JUI 1 I. .V- 1. a. NHsPIKC, Editor and Publisher "HE IS A FHEEMAB WHOM THE TRUTH MAKES FREE, AfcD Alt ARE SLAVES BESIDE. Terms, G2 per year, Ir advance. iTOLUME IX. EBENSBURG, PA., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5. 1875. MJMlJfcll 3. i -. u MPORTANT TO ALTj IliOLl II UN C0IICH1II! Owing tothe great scarcity of money and the long cou- jued neclect of many oflmy customers to y np tlieir indebtedness for the past year more, I am compelled to adopt ANOTHER SYSTEM doing busiuess. Very many of my ens i iers have allowed their accounts to run I such an unreasonable length of time It a great loss to me, without any benefit themselves, has been the result. Hence I Is that I Oud it ossib to Continus th Credit System v. Jd at the same time keep up my stock " idimeet my obligations promptly. f 1 am sincerely thankful for the lileral , tronage that has been extended to me, V.d now earnestly ask one and all who are - I Jobted to me, no matter how large or lt Jw small the amount, to call and settle, i'lher by cash or note, k Ml THE 1ST DAY OF JANUARY, 187a, vJI need and must have money, Believ J as I do from past experience (which I te paid well for) that it will bo better -"ft me as well as for my customers to adopt d ready-pay system, t I WIIL TS'OT, ; r the FIRST of JANUARY NEXT, I SKLL AST COO OS 05 CREDIT. - J am fally convinced that in three cases t Jt of four persons buying goods never find ID fnore convenient time to pay than when t".ey make their purchases, and as an in , (" weroent to my customers to buy for cash j i ;in exchange for country produce, I will, t Xf.r the above date, "' LJiOCK OFF ONE-HAIF the PROFIT Tretofore realized in this place on goods tlie same class. -Hoping that my old customers will take ) offence at the new mode of doing busi es I am about to adopt, but will contin- r ' t t t J to favor me with their patronage on a Jictly cash basis, which they will be sure i find the very best for all concerned, I tfdge myself to mark my goods down to f lowest cash rates. oxe rmcE to all )OrvPETITION DEFIED! IN GOODS AS WEIL AS PRICES. leorge Huntley, if.ai.i:k in TO Hardware, Tinware, Groceries, Paints, Oils, &c, &c, EBEysnuno, rA. - . 8. Mnnufneturers and others who some- f le find It necessary lo fnJ orders for Roods i vinifh their employes, can TiiHke speoinl ar 1 lti iniat.. with tlm uiifU-rt:ndinir that their unts will be paid In full at f tie end of each , mth. Dec. II, 1874. ABOUT TRK Inger Sewing Machine ,f I And Where to Buy It. V-'tiitm A?t See here, nelnhhor. can yoa tell ' i where I ran hny the sewing machine people I mnoh about T Tries or F.HKwsiirRO Yes, with pleasure. I time it la the Singer Sewing Machine that yoa in. L Yes. that's the name of it. I or K. Well, just down there, two doors es.t laUm's store, in the place, and my word for It kwill he well pleaed with your purchase If you 1st in nfir of t hose-mnchincs. IVlessrs. Bmi.k.y !atk. the aircntu, hare now on hand all style njmof th'-e lndi.pensahle machines, from the kl-st to the imt valuable, and are svmmo tiir gentlemen who will be pleased to show you his and outa of their various mnchlnes, whether tlesire to buy or not. They also keep thread, lcs and ail the othr pars phrenalla of a sew kmchine. and are at all times prepared to at I to the repairing of machines In a substantial v satisfactory manner, and at very moderate 1. ron-t forsret tlie place Hlh street, two eaat of Zahm's store, Ehensburt; 4-24. -tf- t r V CARD. EKSBUKG WOOLEN FACTORY. 1 interested parties have boen reporting In ( the northern part of this county that our for munufncturino; Wonli-n ools. 4c., mii-li huthr than they reully are we derm l-cesry for mir own protection and for Information of the public to publish tho twins; ; XIST OF PRTCES. Hkets hnelx 11 me res.. metis fling and S"..'M) per pir. 30 and ets. per yard. r'n ts. per van!. - 50 ts. jer yard. piunintf 20 cts. )er lb. fling .... T T. M.'VlONKS Jfe SONS. IS. lfC3 -t. Ebensbtiro; Woolen Factory. V. YEAOKIJ .&( () nnnirtaie ana Uetall wannrartarers or I CGIYER AND SHEET-IRON WARE, AS D DKALF.HS l.f itiniL Parlor and OdoHui Stoves, v. rAevema a venue , -Vltooiiffi. I'm. poFr.VO and SPOUTIN'O made to order triHl v-Ticfi. in manuiHcture and '.'1 to, nnd polite attention accorded to Heiher they p-i rchase or not. J;inn ?pt. iHTS.-tf. ilJMINISTIlATIOX NOTICE. 1 Letters f A.ltninistration on the es- i h-T, t'!V,R? Mr,l,J- T Summcrhlll n-iS. 7 rnnni7' bv!nsrbeen Issued to iy aotaantt V"!""T P"" -et. iKASCIS MfLLlV, Adm-r. XEW ADVEIITISEMEXTS. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, Tor Diaeaaes of the Throat and Xibns auoh m Coughs, Col da, Wboopins Couch, Bronchitis, Aatluua nd Consumption. Among the great discoveries of modern science, few are of more real value to mankind than this ef fectual remedy for all diseases of the Throat and Langs A Vast trial of its virtues, throughout this and Other countries, hat shown that it does urelv and effectually control them. The testimony of our best citi ce:i, of all classes, establishes the fact, that Chkrrt Pectoral will and does relieve and cure the afflicting disorders of the Throat and Lungs beyond any other medicine. The most danceroua ailections of the Pulmonary Organs yiolil to its power; and cases of Consump tion, cured by this preparation, are public ly known, so remarkable as hardly to De be hoved, were they not proven beyond dispute. As a remedy it is adequate, on which the pnblio may rely for full protection. By curing Cough, the forerunners of more serious disease, it saves unnumbered lives, and an amount of suffering not to bo computed. It challenges trial, and con vinces the most sceptical. Every family should keep it on hand as a protection agniust the early and uiiperceived attack of Pulmonary Affections, wilich are essily met at first, but which become incurable, and too often fatal, if neglected. Ten der htns need this defence; and it is unwise to be without it. Asa snfegnard to children, nmid the distressing diseases which beset the Throat and Che.-tt of childhood, Chf.rrt Pectoral is invaluable; for, by its timely use, multi tudes are rescued from premature graves, and saved to the love and affection centred on them. It acts speedily and surelv against ordinary colds, securing sound and health-restoring sleep. No one wiil siifr.-r troublesome Influenza and pain fut Hronchilis, when they know how easily thev can be cured. Originally the product of Ion;;, laborious, and successful chemical investigation, no cost or toil is spared in making every bottle in the utmost possible perfection. It may be confidently re lied upon as possessing all the virtues it has" ever exhibited, and capable of producing cures as mornorable as the greatest it has ever effected. FRErAJtED BT Dr. J. C. AYER & CO., Lowell, Mass., Practical and Analytical Chemists. BOLD BT ALL DRT7QGI3T3 EVKHTWrjgR'B. trills X3i:srjr IS IOWA AND NEBRASKA I OR. ft VIjG BY XHK BURLINGTON k MISSOURI RIVER R. R. CO. On Ten Years' Credit and 0 per rent. Interest. One yflltimt Arrex in fnrft l- Srtf?icm Xrlral;a. The finest country In the world to combine Farm ing and Mock Kaisinr. The Soil Is rich and easi ly cultivated ; riimate warm ; Seasons lonir ; Taxes low, un.t f:lnratlivn t-'re. No Payments re- anfrert on principal till FI FTH venr. and then only iMi-SEVEX lH KAC'H YKAKUNT1L PA II. Ijoml Exploring Tickets Sold at Important stations on the Chleiiro, rtnr- linirton and Quliiey Kail Koad, and cof t of game refunded when land is bonirht. Half Fare to families of purchasers, trtd LOW FKKIOHTS on household troods and farm stock. Twenty per rent, premium for cultivation l.arre Discount lor C'ah within one, two and throe years. Prorfttrfa tri7! rtj fr Land and lmptnrtmenl Vmg hrfnre the Prhirifxtt fxoimca due. "The so-called destitution In Nebraska lies In the far western region, bevond the lands of the B. & M. R. K t:o." wFor circulars that will describe fully these lands, and the terms of f.al applv to or a Idress, LANI COMMISSIONKK, 12-'A-3m. Hurlington. Iowa, for Iowa Lands. or Lincoln, Neb., for Nebraska Lands. TTIO The cho,,"t In the world. Importers' I LBV prices - Largest Company In America I Tn staple article pleases every Ivxly Trade I fcHU continually increasing Agents wanted everywhere best inducementsdon't waste time send for Circular to Kdkeht Wklls, 43 Vesey St., N. Y., P. (). Uox 12S7. WANTED. AOF.NTS for the' MFF. Al Kxri.int t rioNs r iit. i.l IXi.HI o.SiK." Complcte,au'hcntle:afresh door, i-rice suuen to ine times. Address ii. li. Kl &SKLL, Putdisher, Uoston. Mass. 4-KC ion per day at home. Terms free. Address V" f Oko. Sm ijisow St Co., Portland, Me. I A 7 A WEEK guarantee ' V I I male Asrenis, In their 'All NTH1N to try It. , Of I P. O. VICKtRY fct'l WEEK guaranteed to Male and Fe. own locality. I'osts Particulars ree. . CO., Augusta, Me. I tff Aokcts Wahted Immediatelv, to sell very I JU' f desirable Nkw Patknt articfes for housc- kceefs and others. O. J. Capkwkll, Chcshire,Ct. .so. P. I Co, conduct an Asrencv for the reception of advertise. 1 ments for American Nkwspafkrs) the most com- plete establishment of the kind in the world. Six tnousanu ewspapeiis are Kept constantly on nle. open to Inspection by customers. Every .rt terllveineni is taken at the home price of the paper, wnnoui any aumuonai ennrtre or commis sion. An advertiser. In dealing with the Airency, is saved tnmMeand correspondence, maklnir one contrail Instead of a doren. a hundred or a thous and. A rtook ol eiirhty pajres, containing lists of best papers, laraest ciren'ations, relljrlous. sirrl cultural, class, political, daily and country papers, and all publications which arc specially valnahle to advertisers, with stime information alut prices. Is sent K It V.V. to any address on application. Per sons at a distance wishing to make contracts for advertising In any town, city, county, State or Territory of the Vnitcd tstatcs, or any portion of the I dominion of (Canada, mar send a concise state ment of what they want, together with a copy of the tdvprtlorinrnl they detdre lnsertel, and will r. -reive information by return mail whicli will enaMo them to decide whether to Increase or re duce the order. For such information there is no ctiorjre. Orders are taken for a sinarlc paper as well as fur a list ; for a sinarle dollar as readily as for a larger sum. Oiftees ( Tlmbes Huildlng), il Park to, 1 1 Q.KO. I,. I'EABODV ,t CO., WHOLESALE DEALERS IX SEEDS, GRAIN, FLOOR, &c, k, 32.1 Liberty Street, l-15.-2m. Pittsburgh, Pa. PJXECUTOII'S NOTIC'E- Estate of John O'Oonnell, lecM. Letters testamentary on tho estate of John O' Conneil, late of Cambria township. Cambria conn, tv, Pcnn'a, deceased, have been issued to the un dersigned, residing in said township, to whom all persons Indebted to said estate are requested to make payment, and those having claims or de mands will make known the same without delay. Jan lS.-St. VM. O CONNELL, Executor. SHERIFF'S SALES. By virtue of sundry writs of Vend. Expon. and AL Vend. Export.. Issued cut of Court of Common Pleas of Cambria County and to me directed, there will be exposed to Tublic Sale, at the Court House in Ebensburg, on Tuesday, thb 9th DAYOr February next, at 1 o'clock, r. the following Real Estate, to wit: ALtthe'right,tltlend Interest offfm. Oriffith, of. In and to a piece or parcel of land situate in Washington township, Cambria county. Pa., ad joining lands of Philip Hopfer, Michael F. Ham mers, and others, containing 50 acres, more or less, about 10 acres of which are cleared, having there on erected a two storv plank house, store room, frame stable, water saw mill, and shook snop, now in the occupancy of Wm. Griffith. Taken in exe cution and to be sold at the suit of Q. W. Reed & At.so. all the right, title and Interest of John Funk, of, In and to a piece or parcel of land situate In Jackson township. Cambria county. Pa., adjoin ing lands of Samuel Paul, Dauiel Paul, and John Dunmyer. containing 40 acres, more or less, about 16 acres cleared, having thereon erected a twoEtory frame house and frame stable, not now occupied. Taken in execution and to be sold at the suit of the Johnstown Mechanical Works. Also, all the right, title and interest of Theo dore M. Apple, of, in and to a piece or parcel of land sitnato in White township, Cambria county. Fa adjoining lands of OilHgan Hollen. B. F. Bell, Hon. Joha Dean, and others, containing 1007 acres, more or less, about 65 acres cleared, having there on erected a two storv frame house, frame stable, and two log cabins, now In the occupancy of T. M. Apple, and" a two story plank honse and water saw mill, in the occupancy of A. D. Flanagan. Taken in execution and to be sold at the suit of Joseph Van Ormer. . , , , , Ai.so. all the Tight, title and interest of Mrs. Anna Murphy, now intermarried with James Mc Cartney. o in and to two lots of ground situate at Lilly's'statfon, Washington township, Cambria county. Pa., fronting on the Pa. K. R. and adjoin ing l.,ts of Susan I Hire. Pavid Wllhelm, and Ste- phed Roblne, having thcrpon erected a two story I. lank house, now In the occupancy of Mrs. Mc McCartney, and a two story plank house, now In the occupancy of James Hrawley. Taken In exe cution and to be sold at the suit or Thos. R. Kerr. Also, all the right, title and interest of Isaac Hurket. of. In and to a lot of ground sitnate In Washington township. Cambria county. Pa., ad joining lands of Martin tt Co., having thereon erected a two storv plank house, now in the oeca pancvol Isaac Hurket. Taken in execution and to he' Bold at the suit of Samuel Flenner. At eo. all the right, title and interest of Oeorgs W. Adams, of. in and to a lot of ground situate in Washington township, Cambria county, Piv , ad joining lands of Martin Co., having thereon erected a one-and-a-half story plank house, now in the occupancy of Oeorge W. Adams. Taken in execution and to be sold at the suit of Samuel Flenner. , Terms op S ale. One-third the porch .se mon ey to be paid when the property is knocked down, and the remaining two-thirds on confirmation of the Deed. HERMAN BAUMER, Sherltf. Sheriff's Office, Ebcnsburg,-Jan. 18, 1875. ORDINANCE of the Borough of Carrolltovrn, Cambria County, Pa. Be It enacted and crdalned by the Council and Burgess of the Borough of Carrolllown, and It Is hereby enacted and ordained by' the authority of the same. That a Welsh Scales;should and must be orected for the use of Carrolltown Borough, the same to be procured by the Council and Lurgcss and to be paid for out of the Borough funds. The snis r to weiirh five tons or more and as low as one pound, and arc to be erected In the mlddla of the town, on Main street. Section 1. It shall be the duty of the Welgh master to weigh all hav.eoal or live stock, or such other articles or things as may be presented for that purpose at the W eigh Scales of the Borough, and to furnish a properly numbered certificate of the quantitv in weight or bushels of the article or thing weighed to tho party having the same weighed, and when tne name of the purchaser can bo ascertained, his name shall be Inserted In the certificate. Section 2. To person shall be permitted to sell or deliver anv hay, straw or coal within the limits of the Borough, on cart, wagon, sled, or other ve hicle, until the same shall have been first weighed upon the Borough Scales and the numberof pounds or bushels, as the case may be, duly ascertained by the Weighmaster; and if any person shall sell or receive payment for any load of coal, hay or s' raw not so weighed, and the weight or number of bushels thereof so ascertained, or before receiv ing a certificate thereof from the Weighmaster. or, having received such certificate, shall sell or receive payment for such load or part thereof with out delivering the certificate to the purchaser, such person shall be subject to a fine of not less than ono nor more than ten dollars for each of fense. Suction 3. It shall be the duty of the Weigh master to keep the Borough Scales in good order. If mud, dirt, or other extraneous substances shall adhere to any vehicle weighed. It shall be his dutr to make a suitable deduction en account theroor, as also for any unduo moisture on hay or other ar ticles weighed. If any person shall present or make use of a false certificate, or of one issued on Some other load han that on which It is fraudu lently used, he shall pay a line of not less than five, nor more than twenty dollars. Sectio 4. The following shall be the rates of charges by the Weighmaster: For a loai of Coal drawn by one horse.. 10 ets. " " " ' two horses.. IS " more than ' " 20 " Live Stock, 1,000 lbs. or less 20 " " " 1,000 to 4.000 lbs " " more than 4.00 lbs M " Hay and Straw, l.Ojo lbs. or more .26 " " " less than 1.000 lbs. . .. 20 " Section 6. All fines that maybe Imposed and collected for a violation of this Ordinance shall be paid over to the Borouih Treasurer, and are to be used and applied as Borough taxes. OivKM under m v hand and seal of offlee. at Car rolltown, this 1st Clay of Au-rust. A. D. 1S74. JOHN BUCK, Burgess. Attest E. Lk Bivdeb, Clerk. (l-2.-3t.l SHERIFF'S SALES By virtue of sundry writs of Vend. Export., issued out of the District Court of Common Pleas of Cam brln county and to me directed, there will be exposed to Public Si,li. at the Opera House, Johnstown, tin Ti'-day, 18th day or Febru ary next, at 1 o'clock, P. M., the following Real Estate, to wit: Ail. the right, title and interest of Thomas A. Carroll, of. In and to a lot of gronnd situate In the Fourth Ward of Johnstown, Cambria county. Pa., fronting on Bedford street on the north, and ad joining lot of John Carroll on the east and lot of Oeorge Carroll on the west and the Feeder on the south, having thereon erected two story plank house, now In the occupancy of Daniel Shoop. Ta ken In execution and to be sold at the suit of Wil liam Young. Also, all the right, title and Interest of Daniel Fulton, of. In and to a lot of ground situate In the Borough of Oonemau:rh, Cambria county. Pa., fronting on Locust street, and adjoining lot of Charles Infringer on tho one side and lot of Ired erlck Kitwciger on the other side, and extending back to the Frunkstown road, having thereon erected a two story plank house and a plank ara ble, now in the occupancy of David Fultoa. Ta ken In execution and to be sold at the suit of Geo. Maben. Terms op Sale. One-third of the purchase money to be paid when the property Is knocked down, and the remaining two-thirds at the confir mation of the Deed. HERMAN B AT'MER. Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, Johnstown, Jan. 18, 187.. STEAM TANNERY FOR SALE. Following Is a description of a Steam Tannery and Real Estate located In Ebensbnrg. Cambria County, Pa., which are offered for sale on the most liberal terms : The property consists of 3 trrss f fund, on which Is erected a TWO KTORT BrII.DIJO, 40 by 60, and a 0E STOKT BEII.DIXw, bv 80, 18 Vats, 6 Leaches, 1 large Leach Tank, 2 Limes, 1 Handler, 2 Bates. 1 good Engine of 10-horse power, 1 Bark Mill, 1 Machine for rolling leather, and other fixtures. Tho estab lishment hiis a capacity for tanning 5,00 hides per year, and has advantages in the way of low prices for bark, convenience to railroad and market, etc. This Is a rare chance for a tanner with m small apltal. For terms, etc., apply to JOHNSTON & SCANT, AN, Nsv. so, U74.-tf. Ebensburg, Pa. G5PLENDID TOWN FROFERTY J FOR SALE. A -very elegant and. com modious residence in Ebensburg borough will be sold on reasonable terntfl. The House is brick and contains 12 rooms, 8 feet hallsand basement wash house, besides a good cellar divided intotwoapart ments. The Lot is 128x-2o4 feet and is well set with all kinrls of fruits and shrubbery. Large Sta ble, Ice House, and three Buildings used as law offices. This property Isdesirable for a lirge fami ly, or with very little improvemtnt would make a first olass hotel or summer boarding house. JNO. E. SOANLA.N, Agent. Ebensburg, Aog. 21, 1874.-tC GALLITZIN LAKE, Attohnet at T.tt Khenahnrcr V flffi, rith Reg'ster and Recorder, In Court House, j 01tIOIlfaI. The JTUtoryofthe Weeping Willow. Tvro trillows poitd Heaven witk fliii; straight, lions veara ago, each Bide a churchyard ate, And meeting o'er its top in close embrace. Formed by their shad an oftsought resting place. Here, wearied with their long nd tei'.ing walk, Would groups of young and old still pause to talk, And wait the ringing of the welcome bell That of the Sacrifice so great would tell. Here, Mass being ended, they again would meet, Their pastor loved and reverenced to greet, Whose kind inquiries, sympathizing air. Lightened their humble hearts of many a care. And so the trees borame well loved, but still The old men noted that the tender thrill Of birds of gentlest fame, the robin and the dove. Was oftenest heard from branches green above Of that one standing by the ehnreh's door, Whilst humming birds and such like loved the othar more. Many the feet that trod their emerald shade And just beyend them many to rest were laid. A magpi, so thi legend goes, one day Behind the altar stowed himself away, And from its sacred hiding place forth drew The chaltck, and outward from the win dow flew Outward to the willow's twisted top. And tbr securely let the treasure drop; The good priest searched, in trouble sadly Bore. The little chapel vainly o'er and o'er. For many dajs his people eaper joined, Sharing their pastor's trouble, but despond At length fell deeply on the busiest few, For seeking still no tidings of it drew. One day in saddest thought the willow trees beside, The priest upraised his gentle eyes to them and Heaven and sighed : "O, willows ! would my Crod impart to you a soothing speech To whisper of the missing Ark my soul so fain would reach. "ITow often have your branches waved, un conscious, over grief. Unnoted care and weariness, that was with me beneath. I've walked your shade In loneliness, 'mid shadows of distress. But, ah! that other hands should now so sin fully possess The vessel sacred as His own my God forever blessed. A murmuring as of human tones, of counsel and dissent. And, lo I before his wondering eyes the branches twain were rent ; One faithful tree tho dove's resort bent lowly to his side. Bearing the precious chftlics down the othar strove to hide. And thns, the story olden says, was fonnd the cup again. But never more could rise the boughs that wished itjto remain. And whilst its brother upward points to Heaven, as in prayer, Beside the churchyard gate it stands, low drooping in despair. B. A. T. LoaTTO, Jan. 20, l.c.75. BILL SMILEY AND THE WIDOW. "Wife,' said Edward Wilbur, one morn ing, as be sat stirring his coffee with one hand and holding n plump baby on bis kneo with the other, and looking across the table into tho bright eyes of his little wife, "would it not be a Rood joke to get bachelor Bill Smiley to take the Widow Watson to Bar num's show nnxt week !" "You can't do it, Ed., lie won't ask her; he's so awful shy. "Why, ho came by here tliff other morning when I was hanging out the clothes and he looked over the fenco and spoke, but when I shook out a night gown, he blushed like a girl and went away." "I think I can manage it," said Ed. ; "but I'll have'to lie just a little. But then it won't be much harm under the circum stances, for I know she likes him, and he don't dislike her ; but, aa you say, he's so shy, I'll just go over to his place to borrow some bags of him, and if I don't bag him before I come back, ki&s me for a week, Nelly." So saying Ed. started, and while be is mowing the field, we will take a look at Bill Smiley. He was rather a good looking fellow, though his hair and whiskers show ed some gray hairs and he hid got in a set of artificial teeth. But every one said he was a good soul, and so lie was. He had as good a hundred acre farm as any in Nor wich, and everything comfortable, and if be wanted a wife, many a girl would have jumped at the chance, like a rooster on a grasshopper. But Bill was so bashful al ways was and when Susan Berrybottle, whom he was so sweet on, though he never said "boo I" to her, got married to old Watson, he just d rawed in bis bead, like a mud turtle into bis shell, and there was no getting it out again, though it bad been noticed that since Susan bad become a wid ow be had paid more attention to bis clothes and bad been very regular in attendance at the church the widow attended. But here comes Ed. Wilbur. Good morning, Mr. Smiley." "Good morning, Mr. Wilbur; what is the news your way ?" "Oh nothing particular that I know of," said Ed., "only Bamum's'show that every body is talking about ; and everybody and bis girl H going, too. I was over to old Sackridor's last night, and I see bis son has got a new buggy, and was scrubbing his harness ; and he's got that white faced colt of his slick as a seal. I understood be thinks of taking widow Watson to the show. He has been banging around there a good deal of late, but I'd just like-to eut him out, I would. Susan is a nice little woman, and deserves a better man than that young pup of a fel?ow, though I would not blame ber much either if she takes him, for she must be dreadful lonesome, and she has to let her farm out on 'shares, and it isn't half worked and no one else seems to have the spUuk to speak up to her. By jingo! if I was a sin gle mac I'd show you a thing or two." So saying, Ed. borrowed some bags and started around the corner of the barn where he had left Bill sweeping, and put his ear to a knot-hole and listened, knowing the bachelor bad a habit of talking to himself when anything worried him. "Confound that young Sackrider I" said Bill, "what business has he there, I'd like to . know ? Qot a new buggy, has he ? Well, so have I, and a new harness too ; and his horse can't get in sight of mine, and I declare I have half a mind to yes, I will ; I'll go this very-night and ask her to go to the show with rue. I'll show Ed. Wilbur that I ain't half such a calf as be thinks I am, if I did let old Watson get the start of me in tho first place." Ed. could scarce help laughing outright, but be hastily bitched the bags on) his shoulder, and with a few chuckles of suc cess, started home to tell the news to Nel ly; and about five o'clock that evening they saw Billy go by with his horse and buggy on bis way to the widow's. He Jogged along quietly, thinking of the old singing school days, and what a pretty girl Susan was then, and wondering inwardly, if ghe would have the courage to talk np to her, until at about a mile from her house, when he came to a bridge over a creek, and it so happened that just as he reached the mid dle of the bridge he gave a tremendous sneeze, and blew his teeth out of his mouth, clear over the dashboard, and striking on the planks, they rolled over the side of the bridge off into tho water. Words cannot do justice to poor Bill, or paint the expression of his face as he sat there, completely dumbfouded at bis start ling piece of ill luck. After a while he step ped out of his buggy, and getting down on his bauds and knees, looked over into the water ; yes, there they were in the bottom, with a crowd of little fishes rubbing their noses against them, and Bill wished that his nose was as close for a second. His beautiful teeth that cost him so much, and the show coming on and no lime to get an other Bet, and the widow and young Sack rider. Well, he must try to get them somehow and no time to lose, for someone might come along and ask him what he was fooling around there for. He had no notion of spoiling his good clothes by wad ing in with them on, and besides he could not go to the widow's that night ; so he took a look up and down the road to see that no one was in sight, then quickly un dressed himself, leaving his clothes in the buggy to keep clean. Then he ran around to tne DauK ana wauea into the almost ico cold water, but his teeth did not chatter in bis bead, bo only wished they could. Qui etly he waded along so us not to stir up the mud, and when he got to the right spot he dropped tinder tho water, and came up with them it) his hand and replaced them in his mouth. But hark ! what noise is that? A wagon followed by a little woisy dog barking with all his might, and his horse is starting. "Whoa I whoa ! Stop, you brute you, stop I" But stop he would not, but went on at a spanking pace, with the unfortu nate bachelor after him, and the little dog yelping after the. bachelor. Bill was cer tainly in capital coslunie, but though he strained every uerve he could not touch the bnggy or reach the Hues that were dragging on the ground. After a while bis plug hat shot off the seat, and tho hind whetl went over it, making it as llat as a pancake. Bill snatch ed it as he ran, and after jamming his fist into it, stuck it all dirty and dimpled on his head. And now he saw the widow's bouse on the hill, aud what, oh, what will he do? Then his coat fell out, he slapped it on, and tlieu making a desperate splurt, be grasped the back of the seat, scrambled in, and pulling the buii'alo robe over bis legs, stulled the other things beneath. Now the horse happened to be one he got from 'Squire Moore, and he got it from the widow, and he took it into his head to stop at the gate, which Bill h.ul no power to prevent, as he had no possession of the reins, besides be was too busy buttonirg his coat up to his chin to think of doing much else. The widow heard the rattle of the wheels and looked out and seeing it was Smiley and that he didn't offer to get out, she went out to see what was wanted, and there she stood chatting with her arms on the gate, and her face right towards him, while the cold chills tau down bis shirtless back clear to his bare feet under the buffalo robe, and the water from bis hair and the dust from his hat combined to make nice little streams of mud that came trickling down his face. She asked hira to come in. "No ; I'm in a great hurry," ho said. Still he ilid not offer to go. Ho did not like to ask her to pick np the reins for him, because he did not knew what excuse to make for not doing it himself. Then he looked down the road behind him, and he saw a white.faced horse conityg, and at once surmised it was Gus. Sackrider. He at once resolved to do or die, and hurriedly told his errand. The widow would be delighted to go, of course she would. B utwouldn't be come in ? No, he was in a hurry, he said be bad to go to j Mr. Grten'8 place. "Oh," said the widow, "you're going to Green's, are you? Why. I was just going there myself, to get one of the girls to help tne quilt. Just wait a second and I'll ride with you." And away she skipped. "Thunder and lightning V said Bill, "what a scrape 1" and he hastily clutched bis pants from between his feet, and was preparing to wiggle into them, when a light wagon, drawn by a white-faced horse, driven by a boy, came along and stopped beside hira. The boy held up a pair of boots in one hand, and a pair of socks in the other, andjnst as the widow reached the gate again, he said : "Here's yonr boots and eocks, Mr. Stni leyt that you left on the bfidge while you was in swimming." "You're mistaken," said Bill ; "they're not mine." "Why," said the boy, "ain't you the man that had a race after a horse just bow?" "No, sir ; I am not? Yon had better go on abont yonr business." Bill sighed at the loss of his good Sun day boots and turning to the widow said : "Just pick up the lines, will yon, please; this brute of a horse is forever switching them out of my hauds." The widow com plied, and then he pulled oue corner of the robe cautiously down, and she got in. "What a lovely evening," said sho, "aud so warm I don't think we need the robe over us, do we ?" (Yon see she had on a nice dress, and a new pair of gaiters, and shewauted to show them.) "Oh, my," said Bill earnestly, "you'll find it chilly riding, and I wouldn't have you catch cold for the world." (He was only blowing.) She seemed pleased at his tender care for her health, and contented herself with sticking one of her little feet out, with a lorjr silken necktie over the end of it. "What is that, Mr. Smiley? A nccVtic?" I , T "Yes," said he ; "I bought it the other ! . As'ATrn Lta. He didu't lok lite A day, and I must have left it iu the buggy. liar' IIe had in fact a George Washing. Never miud it." ) to" :'t of face nd L5s enuncation was "But," she said, "it was so careless ;" j lont,,J honest and decidedly nasal. He feat "and stooping over he picked it up," and ro:,stinfi: ,l5s alternate sides in front of a red made a motion as irto stuff it in between llot pal storo araM a Pa,'ty of bummers them. I Tv,' wc,e tri inS to out-lie rr.rh other. Bill felt her hand going down, and mak- "Calkin' about lightnin'," said he, "1 ing a sudden dive after it, clutched it firm- j reckpn ' you lazzaroni was ever ly in his hand and held it hard and fast. ruck, was you? No! WrlLIwas. Toil They then went on quite a distance, he ! ee 1 was ;,t 6!loo' piarie chickens in still holding her hand and she wondering 1 Ee1in,y. August, and there came np why he did not say something to her as , the awfulcst thunderstorm I ever see in the well as squeeze her hand, and w hy his course of my life. It rained cats and coat was buttoned up so tightly on such a ' d,,cs a,,d tl,e thunder rolled and tho forked warm evening, and what made his hat and ''gtning darted all over the sky like fierr face so dirty, until one of the traces came ' to,,Kue8- 1 goi behind a haystack that tort unhitched, and tl.ey had to stop. ,eal,ed over to the south, and the fitt "Oh, murder!" said Bill, "what next?" ! thi"K 1 knoT"ed the lightnin' struck that "What is the matter, Mr. Smiley?" said t nd Set U " fire Th,n 1 ,nod to a wal the widow, with a start that came very "Ut tre9 'J,at stood ,,ear nnd doubta near jerking the robe o!T his knees. j jinted bolt ripped that Into splinters. I "One of the traces has come off?" said n,oved to another tree and the lightnin' he. j struck it. Then I began to think it meant "Well, why don't you get out and put it me' and SO 1 jcst walkcd nt. humped my on?" "ef nP and to three or four of the d "I can't," said Bill, 'Tre got that is, dcst c,aP8 1 evcr heerd. It shuk me up I haven't got oh, dear, I'm so sick. What "ght trart b,,t beyond rippin' the coat shall I do7" offen v back and phttiu' one of ray boots "Why, Willie," said she. tendeily, "what . from top Ut U' h ?'Jtd. me mnch dare is the matter? Do tell me," and she gave age- 13ut JOU doirt f,nd old Jira und his hand a little squeeze, and looking into hant"R ,0' f that kind again." bis pale face, she thought he was going to ' T1,c Ji-scon. fitted bummers looked CuU faint; so she got out her smelling bottle ously i,,to cach other's faces a moment, and with her left baud, and pulling tho stoppt r l,,en' onc h? or, h?ntly rose and sneaked out with her teeth, she stuck it Up to his out' ,eaving truthful James tho master of a V - f 1 nose. Bill was just taking in a broalh for a mighty sigh, andthe pungent. odor made him throw back his bead so far that hel.st his balance, and went over the low backod buggy. The little woman g-ue a little scream as his bare feet flew past her head; and covering her f;ice with her hands, gave way to 6m Ues or tears-it is bard to tt-U which. Bill was "right side up' in a mo ment, and was leaning over the brtck of the seat humbly apologizing. rvhenEd. Wilbur, with his wife and bale, drove up behind and stopped. Poor Bill frit that he would rather have been shot than to have Ed. Wiibur catch hiui in such a scrape, hut there was no help for it now, so he called Ed. to him and whispered in his ear. Ed. was like to burst with suppressed laughter, but beckoned to his wife to draw up, and, after saying something to her, he helped the widow out of Will's buggy into his, and the two women went on, leaving the men behind. Bill lost no time in arranging bis toilet as well as he could, and then with prcat persuasion Ed. got him to go home with im, and hunting up slippers and socks and gettiug washed and combed, had him quite prosentable when the ladies arrived. I need not tell how the story was wormed out of bashful Bill and how they all laughed as they sat around the tea table that night, but will conclude by saying that thoy wcYit to the show tozelhfr, and Bill has no fear of Gus. Sackrider now. "Would my little Ezra," a.livil fond mother, "like to be a missionury, and go preach' to the suffering heathen ?" Tear hi ight pearly drops of feeling glistened in little Ezra's eves as he murmured : "Xo, I I wouldn't ; but I'd like to be on the perlice long enough to put a tiu roof on the big ' Iu tn mux. that stuck shoemaker's wax on my seat to-day at school.' Oard:x Patchfs. One of Boston's best known merchants, noted for his pen etration and iJircwdness, had a test case presented a short time since and came off Victorious. As it is an illustration of tins' millionaire's enetration in great business affairs, we give the sto:y here. It appears that the merchant wanted another gardener upon his country estate near Boston, and an individual presented himself for that flicc "Understand the business ?' "Yes, been in it for years." Whom had he lived with last? The ftp plicant mentioned a gentlemaa the msr chant was well acquainted with, stated that be left for no fault, but that his former employer w as going to Europe, had sold his estate, and had no further use for him. "What wages do yon erpect?' "Eighteen dollars a month." This was astonishingly low for such a promising looking, sober, man and the shrewd business man rubbed his chin thoughtfully and reflected that it was a bargain lot, but "wasn't there something wrong about it?" His habilual business caution even in this comparatively trifling negotiation did not forsake him. "Call to-morrow at this time, and I will have seen Mr. f your former employ. er, and give you an answer.'1 ma a ne garaencr turned and began to walk slowly away; as he did so, he displayed two patches on the scat of his pantaloons be ceath the line of his roundabout jacket. "Hallo! here! come back here," called ; the merchant, "you needn't apply tomor- TOvr 1 I I ehan't want yon." The astonished applicant stammered out something about the kuowledge of cat den-. , inP and good character, but was cut short by this particular observer. 'Don t want youj sir the patches od Tour breeches are on the wrong side : a gardeuer's breeches ought to be patched at , the knees, not at the seat. You won't do i for me- , i ne r.eui. ! O.nk of our merchants recently sold A block f matches to a woman, wlio, on n-n.hing her home, could not n:ike them bii'ti. In a towering pnssioti, wl,ic-i inn created all the way hnck, sh? returner! nvd demand d : "Why did you cheat me with those matches?"' "Matches," responded the grocer pleasantly he always wears sniile for his customer "w hat is tho trouble wih the matches?" "TLoy won't burn, not one of them," was the quick a::d angry response "Let ns see," replied tbrt gentleman, applying the charged tr.tU ir his pautaloous and :tnsiug t en o burn instanter ; "that bums well enough.' "But the resl won't," replied tho woman, who began to fear that she had walked seven miles and was to return seven mot-e on fiot and had got atigty for nothing. The grocer opened three bunches and proved them all the same. "I don't rant to burn . np all your matches," he said, "bu ttbere is not one that will not burn the same way.' Chagiim-d the stared at him with tiger eyes, and, oot to lie lteaten, btust out, "If they wiil, ju don't s'pose eveiy time I want a the I'm coming all this way to rul the in on the scat of your trousers, do you?" Tirrc following is intended for those who with to exercise their mathematical bump. It is said to le a hud nut t crack: Iu on" of the smaller Ncvr Lnglaitd towns, an rgent was appointed to sell alcohoTIc 2:quo:.- I at1.', ral.ny f twentj-five dollars per annum; he was furnished with a stock -f liquors ! valued at and with r?2.1?) iu ch to commence business ; during the year he purchased liquors to the amount of $-9.iJiv and teccived for iiijuotss.O.J. 102. Ph. At the end of the year ho had litji.orson hat.d valued at $ 31.37. Did he owe the town or did the town owe him? and how tuucbJS The hardest thing to deal with Au fJ i pack of cauls.