0.JJWTY.A
von 1.
ninowAY.rA., oct.qs, isgo.
no. a.
ELK
RAILROADS-
PHILADELPHIA & EHIE EAILKOAD.
VfNTER TIME TABLE.
Thi riiijh and I)iret Rouli Ictwcen
I'hihidcljdiia, Baltimore ll'irri
lurg, Wilh'rtni'port, and the
GREAT OIL REGION
of Pennsylvania.
ELEG A N T SLEEPING CARS
On all Night Trains.
ON and after MONDAY, NOV. 25th,
the trains on the Philadelphia & Erie
Puiilroad will run us fnllnwj :
WFHTWAItn.
Mail Train leaves Philadelphia 10.4r p. m.
" " " Uidgway 2.0."i p. tn.
" " arrive nt t'.rie 9.."0 p. in.
Eric Exp leaves Philadelphia 11. iO a. in.
" " " K,idj;way
" " arrive at Krie
HASTWAltll.
Mail Train lenves Krie
" lii'lfrwiiy
" arrive nt Pliihid'a....
Erie Express leaves Erie
" " " Kidjwny
" " fir-at Philadelphia
. 3 .12 a. in.
.10.00 a. m
. 8.15 a. ra.
.. 'Z.i'i p. m.
. 0.10 a. n.
. 3.20 p. in.
11.10 a. m.
1.20 p. m.
Mail am! Enprcss connect' with Oil Creek
and AlWhcnv liiver Hail Roid. BAG
GAGE ClliX'KLD Til ROUGH.
AL'-'RED I.. TYLER.
General Sunerinlcii Jcnt.
A
LLEGill'N'Y VALLKl HAIL HOAD.
'ilic. only direct roule to PiiMrtrg
WITHOUT UilANGU Or' CARS
I'nitii 'VI Cit.
In him litier Mnnoay May HI ISGO, trains
:11 1'itii I.jiIcpwx :
G :i.':.l FOUTIL
j'liy rspreFr? leave Oil ( o v ut 10.10 . in.
i i'lvi .-it 'ilttlwirg 'it ft. 1 5 p. in
'. il.t Kxprr l'"iv -s oil Ci'y nt K.lv' p. in.
A'-riviiiK .it i'iltslnirp ta it. .'ill a- m.
Alixcd t.iv leaves M l City nf. 7,'J'I a. tn.
Arr.viujj at West IVtni Junction nt 0,00 p. in.
O.'HNC. NORTH.
Day '"pre. l":i7c.-' Piltsbur at 8.f"l n. m.
Ari'inin;; a til City tit 1.10 p. in.
Ni.Tht Impress kil'.es I'lfsbtll'S lit "."p.m.
Airivinjr at Oil t'ilv ;it o.4iia tn.
Mixcl V. :iy leave We-t J.;onn June, nt 11. 4-1 a. in.
Arrivi.-ic s.t uu ( liy ut fi, i. p. in.
i.'oi'peei inn-i nt I'nrry an ! T:-v!ne'on for Oi
City aad Pit i si.inir- A' I'runkliti wild Jumes-
f'l.vii mi l 1'Y'iikIiii 11 R. Conm-ei inns "will
W.-si l'e:in.l!. U. nt W.-s' lVm .F u n i-t ion for
DmirsvlLe a,id nil point j en tho main line ot
t ni l'ehn"y iv huta IS. I!.
Slcejinif Cars on NipM Train?,
I... I. LAW iiii.S'l.'i', General Snpt,
Tuns. M. k'lS';. Am'!. Snpt.
JiUsiXESS CM. US.
T 1 '' N H LL, All. .nicy at Kw. UiiVr
t H way. Elk county l'.i. iiiar-2 i'.'-, ly
Hl'.Ni'.V sot I'lltlt,
KM-w.y. Pa.
AT'O'll-V-!!' I.UH
(tv-b'j'.i'.';..
A Ll'lNK liiti. .n'u, Nt. Mary' Pa.. Her
man Kret.. Proprietor. hijtIi'iII)
"fry:, w. .i.'.u:s i;i.am:i.v I'ly.-n-i.-.n
Jm: Surgeon, 5t. .M.i.'.v's. Klk ennnty
i'u. ji.nr-22Tii';.ly.
'TlulVli S. liAitKKl'T, Aili.i-ney-at-I.r.
('! u-.'ie' l, I'enn a. Will prnrtico in
5 Ik airl '.i::ieion coitrties. sep.i,'titi-y.
Dlt. W. W. SHAW Practice Medicine
and Snrjciy, Centreville, E'.k enmity
l a. iiiav-22 0ii ly.
C V. 0 Klil'MMi:. M. ll.,
.S .1 . Phyt-iei in and Sn.-genn, Ri'lway Elk
H. 1'a Olliee uLnve Mme. -if U. i. t i i 11 i
Oiliee lioui' IVu.a 8 to 10A. M. and 11 to H V.
M. vlnStf.
(" II. VtlLK, Mamifactiircr and Dealer
J in I.n jir I'eer. opposite the Railroad
lJi p..t. St. Mary's, Elk county Pit.
Mar-''ll'.i-l .
JO. IN n. II ATI U. K. I. HALL.
hali, mm.
Attorney.-- - n t - Law
M MAKVS:
eknzino::;; p. o. i.i.k county, ta.
ir-eiitfinbi'V 20, ISilij. ly.
S. I'ordwell. M. 1. Eelectic Pliysicinn'
f m i -
Jail, on Centre f;t., Vi.lj;way, Va. Prompt at
tention wiillie piven to a!l e.i'.l. O'lu'.e lioms :
7 to H A. M- : 12 to2 P. M. ; and C to 7 P. M.
Mar. 22, fi'i tf.
. lit ien ana reitl'i'.e.- nnltosno ine
rniiAVEii House,
I nine, way, r.v.
PiVll) THAYER, Proprietor.
The undersigned having fined up a Isrtje
and conunodiiiuij hotel on tha HuntUr-e.it
corner. (if Centre nnd Mill streets, with good
.ny convenient stabling attached, rcspeet
iniy sol:eit the patronage of hia old friends
uud Ihep'iHio generally.
declSOulj DAVID TIIU'ER.
T?RANKT.TN .MOUSE,
y St. Mauvs, Pa.
LARGE V & MA LOSE, Thot r's.
Tho proprietors respectfully ask the attention
of their friends and the public in general to
tlie'r large and coinmodioin hotel. Every
attentiou paid to the couvenU'nceofjtiiesI.
inny30-l$C8.1x
J. A. ihALOSE.
KERSEY HOUSE,
Ckntuivilie, Elk Co., P.
II. 15. Lkacii, Trrtprietor.
lihemlly bvstowud upon liitn, the new pro-
the comfort aril couvenience of guetilB, to
: . d.mtlllllunftA flt'ltlA Hlllllfl.
llin 1 1 n ,uu..-mv
1'.r. l i jv
j oas. Warrants, &c, on haud and for
nnr'TlAH p CI!ImV KITHPfR.
A HIGHLAND WIFE.
The fragrance of the hawthorn
Had waked from winter's bod,
When on a day of sunsliipe
To Donald I was wed.
'Twas In the gray of evening
We reached our happy home,
Amid the only shadows
Its tranquil life hat knnrp,
I know pot, if most happy
In life' more careless gleo,
Or later, when our first-born
I saw on Donald's knee j
Or when the boys with Donald
From harvesting would come,
And safe were all my jewels
Within our restful home.
And now in lnttieed doorway,
With Donald n. my side,
I watch the eyening shadows,
Aswhcn firf4 his bride.
The boys have gpne, our darlings,
To other homes than ours.
P.ut Donald's love is steadfast,
And blest are all my hours.
Hand claped in hand untiring
We talk o f other days
The glory of their morning
And wcnllji qf noontide rays;
But brighter grows the mirror
Of Donald's loving face,
At near Within the future
A fadeless home welt ape.
The evening ehadov thicket),
The iii(.'ht pomes creeping on,
Hut thengn the daikness deepen
Till Donald's face be gone,
I shall but wait a little
The sMul'ght in that home
Of never ending hrililcrs,
V. here love shall claiii) its own.
SAVED FROM DISGRACE.
A Slrijh Hide Extraordinary, mid What
Cuitfe vf ll.
Jonn? Dlonclilord, with coat, hat ntid
loves already on. heard tho tinklo of the
(iloiL'h bells, and arose to l'0 dewn, but
when he reached the Jnor, he felt a liht.
tiuich jiii.m hi arm, and heard the yell.
known .vurce of his dai;t;!itor.
"Ta, mny I po?"
"Hut I urn only going to the bank,
Gnme.''
"After that, fher. I will go there
ar.d wait (or you. It will not lake tuc Cvc
iiiiniiti s to Lref. re-i'ly."
.'.Veil well ! lis spry, and 1,11 wait,
. , ii .i . ..:t. .
.-a'oi Tilt! inu fjeniiriuaii, iiuiiu imiiu.
tiiol I'il jjivc you such n tlcijih ride as
you never had .before a slrih ride tx-
traordiuiry. Vou kjipw I have tba blask
!.. fo:e '.lu eut'er."
So t h the bitter,'' tutd Giac&i wl
sh' ran awnv to firess. little dreaming how
well the proinihC would be kept.
Juhu Normandy stool by the window
looking out upon the busy street, ever
and anon "lancinj: at his watch, as though
impatient lor tho time tj past. Aud in.
deed he wan. He bad no thoughts ior
what was passing in the street below. He
siw Jonas Hlenehtord ayd his daughter as
they drove tip to the bank, hut forgot them
the moment they passed frotn sight witbiu
the entrance. Ihs Ji.ad weighty' thoughts
upon his mind, that .could not be cast Aside
by any ordinary nc&urr.ctice.
lie was somcwher.e about thirty years
of age, tall, erect, dignified, and very
plain of feature, lie a& buttled with
di.icouagements anJ poverty until his very
face bore marks of tb.e terrible struggles,
but he bajl conquered. His ruotto had
ever beeq, ."Quwaid and upward," and
never flinching, never giving way, ho had
at lat become ensbcr of , the bank of J ,
a position both hono,rab'.e and Lucrative.
Only a twelvemonth bad be held the
position, but jn that short tjpie he had
won tho cofmdenco of the officers of the
bank, the regard of his fellow employees,
and was generally liked by those doing
business with him.
Still be was unsocial, lie lived f. ,1'ife
ot bis own. He asked do cqrapapipos
wactcd none. When the batik .closed .for
tbo day, he hurried away to bis lodgings.
and was seen pp more until tfce hour of
business on the following day. business
was iiifl.qnly pleasure. He talked little
worked .niucjt 5 be was a poor cqmpaniqn,
but a true friend.
lie merely turned bid head, when the
president and bis daughter entered the
bank, and then .went back to bis thinking ;
but Blenchford eeemed disposed to molest
him.
"Day dre,amiDg, 7oraundy ?"
"I have encountered bo much Teality
that there is but little of the imaginary
left," said be, turning tJward .them, half
reluctantly.
'Oh, fie ! Normandy. Not quite thirty,
I should judge, and settling down into
an older man than I am. What are you
thinking about? It must not be. Grace,
can you do anything to show this praa
tical old gentlcmau the prror of his ways
I'll leave you -with him to try, while I
devote a few moments to buincss."
"Don't torgot the ride father."
"Never fear. You shall have it."
Normandy was fpally vexed to see the
old gentleman tiqtaway, and leave him to
entertain the peerless Grace Blenchford.
Grace suspected it, and she led bim a
pretty race of words that brought the
smile to his face in spite of himself, and
provoked some almost merry replies, that
sounded strangely from hjs lips. When
Blanch ford returned, be found them quite
sociable. Normandy, leaning over tbo
desk, listening to Grace's merry talk, and
occasionally putting ju a word that showed
how well he was enjoying it.
"Thawing, by Mnokej'' exclaimpd
Hlenchford iu surprise, but his manner
changed immediately. ' Grace, we must
postpono the ride, t'ome very urgent
business keeps me here. Vait J Nor
mandy can take ny place."
1 I should be pleased," said he.
"Very good, Normandy; and remefnber
that I promised her a ride such as she
never had before."
"A ride extraordinary, father."
"Yes, yes ; that was it. Do not disap
point her."
"Assuredly not."
While Normandy was drawing on his
greatcoat, a gentleman stepped to his nide
and spoke to him in a very low tone. Nor
tnatidt 's laec blanched whiter than the
snow, but he recovered iostautly.
'Thank you, Gatison, for this proof of
your friendship, hut I have known t fjr
some hours, l'l.ease let it rest where if is,
if you can, ntid I will make it all right in
the moruiti''. There is some 'Teat mis
take."
With a buoyajiey of manner that sur
prised Qra.ce, after wjiJ. she had seeu, he
conducted her fo the sleigb, ajt with a;al
lnntry Jittle expccl.ed from one so practical,
he handed her jn, arranging the robes
almut her uiorjfl skillfully than cypn her old
father could have done. Then he took his
sc:ijt by her side, a;j.d off they wetijt.
Through the crowded streets, ' through
the less crowded suburbs, out into the tyiiiet
country, Normandy all the while chatting
merrily, - startling contrast to his real feel
ings. But when on.c.e they were o,ijt of
the r.c.i,ch of the din of the great city, bis
manner .changed .entirely. Turning his
dark, searching fjes full upon his .compau
ious' bcautilul face, he a.-ked,,caruestly, al.
most beseechingly :
"MUs Blenchford, can ynu trust nie?"
Surprised aud sopwbat uunojud, t'tc
hardly knew Jio.w to nuswer. But sh.e saw
that he was n tartest, ap. P 'be briel liuie
she Jtluwght ,f aj.l her n,e,rjua;ntances, and
not .one of tj.i.cui vwuld K,bb tr,uj-:t sooner.
"Why do ynu ast, Mr. Normandy '!"
"If I should tell you," said be, "that
those whom you hold most dear, yourself
included, were in great peril, and a pearl
mat you never could guess, and that I had
the power 't,o save you all, would you be.
licve me? Would you trust the ? Would
you be guided by me for brief time?''
Startled by his manner, and convinced
Jby bis earnestness, she replied as ear
nestly :
"Yes, Mr. Normandy;! can and do trust
you. But why do you ask ?"
"Doiiot ask me. It will be enough to
tell you that you and your father and
brother are truely in great danger, and if
you will place implicit confidence in me,
I can save you. Drop your yaij you
please. Tha,n,k yqu."
Almost tenderly Jie trapped the robes
around her, yet-uttering no word. Then
gathering the reins, ho gave the hqrse a
litiht blow, and away they went, at a pace
that soon left the, city JTar out of sight. ."An
extriordinary rido.jwrcly, thought G,race,
as they sped over the crip snow ; and there
jvas a wonder how it would end. But she
felt do fear, no regret, t,ha.t she bad placed
herself in bis hands.
For hours they rode, Je doing all in hU
power to entertain her, succeeding so well
tha,t jibe altuo&t forgot the singular position,
id HtiDing to,liis briliant talk and varied ex
peuaflco. About dark, t,bey drew up at a
iarpj.h,quse, where Norniapdy orderd sup
per. While.it was preparing, be looked af
ter thejconifprt of his horse, rubbing down
with hig pw.p hand and leeding him ; tor tbo
ride wa,pqt yet over,
"We have four hours yet to ride," said
be to G.race. "Shall we go on?"
"I trust you Mr. Normandy. Let me
help you if 1 can."
'Thank you! Tbank you, Miss Blenoo-
ford," he said, gratefully. "You shall not
repent it"
Out into tbe the night they started again
lie prooured additional robes at tbe hrai
house, and wtapped bis fair companiqn so
closely that Bhb did not feel the biting
pold. He needed no covering; bis blood
was at a fever height, defying the cold north
wind more effectually than the wartnest
On tbey drove through the still keen air;
past farmhouses, over bills, across rivers,
through dense woods aod damp vallcye, and
yet the epd of that ride was not yet.
Could it be tint John Normandy was
playing false ? Did he know that the of
ficers of the law were searching lor him far
and near? That bis name and description
had been flashed over the wires iu all direc.
tions? That his name was whispered upon
the street as a defaulter a robber? That
he was already charged with tbe abduction
of Jonas Blenchford's fair daughter ? lie
could not have driven faster had he known
all of these, nor have termed more impa
tient to get over the ground. It looked very
daik, yet Grace Blanchford trusted Lira.
"We are almost fbero," said he, halting
the steaming horss, and pointang to a light
ahead" ('Are you sorry that you trusted
me ? It is not too lute yet.''
"Your conduct is very strange, yet I ha7c
no fear," replied Grace. j
"You arc one among a thousand," he
said, honestly.
lie stepped out, and taking the bells from
the horse, slowed them away iu tho sleigh.
Then be drove on cautiously toward the
light.
"It is our beacon," said he. "It tells rcc
that I am in time."
lie stopped again, when within a few
hundred yards of the houe, Seeming and
blanketing the horse, he helped Grace to
alight, and together they walked toward tbe
building.
"We must be very cautious, else our ride
will be for naught."
lie drew a revolver from his breast, and
placed it in his greatcoat-pocket, where he
could reach it without .vaste of time.
' I have coiie prepared," he whispered,
feeling bis companion's arm tremble within
his uwt). "Do not fear. I would s-'ooner
lo.-e my own life than that oue bwir of your
head should be harmed. "'
They stepped iu the shadow, just before
the dour.
"Now, M;s3 Blenchford, you will have
ueed of ujl your courage and fortitude, be
whispered. "Within this bouse you will
sec all that which will be niny to you but
it can not be avoided. By t;o other means
could I save the Blenchford name from
Disgrace. Follow t.te
Revolver iu baud, he burst the door
ami entered quickly, followed closely by
Grnc?.
Wkh a cry ol Ctcc anger, the only occu
pant of the room sprang up to meet the in
truders ; but the moment the lighi fell up
on their faces he sank back into the chair
with a groan, and buried his face in his
hands.
"Oh God Lost, lost.!"
Grace Blanchford recognized her only
brother, James ; and, seeing his distress
she sprang to bis side to comfort him
Dou't touch me, Giace!" he exclaimed
in tenor. "Normandy, take her away
Don't let her come ncur me ! Why did
you bring her here ? Oh. my sister ! I
it possible ! Great God !l shell go madlit
I cannot endure it : Y liy um you ever
brini her here?"
'To save you," replied NorniiwJy.
He had closed and bolted tho tioor, ,ut
still retained tbe revolver in his band. Vf
moved nearer to the conscience stricken
man.
'James Blenchford, calm yourself,"
said be. "We have come, not to harm
but to save you. The presence of your
sister should tell you that.
Young Blenchford raised his head with
a hopeful look.
"God bless you, John Normandy ! You
know not what I have suffered, but I dured
not come back. And now you will keep it
lroin my de ar tat her f
"I will," said Normandy, solemnly
'No one shall ever know it, save our.
selves.
"But Grace?" said James Blanchford
"She needed know no more," said Nor
mandv. "I brought her here that tho
sight of her might give you courage to re
turn to us."
"John, I shall tell her all," paid James
"I shall tell her everything, but not now.
"Spare her the pain, James."
"ao, John. It is my duty. But not
now."
"Whore is your accomplice ?"
"He will arrive by the next train.
said Blenchford, with a shudder. "I wat
waiting for bim."
"And that is due in thirty minuitcs
said Normandy, looking at bis watch
"Give me the money, James, uud we will
leave this plaoe before the villain arrives
Grace saw all, but heard nothing, for
they had withdrawn to the other side of
the room, that .she might not be pained
tut a great fear was weighing upon her
heart a dread of some approaching
calamity. When they came back, she
looked from one to the other for some ex
planntion, hut very little they gave her.
Normandy spoke first.
"Miss Blenchford, you are puzzled at
my words aud actions, but you will pardon
me, I know, when I tell you that it is bet
ter for all of us to say but little about it.
Your brother has been led into an error
that threatened to be almost serious. For
tunately, everything is now arranged
quito satisfactorily, thanks t3 your pres
ence, and he will return to tho city with
us. Watch over him, and pray for him,"
he added, solemnly, "that be may not
stumble again."
"I ask it," said James, bowing List
head ; and without an other word they
left the house, and were soon on their way
back to tho city.
Silently tbey rode until tbe limits of
the city were reached. Then John Nor,
tnnndy gave tho reins to Blanchford, and
alighting, bado the brother and sister
adieu.
"But you. John ?" said James. "What
will you do ?"
"Fear not for me," replied Normandy,
adding in a whisper, ''I Bhail not betray
you, whatever happens."
then ho charged them both never to
tell what had passed between them that
ght : nnd. without waiting to hear their
replies, he strode rapidly down the s'reet.
He went directly to the bank, reaching
just at opening Que, and without a
word to any one, went btraight to the
auit his custom every morning and
deposited tho money that James Blench--
ford had stolen trom them. Then lie
went back, and met tho officer to arrest
hiui. He expected it; but be had left
the money in it& place, and uow he was
ready for prison. He felt thankful that
ie had been allowed so much tune. He
tad saved Jatues Blenchford, and his
father, ami Grace, and .what did he care
now ? He was alotib iu tho world; he
had done his duty ; and he bad hope.
imes islenchford went to htm in prison,
but Normandy would hear nothing about
urrenderin himself.
"1 will tell you a secret, James, and
then you will sea a motive tor my actions.
I lovo your sister better than my own
lile, and I could not bear to have a word
whispered atrainstber. Let it rest as it is
I am content.
Again Jamo3 Blenchford promised, but
it was hard for huu '.o abido by it. With
all his faults, he had a generous heart,
That very day he told Grace the whole
story of Ins uiagrace, and how John Nor
mandy was suffering tor them: and she
touched by the recital, and thought of every
mear.s to liberate him.
"The money, James, where is it now ?''
"Normandy placed it in the saf'o, un
known to tiny oue,"
"And nas it not been found? Would
not the whole uiaticr be looked upon as
as a great blunder, aud would not Mr,
Normandy be liberated at once, and ex.
uuoiiueil lrom all blame, if tho mocey was
tound there i
Away went Jamc3 Blenchford, without
waning to auswer hit sisters question,
and within ten minutes was moutitin'r
thp bteps of the bank. lie sauntereu up
to Gatison, and carelessly inquired if there
was any thing new in Normandy's case.
"Nothing, replica bauson. "He pro.
tests bis iunocence, and I am inclined to
think be speaks the truth."
ho a:n 1, Gansoii. Do you know I
am halt certain that it is all a great mis
take thet the money is now somowhere
about the safe !''
"I wish it might prove so. It is a
hard blow for Normandy, and if it is
gone, who else could have taken it ? He
has taken the key to tho safe."
"1 uon t believe it is cone, Eaid
Blenchford , coDtrollinz himself wouder-
fully. "I would like to have another
search made. I'll ask father, aud here ho
comes."
Jonas Blanchford felt very sore over
tbe disgrace of his favorite, and espe
cially since his daughter had returned,
and spoken iu tho warmest terms ot her
treatment during tho ride. Ho was
therefore very willing to do any thing to
clear up the matter. He readily coai
so n ted to make another search for the
missing mouey, though he was well satis
fied that it would bo fruitless-
And iudeed it cutno very near being
so. ror tull two hours they looked, null
ing .drawers, turning aud unfolding pa
pers, till every ono but James was satis
fied that it was not there. Ho knowing,
or fully believing that Normandy told the
truth, did not give up, aud at last brought
tho package to light, from an obscure cor
ner where it might have bceu overlooked
a score of times.
With a cry of oy Jonas Blenchford
took tho package, and counted aut tho
money, all in bills oi a large denomination,
"It's all right, boys !" he shouted,
'Normandy is iiiuoccut."
men an was contusion. James ran
home and told Grace, aud they rejoiced
together; while their father went iu
person and procured the release of Nor
mandy, telling tho strange story as he
went. It was thj happiest moment of bis
life when John Normandy took bis place
in ine tiaiiK.
James picQtcd ,by his bitter experience
He never agaiu swerved from the right,
and is liviug now, a respected citizen of
his native place. Grace never has for
gotten her extraordinary sleigh ride, and
never will, for her Dame is now Grace
Normandy, aud she loves ber plain, ooblo
hfciiUia uubbuud, with tiue affection.
LIFE TnOUGIITS.
Promises made in the time of afliction
require a bettor memory than people com.
monly possess.
When you hear a man say , "Life is but
an empty dream, "tread on his corns and
wakohimup. Life is real.
Be deaf to tho quarrelsome, blind to the
senrner, and dumb to those who are mis
chievously inquisitive.
To mingle the u'etul with the beautnui,
is tho highest stvlc of art. Tbe one adds
grace, the other value.
Wear your learning like a watch in a
private pocket, and don't endeavor to show
it unless you aro nked what o'clock it is.
Be always sure of doing good. This will
make your life comfortable, your death.
happy, nnd your aciount glorious1
Horace Grecly says that tbo darkest day
in a nuy man's career is that wherein he
f ancies there is some easier way of gcttiog
a dollar than by squarely earning it.
When Friendship is to be valued : Value
tbe friendship of him who stands by you
in the storm; swarms of insects will surl
round you in the sunshine.
Wiite your name in kindness and mercy,
on the hearts of those you conio in contact
with, and yiu will never be lorgottcn.
Success in fife is very apt to make ua
forget the time when we wasn,t much. It
is just so with a frog on a jump ; he can't
remember when he was a tadpole but
other folks can
The woman question Is he rich ?
The milkman's song "Shall we gather.
at tho river ?"
The latest name for matrimony is "com:
mittitiK twoicidc."
A sweet sight a pair of lovers chewing
taflyjin a theatre.
"Whcro was John Bogcrs burned to
death ?" asked a teacher ot mc, in a com
manding voice. I couldn't toll j to tho
next, no answer. "Joshua knows," said ihc
littlo gitl at tho foot of the class. "Well
said tbe teacher, " if Joshua konows he
may tell." "In the fire"iaid Joshua, look
ing very solemn nnd wise.
A pious old gentleman congratulated aa
acquaintance from recovery from recent
sicktjCJS, and inquired who bis physici&n
was. f'Well." replied tho convalesc3nt,
"Dr. Janes brought mo through" "No.no, v.
said his ftiend, "God brought you of your
illness, not the doctor." ''Well, may be he
did, but I am certain the doctor will charge
for it."
A member of a church in Vcrmrnt, de-
siriug " a man from the Lord," prayed in
this wise : "Send not an old uiar in bis1
dotage, cor a man in bis goshJinghood,
but a man with all tbe modern improve
ments." North Carolina sports are popping at reed
Birds.
Once around the knuckles '.s the length
of your loot.
Milburn, the blind preacher, has got his
sight back.
Oincinatti ladies object to Dr. Mary
Walker's pants.
Dr. Mackenzie thinks " lloland lorke-
Mrs. Wood's best story.
It is definitely discovered that Dr. Ltv
ingston's fate is unknown.
Cuba's sugar crop this year is estimated
at !J,o 13,000 less than last year.
A New 1 ork druirgest gives cream of
tartar to would be suicides who ask for ar
senic. The rice crop of the South this year is
estimated at 81,015 tierces.
The New York elevated railroad is pro
nounced a success.
A down cast invalid makes cast away
into toy turnituro.
A 25,000 uuget has arrived aj; ban
Francisco.
Thormometor Jj getting lower, but coal
is nt.
A Concord youth has been shooting 40
blackbirds at oue single discharge.
The seats in the new Jewish Temple in
Cincinatti have bceu sold for 100,000.
I ho Cubans m New York are doeged by
spies, aud accidents are feared"
Traveling by uoat, "Hallo, there,
Captiug!" said a brother Jonathan to a
captaiu of a canal packet boat, on the Erie -
Laual, " what do you charge for a pas
sage r
"Three cents per mile and boarded,"
said the captain.
"Wall, I guess I'll take passage capting-,
seeing as bow I am kinder gin out, walking
so far." . ,v
Accordiuglv he got on hoard jusi as .the
Stewart was riugiug for dinnetr, Jonathan
drew up to the tabl.a, sat down, and jbegan
demolishing the "tixius, to the utter con
sternation of the captain, .until he bad
cleaned the table of all that was eatable,
when ho got up pud went on deck, pickiug
hi3 teeth very comtortably.
"How tar is it, canting, from cere to
whore I got on board ?"
"Nearly oue aud a half miles," said the
captain.
"hetssee, said Jonathan, "that would
be just four aud a half cents; but nev.r
miud, capting, I won't be small ; here's five
cents, which pays my fare to here. I guess
I'll go ashore uow ; I'm kinder rested eout.
During a recent freshe't in Conueoti
cut a Waterbury editor tcUgrapbed anoth
er at tbe scene of action," Send me full
particulars of the flood.'M'be answer camo.
"You will Hud them iu Geneuui." '
io at '"' uuivs.