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F.•:1n.••,.5. Cards. Pamphlets, Rillhearls. Statements. /tr.
eVer: variety and style. .printed at the shortest
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;nest artistic manner and at the lowest rates.
Fcrant *MN ris.Fll7.
BUSINESS CARDS.
W . WALLACE
'HorsE. HIC-N AND PREEN) PAINTER
Towanda. Sopt. 15, 1870-yT
FOWLER: REAL ESTATE
1. • DEALER, N0...27RF.0nth Rater Street, Chi-
Real Egtnik purnased- and •old. In
ve.,:nente nander.nd Money Loaned.
ST.”. 10.'70.
Ti OFFN DTPICFEE, 111,A OKS3TITI7,
MONHOET'ON. PA., pays particular attention to
: I Puggies. Wagons. Sleighs, kr. Tire set and
r ,'ring done on short - notice. Work and charges
• 1 , satiataeterT. 12,15.69,
r a `•TOS PENNYPACTiER, HAS
established hitnsPlf in the TAILORING
- -:NTSS. Shop over Ttoektrell'a Store. Wort' of
ot,cription done in the latest etylVp.
. April 21. 11470.—tf
T FRAYS - 71,U WOOLEN MILL
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- , m,dershmed would respectfollt announce to
that be keeps constantly on hand Woolen
rr.=<+faerra, Flannels, Yarns. and all kinds at
ITROADLEY.
1870 Proprietor.
ri S. RTSSELL'S •
'.,ENERAL
fi ,4 E tt GF, N C Y ,
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. , TOWANDA, PA.
H.AIORG C 41.. DEAL
v
a• .s In Rcat. Esrsit.—Lot , from .S1.(0 op-
Alan Real Eit-ite Agents. Land bought and
• 1 money twined. -Pa ties, tearing to s.ll
Inds, Farms or Lots, ran have a snap of
er F:ul..hvi,ion node at • this Areney. and
7.' rty S. , la on a reasonable commisiiou. office
, 7 11erent's Mock, Towan is. Pa_
L L (Dee. 4'72] was R. M. IzO.OZ.
prIF: UNDERSIGNED
TEr.r AND - BUILDER. wishes to inform the
!mons of To venda and vicinity. that he will give
.•ficular attention to drawing plans. designs and
.• ..i.tications for all mintier of buildings, private
plinth,. Superintendence given for reasornhle
.pen.ation Offire at residence N. E. corner of
and Elizabeth streets.
-T. E. FLE7.IMING,
17,'71 Box 511. Towanda. Pa.
STEW PARLOR OF' FASHION.
SHAVING. HAIR CUTTING,
• SIIAII.IRXIEN.O, and HAIR DYEING
In the Latest Style. Also particular pains
• •.. cutting Ladies and Cluldren's Hair.
tThrliim and F'rizziug.
, Ii GAUSAWAY fi LINCACOITE,_ over the
Alain Street, Towanda, Pa.
1572. 1 ,
W HINGSBURY,
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ESTATF, LIFE, FIRE, k ACCIDENT
.'*NCE AGENCY.
t is of ant Stet, Streets.
,;.' • ;;. 1 , 72; TOWANDA, Pa.
noolv-;, ND BLINDS.
i h. Kiln-dried Ditord, Satin
:.• „ r I,llltort
• (Iv .1 11. poir cr. ten .lays ltef.,re yen
• • • v rt,les. ;n0 I,e sure that von well
• . - -1 1 . tt aEI nit nr swell. Terms cash
lt). 1871. _ GEO P ASIL
C V T:0 B T :H . 11 P. ,
,s
I I 14;::;, PELTS, CALF-.
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• .• t! ••price is paid at all times.
i.• l's Store, MAUI-pt.,
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I 1.,..11..711 TI)WANDA, PA.
1-.1? 1 /00DS, J. i'iiff'F,'S!
p . ,
fi ACY ckz• .ItOLLf.)N
• In and prug t .
-. 0 , 1. Larrps, Chunneve.,
Yrdthee
.•. , t Puto W,lms and
...I II
I.- .i !).. very price.. Pre
_ • ntupontel-,1 at all hours the
TRACI'
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? ;NESS )1 .K
u•tment of in - hr ELE and
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•sot a ll..thi - r tfoo In ht, line
t td,,, I....“•ternm don. , t
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1 . CA.)N - FEC fioN nlly: !
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GROCERIES'!
1.1.4 s leave to return thanksOo
• ,'• And v• for the very
••'!. ; eat tided to Mtn during the
yid at sour tune to give notice that
t Lus I.tn.m.•ss a stock of
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F.I.IEILY GROCERIES .
1... (;:.1,.7 AT THE LOWEST
.1 c mliuno the Baking Inv.idess in all
• -• I tar:ll4li anyttund in this liLe
'II. , and
t.
1 - U..INTEE SATISFACTION.
11 iota RP , fitted up a
• DINING ROOM,
-•- ••..11t'in , s be ready to Turn-11th Meals
' . ii lower fates than usual.
• 1 .111 town are invited to
f: Yipi.,l,l with Ice Cri•alu,Calies, Fruit,
t.. nearly opp. - sito the Means
lIOUAGE A. rowl.r.s.
1 1 . . C S BANK,
• It
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•• - .Tiros no Ma;:es
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11.2\ I, BANKING BUSINI:SS,
'1 Incorporated Dank.
1.11n1.12.7 to st.ri re4r
9/ Europe, tlits ,Dank
-t t ••••..t.e.s cud the lowest terms.
E TICKETS
• ••: ot.a, 'England. Ireland.
• •.• .241.1 the Orient: the
INII.A.N
,•: , rs always on hand.
seas Gold, Silver, united States Bonds
rites,
the sale of Northern Pacific '7 3-10
31. C. 31E13CUR, President.
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INVNT. Cashier. mar:ls'7l
VAIA - IDLE FARM F(nt SALE'
the estste of Wm. W. F.a.,ta
• • .• I a timed 1,1 Towanda, five
Bore , coutviffing altuut -1 .!5
7 - and 100 acre!s unproved, with a
" • • •-•- well,arranged for two families.
••r out huillings, two orchards,
'•_ •,; ..t-,,ter
_brought to the house IR
1 1- Irllu r part'. mlars apply to Wm. Els.
W.,rl rist.ibrooks Ulster; tell.
Troy, - or Wilford East.abrooks on the
Nov.Vt.ws
F. house and lot. in
%.ntre. satiable for iesidenre and
F ‘v&bh. Jan
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t( )ST A: SONS make be best
~ 4r+1...1n world.
I Ii:A:CREDU - CTION IN FUR
! Ymyitv-nris at FORST k SONS-
S. W. _AI4VOII,ID, Publisher.
VOLUME XXXIII.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
TAMES. WOOD, Aorrowszy sxn
• COLINSELLOB AT LAW. TOTitldll. Pa.
Q . NEITH & ISIONTANYE, ATTO
1 , 1 RIM , AT LAIN. Ottlee--corner of Mats and
Pine Streets, opposite Porter's Drag Store.
DR. H. WESTON, DENTIST.-
- 1.5 Office In Patton's Block. over Grre's Drag and
Chexpical Rtore. fan 1.'68.
rR T. B. JOHNSON, PirrsiclAN AND
" nunovm. Office over Dr. 11. O. Porto? Son
k Co.'s Drn,ct genre.
-F G. MORROW. PHYSICIAN AND
• firrnorns, offers his professional services to
the citizens of Warren and vicinity. Resident*
first bookie north of J. F. Cooper's Store. Warren
Centre. Pa. anti S'72 ly
TAR: C. M. STANLEY. DENTIsT,'
.neres.kor to Dr. Weston ()files in Patton's
Dim* up stairs. Main Para.., Towanda. Pa. All
kind• of plate %cork w atiaelalty. Jan 15'73
DR. S.M. WOODBURN, Physician
and Anrceon. Office northwest corner Zane
and Pine Streets, up at airs.
Tnwanda Mac L. 1572.-Iy*
HSTREETER,
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ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
nny:lo.'72. TOWANDA. PA
T_T B. MeREA N, ATTORNEY
I A-
• AND COITSSELLOR AT LAW. Towanda. Pa. PlC
ticulir attention paid to business In the Orphans'
Court. • Pity 20.'66.
H. CARNOCHAN, ATTOR
• ,CET AT LAW (District Attorney for Brad-
ford County), Troy, Pa. Collections made and prompt
ly mnitted. feb 15. 'G9—tt.
WB. KELLY. DENTisT.—Ofriee
• over Wickham Towanda P a.
Tr •th inaerteil un Gold. SilrOr. Ruhbrr, and
n him boar.. •Death rxtra.•tea withnnt. pain. 0c.23 72
DB. L. U. BEACH. PITTSICIAN AND
SunoroN Permanently located at - TOWANDA.
P. Particular attention paid to all elmnalc Motets
en. Cancer,. and Ttunora removed withogt pain and
without use of the knife. °dice at him rowldenco on
St,te atrer.ti two doors net of Dr Pratt.'ou Attend
!. In office Monday.. and Ratnrdaya. lifay
Air 4 DILL &
dn. ATronxErs-
AT-I Ali', Towanda, Pa.
11. .7. 7.7 JILL. a. N. cArirr.
Office in Woui's 810-k, Ornt door sOntli of First
Natinnal Bonk. Fta , r. 14.73-1 y
nVERTON & ELSBREE. tiTron-
NCY . , AT LANV:Tosr.imis. Pa.. having entered
?loto copartnerahip. offer Olelr prore.aional services
to the pololic. Special attention given to busineas
in the Orphan's and Registerl Courts. apl 1410
E. 4 1VEIIT071. JO. R. C. Ft-mania.
WA. PECK'S LAW OFFICE.
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M n.s oip Li ts• thoC our t noose, Towanda, Pa.
Oct. 27.'70
A A. KEENEY, COUNTY SU
• PERINTENDENT. Towanda,Pa. Office with
It. M. Peek, eecond door below the Ward House.
Will be at the office the last Saturday of each month
and at all other times when ,not called away on brisi
ne,s connected with the Superitendency. All lettere
',mild hereafter be addreaaed as above. -dec.1,70.
R J
PUTFICIAN AND Srnonott..
Office one door east of Reporter building Real
donee. corner Pine and 2nd street.
Tow•auda, June,22. %R7l.
TORN W. MIX, ATTORNEY AT
Law, Towanda, Bradford Co.. pa.
GENERAL trNSURANCE
Particular attention paid to Collections and Orphans'
court husinrap. Ofllce—Mercur's New Block. north
Bide Public square. apr.,l. '59.
TrCTOR 0. LEWIS, A GRA.DIJ
ate of the College of -Physicians and Sturgeons,"
New York city. Class 1/143-4. gives exclusive attention
to the practice of his profession. Oilice and residence
on the ea.tcrn t;lope of Ore.ell Rill, Adjoining Henry
tiocre's. Jan 14. To.
TAR D. D. SMITH, DPnt?gt, hag
prirg•haßetl, G. 11. Wood's property, between
`l-. ,, k , r'r 'Poet. and the F..lwell lions e. where he has
• ,t, •I his 0111ee. Teeth extr•eted withont pain by
,fl 4 Oct. 20. lA7n..._ve.
Hotels.
D IN Cr ROOMS
IN CONNECTION WITH THE ILAIIERY,
•
.Near
We are prevare,l to i„ -,1 the litinvry at all times of
the day and evening. gyntcra 'and Ice Cream in
their 5ie.1..,11,.
1.870. D. W. srarr S co.
E LWELL HOUSE, 'TO - WANDA,
JOHN C. WILSON
Baring leaned thin House. is no..v r, - ady to accommo
date the tra:elling public Nopalus nor expense . will
be spared to give hatinfacticm to those who may give
him a call.
ago-North n'de of the square, rant of Sfer,
C , 3* . e new bloc;:.
_ R u xi-7AIER FIELD CREEK HO
PETER LANDMEASER,
d and thoroughly refitted thin old
grid well-known stand. formerly kept by Sheriff Grit'•
fin. at the mouth of Itunimerti , hl ere-t. In ready to
give good accommodation and satenfadory treatment
to all who may favor hihu with a rail.
Il .e. 23
WEANS HOUSE, TOWANDA,
Pa..
COO.
The Hor,:es, Harneca. &c. of all guests of this
boor. insured agatusd leen by Fire, without any ex
tra charze.
superior quality of Old Euotish Bans Ale, just
T. it. JORDAN,
Towamla. Jan. 24.'71. • Proprietor.
Alt D HOUSE,
TOWANDA,
BRADFORD COUNTY, PEICIFA.
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This popular house, ricently leased by Messrs.
Hour A: Nil-ANA, and having been completely refitted,
remodeled, and refurnished. affords to the public
an ttnv comforts and modern c i onvedieuees of allritt
class Hotel. Situate opposite. the Park on Main
Stre , t„ it is ennneetly couveuient for persons 'visit
ing Towanda, either for pleasure or business.
5. ,, , , , , .'71 1:01iN ..; MEANS. Proprietors.
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APSTO HOUSE '
- NN - I
, LzRAYSVILLE, PA.
W. W. 1211OWNTS - G, Paorufrr. mt.
This Hunse is condectel lu strictly Terriperauce
Principles. Every eff , irt will Be made to make
guests comfortable. Good rooms and the table will
always be supplied with the best the market af
fords. Nev. 1. 1871.
QUPERIOR AGRICULTURAL
1._7 MAC.N,:IIY, for Sale by - .k..
It. M. VI E L I_J ES,
TOWANDA, I'A.. '”
offna3 No. 3 Mercur's Block, north side of,Court
'louse square.
WHOLES A. LE A:•.:Li F. TAIL ..DF.ILLER AND
MA T'F'ACTI'IIERS AGENT.
Mowing Machines, Horse Powers and Threashers,
Whet-PRakes„Plaster Sowers, Grain Seeders, - Hay
Ti .IderF. , :eversible and steel Plows, C itivators,
Teal Horse Hoes. Clover Millers and Fanning Mills.
L,,WN IIi3N:ET.Q. WATER LRAWETS. BF-ST BELTING .
DEIST doubt POWERS IN THE WORLD. CORN
SdELLFT, FOR DANt , OB POWER. Sc.. SC.
Cat ilmlues and descriptive, illustrated printed cir
culars. furnished or maned free to all applicants.
It _will cost but three cents to send for circulars
in postage
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Farmers when in Towanda, call and see ice. -
kyr!. 22 '7 2. It. M. WELLES.
AIRS. E. -J. .11INGOS (formerly
..LT_a_ Miss Ktruzsley,i has now on hand ..
r4r..i., k WINTER NIILLTNEIIy IV. FANCY GOODS
in a large variety. such as real and imitation Laces,
Sashes. Bows, Ramona, La , e Cbllars and Neck
Ruches in all the latest novelties.' she has also the
latest styles in hair goods real and imitation. Rid
Gloves, shell and Straw ornaments, -
DOLLY WARDEN JEWELRY,
In Braceetts. Combs kn.. Ate. She has given sperial
attention to Old Lad es Bonnets and Dress caps, also
Infants Caps. Ruches, kc.
I liate secured the ser•ices of a drat class straw
• Milliner, and shall give good satisfaction in all
Inanner of straw work Rooms at the old stand,
rarer Welff lirniliers .-n.filific store
N EW ARRIVAL OF
MILLINERY GOODS:
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On and.aft.er SATFRDAY, OCT. stu.,
I shall be preprr,d to exhibit my n t.v arrival of
MILLINERY GOODS
1 To the ladies of Towanda and vicinity. My stock
comprises everything in the line, stud I shall, con
tinue to sell at my elually re.l.autiable rates,
iOwe me 4 call and examine the good for your.
selves.
Oct.-I. 1972. S. 11. GRIFFIS.
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J . O. FROST & SONS,
MANUFACTURERS
or
FURNITURE!
at all times contain an
Ow
tricarvet.ED sesoanuarr 07 CIitLYBES BETS
Of all styles and prioe• a. combining with the Bich
and Elegant, the Medium Prices. suitable for all,
and so cheap that any can affOrd to bare them. Also
the finest and most
FASHIONABLE BLACK WALKTT Pentoa
LIBRARY FIMNFIVEE.
Of new and miens) denims and' of the most su
perb style and fintalt. Also a obolos assortment of
TABLES, WARDROBES, DRESS
ING CASES, SIDE-BOARDS, LIBRARY
AND BOOK;OASEB.
Also i complete line of Tete-a-Tetes, Sofas, Sonnees
Rocking. Easy and Parlor Chairs, in the greatest
variety of styles and prices. Also an endless 'varie
ty of
BEDSTEADS. BUREAUS, CHAIRS
TABLES, MIRRORS,
FEATHER PILLOWS,
MATR7S, & SPRING BEDS,
Of every de lon, and in fact everything to 1:1,
Sound in a Elie Clasa Furniture Store,
CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST 1
We pay Cue for Lumber, or will take Lumber in
in exchange for Furniture. Also a large stook of
COFFINS
Of every descriptlon from the moat common to the
finest 'Rosewood, always on hand. We are sole
agents for
ELBE'S 2SETALIC BURIAL CASTS,
Which are now conceeded by all parties to be far the
bebt Metalic Case in use. We have the
FINEST HEARSE
In this Aection - of country, and will furnish any
thing in the UNDERTAKING line AS LOW as the
same quality of goods can be got at ANY PLACE,
vithertu Towanda or elsewhere, and from our large
EXPERIENCE and thorough acquaiptance with the
business, we can save persons many annoyances to
which they 'lire always subject when dealing - with
incompetent partie..
STORE 107 11AEs1 STREET
Alr' Do not forget the place.
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Tow nds, April 2, 1872
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* "PHOTOGRAPHY! *
*
* the undersigned would inform the public
that they have purchased the
* • GALLERY OF ART,
* - 'HARI': N. ' • s"rng, '
On Main street. ar.-: of the First
* National Canii, and in l,:, strict attention *
* to business, .11.1 by the .of.every trn- *
'prove ent in the Art of Photography. to make
* the place worthy of patronage. Mr. 0171finf.. *
* is to remain with ne, and give hie whole time *
and attention to the mating of
*
IVORYTYPES,
* PA:ES - TINOS IN OIL AND WATER COLORS, *
As well as PENCELING in INDIA DM, ''.
Particular attention given to the enlarging
* -of pictures, and to the finishing of all kinds *
* of work, so as to secure the best results, and *
as mucb time as possible given to making
* negatives of small children.
Those wanting pietores will please give us
a trial, and we think that they will be sails
* flel.
GEO. H. WOOD & CO.
* janu•72Si
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ROS . ENFIELD'S
CLOTHING EIPORIUMI
OPPOSITE TUL norms,
(Formerly c)ccutede(.ll - .:i• EL Jacobi.,
The rapid growth of Tr Wanda requires the esrpan
sinn of business. and the niPiersigued. realizing this
want of the community in the
. s
READY NIAYE CLOTHING LINE
Has opened a new store fia Beicllernan's Block.
(formerly occupied by H. .1.ic01,5,) and Is new pre
pared to offer to his old cuttoutrrs and the public
generally, a better stock of
MENS' AND' BOYS' CLOTHING
Than can be found in any other establishment out
side the cities.
My stock bas all been ptirehised from the mann
f.cturere this season, so that I have no old stock to
get rid of, bought at high prie , s. I have a full line
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS
of this finest quality and latest styles. which lam
Offering At low Afore'.
ODMIDMIII333
I have no connection with the old stand, and when'
you want snythiug in the clothing line. for yourself
or boys, call ou iu &laic:times Block.
11. E. ROSENFIELD
Towanda, March 2i l , . 1572.
100 MEN WANTED
To buy the
HARD AND SOFT COAT BURNER
COOK STOVES.
We have the best line of Stoves in the State.
MANSARD COOK and
MODERN VULCAN
Have taken the premiums in all the State Fairs, sail
we know they are a first-class Stove.
•
DOMESTIC COOK
For soft coal, something new.
. DOSIESTIC COOn.
For bard or soft coal. Also the
INVINCIBLE,
• PRESIDENT,
ZENITH,
UNITY,
All first-class Staves.
PARLOR STOVES. '
EMPIRE GAS BURNERS 4
COSY LIGHTS,
• LIGHT HORSE, BEACON LIGHT, ROCKET.
REFLECTOR, FIRE FLY, AND BALTIMORE
HEATERS.
A fall assortroflat of Flard-v•re. Tinware, Copper,
and tiheetron Ware always on hand.
g- All orders Ailed prorortly. Job work done
and warranted, , , Give us' a
LEWIS &
N0v.13,1872. 'No. 4. Bridge St.. Towanda.
OD. BA.RTLETT IL SON, IN
• srnavicit Aorwrs, Towanda. Pa. None but
reliable companies represented.
o. D. B•artirr• a ISRAELI' IILITTATT.
Nov. 13 1972 •ly• •
VOTICE.—J. A. RECORD, of Towan
-11 -da. has just received the Agency of the Water.
town Fire lusuradce Company, or Watertown,
N. E., which is a first-class Company in all
respect,. aith cash anisette of 425 000.—
Ie by its character to Farm Property
and Dwelling House Risks; is therefore perfectly
sate. Pays all loss or damage of tearing to pieces.
whether fire ensues or not. Also pays for live stock
killed by lightning in the barns or at large on the
phtnises You eau save MOUS, by seeing Mr. Ilea
ord before insuring elsewhere. Call and get a (.3r•
cedar or sand for use, "f. A. =COED. Agent.
Moen TOwasda. P..
3. 0. FROST & 80N8.
TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY, PA., FEBRUARY 13, 1873.
eletttbpmq l .
NUMB AND POTATOES.
[lf a brother or sister be nated,•and,destltute
of daily food, and one of you say unto them,
Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; not
withstanding ye givn them not those gaits
which are needful for the body; what doth it
profit?—James it : 15, 16.1
An old lady ut in her old - Imo-chair,
With wrinkled visage and disheveled Lair,
:And hunger-worn features;
For days and for weeks her only fare,
As she sat there in her old arm-chair, •
Had been potatoes.
But now they were gone; of bad or good
Not one was left for tho old lady's food,
Of those potatoes. •
And shd sighed. and said,•" What shall I do?
Whtri shall I send, and to whomshall I go
For more potatoes ?'
And she thought of tho deacon over the wry,
The deacon so ready to worship and pray,
Whose cellar was full of potatoes.
And the said : "I will send for the deacon to
come;
Hell not mind much to give me some
Of such a store of potatoes."
And tho deacon came over as fast as he could,
Thinking to do the old lady sumo good,
But never, for onto, of potatoes ;.
He asked her at once what was her chief want,
And she, poor soul! expecting a grant,
Immediately answered, "Putatoee."
But the deacon's religion didn't Bo that way ;
lie was more accustJmed to preach and to pray
Than to give of his hoarded potatoes ;
So, not hearing, of course, what the old lady
said,
He rosy) to pray, with uncovered head,
Bat she only thought of, potatoes.
He pi - ayed for patience, and wisdom and grace;
But when he f rayed, "Lord, give her Peace,"
Sloe audibly sigheil, " give potatoes ;"
And at the end of each prayer which he said,
Ho heard, or thought that he heard, in its stead
That same request for potatoes.
The deacon was troubled ;linew not what to do;
wa,s very embarrassing to have her act to
About "those carnal potatoes." •
So, ending his prayer, he started for home ;
But, as the door closed, ho heard a deepgroan,
" 0, ?ire to the hinsgry potatoes
And that groan follo•.vcd him a'l the way home,
In the midst of the night it haunted his room—
" 0, gice to the hungry potatoes r
He could bear it no longer ; wile and dressed;
From his well-filled cellar taking in haste
A bag of his best potatoes.
Again ho went to tho widow's lone but ;
Her sleepless eyes she had not yet shut
But there she sat, in that old arm-chair,
With the same wan features, the same sad air,
And, entering poured.on th: floor
A bushel or inure from his goodly siore,
Of choice potatoes:
The widow's heart leaped, up for joy,
Her face was haggard and wan tio more.
" Noe ," said the deacon, "shall we pray ?"
"Tea," said•tho wi ow, "note, you may ;"
And he kneeled him down on the t anded flour,
Where h,i had poured his goodly stare,
And such a pr,yer the deacon prayed
As never before his lips essayed;
No longer embarrassed, but free and full,
Ho poured out the voice or a liberal soul,
And the widow responded' aloud, " Amen !"
But said no ,Hove of potatoes.
And would you , who hear this simplotile,
Pray for the pcior, and praying, - "prerail, '
Then prefac, - 3 your prayers, withalms'and good
deeds ; •
Search out the p th , Jir wants and their need!!
Pray fur peace and grace and epiritual food,
Fur nt,dum and guidance, fur all these aro good;
But don't fu the potatoes)
iscellaneons.
• MONEY.
Miriam Leslie was listening to a
word of, advice frcifn her stepfather,
Mr. Palmer. She was a very beauti
ful woman of two and twenty, with a.
face that, was a rare combination of
sweetness and strength. Just now
the resolute mouth and expression of
the brown eyes showed that firmness
in her character predominated, tho'
no look of temper marred her amia
bility.
" I bare no power over your move
ments, Miriam," said the old gentle
man, kindly. " ion are of age, and
the wealth you inherited from_ your.
father is entirely under : your own
control, but lam afraid you - 'are com
mitting a grave error if you accept
Wilton Seymour's offer. lam afraid
he is a man to marry powers of mo
ney."
" Why ? I pass over the implied
slight to my attractions,bnt tell me
why on think Mr. Seynionr marries
me for money alone."
"I don't know 'that I mean that
exactly. I know that you are young,
beautiful and talented, but I think if
you . had been poor, you would not
have had this offer."
" Again t ask, what mak©s you
think so?"
" Wilton .Seymour is one of that
unfortunate class—a young man who
has lived upon expectations. He has
been educated and snpported by an
eccentric uncle, who was supposed
to be enormously wealthy. Wilton
has lived in complete idleness, pass
ing through • college witWaverage
credit,.and since that, moving in so
ciety, received - everywhere as the heir
of his uncle's money, who, when he
died,- left it—much less than was
supposed to a hospital. Wilton
accepted the situation gracefully
enough, applied for a situation as
clerk in the wholesale house_ of Slyer
4; Co., and—courted an heiress." •
" Ton are bitter. I believe Wilton
Seymour to be an honorable, upright
man, who loves me, who is trying to
earn a support for himself, and . who
does not look upon my money either
as a stimulus to his affection or an
impediment in the way of it." _
'• I see you are determined to mar
ry him. Well, I will see that your
money is settled nliou yourself."
" I love my future husband too
well to offer him insult. My money
will purchase him a junior partner
ship with Myers 4.t Go."'
" He ha's told yon . that."
"No. Mr. Myers informed me
that he could be admitted into the
firm if he had a capital of ten thous
and pounds—only a small portion of
my money. The remainder'may still
remain where it is, subject to Wil
ton's check and control."
"This is sheer insanity. I never
heard of such'folly."
Miriam's face grew very sweet as a
look came into her soft brown eyes,
of devotion and trust.
"If I am willing to trust myself,
my whole future happiness, in Wil
ton's hands, my money is of little
consequence. If he cannot win my
confidence sufficiently to control my
fortune, do yon think he can win my
love—myself ?"
Mr. Palmer moved uneasily in his
chair.
" I wish you would listen to reason
—I am truly speaking for your own
good," he replied.
" I know that. After-nine years of
such love as my own father would
have given the had he lived, after
seeing your severe grietfor my moth
er's death, your affection for my lit
tie stepsisters—your own children—
never surpassing that showed to me,
do you think that I do not appreci- -
ate your motives? I thank you from
my heart for your advice; but my
whole future happiness is involved in
this decision, and I believe I am de
ciding to secure it."
" I sincerely hope so. If in the
future yon find I was right, remem
ber I t clisim a father's right to com
fort you, a father's home to receive
you."
Too much moved by the old man's
soleinn tone to: reply in words, Miri
am Tressed her lips upon the kind ,
eyes that looked into her own.
" There, my dear," he said, gently,
"1 have spoken as I felt it my duty
to steak. Now we will write to Mr.
Seymour, who will become 'my son
when he becomes your husband. tiet
hour finery all ready, and we will
ave a happy wedding. May God
bless you, Miriam !"
Two hours, later Wilton Seymour
came to put the engagement ring on
Miriam's finger, to thank her for his
promised happiness. Looking at this
man, as ho helm' the hand soon to be
his own, no one could doubt his love
for the fair one who stood before
him.
They had spoken on many sub
jects, when-be said, suddenly :
" Mr. Palmer has told me your
generous wishes, Miriam, with regard
to money. I cannot consent , to this.
In time I may prove how entirely I
disregarded wealth when my offer
was made to you. It is true we must
have waited longer ,before I could of:-
fer you a home, but I will win my
way to fortune yet."
He lifted his young, noble head as
he spoke, tossing the dark curls from
such a frank, manly face, so fall of
brave, bright resolutions, that Miriam
wondered in her heart how any one
could look into his eyes and suspect
him of mercenary desires.
She said nothing in answer to his
impetuous speech; only smiled and
nestled her hand in his. She was
not a caressing woman—rather .coy
in her B,:eet maiden dignity; but
where she gave love and confidence,
she-gave them fully and freely.
The days of betrothal sped rapidly:
DUring the day Wilton stood at his
desk, fingering 'over massive ledgers,
and dreaming of future happiness,
and Miriam selected her house, fur
nished it and kept dressmakers,
seamstresses and milliners busy. She
had no objection to her stepfather's
wish to have house and furniture
settled upon herself; but was reso
lute about the remainder of her large
fortune being left subject to the con
trol of her future husband.
Busy days were followed by hap}.:i
evenings. The young people were
favorites in society, and friends would
insist upon social festivities to cele
brate the betrothal. The quiet home
evenings were pleasant beyond those,
when two loving hearts learned to
read each other; while Wilton loved
more deeply every day,
Miriam was
'giving such respect to his worth and
manliness as made her future look
brighter every day.
But the days of the betrothal were
short. A gay wedding, a happy tour,
and the young people came home to
kettle in the handsome new house as
quiet married folks.
Two years of happiness followed—
Wilton was rapidly rising in the es
teem of business men—having pur
chased his position as junior paitner
of the firm of Myers & Co., at Mi
riam's earnest request: But, altho'
attentive to his business, he was no
mere drudge seeking money as the
only end and aim of his life.
Miriam found him ever a willing
escort to party, ball or opera, and',
the home evenings were given to
Music, or reading, or such bright in
tellectual intercourse as had its pow
er of mutual attraction before their
marriage.
There were sage people who shook
their heads over the young wift's ex
travagance; but" - Wilton seemed most
happy when she was gratifying . some
new whim or 'desire, and she bad
never known the need of economy.
Money had always Wen at her com
mand, and there was now no re
straint upon her expenditures. For
fine dress she cared but little, though
she was tasteful, and her costumes
were always rich and appropriate;
brit she was generous and charitable;
lovel to collect trifles of exquisite
art around her, patronizing- rising
artists, andiound no difficulty in ex
hausting her liberal income year after
year.
It was dnrine , the third year of her
married life that Miriam began to
find a cloud upon the former bright
happiness of her life. Wilton was
changed. In these three words the
loving heart of the young wife sum
med up all her forebodings. He had
been the sunlight ot her life, loving,
tender and thoughtfnl; but it became
evident to her that some 'absorbing
interest was gradually winning. him
more and more from her side.
Evehing after eveninc , he left her,
on one pretext or another, oftentimes
staying away from her until long
after midnight. His sleep became
restless and broken, and some ab
sorbing care kept his fice pale, his
eyes clouded, his manner grave.
There was no unkindness to complain
of. Miriam met ever a tender cxresq,
a loving word; but she went alone if
she sought society; she missed' the
pleasant home intercourse ; and- a
strange, dull fear crept into her
heart. Wilton was becoming miser
ly.
He denied her nothing, but some
times would sigh heavily if she chal
lenged his admiration of some new
dress or ornament; and it was evi
dent he curtailed is personal ex
penses tp merest necessities. Too
proud to complain, Miriam suffering
silently, prayed that she might never
=ON AXT pour s.
learn to despise her husband as -a
mere money-making machine.. At
first she endeavored to win his confi
dence, but he kindly evaded her in
and she made no further ef
forts. •
- But her home grew - distasteful,
missing the companionship that had
made the holm; there fly so swiftly.
She had never felt household cares,
trusting everythipg to 'an experienc
ed housekeeper, She bad no chil
dren to awaken mother-love and
care, so she plunged into fashionable
follies and tried to forget her loneli
ness. Never had her toilette been
chOsen, with , more, faultless taste ;
never had her beauty been more
marked than it now became; and she
sought for excitement* as she never
had done in the first happy years of
her married life.
And while Mrs.:Seymour was thus
seeking , for happiness abroad that
could not be found at home, her hus
band's face grew paler:and thinner,
and he became more absorbed ii bu-,
siness cares. One year more passed,
and the hearts that luid been so firm
ly bound togekher seemed to be`drift
ing entirely ppart.
Miriam was sitting sadly in her
drawing room one evening; w4ting
for her carriage, which was to con
vey her to a large social gathering at
a fashionable friend's. She was dress
ed in costly lace, over rich silks, and
every detail of her costume was fault
less in finish and of choicest quality.
Her face was pale and her heart was
very sad.
She looked np as the door opened,
hoping to see Wilton, though •it was
long since he had spent an even.
big in her society Instead of his
tall, graceful figure, the portly forin
of her stepfather entered the room.
Miriam sprang forward with a glad
smile.
"I am glad to see yon," she 'ex
claimed warmly.
"But. yon were going out."
" Only to be rid of my , loneliness
and myself. I shall be happier here
with you."
"Truly, Miriam ?. Will you treat
me as your father to-night ? I have
come here on a painful and delicate
errand, and I want your confidence."
She was silent for a moment, and
then said, " You shall have it."
"Yon love your husband, Miriam ?"
Tears answered him.
"Do you love society, and dress;
and excitement better than you do
Wilton?"
' "No, no! k thousand times, no !"
" Could you give up all these for
his sake 7'
" Yon have some motive for asking
his?"
I have, indeed. I love your hus
band alr.o, Miriam. I have learned
to respect him, to trust him, and I
was wrong when you-decided to trust
your happiness in his hands.
" But, father, some givat change
has come over Wilton. He seems
absorbed in money making."
"One year ago your husband ask
ed me to' keep a secret from you, and
believiug, he was increasing your
hapi,iiiess by so doing. "consented,
but I am convinced now that the de- .
ccit is wrong. He has `'assumed a
'burden that is tbo heavy far .to
bear, and you are not happier than
Sou were a year ago."
" Happier!" cried Miriani, impuls
ively, " I am wretched, wretched in
losing ruy husband's 'society and con
fidence."
"Yon' shall not complain of that
again. lam breaking my promise,
but you will soon understand my mo
tive. A year ago the bank in which
every guinea of you'i private fortune
was invested failed, and everything
was lost. This house, and the money
Wilton paid to secure his business
pdsition, were all that was left of
your father's wealth. Convinced that
luxury, society and extravagance were
necesary for your happiness, Wilton
employed me to keep the fact a se
cret from you, and braced himself for
a tassel with fortune, resolved -to re=
,gain_by his own exertion what was
swept away by the failure, before you
could discover. the loss. Bat, Miriam
ho is overtasking his strength, and
you you are becoming a butt for cen
sures on your extravagance. My
secret has burdened me too 'long,
and you must now be the judge of
the right course to pursue."
Miriam was weeping, but the tears
were not all-bitter.. She gave itsfull
awed of gratitude to the love that
would. have shielded . her 'from the
knowledge of poverty and pain ; and
yet she could scarcely forgiie the
want of confidence in her own ability
to bear the sacrifice that the deceit
implied.
It was long before she spoke,- but
when she did her eyes were bright
and her voice clear and firm.
"The house is mine?': she asked.
"Certainly. But it needs such a
large income to sustain' such an es
tablishment."
"Tell me, what styled house does
Wilton's income warrant? ; I tliean
the income he had two years
" A smaller house, dear7—no 'car
riage; no housekeeper; two servants,
but certainly no footman in livery;
no observatory—"
"Stop, stop! I understand you.
Yon will see, father, if I am made
unhappy by your kind frankness.
Wilton is in the library absorbed in
business. Will you wait here while
I speak to him ?"
I will come again," he said, kind
ly. "Good night, Miriam. - Heaven
grant that I may have •jadgerl your
heart rightly.
But Miriam did not seek her hus
band at once. It seemed inockery to
go to him with diamonds flashing
from her rich dress; so she sought
her own room,.and putting aside her
evening toilet, dressed her ,self plain
ly, but very carefully, and then kneol
ing down, she prayed with earnest
fervor before she 1,4 t the apar:ria
" Wilton !"
• The harrassed and weary man
looked rip.
"Wilou, you should hate trusted
me. G[
ve ri:m your heart, 'your con-
Tidence„rny dear husband."
He bbwed his head upon her out
stretched hands. ,
" Can you bear it, Miriam ?" '
"I can bear anything if you , are
beside me—if you love aild trust me.
What rcannot bear is to believe my
husband lo4es money better than his
wife."
•
" No, no."
"I understand that now. tut
there must` be confidence between us.
Wilton, I must be .)unr true wife,
bearing your sorr o ws and reverses."
"My own brave darling."
Ho was standing beside her now,
and for the first time in that long,
weary year the old bright look was
on his face, and the old clear ring in
his voice. His arm was around her,
.and she leaned upoil his breast.
" Forgive the," ho & said, earnestly,
"for doubting year courage—never
your love, Miriam."
She laughed a merry; bright laugh
and then , playfully closed the desk.
She drew" him to a seat beside her,
and sketched a'burlesque picture of
their future home,. with Mrs. Sey- -
monr, in a crimson dress, frying on
ions, while IMr. Seymour milked the
cow in the garden.
• It is fonr years since Mr. Palmer
broke his promise. A happier home;
a more thrifty housekeeper, or proud
er husband cannot be found, than in
the pretty house of the Seymonrs,
where levo, confidence and happiness
will not yield the first place ta
Money.
THE WEONG MAN
" Dick " Wood, candidate for Con
gresa in this district ; while canvass
ing in the momatti f ins the other day,
was compelled ,attnne point to im
bibe a good deal of apple jack in or
der to convince thanatives that he
was not one of 'Uwe "high flyers"
who think themsell es made of supe
rior: stuff to the " honest and hardy
yeomanry." The consequence was
that Dick—after giving Order's to be
woke up at 2 o'clyck in the morning,
that he might be able to reach a dis
tant appointment—when he retired
to rest, was in five minutes after he
laid down "as good as a dead man."
Some scamps prdenred some lamp
black, and thoroughly blackened his
face. Next morning, promptly, he
was aroused, and was in such a hur
ry to be off that he did . not take time
to wash, but bolted his breakfast and
rode away at a brisk gait. Arriving
at his destination, he hunted np
prominent politician, to whoni he
had a letter of introduction, and pre
pented his cr9dentials. The gentle
man read thaletter, alternating the
reading with glances at Dick's face,
and then asked :
" Are you Major Wood, of Mount
Sterling?"
• " That's -my name', sir," replied
Dick.
" Why, I thought you were a white
man," said the other.
Greatly astonished, Wick blurted
out, " And so I am." •
" Well, you have a CUS3Ca black
skin for a white man."
"What the; devil do yon ?-"
asked Dick, angrilY, ".do you mean
to insult me ?"
",t.No, sir, but -you had better not
atteinpt.to speak here to day. Oar
boys won't stand a speech from a
nigger!"
"A nigger? " cried " why,
there ain't a drop of nigger blood-in
my veins! . I'm as white as any oth-
er man!"
Seeing a looking glass on the wall,
Dick stepped up and looked in it.
Startibg back with an oath that fair
ly made the windows rattle, he ex
claimed :
" Well, if the cussed focils at \Yr
theville havn't waked up the' wrong
man, and - Wood is over there-, yet !"-
Jerking of ,his hat, he dropped in-
ta-a 'chair and began vigorously to
fan himself. The' other seeing his
straight hair, and noticing that the
back of his neck appeared to. be,
white, suggested soap and water.—
Mount . Sterling ( Kg). Sentinel.
AN EDITOR S EXPERIENCE.
The editor of the Schenectady
Star was interviewed by a female
book peddler,and this is what he says
about it : •
We had . a visit from a book ped
dling female last week. She wished
to dispose of .a book. She'. was alone
in this world, and had no one to
whom she could turn for sympathy
or assistance, hence we should buy
her book.. She was unmarried and
had no manly heart into which she
could pour her sufferings ; therefore
we ought to invest in her book. She
had received a liberal edupation and
could talk French like a native ; we
could not in consequence refuse to
pay her two dollars for a book. She
wanted to take lessons in music from
.a 'kened professor ; consequently
we mat not decline buying a book.
We had listened attentively, and
here broke in with, " What do you
say.? " " We're deaf" . She started
in a loud - voice and went through
her rigmarole. When she -had fin-. I
ished, we went and got a roll of pa] 1 I --- ,_.
per and made into a speaking trnint)- I 1 it freesra man iioweth strife ; and a whisper`;
et, placed one end in our ear and -sr separatetti chief friends.-4'rorerbs. Xyl,2S,
told her to proceed. She nearly bUrst No indignation is. too great, no
a blood-vessel in her frantic eff, e . c , eelemnation too i'utter for the dase
to make herself heard. She• com i teratY. assaisin Who under cover - of
menced :" " I am, alone in e l le i the darkness
,eteels upon- and takes
world." "It doesen't make ;hi ., •ehe life of his.eielitn, and yet society
slightest difference to ne. We are tolerates, with scarce a rebuke, the
not alone, in fact, we are a husband . de-troyeri of reputation, the stabbers
and a father; and bigamy is net al- of character, whose deeds. affect not
lowed in this State. We are not one albite but the welfare and happi
eligible to proposals." " Oh!' what, ness of, it may - be, scores of innocent
tt fool this tuan is," she said in a low persons. Slanderers and scandal
voice, then; at' the top of tier voice, mongers are as old as history, itself,
" F,:don't want to marry you. I want and in the days of SolomOn sowed
. 7 -to—sell—a—b-o-o-k ! " , This lest strife and separate -frieeds as...they
sentence was howled.. "We don't- dant this day. W en declarations
want a cook," we blandly remarked, injurious to the
,f ' fame and mt
" our Wife does the cooking e and she tetion of others, a made - openly,the
wouldn't allow as-good looping a woe l'iw affords protecteon by punish
man, as you are to-Stay in he house.- meat, but 'what can be done . with
, She's very jealous.". She looked at those who by' covert sneers, by inn
us iu despair. (lathering her robe' endoes, 'by misrepresentations and
about her, giving - us a glance of con- by false reports destroy what may
tempt, and exclaiming, ," rdo believe never be •restored again, or part
ir a three hundred. poueder, t eem L.e, .friends who never afterward may be.
i Y alongside that blamed old delf l:eeght to each other, except perhaps
fool's head, he'd think somebody was. ee enemies? • Dwellers in large towns
knocking at the door," she - shin e eud cities are not exposed to the, at
herself out and slammed the door I 'acks Of these hidden foes and dd not
with a veeemenee'that awakened our 1 . --ompreltend to what extent they ex=
office boy, whie can sleep sound e et in smaller places, But they do
enough for a whole family.' When eeist ea a greater or less extent in
small towns and are a' serious draw-.
she was gone we indulged in a de- 1
le i back to the advancement of the eone
moniac laugh: She isn't likely
try to sell es a bookemv more. ' ' mtinity where ebey live. , Systematic
book . .any I eoseipers are invariably malicious ;
They may not be. so at first when
their conversation is confined to.the
discusSion of 'known events, but the
"I live by my pen," said a poet,
wishing to impress a young lady. "You look as
if you livntl In on'," was Ate rept%
$2 per Annum in A.dvaxice•
[For the Itr.rerria.]
PBOHIBITOitt LEGISLATION. 6
The remark is often made iii our
hearing that." political-success " de
pends on our ability to make "ring"
capital; end that in Bradford county
the'man' who does not ," wire in '
and'inforin the "dear people" that
he is the man of all men the best
qualified to servo them ; cannot ob.
tainan office. Admit this as a mat
ter, of fact remark i 4ough it maide
ter the more worthy from entering
upon & scramble for office, it should
not hinder any - good "citizen" ex
pressing his opinions upon questions
of interest to the public.
We believe we are justified in the
assertion, - 'that among those who ha.ve
examined the subject of prohibitdry
legislation, there is but one opiniip
as to the fact, that of all the cans
which are at, present conspiring to
degrade the physical, moral and in
tellectual cowlition of the people of
the Commonwealth, them is not one
compared in potency with the abuse
of alcoholic liquors. Every one who
wishes well to his kind, therefore,
mall be interested in the inquiry,
low this monster evil can best. be
eradicated.
The best fm.slN er to this inquiry may
be found in the result of experience.
A fair trial has !beer .given in this
country to societies which ;advocated
'the 7 principles .:of; temperance, and
which have enlisted in' their support
a large number of intelligent and in
fluential men.' Still. the tide of . in
temperance is - onward, demonstrat
ing the fact that the desired re - forma:
tion of thoSe who have acquired liab
its of. intemperance, cannot be .ac
compliShed by any swans short of
entire abstinence, from fermented
liquors.
Experience has proved atilt the*
needed reforth cannot be carried to
its required-extent 'Without the: aid
of the educated classes. Experience
has also shown - that past methods of
education have not effectually reach
ed the masses ; that with the .-pre
tailing'drinking usages, and the en
courigement which - in various ways
is: given to the use of alcciholie
lquors, the continuance in the rising
generatien of this . deplorable evil is
likely to exist. •
The opinion has long prevailed
that it is in the power of the clerical
and medical profession-, tot so influ
ence the opinions and practice of the
edUcated classes, 'as' to promote 'the
spread of this principle among the .
masses to a degree which no other
agency can effect.
The best of experience proves that
even the opinions of the , clerical pro
fession are moulded by those of the
medical, and the opinion
that a'cohol in some way (not ex
p•lleinv:6l6) ." supports the uyiatow,"
and " imparts vitality," ,so - that in
" depressed conditions " use is
necessary. •
To the careful observer is is .lippa
reut that some more efficient method
must be employed to educate the
people of the Commpnwealth as -to
the na . 'fire and effects of " alcoholic
stimulants."
Experience (based on science) now
enables temperance men to prove
that the relation, of alcohol to the
tiring system, is one of antagoni,m—
therefore, not Useful as a " medicinal ,
stimulant." With these facts before
us, what can give better promiaa of
success than. the educational p 1 ontres
sion of the commonwealth.
From well-authenticated stati tics
we find the cost ,of maintenance of
• criminal and deperndent poptilation
in the Commonwealth, male so bY
strong drink, would make •a tax -of
more than five dollars for every Toter l i
in the .State. ;•k
Without additional expense, i the
common school, could be madei the
medium through which the y tith
could lie taught the true relatio of
alctlhol to the living system. IThe
school law already provides fori the
introduction of the study of pVsiol-,
ogy and who would. object to teach . -
in.' the youth the distinction between
food
' and poisoli ? \
While "Local Option " is likely to
open the way for the sale of " alco
holic stimulants "in kiln of " nos
trums" (labeled medieine), in almost
every eountry r .store and grocery in
thoSe"counties that may adopt it, we
deem it of importance to the cause
of temperance - that. somethine• °
be
'done to avert the calamity that now
-threatens .to fall- upon the people.
Our new members should at once be
petitioned to enact a statute regulat
ing the drug shops. Let those who
sell poisons that occasion insanity, -
he held responsible for damages done
by such " insane ". persons, and
something would be done to protect
the innocent. Will temperance re
form go backward? We shall see.'
. Quiz.
GOSSIP WITH OUR READERS.
irresistible desire common to human
itz 'to ' dwell upon the evil _which
arises rather than the good,- will
al
timately carry them into the vortex
and from mere -talkers of 'tiurrent
gossip they become utterers of scan : .
dal. It i
is mpossible,'we are told, to
Irch pitch and not be 'defiled, - and'
is just as impossible to meddle
with the affairs of your neighbors, to
an uncalled for extent, and to remain
pure in 'ithonght and speech. The
heart-of man is prone to evil .and to
the discussion of it and if free rein
is given to the tongue and irak,eina
don, that which is wrong Will be cre
ated if it has no existence and spok
en of whether ithas or not.
. It' is a contemptible and con'ardly_
vice, one which invariably debauches
the true, honest and pure impulses
andsupplants them by "envy,hatred,
malice and ail uncharitableness." It
is the of more misery, wretch
edness and sin than can be told, and
the ever-widening circle of its influ
ence can scarcely. be computed. An
ill report spreads§ and repeats itself,
with the persistency of certain ill-fa
vored weeds whichjire well . nigh in
destructible, anclihere is no idea to
be formed as to . where its baneful' in-\
fluence will cea se. It falls upon the'
heeds of the just, the charitable, and
the good and, paralyses their efforts
in 'behalf of the;Oest interests of their
fellow men. NO matter how noble
and praisworthy the deed, when en
veloped in the slimy folds'of misrep
resentation it is as helpless for good
as the deer in the-death-wrap of the.
constrictor._ Gossips and scandik
mongers are almost invariably hare";
they,may not intend to b l e, but the -
temptation.. to: make as - complete a'
story as possible will lead to changes
and enlargements until the original
report is buried under -the u'eight of
emendations Mid additions-, mid
what might have been truth in the
beginning is rotten with falsehood in
its completion. There- is scarcely
one commandment in the Decalogne
which is nut- broken by titterers of
scandal—they have respect neither
for their fellowi men nor for the God
who created them ; they neither
honor their Tether nor love their.
neighbor. This language is,strong,
but net more so than the facts war
rant.
NUMBER 37.
The heart of a : man, with :whom
affection is not a name, and Jove' a
mere passion, of the hour,' yearns
.toward the quiet of a home, as to
ward the goal_of his earthly joy and :
hope, And as you fasten there your
thought, jim indulgent yet dreamy
fancy paints the loved image that is
to adOwi it, and to make it sacred.
•:she is there to bid you God
.sleed! and an adieu, that hangs like
music on your ear, as you go out to
the ev . prvday labor of - life.. At eve;
T
a she is there to greet: as ri o ,
you comeback;wearied with you, a-daY's
and her 'look, so full of -glad
cheats vat of your fatigue; and
she steals her aril around yon,_ with
soul of welcome, that beams like
sinnshine on ber brow - and that fills:
ionr eye with tears of gratitude—to
her, and Heaven. -
I She is not unmindfUl of these old
fAshioned virtues of cleanliness . end
Of_order, which give an air of quiet,
and which secure content. Your •
vants are all anticipated ; the fire is `
I ,nrnity , brightly ; the hearth flashes
. ts
under , the joyous blaze • ' the\ old
+ii:m...:-.01,...ir is in - it. {dace. your,
very Unworthiness of all this haunts
ou like an accusing spirit, andnyet ,
euetrates your. heart with a new'de-1
otion toward the Moved one who is
hips watchful of your comfort.
shb hos won it, by a thousand
nameless and modest virtues, _which
radiate from her whole life and ac
tion. She steals upon youi affec
tions like. ti,' ; summer wind breathing
softly - over' your sleeping valleys.
She gains a mastery over your stern
er nature.by very contrast; and wins
‘on unwittingly to her slightest wish. •
:Ind yet her wishes are .gnided by
flthat delicate tact, which .avoids -con
iet with your manly pride; she sub
dues by seeming to yield. , By a sit
•gle soft word of appeal, she robs
your vexation of its anger . ' • and with
a slight touch of that fair hand, and
One pleading look of that earnest '
bye, she disarms ycinr sternest pride.
She is kind--'slaedding• her kind
ness, as Hehven sheds dews. Who'
indeed could doubt it—least of aIP,
yo h who are living on her kindness,
day by day, as flowers live on light?'
There is noble of that officious parade
which blunts - the , point of . benevo
lence ; but it tempers every action
with a blessing. - • .
If trouble has come upon you she
kno,Ws that , her voice, beguiling you
into cheerfulness, will allay your
fears ; and as she diaws her chair
beside you, she knows that the ten
der and confiding 'way with which
she takes your hand,a,nd looks up in
to
your earnest face, will drive away
from your annoyance all its weight.
As she lingers, ' leading off your
I thotights with pleasant words, she
knows well that she is redeeming you
from care, and soothing yon - to that
sweet calm _which Ruch homes' and
such wife cati alone bestow.
THE GOOD WIFE.
She is ,gentle—keei)ing your love,
And in sickness—sickness that you
almost covet for the sympathy it
brings—that hand of ,hers resting on
your fevered forebedd, or those fin;
gers playing With the, scattered locks,'
are more full of kindness than' the.'
loridest vaunt: of friends;and when
your failing strength wil permit, no
more, yon grasp that cherigrellband,
with a fulness of - joy, ,of thankful
ness, and of love, which yorir tears .
I only can tell.
She is good—liar bopeia live where
the angels live. Her kindness and
gentleness are sweetly tempered with
that. meekness and forbearance Wich
are born of Faith. Trust conies_ in
to her heart as rivers come to the
sea. And in the dark hours of doubt
and foreboding,- you rest fondly up
on her buoya nt faith, as the treasure
of vOar common life ; and in -youi
holier musings, yoa look to that frail
-band, and that gentle' spirit, to lead ,
you ,away from the vanities of
I worldly ambition, to the fullness of
1 that joy which the good inherit—
, Donald 0: Mitchell,
Crr Dar.-..ktrio.—liaving occasion
rece, fitly to move a colt one hundred
miles, I found he would not follow
yr lead. Said a boy, !' Tarn him out
with hi 4 halter on, 'dragging, and
he will- break himsealf to ;lead."
~Stopping on the Sabbath, I left his
'halter on with the end - trailing. He
was - terribly spunky and I Said to
him : " Ton may get mad at that
rope, and scold and shake, your head
.at -it as long as you-can." He found_
that it was so, and on Monday walk
pd close to the loader. _
p. 3
"BE gentle to the ;(h)erting," was.
was what the boarding house keeper said the
other de; when she. had only three or four'
boarders . _