hue. In thee ly el' Alexander Mini -tiie,,l' lllinnis lor ile lii,iieii him.,, iiimlelivlhei'oiiiiiv ,,,., .,, ol siuil colllltv, nl the Holilhweslerly i ,,f I'oiirl house. In ihc liv ol euro, in stud eoiiiuv Mini slille. oil the IVM'lilv lilsl i ,'lsll dm (, ,i I) S-,!I. (ieo-e I'lsher pliri'llns' il It,,. ',,ov, ll..' lie' n,r.'!.",',' r";,l.l'""""'"'""'"-d In lite l''irst.,bliiio lo I in , "' 1 " r"- ''"'nilvol Alexiiiiileriuul mill ,1. , .-1 " V "" ""l"inl ihcreoii for ... ... . ,,. ,n, lo-ctlier Wilh n lien .ii...' r''l est v liellig oi .'-'i in i lie inline il Illiloe .' l Lots ii ti in I riil lo wit ; Ivvelilv-sevi'ii ( in., ,,: c-.il. IWI'lllv-SIX I'.'lil, 1 1, tvvcltlv e e In ''i i ii 1 '! tin. ,;n hl..v.i1,c,:l).,l,iriv-tvv, ; i ' . I.' Ilirec i tn tinny 'r CM). Iliirlv live i: , , , y six i:llit. tinny seven niVi, 11,'rlv elL'lit ( is) t , ,? nine i:i!i.i.inl l',u , m, Hli n, m,, . V' ' , '...'" ,r.!.v.- scv, n (.',, I n the i tiKt H.l.ltlion the Oty ,,l riV i A 1 ii i Alexin r nnd slum oi i,,H IH.dllHllIhe luei,llw,',,ywr,ir , .,,.' ' II.... ,.ru.t.l i . . "' inill I- , , nn,,, ,. ,,. .one win expire on Ilie twenty. Ilrsl I'Jtst) ibiv ol .llly, A I).. 1MNI. ...1 il ,., .. rllllriilesol pari'hiisi. lulv i,,...,, .inly ...i',,,';, I' (itco.s. MSUI.-U Cairo, Ills , April II, sl. Assignee. ryX I'l ItcllAi-KIt') Notice. To Nicholas Williams, iul,,, .., r ,V liemoll nl liMi'.nii. 1...1 . 3 '"" l, " i" iioereBieii . 1 "II lire hcreliv lllilllli il Unit nl ii .!,, l' , . tale, In the coiinty i, Aiexiuiih r and sliim i t.' Iiols, he ll bv the ciiiuilv colleelor ,, .nl '.. ,i... ...n. .. ...1....1. .i... .... 'ooj.ni ' !,"r'"'"V T ;, ' oi toe court House, ;n the t V'f "ir"i'. (" '' a""'-v ";''"' Urn iMh (lay , -' ""kiiimiis wiiiiHins pure iiiseil Itielollmv'ingHesi'rilicil real ealnte. altiinlerl I , , i , Kourlh uildllmi. to thecily off, , e, ivi.r o 1 ander lunl .. of I llnols. tor t lm t axea due inid niipiilil iheriion tor the ycrs A l) isr, irii lK ;logetl,.;r vv l.h pe,;,,,,esA ,,,,,, c, 'HU;, ," (Hlatehe tiL'taxei ti I be tin, r vm. ... V." . ri Rl to -vv 1' ; Lots iiiHiilii'ied tl , , .;, ' ' : ?".r."M""' lock numbered iw,.,, ' ...'; . ' ,"" v addllloti lo the r.ltf o c,n, r' , .'. '' 1 " ' '""r'" mid state of III.. Tim ii,,,, . ,V. .,l,1v. r. Aleiander d......tl,.n of said real ,., , Z "t ' '" ' in nay ot juiy, a, d. inni. " falro, III,, April 1.' . I'urclmser. A. I). l"Nt, APRIL MF.nn Ai.. Nauralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache, Soreness of ihe Chest, Gout Quinsy, Sore Throat, Spellings and Sprains, Burns end Scalds, General Bodily Pains, Tooth, Ear and Headache, Frosted Feet and Cars, and all other Pains and Aches. No Preparation nn cnrlh opiul t. J ... On. m n ( , asrr, IIH ( lillil rlmtt l Alet lnil KcIUI-'ly. A trml eniHil bin tbe i- rnf ii r'i t . , ly Iriliiiik' oiillny nl .V) CeitU, i.nd every one nilteriiic w fill pain . mi ni' i iii'ioi arm po.-iiivc jinsii "I il. c.auiis, IiireetioiiK m Klevcn Ijitivinip-s. SOLD BT ALL DROflGISTS AKD DEALERS IN MEDICINE. A.VOGELER & CO., llilltimcrr. Jf, f. &,h ST. IJII 'l .lACiti: IIKIJS. oil., -y i:ai:clav T:i 1', GET THE BEST t LEAD ALL OTHERS! ---anaMMMMMHHM Every Style & Price. Ci uui-ii u t im1 (Jiic ualctl FOR OPERATION. ECONOMY 1 DURAmLITY and VORKMANSH.P. tmprorsacuts and Ctsvesionces fturi ia to ethers. Always RcliaSiie. POPULAR EVERYWHERE. For Sole In Every City and Town in tho United States. itnd l y A. HALM;) . ( iiifo. III. n t-.w aiivi:i:visi:m kn is. mirs.Z HI VI I V lit'i'l.'V'li Twy ii' ' i i i . v j r.. i ' ' I 14,11 I, lii Cl.llll I l k II.1 Ii t i "iiiiiii: ioih; v ui.xt, I I'MlCe Mllll wo 1,1111, ol llnlil'S rfft! Tfr1. ' ' "" ' '" "' " - . .-nie "nil," it iintilili' sir fi.oli Hint . -AV l.l... i'ii til... ii, i.i, I I.., ..il ,,i. ,.,i, l, i' Li' iii ilv. and vmiI posllivt'i)' lint In. ;ik ilimu on the snii'. M'lll in in 0 1 1 on re i-.pt of 1 i'i I'lKbli, I.KI I'KK ,V i n., chimiro, III. SI'I.KMHIM ham" i n In r Inn rest. 1 1 lor Ib'iieiiil '"-i lillLs nn i r 1 1 1 mv nl" in ion. I olt'T at Il I'liliMlll ll hii,h: .loi k ol 1 1 :i .1 a ;i e. ,V .. villi bilge two sum -1 1 : 1 1- In in -o', will, i!i.isuiil itm nignliove: hIbo. my II room ilueiiin on ii !': i ji i u "lis K. With l lo-et . mill pill i lie. ; (It'll, vvoo.l. i ,. unlike, cellar, ami ntm r iiiMlinii.es; nn Hiiiide L'l'iiinnl. well si I v. il Ii Ii int.. ml nil in A I onb r, ( oiuntfike .mile v. i -ti ru 1'iinl in the trade; 01. I jireler'cil, will reel lor a lerin. sul'lu t to sale, giv ing renter the rel'ii. al. l-ni t'.'ii 1 1 itlai . Hil.lress ill, (b-rHigiii il at New r.initii, III. I. It. II TTV. The Manny Bauer Mf'g Co. norifuotkl ud Triieml Cio Minn. Cok' Rworatorti Itn- Hi.mvt!, huUj Utj LAlm, Wm '""onit, etc. Sarlr Orsnire Biikt Cans. wftrrxnlM frryih and nor. I pUiu ou r:, uy null, fit 1rffr quAUtiHw, by frcluhl or Mnreit, 2t. rrfirlK. Nrw ,,t, fuli? rtrrirttnc VftHntlf Hull, PIntlnT, CultllBUoD, Mtobiury n-l Iftnatalur, Vm, by ntil. I IIOI.IC II VN of good ilisiiositioii uml Hteiulv halills, Must travel Ullirt lllsllllices 111 hit! lull III H lili'h he resiiles Apply, with reference, to UK N Z I ( . Kb' I'.IIO'lll Klts.ati llioailw'iv, New York, , , , , i OUll"' Mf'll " J ' " beat n Ti In si"" ".r.'ipliv! inonl Ii. Aihlti'HS Kant $111 ( .mil miles Valentine. gunraiilecil imylug olln "s lb'.is.,.lniieHVile, Wis. $777 A V K A Hint expenses to intents. (liiillt free Address. !' O. VICKI.UV, Angnxla. .Maine SJ(()() a year to ml'ciiIm, nnd expenses. ?'l Outtlt flee. Addr-H !'. Mwain ,t Co.. Augiistii.Me AOHNTS. Yourselves hy mnklng nioii- Wtll'll I) l.'lllllell ( II 11 ML in ollered, llierclty aiwnv. keeidiig noverty from your inni. Tliosii who alvvnv. I ii lie ml van I ae of the good clianresfiiriiiiiklngiuonev Hint tiro ollerefl. ijcik nil I.V become wealthy, while those who do not Im prove stirli rhancits reniiilu In poverty. Vv e wniit many men. women, bovs nnd glrle t" work for ua right In llii'lr own local llles. Tint business will pay mora than ten tttnes ordinary vviigcs. Wo furnish an expenseiislvit tnflt unit ell Uml yon need free.. Noonit who entrHu'es lulls to make money rapidly. Vim can devoid ymir wlmlu time to tho work, or only vour apart! moments. Kill! Information and all tfinl l ii'""l''! "'nt free. Ad Iru.s 8TINSON I'll., Tort bind, .Maine, RHEUttAIISM. V i t MM mi n flt im I 111 Ll II I I fe NEW A1)VKKT1SKSIENT8, THE MILD POWEE CURES Hiimplirevs' HomeopatLio Speoifics 1'rovitil from ampin experience nu etulre stici'css. Mloilile.l'roouil, l.lllcleiu, null Itcllnlile, liny nro lliu only nieillcliica in I it ,( I in poiiilur use, I.IS1 I'lllsrll'AI. Sos. eliims. PIllCK. 1. Fevers, Cui-estiin, Inllammntlon., .il 2 W onus, VV ni in l-ever V in in I ollu, rjt, 3. ( 'rylim I 'otic, or 'leetliion f Infinits, W 4. Dnirrlien n( i lillilreli or Ailulis. . . l)y. cillery, Urliilua, Unions Colic, . 8. ( lliileru Aliirblls, Vumllliig, . . a, 1. ( niisln, Cold, J'ltillellllln, . . . . ,a a. eiinilKln, lootiiiiene, niceni'tie, . ;jg, B. Ileiiiliii'llea, Mek llemliu lies, VcrllKO, .', III. Ilyslii'lisin, Illlliius hliiniiieli, . . . g. II. Hiiiiiireased or I'ulollil IVrhids, lilies, iih, iri'IIIH,l i itiimin, . . ,r, ia. Croioi, CoiikIi. Mlllcult llreatldiiK, . .'a H. Knit lllieiini, i:ryslieliis, Kriiilliina, ;l! 15. tllieiiiioill.nl, lltieiiliiul ie l ulus, . ,j IS- fever ami uiie. ( lilli. hever, Anuea, r,i 17. I'llea, llliml ir IiIi i iIIiik, .Mi . J'a'arrli, lu'ine or chronic; Inniii'ii.a, Ml -U )Mlliililou Cniuli, vlolelil ( iiiiulm. .So . (riieral llebllliv. Mivh'I Weukneas. .Ml !. kliluey lll.cH.e, .fm Vtmiiis DeliUHv, Fnertoatorrliia, I.i.- , iNHfMMM 111 I 111 I... I. ........ r riiHnoa, VV eltlllu Ilie licit, fill Vitr Mile ,y liriiLruiHlM. ur .m t.v n. l.n, . .( ultio V hi . J ase, i,1'il:r;',!.l,,r, r-.H,i'i'hreV,-ii,,,! 1 ef .. ,T,, . " ' . .inn, ,111 ... 11 I'UUesi. ul.o III... ,.......! iilnliimie. Kit K?. " HI KK. " IIL'MI'IIUV'S IIOMKOI'ATJIIC me)I. ( INKS, sold l.y JiAliC LAY Hlio.S. m miaiitur iVajgDHij r:.yr.CT7' ""'r-niMil ASMAKESIS l)r. S. Sil:bo's SntcrralPilotedy C.ivi-M liisiHiitr.-Hcf aiidi.HOtnfalhlile CURE FOR AIL KINDS OF PILES, Pol I hy Drniojii'tscvi'ryu hi're, I'rtre, 1 on per le t pnyi'fohym.ul, Kain., .cut frrr lo I'liv-ie ur,. and ill suffer, rn, hy I. .s .-tisi-ii.il tent i n, n'ox 3-.ui!. L'W i'urkut). bijIuiiiuiiujituiurirBcif'Jiiuicti.4 h'ORWF QIAN coo-uvEa o;i : '.. . ;.., tir .ni... M in. ,l ,t , ,; I , . , ItllM t i .V i fc-ili) i.jr its i...u, f'lOICillne. tte.t lit ll,.. Ile-rt III tin- '- Kj.e- -,. 1 ,t IV., w a semen nut j io K If MOLLKK-S COD I.I Villi oil,, li.AlUT.AV m:oi iir.iis. :i bv STOPPED FREE Is'infl -." He;', DP.. KLINE S GREAT Nerve ResTram 7'r all I;,lM A s nv.. J'i.tiKi, i-ij-uit f, '"'.'.' 'II, ;"..; ami Aerr ,1 in. 41 l inn if la 11 tu dlrefiMl. A" i i-Jlllse .1-1 f lr,l lKl'e I rUidi..Ul,infV IMHIIlCdlirei,.!,... I I. O. ', 1 r . t.-, . I . .. V i i MS " '-I I '..,'' 1 AflL i L l U,, ;nn 1 . .Set iri,:, ujj,U4. rnsmvK crna rl'fra KftlnS. A?'1-?"? S0ItT"K MPivt, Oiie bol. 1'aWBIed Ociolr Jd. 1,-4 J.o.1 will rare ny rMr In f,.0r .t,v or 1.. ty i. sin.yinK i;,, eo.timrs of ink .!.,t,,.-i jr . ,,-, or -iriiu;ei,ti,y,;,,t,ui ui pn. jure ottij Prt. e ; jj. M, 1, 7 ALL nuTGGIsTS. or IDiilcil " r. reij.t f prn-e. ' r Korf' her paru. nlara send for c'rrolar KeVv.,.rk"M" 4 l'-AILAS,"-MJ.il,n Street, enr.' t rr"'"''1 f"r lnT c" : 1U Uuii'il.aafe and m;rr cor.. ALLAN'S .MKDICATKI) r.ufCILS Sobl In- liAIICLAV UlidS. rtTTQ T r"-.t Bertnratl. ol UUlim (JH litnUJUT. ImiMtUiH T. aiiil Lt il,- ,a: v, it J r -i'.ri tf;ei(i.rrT.flriTul vltr How, buutk .)!) M Mr..! fTif rv W J. f a fr .4 taw-.AV oi urT,f i"t U'j Utd fu.i . '! ft 't fcf it, km U, lo"L, ib Autam of puu mi m, II irir-rrtifiiwhij. A4lntt.Mir j rirlll'lf'nh K- IM, Vork City. GREAT WESTERN itanrn I Hides, Sbu.lrUKj, Kovtlrm,atat.o.d. furuamioatioi. HrcerM.oitlnc8hotOun!to,wiO. Double Phol iriH. --iil.'J). Hlnele(iuna.tllo(JO. Itllte. t to t.!. Itnviilvcra.fi t)f A Sen l for f rcf Illii"trate4 C.lnloiiif. ii.lKAT MRttTEIUi ULN VVdllRS. I'llUuii.-kh, l'a. iKKHLW,!,FJl.WJ!!!,sJ,.'ls.-.w UiJ SmI . hi. i.. I.,,h,1m.. h,a 1 to 4 . ... I r.,k.lu.K .m .'.Mrfi w f.,1 taH, 1 I k 1 1 1 . t. r e- H.n.1l..u aMte, 1-mmm. ua. 4lll4 MM) 31 KI'K'A!.. To Nervous NiiHercrs -'Ihe brent Kliroieail Kete. edv- l'r. .1. H. Sinipsiiirh.pecitic Medicine. Dr. .1 It. Kimpaon'a Sucriilc .Medicine Is a pose live cure for Spermatorrhea, linpolenrv, Weakness mid nil diseiises resiiltiiiif Iroin (self Abuse, aa Ner yniis Itebility, Irrilnliillly. Mental Anxiety, Languor, l.iissiiiule. Iiepressinn ol (spirit ami fiuii tbuutl de i-iim.-eiiieiils ol the Nervous (system fclierallv Pains in ion 1. or soi.e. Loss nl Memory. Preiuiiliire (lb; ti'i- 1111.1 eiseases II. in lend to Con dinipiioti lnaii. ly 'iml an enrly U-rnve. or llolll. No iiintter how slmitercd t h e svslem mav lie Irnm cxccKses of liny kind, a slioil rourwe of this liiciln ine will resloie ine lunl lum- linns and procure lieaith nun hHipuicss, wheru be fore vvn despoiiileiii-y and (.'loom Tho Specific Medicine Is heiiii! used wilh wonderful mic ci re. Piuiijihlels ent frctt to all. Write for them and iel fun particular, Price. Siccillc. $l.in per pnekHte. or i'x park aire lor $ri.ii. 111 he sent by mnil on receipt ' nioitey. Address nil orders, .1. It. SIMPSON S MKIUl JNIi CO.. No, list ?nd tnti .Main St.. llnllBlo. N. Y. PRNSIONS. For all soldier illsnltlcd In I'. S. ervlce, ft ti (1 for hulr of dei cnacd soldier, JNCKKASKI) riCNSlON. For aoldler whose ralu or pensinn is too low, liOl'NTV Din! nil soldiers dlHclinrccd for wound or other Injury (not disease), who Iuive fulled 1 1 receive. It. COI'IKS OF LOST DISCIIAKOES KUKXISIIKI). Hem! two 8-eent Stlltnua ft i ltlnti L-a 1111 of Information" to 'circular STOnOAltT & CO., Solicitor of claim. Hoom a, Ht. Cloud linlldliio. I "mtU:Z Ii VI X .S: i firiMlfaV C "Sit 'six h..-h Pi". zkstantaki mVIGORA VmlIw RUN WflRk-R Kitnil itaain for ratAlmu. 'sw zrrrrr. I OMOHU. ILU. I PBNSIOMS WASHINGTON, I). (.'. f.