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Business Directory.
BEAVER.
F. B. Amcw
ACNEW £ BUCHANAN,
Attorneys at Law,
Third Street, Beaver, Penes.
0c to y Opposite the Argos Write.
JAMES H. CUNNINGHAM -7-7.7 ,
- Attorney et Law,
Third street. Beaver, Pa.
j)•:3-tr] 0001 - below J. 2doard's drat; store.
J. P. DuriutThe i ,
t,oraey at Law. Office to the Court 'louse
Leaver, Pa. All basil/esti promptly attended to
(maye"Mly.
I~lt. filtrS. DONElloo.l4lllpruetice hie pru
feesion in Beaver and surrounding country.
ti Mee in the Border btaldirtg,.3d street, Beaver,
Pa. alm234vr•
_
J LA WRENCE—Pliyalelan and Suwon'
_ll • office, In room formerly ocetipled by U. S.
I:,,CLIIC Assessor, Street, ° Driver, Pa.
aprlG-ly
i W. AI iLLEß—Phystchin and ti Mee
e/ . that formerly occupied by Drs. Mebfney &
Lawrence—Residence, Dr. McNutt's house.
t LL K..NDS OF JOB WORK neatly and expe
l]. ditioUsly executed at the Aucts office.
A. SMALL— Attonne y at law, Beaver, Pa.,
k_ /. Wilco in the Court Rouse. . dedls4l
JOIIN &YOUNG, Attorney r. Law. office and
residence on Third st., east the Court Bowe.
Buell:lees promptly attended to. apnly
.y 11. IdeNtEERY, Attorney at Law. Mee on
J
Ft.., below the Court House. All brial
n..— Koznptly attended to.
t ENRY MERZ, Manufacturer and Dealer I
11 Boots, Shoes and (Miters; Malin et. teepftly
na. r.x. DltUti bl'Ulthi, lingo Andrlessen .
Drutmiet & Apothecary, Main st. Prescrip
t , •nt. carefully compounded. taepa2;ty
W. WILLIAMS' Tonsorial Saloon, Beaver, Pa.
el ilatr Caging, Dying, .shampocatiag, exe•
cuted In the most approved Stifles. An easy
e have and clean towels guaranteed. ty44-78-ly
NEW BRIGHTON.
r• COALE, Dealer In paints. oll s glass.nalls,
V.' p e-zlass, looting -glasses, frames, garden
*Du flower-seeds and fancy Towle. Falls etreet i
:• ev: Eep477l-1,
A7ISEN EU BIN GIIAM, as anutacturera of car
V ringta, iinzgios, .sErringwagcns, buck-wag
en, atilt trettielitaal. erectdesCrlption, Bridge St.
lio;o prActical workmen. Successors to George
Metz. mtirOly
t~ l -B.Ntiti Ea:ER, dealer In Watches, Clocks
1 1 • -ad Jewelry. Repairing neatly executed,
Umattway, near Falle-et. nuvi'7l.4y
i W. NIPPERT, Baker 4£ Confectioner; Ice
., • cream. Oyetera and Game in r eason. Balla,
Wfddinga, .tc.. supplied. novl
WALLACE, Deafer in Italian S kmerlcan
Marble ; Manufacturev Monuments, Grave
stone,. A; s'alfs at reasonable prices. Railroad et.,
near new Depot, New Brighton _ EKT 27
Doti TON R•••TALLELSIST and kaiiNe SA.
LooN; meales at all hours-, table surpllod with
ell the delicacies of the season.. Prices low. Wm.
tqlckland, cor: of Paul and Broadway. my24'7l-ly
,t J. SNELLENBERO, Merchant Tailors.-
1 - ‘ BrOndWay, New Brighton. See adv Isplatly
} NOSS, Photographer. Willson's Block,
11, BrOadulty. Best photomplietronire-toneh
, : ile;ativet+. (sepl4;ly
BEAVER FALLS.
ROBERTSON, Dealer in the justly cele.
I V
orated Domestic Sewing Machine, Ladles
call and be convinced. Main at., B. Falls. (sp2l
TEN' EXSON WITTISII. Land Office, 198
. -I t' , -nn St., Pittsbargh, and Beaver Falls, Bea
el. Pa. augti;ly,
1 :•TE WART 6 SUN, Dealers to Yankee No
-1 tams. Sc., Main SL, Beaver Falls. ..repl3;ly
BRIDGE' ATEIt.
v WEINMAN. Manufacture of Boots and
Bridr..., St.. Bridgewater. (sep27:ly
Shady-Stde Photograph Gal
. leg. 2d fluor, Dunlap's eorner, opposite toll
bridge. Bridgewater. Pa. aprifi-ly
,t Bridge street, Bridgewater, Pa.,
t.. Dealer In (;ofd and Silver Watches, Clocks,
Jewelry and Silver-Ware,Specracles,&c. Watch-
ITh.ck. and Jewelry repaired. (febls'7l:ly
1 ) iL L MIL LER .
rli b t
Tenor. Z: e
t espelen workmen employed. p
ride .t.. Bridgewater, Pa. -fettB7l3y.
t Dry (foods. lista, Caps, Furs,
• Carpet.. Oil Cloths and Trimmings. Bridge
Bridgewater. Pa. . sepl4;ly
ROCHESTER.
13:1:=keu; Toy Carts; Wagons
( . 11mir. nod Toy 01 every dercription. sear 1)e
—David Wolf proprae-
It. It. Street, Dear
ON( ASTER HOUSE
to r fro Bono Pubitto
=EI
riNIO E
S. KNNEDY CO, (successors to Wm - .
1 I.:dealing.) Druggists and Chemlata. Pre
VolactOans carefttllv compounded at all hours. In
Piamond, Radiomen sept,Lr
11.111 sMITH k CU , Fancy Dry Goode, No
ti.n. and Millinery. Madieon et., near Ma
r. ll.,c,leeter, Pa. (eepl4;ly
I 1 11 E / \ ii i r ‘ v l :tn i-k re P oralri:i n n n d h s i .
ctti 3 7.4r ,h an to d .
vt Deal a er
v in e
F3cl,,ry. See (sepl4;ly
NI lEL C. lIANN.E.N, Druggist. Preacrip
, u, carefully - compounded. Water eL, Ito-
MEM
PI.:I7EIIER SUNS, Wholesale t Retail
Deal
er. in Dry Goods,Groceries,Flonr,Peed,Grain,
It •at ton,e,lron Nails. Cor. Water &James sts.
MILLER C., CO., Contractors and Builders,
•Mr culavuirers Sash. Doors, Shatters, Stc.
Iminh-r Lath C.c. Rochester. [aepill;ly
,Y LE t WILLIAMS, Successors to,C.
'A , Dealers in Sawed and Planed
Shingles, Rochester. sp2B;ly
‘2SEt'ILER .t CLARK, proprietors of Johnston
Dow.% rood accommodations and good sta
' Near R. R. Depot. -.0ct19;1 y
ALLEGHENYCITE.
ICI: J.ie.WlNANS,Electrical Phyeician: Chronic
clt.eases made a Fpecialty. Office, 187 Wash
:,gn..o avenue. Allegheny City, Ha. [aelil4: ly
nISCELLANEOVS.
j B. SNEAD, Freedom. Beaver county, Ph.,
el • dealer in Sawed and Pinned Lcancti of all
k• rids. Flats and Barges built to order. )aurri-:y
j oliN THURNlLEY,llanufaeturer of the . Great
tJ Republic Cooling, Stove, rued Patentee of Por
(,hle extension top and centre'. Fanston,
V D. CONE, M. D., Late of Darlington.
• ha,. ing removed to New-Brighton, offers his
medical services, in all Its branches, to the people
of the city and surrounding country. Office cor
ner of Butler and Broadway. sepl3;ly
NV IS NIcAI ULLEN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
1 1 FIFTH AVEtiut., - FTITSBUBOH, PL
Opposite Cathedral.>
;;"-r . " r ,••m of titles, Collection 01 Claims
r Ituqiness entrusted to m♦ care
4-23 em
V. 13 .A.l-I,lli.
to Barker & ELaieltinej
ll rt. ! AND RETAIL DEALER IN
CHROMO LITHOGRAPHS,
' Lttioaraphs,Plctin and Colored,Pho
- Pn-se Partoutp. Monh'ings and Picture
t ..f nll kind 9, fr 7 Fifth Avenue, L 3 door.
Sinithnod St..) Pittsbnrzh, I'a. [marn;ly
Homes Still Larger
1'( )11 THE MILLION!
tt.re oppurtnnttlel. Are now offered for securing
in n miGl , healthy. and congenial climate
•thlrd of their value five year nenee.
; HE NATIONAL REAL ESTATE AGEN('Y
r , al estate of every description, local-
Middle and Southern States; improved
• h , Ilnd inn.' farms; rite, sugar and cot
, in.her and minrrah lands; city,
real re-idence, and buri.. - ich , s stands ;
• :111(i aaii sites. factories, SC.•
tt r.;t. for Land EetyLst,r containing description,
and term. of properties we have
•a'<• Addrunt.— W. CLARKE CO.
Thoe -Notiosal Real Estate Agency,
„,,,1 179 /Sans Areh Waßhingtoii, D. C.
New Upholstering House.
lIIEOIIIILCS ROLLER
OHIO STREET, ALLEGHENY CITY, PA.,
• c.tr, ilc she trade and public rgeverally that
the above husine.i with a title
• . .•1 Parlor Furniture OP his specialty, Ills
~; Itc,er,,al,le Spring. Mattress is mannfae
• .•,,1 and for .a.he by him. Send tor Price List.
()L N FRI ItESIDENCE FUR SALE
:•ITUATED 1-2 MILE BELOW BEA NIA.
h:11 ing a delightful view of the Ohio river
viirrounding country: 1 mile from It. ft. Sta.
tiouve brick, two dories high, 4 rooms, attic,
e I tar. porch. etc.-: all finished; wash-house;
...L. -house; well of water at the kitchen door;
arts and stable with cellar. Nice paling
iu f. outof property; all well painted; good
ircl in hearing condition. grapes. plumbs,
,r,.. ;:oo..eberries, and all kinds of small fruit.
ou reasonable terms. Apply on the
to the owner, J. M.
Ajrt•llt IS Wanted.
• I r v m ^ d!atrl y. four active. enerzette men
. • 4. A';..,11..i”r tte - NEW" WHEELER tit.
:N INt.t NiACIIINE in this county.
• y ~ ; rh men a. eau ,glee good reference as to
•.-r and atooty-, and furnish a Bond need
W,. Will pay guaranteed salaries, or fiber
to proper mon. Only Inch men
- • L.., dretre to enter the business need apply.
MNEit a CO., No. 140 Wood St.. Pitt&
fronr6;l
-
•, .1. it flycal. Gradual,. of J•jfersoii Medto2.4
v. Philadelphia, author of eeveral minable
• ran be consulted on all diseapes of the
or Urinary Orrnlit. iwhich he bas made an
,•• 1,11 study) either In male or female, no mat
' • fn.r..7, what cause originating or of how long
-'anc!ing. A practice of a 0 Tears enables him to
~..nt diSease with success. Cure, gnarantecd.
I,s.rges reasonable. Those at a distance can tor
• d letters describing symptoms and enclosing
.'.Amp to prepay postage,
:send for the Gtdcfs\fo Health. Price 10 cents.
DTOTT. IC1) .Physiciaa andlinzgenn,
4;_ 101 Duane St.. New York.
PHOTOGRAPHER
nov6tr
V01.55—N0. 28.
P!sofmtional Cards.
GILVERT L. E.lslllltUrt
at Xiikcir,.:
Wilt — give prompt attention to Colltetions;',Nn
curing homilies sod pensions btizringltad sel4g
teal estate, - etc. ' "
Ocoee on Broadway, opposite 8.8411. Mopes'
Banking House, New Brighton, Beaver Co, Pa.
sett ltt
J. M. Ilvaulsalm
JAJED3 CAMEIMI, JOBB Y. MABEL
CAMERON & MARKS.
Attorneys at Law
And Real _Estate Agentid.
Rochester, Pa.,
Will attend promptly to all business entrusted to
their care, and have superior facilities for baying
and selling real estate.
Ta.CIIIANDLEIt s
Dentist, nil continues
to perform all opera.
_ f tl es on al s a l a n tahte
his
om entsl pri>
OD,
4^Tf
' Beaver station, Roches
l-
t-. ter. AU who Divot him
ail
.fa with a call may
to have their wish=
In the best possible mann t and the most reason
able terms.
MEI
The books 01 the late Aran of T. J. CHAND
LER & SON are In his bands, where all Who
have accounts will please call Immediately end
settle the setae. mayll2;l7.
• ; TEltelaatigirri"ar
Dr. J. Mar
ranofttridge-
water, Is deter
mined that no
- Dentist in the
Stateshall do
wo rt o bett r
-
;C: thelleer than
s it to
- he o ff e r
' I.his.—
.4;evit Tle s mo
usesthe
hest- mate - dais
manufactured In the United States. Gold and ail
Ter filling performed In a style that deem compe•
titian Satisfaction guarantee 4 in alt operations,
or the money returned. Give him a trial
febtly
POINT PLANING MILLS,
WATER ST., ROCHESTER, PA
HENRY WHITEFIELD,
MANUFACTURER OF
Sash, Doors ,Mouldings,Floor-boards,
Weather,boards, Palings Brack
ets, &c., &e. Also,
DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF L 1.31
BER, LATH, SHINGLES AND
BVILDING TIMBER.
Having purchased the the territorial in
terest of Mr. J. C. Anderson, owner of the
several patents covering certain improve
ments in the conStrzetion and joining of
weatherboards and linings for houses and
other buildings, We are the only persons
authorized to make and sell the same
within the limits of Beaver county. Par
ties interested will please observe t his.
Carpenters' Supplies Constantly Kept
on Hand.
Every manner or Shop-Work made to
order. oet4:lV
.7P A.I,I[ASI rr 0 N
0,
Foundry & Repair Shop.
Baying been Engaged in the Foundry Business
for more than thirty years,---daring which time I
have accumulated a variety of Useful patterns, be
sides constructing models and taking out patents
for Improvements on
uor2o-ly
COOKING - STOVES
nov-241f.
--and after having thoroughly tested the Im
provements, I feel warranted in offering them to
the public.
r" Ma Co W 11Eii 9
The GREAT WESTERN ham no Su
perlor tor this Locality.
STOVES:
MEI
Stoves of Diderent Styles for Heating and Cooking,
The Great Republic Cooling Stove
nag the beet Record of any Stove ever offered in
IT TAKES LESS FUEL,
LESS ROOM TO 1)0 MORE WORK,
BEST BAKER,
MOWTDURA.BLJE:
THE BEST STOVE IN USE
n connection with the stove I have got
up a Patent
EXTENSION 'TOE",
which occupies little room, no additional
fuel, and is not liable to wear out, dispen
ses with all pipe, tin be put on or taken
off at any .time, and made to suit all stoves
of any size or pattern_
Five Hundred Persons
Who have purchased and used the
GREAT REPUBLIC COOKING STOVE,
Most of whose names have been publish
ed in the A !MCP, are confidently . referred
to, to bear witness of its superior merits
as a cooking stove.
Having three first clams engines on hand. of
'born fifteen hone power capacity, they are offered
to the public at reasonable rates.
JOHN I'HORNILEY.
owlOrtf.
J. B. SNEAD
Hat now in operation a new
SAW AND PLANING MILL
IN FREEDOM, PA.,
aving the latest improved machinery
for the manufacture of
FLOORING.
SIDING
LATH &C. &C.
and is now prepared to attend to the
building and repairing of
amboats, Barges, Flats, &c., &c..
Keeping constantly on band a superior
quality of Lumber. The patronage of the
public is respectfully solicited. All orders
promptly executed. Laug2-ly
WILLIAM MILLER, -- JACOB TIZAX,
PLANING- MILL.
MILLER & TRAX,
rairs- tl
Mantifacturera and Dealera in
Dressed Lumber,
SASH, DOORS, SIMTERS, SIDING,
FLOORING, MOULDINGS, c&c•
Scroll Sawing and Turning
DONE TO ORDER,
ORDERS BY MAIL RESPECTFULLY
SOLICITED, AND PROMPTLY
ATTENDED TO.
Still Opposite the Railroad Station,
ROCHESTER, PENN'A.
aprll 19 '7l; 17
T`, . ~,
.I
Manufacturers.
this market
ALTOGETHER
Insurance.
ALPS INSURANCE COMPANY
OF ERIE, PA. ,
Cash Capital $250,000 00
Asssets. Oct. 9, '7l, 311,948 29
Liabilities, - - - 5,200 00
O. Nomg,?Leitid_ent; J. P. VINCENT, Vice Pt.
11. _
W. Treasurer;
Taos. F. GOOD
D
Hon. 0 Noble, Site Hon. Geo. B. Delameter..
J W Hammond, doh . l Meadville, Pa.
Hon Belden g. Marvin,gett, do Honenry_Rawle 3 P Vincent, Erie
Hiram Dao H - do
Chalice UReed, d d o I CI r Churchill do
II S Southard, doiCapt J S Richards do
W B &emit, do Richard O'Brian, do
H W Noble, do F El Gibbs, do
J Rnglebart, - do John R Cochran, do
J H. lied, do M Hartlebb, do
W H Abbott.Titusvllle. Capt D P Dobbins do
Jno Fertlg, Titusville.
rates and liberal terms.
by Lightning as well as
• B. HURST, Ag't.
MI: is
Panties Vaned at Dar
Insures Against damage
Fire. CIL%
Roehester.:Pa.. Dec. *-1
O. L. ZIIELLLIALIT L. DIEDIZON
A Word With You !
If you want to hay property,
If you want to sell property,
It you want your house Insured,
II you want your good. Ingured.
If you want your life Insured,
If you want to insure against accident,
It you want to lease your house,
If you want to hire a house,
If you want to bay a farm.
If you Want to sell a farm,
If you want any legal writing done,
Do not fall to call at the office of
Eberhart & Bedison,
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS
AND
Beal Estate Brokers,
Na 223 Broadish New-trigatos,
ang2-tfl Beaver 001111th hub
RAOCIIESTER
Fire Insurance Company
I
NCORPORATED by the Legislature of Penn.
oyiyanla, February, 1f42. Office one door east
or Nathan& Ravings Bank, Rochester, &wet
county, Pa.
People or Beaver county can now have the!,
property Insured agaltift loss or damage by Am
at fair rates, In a safe and
RELIABLE HOME COMPANY,
thereby 'voiding the expense. trouble and delay
incident to the adjustment of loam by conmanies
located at s distance.
BOARD or DIRECTODA:
M. S. quay, George C. Smarm',
Samuel B. Wilson, Lewis Schneider,
William Kennedy, John Grmbing, •
J. Week, J. M, Brodes,
M. Camp. Jr., C. B. Hurst,
David Lowry Henry lliehring.
1=111:=1
GEO. C. SPEYEEER, Primer
M. S. QTAT, V. Pres 1.
11. J. Brayrami, 7rects.
Jon GRAMING, JR.., Sec' y. .1731:17
Chas. B. Hurst's
I NS URANC E
AND
General Agency Office,
21 7 EAR THE DEPOT
ROCHESTER, PENNA
!Votary Public and Conveyancer;
FIRE, LIFE, and ACCIDENT INSUR
ANCE; "Anchor" and "National" Lines
of Ocean Steamers; "Adams" and "Un
ion" Express Agent.
All kinds of Insurance at fair rates and
liberal teams. Real Estate naught and
sold. Deeds, Mortgages, Articles,
written; Depositions and Acknowledge
ments taken, ecc., &c. Goods and Money
forwarded to all parts of the United States
and Canada. Passengers booked to and
from England, Ireland, Scotland, Francs
and Germany.
ETNA FIRE INS. CO.,
Ot Hartford, Conn.,
Cash assetts
" By their fruits ye know them."
Losses paid to Jan. 1, 1673....539,000,000
One of the oldest and wthltiesL Comps
flies in the world.
NIAGARA Insurance Co.,
Of New York
Cztsb :tv;e•llt+,
Roal Insurance Company,
Of Liverpool, Enkland.
Cash Assetts (Gold) $11,000,000
Ifycoming Fire Ins. Co.,
Of Muncy, l'a,
Asset t s 46,000.000
Chicago losses all paid, $44f4,997 00,
organized in IS-11)---33 years in successful
operrtion.
Rochester Fire mits. Co.,
Of RoChester, Pa.
GEti. C. sPRIEIIER, Presidrul.
S, QUAY, Vtce-President.
JNo. GRA:BING, Jn , Secretary.
H. J. SPEYEREIL, 7ressurer.
It you want Lome Insurance, procure n
Policy iu the Rochester Company at this
Agency.
ALPS INSURANCE CO.,
Of Eric, Permit
Cash capital,
HOME LIFE INS. CO,
Of New York
Cash assets,
Travelers' Life di. Accident
Insurance Co.,
Of Hartford. Conn.
'Cash a&setts over
Representing the above first class Insurance
Companies, acknowledged to he amongst the best
and most reliable in the world, and representing
a gross cash capital of nearly $11,000,000, I am en
abled to take Insurance to any amount desired.
Applications promptly attended to, and Policies
written • Ithout delay, aad at fair rates and liberal
terms. Losses liberally adjusted and promptly
aid. INSURE TC- DAT ! By one day's delay
you may lose the savings of years. Delays are
dangerous, and life uncertain; therefore, Insure to
day! " One to-day, Is worth two to-morrowe."—
quality, also, is of the utmost Importance. The
low priced, worthless article, always proves the
dearest. The above companies are known to be
amongst tne best and wealthiest in the world.—
-• • .
" As ye Row that shall you reap."
Grateful for the yery liberal patronage already
bestowed, I hope—by a strict attention to a legit
imate busineari—net only to merit a continuence
of the same, bat a large increase the present year.
Mr. STEPHEN A. CRAIG la duly authorized to
take applications for Insurance and receive the
premium for the same in Freedom and adjoining
townships.
CHAS. B. HURST,
Neu Dealt. Rochester, Pa. Lie 143.1
Brighton Paper Mills,
BEAVER FALLS, PENN'A.
PRINTING,
MANNILLA,
ROOFING, BAILING,
Hardware, Glass, Straw.
RAG AND CARPET
r' .A. P MI I=l. Ei - .
1 1 1.A.N1LTFAIDTT.TRED
And Sold At
Wholesale & Retail by
Frasier, Metzler. & Co..
82 Third Avenue.
PPITEDEEIMOH
or BM taken In exchange.
Ce:c*ao ; BAi
from June 29,1873
Rochester.....
Alliance.. ...
Orrville
Nansffeld
Crestllne
Lima...........
PPlymo u ort 1V0...
Chicago...
P1ym0uth.......
Port Wayne
Limn.
Forest
Crestitae i t L •.
Mansfield,
Ortidlle
ARlithce
Rochester
Pittabarch •
Fr• Bro. t daily •
s. dailyascent 8 •
R. UTE
CLEVELAND IS PITTSBURGH RAILROAD.
On and after June 20. 1878, trains will leave
stations &By (Sundays excepted) as follows.
Cleveland..
Alliance...
Wellsville .
Pittsburgh.
ISTATIOWL
Pittsburgh
Bay WelisvUle
LUlanee ard
......
Ravenna
Finds=
Cleveland.
Leaves.
Bayard 14-00 & 030 •
D-1. 11311 a. 6;40a.m. &
Bengt I 6.56 Ax
Bridgeport M 5
Steubenville GST
.....
800
930
Pittsburgh-- ~1,1010
OWN°
STATIONS. r Kart.
Pittsburgh
Rochater 740
Wellsville I 840
Steubenville 950
(X)
BeIMP ": " . IMIiO
*IWO Drilizl 41111:1
EBEN ALLISON
Ctorre,spondence and A ccounts Solicited
EXCHANGE., SECURITIES, ac., .tc.
BOUGHT AND SOLD.
°Wee Hours from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m
,e5:120.
J. B. Amu ,
TEPS,._24cp,EENT & CO.,
$6,000.000
EXCHANGE, COIN, COUPONS,
And Bankable Paper. Collections made In all
parts of the United States. Special attention to
Collection• and Remittances. Interest on time
Deposit... Open from 9a.m.to 5 p. try 017-1,
Rochester Savings Bank
(no. C. lIIPLIMM. w. J. PPETZNEIL
JOIIN 011.611M11..... L. IL °AMAX,
LOUIS ti. J. erzTZMEII, Cashier
.SC
51,500,000
Dealers in exchange. Coln, Government Securl
ties. make collections on all accessible points In
the United States and Canada,receive money on
deposit subject to check, and receive time de-
Posits of one dollar and upward, and allow In
!crest at G per cent.
ti laws and Rules furnished free by applying
at the bank.
Bank open daily from 7 a. m , till 4 p to
and on Baturday evenings from 6 to 8 o'clock.
turrEn. It T PLIIIIMSION, To
L II Oatntan & Co, !Hon d S Ratan.
Algeo. Scott & Co lOn & Cooper.
8 .1 eras. & Co, ' Win Kennedy,
Snieder & Wanks, John Sharp,
B 8 Ranger, R It Edgar,
A C finr.t, Tradesman's National
S B Wllfon, Bank, Plttehurgh. Pa.
. .._ ._
C s PINING AND SUMMER GOODS. —The
LI, undersigned begs leave to inform his friends
and the public generally that he has Put received
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Our first mate was'iti , ' a towering
paitslan.
The captain's son, William Wren,
fourth officer, and the :oato's boat
steerer, had called him awrhite•heud
old lubber, became he (tin first mate)
had struck the cabin boys-Tom Cut
ter—a favorite with Wren.
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served the blow bo received. He
had accidently spilt a cup of hot cot
fee which, in the cold ladthde of the
Arctic ocean, was often the first thing
partaken of by the mate when - tie
came on deck in the Inoching.
But the poor cabin taiff_Ja often a
mark for the spleen of : ail bands.
From the captain to thereaok he Is
kicked and cuffed whenever his el
ders happen to feel lika exercising
themselves in this m
Aboardmerchant v • boya ire
little better treated ' dogs with
brutal masters. They 301ferwcat-:
el, not only by the ofilajaphat 00 1
by the old sailors, w ho_alue - them,
do the "dirty work" aboard ship.
That is the reason why a sensible
seaman will never advise, nor ap
prove of, a boy's going -teats.
Besides thesedisadvkdkia, a lad
going away from kind, dieistian pa
rents, often •hacomes dematidized
the coarse associates with wham he
mingles. The bad tretttraent alone
to which he Is subjected had this era.
feet.
It would have fared oath worse
with the cabin boy aboard the Tl
gress—of which vessel am' now
writing—but for the kindness of
Miss Temple, the captain'," niece, a
beautiful young lady of seventeen,
who had accompanied her uncle os
tensible fur her health, but In refill
ty, if the truth must be known,' that i
she might be near William Wren,
whom she deeplyloved and to whom
she was engage].
Marian Temple was Indeed a love
ly creature. Her long, brown hair
fell down her shoulders in heavy
masses;, .her neck was as white as
marble. her eyes large and'of a hazel
color lighted her regular. yet ever
varying features with a scintillating
sort of glow, which was well calcula
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Often this young lady would
Interfere where a rope's end was
about being applied to little Jack's
back.
On the morning in question Marian
had not yet come up. William,
however, emerged from the com
panionway to see the laderylng.
Ho questioned him, to learn that
Mr. Barkton had struck him.
"You are a white•headed old lub
ber," said Wren, to ttaitirst mate;
"hoW - would you like to be struck in
that way, yourself," pointing at the
lad's bruised and swollen lip.
"It is none of your business,"
screamed Barkton.
Casatan
"yes it is; it is the business of ev
ery humane man to prevent a lad's
being struck by , any person except
his own father.'
"And so you—an officer here,your
self, wish to uphold that little scamp
above me?"
As he spoke, he paced thedeck, fu
riously.
When the captain caructaPs a ma"
merit later. Barkton tokm that
sontatt Interfered be him
and his duty.
"How is that, Bill ?" said the cap
tain.
Bill at imam explained.
"1 would not have blamed the
ad," he added, "ban he picked up a
iandspike, and retaliated by striking
he mate over the head with it."
"You wouldn't, eh?" screamed
Barkton. "Just hear that, captain!"
"You go too far, Bill," said the
scipper.
"I will go yet further," answered
Hill, •'and say that J, myself, have a
mind to chastise him for it."
The mate was now unable to con-
sin himself.
lie shook his clenched fists at
Wren, declaring that he would kill
him, if he ever laid hands on his per
son.
Wren laughed
The captain here interposed.
"Come men," said he, "don't let
us have anymore of this, We are
not here to fight among ourselves,
but to fight whales."
Wren, for his father'ssake, said no
more. He and the first mate, how•
ever, felt, from that moment, that
they wore enemies.
Miss Temple soon heard of what
had occurred.
One evening she was by her lover's
side on the quarter deck, looking
very pretty in her thick fur coat,
round velvet hat, and red feather.
In the east the moon was just ris
ing, throwing a flood of silver light
over the smooth water and flooding
the numerous bergs floating by with
an almost unearthly radiance.
"William," said Marian. gently,
"I would much rather you would no
longer act as boatsteerer for the first
mate."
i notice.
I hope
tantlto
"And why not ?"
"I don't know, but, somehow, I
feel very uneasy about it, and would
much rather you belonged to some
other boat. I have seen Barkton,
ever since your difficulty with him,
look at you in a way which shows
that he would injure you If hecould."
"You are mistaken. The man has
his faults, but I don'tthink he would
hold a grudge in that way."
"It is hard to tell," said Marian,
shaking her pretty head. "Promise
me that you will get removed to
some other boat."
"I cannot promise you that," he
answered. "I have given my word
to act as harpooner fur the first mate,
and it would not, therefore, be right
for me to do otherwise,"
Marian sighed, but said no more.
Somehow she was unable to sleep
that night.
Next morning the cry of "There
blows!" proclaimed that whales were
sighted.
In a moment all was hurry and ex
citement aboard. A school of bow
head whales were seen about three
miles oft.
"Citll all hands! Clear away the
boats!" screamed the captain.
Marion had come on deck. Pale
as a lily she stood,watching the boats
as they desmnded, plashing, into the
water.
"Lookout for yourself," she said,
in a low tone to Wren, as he went
past her to get into the larbasrd boat.
The young man merely smiled.
The next moment the boats were
putting away from the ship, which
lay with her main yard hauled
aback, as Is usual in such cases.
The boats pulled until they were out
of sight of the vessel, which by this
time, the wind having died away,
was becalmed. Hours passed, and
still no sign of them was seen,
Marian was pale with .anxiety,
Even the captain, who on this occa
had not lowered, walked his quarter
deck uneasily.
"What can have become of them,"
said Marian, walkine over to the
captain and laying a hand on his
arm.
"1 don't know, it really does look
strange."
Another hour passed. Still no sign
of the boats.
The sun was now low in the hors.
Eon; evening was throwing long
pointed shadows upon the sea from
the numerous bergs floating past the
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vessel. Upon some of these bergs
the shining seal crawling would _ lift!
its unearthly eyes to Marian's.. face,
and utter weird, mournful howilugs,,
as if in sympathy with her feelings),
Tears were now gathering —lwheri
brown .orbs. Her bosom- heaved, , ,
and she could scarcely repress her ;
sobs.
"Heaven help AM/ wherever he
ma
_y be," she muttered.
Time passed; gloomy enaanwe
gathered; the stars came out-4he,
moon rase--a cold; _clear night t
.Btl.ll the captain paced hls quarter.;
deck with sharp look-outs posted alt
over the vessel, and - still poor Med
an, stifling her sole, leaned over the
quartergail. BuddenlY she fancied
she beheld a speck upon the water
through a vista among the icebergs.
She notified the captain, who emu
had his nightglass leveled.
He dropped the glass and turned
pale. •
"For Heaven's sake!" gasped Ma
risa, "what do you see?"
t'A boat with one man in It!"
"Only one?"
"Ap,ay, niece. that is all !"
The ship was headed for the boat t
which soon ClunealougeWle.
Mr. Button s euid,-aod shiverhig.
his garb covered With Melee, etenPed
ittioard. •
"Well?" said the captain, impa
tiently.
"For Heaven's sake, a little rum
firet,! , said Barkton; turning pale.
and shrinnhlgMarlan's gaze.
The captain having called to the
steward tUiltrnish the rum the mate
was soon/gratified.
"Well," he said, alter drinking
deep draughts of the hot liquor, "we
pulled after them whales, do you see,
but they led us on a sort of
goose chase until near night. wheli
the second mate got fast, and all the
other boats followed him and I was
the only one left to follow the other
whales. If those fellows havn't come
aboard yet I suppose it is because
they are waiting for the turn of the
current to tow the whale to theship."
The captain's eyes brightened.
"That isn't so bad, Mr. Barkton,
upon my word." said the skipper,
Joyfully, rubbing his hands.
The mats showed no Joy. His
whole face was pinched and wrin
kled, as if with some troublesome
thought, and he kept pouring the
rum down his throat.
"For Heaven's sake. stop," said
the amtain, "or you will be as drunk
as a fiddler."
He pulled the bottle from the
mate's hand.
"You are afraid of your liquor.
You begrudge it !" screamed the
mate. "I must have more:"
"Let that be my answer 1" cried
the captain, throwing the bottle
overboard. "But what ails you,
man? You look pale, and how you
tremble."
"Where is he? Where is William
Wren ?" asked Marian, her eyes
burning upon the mate like coals of
fire.
"Ay, and all the rest of your crew?"
chimed in the captain.
"I will tell you," said the mate,
knittting his brows yet moreclosely.
4 •You see we got, fast at dark to a
whale. Our boat was dragged along
through the ice. Suddenly it went
over so far that all the men in it ex
cept myself and the youth, Tom
Cottle, who pulled the boy oar, were
spilled out upon the ice.
"As I was anxious to secure the
whale, I did not cut, hoping to kill It
when it should come up, with the
help of Tonreatzle. •
"Well, I had to cut from it, after
all, when I was many miles from the
plate where the men had been spill
ed out."
"So you couldn't tell where they
are?"
"No but I dare say they are all
safe. I forgot to mention that Torn
Cattle was caught by the line and
dragged under, while I was endeav
oring to-get at that whale."
"A strange thing to forget,"
thought the captain.
Moreover, he did not like the
mate's manner, which was singular
ly unnatural.
As to Marian, she felt uneasy. A
strange foreboding seemed to tell of
evil—to whisper to her heart that
I3arkton had not told the whole
truth.
All that night the captain, now
having a good breeze, cruised hither
and thither for that portion of the
crew whom the mate had stated were
left on the ice. Next morning the
other boats with the whale, came
alongside. The missing men, how
ever, could not be found.
All that darfutd the next the cap
sin vainly searched for them.
Marian was almost distracted. In
the afternoon of the second day all
aboard beheld a horrible sight. A
huge, wounded whale came up close
to the ship, having a human body
pinned to it, apparently with a har-
poon. The creature sounded ere the
spectators could obtain a distinct
view of the apparition, but Marion,
with a wild shriek, exclaimed that
she believed it was tho body of 'Wil
liam Wren they had seen.
"Heaven forbid!"groaned the cap
tain; "and yet 'Bethought it did look
like him !"
Others of the crew thought 80, too.
Meanwhile all had noticed the sin
gular agitation of Barkton at sight
of that whale with the dead body at
tached. The mate had turned livid,
while he shook like an aspen.
The same pinched, wrinkled ex
pression the captain had previously
noticed seemed to come again, and
remain upon his parchment-hued
face.
An hour after the whale had disap
peared, the man aloft reported some
pfrsonsen an iceberg to leeward.
Instantly there was a great commo
tion throughout the sbip.
The vessel was headed for the berg,
and the men being picked up, were
found to be all those missing except
William Wren.
Half frozen and starved, some time
elapsed ere they were flt to be ques
tioned.
They then corroborated the mate's
story about the boat being capsized,
and their being spilled out.
"Was William Wren among you?"
inquired the captain.
They could not say— it Was so dark
at the time—but they thought not, or
they would have seen him, unless In
deed his body had gone down between
the bergs, when he fell out of the boat
and got under.
The captain was sorely puzzled.
Stronger than ever became his con
viction that the man pinned to the
whale was Wren, and that It was
Barkton who had performed the hor
rible deed.
Days and weeks passed and still
there was no further news of the miss
ing fourth mate.
One morning up came that whale
again right ahead of the ship, with
the b ody pinned to it.
The harpoon had gone right
through the form; and fastened to
the whale, showing that the situa
tion of the corpse could not be the
mere result of accident.
The clothing now had all become
torn from the body, while the dis
figured face was unrecognizable.
All hands, however, believed it to
be William Wren; and again many
stern glances were directed at the
mate, who, as before, showed singu
lar agitation.
His whole frame trembled, and he
seemed transfixed to the dock, as his
eyes, apparently by some strange fas
cination. were turned upon the body.
Before a boat could be lowered,
down went the whale, and was next
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would be impossib i e to capture him.
Poor Marian was nearly distracted.
Her excitement , throw her into a
brain-fever,, , from which she would
never, probably, have recoVered bat
fora most unexpected a ren mstan4ie--
the reappearance of William Wren;
alive and well. ,
Comingaboardfromanother whale
ship the captain bad spoken, he sta
ted that, this vessel had picked him
tip, atter he had remained on the lee
Ibr twO days. On being spi ll ed out
of the boo* be had, gone down be
neath . the ice, but, by swimming
rapidly some distance under water,
he. had saved hiMself, clutching an
other berg when he rose to the sur
face.
The darkness had prevented his
seeing his shipmates, wham he did
not know had been also. spilled out.
The berg drifted with the current,
and a mist, the next morning, still
kept his shipmates out of his sight.
Half famished and frozen, he fi
nally sighted and signalled the yes
sel.which had picked him up.
The men now wondered whose
body it was they had seen fastened
to the whale. •
liarktos had maid be. =knew noth
ing about -116 andidl hands were now
Inclined to believe hill].
Finally, for a third time thst
ly object was seen, and a boa ting
now lowered, the whalawas capture
ed. The mate had refused to go
down, saying that no good would
come of hunting a whale with a dead
man attached.
This had been charged to his su
perstitious notions; but when the
whale was capture, and the harpoon
dislodged from the body, the mate's
name was found upon the weapon,
and on the body a ring which was
recognized as the property of Tom
Cuttle.
Cuttle had been frightened—when
the whale came up, and while the
mate was trying to kill it—to a de
gree which had caused him to diso
bey orders. This so enraged Bark
ton that he flung a harpoon at the
youth, who, seeing it aimed at him,
fell back upon the whale. The har
poon struck him while he was in
this position, passing through his
body and pinning him to the leviat
han.
We have to add that Barkton was
hung for his crime. Marian and her
husband now live happily in a little
stone cottage near Sag Harbor.
Years have passed since the events
recorded, but the husband and wife
often think, with a shudder, of that
terrible spectacle of the harpooned
body fast to a whale.—New' York
Weekly.
SCATTERING BREAD,
Which Returned After Many Days
"It is one o'clock, gentlemen,"
mid the obsequious and weary wait
er, entering a luxurious, brilliantly
lighted room in a fashionable club
house, where a jovial little party of
young gentlemen were assembled.
"What a bore you are Dennis,"
answered Hal Burgess. "Why didn't
you stop the clocks? Are you aware
my good fellow that this Is my last
night here for a lobg time to come ?
Give us a fresh pack of cards to
change the luck. We must have one
more game while you are bringing
us another bottle of Carte Blanche
for a farewell bumper. Just think,"
he continued, appealing to his com
panions seated around the table, "to
snartostAdghtlit this hoar. .1.61341
playing a lively game of pitch and
toss with old Neptune, and getting
badly worsted in the encounter.—
Console yourselves with the thought
of extraordinary good fortune this
evening."
"Don't speak of it, Hal. We hate
to hear of your going," chorused sev
eral voices in tones of genuine regret,
that proved what a favorite he waF
in that coterie of gay young hache
lora.
The card party which had just been
interrupted was the sequel of a fare
well dinner, given on the occasion of
his departure for Europe, where he
intended to pass several years before
entering upon the practice of his pro
fession. It was the last of many
similar festivities in which he had
been a leading spirit, and reluctant
as they were that it should come to
an end, "the wee stna' hours a yont
the twa" refused to carry at their
bidding; the last round was finally
played, and the last merry toast pro
posed. Hal had won largely and
rose cramming a roll of bills careless
ly into his pocket, and promising
his opponents their revenge when
he returned. Then cordial adieus
were spoken, and leaving his friends
at the door of the club house, he
walked briskly up the avenue. At
that late hour of the night all was
silent and deserted, but, turning a
corner, he saw a young girl coming
hastily from the opposite direction.
The bewildered, frightened express
ion of her wan but beautiful face, re
vealed by the gas light near which
they met, caused him to stop and
exclaim: "What is the matter? Can
I do anything for you?"
"I must find a doctor; do you know
where there is one?" she answered
hurriedly, with a quick, question
ing glauce, and reassured by his re
spectful manner.
"There is none very near here,"
Hal said after a moment's reflection,
and added, from what the young
man he had just left would have
deemed a most Quixotic impulse,
"but lam almost a physician my
self; unless the case is very serious
perhaps, I think I can attend to it."
"Oh please come quickly, then,"
replied the girl, and she led the way
rapidly pass several blocks of stately
houses, to one of those poor neigh
borhoods which are sometimes found
crouching at the back Aoors of an ar
istocratic quarter.
"Who is sick?" asked Hal. as,
reaching a small house, she held
open the door for him to pass, and
taking a flickering candle from the
floor, lighted his way up two flights
of narrow rickety stairs.
"My mother," she answered in a
trembling voice.
"And was there no one in the house
you could call upon to help you?" he
continued.
"No; the people who have the
lower rooms go away at night; I was
obliged to leave her all alone."
On the bed in the room they en
tered lay a woman apparently in
sensible, with sickening marks of
blood about her, and crimson drops
still oozing from her lips. The girl
hastened to the bedside in a mute
terror at what might have happened
during her absence, but Hal's prac
ticed eye saw that she had a bad but
not fatal hemorrhage, and could soon
be restored to , conseickusness. With
a few consoling words to the daugh
ter which e.nabled her to assist
he proceeded to treat the case as
well as circumstances would permit,
n w o as tin th g
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t so he th th a i t n , , g al has m- t w ly or as n
face, It, still slowed traces of forum
ment.
beauty, and of unmistakable refine-
At last the sufferer opened her
eyes with the vague, indifferent look
of complete physical exhaustion, but
closed them again wearily.
"Do not speak to her," said Hal
in a whisper, "she must be kept per
fectly quiet; but I think she will - do
well now."
As he proceeded to give tha neces-
sary dsrectlons for further treatment,
his eyes wandered around the room,
which was neat though meagerly
furnished, and bore witgess to that
Established 1818.
struggling destitution so much more
pitiable than thriftless, squalid pov
erty.
Under a lamp on a table lay sever
al pieces of the line needle work, in
a coefusion that showed how recent
ly the labor upon them had been in
terrtipted. Ostensibly searching for
something in his letter case, Hal
bent over the delicate embroideries
.witb wondering pity for the patient
hand by which they were produced.
He had' been among imtu4oople be
fore, but never when his oympathy,,
was so deeply elicited as in this in
stance. Both mother and daughter
seemed so wholly unfitted for this
hardlife-80 helpless and forsaken!
'The girl came toward him trying
to express her gratitude.
"Have you no relatives or friends
here?" he asked ker.
She shook her head sadly.
"Your father?"
"He died two years ago, Just after
we came here to live. We have no
money just now," she continued,
misunderstanding the motives of his
questions, "but I shall get some as
soon as this work is finished, and if
you will give me your address. I
will—"
"idp not mean that," he interrup
ted hastily:babe did not add that.
he was really thinking how soon sae
might be - .alone in the world, for bEtr
mother was evidently a victim to .a
quick consumption. "1
.am going
to Europe to-morrow," he went on,
"so I shall not be able to call again;
but I will leave a prescription for
your mother, which I trust will do
some good."
He wrote a few lines on a scrap of
paper; then, availing himself of a
moment when he was unobserved,
he slipped the money he had recent
ly won into an envelope and left it
on the table. Fortunately it was a
considerable amount, although he re
gretted that it was not in his power
to give something besides money,
and left, thoughtful at the contrast
between prodigal, careless pleasures,
and anxious want which the last few
hours had forced upon him.
Amid the distractions of foreign
travel, however, the incident was
soon forgotten; but before a year had
passed he was reminded of it by re
ceiving a note dated from a large
western city, and enclosing a draft
for the amount he had given away
that night.
The style of this missive was curt
and businese like:
DEAR Si le —Though personally
unknown to you, I am under great
obligations for your kindn e ss to my
sister and niece at a time when they
were in much need. Without wea
rying you with my personal affairs,
I will merely explain that the lady
whom you attended for hemorrhage
one night last spring was my sister.
She married against my wishes a
man who gradually squandered the , -
little fortune she possessed. All in-
Aercourse between us had ceased, and
I knew neither of her husband's
death, nor the destitution which fol
lowed, until the dread of leaving her
daughter without any protector over
came her pride and resentment, and
she wrote to me. I reached her on
ly a few hours before her death, and
it is only within a week I have learn
ed through my niece that it was to
your charity she was indebted for
her last earthly comforts. A card
which was found upon the floor after
you left furnishes us with your ad
dress, and I hasten to remit to you
the amount of the pecuniary indebt
edness, as well as to express my
gratitude for the service you render
ed to members of my family.
Respectfully yours,
JOB'S J. RIIOIIES.
"Rather a romantic ending' to that
little episode," mused Hal. "Well, I
am glad that lovely girl found a home,
and some one to care for her after
her mother died. I wonder if I
shall ever see her again. The uncle
is evidently well off, since he dis
charged his "pecuniary indebted
ness," as he calls it, so promtily.
Judging from the note it wounded
his pride, and I wish I had not been
so careless as to drop that card.
What the duce am I to do with the
money?"
He would not have asked that
question two years later, when the
news of a great fire in his native city
(male across the cable, and he learn
ed that the riches he had enjoyed so
thoughtlessly had vanished on swift
wings of flame.
He returned at once, self-reliant
and hopeful—the change in his cir
cumstances developing all the latent
energy of his character. The neces
sity of gaining a livahood from the
profession which he had formerly
looked upon as the outlet of a certain
philanthropic ambition, was just the
stimulus he needed, though even in
'his prosperity he had never been an
idler with no earnest purpose or en
deavor. But, knowing as he did
from experience the butterfly life of
club and ball room, he realized that
It would be incompatible with the
practical work that lay before him,
and he felt that it would be easier to
break the old social ties at once and
seek his fortune among strangers.
He went to a western city; but
even there to his surprise, he found
some old friends in an agreeable fam
ily he had met while traveling
abroad. They were gay people who
entertained handsomely, but he per
sistently declined all their invita
tions, until he was over persuaded
to attend the debut ball of one of the
younger daughter's.
lie did not repent his concession
when he lound himself in the midst
of the brilliant scene, but yielded
frankly to its exhiliratian.
The fair debutante showed him
much favor, but in the midst of her
lively chatter his eyes wandered to
the door through which a tall, grace
ful girl was just entering.
She was indeed very lovely ; form,
coloring, movement, were all ex
quisitely perfect. The shining rip
ples of golden hair, the dewy violet
eyes, the roseleaf complexion, the
arch, smiling mouth, the suple,
rounded figure, revealed each other
as being the chief charm of her fair
presence.
Hal's genuine admiration was
very evident, as he asked abruptly :
"'Who is that lady ?"
"If you were not such a recluse
you would not ask," replied hiscoth
panion. That is Laura Gresham,
he belle of the season. Isn't she
ovelv ?"
"Yes, very," answered Hal ; "she
has that rare beauty that reminds
one of a flower, delicate and perfect,
yet living. I think I have seen her
before.
"That Ls hardly possible, for she
has been in a convent school all her
life until this winter. Let me intro
duce you; I know her well."
Hal assented eagerly, but was sur
prised to see a sudden blush suffuse
Miss Gresham's taw when his name
was mentioned, and he fancied her
manner nervous and distraught. She
had no dance left to give him, but
they chatted on a few moments on
ordinary topics. and a chance allusion
elicited from her the question :
"Is it long since you returned from
Europe?"
"Only about six months. I should
have remained a year longer, but all
my wordly goods being converted
into dust and ashes one night, it be
hooved me to exchange the life of a
vagabond for the practice of my pro
fession, which I began here in pre
ference to my native city."
The lightly-spoken words seemed
to astonish her. "What a Misfor
tune!" she exclaimed.
"I trust it will nol prove so in the
end," he answered, thoughtfully ;
but the next dance had already be
gan atu(the tote -a!tete .Was inter
rupted.
Later in the evening his/ hoste , ..s
said to him playfully: "You should
be much flattered; Mica Fresham has
been asking all about you, and it is
not often that she condescends to
take so much trouble. Of course you
have fallen in love at first sight."
"Perhaps I should if 1 had not
lone since outgrown such a possibili
ty," Hal answered carelessly.
Neverthelss, as he sat next morn
ing in his modest littleofilee, Laura's
beautiful face came between his eyes
'and the dry reports of the medical
work he was reading h with such fool
ish persistency, that it was a relief
when the bell rang and he was In
terrupted by a me sago desiring his
attendace upon Mr. Rhodes as soon
as passible.
"Rhodes!" thought Hal as he pre
pared to obey the summons, surely I
have heird that name. Why! it is
the same as that of my crusty old
correspondent, and this is the city he
lived in. Strange, I never, thought
of it before! "I should like to see
his little niece again."
But when he reached the handsome
house to which he bad been directed,
he found only an irascible, dyspeptic
old gentleman, who made no allusion
to any previous Intercourse, and pro!
ved a most exacting and exaspera
ting patient: It Was not until a third
visit that he found a young lady in
the room, who was introduced as
"My niece, Miss Gresham." • .
So this was - the poor, needy girlhe
had succored—this courted belle and
heiress. Truly, circumstances bad
strongly changed with both of them
singe their first meeting.
"I hags had the pleasure of see
log Dr. Burma below," she ,said
with a:slight hestation; but keyond
the significance Matti:tight beiattach
ed.to these few words no reference
was made to any previous incident
in their 'acquaintance. Apparently,
she desired it should be ignored, anti
H;l had far too much tact and breed-
In to betray by word or look his
own remembrance of if. Yet he of
ten wondered at this silence as in the
course orseveral months' profession
a: attendance he became better ac
quainted with herself and her uncle.
The latter was a confirmed invalid,
t'a whom his niece Was exceedingly
devoted, and she found an efficient
aid in the young doctor, who, al
though his practice was rapidly en
larging;somehow al ways managed to
have considerable time to devote to
this special ease. Seeing Laura thus
frequently and intimately, Hal be
came more interested in her, and
consequently this perststent rt-serve,
which apparently aroSe from false
shame of the mst or shallow pride
in the present, vexed and puzzled
him. It was the one blemish he
found in her character, and he could
not understand nor excuse it.
It kept him, if not from falling in
love, at least from ever avowing his
affection; one whpattached such un
due importance to wealth and posi
tion would hardly tolerate the ad
dresses of a poor physician, he reas
oned, although Laura's manner cer
tainly gave him cause to entertain a
contrary opinion.
One morning he met her ini N the
hall.
"Can I speak with you a moment
before you go to my uncle?" she
asked.
- Certainly," he replied, following
her into the reception room. Closing
its door she mine toward him, say
ing with a smile: "Have you quite
-forgotten me?"
"Surely, Miss (iresham neednever
ask such a question," he said gallant
ly. "Besides, I saw you yesterday."
She modes- slight movement of
Impatience. "I do not mean that.
I wanted to know whether you have,
never guessed that I W the poor
girl you met on the street the dread-
ful night when my mother was so
and you befriended us? Am I
so much changed that you did not
know me ?"
"No." he answered,
thought—” -
"Thought I had such a foolish false
pride that I shrank from -acknowl
edging my indebtedness to you, and.
recalling my former pride and
wretchedness," she interrupted, her
soft eyes filling with tears and her
lips quivering with suppressed emo
tion. "I am sorry, but you have
had good reason. My uncle is always
so annoyed by any allusion to that
miserable time-it wounds his pover
ty, and besides that, he reproaches
himself so bitterly for ignOrantly
allowing my mother to struggle and
suffer as she did, and I have never
dared to speak of it before, him. In
fact I resorted to a ruse to induce
him to have you attend him, telling
him though the names were the
same, tfie Dr. Burgess he 'remember
ed was rich, and probably still
abroad.
"Then you recoguized we your
self at once?"
"Certainly, and lam not •so un
grateful as I have seemed. I have
so longed to thank you, although
words never (-an for all you did for
us."
"I)o not say anything more about
it, Miss .oresham," said Hal, much
embarrassed, "it was a trifling ser
vice I was so fortunate as to render
you, and you may be . sure I should
never have reminded you of it."
"But I feel under such weight of
unacknowledged obligation," she
protested earnestly, "and besides I
think I may venture to tell my uncle
now. You have become such a fa
vorite with him that I think he will
bb able to forgive you even your
charity toward us. -
Hal winced at the words spoken
half playfully, yet with genuine hu
mility. "I assure you, Miss Laura,
there:is no such debt of gratitude be
tween us as you assume; any benefit
I was to you at the time has already
been more than repaid by the pat
ronage which has been secured for
me through your uncle's influence
since I came to your city, a poor un
known physician."
She shook her head incredulously. ,
"That is nothing. Your own talent ;
would have secured . it all without
any aid from us. Ido so much wish
there were any way in which I could
repay you."
"There is one," he said, wielding
to a sudden impulse as he looked
down into her eager eyes, "but no—
it would suppose the original debt
increased by such enormous usury,
that I do not dare to propose it."
"Our estimates might be different,"
she murmured, the long lashes drop
ping shyly, and the tell tale color
flushing her cheeks.
"All debts are more than canceled
by the gift of love," was the reply.
A few mornings later, Laura lean
ed over the back of her uncle's chair
and said coaxingly :
"Dr. Burgess has done you a great
deal of good uncle; I should think
you would like so make him a pre
sent." "So I would Laura, so I
would. What shall it be ? You may
select it."
Well, uncle, it is a strange fancy,
but he thinks he would like me."
"You !" cried Mr. Rhodes, in utter
astonishment. "You! Even as well
as I like the fellow, that is a little
too much."
"riti ! don't say that, uncle," an
swered Laura blashing. "Think of
all his se:vices and kind attentions
to you, and I am sure 1 owe hiin
everything—for ho proves to,be the
very Dr. Burgess who befriended me
when I was in such sore trouble.
The old gentleman sat speechless
for some moments, engrossed in con
flicting emotions.
"You said I might choose the pre
sent for him," urged Laura timidly,
"and it will not really be giving me
away, for we shall both belong to
you."
Her uncle kissed her fondly, and
Hal appearing at that instant in the
doorway, he called to him:— "Tnfi
little woman has pleaded your cause
so well that all that is left for me to
say Is as they do on the stage and in
the story books. Take her and be
happy.'
"but I