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H. V. Mobtuimek, Proprietor. INDEPENDENT" Live aild Let Live." 1.00 a Year i Paid in Advance.
VOL. V.,Nc-i 23. LEHIGnTON, OA11BON COUNTY, PENN'A, SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 5, 1877. Subscribers out of Couuty, $1.20
CARDS.
Furniture Warehouse.
T. Schwarti, Bank street, dealer in all kindi of
furniture, t CoMnt made to order.
Boot nnd Shoe Matters.
Clinton Bretney, in Levan'g building, Bink itr t.
At order t promptly JilUd work warranted
P; P. LONGSTKEET,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Mut door to the " Car.oniHoase.'
BANK STREET, LEniaOTON. I
December lUm.
w.
M. IVAP8IIEU,
ATIORNBY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
DtNX StltlT.LiniOBTOS, Pi.
ttsal Estate and Collection Ageacy. Will Bur and
Bait R.al Kstale. Csnvsyaneing neatly done Col
lections promptly made. Settling Estates of l)e
tedeati a specialty. May be conlulted In Knllsh
anaUarman. Nct.22.
j as. it. sthutiiers,
ATTORN ST AT LAW,
W Office : 2d floor of Ilhoad'sJHall,
Mcuolt Chunk, Pa.
All business sntrusted to him will be promptly
attended to.
May27, lr.
J-JANIICL KALDPUS,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
tteianh Chunk, Pa.
a-OIBce, abOTe Doton's Jewelry Store, Broad wny
X DO. D. BESIOLITTE. JU. B. LOOSE
gKHTOLETTE fc LOOSE,
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW,
OrncK Corner of Susquehanna and Broadway.
MAUCIl CHUNK, Piii.
Can be consulted In Oermaa, July 24 187
P J. MREHAN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Next Door to First National Bank,
MAUCIl CUUNIC, PA
WCan be eonsulted In German. fjsn9.
pp A. UICL.T2,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
Obert's Building, IiANK-St.. LimoiiTON.
Conveyancing?, Collecting and all other bosl
nesscounectod with the office promptly attend.
d to. Alee, Agent for the Purchase and Bale of
Heal Estate April lVyl
HOJiAS S. BECK,
, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
BANK Street, LE1IIQ IITON, Pa.
Conveyancing, Collecting and all business con
nected with the office promptly attended to.
A9Agent for first-class Insurance Companies,
nd Risks of all kinds taken on the most liberal
term' Jan. 0,1875.
A. DEUIIABIEU, 91. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Special attention paid to Chronic Diseases.
Office: 8outh East corner Iron and 2nd sts., Lo
Ighlon, Pa. April 3, 1879.
jQIl. N. II. HEDEIt,
PRACTICING PHYSICIAN AND SUROEON,
Office, Bill Hired, next door above the Postomre,
LehljEhton, Pa. Office Hours Parryvllle each day
torn 10 to 12 o'clock; remainder or day atofflrelo
Lehhjhtea. Nov-23,'72.
yy G. SI. SEIPLK,
PHYSICIAN AND SUROEON,
Next to E. H, Snyder's store, IUkk St.,
LEIIIOUTON, PENN'A.
N.B. 8peclal attention given to the Cure of
dbu iwieuin, txo. an. is-y
rpifOSIAS KEN CHER
JL CONVEYANCER,
AND
GENERAL INBUBANCE AGENT
The Rowing Companies are Represented 1
LEltA.N )N MUTUAL FIRE,
HEADING MUTUAL FIRE,
WYOMING FIRE,
FOTTSVILLE FIRE.
LEHIOII FIRE, and the TRAV
ELERs ACCIDENT INSURANCE,
Also Pennailvanle aud -Mutual Horse Thief
Detective and Insurance company.
Marcn 1873. THUS. KELIERER.
"76;
BRADY'S CENTENNIAL CIGAR AND
TOBACCO EMPORIUM AND BILLIARD
ROOM, one door above nauk's Bakery,
Bank St., IiOlilgliton.
Alan, GENERAL NEWS AGENCY. Dally
and Weekly Papers and Lakeside Library regu
arly euppllei. April I, 1870.
JQA.VID EDDERT'S
Livery & Sale Stables
BANK BTIlEET.UEIliailTON, Pa
FAST TltpTTINQ HORSES,
ELEGANT CAUUIAGES.
And positively LOWER PRICES than any
other Livery In the Coanty.
T ,rn Bn.1 hnmlum. p-h!.-.. . .... .
--- o 1 " ' T ., v-i. ..j.-. tu. ruurni
surpoeeaauu tveuuinga.
DAVID EBOKRT.
I1U8INE88 MEN AND OTII HRS
IN WANT OF JOB PRINTINO
OP ANY DESCRIPTION. WILL
I'IKDTIIECAIIUON ADVOOAIK
OFPICK THE BEST and CHEAP.
KT PLACE IN THE COUN1Y.
QIVH OB A TRIAL AND UK
CONVINCED.
CT3
3
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i
Keller's Block, Bank-st., Lclilsliton.
Notice. To the Public A. J.
DUIl LI NO'S Family Drag and Medlolne Storo,
(In Dr. Reber's Block) Is OPEN on SUNDAYS
frm 8 to 10 o'clock A. M., 1 to I 5 to 7 P. M.
Residence 1st door abore M. E. Church
A. J. Durllng, our popular Drug,
gist, "having clspcusod with the services of a
cleric," Is behind the Counter Dealing ont and
Compounding Nice, Pure, Freh, Unadulterated
Mel clnoj for the Sick and Afflicted, at Rednc
od Prices.
At A. J. Durllng's Drug Store,
yon can Ret your Prescriptions end Family
ReclpesComponnded accurately & scientifically.
At A. J. Durllng's old established
DRUG ana PltESCItlPTION STOIlB.yoncan
ltly on getting a Strictly Pore Article No
mistakes from incompetent assistants, an he dis
penses and prepares with his own hands.
It Is Just splendid I What? Why
that Now Perfume I pot at DURLINQ'S Drag
Stoie. Ills own make up he calls It " MY
OWN " 25c. and 60c. pel bottle.
1000 lbs. rure Caustic Soda, or
Salted Potash, for ROAP M A KINt, J ust rccelv.
ed at A. J. DU ULINU8 Drug Store, and selling
at a very lowpilce.
Wall Taper I Wall Paper 1 Wall
Paperl At A. J. DUULINQ'S Drug Store.
NEW STYLES Just received at Orcat y RE
DUCED ritlCKS. Call and Examine.
A. J. Durllng, our popular Drug
gist, having an experience of 17 Years, knows
whereof be epcak, when ho save he guarantee-,
that EVERY ARTICLE bought at his DRUO
STO RE li of tho PUREST and REST that can
be fouud in the Markets.
A. J. Durling, the Druggist, has
Just received a Fresh Invoicoof Fine FRENCH
and CALIFORNIA BRANDIES, OLD HOL
LAND QJN, OLD RYE WHISKIES Import
1 POItP and SHERRY WINKS Domesllo
CLINTON uud otler URAI'li WINES for
Medicinal and Sacramental Purposes.
New Styles !
New Prices !
MRS. M. GUTH,
Fashionable Milliner,
AVIIITE ST., WEISSPOIIT, Pa.,
Resnectfu'.ly ennounces to tho ladn-s of Weiss
port and the funounding country, that
etieis now iecelviugau,lmuicnso
etoc of
Spring Millinery Goods,
Comprising
bonnets, hath,
notions, trimmings, &c,
Made np In the latest fashion, and which she fa
prepared to sell to hoc patrons nnd fi leads at
prices io low as to be perfectly astonishing.
Also, a full assortment of
SWITCHES,
And all other goods usually kept In a first-Class
Millinery Store.
ladiev OWN iiAin MATinni'To nn.
DtR, at the very Iowcm pos'ible prices.
uuii mm uxutmue uouua ihhi rncea.
MRS. M. OUTII,
Weisspoit, Pa.
Morch 21-3m
HENRY A. PETER,
(Succes-or to C. W. Lextz),
Bank Street, Lehighton, Penn'a,
OTors to the publio a full line ol
Pure Drugs and Chemicals,
PATENT MEDICINES,
Hone and Cattle Medicines
A Complete Asssortment of
Wall JPapcrs,
From tho Cheapest Brawn to the finest out.
Fancy Toilet Articles,
sponges, ciiamoise skins,
Plain & Fancy Stationery,
And a variety of HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES
too numerous loo lueiitlull, ail ot which
hoii offering at
VERY ItEASONABLE PRICES !
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS! sreful y
and accurately compounded by MYSKLF. at
an uuui.ui muim uuu mnul.
Patronage luMted.
II. A. 1 iilElt,
Leucxel's Block.
March 24, 1877.
Manhattan OIL Company,
OF NEW YORK.
Lubricating nud Illumluatlii;,' Oils.
WM. N MAKCU8,tmS!, Merchants' Ex
change, TIUKD and WALNUT strieis, Pl.t.u
delnhu. Pa. Nov. JJ. 1076.
W4 (T ED, a purcha-ier lor a Wheeler & Wilson
ntCWINO MACUIMC fW cub wiU buy
OaUatUtlaOtaoa.
Railroad Guide.
JORTIIPBNNA.IlAlliUOAl).
Passencers for Philadelphia wUl leave Lebleh.
ton as follows!
3:7a. m., via. L. V. arrive at Phlla. at Cd5 a m.
;n2a. m. via L. V. " " il!6a. m.
Hii7 p. m. viaL. V. " ". 210 p.m.
2:t!p. in. vlaL. AS, " " 6:l).m.
e:-y p. m. via i.. v. n
lteiurniiig, leaveueiiut ui. j cmn uim
can bt. Phlla., at 8ilS nnri 9lM a. m.j 2:1,", p. in.
Jan. I, 1877 jsijijia ulauaaki-ui,
p III I, A. ds READING RA1LUOAO.
Arrangement of Passerjger Trains.
DEC. 1MII IS70.
Trains leave ALL EN TO W N us follows i
(VIA rauiiioMK.v BRANCH,)
For rinlcdelphla, at C.50, ll.uo. a-m., '1H and
o 5 p. m.
SUNDAYS.
For Philadelphia at 3.10 o. m.
IVIA UA61' l'PX.VA. DBASCII.)
For Re n)!na, 1 2.3). o.5o, 8.M n m., 12.15. 2.10, 4.30
ai:u u w p.m A
For II.UI1SO'irg, t 2 30, 8.50, 8.SS a. m., 12.19, 4 30
o'til uninm
For Lancaster and Columbia, S 50, 8.55 a.m. and
4 30 p m
tDoes not ran on Monday"
hUNDAYS.
For Reading, 2 30 a m. and 0 00 p m.
For Uurrmburg, 2.30 a-m, and 0 00 a.m.
iruins I'UUAbUiUAluwrj leavoas iouuwb.
(VIA rRUKIOMCN DRANC11.)
Leave Philadelphia, 7.3 1 u. m., 1.0J, 1.30 and 5.15
p. m.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia. 8.16 a.m.
(VIA EAST rRNHA BRANCH.)
Lcavo Redoing, 7.4). ;.41,lJ.3a ra.,4 03,0.10 end
10.30 u ra
Leave llanlsburg, 5.2), 8 10 n. m., 2.00. 3.57 and
7.5.1 p. m.
Loave Lancaster, 8.10 a.m., 12.55 and 3.13 p.m.
Leato Columbia 8. ion. m , l.oo and 3 35 p.m.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Readlug. 7.2J a.m.
Leave Harrlimrg, 5.t!a a.m.
Trains mai ku.l thus (k) run to and from depot
Otli and Oreou streeti, Philadelphia, other
trains to a d troui Broad street depit.
TiioC.'iOa.ni nnd fl.05 p. rn. trains from Allen
tou, nud tho 7.30 a.m. and o.n p. ni, tialns
from l'Mlartfipiiia, have through cars to and
troui Phlladclpnla,
J. K. WOOT1EN.
(Sihtrot itanaueti
CO HANCOCK, Orn't 77ctet Agent.
QAUUON AUVOOATE
CHEAP
JOB PRINTING OFFICE,
LEHIQHTON. PA.
Kvcry description of Printing, from a
Visiting Card to a Poster.
CARDS,
BILL HEADS,
LETTER. HEADS,
NOTE HEADS,
STATEMENTS.
PROGRAMMES,
HANDBILLS,
DODOERS,
CIRCULARS,
SHIPPING TAOS,
ENVELOPES,
PAMPHLETS,
BY-LAWS. AC, AC,,
Dune lu tho best manner, at vory Lowest Prices.
We a-o prepared to to work at as cheao rates
asuv efflce in l Mo state taat deals honestly
OU It MOTTO IS
Cheap, Prompt & Eeliablo,
nrOrders by mall rccelvo prompt attention.
jyUS. C. do TSCHiRSCHKY,
Nearly opposlto Durllng's Drug Store,
3ANK STREET, LE II IG IITON, Pa.
Calls the attention ot tbn T-qdlea nf r.pbtirhlnn
andvicliiltvlotbe fact that she keeps a full
Berlin & Gerraantown Wool,
IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC EMBROID
ERIES, NOTIONS, RIBBONS,
Ladies' and Children's Hose,
GERMAN FRUITS
LIMBEROER A 8WITZER 01IEE9E,
CANDIES, CONFECTIONS nnd a vnrletvof
other tn tides nut usually sept lu any other btoer
in LchlKbton.
A snare ot pootio patronage Is to'lclted, and
eausmuuou puurauieeu. jan, JU.U13
JISSOLUTION of Co-partnership,
Nollce Is hereby (riven that the eo-nnrtupr.
ship heietnfoie existing between AM AN DAS
ANTHONY end JOHN Rl UEH. dolne busi
ness as Millers, In Franklin townehlp, c-rboa
(-mint.-, i-ii., uuiiL-r iuu nnu imme or a. An.
TIIUKY A itl.BER, was tills aav (SATUlt
DA, MARCH "4 1677). 0)olvwl OV mutual
consent Persons Indented to the la. a firm wl.l
nuke payment uitlilu THIRTY DAYS, after
that date billsunpildnlllbe p iico.li , the hnuds
of a Justice of ne Peace for collection, and ,11
pet sous having claim, uuaiuxt the saiu firm will
preseut uiem lo lor eeiiienn nr.
AM ANDAS ANTHONY,
JOHN ninil'.lt.
The MILLING buelui'b, wll, be continued at
tneoiu stauu oy
JOHN REBER.
Franklin twp., March 31-Ow
A Good Family Medicine
SWAYKU'S
Tar and Sarsaparilla Pills.
9V I1HADACIIK. Langour and Melan
cbo.v gkUerslty eprlnir trom a disordered suiin.
ch, costiveue-sor a loriiid liver. Each may be
niioeuiir n-iuiiro'j nrr Dwavne s lar riue.
which Bltmulato Ihe liver and stomach to a
ho iiliv actluu in removing all bin ousnega. and
producing tegular evacuations of the loac.s.
LIVHIl COMPLAINT,
that dreaded disease from which so many per
bous uflt;r, is Ircqjeutly the cause of
Headache, Indigestion and Dyspepsia,
Is speedily relieved, and are ofteu permanently
cuied by ibeirute. Fevers ainoiteupieven ted
by the use of ibeso arsparilla ll'fs, a, they
earn off, through the blood, tbe tmpu'ltle.
from which they ailae. lor COSTIVENESS
there Is uotnluic so effectual as
Swayne's Tar and Sarsaparilla Pills.
They are pa'ely vegetable, and act specially
ou tbe I.Uer aa Blue Mass or calomel, without
any buu resu is trom taklug.
Decnbe aymptouis in a'l communication,,
and address letters to DIL eWA)NE &SON,
Pbiisdelphis. Nn charge for advue- bent tr
mall ou receipt ot pi Ice. Price S3 cenla a boxi
five boxes tor II.
ABS YOUB DBCOOIST FOB THEM.
New Advertisements.
THE LUNGS!
CONSUMPTION I
Th'x dlstrcpfllnff nnrt dnnecrom rompluint and
Its premonitory nymp nma. neirlocled couch,
nlpltt Bwente, lnnrPiiC8s( wastlnp -sli, lever
ot-rmfliiftiit lv cured by Dr. Bnaviio'sCoiiiDounil
Synin of Wild Clio.-rv "
rnnRiinnttinn is ohornctt rlzcn bp catarrh or tn
flommauon of tho mucous memurHno of the nlr
tiaawci, with couti ond cxppctortition, Bliort
bn-nth, tioarenosa pains m tho cheer For all
l ronco:al aflectioue, tore throat, loss of olce,
coupUs,
Syrup o Wild Cherry
IS A SOVEREIGN REMEDY.
Ifemorrhaae. or svttitna blood, mav proceed
from the larjnx, truth ia bronchia or lunpH,
and anso from various cnunes. as undue physical
exonlou, p'.etliorj, or fullncps of tho voxels,
feak lunjiN, ovcrrttriilninp of the voice euppress
cd oracaatlou, obstiuctlon of (he epkOai or ilv
or, etc.
Dr. SAvayne's Compound
Syrup of Wild Cherry
striken at tho root of d'sease by purlfytner the
buod. ri-stor.n? the uverand kidnevsto healthy
acnon. Invlgorntlic the n rvous ytem.
'iue oniv suuiaarn rcmeny lor ueinorr.iaro.
biotichial nn-i all l uinio.iaiy crmp nint. Con.
eattM'tiViB or those predisposea lo weiK iuugi, '
sbould not fall to usd this preat vegetable rem
tdv
It marvelous powpr, uot .nl over conump
tlon but over everv chronic di-rae wcrea
eradatil alterative action is ucelod. Under Its
nse the couun la .ooseueii, the nlcht fcweatH di-
mmlHii tne pain PiiusiatB, ttie puio returns to
its natural utandard, the stomach Is improved
in Us tower to digest and fua.nlato thelnod,
ond every organ has a purer nun bettei quality
blood fuvpp ltd to it, out of which new lecrea
tlve ond plastic material Is mace. j
SAVED HIS LIFE.
A REMARKABLE CURE!
Va that of Edward II. Ilamnon, Engineer ot
Oeorgo wcouvs Tottety, 1331 HuIbo Aveaue,
Phl.atle.pbia, no hud a violent ciurh. night
Mwcats. sore thioit, great weakness, sou at tlif
fercut time., n plut of i lood. gave np all hope f
recovery, llirough tho uho ot " J)r, tswaune's
WtlaCi'irrrvSvruf" became a soundand healthy
man, ond remains ho to this t'av, ultbotigh over
iwemv yours nave eiaimfni since ut wns cuieu.
PitlGlO (INK HOLLAR. Hlx bottler t5. If
vour tirucgifet or stoiekei'per does not sell 1ft we
win iorwaui na i uizen. uewni pam, 10 any na.
dross, ou xeceipt ot price.
PREPARED ONLY UT
DR. SWAlWU SOiV,
330 IV. Sixth Street. Philadelphia.
EoM by ul 1'ronilucni Dingglsts.
Itching Piles!
PILES, PILES, ITCHING PILES,
Positively Cured by the nse of
SWAYNE'S OINTMENT.
Home Testimony:
I was sorely afflicted with one of tho most dis
tressing of m11 disease- J'rniitus or I run no. or
more commonly .mown as Itching JMlea Iho
licniuu hi nines was utmost lnunerauie in creat
ed by scratching, ami not unfrequeully becomo
quite Bote,
I bought n box of " Swnnes Ointment t" Us
u bo gnvequlcK relief, and In aBliort tttim made
u perfect cure, lean now Deep undisturbed,
and I wouid advise all who are suffering with
this distroelugcomplatnt lo procure' uwayne's
Oiotmeufut ouce. I bad tiled presenp Ions
almost Innumerable, without finding any periu
oneatrellet. JO.s v. CIIHIaT.
I'lnu el iirodel & Chnst,
Boot and shoe House, 341 North second-street,
Philadelphia,
SKIN DISEASES.
SWAYNE'S ALL H It A LINO OINTMENT
laabo il speclflo lor '1'ETTEIt, ITl'H. HALT
RHEUM, SCALO HEAD. ERYSIPELAS
UAIIBER'S ITCH. I toll BLOTCHES, ALL
SCAI.Y, CRUSTY, CUTANEOUS lillUP
TION. l'eilectlv are uud horiuleas, even nu
Ibeinostteulermfant. Price so cents. 3 buies
for tt.25. bent ov in .11 to any addrrss on receipt
of prue
Suld uy ail tho leading Drugsists.
PreoareU only by
dr. s;v,iv.vi: & sow.
830 North Sixth-St., Philadelphia.
: : use
!aD0RN LONDON
YOUR
! HAIR,
IHairColor Rostov'
roil 11CSTOU1NO
1 GRAY HAIR
To Its Natural Vitality and Color.
HERE IS "THE PROOF
Or its Superior Kxeellcucc
Read this Home Certificate testified to br
Edwaul 11. Oarriaues. one of tho moat compe
tent Hrugg.sis and cut mist. In Philadelphia, a
ruun whose velocity none can doubt i
I am happy to add my lestimonr to the great
valre i.f the " ljuilou Hulr Co or llestorer."
which M stored my ba.r lo Itsorlglual dark col.
or, snd tbe hue appears to bo permanent. I am
eatistlLHi that ibis nrenaratioi. is nothing llko a
die, but opetatea upou the secrellona. It is
also a beautiful hair di easing, and promotes tbe
growin. i purcuaseu tu- tiri-t uou.eirom eo.
II. Uarrlirues. Uiueirist Tenth nnd foatur-ats
who cnu nlM testltv my hair was veiy gray
wucu . cuuiuieuciM us usr.
MRS. MILLKll.
No. 731 N. Nlnth-st., I'liliadelphla.
lilt RfVAVXK Jtr. KaV.lllWIlPPlPt) FllPllll.t I
have tae Mleasuru to Inform ou thstatnoyof
uiy uiquainiaiice. 31 ra .ii ler, isueugnmi mmi
tne feDLCiSiof vour Londou color Hair lte.toi-
er." Her hair was tailing rapidly ana qui o
gray. The color bus busu lestored, and the fall
ing uut entirely .loppea uy us lue.
fc. U. OARIIIOUES.
Druggist Cor. Tenth and Coates sts.. Phlla.
All that art can accomplish In beaullfrlng.
streng.lu-nlus', I hlckeulugand .doming the nalr
is 1 ueica uv usinir "ijouuon iiairt.'oiur iieaior.
cr.M It alfmnlntn. nnd fnreea n new irrouth 1 If
gtar reetorea its natural color, and lenders It
ellkraua benutliuit cuns naudiufli keep, the
,cali rlwin. cikjI and hea tbv. all craJglata.
B-11 11. l'rice 7ft ceuis; six uoiliea, oeni uy
esprcei to any address.
SWAYNE t SON, 330 N. SIxU St., Ptnlad'a,
SOLE PROPRIETORS.
Tor Sale by all Druggist.
July lk, IKS yl
THE NEW FIRM,
A BTOItY WORTn THE REAriNO.
" Will you lift your head, Isabel, and
listen to me ? We must see what Is to
be done for you as quickly as possible."
The speaker, Caleb Arno, was a
grave, careworn-looking man of IHty
llvo. lie had come to A'ow York with
his three sisters to attend the funeral ot
a younger brother, and " to Inquire
Into thu state of his affairs." Their
rage and astonishment when they learn
ed that of tho property they had coun
ted on sharing with his widow, not so
much remained ns would furnUh a
shelter for herself and child, can hardly
be descrioed. Outraged ns they fell
with " Charles," all united In laying
thu principal blame of his ruin on her
Her extiavnganco In dress, her love of
society aud pleasure all this was
brought up against her, and her
youth nnd Inexperience (for she was
scarcely nineteen) seemed no excuse In
their eyes. Even Caleb, who had his
feelings morn under control, could not
help an added shade of severity In his
voice as ho addressed her.
Ilella raised her head quickly. Poor
thing I SI10 looked too young and ten
der to meet such trials. And yet the
resolution with which she clinked back
her tears showtd tluU.tlut little creature
had considerable spirit after all.
"It is best you should understand the
state of affairs, Uella," Caleb went on.
" Chailos has left absolutely nothing
behind him-not even the liouso be
longs to you. Now what are you going
to do ? As you have lost yuur aunt"
" And a nice ouesho was to bring up
n girl !" broke In Mrs. Cotton. ' I don't
believe Delia can so much as hem a
pocket-handkerchief I and me with my
seven daughteis slaving our lives out on
that miserable farm I And the little
money I exprcttd lu return for all I had
done for Ch "
" Gently, Sarah, gently," interposed
Caleb, aud liis cnlmly authoritative
voice acted as n sort of stop-cock ou
Mrs, Cotton's effervescing wrath, for
nun one luuignant gulp or piotest she
wns silent.
" Such talk doei no good," he went
on. " Ilella understands our circum
stances, and that sister Wrlulit is the
only one who hasn't a family on her
lianas"
"No fanillyl" put In "sister Wright,"
an acid-looking llttlo woman. " And
well for 1110 I haven't It's all Job an' I
can do to live now. Many's the time
I vo fjono to church In a calico dress,
when those no belter'n me were rollintr
about in their cairlages, dressed up in
f-llk and feathers. 'o thought of sister
wrigiit men 1 nut wlien trouble conies,
and there's no one else to turn to"
" I doj't waut to bo a burden ; you
don't understand uiu if you think so,"
Delia broke in. " And you know I've
ueeu extravagant nud foolish, though I
didn't realize it before. Dul I'm will
ing 10 uo anyiiiiti!; 11 1 can only earn a
living for my poor baby." Tears welled
up into her eyes at thu thought of her
cuiiu, out sno uruguea tneiu nastily
away.
lou needo t worry about the
baby," said a voice that had been silent
till now.
All eyes turned toward Mrs. Duell.
She liad had time for reflection during
tne last lew uiiuuteaud nail concluded
that matters might have been much
worse for her. Her husband was
wealthy, able to supply her and her
three daughters with every luxury.
Absorbed In these reflections, she
scarcely noilced the conversation going
ou arounu iter, till tho uaoy's name rell
upon her ear. This recalled to her
mind a talk with her husband, and she
unfolded her " plan" with the air of
one conferring an unexpected favor.
lou needn't worry auout Archie.
uella : I nave a beautiful Man for him, 1
I think tho best way I cau help you
will be to take the boy off your hauds
Itobert will bo willing, I know. Ot
course it will be quite a care, but we
sha'n t inlod that If we can only ue or
service to you. He shall have every
advantage ; wo won't make a bit of
difference between him and our own
children. Of course you could come to
see hlin now aud then" for Dells look
ed petrified. " 1 would ask you to stiy
with us, but you and Kobert never did
get on well together, you know, And
then it would be better for tho child."
" Give up my baby I" cried Uella,
springing Irom her chair. " Do you
think I have a heart from stone ? Oh,
it's to much I" A gush of passionate
tears choked her voice. " I may 'come
to see him now and then.' Oh, how
kind you ore, Mrs. Duell I how well
you understand a mother's yearning
over her child I"
" Delia," said Caleb, gravely.
Sim turned and cauulit his baud, as If
hopeful of his sympathy.
" Oil, Caleb, wasn't It wicked to ask
me to give up my child ? I've been n
vain, foolish girl, but I always did love
my baby so I That she should tiling ot
such a think, it hurts me, Caleb."
She wept passionately, her head upon
his shoulder. Caleb waited till she
was quiet ; then he said, In ills grave,
modetato tones.
" Delia, be reasonable. If you really
love your child, you will put his happi
ness before your own "
" You want me to do it cried Del.
la. She would have pulled her hands
away, but he held them firmly In hU.
' lid qu!et,and let us talk it over sen
sibly. " I was colng to say, when Delia in
terrupted me," Bald Mrs. Duell, " that
llobert nud I would offer her a yeatly
sum"
Thank you ; I wouldn't sell my
own flesh and blood for all the money
111 tne worm."
" Let us brine this to an end, Bella."
falil Caleb, decidedly. " Harriet has
made you n most reasonable oucr.and If
you persist In declining lt,wo must con
clude that you wl.h us to Interfere no
further in your ntlalrs. we will glvo
you half an hour to consider," drop
ping hei hand!.
And 1 don't want flvo minutes,"
said Delia, (Irmly. She stood quite erect
now, with scarlet cheeks and a defiant
light In her large blue eyes. " I won't
give up Archie, ana you can do as you
please."
Tinnk a moment before you turn
your back on the only ones who can
Help you," said Caleb s warning voice.
arresting her.
God can help me," said Deln.n pa
tliptli; tremble In her voice. " He gavo
baby to me, not tn anybody else, and
lie will Help me take care of Hlin I'm
suro "
She passed from the room without
another word.
No, ma'am, wo cannot give you a
cent mora. The watch isn't worth It."
There was a touch ot insolence in
tho Jeweler's tone that called tip a faint
tlush into tho pale face regarding him.
Delia for It was she-'stood hesitating
a moment.
" Well, you may have It on your own
terms then, though I'm sure it's worth
more." she said, with a sigh.
" You're In no danger of being taken
advantage nf In this store, ma'am, "said
Mr. Marble, sharply, as he counted
eighty dollars In her hand.
Delia went out of the store, her heart
heavy as lead. The duy when she and
Aichle would bo turned homeless Into
the street was put off, but only for n
time.
" My wedding ring that will have
to go next," thought the poor child,
" And then I"
A look of despairing anguish came
into her eyes, and she clasped the llttlo
hand she held moro firmly.
" It would kill me I" she murmured,
in a husky voice.
" 1)0 'lone, mamma, do Monol" cried
Archie. She released his hand, and he
trotted on before her. Though scarcely
eighteen mouths old, he was so large of
his age lie seemed llko a child ot two
years. His bronze hair curled tightly
over Mb head : he had his lather's am
ple forehe.id and splendid black eyes.
A princely boy t No wouder Hubert
Duell coveted hlin, and would havo
been proud to call him his son.
" Dull I Dull I" cried thu little fel
low, pausing before a shop window,
wherein were displayed children's toys
and a few Jars of candy.
" No, dear, nut to-day."
" Hull I Dull 1" repeated Archie, im
periously, and his mother yielded, as
usual.
Mr. Dull, a little round-faced En
glishman, came In smiling from an ad
Joluing kitchen. Ho was glad to seo
the pretty lady, who had come Into his
store llko n beneflcient fairy some
months ago. Aichle, too his nurse
had taken him there once, and from
that time the child would not let her
pars the door without golug in. The old
man learned to watch for hlin, and his
round face would dimple with pleasure
at the sight of the boy.
" A. pleasant day, Mrs. Arno," a
sympathetic gt.ntleuess softening his
,olcu as he noticed her care-worn looks.
"You are quite a stranger And how's
curly-head 1" laughiug down at tho
child.
" Glvo him a chocolate mouse, Mr.
Bull," said Delia, l.iying a penny on
the counter.' "Aud how is Auut Nancy
to day,"
" Oh, much the same as usual.
Wouldn't you like to go In and see ber(
ma'am 7 It wjuio uo nr good."
" And mo too," thought Delia, who
felt comforted somehow since she ou
tered the little storo. " Yes, Indeed,"
she said aloud, us she followed the old
man, Archie trotted after, nibbling at
his mouse.
In a chamber odjolniug tho kitchen
lay the old woman propped up by pll.
lows. She would never walk another
step, but her hands were busy knlltlug
stockings from morning till night, and
the sale ot these added considerable to
their household store. Her sweet palo
face was framed in silvery hair j thero
was an air of refinement about her that
ker husband lacked. Her eyes bright'
encd nt the sight of Delia, for the lat
ttr's good nature and sociable ways bad
made her as great a favorite with tho
old couple as her little boy.
' Deat Mrs. Arno, how glad I am to
sen jou I And tl 0 darling boy tool''
pressing a warm kiss on the uplifted
mouth, with Its Impromptu muf-taclie oC
chocolate and cream. Erasing her ea-
In'.u In the manner peculiar to childhood,
1 lie fo'lowed his particular friend,
I " Uncle Joe," into tho stcre.
" Are you well, Mrs, Arno ? You
don't look so," tald the old woman,
after they had talked a few moments.
The tender sympathy In her voico
fairly overcame pour Delia. She Strug
pied a moment ; then hiding her face
on the bed, she broke luto a passion ot
tears.
" Poor child I what Is It ?" asked
the old woman, laying her band on the
bowed head.
That gent'e, motherly,, touch mado
Bella's teats How the taster. It was
some minutes before she could look up,
" It's too had of me to trouble you,"
she said : " but you spoke so kindly
CONCLUDED OS FOURTH P1Q)