Advert is in LIT linte ; Tlie ! aa1 reltaMe clecatntios oi lb.. " pkia KtttntM oonruB'lff it to the fyori fider.tlon of a-lveetLrrs. i..-o larors oil lerced t Ibe f&ll.nicir l-w rs'.et : 1 Inch, S Mroe -.- 1 a moE'h,.... ............ ......... I . nioEtti X lyr j " tuootas f -. a J year , , 1 ' C icuoths - oo ' 1 year i . i OOl'n 8 month ........ .:. motitb G " i year f 3 n.otljl t ar " lyer T 0 rtnclncfi Items. Cut Insertion lOe. per lln ; r.nlt tatoeqaent lonertlon e. jr line. - Admif.letrator mil JLzecuUit'JM' J"CS V Auditor'! Notices htrt.r d similar Jtotlof M IIT" hrtol'ition or proceeding of any corporal" or Bocict . J comittunirctifrnw ttcmrnrm' to cctfi tt'ti lion to or t notitr of hmUtd or individual int rt tit nul t JOi dn-JImMif. Job Pki.tiwo of 11 kinds neatly sd erpH ously cxecotcd at lowest prices . lun't yon Jcrjre It. ' ' JE m--e. - i, ruiiuhcl Weekly at Ur.ir, CAJtHHIA COVSTT. BY JAMES M. 1IASSIW. , vrnWa.eim, r ..i..nee M ? 7 'rTnot ...1.1 llhlnS OlODtb.. l.T J' ", ' ., ,,. within tn-'iuhs. too it -..t ...id wltliia ta Jar.. ift " re-Miner ontm.lt of the county . . ii j - to ,Dt will the ar-ove terras he de- . .l ...m .i,in i ih.ni.on IDetr JAS.' C. HASSON, Editor and Publisher. 'HI ZS A TRXIMAH WHOM THX TBTJTH HUM FBXK, ABB ALL ABB BLATKS BXSIDX." trum. '--- ... 81. SO and postage per year. In advance. , " t Iv i-iivm in .i" " -- ?1 10 u! iTur" I.. JlUmctly undeMtooJ. troiu ( : . n.rnnrit. . . ,...... s--r . - . ---r T lTf . r" the .ine !ttnic th.. wtio EBENSBURG, PA.. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 23.1SS8. NUMBER 42; itr uiiiwitu I'te i ton snort. ruli Im.hV ill tSl UlLS. I Imlieve ri)'s Cure for Consumption save.! nir Uftj. A. 11. Dow ell, LMiior F.uqturr. E.lon toti, N. C, April 23, 187. A 1 ' ctns t rio' lTi:E fob C.NMfMrTtox. Children UlvO i: witiioui oi'jcijw-i'. Iy all araiisi-3. 4 i .-rr-rriTr- B. J. LYMCH, L'NDKRTAKEE, Atv! Mnuftirturtr & I'oa'er In H0I:IE Al-TD CITYWADE FURNITURE LOUNGES, BEDSTEADS, Mattresses. fcc, li;n.) ELEVENTH AVENUE, ALTOOXA, FENN'A :j?"Cltizn f t C'amhrla Connty anil all o!n.r-. wihini to fufcl'" lionrst KURN1 TI I.E. .vc. at hotii'bt prices ars reDcilul!y It viw-vl ti klivt. us tt o.til bpfor luvlrjj ils wti.'ti'. as w ar ctnfiilir.t ttit we fan bm'I vry wnt anU p'.ii ever- tmt. rri.t- t'ao'vfrv loo..t. I ltl-XMt. 1 ONLY 20. Eii Stjla F!iilaie;5iiii Spr. t i-t m4iw i:1iiir;i 1rr.lU S40 t 5lV1. A C TIl . !... it .jf t in rttiLi-ntn Wiih U tue-iu. A'. Jjui .mi l:in..r,J htiiM-H T Uor, f V'ur I:-.-. m.-i .1... a n:...T. i-i nivv naL . v n li.-iw ln-ftiri. Tw pT mil rrit. .ry r:.- -.v Citit vM ii) ton a vi:au. f. A. VX)I COMPANY, I! .Nortti IOIU SI., Il.tldclpblas 1- POTJTZ'S HORSE ANO CATTLE POWDERS " A - ' - -u?Tv. routz 1 f !!-. r. .t or Lcno F " t .0 t. . . r' . .ntiu n rsrtt IF.. : ' i . p ..-it ,;v oi n . i pc '.. a.. '. n;-(KC tu Laiuir u.iu "' " "-!. t !trn I1.nr ii .. .if. .-t. i.L ..:v. .-AT;.,.rniji. i.i. t i . v . : , - , . , . .. , I ' IU' . !'... . , I 1 l.L'I.l.' r... .iu ..... J-AVli. - mv--, Troprltor. t'ALTlVCjuS, JtD. K.r '. !' l)N .s l,r4 Su.re. lll TS Hy I . Ins; HAY lR W'Wa : tilt, A p.. rtir ' ,,,....,( nIo ,.n n,,Btril nc i ,H aifre-.l.le. Pn.-e ...i .-e.,t, t T .. vv ,eT : hr 41... I Kemp'sManureSpreader i TalniiLIo Itnpravemente for tvs. i 23 Per Cont. Choapor than any ether, all thln-s considerer. r -Vt y r n t,. wir.. . i ' V. - 1.1 .viJ liim i Tc-cort nankin i DmyTit7: tvrr.T.Mn ii-AI5,: A " J .'.....t. i W,p,.,h,r,B. minor. 1 f" r 1 r m " ' .1 1 r M fc L J? 1 1.J Ud gj 2 Jl I '. " '"',' ' . . ' . . . . . ,''.' ."-- '' '. ni..n.- .r rij...s. ... ... i.... ..i...i t, n r... , ' .. . r.r-,,i.ir " r 'r t ". .1.4 I w.ii.w. I -V", , LADIES TO -a. rTi ii II I r i L I f ROYAL 1 Absolutely Pure- I nn ,nw tor never T.rtes. A marvel ot purity. trenittu an'l whole. i nicn. M"re economical than the onltn.iry km I... nn.l caniot t solj la cjmi.etitloii with the uiultitn.le ol the tow tet rhTt we'irht, tl.im or i lioKptiate powjor. o4 only In nnj. K.tal ItJLm nu Powder 'o., 109 Wall St.. Natw York. CARTER'S EpITTtE IVLK FILLS. Sick Hemlachenivl relieve nil the tronhle Inrl (lnt t bilioim sta!. ot the yfiin. .iich as l'l.in...-i. Naiu.es, I rnwsineH." UiNtreiu, after t-atuitr. I nut iu Um tM.lcv. Ac. Whtlo limir uuM miiii kabio stui-csa tin. Iiren shown in curing mK JTaioi-h. yet Carteb's Ij-rrt s: l.ivia rit-ta are viih11v' v.nluatile in C'c nuj ation. curing n- irventtiikr tlim annorinctHnlaiiit. mhii tnuy al- orr-.-t all il:strVm of the viu.-h. HtMii.:lat. th. liver and rrulaui the bowels, fcveu ii Uiey otilv e.irti Ach" tbe wmil'l tw nln.Ortt prv-lena to to Mho uTtr fnm tLi illstresxin complaint : lnt fortun.telT th.'ir ftotxtiieK l.ea n..t en.l her, aiiur h.vr who m try tl.cm ill lln.1 the little pill valnalilo in eo ninnv may that vn..y will ii.it be willing to do without them. Uul oiler all sick l.-J 4h the hnne of s manr liven that here lit where) .e m.ki. mir (rr.at Lx."t. our i-ills cure it bi! oh.'i l. n.-t. ' aTKn h Ijtti.ic Ijvvn Tiliji are rerr .mail anl very rn- t. lak -. ne .r t pitl. make A Tli.'V are strict I v veyetahle an. I do nt itri.or i nr.-.", I. tit hy their gentle action pl.-u- nil who u tli. ui In vuil. r.t US cvntn; live fur f I. S.l l everv here, . r e nl by Quul c.jn: xzzixrz :i, Tit T- Psut 4mmu1 2jui wm.H Ask For Ayer's S.irnparilla, nn.l h anr yon get it, whoa you want thebst llol-tmrirlcr. I i:h ita forty years V'4 44UUA..4.j'4U44 DHL" re.ss in th euro c I;Iool Diseaios, jiia can make no mis take ia PTcfcrrinsT A:l SarsaaariJIa to any ether. Tlie for-runnor of tnoU ern bloo.1 mo Jicines, Ayer's 5arararjIlA is Ktill tho most pop nlar, Ix-ing In great er demand than all others con.t)ine4i. "Ayer's PursaptrL.H i Ffl'.inK f:istor than i'Vit lo-f.-ro. I nv.-r hesitate to ri-i (.iiini"inl if." Cioro W. Whitman, Lrui.''i.'t, Alhany, In.!. "I am saf.' in saying that my sales f f Aver' Sar.s;.pir:i:.i f.ir -xc.l thonn .f any othi-r, an. I it ives tliorotih Riitisfao. tioa." L II. U.i..!i, irs Moines, Iowa. "Ayrr's Sars:,;nrilla an.l Ayer's PiT1. are tiie l.fst iH.ll.n? mpil:incs in tuy store. I ran reennuj.:!!.! thftu conscien tiously." ('. ii.ekliii'i., l'huriuaciht, Kusei.iti'l, 111. "V. havo s.-M Ayrr'a Firsaparilla her. f.r .vi-r tinrty year ami aluravs ri"T!:i!:irn I it when asUi! to uame the lest 1, !...,. l-ji;r. ti.;r. ' W. T. Mcl.an, It::ut, Ati-iwa. Ohio. I liav.i .,M yr.ur motllcines for t!i lat seven".'. n je.irs, un.l always kep th. ni ia ht M k, as tl.ev are staples. ' There i ti.:i.i.ii so p,.t for the voittlw f il t ' as Ay.-r'i n'vaj,aril"lu." U. L. l'ai'kor. Fox Lake, Wii '.'"'VTr'r'H Snrsaraii:hi qives thtt bent n.:-f.u :l )n rf any i, me I have in st. i-k. 1 recoininen.l it, or, as the Io. tors sav, I j,r. scribe it over the counter.' It nev.r UiU to mnct the cn.es f..r whii-h I recomiiu'n 1 it, rrrn v hero the doctors' prescriTv;on have l.tn of no avail." C.-F. Calhoun, Mi iimoiuh, Ixausas. Aysr's Sarsaparilla, TREPAKED BT Dr. J. C. Ayer 8c Co., Lowell, Mast. Trice il; bottles, S. Torth fi a hottie. WATURE3 CURE FOB CGNSTIFATIOH. LltBLK KEIEBI l or Kirk Ntemaeb, lor Tnriti'l Liver. Vllioa. Il.srf.rhe, le.ll f'seii, Tarraat's I fTrrererent Sltir..r Aprlent. It l certain lb IU Ti L. It is v.ut la It. ecu n. It t pilire.thte te tto. i'te. It can he re lie. I Hmi to c.i-. en.l It cures l.y ai ixst tn.;, n.'. t.y OQlrlff- In, nature. . lo i... i ta.e violent i.ir4i. youf e;vc f r yuur ehil- 1ren to take them, always o t'.i. elraot pbar i.ee.it:cl irl.. ration, winch k.s Seon lor more thn f.'rty ye. re a pon.H '.vorlte. Sold y druff toti . - w J DYSPEPSIA. 1 '"' '" lie-... ul .N-ir.ery M.K-k tte.1 i i, V,A" !' '"-. ttinir a.-a. UUx'-lH'J!tli:i.si-inHUNi. K , ,. , ( l.eler to thu paper st M. :;:. Ko.-:.eter.Is. Y. YOU CAN FIND, l-i I Jri.;o , , , ti .t r.. ,r-.i ;;viip:.iiitgtc:tbros. JU ' ' v-t: - 1 ratea. B VIRGINIA FARNTS FOR SALE. ! 4 IT., i".''!' acre, .t H U . . I. Dr.... .. . ii . ' """ fwl .T'i'T'r.1 1 A l'HAt KNf 1 S . 1 LI . ft 0 ''v" , SJ.EoMMVAUTr?H: ' Ji KJ ill I IS 1111 1 I I I I .TWO NEPHEWS. At the pnrlor trirt'loer of a pretty vi'la, near W alton oti-TUnuit-s, one even.n ;tr f'.ti'k, i:n ol.l manna' I a voting woman. 1 h? use t4f the ruait Ttiiji t bo rome revinty; whi!t Uiaromi-aniort ha.l cvr tniti'T net rcjtrhetl nineteen. Hit Itoauti iitl. M.Mi.inu uce an.l active, light anl . itj'rilit figure, were ia ftroujr i-ontrnst witli tho worn couuieniic. and beni fr.i'uo of the ill man, but in his eye an.l in the o ni m of hi. ir.ontli w re Uie in-i'n-ntins of a guy self-cxinfi'lence, which flue an.l M-.flerinjj lmj dauijed, but not fcxtmuishctl. ") ii-- looVin.3 tiny ir.ore, Srary," siihl ho, "nei:h'r John .Mea.te nor lVtt?r 1 in-. li w 11 le here before dark. Very li: rl t hat vthen a sick uncle nsks two l.op-hnws to i'u: nnd foo him they c.m't mine at otice, 'i li ihity is simple in the extreme only to ltfh me to tlir, an.l ti.ke v.ji t 1 .iioo3i t leave theui in my w.ll. l'to'.i! hei I was a youns ir.nn, 1M Jitive i'.nn it inr my ancle with th titti.o.st ci-h ri'r. ilat the world's getting :iwt heart ie.W ' h, s r :" is lid Mary. 'Aud v.h .t does Mh'airl menn?" B:iid I.e. to tl.iuk I sh'nt lie ? I know h 'iter. ' A tie more p.nd there'll bo on . ii.l cf old Lilly Colh-tt. He'll hava U ft lnn ;:r;y world ior -ft dennor to the ;.i.Tit soirow (nnd advsiitag) of his aileft:on:tte frien.la." I 'jeh ! giva me a of the d.ictor's pIu'J." 'l'lso ";ir( j-onreii iconto midirin into a 'hi , und t o'li-tt, a ber having c.ntemp h tf.l,it lor a tnomcnt with iafiuito uis Viit, luanngi'd tJ get it down. "1 till ou what, .Miss .Mary f-ntton," ir.i I ho, ' I ilott't by any mean. ap;tove t: your 'uii. f '.r,' and lear nic,' au.l the l tt o: it. win n I've toll yo i how 1 hate to be calle I Vir' at all. Why, yon couldn't l- ivor.s resjccltul if you were a char, ty ;riil mi. I i a tcadle ia a ;;oli-lnesl hat. . file 4i your i oiisns hlary Sutton, if y. u i :eus.. 1 vo bt en your l.iw.'al ; ti:'r.'.'..n ro'.r for fix months, and you '.:,l.t ia kuo.v my Lkaua and ;' ik in.:s. - pcr father often tol 1 mebowyou I'iViked ccretronr," Mid Mary. "Your roor !atl:ert Id you quite rijht," E.tid Mr. Col.itt. "i rr.l .utt.Mi waa a man of talent a capital fellow ! His only fault was a natural inability to le-p a farthing in his pocket, I'oor I red ! he love! nie I'm sure I e did. lie berjmathed me. his ouly child and it isa't cv.-ry friend would do that !" A kind r.n 1 generous riotcctor vou bave been :" . We!I. I t?on't know ; I'r tried rot to ho a brute, Lut I .iara say I have ' evn. I on't 1 peak ronghly to yoti o;ueti:..e? Haven't 1 giv.-n you toa i, p. uA-r.t, tkorldly advi'-e- a'.out John Meafle, an.l made myself iiite i.e.i.jn-r.ihl uik iiko a guardian? 'on.e, i o.m i. yu.i loethi.s penniless nephew :' tuine. ' "Ivnnile?, in hi d " sai l Mjtt. ''All, there it i;" said Mr. Vo'lett. ".nd vh..t Lu.-ii.a l.a.s a .uur siU.st to fall in luvu w.th ii. y v.; r.I'.' And what bueint-cs has my r 1 to i. V. in love with apooraruNt? "i'ut il u; a 1 red Mi'.t'.n's daughter all over! Haven't I t o nephews ? Why cctil !n t you Ld) in love witli the) discre. t one the thriving one ? l'eter I inch co: i ring lie's an ;'ttotn y is a worthy yop man. lie i ia-dut-trious in thcVx r.vne, and attend to other people's liiiin t.nly vth.-n he's paid for it. He de;ns.'a M-ntiun ut, ainl alwavs looks to the n ain thanes. Ti t John Meade, my t'err M.-rj-, msy apo;j c.invas forever, and iot f:ro rich, llc'e all for art, and truth, and snci.il rt'orni and spiritual elevation, and the Ijord know. what. Peter rincii ni:l rt'fe iu his carriage and sjl.' . poor John Mea lo as ho trudges on foot '." . 1 he haranguo 'was here interrnptcd by a Tint? at the sale, and Mr. l'ctr l inch w.ts : tionn. ed. He had so ucelv taken ). p. -t nhen another pull .it th I eil .s he.ird, ur.d Mr. John Meade wa an no .nice I. Mr. I oilett eyed hla two nephews with a queer sort of smile, whilst ti.ey m ule sj eeches expressive of sotrow at the nature of their visit. At latt, etop pin? theni - "J-nongh, loya, enough," sai.l he. "I et us hnd aome better Fuhject to dis cerns than the 6taie ot" nn'ol.l mans hoal'h. I want to know n little nu re about you both. I haven't socn much of yon up to the preaei.l time, and lor anything I know you may Lo rogues or 10..1.." John Meade Feemod rather to wince under this address, but I'etcr i'lnch sat calm and confident. To put a ensf, row," gaid Mr. Collett, "this morning a poor w retch o' a car.lener came lejriing here. Ho could get ko work, it seem, and rai I ha was starving. Well, I knewfloniftliin: al o il the fellow, and I believe he only told Hie truth; to I gave him a b' .il.ii.jj to got rid of him. Now I'm afraid J did wrong. W hat reason had 1 for giving him a fhillin? W hat claim ha I he. on me ? What cl.iiin has he on anyloly.' '1 he value of his labor in the niark."t 13 all that a working man has a right to . r.n I when L.s lalx.r i of no value, why then he must po wherever eise he can. h '.It, l't tvr ? That's; my philosophy w hat do you think?" , "I quite agree with you, air," raid Mr. Fincli, "reriect:y rre'e with you. The value of their laljor 111 t't.e mark t is a.l that laborers can j.r. lend to :iH that' they i-houl I have. Nothing acta more pcrni ioiibly than tho al urd extraneous suport called charity.' "Hear, hear:" said " r."r Collet t Yott'ra a clever frllow, Tetcr. CJo on, tuj- l. ar Loy, g.) on :" ' Wh .t r.'sul-s fro u charitable) aid?" . or.t.tuKd l . t. r. -l lie value of I dmr is l.r, t rt r.:i .unnatural levcL trtnte ( 1; r i; v rt.it- robbery; privato char.ty 1.4 puhhc wrot.g." nmH it. i vt r !" F.ai.l Vr. Collett. "W hat do ;ou think of our rLihophy, John? -I don't like it, I don't bV.ievo it !" said John, "on were ..uito right to g ve tbo man a shilling. I d hav given him a shilling myself." "Ch, yru would-would y.,n?" mid Mr. Col let L "Wm re very generous with your shillings. Would vou fly in the lacs of all oithodos jolitical ccono.ny. yon Vandal ."' "Yt-i," eai.l John, "cs the Vanahj few in the face- ot Lome, an.l d.-stroyed what had Lcioiuo a f.dschoo.1 uu'i a nu trance." I ror John nid Mr. Collett. "Wo shall ncer ruakc arythiug of him. I'cter. 1 ea'.ly, we'd letter taik of aouulhing el.e. John, tell us al out the latt new novel!" - They conversed on vrrlous topicn, unt 1 tho arrival o' iho inv.ili.rs early Led time par led un.lo aad nephews iJr the li ght. Mary Si ttjn F-lted an c.ptK.rtutiity tlio not n-.on.ing, alter I ro; kl!ist, to apoak with John Mi ado t.I.ju... -Joi n," rai l sii -d.-. thir.k more-of your ow n ir.U-rer-t- cnut ii.ter. rt. Wlmt occ.ts on for vou f lo yloh tit hst nih."r.n.l cr.nlrfd t Jdr. Co'htt ro hockinvly? 1 .iw I'eter Finch lunch ing to himself. John, you uat l" inr.ic careful or we chill rrv."r be mairied." "Well. Marv, dtr. Ml do my l-ot." F.li l John. 'It was tl a-, eon oni'de.1. I'eter. W it'i h a rhiil . iron inaxi us, that ma.ie nie h'y Out. I'm uot aa i.u Ur?, Mary." 1 am tl an tful that vou are no'," tm' l M;tv. "h .t -a iceberg floats -tLiuk of that, John. Khuhhiiht every time you ofend Mr. Collett you please Mr. Finch." "fo I do'.-' sail John." "Y'cs, IU re mem' tr that." - "lf yon would only trr to he a little mean and hard hearted." said Mary ; "jimt a little, to legin with. Yon would only stoop to con (tier, John and you deserve to conquer." "May I gain my de.ert3, tlin ?" Paid Jo'-n. "Are you not to be ir.y loving wife. Mary 1 And are you not to pit at needle work in my studio, whilst I paint my .rt hiistorn-.il picture? How can this erne to pass if llr. l oilett will do nothing for r.s?" "Ah, how, indeed ?" said Mary.' "Hnt here's our friend, I'eter rinch, coming through tho gte from bis walk. I leave you together," and so saying, alio withdrew. "What, Meade?" sai 1 Peter Fiftcn, as he entered. "kulking in doors on a tins n-.orninz like this! I vtj ben ail through the vil.ug. Not r.n t:gly place but wants loo-ing after sadly. Foa ls shame fully muddy! Figs allowed to walk oxi tho loot oath 1" ' . "i eadiul !" cxclunred John. "1 say you come out pretty strong last nijht," said 1 Vter. "t.uit.j de;ied tho old uan! l'.ut I Ilka your fpirit." "f have no doubt vou do." thought onn. "uh, v.hen I was a youth, I wasalittls that way uiyself," tai l l'tttr. "iiut the world -tho world, my dear e:r sou cures all our romantic notions. I regret, of course, to see poor people miNPraM ; but what's tho use of re;re?tin? It's no part of tho business ot the superior classes to interfere with tuo laws -of supply utx demand; por ptopla must, be miserable. "What can't Lj cured must le endured." "That is to say' returned .Tohn, ' what we can t cure, they must eudure ?" 'K.vaetlv so,'' said l'e;cr. " Mr. C o lctt t!: s dty waj too ill to leave his bed. AVout no.1.1 he rcquc-ctc J to see his nephews in his bel roo'ii. Th-y lonnl hitn propped np hy pil lows, looking very vie.lc, but iu'good 6iri:s a iiraal. Well, boys," said he, "here 1 am, vou pee ; l.rought to an an. h.or at lat I 'The doctor will be here S'on, I suppos, to phuke his heal and write recip.-s. Hum bug, my iK.ya! Fatient can do as inn h for ih.-iiisel vc. I believe, a .lo-.-tora can do fortii-m; tliey're all 111 tu-j darn, to getlur- tho only diff rence Tb that lh patients grope in F.ned: 1 and the do- tora gr.:e in laitin." "You arj too skeptical, sir," said John Meade. "Pooh!" sail Mr. 'CoTle-t. "I.t"ns rh?ige thr subject. I watit your ad vice, l'eier nl Jo'in, on a nuli.-r that cou cerns your interests. I'm go.ng to niae my will today, and I dou't know how to act alrtiut your cousin, i m ia Jlrtjrtr. l.iuina diagraeu J us by liiairyit-j aa o.l man." . "A n oil. nan !" rxclaime.I Joist. "A nl .'nr, Fhocking o lean '." ssilMr. 'ollett ; "st wretch wn n-.t only sm 1 o.l Lut soap, candles, turjMiiine, i'.l-. k, dmd end b.r.li Lruouis, It a ureliui I k.-.v to the family. IKt por er:lnd. mouier n."cr ?.t over it, and a mai-L n ai'i-.t tnm t .Metholiet in ihspiir. Well, l'ri-.'gs the oilman, lle 1 last wk, it seeiua and his widow has wi.tteu t. u.c, asking lor sis-ist.ir.ce. Now, I liave thought oi l-a .ng her a hun Ire.l a year in my will. VVi.at riiht hd shj to marry aia nst thi advi.e of her friends! What Iuvj 1 to do wuk her u.isi.r- tUlui 1" "My mini is qu'ta r.iac!e up," Baid Feter I inch ; "no not'ea ouht to taken of her. Mie ir,aj an obstinate and t:n worthy match and let her a i le the cose.in-. nces !:' - - "Now ior your opinion, John," said Mr. C'oilett. "L'pon my word," I think T must say the same," said John Meade, bracing hucsi.f up boldly for the jiart of the wondly man. "What risht had she to U5?rry i s you o served vilii xrjat jnuc. sir. ljct Lor abido t ie cv:; o qe.cn -csasyou very properly rem..-ke.l, 1 inch. Can t she carry 021 ttio oilmu' htii::es3? I dare say it vt ill bupport her very welL" "Why, r.o," suid Mr. Cdlett: -r.r:gg? died a bankrupt, an 1 hia widow aul children are dcatitute." "Tlmt does not alter tho rucstlon." ai.l IVter 1 inch. "lct ihhjjV family do fomething for her." "To bo euro !" s ud I:r. Collett. "Fnggsl family are the people to do something for ht?r. M10 ii.us'nt expect anvthir.E from us -must s.he, John?'- "Hcstitute, isshe?" said John. "With children, too ? W hy, this is another cuso, sir. Vou surely ouvht to notice ' her to aAsist her. Ccn.ound it, I'm lor leiiing h'.r havo tiio hundicd a year." "oh, John,.Tohn! What a" break down !" a dd Mr. Collett. ".-'oyon wera trying to follow I'eter Finch through Mony Arabia, and turno 1 hack at the fcei ou 1 s'.'.-pl Hera's a brave traveler for you, l ct-.r. John, JoLu, he?p to yonr .Ara; ia l'clir, and leave etcriu r ways to very di.icrenl mn. Ciood-l ye, rot!i of you. I've no voice to talk any moro. ' Fli t'- ink over r.U you liavu s:d. lie pnaje t their Jiauis au I tlioy loft tlu T'xjm. Tiio old mau to.) "weak to speak the next day, and, iu three davs after that, he calmly breathed his last. - - - a B.oa as tho funeral was over, the wj'd was read l y the coui.de ntial man of Luiius, wiiu livl always atten ied to Mr. Co'.lett's afTairs. '1 hj group that sat ft!0;.n 1 him preserved a decorous .-p-p?ar.nrc of c.leintncst-r.'.r.css and tile, u-nal pro.-, in hie to th? will havln-j kta: ltened to with Freatiri a al j-ntion, tlio , in. ti of I urtiners real the following iu a cl v r voice : "I bequeath to my niece, I lama rriggs, n.itwith.-'tHiiding tlist.-'.esTio'. ke.l h-r la nily i y marrying an oilman, the sua of lour thousand pounds; being fully jx rj'.ia-led that her lct dignity, if s!ie could ever tin 1 it rgai , w ould lo ro'hip.g to provide her with food, or clothing, or shelter." John M a le smiled and Peter Finrh groun I his teeth hut iu a quiet, 1 eapect able manner. 'J l o man of Luidr.c&s went on with Lis reading. "Having alwaj-s hel 1 the opinion that, we-inen fdiould be rendered a ration d and independent being nd hayin jriu'y considered ihe fact tl...t soci.-ty practical ly JctK.-s ihe right oi earning Ii t ova hvh z I here y Iwqiieailt to ilarv Mit ten, tiiecn'y daughter of my old friend, 1 red. Vu:r..ii. tho sum of t'-n thousand potinTa, Tthich will enahle her to marry, of t remain fin ilo, as she n iy prefer?' 'Cull Me do g.tvo a prohglous start rp vit hirit g thi.. and IVt. r finrh cr om I h's- 'e--ih again but in a rrrnu.-i hardly r.pe table. I'oth, Lovvevcr, oy a vo5out c:'rt. kept pi'.ent. 'i he man oi Lu-'.ii.ej vcai 0:1 with Lis rea'ing. "I li.ve paid ennui c'.lent'on ti the iuV-r ' r of n. y nep!-."w; Jnhn Mca'ie, an i have' 1 vn grieved to find hirri much fn '. with a le-l.ng of philnnthro j'hy, and with a general incten'n.ie lot U..:evr is noble and true over what cv;r is 1to nil falo. As tfiesa ten di ni-i -s nr" 5 y no n'osr.. rti. ti r.s cstri ad-vitn.-e l.itn in th world, I hv'V'cath I i.n ;h Finn 0: ten thousand poun.i.s hopin : that h j wi.l lii.ia Ikj kept out oi the worfc i 01s , and ho cnablo.l to paint h s j;rest Li -t rirai t.",. tnre, w Licit, as vet, Le hat ca!y talked about. . " "As for my other nephew, Tcier Finch, he views all things in so sagaciojs and sel'ish a way, an.l is so certain to g;t on :n life, that 1 should only irrsnlt him by offering an aid w hich n do -a not re quire; yet. from his affectionate nnclo, r.nd entirely aa a testimony 01 admiration for his mental acuteness, I ventnrw to . lxpe lhat he w ill accept a bequet of ve hundred poun-ls towards the cotnplc tiou cf his extensive: library of law-books." How l'tter Finch stormed and callod natnes Low John Meado I roko into a delirium of joy how Mary Sutton crie.1 ilrst, an I then laughed, and then cried and laughed togetli-r all these matters I Fhall not r.ttmjit todes ribo. Mary -Y.t!on is now 3Irs. John Meade ; and h-r husband has actually begun tlio great hij-torical picture, I'eter Finrh has takt n to di.scouiit.ni bills an i bringing aitions o.l them, and dr.vos about in his LrougUara alicady. - ONLY A CHOnUS CIBL A Cent from the Li.o of aj Opera t?U;ei-. A group of rirls Ftood at tho sfae door of the t.rnd Opera House ut Vienna t dking to each other and to tha employes nausiu' ia and o it. Anion.' thh nuui- j Lcr was a beautiful Italian irl nanel Anna Carolla. "HommtBtn; our best tonight," th? was saying, "lor the Uu peror, 1 au to!d, will lire her.." - "And whtie did you learu tltat?" EOioe one askeiL "Fiom Carl Tlos-nfeldt. 4h. pirl fn swered with ablush. "There ho comes now with his viood," as a Landssuio Hungariau was seen approaching. "is it so tha F.inperor 13 cciunj ."' th?y chattered. "Yes. The Imperial ".HrJ :ira now at the entrauos. 1 hop j you will do vour best, girl.." Then he went up to Anna Caro'.La and said, w ith a smile-: - - "A s na, dear, 1 lead the vi )Hn to night, -Ftcndga'.l i ill." - - - "1 a.u rla I lor you and s-wry for him,", she jt.i 1, l.tying a aoi't, white 'hand ca:i-tl-'mvily in.ios. Seeing which some of lie meiu'iors of the company coughed au 1 turned their haals away. Toe lovers, however, w.ro too occupied to notice. "Hero co-ues the orchestral" eh ex-ilai-oed suddenly, an t lhy lusteuc I o.l' to take their place he to his p!ac in the band an I she la the dress ng ruO u. She was sin ready ami standing ut th ; win.-s looking ont on the house throaj'.i a hole in the curtaiu. How fat every place was filllln? from flocjr to gal cry! llie toiwr um was one bla ?e of -plendor ; and as she gazeJ, tii poor, in .-m lie s .l.orU3 singer wboe r.itni tic t lieut anirpleudii voi -o ought, if she ha 1 o:i'.y tU j loriu is to get lha lirst lilt, l p.aco her hiii ou tn? lytic stage wonlcrjj rally if such h inre wottl 1 ever conse to her! If no, "'.iris f.th-r v.ould oever consent Ij their rrarri.-.g. And now the whole housi p-eai tlio Kniperor entered l:;s I ox. ru-iid.y dressed, ghturitig with juwcls of rarest value, which rl.ts licit a thotisan 1 rays as Le bowed riht and left W1U1 his iisti..l courteous grace. Th.'ii the lvind frtineit up the oicr.ure, ui willa thj last bX lli curt. in drt-W up. Fli'.tin hers an t there during the pr fcruia: c-, with eyes and f ars :or every thing, tri-s manager noticed th Imper.sl viiior ::iii ating to a g -n'J'.'Uieu besiio him tome one in tho chorus.- It was Anna Carolla, whosi be-ardy had attracted his eye, whose rict vo.co bis ear had caught above r.n 4 through ail the others. Tho ilrst act went rplen lilly, an.l th 6ecoud act soon comuienced, but Fat had decreed that it 6houid never bo pi yed out thst night. Halt way through, as the manager, pleadjd and comr)lai.iat. j w.ts quietly suuding hack ia one of the j wings, lie sad lenly ult his arm grksped, ani turned sliarp'v to Fee Ai.na c. ro'-a lovely fa vc, so full of detriauiii;oa (md character, at Lis side. "II usii I7' sh; said Vi-rj- low an I q-i(t-ly; rxs.'ko no cxrlamaliors, Irut go 5yd see t it beforo it gain or if dfq.-oyeres. The theatre 13 on Hie sjiiiewhera Djsi of the green-room. Tha coiupany eia leave by 1 s s. age-door, fcfcu l tha" call hoy to tell thu doorkevper to order a--h one r.s they p.is out to depart qulsUiy. 1 wi.l clear t:ie house uietl ." - "You d that I" "Yes, li-r-j is the Loy ; s 'n 1 hLn, and clear .i.t thj coi;p.iuy; 1 wi'l d-j mv part." - " ' 'I ii.; mkiiaer blindly obeyed th strong will and Mea-ly purjoise of the maslcrr luiil I, as peoplo 111 cmergm" gltierally do, whatever their lela ive jiooidons iu tho world. A una Cirol'.a paa-kl on t j H13 s'age, an 1 a IvatKiiig t 0:11-0 to tho lotlights, f-b. d for oil. luoment her ltd c-o uiuand ing form an I b.autiiul he l I drawn erect, u:i(!ingi:ing!y facing th t crowtl, meeting fall even the- astonishe 1 ga.v 04 Iho Mm jeror bimseli, nill the wondering lokof ln-r lover in t e orches.r below her, 1 hou sh fta.d, in a voice no: loud, but cle.r aa a belt, w.th cool, Meady author ity iu every measured accent: " "I aiu hero by tho manager's orders. His Imperial Ma.esty lias been robbed to nijiht of a raro d:.i..ioii.l, an I lha thief is iu this house, llv-ryono,' aul iht speaker's dark eyes s.vept the audieuco f rotu g dkry to pit, is ut enco to with draw quietly, and in order; any oas at tuuiptui' to remain will bo immediately . arrested. Tho band will also retiro it ouce." liv: n as sho epoko Ler enr, painiully fcliung lcr ths i.uaui could hear tho w: rm iiu n of fhmu.s fioni th- Laci lnit nn-j.ov.-d h Mcppetl back, twept a deep obt i.i.m.e to the m; -iencc aul j.mpeio., and tho cu-tain fell. The Kmp.ror instantly left his Lox, whispering to the jreiitleiiian to whom he had In-tore jtointe 1 out Anna I'ar .lla : "There i.s isomething behind all tiiis. I am not roMo L en I Colonel II. rg ir.aun round to summon tiu manager l our carriage door. .Meanwhile thj vast crowd f.llcrcl rapldiy iu quiet or lcr and safely out, r.i;!y learnins at fie door as they wore h.irii .1 away the awful death hv'flre or crushing from which th brave and quick-witted girl had saved them. .'i tut last few to leave the auditorium Ftiu-lt the lire nnd heard tin crackling of li.anrft. and hurried wildly, spreading thj al rm. l ut tho terrihfs cry of lirj cai-e to lat to do mischief, and once out Bide, tho poller an 1 soldiery, under the . cool uireciioii of t e 11m per r hnnsel;, kept order. And though the flaii.e.i mounted at first, Anna's timely discove ry and c-nerg.aie measur.-s takeu'forceil tli's Mr- under. In less thm an hour and a half it was coirpletely dreuch- d oat, an 1 ti n.ntih.ied opera house left in ciiarge of the pol. je. Thou, nitd not till then, did tl.o Fm peror dismount fro-.i th h.rse he Lad us.-il and return to his earring., "itergmann, see! there) go?s that it than g.rl herself, leaning on t he arm of th; young fellow who led tlw baud so .ple'ididlv to-nig;., c !o ami m?o w ho and what they are." CVonel ln-rgmanii l.par:e l to o ey tho order aud the F.i. 1 pr-t or d ro ve o T- 'in next day the wholo 6tory was in I' e iioveririicnt oivau, with 1111 intima-lio-t, 'inspire I,'' ot cour.io, from that c;uar;cr, t ial Ills Imperial Majtstvltal ;;raci..u.-ly -:-.tise I in .ulrle.s to Lc "made about the youag chorus singer. A few days later old II err nosenfeldt received an othcial intimation that his pdted son Carl ani his financee, Anna Carolla, were both under imperial pro tection, and their marriage was desired to take place as soon as possible, the Em peror dowering the bride. Tue uianagc-i also received a similar intimation through Colonel iiergiaann that his late chorus singer was to be brought forward and advertised for tha rcoDcuio as Mgue. Carolla-Uosenfel It. - t .'"! ' Once trore the elitoof pay Vienna crowded the Opera House to witness tha debut oi tho new singer as Agata in "i er Freist-huetx." The moment she came on she was received with a furor which might well make Carl lloseuieldt proud of his beautiful voting wife, and if for royalty was her gra.te.ul glance and "weeping silute, for him was the smile ia the soft, dark eyes that met his ior ona second. When the curtain, foil, tho new star was railed for anl si 10 were 1 with bou quets from many a distinguished hand, bao trom the imperial box w as flung ona 111 which ne.stled a costly bra -eleClu the centre oi whicri b!a.ed a diamond Of rare vaiu-3 and beauty. . t . "That lire has ma Je our fortune, Carl," luj young wife said, smiling, as they drive home. - - U'T, Anna, 3-our own conrago and f'tietnee," anw -red Carl Itosenfeldt. 'That wits a diamond rarer than the impcriil gilt.". - LOVE TII.VT LIVED. ' v.- i "IJut yon ought to give the boy a cliance," sai l I r. lKrn:iel 1. s .." . "1 believe in making an example of fu -h youn- men. Kdward Arkwright was tiie omy me who knew where I kept that po. ketooo.;, and it Las disap j eare.l, "aud Mr. Harrington ursed his thin hp- an 1 shook h's head s.tdiy. ' "And w:il you go to law about it?" the- doctor asked. "Ho, I h.-tii't do that. Tlis father was a gx 1 friad of min. I'll dismiss Liiu simply from my employ." 1 in sorry for Liio," said Ir. PornfieM, timply, and then drove on tt isee his next jutkrit. ' lo'ly liorn field in the meantiaio wiis sealed by the coUaee door, par.ng peach--cs anl looking now and iLeu up and do w u tLe raJ. he began to lium a Lsr of a tender love-song, when Edward Arkvvrlght s'eppedoutof theshadotv aud coufron'.el her. ' k "Polly !" he rallod. . " f-n paus-l aul looked up, with a Emile oil her face. -r "Oh, ii s you, eh T r ' "YoP. I was afraid yon wouldn't speak t3 me," Le faltere.1. - "And why net ?'J i ith. -ponderlnj -lie cause people think roe a thieL" "1 fihould as oon believe that Mr. Ilarriiigton rtmo h.s own jxjckcti ook the cra-s-gra ued, oiiousol l vvtet h !'' ' "Thau's" you for that, Dolly," g.tspe 1 tho young mn, advan -ing hurriedly to Ler, an 1 pressei his lips to tha dimpled back of one white peach-stained little hand. I oily snatched it away with redden ing cheeks. v "Mr. Arkwright!" "-Forgive me, Polly; Lut I am going aLroad to-morrow." "is that any rt;a.oa tliat yoa EhoulJ Ilss my hnna.": . ."iollr, I love yon!" ho faltered. "Von havo carried my heart dan-din In that sauio LitUo Ln.d theso many weeks '"' -v-lx," e?id the mal len, looking intent ly down at Ltr peaches, 'thats quita another a'lair. How caul help that-." "Won't you say that you love me a little, Polly?" he pursued, prowing red m l white in tho intensity of his emo tion. "Won't you give mo a morsel th; merest crumb of hops to live oa while I am gone?' "No, I won't," said Polly, tossing her pr-tty head. "How ridiculous all this is!" - r "At all events. Tolly, you cannot pre vent my loving you. I shall carry that love in my heart wherever I go until 1 hoar tint you havo giveu yourself to 6o:ue other man." "Vol will do nothing of the kind!" flashed out Polly PornlielJ, iudignanllv. "I will not allow it." Th r-j rro fome things, Polly, that c-v.-n you have no power to alter,'' Paid young Atkwr-lght, sadly. Good bye!" fche hotrd his f 00' at ops crushing down the honey-sweet blossoms of the white clover, f-'fm beard him scalo the mossy stone wall through tha tumultuous beat ings of her own heart. And then sho Fprang up, scattering tho r -d freight of peschrs right aud leu into lha grots. Edward -.Mr. Arkwright !" . Ihit it was too late ho was pona. "Well, papa is there any news?" lai 1 Polly, her usual nightly question, as ehe Eat down opposite the doetor to pour out the tea. "Why, yes." raid the doctor, taking a mighty swallow. "At least I eupposc vo i posstps " Vspa'l ' Would call it nows," went on the old genfhoiirtn. "Harrington has found h poekeiUiok." Poliy fairly 3a:iip-d to her feet. . "Found it papa 1" "Or rat h r it has bean returned to hi m. It was in the iocket of an oilica coat he had ciit to the tai.or's to have lined and revamped over pi neraily. The tailor had a 'great in tny orders" on hand and souiel.ow mislaid the coat un'il yester day, when ho had commeured to rip it up. And there was the pooketbook nn ojened. .. . "It was a lucky tiling that tho tailor wa au honest mau." said Polly breath lessly. ' - - "Why yea, rather so for young Ark wrighL I'oor boy! and we ail suspected him wrongfully.7 "I never did, papa," sparkled out Pr.Uy. Ten yetrs had passed over the peaceful little village sim-e the tongue of general rumor was rife with the story of Ixlward Arkwright and lawyer Harrington's missing pocketbook beforo Ldward Ark wri .lit cranio back aain. No longer the slen.ier, ltoyish-looking young fellow, struggling against tho in-langi'd-i shadow of a great suspicion, but a Iorlly, bearded, handsome man, with the prestige of wealth and tho titlo of "Judge" before his name. "I mw him myself, Polly," said Mrs. Jenkinson, talking to Miss Pomfield alout th- all-eneroising topic For tho do tor's daiug ter had not married, much to th i rstonishtneutof all tho village, and renamed Miss 1 ornfield 6t.ll. "And th prince royal couldn't look more the g.-i.tieman. And there's a party . oi pay folks with him. at the hotel from New Y'ork is the lady he's to bo marrie 1 to." "liow c'o you know ?" Polly asked, rath-T faintly. "They say'so," answere 1 Mrs. .Tenkin Fon, satis-ied that she had rendered the best possible authority. Folly crii-'d quietly up in her own room that afternoon, just as tha twilight v;:s deepening into dark. "I know I have been a foo" she Fo'.hM ti herself ; "but I di 1 think he would rciiiom' cr the old days a little. Il tvas my fault, and I must hear it; but , 1 hoe Lj tiiu. La happy v:ta Idios lu- fjoldsby."' - An i Loll y wipe 1 tho wet drop3 from her long eyelashes an 1 went down-stairs tositin the star-light under the o d ap ple tree where she had pared peaches Ln long j-eurs ago. Lack, Lack she went, along tho echoing corridors of memory to tbut self same aiter.ioott. . f o long since, yet sncli a Lrief time 1 L:!ii a dream, yet so real. . "Polly!" Jiit as it fiounde.l, then Ins voire 1 roke on the silence, and once again she started and colored, and asked herself il this were inde-d reality. "Kdward 1 beg pardon. " Judge Ark wright." . . - . "Never '.Tudgo Arkwrjght to yott, Polly, only 'Kdward.' I'o you remem ber the lust time we wera hero togeth er V" - 0 , . "Yes," sho faltered.' - . t "lk yoa remember th q-iestton I asked you then? L'ear Loily, 1 Imve come to ask it agiin. AYi.l you. Lo iay wire, l oily?" And I -'oily, forgetting all about Mis? Ingoldshv, answered ; ItESOLUTJO.NV ' . For two years Kitty Ward has benn ?aruestly striving to be good, the de . jired, beyon 1 all things, lo bo p ye in leart, true in motive, single in purps Iiut tho result did not satisfy her. To her . very went luvriiri. atioii, she w as lorced to see that the real ohstaclo was jdfdove. The iss-u of all this was the following insertion in her diary : "Iteaolved, Willi the helj of Heaven, I will seek to do good where and i 1 whe.t degree I can, witho-.t any'tLougLt or hot) of reward or return in any way." ..- Hero a plensap.t voice fiom an adjoin ing room called : "Kitty, ive, here are two invitation? for you. - Come for them."' Kitty op-ued one, which ran as fol lows : -i:vB Prss park up your pretti -st dresses and bring them, with your sweet ' face, over to W ooulanii. I waid to bor row yoa for a month or two. J ring all your supply of merry smiles, brght lock-f and w.nuiug ways," lor the Marceaus, livingstoa anl lycos ars here. Also, my deur hhie, bring all your wisdom, for I rsa Major i3 coming ok the last cf the mouth.. He carts ior not! 11114; earthly . Lut learning, and never op.-iw ins mouili. to a lady acvo to growl. 1 erhaps 1 should explain. : Ly Lrsa Ma or 1 mean Poctor Llaiijiul, the great savant who, by ihe way, .is likeiw ise a pre. t nrti. 1 will sen ! tiio carriag to Uii st.it. on for you. Oood-by, dearir. Corsjv Ai.tce." The socond not", from a pood old Quaker aunt of her father, w;i3 in a dif ferent strain: .. . "Mv; i'E.va Iv.vTnEr.iNK: Will thee come and stay with thy old aunt for a few. weeks? 1 aai torely a .licted w.th rheumatism and quite iielo.ess. I long for y bright face a::d cheerful voiee. If th -e will como th--e wid bo doing a great kindness to thy atie uonat3 A rT )t th." Kittv was thoughtful fcr some ti :-.io. "Mother, what shall I do?" sho asked, anxio-.ibly. "What do yoa wis'.:, ray chill ?" In au:rcul r8, V.'nrd. Kitty wrote a letter full of regrets to Cousin Alice a:il oae of acce.tant-3 to Aunt tluth. Kitty came at the appointed time, r.n 1 within a week the ho. is- was a rVa- ' piace. Autit Utith'g good oid heart was greatly rejoiced Ly all this change, and tha doctor wondered greatly. He saw tho etltct aud knew Kitty" to Le the cause, but tho lucauj weio to luiu a mystery. To tha doctor Kitty was a revelation. He thought Kitty's beaming face was like sunshine ; her merry laugh like Ihe ripphng waters; her voice like sweet melody. Ho lo and her never weary oi well doing, never s.-eking Lcr own.'' It tureed out as Kitty had predicted. Aunt i.uth trew rapidly better. Onii d.-y i octor Kandalt sat in his library siotie. Lis Lead Ltirie l in L,s ban .s. Aunt lluth came softly in. tha 6aw his lool-: of wretchedness. "Thee ought to be a happy man, Ili g'u P.and.ill, vuh ihesc btoa.j lands and u.y great oppori unities to do good. Lut thee dost not loc k so." ".vuut Lath, 1 would give all of ti, s, and inor.-, ior tho one iittle owe lamu that is not luin-." "'h -t dost thee tresn, ITugli?" "I mean that my seltish heait p ir-s for your 1 tile Kitty." "Kathaii.ie, ; sho said a moment later, "go to the library; the doctor has need 01 thee." "Aunt F.uth Bays you want me, Poctor Ilan lad." "1 do want yon I do! What rise cli 1 sho te.l you '.' That my whol being is crying out for you; that mv heart is hungry and insatiablo ? Liu "I uii not nv-an 10 .iisturh your happv llf . - I did not mean this knowledge "to como tj yo a." Kitty turned her sweet, true face full upn hi ;i. - ' Potior Jlau tall, in all th? world there i.s notbmg I would rather hae liian your love." ha has Lecn Lis wifj now for six mon.hs. - -r.s-.- A Ywulhful Tankee-t'oiirevU-t-ate'e 1,-1, . A prominent railroad traflig imuntgor in Cbii ago, wiio i jiow dea I. hut wdio f!nri;i'' !o lirt I . . , .- J..1.4 10 j.e.ii c.-e eeni . ny nu associates, marrio.l a southern ia i. iiieir ontoii was blessed w ith two or tliree bright chil iren. One winter tho good lady an 1 her eldest son, th. 11 abo it five ycars old, were spending a t.-w wa-e'es with sr. me relatives in " Mississippi. bile ti; -re, the youngster, one div, gut mt ) a talk with one of his Mis-.il.sij.pi born-little cousins, and ppoke alout -thu ian!:eos . an I how dim-rent they wire fro in 'us .s-j;:thern people.' - 'What!' c-X'l.tiuied the Mississippi bov, vote talk about a vmthern l j; vou aie'a Y 'ankor, yourself.' a Yai.kce,' answered tlu Chie.igo- I am r."t a 1 ankee. 1 hat's, the worst scory you ever told m your Hie. 1 am j" o 1 ,.; I am a to'ttternsr. 1 aru just as luu.-h a southern boy as vou are.' '-'outheru hoy, ejaculated the other with C'.i'.ir: derahlc soverity of tone, 'why, you wa re 1 0111 in Chicago, aud Chicago is a 1 ank"0 town.' This would seem to hnveben a posiT ; Lut as quick as lightning the Cuieago Con federate' exclaimed, ' Well, then, 1 puppos-s i; a kitten waslkirn in au oven it would be a biscuit, would it'." This Hos-d the argument, and it was admitted without further controversy that h e was a southern bov. Errors of Inexei icuce. "Pid jou save anything out of tho wreck?" asked the friend. .. "Nothing to speak of," replied Cue honest bankrupt gloomily. "1 lost heav ily by my own folly," "How sol-" "Why, I settled like a fool for 40 cents anil learned the next day that the credi tors would Lave been only too plad to Lave get 20. I might just as well as not Lave liiade it " i." Iturdette. THAT LK1TER. Out of the vin"-wreathed cottage, o-. '-r the sweet scent -d clover field, down the worn, yro-sy path, c-auie Lessie jrahasa, with 1 rru, I ght .-:t 'p. "Any lett r lor mo to-day?" Tie-s't. a'ked, as ti. entered t lis vdlgfj po-.t-ol1.ee and stood .t the delivery wiimow. "Yes. one," and the gray ha red po-t-master han.ied it out Willi a sn.le. ior the eager, ,u- st omug fac-e v.'bh h tai e I every 1 uei. lay hud grown u.i3 f-uii-liar. he fook tho letter with a quiet, shy "Thank you," anl burned G..t of tho door, nevv r stopping nut:! she had gained the seat un-ter fie grent old elui 111 Lout. Oi her ho. lie. - ' A luter e very week ; how v. c-11 Char ley kr p his wo'r i,'' sir said, as f he loio open the thick, white cnrelopo. -.! - Lut 1-ud.tei.ly her cherry lips grrw whit", th' ros.-s laded troui her diecks, and a t'-rribie look of pain c-aiuo in i.e; great Lrown eyi-s. : . - : .) "coiug to lc nuirrlcd to mcrrw ! . C h. Low cruel r " . Poor child, shV had 'yet to Iarn that the woii-i u iol M iHcr, -or ineuds to trite a j th- h ul p.ctured. . ... -- Two i-or.rhs h-oro ..'hrTry I or'.n - athorougii man o: th.t wornl ha I sought tiio little vi.lage for ;uiet mid ia st. Lcs Sio rah ;;u, v.i:h Lcr pretty f i--o an i ra;-efr:l ways, had Le?n set ts a pearl amoagthe vi.lageis. aud Cnarley Loriug . man Lko could 110L res. A thj leti.p tat.o 1 of s r '.'.. Ling out Li ban I, an i se tsirng titer jewel, not raring that it vraa Lut t-j atnusa Lim fcr au h i.t. Jhs-ie felt as if nil tti.t'.gs hid comb to an i-ti'Land tiio vv.iil 1, whio i Lut yes er uay l.-j.icd so Lri,bl and in-, iinig, us now clised about vvitli igvi.tiati "dars- neiesJ ; - . . . : c - r "A lttt- from Aunt IJ-str," said I er ! ither, crt.iiug iu .ng eveu-u;, iu-t aft r th .rst Miows rf SVinter had begun t fall; "and ah 1 w ants yu tT co-io anl spxiiid tiie v'r uter-w.i.'i her. Ashe eavs Fe is 1 .tiely, lor He 1 is so ' npied with iis ta hes. WouM you hue fj to, liuh grl? Vi;, f .tht Very mucU'.,;,' A week -latter Ik-siie ats at An-t Hester's, where F.en.'s teasing; ao 1 tin won l-.-rs of city hie nljiot crowded tu:e oi l sorrow out of her lhoug.it.-. I think Aunt Hester aud Ceh k new nil, for ihcy never K-t hr Lav an Lo ir aloi.fc. 1 eu ij -catue iesS dtfv.ot'gJ to hu law studies, and li-Fqvj.-n'.ly brought a 1. lira her 01 his" triemis iu "to fj-.end ti;.j long wnii. r ev lau'gs. One vi ihem, wiibir W.iyi. ul, a 1 iiny. uug lawyer, and a p-rr-at, hatidiome lel.ow, bei-jiu. uiore attentive tiieu the rest, an 1 oy aa i by cahed alone, sud UeEia "W.s given, over to Ins special cLarg.j tt concert, op ra, jiarty. c t . I'oor Lessie! Slie had said no cue ooul.i ever ton. h her heart i gaiu, iu th s strong, Lu:ie..t man, v i'.l t.i-j great so 11 1 shimug out o. Lis clear gr iy e-yes, lead won Irom htr a love lar h- jJr tLu sho i.ad ever given oiiariey l- 'img. At a reecj-iion t:ie evening lies.da he. r.' her name p.-..n-;-iir-e 1 -n a voioo ou.t.J fan.il.ar. Tiu-oing aouut ;-h .- blood lace to iiiuit uili..Ci4.ey i.oii..,'. lowed o.d.y and passed, 0:1. a hoy nn.-t 0 t -11 alter ih.t, r.n 1 on even 1V1 ho culled. ipid-T pretense of s -t-u g lieu. 1 .essle was tne only 1.11.1 at horn-, except the. serv.uiis, and the had . to l'vcivo him. He surprised her before he L?.d heeu in ine p."tior long by savin: .. "I iove J O'.., L'. eie,'' " Hie loosed at him proudly, de.-ntl-. "How date, voa talk to me in such'a n-ianner you. vvitlt a lawf.it wi:o?' "M v w'u is dead,'' Le- replied; "and I Lave lei.iue.i in tha hut lew wee ka thai 1 re-ally love 301 -have love 1 you ever sie.ee I ba h you good by at your Lome. ' '.nd 1 have lei.rne l since then tuu falsehood of y.ur vowa and learned the tl.ie of tli j lovi) of 0110 true, honest Ytn. I ar.l tho betrothed cf Wither W avian 1. f .o, r n-unbt-ring th-it n a-o:nan's heart is not to be trupple i ou." .he did retina to the old home when .he ";..l.-ts cam again, Lot ii v,a, as Wilier Wavland's wife. MOZAKT. A raU-r.enijth lertrait of llie Crta Cumi'iwr, Mozart, short and thin, Lad that p ilo tint wldch iu an artist or v.-rhci- fre quently lWray the f-ttisrue of in'.'ti'oi.r. etlorts n! tne tempests cf t hon-giit. ill limbs were well shaped and ha noiuously prcportiotied; Lis he-id, bow - .er, le-..1 1 aud big, was not in keepieg vritri h:. slender and - delicate ti,nn . -H. ;; rather vain of thes r:.ll sia,, c Jiis fuo., and of hi-t plump br io hands. lie was livc-'y and' re-tlcas, r Etrikit:g chords and rxectitfm-.- .-.1! -p.o.j an Imaginary lnt riniicut, l.m ( -;,.-, so marvellously skilful on the hrpsich. r i. were siuguliii ly ili-4.uit.ed f-u- it.; -. g else. At table, for iiislimee, hecnu'd tmt cut np food without the riile i -viiuinl-Inn; himself, nnd it w:is nb.i!nte!y neces sary for Lil wife to v-nil- upii bim aa though upon a cLilel. He wa exceedingly ptirlicuhir atM.ut Lis person, nnd fotnl .f rcii-g wiih preat care, and displayinu; t io j-v. t-l.s flc to the liberality of princes, ills latin r used tohiugiiat. liim for l.htt.iiU'-'tviti this i-e. pc-.-t.t and OV meiit !, who ' id 101 kn'tw him, when they met for the firl time at t he imcri.d court, took FLo ' a major-domo of thu palace, tj eltw .1 . - wasLeatli.-.-d. His imagination never rested. For ' reason he preferred bodily exercise- -. . . do not rtquir t he usisistanee 1 ' . ligcnce, and. which elo not i , .1 train of ideas. He was fond of - ' - . horscbaek, ami c.f n niornin 1... i: , g eipteslriau excursions, which hh. u". j of mind rendered dangerous iiL. iiieed was thy or bidly t rai ued. At lh-iivue, whiie writing Ms "Dc"i Giovanni," le w fond of pl.irln-g ; skittlea in Ids friend Dusek's gi.i-nr -. Seated at a rust ic table, lie. rose vi .01 1, -turn came) round, flunji tho ball, 1 01. u. 1 .skilfully, anil sat down attain to iii cvoi follovviuff the ttame with one ey.i u: t koepiuK t lei othgr fixed ou his 11.11. ie. i had, however, :t marked prt dlh ctl n L :. billiards, anrl was n first-rstt playtT. He was piixsiouately Xi.u.l oi liaiieir -which he studied, ve ry aueeesf ully. i .. isisaiJ ti have executed theoiiii.j. t iu -.i incomparable style. He lo.:s.cd, Li -.-ever, of being a, pupil or Ytlt Is, an.l .. . serlcd most gravely that Lu v.-..s ft L-.t. . dancer than composer ; 1 t iieu .. n -v v lost aa opportunity of cvlui-iiie j h talent. . He was n rtthusi.iatir f req-'.er.te ' balls, and alwuy lestrved for Li'.ist ..11 importuut iwn, preferring th tc-f Art. . quia in pre-fi retiet to any other, ia re !.;-,'. lets perfornie it Rt parties in Viemva ; i. frequently traced ont. tho plol and ce. posetl the music for them. ' A rei-tinent CJnehtlfin. ' W "omar. (to tramp) can't piye you anythin' to eat jest now, but I've got some pies in the oven.au' if vou wai t to saw wood t.il they're Uune, I'd give you a piece." Tramp "How ne.r are the pies done W'.mi"-l;Y Yoik Stun.
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