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VOLUME IV ---NO 36.
BLOOMSBUllG, PA., FHIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1870.
COk DEM.---V0L. XXX1V--N0.29.
uispaicil b nruauuiiwD ii"t
Bloomsburg Directory.
STOVES AND TINWAIIE.
tier l uiuca, nimu aint ui -uumcv. u-uii i
birvin MF.TZ. dealer In stoves and tinware
CLOTHING, o.
iivtn TlWENIlEnO. MercliantTflllor.MRln
Lit mrtii htm. MnrriiftniTftiinr rnrner nr rcn
DltUGS, OHKMIOALS, &t
i i.tiTz. DruEttlBLand ADOlbccarysiluin si.
, below llio I'osl Olllce. vlnJ3
r ..., IJDftU TliKnnlst. nn.1 A nnf 1 uimi vim
(.II til JIiV'C3( uHBio" nwu njiuimvoino.
llrower s diock. bii.iu at. viui
CLOCKS, WATCHES, AO.
Ill aui 1 in u civ, ,t uwuvp, DfmwkKa w.
Jewelry o., Main Btrcet near west M. V3U15
! It. D1V. .VJ u iu i.m.n. u.ulo ,
Dltrilll. 1'lr.V. trn(.,w.D n,l I
jeUeiry, iIUIU SI,, JUDb UViUW U1U lklUVlli:uil
nnm ltKTtNH Aim. W'ntrh anil Clock maker.
I near southeast corner Main and Iron sts.vl-JJ
niirili.lH'1. Ilr.l.l, .n.l PImI. M,1r.r fn,.
I. ket street, below Main. vl-nlJ
BOOTS AND SHOES.
t . nttnWK. Hoot nnd Hhoemnker. Cenlro
, street, rear of Hobblns & Eyer's Klore. vlnti
AV11 : jjoui. iiuu nnueiiiuiitr, muni ni..
I below uarimaa ssiore, west oi Ainriieb. vi-u
lENKV KLEIM, Manufacturer and dealer In
I liOOtS auu nilues, uiuwiicb, kiv., dm eureh
mt luoomsourg. vi-uu
PROFESSIONAL.
ktl. 11, V. HJ 11.1V, DUIgmil mmu HI.,
I above the Court House. vl-ntJ
IR.-WM. M. REBEIt, Surgeon and Physician,
ItxehangeBlockover Webb's bookstore v3-ni
III. B, F. KINNEY, Surgeon Dentist. Teeth
D,rnrtfd without naln: Alain St.. nearlv on
Kite Episcopal unurcu, yi-uid
II. 1K1ILER. Attorney-nt-Lnw. Office. 2d
Iloor In Exchange Block, near the "Exchnnge
iitel." v3-ul
a. BAflKLEY, Attorney-nt-L.iw,
. tloorln Kxchanee Block, nearthe1
Office, Sd
'Exchange
vl-n3
btel."
n. McKELVY.M. D..Snreeon nnd Physician.
. norlh side Main St., below Market. vlM3
IV. uyAAR, Mi 11.. urtl()U mm i tij siviuii.
south side Main Btreet, below Market, vl-nl.)
r. HIITTEIl. M. 1. Hiinun nnd PhVBlclan
, Market street, above Main. vl-n43
B, ROBISON, Attorney-iit-Law, Office Hart-
, man's building, Main street.
v2-n20
MILLINERY & FANCY GOODS.
rf.Tl'.K.MiYr, iuilliuer' mm ruv:jr viuwb,
. opposite Episcopal Church, Main st, vl-nli
kiss LIZZIE BARKLEY, Milliner,
Ram Bey
vl-nfl
. umimug aiam sireei.
I IMS A. D. WH1B, Fancy Goods, Notions,
1 Hooks, audstatioutry, i.xuinuge uiocK.aiain
Eieet. vl-nu
liTM m iiKltltlrKsoN. Milllnerv and Fancy
1 Uoods. Main sr., oeiow .nurnti, vi-ui.
r- i.'i IV1' l illl,.,.r. iitid Snfii'T (InmlS,
Alain street, oeiow aiuucl. vm.
i lis. .IUI.IA A. & BADE BARKLEY. Ladles'
Kiln und West sts. vl-nt3
I Cloaks and xiress 1'ulleruj, soutueasi corner
in: missi .h HAltMAN Mill uery and Fancy
Uiioils.Mulniit..belowAinericauIlouse, vlnll
HOTELS AND SALOONS.
COLUMBIA HOTEL, by 11. Stolmer,
Main h
auove v-ouri iiouse.
vin I
BOItlfs HOTPI. bv T Bent Taylor east enu.
s"i;lK?.i'?.":f' uy wuu Juylor,e..i"iJ
t vll iflltlll allvvU -
iriDMYKH Jfc J ACOilY, Confectionery , Bakery
I Bud Ovuinr Kn.lrm.1. whnlfKaleniid retail. Ex I
mange iiiocK, jiuiu hiretv. vi-u"
MERCHANTS AND GROCERS.
C. MAI1R, Dry Goods nud Notions,
i west corner Main and Iron sts.
south-
V1-W3
B.SEESHOLTZ. dealer In Lry Goods. Qro-
ctrlis. Boots, bhoes. dc. corner Main and
iiU streets. v3-u30
A. BECKLEY. Boot and Shoe store, books
.& stationery, Main St., below Market. vl-nU
JACOBS, Conlectlonery, groceries etc., Main
, st below Iron vl-45
M ENDENHA I.F.. General Block of Merchan
. lllBu anil I.umlipr. rnrner nf Main street nnd
s;rwick road. vl-ntt
BUS lr'i,Tt i' .,,,
w liolcsalo and retail. Exchange Block. vl-n
, Main St., above Court Huuse. vl-uti
l1 IrflWVn Tl.l.....ln... Hnn4u nn.l Ul.naa
J. BROWER. Dry Goods. Groceries, etc.. cor-
. ner Main st. and Court Itouso alley. vl-nM
DOBBINS a EYER, dealer In Dry Goods, Qro-
wcitcs, eic, cor. iiain unu -entre bib. vi-uu
K. OIRTON, Groceries 4 Provisions, Main
. Btreet below Market. vl-n
K. EYER, Groceries and General Merchan
. dlse. Main st above West. vl-U
1 'KELVY', NEAL & CO., dealers In Dry Goods,
lc,N. E. cor.'Maln 'und M'uike't sts,' 'vl-ntl
II. MILLER & f-ON, dealer In Dry
GiKids,
L., iiiin.tntB, iueeiisvvarr, I'ioui, niiii nuut"
puiions, etc., Exchange ihocut, main si.
vl-nli
MISCELLANEOUS.
W1TMAN, Marble Works, one door below
, Post Olllce. Main btrcet. vl-u
)LOOMHBUItG LUMBER CO., manufacturers
J and dealers in Lumber of all kinds : Planing
Mill near the railroad. vlnlti
FOSTER, Gluo Maker, and While and Taney
. Tanner. Scottown, vlnI7
V, ..TITlir-T,. Cn.tla Trnnlr . IT.mm.
V. maker, bhlve's Block Main Street. vSnhl
w. TtOTtriiNH.llnuordealerseconddoorlrom
northwest corner Main and Iron sts. vl-nU
B. BIDLEMAN, Agent for Munson's Copper
Tubular LlahtulLg Hod, u2vl
J. THORNTON, Wall Paper, Window Shades
sud fixtures, Rupert block. Main st, vl 43
w muvi t
Fnrnlturo Rooms, three story
' brick, Main Street, west of Market st
viuw
UOSENSTOCK.Photographer, over Itobblns
' 4 Eier's Store. Main st, Vl-U
B. mtirv HcnlArln Mpnt. Tiillow. etc.. CLem.
'kertln's alley, i ear of American House, vlutl
ilOUN A. FUNBTON CO., mutual and cash
"Kiev aru Tt.ciruiK a romnnnliB.lIrou er'H Bulld-
i(. Main btreet, Yl-u
UCOB DIEFFhNBACII, Broom Factory. Or
I deraleitat hts residence or at Millers Sou's
we promptly nlled. uesi green western uiuau
ntd. vl-uls.
TAMES CADMAN, Cabinetmaker and Chair
o tusker; rooms Main street bel. Iron. v3-nJt
V W.8AMPLE4Co.,Machlnlsts,EastBloomii.
aotice, Mathluery made and repaired. v2-uJI
' .uuiK.urnLorK.ihit. tu.uu-a urnu.
Hit. IHNGLEll, dealer In pianos, organs and
' melodeuns, at U, W. Corell's turnlture rooms
Vl-nt3
vAUI'EL JACOBY, Mnible and Brown Ston7
.. wm, rM uioomBuuig,i.ciTiv-M. lowi, y,-u,c
V PEACOCK.rlotarvPubllc.norlbcaat corner
11 I'aln and Market st. vl-ult
UW "ABB, dealer In furniture, truuks, coder
il wuiov, ware, near the Forks Hotel, vt-ulJ
Buck Horn.
0.4 W.H. SHOEMAKER, dealers In dry
rs fa sa With raU
..nwniB uuu general uiercuuuuise.
Ornngovillo Directory,
E. W. COLKMAN. Merchant Tailors and
Gent's furnishing goods, Main St., next door
to tho
lines notei. vi-uu
II. Itr.ntttNO nnOTHEn.Carocnterannd
, llnllders, Main st, below l'lae. vl-nrf
BOWER A HERRING, dealer In Wry Goods,
Groceries, Lumber and general Merchandise,
Main st. ' vl-nd
BItICK IIOTKL nnd refreshment Saloon, by
UolirM'lIenry cor.ofMaln aiidFlnesl.,vl-nf7
DIt. O. A. M EG AHG KL,Physlclan nnd Burgeon.
Main St., next door to Quod's Hotel vl-ni7
V Ucalerln grain, jllll street,
A Iftn iti.-itrwrt
Flour and Grist Mill, nod
vm.7
HII.AO. KKLC1INER, Blacksmiths, on Mill
. Htreel, near line, vl-1147
IL.EDWARDS, riiyslelnn and Burgeon, Main
st.,tlrsldoornboveM'lIonry'slIoicl. vl-uW
J AM I'M II. II ARM AN, Cabinet Makei
dortaker. Main St., below Pine,
and Un-V1-1H7
I M. 1IA11MAN, Hnddlo and Harness maker.
J Main St., oppsltu Frame Church, vi'iill
SCHUYLER LOW, Imiitounuers, Machinists,
and Manufnctmers ofplows, 2lllBt. vl-nl
1 lt.EHA. WILLIAMS ACo'fanner
III ... ....
UiaulUIVIB UI IL-HllICi, tfUU O.ltVi.
O AMUEL 811 Altl'LlSiS, Maker of the llaylmrst
O Grain Cradle. Main Hi. V2n5.
TITILLIAM DEIONO HhoemalterntiT manufac-
11 turer of Urlck, JI111 8t., west or Fine
Catawissa,
BF. DALLMAN, Merchant Tailor, Second Bt,
. Itobblns' llulldlug. v2-nlr
Hnreeon and Physician
HccondHt., below Main.
GIL11EIIT & KLINE, dry goods, groceries, and
general merchandise. Main Street V2nl2
II. KIBTLEIl. "CatUiwIssa House.'
North
, Corner Main and Becond Btreets.
v2n!8
KEILER, Blllard Saloon, Oysters,
, Cream In season Main St.
and Ieo
v2n!2.
MM. BuOIiST, dealer In GeneralMerchandlso
. Dry Goods, Groceries Ac. v2-nl
SUSQUEHANNA or Brick Hotel. S. Kosten
bauder Proprletor,southeast corner Main nnd
O bauder Pro
Second Street,
Q D. RINAllI), denier In Stoves and Tin-ware,
U, .Main street.
v2nl2
w
M. 11. ABBOTT, Attorney nt law, Main St.
Light Street.
H,
F. OMAN & Co., Wheelwrights, flrat door
abovo School House. vlnlti
JOHN A. OMAN, Manufacturer nnd dealer In
Boots nud Shoes, vlnlS
T J. LE1SER, M. D., Surgeon nnd Physician,
Office at Keller's Hotel. v2n27
I -rvlrri.MI I? MT .l.nln. In 1m flnrul. nM.a.l.a
1 Hour, Feed, Salt, Fish, Iron, Nails, etc., Main
btrcet.
vlni5
Tl S. ENT. dealer In Stoves and Tin waro In
IV all Its branches. vlniO
Espy.
B
u'roctrk'H, uuU gtutTftl ilercliandlse, y'inli
EHp
WVY BTKAM FLOUUINa MILLS, C.S.Fowler,
'roprletor.
V2nli
D. WEHKHEISER. Bool and Shoe Store and
manufactory. Slum on Alain Btreet od-
poslto tho Steam Mill. V2nt
rp W. EDGAR, Susquehanna Pinning Mill nnd
X liox iuanuiactory.
Hotels.
T
HE ESPY HOTEL.
ESPY, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA.
The undersigned would Inform the travelling
iiuniictnat lit, lias taken ine above named esiao-
llshment and thoroughly refitted tho same lor
the perfect couvenleuco of blBgucsts. HIb larder
wlllbestocked with the best themarkctaflords.
I llltll'UUlUl'BLlllJUUIB, WlUt'B UUU UgUIQ HliVHJO iU
I. .... ... I I 1 I 4
Apr.23,e9-tf KNpJ't I'a,
JRICK HOTEL,
ORANQEVILLE, COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA,
ROHR IiI'HENRY', Propriclor.
This wpII known House, bavin? been out In
thorough repair. In now open to tho travelling
puuiic. J. no our w nocutu lvnu uiu cuuiccm
llouorHunilclars.ntJtUbo tabla will be. at all
tiineti.fsuunlled with the dellcaclca of the beason.
i No pulns will bo bparcd to Insure the comfort of
ONlOUR HOUSE
RUPERT, PA.
WILLIAM. BUI LEW, Proprietor,
This House havlmr been nut In thorouch repair
is now oncn for tho rcceotlon of cuests. No
Iialns will bo spared to ensure the perfect com
ortof the travelers. Toe Pioprlclor solicits n
share of public putronnge. The bar will be
stocked at all times with lino liquors and cigars,
maru o-ir.
JgENTON HOTEL.
W. F. PIATT, Proprietor,
11ENTON, COLUMBIA COUNTY", PA.
Tlila uplt known HniiRe ltnvlniF been nut 111
thorough repair Is now open lor the reception of
vlsllorH. No pains have been spared to ensure
the perfect comfort of kuhis, Th proprietor
also runs a Stage from the Hotel to Bloomsburg
und Intermediate points on Tuesday, Thursday
auu Saturday oi eacuweea. iuiu)uvu
Stoves and Tinware.
jVq-EW STOVE AND TIN SHOP.
, JOVtlYll llAUl.ilUUI.il,
Main Street one door above E. Mendenhall's
Aarge assortment of Stoves, Heaters and
Ranges constantly on hand, and for sale at the
lowest raieit.
Tinning In all Its branches carefully attended to,
nd satisfaction guaranteed.
Tin work oi an kiuus wuoiesaie anu reiau, a
lal Is requested,
Vpr.O.oa-tf
ZJTOVES AND TINWARE.
A. M. RUPERT
announces to his friends and customers that ho
continues the above business at bis old place on
MAIN STREET, BLOOMSBURG.
Customers can be accomodated with
FANCY STOVES
of all binds, Stovepipes, Tinware and every va
riety of article, found In a Stove and Tinware Es
tablishment lathe cltles,and on the most reason
able terms. Repulrlng doue at the shortest notice.
23 DOZEN MILK-PANS
ou hand for sale.
JgOOTS AND SHOES.
ViAivn. M. nivu n
CEhTllK HTHEET, AIIJ0IN1NU THE STOUE Or
liOUUlXS litVEIl.
A lull and complete assortment of readi
' made
DOUIB ana snoea lor men, women uuu ci
IMreu
lust received and lor sale at reasonable rales.
Varieties to suit all classes of customers. The
nest of uotk done at short notice, as heretofore.
Give him u cull. (aprs':u-ll.
D
ENTIBTRY.
U, O. HOWER, DENTIST,
I nrvectfully offers his professional services to
, ,h uuiies anu asuiieiueii ui uiuvjiuuuik.ihi v.
I .inity. He Is prepared to attend toalltLt varl'
ous operations lu the Hue of his profession, and
Is provided with the latest Improved Porcelain
I Teeth which will be Inserted on nold plattug
sliver auu iuiiki "i"t r",T;i, ."'"7. ,
most approved methods, and all operations on
tna teeth carefullyand property attended to.
; Residence audi
oillco a few doors aJrnve the
Court House, same side.
Bloomsburg, Jan.3l.ul!
"DARQAINS BARGAINS,
.. . ...... . -1. itnn. inovlTri.
SAVE YOUK MONEY.
Go to
......I..' VftQT
isr.niti .".71., , .... .
East Sloorosburg Po.,for all kinds of the best
uomeudc.ty,n.aueNiTUKE
Prices reatcoable and the but work done.
Philadelphia Directory.
TQUQLE HOTEL.
rOnTII Tfllltn STHKET,
n. D. CUMMINGB, rr.orniETOR.
JgSTADliISHED 1703.
JOItDAN AlinOTHErt,
Wholesale Grocers, and Dealers In
SALTrETltE AND DIUMBTONE.
No 219 North Third Bt.
Philadelphia.
C. II. HOIINE. W. 8. KINO. J. n. SEYVEItT.
TTOHNE, KINO & SEYBEHT,
WHOLESALE DRY GOODS.
No. 421 Market Street
riiiLADELrniA.
Orders filled promptly at lowest prices.
January 3, 1S5.
TT W. HANK'S
VHOLESALE TOBACCO, BNUFK, AND
CIGAU WAHEIIOUSE,
No. HO North Third Street,
lletweeu Cherry and Ilace, west side,
1'hlladelplila.
JUANK & STHETCH,
(Successors to I. H. Walter,)
Importeis and Dealets In
QUEENSWARK, CHINA, AND GLASS,
No. 231 N. Third Street,
Between Race and Vino Bts.
PIIILAUELI'IIIA.
li&c, aeu'l Partners.
1, II. WAisitit. Hneclal TartniT.
jtSI'TO-tl.
JM. KEI'HEAHT,
a WITH
BARNES, URO. & HERRON,
HATS, CAPS, STRAW GOODS & FURS,
No. EOJ Market Street,
(Abovo Fifth,)
PHILADELPHIA.
JOHN STROUP & CO.,
Successors to Stroup it Brother,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN FISH.
No. 21 North Wharves and 25 Norlh Third St
Philadelphia.
JICHARDSON L. WRIGHT, JR.
ATTORNEY' AT LAW,
NO. 123 SOUTH SIXTH STREET,
I'lIOLADELriH .
oct. 22,'50-ly
"yiLLIAM FISHER
with
THOMAS OAIISON i .0.
WHOLESAIE
DEALERS IN HOSIERY,
MEN'S FURNISHING GOODS,
LINENS & NOTIONS
KO. 18 J0nTII FOUKTII ST1IEET
PJilIndclpliia.
June 4,'C9-0m
"yyAIN WRIGHT & CO.,
Y ILUl.r.B.ll.K' UlvUv.ilin,
N, E. Corner Second and Arch Streets,
Philadelphia,
Dealers In
TEAS, SYRUPS, COFFEE, SUGAR, MOLAESES
KICE, 81'ICES, III CA11U bOCA, dC, JC.
43-Orders will recrlve prompt utteutlou,
may 10,07-tf.
Business Cards.
jyj M. L'VELLE,
" ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Ashland, Schuylkill Couuly I'a.
0. w
MILLER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
U111UL' 1.IJU11 IIIIUM1 IViirj, iii-tl," ...u
bian Oitlce. Bounties, Bnck-Pay and Pensions
collected. Bloomsburg Pa. bep.2U C7
Office Court House Alley, below tho Coltjm-
JOBERT F.
CLARK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Offlco Main Street below tho Court House,
nioomsourg renn'n.
E.
H. LITTLE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Office Court-Houso Alley, below tho Colcm
uiax uuice, nioomsourg i u.
p B. BROCKWAY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
iiLooaisnur.G, i'a.
V Otficn Court House Alley, In the Co
LUMI1IAN UUIIUlng. IJKUl, o
T? J. T
1J WOUll
burg and vl(
THORNTON
ould announce to theclllrensnf Blooms-
.urir and vicinity, that ho hasjusi receivea niuu
and complete assortment oi
WALL PAPER, WINDOW SHADES,
pixtuhes, conns, tassels,
and nil other goods in his lino of business. All
tho newest and most uppiovnl patterns of the
day are alwa s to be found In his establishment.
fill ESTER S. FURMAN,
HAIvrvln, HAl'Ul.!., rt.iu uvui.iv
MANUFACTURER,
and denier In
CARPET-BAGS, VALISES, PIA'-NETB,
BUFFALO 1101118, 1I0KSE-I1LANKEIS dt'
which ho feels confident lin can sell at lower
rato thau any other person In the county. Ex
amine for yourselves.
hnop iniro ooor u.-'iu iiiu imi
Street, Bloomsbuig, Pa.
Aug. 0, 1S70.
T
HE BEST AND CHEAPf.ST
H AY RAKE
IN THE MARKET.
UAMTACTDIIED AMI FOH SALE BY
N. W. SAMPLE & CO.,
COI.US1BIA IRON WORKS, BLOOMS
BURG, PA,
CAM. AND EXAMINE IT,
Bloomsburg, Juno 10, 1870-tf
pOWDER KEGS AND LUMUKlt,
, , 1 Kni.nn J. rw
Rupert, Pa.,
Manufacturers ot
POWDER KEGS,
nd dealers In all kinds ot
LUMBER,
give notice that they are prepared toaccomodat
heir custom with dispatch, and on the cheapen
erms.
SLAT E It O O r 1 N U,
niTv V A Tl I T! T Y
MOST FAVORABLE RATES,
JOHN THOMAS, AND CAbPKll J. THUMAM
Box, 277. iiioomsuurg,
Msr.lWKMy
rpiIE CHEAPEST PAPER IN THE
a viuiti.ii.
tcT 3 0 OEKTS Jgl
THE WEEKLY PATRIOT
CONTAINING FORTY-EIGHT COLUMNS of
roatler. Political, Literary, Agrlcullural.Oirrent
News, Ac, irom iuo r irv m popmiuui-i, .. My
th the First of January, 1S7I. lor Filly tVuU Jo
single subscribers, UfiS'to dabs of ten, ls.au to
clubs of twenty, ainl M0.00 to clubs of one hun
dred (to oue address), cash fn advance. Andres
11, r, ir,w.ivo uv v-u.
Editors and Proprietors, Harrlsburg, Pa.
augl2'7IMW,
4 LL KIN Da ut jou ritiminu
neatly execnUsl at TUi Colombiam Bteam
-. , nnrvtmiiTy,
Choice Uocjim.
Whom First Wo Lovo.
Whom first Wo love, yon know we seldom wed,
TImo rules ns all, And Ufa, InileeJ, Is not
Tho thing wo planned It out ere hopo was dead;
And then wo women cannot chooso our lot.
Much must bo borno which It Is hard to bear,
Much given away which It weresweet to keep;
God help us nil who need, Indeed, his caro J
Ami yet I know tho Hucpherd loves his Sheep.
My llltlo boy begin to bubble now,
Upon my knee, his earliest Infant prayer ;
Ho has his father's eyes, I know,
And they sny, too, his mother's sunny hair.
But when he Bleeps nnd smiles upon my knee.
And 1 can feel hts hot breath oomo and go,
I think of one Heaven help nnd pity lno I
Who loved me, and whom 1 loved, long ago.
Who might havo been ah, what 1 daro not
think.
Wo aro all changed. God Judges for our best,
God help us do our duty and not shrink,
And trust In Heaven for tho rest.
But blamo us women not, If some appear
Too cold nl times, and some too gay anil light ;
Some griefs gnaw deep, somo woes are hard to
bear;
Who knows tho past? and who can Judge us
right?
Ah, were wo Judged by what we might havo
And not by what Wo arc too apt to fall I
My llltlo child, ho sleeps nud smiles between
Thcso thoughts an! me. In Hcavon wo shall
know all.
liiitcllancoiiii.
'THE LUCK OF ROARING 0AJIP."
Rough Lifo in tho Minos.
Tlicro was a cointnotlon In Roaring
Camp. It could not havo been it ilglit,
for In 1850 that was not novel cnotigli
to cull together tho entlro settlement.
Tho ditches ami claims were not only
deserted, but 'Tuttle's" grocery hud
contrlbutulits gamblers, who, it will
bo remembered, calmly continued their
gamo tho day that French Peto and
Kanaka Jou shot each other to death
over tho bar in tho front room. The
whole camp was collected beforoa rude
cabin on tho outer edge of tho clearing.
Conversation wiw carried on in a low
lone, but the namo of a woman was
frequently repeated. It was u namo
familiar enough in tho camp : "Chero
kee Sal."
Perhaps tho less said of her tho bet
tor. She wii3 a coarse, and it is to bo
feared, a very sinful woman. But at
that llmo sho was tho only woman in
Roaring Camp, and wasjust then lying
in soro extremity when sho moat need
ed tho ministration of her own tex. Dissolute,-
abandoned and irreclalmablo,
uho was yet suffering a martyrdom
hard enough to bear oven In tho seelu
slon and sexual sympathy with which
custom veils it but now terrible in her
loneliness. Tho primal curso had como
to her In that original isolation which
must havo mado tho punishment of tho
first transgression so dreadful. It was,
perhaps, part of tho expiation of her
sin, that at a moment when sho most cr3); a pair of surgeon's shears; a Ian
lacked her sex's intuitive sympathy and cet; IX Bank of England notofor5; and
ca re, fcho met only tho half contemjitu-
ous facts of masculino associates. Yet
in few of these spectators were, I think,
touched by her sufferings. Sandy 'lip-
ton thought it was "rough 011 Sal," und
in tho contemplation of her condition
for a moment roso superior to the fact
that ho had an aco and two bowers In
his alcove.
It will be seen, also, that tho situation
was novel. Deaths wero by no means
uncommon In Roaring Camp. But a
birth Was a new thing. Peoplo had been
dlsmhscil tho wimp effectually, finally
and with no possibility of return, but
this was the fittt time that anybody
had been Introduced oi initio. Henco
tho excitement.
"You go In there, Stumpy," said a
nrominent citizen known as 'Kentuck:'
nddrcssing 0110 of the loungers' "Go
in there and sec what youklndo. Y'ou'v
had cxperienco in such tilings."
Perbans tlicro was a fitness in tho so-
lection. Stumpy, in other climes, had
been tho putatlvo hind of two famlllc?;
11 fact It was owl mr to somo legal In -
formality in theso proceedings that
Rnnr ni Camii a c v of refui'o was
nilnhti'd to his coiniian v. Tho crowd
nnnrnvml the choice, und Stuniiiv was
wise enouL'h to bow to tho majority,
.. . ..
Tho door closed on tho extempore sur-
ceon nud midwife, and Roaring Camp
I: ml u nine, nnd
awaited llio Issue.
Tim nuniniiiiiiw niimliornd nbout a
hundred men. Ono or two of theso
wero actual fugitives from Justice, somo
wero criminal, and all wero reckless
Physically, they exhibited no Indlca
lions of their past Uvea and character,
Tim irrrrtlest scamn had n Ranluill face
with it profusion of blondo hair; O.ti
hurst, a gambler, had n melancholy air
and Intellectual abstraction of a Ham
let; the coolest and most courageous
man was scarcely over flvo feet In
hMalit. with a soft volco and un embar-
mmsMl. t 111 d manner. Tho term
" '
"roughs," applied to them, was a ills-
tiiiPtlnn rather than a definition. Per-
haps In tho minor details of fingers,
toes, ears, etc., tho camp mayhavoueeu
.Inftolont l,nt IhnsnHlh'lit nmlsslonsdld
not detract from their aggregato force,
ThoBlrongcstman had but thrco fin
cers on his right hand; tho best shot
had but one eye.
Such was tho physic tl aspect of the
mem Mint wero dlsnersed arouud tho
cabin. Tho enmn lay In a triangular
vallev. between two hills and n river,
Tho only outlet was a btcep trail over
tho summit of a hill that faced tho cab- should bo uono wmi ner luiant. a res
in now illuminated by tho rising moon, olutlon to adopt It was unaulmou and
Tho Buffering woman might havo seen
It from tho rudo bunk whereon sho lay
seen it wlndtne llko a silver thread
until It was lost lu tho stars above.
A flro of wltherod plno boughs added
sociability to tho gathering. By de
crcea tho natural lovlty of Roaring
Camp returned. Bets wero freely oiler-
nil nnd taken reoardlnir tho result,
Threeto flvo that'Sal would got through
wllh it-" oven that tho child would
survive; and sido bets as to tho box nud
cnmnlorlnn nf tlm pnmliiL' straniror. In
tho midst of an oxcltlng discussion, an
exclamation camo from Ihoso nearest
1 exclamation cumo irom muou ihuivti,
an(j thQ gtoKl to t0)
Abovo llio swaying and moaning of tho
plnos, tho swift rush of the river nnd
tho crackling of tho flro, roso a sharp,
querulous cry n cry unlike anything
heard heforo In tho camp, Tho pities
slopped moaning, tho river ceased to
rush and tho tiro to crackle. It seemed
as If naturo had stopped to listen too.
Tho camp ro-o to Its feet as 0110 man.
It vm proposed to c.xplodo a barrel of
gunpowder! but, lit consideration of llio
mother, bolter counsels prevailed, and
only it few revolvers wero discharged.
For, whether owing to tho rudo surgery
of tho camp, or some other rcason,Chcr
okco Sal was sinking fast. Within an
hour, alio had climbed, as It were, that
rugged road that led to tho stars, and so
passed out of Roaring Camp, Its sin and
shame, forovcr. I do not think that tho
announcement disturbed them much,
except In speculation as to tho fato of
tho child. "Can ho II vo now?" was
asked of Stumpy. Tho answer was
doubtful. The only other bolug of Cher
okco S.tl's sex and maternal condition
In tho settlement was an ass. There
was somo conjecture as to fltnesi, but
tho experiment was tried. It was less
problematical than tho undent treat
mcnt of Romulus und Remus, and ap
parently as successful
When theso details wero completed,
which exhausted another hour, tho door
was.opeued, and tho anxious crowd,
which had already formed themselves
into queue, entered in singlo fllo. Bo
sldo the low bunk or shelf, ou which
tho flguro of tho mother was starkly
outlined bolow tho blankets, stood a
pine tabic, On this a canulebox was
placed, nnd within it, swathed In star
Ing retl flannel, lay the last arrival at
Roaring Camp. Destdo tho candlebox
was placed a hat. Its uso was soon in
dicated, "Gentlemen," said Stumpy,
with a singular mixture of authority
and cxojlcio complacency "Gentlemen
will please pass In at tho front door.
Them as wish to contrlbuto anything
toward tho orphan will find a hat han
dy."
The first man entered with his hat
on; 110 uncovered, however, as no
looked about him, nnd so, unconscious
ly set an example to tho noxt. In such
communities good and bad actions aro
catching.
As tho procesilon filed in, comments
were audlblo criticisms addro3?ed, per
haps, rather to Stumpy, in tho charac
ter of showman: "Is that him?"
"Mighty small specimen;" "Hasn't
nior'n got tho color;" "Ain't bigger nor
n derringer." Tho contributions wero
as characteristic a silver tobacco-bor,
a doubloon, a navy revolver, silver
mounted; a gold specimen; a very
beautifully embroidered lady's hand
kerchief (from Oakhurst tho gambler);
a diamond breastpin; a diamond ring
(suggested by the pin, with tho remark
from tho giver that "ho paw tho pin and
went two diamonds better"); a slung
shot; 11 Biblo (contributor not detected)
a golncn spur; a silver teaspoon (tholn-
Itlals, I regret to say, wero not tho glv
about $ 200 In looso gold and silver coin
During theso proceedings Stumpy
maintained a sllenco as Impaslve as tho
,icui on h3 Cft, a gravity as inscruta
bio as that of tho newly born on his
right. Only ono aecldeut occurred to
broad tho monotony of tho curIou3 pro
cession. AsKcntuck bent over tho c.n
dlebox, half curiously, th3 child turned
and in a spasm of pain, caught at his
gri.plng finger, nnd held it fast for a
moment. Kentuck looked foolUh nnd
embarrassed. Something liko a blush
tried to assert Itself In his weathor bea
ten check. "Tho d d little cuss!" ho
sai(i ns ho extricated his finger, with
norhans moro tenderness and caro than
ho might havo been deemed capablo of
showing. Ho held that finger a littlo
anart from Its fellows as ho wont out
rmd examined it curiously. Tho exam
inatlon provoked tho samo original ro
marp In regard to tho child. In fact,
ho hcemed to enloy repeating It. "He
rastled.wlth my finger," ho remarked
t0 Tipton, holding up tho mcmber,"tho
1 1 cl llttlocusn 1"
It wtw four o'clock before llio camp
sought repose, jy iignt ourncii 111 1110
camn wnero tuu waicners sat, lor aiuin
py did not go to bed that night. iNor
....... ,. I,.. .1 ....!! S.....I..
um iventucs. "u uutuu iiuim ,1
aiu reluteil wiingieat gusto nis expc
deuce, invariably ending with his char.
netcrlitic condemnation of tho now
comer. It seemed to rollovo him of any
tin ust iiuiillcatloii of sentiment. Aim
Kentuck had tlio wcaKiiess 01 1110 no
bliTECX. When everybody elso had
gono to bi d ho walked down to tho rlv
er and whistled rcllectlvoly. Then ho
walked up tho gulch, passed tho cabin,
still whistling with demonstrative con
cern, At a largo reuwoou ireo no pausuit
and then retraced his steps, and again
passed tho cabin. Halfway down to
tho river's bank ho again paused, aud
then turned and knocked at tho door.
It was opened by Stumpy.
I ... 11 nil .... T" t 1
"now goes it . sum ivuihulu, iuu,
lug past Uumpy towards tho caudlobox
"All fccrene," replied Htumpy. "Any
thing up?" "Nothing." There was a
pause tin euiuiurawoK uuv-0iu,uW
still holding tho door, 'lheii ltentucK
had recourso to his finger, which ho
held up to Stumpy. "Ra3tIod with li
the dem'd littlo cuss," ho said, and ro
tired.
Tho next day Cherokee Sal had such
rudo senulturo as Roariug Camp afford
ed, After her body hail been commit-
ted to tho hlll sldo, thero was a formal
meeting of tho camp to discuss what
enthusiastic, nut au ammaiou uiscus
slon in regard to 1110 mannor anu leasi
billty of providing for lta wants.atouco
sprung up. it was roinnrKauio mat uio
argumont partook ornonoor tnoseiicrco
- personalities with whiciiuiscusions wero
usually conducted at Roaring uamp,
Tipton proposed mat uioy buouiu senu
tlio child to Red Dog-a dlstanco of for.
ty inllos whero femalo attentlou could
bo procured. But tho unlucky suggoa
ttou met with fierce nud unanimous op
Dosltlon, '
It was ovidont that no plan which on
Ullod parting from tholr now ucqulsl
,aun v"""m
I tion WOUld for A tUOmtUlt DO ODtOrUIn
cd. "Bcsldoi," said Tom Rydar, "thorn
fellows at Rod Djg would swap It
and ring In somebody elso ou us." A
disbelief In tho honesty of other camps
prevailed at Roaring Camp, in lit other
places.
Tlio introduction of 0 femalo nurse In
the camp also met with objection. It
was argued that 110 decent woman could
bo prevailed upon to accept Roaring
Camp as her home, and- tho speaker
urged that "they didn't want any moro
of tho other kind." This unkind ollu-
slon to tho defunct mother, harsli, as It
may seem, was tho first spasm of pro
priety tho first symptom of tho camp's
regeneration. Stumpy advanced noth
ing. Perhaps he felt n certain delicacy
In interfering with tho eelcction of a
possible successor in office. But when
questioned, he averred stoutly that ho
nnd "Jinny" the mammal beforo ni
luded to could manage to rear tho
child. There was something original,
independent and heroic about tho plan
that pleased tho camp. Stumpy was
retalued. Certain urtlclos wero sent for
to Sacramento. "Mind," enld tho trea
surer, as ho pressed n bag of gold dust
Into the expressman's hand, "tho best
that can bo got lace, you know, and
flllgreo work and frill?; d n tho
cost 1"
Strangoto say, tho child thrived
Perhaps tho invigorating climate of tho
mountain camp was compensation for
maternal deficiencies. Naturo took the
foundling to her broader breast. In
that raro atmosphero of the Sierra foot
hills that air pungent with balsamic
odor that ctherlal cordial, at onco bra'
clng and exhilarating, ho may havo
found fcod and nourishment, or a sub
tlo chemistry that transmuted asses'
milk to llmo and phosphorus. Stumpy
inclined to tho belief that It was tho
latter and good nursing. "Mo nnd that
ass," ho would say, "has been father
and mother to him I" "Don't you,"
ho would add, apostrophizing the help'
less bundle beforo him, "nover go back
on us."
By tho tlmo ho was 0 month old tho
necessity of giving him n namo becamo
apparent. Ho had generally been
known as tho "kid," "Stumpy's boy,'
"the Cayote," (an allusion to his vo
cal powers) and oven by Kcntuck's
endearing dlmunltlvo of "the d d
littlo cuss." But these wero felt to bo
vaguo and unsatisfactory, and wero at
last dismissed under anothct influence.
Gamblers nnd adventurers are general
ly superstitious, and Oakhurst ono day
declared that tho babe had brought
"tho luck" to Roaring Camp. It wa9
certain that of late they had been suc
cessful. "Luck" was tho namo agreed
upon, with tho prefix of Tommy for
greater convenience. No allusion was
mado to the mother and the father was
unknown. "It's better," said tho phil
osophical Oakhurst, "to tako a fresh
deal all around. Call him Luck and
start him fair." A day was according
ly set apart for tho christening. What
was meant by this ceremony tho reader
may imagine who has already gathered
somo idea of the reckless irreverence of
Roaring Camp. Tho master of ccremo-
ies wai ono "Boston," a noted wag,
and tho occasion seemed to promise the
greatest facetlousness. This ingenious
satirist had spent two days in preparing
a burlesquo of tho church service, with
pointod local allusions. The choir was
properly trained and Sandy Tipton was
to stand godfather. But after tho pro
cession had marched to tho grovo with
music and banners, and the child had
been deposited beforo n mock altar,
Stumpy stepped before tho expectant
crowd. "It ain't my stylo to spoil fun
boys," said the littlo man stoutly oyo-
lng tho faces around hlm,"btit It strikes
mo that this thing ain't exactly on tho
square It's playing It pretty low down
on this yer baby to ring In fun on him
that lie nln'tngolng to understand. Aud
ef there's agoing to bo any godfathers
!round, I'd liko to seo whoso got any
better right than mo." A sllenco fol
lowed Stumpy's speech. To tho credit
of all humorists bo it said that the first
man to acknowledge its justice was tho
satirlst.thus slopped of his fun. 'But,'
said Stumpy quickly, following up his
advantage, "wo'ro hero for n christen
ing, anil wo'll havo It. I proclaim you
Thomas Luck, according to tho laws of
tho United States and thoStatoof Cali
forniaso help mo Ood." It was tho
first tlmo tho namo of tho Deity had
been uttered aught but profauely in tho
camp. The form or cnristoning was
perhaps even moro ludicrous than tho
satirist had conceived, but, Btrnngo
enough, nobody saw It and nouoiiy
laughed. Tommy was christened as
seriously as he would havo been under
a Christian roof, and cried nnd was com
forted In ns orthodox fashion.
And so tho work of regeneration bo-
trail In Roaring Camp. Almost imper
ceptlbly a chango camo ovor tho settle
ment. Tho cabin assigned to "Tommy
Luck" or "Tho Luck," asho was moro
frequently called first showed signs of
Improvement. It was koptscrupuious
ly clean and whitewashed. Then It was
boarded, clothed and papered. Tho
rosewood cradle packed eighty miles
by mulo hail, In Stumpy's way or put
ting It. "sorter killed tho restof tho fur
ntturo." Ho tho rehabilitation of tho
cabin becamo a necessity. Tho men
who wero In tho habit of lounging In nt
Stumpy's to bco "how Tho Luck got
on," seemed to appreciate tho chango,
and, in self-defense, tho rival establish
ment of "Tuttlo's grocery" bestirred It
self, and imported a car pet nnd mirrors
Thorefioctlon of tholatteron the appear
anco of Roaring Camp, tended to pro'
duco stricter habits of personal cleftnll
uess. Again Stumpy imposed a kind
of quarantine upon those who aspired to
tho honorand prlvllogoor iioiuing -ine
Luck." It was a cruol mortification to
Kontuck who, in tho carolessne83 of n
largo naturo nnd tho lmbltsof a frontier
life, had begun to regard nil f.armouts
as n second cuticle, wlillo, liko a unako'a
only bloughed off through ueoty to bo
dobarred this prlvilogo from certain
prudential reasons. Yet such was tho
Gubtlo lulluouco of innovation that ho
thereafter appeared regularly evory nf.
ternoon In n clean shirt, and faco still
shining from ills ablutions. Nor wero
moral and social sanitary laws notflect
cd. "Tommy," who was supposed to
spond his whole cxlstonco in a persist
ent attempt to repose, must not bo dis
turbed by noise. Tho shouting nnd
yelling which had gained tho camp its
infelicitous tltlo wero not permitted
within hearing distanco of Stumpy's.
Tho men conversed in whispers, or
smoked in Indian gravity. Profanity
was tacitly given up in thoso sacred
precincts, and throughout tlio camp n
popular form of expletive, known as
D n tho luck 1" nnd "Curso tho luck!"
was abandoned, as having a now per
sonal bearing. Vocal music was not
intordictcd, being supposed to havo a
soothing, trauqulllKlDg quality ; and
ono song, sung by "Man o'-War Jack,''
an English sailor, from her Majesty's
Australian colonics, was quite popular
a3 a lullaby. It was a lugubrious recit
al of tho exploits of tho "Arcthusa
Sovcnty-four," in a mu filed minor, ond-
Ing with u prolonged dying fall at tho
burden of each verso, "On b-o-o-o-ard
of the Arcthusa." It was a lino sight to
seo Jack holding Tho Luck, rocking
from sldo to side, ns with tho motion of
n ship, nnd crooning forth this naval
ditty. Either through tho peculiar
rocking of Jack or tho length of his
song it contained ninety stanzas, and
was continued with conscientious delib
eration to the bitter end tho lullaby
generally had tho desired effect. At
such times tho men would Ho at full
length under tho trees, in tho soft sum
mer twilight, smoking their pipes and
drinking in the melodious utterances.
An indistinct Idea that this was pasto
ral happiness pervaded the camp. "This
'ero kind 6' thing," said Cockney Sim
mons, meditatively reclining on his el
bow, "Is 'eavlngly." It reminded him
of Greenwich.
On the long summer days Tho Luck
was usually carried to tho gulch whenco
the golden stono of Roaring Camp was
taken. There, on n blanket spread
over pine boughs, ho would lie while
tho men wero working in tho ditches
below. Latterly thero was a rude at
tempt mado to decorato this bower
with flowers and sweet-smelling shrubs
and generally somo ono would bring
him a cluster of wild houoysucklcs,
azallas, or tho painted blossoms of Las
Marlposas. The men had suddenly
awakened to tho fact thero were beauty
and significance! In these trifles which
they had 60 long trodden carelessly be'
ncath their feet. A flake of glittering
mica, n fragment of variegated quartz,
a bright pebble fiom the bed of tho
creek, became beautiful to eyes thus
cleared and strengthened, and were in
variably put nslJo for "Tho Luck." It
was wonderful how many treasures tho
woods and hillsides yielded that "would
do for Tommy." Surrounded by play
things such as never a child out of fairy
land had beforo, it is to bo hoped that
Tommy was content. He appeared to
bo securely happy, albeit there was nn
Infantlno gravity about him contem
plative light In his round, gray eyes
that sometimes worried Stumpy. Ho
was always tractable, and quiet, and it
is recorded that onco having crept be
yond his "corral" a hedgo of tassellat
cd plno boughs, which surrounded his
bed ho dropped over tho bank on his
head in tho soft earth, and remained
with his mottled legs in tho air in that
position for at least flvo mlnutoa with
unflinching gravity. Ho was oxtrlcat
ed without a murmur. I besltato to
record tho many other Instances of his
sagacity, which rest unfortunately,
upon tho statements of prejudiced
friends. Somo of them wero not with
out a tinglo of superstition. "I crept
up tho bank, Just now," said Kentuck,
ono day, In a breathless stato of excite
ment, "and dern my skin If ho wasn't
talking to ajay bird as was n sitting in
his lap. Thero thoy wasjust as freo
and soelablo as anything you please,
Jawing at each other Just like two
cherrybums."
Howbelt, whether creeping over tho
plno boughs or lying lazily on his back
blinking at tho leaves abovo him, to
him tho birds sang, tho squirrels chat
tered, nnd tho flowers bloomed. Na
turo was his uurso and playfellow, ior
him sho would let Blip between the
leaves golden shafts of sunlight, that
fell Just within bis grasp; bho would
send wandering breezes to visit him
with tho balm of bay and resinous
gums. To him tho tall redwoods nod
ded familiarly and sloepiiy.tnoiiuinoio
bees buzzed, and tho rooks cawed a
slumbrous accompaniment.
Such was tho golden summer of Roar
ing Camp. They wero "flush times,"
and the luck was with them. Tho
claims had yielded enormously. Tho
camp was Jealous of Its privileges and
looked suspiciously on strangers. No
encouragement was given to Immigra
tion ; and to mnko their seclusion moro
perfect, the land on either sldo of tho
mouutaln camp they duly pro-empted.
This, and n reputation for singular pro-
flclencywlth tho revolvor Kept tno re
serve of Roaring Camp inviolate. Tho
expressman thelronly connecting link
with tho surrounding worm some'
times told wonderful Btorlos of the
camp, "Tuey'vo a street up tnuro m
Roaring' that would lay over on street
In Red Dog, They'vo got vines anu
flowers round their houses and they
w,wh themsolves twico n day. uut
thoy'ro mighty rough on strangers, and
thoy worship an ingin uaoy."
With tho prosperity of tho camp
camo a deslro for further improvement.
It was proposed to build a hotel tho
following spring, and to invito ono or
two decent families to resldo thero for
tho sako of "Tho Luck," who might
perhaps profit by femalo companion
ship. Tho sacrifice mat tins concession
to tho sex cost tlieso mon, wno wero
fiercely bkeptlcal In regard to Its gencr
nl vlrtuo and usefulness, can only bo
nccounted for by their nffcctlon for
Tommy. A few still held out. But
tho resolve could not bo carried into
effect for throe months 5 and tho minor
ity moekly yielded, in tho hope that
something mignt turn up 10 prevent 11
And it did.
Tho winter of 1751 will long bo ro-
membercd In tho foot hills. Tho snow
lay doep ou tho Sierras, and every
mountain creek becamo a river, and
every river n lake. Each gorgo nnd
gulch was transformed Into n tumultu
ous watcrcourso that descended tho
hillsides, toirlng down giant trees nnd
scattering its drift nnd debris nlong tho
plain. Rod Dog had been twice under
water, nnd Roaring Camp had been
forewarned, "Water put tho Gold Into
them gulches," said Stumpy. "It's
been hero onco nnd will bo hero again!"
And that night tho North Fork sudden
ly leaped over Its banks and swept up
tho triangular valley of Roaring Camp.
In tho confusion of rushing water,
crashing trees and crackling timber,
and tho darkno33 which scorned to How
with tho water and blot out tho fair
vnllcy, but littlo could bo done to col
lect tho scattered camp. When tho
morning broke, tho cabin of Stumpy,
nearest tho river bank, was gone.
Higher up tho gulch they found tho
body of Its unlucky ownor, but tho
prldo tho hopo thojoy Tho Luck of
Routing Camp had disappeared. Thoy
wore returning with sad hearts, when
n shout from tho bank recalled thorn.
It was n relief boat from down tho
river. They had picked up, thoy said,
a man and un infant, nearly exhausted,
about two miles below. Did nnybody
know them, and did they belonghere?"
it needed but a glanco to show them
Kentuck lying there, cruelly crushed
and bruised, but still holding Tho Luck
of Roaring Camp In his arms. As
they bent over tho strangely assorted
pair, they saw that tho child was cold
und pulseless. "Ho Is dead," said ono.
Kentuck opened his eyes. "Dead?"
ho repeated feebly. "Yes, my man,
und you nro dying, too. A smllo lit
tho eyes of tho expiring Keutuck.
"Dying?" ho repeated ; "he's a taking
me with him; tell the boys I've got
Tho Luck with mo, now:" nnd tho
strong man, clinging to tho frail babo
us a drowning man is said to cling to a
straw, drifted away Into n shadowy
river that flows forever to tho unknown
sea.
Didn't Cntclt the Train.
Tho most difficult thing, says a cyni
cal old bach, in tho world for n woman
to do is to get ready to go anywhere.
And thero nothing a woman will resent
quicker or moro flercolythanan intima
tion that sho may possibly miss tho
train. Ourfriond, Brayfoglo gives us
an instance of this. Mr. Brayfoglo was
supposed to tako tho ten o'clock train
on tho Bee lino, to visit somo friend in
an interior town. Having suffered oa
previous occasions from injudicious
suggestions, Bray thought for onco he
would let things take their own courso.
So he sipped his coffeo and ato his eggs
on toast, while madamo curled and
powdered and danced attendance on tho
looking-glass and tied her hair on tho
back-of her head.
Then Bray sat by tho stovo au hour
reading tho morning paper, whllo tho
madamo still continued to get ready.
At last, Just ns ho had reached tho final
paragraph, madamo tied her bonnet
strings under her chin, took one long,
lingering, loving look nt tho imago re
flected In the glass, and announced :
"Well, my dear, I'm ready."
"Ready for what?" asked Bray, in
well affected astonishment.
"To go to tho depot, to bo sure," said
Mrs. Brayfoglo, tartly.
"Oh," said Bray, "I'd forgotten. Well
mndame," continued ho, looking at his
watch, "that train has been gono thir
teen minutes. Just keep on your things
and you'll bo ready for tho train to-morrow
morning."
Wo draw n veil ovor what followed.
W e aro assured, however, that tho noxt
morning Mrs. B. was ready nn hour
nhead of time.
Editors hnvo a first rato tlmo in Tex
ns. Tho Indies of n town out thero
havo given to tho editor of ono of tho
papers an embroidered shirt, which
contains a pictorial history of Texas,
Including tho war with Mexico, and
tho meeting of tho first legislature, and
also pictures of tho fruits nnd cereals of
the Stato, all worked in red worsted.
Tho editor never woro a shirt In his
life, and ho thought It was a banner
for tho temperance procession, which
was to como off tho next week. So ho
mado a littlo speech of thanks, lu
which ho said ho would "fling it out
forever to tho breezes of heaven, that
they might kiss Its folds, and that until
his hand palsied it should never bo
trailed In the dust never.' ' Tho ladles
didn't understand him nt first, and
when ho talked about the trailing, they
blushed, and said they wero sorry they
had mado It too long. But a comraittco
man took tho editor asidoaud explained
tho shirt to him in a whisper, and tho
next day ho appeared at his office with
shirt mounted over his coat, and wroto
two columns of an explanation for hi
paper. The shirt Is much admired by
tho boys of tho town, ana wnenover
tho editor goc out for n walk, they fol
low him in regiments, studying tn
history of Texas nnd tho flno arts, oft
the back of It.
A nice littlo boy in Pittsburg went
to tho circus tho other day, nnd amused
hlmselfthrowlng stones at tho elephant
whllo drlnklDg.water. When ho got
through tho boy tried to propltlatohlm
by offering him a pleco of gingerbread.
Beforo accepting tho cako tho elephant
emptied about sixty-four gallons of wa
ter, beer measure, over tho boy, anu
then slung him Into the third tier to
dry oft". This boy is very indifferent
about circuses now. He says ho believes
ho doesn't caro for them as much asho
used to.
It Is said that spots of rust on linen
and cotton articles, no matter of how
long exUtencc, may bo removed with
out any difficulty by first dipping them
inn boiling hot saturated solution of
oxalic add, and then sprinkling them
with very flno tin flllugs-
There aro few mortals to iuscnslblo
that their affections cannot bo galnid
by mildness, their confidence by sincer
ity, their hatred by tcorn or neglect.
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