ftefam
INDEPENDENT" Live and Let Live."
$1.00 a Year if Paid in Advance.
H. V. Morthimer, Proprietor.
LEnianTox, caimon county, tenn'a, Saturday mohxetg. October 23, isto.
Subscribers out of County, $1.20.
VOL. KI.V No. 48.
- X3ARDS.
Ftirnltnre Wrehn.
it. Beuwarlf. Bank atreat, dealer in o kinuif
jrurnilurt. CcJIniiaad'elo onfer,
Boat, aud Shoe Makert.
Cllsten Drstii.r, in leran's oufidino. Ilsnk street.
Ml ordtrl promI--"
P- ITY lilM'i"NOI-THat EL.( TRIG LIN I
UENT.lIke 1 got at DURLINO'S pKUd
ft Tone, VrlU core him or "J" ma" o
5lfouTaU.TIBaCanaailothcrPAI.ls. My 9
jQigUEt. ICALBFJ8,
ATTORNBY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
sch Chunk, Pa.
jesv-OHee, above Dolon's Jewelry Store, Broadway
KID. M. HCLIHCAIltf,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
maucq chunk, ra.
OeUeetlonl and ill legs! business promptly
.etuadod to. Ialy 24. 1878.
a. DkniiAUEa, m.d.,
rllTSICIAN ANDSUHGKOX
f lal attention pill to Chronic Diseases.
OCtai: South Bast Aorasr Iron sou" Sad sts.. Ls
frlihloa, Pa. April 3, 1815.
jQR. IT. B. RBDIBR,
KACTICINO PHYSICIAN AND 8UROKON.
lOOee, lug Strt, ntXt door ebovs tho Postofflce,
Leklchvm, r. OfJce Houre I'arryvllle each day
vest iota lxa'eloek; remainder of day atoffleeln
.L.kliaUa. pfff) Not-8372
UIKMlCIC,
AfcOTIOtfEER.
Etit Welesport, Pa.
Jf -teeei'-very description attended to at
jreaseaaelttkargas.-The patronage of tb public
reasestrally solicited. Jsu.24,'74.
jMo. o. MaiOLxif a. ' 1 : J is a. loose
jgBCLKTTK at LOOIK,
ATTOBKITa AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
tales-VlrsFNstldssBana: Doll ;!Sni rioo r
iiAucrt cnuNic, rii,
star UsosiolW Ine? srman. July 24 1175.
jrj . MRKyrjtAM,
ATTORN ST AT LAW,
No. 4. Dolon's Block,
MAUCII CUONK, PA.
kJ(rkhK.&MalUalanrouB. fJso.
IJ1H0MAS BECK,
JUSTICE Of TUB PKAOK,
BANK'Btrset, LKUVJIITON, Pa.
Ceavsyarflag, Colleetlog and all business con
BMtad with the ofaee promptly attended to.
,vt9Ant far flrst-clsis Insursnce Companies,
aa Mike ! all klads taken ou th most liberal
Series Jan. 9, 175.
ttAPillK,
ATTOUVItT AND COUNSRLLOR IT LAW,
Dark sheet, Liwairoit, pa,
Baal Iltata and Collection Agency. Will Duyand
flail llel Kstate. Ceuveianciiig naatly done. Col
laatloaa promptly mada. tfattlinp kitatea of Do
seseut, a apaclalty. May ! coniultad In (infllia
and Ucrkaaa. Nr.:a.
uohasikeiuerek,
conveyaxokr,
AND
GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT
The fbUowlog Companlee ara Ilepresentsd:
LEfTANOW MUTUAL FIRE.
' JtEADlIlO MUTUAL 1'lltB,
HTiOMINO FIBK.
POTTitVILLE FIRE.
LKllloli FIllK.andtheTRAV.
, . ICLXRa' ACCIDEN 1- 1NSURANUE.
'.laa' ranuarlranla and Mntnal Itorae Thltf
SataoUreand In.araaieCoupaur.
jiln.llV. IHOS. KliMEHEH.
LADIES' AND OENTLKUBN'S
raablonabla
iBoot andghoe Maker,
Kut to Lauck.l'i Ulock.
BANE BTEEET, Lehighton, Fa.
6IIatlnf cooamaaead builneaa,aa aboaa, I would
( aap.etfully annnnnoa to tbccltliana of Ltbljtbton
ad flclnlty that I amprtparrd to do all wurk lu
,say Una la tba naatr.it and moat autitautlil man
jar, at prieai fully aa low aathe aauia work can
ika atalnad la Pblladtlphla. A fplandld aiaort
aaat of CIIILDUKN'S and M1SSK3' WKAIlof
tha bait mika alwaya on hand. A trial la aoltcltad
aid utlfactloo f naraalatd.
at loaaat piifai. July 4, 1174.
T F. BELTZ,
r PUOToaitAPlIER,
Upper Main atrret.
bLATINUTON, PA.,
In tba OAixsar recently ixicupied by
O. M. Dknolkr.
nCTUIlKa TAKEN IN ANY WS.ATUEIU
OUILDUKH'S LlKKNESSKa
PATHOVAcTk HOLIC'ITliD,
And vatl.lactlon
Oaaiantted. Jnncl-yl
finger Sewiiig Mnchino
A. CARTER & SON,
nly 17-m8
MAUCn CUUNK
" orrosiTB tujc coubt nouso,
pnsijncliannA SLr&ct.Mauch Chunk.
laSD. WAGSEB, Proprietor.
Tala Bonaa aa reeently been fitted op In an
elacut raanaer. wbara Ladlea and Oent.emru
anil b fettled )Ul
CEi,)aS AT ALL BPUB JJ
Of SUSATfT BOOMS TOR THE UBE at
owsare. TUftMs uopebatk.
Jaly it, U7Vial
Steele Piano
wVGf-Spcrs",
BotI tot Ilr-tra4l OeUdOfoe aiid Prl IJirl lo
A. CARTER & SON,
atrll-mt MAUOU OUDKK
Railroad Guide.
N
ORTH PE1NNA.IIAII.ROAD.
raajcnirera for Pbl'ndelBhlaaTlll leave Lchlrt.
ton na fullowm
km a. m. via L V. arrive al rhlla. at fc"0 a. m.
7:47 n. m. via U A .
IhtSn. ni.
Jill a. in. vl l U V.
Hit ii.rn. vli T, tfc 4
11r03 p. m. via 1 V.
2:an p. m. via U A s. 1
1:17 p. m. via L. .t 8. '
4:14 in. ni. via L. V. '
11:15 a.m.
2:20 p. m.
2 20 p. ni.
o:Od. m.
8:2il p. m.
8:20 p. rn.
10:30 p. m.
7 38 p. m. via U V.
Rfturntnir. leavn rlevot at Terka and AniPrl-
ran Ht., l'niln., et TjX). 8:3mnc1 9:43 a.m.) 2:10,
?SSonil5:IAp. m.
Fare friwi Lenlpiilnn to l'tiilo., (2.55.
JnneS 18(5 KLLI" I'LAIIK, Afrrnt.
nUNTU'l, II. II. VV N. J.
V LKIIIOII SUSqUBHANNA DIVISION.
All 1141 Itoule to Lone llrmicll.
PABSKMIKK STATION IN NlJW YOIIK FOOT
OV LI11KIITV ST.. N.R.
Time Tahlo May SI. 1875.
Tnlna Ipava Leblhton aa rotci!
For New York. Kn.ton, Ac a, 7.47, 11.07 a. v-
2.?(i.4JJ.ln.
For I'hlnilrlpLla, 7.47, 11.07 a. In., 22G.4.47,
7.17 n. in.
t'orMaurli Clinnk at 10.20 a. in., 1.14, 6.3S, and
0 43p,ao, ,
For U'likafrUarre and Scranton at 10.20 a. m., 1.14
p. m
Returning Lrave New York, from atallon Cen
tral ItaMsoail of New.Jerwy, Tool of Liberty
(treet, North lllrrr, atSJO, 0.1! a. ra., 12.45,
5 30 p. m,
Laare PblladflphU, fronj Depot North Penn'a
R II., at Ttfi, 0.45 a. m., 2.10, p. m.
Leare rJaaton at H.40, 11.48 a, tu.t 3.65 and
8.10 p in.
Learo MiuchCbunk t7.U,ll.on.m., 2.20 and
4.40, 7.10 p. m.
Fo: furthrr particulars, aee Time Tablea at the
Statlona.
PASSENQBIIS FOR LONO DRANCII CIIANQE
CA1W AT hLIJJABKTII.
II. P. I1ALDW1N, Gen. lautnatr Agtnt.
July4.K'74.
pKNRISVJLVAMlA UAIliltUAlt,
PIIILADBLPIIIA k ERIK RR. DIVISION.
Summer Time Table.
On and oltor feUNDAY, MAY 23rd, 1871, the
Tr.lm on the PniUoelphla t lirlJ itatiroad Jji.
Villon will run as follows t
WISBTWARD.
FAST LINE loaves Nw Yort 9.21 a.m.
Philadelphia liWp.ru.
IlHlttmoie 1.20 p.m.
llan-lsburg 5,i)0p.ui.
arr. at Willlamsport 8.55 p.m.
Ixica Haven 10.20 p.m.
llcllcfunto ll.S'ip.rn.
ERIE MAIL lsatea k York 8.25cm.
Philadelphia ll.5ip.ui.
llalumoro 11.55 p.m.
llarrbbure 4.25 a tn.
Wllliamtpoit a 35 a.m.
Look Ua en 9.45 a.ui.
lteiiova 11.05 a.m.
arr. atEne 7.t0p.m.
NIAGARA EX, leave. PMladelphia 7.40 a.ui.
ltaltlmoro 7.35 a.m.
llairisbure 10.65 a.ui.
arr. at WUUauiaport 1.55 p.m.
Lock ll.vcn 3.15 p.m,
Ueuova 4 W p.m.
EL11IRA HAIL leaves Philadelphia. 8.00 a.m.
Baltimore 8.30 o.m.
Ilarrlaburg 1.25 p.m
arr. at WillianiHimrt ti.lop.ru.
Locklluven 7.30p.m.
EASTWARD.
PHI I. AD1 A EX, leaves Lock Huveu 6 40 n.tn.
Wllllamyport 7.55 a.m.
arr. at llainbiirg 11.45 a.m.
Italtiniore 6.15 pm
Plnuideiphla 3.35 p.m.
New York b.45 p,m.
DA V EXPJtpSS loaves Uonova 9.10 a.m.
IxK-k naveu lo 25 a ni.
Willlamsport 10.50 a.m.
arr. at IlRm.burff 3.0ip,m.
Philadelphia A 20 p.ni.
NewYnK 9.15 p.m.
llultlmore 8i.6 p.m.
EHIEUAJL leaves Erie l.20a.m.
Mctiova 8.25 p m.
Ixx'k llayfn 9.45 p ti.
W.lluimsurt 10.50 p.m.
arr. at llairl.buri; 2 25am,
Da'tuimro 7,-n a m.
Philadelphia 8.45 am.
New Yoi k 10.10 a.m.
FAST Lltypieavea Willlarnanort 12.33a.m.
arr. at llarilaburg 8.55 a.m.
llnltirroi-6 7.35 am.
Philadelphia 7.3i a.m.
Nuw York 10.25 a.m.
Erie Mall West. Niagara Kj press West, 1S.
mini MHliv.st and Day Uhpreos KastmaKp
cJcuaonutillon at Northumberland with L A
u. lilt, trmns for WIIkwbaiTfl andBcranton.
F.rle Moll West. Niagara liipre g West and
Rlrhtra Mall Weal make oiitao conuoction at
Wllliaiuaport wllh V. c. 11. w. traiua north,
ICrle MaU Fast and Vot, XfiaKara Kpreaa
Weal, Fast Line Yvo.t aud pay Express make
rlnwu conaoctlou at look Haven with U. E. V.
It It. trains.
Erie a'ft'l ICaat aud Westsonaect at Erie with
trains on L, a. fe .M. 8. Kit., at Oorry with O. c.
A A, V. lift., at Lmporlum with 1J. N. Y. e.
lilt., and at DilltwiHid with A. V. Hit.
Parlor Cara wM run between Plilladelphln and
Willianitpoit on Nlacma Exprcaa Wfret. Fast
Line Wei.t, PhUiulelrthl.) Expreas Kaat and Day
Expreaa East. Sleeping Cars ..ts all niabttralaa
WM. A. 1IALI1WIN, Oen'l -upf
Tlotts' Star Organs.
Kverv instrument rully warmntcd. Faetory
and rfflce. Washington, K, J. Correspondence
solicited.
JAVID IBHERT8
Livery & Sale Stables,
UANIC THICIIT.LKIIKIIITON, Pa
FAST TROTTING HORSES,
ELEGANT CARRIAGES.
And positively LOWER PRICES than any
other Livery In the Cojuty.
Larajeand hnndaome Can laces for Funeral
purpoaea and Weodloua. DAVID EHUKIiT.
Nov. 22. 1871
O By purcbaElng your
Groceries 1 Provisions
Also a Choioe Variety of
AT TUB NEW MTOIIK OK
E. H. RHODES,
Oppoalte, ;0, BANK.
A FULL LIJJE OP CHOICE, FRESn
Teas, Coffees,
Suears, Molasses,
Spicos, Driod Fruits,
No. 1. Mackoroi,
Korosono Oil,
Tobaccos, &c, &c,
All ol wbieb ara wan anted of tlrat-claaa ooalitr
and a. ld CHEAP Hill UAH II. ' '
Tha J'aheat Market Cnc al'owed for nuT.
Tj 11. EUJi ana cuu s r.iv pii.hhi.ii..
era.i nixch.nk oruood .
A tna. u itMHCtfUiiy aoU-.ted.
AprUlO-jn ' B. U. IIUODBfl.
Plotts' Star Organs
Aroaa porfect parlor origins as are roannfar.tu
rod. Correspondence aollcltcd wllh ora-anlata.
oiiislriani aud ihe trade. Address, EDWARD
1XOTTM, WasalnRton. K. 1.
LOOK BEAUTIFUL LOOK ROSY 1-A hot.
lie of DURLIfiO'S llOn OLTCF.RINF. for
Koiirhnrssofthe SKIN, CHAPPED HANDS,
AO., onlr25eentabotile. May 9.
Plotts' Star
Organs
Cngnblne beautir. dnrnbillty and worth. Bend
for Illustrated catatojrue before bniln?. Ad.
dn'ss the mannlacturer, EDWARD PLOTTS,
Washington, N. J.
tttI'Y. on WHY will yon tntler wjth that
" roUOII or COl.DI when you msVbo lm
mevll itely re e.vod by uainp; DUliLINO'S COM.
POUND BYIUT" of TAIt WILDCITF.nHY
and HORhHOUND. May 9
miTK PEOPLE OF LEniOHTON and Tlcm
ltv all nnlto In testifying that at A. J.
DURLINO'S llniff and Family Mertirina Htoro.
I'uur, FR1.BM and Ukadcltekatkd irrnriNEB
can alwaya be foand. May 9.
Plotts' Star Organs
Agents anpp'ledat figures that ilely compe
tillon tor tho aamo rlsss of Instruments. Try
one. Address, EDWARD PL0TT8, Woshlng
ton. N. J.
gAMUElL, GRAVER,
OpuoaJto tho I'ublloSrjuars, BOU in STREET
LUHlonTON, Pa.,
Manufacturer of
Tin & Sheet Iron Ware
.And Dealer in all kinds ot
SIT VE 11
CT ROOFINO, HPOUTINO and JOMlINd
promptly attended to at rrasonablo ch.iroe..
OV. 30. SAMUEL GRAVER.
W. EACHES,
Contractor & Builder,
LBIIIOUTON, PENN'A.
11 a tig anil Spcclflcntlons
FOR ALL KINDS OF BUILBINOS MADE
AT IHE SHORTEST NOTICE.
NO CHARGES
Made for TLANB and SPECIFICATIONS
wnen the coutract Is awarded to Ihe under
algned. June 14. 1373-yl.
A, W, EACKEi.
L.
F. KLCPPI.VGER
Would respnrtfully eg
friends and the pub tfeffjfd
no in general, thit
hf. Tin. Ar.AYini, a A..n. .1
Livery & Sale Stable,
and that ho can famish Horses. Buggies and
Carriages of tho i out cearlotion, for iileasnre.
business or FUNERAL PURPOMKS,at very
REASON A ULE CHARQEs and short nonce.
AliC KIWDS OP HAUCI.XG
Promptly attended to at modorato rates.
L. F. KLEPPINqUR,
Corner of Hank and Iron Streets,
Jan.- Lehighton, Pa.
rpiIUOUOKC KOIERBR,
FURNITURE,
-iot io Homle t HotTbrtl'i Carrliffa
lianaf.iclory.
Bank Street, Lobighton, Pa.
Elegant Parlor Sulla,
Handsome lUdronni Seta,
Selling very Cbeap for Casb.
Examine befote purchasing elsewhere.
Having had an experience of twenty years
In the
UNDERTAKING
SSi!?.-1 m tirenared to furnish all kinds of
coy fi.s s and G tsKivrs on nort noUco, and
attend to ad oua.nes In this linein such a mn.
ncr as will glvo entire satisfaction, on very
reasonable terms. Palronjge solicited.
March 27, yl. TUEO. KEMEBEB
JpALL AND WINTER STOCK OP
Millinery Goods & Notions !
MRS. 12. PATH,
Two Doors below ihe M. X. Church, Lehlah ton.
aealies ut call the attention of Ladlea to the
fact that ehe Is now OI'ENINO a very large
stock of FALL and WINTER STYLEd of
MILLINERY GOODS
Comprlalng
HATH. BONNETS,
TRIMMINGS and NOTIONS,
Together with a larpe a-aornnent of ZEPuKH
PKHVOIlAllSIl SlOriOES, FRA SnfS
S riiAWH, HWI CUES. 11 AIR UOODS. tl
Prices sa Low as el.ewhere. and work and
gooda warrauid,And luaoctien Invited.
" MU8, K PAT"-
QUEST'S OUTFIT FREE!
Large Commlsslr-ns & Ciwh Promlams
FousiWNq a
Library of Famous Fiction,
costrxui,a tux m
J-Tfcls of ImaglBatlro Literature
P.hoiiu'a pBoaaxea, Vicittor waxif ixtn.
Boatxsox Carjaoa. Pact, ato Viaqixu,
ODLLIVZa'i TfAYKLB, EUZADBTH,
VATHUT, PlCaOLA.
UaDUix, Tales Irom Arabiav MiaaTa.
Onaplau In OWE VOLUM G of oyer 1.000 sages.
beeulUuUy mujiratrt wllh It full paia Eogra;
Ills the WORLD'S BTORY BOOK, and alt
want to read tt Agents Outfit Ira to all who
moan business and will f-mhlully osiivaas.
J. B fORD CO.,
1 Park I'laoa,
... Maw York,
THE SECOND WIPE.
For fcveral yenrs I was a practlclnt;
physician In a B.nall but flourlelilni;
town In Cumberlana. Wlien I first
ect up practlco In that placo there liv
ed about a mile from tho tentro, In an
M stono mansion, a family by tho
name of Crosby. Tho senior Crosby
was a halo, stout mau of sixty, a retir
ed sea captain, and cnnslnVreil wealthy.
Ho had an only eon, who, with his
second wife, and four children by his
first matrlace, occupied tha house with
him or, moio correctly speaking, the.
old gentleman lived with his son, and
atoat tho samo table with tho family.
Long before I became acquainted
wltb the Crosbys, I heard tho second
wife spoken of as one of tho sweetest
and loveliest of women ; and when I
came lo know her I was pleased to find
report had not belled her. She was of
medium sine, slender, traceful, and
with a faco of tho most charming
beauty ; and her sweet smile, and soft,
melting eyes, would have captivated
tho heart of an anchorite.
There wero two other doctors
In the town at the time of my arrival,
nnd It was tho foitunp of one of those
to bo the (amlly physician of tho t ros
bys, which portion he held through
llle. At his deal h, which occurred In
the fifth year of my practice, arrange
ments wero mado with me to take his
place, which as the family was wealthy
and Influential, I considered a marked
triumph over my remaining rival. At
this time, nil those I have mentioned
were living, with one additional mem
ber, an Infant son of tho second wife,
making eight children in all.
One day, shortly afur this, as I w.13
driving past the stono mansion, ono of
Ihe Crosby children came running out,
and asked me to stop and sco her grand
father who was not at all well.
" Ob, doctor, I am so glad ynu havo
chanced In pass at this time?" said
Mrs. Crosby, meeting mo at the door,
and looking pale and sad, but very lov
ely. " Tho captain Is ill, and my hus
band Is away - gone to London, to bo
absent etiveral days, Oh, I hope noth
ing serious will happen to Father Cros
by I aud more especially while my hus
band Is from home 1"
" I hope not," I returned, In a cheor
ful toue. " When was Captain Crosby
taken 111?" I Inquired ; "and what
nru the symptoms of his ailment?"
" lie tliht complained this morning,"
replied Mrs, Crosby, as the turned on
her heel,' In a quick nervous manner,
and led the way to the sick man's
chamber; "but I discovered nothing
serious (111 about an hour ago. I was
just on the point of sending for you,
and am S'i glad you have come."
Shu did not mention his symptoms,
nnd as I was approaching tho room
of tho patient, I did not repeat thii ques
tion. I found tho captain very III, com
plaining of violent pains lu different
parts of Ills body, and a eonsu ot sovero
Internal burning. He had bien troub
led with a good deal of retching, and
had vomited some two or three times,
Indicating as I thought considerable
biliary derangement. Ho appeared to
have a high fever and ceiebial distur
bance. As I carried my medicines with
me, I left what I thuught ho might
need through the day, promising to
call again In tho evening, on my return
from visiting my other patlenU.
" What do you think of the captain ?"
anxiously inquired Mrs Crosby, as tho
followed me out of the tick man's cham
ber. " A bilious attack, I Judge"
"Serious, doctor? Dangerous?
"Serious certainly, but I trust not
dangerous, I hope to find him better
when 1 return,"
" You will not bo goue long, doc
tor ?" said Mrs. Crosby, her soft eyes
appealing with an eloquence greater
than words.
" I will bo back as soon as possible.
eay In three or four hours."
" I suppose ou thiuk me selfish
but I cannot help It, No one knows
how dear the captain Is to all of us
how much wo love and venerate htm
and the bare thought of losing him
makes my heart ache."
"Bo comforted, madam," returned
I, In a cheerful toue ; " we are not
going to lose him yet awhile. I trust
to aee Lira well again In a day or two."
I then repeated the dlrectiuus, and
bowed myself out, not glvli-g her an
opportunity for another rejoinder. It
was then about three o'clock In the af
ternoon, and I did not get back till
after dark. As I entered, Mrs. Crosby
met me at the door, pale, ticuibling and
tearful.
" Oh, doctor I" sho cried, covering
her face with her handkerchief, and
sinking upon the nearest seat.
" The captain ?" almost gasped I.
" Head I dead I He died an nour
ago, In awful agonies."
I went up, took a brief look at tho
corpse, and hurried away. The house
ot death Is no place for the physician.
That was tho first death that happen,
ed in tho Crosby family after I knew
them but It was by no means tho last.
Tho long funeral train of the captain
was followed by another In less than
six months, and the a in literally slept
with his father, leaving a beautiful
widow and loving children to mourn
bis loss. Then tho children commcno
ed dying, one after another, and, In
two years moro, only tho widow and
her own bright little son remained of
the eight 1 hava mentioned. Yet,
stracge to say, although tho family
physician, I never ono of these,
die I My extended practice sniuetlmes
called me ten or flttceu miles horn
homo, nnd occasionally detained mo
over night, nnd oy some fatal chance
(as I considered it) eacii ono of tho
Crosbys dropped oft suddenly during
my absenco, and In a manner similar
to tho dlseaso of tho old gentleman.
Tho house waj thus constantly kept
In mourning, nnd tho palo widow, in
her weeds nnd deep affliction, became
an object of universal Interest nnd
commiseration. Sho seemed to t.sko
tho death of her husband and step
children very hard, Indeed, nnd no wifo
and mother could have been kinder and
moro feeling thnn she, as she hovered
over tl em In their last moments. It
wns curious, too, that each should bo
stricken down in the samo man iter ns
tho captain ; nnd when tho last one
lay dead, I suggested the propriety of
opening tho body to see if any light
could ho thrown upon the cause ; but
Mrs, Crosby, with tears In her eyes,
begged me not to tuako the examina
tion, saying tho Idea was most repug
nant to her feelings ; and to avoid giv
ing her pain, I dropped tho matter, and
allowed tho affair to lest in tho mys
tery which enveloped It.
Tlmo passed on, years rolled away,
and no more deaths occurred In Ihe ill.
fated family. In fact, thero wero only
two remaining of the name tho lonely
Wdow and her only child who rapidly
grew up Into a stout and promising
youth, zealously watched over by the
affectionate and pious caro of his moth
er. Tho two wpro now the. solo inher
itors of much landed nnd personal prop
erty j and as tl.o widow still retained
the bloom of womanhood, nnd was con
sidered an eligible match, several over
tures of maniage wero mado to her.but
respectfully declined, sho declaring
that sho had married oncu for love,
and, as sho could never love again, sho
would hencefmlh lot her heart bo In tho
gravo with her dear, depaited husband,
whom, were It not for her dear beloved
son, sho would bo anxious to join In
the woild nf spirits.
" Rut Heaven's will bo done I" sho
would piously add. " It Is said that
whom He lovetli, Ho cliastenetli ; and
believing this, 1 pray far resignation,
and feel that my prayers are answered "
Tho eleventh birthdav of the wldovv.'s
son camo and passed, nnd left htm as
promising a youth as thero was to bo
found In nil that region. Shortly niter
tills, a messenger camo for mo in great
haste and coiisternatlun, nnd repotted
that tho lad wus drowned. His body
had been taken home to his mother,
who was ueatly distracted. There
'were some who hoped that tho child
might bo resuscitafd, and my presence
Wns wanted Immediately. 1 drove to
the mansion with all postblo speed,
i and there became a witness nf ono of
tho most painful scenes of my life. Tho
'boy was dead beyond liopo, and my
whole attention and skill were directed
to the wild and distracted mother, who
pased from ono swoon Into another,
with shrieks of anguish, filling up tho
short and conscious Interval,
From this last terrlblo blow sho nev
er recovertd. It was ton much for her
philosophy or religion. When the child
wns buried, sho was perfectly Insnue,
nnd remained so for scvcial weeks,
gradually wasting away to a tr.ero skel
eton. They removed her to an Insane
asylum, about five miles distant, and
whenever my practlco called me to that
vicinity, I made It a rule to vl it the
Institution and Inquire after her wel
fare. Ono day, as I rodo up, the principal
came running out, nnd exclaimed, "you
nrojust In time, doctor I was about
to send for you. Within tho hour Mrs.
Crosby has recovered her reason, nnd
Is now begging tn seo you, declaring
that she lias something Important to
say to you, and nut long to live, which
latter I believe."
I was soon seated by th.i sldo of tho
poor woman, Sho bad beauty yet, but
It was the beauty of tho dying tlower.
Her features wero deadly pale, and her
eyes and cheeks wero sunken. At first
she called ino by name, and grasped
my hand as If with pluisure, but drop
ped It suddenly, with a vloleHt shud
der, and requested me to lock the door.
" Doctor," shosald, when. I had com
piled with tier request nud again taken
my seat beside her, " I am about to dio
I feel It I know It but heaven only
knows why, It seems I cannot dio with
out a confession, nnd so have sent for
you. I will be brief, for thero Is no
need to dwell upon guilt nnd crlmo. In
a word, I am a mutdress 1"
" You 1" exclaimed I, fairly spring
ing from my seat, as a dreadful suspi
cion nf the truth Hashed upon my mind.
" Yes, doctor, It Is my dying confes
sion. I murdered my husb.tnd's father
first, then himself, and then otie by
one, my four step-children, to obtain
all the property for my son, and you
see how heaven has punished me by
taking him uwny also."
"Oh, wicked, wretched woman I" I
exclaimed, horrified and aghast at tho
awful disclosure; "how Is It possible
so lovely a form could contain so hid
eous a fiend ?"
She went on to stato that sho had
poisoned etch and all with arsenlc.aud
would havo given mo tho details of
each separate murder, had I not refus
ed to listen. Sho then begged inn not
to dlsUosu her secret whllo she Itvod.
"If you are living twenty-four hour
from this time, I shall go beforo a mat;,
istrato, aud reveal, undbr oath, all
you have confessed I" was my stern
reply, as I rcso and took my last earth,
ly leave of her.
Rut the died the following night, and
I kept her fatil secret, because thero
was Mi tntl of Justlro to be gained by
making It known,
PARAGRAPHIC.
Tho Burlington "Hawkeye" writes
of the deceptive littlo boy : " Passing
by ono of tho city schools yesterday, wo
listened to the scholars singing. " Oh,
how I love my teacher dear " Thera
was ono boy, with a voice like a torna
do, who was so enthusiastic that he cm
phaslzed every word, and roared, " Oh
how I bvo ray teacher do.ir," with a
vim that left no possible doubt ot Ills af
fection. Ten minutes after 'hat boy
had been stood on the floor for putting
shoemaker's wax on his teacher's
chair, gut three demerit marks for
drawing a picture ot her wtth red chalk
on tho back of an atlas, been well
shaken for putting a bent plu in anoth
er buy's chair.scolded for whistling out
loud, sentenced to stay after school for
drawing Ink mustaches on his faco nnd
blackening tho end of another boy's
nose, nnd soundly whipped for slap
ping threo hundred and thlrty-nlne
spit halls up agalest tho celling, and
throwing one big ono in n girl's ear.
You can't beliovo half a boy says when
he sings."
A S.tcremanto lawyer remarked Jo
tho court: "It is my candid opinion,
Judge, that you are an old fool." Tha
Judgo allowed his mildly beaming eyo
to fall upon the lawyer a brief, moment,
then, In a voico husky with suppressed
emotion, snld : " It's my candid opin
ion that you nro fined $100.'
A station-keeper near London re
ceived ono day a box of very misted
ous appearance, addressed to him In
his official character. Opening It he
found n healthy Infant. It was not
his fancy to rear other people's chil
dren aud he thrust It nsldu, tho porter
taking pity on tho Infant, nnd, with tho
consent of tho agent determined to tako
It. When tho child was lifted from
Its crib 300 sterling was found In tho
box. Tho station master Immediately
, became Interested lit the little one, but
, the humane porter declared that ho wss
I too late, The moral Is obvious.
i The haste with which tho great
powers of Europe have recognized tha
buy-King ot Spain is a notable, It not a
remarkablo circumstance. Anything
but a republic for them. It would seem
, that all the courts havo had a hand In
hatching this royal egg, which has
j brought fortli a lively bantam chick.
I A man attracted attention In Troy
by his queer demeanor. He seemed to
see something Interesting lu tho buttons
on ladles' dresses, and In Boveral In
stances was impertinent In his closo ex
aminations. Flually he fouud a dress
from which n button was goue. H
beized the wearer, pulled from his pock
et a button, nnd compared it with those
left on the dress, it matched. Shu
was his prlsouer. He was a detcctlvo
and sho had stolen the dress.
1 That was a sensitivo young femala
who left her homo in England to join
her lover in California, but who, on tho
way, got acquainted with another fel-
I low nud married him, She thinks her
old lover is real mean to call her falso
and tickle, niter she took all tlietroublo
to come out to this country, .now trua
it is that wo do not halt appreciate the
devotion of those loving creatures.
"Old Abo," the pet oaglo of tho
Eighth Wisconsin Kegiment during tha
civil war, Is still allvo, aud domiciled as
a pensioner at tho capitol of Its natlvo
SUte. The bird was In nineteen pitch
ed battles and ns many as eighteen sklr
mlshes,aud had several feathers cut out
of his plumane by a coufederate bullet.
Ho would eujoy a brisk light as well as
any soldier, and his harsh screams o(
defiance a' the enemy are said to havo
been often heard distinctly above tho
din ot musketry aud cannon. He has
even had the honor of figuring In tho
official reports of certain campaigns.
A stranger from the country obser
ving nn ordinary roller rule on the
table, took It up, aud enquiring Its use
was answered. " It Is a rule tor coun
ting houses " Too well bred, as ho
construed politeness, to nsk unnecessary
questions, he turned it over and up and
down repeatedly, and at last, lu a par
oxism ot tin Hied curiosity, luqulred,
" How, lu the name of wonder, do you
count houses with this?''
At threo o'clock Friday morning aa at
tempt was made to bam tho William t'enn
colliery, at ts.ioni.nlo.ih. Before tho fiainea
oouid be extltignuned a asw mill attached to
the co'llcry was destroyed,
The foundry of J. A il. Garner, at Ashland,
was uurued on rhurtdir ntubt. The loss 1. es
tim'iiedatlJO.Ouo, Tula Are puts a number of
hauds out ot employment for the winter.
Theiurylnthocaseof Mneyaud. Parka; at
Cleariloli has ecqulttol siney aud convloted.
Parksotrlot and oouspirac). Ja lite (Arris has
er-ntencod, I'aikti to uudorg) ouo year's Imv
prisunment in the Wo.tein i'enltentfarr at hard
lahor. and to imy a fine ot one doliar.wlth costs
ot pioAOCuiiou. smonutlnir to aaout X). Parks
Isuowlu tho CleaiUeid Jail. IDs trlends will
uuke app'icutnn for his pardon at tue next
meetlug of the Boaid ot Pardons.
On Wednesday night an attempt was made
to bura tho West Brookaloe breaker, in schurl
kill couuty, owned by the Philadelphia and
lleadlug coal aud Hon Company. Tho blauk
smith aud carpenter ahops, fun house and oil
lionse, connected with the breaker, were do
stroyed. but tha breaker Itaelt was saved by tha
exertions ot the employes. Tals portion of tna
schaylkilrealou baa hitherto Ujou free front
violence and lucendiatlsm.
Ibet'alh'ilio Church at Doylcatown was
robbed ot all us ai red. vessels uu Wednesday
evening ot last week.
The notorious Madame Fortmeer, who.
was aonaeneed at St. coim to ten years' lnu
pilwnmeiit iu tha aliaaourt penoiteutiary for
malpractice, eauaped from the PenltenUary on
Wednesday ulKbt.br tciuoezlng berseU through
the transom oTbor colt
The Pittsburg Uouxmerclal Kite, tha follow.
Inz eummni y olllio Iron business lu that neigh.
bornoodi Tho Ormby furnace blsw lu last
'1 hutaday. and Is doing a good huaueaa. The
Vaduy urnaca,at bhsron Is doing weU uiakiug
aoout thirty tuns a day of good Uessemer lion
Toe Kurel Ridge aurnaoe. at hharon Is also
making good yield of good. Iron, The rolling
mill couurc-tel Is going tioug steadily snd work,
lug op to the avoi sga, WbestUad la perfectly
died. Iu west Middlesex tas furnaces are be
ing repaired, but there Is no ngu ol the mill
dulicntties being aetue.1. The U.eunvUe roU
hug o.ui has ooumenred running doub, tunc
Ihe oonipsny lnteuu to built Uuueor four ad
illlicai luruacea la their miU,