s. W. ALVORD, Publisher.
VOLUME XXXVM.
Iluiness Cards:
W J. YOUNG,
T.ToR E Y-AT LAW,
TOWANUA, re
timrt—vhcond door south of the First National
Bank Mnal St., up stairs. '
O D.
.151NNEY,
A rroßv:r,ir-LAW.
Onice—ltoomN formerly occupied by Y. M. C. A
'eading Room. Lian.3l•7B.
VB. SWISHER, - - 4 _ •
• t
PENTIB3'.
(Mee over Mrs. Mingos' store, Tracey & 'Noble's
Treatment of diseased teeth a specialty.
4.;ac and ether administered when desired.-mcn.U.
W ILLIAMS & ANGLE,
ATTORNErs-AT-LAW.
i)FFlCF,.—Formerly occupied by Win. Watkins;
Esq. I
ii.LN.lvriLta It MS
(OM 17, '77) ' F.. J. ANGLI,...
T•r'3I.ePIIERSON 7
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A7,7ORNeB AND COUNSEGLOII-AT-LAW,
TOVVANDA, PA
MO A Brad. On
AIASON & HEAD,
AT,TOR.VEYS-Ar-LAW
Towandnra. Office over Bartlett & TraCy, ]fain at.
CBE
G. F.IIA.SON
V L. 111LLIS !
LID ' ATTOBNEI%AIt - 4.ANY,
TOWANDA, PA.
, °ince with Smith & Montanye. (novll-75
F: GOFF,
E.
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ATTORNEY-AT--LAN.
ain Street 11 doors north of Ward House), To
randa, t'a. [April 12, 1877.
VV- IL TIIOMPSON, ATTORNEY
AT LAW, WYAi.USING, PA. Will attend
to all business entritstetbsto his care In Bradford,
and Wyoming Counties. Office with Eaq.
eortec., [noTl9-74.
LELSBREE
. ATTORNEY- KW,•
0ut.1445. , WANDA,-PA.
C.. L. LAMB,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
WILKIB.IIATIRE,
Collections promptly attended to.
JOHN w. MIX,
ATTORNEY AT SAW,.
AND
U. S. cONntiSsioNER,
TOWANDA, PA.
Office—Norte Side Public Square
DAVIES & CARNOCHAN,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
'SIXTH SIDE OF WILED . HOFSE.
Dec 2246
Tow-4.NDA. PA
pR. S. M. WOODBVRN, Physi
; clan and Surgeon . oMce over 0. A. Black's
ockery store. •
Towanda, May t, 187217*.
111.ADILL 44CALIFF,
- . ATTOILtiIf.TS AT LAW,
TOWA:4DA, rA.
Office in Weesl'S Block, first door south of the First
• National hank, up-stairs.
H. M A DILI.. • ,rians-Ti9 yi J. N. CA LIF F.
CIIUDLEY (t_PA:I7NE,
Arro RYE l'S-:4T TV,
SOilth3llercur Block (rooms formerly oecupie
by Darles & Carnochani,
TOWANDA, PA
DEM
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JAMES WOOD,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
• TOWANDA. RA
MI
ClllB. fit. BALL,
Attorney-at-Law and 'Notary t
WIII give CT torn' attention to any imninesa entrvfat
ed to him. Office .with Patrick & Foyle, (over
Jwtritai Office), Towanda, Pa. 4Jutte7"7i.
•
i TOIIN F. SANDERSON •
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
4JFFIOE.--Meins 'Building (over Powell's Store
inch 9-76 TOW* N DA, PA.
EORGE D. STROUD,
kjr"
TTOR.NE I AI) cotIYSELLOR-.47"-hAll'
()we Emu doors North of \Vanl liow.e
Practices in tinpreine l'ourt
of Pcnn!ylvania and United TQVAN DA, T'A
Elates l'oilrts.--(Dee7.!76. .t
ry - 4"I:IcEETER,
LIG •
LAW OFFICE,
TOWANDA, PA
sar2o
OVERTON & MERGITR,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
TOWANDA PA.
often over N tanyes Store. Cmay67s
D'A. OYEItTt RODNEY A. MERCUIt
MAXWELL,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
OFFICE. OVER, I?ATTONII STORE, Tow A '5 6 / 1 . PA
April 12, 1876.
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PATRICK it FOYLE, • '
Af TOR ICE IS-A pLA
,Towanda, Pa.
<MT., In ilierCurs Mock. Ilyl7-73
ME=EI
A ?To .rfs r ro tr F, in R-4 T-L.48",
, 'Mriet• over Crool,' Kook Store., two doors north of
I;t.vrnc /A Long Towanda, Pa. May, he conaulted
lit.rtan. r April 12. '74..1 •
,
RT . E
l A * ; I; n
T s O e R-
A .
into co-partner:4llp, offer their proteastonal
services to the public. Special attention Oren to
in the OrpharCF and itegtster's Cettrfe,
E. , )VERTON, .In. (aprll-70) N. C. ELSMItr , E.
y
1
fol/K R/NPER:,
THIRD FLOpIt,TORANDA
S.,ItUSSEWS
GENERAL
NSATRANQEAGE f NCrY
ay2s-70t Ir. TOWANDA, PA.
TNSTRANCE AdENEY.
The following •
RELIABLE , AND FIRE TRIED
Companies remsented;
A NesiiilMP-IttEN X,IIOSIE,SIERCIIANTS
NI rrtr I 6 - , '7 I 0. It. IILACC.
•
1'0;4. - 1876
r WANDA INSURANCE AGENCY
Morin St rent orpoit(to thr , Cater 710, i
W. S. VINCENT,
MANAGEIL
D R. T. B. JOrTSCINi
Pin - ste7:l,y AND SURGEON
Otifro over Dr. rorter .4 Son's Drug Store, Towanda.
jant-75tt.
•
Air B. KELLY, DENTIST.-oflice
Air Itowntlent's, Toan, Ps.
r , `Mh inAerted .0 (;01d. Silver. Rubber. and Al
upnlic m hese. Teeth extracted wlthont pain.
'tliet 3441.
. •
T - 4 1 . D.TAYNE,
pilystrlAN AND hURGEOS
uRI re oyer Montanyes' Store. °Mee hours from 10
to 12, A. u,. and from 2 hi 4, r. u. Special attention
given to 41,eases of the Eye and Ear.-0et.19,•764 f.
(4.EICITY s it MORItEL,
;t:Abodwod
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1541 -
WIIOLESALE HRLTGAIISTS
1,10 :6(11-STS SUNDRIES, PAI ENT MEDICU;SEti,
I ,Laltr . STREIT, •
FHL IR, , ' ELMIRA, N. T
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MI
MEI
HELRY HOUSE,
l ox THE EiMOPEAN
CORNER MAIN it !WASHINGTON STREETS,
TOWANDA, r!i.
•
This large, commodious end elegintly,fnrnished
house has lust been opened to the traveling public.
The proprietor has spared neither pains - hoc expense
In making his hotel first-class in all its appeint
meuts,i, and respectfully solicits a share of public
patronage. MEALS AT ALL HOURS, Terms
to suit the times. Large stable attached,
. . WM. HENRY, l'nOrntETOn.
Towanda, June 7, '77-tf.
, - -=-4
]LWELL HOUSE, TOWA.NPA,
I_l4 PA,
Having leased this house, Is now wady to accom
modate the travelling public. No pains nor expense
will be spared to give satisfaction to those who may
give him a call.
ilarlsiortb mild° of Public Sill are, case of Mennee
new block.
- EAGLE HOTEL,-
TOW PA.
At the corner of Conreand River-sts., directly in
the cicititty and south of the Court House.
JOHN BURKE, PuornurrOn.
The above house-has been re•furolshed and re
fitted, and is now open to the traveling public.
The Bar wilt at all times be supplied with the hest
of liquors. Good stabling attached to the pretnises.
Boarders by the day or week accommodated.
May 10, 1876 ! ) JOHN 'BURKE*
. ,
THE CENTRAL IIOTEL,
11 IlLsrktt, PA. . 1
The undersigned taring taken possession
of the above hotel, respectfully solicits the patron
age of his old Bleeds and the public generally.
angl6-tf. M. A. FORREST.
[feb.r7s, 4
A KTIt cu ID CAD
S• ANDEELEY'S OYSTER BAY AND
EUItOPEAN.IIOVSE.—A few tours soothof
the Means House. • Board by the day or week on
reasemattle terms. Warm meats served at all hours
Oysters at wholesale and retail. febl'f7.
AT B. & F. 11.. OWEN,
/TJL•
ED, WIIITE & BLUE TEA STORE,
•re offering special inducements In every depart
July 27,•76
Standard A Sugar...* 10 cents
Teas - 25 ' 40 50 60 75 80 ••
EC=
IiGEM=!
Flour—Red, ;1.00 per sack ; best White only
Hams 00 10 centli
Shunt& rs •
(.1 03
"
Jan. 1, 1875.
e orgl3 Cod
Mickerel
EMI
You ran find anything you want In the Grorery
ne, and at pelves, to salt the time.. A liberal di!-
tint given at Whol4,ale. kMT Motto is and shall he
liniirk Sates, Small Profits, Cash or wady Pay.'
CALL AND SEE FUR YoURSELVES
April 11. 17s
THE SUBSCRIBER- TAKES
Pleasure in calling the attention of hisnnmer
ons
patrons and • tint public generally, to the fact
that he-stilleontinties a
1:53131/13
'GENERAL MARKET BUSINESS
At the CEI.I) STA A N Dof MYER & Itt!N lA., In
CarrolVs Block, nearly 'opposite the Means House,
and that lie is prepared to f urnish
SALT AND FRESILMEATS,
• FRESII POULTRY,
VEGETABLES AND BERRIES
Of the very beet quality, at as low rates as any other
e'stahl lab men!. -
Juno 1, 1576-tf
fllilt COMBr.V.ED CATALoGUE
FUR P.;78.
1,3
EVERYTHECO FOR TIM GARI)EN
Numlwring 1:5 pages, It ItII Colored
SENT FREE •
To out customers or pa , t years and to all purelia..
ers of our • either 6 Al:I/ENING Full
ritt:l o ll'. PI: Fr(llat'l:01.111 , .:.
Alt111.1NIM; PIA;
each. prepaid. bys.ntll.) To 0:1:ers. 0: reelpt . of
25e. Plait: Plant or Seed Catalreo . , without
Plate, free to all.
I'ETEIt II EN 11El1SoN g ,
SEEDSMEN, MARKLT t;AILIiNEIN AN t, F r l,Ol:l , T,
Corti:Mel Mlidet, Nei , . n et
March 7, IF.7m, it
NEW 'FIRM ! NE W GOODS ! !
tj
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31ISS1•:S SNELL & FARNIIANI
Take plent.ort• In Moir frionth to call ttt
Dress Mating .1..11e
Towanda. I'a., April 11, 1s S.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK,
TO- WANDA, PA.
C.IkPITAL PAIDIIN 81:5,1100
St IL's FrND 140,000
Ttairitik oilers nunsual facllßlea foithe trans
! • •
?etlerlirfa general baiikillg tobine.ss.
N.N.. RETTtI, Cashier
.10S. POW EL President.
Feb. 1.4. 1576.
PASSAG3 1 TICKET;
To.; r d 1.,-,%., Eqpripv ?.y
INMAN ANI/ 'INATIO:. \
poREIGN D'I:AFTS IN AN''
Main Street
S USQUEHANNA
Spring Tenn ronint"neeb • MON DAY, APRIL S.
For catilogue, or other particulars address the,
rrinripalv
Towat.tla, Jan. 17, 187 s
W EST ER N
aorta ~, I
c IS. Fr ‘ y s t ...— Per.
i „,
chase ticket:. to all vdttts . Intl and IN . 'est 'e aratt P l o n f;
rates as at aa'y other . 'e. and have baggage
checked., by calling tnnne at the Wyaluslart Depot.
W. H. KINTNER.
Wvaltt•lng, March 21, '76'.
T ROGALSKf,
Employed with M. lientletinatt for the past four
years, begs leave to announce to hits friends And
the muffle generally that he has rumoved to the
lloston ti9-refit Fiore, one door fOlftll of the First
sallonat Bank, anal opened a shop for the repair
of Watehm Clocks. Jewelry, he. All work war
ranted to Ore entire satlsfartton.
Hotels.
JOAN SULLIVAN
miscellaneous.
MIMI
DItIDGE STIttET,
meat of the tirticer):
here are some of the prices
'25 39 35 '
lEEMINI
Cash paid for Iltqter.and Eggs
M. B. tt P it OW ENS,
ultv, TILE TEt SToltE,
I:ridge-St., Towanda, Pa
C.. M. .11.
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A few doer% tewth m4q-eur
Ana examine Ibeir .to,:k of
NEW MILLINER y 0 0 oDs
rriee, th,; tiow;t
Straw 31' , ..,rk and Bleat Bing a Spertalty
.\l. >'rt:.\M.illl'+
For by
WM. S..VINCENT.
COLLEGIATE,
. 1 / 4 INSTITUTE
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"VEGETINE,"
Says a Boston physician. ' has no equal as a blood
purifier. "Nearing of Its many .wonderful cures,
after all other remedies hare failed. I visited the
Labratory and contused - myself of. Its genuine
merit. It Is prepared from harks, roots an herbs,
each Of Which Is highly effective, and they. are
compounded in such a manner as to produce astOm
thing results."
VEGETINE
h the great Mood Purifier
VEGEtINE •
Will cure the worst case of Scrofula
IVEGETINE '
Ia recommended by physicians and apothecaries
VEGETINE
las effected some marvellous cures In cascsof esn-
VEGETINE
Cnres tin, worst case of Canker
• VEGETJNE
Meets with woudertui success lii Mercurial diseases.
VEGETINE •
Will eradicate Salt Rheum firm the system
. VEGETINE ,
• A
Cures the most Inveterate eases of Erysipelas
VEGETINE.
IZemoves Plmplcs awl !tumors fn,m the fee.,
VEGETINE -
Cures tf-onstlpatlon atregulates the bowels
- VEGETINE
Ilia valuable remedy for Headache
VEGETINE
Restores the claire system to. a healthy eoriiiitsoh.
VEGETINE
, Curet pain% in tilt Ride.
EGETINE
Removes the cause of dizziness.
VF.4ETINE
Itellevet Falntneis at the Stomach
Ou "
Os 10
MED
VEGETINE
-a Cure . s phis In the-nack
VEGEAINE
Effectually cures Kidney Comillahit
VEGETINE
effectiro in its oar? of Feniale.Weakirss
VEGETINE
rls the great remedy for Genoral Deqtllty
.
- VEGETINE -
Is aJltnovrted,tzed by ail classes of people to be tht
best and most reliable blOod purifier to the world.
' .
YEGETINE IS SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS
Wagons and Carriages
T its
OLD ESTABLISHMENT
STILL TAKES THE 4,EAPI
carriages CII}7.APER TIIIAN.EVF.R. and Plat
form Wagons at a tilti:AT REDUCTION.
•
JAMES BRYANT
l'uopiletor of the UldCarriage3fannfartnry, rot.
MRIII and Elizabeth streets. wont.' eall.t he speelai
attention of F AILNI FAN and. Others to his large
snit eontrietti assorttn •nt, of
OPEN AND TOP BUGGIES
PLATFORM 'WAGONS
AU of 111% own inanufaeture. and vrarrantettitn
every particular to' be equal- to the In:ct expetiAre
city work.
NOW IS YOUR TIME TO BUYI
Look at the figures, and rememl hat every
vehicle I ft Warranted :
PLATFORM WAGONS.— .... 1100
OPLN BUGGIES ~ so
TOP BUGGIES 125 . 4 no
The prices are far below the I • nst of tnknufact ore
afol will not ho ntaititainOl after the present stock
is dibrosett °LSO you mita make selections NOW.
Don't I. Imposed - upon by inferior work an.
,00r materials, but ptirehage at the estahlishinen
which has been in operation for nearly half a cm
they anti Is perniant`litly locate .1.
itEpAntim" ruilmt'TLY ATTENDED TO
°Mee and Factory cor. Main and Elizaboth streets
Tonlnda, June 21, .
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NEW CARRIAGE FACTOR).
Mclntyre At Spencer
Respectfully announce tti tise, public that they are
prepared to build all kinds of
All(q •%T
TOP AND OPEN BITGGIES,
PIIIVETOS ar,PLATFO.II3I*PRING WAGONS
TROTTI:i6 ;SI.7I.KIF.S_ & SKF,LETONS,
Towanda,-Pa
Made of the best .material and In the best style
All work warranted to give perfect satisfaction.
PAINTING A SPECIALTY
We have one of the hest Carriage Painters In the
country, and do all work' in this line at the luw•est
rates.
Neatly and promptly done at reduced prices
Making new springs and repairing old ones a
siwelaity. All work guaranteed. riease give usya
call.
Towanda, April 28, 1877
XedicaL
+EG ETINE
Will cure Iniipeßsle.
JAMES TRYANT
East of the Reporter office
FANIIIN CARRIAGES,
P=M:l
ItErki,RING
McINTYRE k SPENCER:
TOWANDA, BRADFORD COUNTY,;', PA., THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL 25, 1878.
foeitg.
THE CHILDBE'N , B BEDTIME.
The clock strikes seven In the hall, •
The curfew of the children's day,
That calls each little pattering tout •
From dance and song and livelong play ;
Their day that in our wider light •
Floats like a sliver day-moon white, "
Nor in our darkness sinks to rest ;
But sets within a golden west.
A - b, tender hour that sends a drift •
Of eighteen's klsseathrongli the boor,
And cuckoo-notes of sweet "Good night,"
That thoughts of heaven and home arouse!
And a soft stir•to Mgt - RP and heart,
As when the Ism and blossom part
And little feet that patter slower,
Like the last droppings of the shower..
And in the ebildren's Tams aloft •
What blossoshaPes do gayly slip
Their salinty sheaths, and rosy run
From clasping hand and kissing lip,
A naked sweetness to the eye— •
Blossom and babe and Inittertly
In witching one, so dear a sight!
Ah testacy of life and light.
And, all, what lovely witcheries .
Bestrew the floor t an empty
Lty vanished dance and song left loose
As.tlead birth` throats.: a tiny smock
That, sure upon some tueadow grew,
And drink the-heaven-sweet tains ;a shoe
scarce I , lgger than an acorn cup;
Frocks that seem flowery meads cut up.
Then lily Itret In angPl-wiiiti,
• To inothetlii knee they trooping ro m e,
The soft clalins told like kiNsing
And they and we go singing home—
Their bright Meads bowed and worshiping,
As though twine glory of the Spring,
Some daffodil that mocks the day, ,
Should fold hls'golden patios and pray,-
The-gates orParadlse swing wide
A moment's space In stir( accord,
And those dreaTt angels, Lire 341 Death;
Al:torment veil the Miming sarim'
As .e'er this weary world forlorn
FroM Eden's to.cret heart Is home
That breath of Paradise most
Which mothers call "the child retl• prayer."
All, deep pathetic mystery
The world's great woe unconscious hung,
A raindrop on a blossom's lip : .
White innocehce that wooi our wrong,
And love theme that Iwks again,
Unconscious of the cross'and pain,
Front sweet child-eyes,.atl in that child
Sad earth andficaven reconciled:-
Then kls . sed, on beds we lay them down
At, fragrant-whit• ns Hovered sod,
And all the upper fluor; hashed
With.eldidren's drop , and-dcws of God,
And am.ourstars their heains do hide,
The stars of twilight op •• uing 5;)(1 , ;, • •
Take up the brilV6lllY at even,'
And light us on to Go 4 and heaven.
...ifpf/oz
- ni)cellastratt.
Anastasia's Ghost.
how well I remember that dismal
"November night. Some vague pr,„e
sentiMent 'of evil weighed on my
heart, as I sat alone in the twilight.
And yet there was nothing, appar
ently,• to make me ghlonly. On the
contrary, I ought to have been more
than _usually cheerful ;' had - I not re
ceived a delicious pyomise from Kate
Nelson 7 that very afternoon? It
seemed odd, to be sure;that a gr4,l.
aired widower like my elf w•asoto
marry this girl of eighteen.- Her
mother had been a housekeeper in
our family, but died soon after Kate's
birth. So it happened that she was
adopted by us, as we had no children
of our own. My wife treated' . her
kindly, but Without much warmth o
feeling. Anastasia was of such a pe
culiar disposition that I actually be
lieved she was jealous of this
Poor Anastasia! she warned me
solemnly, orr her deathbed never to
marry again, and threatened to rise
from her grave in case of such an
event.
K;ite was,in her tenth 'year when
my wife died. I sent her away to a
boarding school . ; and, :is - business
called me abroad, did, not see her
'again until my return eight years
:aftsrwards. I. was somewhat The wil-
dered to find a lovely woman, instead
of the little girl I had left in :short
dresses. Of -course, you can imagine
the sequel. 1 fell in love with thi - S
charming adopted daughter. , There
was - something in the frank tender
ness of her manner that completely.
won my heart.
It was evident that she was (la*
attached to me. I conld not lhat help
seeing how much higher she valued
iny society than that of t iny nephew,
-Charles Raymond, who lad, accom
panied her from abroad. • She never
addressed him except in monosylla
bles,, and would flush all over with,
embarrassment if he enter .dl the room.
But with me she was always self
possessed," and so talkative and soci
able that I could not help pitying
Charlie. Ile was really gnite 'good
looking, and I used to wonder some
times at her antipathy. Poor fellow - ;
how I dreaded to tell him'of my ape.
proaching marriage. It would be a
ffreat blow to his hopes for he had
expected to inherit my ' fortune. •
Katie wasn't a bit like othei; girls
that I had ever known anYthing
about. Instead of- blushing at my
confession, that afternoon, she turned
pale and shivered as if struck by a
chill. I noticed, too, that there was
a strange ; quiver in her voice when
she finally' consented to be my wife.
I was apprehensive that Clu:rlie had
told • her what Anastasia had said
on her deathbed. And yet I couldn't
believe he would be so inconsiderate.
Somehow, I couldn't forget that
warning. • Anastasia was, a remarkar
ble woman. and wonin surely keep
her word, if ;hosts pre p9rmitted to
walk the earth. Thinking thus, I
began to blowfrightened at the shad
ows in my room, and Nastily rang
thellell fur li , jhts.
" Why are you so late, Bridget ?"
I asked, sharply. as the servant of
tered the door.
"Indade ' sir,,an meself that's
been with Miss Katie - evely blessed
minnit, and she's almost kilt with a
pain in her bead "
Could this be -a result of our con
versation that: afternoon? Consid
erably startled, 1 questioned Bridget
eagerly. Charlie came in while we,
were talking.
"Katie ill ?" he said, with a shad
ow on his brow. ." Is it anything
serious, uncle ?"
What business had he to take
.any
sifecial interest in Katie?
" Only la headache," I answered,
coldlyP 't She is subject to such at
tacks. Bing in the tea, Bridget.-". _
"We shall have IL lonesome eve
ning," Charlie sighed. •
REGARDLESS OF DENTriTCIATION PROMANY QUARTER,
I half believed that heves in love
with the girl himselE T •
It was cheerless;qhoAgh,
,without
Kate.. Llnksed litr bright fakd be
hind the tea tray. Charlie left his
untested. My jealousy was arouse!,
and I watched him keenly.
•As soon as we were alone, I said,
half angrily, " What is the. natter,
Charlie ? You look as if you hadn't
a 'friend on earth. I didn't know be-
fore that you i liked Katie so well."
.Tlic'erizikpon leaped up to hiq very
•
mow.
~•
, ",I 'am glad that you do," .If, con
tinued, hastily, " for you will soon be
connected by ties of relationship.
She has promised to wife."
"You are jesting, uncle!" ho said,
doubtingly.
"1 was never More serious in* my
life," I answered.
Charlie showed evident signs of
agitation. ,
" You have 'no' right to sacrifice
that yelling girl," said, bitterly.
You are old 4nough to be her
grandfather. low dare you think o
such a thino . ?"
‘No wonder that yon rave," re
111icd,'with .a smile ; " you
are disappointed of your inheritance."
At that moment the wind gave a
fearful shrielcoutside, and I thought
of Anastasia. •
• "Are you not afraid to ; Marry
:Twit ?"Charlie inquired, malicious
ly. " You remember the warning?"
" Nonsense!" I answered; " it will
take something more than a i: ghost to
frighten me out of, the marridge.".
• had scarpely . finiShed sneaking,'
when there &me a gusyof wind and
aibrashing Of glass, 4'int th storm
actually came into Aim We
glanced at each . Ether' in
.dismay.
-Y
The bough Of, a large elmilie that
stood in fitint , of the house had fallen
against tlre. window.- •q.
CharleS • .aave me a peculilr: look Is I coweredt?
over the fire; And-
then .
barred the window in' such a manner
as to keep out the rain. i strange
gloom enveloped us both, and'we did
not return again to the suOjeet we
had been discussing . . Our conversa.:
tion was fitful, and it seemed a relief
'hen we parted at be,d tiMe.
There ls'no use in denying that. I
was troubled a little with supersti
tious fears. 'What if Anastasia should
rise from her drake as_she had prom
fsed ? I peered around into every
corner of the room -before; retiring,
but found sign of any mysterious
visitant. I had such a fear of the
darkness, however, that, I left the
candle burning.
The fury of the storm had now
abated ; and I lay some time - listening
to the wind. At last, however. 1 fell
into an uneasy slumber. How long I
had slept I know not, when I was
awakened by an icy, touch upon my
forehead.
I started up with a thrill of Appre
hension. The light emitted a taint,
sepulchral gleam. Oh, horror! what,
was it that I saw ? A figure robed in
white, came gliding towards me from
the foot of the bed. The face was
hidden froin my view, but I knew'
from the for,rn that it was the ghost
of Anastasia. i j
"William Raymond," came 'in a
lMarse voice from the figure; " I am
here to avenge your infidelity, and to
drag', you down to the grave in my
embrace."
I shrieked with terror as I, felt her
clutch upon any throat, and cried,
faintly, J' ,Mercy ! mercy !"
"You would marry Katel Nelson,
would you?" whispered the ghost,
mockingly. "if you do not wish to
die"—and here the icy fingers preissed
so tight that. I gasped for breath—
" promise me that -yeu will not" take
a iiecon!l
" Oh, I. proi4i-f-. , .e, I . proinise!" sai
1, half dead with terror.
." Woe he unto yOu, if you deJeive
me !" answered the oliost; solemnly.
And 1 heard no more.
It was"some time, however, before
I'-ventured to 'cast .a timid :glance
around the room. The ghost had
disappeared. The storm, •too . , was
beginning to pt bside ; but I could
not go tb sleep again, fur I found it
impossible tv.forge,t the,phantom and
its • deadly clutch upon my throat.
I resolved* to . say nothing about •it.. , .
Of 'course, peoble would ridicule thd
idea of a ghost. Nevertheless, I did
not dare to wed Kate Nelson ; yet,
how could I explain this sudden
change of purpose ? I fervently
hoped' that she would not Ilie Of a
broken heart, the'poor child ! What
should 1 -say .to her;? .
After considerable reflection, I re
solved to trust this delicate affair to
the tact of Charlie. The proposed
marriage was so odious in his eyes,
that I ktlew he would justify mlly ap
parent treachery to her, if possible.
Moining came, and I arose in a fe
verish state of mind.•.llow 1 dreaded
to meet Kate at the
_breakfast table,
but fortunately she did not make her
appearance. Charlie looked so trou
bled that I fancied he, too, had seen
the ghoSt.
After breakfast I. said to o him, with
an embarrassment that. I- strove to
hide, "My dear boy, do you rethem
ber what we were talking about° last
evening? • I have - been, dunking over
the matter seriopSlv, an'd am afraid
that a marriabe bttwees Kate and
myself will hotresult in haiipjness; but
I have not the courage to brave her
reproaches. Now, Charlie, will you
net as mediator, and make known to
fier the change in my views ?"
"•Why, uncle," he answered, and I
Was almost sure that I saw a gleam
of mischief in his eyes, " something
extraordinary must. have happened.
You are not usually so fickle."
'" We •wem't discuss the matter,"
said I, in an irritated tone. "Will
you, or will you not, grant my re
quest'?" - •
"Of course, I will," lie replied . ;
"but it is a difficult task. The ,poor
child will fie so disappointed !"
I . detected a joli , ous ring in his
toice, and looked at him rather sus-.
viciously.
His diplomatic mission was suc
cessful, however. Late in the after
ndon' Katie came down into the li
brarY where I vv .s sitting.. I had
never seen her lnk prettier.
• Oh, Mr. Raymond !". she -said,
eagerly, "I am so glad that you
changed your mind! It was all so
unexpected yesterday. I never
dreamed before that you loved me in
any other *ay than••as a daughter."
Was this acting? Was she trying
to deceive me in her sweet unselfish
ness ?-
." Then you never loved me?" I
asked. . ' •
" Dear Mr. Raymond, you knOw
better,". she answered ; " Only it
not evactly the kind of love one
ought to feel towards a husband.
You are as dearlto me as if you were.
thy r own father • but you are so
much older tlian I , that—that—" :-
She hesitated and did not. finish
her sentence. fremembered my gray
hairs witka pang of mortified vanity,
Was not the ghostltvisit. enough ?
Must I be tortured in this manner
afteortag . „
I The veil was torn 'away from the
delusion I had cherished. Alas 1 I'
had misinterpreted her childish affec
tion. It might.be that she loVed an
other. VI looked down into the face
•whero a vivid scarlet. glowed, and
read her secret. '
"My dear child," . I exclaimed, at
tempting to control my agitation,
" tell me everything." •
Oh, Mr. Raymond," she answered
hi - confusion, " Charlie has asked me
to be his wife."
'The rascal: No Wonder that he
remained with her such a , long time
that morning; no wonder that he
boasted of the satisfactory manner
in Which .everything had been ex
)lained. •
" The impudent fellow I" I mutte
cd; "What. did you
answer, chip ? Do you love him ?"
Low and soft the answer came:
4‘ y e 4»
The heart of a woman is a mystery
that I cannot fathom, I was cer
tainly outwitted by my nephew. He
might have been afraid, however, that
my conscience would reproach me.if
Katie-Showed her disappointment. I
have little doubt that she loved me
far better than she would confesss.
Ah, well they were niarried in
due time, and we are all living to
gether. The dear children do every
thing they can to add to my.happi
ness.
Katie As' still a beautiful woman ;
and Charlie is the stall of myold age.
I never saw the ghost again. In
fact, I have good reason to think that
the mysteriousAisitant was a certain
graceless nephew of mine, who had
fallen in love with Katie. Of course
I forgaVe - the deception long ago, as
it saved me from a terrible Mistake.,
I am much happier, probably, than .
if I Imo married the young-6d whose
heart belonged 'to another. - I am not
certain, however, that she did not
accept Charlie 'from pique at my re
jection. Any way, he. has made her
a good husband.
`` BY AND BY"
Sonewhere. down the' stream of
Time nn which we are floating, is a
beautiful island called the "By and
By." It may be just before us, be
yond the next turn of the river,. or
we may not find it until the stream
disembo g ues into-the stream ofeter
nity. 13 we all look for it, from
infancy to old age, and dream that
all eVil will be banished when - we
arrive at that beautiful island—By
and By t
All day we flOat doNn the turbu
lent, stream; the blue color of heav
en burns above . us.; the
- mysteries of
God and immortality stream in upon
us With awful splendors; and truths
that have confounded the loftiest
intellects—troths that in all ages
have tp.used . up. the soul from its
foundations, baptised it with' rever
ence kindled it with love—environ
us with their intensity, and all the
thoughts'of the island are banished
from the mind. But when the . sol
emn gray of 'twilight falls around
our bat N, in fancy we see its-magical
shores, green with . the - trees •of
beauty, flitting before us like stars
'over the- . broad shadows of years,'
and our longings all return to wander
on its fairy banks, and listen to the
Olver 'voices of its inhabitants. And
as the rosy final of the day fades in
the west, and the watching stars
open one after another, their holy
eyes, we go to rest in the happy be..
lief th4t the morning sunrise • will
gildthis immortal island, full in our
vision—this clime we have sought so
long and vainlY, and whither have
fled all the Summer of our youth,
that we besought with tears to stay.
A land of promise is that By and
By. in it
. we all have possession,
the,anticipated enjoyment of which
- alone' renders life tolerable. The
past has proven- a weary way ; the
present full-of thorns and beset with
danger; but in the golden 1;y any
there is Ia recompense for all
'1 here the brbken heart shall be heal
ed and tbe weary spirit find a rest
WhO would Sell his birthright, in
this land ?l• Though poverty, gloom,
and desolation eviron us here,. we
have wealth and' loving friendS in
that fair clime.
How eagerly we look•for that is=
land:t If it were laid down on . 'any
chart, no matter how distant, so
that we knew that. it would surely
come, we gliould be satisfied- in the
progrect. But no Ariande comes to
reveal its labyrinthine secrets, and
we must becuntent in itsa u ticipation,
and posessjti:only in our dreams.
WHAT IS THE BIBLE LIKE ?
It is a lai7re beautiful tree, wh'eh
hears sweet fruit-for. those that are
hungry, and affords shelter and shade
for pilgrims on their watt• to the king
dom of heayen.
It is like a, cabinct::of jewels an
precious stones, which are not onl
to be looked at and admired, bi
used and worn. •
It is•like a telescope,which.bringe
distant objects and f►r-off things of
the world very near so- that we can
see something 'of their beauty, and
importance. -
It is like a treasure-house, a store
ltousei for all sorts of valuable, and
ueful things, and which:are to be had
without money and without price.
It is like a deep, broad, calm-flow-.
ing river, the banks of which are
green and flowery, , where birds sing
and lambs play, and dear little chil
dren. arc loving and happy. •
"In choosing a' wife, be governed by
her chin." The Worst of that is; that af
terlaving chosen, a wife ono is apt to
keN) on being governed in the same way.
LOVED AT LAST.
Mid so ho loves me; though they laid
'So lover e'er would come to me,
Thstpltddhine'er be wooed or Wed,
• Or ntiriiiraiiiiiirapon my knee ;
They Weritstitat f should milts
The womites of
And T too, to the sad gray boars
When through tow eloOds no sunlight ramie,
And when the slow September showers
. Seemed nature's team for liumeneigiine,
I murmured, with a long, saal sigh,
"My Summer Also has
•
But now I know that .111Wto me
Seemed Autumn rainswere showers of Spring;
Love's swilled:brighter' everything;
He says he loves me, and today
My year rolls back to early May.
How did It come? I ask of him ;
lie says my face Is sweet and fair;
rind yet to me these eyes seem dim.
And on his brow are lines of care ;
But now these eyes shall yet be bright,
Abd once stein this broil. grow light.
He loves tool laves me 2 I repeat
The bleet assurance every hour ;
And - now the wine of 4 .llfe ls sweet
That yesterday w„as sharp' nd sour;
Now I can drink; with spirit bold,
Love'siiectar (mows cop or gold. .
I look through long, slow-coming years.
Made by his larval! bright and fair;
I look around through happy tears,
And see his image everywhere;
lir his great love I breathe and live;
If It be sin, dearGOd,forgive.
It cannot be. Since I have known
fits lore, God's love seems dearer too;
lie has come near to me, and shown'
What for the humblest be can do
I.lfe•s fateful fingers lyibertwlne
The human love Kllb'the'dh•lne. •
oh love, love, love Okblessett word,
That never did I understand
Till in my ear his voice I heard,
And felt the pressure of bis hand ;
No move-I walk with eyes cast down;
-I am his queen, love is my crown.
JOHN BRi)WN,
A STORY OF THE UNDERGROUND RAIL-
ROAD
General James G. Blunt relates
the following, story in a cummunica-
tiou to the Kansas 'Historical Socie
"My last intimate associations witl
olin Brown were in the winter o
858-'59, and 'their bripf narration a
his time may not proye, entirely un.
interesting. It was on a cold *inter
night in the latter part, of December,
18 - 58; about the hour of two o'clock,
A. M., that I was • awakened by a
rap at the door of my house, in An
drus county. Upon answerin g it and
looking out, I recognized by the
light of the full moon the' familiar
form and features of "Old "Jobb
Brown-," whom I had not seen for a
year prior to that time. , In front of
the house; was a covered wagon, with.
two yoke of oxen attached.-• Brown
wasted no time in perliminaries, but
proceeded at once to business . by re
marking that he .had some of his Teo
ple, there - - who must be cared for
without delay 4 as the slave hunters
were* close on their trail. 1 direct
ed him to disembark the passenaers,
consisting
_of five men and ° four
women, while I proceeded to buid a
rousing wood fire in a large fireplace
of the_ sitting room, around' which
the fugitives were soon gathered, and
soon undergoing a process of thaw-
•
ing out.
"While my wife was preparing
for them a 'square meal', Brown and
myself were considering as to the.
disposition he would make of these
human chattels.' The weather was
extremely cold ) and snow aboqone
foot in depth Oirethe ground, which
made•traveling tedious and danger
ous, while still anothcr difficulty was.
interposed by the fact that one of
the women was in such a - delicate
condition as required the party to
halt for a' few weeks: therefore
proMpt action. .Was .required to get
the party into permanent and safe
quarters. In this dilemma I recol
lected of two log cabins, joined to
gether in such am anner as to form
two sides of a square located_ across
and north of the.Potowotamie river,
and about two .miles distant .from
my residence, and at this place I de
termined to establish the- headquar
ters of the `colored troops.' These
h6uses were situated in a recess or
niche of the bluff that separated the
river bottom from the table land or
high prairie, Ibid being about' one
mile from any traveled road tilt) , af
forded a suitable hiding •place fos
our purpose. - Before daylight we
had our guests 'comfortably quarter
ed in their tehiporary home, and
supplied with fuel, bedding and prov
isions. The men were all well arm
ed, aril we instructed them if attack:
ed, or any attempet made at: their '
capture, to defend themselves to. the
death. Thus-provided for, we left
them With a promise to return again
at night. I then proceeded to notify
some of my reliable neighbors of the,
situation, and- that their assistance
was required. •
" Upon sending out 'scouts' we
ascertained. that the pursuers of
these fugitive slaves had lost the
trail of their game and .had passed
in a northerly _direction about twelve
miles east of us by way of Osawoto
mie, and Were entirely off the scent.
The oxen they drove to the wagon—
all of which they took from their
master were immediately slaughter
ed, and quite a sum realized froM
the sale of the beef tO replenish. the
-treasury of the 'emigrants.' The
hides of the cattle were 14iried in the
ground and the wagons broken up
and Tburned. Enh night some of
the faithful would visit them to as
sertain,their wants and supply them
with'such necessaries as they need
ed.
".Living near the rendezvous of
those fugitives were fonr bachelOr
brothers, who had formerly lived in
Missouri, and, although having never
owned slaves themselves they believ
ed in the righteousness of the institu
tion of slavery, and thought it a
. frreat . crime to aid fugitive slaves in
their effort to gant their freedom
hence 1 feared they might discover
the parties in my charge and betray
them. As - they were my personal
friends I determined to intrust them
with my confidence, and accordingly
explained to them the situation ;
urging upon them that as they were
blesSed with plenty it was their duty
to ctribute from their abundance
for t sustenace of these distressed .
people, which request they readily
complied with*. I limp informed them
that their own interest:and salvation
depended on their keeping the whole
matter a profound secret; ' i inasmuch
as they,. had violated the l Fugitive..
Slave lair, and it detected In', aiding
thes e slaves to escape they iwould
. be
responsible, to their OvrVicirs - to an
amount equal to' their prcived value
and also, liable to 'all the pains and
peaalties of that odiods ,- With
this light . let in upon' their -under
standing.they -, . concluded they might
as well be "hung for an old sheep as
a lamb," and continued .to - render, us
their efficient . uid, thua s unwittingly.
becoming stockhelders in the Under
ground Railroad. •
"After Brown had placed i his peo
ple in my charg e he proceeded to
'l4awrence and - &her points,. and in
about-four weeks returned with a
span ',Of mules and wagon whereupon
I surrendered.to him the chargelie
had left me, with the addition of one
more passenger. to the list, in the
person of a wooly-headed picaiiinny'
about three weeks old, and that was
the lait time I ever saw Old John
' Brown.' After crossing the Raw
river; and iwhile making his • way
•through . .;NOrthern Kansas, he *as
pursued and overtaken by. the
=slave-hunters, who-had at last got on
his track, and aided , by the United
States inarshars.4 posse, attenipted
their capture r but in this attempt the
minions of the Fugitive SlaVe law
were badly, defeated, for the-reason
that the colored troops fought nob
ly,' After this little episode Brown
and his 'party of ffigitives proceeded
through Northern Kansas and lowa
and finally crossed into Canada at
Windsor, trom whichipoint they (the
fugitives) wrote informing me-
were 'their safe journey, and-that they; were
then enjoying under the .protection
of the British flag , the freedom that
had been denied them under the
' Stars-and Stapes."'
WREN WE REALizE , OuttiEL VEs.—
As , the trials of life thicken and the
dreams of other days fade one ',by
one in the deep vista of diSs.apoint
ed hope, the heart grows weary of
the'struffales, and we Wain to real
ize our ,insignificanee..2Those who
have allied to the pinnacle of fame
Or reveled in luxury and wealth, go
to the grave at. last with the poor
mendicant who begs pennies by thy
wayside, and like him are soon Toe.'
gotten. Generation after generation,
Siva an eloquent modern writer, has
felt as we feel, and their fellows were
as ' active in life as ours. are
now. They passed - away as vapor,
white Nature wore the same aspect
of beauty as her Creator commanded
her to. .And so, likewise, shall it be
'when we' are gOne. The heavens
will be as , bright over our graves as
they are around onr,path ; the
.world
will have the same attractions for
offsprings yet unborn that she had
once for our children. Yet a little
while and all this Will have happened.
Days will continue to move_ on; and
' laughter and song will - be: heard in
the verychaniter in Wl:deli - We died,
and the eyes ,that mourned for us
will be dried, and will glisten with
joy; and even our Children will' cease
to think of us, and will not remember
to lisp'ournames.
LosT TlME.—Many odd bits Of trine
arc allowed to go to wasts 'which, if
improved;. would produce great re
sults.' History is full of examples of
those who ' have risen to: eminence
by simply using, in a proper manner
leisure moments. 'A person can . be
mime proficient in a science. or a
languageby snatching liifteeni minutes
a clay and applying - himself to it.
How often is heard the remark. "1
would like to read that book, or be
come acquainted with that language
or science, but I have not . the time!"
And yet those very persons- spend
three hours- a day at their meal
There are few, if t
here are any per
sons who have not half an Hour
day mdich they may call their . own.
That half hour, rightly used through
out'. the year, will store the mind
with a large amount of useful. know
ledge. Let no one then falsely assert,
" I have not the time," but speak the
truth, and say " I am too lazy."
WaEN.Philip Henry, the father o
the great commentator, was preach
ing, toward thelend of his long min
istry 'at Broad Oak, on the words,
" My yoke is ease, and my burden
light," he appealed, in a manner tha
attegt&l niany..that heard it, to—the
exiwriences Of all that had drawn
in that yoke," in the following worlls
" Call now if there t he any that wilt
answer you, and . to whi6l) , of the
saints will you turn? Turn.to whom
you- will, null they will agree that
rthey have e found wisdoni's ways
pleasantness and Christ's commands
not grievous; and (he added) I will
witness for one who. througliTrace",
has in, some poiii measure been
drawing this yoke.now about thirty
years, and I' have found it an easy
ypke, and like my choice too well to
eCange."—N. Obserrer.. -
LOVING Fint - mis.— Never cast
aside -your friends -if by any possi
bility you can .retain them. f•We are
the weakest of spendthrifts if We let
one drop off through inattention, or
let one push away another, or if we
hold aloof from one through petty
jealousy or heedless slight or rough
ness. Would you throw away
diamond because pricked you?
One goof friend is not to weighed
against jewels on the cal th. If there
is' coolness or unkindness 'betwen
let us come face to face and have it
out. Quick before the love grows
cold! Life is too short to quarrel in;
to carry black thoughts of friends.
'lt is easy to lose a friend but a new
one will not come ibr the 'calling,
nor make up for the old one.
A tins - who had two children sick
with the measles Wrote to atriend for
the best remedy. The friend had
just receivedi.a note from another'
lady inquiring her method of making
pickles. In reply, the ,lady unfortu
nately placed ,the notes ; in, the wrong
envelopes, so that the person Who in
quired about the pickles received the
remedy for the. measles. and the anx
ious.mother of the stet: eldhlr'en read
with horror. the following :." Scald
them three ar four times in very hot
vinegar And 'sprinkle them with salt,
and in a few days they will be
$2 per Annum in Advance.
When a moth flies Into a lamp flame
and is consumed, may not the fire be at
tributed to a defective flew?
An old salt, sitting on a wharf the oth
er day, very soberly remarked : "I began
the world %I nothing, and I have held
my own evince:" , .
"-Ain you a Christian?" asked a spec
tacled colporteur of a flower girl the litber
day. "No, sir; I'm a Budlust," was the
prompt reply.
Ofinamen about to ',testify in court
ils,vcar not on the Bible, hut on a chicken.
There is some sense in this, for. boarding
hotiss spring chickens are as old as the
Pentateuch.
There \ is a woman who Winks among
the Kennebec lumbermen, driving' logs -
down the liver. And Mr.- Beecher says,
" Hurrah, she doesn't believe in a miser
able he-rafter i" - l e .
If you cant't kill the fleas on your da.,
you can get a good joke on them by kill--
ing the dog. It alwaya makes fleas mad
to kill'the dog they have become attached
to. Try, it.
Statistics show that the number-of idi
ots
is increasing; and yet some newspa
pers continue to make war on quack doc
tors. What is a quack doctor• for but to .
kill off the fools?.
Anglican - 'Priest : "We had not the
pleasure.of seeing your ladykliip at Church
on Sunday ?" Lady Blank : "
was not present, but—l left my card with
the• Church warden !"
-. Take an-old jug, knock off - the handle,
spatter with several kinds of paint, and
you have soMething'equal to the glory of
Pompeii, and a good deal more COilVelli
cut. Keramie—kerreet,
The number of people who prefer old
cheese to new is gradually growing (smal
ler. People have discovered that licking
an old herring will pucker the month just
as well, and at far less cost. o
"Charles," said she, to one of her Sun
day-school class, " mention some act of
violence that was inflicted near the sea
about this-time." "Don't remember any,
'cept Jonah was whalelaid on the shore:t
George Francis Train has discovered
how any man can live in luxury on. five
cents a day. But why should we live in
luxury when - we see so many poor fami
lies around us who are struggling to get
through the. Winter with only one dog ?
Young wife—" My dear, -do'l't be eter
nally Iluding fault with the fashion. If
you don't like the style of my hair don't •
dress yours in 'that-way, that's all, If I.
were to follow your example I should
have to wear my hair bald headed." Hus
band collapses. ' •
A kind-hearted clergyman asked a con
vict how he came to be l in jail. The fellow
said, with tears in bis eyes, that -"he was
coming , home from Prayer-meeting, and
sat down to rest, fell asleep, and while lid
was asleep there the county built the jail
around him, and when lie awoke the jail:,
or refused to let him out." . .
A young lady who is studying French
lately wrote to her parents .that she was
"invited out to a dejeuner ' the day be
fore and was going, to a fete :dhametre'
the next day. The professor of, the col-.
lege was surprised to receive a despatch
from the ." old man a day or two after,
saying :
." If .you can't keep my girl away
from these blarsted menageries and side
shows, I will come dblipa and see what
ails her."
A-hut of logs without a door,
Minus a roof, and ditto • - •
A clap-bond cupooard without crocks;
Nine children without shoes or frocks;
A wife that has not any - bonnet
With ribbon bows and strings upon it,
SciAding; and wishing to be dead,
Ilecau she has not any bread. -
A tea-kettle without a spout; -
A meat-cask with the bottom out;
A •• comfort " with the cotton gone,
And not a bed to put It on
An aze-hntitite wtthout an'axe .
A hatehel without wool or flax:
A pot-lid awl a . wagon hub,'°
And two ears of a washing tub;
Three broken plates of different kinds;
Some mackarektails and bacon rinds ;
A table without leaves or legs; --
One chair and half a dozen pegs;
One oaken keg with hoops of brass
One tumbler of dark-green glass;
A fiddle without any stringy,
A
A gun-stork and two turkey-rings.
'Om bad example soils many good pros
wets. -
.It is always safe to learn even of our
enemies--seldom -safe to venttire to in
struct even oar. friends.
lan wastes his mornings in anticipat
ing his afternoons, and wastes his after=
coons in regretting his mornings..
Make no more vows to perform thin or
that; it shows no great strength, and
makes thee ride behind-thyself. . _
have more power than will, and it
is often by way of excuse to ourselves
that We fandy things aro impossible,
:When the heart is pure, there is hardly
anything which, can mislead , the under
standing in matters of - .immediate per
sonal concernment.
•
Try to condiine beauty and utility. A
dower is none the less' sweet because it
has a germ in its heart that will fructify
after the-fall of its petals. ' •
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NUMBER '47.
1118, FACT AID PACIETIE.
DRUNKARD'S EtiVENTORY
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O, readers ofthisinventory, •• -
Take warning by its graphic story;
For Lltt.le any Man- expects,
Who wears-good shirts with buttons on 'em,
Ever to put on cotton checks,
And only to have brass pins to pin 'mu:
remember, little stitches
Keep the rent front growing great
When you can't tell beds from ditches,
Warning wo . rd , t will be too late.
BITS OF WISDOM. -
11 wise mau makes more opportunities
han-lie finds
'
Indolence is the rust of the mind and
lie inlet of every vice.
Is it jest to forget all the kiminess
done tis by those with whom we live for
a little pain, which, after all, may have
been given unintentionally?
Men are not made to hang down their
heads or lips, and those who do, only show
that they are' departing from the true
paths of common sense and right. . There
i 3 more virtue in one sunbeam than in a
whole hemisphere of Oen& and gloom:
Therefore, Cultivate alt that is warm and
genial . _
Life' is itself neither good nor evil. It
is the scene of
,good or evil, as you make
it : and if you have lived a day, you have
seen all.. One day is equal to and like all
other. days ; there is no other light., no .
(kin:J. shade; this very sun, these iery
stars, this very order and revolution o.
things, are the , same your ancesters enjoy
ed, and shall also entertain your ))osterity.
Leisure, the highest happiness Si earth,
is seldom enjoyed with perfect - satisfac
tion euept in solitude. Indolence and
indifference do not'always afford leisure,
for true leisure. is frequently found in
that interval of relaxion which.divides
painful duty ,from an agreeable relax—
recreation ; a toilsome tusinesa from the
more agreeable occupations of literature
and philosophy.