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IDlseaeas.. '
Waatmse...taa:lT,'ll-.net—tf.
♦ttoTnS St vs. Montrn;Lo-Pa. OM= next door below
Peale Avenue.
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4 ,C. E.' IIAtDIVLIT,
miniiititiedpitiaiLon LAI", Great Tirad.
11. I.: - lIIALDWIN,
iirfellVlT AT LAlK:Stonfroso, PA °MCC With 411X1101
E. Carloll. Esq. 11
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1L00311% & LIDSIt.
kowner _II tsar. °Mee NO. ti% tackalcanna Arran*,
I'l Aletalge'n. Pa. Practice In the ereeral CUUTPI pl La
r.tral..
A.l4lisquehanns Cannily'. ....
Santana. Sept. CUL. Pit t•--tt.
W I. CROSSMON.
ittIICOCT St I.IIIC. (Ace at the evini Howe. In The
thimrilteineee a Otaer.. V Ceerescec.
Slostrese, Sept. Gth,
McKenna.. C. C. FACTI.OI.
IffeKEINZIE, & FAMOT.
oilers In Dry drode, Clothing, Ladles andUlesee
Alnia-Sbirear Um, Arent* ror the .great f latulent"
Tea and Chaco Company. ploiltroao,Pa.,ap.l:7l.
DR. W. AV. SMITE!.
morrwr. Room. at id.threllinc. nest door owl of the
Repoidiesu printing attire. 019 co hoot , from 9a. a.
tefiroa. Montmr; May 3.1971-1 I
TUE BARBER-11a! Hu! lin!!
Obsillep Simla is the barber, who eau there your t o
to
order; tide brown, black nod grlruler hair. in blu
atOce.jurt up 'tetra. There you will And him, orer
eirm's t tom.below Vegetates—jug onekloor.
Nontiver, June:. tut.—t[ C. 11011111 S.
J. IL /A: A. 11.„McCOLLUII, -
AIVIIII2III' AT LAW
10,, Isn
05toe over 'be , Mink, Itantrnse
ri. Moutioan. May . • tr
J. IL TAIL,
Infolltnr .11 , 1itt'l'airliirl AR AND LIMTAN. lino permanently
located hiranelt in Mont rove; lb.. where ire trill prompt.
ly attend to 111 calla in hioprotennion with which he may
In Carmel °Mee and reAdenew went of the baron
.Iloape, near Fitch S Vfaten'a rre.
" Mo n ntron me. February 0,1071.
•
knitrt & WATSON. Att. - on:my* lit Lao% et the old office
Lt lintlov.t Fitch. Mato.. 1 . 14
L. T. situ. [Jan. ft, 'ILI
- -
C111.1.11.16ES N. STODDAItD.
Dealer to Dottie aneftlhoce. Date and 1%w%. Leather ant!
Flndwr. Dalu teep. let _door below Lloyd'', Wore.
Work made to or.ler: awl repaid n: done neatly.
floutruee.7an. 1. t ill.
LEiN[ti-- ~C~OE.L,
SHAVING AM) nitit DIIESSANG.
h!jt Poejornce wlisre be will
o tittend all grin
Oct. 1 3
I his line. ".Itontro.r, lq..Oct. 13, Ib.G9.
Du: S. W. DAYTON,
raystriA* a SURGEON, tchilprri hip ' , pinkie, tt•
1t
4iliettizet.ii Or Orcit Band And ci.l hitt. Mice at hit
teildruee.apixtPite Durum llou, (IL Deihl itlip-p
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• LAW:Smut), rack Pay—Pszyl cis
sila Evens elabne .ativnard to. (Mee
1
.eor Actor Troyd'i Stott. Ilontra.c.Ps. {Ati.
M. C. SETTON, ' •
Auctioneer, and Insurance Agent,
Prleadvvllte, Pa.
C. S. GILBERT,
Q. 8. i .4l.3.l.4ztic•amoor.
Int • Great. Head, ra.
1 .A311 ELY,
17. Cf. gciciioaoor.
4.e: /OM Addro., bronklyn,Pa
JOIE\ GROVES, -
rstnirum.E.73r-au, Math:rove, ro. Shop over
Chandler's Store.. AD ordery in firstvaiestyle..
cattle: done on short notice. end icarrented to
W. W. lfdaiTlL,
CABINET AND CLIAIIt 31ANUFACTITRILES,—Paos
.r.llakaatrad„..Mataroza,Pa. . jau . . I, logi.
BISOWII4 -
FIRE AND WE razamicz ACENTS. AC
*mai:less littelativltyproeiptlyoru fair terras. Oftlce
lest door:meth of •alantroad Rutel,r vest side
Fablie Avenue, Renvrase. fAur.l,lB7/.
Russates-liereccv.. .Cu'aram L. Evora.
gmAsstt In Drags, .I.sitrit. atcinducs. Chen/Imb
Liwtoes..rsiato,oll.,Oye Statro..Vointsnes.
n awls .;40.ri , certeli, Mau Ware, Wall and W (odour rs,
listAttane--rns, Lamps,Ecremar. llneldnery Oils.
Tmeses, (Inns. Ammunition, Italics, Tunics
Brusbes,Vsney Goads; Jewelry reritt
•
belga lone Wan most numerous, extorts Fe, sad
golasble collections of Goods in Susquelm Ca
unn .
Establlibed la 1149. Montrose,
' V, NV. SEARLEi' •
TTOZItet V LAW, ogle° orerthe Store of A.
Lathrop, in the Brick Block, Soaring:. Pa. [aura
W. L.- IMICIIMWsoN, •
lITSICLAN 1111IIGEON. tintlecc .prorceolona
orrvices to the eititeur ilontrove and vicinity.
Vtilea at itlitywildetta„ =the -corner =stet toyzo 6
Bina; fontidry. - • : (Aug.], 190.
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DR. E. 1..
.GARDNER, • •
raTSSCSAH atia 8111GEOli. Montrose. Pa. Give
especial attention to diseases of the Heart and
Lenz* and all dergicaldiseases. Once overtr. U.
DeUe _Chards at Seerle's Hotel, temg.l.lePP.
IVEN BROTIIERS,
IL• sprosroN. PA.
getailllcalersin
lI~ItDII ARE, STgiEL,
NAILS, SPIIO..S, suovius,
,
HARDWAUg
Rise turi.cormizzzsryi-ar BAIL ara - zo
L'AILBOAD ELMO SUPPLIES.
EABBLAGE SPRING& AElra, SEEMS ANL
BDEES,BOLTS, NUTS soul WABILEBS,
ELATED BANDS. MALLEABLE
IRONS, fICBS.SPOKES,
' ELUDES. SEAT BPLCALF..S. BOBS. a.
ANVILS. VICES. STOCKS sad DIES. SIMIANS
HANKERS.
HANKERS. smuEs.FILES. Sc. as.
EINCULAR AND - KILLSAWS Bnirma. PACKING
TACKLE BLOCKS. Pen PAWS,
CENKNT. KAIII .4 0 STI9II2IEB._
fEMCCII WIDOW GIASS.LEATHER &FINDINGS
• FAME/LEWIS SCALES.
4rAp!.014.116 , reb 11.1888. IV
-IMPROVED HUBBARD!
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- PATRON= 1101213 lITANIMICTIIREI :
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;CittAICOVATILE speed sad Doable Drive Wheel. It
&Idol& the Omit Se* rant State Nalloaal Prelate= t
''jklan'ehtOreatOhltrNatlonat Piemlumi,pe!dat
-:olthui Pentttyliarls;, faryttagl and Tlrgthla State
.
prentlautil . . .
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PTlllrPearl= le_ almple.teiteplict. temneed intlretiftien
pre wbr. *ad cadtmed In a 'amt. cute. in the
- a c Abe teughlne, 01 .vtgajli recuTlag It frtan tilt
arid 11.11.7 f, • • - : • , '
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r. The operztlen tan lni chaelialtaittly room *VOL
Iltatedta coettathltd elower , w hunt stop. thee *Opt
' itteltilate bad *Cot anallsb and heavyas
vane attUrtitapparatas le perfect, lio br ie
tad ale
pewee sslferbeed. It Ls beyond dada
,Ake- i dron-ed
rociantitt the world. sad "ocean &pea epee% haw:,
rahattti relUttle la envy particular. A -
3frattrotetlei3.ltra,-1.1 , -
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,EATUE,IIIIO9. .
iiirDINDEIII/7.= ,-WORLD.—Plttiburgb;`,lll..
it I eutusa V,1871.—T0 vbxwmft ma • conettrzt:z-Tbla
Is to ectlfy awe dven A.I:IALDWIN, of 31autrOpt.
-Pa.. Moiszeksin kbiltrol of thoule of tho Above =Mt.:
.tArctiodylt ta 7qiansCortnty; foto:mu betbooses
temAjtuig . ,- borinessotodiU• t AU order" turteartet
obtntltt -- ts4k, ?Lai, to metre tit - tendon,
• -2^ • 11 ..X.TILT.OX,Proprletar. - •
Wrt? Sytlip it the 6100; •
cptrove, Nora lea. ts. „7 ;um)
iginti_E 7 !ov . uel':..::- .;
Cepgis or. Cenmas t
The census, it is said. embraces Seventeen mil
lion women. Who wouldn't be a sensus.—Prov-
Ideneo Paper.
Just think - oft -, -4;evenieen millions,
•
Resplendent with multiplied channel
A' host of adorable women
- -. Rushing right into tour arms! .
Coming one after another,
Faster than Oakes of snort,
Myriads hurrying up to bo kissed,
And waltingfur others to go,.
Just think of it--seventeen millions, •
• Front every land under the skies;
31ultitutlinims types of figure and face,
A world of wonderfal *VS:
Love's wildest vision of possible bliss
Turned sweetly. suddenly true
Who wouldn't if he could, be a census?
Think--seventeenmillionsl Whd?
But stop! These seventeen trtillloos,
From every laud under the skies,
Can'tallbe,adorable women— - •
•-eus3 nil have*Midertld eYes.
'Mere sin fares unpleasant tolook at,
' (7omplesiont decidedly bad,.
limps on heaps - who never had 'beauty,
Or have lost the little they had:,
•
There are women who scowl and who squint,
And look opposite W 5 3 .14 at a time, -
:And blinking blear-eyed monsters.
Whose kiss would be kip to crime.
There are-horrible objects with wens,
And features twisted awry,
Termagants armed with bmorastick,
Shows who smacks of the sty.
D lg. D. u.■
There are women with"turn-up noses,
And noses bent down flat,
And features drawn and teeth all gone,
And checks like a knocked•in hat.
There arc anatomical women, -
With most of their bones outside,
And women like magnified tumors, •
Whom you could not embrace if you tried
There are *omen all ridded and painted,
More - humbug than wonum. I'm told;
Manufactured of cotton and offered tOr sale
At cuirent pieces of gold.
There are women-With hair that comes off,
Anti teeth thut they hare to put in,
Who drop slowly apart like a bundle .
As you pullout each separate pin.
•Theri are women with brains like baby's
But tong es enough each for ten ;
Women 'who fire by abusing each other
And women who tied upon men ;
Amazons. canntoals, Jezebels, bags,
Flatterers, sunplctons, shrews.
Say s isbx% millions of such, and about
(Me million a fellow might choose.
1213113122
You must take them, though, just as they
come,
As fast is they pleaseto nisi' In;
Ou the whole 'Mould seem—clewing It
calmly..
As best, perhaps, not to begin,
It's a Ow ,WitTive Up the good ones,
But think of those others, my friend!
And as soon us you start at the head of the
line,
You are In for it down to the end.
~fli~Ecliancou~.
GGACIE'S GIFT.
- -Dr.-A.'
ctraee Fairionl stood at her chamber
window among her geraniums, looking
forth with eves which saw not, so blinded
were they with.angry tears. Behind her
on the dressing table, tossed down in hit
ter contempt, lay her Christmas gifts—a
pair of kid gloves, marked Coope;loarim
but still and horny as a cobbler's apron ;
a Lee collar, iniitation noniton—market
•vahie twenty-tire cents, intrinsic value
noticing; and a set .Of malachite . jewelry
bearing the •tinmistakable. imprint of a
dollar: • -
"What a dunce I am to carer she ex
claimed, as a scalding drop fell from her
eyes into the white cup at 'a Chalky — filly.
"And I don't care for that - trifling. Value.
It isn't that... Won't I cherish this as if it
'were set with diamonds?" pressing to her
lips a" tiny. - 6!cer-mciuutc4 cross of olive
wood; .44 lint it lithe mockery, the shame
fill mockery of kindness! .The very ser
vants have gifts' suited to their use; bat
because I - occupy pOsition infinitely
worse than a - servant, I mast be loaded
with this sham finery! I wonder if aunt
Challotte guessed how contemptible she
appeared while standing beside the tree
distributing the presents and mouthing
'er despicable nonsense? 'Cameos fur'
Viva,' she said, passing the delicate shell
jewels With their circles of tiny pearls to
my fair cousin, 'and for Gracie,. nuilareliites.
Dear the, what a- clever old fell2w Santa
Claus
shall
, Ile is detenuused that
there . . shall be uo rivalry Letween
And here it iSagalu=latv collars for each!
Why the Saint is positivelrwiriuificent r
Tiva's blue eyes thish4d as sfie re
ceived the bit of Point d' ileum allotted
to her share! But,. alit they': gleamed
with ti differnt light when the little cross
Venteor's,gifc---fell into my pos
session.. Viva has not learned her moth=
cr's lession yet perfectly, and tun Still ap
preciate- of a 'noble,- manly
form and handsome feature% even timagh
their owner be but a- climber noon for
tuue's ladder 7 --not-lar- at-that.'"No
matter; he is climbing; and one of these
days, when he has gained - a 'cafe- round;
be will reach dowh a strong;helping baud
for poor little me.. Let me read • his.•dear
noteagain . • ;• .
,--44 Mw DAnts: , ..ta:-Pleasesiieeept of this
trinket ;--not so.mnelt as a token .of
the cross. whielt we must hear: a little
longer; at an • .earaest at the time when
you will Le. browned queen' of my .heme,
as you now ens queen of my heart.' Cour
age; dearest! worry ChristmaSeiand hap:
•11-New.:Xeare are .carving:'
-Ilercbeclts flushed ViumerAs she read
the. cheering Words, and a gleam" of love
light.shone frora her •pyiss. But after,. a
moisiefit her discontented :"seliloquy.-,was
- And meanwhile, "must Barter all my
saf.feipeet for -a living grudging
iehttires," she said, passieneteli% I am
as bad as "Yisa and`Aunt Chariot" spec
dieting upon the fortune of that mysteri
,ons tack Ralph they aro forever prating
4;11.I hare no right. to be dependent on
aide, ;and I wou't Ideohno I won't
be--nova day longer?' = • •
Ilercountenauee grew briobt with' the
spirited resolution,,bat it StilfdenlY fell is
the , Momrntons question of 'ways and
=sensitise before her. No doubt it would.
be brat e thing to carn her - br&.ull but
how , to dolt ? that was the problem. - One
after anotber;the named over= the list of
trestnan's aiocationsi - nnly to 4i,spose Qf
each with a sigh.' • • '
3 OI{T4OSE; PA.; WEDNESDAY; ZEBRUA:RY 21,1872:
;'Teattiling:*".:sho said. "'l:know just
enough .to be intro of my ignonince.- - -
Writing? : Ican't 'even' bear to write - a
letter. Painting? No talent.- - Sewing
'Well, she'doncluded, in a tone of dogged
determination, ir the, worst comes to the
worst, thank heaven, I can cook. So
much foi being the child.:of a minister
too Rem. to !tire 4ervants.-. And reversing
Pante! Webster's onion ragementto young
men, ,'.there's always room - up stairs,
there's always room (TOIVI4 stairs for wo
men.'," r. -
. .
As she 'ended this hitter little aphorism,
She, noticed a newspaper lying upon, the
floor, and, lifting it, ran her eye over the
advertisements. The one that claimed
her attention - IMO this :—"Wnted, a house
keeper, by an elderly gntlemati l a lady
thoroughly:, competent to superintend n
small establishment. No one need apply
unless able to achieve the miracle of clear
Coffee in is clean ,teacup.".
Cratiei laughed:- - can do the, at
keit," she said. • ;"Let me see. I wonder
if I dare apply ? 'Ho is au old gentleman ;
an odd . on ' e too, I guess; and its honest
ettmloyment. If I would do my hair
plain and wear a little cap, I might pass
for two or three years older." And run
ning to the merry she brushed hack her
sunny curls, and layin" a light 'handker
chief cornerwise,over them, smiled at the
transformation.
"I'll do it!" she said decidedly, with a
little nod at her - trtiection in the glass.--
" It will be better than this contemptible
living upim charity, and—as for Mr. Ven
nor—he will trust me. Ile mist!"
In the early twilight she glided out and
posted her letter. The address was X----,
Ohio—full two: days'journey from her
present home—and while awaiting an
answer, elle had ample time to get over
her Ci4istmas annovance and repent of
her hasty= action; Wit Gracie did not re
pent. It was a deeper feeling than paus
ing anger which prompted her, and_ the
reply found her still firm in her purpose.
It was.not a pleasant scene in her aunt's
morning room. when Gracie announced
her interaion, Not that her relatives re
ally carcd , ---indeed, she felt that Viva, at
least, was heartily rejoiced at the prospect
of getting her out of the way—but—the
looks of the thing. Even 3lrs. Grundy
semetitnes becomes the guardian of a pen
mless orphan. But Gracie cat her aunt's
scolding' and Viva's sneers as short as
possible; and having written a short note
to Kane IT:Miler—merely telling him
that she had gone to seek her fortune, and
bidding him trust her and wait fuller es
planunens—she started upon her journey
—as fnendless, yet as determined, a little
girl as ever ventured upon a similar er
rand. •
It was night when she arrived at her
destination, and she could only forma
vague, general idea that the house was a
pretty villa ou the outskirts of the town,
mid that her empbryer—who gave her a
reception—waslu gent)eman. In the din
ing room, where tea had been kept wait
ing tor her, her observation was more de
cided. She fricietl the reason for the pe
culiar phareolon, • of the advertisement
as she,ute—or at tried to eat—from
a Aid tablecloth, sticky, dishes, and forks
odorously suggestive of the last meaL
"I. can improve this, anyhow," she
thought,.und, taking her cue,
she appear
ed in the kitchen . bright and early the
next morning; startling the' Hibernian
incumbent by inquiring the way to the
linen clOset.
".lu' it is a Clanc:tablecloth y'ere Want
ing," asked the. reiviing power.
" Yes,4itid napkins. Tell me where 1
shall find them, if you please."
"Sure you !will do for a male or two
yet," was the iadignent reply. It isn't
me that cin he murdhcrin meser slid so
much washin'
Gnteie saw that it was time to assert her
authority, and drawing herself up with
dignity, she said: "I have tome more
than three.huildred miles for the express'
purpose of directing Mr. Brook's house.
hold. It will be better that you shall un
derstaud this from the first. And now I
want the table linen at once."
~ This laid the desired effect. Th napery
was forthcoming. and Gracie p ed
to spread it neatly upon the round le.
Then, while the girl looked on, lon
ished, she subjected such portion of the
glass and china as might be needed to a
sort of Turkish bath. That is, she wash
ed theni, briskly through a pan of soap
suds, dipped them quickly into another
of pure scalding water, and ended by rub
bing them vigorously with u clean crash
towel: Next 4 by the aid of the white of
an egg thoroughly mixed with the ground
Arabian': berry,' she made Coffee
,of the
color - acid transparency of amber, and
ended pre - pandious - by tossing together an
Omelette light us yellow foam crest.
Bridget, •who never objects when - her
Office is rendered, a sinecure, stood by 'in
sullen 'admiration. "I am doing these
things to-day, to show how I shall expect
them to be deco in the future," said' Gra
cis, quietly; its she dawnted the coffee into
- the silver urn heated to receive it.
"sow, you cru bring the omelette and
the other things," and, proceeding to the
dining mom, she arranged, the breakfast
tastefully open the table.
Not!, if I only bad a handful of morn
ing-gloms for, the centre, it would be al
most perfect," she thonght, iteppingback
to survey her work as a proud artist might
inspect bia picture. •
The - door:.o c iened suddenly, and 3fr.
Brooke entire in. Gracie blushed like a
detected 'thief as tbeeld gen Geinan's smile
of amazement met her aye& lie hasten
ed to reliereler: •• '• •
"It is irerY nit*, indeed," he said, "Shall
we see if it tastes as good as it look's?"
and. takiag Ins seat. ho began a converse,.
tion upop other subjects.
Ilut it'vras evident that ho aPpreolated
the improvetnent in his mentigei not the
least .pleasiug feature of. which was Vic
pretty tigum seated at , the head of Ids
Aribba r —a noire whose white hands, topped
hy minty cuff, fluttered so daintily among
thO Uncap.' Mr. Brooke and, his house,
keeper soon 'grew to be good friends.,
Ono Morning :wh.en she had been for
several weeks domestiesta in his house
hold, after a good natured quizzical :look
across tha table, herald: "Miss Fairford,
you utast crease an old man's' imperti
nence,-hut it 'strikes me that your hiur is
toe - pretty to be cavercd by that envious
cap. .And:nre"there , unts:under it some
curls held in unacenstomed—imprison
went? I. do not think I .trOtiltl- confine
them so. All gra,efui things should have
-
. -
• Gracie Unshed red as a rose, ',So he had
penetrated her silly artifice, and Was langb
mg at her for it.
"I was so young," site Mend, deplOr
inglv. dropping bar eyes to her plate.
'Yes, - I see,l be rejoined :kindly.—
" Your little attempt at disguise was very
honest and ingenious, lint,,fortnnately, in
this ease' it -was unnecessary
however, nevertrust to itagain, my dear.
It is too. - transparent. Ido not like to
think ill of my race; but I thank heaven
that in•your guileless innocence you were
.directeu here. Yon were, indeed too
And as ha 'spoke a symathetic
sigh fur all homeless -young creatures
breathed from th.• old Gentleman's lips
Gracie was touched, and, almost before
she was aware of it, she had told the
whole story of her life—of her .mother's
early death; of her father's patient'
as a homemissionary ;' of the gnulging
support given her after he was gone; and
after a word or two of ; questioning en
eoura,gtment, her resolutions of independ
ence, Tier comic-dim with Kane Ventimr,
and her hopes for the Mum
The latter part of the story seemed to
possess peculiar interest to the old man.
"What is his profeseion—this youth
who .will some day take you away from
me?" he asked quietly ;
"A lawyer, sir," answered Gracie, with
another blush.
"Ali! but isn't that rather—excuse me
—but isn't it considered rather a dishon
est avocation ?"
Gracie flashed out in a little burst of
temper, which set Mr.' Brooke's merry
gray eyes twinkling.
How can von say so when you are one
yourself?" slit exclaimed indigne»tly.—
" besides, Mr. Ventnor is no pettifogger.
It may require years of patience, but he
is determined to be nothing less than a
biehmiuded practitioner of the law, who
will stoop to no low meanness or trickery,
and whose glory it will bo to riglit the
wrongs of the oppressed. Such is Ms
ambition."
Mr. Brooke smiled at her significant
emphasis.
• That is right," he paid, rising from the
table. "Shunt up for your friends. I
like you all the better for it; and I thank
yim sincerely for your confidence. But I
must go now=down to my pat ifhgging."
Ito went to the door, paused, hesitated,
and then came back to the • head of the
table where Gracie was 'still sitting:
"My dear," he said, jest touching the
sunny ripples above her brow,"when I
remarked that your innocent isguise was
unnecessary, 1 allmhd to the fact that I
am an old man—old enough to be your
grandfather, I dare say—and moreover,
one whose youthful dreams are all buried
deep in the septic:her - of the i.gtsC But,
upon second thought, I remember that
we live in a busy, mischief-making little
world, one that, in all these six thousand
years of its existence, has not learned the
simple lesson of minding its own business
—and therefore, ifjt would not be un-
pleasant to you, perhaps it would be as I
well for you to cull me uncle while you
are here. That would effectually silence
all gossiping lounges, and be doing -a
lonely old man a great favor."
Gracie was deeply tonehed by his deli
cate kindness.. She could only reply by
catching the withered hand and bedewing
it with grateful tears.
Thus their compact was made. To
such neighbors and xisitors as came to the
house, she was henitetorward, introduced
as " My niece, who has come on from the
East to keep house for me." But Gracie
soon found that it was not merely nomi
nal adoption. Presents, beautiful, and
costly, began to flow iu npon.her; books,
music, and flowers lending to more sub
stantial, things.. There was no, lack now
of soft gloves , and dainty laces,, and. the
mortifying memory of the coarse green
malachites was overshadowed by the titre
gleam of lustrous pearls. - ,
In return for this wonderful kindness,
Gracie rendered to her benefactor the care
and devotioa of a daughter, .No task was
too bard fur her if it could add to the
comfort, or sulornmentof his home. Yet,
owing to her excellent managemeW4 she
was called upon to perform but little act
ual labor. Bridget, whose chief fault had
been ignorance, gradually came to under
stand the beauty and.advantage of doing
things well at first,'and as the family was
so small, she was abund.mtly capable of
doing all that was required.
As the soft spring days came on, Gra
cia had more and more leisure, and althea
any morning she might have been seen
out in the garden among her bulbs and
seeds, working with - is zeal and taste of an
accomplisheddflerist • '
Very . happy days these - were to the Or
phan But one thing was needed' to
make - her joy complete-- e• Ven tu or's
presence: Yet her trust in his constancy
was as firm us ever, ; and thottgh her
thoughts often turninl eastward itt anx
ious longing, no shadow Was ever allowed
to dint her face. •
During the chilly rains of April, Mfr.
Brooke eontnicted a cold,'which resulting
in rheumatic fever, gaveDraeie un eseet=
lent opportunity' for showing' her grati
tude: For weeks ;she was .an 'attentive
nurse and sympathetiC neice iu one, hod ,
day hy day the old gentleman greiv more
thankful for' the' impulse which ' had .
prompted him to; secure to hiniself so
faithful and hiving airiend. . - •
One; day,. shortly after his aeeoreg,
when the, bright, fervid, summer was pipti.
tins Gracie's gladioli and "coaxing,' the
perfume frau her , steeks'and fillies,, he
said, carelessly, the "porch
vvhithei she had aee:ainpaiiied him : .
nil way, Oracle, rthink I willlinve a you
tiemau horde witli` me to tea; Ihaveeon,
'eluded - at last to take a - partner - into - niv
business. I don't'feel so. spry pa! did be
fore-myilluesi,ind this youirg chap can
do the rough work—the pettire,gging, von
ktiir—Lhe had liestreeaseil teasing 'her
(Or that unlucky speech: - Do - sure, and
look - vonr Pettiestifor WS au unmarried
meal . :
Gracie-pouted, and, after her uncle . luid
left with a merry twinkle in his e,yes, she
stood half sulkily pickin7, to pieces a spray
of bonewsucklel.letting the bright coral
- •
horns fall ciitelCsSly into , the pocketiv-of j.
her white apron, and owthelloor'atrlier
feet. ; .:; -
Why, world lie always persist in Lemer- .
ing ber eninEn e .cinent? 'What was it to her
whether this Mali wail, married •or hot- - ,
she for; whom there was but oneLnian , 'in"
the world? SliC would hale this interloer
—she-knew she-would I" So she exclaim
ed, indignantly, to beNelf ; but ..not the
less for this did she" do her uncle's -bid
ding. -;EYen n 4 a punishment for. Min's
presumption will a woman sometimes
make herself temptingly beautiful..
The soft shadows of the summer. even
ing were 'falling tenderly over the fragrant
gardens and, quiet streets, when she mine
down Stairs, 'wearing a - trailing -robe.' of
lustrous graytissue, elaborately ruffled,-
with a foam li Ice frill et costly lace circling
her throat and; wrists, - and , with warm,
spicy carnations chistering among her.
curls and upon her bosom.
The!gentlenian hail arrived,; she could
hear the low hum of •txmversation ; but it
was growing st. dusk Within - the parlor
that she failed to recognize the one , Who
rose sO eagerly upon her entrance. It
was only when' the - words, "Gracie, m
darling, my sovin," fell upon her ears, and
the strong arms of Kane Wentnor held
her in a close embrace, that she realised
the loving little plot which had' been laid
for her benefit; and that the glad, bright
tears Of gratitude burst forth unchecked.
Again it is Christmas, and again Gra - -
•eie ifln her chamber; but now there are
smilhinpon her face instead of tearsond
a beyY of merry Companions are wreath.
in Tier head with orange flowers.
Down stairs, where the Christmas holly
is mingled will, white bridal -blossoms,
the guests ambeginning to assemble, and
in one, short hoar she will have given to
another all that lore can 'give—herself.
Presently there is a knock Upon the
chamber door,"and the busy maidens are
interrupted by the entrance .of Mr;
Brooks.
Olie moment G,racie,7 he says, pausing
just within the threshold. "Some rela
tives of mine-some you never have heard
of—have seen fit to pay me a visit.' They
have just arrived. I have explained to
them that they have droppixtin.upen
wedding, and must contept themselves
with the geaerid entertainment; but I
thought ; it better to tell you; that you
plight, not be disconcerted bi the presence
of straugers."'
Gracie wondered who the visitors coidd
be, and even fretted a.little on their inop
portune coming. But when shU went
down ;into the parlor and took her place
before the minister, she forgot 111013 en
tirely: . •
1t Was not MI the ceremony was over,
and the company thronged up with eon
gratulations, that she beheld the hard
gray eyes of Aunt Charlutte, and the
scornfully beautiful ones of Viva fixed up
on her in bitterest hate.
Like a flash, As understood it all—that
this 3lr. Ralph Brooke,whose honsAceeper
and niece she had become, was the identi
cal "Uncle Ralph" of her relatives'"great
expectations; and dreading she scarcely
knew not what from their angry surprise,
she instinctively dpw closer to her new
husband. •
But, Mr. N''''entnor though equally as-
tonislied,,hail no such fear. In fact, he
nither enjoyed the situation, and by a well
bred ease of, manner carried the affair !
through without open caclandre.
Belpre the company broke up, 3r.
Brooke took_ occasion, in the presence of 1
some-of his;best friends astvitnesses,- to
bestoW upon 'the bride a deed of gift, con
ferring several valuable city lots, together
with the pretty villa Immo wherein he re
wrved as he said, only a seat by the chim
ney cerner.
:‘ Spiteful little Mins!" said Viva.
"Au artful; desiguing,girlr echoed her
mother, as bitterly refusing the hospitali
ty, they shook the dust from their feet and
drove , to a hotel.
But Gracie, happy, in her ball
two loving. hearts—cared little for their
malice, and could afford. to forget the day
when stood sobing over-a handful of
sham ',finery,
Ftsk's First itibiUtite..
Fislc used ,to often tell about his first
mistnlie in life.
Said the Colonel, When I wash little
boy on the Vermout farm, my. father took
me up to the stable_one day, where s a row
of cows stood in the stable ; '.
Said he, "James, the stable windoir is
pretty high for a boy, but do you, think
you could take this shovel and clean out
the stable ?"
"I don't know', POP," said James, "I
ueveikare dope it."
"Well, my boy, if you will do it this
morning, l'agiNe you tills bright dollar,"
said his father, patting him :nu the, head,
while) he held the • silver dollar berm.. his
eyes.
" Good," said Jame..,• "Pit: try "-and
away, be went to work._ He tugged:and
pulled and lifted and puffed, Multinally it
was done,__and his, Either, govt'' l iar
,the
brigh (silver dollar, saYing-,
That's right,Jaines; you did it spleii
didly,land now I find you Pill . 4 0 it. so
nieely,.l - sluill hap) you Ad, it ectrplioni
iv all , winti.r." • -. • .
LuMliermen Inito• inet with nutny'ilip
apoiutments and losses the past two years
in ceusetpienee of the -absence 'Of good
floods f n the spring of lastyciir the freshet
was ol i too brietduration to rultnit of much
river avigation by rafts, and Adler that
the Water never 'attained sitlicient depth
to: enableithuhermini to:g,et their stock to
market:. The piesent winter season them
has not been enough snow teenage them
to coUrey their lumber from the forest . to ,
the.strcain., 3fany,of themare discharg
-1 ng'their ham's, and the respects are that
not 7re'than half the timber of last ',Will
.be cu year. There - is, - howeier, a
large'rrantity of. lumber lying at 'various
points, along the upper waters of the : Sus-,
'quehaiina, that could not be ,rifted to the.
east - bCcauSts of : the low }eater, which will
begot aowil iu the spring, it-thorn' he a
eatisfaj,ctory f100d... In the event of s u c h a
rise theiurnhcrinen may:make - up for the .
,embariassrucnts and they have'sris
taincit of late. ..-.; •
. . . ,
Ru •
—Cprpets arr. sifally b3r: tip
lard, ap4 rrorq by. the foot; • -
.A: Green. One 04. his Trareig•-•
'nY MAME 'I3VAI -- ;
Col.. Jimhail •seen somewhat .or, thei
- world; 'and knew more or less of its way.st - i
but CoL Jaek- Was , trent the block - 'settle--I
meats of. the State, had led it • lifo'.ar-1
duous toil, end „had. never, seen: a- city.'_
,These bles sed with sodden ...wealth,
projected a 'visit to New. York:. 'COLJack t
to seethe' sights; Ind Cot - Jim• to guard
his anitoplustication -frota" 'nil:fortune:l
They reached San FranefscO in the -
and sailed in the, morning,.. Arrived:nil
New - YOrk, COI. Jack . • .. •
"I have heard tell aitriages - ell lay
life,and MAY I meaii• to have' a • tide' ' in'
l
one; I dour, care- 'what it etiStS. Caine j
along." -,
They stepped, out on the sideiralk; and
Col. Jun called a stylish barouche..
Cul. Jack Said : • -
"No; sir! None Of your cheap 'Jelin
turn-onts for'nie. - • I'm here(lo - -have , : a
good.time, anti mouev:itin't hitk.iibject:' I
mean to have the hofilest rig that's going:.
Now here comes the very - trick, Stop
that yeller one with pictures.on it—don't
you fret—l'll stand all the - esjieiases my
self."
So Cul. Jim Stopped an empty omnibus,
and they got in. Said Col. Jat - t:
"Ainit it gay though ? Oh, tic, I reck
on not! Cashions, 'and -windows, end
pictures, till you valet rest.' What would
the boys ray.it they could-see us cutting
a swell like tins iu New
George, I. wish they could see of
Then he put his out of the win
dow, and shouted to the driVeri
'"Say, Johnny;.- this suits.' nieftiiits
yours truly, you bet you! I waut this 'she
bang 01 day. rm. on it old man !.....Let
'eni Out! 3lake 'em got. Well make It :lit
ri.ht with yeti; sonny!'
Xlie driver passed his liand.tlirough the
strap-hole, and tapped for his fare,--it was
:before. the gongs Caine into common Use.
Col Jack took - the „hand, and shook.. it I
• cordially. Be said :
" - Yon'twig nie ctrl pond !-All right be-" I
i
twecn gents; firnell.of that, duct 8.61ww I
you like it;'" . • ..!, •
. And he put a,twenty dollar gold piece,
in the driver's hand. •After it moment
the driv...r - Said he, could not make
-
change. • • •
"Botherthe change!' Bide it out."' Put
itin your . peeket," •
Then to Col.:Jim with . a , sonnding c hn
his"thigh : .
" in't it stile though 'Hanged if I
don't hire this thing every- day -'fer- • a
week." .-; • ' -
The omnibus stopped, and a.young .la
tly got in.. Col. Jack started fur 411 a
iuent theiftiud ,, ed Col. Jim with -his el
bow;
—" Don't say a -word," he- whispered.
"Lot her ride, if she wants to.' Gracious,
ther's room eoough.". . ,; .
. The young lady. got out bet,,portmoii
;tie, and faii - tri Col.
"What's thia for?" said he.........
" Giveit to the driver, plea So." -
." Take back your money; madam.-4 We
ain't allow it. 'You're.. welcome to. ride
here as long as you please, but this .she
bang's chartered; and We can't let you jay
a cent."' ' - '
The girl shrunk into a corner bawilder- t
03. An old lady with a .basket got I
androffered her fare. , •
"Excuse 'Me," said Col. jaek..."Yo n 'r . e
perfectly welcotfie here, medrun,ilit., ti7e,
can't allow yoh "to par,_ Set: tight'dOwn
there mutriond doiti'von he•in - the 'least
uneasy. Slake yourajf jest as free as if
you was in. your.miii turn oat,"
Within two-minutes,' three;:geittieniMi
two fat wonted, and u couPh?of•cliiklren,
entered. . - ' •
"Conte riglittiloitg, friends," said Vol:
Jack ;.,don't mind-us. - This 'is free.blow:i
out." Thenliel WhiSperyd, to. Col. dint.
"New pork ain't no sociable plaee'.l dent
'reckon—itain't jio mine for iti" :
Ile resisted every effort to pass fans to
the driver, and-tnade.oVerY one cordially
Iwelcome.
.the situation dawned- Upon
the people, and they pocketed their must
ey,. and delivered .themselves tip to covert
enjoyment of the -episode. Ilia it- doieul
more passengers entered. :
." On, there's plenty. of room," said Cul.
, Jack. "Walk right in, and: make .your
!selves at - home. A liluty-ont,idn't worth
I earthing . as -
Way has, company,": ,, Their-hi - it Whisper
to,CoL Jim:. " NewYork
crs friendly? And ain't they (mot -about
. it toe,? IcZbargs ain't anyWhere v reek-;
on they'd tackle a heat o, If It wee - .geiag
-their way."
• 'More.passengere got in ; snore yeti and
Still more. Both smite werelilled.'and
tile of men were standing up, holding on
to the .cleate. Overhead. Parties with
baskets 'and baudles:trere climbing .upon.
tne roof. Half
. suppressed laughter-rip
pled up Crone all sides, ,
"Welk - for clean: cOol;.?,out-and.opt'
cheek if - this don't bang anything that
ever f rrn . : au injun whispereilCuL
I Jack, • • -
,;
A Chinn:eon arowded his — tvay in. -
• "I weaken !" said Cob Jack. '! Itold
on, driver! Keep- your Seats; ladies - and:
-gents... Just make yourselves free--every
thing's paid for, rustle these
folks around ai long at they're mind:to,
- go—friends of ours
,you Know.
them evetywhere—fied if you weat , :mare
money, come to the.StiNiclielas and we'll
-makeit all- -Pleasant . jiifirney.:,to
:you, ladies andgents—go it just us, long
as von please-it shunt cost you a eent I"
'e twotiointadecs - got - but, stud Col.
- Jack ;aid • I -•
--"Jimmy,.ii• is the sociablest TTime ,I
ever saw. -The chianti:an waltzed us
comfortable 'l4B' anybody.if We'd staid,
awhile "reckon we'd. had L r tsone
By Gecirge,'we'll - hityc.,to' barricade oar
doots to.ni,glit, or sumo' of these' ducks
Will be-trying to sleep with
. ,
marriages celebrated hi
ivere - betweviv
:bachelors and widows, Mid 16,'Z'2.1xtireen .
ivitlewers :and spinsteist' Und'i9,9o3.
tween, widowersand, widoivs,r-These pro. , -
portions nearly Correspond with the ; _pril 7 '•
portions et:the prvious year, eie'vt in
the ease . dt- the marriages of bachelors 'Anil
tridows;-wWoli increased 2.7 'per cent:
It ie.. raid Ivrittr often
adopts the- woric..ef nthers, : that he!`never.
quit e : g r akraitt'l O. 43:vcr.tcti:Col.nR14st''
.
- VOLUM XilX,
it'Autikitii Ileer
•, • • •
The following from Frunldili'sAutelfio..
grapllp, giving pus experience in Lonsian.:
among, beerYdrinker.e.c., - can ; 40'6Z:0114 .
profit by printers', of the Present'ddyi'''; - -
," O I dole began'tb think of layinghiiiiipe
monev; TheAnintilig botiseof:lciitts„.
near. ,
More:considerable one-than thatin whiek
. I,warketi, it was. Probtible
..I Might thd,it
Inore'advan tageimi. to be -eiriploye'l.thOe,„
3 offered nivielf and Wakciccepted;infiditi,
I-this:house; l'contintieddriiin,gthe
derofmrettly: hi ,London.„:
" nixentrance, l worked ,as
man, eeneeivingilint 1 had liced.Orboddy',
eSereikcctoirbielt I - had 'beim demist:4],MA
in America, wherethe printery weit`nle.
leriiately as compositors theiiress..
I drank, nothing: but water. TIM other .
Workmen; to the number of about !fifty, :
. were great drinkers of beer-A carried.oc
easionally alarin,foriii of .letterSinlach,
hand up and - deiv'ry stairkWhile the rest'
employed both bundiToparil one. They
rwere surprised to ic:iiliy4ins Mid Many: -
other examples ' that the merietni qua-. -
tie, as they used to call rae,:was strangbr•
than those . who drank operter. 'The: beer
hevl ad'Put:rich - me 611 pl oym en t durinr,..the.
'scrilag that heuie
fellonr,.PresSniairanink every: &rat
pint of beer before breakfast, ainntAvitii,•
bread and cheese forbreakfast,onebetwedib
breakfast aii.dinner, one : lik:dinner , nntl,
one again about pis. o'clock in•the 4110.-
lunar, tuitl another after he .had
his day's work. This - customlapPearedio.
me abominable; bathe hail - need; be
Ur all this beer, iii,order to.ucquire strengtii4'
to , work. • .„
endCa' yered to cealnee,
bodily :strength' furnished bylicer
.only be in propeirtimi tei- the Solid - part - 6f:-
theliarley dissolved in thew/der of WhiCh.
.thebeer Ares composed . ; , that:there Iraalai,
larger portion : or, flour -in a penny.lorif
and.that'eonsequnitly if lie ate this loaf.;
lantr Al ran k • a - pint • :of: Water With '1 t . ;
-1 wonht/derive' more 7 2tretigth fronilt
from pint of beer. This reasoning iron:.
ever, did not prevent hint from drinkillg:
his accustomed, quantity cif beer,suld:pay.--
nig every Saturday night 'it - fee/ire; or,-four
or five shillings a ;weeks far'
bevera,ge; • an. espenso Odell r'itis
;whollyeseinpt; _Thus"dothe6a
continue all -their lives in
,ostate, of
. triryWietelieduess poverty.', .
'— • '•
Sfxo Pr ,
• following - table tinE-ono.
theAength s of the various-sizes, Jana tilo•
inunber of nails , in ii.ponnti.": Thpy ti lii;
rated freni 3 O-penny tip
.to 20,pcnitY,
first colnnin gives' the n tllnikOttdt ,
tUc length iti,iuohes,and
number pet-Tonna, . -t,;
T;aligth- - pet - •
INtllnlie.r. :in inches . pouu{b:,
3-penny, ,
4-penny .111 '
fi-pentry
,'" • if- •••'
..0-penny—• • IG7I ast
--7-peuily • 2t .
8 penny:. , 2-1
10-penny' . ps:,-.:
12 f pcnny.
20-penny • - 134: . 04
A scientific journal says AVben,', nail*
are used- iu ti',lio,trt whieli dint titio•
subjected • to nir and .rnoistuteiitfiriilt4,..
umpire tlieut suctk , n,tonn ,
itcr.klutt; jut.
'au3 • •••
'lleixtins a rtnuittifyof nails witt
Alt tow] ug.tlienfochile quite, hot; tutu it - Nes,
Bel eolitUiniug.coUrse oil met tetiltrett6•..
.'.1:110 Rails should. not bp hot, 0 . 14 it the.
,grease will. { in inittle,ta Smoke friely.,
• mills pal:4,6a in . this•nOuvtare Itivrot,
t - ed
.
. was . before %the- war., Dinalk,wps,,,ch
•thager.7. flip had bought
toe' herelf, uiid,Latiiu~ coats-' l "rottC
being ithployed as cook in' a ']ivifi
not a - theuthntl'miles frottblirdadaaS'igruk
:making ntoney'i concluded:: she wealth hay%
Sambcy her. husbandi ltotil• - ,sll4liityltAlk
ut ".ole
IVitli the helper iler gcncr,o4cmilexgr.
Dinah sucivecleil, - and ; Sahibo came on: and,
set up businessi. : ,':f_
-' , ,ForA.,tinte- Dinah was happy, ; : 140, as;
in othercrisesVaPip atter-..:10y4ii&
aver bei.nthttimtinial sky.:'Sapibei 'was gct.
ing bis oust "roado' DinakL went'to . . tile.
4, A likSsi than Ilaptist"Meeting;pndSattibe.
attended. the t'Ethiopian:Baptist,"—=-Atith.
rival churches of the
cr
.3lassa.Charley," Said Ditmh, oneda i ,
bongbt that Sambefelfer`, - and, lie's . got tep.
stuck up to liVe;:' lies ton-big feehte - tcit - go,
• tothy meetin" wid nie says= itsthotr:
'ristecratic erniff., W& pay" burlireolhar.
!two'hundied dollars, and goes torliCe.
'other meet he.whar"they gives theirlMo,
co! hundred.' •
khurch do yon lielnag'hi
unit ?" asked h )laster Charleyrt -7=
"Well, times two.. t Ulliia:
tlinrcqieb: Sambo Ito belong-toitlid
13aptie; and I belotga"td' thp,
scene Bitptiser—flitrpe4"laziße•-'>
. -..t
l'ope in.a letter lo Swift:;•lf.l(
in: rich enough and:, can afford, to giro.
away C100 . ,4, would not crawl
upon the.carth without dpiiii; a iiOlP. CO.
trlitlt. Twill enjoy the pleasttro of, what,
I•givo bygiving, tdive,...nnsl; areing; aid-. ,other 'enjoy When 'I; die, I should
traluunetl l tj leave entrtigh for a rnolktnnelktx,
it theme-Antis Wanting friend 7 t•alfarot
gronnsl.7f , • • . _ , •
--A-Vonnootiout QorneWa grief Tor•her
hustuora &Istlt: wee incrouped, by- - the,
thought that the - 1)406r. cortunleweze
-the wash. , • •
, . .
nbo'cliaticr in tbo literature':-:of ik
millibar Ono num in a lintulreit•reiiiis . '
book; ninettline hUndr). tl 4 .9#P
tiewspaper.-"'. • !-' ,
old ucir ; Mokrk
'Mire
'flesh;` and tan,rcie# 4 -1 11 4Me;' 1 : 41 : - c4cA
thfiroli : "
. 4- •A:VOPti 9I 7 /13a m' 9 ' 10 0 i i:Atost 7 . - y o h
'6o,,7,llt.nevog.f,O.yicar a ring
fiagar ablest ;tin t ePI72n:ZAT
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