The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

mm STOUFFVILLB Bacovnnmc.-â€"The many friends of Mr. Ed. Davey will be pleased to learn that- he is improving nicely from the in- juries he received at the railway wreck near Millikan, and that he was/able to take a walk down town yesterday fig?“ . unique maze: in:e;te}s or the 80118 of inveixtora, but stonfi‘rille boasts of an inventor and tea in one of her tulpits; Rev. A. Shaman. tor of the Congre; £60031 chums: 5'3 five-DWI 3nd Wu, fibmas‘ Endicott, ééorgé K. Hadley. LFirst 013357â€"0391?" Con. John Endicott, Ethel Kennedy: Second classâ€"David Endicott. Fred Thurston, Rhoda Handcock, Harry Endicott, Robert Sampson, Wilbert Irwin, John Connors, Thos. Connors. Senior part secondâ€"Ella May Brien, Wfltred Bore, Ida. Hmdcock. Willie S. Handwck, Aggie Sampson, Mary Kennedy. Jnnior par_t second.â€"Mable nor-,7 Jo; Greer, Llllie H. _Brien. Minnie Endicotts Annie Brien, Sam Endicott, Geo; Kennedy, Martha Thurston; Third clasaâ€"ngfzs Endicgtt, Walter Hore, SCHOOL Barmanâ€"The following is the report of the weekly examinations, for 5.8. No.7, Fenelon. held in the school for the month of February, the names being arranged in order of mer- it. Fifth classâ€"Rosie Hay, Georgian Here; Senior Fourth classâ€"Eva. Hay, John Jackson, Albert Hore, Willem “’aggstafl', Thomas Jackson, Bert Brien, Mary Irwin. Junior1 Fourthâ€"Willie Jackson, Thomas Brien, Willie Greer, Gmrge Endicott, Gnu» Success. â€"The masonic ball on Friday evening, Feb. 22nd, was a most successful affair in every respect. A large attendance. excellent music, and an agree- sble company rendered the evening very enjoyable. The costumes of the ladies Were not noted for lavish costliness the 363i: being a. calico ball, yet withal there were many very handsome dresses presen r. Only a few visitors from abroad were pres- ent owing to the very unsatisfactory state of the roads and the fear no doubt. of being snow bound. All enjoyed them- selves however. The supper placed be- fore the company by “Mine Host” Mc- Intyre was well appointed and very satisfactory. Murray Lodge is to be‘ congrstulated on the success of their annual entertainmentâ€"Express. Special to the Watchman. BEAVERTON. A GOOD Turnâ€"A sleighload of young folk from town took in the Gamebridge social on Tuesday evening of last week. They report a. good time. but were con- siderably annoyed on the way over by a "smart greenie” who bed probably “smelt a pop bottle” during the day, and who was trying to make trouble by driving his horses into the back of their sleigh much ‘ to the fright of the ygmg ladies present. satisfactory. Rev. Mr. .Iohnston,ofLind- any gave an interesting address chiefly directed to the young men. and instruc: tive addresses were given by the Revs Messrs. Jamieson, Creighton. Sing and Binch. The choir gave a number of well rendered selections, and altogether the large gathering spent a most pleasant evening. Mr Robert Kennedy made a few remarks, and the chair was occupied by Mr. Chas. Fairbairn, M. P. Tu MEETING. â€"The tea. meeting and entertaimnent under Presbyterian auspi- ces on Monday evening was a pronounced success, and egewtpjng went off most BOBCAYGEON. Cwsx CALLâ€"Wednesday morning smoke was observed issuing from the store of Mn. floss, and the alarm was suunied. Some shelving near the stove had caught fire, and for the quantity of fire kicked up stremendous amount of smoke. A few persons carried out the burning material, ch efly corsets, and a pail or two of water, squelched out. what might have been a ‘ serious conflsgrstion. The damage to the building is cuVered by insurance. but there was no insurance on the stock. locality. . . . Miss Kelly, of Gavan, is visit- ing her friend, Miss Vina McGill . . . . Miss Mu, Argue is away visiting friends in Cartwright. PaEso-NAL â€"On Friday afternoon last Mia‘s Dancastor. teacher, and Miss Hea- alip and Mr. Walter McGzll drove out to Bowmanville. to visit friends in that ‘7 BASKET SOCIAL --'- The bake: social held at the Methudlst. parsmnage on Fri- daypvening in aiid uf :he_ superannuation fut-1d, was. poorly attended: No doubt owing to the bag r1 :td‘s: great deal of pa'neflce 'and the free use of "blue beech” that they gut there. A plfmnt tmLe Was enjoyed by all. ' ‘ 01mm: Sl‘PPER.â€"A number uf Forest- ers Viaitrt' Flee'wnnd On Friday evening. in order tn attend the orguuz‘tmn of a new cumtan Ihu place and also to be ht at the gvand nyster supper in con- nectinn with Ihe same. The roads were bad, and it Wm Only by the exercise of a Special to the Wacch an. Special to The Watchman. Buxsr SOCIAL â€"The annuai basket social and eutcrmmuunt Will be held under the auspices uf Methodist church Sunday school on Wednesdny. March 13th. at. the residence of Mr. Charles Hartley, The Read-om brass band will be present and render a number of choice selections. Alan. as film gun-gramme of music and games. A goo-I tunv is antici- puted and everyI-odv shnuud be present. A number fmm a dismnce ue rxpected. Save your dullnl‘a and buy a basket. LOCAL NEWS-LET ’ ERS PLEASANT POINT. '..â€"Not all clergymen are JA ETVILLE SALE Mâ€"OPS. postponed on account Hof atelegrani announcing that MeRae had taken sick. ORILLIA. SKATING Racesâ€"The best features of TROTTING. __ Mr. MchKra amum“, Wednesday night’s carnival on West St. "Harold II.” surprised the sporting fraternity at Barrie last week. Haro'd was a :Barrie horse, and at two years 01:! won the colts’ race. He was brought here last spring, and showed a “good clip” on the 24th May, taking the green race without an eflort. At Barns he took second in the trot, amongst 9 starters. and crowding “Duke” at 2.33. “Duke” is a Buffalo horse, and has been the winner everywhere this season. In the 2.40 race, Harold came 4th. and was close to the winners, beating one hOxre which sold for $900. Harold is only in this 4th year. 1 Rosanaâ€"Says Mr. Crossley ir a letter We uszâ€"“There has for some time been ‘an upward tendency in the horse market judging by such evidence as one wou'd collect from the daily papers and other sources, but the enclosed gives a more hopeful view than anything which has yet appeared. Chicago claims to be and probably with reason. the largest horse market in the world and it must be grati- fying to all farmers to know that the demand is so great that the supply is likely very shortly to become exhausted, especially. as this is the only means of raising the ‘ce.of stock.- Those who have not t8 en idVantage of’ihe lmv' prices prevailing to acquire gnod‘ founda- f 'on stock. will shortly iiml prices up again at sueh'a figure that it will“ be ahnostimpom‘hle for a farmer of moder- ate menuste'buy the best. ‘ {scripts at the W horse market for January' rink was the 3 mile open skating race. The starters were Cunningham and Swit. zer, of Midland; McCrae. of Gravenhurst; Pilkie, of Lindsay; and ‘ ‘Mickey” McLean of Urillia. Midland sports offered a few bets on Cunningham and Switzer against the field, but found few takers. The race ‘ was fast from the start with Cunningham leading, the rest following in procession. At the mile and a half point, McLean who was fourth in the wake of the leader spurted to second, and in passing McCrae tripped, both skaters receiving bad falls. and losing nearly half a lap, At the end of 2 miles McLean had covered the dis- tance between himself, Pilkie and Switzer with Cunningham fourth, Mche in the meantime dropped out. At. two miles and three quarters, McLean, Pilkie and Switzer were skating neck and neck,Cunn- ingham having also retired. A magnifi- cent spurt by McLean at this juncture placed him in the lead. which be main. tained till the finish, with Switzer a good second. Time 10.48. -Mch skated a plucky race and at the finish was loudly cheered by the spectators. Lafranie and McCrae, of G a wheat; Switzer, of Mid. 4 land; Pilkieyof Lindsay; and Tait, of Oril‘da, started in the 2 mile boys open race. Pilkie won with S‘witzer a fair sec- . :ond. Time823. Phillips won thelmile ‘ boys. (ticket hulders)race. Time 6 mins Jud .‘--‘Meaars.‘ Tudhope,‘ McPherson, ‘ and ox. Kean, starter. ‘ ' _ ‘ 4 A Concetta Sea Accrussr.â€"Mr.=: Me.- 1 Kse, sr., an old gentleman and a well»: tying to all farmers to know chat the demand is so great that the supp‘y is likely very shortly to become exhausted, especially" as tpia in the only__mear.s inf clone to the winners, beating one hmee which sold for $900. Harold is only in his 4th year. Bonanzaâ€"Says Mr. Croceley ir a letter to uszâ€"“There has for some time been an upward tendency in the horse market judging by such evidence as one wou'd collect from the daily papers and other sources, but the enclosed gives a more hopeful View than anything which has yet uppeered. Chlcegu claims to be and probably with reason. the let-gent horse perket in the world and it must be grati. ‘ TRO‘I‘TING. â€" Mr. McLeod’a stallion, “Harold II." surprised the sporting fraternity at Barrie last week. Haro’d was a :Barrie horse, and at two years 01:! won the colte’ race. He was brought here last spring, and showed a. “good clip” on the 24th May, taking the green race without an eflort. At Barrie he hook second in the trot, amongst 9 starters. and crowding “Duke” at 2.33. “Duke” is a Buffalo horse, and has been the winner everywhere this season. In the 2.40 race, Harold came 4th. and was I Annaâ€"The Grand Trunk Co. have labandoned the oil lamp for their station property, including semaphores, and switches, and agreed to take electric 1 lights from the town. We believe this is the only station in Canada. and perhaps on the continent, using electrizity for these purposes. It speaks well for the Brncebridge system . Posrroxnn â€"The matched race which was to have taken place last Friday ewening in the Gruvenhurst rink between ; Gen. McRae and Charlie Palmer was postponed on account of a telegram announcing that McRae had taken sick. Dunnâ€"Little Percy Hines, who was taken by his father, Mr. Geo. Hines, to the children’s hospital, Toronto. to undergo treatment for tumor. contracted diphtheria while in the hospital, from which he died. We extend our sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Hinel. Hosmnmrmâ€"The other day we noticed friend McGi-egor driving a sleigh filled with our town matrons. and judging from the longtitude and latitude of Mc’s smiles there was a good time for someone. We asked a friend what this meant. Oh! he answered, you ought to rlznow by this time that Me. for years about this season invites a number of friends to visit his home and partake of the good old-time hospitality which Mr. and Mrs. McGregor know how to bestow towards'their guests. and Mc. as you see is now acting as an old-time cavalier and driving such guests as have no cvnve-yance‘ of their own, so that there can be um excuse for non-attendance. And, contain- 1 ued our friend. if you would just watch 1 in the evening and see that sleigh-load coming back, you Wuuld say at once. judging from the smiling faces, that there were people who not only enjoyed life themselves but can give pleasure to "them. We trust Mc. and his good lady Will have many returns of the same.â€" Herald. ALLISTON. MATRIMONY.â€"Mr. J. A. Wigginafind Miss M. A. Wilson were joined in wedlock on Tuesday afternoon last. Some twelve or fifteen couple accompanied the newly-made pair to Alliston. We will no doubt. receive fuller particulars for next week. CORRECTION.â€"In our notice, last week of Mr. Harry Brooke’s St.Bernsrd puppy, we said that she Was seven months old instead of seven weeks. To exaggerate a lady’s ageâ€"even a lady dog’sâ€"is bad enough, but to multiply it. by four is simp- ly awful. We hope she will not bite us the next time we go by.â€"GAZE'1‘TE, Iainâ€"The annual ice harvest on Cameron Lake has been in progress for same time past, and the supplies required to last through the hot weather will be all laid in. Tho ice is of "en-age thickness, about eighteen inches, and of good qual- ity, CURLISG.â€"A number of Bobcaygeon curlers visited the Falls on Thursday. In the afternoon a game was played. and resulted 1n firm): of Bobcaygenu by a majority of 5 In the evening match the home team were victorious by 15 points. FENELON FALLS. ADJOURNED.â€"The Fenelon Fells electric light suit, which was to have been heard last week in the J udge’s chambers at Lindsay was adjourned for a week, owing to the absence from the province of unimportant witness. I" -"v any day in the year. Mr. Shanton employs the maple tree to do it- too. Hitherto We have had to bide the com- ing of «he spring ere we could get this most delicious of all syrups, but Mr. Shanton has made one of the most Strlkihg discoveries of the age, in being able to vompr-l the tree to give forth its unequalled possessions in July just as well as in March. He now covers the whole North American continent with patents for this invention, in which we predict a fortune. And ’why not? All persons like maple syrup, and will have it when obtain- able. Mr. Shanton laid a sampleof this maple syrup on our table and we proâ€" nounce it par excellence. It has been compared with the very best grades of maple syrup in difl'erent places, and in each and every case had been pro- nounced superior in flavor, purity, clearness, and all those qualities, which go to make up a first grade syrup.â€" Free Press I produ‘cingAa fige quality of map e syrup (‘1. -..L-... BRACEBRIDGE. performed by Rev. Mr. MODUBFULL uf Eldon, after which the happy couple set out to driveto Beavertuu. The Adm- cate extends congratulations and hopes that the young couple may have a pleasant journey over the rough and rugged road of lifeâ€"Advocate. WEDDING Bumsâ€"The marriage of Miss Mary Parsons of this village, to Mr. Geo. Shaw of Eldon,took place at Eldon church Wednesday afternoon in the presence of a few friends and relatives of the contracting parties. The bride is a. young lady well-known in this Vicinity, having passed her school days here, and is second daughter of Mr. Jas. Parsons,: of this village. She is highly esteemed among the young people of the neigber- hood who join in wishing her long life and happiness. Mr. Geo Shaw, of the ‘Tawnship of Eldon, has for many years ‘past been a familiar figure in this locality and one who has held the respect and semen: of all with whom he has come in contact. The bride was suppm‘lvd by Miss Mary Grant, while Mr. :‘inl’Olm Shaw. brother of the groom, acteu the capacity of bestlnan. _ i'l‘heiceremuu) us f Smuovs Accmrmr.â€"On the morning ;of the Eldon house fire Thoe. Barnes Was struck below the eye by a board thrown from the driving shed. Nothing serious was thought of it until a week or so later when it was found that he had lost the sight of it. He immediately went to Toronto and consulted a specialist who we understand held out very little hope of him ever regaining sight. A Diannaâ€"At the present time there in a general howl in the village over the scarcity of water experienced. The wells that are not dry are in most cases frozen and should fire start we would have to resort to ahovellinq snow, of which we have an abundant supplx. WUODVILLE. REMOVED â€"Jas. Staples, who has for months past been engaged here buying grain left last week for his home at Lifi'ord, where he expeccs to remain until next fall. Jim will be missed in the village and more especially at the skating rink: IA. R. Tebb was for the last three years lmmager for and a. member of the Guns- d an 0 mac Co. and has had a. long experi ence with the Ontario Canoe Co. previous- ly. The firm is therefore well skilled in all details and will turn canoes and boats second to none in model. build and finish. The premises will be fitted up completely and a break will be made for a good season’s businesa.â€"-anmw. WHE WATCHMAN. LINDSAY, THURSDAY. MARCH 7. 1895; A'N 15w- CANOE FAcrronY.â€"Peterboro is fast becoming a centre for the canoe and boat industry, the latest addition to the list of factories being that of Messrs. Carveth Tebb. who are opening out at ‘No 214 Hunter-st Mr. J. Cuneth is well known as, a skilful canoe builder. having for sixteen years worked with the late William English and for the last four years as a member with the Wm. English; Canoe 00., and is thoroughly conversant with designing and building every class of Work, be It canoe, skiff and launch. Mr. LOOKING FOR A Sunâ€"Mr. T. Dance, a. brother of Mr. J. 0. Dance, ex-M.P.P., for East Elgin, is in town interx iewing citizens on the possibility of Securlng a suitable place for a new manufacturing in- dusxry iu teem. Mr. Dance along with seV- eral Toronto citiZens, is interested in the manufacture of artisric w0odware and several new patents. The company desire to locate in a town with good freight rates and where the supply iof wood would be plentiful. Mr. Dance will meet Mayor Kendry, and lay before him the project. It isa new company and they would not promise to engage a large number of hands this year if they settled in town. as they could not purchase the amountof wowd necessarv owing to the lateness of the season. Mr. Dance is favorably impressed with the town’s advantages, and if favorable terms can bearranged with the water power lessees and owners his company willi likely commence operations here immed-i iately._ H n ,tggmgme abuub 10,000 heedâ€"a - =-r vumI-ex than ever before recwded. u‘ yet she Lzemand absurus an... anl. haw week’s market was especiall) Mutant-.31. Laud and foreign demand k. elm them mc-Vmg at fair prices for fair horses, excellent prices for elm-elem nurses, and "dutfer" prices for “dutfurs ’ On Thursday lamb shipments reached 682 headâ€"a number that has been equ..l.ed unly three times 111 as many years.â€" Gazette. PETER BORO Iélightiy dIInQEEEiFL‘ RUNMVAY.-â€"An exciting runaway occurred here on Friday. '1‘. Hendâ€" renn’s team was sent over as usual to meet the noon train 3 arriving at the station safely, the driver alighted from the rig and Gus Bourdon, who was a] so along, was in the act of getting out onto the platform, when the team be' came frightened at something an ;made a hasty retreat. Gus remained in the rig and picked up the lines and tried to control the spirited "hnimals, but finding that his efl‘orts were useless he dropped the ribbons and tried to throw himself on the Soft side of a snow bankâ€"which Gus says he found. a little harder than he supposed. The team never halted until they came yithin a few yards of the stable, where they ran with “such force against a pile of cordwood as to knock them down. As a result of’this' collision one of the animals'vzi'as badly cut thh the sharp ends of the sticks and the sleigh was ml‘nhtlu Ann---) .v n . ,. . IMPROVEMENT.â€"The new chairs have been placed in the town hall. This improvement upon the former seating accommodation will be very much appreciated by all. The old benches weie very uncomfortable, and it was impossible to sit on them lor any‘ length of time and enjoy listening to any public speaker or lecturer. If some better provwion were madé for heating the buildingâ€"so that those who occupy the front chairs would not be complaining of cold feet, while those at the back of the hall grumble about being (no warmâ€"the building wou'd be very cosy and inviting With its fres; coed walls and ceiling, electric lightand camfonable seating accommodatiOxI The old stove should be repaired or replaced by a new one at any rate, as it 28 very unsafe. SURPRISE.â€" On Wednesday, Feb. 20th, about thirty of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Robertson, of the Lund farm, north of Port Perry, invaded their home to bid them adieu before leaving to take up their abode on the Hawken’s farm at Shirley. Mr. Chas. ‘ McLean was called to the chair, and after preliminaries a handsome dinmr set was presented to Mr. and Mrs. Robertson. Speeches and a short programme followed, in which Mr.} Joseph Raines, Mr. and Mrs. Carna- chan and Mr. Isaac Wheeler took part, after which all dispersed to their homes wishing Mr. and Mrs. Robertson every success in their new undertaking.--â€"- Standard. ices. . . . It is with much regret‘we learn of the death of an old and respected resident of this section in the person of Mr. Chas. Edgar, of Utica. Con sidering his advanced age, over four score years, he has been in fair health, and when the end came, from heart failure, it caused considerable surprise, owing to its suddenness. He was a gentleman held in the highest esteem‘ and his bereaved friends and neighbors have sustained a loss which will take. some little time to overlook. The funeral took place to the Utica Pres- byterian burying ground. THE GRIM REAPER.â€"- Many were grieved On Thursday of last week to learn of the death of Mr. John Jefl‘rey, ‘ which took place at the general hospi- tal, Toronto, on Wednesday. Deceased far some time past was tmubled with cancer of the stomach, and sought refuge in the hospital under the hopei hat he would be cured. The body; .crived here on Friday for interment, the funeral taking place from his late residence on Sunday, it being largely attended by his friendsand acquaintan- .. --.., -o-uvtvv a. v‘uu, UUIMU Rea. Emma Feir, Edgar Vunstone. III Class Seniorâ€"Mabel Poque. George Ma‘- goe, David |Magee, Johnny Gray. Vin- cent. Pogue. Leslie Calvert, Bruce McNevan. III Class J uniorâ€"Annie Blas- lock. Lillie Blaylock, So his Vunstone. II Classâ€"Percy Pogue. orman Roddy. II Part Classâ€"James Magoo, John Van- stone. I Part Classâ€"Bertha Rea. SCHOOL Ingrownâ€"The following is the standing of the pupils of 8.8. No. 9, Ops, for the month of February zâ€"IV Clues-- Wilfred Rea, Sheridan Rea, Thomas Magee, Arnold Rea, John McNevau, Melville Corneil, Isaiah Blaylock, Bern. ard McGeough, Finlay Blaylock, Willie Powers, Mabel F eir, Freddie Shaw, {oneph Powers, Amette __Pogue, Gertie otice the rapid apprOnch of one of Hat~ ley’s delivery sleighs driven by P.-â€"- and making for the gate. Before he saw his danger the sleigh struck him and pin- ned him against the gate pose. His son was soon on the spot and with the assis- tance of Messrs J. J. Hatley and H. H. Wilson the injured man was carried to Mr. Hatley’s residence, corner of Matche- dash street. Dr. McDonald was summon- ed and put several stitches in a terrible cut on the right leg. Mr. McKee was otherwise injured but towards night show- ed signs of improvement and was sub- sequently taken to his home in Uhthofi'.â€" N ews-Letter. Special to the Watchman. known and respected elbizen of Uhthoff 'net with a painful accident on Colburne St. Tuesday afternoon of last; week. While pausing the entrance leading into Hartley’s packing house premises, Mr. Mc- Kee, who is advanced in years, failed to N ORWOOD. PORT PERRY. N O o, OPS. ordérs. SPRATT K; LIKE. GLOGKWORK Remember this when you We have long enjoyed the reputation of keeping While it isn’t true that we are selling Groceries for less than [cost we are coming very close to the other side of the cost mark in our prices. We want to get rich of .course, but we’re satisfied to Ist, White Sheetings 36 inches wide, fine closely woven 25 to 35 cents per y 2nd. Check Shirtings, pure southdown 1 different patterns, pretty and fast 1 3rd, Blankets, softest, downiest, warmest, Check. Pink. Red, Yellow and CH heavy and all wool. All goods g refunded. is our deliv_ery system ThAe Special Lines ffl DECCIal Llnes now being Manufactured v at the LINDSAY W AN MILLS are Thanking the patronage. This course is rendered imperative owing to the heavy loss sustained by the recent fire in our factory, and we must have money in order to rebuild. Thanking the public generally for past hafrnnonn All parties indebted to the firm of Ander- son, Nugent Co., are hereby reminded that all outstandin On or before the g accounts must be settled I5Tl'l DAY OF FEBRUARY, l895‘ ANDERSON, NUGENT C0 PAY UP. fnptdellvcry, If the threé appeal grocery Ought to be, we want your are in need of After quality cgmes cleanlyness in _‘ 1 1’ ches wide, fine sill 3 5 cents per yard. LINDSAY WOOLLEN MILLS} '. LINDSAY Sm‘Y Lambs are ; lint Jane. AH! 11 wYTE UONVIU fifOopyright. 1895. by Chum a Lens. 1 Her name was Jane Williams, wid‘ ’0! Silas Williams, and at the tim to of shew was about 45 years old, 1 :3qu 1n the village called her A: . ,3 _ Annflhfni‘ 1n t'(1"t‘Q C ever, W“; â€" 7 - 0 vears c‘ be had a daughter 1 . 2388b: two lived alone in the house . . he CC" " " 111 half 3 111116 from t ,,. :2: l:illage. The Village of R0.» \ ; was aqniet. sleepy place, and men w to bed with the doors unlocked and 1 ,__L:_... An} n'n fha‘ WSW .. ,7 Jane’s house €vas‘40 rods from any 0 61'. but it never occurred to anyone t a mamuder might visit; her. The kite! “x A! VERY 5029:; 10 131511333 YOU; door was never locked, and unless t were indications of a storm half the- dows were left open all nigh: in w weather. ‘ ‘ . . Ir , "6176 September day Aunt J daughter Mary went away on 2. vi: a. relative a few miles distant: and- night came the widow went to be usual and bad no anxieties to kee; aWake. It was 11 o’clock, and she sleeping soundly, her bedroom hem1 the sitting room, when the sound ‘ human voice aroused her. She op her eyes to see a man with 3 kg candle in his hand standing in the and scraped, “I am very sorry to turb you. but circumstances oblig am hungry and would eat; but, 1 a stranger in the house and a very 306k. lvshall have to ask you to g‘ and prepare a. meal.” Aunt Jane opened her moat scream, but the man checked her a gesture and ~coz_1tinued: “Don’t be foolish! So one can you if you scream ever so loud, am the other hand, I am a nervous, i: ble man and have a bad temper ‘ aroused. 1 will close the door and you ten minutes in which to 1 Don’t attempt to escape by the window or do any other foolish thi . Aunt Jane’s nerve had never bed to such a test before. She was had] set, of course, but she realized thz was defenseless, and that her 1 ylan was to propitiate the intrude: at the end of the ten minutes give she opened the door and found the seated in the rocking chair wit and muddy feet cocked up stand. He had put down the cu: and lighted the lamp, and as she him up she found him to be a u about 35, very poorly dressed, but an intelligent face and a bearing! did not belong to a tramp He lo his feet, stood up and bowed, a ray reSpectfnl tones he said: "7-â€" AAII vâ€"J -vâ€"rrâ€"v -_ r - on will pleas excuse my call such a late hour and walking in ‘ unannounced. but man is a crew circumstance. Be seated for a 1m madam, while I make an explanm fâ€" Aunt Jane sat down in a daz wondering way, and after clean throat her visitor went on: c 1 " “To begin at the beginning, 1 . Weaning ambition J be ri thought to accomplish my oh] making my own currency instead ‘7 7; -__ [leading on that made by our Sun. In other words, I began u 00‘ the queer. You do not. cm meaning, madam. I was called : Waiter. and I had scarcely got I4 More Uncle Sam’s minions p down upon me, and I found m1 “lube. From limbo I went to for seven years It was decided 1 my ambition, you see ” Aunt Jane bOWed to Slgnify 1: 7.31m, -= began the man as be h m observed: "The intentions of the judg 8005. but after serving a year1 time I escaped from the jug. T! 1118' applies to the Albany penite "t â€"r‘-â€"â€"V_ . - madam. It was only two nig Hut 1 sawed through the last made my appearance before the sud it is needless to add tha find avoiding the public as much 5081 traveling at a rapid pace :1 little. Do I make myself cl “Ya, sir, ” replied Aunt J an Were sent to jail for oounterfei‘ you yrs now an escaped_ convic Invoon. I am penniless and hm In no doubt pursued by the dfi Ihlll strain every nerve to he: (I the game, awhich means to my liberty. I think I have x ntnationclearto you. It not. P .uyqnestiansyonwish." p7 f‘What do yonwant here? the washing ing out on the 1 over results A‘ \\\ _ NV smiling pleas: W-