The Pittsburg Brick du lieu suivant : Pittsburg, Kansas • 6

Town; Talk. KM 1 FA Matthcwson. Well! well! a new lire broke out. J. I).

Clem enjoyed himself very much with tho young fo.k I tit his rcsidenco last Huuday evening as they sang tho sweet cords of the old gospel hymns. The Kansas City Ft. 8. and CI. It.

aro repairing the bridge it-cross tho Neosho near this place. Jhiiics Cooper of. this place lias traded his house in Mnthcwsoii Clean lied. Largo Itoomsnwl Centrally Located. Bast Accomodations to the Traveling Public.

W. T. WEEKS, PROP III BarBSwrst "Win Busby has put in a new pair of Fairbanks scales at his office- treated Ibis office to a new coat pdnt and added other needed improvements. Win. Busby shipped'tho first car load of easier baens for this season yesterday; lie says the beans this year are the finest quality ho ever handled.

Miss Nannie Libby of Cherry-vale is visiting friends iu tho this week. Miss Millo.r of Cherokee visited friends and relatives in tho Ity thi3 week. Frank Hates has moved into his new house in tho west part of the city. L. Dollins treated his residence to new coat of paint this week.

10 yards Indigo bluo prints for $1.00 at Mattoxand son. JJ. B. Jordcn went over to Geo. ESME.

Count Von lindenheim. jier voice was Hteady now. She had brushed tho tear unvny. Perhaps his words had Inspired bur with faint shadow of hope, perhaps some remembrance had como to her of tho resolutions she had formed whilst liHtenlngto the bells rlnffing through thocalm Hummer evening resolution which in her passionate pain und Buffering he hai broken Hint hIio would Hparo him as much as might be any snare of tho troublo which had fallen on her; he had quite enough to lear himself, and he was ill. And over and over again had not tho doctor said that all worry and anxiety, and nbov every thingall excitement, was, if possible, to be avoided? And she knew it.

As sho looked at him now, and noted the little red flush on his cheeks and the feverish brightness of his eyes, she knew that it was through her fault, her foolish emotion, that he was Buffering afresh. What was tho good in crying out? Sho was hurt, perhaps, but, as they were circumstanced, there was nothing hccould do, only feel as a stut) all her passionate words. "I wish." she leganat length but sho did not move her cheek away from tho hand against which it rested wish sometimes one could choose the moment of one's death; I think I bhould say now. To-iuorrow I shall be so unhappy, but now. at this moment 1 havo forgotten that." "Forget it still." ho answered: "and believe mo, if I ran make the future easv for you.

I will." Putting it into words has broken the charm." she said. "But you see for vourself that my wisdom has come back. l)o not fear. I am not going to make vou miserable any longer. I am going," tiehten'inir a little her clasp upon the Proprietors of tho IB1 111! of tho Jin hi EH! fKaua jiwt tectiutba tuft fine of t.J:oCitic of txtt fvmi HlghcstlPrlccM Tula For Country Produce Proprietor NORTH: Goo drummer wagons.

Passengers conveyed to neighboring towns at reasonable rates HiM Mill ill Is the place to go to buy the best grades of Flour. Flour, Meal and Feed always on hand. In fact everything generally kept in a tlrst Class Mill. Wnir.tiusby, L. 1 Allen, Proprietor.

Local Manager. ALWAYS OS HAND. for Mrs. Walks farm on Hickory I creek. J.

C. Bogard (turned home Tuesday from his visit in Missouri. Mr, Leonard ate a thirty poitud watermelon last tlundjy. That is doing very well, It in criminal to kiss, said Mathcwsou Miss, and tho youth with aft'rontry sublime, kissed a maiden and said there! if I ami handed I declare it will be for a eapitol crime, Twenty live dollars reward will bo paid for any case of a cough cold or consumption except caused by swinging on the gate in front of Mr. Boyer's house until twelve o-clock every Sunday uight that Oscar Works hop bitters will not relieve.

Wter Melon. The Following Names Were added to our SUBSCRIPTION LIST Since our last issue. McCuue. Joseph Allen, B. V.

Thomas, Wolf, J. A. Wilson, Krry Riggs. I), I Nchcr, J. S.

Thompson, J. I). KUIrigc, A. Ro.vs. 11.

X. Murphy. Monmouth. if a t. winters, j.ronz, I).

Shively, W. L. Hurst, Star Valley. R. Andrew, Thos.

Kutz. Kansas City, G-o. Trout. Cherokee Kansas, G. W.

Pye. Sherman City, H. Logan Jno. Henry, K.T.Wcst, W. 15.

Anthony, S. Brown, G. Brooks, E. Suclson, A. C.

Walton, W. E. Brown, J. R. Neville J.

H. Perrinc, Dr. O. L.Young. Hallowell.

J. P. Black, G. Taylor, N. A.

Moore. As an Indispensable Article. Mrs. Annie Shoemaker Marshall, Mo. writes: Ballards Snow Liniment is the best article for Rheumatism and Xeu-ralgia I have ever used, und for the" lame back it is unsurpased; I recommend it as an imlbpensable article which overy lady should constantly have at hand.

Inclosed please lind $1 for which please send two bottles. lloese and lioberts Agents. Married. Mabrikd, at the residence of W. B.

Wamnslys in this city July 31.8t, Mr. Geo. W. Trout of Kan-sas City to Miss Nora L. Bcall of this city.

Both parties are well known in McCuue and their many friends here wish them a happy journey down lifes ruggod road. The happy couple left shortly after the ceremony was performed for Kansas City where thej expect to make their home. May peace Iqvc and happydess accom pany thow is the wish of the "Brick," v' J. Mon Harlan killed a rat Wednesday that measured three feet from the tip of its beak to the cud of its tail. Bats! Morriotcs last Monday to buy some cattle and came back withhisbuj-gy top burntof.

How is this Btglow did the lightning strike you. Come in and explain, Our friends will do us a great favor, by assisting us to extend tho circulation of The Brick; Miss Libbie of Cherryvalo in company with Miss Wilson of this place made 113 a pleasant call Yesterday. Jars. Not family jars, but tho best fruit jars in the market at M. T.

Bacr's hardware store. Dr. Kygcr and lady called at the "Brick" office yesterday. W. B- Adams of Cherryvalo is in tho city to day.

We notico K. O. Harris is get ting there on the mower and hay rake trade, he is sending out two and three a day. Miss McKibbin is now boarding at tho Fair House. jB5r John Deere and Keokuk Flows and harrows for sale at M.

T. Baers. S. C. Kllis of Jersey county 111, an old friend of M.

Gowin is in the city visiting. This is Mr, Ellis first trip to this part of Kan-sashcis well pleased with our town and tho surrounding country. m- 8 lbs. roasted coffee for $1,00 at Mattoxand son. O.

Fyo a prominent candidate for representative In this district, was in the city shaking hands with the boys Tuesday, jg- Good luck Carthago flour pr sack Mattox and sou. Miss Fannie Moon expects to visit her sister in Weir City next week. Mrs, Emma Clover of Oswego with her little son are visiting her mother Mrs. White her aunt Mrs. Sherfick aud her cousin Mrs.

Casey, Chris Mewmaw of mclrose Cherokee county Kansas came up last Saturday to spend a few days with his family. jft-jy pure Gold Carthage flour at $1.10 per sack at Mattoxand son. ,1 D. Wallace one of the most energetic commercial men of this country was In the city Tuesday. Screen doors from $1.15 to each atM T.

Baers. Our new Coon created considerable cxeitcmeut on tho streets Tuesday. Mahr and Trayler moved theii Drug storo into the building formerly occupied by J. Mon Harlan Wednesday. PRETTY WOMEN.

All women look attractive when theii color and eomplextioji is clear. If yow Kkins dull you are bil'oiw, secure a box of Williams' Austnilioi Herb Tills, take as directed, and thi feelinof languor will leave you, yom eyes brighten, and you are anothe women. Try them. Trice 25 cents IJoese and lioberts Agents. Good Flour $1.00 pr sack a 'cwburys.

hand she held, "to say 'Good-night' for you promised you would not ttay up late' "It is he replied quickly. "I am going early to-mornov. No," as she would have spoken, "it is better, far better. You know, 1 wished to go (lays ago. I think." his voice faltering a little, "I would rather not suy 'Good-bye' again." "I will not again break my resolution," she said.

"I will do whatever you think best. I am not very brave, but 1 can bo obedient." She stood up as she spoke, and, "See." she went on. "I am Irving to act as I sneaK. i am going at once, una lie was standing beside heron the hearthrug, looking down into her troubled eyes, noting the slender hands clasped above her beating heart, perhaps recognizing the efforts she was making to be calm, for his own eyes grew sadder as ho watched her. But his voice was quiet and steady, as.

placing his hands upon her shoulders, "Sydney," he said, "try and trust me. If I live, I will come buck; if I do no come back, 1 will writ. Do you understand?" "Yes." It was a sigh, jjot a word. Her eves did not droop they looked steadily up into his. The tear-drops were all gone.

There was a faint of his calmness and determination about her gjave mouth. "Dear child," with one hand smoothing back the hair from her aching forehead, "I can say so little. You know, you understand. If you never see mo again, you must bo free, with no shadow between you and a happy future." "Ah, but you cannot do that," she interposed. "You may destroy my future, but you cannot take away my past.

And I would not have it otherwise, do not think it. I shall always believe that you loved me." "You cannot doubt. But," breaking off, "vou believe me; that is enough. You believe," speaking quickly, "that if I could say all I wish to say, if 1 could kiss away your tears, and bring back smiles to your eyes and lips, there is nothing I would not sacrifice nothing if it were only myself I had to think of." As he spoke, the color swept np in a scarlet flame to her cheeks, and the gray eyes wavered away from those looking into hers. "Good-bye," she said, softly; "your love makes it easier." "Good-bye," he repeated.

She lifted her eves once more to his, and then turned slowly away. But, having reached the doorway, she paused and looked back. He had thrown himself down in the big armchair where sho had sat the earlier part of the evening. his face hidden in Ids arms outstretched on the table beside it the whole attitude one of such suffering and despair, that almost involuntarily she paused. And, jfterft second's hesitation, sho cam nack the few steps to his side.

"Esme," she said, low and timidly, nd, as he did not move or make any "Good-byo is a bitter, heartbreaking word," she went on gently. "Does comfort you to know that if you suffer, so do that if you are heartbroken, to am Does it comfort you it must to know that day and nigtit I am praying God to keep you until wo meet again?" There was a moment's silonce; then Esme von Lindenheim felt her arm about his neck, her soft kisses on hair and forehead. "Good-bvo sho faltered, and "f.nnrt- bye" ho repeated, lifting his eyes, full of tears, to hers; and then he knew that ir lie did not regain lna freedom he had looked his last into the gray eves he had learnt to love, heard her say "trood-bye" for the last time. CHAl'TKU III. "UXD WASDU EWIO MKIlSTj I3T JZWIQ PEJN," Hayes in August, under cloudless summer skies, roses and jasmine looking in at every window, was a very different Place from Hayes oaacold wet day in May.

with a wild west wind howling out of doors, dashing cold showers of rain against the windows, and making the warm, llrelit drawing-room a very desirable place in which to listen To.be.'Gtntinwd. i' i i NEW STORE, I Have Opened Out With A Full Stock Of GMOGEEIE Cigars, Tobacco, and Notions, Come in and try a can of our Crystal Baking Powder. Every purchaser of a can, will receive atf a present, a piece of Ambcrian ware. 0. H.

Koby, Matthcwson, Kansas. (Successer to Crewson Abbot.) Dealer in -SHELF AND STAPLE Chiua, Glass and Queensware, Woodcnware, Chain and SUCTION PUMPS Wagons, Buggies, Farming Implements and in fact, everything kept in a first-class Hardware Store, I i.