H. V. Morthimer, Proprietor. INDEPENDENT" Live and Let Live.' 1.00 a Year if Paid iu Advance. VOL. VI., No 42. LEIIIGHTON, CARBON COUNTY, PA., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER" 14, 1878. Single Copies, 3 cts. Railroad Guide. N OUT II I'lS.V.-VA.RAll.UOAI). Pnsscnaer8fQrPhT!adoiohla leave Leblihton as follows! 5:17a. m., via. L. V. arrive at rhllu. at G:T) a ra. ,:35 a. in. vl i L. V. " " 11: m. m. llwon. ra. vlaL. V. " " 2 05p.m. 4:41 p. in., vli L. V.. ' " t:IS p. ni. 7i47 a. m. via L. a S., " " Utioa. lu. llt7 a. m.. via L. S ," " 2: a v. in. 2:11 i.m. via L. & a. " ' 5: Hp. in. 4:37 p.m. " " 8: s o. iu. 7:3. p. m. via L. V. " " 1 :0J ). m. KoturmtiR, Leavndopot at Perks and AuicrJ. can St.. Pnila.,at 8:15 nnl 9:45 a m i 2:31. 5 3J, nod 8:,10 p. in. ELLIS CLAUK. Agent. Jnuo 3. 18'3. JpIIfLA. & HEADING KA1LHOAD. Arrangement of Passenger Trains. MAY mil. IV8. Trains leavo ALLEVTO VN nsfollowst (VIA PiHKIOMCM BRANCH.) Far Philadelphia, ut 4i2i, 6.SJ, li.ua, a.m.. and .SI p.m. SUNDAY. Par Philadelphia at 4.2a a. m.,3.Vi n. m. ivia easi' rrxxn. buancii.) Far Re idlnx, 1 2.3). 5.W, u.ui a m 12.13. 2 10. 4.30 anas 05 p.m. For K&rrltours. 2.3) 5 SO, 9.05 a. in.. 12.15, 4.30 9.M p. m. For Lancaster and Columbia, 5 GO, 9.03 a.m. ana . 4 311 p. m. IDoes not run on Mondays SUNDAYS. For ncarlmi 2 30 a.m. and 4!3' and 9 03 p ra. Kor u irrlsonrg, 2."l i n, in nnl u '3 . m. Tr.lns Foil ALLB .TOWN" leave as follows: (VIA l'RUKIOUKS UltANCII.) Leave Philadelphia, 7.3 U. ra., 1.0.1, '1.30 and 6.30 p. in. HUNDAY-. . Leive Phllirtelphli. e." i h. m. and 3 IS p. m. (via hast rraxA n.lANCHI Leave Reading. 7.4). 7.43. 1J.3JU ui.,4 03.0.15 and 10.30 a m Leave Ilanlsbarir, s 2). 8 10 a. ra.i and 2.90. 3.57 and 7.85 p. ra. I.oavs L incaiter, 8.10 a. m., !l 55 and 3.13p.ra. Loavt Columbia 8."0 a. m I.' 0 dud 3.35 p. in. HUWDAY-i. Loavo Reading. 7.2o end 9.40 a. m. Leave lliminliu,5.2ia.m. , Train" ravko I thus i) run to and from depot 5th and Ureeu streets, l'hll ideipUU other trains to a d trom llront direct rtfp it. Tno6.ao.. ra an I "..15 p. u. tralua froii Alln. !on, and the 7.30 a.m and n.3i p.m. trains rom Plillali-lpnii, luo tbroagh cars to and roiuPhlLdelpn.a. wooxrBV. aeuerni Mtneger. C 0. HANCOCK, Otn'l TICKel Agent, jpEXNSYLVAN'U KAILUO.ll). GREAT TRUNK LINE AND United States Mail Route. Thnnttonttonnf the ,rari.nr public U re boclfallr t'lvtcd tosomflnf tlio imrli't tin great liiffhwav. In Ho couiltl'Mit nsortinn mid tieliof th it no other lino an nfftr pq ml induce iiieuciaBa routed tiirj.mutr.vel. In Construction & Equipment tub Pennsylvania Railroad etind confessedly at iho hmdof Am Ttcnn rail way The track Urtom.le tlio entire V 113th o. tlio line, ot M,c 'I rnM laid on heavy oik ucs, wliicH or embodied tun fotintfailmi of melt t 1 )at eigntrcu 1 che. In rtepi h. All brllire tir rt iron or stone, mm bill t upo ihe mo-tnn piovel plan. Its pas crncr rnts, white ouim rntlv mite nnd sub-Uunt uU -- ai thotjunie tune mode a ol couifoi t and elepauce. The Safety Appliances n u on tills ll'io well tlintrnto the faroenifr arid liberal olicr ot it matin !iMneit, in uct'ord Biice with wli eh tti 1 tUIIV only of :in 1 mror (dent anil not it cmt has Uecn lio q lenUon ol cutiv deiallxn. Anions inunj may to itotiCitl the Block System of S.rity SI:iiaIs, Jiinucy Coupler, BtlU'cr & I'lntfbrm, rau wiia it i on r vtkn r switch, AND THE Wcstingliouso Air-Brake, forming In conunc(tnn nitb a Dcrfect double traoK load bed a combination of iare4uariU 1 ifnlnt ucctdenn which have leudeiod ineoi practically 'n pjasible rulllilitil Palace Cars Ate rnn on all Kxp-ea Trains FltOM JfBW VOI1K, I'llir.ADA. DALTI. ilOUDaud WAoltlNUl'O.V, TeCniCAl'lO, OISIJIVNATI LOUISVILLE 1NDIA.N M'OI.18 aul bT. LOUIS, WITHOUT CHANGE, and to all oniic.pal point in the f tr Wextnrd foouth with uatouec mii'muf oirs. cou.it'o.iivif a ro mail" la (Julou Dtpota, and ure asiiarcdto all tmporLuiH point, THE SCENERY Of the Pennsylvania Route li tdmttled to tiouunmAsedin tbow rld for franduU', bounty nd anelv superior to rebtneat tucll!.icn aro utovUetl. Kinployt-o: art courtwius tin 1 attentive, a'id it ih nn luevit Hole renult ttiut a trip by iho l'enusylvaum Ilailroad inuttfJnu a rit'aslug iiml Momorablo rxjit'i'Icnco. Tickets for sileat the 1 1 west rate nt the Ticket OtBejui the Company In all nupoitjnt cities an 1 lowm FIIAMC TUOiUPSON', I. 1 TAllMEn, Uen. ilaua;er. Gen. ra. Aeeut. J. K, SIIOKMAKKU. lM.Ae t MiddeDit. 12 Nona Third &t., IlariUbarir, Ia. rimo Home Made Ilread! 1V1IV GO HUNOUYJ When yon emBnr6)i poundi cl KUnt flirts Ineud FIVK LOWES FOR 25 GEVTS ! J W. O'NnAfj. the popnlar Bread and Cakj HaKer, of Leiiifthum 111 order to mei-t the wauls of tlio tinier han HBi'ured t e I'rcjof hlscue br&ted llouio Undo HUKA1) ta Five Loavos fur Twenty-five Cts. Cash. Sugar, Italaln Cuco uut iscotch, Drop, cream and other UAiills, only Ten Cents per Dozen. HiOoK Out for tlio Wn?nn! At MAUCII CHUNK, on Tuesday. Thursday and8iturday .Houiiuk. Lflll I U II COS and W ft, i a 9io RT. every A f ter uoou ciceyt t-ridjy. TKUMS STIUCTLV CASH t ratronaso solicited J. W. O'NRAL. ht'OUUi Uiiposite Flint Nailona) iUnc. aprileyl llin(M-cei, Leaightou Pa. y"J Ore-it chance to make raon cl Ai fiy- If vouom'tiTt'tuotMou uYllfl II Cin eet firo-nback. wo J vr JZ vs. ueed 4 pemon tit even' towu totkeKU tfcrtpt uuitfor llie lartrest. cheapen and uet lluatiatc t family publication iu the word. Anr omt u n tMMH)mo a siux'ejttul Agent Ihamoitelej mwnrlm l art civeu frej to ub4crlotrs. The urlce 1 so low thit atmo4t everybody ttUiscnbe. O110 aveot report nxiklnj over tl5 in a ween. A lidy -jrpnt re.Kirts Utiuif overioo ubsiil3ers In tea utyn. All wlio nguce ma .to m iney fuse You can oevota alt roar 1 me to the uu iness r only voar pro tlmo You need unt b- away from bum over uisUt. You can do Has well as others. Va' paruuiiltr. mrectioiH nd Utih frei Eleffmt. and expeimivo Outfit fiwi If voa want nrofltab e wore send my ur address at once. Jt cimts nottdnt? to try too badness. Nnoie whi eiiragw luU lo mike grat par addresa Tae ' Vopl' Journal " Portland. Mains, Aug. II 1877-1 r CARDS, Furniture Warehniise. V. Sehwsrtx. Ita'ik .treer.incrfn all Kindt 0 Furniture. CaJJintmadtto order. Unol nml Sline Alnlc.ra. Clinton llretney, in Ltvan' building. Hank street. AUordcrs promptly filled work warranted. Attorneys. J"OHX KLIXK, ATTOllNEY AT LAW, Office with Al'cn Crlg, nmwlto American Ho tel. MARKET SdUAItn, jiAucn enuNK, t. jni.r21.1y J-OIIX 1). UUllTOLFXrE, Attornhy asd Counsellor at Law, Broadway and snequehnnnH Streets, Orposkc Court llon-e. TIAUfll CHUNK, PA. Mavbocomnred In Germ in. inat25 ly f 1 LONMSTKKET, ATTORNEY AT LAW Next dooi trthe "Carbon llonso.' BANK STREET, LEIIIOHTO.N, PA. w, Jl. IlAI'SHliiU, ATTORN KY AND COUVSP.LLOU AT LAW, llAKR TRTCT. LKfllflHTOy, P4. Itpsl Kstatennd Collfdlon ALrenc. Will nurnnd Sell It. ni Untnte. (lonveyancluir neatly done Col lecti'nH promptly made, ettlliift Kutntes uf Dm cedents a npeclatty. May be consulted in f'nll.h udUernian. Ncv.rJ. JAStll. STUUTIIKIIS, ATTOKN T AT LAW, B-OIHce: 21 floor f Kliosd's Hall, Maunli Oliimlc. I'a. Alt liu.lneis entrusted to him vrill be promptly attended to. May 27, U. p J. JJIHEIIAK, ATTOllNEY AT LAW, Kelt Door to first National Diltitt, M AIICII CHUNK, VX. eS'CMn tie ronflulted In German. Jan9. Justices and Insurance. rqp A. UKIiTZ, justice or" THn JtIace, ObCit's llulidlnT. BANK'St., LrilitliiTOX. Convrvnnclii'?. Coilosllmr ni tl nil oilier hui. nes conneetfil with tin otUre piomotiv attend. id to Acviii Idr tao bo-i Hie mid I l'o ItiMir nice Coiupinlut : ileuts collected at rt'nniiiblr cimrai-B. etc. Airli r.n J1IIOMAS B. IJF.OSt, justici: of tiik PiiAcn. DANK Slteet, LKIIItlllTON, Pa. Conrevai'flni. Pollt!ctlii(E and all business eon looted with the oflire promptly attended to. ItaT-Aae'it lor tir.t-rla-. Insursnre I'ompaiiles md Ki.ks of all Kinds taken on th tnoct llU'itil term- Jsn. U. 1S7. rniroaiAS ii:iicnr:R, JL OONVKYANUER, AND skweral Insurance agent The f Ilowlna Cmnp inles are Uepresented: LEI1A.N )N UU I UAL 1'IH H, ItEAill.NO MUTUAL i'UIE, wo.ui:a Fiiti:. r01T-.ViI.I,K PIRE, Li:ill()ll PiaH.nndthoTRAV nrxni accident insuiiance. Also Pennsilvanls ami ilutnal Iloi'bo Thirl Detec ivoond Insurant o('iinpanv. Marca 20. 1873. Illos. Kr.MEltun. Physicians and Dentists. QIIAS. T. IIOll.V, M. U., OpFICE! OVElt II A. l'KTCH'S IJRUO htfORE. BANK ST.. LEHIQIl'ION, I'A. Ucneiat practice rtten'cert to, and SPECIAL ATTBNTION GIVEN TO DI-EAS1CS OF WOMEN. tuar2J. I878.JI try A. U131lIIA.1ir.lt, .M.I). , IHIY51CIAN ANDSUKUKON imperial attention pild to Chronic Iilsesses, Outre: oulh Haht corner Iron and 2nd sts.. Lc htthlon. I'a. AitI 3. IK7S. jjlt. S. II. lUJlllill, PRACTICING PHYSICIAN AND SUIIOKON, )mre,IUNK trert.next donr alioTe the Postonlre, Lehltibton. pa outre Hours Parryillleearh ds rom into Uo'clock; remainder ot day atoRlrern i.ehlahton Nov 2:1. '72 vy ti. m siiiPLii, PHYSICIAN AND SUROEON. Neit to K. II, snydcr'a store. Rank St., LEIIIGHTON. PrSNN'A N.U. Special alleUlun mveu to the Cure of Halt Itheuiu. &c. Jen I3y n. A. PETER, OF TH F. Central Drugstore, I.EUCKEL'S BLO' K, LEIIIGHTON, PA., OJers to the puolic a (nil line ol PURE DRU03 and CHEMICALS, PATENT MEDIOINK HOUSE end r V TI.K l-OrtDK-iS. TOILH1 AHTK'LE-i I-PONOL3. CHAMOI.S hKINs, 1" AI und FANCY wrAUO.VKUY, lltent styl-e i.l PLAI.V and FANCY WALL PA IV 8. at p Ice. to ut the times. I'UltF. WINE and LIQuolIS fur iiied.clnal use Ac. Pnv-tciau'a preicntHlotia compiutule) liv lirttLF at uli houisot t He. car and i ittlit, titiiter luiludcc. ai "u'iwi ni- v reo. nviiie prices iiiau. 1 lug the i enple ( T :hrlr oat fay re, I en I, It a I co iinitance .n the future. 11. A. PI'.TEIt. J leli 2'.'7.-yl J BAYARD TAYLO R I Saysi I take rrfat ulfssurefn recommending to imiemu tu Acdfmv or Mr s O -hitrtndKe." 1 lion, Fernando Wood a ptrou nay-i 'i cheer inbv coneui to tie uo or tnv ntiao nn icier. tiuce." I.onerqr ml cot f ir yonuir uipii aud bovs. No ICxlritCharge. SimximI ttentiou to both advueHt nun back waul tipi it (-com. meuued by Judeo Van Hos eu Itev Dra. Hill and 1'enWiy. Ad&ro-s bWINilUA u hlf'UUlJDtiC (Harvard A. M. Mnlm. 1'u Ut-dla t a 7 churches aud a temperance charter i A ay 17, UTi mum A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF LADIES' Ready-made Linen Suits AT POPULAR PRICES. Also, a splendid lino of SUITINGS, LINENS, GRENADINES, and WHITE GOODS at Low Prices. Largo Stock OF PARASOLS AND StTK UMBRELLAS AT VERY Gheatly Reduced Puices. 0 ViD Men's Small Wear. Gent's 4ply linen collars, 1.G0 per doz. or 15c. eacb. Gent's 4-ply linen cuffs, $3.25 per doz. or 30c. per pair. Gent's ilaffntim Bonllm di'ess shirts, the best in the world at 1.00. LARGE STOCK OF FINE DRESS SHIRTS AT A GREAT EEDUCTI01T. PERFECT FIT GUARAN TEED. CALL AND EXAMINE. Respectfully, J. T. Nusbaum & Son. April , '78 I rpiIK OK.4..MJEST Exposition of Clothing Ever made In LeBiqiITON l at thoFost Offlo- Building of II. TI. PETERS, Agent, on BANK STREET, and tro peoplo know it. Hekccp' crerythmx warned in Men's and Hoy's Clothing, at the most Moderate Prices FOR CASH. ITo never yet wafted time in B'Uinff IItfh rncd limd-H. Ularricoi are so LOW, that people aro wondcntiK how it can bo done. Hut U 18 done. Those in need ot Fall or Winter Suits ! will find It to their advantire to consult n. II. I'J-.TKIW, nseut, abont tho m ittir. aug Ml El lU KA RED OII,.(ls lortl den res higher Are test th in Ilia law n q ilres), ran be burned mauy LAMP wlicio ihe chimney burner la llnl : U WJB AM ED hOT TO IXTLODE, Under foKeliuro ot f ion rviiXCLUsiVH (ou.fT iiiohts for ale by P. J. FI.ZOERALD 8a e J'rou. Ai llanui'r, 1(3 A ti S N. Koni'h t., Phi nd'a. AI.O, WHOLESALE DEALER IN HEAD LIOIIT, COAL OIL end IIUUNING FLLID. N. I). A lars asoortnient ot latett title, of CHANDFLIKRSj, 11IIACICE S.' BHOZE LAM I'd, BUHNERS, ic , &c. constant.)- on hand. Sept. , IS mo. TJCdferJlsT!" 33 newest and mot popular JsUqPiltV ongs. wlih wr.ting. ul in. t uclion and stuuse m -nt- al.i, a II. t nf all Ihe buttles, when mm where fnaehf, iliinni tho wur, lor 2 cent ttamp. Artrtre.,, DtBMOND & CO.,91i nam w piiiiMSrlvliK, t.hty am FOUND ANTING. "And you really fancy yourself In lote with this fair-liaircd lilcr shop girl?" Mr. Meredith, n tall noble-featured mall of fifty, looked rather sadly nthis cnthuslas tie young nephew. " Fancy , undo? That is hardly nn appro printo woid to use. I am quite certain of that fact." " I consider you will think me a very had judgo of the liuinnn character, if 1 tell you that I like her little cousin's richiuro face best. Believe me, Harry, there is more real stamina iu tttlth Durr than in her pretty cousin Rachel." "There, sir," answered llnrryj fCsolulcly, "is where I must beg lcavo to differ With you." " Well, my boy; you must choose foryouf self. Remember, it is no question of a part ner for a waltz, cf a pair of bright eyes whoso glitter is to mnuse you for one or two evenings. The woman whom you now se lect for your wife must necessarily exert a morn or less potent influciico over your wholo life." " I know it, sir," nnd Harry's mirthful face bcc.nno for tlio moment almost grave. " That she earns her own living behind the counter of a fancy store that they both do, is no drawback in my eyes. Indepen dence and self-reliance are tome cardinal virtues, and even though your wife will bo raised into an atmosphere of comparative wealth, a few lessons taken beforehand in tho impartial school of worldly experience will be of incalculable use to her." Harry Meredith sat long, that night, bo fore the snug bright fire in his snug little bachelor apartment, musing over his uncle's words. Ho had met tho two cousins, Rachel and Ruth Durr at a quiet littio birth day gather ing nt the house of a friend, nml had instan taneously felt drawn toward the elder one, elder by eighteen months. She wasfl beau-' tiful blonde, whilo the other was rather of tho brunetto typo. During tho three months which had fol lowed upon his first introduction, Harry Meredith hnd contrived to see tho cousins several times a week, nnd consequently fell deeper in love with the goldcn-lioircd lassie, even while ho was quite conscious of Ruth's deejicr character anil stronger intellect. Sometimes ho was almost tempted to waver in his allegiance toward tho older, and then betook himself with very unue cefcsary sternness lo talk. To-niilit, however, ho passed tho wholo of the last few weeks ill review heforo his memory, nnd decided that inaction was the very vorst policy in the world. "This suspense mustbeputan did lo'cjne ulatod our hero half aloud, and then ho tiniled mischievously to himself, as an idea camn into his head. "I'll do if" ho thought, biting his lip. "Of oourso It's merely for tho fun of the thing, I have not the shadow of a doubt that she is all she sceni3, but ttill " Ho was silent for a few minutes, and then aroso to prepare- for slumber. "They nro jiolito enough to mo nstlio favored child of luxury. Now I will take measure to learn Avhethcr this courtesy is genuinely from tho heart, or merely born of empty firm an adulation to wealth," Bo our hero, laying his head on Ills pillow, dreamed of private masquerade parties all night long. Rachel Dnrr nnd her cousin Ruth were shop girls in Savory and St. Clair's great fancy store. "Oil, dear!" sighed Rachel, ono morning as she took oil" her bonnet in tho littlcdrcss-ing-room ut the back uf tho 6toro and ehook down her golden shower of curls, 'how tiled I am of this horrid drudgery. How I wish Harry Meredith would projiosa if he's going to." Ruth laughed ns sho smoothed down her satin-brown hair) and tied tho bow of crim son ribbon at ho throat. " And what do you think of me, Rachel?'1 I, who have no such brilliant hopes of mat rimony to light upon tho monotony of my daily toil!" Rachel 6hrugged her Ehouldersi " I don't see how you bear it 6o patiently. I should die with vexation and " cnuui"if I did not hope, for something better." " Hush I" s.id Ruth, " there Is Mrs. Wicks, the forewoman culling us." " How I hato the old vixen I" Rachel ejac ulated, slowly following Ruth into tlio store. " Really, Miss Rachel Durr, you must heft littio more punctual," said Mrs. Wicks, purs ing up her mouth primly, "you are full fivo niMiutei behind time, aud it was just so yesterday." Rachel jiouted, and went to work label ing a box of newly-arrived ribbons. 6ho aud Mrs. Wicks had never agreed very har moniously, nor did she affiliate with tho shop girls. " A stuck up, impertinent thins," t'10)' called her j whllo shefroni tho serene heights of tho sweibility of her ono day becoming Mrs. Harry Merallth, Heat ed them with disdain which was anything in the world but agnrable. In vain were Ruth's remonstrance. Rachel had always been wilful and inclined to eupercillouincss, nor would iho listen to her cousin's mfliJly proflcm) advice, now. " It's nil very well for you, Ritlh, you've got to spend nil yourdays in toil'butlio said, c.trling her pretty Hps "but I shall soon bo lifted out of tiiis groveling atmosphere." " It is by no means a ccflainty." " Yes it is," laughingly answered Rachel hluMng like a damask rose. And Ruth would sigh softly, nnd think how1 bright the future was unrolling its vast mop before her pretty littio cousin. Rachel Durr waited rather languidly' upon one or two customers that morning. Evidently her heart was not iu her work and Mrs. Wicks, from her lurking place behind tho cash box, cast several enven omed glances forward, premonitory of a coming sto-m. rrcsently a new customer' hobbled in bcht and etooked, and made his way directly to tho counter where Rachel and Ruth were standing. A hugo cotton umbrella protrud ed in a warlike manner from Icncath his arm, and mended cotton gloves covered his hands whilo a rusty red wig was half con calcd by his bent nnd battered hat. .,y goodness I Ruth what a figure I'' d'ao taled Rachel, iu a very audible voice. " What can that old bundlo of second-hand clothes want here?" " Hush!" said Ruth almost sternly, "ho will hear you." "And what If ho docs I What do I care?" "He is old nnd infirm, Rachel, nnd his age should render him sacred in your eyes." Rachel tossed her head sneeringly. " Ruth you aro too absurd for anythingi I won't wait on him." But tlio old man steered resolutely fof Rachel herself. "I won't to buy sohieglovcs,Miss," ho said in a feeble, croaking-voico. " You'd better go, somewhero else," 'said the young lady, superciliously j " our storo dosen't keep cheap goods." " I'leaso let mo 6ee tho articles." Rachel tossed a box down on tho counter! the old man bent his spectacled eyes down to survey tho goods. " How much are these?" "A dollar a pair." "But I nm a poor man. Miss j have you nothing cheaper ?" ""ol" snapped Rachel " I told you lo go elsewhere, I've no patience with paupers." "I beg your pardon, Miss," said tho old man- ' I nm not a pauper." " Well," observed the girl scornfully, "you look like ono 1" "Appearances aro often deceitful. Did you tell mo you had cheaper gloves'!" " I didn't tell you any such thing!" " Rachel I Rachell" remonstrated her cousin. " Let mo show you what you want 6ir," she said, soflly,turniugto tho old custo mer. " Wo have some Very nico gloves nt seventy-five cents." "Seventy-fivo centals a great deal of Irlon cy to pay for a. pair of gloves." said tho old man looking sorrowfully down on the mend ed fingers of those, ho wore, 'but the weather is getting very frosty, and lam not so young ns I was." " I should think that Vras quite evident," said Rachel, with a heartless titter. Rutli bout toward tho old man, saying in a low sweet vuicet " Take the ttnrin worsted gloves, sir. The price is seventy-fivo cents, but you shall have Ihem forfifty. I mysclfwill tuakeuptho dilferenco to the store. You aro nn old gentleman, and I nm young and able to work. " But t am nothing to j'ou, Miss." Ruth folded tho gloves neatly in a piece of pajier, and handed them to him. " For the sake of the dear father who died a year ago, old age can never bo nothing, lo me, sir. Please don't thank me; indeed I deserve no gratitude." "And Ruth drew blushlngly back, whllo Rachel burst into lauglu "Upon my word, Ruth, you nrelliogreat cst fool I ever saul" sho cried, while the old gentleman hobbled out nf tho 6torc. "I would have seen the old beggar in Jerrico before I would have given him anything? Why doesn't ho go to tho poor house. The days crept on and nnd day Mr. Harry Meredith astonished little Ruth Durr very much by asking her to bo his wife. It wits as it the gates of I'aradUo had been suddenly opened to her tho modoet littio girl, secietly worshipping Harry Meredith in her heart of hearts had never tirenmed of tho possibility of such good luck being in store for her. That evening sho told her romin, Rachel listened in silence. Tho priio hail been very near her grasp once, hut somehow it had slipped away. I think you must bemistaken, Ruth," she said, acrimoniously. I think Mr. Meredith never would ' Sho checked herself, for at that instant tho door opeued, and Harry Meredith was announced. " Well, Rachel." ho snid, pleasantly, 'are Volt ready to congratulate mo upoutheswect little wile I have won?" Rachel muttered ono or two formal sen tences, but she was vaery pale. Meredith observed her with a smile. " ltutli," ho said, turning with a smile, "I liuvo something to show you." He nut a tiny jmrcel iu her hand. Sho owned it, and out fsll u. pair of worsted gloves. She looked wistfully into his face, then tho whnlotide of memory came back ujion her heart. " Hairy!" were you tho old man?" "1 wai'the old man, my dearest?' And then Rachel knew why it was that tho ship freighted with all her hopes had drifted away, when it was so near the ha ven. , THE Tlllltl) SEX. A few years ago there was a discussion afloat regarding tho epicene or third sex, but there never trns such an other casa known as that ofthoClicvallcrD'Fon, whoso gender was nmatltrof doubtdurifighlslong lifo of clghly-ttro years, and the question never was settled until medical examination was mado of his body otter death. In his early lifo he woro male costumc,and wasnn Ailvncato in Taris. When ho was under thirty Louis XV. sent hltn on a secret mis sion to St. Petersburg, Having no beard and and mi effeminate face and manner, ho adopted feminine garb nnd with woman's tact and cunning Ingratiated himself In tho favor of tho Czarina Elizabeth, achieved his political object nnd returned to Franco lo announco his success, Ho revisited Russia soon after in ninsculiud attire, palmed him self off on Elizabeth as tho brother of her former favorite, becamo n subject of court scandal on account of his relations with tho Empress, and onco mora prospered in his negotiations. Ho went back to his native land, served in tho army and in several diplomatic missions, degenerated into a mora adventurer, and yet onjoyed a pension from tho King, Ho lived in London for a while, and during that period heavy wagers wcro laid Upon his sex, A lawsuit was brought before Chief Justice Mansfield to decide ono of these bets and thedecision was in favor of tho plain till', who introduced witnesses to provo that D'Fon was a woman. These all swore to tho Frenchman's feminity as a fact within their personal knowledge and their testimony could not be successfully impeach ed. Years afterward ho returned lo Ver sailles, and Louis XVI. who had succeeded to the throne, in a freak ordered him to ex change his dragoon's uniform for petticoats. Once moro he slipped over to London, nnd while there tho French revolution broke out and lie was declared exiled. Ho supported himself by selling his library, teaching tho sword exercise and picking up a hand-to-mouth living. As ho approached old ngo ho journeyed back lo Franco and petitioned tho National Assembly, under the name of Madame D'Fon, lor leave to re-enter tho ar my, which was refused. Again ho retraced his steps to England, where ho died in petti coats, retaining them to tho end. After his death illustrious surgeons made an examin ation of tho body and decided that D'Fon was a man. A stranger career history hard ly records. HUMOROUS. A green grocer one who trusts. Can a man fly? asksanexchango. Ask some bank cashier in Canada. Every boy has to let something off sud den near a cat, at least onco in his life. Tho individual who Was accidentally injured by tho dischargo of his duty is still very low, " Yes," eald a mam, as ho bent his el bow to raiso tho twentieth glass, " it Is over work that kills," It has been decided that the only tlmo you aro at liberty to hug another man's wife is at bathing or dancing. " I find your recommendations very good, Bridget." " Yes ma'am, aud now I'll seo yours, ma'am, if you plate." When a loafer enters tho sanctum of a busy editor, and tho editor says, " Glad to seo you're back," w'hat docs ho mean? The letter " 0 " is called tho most charitable of nil Iho alphabet, because it is found oftener than any other in'Molnggood." The man who leaves two-thirds ofa cigar in a dark nook on tho front 6toop when ho goes to seo his girl, will makoa thrilty husband. A Chester girl, who had a quarrel with a lover, remarked to a friend that "Sho wasn't nn squeezing terms with that fraud any more." Wo saw a young man with two heads on his shoulders, the other day, but didn't consider itmuch ofa curiosity. Ono belongs to his girl. Tho novel writers havo thanged lbs usual phrase describing their heroes to suit tho times, and now say t " He was born of rich and honest parents." " How ono thing brings up another!" said a lady, absorbed in pleasing retrospec tion. "Yes" replied tho practical Dobbs, " an emetic, for instance." Dink pooty veil of a man dot vill shtood by you vhen you was iu shtormy vedder. Schwarum of inskects vill shtay around you vhen dcr sun shines out. Carl Pretzel. What is tho difference between an apothecary and a farmer who reads and knows more than his neighbor Grangers? Answer One fs a pharmaceutist and tho other is Iho 'cutlst farmer. "Oh!"sjid the afilicted wife, while weep ing over his remains, " ho said ha would take off his flannels, any way, nnd, poor man, ho little thought how soon ho would go to that place where flannels aro never needed." The young man with Iho hamstrung guitar, and his boon comjianion with tho planlng-mill voice, havo turned themselves looko again, and there is a marked shower of bootjacks In certain localities when tho concerts aro Mine enough lo harrow up the feelings of the neighborLcod.
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