ffa
INDEPENDENT" Live ana Let Live."
H. V. Mobthimer, Proprietor.
$1.00 .1 Ycnr if Paid in Advance.
LEniGnTON, CARBON COUNTY, PENN'A, SATURDAY MORNING. AUGUST 21, 1875.
Subscribers out of. County, $1.20.
ypL. in., txo.qo.
CARDS.
Furnttpre IVareliouae.
T. Sehwatta, Bank street, dealer in all kindt
Vrnfinre. dfflntmadeto order.
Soft and Shoe Maltera.
iCllnton Britney, in Lman'i building. Bank street.
Ml orders promptly JUledWQrk warranted.
jBEATTY.
l'ltnol
IVSend JSUmp for roll Information, Price
VM. Ac. AO. DANIEL F. BEATTY. Wash.
&atoa. Hew Jerur.
.j-On .GOOD JOB PRINTING, CALL AT
TfflB CARBON ADVOCATE! OFFICE.
'Wprk-resdy when promised, and at city prices,
Be cure to call It will pay to ao.eo.
PITY HIM J NOI-That ELECTRIC LTNI
MENT, like 1. (tot at DUBLING'S DRUO
JSTOnE, will core him or anv other man of
ItHBtBlATIBManaall other PAINS. May 9
-JJAWIEI. KAI.BFTJB,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
SlKO.cn dimple, Fa.
pS-Offles. abore Colon's Jewelry Store, Broadway.
E
ID. it. MBLUEAHNi
ATTOItNEY AT LAW,
Miucn cnraK, fa.
Collections and nil legal business promptly
attended, to. (Inly 21. 1875,
J . DBIIAMICll., M.D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Special attention paid to Chronle Diseases.
Office: Booth Eait corner Iron and 2nd sts.. le
Uhton,ra. April 3, 1875.
jrytl. S. IJ. it-EBEH,
PRACTICING PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Office, Bisx Street, next door above the PostoBlce,
hI(hton, Pa. Otflce Hours Parryvllle each day
T Vn l -L. . H,m.ln.rtt,r tnfliiAln
Lthlshtou. Not-23, -72. 1
AUCTIONEER,
Eaat Velsspo,rt, Pa.
N B, 8lee of every description attended to at
reasonabla charge. The patronage of the public
la rsspeotfully solicited. Jan. 24, '74.
10. D. BBS 1 MUlt. JAB. 5. IOOSK.
gElVTOLKTTE L.CMJSK,
ATTORNEYS AND .COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
Ornoi First National Bank Bull g, 2nd Floor-
MAucn chunk, punk.
UaTUeosmlted In German, J July 21 1675.
J. JIKEIJtN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.,
, , Jf a. 4, Dolon'a Block,
f - v MATCH chunk; PA.
aa-Can be eonanlted In German. fjan.
am!
HOMAS B. HECK,
ft
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
1 " BANK Street, LEIIIQnTON, Ta.
if. r
Coat eyantlng, Collecting and all business con
nected with the office promptly attended to.
jCEAEent for nrst-elas Insurance Companies,
and Risk! of all kinds taken on the most liberal
(terms. Jan. 0,1876.
W,
M. RAFBIIBR,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Bid I StMn,LiBlomOH,PA.
Real Estate and Collection Agency. Will Buy and
Ball Real Estate. Conveyancing neatly done. Col
lections prompUy made. Settling Estates of De
cedent, a specialty. May be consulted In English
andQsraan, Not. 22.
HOMAB KE9IERER,
CONVEYANCER,
AND
(GENERAL INBUBANCE AGENT
The following Companies are Represented:
LS 11 ANON MUTUAL FIRE,
JtSADINO MUTUAL FIRE,
WYOMING FIBE,
POTTB VI LLE IFIRE,
LEHIGH FIIlK.anatheTHA.V
ELEBS' ACCIDENT IJNBUHANCE,
Also Pennsylvania and Mutual Horse Thtci
pctecllre and Insurance Company.
Uarsazl,U7S. THOB. KEMERKR.
fJnOMAS A. miXIAMS.
LAMB' AND GENTLEMEN'S
Fashionable
Boot and Shoe Maker,
NeittoLeuckel's Block,
BANK BTEEET, LeMgliton, Fa.
Hsrlng commenced Iraslne&f. as abore, I would
respectfully announce to thecf iltens of Lehtghton
4nd vicinity that L amprepare4 to do all work in
any line In the neatest and most substantial man
aer, at prices fully aa low asthc same work can
be otalned In Philadelphia. A splendid assort
ment of CHILDREN'S and KISSES' WEAR of
the best make always on band. A trial )j solicited
aid satlfaetlon guaranteed,
at loveat jirleas. July 4,1874.
Q.HADEII HUTTEN TAHNEEY
LEHIGHTON, PA.,
B. J. KUNTZ, Prop'r,
Seapeetfnny annonnoee to the public that he
haafnat 1UU1UILT T1IK TANNKltY, former
ly el Daniel Olowlne. and put In all the beet and
meet appnrrea machinery for the
Manufacture of Loathor,
each aa 1IEULOCE and OAK BOLE, TIATt.
-K8. UHPEK. KIP, CALF and BlHsKP,
S-"!.!!!-- ,DTP'7 t the very lowest puces.
PLABTEIUNti 1IAIH supplied In large or
aoaUouanmieererylow. mil Kb ftDdt!ItiS
Vrat-hlatblgbencaahpricea
Fatronaga e-oUcltocV A "IT. yl
JpIiOtU AND FEED.
Oharles Trainer
aapectaU-r aanounoee to the people ot Lehlih.
tea aaaa ha Keep a fail ato ek. oX Excellent
Flour for Salo ;
4m. OOOS STEED of all ktsda, and STRAW In
jBUWaLU. lie MsOao prepared toOo al
Htuling and Plowing
aX aotio and at IOW PIHCI58.
-WHQH (2d) STREET,
IWIOlfoN, Pa. JIarehM
Railroad Guide.
N'
OIITIII'KNNA.IIAILKOAI).
Paasencrers for Philadelphia -willloave Leblirh.
on as juiiowei
5:0) a. m. via L. V. arrive t Pblla. at 9:00 a. m.
7:17 a. m. via L. A S. " ' 11:15 a. m.
7:39 a. to. via L. V. " " 11:15 a.m.
11:07 p. m. via L. S. " " 2:20 p. m.
11:02 p. m. via L. V. " " 2 a) p.m.
2:20 p. m. via L. A 8. " " 6:40 o.m.
4:17 p. m, Via L. A B. " " 8:20 p.m.
4:44 p. m. Via L. V. " ' 8:20 p. m.
7.38 p. in. via h. V. ' ' 10:30 p. m.
Keturnlne, leavo depot at rerka nd Aoierl-
can St.. Phlla., et7:00,8:HOand .(i.ro.j 2,:W,
S:4S and &1S p. m.
Faro from Lenlghton to Phlla., t2 KS,
Juno 1875 ELLIS OLA UK. Agcit.
CENTRAL It. It. OF HVJ.
LEHIGH & SUSQUEHANNA DIVISION.
All Rail Kottte to Loiicr Branch.
PASSKNOER 8TATION IN NEW YORK FOOT
OF LIBERTY ST., N. R.
Time Tablo of May 31, 1875.
Triins leave Lehtghton as follows:
ForXew York, Easton, Ac, a, 7.47, 11.07 a. m.,
2.20. 4.47 p.
For Philadelphia, 7.47, tf.07 a. m., 2.20, '1.47,
7.17 p. m.'
For Mauch Chnnk at 10.20 a. m., 1.14, 6.38, and,
9 43 p.m.
ForWIlkes-BarreandScrantonatlO.SO a.m., 1.14
p. m.
Rtturning Leave New York, from station Cen
tral Railroad of New Jerey, foot of Liberty
strict, North Hirer, at 5 Jo, 0.13 a. in-, 12.43,
0 30 p.m.
Leavo Philadelphia, from Depot North Peun'a
R. II., at 7.0'!, 0.4 a. m, 2.10, p. m.
Loave Eaiton at t.40, 11.48 a. m., 3.55 and
8.10 p m.
LcaTe Mauch Chpnk at U 11.00 a.m., and
4.40, 7.10 p. m.
Fo: further particulars, see Time Tables at the
Stations.
PASSENGERS FOR LONG BRANCH CHANGE
CARS AT hLIZAUETH.
II. P. BALDWIN, Cee. Pautngtr Agent.
July 4, 1874.
PENNSYLVANIA BAILROAD,
PHILADELPHIA 4 ERIE RR. DIVISION,
Suirnner Time Table.
On and aitor SUNDAY, MAY 23rd, 1875, the
Tralne on the Philadelphia & Krle llailroul Dl
vlsiou will ma aa follows i '
WESTWyiKD.
FAST LINJ? leaves New Ycrk 9.21 a.m.
Philadelphia VL!& p.m.
llaltlmoro 1.20 p.m.
Jlarrisburc; Boop.m.
.arr. at WUllameport 8 55 p.m.
Ijock Ilaven 10.20 p.m.
Ilcllefonta 11.50 p.m.
ERIE MAIL loaves New York 4.25 D.m.
Philadelphia li.5ip.iu.
Jlaltiinore 11.55 p.m.
JIarrUbnrir 4.25 am.
Wllliaiuspoi t 8 33 a.m.
Ixck Haven 9.45 a.m.
lleuova )l.05a.m.
err. at lino 7.b0 p.m.
NJAOAIiA EX. leaves l'tilladelphia 7.40 a.m.
Ilaltlmoio 7.35 a.m.
ILarnsburjr 10.33 o.m.
arr. at WilUamsport 1.33 p.ui.
Lockliaveu 3.15 p.m.
llenova 4.30 p.m.
ELMmA 11 AILIcavcs I'lilladelphla 8.00 a.m.
. llaltlmoro 8.30 a.m.
1 llarrlabure 1.25 p.m.
arr. at WilUamsport clOp.iu.
Lock Uavcn 7.30 p.m.
EASTWAltp.
PniLAD'AEX.leavesLockllavcn e40o.m.
WUliamsport 7.53 o.m.
arr. at llarmburg 11.45 a.m.
llaltlmoro 6,15 p in.
Philadelphia 3.35 p.m.
Now York 6.45 p,m.
DAY EXPnESS leaves rtcnova 9.10 a.m.
Lock 11 even 10 23 a in.
Wiliiamsport 10.50 a.m.
ary. at Ilamhburfr 3jyi p.m.
I'hUadolplua 0.20 p.m.
New Yorx 0.15 p.ni.
Baltimore 31.5 p.m.
ERIE MAIL leaves Erie 11.20 a.m.
Itcnova 8.25 p.m.
Lock Haven 9.45 p.m.
WilUamsport 10.50 p.m.
arr. at HarrUburtf 2.23 am,
Baltimore 7.33 a in.
Philadelphia 6.45 a.m.
New York 10.10 n.m.
FAST LINK leaves Wiliiamsport 12.S5 a-m.
arr, at llarrlsburg 8.E5 a-m.
Baltimore 7.35 am.
Philadelphia 7.31 a m.
New York 10.25 a.m.
Erie Mail West. Niagara Express West, EI.
mlra Mall West and Day Express East mako
close connection nt Northumberland with L. &
11. lilt, trains for Wllkeebarre and Bcrantou.
Erie Mall West. Nlacara Expross West and
Eliulra- Mall West make close connection at
WlUiamsportwllh N. C. It. W. trains north.
ErleAlaU Fast and Wet, Niagara Uxpress
West. Fast lino W est and Dar Exnresa make
close connection at Lock Ilaven with U. K. V.
itiu trains.
Erlo Mail liost and West connect at Erie with
trains on I. H. 4 to. B. Kit., at Cony with o. V.
A A. V. RU.. at Emporluui with II. N. Y. A I.
Kit., and at Driftwood with A. V. Hit.
Parlor Cars will run between Philadelphia and
WUUamspott on Niagara Express West. Fast
Lino West, Pnlladelphla express East and Day
Express East. Bleeping Cars on all night trains.
Wll, A. 1IALI1WIN. Qon'l wiipt-
Plotts' Star Organs.
Everr lm t rumen t .follr wstrantL Factflrv
ami offloe, Washington, N J, Correspondence
l-UlltlltMI.
JAVID EUUEKT'S
Livery & Sale Stables,
HANK STREET. LEHIGHTON, Fa
PAST TROTTING IIORSES,
ELEGANT CARRIAGES,
And positively LOWER PRICES tiau any
other Livery la tho County.
Largo and handsomo Carriages for Funeral
Surpoeea and Weoduiga DAVID EI1UE11T,
ov. 22, 1S73.
s
AVE MONEY
By purchasing your
Groceries 1 Provisions
Also a Choice Variety of
AT THE NEW STORE OF
E. H. RHODES,
Opposite thoCarjvoca Office, BANK.
A FULL LINE OF CHOICE, FRESH
Teas, Coffees,
Suga
ars, Molasses,
Spices, Dried Fruits,
No. 1. Mackerel,
Kerosene Oil,
Tobaccos, &o., &c,
All ol which are wari anted of first-class duality
and aold CHEAP FOR UABII.
The Highest Market I'nca allowed for BUT.
TEH, E0U8 and COUNTIIY PitODUCK gen.
trallr In Exchange lor Qooda.
A trial la respectiully solicited,
April 10-yl m fi, BHODI?S,
BUY IT I TRY IT I-THE INDIA HUB
IIER PLASTERS for a Woak Back. DU RL.
INU has them. May 9 a
Plotts' Star Organs
Are in cases warranted not to crack- or warp 1'
properly nspiu eenti ior cainwguo. Auuress,
EDWARD PLO'lTS. Washington, N. J.
T OOK BEADTIFUL-LOOK ROSY l-A hot-
tloof DURLING'S ROSE GLYCERINE for
rtonghnessottfce BKIN, CHAPPED HANDS,
ec, omy a cenis n uoiuo. juay v.
BE ATT Y.
PlAIlOl
OOMBINE9 EVERY IMPIIOVEMENT
KNOWN, rysonn stamp for filrcniar. Ad
(iroos D. F. HE ATTY, Washington. N. J.
Plotts' Star Organs
Combine boantiy, durability and worlh. Send
for Illustrated caialogno before busing. Ad
dress tho manufacturer, EDWARD PLOTTS,
r usmuguju, ah . j.
-iirllY, on WHY will yon suffer with that
' ' COUGH or COLD! when yon may bo 1m.
romiatoiy reieivoa oy using uu hlino'S COM
POUND SYRUP of TAR WILDCnERRY
and HOBEHOUND. May 9
rpHE PEOPLE OF LEHIGHTON and Vlcin
itr nil unite in tntl(vlnir tbnfc nt. A. .T.
DURLlNO'S Drug and Family Medicine Store.
Puns, Fnusii and Unadulterated medicxnea
can always vo loana. May 9.
BEATTY.
Flnnot
AGENTS WANT ED I (Male or Female.) to
iuku urtierN. imnimu j:. uttAu x, wasu.
jogton, N. J.
Plotts' Star Organs
ARonta Rnppllodat fiKnrcnthat ilciy compo
titlon for the Barae class of lnstrnments. Try
one. AdOress, EDWAItD PXiOTTS. Wastlnc.
ton, N. J.
BEATTY
FIANOI
NO OTHER PIANO-FORTE has attained the
same popularity. Send stamp for clroular,
V. F. BEATTY, Washington, Now Jersey.
Plotts' Star Organs
Any person, malo or female, who has a little
lclsnre tlm e can procure a firs t-class lnstrnment
at a gr6atly reduced price. Send stamp for
particulars. Address, EDWARD PLOTTS,
Washington, N. J.
s
A3IEJEJL GRAVER,
Opposite the PnbllcSqnare, SOUTH STREET
LUIIlonTON, Pa.,
Manufacturer of
Tin & Sheet Iron Ware
And Dealer in all kinds ot
rsr nooriNO. ppoutino and JonniNO
promptly attended to ot reawnublo chare m.
W. EACHES,
Contractor & Builder,
LEHIGHTON, PENN'A.
1'Ians anil Spccincations
FOR ALL KINDS OF BUILDINGS MADE
AT HIE SHORTEST NOTICE.
NO CHARGES
Mado for PLANS and SPECIFICATIONS
woeu tho contract Is awarded to Ihe under
signed. June 14, 1873-yl. A. W. EACHES,
L,
F. KXEPrilVGER
Would resnoctfully ,
announce to uisf
friends and the pub-t
lie in eennral. lhnt.
ho has opened a first-class
Livery & Sale Stable,
and that he oan furnish Horses, Buggies and
C'amngesof tho best doarrlntion, for pleasure,
busmussor FUNERAL PURPOShH, at very
REASONABLE CHARGES and short nouca
ALL KINDS OF HAULING
Promptly attended to at moderate rates.
L. F. KLEPPINOER,
Corner of Bank and Iron Streets,
Jan. 2. Lchlgbton, 1'a.
JQRESSED AND LIVE
HO!
The nnderslgned reenectf culy Informa the cit
izens ot Csrbon and arllolniug countJos, that he
la now prepared to supply thorn with
lave Hogs
at all timed, at prices fallr as low 7m ther oan
tin bODj;Lt for elftofhere. Mm, SJIOKKI
iinnmi iiULUU rtiu aiiu nau oaxjk, AT
WHOLESALE AND 11KTAIU
uiuii mil uu uuiuiiiir uucu. iuiu iiuyo
snipped to any point at f bo shortest notice.
JOSEPH OBERT,
Bank Street, Loblghton, I?a.
Sept. 19, 1874-yl.
rjrpiIEODORE UE9IERER,
Mannfacturerof and Dealer In aU kinds of
HOUBUUOLD. AND KITCHEN
FURNITURE,
Next to Romlc A nofford'a Carriage
Manufactory.
Bank Stroet, Leliighton, Pa.
Eltcant Parlor Bolts,
Ilaxidaome Uedroom Seta,
Selling very Cheap for Cash.
Examine before pnrcluulng elsewhere.
Having had an experience ol twenty years
In the '
UNDERTAKING
Business, I am prenared to furnish all kinds ol
COFFINS and OAUKU.TB on short notice, and
attend to all business In this line in such a msn.
ner as will give entire aatlafactlon, oq very
Maroh 27,-yL
THE.a KEMRBJll
-ar OTHER 8, Look at that Child, It has
"Worros. Go or send at onco to DURLlNO'S
mill'! biunii. ann get a bottle or ws wuitu
Diau Jr, bo pievant anu yet so euro, juny
BEATTY.
FIANOI
ENDORSED RY TnE HIGHEST MUSICAL
AUTJIOlllTlKB A8 T11K U15ST. D. '
REATTY, Proprietor, Washington, N. J.
JF. BELTZ,
PHOTOGRAPHER,
Upper Main street.
8LATINQT0N, PA.,
inine uaj-lkux reccnuyoocnpiea oy
B. B. DRNOLKR.
PICTURES TAKEN IN ANY WEATHER.
Afneclalty.
PATRONAGE SOLICITED,
And Fatlofactlon
Gnaranteod. Jancl0-75yl
THE OLD ESTABLISHED
Truss and Surgical Bandngo Stand
W J. EVERETT, No. SO North Seventh St.,
ueiew Aronou. x'ounaeipnia. j.niesiiro
Proved TraSBoa. Hhonlder Braces. Elasllo Btoek.
tngs. Belts, Suspensories, Crutches, Deformity
Instruments. &o. Also Mrs. Everett's. Flloh's
seU adjusting and otber celebrated Female Bop
poitets. Lady Attendant. Large stock and
low price, ueriua artccesstniiy ticateo.
Jnly3i.1875.-ly.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
TnE undersigned. Auditor appointed by the
Court of Common Pleas of Carbon county, to
distribute the funds arising from the sale of the
real estato of Jacob E. siroup and Aaam Houp,
wUl meet all persons interested at his office, in
iuu uorougn 01 iuaucn v;uiiux, on lonoay, jvu
gust 23d. 1873. at 10 o'clock, A. If., for tho par.
poso of his appointment.
T. J. MEEBAN.
Jnlr 31, lS73.-4t. Auditor.
-A.C3-E3STC-Z-,
Send for lUnetrated Catalogne and Price LI st to
A. CARTER & SON,
July !7-m3
MATJCH CHUNK
K
0USE AND I0T FOR SALE.
A ComfortahlA TiwrsT.f.Twa TrrtTrnn! with
the LOT upon which It Is erected, situated In
the growing Village of RICKEBTSTO WN, In
Franklin 1 ownahlp, carbon County, la offered
at PRIVATE SALE. Tho Lot Is 60 x loo feet,
nuu m BWtUU WILLI liUOICO tTUlb ITeeS.
For furtbor particulars, apply to
HENRY OA MFBELL, J.F.
Bast Welssport, July lo-wj
c.
A. SEYMOUR, D..
nitriO RTOTtR. TT. W. mm., TTTfTl-
TEENTH and illtntVN RtrenfR. Phllflrfnlnhln
Is mere than usually success! ul in the treatment
ot Illood. Skin and Urinary Affections, diseases
arising wrougn imprnaence or esriv indiscre
tions, or where tha nsrtlnn aflllTAt dn nntNrA
to apply to their regular physician. Charges
luuueram. i wo-iuiros or ine Aractors patients
have employed him solely through the recom.
meadaUim of others. nly 24-yl
r0 WIIOM IT JIAY CONCEUX.
I hereby forbid all persons trusting my wife,
JnUa Ann nil, as I will pay no debts other
contracting after this date.
ARR AH AM HILL.
BowmansvlUe, Carbon county.
ang.U.l3734w.
jyRS. S. E. FATZINGER,
MillinergDress Maker,
One door above Durllng's Drag Store,
BANK Street, Lchlgliton, Fenna.,
Has Just opened a splendid assortment ot the
latest styles of Spring and Summer
Millinery Goods!
ComprislngHATS,BONNET8, TRIMMINGS,
HAIR HOODS and NOTIONS to which sho
invites the attenUon of the Ladles of Lehlghton
and vicinity,
CV Ladies own Material made up to order at
short notloe, and at lowest prices.
Also, Dealer In all kinds of
Groceries Provisions,
TEAS, COFFEES, SUGARS. SPICES AND
FRUITS. HAM', SHOULDERS,
hlDE-MKAT, Ac c
FLOUR AND PEED,
Of the neat Brands, at prices fully as low as
elsewhere.
The Highest Market Price paid forull kinds of
COUNTRY PRODUCE,
In Exchange for Goods.
A ahsre of pobUo patronage la aolloltod,
MRS. B. IS. FATZINGER,
Maylt-yl
1875 Spring 1875
Mrs. M. Guth
Bospectfullv annonneea to the LADIES OF
WEThBl-ORT AND VIU1NITY thatsbe has
Just returned from the CITY, and Is now reoelv.
lug pne or ine IjAUUsv biuut&aoi niinu
and BUMMER
Millinery Goods
COMPRISING,
Hats, Bonnets,
And Trimmings
ever before bronght Into this section, and that
ebo Is prepared to do them op In tbe
Very Latest Fashion,
AT PRICES BELOW ANY OTHER S3-
TABI4BUMENT IN THE COUNTY,
Also. Ali ENTIRELY NKW RTrmt' fits
SWITCHES, In Real and Imitation Hair. NO
TIONS, and ALL other Goods usually kept In
a Flrst-Clast Millinery Store.
Ladies' own Hair made up to order
Call and Inspect Ooosa and learn Prices before
purchasing elsewhere.
XfnC. M. niTTTT W.U.nnrf TU
AprtH-yl ' '
A CALIFORNIA SS03IANCE1.
A BACHELOR ADVERTISING FOR A COOK
AND SECURINO A WIFE.
Ho was a bachelor who kept houso
in a lino street In a Ono city, both of
which shall be nameless. Ono day lie
advertised for a cook. Twenty-five
young women nnswered tho ndver
tlsement. All of them had references
In their pocket, as per requirement.
Among the twenty-fiv younc women
was a slim creature in tho shabbiest
Shawl and bonnet there, with exactly
enough flesh on her hones to hold them
together, but a lady every Inch of her.
" References," ho said to her as sho
sat before him.
She took off her aonded glove and
showed him a forefinger rough as a nut
meg with much sewing.
" There's tho only proof I'have that
I've been trying to cam an honest
living," said sho.
'.' An odd referenco for a cook," said
he.
"That's for character," said she.
"I'll show you how lean cook I'll
give you practical proof of that."
" You aro not a servant," said ho.
" Not yet. I mean to be. I have
been sowing for a living, and I am sick
of It," said sho.
Ho looked at her from top to toe.
"Family?"
" Myself only," said ho.
She nodded.
"Dinner at six."
She nodded again.
"Soup every day?"
Sho nodded once more.
"For tbe rest, variety."
" AU right," said she.
He Darned her wanes, and took her
down Into tho kitchen, where the
young person who was general assist
ant received her with a bewildered
staro.
After that he did not sco her for four
weeks, but his meals were delicious.
At the end of the time lie went down
slnlrs to pay her wages. It was late In
tho evening. A plump lady, with pink
cheeks, sat before the firo stoning ral
sons. He did not know her at flrst.but
as tho knowledge dawned upon him he
realized how nearly eho had been to
starvation on the day when ho hired
her. All he said was :
" I'd like my steak broiled less."
After that he saw Iter In four weeks
regularly. Sho nover said anything to
him but " Thankye, sir." Ilo always
found fault with something, his eyes
fixed on vacancy tho while. Ilo wns a
trim big bachelor of forty, with hand
somo black side whikers. Sho was
thirty, nnd a warm-tinted hlondo not
red-haired, though the kitchen girl
thought so. Her hair was Titian's pet
color. Inwardly t-he called her master
"that bear." Secretely sho thought
him very handsome.
One day tho dinner came down un
tasted. "What fault has ho found with it
now?" she asked.
"None," said tho glil. "He's
sick."
At breakfast no ono camo to the
table. Then the cook ascended the
stairs, and finding a pair of boots out
side one door, knocked at it.
" Come In," 6ald a faint volco.
She went in, and tho result of her
inveitlgatlon was a telegram to tho
doctor. Her master, who bad always
been proud of not being vaccinated had
caught tho small-pox.
" You'd better go. You'll catch it,"
said he to her.
"I'm not afraid," said she. " Some
body must stay, you know."
She stayed. As ho got better ha re
warded her as convalescent men al
ways do reward their nurses by scold
ing her and finding fault with every'
thing, Sho had helped tho doctor to
save his life, and had done all ihat
mortal could do, but ho snapped and
snarled at her.
Ono day, however, ho, being well,
though stll In quarantine, had soma
vile concotion brought him tor his din
ner.
"What's this?" ho asked.
"It's tho best I could do." said
Bridget, who, having been a victim to
the disorder In her childhood, had no
fear of It. " Cook has gone off."
"Where has she gone?" asked the
master.
"To the hospital I" said Bridget.
She did bo getting the small-pox aud
she went."
"It was'nt for one Just out of a sick
bed to use the language tho master did
after that," .Bridget said, In relating
the incident.
But ho was yet an Invalid, and did
not know his cook's uamo.
She had never told It to him, no
tried In vain to dlsvovcr her where,
abouts, hut Bridget showed some saga,
city. " The wages were owing, and tbe
trunk In tho bedroom. Cook would
corao back."
So " tho master " waited : a month
passed ; another week ; then another ;
then one evening some ono rang the
bell.
' Cook Is back and wants to sco you."
said Bridget.
ine master " went into tne parlor.
There sat the long absent woman. Her
hair bad been out short and curled up
about her temples ; but her complex
ion was not spoiled, tnougn sue was
thin and worn again.
" I've come to see whether you want
ed me to cook for you again," she said,
" no," no answered.
" Very well," said she,
" You had no business to go off that
way."6ald ho.
" Who'd 'havo taken care ot mo?"
sho asked.
" It was my duty to seo to that, after
all you'd dono for mo," said he.
" Not nt all,'' said sho. " And about
tho wages ? I don't want to hurry you,
hut I need tho money."
" Oh, you do?" said he.
Then he sat down noar her.
" What n bear I was to you,'' said
lie.
" Yes, indcod," said she.
" Fretted and found fault with you."
" So unreasonable, too," said sho.
" And yet you'd cook for mo again?"
said he.
"If I suit you," said sho.
"You do," said he.
"You might havo eaid so before."
said sho.
" Not as cook," said he.
' Oh I" said she.
" Tbe kitchen Is no place for you,"
said ho.
" Its better than sowing,'1 said she.
" But if I mako you another offer,"
said he " will you marry mo? I Ilka
you better than any woman I ever
know."
' But it's a matter of mutual liking,"
said she ; " not of your's alone."
" Answer my question," said he.
" It Is too unexpected," said sho.
" Don't believe it," said ho. " Yes
or no?"
" Oh 1" said sho. " Well no."
" Now you are angry," said ho.
" You are in n temper," said she j
" not I."
" I'll ask you a second time,sald he"
"Will you have mo?''
" Second thoughts aro best," said
sho. " Yes."
And they were married ; and as they
never were divorced, It is proper to
presume that they were happy.
A TREMENDOUS BATTLE.
MR. AND MRS. M'8TINOER's CONFLICT
WITH TUE ROCKINO CHAIR.
Old McStlngcr was going to bed a
llttlo wavy the other night, and not
wishing to disturb Mrs. McStlnger.who
has a tnnguo liko a rat-tail file, ho
thought It Just as well not to turn on
tho gas. He got on very well until ho
reached tho door of tho chamber whero
his patient wife lay sleeping, nero ho
paused a moment balancing on his heels
liko a polo on a Jucrgler's nose. Then
ho made a dash for It, In order to make
a bee lino across tho floor.
Mrs. McStlnger, with her usual ex
emplary fortitude, had placed tho rock
ing chair with such gifted skill that no
man could come Into tho room without
running over it: so the first thing he
know, McStlnger stubbed his too nail
oft against tho rockor, which knockeil
tho seat ngalnst tho crazy bone of his
knee, and made ono of the long arms
prod him In the stomach. Simultane
ously ho fell over tho chair crosswlso,
and it kicked him behind his back be
foro ho could get up from tho floor, as
he stood on all fours. The engagement
was now fully opened. When a man
begins falling over rocking chairs In a
dark room, he ought always to havo
three days' rations and forty rounds.
Before McStlnger could get up straight
his knee camo down on one ot tho long
rockers behind, nnd tho buck ot tho
chair camo dowu on his head with a
whack tlat laid him out fiat on tho
floor, and before ho could movo tlu
chair kicked him three times In tho
tenderest part ot his ribs with tho sharp
end of tho rocker. This roado him per
fectly furious, and ho scrambled op
and made a blind. rush at tho'chair, de
termined to blow up tho enemy's
works. Ho ran squaro against tho
back, nnd it rocked forward with him,
turning a completo somersault over tho
handles, throwing McStlnger half way
across the room and landing on top of
lilin, digging Into his abdomen like a
nun s horns, as no lay spreau out on
the upper sido. It would have been a
gooi thing for McStlnger If ho had la'n
still then aLd let the chair have Its own
way.
It lay flat on Its back, with the long
points of the rocker embracing his ab
domen, and dld'nt seem to want to do
anything active just then. But Mo
Stinger could'nt make up bis mind to
givo It up yet. He rolled over side
ways and upset tho chair. It fell with
a crash on its side, giving him a furious
dig In tho liver, which made liltn
straighten out his legs spasmodically,
barking ono shin from the Instep to tho
kneo on tho rocker which hung In tho
air, and getting tho chair on its feet
aguln, where It stood locking backward
and forward at him, liko a wary old
ram making feints of bucking IU ad
versary, In order to throw him oft his
guard, Tho blow In tho side nearly
finished JcStinger, and while lying
there rubbing bis wind back again, ha
was Just beginning to reflect whether
his honor required him to proceed any
further In the affair, when Mrs. Mc
Stlnger sudacnly began screaming all
tbe crimes act, under the impression
that tlio Charley Ross abductors wero
trying to commit a burglary, bigamy,
robbery, and everything else on her.
Up to this time she bad been speech
less with terror, and had lain there
trembling, sheading prt-splratlon, and
accumulating shrieking power, until
she bad gained the screaming capacity
ot a camel-back engine. She had hist
reached her third sforjando fortissimo
accelerando, when old JfcStlnger suc
ceeded In getting to iiU feet once mora
and became dimly visible to Mrs. Jc
Stlnger. With ono last wild parting
shriek she sprang from tha bed and
made a dash for the door, near which
X