2 Ijc 6Ctmc0, Ncto Bloomfidii, Ja. "No, your honor; I only ask for the reading of this" And he passed a paper to the justice.' y There was a slight buzz of astonishment in tho room when the Justice opened the paper and read aloud, "Deposition of Charles Winthrop;" which was followed by intense stillness, as he gave the contents of tho document. The instrument was quite brief. It set forth that on a specified ' day, therein named, the deponent, of his own free will gave to Henry Peabody a gold hunting-case watch, with Chain and seal attached there to, as a token of his high regard for said Peabody' diameter, and a testimonial of his personal esteem and friendship ; all which was duly signed and sworn to in presence of his attorney, Mr. Jameson. After the reading, Henry remarked: " "I presume, your honor, thnt is a suffi cient refutation of the charge brought against me?" ' ' " If there is no question about the au thenticity of this deposition," said the jus tice, carefully scrutinizing the signatures and seal. '' ' "I see that Mr. Jameson, before whom the dcpoHition was taken; is present. Ho ' will testify to its genuineness." ' ' '.'01 ah I Mr. Jameson is present? I was not aware of it. Certainly certainly, everything is correct and satisfactory." And ' declaring the case dismissed, ho passed td Henry his watch, with many ci vilities of speech. ' ' 1 ' 1 ' v As Henry, with a slight flush of triumph on his brow, loft tho court room, Edward Perham sneaked out of a sido entrance, woefully crestfallen, and . looking ' very much like a whipped cur. ! On arriving at his hotel, Peabody found a note from Mr. Winthrop, inviting him to dine with him. At present, it Btatcd, ho received but few fi lewis, and thoso only whoso intimacy permitted him to dispense with all formality. n . j' Henry was very desirous to 'see Mr. " Winthrop, to thank him for hi good offices ' in his behalf, and gladly, therefore ac cepted the invitation. On reaching his ; residence lie was ushered into tho library, ' Whcro, wrapped in his dressing-gown, and resting on a lounge, ho found the owner of tho mansion.- 10 ' ' ' ; ' 1 " v 1 ., . '"Excuse my not rising," he said,1 as Henry advanced 'and took' his1 extended hand; " the doctor and the nurse still tyr. annize over mo." 4 ''' i"; '' : ;. Henry' entirely failed to recognize in the. , line-looking courteous gentleman-before him the rather repulsive .looking individual he had taken from the wreck, t ' ' "I see by your looks that you donotreo ognlsd mo," ' he continued, 1 in a hearty genial voioe, "nor do I wonder, for I was 1 : a terrible battered and vagabond iu looking object when I last parted with you." ' Hut take a seat, take a seat. I bear that you have' been waylaid and robbed robbed, and accused of robbery; rather hard on you, oh? You must, tell me all about it after dinner, which I' am expecting my niece to announce every moment." ' , - At that moment Clara entered the libra ry, unobserved by Henry, whose back was towards her. ' ,'. .. . 1 " Ah, here she is 1" added the old gentle man. "Mr. Peabody, my niece, Miss Clara Weston." -' . , ,. ' As Henry arose to salute the lady a flush of glad surprise lighted up his face as he , beheld before him his long-ago fellow-passenger in the cars. A rich blush mantled the cheeks of the young lady as Henry took and fervently pressed her proffered . hand, while he expressed his joy at again - meeting with her. . , , . ..p,j "Aha I I had forgotten that: yon had . met before, and that an introduction was scarcely i. necessary,'1 said the old gentle . man, with good-humored smile, i " But come, Clara, Mr. Peabody will hardly thank you if you permit the Warmth of your welcome to cool bis dinner." . The dinner proved eminently a social meal Mr. Winthrop was in the best of spirits, and possessed a fund of small talk, ' which banished all restraint; In the course of conversation allusion was made to the : accusation brought ' against Henry, when -.. the latter embraced the opportunity to -thank his host for the favor he had done him. ' , '." I-'. " 'I " .: . ; Doi not speak of it as a favor, mr voumr friend," said Mr. Winthrop. "When I re ceived your note this 1 morning I hardlv knew what to make of it.: However, I at onoe sent for my lawyer, who took my de position. Pray inform me, for I am at a loss to imagine, who preferred this charge against you?" '"'' ' ' . "It was Edward Perham." : ' ' "Edward Perham !" was the mutual ex clamation of nncle and niece.' ' - "I am astounded I How dared ho to do such a thing?" Indignantly continued Mr. i . Winthrop. Why did not the fellow first 1 consult met Had he done so, all this mor tification might have been spared you." Henry assured his host that he did not regret the affair, seeing that it had been the means of introducing him to Mr. Win throp, and of renewing a former brief ao ' quaintanoe with Miss Weston. "My greatest solicitude growing out of vu suiair,- ne adoea, " was the apprehen slon that Miss Weston might share in the suspicions of Mr, Perham." ; "What, Clara share in them!" ex- claimed the old gentleman. " Why, Bhe combated them from the first. It is not every man, let me tell you, my young friend, who has the good fortune to be de fended by such an advocate." " Why, uncle, do you mean to force me from the table?" said Clara, her face man tled with blushes at the old gontloman's betrayal of the interest she had manifested in behalf of Henry. ' " Permit me to thank you most heartily, Miss Weston," said Honry, bonding a grate ful and admiring jrlance on the blushing girl, " for your advocacy of an almost en tire stranger; and you, sir, for removing doubts that have caused mo not a little pain." "If you had known Clara as well as I knowhor," said tho old gentleman, "you would never have admitted your doubts." And then, seeing how embarrassing the subject was to his niece, he adroitly gave a turn to the conversation. , After Henry and his host had adjourned to the library, which had bcon cosily fur nished for the purpose, and was tho favor ito retreat of Mr. Winthrop ' in those his invalid days, a long conversation ensued be tween thom of quito a confidential charac ter. Prompted by tho undisguised interest manifested by his entertainer In tho sub ject, Henry was led to speak bliofly of his past life, and moro fully of his plan3 for the future, and to solicit his advico in re gard to tho latter. ; ' ' "I will cheerfully counsel you to the best of my judgment," said Mr. Winthrop, " but previous to ofl'eringniy advice, I wish to mention a project I havo in my mind, after giving it a littlo more consideration." At that moment Miss Weston entered the library. ' 1 " You have come in good time, ruy child," said Mr. Winthrop. " I wish you to entertain 1 Mr. Peabody whilo I take my afternoon nap, and be sure and boguilo him to remain to tea and spend tho ovc nlng with us. Do not fail now !" The young couple took the hint, and re tired to ' the musio-room; and you may" be sure that it did not requiro a great effort on the part of the young lady to accomplish the task Imposed upon her. Indeed,, so successful was she . in hor bcguilemeut, that ' Henry was, ..not . a little astonished when, ;t. Was announced that the evouing meal was in readiness. . , ... .. , ! I mentioned1 something of a project I hnd in my mind," i said Mr. Winthrop, as ho and' Honry sat together again , in the early evening. " Why should you go West at all? - I am growing old, and have for some time thought of retiring from busi ness because: I could not find a partner to suit tao, and more seriously since this mis hap of mine. Now this is the projoct to which I alluded: that you become my part ner you tho active, and I tho "sleeping" partner although I will endeavor to keep ono eye open. What say you to that?' ' 'But. I have not the capital, such as your extensive business would requiro," said, Henry. t , J' Leave that matter to mo, my dear boy," said the old gentleman; " you have all the capital I want, , the best you could bring, energy and integrity. I would like to stipulate one thing, however, that when the arrangement , is fully completed, you make your home with me, for I find my self lonely in this great house." ," But there is your niece, Miss Weston, she might not V. ,. "0, if you und Clara cannot arrange to live in the same house without quarrel ling," said the old gentleman, with a quiz zical smile, interrupting Henry, "the sooner you pack up for the West the better J I think I hear Clara in the next room, and my advice to you is, to set that matter at rest without delay.y Henry acted on the suggestion at once. We do not know in what manner he exe cuted his mission; this much we do know : that Bhortly after, Peabody was announced as the partner of Mr. Winthrop, which in a few months was followed by a brilliant wedding at that gentleman's mansion, and that net long had he reason to complain of the " lonel iness" of his house. A Grave Joke. A certain marble dealer, residing not a hundred miles from this village, says the Montpelier Journal, recently received an invoice of gravestones, upon some of which were inscribed touching' sentiments of sympatuy and eulogy ready made for the fortunate person whose tomb they were in tended to designate. Among them was one with an index finger pointing heaven ward, and under it the motto, ' No graves there," , One evening the dealer reoeived an order for a gravestone, for a gentleman named Graves, the style and decoration of which were left pretty much to his own judgment, the price only being fixed., As he had to loave the city the next morning be hurriedly selected the one bearing the above motto, Tha Indignation of the sur vlving relatives of Mr. Graves, for whose cemetery lot this stone was Intended, when it was received, can be better imagined than described. , , , IV Tho potato-rot is said to be caused by the rottater-y motion of the earth. tW Sausages are said to be a speciflo for ague and fever, on account of the canine in thsra. A Ridiculous Mistake. HOW did you know that ' Bhe was a Widow? ; ; Don't you give me credit for any com mon sense or discrimination at all? How do you know that a rose is red ? How do you know lobster salad from sardines ? . I knew she was a widow from tho very moment I took tho ' corner seat in the car, opposite to hor little black bonnet with its fluttering breath of crape veil, and the Astrakcan muff that held her two tiuy, black-gloved hands. " ' How I envied that muff. .-...... Don't tell me of your Venuses, your Madonnas, and your Mary, Queen of Scots, they couldn't have held a candlo to the de licious little widow. I never did believe in grand beauties I. A woman has no business over-awing and impressing you against your will. And she was one of your dimpled, daisy faced creatures, with soft, brown , eyes, long-lashed and limpid, and a red mouth, which looked ns if it was just made to be kissed. . , , And then there ..was a tangle of golden spirals of hair hanging over her forehead, and braids upon braids pinned under her bonnet, until a: hairdresser would have gone frantic at the sight. . Just as I was taking an inventory of these things, in that sort of unobservant way that I flatter myself belongs to a mau of tho world, sho dropped her muff, and, of course, it rolled under tho car seat. Wasn't I down on my knees at onco after it ? I rather think so. "Thank you sir," said tho delicious littlo widow. " Not at all," I replied. " Can I do any thing more for you ?" , , . .' . ',' No, thank you unless you could, tell what time wo get into Glentlalo. ' ' ' , ' " Glendale," I cried. . " Why T am go. ing to Glendalo." ' - , - . ' 1 , i i : ) i Of course we were fiiimds at once, find Iho daisy-faced ' enchantress niado room beside her, " lest," as sho said, " some horrid, disagreeablo creaturo should crowd In and bore her to death," and I Btcppcd right out of the .musty, ill-ventilated world of the railway carriage into an atmosphere of Eden. "' AVhon a bachelor of forty falls in love at first sight oh, what a fall is there my countrymen.' No half-measures, I tell you. Beforo we had been speeding ' through the wintery landscape an hour, t bad al ready built up several ' blocks of chateaux d'Espagne, in my mind." - ' " " I saw my bachelor rooms brightened with her presence; 1 ,t '; . I fancied myself walking to church with her hand on my arm. . ' i I heard her dulcet Voice saying, "My dear Thomas, what would you like for supper, to-night?" I beheld myself a re spectable member of society tho head of a family. What would Bob Carter say now 1 meant tht t - , . .' Bob, who was always rallying me on my state of hopeless old-bachelorhood, who supposed, forsooth, because he happened to be a trifle younger and better-looking than myself, that I had no chances what ever. - . ' ,.'... ' I'd show Bob 1 ' " What did we talk about?" The weather, of course, the scenery, the prospects all the available topics, one after another ; and the more we talked, the docper grew my admiration. , Bhe was sensible and so original, and so everything else that she ought to be 1 I discovered that she preferred a town life to the seclusion of the country resi denceso said L Who would stagnate when be could feel the world's 'pulse as they throbbed ? Bhe loved the opera so did I. She thought this woman's suffrage all ridic ulouswith a bewitching little lisp on the last syllable I agreed with her. ' Bhe thought a woman's true sphere was home ; my feeling urged up too strongly for utterance, and I merely bowed my as sent. Here was a delicious unanimity of soul a mute concord of sympathy. What would Bob Carter say when . be saw this beautiful littlo robin lured into my cage., now I would lord it over him. How I would invite him to "happen in any time." How I would figuratively, of course hold up Mrs. Thomas Smith over bis envying eyes. I uttered an audible chuckle as I thought of these things, which I had some difficulty in changing into a cough. "You've got a cold," said the widow, sympathetically. "Do, please, have one of my troches ; they are soothing to the throat." I took the troche, but I didn't swallow It. i I would as soon have eaten a price less pearl, I put it in my loft hand breast pocket, as near my heart as practicable. Her first gift I , ' A bachelor like me is used to suoh tilings," I said, in an off-hand manner. " A bachelor I" echoed my traveling companion. "Bless me, then you are not married?" , "Undoubtedly, po." , :. ' " It's never too late to mend," hazarded the widow, roguishly. , "That Is my sole consolation," I an swered, gallantly, " ' , ' ' "There is nothing like married life," sighed tho widow, with a momontary eel Ipso of the limpid, brown orbs, beneath the whitest of drooping lids. ," But what's tho use of my talking about It to you? you can't understand." ' . . ,. " One can Imagine," I replied, modestly. " You must find a wife as soon as pos sible," said the widow, looking Intently at the hem of her handkerchief. "You're only living half a life, now. Ah I you can not think how much happier you would be with some gentle, clinging being at your sido some congenial soul to mirror your own." Instinctively I laid my band on my heart. " Do not fancy that 1 shall loso an in stant in the search," I said. ' "I havo al ready pictured to myself the pleasures of a new existence" '' ' ' " " Have you t" Tho brown eyes shot au arch, challenging sparkle. " Tell mo all about her." ' " Do you really wish to know ?" " Of courso I do." ; ' ' I congratulated myself mentally oh tho flue progress I was making, considering tho small practice in love-making that I had hnd. Bob Carter1 himself, with all his ready tongue and good-looking face, could not havo carried on a flirtation more neat ly. "Is she fair or dark?" questioned tho widow, with the prettiest of interest.'. 1 " Neither about youu complexion."... " Oh !" laughed my interlocutor; with a charming pink suffusion ovor hor. dimples, "Js she young?" ' ' .iu " Yes, about your ago."' .i-: "Pretty?" ' X, v- ' ,- V. '"More than pretty beautiful." i ", " , The widow arched her pcrfoctly-pencilod eyebrows. " What -a ' devoted . husband you will niako ? mid wheu are -you to bo married?" , , . ., . .. -, . ., i "Are you , acquainted with Mr. Carter Mis. Alveru's brother?". asked tho widow; presently. ,,,',. - . . 's. i : .'f Yes," I answered, with a little grimace. "A self-conceited, disagreeablo puppy." 1 ; , "Do yon, think so?" asked the widow, doubtfully. " Of course, as everybody else. So will you, whon you meet him," , , "Shall 1?" , .,1 . . , "A man who thinks becauso he's got a handsome face and a smooth tonguo, that nodody else has any business in creation." " Dear, doar 1" twittered my companion; " that's very bad, indeed.", , . ' . " Of course, he will pay a good deal of attention to 'you, if you aro to be his sis tor's guest," I pursued; " but it won't do to encourage him." "' ' : "No!" V. " ' ' '"' ' ' '" ' .' "; . : "By no means. lie's a ' professional flirt." " Is it possiblo ?" lisped the widow. And I mentally shook hands with my self for having thus deftly put a spoko in Bob's wheol. ' " ' First improssions are everything,1 and I certainly had been beforehand with the pretty widow. Neither had I any com punctions of conscience, for hadn't' Bob boon playing practical jokes of all styles and complexions on mo, ever since wo had entered the bar side by side ? " Stupid Tom," had been bis pot name for mo, always ; but this wasn't so vory "stupid" a game, after all. ' ' While I was thus metaphorically hugging myself, the conductor bawled out, " Glen dale," and I sprang np to assist my lovely companion out of the car, cheerfully bur dening myself with bags, baskets, parasols, and bulky wraps. As wo stopped upon the platform, I nearly tumbled into the arms of Bob Carter. ' " Hallo, ' Tom 1" was his inelegant greeting. " You don't grow any lighter as you grow older." I was about to retort bittorly, whoh a sudden change came over his face, as be beheld the little widow behind me. - " Gertie !" he exclaimed clasping both her hands in his. - . "Yes, Kobert," 'she answered, with sparkling eyes and flushed cheeks.1 "That gentleman has got my parcels ; he has been very kind to mo." "Oh, has he, though? well, we won't trouble him any further. I am much obliged to you, Tom, and we'll send you cards to the wedding." "To what wedding?" I gasped. "Didn't you tell him, Gortie? Why to our wedding, the tenth of next month, to be sure. Aurevoirt Tom, be careful of your self for my sake." And that was the last I ever saw of my daisy-faced widow. For if you think I was mean-spirited enough to go Ho that wed dlng, you are mistaken In my character. tW That was a good, though a rather severe, pun which was made by a student in one of our theological seminaries (and ho was not one of the brightest of the class either), when he asked, " Why is Professor i the greatest revivalist of tha age?' and on all " giving it up," said, " Because at the close of every sermon there is a great awakening. . . ' . . W The mystery of the milk in the co coa-nut has been eclipsed by that of the hair on the outside. .... . rEitmr county Ileal Estate, Insurance, Ann CLAIM AGENCY. LEWIS - POTTEE ' & CCr.r ' .Real !5aie Brokers, nuronce, fc Claim Agtn Now Hloomflcld, Pen. WEINVITE trie attention of buyers and sell ers to the advantaRps we oiler them in pur chasing or disposing of real estate through our of fice. We have a very large list of dlrab property, consisting of farms, town property, mills, store and tavern stands, and real estate of ny descrip tion which we are prepared to oiler at great bar- fialns. We advertise our properly very extenslvs y, and use all our efforts, skill, and dlUlcenoe to effect a sale. We make no charges unless th property Is sora while registered with us.' We also draw up deeds, bonds, niortgages, sndall legal ptk. pera at moderate rates. Some of the best, cheapest, and most reliable n.re.'ife, and cattle Insurance companies In the United States are represented at this agency. rroperty Insured either on the oash or mutual plan, aud perpetually at W and 5 per thousand. I enslmiB, bounties, and all kinds of war claims collected. There are thousands of soldiers and heirs of soldiers who are entitled to pensions Bnd bounty, who have never made application. Hol dlers, If you were wounded, ruptured, orcontract ed a disease In the service from which you are dls aWcd, you are entitled to a pension. When widows of soldiersdle ormarry.the minor children are entitled to the pension. f'artiea having any business to transact In our line, are respectfully Invited to give us a call, as we are i coiilldent we can render satisfaction lu any branch ot our business. -No charge for Information. 4201y LEWIS I'OTTEK Si CO. Neiv 3Iillincry Goods jVt Nowiiort, Pa. IWCO to Inform the public that I have Just re turned from ruilttdolplila -Willi a Xul assort ment of the latest styles of Mitimni goods; ". : . ' ; C 4 . HATH A XT) nONNETfl, lillillOMa, lqiliNUlI FLOWERS FEATHEKS, "' ' oiri(3xoxs,;"'; ' ' '' '' ,t " -'" LACK CAPES, " ' 1 '' 1 . . S . . i. :. NOTIONS, And all articles usually found In a first-class Mil linery Establishment. All orders promptly at tended to. 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REPAIRING AND PAINTING L,r0ininHyl?.ttfilYled tri- Factory - Corner of South aiiuritt bireots, P CAItLlSLJE, rA, Farmers Take Notice. fJlUE subscriber offers for Sale THRESHING MACHINES. JACKS and HORSE. . , i'OWER, With Tumbling Shaft, and Side-Gearing, Warrant ed to give satisfaction In speedy and perfect blTternli' "aiso1"'11" Ud dur& on reason? 1? L O XI O II B Of Superior Make. CORN SHELI.EKS. KETTLES. ' STOVES, . scoops made at a country ffl" Iso,8' ' A GOOD MILL SCREW, In excellent order, for sale at a low rate I refer those wishing to buy to John Adams Samuel Shuman, John Hodeii, Ross Hench at Ickesburg. Jacob Shoemaker & Son, EM lotts burg; i hoinas Morrow, Loysvllle: Joha FI ck I i er, Jacob Klicklngcr, Centre. 620 J3 . , , . SAMUEL LIGGETT Ickesburg, May 14. 1872. JN8UHE IN THE MUTUAL , i LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ' ' OF ' NEW YORK. F. 8. Winston, President, The oldest aud strongest Company In the Unite States. Assets over H5,000,000 In cash. 8. M. SHULER, Agont. Liverpool, Pa. 54413t. $4 OHO SMI "nmnTEn to. W-XlfXjVJKj MUTUAL POLICY HOLDERS. hi'?w n.!1?3!lv?!,,la. Central Insurance Company having had but little loss during the past year, the an uual assessment ob Mutual Volley-holders will, not exceed 60 per cent, on the usual one year cash . rates, which would I equal to a dividend of 40 rcent-.ss cttieoiated in Stock Compunies, or a deduction of 2 per cent., on the notes below the usual assessment) and as the Company has over .i(i,uuo In premium notes, the whole amount cred ited to mutual iwllcy-holdurs, over cash rates, will amount to (,0ot). j)nd the same policy-holders In. sured In a Stock Company, at the usual rate, they would have paid ti.W more than It has cost them In tills Company. Yet some. of our neighbor agents are running about crying Fraud I Fraud I and declare that a mutual company must fall. . But they don't say how many stock eomuanlesare failing every year, or how many worthloss stock to-day. ' It Is n well kuown fact that a Mutual Company eauuot break. ... ' u . JAMES H. ORIKK, ' 2Stf Seo'y of renn'a Centrallnsurauce Co. i i 1 1 i ' - i ftif.eiTM. . H. G1PV1N ' JM. OIHVIN & SON,' CommlMMloii Merchant!, No. 6, SPEAR'S WHARF, Rait I iu ore, Sid. MLWe will pay strict attention to ths sale of all i kinds of country produce, aud remit tho amount . promptly. 4x41,
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