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3ESS PROVISIONS
ilcr” to liny of my competitor!. 11
■ rare that I can render aattafcctinn
r* produce taken in exchange f„V
t market price allowed,
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THOMAS HEBLOP
KS2. ,
OB WEJS,
® CONFECTIONER,
l SnUiKT. Altooxa. J>a ,
SSTANTLY ON HAND
,’CAKES, CANDIES
!. "f fci* <*wn m.no&ctnrc, which I,
** the moet reason-
IREI'JN FRUITS, inch a«
EMONS, PINE-APPLES.
RAISINS, NUTS, &C„ &C.,
fr r*e;>ective season*.
KED TO ORDER.
on short notice and In the neat
art.
trice my stock nod you will find
can be purchased elsewhere.
ITTINGJEB’S f
Hews Agency,
7, MAIN STREET
IKS, BLANK BOOKS.
CONFECTIONARIES
$ tOBAGCO,
Offs IN GBEAT’VABIETY
JITIiT OR SAND.
YX) & CO.,
ALTOOtfA, FA,
N, JACK & CO.,
aoLusArsaexe, fa.
KERB,
r /jitn*ion, Jack £ Co.")
•N THE PRINCIPAL
r mW Gold for ule. Orßeetitmi
I ciidepoette, payable bo toa*»<S
i time, -with iatentut at Uit nXa.
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kaadr the public
b«the Drop bneinwun^^^y
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Muskingum Valley
STEAM WORKS
COBNKB OF
Market and Third Streets,
Z AN ESVILLE, OHIO,
lITe are now turning out a labor
T T number of our Improved Portable Steam Engines,
iu.l Portable Circular Saw 'Mills, as well as Stationary
h>kl S»avv Mllla, many of which are finding their
hinto Blair, Cnmbiln, Hontingdatffand Crawfmd Conn
•i v. and other parts of the State of Pennsylvania. Those
ilii-ady received and in operation, are giving the most eh
t ne satisfaction. There Is now hardly a State dr Territory
udit* Union, but that «ur improved Portable Engines
*m) Saw Mills are in ns&in. All our Engtns hare Spark
vnecCer Sucks on them which confine the firing sparks.
We would respectfully refer you to the following gentle
lien and Certificates for the portability, utility and nrao*
:iral operations of our Portable Steam Engines and Saw
Mila:
HasmowM. Crawford Co., Pa.,)
May 16th, 1863, | ;
MU4RA J. i J. H. Duvall:— .Gr.ntltinen: —We received
, ir Tweuty Horse Power Pui-table Engine and Saw Mil),
\i! go<*dorder. We are perfectly satisfied with it; every
■hiuc works to our entire satisfaction—in fact beyond our
expectations. We sawed 4000 feet of lwirds in
DTt* hours and could hare doue mare in the some time,
lul l #o have bad g<*od logs.
We take pleasure in recommending those in want of
5,i w Mills aud Engines to purchase of you.
Respectfully. C. REYNOLDS A F„ ANDRESS.
We are authorized to say, for Sir. Samuel Millikeo,
HoHidaysburg, Pa-that the 20 horse p-»wer Portable Kn #
and Saw Hill we sold him, has fully met hHexpec*
utiou and proved itself to be all that was claimed fur, it
in our circular; and since starting it, has sent in h!s
,!..i for u second Kugipc and Saw Mill, of same power
•.mi MZ**. v
h'r further references.,we will give the names of M.
1 [MI and Thomas |M*Anlley, Altoona, Pa.; A. L. Holli
j;.. li.-lli<luy"burg. Pa.; M. M. Adams. Cresaon. Pa,; W.
ib an*: Joseph S. Reed, Huntingdon. Pa.:
I!:-. ;• >. A Co., Tyront, Pa., all of whom have piucliiwd
i* ■! i.-J.if St**am Engine* and Portable Circular Saw Mill*
Wr fully warrant <>ur Engine- uid Saw Mills, to be
a. io uf flrst-clahH material; \wn kmanship the feante;
Brass Hail Valves in pump- and check*, and to saw
m to IU.OCO loot oflum’.-T per day.
ri.jcrs solicited. Dv.-.cription ciicuiar sent ro ali --.>r
-pendent--. Respectfully,
J. A J. U.DUVALL,
Corner Market ami 3rd Streets,
just opposite C. 0. K. Road Depot. Zanesville, Ohio.
June 2,1663-4 m.
0 ? YES! O s YES!!
PHIS WAY! THIS WAY!
NEW
SPRING & SUMMER GOODS.
I 1). HILEMAN has just received a"
f) 9 large and wfcll selected stock of Goods, consisting
e Cloths, Plain and Fancy Cassimeres, Satinettsf'Ken
joky Jeans, Tweeds, Beaverteens. Blue Drilling, nm) all
•’i'.er kinds of Goods for
MEN AND BOVS* WEAR,
logeth'UMrith a grand and magnificent assortment of
LADIES’ DRESS GOODS,
"A at BUiek and fUney S3k*, C bailies, Barges, Brilliants,
Laumt, Delaines, Chinta , Deßeget, Crop**, Print*,
Crxtpe.and St*Ba Shawls, Mantilla*, Undertlf eres and
Hosie+y, Bonnets and Jiibbdns. Cellars, Hand
kerchiefs, Kid Glove*. Hooped Skirts, Skirt *
ing , Lace Jfitu. <fc.. <fv.
ALSO,
tickings, Checks, Bleached add Unbleached Muslins,
Cotton and Linen Table Diaper. Crash, Nankeen, Ac.
BOOTS AND SHOES,'
T - QUKKNSWARJS,
■URDWAHE,
WOOD AND WILLOW WAKE.
OIL CLOTHS, •; CARPETS. AC.
GROCERIES.
firecock of Groceries is more extensive than ever, and
■mists of Rio and Java Coffee, Crushed, Loaf and N 0.
>ugars; Green. Y. 11. and Alack Teas: Molasses, Soaps,
■ -o'dles. Salt, Fish. Ac.
Thankful to the public for the very liberal patronage
TPtofore received, he hopes by .strict attention to bu*i
-s. and an endeavor to please, to merit a continuance of
;o same.
49* Call and examine bis Stock, and you wHI be con
vinced th >.t he has the best assortment and cheapest Gopda
m the market.
*,* Country Produce of All kinds taken in exchange for
iH*nls at market prices.
\lto9pa. April 28, 1863.
EXCELSIOR
I-iat <fe Gap Store.
rUE PROPRIETOR OF THE'
“EXCELSIOR” HAT and CAP Store,
would inform his customers, and the Public generally,
that ha has just returned from the city with the largest
and most varied stock of goods ia his llueerer brought to
Altoona, all of wbifeh he has now on exhibition and sale at
his new store loom on Virginia street, next door to Jag
iiard’s store. His stock embraces all the latest styles of
SPRING AND SUMMER
BATS, J| CAPS,
MISSES’ FEATS, &G.
hit Stock of Hal* and Caps are of Che very best selection,
1 eve, y style, color and shape, for both old and young.
U 1 he asks is that the peoplecall and examine his stock,
,rvi he feels confident that he can'send them avray re
juicing. If not in the purchase of such an article a* they
wanted, at the remembrance of having looked upon the
aa Qdsomst stock of Bats, Cape, Flats, Ac., ever exhibited
*b this town.
I have also on hand ao entirely ne* stock of
Ladies’ and Childrens’ Hats and Flats,
I am confident cannot be snrpasaed In the country,
u ‘‘ of which I will Hell at the most reasonable prices. Ke
the Halt of Fashion when you want anything In
t|,? lin« of bead covering, and call on
Mnv 4.
©w Drug. Store.
U BERLIN & CO.', ANNOUNCE TO
• the citizen* of Altoona and vicinity that they hav#
a Drug and Variety Store in % r
„ WORK’S NEW BUILDING,
Lrjinta Street, between Julia and Caroline Streets,
where may he bed
bRCGS. CHEMICALS. DYE-STUFFS,
PA tent medicines, perfumeries,
paiats, oil, glass putty,
‘“d ml other article* usually iold In the Drug buelnew.
OUU MEDICINES
r " Of the purest end net quality, and our ChemiewU
' the best manufacturers.
ü ßuilders and others requiring louse
OIL *. VAttNiailKS, TCEPJSNTINB, i
ftw Ml y, /tolhrti So* TMs, rfc.,
a i- A i« _*V. “ nd our assortment to be of the
niff ASD AT 11111 LOWEST PKICK3.
«lw. ■I^ W!uM ." ,d l ' l ‘l uor " fur Medlcinsl. M«hanl
*o»i Sacramental purposes always dn store.
y ,nd P™ m P ,| y answered, and
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A MOTHER’S LOVE.
We love the friends our he&rt# bold dear.
Ourrislers and our brothers,
But most of all, we ought to love
Our dear davotedmother*.
Although this world I* dark and drear.
Its Joys partake of sadness,
Yet. now aud then there will appear
A beam of love and gladness.
A friend may love us lung and well,
Aqd cling through jf*f and sorrow
But then some evil cursfcd spell
May chill his love to-morrow!
Bui firmer than the love of friend*.
And stronger than all other.
The purest love we ever knew
Is that of our dear mother.
A sister's love is fond and true.
And full ol tedder feeling.
Appreciated by'the few.
And often mirevealiityf,
Bur dearer than a .sister’* luv^,
Aud fonder than all other*.
The dearest, sweetest lure on eanh
I - a devoted mother’s.
A brother’s love is firm>and true.
A father,love* us longer:
A wile’s devotion greater still.
And her affectipn stronger.
But dearer than those loves combined.
And sweeter than all others.
There is no love as true and kind
As a devoted mother’s.
They tell that spirits vor round.
From evil to detain s*;
That friends, whom once we knew on earth
In Heaven may still befriend us;
But dearer he'e than angels love.
And purer than all other*.
The love on earth we need the most.
Is a devoted ■
Then let us prize our mothers more.
While they are left to love us;
And cherish in ourheaxtb their words.
If now they watch above us ;
And ne’er forget, or tresf with slight.
That love above all others,
Which filled, forever burning bright.
The hearts of oar dear mothers. ■ .
LAY HIM LOW.
Close bis eyes ; his work is done,
What to him Is friend or foeman—
Rise ol moon or seVof inn,.
Hand of man or hiss of woman 1
Lay him low—day him where
The flowers bloom and all is fair.
What cares he? he cannot know
Lay him low!
As man: may, be fought his fight.
Proved the truth of his endeavor!
Let him sleep in solemn night,
Sleop;forever and forever.
Lay him low—day him where
The flowers bloom and all Is fair.
What caret he? he caunot know,
Lay him low! .
Fold him In his country’s glare—
Roll the drum and fire the volley—
What to him are all bur Wfrs?
What, but death-bemocking folly ? -
Lay him low—lay him where .
The flowers bloom and all Is fair.
What cares he? he cannot know.
Lay him low ! N
Leave him to God’s watching eye,
Trust him to the.hand that made him.
Mortal love weeps idly by,
God alone has power to -jkM him.
Lay him low—lay him where
The flower* bloom aid all is fair.
' What care* he? he tanuot know.
Lay him low !
Select |||iscfUan|i.
We had a genuine JSofceah at our hos
pital, and the lady-visitore were in ecsla
dies with him. It is a fact. 1 did not
think the women could be such fools
before. Whether it was because of the
novelty,: of because of the romance, or
because of one of . their inexplicable
whims, ft is hard to say; but they cer
tainly treated him with flattering distinc
tion. An ugly dog he was, too; short,
thick-set and swarthy,' with a half-healed
wound over one eye, which did not add
to his beauty. He was captured after
Fair Oaks, being out bn picket. And ill
he had been, undeniably ill, ever since he
came North. A complicated affection of
the heart, they pronounced it, which
would riot admit of his removal; so be
staid op with us instead of going down
to the fort with the rest of the prisoners.
Nominal as his captivity was, it was
JKSSE SMITH.
TERMS OF A&VKRTUIMG
Smooths. 1 year.
150 $3OO $6OO
..... 260 400 T 00
PLAYING BECESH.
BY acres HARE.
ALTOONA, PA., TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1863.
galling to him; and he was sullen ns the
mischief, withal he got the lion’s share of
the jellies, flowers, books, and other nice
ties which caime to the hospital.
It was ridiculous to see him with his
lady-sympathizers. But It was provoking
as well. We poor fellows, on the broad
of our backs, stiff and sore with loyal
wounds, bit louriipe with vexation many
a time when we saw the delicacies trav
elling past oqr Federal mouths, and drop
ping into the ugly little traitor’s. Not
that we begrudged him the trifles; but
there is a medium in all things, and the
women ought to have known better.
In the next bed to mine was my chum,
Ike Russell, the greatest limb and most
thorough practical joker in the regiment.
He was an incorrigible fellow. The
doctors had given him up twice since the
lever got hold of him : but his constitu
tion was of gutta-percha. It would
stretch to the fullest extent before it
would break.
1 75
“ They may give me up, like a bad
riddle, as often as they like,” was his
characteristic remark ; “ but I don’t think
they’ll play file ‘Dead March,’ over me
yet awhile.”
An 4 they didn’t. It was a hknd-to
hand Struggle, but Ike fought the fever as
fiercely as he had fought the foe, and
conquered. He was now convalescent,
and most indignant, as was natural, at
the partiality shown Secesb.
“ See here, Ifufus,” he skid to me one
night, in a heat; “ don’t you think this is
pretty near played out ?”
“Wh»t?”
“This jelly and flower business.”
“ 1 should judge so, my son.”
“ It is a burning shame.” went on Ike,
wrathfully. “J didn’t think Northern
girls could be such geese. I wonder what
the mischief they see in him. The fellow
is as u<rly' as a guerilla.”
“ Chuciun a sou goat,” said I, thought-
fullv.
“ That's so ; but I’ve made up my
mind it shall not last.”
“ How can you help it ?
“ Leave that to me. I’m no novice.
Before the week is out. I warrant you we
shall have plenty of delicacies and light
reading.”
1 here the conversation dropped
The next morning, on opening my eyes,
I became aware of a change. Ihe Hebei's
bed was opposite mine—it-was empty.
Secesh was non est. The man who was
there yesterday, who had been there all
these days, never able to lift or turn him
self, without help, was gone.
“ Hallo! Ike,” said I, poking that gen
tleman with my crutch; “ have you
spirited him away? What has become
of the pet of the ladies ?”
Ike raised himself on his elbow and
stared at the vacant bed.
“Ye god. 1 ?! he is gone !” 4
“Fact,” said I. “Thou art gone from
my gaze, like a beautiful dream!”
“ Bosh!” cried Ike, laughing at the
adjective. “ Horrible would have been
more to the point. But bless my soul!
Hare, what can have become of him?”
‘ For further particulars inquire within,’
said I, tapping him jocosely on the head
with my crutch.
Ike looked at me.
“You think I have had something to
do with it?” You were never more mis
taken in your life. “ I only hope,” added
he, pleasantly, “that they have sent him
to the Fort and may keep him on bread
and water for a month. Rufus, my war
rior, that- Secesh was the Mordegai in the
gate.”
“He will not be likely to trouble you
again,” said the Surgeon, who was pas
sing.
“What’s the-reason he won’t?” we
both chorused.
*■ No levity, boys. He is dead!” \
“Dead?”
Ike’s face was sobered at once. He
was. wild: enough, in all conscience, but
far from heartless.
“When, in the name of Lincoln, did
he die?”
“ About daybreak this morning.”
“ I didn't dream of such a thing. Poor
rascal! Very sudden—wasn’t it ?”
“ Not to me. 1 anticipated as much
from his disease —the heart, you know,”
said the Surgeon, with professional sang
/raid, moving away.
Ike’s mercurial nature was recovering
from the shock.
“ Hold on a minute, Doc,” he called
out. “ A word with you, if you please.”
The Surgeon turned back. He was a
grave, decided man, of staunch Union
principles; and I fancied, he had not
relished the sympathy with Secesh any
more than ourselves.
■“ Be quick, then,” he said : “ I have
my hands full.”
Ike had a face of brass.
“ I only wanted to know where that
Rebel’s uniform was ?”
Ihe Doctor looked at him sharply.
He knew his repution.
“ What do you want with It?”
“ That isn’t a fair question,” said Ike,
boldly. “It is certainly of no use to its
owner now, unless as a shroud. IHyou
have no objections. I’ll borrow it for a
few days.?’
[independent in-everything, j
The Surgeon shrugged bis shoulders.
“You are welcome to it. None of
your practical jokes, remember, Russell.”
And off he went.
Ike spread out his wrapper with both
hands, as soon as his back was turned,
and danced a Spanish fandango, which
nearly sent the boys into convulsions.
“ Vein', vidi, vici. Hare,” he whispered
to me. “ Now for some fun;”
'J fat day we had a shoal of visitors.
It was quite the rage last spring, yon may
remember, to visit the hospitals. There
was a good deal of genuine charity and a
good deal of idle curiosity, «s well. Peo
ple seemed to feel that there was some
thing so good and so evangelical in wal k
ing through the wards and talking pat
ronizingly to the sufferers. It was a form
of philanthropy which was both cheap
and comfortable; at least, for those who
were not overburdened with sensitive
ness.
In the afternoon there came a bevy of
young lady teachers. They were all
strangers, but had evidently heard of the
caged lion.
VWe have been told there was a rebel
hei)e. Can you point him out to us 1” one
of/ their number asked of the Ward
master.
With an ill-suppressed smile, the offi
cial indicated a bed.
“ That is his bed,” was the reply ; true,
as far as it went; but poor Secesh
would never sleep on it again.
At the little table beside if, however,
Ike was gotten up. like a tableau vivant.
The rascal was as handsome as he should
be, in the black and green uniform of the
departed rebel. Interestingly pale, as be
came a captain chieftain of the C. S. A.,
he was reading from a volume of blue and
gold; his elbow, on the fable, his head
supported by his hand. Ike had a nice
baud : brown enough, to be sure, but well
siiapcd and slender. The young ladies'
eyes lit upon it at once. The tout ensem
ble was faultless. But they seemed non
plussed. There was some little debate
with their pretty heads together.
“ An Apollo Belvidere, upon my word,
Lilly ”
How queer ! And they say he w'as
so ugly, and not a bit young.”
“ Such a love of a hand, too! and look
at that profile, will you, girls? If the
reliels are all like him, I—well! (ahem!)
1 wouldn’t mind living in the South,
myself.”
“ For shame ! Maybe he isn’t the rebel,
after al’.”
“ But then his uniform ? there isn’t
another like it in the ward.”
“ Wait; I’ll ask him to make sure.”
Ike, the rogue, had heard every word
as well as myself; but he read on, severely
unconscious. A plump little Miss ap
proached and laid an orange on the table.
Ike raised his head for the first time, and
bowed with grave, courteous surprise,
quite refreshing to witnes®. His great
brilliant eyes, staggered her; but she
managed to lisp out very timidly :
“ Are you the rebel, sir ? ’
“ Whoi told you I was ?” quoth Ike,
with a sweet smile—a trifle pensive, how
ever.
“Oh dear! I don’t know, indeed. I
think the man at the door said something
about it; and then your uniform, you
know, is different from all the rest!
But,” —winding up pensively—” but you
arn’t the rebels, after all, are you ?”
“If rebellion, Malam,” said Isaac,
throwing back bis head, and coming ther
heavy thing, after Forrest —“If rebellion
consists in loyalty to the noblest Govern
ment that was ever framed, than I am
indeed a rebel!”
“How treasonable!” murmured a
strong minded young lady.
“ But how eloquent!” rejoined a weak
minded one.
“ And you really think your Govern
ment the noblest ever framed ?” said a
third.
“ Unquestionably.”
“' And that we are all mistaken ?—all
upon the wrong track ?”
“ As far as regards your present views,
at least,” returned Ike with a twinkle of
the eye. ■-
“Deluded man? But'you will learn
better in time. How long have yoq been
here*” put in the strong minded again.
“Some two or three weeks. I was
taken after the battle of Fair Oaks”—
with billions fever, he might have added
but he prudently forbore.
“ I hope they have treated you well,”
replied the pluinp little Miss, simpering.
“ A true soldier never said
Ike, with a look suggestive of secret mar
tyrdom.
I thought I should have exploded, I
was forced to dive under the quilts, to
recover myself. When I came to the
surface again the conversation was in
cheerful progress. One of the girls had
secured the blue and gold volume, and
was examining the fly leaf. On it was
written in Ike’s characteristic hand, “ S£
George Algernon Fairfield, Sumter, 'North
Corolina.” The rascal bad prepared the
ruse roost carefully.
“ What a distinguished name,” whis-1
pered one. “ 1 wonder if it is his own ?”
“ Is this your book, sir?” sai4 another,
looking over her shoulder.
Ike bowed with {he grace of a ‘ chivalry’
And sighed profoundly.
“ 1 suppose ijKrecals your name, Mr.
Fairfield,” sa(d the plump little Miss,
sympathetically ; “ and your : Southern
friends, and a!] their sweet reoeollections
of by-gone aayA Ah I what a terrible
thing'is civil war 1”
“My home—my friends,” murmured
Ike brokenly, and making much of his
handkerchief; “Do hot mention them! It
is more than 1 can bear. This weakness
may unmanly, but the
are a sensitive race, and—and^—” he
buried his face in his hands, and added in a
stage whisper, “my home—alas! it is mine
no longer!” <
Which was a fact: for he had been
sold out by the sheriff just beforei be joined
the Army.
“ Why don’t you take the oath of alle
giance?” said the strong minted girl,
rather irrelevantly.
Ike drew himself up to his full height,
(five feet eleven in his stocken soles) and
regarded her with intense scorn.
“Such suggestions are unnecessary.
Miss!’’ he returned, folding his arms with
dignity; and from any but a lady, would
be insulting!
“ Fie, Lilly!” replied the plump little
Miss, who was evidently smitten ; “ you
should not be so blunt. Consider his un
pleasant circumstances. I have no doubt,
now,” she added, in a tone intended lor
the pseudo rebel, “ you find your present
society very uncongenial. ”
“ Mudsills!” cried Ike forcibly; “greasy
mechanics! shoemakers and > carriers ?
Shall it be said that the scion of the St.
Georges, the Algernons, and the Fa infields
stooped to such associates? Never! 1
spit upon them ; I dispise them ; I—”
" Time is up said the Surgeon ap
proaching with a glitter in his grave eye.
»iy friend, you are exciting yourself too
much. Ladies, I regret to disturb you.’
And the girls made their adieu, leaving
behind them most pleasant mementoes, in
the shape of fruits and delicacies;
“ Ik<»!” cried I, choking with daughter,
“get your discharge, and go upon the
•stage. You’d make a fortune.” ,
“ Softly, my boy softly," returned that
incorrigible. “ The comedy is hot over
yet.”
And neither it was. For a whole
week he was besciged by visitors, princi
pally ladies ; and he played his role to
perfection. Luxuries of all kinds poured
in upon him, and were distributed among
the boys with a liberal hand—for Ike was
no Potographs and letters, di
rected to “ St. George Algernon Fair
field,’.’ became such a drug on the Ward
master’s hands, that worthy began. to vote
it a bore. If Ike had advertised for a
wife, it could scarcely have been worse.
But one day the shell exploded in the mag
azine. Some enemy of Ike’s made him
'self busy. A report was circulated, and
the Provost Marshal came down upon
Isaac Russell, ESq., like a wolf on a fold.
There was a laujgh at first, (it was i all so
ridiculous)but toeoffical “couldn’t seek.”
The circumstantial evidence was i strong
against poor Ike, and, after the ; first up
roar he was too proud and too indignant
to say anything in his own defence. So
they marched him off to the Port. i
1 saw him the day after bis release.
“ Hare,” said he, with the old sparkle:
“ You may break, you may shatter therase, if you
will,
But the scent of the roses will cling round it still!”
“I don’t regret it. It is p famous
joke.” '
“Bather an expensive one, 1 should
say, my good St. George Algernon.”
“You are right, mgn brave, you are
right; but then—the'jellies were excel-’
lent.’- !
O* A sad case -of starvation occurred
a short time ago -in London. A. woman
aged 67 years died from want of food.—
Her daughtr, who was “an elderly and
poverty-stricken looking woman,” said that
the deceased, her mother, like herself, sup
ported life as she was able by needlework.
She used to earn about 12 cents a week:
the witness herself could earn; 63 cents
per week, for which she worked on shirts
at three cents apiece. These women paid
thirty-three cents a week for rent; the
parish allowed them thirty cents and two
loaves of bread per week. The deceased
hadapimal food very seldom, and when the
daughter could get half a pound of meat
for four cents, she gave it to her. She
used to have “just enough food to keep
«>ul hud body together.” Witness had
brothers who were too poor to d 6 any
thing.for the old woman, but a married
daughter gave her eighteen cents a week.
The corner's jury returned a verdict to
the effect that the deceased bad perished
from starvation, and that the supply af
forded by the parish-authorities was wholly
inadequate to .the wants of this family,
&■“ Ma, don’t I look sweet!” >
“Yes, my dear, but why do you aakl”
“’Cause Mrs. Gordon said my ear looked
as if it was fail of honey.”
That little girl got washed.
EDITOBS AND PROPRIETORS
s
MAHTOBS, MALE AND FEKALE
Who can tell why women are expected,
on pain of censure and: avoidance, to con-
a high standard of behavior, while
p»en are indulged in another a great deal
lower? We never could fully understand
why men should be tolerated in chewing
tobacco, in smoking? and in spittißgeperv
where almost, and at aB time* ; whereas,
a woman cannot do any of those things
without exciting aversion and disgust—
Why ought a man be aUowed to drink li
quor till bis breath is offensive, and his
manners vulgar, while a woman must do
nothing which shall be indecorous in the
eye of the most fastidious-judgment Why
should a man be aUowed so self-indulgent,
puffing his, limbs and person in all man
ner of attitudes, however uncouth and
distasteful, merely because such vulgarities
render him temporary ; ease, while a wo
man is always required • to preserv»-an at
titude, if not of positive grace, at least ot
decency and propriety, from which if she
departs, though but for an instant, she
f rfeits respect and is instantly branded as
a low creature ? Can anybody say why
a man, when he has the toothache, or is
called to suffer in any other way, shall be
permitted as a matter of course to groan
and bellow and vent his feelings very much
in the style of an animal not endowed
with reason, while a woman similarly suf
fering, must bear it in silence and deco
rum ? Why should men, as a class, ha
bitually, and as a matter of right, boldly
wear the coarsest qualities of human na
ture on the outside, and swear,, and crowd,
and fight, and brutify themselves, so that
they are obliged to be put in separate pens
in the care on the railroads, and at the
depots, while women must appear with an
agreeable countenance, if not in smiles,
even when the head, or perhaps the heart,
aches, and are expected to permit nothing
ill-tempered, disagreeable, or even unhap
py, to appear outwardly, but to keep all
these concealed in their own bosoms, to
softer as they may, lest they might other
wise lessen the cheerfulness of others ?
These are a few suggestions only among
many Vve would bint to the stronger and
more exacting sex, to be reflected on for
ihe improvement of their taste and man
ners. In the mirror thus held up before
them, they cannot avoid observing the
very different standard by which the be
havior of the two sexes is constantly reg
ulated. If any reason can be assigned
why one should always be a lady, and the
ether hardly ever a gentleman, wb hope it
will be done. —Some Journal.
Naming Childkkn.— This is one of the
few things in which everybody is interest
ed. Who is there that has never pondered
the problem—what shall be the child’s
name 1 As aicuntribution to this »to— of
knowledge, let ns copy, from the Cmtmen
tal, pa»t ofan article on the names that
were fashionable with obr forefathers:
On Long Island a Mr. Crabb named a
child “J hrough-much-tribnla(ion-we-enteE
into-the-kmgdora-of-heaven Crabb.” Ihe
child went by die name of Tribby.
Scores of such names could be cited.
The practice of giving long and curious
names is not yet out of date. In Say
brook, Connecticut, is a fhmily by the name
of Be man, whose children are successively
named as follows : ■'
1. Jonathan Hubbard Lubbard Lambard
Hunk Dan Dunk Peter Jacobus Lackany
Christian Beman.
2. Prince Frederick Henry Jacob Zache
ns Christian Beman.
3. Queen Caroline Sarah Bogere Buha
mah Christian Beman.
4. Charity Freelove Ruth GraceMercv
Troth Faith end Hope and PeaiSo pursue
I u have no more to do for that will go
c.ear through Christian Beman N
Marriage and Divorce.—ln Cali
forp, marriage is regarded as a civil act,
and no ceremony or license is required if
the parties are of age. Weddings are
customary, and divorce is within the reach
of alt. Unkind treatment, sufficient to
wanant a divorce was lately defined tw a
court as follows :
‘♦ IBa conduct moat be such as to show
that the inward knot of marriage, which
n peace and love, is untied, and thathe
exercises oyer bis wife, not the tpUft and
salutary authority of a husband, hot a
harsh and cruel tyranny.”
Fiur a Mohammedan divorce, nothing is
necessary but that the woman should
place her tUpper vptide down at the door
of the Cadi. *
Jefferson’s Fu>dijs.— 'The writer of
the Declaration of Independence was pas
sionately fond of fiddling, and is said to
have excelled in playing on that instru
ra®nt. In 1770 his family mansion was
burned. Mr. Jefferson need to tell, hi
after years, with great glee, an anecdote
connected with the fire. He was absent
from home when i t occurred, and a slave
arrived out of breath to inform him of
the # disaster. After laming of the'
geoAal destruction heiwmind: “ fan
won none at my hooka stand 7*’ to Ho
rowa,” was the reply, “hot wo swsdde
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