I
II. yi, jiiortiiimck.
Editor and Proprietor.
TERMS :
One Dollar a Yoar in Advance.
LEHIGHTON, CARBON COUNTY, PENN'A, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 22, 1874
SINGLE CC-riES, TIIHEE CENTS
. CARDS.
u . Furniture Warehouse.
f. SchwsrU, Bnk street, dealer in all Kindt of
Tumiturt. Cbjlni made to ordir.
Hoot nml Slioe Makers.
Clinton Uretney, in Levan'i building, Usnk stroet.
All ordtn promptly JUUd ivork warranted.
M. HAl'SIIKU,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
DXKK EiauT, Limanion, PA.
ItenlEsUWeua collection Agenc. Will Buy and
Sell llfal Estate. Conveyancing neatly done. Col
lections promptly made. Settling Estates of De
i cedent, f peclalty. Slay lie consulted In English
and German, Kot. Ti.
JNpi D.,IIKUT01iETTB,
ATTORNEY, AND.COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Okici First National Sink Building, 2nd Floor
, MAUOII CHUNK, TiNHi.
May be consulted In faorman. apr 18, 187
DISTRICT ATTORNEY, ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office, on BnoaoyfAt, first door below American
Hotel, Miuch Chunk, l'enn'a. Collections prompt
y made. Nov. 23.
12.
ai, aiviait:Ki,
fH'OMUM tUX Ai A.A. W ,
',( nsiirluon chunk, pa.
Oct 18, 1673.
j, n. jPIiimicic, j
AUCTIONEER,
Knst WeUport, Pa.
N" B. Sales 'of every tfescrlptloa attended to at
reasonable charge. .The patronage of the puMle
is respectfully solicited. Jan. 24, '74.
, jQIl. N. B. RBBER,
' PR'ACTICINa PHYSICIAN AND SUROEON,
Office, IHKK Street,' next door above the PottoDice,
ifcoblghtan, Pa. OfBce Hours I'arryvllle each day
rom 10 to 12 o'clock; remainder of day at olHce In
Lehlghtot. ' Iur 23,'72
g'Aat.: hotel,
IH-'ftrthf N.'ltliOTZ,- PROP'R,
' -i" Summit nilli r Carbon Co., Pa,
1 .sw- Best or.aoconiniocuuous. mctih".
t'aurant indcrneatb. Good stabling attached
Terms moderate
Jr BOil IIEtVKl,
ARCHITECT,
12gjSc9Jth StoAllentown, Pa,
Will furnish nans, Specifications and Estimates
- giving eiact cost of public and private buildings,
from the plainest to the most elaborate; also,
Drawings for Stairs, Hand-Ralls, Ac. jel3
10,1,1 VSR; CRILLEY.idealer In-To-'baccfi,
Cigars, Pipes, &c, next door to
Rex's Grocery Store, Susquehanna St.,
MaucU' .Chunk, respectfully asks tlio
people of Lehighton and vicinity, when
visiting that place, to call in and try his
FRAGRANT CIGARS,
the very best In, the market. Every
articles in his lino warranted as repre
sented and at' lowest prices. uiar28
OP
IIOIUAS A. WILLIAMS.
LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S
Fashionable
Boot and, Shoe Maker,
Nearly opposite the I'ost-offtce,
BANK STREET, Lehighton, Pa.
Having commenced business, as abore, I would
respectfully announce to the citizens of Lehighton
and vicinity that I am prepared to do all work iu
, jpy Hoe in the neatest aud most substantial man
ner, at prices fully as low as the same work can
le otalned trt rhiladelDhfa. A splendid assort
" xnent of CUILDUKN'S and MISSES' WEAR of
tne best make always on hand A trial is tone I ted
and satlLactiqu guaranteed.
4(9- The trada euppllwl with all kinds of
, $iiOK FINDINGS.
V lowest prices. July 4,1874
CONVEY ANOElt,
AND
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT
The fbllowlnf; Companies aro llepresented ;
Lebanon Mutual Fire,
Heading Mutual Fire,
- 1 Wyoming Fire, '
l'ottsviiie .u iro,
Lehigh Fire, and tho
Travelers' Accident Insurance,
Also Pennsylvania and Mutual Xlorso
Thief Detective, and Insurance Com
,pany. March 21), 1873.
JfOS. Bl. FIUTZINGIUl,
Fashlonablo
Boot and Shoe Maker,
Opposite T. D. Clauss' Store,
1MNK STREET, LEIIIGIITON, Va.,
respectfully informs his friends and the
public, that he lias just received a new
and excellent assortment of Men's ro
'.men's and Children's Keady-JIado
Boots, Shoes & Gaiters,
IVhlch he will Sell at the Lowest Prices.
X .EST, Boots and Shoes made to order,
and Kcpalrlng neatly and substantially
dono at short notica. an 25-yl
fBhe uuderstgncd respect-
fully announces that Iio Is better
prepared than ever to Buy and Sell
Hides,
Cuir aud SUcep Sklus,
Tallow aud
IMastcrlus Hulr,
at his Old Stand, nearly opposite tho
post office; Bankstreet, lehighton.
. Btf" ,The hlghfcst cash prices paid for
Hldfifl and Skins.
nbv.33. C. E., GltEENlWALD.
WONDEUFUL, BUT TltUEi
Whenever I get a Bottle of Bloom
of jYootkor Magnolia Balm, Hose Tint,
a Jqx. of Lilly White, or anything In
that line to beautify the complexion, at
.Butting's' Drug Store, it seems to be
Dicer and better than I can get any
Trbere else. may
Railroad Guide.
N
OllTII PI3NNA. IIMLKOAI).
Passengers for Philadelphia will leave Lehighton
ns follows':
6.01 n. m . via I. V.: arrive at Phlla at
0.00 a.m.
11.10 a.m.
11 10 p.m.
2.15 p.m.
2.15 p.m
fi.3." p.m.
8.20 p.m.
8.20 p. m.
7 87 a. m. via I,. S. " "
7.39 n. in. 1 la L. V.
11.07 p.m. via L.t S. "
11.02 p.m. via L.V. "
2.27 p, m. via L. A 8. "
4.47 p.m. via L. 4 S. "
4.44 p. m. via. L. V. "
7.38 p. m. via i,. v.
iu av n.m,
Returning, leave depot at Berks and American
Streets. Phlla., at 7.00, 8.30 and 0.45 a. in.: 2.10
3.30, and 5.15 p. in.
rare irnm A,enigiKoo 10 rnuaaerpuia, .oo.
Feb.1, 1874. MILLS CLARK, Agent
OKNTItAL, K. n. OP N. J.
LL'HIGH A SUSQUEHANNA DIVISION.
Time Table of June 29, 1871.
Trains leave LehUhton as follows:'
For New York, Philadelphia, Laston, Ac, a, 7.37,
11 07 a.m., 2 27,4 47 p.ra.
ForMauch Chunk at 10.15 a. in., 1.14, 6JS, and
0 03 p. in.
For Wllkes-Barro and Scranton at 10,15 a. m., 1,14,
0.38 p. in.
Returning Leave Now York, fro-n station Cen
tral Railroad of New Jersey, loot of Liberty
street, North River, at 6.15, 9.00 a. in., 12.4 l,
4 00 p. in.
Leavo Philadelphia, from Depot North Penn'a
R. II., at 7.00,9 45 a. in., 2.10, 5 15 p. in.
Leave Lastou at 8 30, 10.03, 11.48 a. m., 3.55 and
7.15 p m.
Lea e Mauch Chunk at 7.30, 11. on a.m., 2 20 and
4.40 p. m.
Fo: turtuer particulars, see Time Tables at tho
Stutious.
II. I. BALDWIN, Gen. rassenger Agent.
July 4, Ib74.
pENSSYLVAKIA HAlI.ltOAD,
1'HILADELrllI A A EMU RR. DIVISION.
Summer Time Tnlile.
On and after SUNDAY, JUNK BSIh, 1874, the
trains on the Phllada. A Rrle R R. Dhlsiou will
runasfoliotts:
WESTWARD.
Fast Line leaves Philadelphia 12 55 p m.
" " Harrlburg fi 00 p.m.
" " Sunbury 0.55 p.m.
" " Wllllamsport 8.50 p.m.
" arr. at Lock Ilaien 10.00 p.m.
Erie Miil leaves Philadelphia 11.65 p.m
" ' Harrllmri 4.25 n in.
" " Sunbury 630 a.m.
" " WIKIamsport 8.33 am.
" " Lock Haven 0.45 a.m.
" " Renova 11.10 a.m.
" arr. at Erie 8 05 p.m.
Elsiiiu Mail leaves l'lilladelphla 8.0) a.m.
" " Harrlsburg 1.20 p.m.
" " Sunbury 4.20 pm-
" " Wllliamsport 0 20pjn.
' arr. at Lock Haven 7.30 p.m.
Niagara lixpKLaa leaves l'liiltdelpbta 7.20 a.m.
" " " Harrlsburg 1010 a.m.
" " " Sunbury 1250 p.m,
" " " Mlllamsport 2.115 p.m.
" " " Lock Haven 310 p.m.
" " " Keuoia 4.20 p.m.
" " arr. at Kano 0.50 a.m
EASTWARD.
Pbila . ExritESa leaves Lock Haven 0 20 a.m.
" " r3onbury 9.30 p.m."
" " Wllliamsport 7.45 a.m.
" " arr. at HarrlHburg 11.45 a in.
" " " I'hlUdolphla 3.35 p.m
Erie Mail leaves Ei le 11.21) a.m.
" " Renova 9 20 p.m.
" ' Lock Haven 9.35 p.m.
" " Wllliamsport 1060 a.m.
" " Suubury 12 40 a.m.
' arr. at llarrhburg 2 40 a.m.
" " Philadelphia 0 40 a.m
Eluua Mail leaves Lock Haven 9.45 a.m.
" " Wllliamsport 11.00 a.m.
" " Sunbury 12.40 p.m.
" arr. at Harrlsburg 3.05 p.m
" " Philadelphia 0J5p.m.
Kiaoaea Express laaves Kane V.oo a.m.
" " ' Renovo 4 05 p.m.
" " Lock Haven f 25 p m.
' " " Wllliamsport 0.60 p.m.
" " " Suubnry 8.40 p.m.
" arr at Harrlsburg 10,55 p.m.
" " " 1'hlludelphle 2.60 am.
Mall East connects cast and west at Erie with L
S A M S It Waudatlrvlooton with Oil Creek and
Allegheny It R W.
Mall est with east and west trains on L S A M
SKI), aud at Corry and Irvlneton w ith Oil Creek
and Allegheny R R W.
Elmlra Mail and Rutlalo Rspres make close
connections at Wllliamsport with N O R W tiulns
uorlh, and at Harrlsburg with.V O R W tralua
south. WM- A. RALUWl.V,Oeu'l Supt.
ucapest Place in Toiru:
The undersigned respectfully informs
his friends and the citizens In general,
that ho has Just received n largo and
elegant assortment of
WATCHES CLOCKS,
SILVEIt TLATED WARE,
Jewelry, Gold Pens, &c.
Which he is offering at very
LOW l'HIICKS FOK CASH !
Also, Agent for tho celebrated
DIAMOND
Spectacles & Eye-Glasses
The very best in the market.
Nearly opposlto the P. O.,
Bank St., Lehighton.
June 0, 1874
AMVUI, GRAVER,
Opposlto tboPiiblioSquaie,
SOUTH ST., LEHIGHTON, PA.,
Manufacturer of
Tin & Sheet Iron Ware
And Dealer in all kinds of
STOVES!!
t3T Roofing, Spouting and Jobbing
promptly attended to. iwv, 80
yEKOIIAfJT TAILORING.
When In tho course of wear and tear
of every day lllo it becomes necessary
to dissolve our connection with thu suits
that have dono u so much services In
keeping us warm and free from expo
sure, there is one place where we can
find consolation and n friend indeed In
our distress. Yea, a placo whero wo
can safely put our trust where tliero
Is no need offoar that wo shall bo cheat
ed, unsulted or unsatisfied where the
fabric is strong and tlio manufacture
superb where thu prices are mst and
and the style all that can bo desired.
Theiv is a charm about an easy, glove
fittlng, elastic suit, tliit Is seen andob
served by all men. "Where did you
get that supeib suit of c'othes?" "Whero
did you secure such a splendid fitting
gaimeut?" Is often asked, lhere are ,
many tailors, and a number of tl em
aro undoubtly fair samples of thu genus
homu and al--o a credit to thu craft; but
how generally tailors fall iu the fitting !
of garments to the human torm: how
often a good piece of goods Is spoiled In
the fit; howwadly and dejectedly manya
man uander.s auout tlio streets, leel
iugthe shame tiiu tailor lias caused him,
in allowing a puor Job to go out of his
shop, and he the wearer of Itl Perhaps
his lady love has oven jilted him Incon
sequent of his forlorn appcarnnce.
" Dress lniiKcs mo iiinn,
Tho want ol'it tlio lcllowV
Not that a man is less n man for wear
ing plain clothes, but. when he is "dress
ed up" he should Indeed bti dressed not
having his cloths hang like bags around
him, aud wrinkled and dUtored in all
soits of shapes, but tnat lie. should be
clad iu fitting garments. Taste should
be shown both In the colors and iiiaKe
up of his suit. Many high priced goods
uronf such outlandish colors and stylus
that a man's character is judged by his
foolishly selecting those odd goods. A
man Is known by the company ho keeps,
and if be Insists upon fraternizing with
Ill-looking and lll-uttmg clothes, he
will not inaKe ills "mailt," as a man ot
taste, that's positive. To bu looked up
on as possessing the requisite attain
ments of a tasty gentleman, he must
select cloths of suitable colors for his
clothing and have thoin made up In li rot
class style by Laury & Peter.-t, (post
office building), Lehighton, Pa , who
have a splendid stock to select from, and
whero you will obtain that symmetry of
fit so necessary to the adornment of tho
person. Call and examine the luott
beautiful assortment of "cloths', "cnsslirers
and vestlngs, ever brought Into Lehigh
ton, nndleave your measure with Laury
& Peters. Jarch 14, 1874.
Livery & Sale Stables,
It A NIC STEEIiT.LGIIlGllTON, Pa
FAST TItOTYING HORSES,
ELEGANT CAUUIAGES.
And positively LOWER PRICES than
any other Livery In tho County.
ELf Largo and handsome Carriages
for Funeral purposes and Weddings.
lov.22, 1873. DAVID RIlULRT.
9
BUILDER & CONTRACTOR
RANK STItKKT, LEII1QUTON, I'A.
Respectfully announces to tho citizens
or .Lehighton and vicinity that lie Is
now piepared to contract for thu erec
tion of dwellincs, churches, school-
houses, and other buildings. Also, that
he keeps constantly on band a full as-
sortuitnt ot every description of
consisting of flooring, sldlnc, doors.
sash, blinds, shutters, moldings, &o.,
which liu is prepared to furnish at the
very lonvst maiket rates.
Patronage respectfully solicited.
W. It. RES.
Lehlghtou, May 17, 1373. ly
LOU II A KU FUHU.
Charles1 Trainer
Respectfully Informs tho people of Le-
iiigmon mat lie lias most .Excellent
Flour 1'or tjalo :
Also, good FEED of all kinds, and
STRAW in tho Aindlo. He is also
prepared to do any kind of
Hauling and Plowing
at short notice.
LEHIGH (2d) STREET,
Lehighton, Pa. March 28-ly
E. H. SNYDER
liCDl 1GBDTO.V, I'EXS'A.,
DCALUll IN
Dry Goods, Notions,
GROCERIES, QUEENBWARE,
Glassware, Hardware, &c.
May 31, 173.
The Proposed Separation;
OR,
nOW HE CHANGED HIS MIND.
Wo do not record tho fact because It
Is at all remarkable; unhappily it Is not.
James JAjrgan was tired of his wife.
Many other men are, I presume, in tho
same condition. Sometimes I his weari
ness is only a mood; sometimes it Is a
fixed, Irritating fact.
I do not know why, except that rest
lees natures always get tired of re
straints, this should be so. Mrs. Mor
gan was certainly as good a wife as Mr.
Morgan deserved better, perhaps, if
one were to measure deserts faithfully.
Mr. Morgan had not tho slightest idea
of the double, he was so carefully pre
parhg for her. Sho was Hot, had not
been, a happy woman by any means.
Tho maternal Instinct was largely de
veloped In her, but hcr's was a child
less home; and when she Invited tho
little ones of her brothers and sisters to
visit her, her husband loudly protested
called tho visit a "raid," and tho lit
tie visitors nuisances.
She had yielded; and because sho had
found that ho was pleased when young
ladles were invited, sho often had them,
though she did not ao greatly enjoy
their society. Mr. Morgan would have
said because sho was Jealous of his gal
lant attention to them. But this was
not wholly true. Sho was a truo and
loyal woman; sho had married her hus
band becauso she loved him, and knew
that for this, and because she was his
wife, she had tho supreme right to his
love aud all evidence of It. So long as
she had this, sho did not feel hurt or
jealous when he showed indications of
friendly regard to others.
Jealousy is one of tho meanest of
human emotions, and Is lowering both
to the persons who indulge in it nnd to
tho object of It. Mrs. Morgan had not,
perhaps, considered it In tins light; but.
she never allowed herself to indulge hi
it, not even when ths growing coldness
of her husband's manner at last con
vinced her that the rest of her lifo must
bo passed In tho most disconsolato of
widowhoods.
She was a high-principled woman.
Sho tried to act always according to the
rule of right, and to order her life In all
things by tho preceptsof the Holy Scrip
tores. Reposing lu this faith, she be
lieved and hoped that, ordered by a
wiser being than she, all things would
work together for good till the darkling
hour passed and the light of hope
should begin to tlawn,
So moved ou the affairs of this dis
cordant household the dissatisfied
husband and tho unhappy wifo equally
misunderstanding the true causes wlhch
wero working ill to them.
And in the meantime, Mr. Morgan,
growing stronger In his mad resolve,
prepared for the result upon which he
had determined.
It was a Sunday. Mrs. Morgan had
risen with a bad headache, and had not
been to church. In fact, she had spent
most of tho day with her face burled
Iu the pillow that was thoroughly wet
ted with her tears. The premonition
of a great sorrow was upon her; but It
was, if dreadful, vague and undefined.
Mr. Morgan, on the contrary, knew
exactly what ho was about to do. He
inteuded to Inform his wife that lie was
about to separate from her.
She got up at dinner time, nnd mado
herself ready lor the Jiueal. In her
cool, neat, summer dress, with her pale
iheek, that flushed with sudden color
at each sound of the beloved voice; tho
quick, startled expression In her eyes
that told her awakened apprehension,
made her more beautiful than she had
been oven In her girlhood. Mr. Mor
gan, looking at her as sho sat opposlto
him at the table, could not avoid notic
ing this, aud even acknowledged It to
himself.
He spoke more kindly to her than
had of late been his wont, and was sur
prised to see the quick flash of color to
her cheek and brow, and the springing
tears that answered him from her eyes.
.1 llttlo beating of his heart, a warm
er feeling tliero than ho had known ot
late, was the response; but It was un
heeded. When ho had decided to do
anylhlug he was not wont to chango
his mind.
"Sho Is not well, and Is piobably
weary of her life, as I am of mine.'"
A sharp llttlo tremor, a sudden dart
of pain, might have made him question
tho truth of his words, but they were
unheeded.
"Mary," ho began, "I am thinking
of n change in our modo of life." Sho
started, flushed, and a deadly palor fol
lowed, but ho went on. "I havo bceu
thinking for somo tlmo that wo wero
very much unsultcd to each other. Of
courso I feel sure that wo shall always
be friends, but it seems useless to try
to live amicably ns husband and wifu.
Do you notngreo with me?"
"Oh, another sulky fit," ho comment
ed, Inaudlbly.
Ho went on: "i7ellovIng that you feel
ns I do, I havo maao some preparations
for tho event we contemplate "
"Not I oh, not II" came In broken
murmurs from those frozen lips.
He paused but not a word followed.
"I have caused deeds to bo prepared,
which will be ready to-morrow morn
ing, preliminary to tlio separation I ask
for. Your comfort lu the future Is well
provided for. I havo settled upon you a
handsome Income. I hopo you will bo
happy."
He paused, aud sprang startled to her
side as ho saw her slide slowly to the
floor. When ho reached her, sho lay
there cold and still like ono dead.
A pang tent the heart of the man
who hail caused this suffering. Ho rais
ed her in his arms and bore her away to
her chamber.
lifter a time, with proper restoia
tlves, she recovered; but she lay cold
and still, nnd silent. Observing that
she did not attempt to speak,and seemed
to wish to bo silent, he went away and
left her nlono in her misery. It was
cruel soothing, but perhaps the wisest
course he could havo pursued. Left
alone, bho hugged her grief to her
breast, and, at last, wearied our with
her struggle sobbed herself to sleep.
Llfo seemed very dark to her, and hope
dead.
Happily, her sleep was almost dream
less. Sho did not start, or tremble, or
cry out, only a grieved, patient, quiv
ering sob, from tlmo to time, escaped
hier Hps.
Lalo at night, when Mr. Morgan
rotnrnod, eho waa sleepilng quietly,
and ho commented, ns ho stole awr.y,
upon her Insensibility and want of feel
ing. When they met In the morning no al
lusion was mado to the conversation of
the past evening.
"I will make no opposition," sho
thought. "Let him work his will,
Heaven forbid that, if ho has ceased to
love me, I should slnud between him
and freedom and happiness,"
So she resolved on tho perfect submis
sion which had becomo habitual with
her. But tho day was a very sad one.
At five o'clock her husband wascxpect-
ed back from tho city, to which ho went
dally to attend to his business
Sho tremulously awaited hlr.i, timid
and fearful, for their old relation seem
ed to have died out, aud sho knew not
how, all at once, to adopt herself to an
other. She waited, and the clock tick-
el. Tho hour struck and passed, al
most unheeded at first, nnd then with a
vague feeling of terror and alarm that
every moment doubled and Intensified
Time dragged slowly and painfully
along. In vain sho repeated to herself
that, feeling that this was no longer n
home, sho no longer a wife, ho was pur
posely prolonging his absence. Rut sho
could not cheat her fears. They grow
and grew, till at last, when, In the dark
ness, tho road by which ho was wont
to return became invisible, she threw
herself upon a sofa in an agony ot ter
ror. No one approached tho house,
Once In o while she stole to tho gate-
always vainly. The late summer dark
ness fell, and sho was still alone. The
clock pealed tho hours ten had Just
struck.
There was a sound of voices of foot
steps. Sho sprang to tho door, and as
it was flung open a sad procession stood
upon the threshold, and In its midst,
covered with mud and streaming blood,
they carried the body of Mr. Morgan.
There had been a terrlblo railway
accident many had been killed; a few,
like Mr. Morgan bruised, maimed,
still breathing, but insensible yet lived
on, bearing with them sad memorcs ot
tho collision.
Hours, days, weeks passed ; and he
lived still, hopelessly dependent upon
tho unwearied, soothing caro of the
woman he had condemned. N refer
ence had ever been made to tho Inten
tion he had announced, but it was al
ways in the memory of both.
Mr. Morgan no longer claimed her
attendance as a llicht, but thanked lier,'J
feebly, but gratefully, for tho kindness
ho had forfeited. Sho unconsciously
treated hlra with something which sho
could not prevent approaching tho cer
emonious deferenco duo to n stranger.
Both felt uncomfortable nnd unhappy,
beyond even tho sadness caused by his
injuries.
This stato of things could not long
continue, though It was Impossible for
Mrs. Morgan to stop It. Pride kept Mr.
Morgan silent, yet ho was bearing a
heavy punishment the heavier that ho
well know himself solely to be blamed!
for It. Tho tlmo catno when her pale
check and sorrowful, timid meln con
quered. She camo ono day, and with some
thing of tho old affectionate confidence-,,
laid her head beside htm upon tho pillow,
and pressed her soothing hand on his
brow.
"How sorrv I am that you suffer sot
I wish "
She paused and burst into tears.
Then, arising, sho moved away to a
distance.
He could bear it no longer.
"Aud you say nothing of your own1
sufferings! You owe It all to mel You
aro an angel I You nover complain to
me, who havo given you such misery,,
and caused you such trouble!"
Ho essayed to lift towards her his
trembling bandaged arms. She sprang
towards him.
"I do not deservo it I think you
ought to leavo me to suffer alone," ho
said.
But with all tho strength left In tho
feeble arms Impressed her to his breast.
"My own, true wife!" ho whl'pered,
at last. "Too good a thousand times
too good for mel"
"I shall never leavo you of my own
accord," sho said.
"I have been a demon or a fool," was
Mr. Morgan's estimate of himself; and
that was tho last sho ever heard ot tho
proposed separation.
Ho toro up tho papers as soon as ho
could move about the house; and from
that day to this, tho man who was tired
of his wife has seemed almost foollshl y
proud of her.
The Spiritualists, too, must go Into
camp. Near Plympton, Mass., they
gather into tlio tented field and havowhat
they acalla"ireefraternal conference."
Wo have no doubt it is "freo enough."
Somo of the speakers relate experience
of dreams, visions, and ghostly inter
views. Others ventilate their views on
tho worthlessuess of all styles of relig
ion other thau their own. Ono orator
proclaimed ids belief that thi devil hlm
selt would some day bo converted; and
another, a woman, iuterosted her au
dience by telling them how when a
child sho used to dream that she crawl
ed into her mother's tea-kettlo and
pulled tho lid over her, to escape from
tho devil's persuit. If this was not
"jumping out of tho frying pan into
tho firo," certainly It seems tho next
thing to It. Some of tho experiences of
people cured from disenses aro romark
able. A 6lstor's tea-pot having explo
ded and scalded her badly, she claims
to have been cured by the agency of
an invisible and impalpablo ointment,,
which another bister made simply by
rubbing her empty hands together.
With such marvellous results of spiri
tualism, the only marvel Is that tho
mediums who interview ghosts cannot
give us a relliblo account of tho
whereabouts of the llttlo Ross boy who
was stolen from Philadelphia. Spiri
tualism has mado much fuss before tho
world, aud many pretences, but wo
wait in patlenco to see thofirst valuable
benefit It will accomplish for mankind.
Christian at Work.
"DIseases Isvery various," said Mrs.
Partington, as sho returned from a
street door conversation with Jfr. Bolds.
"Tho Doctor tells me that poor old
Mrs. Haz has got two buckles en her
lungs! It Is dreadful to think of, I de
clare. Tho diseases Is so various?
Oiie day wo hear of pcoplo's dying ot
liermltagoof tho lung, nnothcrof brown
creatures; hero they tell us of the cle
menta ry canal being out of order, nnd
there about the tenor of tho throat;
licro wo hear of tho neurology In tho
head, and thero of an embargo; on ono
side of us wo hoar of men being killed
by getting a pound of beef In his sacro
fagus, aud tliero another kills himself
by discovering his Jocular vleu.
Things chango so that I declare that I
don't know how to subscribo for any
disease now-a-days, New names and
nostrils take tho placo of the old, aud
I might Just as well throw away my
old yarbbag."