Wl ' . 1 v L - Til .' THE SQUIRE'S PROPOSAL. ' 'T?1VE ,"1, flfty yeftr8" 8ftitl Squire JL Dockworthy, meditatively, shak ing tlie afllios out of his pipe, "five and fifty year.' A mau ain't likoly to be mar ried, I guess, when he hai lived satisfied with a single lot all these days." ' "Stranger tilings have - been known to happen, Uuucle Dockworthy," said Ferdi nand Aporly, who was a graceless college boy of nineteen or there abouts. - " Not iu theso parts, I guess," opined the squire. ' Well,' but, Undo, things are different from what they used to be, "- persisted Fordinaud. " You see there never has been a period before, when Woman's .Eights wore in the ascendency as they are now." " I don't see as that effects my particular case," said Squire Dockworthy, VI ain't a woman.", " Ah, you don't comprehend the immi nence of the danger," said Fordinaud, solemnly. ., ,. , , Eh" said the squire. , With Miss Armathca Jonkyns living noxt door, aud loap year at that,", added young Aperlcy mischieveously, enjoying his relative's growing consternation. ,." But you dou't B'poso " " I supposo nothing," interrupted For diuaud. "I only put tho case problem atically, jiiHt to couviuco you sir, that you cau't be too careful." "Oh, pshaw!" said the Squire uneasily, drawing a huge yellow silk handkerchief across his brow. " you cau't scare me with your college noiisonso, Ferdy. A man can't bo married without saying 'I will,', no more than a woman." But when he, went to tho villago that afternoon Ferdinand noticed that ho took tho way down Hollow dam, a good eighth of a milo out of his way, sooner than pass the casement of Miss Armathca Jenkyns' one story residence, noxt his own, on the high road. " I've made some . impression on him at all events," said Ferdy to himself with a sparkle of merry diablerie in his eyes. The Squire was sitting in his firelight that evening enjoying the season between daylight and dark technically known as " blind man's holiday," when there sound ed a soft rap on the pannels of the door. . "Como in," said the squire; and a tall form entered, clad in sober black, with a bonnet of rusty bombazine trimmed with a huge black jet bucklo. , -wJ , " Good ovening to ye, Miss Armathea, " said tho squire a little- tremulously, as ho recognized the bonnet aud garb of his spin, ster neighbor. " That colt of mine's boon breaking through your, piokets again? I declare to gracious I have a mind to sell him." , ... .,. .;.,.. : -,...', , , "'Tisn't that, squire,thank you kindly," was tho answer. ...... , .... " Set down I a et down l".said Mr. Dock worthy. "Bless me, what a cold you've got you're hoarse as a crow." . i , .. "Ahem!" said Miss Amiathoa " This weather is trying on weak lungs; but I called on business squire." ' " I knew it was tho colt," said tho squire desperately. .: ( . . V But it ain't the colt,'-' aid Miss Jenk yns. "It's myself, squiro." "Oh," said the gentleman. "I have concluded," wont on his visi tant, "totako advantage of the rights ac corded to our sex by the year, and and in short, squiro " ' i . Mr. Dockworthy moved his chair a tittle back, but Miss Armathea anticipated the movement by sinking theatrically on one kneo before him. ! 10 " 1 "Joshua, will you be mine,'" she- mur mured, with what might have been either a sober a hysteric kiugh. - 1 ' "I I'd rather not,'' said tho. squire hitching his chair a littlo further' still. " ; "Joshua, would ydu break my heart?" "I guess tain't so brittle Hll that," said the squire uneasily. " " 1 " ' ..i " " I love you, Joshua Dockwdrtliy I have loved you these ten years stamiliercd tho lady still on her knees. "Say; ' oh say you Will be all my own, I'm a' jood took,' Joshua I'm a master hand at ' men's 8liii ts, aiid everybody knows, that, a place aiu't a placo without a woman to slick it up. x kdow," saiu (no squire, "nun" juiss Armathca rose to her feet and (lung her arms about the squire's neck. "Joshua I Joshua 1 will yoU say yes," ' '. There was a rattling at the door latch of the room beyond. ' Tho squire grow scarlet as the possibility of Ferdinand . Apeily breaking in upon this unexpected ttte-a-UU occurred on his mind. ' '. ..' . , " Take your arms away," said the squire nervously. " Please that's a good girl." " Not till you speak the word ' that is to seal my future bliss," persisted Miss Jenk- yns, letting the rusty bonnet drop' our his shoulder. 1 :; ' -.'. I ' -i " Quick 1" gasped our hero; ''there's some one coming." The footstcjis drew near, w They paused almost at the door. ! 1 , n . "Yes," gasped the squire, breaking into a eulmtny perspiration all over "yes, yes. Only go." . .' i i ... ,i ... - Miss Armathea Jeokyns only' paused for a parting pressure of her lips on her lucient lover's brow, and bun led away with sud. den rustling of sombre draperies,1 while on r- the other side of the door, the threatening sounds of footsteps passed by 'without any ono entering. 11 , ."Thank goodness for that," said Mr. Dockworthy to himself. "If that young rascal Frcdy had happened in just then. But what have I done 1 Engaged myself to marry that old maid ?, I at five and fifty years of ago ! I'd better go into a lunatic asylum at once." What will Ferdinand say ? I wonder if I couldn't go to China or, Cal ifornia or Japan," or Iqiuq. of those faraway places I Or, perhaps it would be better to swear hor to keep the peace, or " And Squire Dockworthy smote his1 tw,o hands despairingly on the bald spot on the top of his head, as lie reflected on tho fu tilty of any remedy short of matrimony for this ailment of leap year. "' ;'''' Yes, as he mused on tho past, ' pronont and future, ho could hot help thinking that many a man had found a worse helpmate after all than Miss Armathea " .Tenkyns. She was not young to be suro, but then neither was he. Sho was fair, fresh; and pretty; sho was Very handy at a wedding or a funeral; sho comprehended perfectly tho exigencies of tho necdlo; and she was just tho clemont that ho needed to brighten up the solitary old farm hoitso. 1 ' " It aint a bad idea," said tho squiro to himself ; "but I most wish sho hadn't been the ono to proposo it'. Very likely, I'd havo thought of it myself, if she had given mo time. However, leap year is leap year, and I don't supposo wo ought to blame the women for taking whatever advantago the law allows them. I won't say nothing to Ferdy, but I'll just drop over there in tho course of tho morning." , Mr. Dockworth was as good as his word. Miss Armathca Jenkyns! breakfast dishes were hardly washed tho next morning when he walked in. 1 IIow pretty she looked, like a full blos somed cabbage rose, or a dahlia, or any other mature bloom, in . the great black gingham gown aud whito apron sho wore, standing infront of the kitchen sink. Not a gray hair in her abundant tresses not a crow's foot at the corners of her eyes. - " Well, Armathea, said tho squire; a little sheepishly." .,).,. - ; r..if; . " Well, squire," said Miss Jenkyns, with nonchalence, as sho wrung out 'her , dish cloth aud hung it on a nail at the corner of the dresser, ... . ; .t ,,. . ; . , " I'vo come to talk that littlo .matter over with you." . ; ... 1 . : f " What littlo matter?', ' ... ,'?' Why about our being married." , Miss Jenkyns paused, with hor apron half uutied, and stared at the squire with won dering blue eyes. ' . "My; sakes, alive 1". she ejaculated, " who's talking about being married ?, No. body has asked me yet, aud if they did, I'm not by any mqs cortain that, I could say yes,;,',,; , ,, , ( But they'vo asked m said ..the squiro beamingly. ,.. ; ... ".Who has,?", , , i v , ., ."Why, you havent't you,?," ,.; ;. , ."Joshua .Dockworthy, are you crazy?" demanded Miss Jenkyns. with, dinuitv: 'I ask you ?" , ., " Yes last wight don't you remember f , f I,ast night 1, Why, widow Lercy took tea hero,and spent the evening, aud I never went across my threshhold. And if I had it isn't likely that I should go philander, ing over to your house to ask. you to marry me, I guess." . , i , , "Well, then," said tho. squire, "look hero. It's a trick of that young rascal Ferdinand ono of his college games." "that s probable enough.", said Miss Jenkyns, who looked prettier than , ever, with reddened oheckt and, shining eyos,V,: Tho squire s countenance full; he was moro disappointed than ho cared to own, " Look hero, Armathea," mud ho "don't you suppose .7 , "Yes,", said Miss . Jenkyns, laughing and coloring. " do suppose that 1 in, if you wish it very jmioh." 1 .,, ; , , , V Well, I do,',' said, tho squiro, , ".And I'll tell you what we'll be even with Fer dinand A perly yet.'! ;,. , ,. Aud when the young collngiau hoard that his chanco for an inheritance from his rich bachelor uncle was. to be diminished by, the manage of that uldevly relative, he stalled in dismay., 1 ,'. - ,,. - . !, ..." You are really going, to bo murricd, uncle," he gasped., . .: , .;. 1 ..; , . , "lleally and truly.", '; .-, , ? , ,. " And what on earth has put ft into ybuc head?"; !. :. :..,. , ,it ; "Leap yenr I think,'' said tlid squire,, with a sober twinkle iu his eyes, which re vealed to Ferdinand that his uncle had de tected his trick. '. ..i.f .,, I I" ' . . " i, r ' ' tW Young mon who will sit up late on Saturday nights playing cards, aud go to church next morning with a " full deck" id their pockets, should be careful about their being so bestowed as not to fall 011U When Hob Howe went to the Baptist meeting'' in Oircleville, and took' his scat with his sweetheart in the front pew in the gallery, he had occasion to use bis pocket handkerchief, and drawing it rathor sud. denly from the breastpocket, drew out with it the entire pack of " Cohen's best linen," which' flew all about below. , The. good minister '.' saw" it, and knowing whereof he spoke, simply observed Young mau, your psalm book has been poorly bound." 1 ' v The Dntehwan'g Strike. ' J , . A Gorman man, called Jacob, , who had lately- arrived, in this country, got a sit uation in a planirg-mill, at a salary of $10 per week. ' Itoturniug home one evening with one of the young hands of the mill ( whom he called John), he told him that he got $ 15 per week. " Vot r' cried Jaky you vas gotten flf deon toolars a week? Tundor and plitzon ! I, vos'so olt like you a cojipW of dimes, uu I gotineflO. IIow dot vos?" "Well," replied John, "if you don'tgot enough, you strike the boss for more.'? "Vot you say? Strike the boss for more? YOU dink I vos got' more hler vagos uf I vos strike tor boss ain'd id?" ."Yes," replied John, .,"1 think you would." , : . 1- : "Allrcld," said Jacob. . ' .. .. So 'on Monday Jacob went to work ns usual ; but, instead of entering the shop he took up his station by tho door, and as the proprietor camo down the street, Jacob stepped out in front of him, and struck him with all his force, foiling him to the ground saying; at the same timo: . " Dare! I vos strike you for more higher vages, don't id?" ..The proprietor bawled "Police I" with all his might, which had the effect of bring ing au officer on the ground, and Jacob was arraigned for assault and battery. When tho mayor asked him what he had to say, ho roplied:Y . , , ,( "Veil, ton't vos could find moout votder matter vos id. .1 go mo home mit a man vot work by me to got some more vages higher I vos potter go strike ter poss ; so von ter poss ho vos come dish morning, I striken him for dot vages higher, and now I vos got here for salt and battery, I don't quite understan mo dot." , ,,. , ; ., During , tho laugh which followed,; the German was iu Conned by tho mayor that when he wanted to strike again, not to make such a striking demand, and his em ployer withdrawing the charge, he was discharged. . - 1 . - . . . : : ; . ,A Judicious Judge. A case rooontly tried before the Gloumol (Irish) Assizes was. brought to a. singular and novel determination by tho presiding Judge. , Tho parties: in the case wore a young man and a young woman, both of them whom claimed possession of a rural property, ono by virtue of an ancient lease, and tho other under a will. They wore hi court for the purpose of giving testimony, when a bright idea occurred to tho Judge, who interrupted tho case to say: ! " It just strikes me that there is an easy and pleasant way to terminate this law suit. Tho pluintilf appears to bo a respeotable young man, and this is a very nice young woman. (Laughter.) Tlicy can both got married and live happy ' on this farm.' If you go on with law proceedings it will all be. frittered . away 1 between tho lawyers, who, I am suro, are not ungallant enough Jx wish the marriage, may not come off. ' The young lady, . 011 being interrogated, blushed, and said she was quite willing to marry tho plaintiff. The latter, on being asked if he would wed the young ' woman, gallantly responded, " Most undoubtedly." The Judge remarked that the suggestion oocurred to him by instinct on seeing the young couple. '.'A verdict was subsequently entered for the plaintiff on condition of Ills' promise to marry defendant within two months, a stay of execution being put on tho verdict till tho msAriago ceremony is completed.,! The counsol gava tho young lady such an uumorciful "chaffing" on hor consent, which' many in oourt 1, thought should have boon first obtained from plain tilf, that sho left the court iu tears. , A Common Mistake. . Thevo aro a great many common mis takes which might as well be properly un derstood and avoided. 1 .11 1. . v .:. Clno ' Is to believe that tlio suri draws water. 'It' doesno such thing. The White rnys radiating as if were from ' the sun,' never occur but when tho sun is intercepted by broken clouds.''' Theso rays aro only the light of tlio sun. penetrating tho openings through tho clouds, and! niodo apparent by . the dark back-ground of clouds above or beyond, just as the raiubow is always brought to vibw on a dark back-ground of heavy, clouds; To obtain the ' samo phe nomenon on a small scale, go into a dark room that has a small aperture where the sun can shine ill and tlio delusion that the sun draws water will at once become ap-' parent. ' Any one' who ever helped to store hay or grain in a dark mow1, will remember the rays of light that penetrated the Toof, and in which could be seen the innumera ble aud magnified particles of dust floating in the air. 'Tho rays iu the. clouds and the rays in ho mow or dark room are produced iu . the same way and are exactly of the nature simply' and only rays of light. Hence, these rays in the clouds are1 no sign of rain, as many uniformed people be lieve.' ' " '' '" " J' '" 1 " u' U:'"'- i.k: - ' i t i . j i. ' , ii' ' . HTA lady, at Bridgeport, Conn., re mained too long ou a train tq kiss a friend and trying to got off oXtor.it had started, was thrown violently ' on Jicj i'aoo. , "If ever I kiss anybody ; again l"i aUl she, Tengefuily, as she arose ; "any woman, at least," h thoughtfully added.. ' ,! . :' . . SUNDAY a inraj What to Bal. , . ) I believe jery thoroughly in courses of reading, because ' I believe iu having one book lead to another." 1 , But, after the be ginning, these courses for different persons will vary much from each other'..-. ' , 'i There are but few books which it is ne cessary for every intelligent' boy and girT, man and woman, to Jiave read. First is the Bible, V)f which not'ouly is an intelligent knowledge necessary for your healthy growth iu a religious life, but which is of less Bsequonce, indeed- is necessary for your tolerable understanding of the lit erature, or even science, of a world which for eighteen centuries has been under the influence of the Bible. Around the Eng lish vorsion of it, as Mr. Marsh Shows bo well tho English language of the last three centuries has revolved, as the-earth re volves' around the sun. Second, every one ought to be quito. well-informed as to the history : of the country in which he lives. : All of you should know the general history of the United States well. You should know the history of your own State in more detail, and of your town in the most dotail of all. : Third, ah American needs to have a clear knowledge of the gen eral foaturos of the history of England. Fourth, it is necessary that every intel ligent American or Englishman should have read carefully most of Shakespeare's plays. ; Lastly, it is a disgrace to road even the newspaper, without knowing whore the places are which nro spoken of. You heed, therefore, the very best atlas you can pro vide yourself with. Remember that what you want from books is the information in them, and the stimulus they give you, and the amusement' for your recreation,- 'You do not read for the poor pleasure of saying you have read them. You read for what is in the books, not that you may mark such a book off from a "course of reading," or say at the tioxt meoting of the " Philogab biian Society" that you have just been read ing "Kent or Godwin." You must bo guided, of courso, in your reading, by the time you have, and by. the opportunity for getting the books. You. will read overy day, and you will divide your reading into two departmonta you will read for facts and you will read for fancy.. ,, Hoots must have leaves, you know, and leaves must have roots. Bodies must have spirits, and, for this world, at least spirits must have bodies. Fact must 'be lighted by fancy, and fancy must be balanced by fact. '. ,' . , - How to Try Your Friends. Let a man fail iu businoss, what an effect it has upon his former creditors I Men who have taken him by the arm; laughed and chatted with him by tho honr, shrug up their shoulders and pass with a cold "IIow do you do?" - . ; 1. .' !:: . j ; Every trifle of a bill is hunted , up and presented, that would not have seen ' the light for months to icome, but for the mis fortunes of tho debtor. If it is paid, well and good ; if not, tho scowl of the sheriff moots hitn at tho corner. A man who never failed knows but little of human pature. , j.,., ...In prosperity ho sails along gently, waft, ed by favorite smiles and kind, words from everybody. . lie pridos himself on bis name aud spotless charactor,aud makes his boasts that he has not . an , enemy iu the world. Alas I tho great change 1 Ho looks at tho world in a , different light whou . reverses come upon. him. , Ho reads, suspicion on every brow., He hardly knows how to move; or to do this thing or the other ; thero aro spies about . him. a writ is ready for his back. ' '.''", To kn6w what kind of stuff this world is made 'of, a person must be unfortunate, and stop paying once in his lifetime If he has kind friends, thon they nro mado manifest. '' 'A failure is a moral sieve ; it brings out the wheat and shows the chaff. . ... A Proml Man's Uoucs ' . Of all the vices .which disfigure the hu man soul, not one is more foolish than pride. . Its folly was praotically illustrated by that surly old eyio, Diogenes, who, while examining a . heap of bones, was ao oosted by Alexander the Groat. , , , ; . " What are you looking for?',' asked the proud monarch. u,,; , , . "Fpr the .boncs of your, father, but I cannot distinguish them from those of his slaves,", replied tlio philosopher. , , 1 If the cynic was rudq ho was alsp right. Iu the end the king aud the slaves are alike. As both. come alike naked lutq the world,, so both leave it alikq , naked. Both ooiuo and go with nothing.,, How. foolish then, for, puo to lord it over the pthor during the. brief interval botwoen thp cradle and the grave! The proudest man on earth is only dust. , Why should ho despise his felt lows who are made of the same material, and are inheritors of the same destiny. Consider this, O proud heart, and tako les sons in the school of Christ, who. was meek and lowly in heart. , , , f ,',.,. tW The vory fact that you have, trouble is a proof of the faithfulness of Christ, for you have got ouo half of His legacy, and you will havo the other half; you know Christ's last will and testament has two portions in it. . :'In tho -world ye Shall have tribulation ;!' you have got it. ' Tho next clause is, "In me ye 'hav peace;" you have that too. " Be of good cheer, I have overcome the world;" that is youra alto. iiii, f.. 1 ' i . 1 ... ii ST. ELMO nOTEL, (FORMERLY "THE PKlON") , JOS.M'kEOEB, ; Proprietor, 817 & 810 AB.Cn STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Terms, $2.50 Per Day. TffE ST. EI.MO is centrally located and has lieen remitted and refurnished, so that It will lie found as comfortable and pleasant a stonnlnir place as there Is In l'hilndelpliia. e a Farmers Take Notice T IIE subscriber offers for Bale THRESHING MACHINES. JACKS and HORSH ' ." . ' TOWER, With Tumbllnp; Shaft, and Slde-Gcarlng, Warrant ed to (five satiofiwitlon In si!edy and perfect threshing, light draft and durability, on reasona ble terms. Also PLOUGHS 1 1. Of 8tlIerlor M.ikn. CORN SHEU.KRS. .. ; . . , . KE't'TLES, , ' BTOVES, . . ...! SCOOPS j AND ALL CASTINGS, made at a country Foundry. Also, A GOOD SllLt, HCKEW, In excellent ordor, for : sale at a low rate. Ireferrhowi'wIshlnR to bny to John Adams. Samuel Khunmii,- John linden, Ross Hench, at lckesbnrK. Jacob Hhoeinaker & Hon, Elliotts. burgs Thomas Morrow, lioysvlllej John Flicklnff er, Jacob Fllcklnger, Centre. . 62U13 ' t 1 ' . '",.'"',.',- SAMUEL LIGGETT. Ickesburg, May 14. 1872. Neiv Millinery Goods . . A.t 3VoWiort, J?n. ' I FEO to Inform the public that I have Just re turned from Philadelphia, with' a full assort ment of the latest styles of . . , MILLINERY GOODS, "' ' " IIATfl AND BONNETS?" ' RIBUONS, FRENOU FLOWERS FEATHERS, .. ... ' - ' CHIGNONS, : ' '.,..:-.,. , LACE CAPES, JNOTIONS, And all articles usually found In a first-class Mil. lhicry Establlxhment. All orders promptly at tended to. . wW'e will sell all goods as Cheap as can be got elsewhere. DRESS-MAKING done to order and In the la test style, as 1 get the latest Fashions from New York every month. Goffering done to order, In all widths. I will warrant all my work to give sat isfaction. All work done as low as possible. ANNIE ICKES, ' . Cherry Street, near the Station,' ! ' ' 5 IS 13 ' Newport, Pa. CARtlSLE CARRIAGE FACTORY. A. B. siimiK has 'a large lot of second-hand Work 011 hand, which he will sell cheap In. order u iiiukh room ior new. wont, ';.,'...... 1 . , ,,,,, FOR THE : SPRING ' TRADE. lie has. also-, the best lot of ' ; NEW WORK ON HAND. You can always see different styles. The material In not in question any more, lor It Is the best used. If you want satisfaction In style, quality and price, go to this shop before purchasing elsewhere. There Is no linn that has a better Trade, or sells more in Cumberland and Perry counties. REPAIRING AND PAINTING ' ' ; promptly 'attended to. ' Factory Corner of South and Pitt Streets, , , . - . . .1 - ' .. . 3 dp . ,,. ; CAHL1SL.K, PA. PliltltY' COUJVTY Heal Estate. Insurance, , 1 CLAIM AGENCY. - - LEWIS ' POTTER - & CO., - Real Estate Broken, Inirurance, t Claim 'Agent IXo-w lMoomficld, '"'..-. ' 1 ''!! "ITTE INVITE the attention of buyers and soil T era to the advantages we oiler them In pur chasing qr disposing of real estate through our of. lice. We have a very large list of dextrab property,' consisting of farms, town property, mills, store and tavern stands, and real estate of any descrip tion, which we are prepared to olter at great bar gains. We advertise our property very extensive ly, and use all our efforts, skill, and dllllgence to ellect a sale. We make no charges unless the property Is sold while registered with ns. We also draw up dtwls, bonds, mortgages, andall legal pa pers at moderate rates. Some of the Iwst, cheapest, and most .reliable Sill "fe, and cattle Insurance companies iu the United States ate represented at this agency. Property Insured either ou the cali or mutual plan, and perpetually atUnlid n per thousand. Pensions, bounties, and all kinds of war claims collected. There are thousands ot soldiers and heirs of soldiers who are entitled to pensions and bounty, who have never made application. Sol diers, lr you were wounded, ruptured, orcontract ed a disease Iu the service from which you are dis abled, you are entitled to a iienslou. , . , 'When widows of soldiers die or marry, the minor children are entitled to the pension, ... Parties having any business to transact In our lino, are respectfully Invited to glvJ 11s a .call, as we.are conllilcnt we can render satisfaction iu any branch of our business. 1 1 ' ' No charg for information. . 4201V LEWIS POTTER & C'O. pWNSp llOUSEi.j., ' I 1. ., .:;' m,' ' fFormerly licptbylVoodruii'andTurbett,) ' liew lUoonifletd, Perry County, J'a. , A JfOS,' RpBINSON, Proprietor. , - . This wll it nown "and pleasantly located 'hotel has been leased for a number of years by the pre entproprletor.and be will spare no palus toaccom, lnodale Ills guestH. The nsims bib comfortable,' the table well furnished with the best In the mar ket, and the bar stocked with choice liquors. A caroful.aiid attent I ve hostler will Iw In attendance. . A good livery stable will be kept by thepropriotiir 'j April 8, 1S7LM ' ' " "". " - -1 Waiting; rpniS FLUID Is warranted EQUAL to Ahnolo's, X, and Is sold at inuch less prioe. .'1'lie mouey win be refuuiled to those buying it. 11 It does nut- prove entirely satisfactory. , . For sale by F, Mortimer, New Bloomfield. . , j,,,' j UILLSR&XLDKR, , , ; , v , -, , Bole Agents, ' " ' '' ; ; 430Market Street. MOM ,"i,- '" 1 5 : Plll4elphi.: "
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