ic Somerset Herald Ums of Publication. ,blUed erer, Wedn..dy monitor at J 00 anno. If tH m k500 ' cl0erW1" Jlnvarl.blybeeliarge-. .sr-erirUon win 0,101 " .ra arejW P- 'ortmver.BKlrUnr UI b.n mbrrs do sot take out lrpap.rwlUMh.Mre.pwu.Jbl. for th. wb- StrirorlBgfromm. rtoffle to aa ..bould (rive the nm. ot tt. former M ntlipreenteffi. AddreM The Somerset Herald, i Somerset, Pa. 'l- . ?UED. W. r.IESECKER, Vet, nnlrnCoofcfcBriu Bluck- riTTOKNIVAIUW, Somerset Pa. Oil V R. SCOTT, ,U" ATTOKNEY-AT-LAW, f J- ATTlJiNEY-AT LAW, ' Somerset, Fa. S. ESDSLKY. ATTOKNEY-AT-LAW, ' Sumercet, P 5 U TRENT, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW , Somerset, ren a. D B. SCULL. ATTOKKEY AT LAW, ' Somerset, Pa. L. BAKU. A TTOKN EY-AT-LAW , )rndwl to. .wT'hT"'" W.H.BITPEU hOFFIlOTlI&riTPPEL ?i A TTOKN E - S-AT-LA W. ftllbut4nei ntroed t their eare will I SrJily ami punctually .Iter, ed to. Offics- wi Main CruM tireet, orpoeiw w maioth Block. J.lIorT.' iTcTcoLBOltS. "10LB0HN & COLBORN j ATTOKNEYS-AT-l-AW. i "lover-nolng done re'"""'11 termg- . w titti r tt VOOVTZ. 1 1 . 1 . 1 .-I - - - - - - iJUU.wi, 1 Vill irlvei.mit .Mention to M J'"V I ui I hlf"re in S-rniemet and adjoinina: counties aV.p. In PrintinK H'ue Rw. DENNIS MEYERS, ATTOKNEY-AT-LM,., -?A11 leKl Mi'lnew cntrndto r.icre will be t ended to with promt''"' nd fidelity. miceon Main Crow Street, next door to Sny. jar Ato.'sMore, prt J AMES L. PIT. 1 1. Somerset, Pa. "Office. M.mr-otb Block, on M.lr. tarn tB street. OollectUf made, e ate Jit lU.ll Title- ex.tr.tned. .nd all ejral buSlne.i Atended to with prot-ptnew aDd ndelky. PY. KIMMEL. ATTOKNEY-AT-LAW, mtr3 Somerset, Pa. J PRITTS. ATTOUNEY.AT-.AW, Somerset. Pa. ! Office, np-ftairs In Mammoth HIoc. T0IIN 0. KIMMEL. J ATTORN EY-AT-LAW, ; Somerset, Pa. ' 'Will .ttend to all boslnew entrnjted to hl care IBM and ndollly. office on Slain Pros, itreet. HENRY F. SCHELE, ATTOKNEY-AT-I-AW, 4 Bonnt and Pen -Ion Atrent, Someraet, ftkat In'Mammotn black. Pa. 7"ALENTINE HAY, AT ruit r. i . .rt - I i..trtn Re.l EsUte. Sotner t, P will attend to all buflnew entru!td to hl care with jromptneM and hdety . YounIiTuhl. fl ATTOKN E Y-AT-L A W a7 Ki.mArM.t- Pa - 4 WiH'pmmntK attend to all bnslreffl entrncted V nira. j.!11!!. , .'i.! i'. - i.-e in Mammoth Hulidimt. nr n nnT T . - ..iR M ni "ttimi. ate. i.i- ill . ' ATTORN EY-AT-LAW, Somerset l'a., frotewnmai rnfineemr-r.i j tended to with jiromptneM and fidelity. . . . . 4 n -r m DR. J. M. LOUTH ER, (Kimerly ol Stoyestown.) i PHVSICIAS ASD SVRGEOX, lla loeaW.1 wrmanentty In Somerset for the rnuMoe nl til? j.rolraslon. Olflce a door. M et ol entrnl Hotel, in rear ol Dru(? Store, may.1. jpR. E. W. BLOUGH, J10ME0PATH1C MYS1CAS ASD SVRGEOS t Tnrir hla eTTlcr to the teotil. of Somerset nd vicinity. t?all in Uia-n oreountry promptly ttnnde.1 to. r.nl-e found at ollicc rty .rni(;nt, nlewi pnfeslonallT eneaired. rtHice on Southeast corni-r ol Diamond, over Knepier .hoe titore. pr.3-Mtf. tTXK. H. S. KIMMEL ? tender, htf profewlona! nervtce to th. eltl of en. or Somrrt and Vleinity. I'nlej pn.tr.'don - I enroled he ran b. found at hi. wliiee, on Slain ' hit., eaat ol th. Dlamona. hrR. II. BRUBAKER ton.Iers hi? I profe!tional aerrleef to th. eltlieni of Som Vriwt and vtclnitr. Orbos in resi dene, on Main street west of th. Diamond. iR. VM. RAICH tenders his professional arrvicet to th. citizens of Som- fret and vicinity. nti Onedoortast ol warn, ft joreiiie tlnrnttur. nure. Dm. . "K DR. JOHN BILTS. I'ENTIST. Oftto. rp suln in Cook . P.eerltl Itlock.Somer .. fTR. WILLIAM COLLINS. UL DENTIST, SOMERSET, PA. J t fBe In Mammoth Flock, abor. Boyd'i Drnif Store, where h. can at all times t found prepar d to do all kinds ot work, rach at flUlnir. reiro- itln, .xtractlne. he. Artlheial teeth of all kinds, n.lo( to. beet material Inserted. Operationi Jwarranted. HOWARD WYNNE, MD. J0HX.T0WX, rEXXA. lisossof the Kve. Ear. Now and'Throat. peclal and Exclusive praotlee. Hour., 9 A. M. to r. a. Lather a tireea I'.Uck, So Main St. f T P. THOMPSON, M. D. iff m SIKUEON DENTIST. Johnstown, Pa. ' Has had a professional experiene. of mora than r"iinv vears. pnxnio Tkkth Spbialty. j 'thee raises No. Z22 Main tireet f up stairs) over John liibert's Hanlwar. Store. It will be neees f ary f..r persons who want work dune to make en .airements beforehand. "CIMV&3. tjR. J. K. MILLER has perma- I .J nentrv located in Berlin for the practice of (l.uproteasW. OBic oppo.lt. i'harle. krlsslnir- f tor. apr. , To-tf. IAMOND HOTEL, w STOYSTOWN. PKNN'A. This popular and well known house has lately Iwea thurouahlT and newly rem ted with all new .a- moi i-musre. vnicn naa made it a very .leslraM. ftopptn place l. the trauellnt; public. H Is Uble and nmois cannot b. turasd, all be- n hrrt cUss, with a Ure public hall attached to th. tame. Also larr. and roomy itabllnn. 1rst das board !nr ean be had at the keL iv-u ible pricea, by the week, day or meal. SAMUEL Clt'STER. Pror, K.E. Cur. Diamond Stoystow ,Pa pXECUTOR-y NOTICE. Ulat.of O. S. Walter, late of Mevemlai. Bor ot?h Somerset Co., Pa-, dee d. t)M M. tK,. . - . it. , no iiw-i rsuie navinit "sen trranted to the undersigned bv t he proper an iekT" ?0lk; J" hmb "n u'11 rmmim "jenU and thi. havfac elalmt against It to pre ent them duiy authentic.-"! f..r aettlement on ol th. deceased, la Meyersdale. . tHK WALTER, Exeeutrix. A PR7! Send cent, lorport- "-tlyboxol twous, i,k will help you to more .--f -li 7 .1 xnmm anytuma: .Is. In this Til i'-.."- 0,fixher "a- uweed from flrrt hour. IT ,rT "T1 10 fonnnope bekn t)i. work- I r- to addrt-a, Tam A lan-L 7 1 tie VOL. XXXIII. NO. 13. Riflgeway Patent Refrigerator -The Best. It solve, the difficult problem of Perfect Refrigeration. It dries and purifies lUelf while In use by an Automatic Circulation of Air. It dispenses with metal lloinx.so objectionable because of labor necessary to keep it elaa,and permluof a wood lining requirinv really nocleaulna: at all as long a; ice supply Is maintained. Mila, Butter, Meats, Pish, Kruit, etc., ean b. kept In thlJ Kefrixmator at same time without ImpartiriK the flavor of either to th. others. It U much more economical ln consumption oflo. than any other Kefrlirerator. Insulated with dead air space made In beat oianner, with lapei walla. No risk in purchasing. Satislaetlon Kuaranteed, or money rerunded. ar-Send fur llliutraid CaUloftu. Fndt Jars, Jelly Glasses, Fnut Cans, Cement Ladles, Jar Fillers, Cherry Seodrs, Grani;e Ware, Lamps, Clothes Wringers, Fly Traps, Sraxes and Forks, Castors, Etc F. W. HAY, Manufacturer and Dealer In '': PLAIN, STAMPED k. JAPANNED ! TI1STW" A.RE . RANGES, STOVES, AND House Furnishing Goods, . Copper & Sheet Iron Ware. 15rush.es ifeo. i AT WHOLESALE and RETAIL, i No. 27S, 2S0 and 282 Washington SL, JOHNSTOWN, PA. Wholesale Agent for Self Melting and Self-Sealing Wax Strings For sealing Fruit Cans and Jars. The Simplest, Cheapest, and most reliable method f..r Sealing Fruit J are over used. From 50 to 60 cts. per dozen saved by u.lngtheia. Deal ers supplied at msnufactnrer'a prices. Send for circulars. :o:- Our Entire Stock Must be Reduced This Month, To Make Room for Our IMMENSE STOCK OF1 FAU SOOTS ASD SHOES, If You Want Some of the BIGGEST BARGAINS That was Ever Offered in the Boot, Shoe and Slipper line Come lo $rr t f7 Month-. ONE-PRICE SHOE STORE No. 212 Main St., Johnstown, Pa. A NEW ENTERPRISE. E. M. Lambert & Bra, Manufacturers of and Dealers In White Pise aaJ Moot Siiles- W. hare secured a 2S lEW IIVnTiX., And tnanuiacture Shingles on th. Michigan Principle. W. cut, and constantly keep on hand twocradMof th. Tarlous kind, uf Shiniclea. W. cuaraoto. our Shltmle. to l superior to any ln the County. Shall b. pleased to liar, parties cum. and inspect our ahinKlM before buying eUawbera. Address E. M. LAMPORT & BRO., LAMBFDiber tl. .SOMERSET CO-Pa, ntU-- BARGAINS BABGAIIS! L STARGARDTERS S2.00 WU1 purchase a Kitchen Outfit, Consisting 'of the fol lowing 3S pieces: 1 Dish Pan, 1 Coffee Pot, 1 Waler Bucket, 1 Covered Bucket, 1 Large Grater, 2 Tin Cups, 4 Pi. Plates, I Cak. ('utter, 1 Sane Pan, 1 Wash Basin, 6 Table Knives, C Table Forks, t Tab). Spoons, o Tea Spoona, MM art GaMzei Iron Water Dden; LEMON SqT'EEZEFS. ICEPICKS, ICE TONGS. WINEOOOLERS, TUMBLER DRAINERS, ICECREAM MOLDS LlyUOR MIXERS, ETC. Albert A. Kobkk. J. Scott Ward. HORSE & WARD BrccKf.SfE8 TO EATON & BROS, x0. 27 FIFTH AVESIJE, PITTSBURGH, PA. SPrSg1882. NEW GOODS EVEET DAY SPECIALTIES lir.broideriM, Ute, Killinery, Whit. Goods, Hand kerchiefs, Dress Trimmings, Hosiery, Glovts, Corsets, Muslin and Merln Underwear, In fants' and Children's Clothing. Fancy Goods, Yarns, Zephyrs, Kate rials of AH Kinds for FANCY WORK, Gent's FEffliii GooJs, k, k. roc a raTBOSAOB is RsrcTFUi.T oucrrtD. if-Orlers by Mail attended to with rrompt Iiess and Dispatch. souBisn county tun I (ESTABLISHED 1877.) CHAELES. I. MR1S0N. ffi. J. PRITTS. Tresfdent. Cashier Collection! made ln all part of the United States. CHARGES MODERATE. Parties wishing to aend money West can be ae eomnWated by draft on New York in any sum. Collections mad. with promptness. IT. s. Bonds bounht and sold. Money and valuable, secured by one of Dlebold'f celebrated tales, with a Sar gent k Yale tuO 00 time lock. ACCOUNTS SOLICITED. rAlilesa holidays obMired." FASHIONABLE CUTTER & TAILOR, Havlns; had many ears eiperleme In all branches of b. Tailoring- bus iness. 1 iruarantee Satisfaction to all Iwuu may can up on m. and favor me with their pat ronage. Yonra, kc, win. uf. nocnsxEriER, Somerset, Pa. mart $66s wee it at home, as outnt tree, solutelv sure, no ns. uap- not rjulred. Reader, If yon basinesa at which iraons of either ax, younsr or old, ean make great pay all th. time they work, with absolut. certainty writefor particulars t. tt. Uallett, PortlanC,Me. AGENTSi wanted for the live, of all the Presidents of the O. S. Th. lar- .rott iin.iimiM. heat book ever sold for lea. aner- twlce our price, in. tanen Kiuna Apto ca. lmniM pmflu to agents. All Inlllsful i.nl.ntl Abt one can become a sjuccesort a-ent Terms free. Hallbtt liooK C Port and Main. Lime, Lime, Lime From th. Celebrated Peck Limestone Ledr furnished aboard the ear. at .nr kiln, near Pin. Crn-ve at 8 cents per bushel, rnslacked. Order, promptly filled. For lurther particular, call on tile undersigned. J. M. WOLFEBSBF.KGER A BRO Kockwood, Pa- or m-ayl. ISAAC O. JONES, Somerset, Pa CHARLES HOFFMAN, 9 lA. dots Henry lleffley". Store.) LATEST STYLES lEi LOWEST PRICES. SATISFACTION GUARAHTEED. SOMERSET, FAHH FOB SALE I SITUATE In Paint Township, Somerset Ooonty Ia,,tro and one-half mile, from ScalpLcrel, and one mil. from Somerset and Cambria Bail road. This farm contalms about (JO AcrcX) ol Land, forty acre, of which an cleared and in a Evd state of cultivation, and th. balance tat (rood timber. There Is a good two-story plank - Dwelling House, Bank Barn, and other necessary outbnlldtna; on th. premise-. Also, a t-oed Fruit Orchard, Su gar Camp, and a rood coal bank, four-foot train, open. For further Information eall on SAMUEL J. CUSTER, Ob tb. Premise., or adddren at Scalp Leral Cambria County, Pa. Angolf. ERGHANT TAILOR omor THE UTTIiE QUAKER SI.VXER. A little Quaker maiden, with dimpled cheek and chin, Before an ancient mirror stood, and Viewed her form within, She wore a gown of Bober gray, a cape de mure and prim, With only simple fold and hem, yet dainty, neat and trim. Her bonnet, too, was gray and stiff, its only. line of grace Was in the lace, so soft and white, shirred round her rosy face. Quoth she, "Oh, how I hate this hat ! I hate this gown and cape ! I do wish all my clothes were not of such outlandish shape! The children passing by to school have rib bons in their hair ; The little girl next door wears blue; oh, dear, if I could dare, I know what I should like to do!" (the words were whispered low. Lest such tremendous heresy should reach her aunts below.) Calmly reading in the parlor sat the good aunts, Faith and Peace, Little dreaming how rebellious throbbed the heart of their young niece. AH their prudent humble toachtng wilfully she cast aside, And, her mind now fully conquered by van ity and pride. She, with trembling heart and ringers, on a hassock sat her dawn, And this little Quaker sinn er sewed a tuck into her gown! "Little Patience, art thou ready? Fifth day meeting time has come, Mercy Jones and Goodman Elder with his wife have left their home." 'Twas Aunt Faith's sweet voice that called her, and the naughty little maid Gliding down the dark old stairway hoped their notice to evade. Keeping slyly in theirishadow as they went out at the door, Ah, never a little Quakeress a 'guiltier con science bore! Dear Aunt Faith walked looking upward; all her thoughts were pure and holy ; And Aunt Teace walked looking downward, with a humble mind ana lowly. But "tuck tuck !" chirped the sparrows, at the little maiden's side ; And, in passing farmer Watson's, where the barn door opened wide. Every sound that issued from it, every grunt and every cluck, Seemed to her affrighted fancy like 'a tuck!' "a tuck !" "a tuck !" In meeting Goodman Elder spoke of pride and vanity. While all the friends seemed looking round that dreadful tuck to see. Howlit swelled in its proportions, till! it seemed to fill the air, And the heart of little Patience grew heav ier with her care. Oh, the glad relief to her, when prayers and exhortations ended, Behind her two great aunties her homeward way she wended ! The pomps and vanities of life she'd seized with eager arras, And deeply she had tasted ; of the world's alluring charms Yea, to the dregs had drained them, and only this to find : All was vanity of spirit and vexation of the mind. So, repentant, saddened, humbled, on her hassock she sat down. And this little Quaker sinner ripped the tuck out of her gown ! THE DOCTOR'S STORT. BY L. C. T. Late one afternoon, in the autumn of 1841 on returning to rov office after visiting some patients, I found this note tying on my table : "Dr. James : Will you do me the favor to call at my omce this even- ins before retinnc I 1 have some thing of importance to communicate. Yours truly, "J. L. Garrettsox, M. D." Ihe omce that I occupied was in a large, old-fashioned buil ding (since torn down,) on Arch street, Phila delphia. It was a large double man sion. I occupied the rig ht parlor as an omce in com unction witn a young dentist, while Dr. Garrettson, who owned the house, occupied the left. Dr. uarrettaon at that time was a man about thirty-live, though he looked ten years older. He was rather tall, and slim ia fig ure, with a face that had once been handsome, though this was nearly obliterated by trouble, sickness, or sometning else. Though with the reputation of be ing a skilled physician, his solitary habits kept the fraternity from see mg much of him. Indeed, he was the most seclusive man that 1 ever met Havinrr had my office for three years under the same roof with Dr, Garrettsou. and in all that time not having exchanged a dozen words with him, of course I was surprised on reading his note. My friend, the dentist, retiring about seven o'cloclk. I finished my business for the evening, and knock ed at the doctor s door. A voice bid me enter. I opened the door. The shutters were closed, and there was a lamp burning on the table. The doctor was standing near the door, with his hands placed behind him. I went in. As I was turning around to the door I received a heavy from behind, which stunned close blow me: though I seem to have a faint recol lection of the doctor's turning the key in the door, and then binding me. Be that as it may, however, I know, when I recovered, I was bound hand and foot, and so tightly that I could not stir, while I was se curely gagged by a large handker chief being stuffed in my mouth, and then being firmly tied behind my neck. I could neither stir nor speair. : all I could do was to listen and tremble, for I suspected the doctor intended taking xnv life- I was speedily reassured, howev er. You have nothing to fear, Dr. James," said the doctor, who had taken a seat near the table, while ha bad placed me on a chair near the door; "I meditated no harm to you. I am sorry I was compelled to hurt you, but I had no other method of accomplishing my object Before we proceeded to business, L will ex- j amine the wound I gave you." So saving he took the scissors and cut the hair away from the neigh-' set ESTAJBLiISELEJD 1827. SOIiIERSET, PA., WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 10, 1S84. borhood of the wound. He then bathed my bead and placfici a cool ing lotion on it "There," he said, as he finished, "I think you'll not suffer much from it now." The doctor, for some time after he had fixed the wound, did not speak, but continued pacing the room in deep thought. It was raining outside and there was little noise in the street. All was quiet save the ticking of the clock and the noise of the doctor's feet I can recall my feelings as I sat there, bound hand and foot and mouth, waiting for him to speak. At last he stopped his walk and taking r eat near me, began : "I hi. aconlession to make to night The confession must not be told till I am dead. After the con fession I intend to bang myself. The door will be broke in in the morn ing, and you will be released. This will explain my conduct toward you this evening. " ou have known me, I ber.eve, for about three years, lou cave heard me spoken of as a strange man ; you think I am a strange man. When you have heard my story you will know what made me so. "My father was a wealthy cotton planter ; I was an only son. After being pampered and . spoiled at home, till my conduct was unbeara ble to all that came in my way, I was sent to college in one of our Northern States and afterward trans ferred to the University of Pennsyl vania, where I studied medicine and in due time graduated with high honor. My father's money soon placed me in a respectable position as a doctor in one of our large Southern cities. In a Bhort time I had gained an extensive practice. "With one of the families that I came in contact with dwelt a young nioman named Laura Moyer. She was employed as a governess, but her beauty and other attractive qual ities won her a place in the hearts of those with whom she resided, and she was treated more as a daughter than a governess of their children. "Fate, as it were, threw me con stantly in this young lady's way. If 1 went to a ball, sne was mere ; n i went to a theatre, I was sure to meet her, and at every social meeting I attended she invariably constituted one of the party. "From this frequent intercourse ripened friendship ; and from friend ship, love. Though my Bocial posi tion placed me far above hers, still love made us equal, and finally I proposed to her and was acceptad. j iMy lamily was greatly against this alliance. Every inducement was oflered me to oreak my promise of marriage and marry a rich beauty of my parent's selection. But all their pleadings were in vain, and wa were married, though from the mo ment of our marriage my father dis owned me. "My practice was good and we succeeded very well in keeping up an appearance of wealth. My wife's beauty and attractions drew many of the elite of the city to our borne ; indeed, but for those attractions, if she had been a plain, reserved wo man, instead of the belle of every assemblage. I'd not have to tell this story to-night. "One of our many visitors was a young man named Larue. He had all the qualities that charm the fe male sex young, handsome, witty, with a dash of mystery about him, and a thorough man of the world. He was also the most ardent admir er of my wife, and was seldom absent from the house. "I don't think I am naturally a jealous man that is, enough to ac cuse a man without 6trong proof of his crime. But I saw so many things between Larue and my wife that would have aroused the suspicion of the most confiding husband living. "To get my wife from the influ ence of Larue I relinquished the ex tensive practice I had gained by skill and industry, and came here to Philadelphia. Here I purchased the house that we are occupants of, and it was here in this house that the crime was committed that has been hanging on my conscience like mill stone for years, and which I will atone for to-night by my own hand. "We had lived here perhaps three months. I had put forth my great est energies, and succeeded very well in getting patients ; my wife seemed to return to her allegiance to me, and I thought I had a full store of hap piness before me, when, one day, on returning to my home, I surprised my wife again in the arms of La rue. "I was overwhelmed with passion I threatened to kill him on the spot if he didn t leave my house. He had the advantage by his impenetrable coolness, and he answered my tnreats with insolence. He left the house, Dromisinu to call aeain when he pleased to do so. I appealed to my wife to re nounce all thoughts of Larue, re minding her of my constancy as a husband. But her head seemed turned again bv her lover, and she was as insolent as he. "I suspected the lovers would have a stolen interview that evening, as they knew I would be absent But I had determined td stay at home un known to them and watch. My suspicions were "correct I heard Larue come. They went into tbe parlor. Silently I crept into an adjoining room, and through the key hole watched them. I heard all that was Baid and done. They were planning an elopement "It was then the thought oi mur der first occurred. I would kill the false wife and deceitful lover. But how? "To use firearms would discover me. and L.arue caving greater strength and being more active than I, would have the advantage in a personal encounter. I had it ! "I would first stupefy them, then commit the murder. "This is the way I accomplished it: "My wife proposed having a little supper, and l knew wer would use wine. I procured a bottle and drug- ged it then placed it in a conspicu ous position. The bottle of wine was used, and the lovers were soon, with their arms entwined, locked in the embrace of sleep. "The rest was soon done. My first step was to bind their arms se curely, then, with a rope, I strangled them as they sat locked in each oth er's arms. "But after the murder! It was no sooner committed than I repented it Here were the bodies those damn ing witnesses what was to be done with them ? I could not bury them, and my blood shrank from burning them. "Yes, there was a way ! I partly understood the art of embalming. It was my only chance to escape de tection. I put my skill to work, and before morning I had the bodies embalmed and hid. "The next day I informed my neighbors that my wife had fled, and I expected she had eloped with .La rue. I was believed. My character placed me above suspicion." Here the doctor ceased epeaking, and taking a pen and paper, wrote for a considerable time. He then sealed the paper, and laying it on the table, said : "That paper finishes the story, to gether with instructions I wish obey ed. I see your position is painful, ! but there can be no help till morn ing.' He then bid me good-bye, telling me 1 should alive. never 6ee him again I managed to get on the floor, and I lay there till morning. I don't know how many hour3 I remained awake, suffering with my cramped position, but at last sleep came to me, and I slept till I was awakened by the noise of breakingjin the door. The note the doctor had left told us the bodies were concealed in a chimney, that was walled up, and that his body would be found in the garret He wanted all three taken South, and buried near their former homes ; and there was more instruc tion regarding the property thit he had bequeathed to his parents. We found the bodies where the doctor had indicated: and he waa found hanging in the garret His wishes were complied with to the letter his parents coming on and taking charge of the bodies. This has been years ago: but shall never forget the night when I was compelled to listen to the doc tor's stor'. A Woman's secret. ' We're bound to be equal to the inen," said a Mason's wife; "we formed a secret society of our own, last night. "Indeed!" said the Worshipful Master composedly ; " then I hope, my dear, that your projects will be successful. Is it a benevolent socie ty, or what ?" "That's none of your business. It s a secret society, and we ve sworn bv a solemn oath not to divulge anything relating to it." " Very good my dear," observed the Worshipful Master, returning to his paper. " I'm sure I do not want you to violate your oath." It wouldn't matter if you did: I wouldn't. You keep your secrets close enough : and to think of that stupid Mrs. Furbelow ! She could neither recollect the grip or sign. It took us nn hour to teach her. When I gave the sign she would make it this way, ha, ha! Her stupidity would have been exasperating if it hadn't been ridiculous, and as for learning the grip, why she would have it that this was the way give me your hand a minute there, she would have it this way, while.it was this way. And the password, she could not keep it in her mind for two minutes. Over and over again I told her it was : ' Be just and fear not,' and she would have it : 'Swear not at all. or ' Do to others as you would Le done by ;" ha, ha ! We al most despaired of getting it through her head. But we made her under stand at last. Oh, yes, we are going to have a flourishing society, and we can be as secret about it as you men can be about yours. London "Wood Pavements. The wood pavement of London as at present laid down, is 9S0.533 square yards, its cost being estima ted at G00,000 pounds sterling. The majority of the London pavements consists of rectangular blocks of yel low deal, mostly Swedish, which seems to be the most fitted of all woods to withstand wear and tearand atmospheric changes. Pitch pine is the most suitable ot all hard wood3, the vertical wear of the sec tion in King's road, Chelsea, during four and a half years, being only 0 Yj.j inches. Elnt or oak do cot stand changes of temperature well ; larch is better suited, but the sup ply is not sufficient to allow it to be much us ed. Creosoting the blocks, which was once very much in favor has been found to be cf little value, the creosoted blocks being no more durable than the plain ones, while the surface was les3 clean and there was a tendency to more rapid internal decay. Moreover, they are 20 per cent, more costly. The plain system has been in use in the Chel sea district for five years, and has answered it3 purpose well, affording good foothold for horses and being safe and smooth for vehicles, while the cement grout used for filling the joints Keeps out the wet and does not allow dirt to accumulate. An Austin lady recently returned from quite a protracted visit to the North, whither her husband, being cfosely confined by businees, was un able to accompany her. W hile un packing her trunk her decidedly plain and vinegar-natured house keeper thus addressed her : " Sure, and you have a jewel ofa husband." " Yes, I think myself he is pretty nice, but why do you consider hi in such a Jewel?" " Why, during the entire time you were gone, he niver said a word to me." If that man speaks the truth who says in regard to intoxicating bever ages, -'I can drink or leave it alone," he is sure to leave it alone ; for who would meddle with such a danger ous thing without being urged by an almost irresistible propensity ? eraM That Wife of His. After having been married gome weeks it came into the head of a a j-m - 1 young husband one Sunday, wnen he had but little to occipy nis mind, to suggest to his wife that they should plainly and honestly state the faults that each had discov ered in the other since thev had become man and wife. After some hesitation the wife agreed to the proposition, but stipulated that the rehearsel should be made in ail sin cerity, and with an honest view to the bettering of each other, as other wise it would be of little use to speak of their faults to which marriage had opened their eyes. The husband was of the same mind and his wile asked him to begin. He was some what reluctant, but his wile insist ed that he was first to propose the matter, and. as he was the head of the house, it was in his place to take the lead. Thus urged he began the ricital. tie said : "Mv dear, one of the first faults that I observed in you after we be gan keeping house was that you neg lected the tinware. My mother al ways took great pride in her tin wale, and kept it as bright as a dol lar.' "I am glad you mentioned it, dear," said the wife blushing a little. "Hereafter you shall see no spot on cup or pan. Pray proceed." "I also observe that you use your dishrags a long time without wash ing them, and finally throw them away. Now, when at home, I re member that my mother always used to wash out her diskrags when done using them, and then hung them up where they could dry, ready for the next time she would use them." Blushing, as before, the young wife promised to amend this fault The husband continued with a most formidable list of similar faults, many more than we have space to enumerate, when he declar ed he could think of nothing more worthy of mention. "Now, my dear," said he,"yoube gin and tell me all the faults you have discovered in me since we have been married." The wife sat in silence. Her face flushed to the temples and a great lump came in her throat which she seemed to be striving hard to swal low. "Proceed, my dear ; tell me all the faults you have discovered in me; spare none." Arising'suddenly from her seat the little wile burst into tears, and throw ing both arms around her husband s neck, cried : "My dear husband, you have not a fault in the world. If you have one my eyes have been so blinded by love for you that so long as we have been married I never once ob served it In my eyes you are per fect, and all that you do seems to be done in the best manner and just what should be done." "But, my dear," said the husband, his face reddening and his voice growing husky with emotion, "just think, I have gone and found all manner of fault with you. Now, do tell me some of my faults ; I know I have many ten times as many as you had or ever will have. Let me hear them." "Indeed, husband, it is as I tell you ; you have not a single fault that I can see. Whatever you do seems light in my eyes, and now that I know what a good-for-nothing little wretch I am, I shall at once begin the work of reform and try to make myself worthy of you." "Nonsense, my dear, you know that sometimes I go away and leave you without wood cut ; I stay down town when I ought to be at home; I spend my money for drink and ci gars when I ought to bring it home to you ; I" "No you don't," cried his wife, "you do nothing of the kind. I like to see you enjoy yourself; I should be unhappy were you to do other wise than just exactly as you do." "God bless you, little wife," cried the now subjugated husband, "from this moment you have no faults in the world. Indeed, you never had a foult; I was joking; don't remem ber a word I said !" And he kissed away the tears that trembled in the little woman's eyes. Never again did the husband Bcru tinize the tinware or examine the dishrag nver so much as mention ed one of the faults he had numer ated, but soon after the neighbor wo men were wont to say : "It is wonderful how that Mrs. keeps everything about her house. Her tinware is as bright as a new dollar, and I do believe she not onlv washes but irons her dish rags." And the neighbor men were heard to say : "What a steady fellow has got to be of iate ; ha (Isn't spend a dime where he used to spend a dollar, and can never be kept from home half an hour when he is not at work. He seems to worship that wife of his." The subject of hats' suggests an in cident which happened at the White House during Grant's first term. Gen. Butler came in to see the Pres ident one morning, and deposited his new silk hat in a large and com fortable arm chair. As he stood talking, in walked Horace Greeley, shambled across the room and sat down fair and squareupon Butler's hat Of course there was a crash, and, as the great editor jumped up. General Butler took the remains of what was bis handsome headgear in his hands and said : "Greeley, I knew that hat wouldn't fit you." A Great Surprise Is in store for all who use Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs, the great guaranteed remedy. Would you believe that it is sold on its mer its and that each druggist is author ized to refund your money by the Proprietor of this wonderful remedy if it fails to cure yon. C N. Boyd has secured the agency for it Price 50 cents and $1.00. Trial size free. A waist of time an old maid's. WHOLE NO. 1730. Bro. Gardner Preaches Sermon. "I has been wonderin' if our or-tho-dox religiura am not a leetle queer," observed Brother Gardner, as the triangle sounded and the meeting settled down to business. "As I understan' it, religium am founded upon de word of God. Religium binds us to respect His commandments. It obligates us to believe in de Bible. It teaches us to uphold de laws of man. "Let a brudder ot de church steal a hoss' nn' he am cast out as unwor thy. "Let a sister tell lies an' she am cast out as unfit "Let a deacon pat de collcckshun in his pocket an' he am looked upon as trabblin de swilt road to predi shum. "De udder day dar was a hangin' across de ribber. A man who had nebber darkened a church doah, as any one knew of a man who had followed a low down bizneS3 all his life a man who had eber sot a bad example to de youth of de land, wa3 hung for murder. Itwasoneof de coolest an' most bloodthirsty crimes of the age. De murderer waa tried by an honest jury, gilen ebery show for dofense, an de verdict was guilty. De sentence of de law was guilty. De sentence of tie law was carried out, an' our orthodox religium took a hand in. It sent preachers to de murderer's cell to coax him into a change of heart. It sent men dar to singde hymns dedicated to God. It sent women dar to tell him dat he war gwine straight from the scafi'oid to glory. "When dat man walked out to die he believes himself a martyr. He talked about de support which de Lawdwas givin' him. His voice jined in singin' 'Nearer, My God, to thee.' His hie had been ono un broken career of sin. -De climax was a foul murder. An' yit he was made to believe dat religium would sail him straight to Heaven's pearly gates ! "My frien's, if religium takes a murderer to de same Heaven dat it does de man who has lived upright all his days I don't want it ! "If de" Divine Bein was jokin' when He said: 'Thou shalt not kill,' I want to know it ! "If repentence arter de gallu? has bin erected am time 'null', I drwn' propose to pay rent any lon ger! "If de commands of God an' de law3ofmanam to be made odious an' sot at defiance by de Y. M. C. A. of dis kentry l'ze gwine to frow my Bible over de fence an' steal my pork an' 'taters lur nex' winter i ; "I sneak to vou in de most sol-1 emn airnestnesa when I tell you dat dis horrible burlesque dis absurd mockery dis farce played by luna tics around a murderer on de gallus am sufficient to bring our religium into vile contempt an' to make sin ners doubt dat it am anything be yond a vagary. Consider These -hings. My son, there are some thing3 that boys ought to know. At your age a young man should be inquiring into things. An apple fell at the feet of Newton, and while he was wondering how it wa3 that as apples came down cider always went up, he discovered the law of gravitation, whereby farmers are enabled to put a peck of apples in a seven quart basket Now, every young man should be observant and thoughtful and study a great deal from the book of human nature. How does it come that your party frequently selects a ninety-pound man for a two-ton Congressman? Why and how does the clerk with the "smallest salary wear the best clothes? Why does the smallest town have the biggest mayor? Why is the oath of an amateur fish erman considered void and ef no force in court ? Why does an alarm clock always make the loudest noise when you want to sleep? Why does a man's own dog always get licked in a fight ? Why is it that your 2:30 horse can never trot inside of 3:75 when anybody else is along Can you rely upon the parson's word in a horse trade ? Why is it that the man who snores always gets to sleep first ? Why is it right to steal from the government? Why is the farmer more honest than the city man? And if so, how many? Why does a 6pring chicken live lon ger than an ostrich ? Why does the man with the fewest troubles make the most fus3 about them ? Why 13 a man so much better than his neighbors? How is it that the country gets along just as well when Congress isn't in session ? Why does the man with the smallest advertise ment always want the biggest 'local?' Why does any ugly man have such j a profound contempt for personal beauty ? Why doe3 a tramp hate soap? Do the best men in America rule this coi.ntry ? Is the President always the best and wisest man in all the land ? Does the judge really and truly know more law than any of the lawyera who practice in his court? Is the member of congress honestly and truly the most intelli gent and ablest aaan in the district Are the members of the school board men of education ? Consider these things, my son. It will do you good to think over them, even though you may never solve the eas iest conundrum in the lot. Bur dette. Hon. M. W. Offutt, State Senator. Towson, Md., writes : " I have had occasion to annlv treatment to a se verely sprained knee from which,: 'P1 with catarrh and hay fever, and and from inflammatory rheumatism i had been unable to obtain perma I had been suffering for six weeks. nent relief until I used Ely's Cream Some one suggested St. Jacob's Oil, which I tried, and it not only gave. immediate relief to the sprain, but it ; cured me of every symptom of the ! rheumatism." I i- m j Ayer's Ague Cure acts directly on i thb liver and biliary apparatus, and drives out the malarial poison which j induces liver complainu and bilious disorders. True wealth consists in health, vigor and courage, domestic quiet, concord, public liberty, plenty of all that is necessary, and contempt of all that ia superfluous. The Ktnpcr-r of Germany. The emprer look3 well on horse back, and is at home in the saddle ; but he is not what ia called a good rider, and tikes no special interest in horses, except as regards military requirements. He rides with loose reinj, letting his steed have it3 own way, and seeming to reckon m con fidently oa his horse's good service as on those of the other instruments of his will. In former years he has frequently met with accidents in consequence ot his careless riding. -ow hia aides-de-camp always keeps a sharp lookout before him when ho canters off in his peculiar way, looking ia evary direction except where a careful rider ought to look, viz., at the road before him. When he goes across the country the officer who trains the horses for the Empe ror's special service, and who is an accomplished rider, habitually pre cedes him by a few hundred yards to see that there is no dangerous ditch or wall ahead ; smaller things the emperor will clear, apparently without noticing them. Extraordi nary care is taken with the training of the horses for the Emperor a per sonal use. They are always safe, powerful, intelligent good-natured animals, generally half-blood, shying at nothing, and requiring scarcely any attention on the part of their rider. The Emperor ha3 a certain liking for many field sports, and is a good shot, but he is not what is called a sporting man. His favorite flower is that most prosaic, pretty, uninteresting corn-flower, the blue bottle without any perfume, but which looks so bright and healthy in a large field of wheat, and so fresh anil innocent in the hair of a fair young girl. I am told that the Emperor's grand-mother had the same curious taste in respect to flowers. The Emperor is tall and well built, and when he was young had a tine manly presence. Though he i now very old, he still has a wonderfully dignified attitude, ind it i Astonishing as well as fatiguing for those who are with him to set how long he can stand without get ting tired. To converse for two or three hours with different people at his court, without sitting down, seems to be no effort to him. Hi9 eye-sight and his hand writing are still remarkably good. He has that special gift for conversation which belongs to a great many Kings and Princes, and is also a good public speaker, although no orator. Elo quence implies certain artifices of speech the use of which would scarcely be compatible with his sim ple, straightforward character. Help iteet. It ha been a long-disputed point whether the word should not, when applied to a wife, be written "help meet." We have no less an authority for using the last word than that of Cardiual Newman, and the lexico graphers mostly admit that in the vulgar mind the term is understood with reference to the Scriptural ac count of the creation of Eve. Some support may be obtained for the precept?, religious and phillosophic, commonly offered to brides ; and still more to an inspection of those conjugal establishments which are most notable for their success or the reverse. One of the most effective pictures in the whole of Charles Dickens' works in that of Dora arranging the pens and paper, and sitting y, mn der the fond idea that she was assist ing David Copperfield in his literary efforts. In many such cases the will is accepted as an equivalent for the deed, and the indirect aid ofsympa thy and tacit encouragement does as much as a great deal of more soild cooperation might be expected to do. There have been many great states men and distinguished persons whose careers did not seem to be in any degree dependent upon the in fluence of their wives, but who sank at once into a totally indifferent po sition when they had been deprived by death of their faithful help mates. A Candidate in Kanitas. Prominent Kansas citizen "Come, pard, take a drink." Stranger "No, thank you ; I never drink." "Never drink?" "No." "Wall, if that don't beat all. I've lived in these parts nigh onto forty years, and you are the first man I ever seed that wouldn't drink all he could get Who be you, any how ?" "My name is St. John." Doors are now made of paper. They are more durable than wood and cost about the same. They are not liable to shrink, swell, crack or warp. They are also very hand some. Ostrich farming in California has proyed very successful. The birds cost $l,00i. each, but the eggs which they lay at the rate of 75 per year retail at $100 apiece. The fact that an ostrich may live to the age of one hundred years adds to the at tractions of the investment "No," said Fogg, meditatively ; "I do not iV-ar what may come to me in another world. It is the act of dying that fills me with a sort of ftameltss dread. I don't like the idea ct crossing the dark river. I always was afraid ot water, you know." "You shouldn't let that worry you," replied Mrs. F. ; "you have a splendid chance to dry your clothes when you reach the other side."' One ard one-half bottles of ElyV Cream Balm entirely cured me of Hay Fever of" ten years' standing. Have had no trace of it for two years. Albert A. Perry, Smithboro, New York. If there is any girl who doesn't like to pop the question, even if it ia leap year, she can get around it by asking her young man if he'd be willing to fill in his name on her marriage certificate. Since bovhood I have been troub- iLalm. If, has cured me. L. L. ncener. ew irunswicK, ew Jersey. Price 50 fents. The prettiest lady in Somerst re- marked to a friend the other day that she knew Kemp s Balsam waa a superior remedy, as it stopped her cough instantly when others had no effect whatever. So to prove this C. N. Boyd will guarantee it to all. Price 50 cents and $1. Trial siz free. A cavern has been discovered on the lands of Dull it Bradley, near Lewistown, which is 500 feet deep.
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