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:l' In the Next Century. 'A STORY TURNED IN BY THE POLICE; Coca-r asmnrsa, A. D. 1906. “‘ Prisoner," said the judge, “ would you like to address the jury before it retires to consider your case 7” The prisoner was a young man. It Was his first ofi'euce, and the evidence had shown that he was guilty of embez- _zling a vast amount from his'employer. -'.l'he faces of the jurywomen were stern and relentless. It was evident that the verdict would be “ Guilty.” “Thank you. judge,” said the pris- oner, rising; “ there are a few words I would like to address to the jury." Then turning to the jury, he bowed. “ Ladies of thejnry," he said, “it is ‘with pain that I find myself here to-duy in this disgraceful position. “ A year ago I was not as I am now. My head was then free from the charges that are now heaped upon it, and my hands unstained by crime. Some of you knew me in those halcyon days. It was then that I first met your worthy forewoman, Mrs. Odigo-Jones. We Were introduced by Mr. Odigo-Jones I had asked for the introduction. I had said, ‘Jones, old man, give me a knock-down to that stunning young lady you so often walk with.’ And he said, ‘ that’s my wife.’ ‘Your wife ?’ I cried, ‘ No! your daughter !' My mistake, ladies of the jury, was natural, for where is one more fair or younger than the beautiful accomplished Mrs. Odigo- Jones ?" The prisoner paused a moment, over- come by his emotion, and then pro- cecded. “ Then, too, it was that Mr. John Van-John took me home with him one day to dinner. Never shall I forget that delightful meal. Especially shall I remember little Willie Van-John, «whose bright and witty sayings enliven- ‘ed the table, and whose perfect manners made me wish that all mothers were Mrs. Van-Johns. But, alas! When I emerge from my prison little Willie will be a man, and I will no more see him in his childish merrimcnt I” Here the prisoner raised his shackled hands and wiped away a tear. “ Ladies of the jury, it humiliates me to be obliged to stand a wretched criminal before the eyes of that queen of charity and righteousness, Mrs. Cor- nelia Hobbs. Many a time have I kept my eyes upon her as I sat in St. Simon’s church, forgetful ol preacher and ser- mon, and finding a better sermon in that graciously benevolent face, so full of the glory of the kingdom. It was that face that kept my hands from wickedness for years, and had she not journeyed to foreign climes and thus removed her helpful influence trom me, I should not now be here.” Mrs. Hobbs was observed shedding tears, and the sobs of the prisoner were so powerful as to stop his utterance for many scconds. When he had regained his self-control, he continued : “ Ladies of the jury. in the box be- fore me I see nine radiant, beautiful young women, any one of whom might claim for herself the wealth and titles of foreign lands. But with the noble. ness of true born American citizens they scorn such paltry baubles, and, thrusting them aside, choose to retain for awhile the mantles of virginity.” Here the nine spinsters were ob- served to assume less severe counten- .ances. “ But, ladies of the jury, although the weight of my coming punishment bangs heavily upon me, there is a still greater pain that wracks my whole being. Must I confess? Alas, yesl ‘Why should I conceal at this time what I have so long hidden in my heart? Ladies. I have lovedâ€"loved deeply and passionately and beyond my station. For a year before my apprehension I had in silent faithfulness cherished in any heart the image of one of the young ladies of the jury, but I was poor. In my love and desperation I allowed my- self to go astray. Thinking the sooner to be able to lay my life and love at her feet. I let my hands fall upon my employer's wealth, and for her sake I became a criminal. Ladies, I will not Subject the object. of my love to the infamy of being named in this place. It is enough that she sits in yonder box, a paragon of youth and beauty, the star of my life; she who has so long been the unconscious prize for which I lJbOl'Cd. And now, alas! the prize is torn from my grasp, my poor heart is crushed, and my life beComes a dark, dismal dungeon! Oh, ladies', it is not for freedom I plead, it is for respite. that I may be bound by the chains of lovng wedlock to the angel of my dreams." The prisoner could no longer contain himself. He sank into his chair and barb-d his head in his arms. while his sob seemed to shake the room. 'l‘hcjury filed slowly out ofthe court fa ll'l'l. firmly. u'Guilty or not guilty ? " “ Not guilty l " cried the entire jury, l in one voice. And that evening the embezzler re- ceived twelve invitations to femâ€"Puck. .____-_~â€"â€"»â€"~ <pâ€"o Preferred the A9106. TIIE MOUNTAINEEB'S OBJECTION TO WORK \VAS INERADICABLE. On a log at the door of a dugout sat a man with his back all bumped up, his lips blue and his teeth» chattering, and it Was needless to ask if he had ague. His general appearance went to show that he had been “ enjoying " chills and fever for many a long day. “Got a family ? " I asked, after passing the time of day. “ Yes, got a woman, but she’s gone over to Johnson’s,” he answered. “You haven't done much work on your claim, I see ? ” “ No, sir. Can’t do no work with chills and fever hangin’ about.” “ How long have you been afilicted ? " “ 'Bout two years.” “ But I should have thought you would have cured yourself before this.” “ Stranger,” he said, as he looked up at me in a doubting way, “ do you carry a package of quinine about with you ?” “ I do.” “ And the stuff will break up these chills inside of a week ? " Perhaps not as soon as that, but in- side of a fortnight, at least." “ No mistake about that ?" “None whatever.” - “ And you are goin’ to leave me enough to make a well man of me 'I " “ Certainly. I shall be very glad to do so.” “ Thankee, stranger, but I don't want it i ” he said as he rose up and satgdown again. “ It’s a big piece of luck that the old woman happened to go away an hour ago i” “ Don’t you want to be made a well man ? ” I asked in astonishment. “ No, sirâ€"not it the court knows herself, and you bet your life she do ! If I'm cured of these chills I’ll hev to work on this claim, and I’d rather hev seven chills a week than work one day! No quinine, stranger, and if you meet the old woman on the road and she says anything about me tell her it’s a hard case and she needn’t look for me to git well under five y'ars ! " A Popular Misconception. “ There never was a bigger fool no- tion in the world,” said young Fullback, pulling on his padded trousers, “ than this idea that football is a dangerous game. These reports about boys get- ting hurt,” he continued, adjusting his shinguards and fastening them on securely, “are half the time exagger- ations and half the time they’re made out of the whole cloth. A fellow simply Can’t get injured in a game,” he pro- ceeded, stufling a quantity ot wadding about his hip bones and around his shoulders and chest, “unless he just wants to injure himself and does it on purpose. Now, I’ve been in a dozen games this year”â€"-here he strapped his earguards round his headâ€"“ and with the exception of a black eye now and then and one or two fingers dislocated. or something like that, I haven’t had the slightest injury.” Here the young man put on his nose guard and mouth protector, and shortly afterwards went forth to engage in a harmless little game of football.â€"C’hi- cage Tribune. ~ <0». Henry Irving’s New Horse. A good joke is told on Henry Irving, who. being anxious to buy a new horse, attended an auction sale of blooded (7) beasts in London, where he purchased a fine-looking chestnut mare for 840. Irving could not imagine how a good animal could be procured for so small an amount, so he bribed the groom and asked him how it was. “' 'l‘he 'orse 'as two faults, sir," re- plied the man. “ The first is, when, 'e's hin the pasture hand you wants to catch 'im,ycr carn't do it. yer know, because ’e runs haway ball hover the bloomiuk field." " Not a bad fault.” remarked the great actor; shows he is spirited. What about. the other failing, my man. eh ? " The groom scratched his head, and eventually replied: “ Well. Mr. Bir- ving. to tell you the honest truth, when you do catch the hanitnal it hain't worth a -â€"â€"."-Ct'nct'nna(i Commercial ___â€"»«___......__._ Justiceâ€"You are charged with tres- passing on this gentleman's grounds and with showing frogs in his private pond. Prisonerâ€"Your honor. Iwas notjac- countable for what I was doing”. dorm drunk several bottles of beer; in fact, 1.. . minute they and slowly back. your lmnor (locnlarly) 1 was in the :11!!! I 00.. Hutton: 81 hog) .19, I .~‘-,w‘!‘;’“’_',.> _ ' Why Bother Looking Anywhere Else? 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Meet in the True Blue bull in McArthur'e Block on the first and third Mondays in each month. Wat. McKsows, N G. Ii. M. Mason, V. 8., Sec. 0. L. No. 996. MEET IN THE ORANGE . hall on Francis-St. West on the second Tuesday in every month. stis Darn/m, W. M. J. T. Titourson, Jn., Rec-Sec. NDEPENDENT ORDER of FORESTERH. Court Phoenix No.182. Meet on the last Monday of each month, in the True Blue hall in McArlhur’s Block. '1‘. AUSTlN, Chief Ranger. HERBERT Saxnronn, R. S. ‘lANADIAN HOME CIRCLES. FENE- LON Falls Circle No. 127, meets in the True Blue hall in McArlhur’s Block the first Wednesday in every month. P. C. Rnttnnss, Lender. R. B. Srt.vnsrstt, Secretary. F. AND A. M., G. R. C. THE SPRY . Lodge No.406. Meets on the first Wednesday of each mouth,on or before the full of the moon, in the lodge room in Cunningham’s Block. E. FITZGERALD, W. M. an. W. FARNCOIIB, Secretary CHURCHES. BAPTIST CllURCHâ€"QUEEN-ST.â€"REV. James Fraser, Pastor. Service every Sunday morning at 10.30. 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Lithgowdtecve John Kelly .. Deputy Woodville ....Arch. Campbell Reeve {WLownsbrongh Reeve Somcrville Verulam 65nd chemists... Boner-l Blacksmith, Francis-st, Fenelon Falls . "nâ€" . moxiey_¢o:,_pay wltat.you owe for the “Gazette,” almost any, “ have you well considered your vcr~ l’rivonPPâ€"I “'33 r0” 0" l\0PS~ kind of farm produce Will ah. 7" . .Jtrticc (stcruiy)? Thirty days in taken at market rims... Ti,- rc. w. yum," replied mo fomwomgn’ jail and $100 line, With costs of court. P »... ‘ same conditiOn as the frogs. Justice â€"â€"How so ? 'J‘l.- forewoman arose. . ' . . Blacksmithin m allitsdlflerentbran b ‘ Ladies of the jury.' said the judge, 8 c u MRS. 11- A' done on short outlet and at the lowest NcAflle’S Bloch “Plul't Baku-“3° 991' living prices. Particulnratlention paid to tag .dclbl‘ ‘0 ’“3.30130”! 3‘0". 11¢"? borne-shoeing. Gin the a callnnd 1 cm; °PP°31W We POIl’Om't gnoranteuslisfoctlon . sB-ly.