Wm, 0 Grazer.
E. B. HAWLEY & CO.,
E. B. 1-org!sr,
PUBLISEIERS OF
THE MONTHS MEAT,
AND GENERAL JOB PRINTERS,
Montrose, Susquehanna County, Pa.
Ovriec—West Side or Public Avenue
Business Cards
✓. B. & A. 11. Met.'OLLITM,
1 T.TOII,ILTS AT Law Office over the Bank. Moetroe.
Nlontrose, May 10, 1871. 11
D. W. SEARLE,
A ['TORREY AT LAW, °Moo ovet the Store of M.
ll.m•fecgin the Brick Block,Montrose,Ps. [sal C 9
fr. U . S'JfITH,
‘.I3INKT AND CIiAIR MANUPACTUItEItb.—k..
~f 11,tn ntroct.. liontrote. Pa. laug. 1.1869.
MI C. SUTTON,
A CCTIOis:E6II, sad LICSIMMICE AOIRT,
16/ 691: Prlead■vllle, Pa.
Air] EL Y,
Addreee, Brooklyn, Pa
ACCTIONEER
Jo.le 1,1,74,
ISEM=I
CIVIL E.Nautzall Aain LAND Orrtivgron,
P. V. addreeo, Fraoklin Fork!,
On.quohauna Co., Pa
✓OIIJ GROVE',
F Li Io N.k LILII TA 11..01f., Montruen, Pa. Shut, Gee
Cbandl er'e Store. Al , order" 4d ell arsterne eiyh
I lig done on short notice. and warranted to At.
A. 0. WARREN,
F I'OHNEI LAW. Bounty, Bank l'ay, ?onion
acd Exem, on Claims attended to. (Anne dr,
.00r below Bbyd's Store. Mososone.Pa. [Au. I, '69
W. A. CROSSMOS,
utere,7 at Law, Office at the Court 'louse, 1r th
t ummireloneet Oftlce. W A. Chossion.
M untrue,. Sept.:it 1511.--11.
LAW OFFICE.
eITCII t WATSON, Attorneys at Law, at the old calk,
of prntley S Fitch, Alontrose, Pa.
trfril. [Jan. 11, "IL(
I,caler In Drugs Medicines, Chemicals, Paints, 011 s,
ocars, Teas, Spices, Fancy Goode, Jevi elry, Per
ru awry, ,te., Brick Block, Montrone, Pa. Established
[Feb. 1, 1813.
SCOVILL & DETVITT.
Attorneys at Law and Solicitors in Bankruptcy. Mice
4J Court Street, over City National Batik, Bing ;
bnultoo,N, Y. sa. LI. Scovrta.,
MMMI
DR. W. L. RICIIARI¢4UIV,
YSICIAN S 917130E05, tenders his professions
servlcee to the citizens of Montrose and vicinity.—
udiveat on the corner east Of Sayre
aro, Foundry (Aug. 1. 1869. -
CHARLES v. STODDARD,
)ea:e r In Boots and Shoes, Bata and Caps, Leather Inn
Fuldakgs, Main Street, let door below lloyrfe Store.
Work made to order. and repairing done neatly.
oLtrose Jar, 1 1.170.
LEWIS KNOLL,
SHAVING AND HAIR DRESSING.
nol, In the new Pogolke hulidinc, where he will
or found ready to attend all who may want anything
is hie Ilne. Mantra. Pa. Oct. 18 1%9.
DR. S. W. DA .170.-V,
111'2.11:IAN & BURGEON, tenders his services t•
cairn. of Brest Bend and vicinity. Ofticest
~ideuce, opposite Barnum House, (Pt Bend village
•ept. lot, 1669.—tf
DR. D. A. LATUROP,
u+trrn hl.ncrao TQaal•L BataS, Pont o
vstn o t street. Call and °nand n a.l Chroni.
Oistraseo.
Mozart's°, Jan. 17. 'l3.—no3—d.
IL BL'ItRITT.
fi*aler in Staple and Fancy llii,r Good, Crockery, Hard
wale, Iron, Mos es, Drugs. Oil, and Paiute, Boot
and Shoe, lints and Cape, Fare, Buffalo Robes, Oro
eerie, Provision*, dc.
ticw-khltord, I a., Nov, G.
M. J. LIARRENGTON wishes to Inform the public tha
having rented the Exchange Hotel In Montrose.
n nosr prepared to accommodate the traveling p obi!
in nrst.class style
Montrose. Aug. 213.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW, have removed to their Nevr
GAY, oppoeite the TarbeLl House.
IL B. Lmm..a,
Gco. P
E. L. 8LAE.r.,..1..r.c.
Mout rofe.Oct. 13, 1873.
BILLINGS STROUD.
IRE AND LIFE INSOALANCE ACENT. Al'
nosiness attended to promptly, on fair terms. Office
urst door east of the back o' Wm. R. Cooper S. Cs.
"Odic Avenue, Montrose, Ps. (Aug. 1.1869.
ui, 17. 1572-1 En.u.sos druocro.
B. T. & E. B. CASE,
HARNESS-MAKERS. Oak Llarness, light and heavy
at lowest cash prices. Also, Blankets, Breast 131 an.
Set., and everything pert-itialug to the line
ch.prr than the cheapest. Repairing done prompt
and In good style.
Mont.ore, Pa.. Oct. `4,113:11.
G'IIAILLEY MORRIS
TEE HAYTI BAhBER, lute moved Ms shop to the
bm 'ding occupied by E. McKenzie 4t, Co.. where he is
prepared to do ail kinds of work In tile Ilue,soch ns ma
switches, puffs. etc. All work done ou short
nutlet. and priew. low. Plenee call and see me.
THE PEOPLE'S MARKET.
Punka fl s. Proprietor.
Fre.b and Salted ?dents. Mons, Pork. Bologna Sou
sa4s. etc of :be bent quality, constantly un band, at
prict, it, suit
kentr..se, Pa,. Jan. 14. 1.03.,-I.v
VALLEY 110 78E.
kian, P. rittaated near the Erie Railway De
f.. I. a large and commodious house, Linn undemone
a .orough repair. Newly tarnished rooms and sleep
wt+p.rtmeuts.aplendid tables.and all things eompris
ln,.: a Pic class hotel. MINUS ACKERT,
s e :a. loan 10711.-a. Proprietor.
DR. R. W. &MITA
Denney Rooms at his dwelling, nest door north of Dr
Has,' s, on Old Foundry street, where he would be
happy to IS ee all those to want of Dental Moat. He
9-cis confident that he can polelst ell. txab In quality of
s ork and in price. Office hours from 9 A.lll. t.O 4 e. n.
Id t rose. Feb. 11, Ih74—U
EDGAR A. TUBBELL
131==a2
No. 170 Broadway. New York City.
Attends to all kinds of Attortica Buehler.. hod con
dle Is causes lo an the Cucuta of both the !State and the
L x..tra Stnten.
1!.
E. P. MINES. N. D.
bradaete of the Cniversity of Ilichigan,•Ann Arbor.
iv.rn end also of Jefferson Medical College of ?Ws
delptoe. 1574, Cuns 'yearned to Priesrdsvillee. where he
sdi attend to all calls in his profession as usual.—
itericeuce in Jessie tbosford'a house. Office the Same
r twretolure.
Frlconbvale. Pa-. April =tn. Itcrt.—Gm.
URNS & MCLIOLS,
in Drugs, Medicine., Chemical.. Dye-
CHs, Psi nts Varnish, Liquors, Spice...F..o
Lit.Cie., Patent liedlcinos.Perinmeryand
, e.• « 4r - 1-reser:grimns carotully compounded.—
Brick Wuck , Montrose,Pa.
d. ULM,
.cb. 21. 1172
/aft PRIATIAG
11112Leseistami
Al. Tim OFFICE. CHEAP.
•
Try 170.
,„=4.
ONTROSE DEMOCRAT .
TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
VOLUME 31.
We eaw the slow tides go and come,
The curving suriliues lightly drawn,
The gray rocks touched with tender bloom
Beneath the fresh-blowu rose of dawn.
We saw in richer sunsets lost
The sombre pomp of showery noons ;
And signalled spectral sails that crossed
The wierd low light of sea-horn moons.
On stormy eves from cliff and head
We saw the white spray tossed and spurned
While, over all, in gold and red,-
Its face of fire the lighthouse turned.
The rail otr brought its daily crowds;
Half curious, half indifferent,
Like passing sails or floating clouds,
We saw them as they came and went.
But, one calm morning, as we lay
And watched the mirage lilted wall
Or coast, across the dreamy bay.
And heard afar the curfew call.
And nearer voices, wild or tame,
01 fairy flock and childish throng,
Up from the water's edge there came
Faint snatches of familiar song.
Careless we heard the singer's choice
Of old and common airs ; at last
The tender pathos of his voice
In cite low chanson held us fast.
A song that mingled joy and pain,
And memories old and sadly sweet ;
While timing to its minor strain,
The waves in lapsing cadance butt.
The waves are glad In breeze and sun,
The rocks are fringed with foam ;
I wa:k once more a haunted shore,
A stranger yet at home—
A land of dreams I roam !
=M=
Is this the wind, the soft sea wind,
That stirrer thy locks of brown ?
Are these the rocks whose mosses knew
The teal of thy light gown
Where boy and girl sat down?
I.see the gray fort's broken wall,
The boats that rock below ;
And, out at sea, the passing sails
We saw so long smo,
Rose-red in morning's glow.
The frenmness of the early time
On every breeze is blown ;
As glad the sea, as blue the sky—
The change is ours alone ;
The 6..idt.kt is my own !
A stranger now, a world worn man,
Is he who hears my name;
But thou, methinks whose mortal life
Immortal youth became,
Art evermore the same. •
Thou art not here, thou art no: here,
Thy place I cannot see ;
I only know that where thou art
The blessed angels be,
And heaven is glad for thee.
Forgive tne, if the evil years
Have left on me their sign ;
Wash out, 0 soul so beautiful,
The many stains of mine
In tears of love divine !
Oh turn to tne that dearest lace
Of all thy sea-born town,
The wedded roses of thy lips,
Thy loose hair rippling down
In waves of golden brown !
Look forth once more through space and time
And let thy sweet shade fall
In tenderest grace of soul and form
On memory's frescoed wall,
A shadow, and yet all!
Draw near, more near, forever dear!
Wbere'er I rest or roam,
Or in the crowded city streets
Or by the blown sea-foam,
The thought of thee is home!
At breakfast hour the singer read
The city news, with comment wise,
Like one who felt the pulse of trade
Beneath his fingers fall and rise.
His look, his air, his con speech told
The man of notion, not of books,
To whom the corners made in gold
And stocks were more than sea-side nooks.
Of lite beneath dm life confessed
Ells songs had ibinted unawares;
Of flowers in trafllc's ledgers pressed,
Of human hearts in bulls and bears.
But eyes in vain lwere turned to watch
That Lace so hard and shrewd and strong ;
And ears in rainigrew sharp to catch
The meaning of that morning song.
In vain some sweet-voiced querist sought
To sound him,! leaving as she came ;
Her baited album only caught,
A common, urd - omantic name.
No word betray •
That trembled
He came and we,
Behind him ea
NANCY
A C.l LIFO
[The foliowing ak
be, we clip from an e
Lion, bat meetly fact
to read it through.)
The wind c ,
'mountain side,
rushed through
pines tossed an
rude blast of th
clouds hung lik
nionntains, and
torrents.
Rabbit ('reek
row bed, carryin
and writhing li
wuy with rapid 1 1
ing bosom a
logitand stain
their restin g pia
borne on till
then a sluice bo
dashed to pi
telling of disust:
farther up the g.
rushing waters,
POETRY.
A SEA ERMAN
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BY 301/111 0. NVIIITTLER.
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the mystery fine
,n the singers tongue ;
t, and left no sign
a the song be sung.
—Atlantk Monthly.
TORY TELLER.
JONES' BABY.
-o
NIA GULCH STORY
oh of California life, as it wed to
change. It Is perhaps, part de.
At lead it will do no one ha=
me howling down the
tnd with a hollow moan
the canyons. The tall
bent their beaus to each
storm. Masses of black
a funeral pall over the
the rain poured down in
bounded down its nar
all before it, whirling
e a huge serpent, taking
laps, bearing on its foam
.ass of rubbish. Great
of trees, caught from
es on some hillside, were
st to eight. Now and
came floating down nn-
I•ces against a boulder,
r to some poor miner
• I Ich. On, on, swept the
king in the rode em-
MONTROSE, PA., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1874
brace all that crossed the path of their
fury.
Sudden and awful had been the coming
of the storm.as if delay had strengthened
its power and given new energy to its
fierceness. Then came the change from
warmth to cold—frmi rain to snow—and
soon the rugged hills were clothed in
white, and in the gulches were piled huge
drifts. The whirling masses were borne
and scattered. The trees were heavy
with there burden, and when some blast
more rude than others stirred their
branches, the grateful limbs lifted their
heads and and tossed about with joy at
their relief.
The town of Rabbit Creek stands un
sheltered on the hillside, and in its un
protected state had been exposed to the
fury of the storm. The small rude houses
were rocked by every blast till they trem
bled on their alight foundations.
In the princpal bar-room of the town
were gathered the greater pail of the
male population. It was a large room,
with tables scattered around its sides; in
the centre stood a billiard table, the boast
and pride o! the proprietor, and he had
often been heard to sac:
See that hill'ard table ? It cost a
fort'nn to set that piece of furniture u
in my saloon." And then, us suprised
and wonder was depicted on the face of
his listener, the owner of that " 'ere ta
ble" Mould give the astonishing informs
tion that "She was packed across the
mountains on a mule."
In the corner stood the mammoth stove
and along side of it a pile of logs, for am
ple were the heating accommodations of
"old Wlceitzte's" saloon, and the huger
part of the crowd were gathered around
its warm sides taking in its cheering
heat. l'he smiling host's rudicunp coup•
tenance shone like a new brass tea-kettle,
as he rushed around attending to the
wants of his patrons. lie dually ad
dressed one of the crowd near the stove
with :
"I say, Jake, it's started in good.—
You were in luck ; if you had been a
day later you would have had to come
over OC snow shoes."
The answer caine in a Voice singularly
low and Sweet, for the person spoken to
as Juke was a Mall of great size, and as
he stood wit hhis 1 ack to the stove, his
heavy coat almost reaching the floor, he
looked like a giant. There was an inde
scribable air of refinement and grace
about the man, and the face that looked
out from under the broad brimmed hat
was one handsome and yet sad.
"Yes, Mac, I was lackey, as you say;
and if it keeps on this way long we shall
be blockaded for a couple of weeks."
One or two more of the crowd here
gave their opinion as to the chances for
a hard winter; but their conversation
came to an uorupt termination as the
door of the saloon opened with a rush.
and in came a figure which at first look
ed like a mass id snow, stamping of feet
it finally assumed the shape of a man,
who, as he peed off his hravv coat, die
closes to the crowd the well-known fea
tures of the only doctor on habit Creek.
A run of salutations greeted him from
all side, for Dr. Halmes was a man re
spected by old and young. He had a pale
refined face, with the sharpest of grey eyes
looking out front under jet black eye
brows, arid people said when the doctor
got riled those grey eyes snapv:d and
glared, giving the person who met hie
diepleasures some insight into the charuc
ter of the man the had to deal with.
Alter the doctor had said, "How are
you boys,"the turned to M'Kenzie and
called for a drink, when his eve caught
sight of the tall figure by the stove, and
then came:
"Why, Jake Morse, how are you ?"
The same low, sweet voice, answerd,
First rate, Doc ; how are you ? Come,
get near the stove and put some warmth
into your bones. Who is sick in town ?
It is a had night for even a doctor to be
out."
The doctor made his way to the stove,
and as he did so, said :
-Well, I will tell you something that Rabbit
will surprise you anti every one in bbit
Creek."
The crowds which had been scattered
in different parts of the large room, en
gaged in playing cards or taking over the
lust news from 'Frisco, gathered around
the doctor, or neglected their occupation
to hear what he had to say, for a &uprise
at Rabbit Creek was a novelty. bl'Ken.•
zie handed the doctor his drink, and as
he stood with the steaming glass in hand
he said, in a low voice : •
"Nancy Jones has got a baby !'
For a moment everything was as quiet
as the grave—the only sound was the
click of the spoon as the doctor slowly
stirred np the contents of the glass. It
was only for a moment, and then up
jumped Put Moran, a little red wniskered
Irishman, who had a face in which hum•
or au i good nature were the chief char
acteristics, and noted as being the noisest
and smalleet man in camp. ii.‘tting on
one of the many tables, he, in a loud
votoe, called for
Threw cheers for Nancy Jones' baby."
Then as if every man's life depended
on it, they one and all gave three such
cheers as would have frightened a civi
lized being out of his wits. Then follow
ed a scene of contusion. All manner of
questions were poured in on the poor doc
tor. "What is it—a boy ore girl ?" and
Pat Moran save, "If it is a boy, doctor,
darlint, call him after me." The doctor
steed that it was a girl, and a very fine
one. At this information, Pat More, ex
pressed his disgust to the effect that "he
had the devil's own luck," and tLut he
should iiiv,er rest quiet in his grave till
he 'stud' godfather to a baby, for sureit'a
next to being the father of one."
Then followed propositions to drink
the health of mother and child, which
were checked by the doctor, who, after
continued efforts made himself heard.—
Pat Moran, equal to the °session, took
the top of his favorite table, and yelled
"Whist! ye devils! an' sure the doctor
wishes to address gees on the topic of the I
day."
Then Dr. Holmes said :
"Boys, lam sorry to destroy all your
pietism, hut I have seen that to-night
down at the'Log House' which has made
me, doctor as I am and used to sorrow
Devoted to the Inteieets of our Town and County.
and suffering, shed tears. It's with great
pain I tell you that Nancy Jones and her
baby must both die."
As the doctor said this, a low hum pas
sed around the room, and one could see
the gruff and rugged faces of those men
change coldr and grow pale, while their
hands clenched t.)gether to prevent the
feelings they wished to conceal. Then
Jake Morse said in a low voice :
"Doe, what's the matter! Can't you
save one of them ; can we do anything ?
I don't think there is amen in the room
but would nek his life to do the poor wo
man and her child a seivice."
And from many a bearded month came
words which, if not,elegent, were forci
ble, of their will to do all and e•erything
to save the mother and her child.
The doctor looked arowid for a moment
and then said :
"Boys,you know as well as I,thal Nan
cy Jones is what is called a fallen woman
—that she is beyond the pale of respecta
bility ; but you will not contradict me
when I say that if one of you were sick
and needed some one to watch by your
sick bed, she would be the first to offer
her services. You all remember when
Bill Childs lay dying at Sawpit Flat,how
she nursed him for weeks, and when at
last death came, she closed his eyes, and
wrote to his friends, telling them of poor
Bill's fate."
"You bet she did !" came from many a
mouth. Morse - stood by the bar. Nut a
feature moved. His hands trembled
where it rested, but his voice came low
and calm, as he said :
"Doe, can we do anything to assist
you ?"
"I will tell you, boys," said the doctor,
"the poor woman is worn out with suffer
ing, and her child lies dying by her side,
and the mother is unable to nourish it.
If there is one of you who dares for their
sakes go to Port Wine and get some milk
we may save the life of Nancy Jones' ba
by."
Morse said at once:
will go, Doc ; and if I fail,and Nan
cy lives, tell her that Jake Morse risked
his life to save her child."
Turning to one of the men he said :
"Charlie, will you lend me your snow
shoes ?"
In a moment all was confusion ; the
men rushed about as if mad. Mlienzie
busied himself putting up a flu k of his
favorite brandy for use should Morse re•
quire it.
The arrangments were completed, and
out into the street went the crowd. The
houses were white with snow ; the wind
came tearing down the hill, dashing the
falling flakes into their faces, cutting and
blinding them. Morse strapped un the
huge shoes, then stood erect, &tying :
"Boys, if I don't get hack, send my
things to my mother ;- M'Kenzie knows
her address ; and now, here goes," and at
this word, off he went into the night
like a flash ;only for an instant was he
seen. then was lost to sight.
Brave heart. ! God in his goodness will
no fail to watoh your lonely path. His
eye is on you : so breast and tear not.
The men went back to the saloon,glad
to return to its shelter and warmth.
Their glasses were filled , and silent pray
ers were offered for Jack's return.
The doctor said : "If Jack does not
return in four hours, go out and meet
hint." and then filling his flask started
on his way to visit the sick woman and
her child. W.th his hat pulled over his
eyes,and his face closely muffled, he went
out into the darkness and storm. After
plooding some time in the drifting snow,
he said to himself : "I shall have to
stop at Abel Stearns' and get warm
—I can't be far from there.' Pushing
on, he reached at length a house, rude
and small ; out. of the single window
shown a light. In answer to his knock.a
mates voice said : "Come in I" He
pushed open a door and stood within,
white with snow. For a moment the
light from the fire dazzled his eyes. Abel
Stearnes, greeting him, said :
' Why Doc, are you out on a night like
this ? It's a wonder you're not dead. I
say, Jessie, here's Doc Holmes," and
from the other room came a young we
man with fair, calm face, holding in her
arms a bundle of clothes, telling that
there was some one beside husband and
wife. Abe said : "Give me the young
ster and get the doctor something warm:
he is cold."
"Never mind," the doctor replied ; "I
will be all right in a moment. I could
not resist the temptation of your big fire
place. But how is the baby ? Let me
see him, Mrs. Stearns."
The young mother, with proud look
and tender hands,uncovered tier sleeping
babe. The doctor, looking at him a mo..
ment, said.: "Here is a fine boy, Mrs.
Stearns,' and worthy of his father and
mother ; how comfortable he looks in his
warm nest, and how different from the
poor child I um on my way to see."
"Why, doctor, is there any one sick ?
Who is it ?"
The doctor answered in a low voice :
"A poor, unfortunate woman, Mrs,
Stearns, who ie cut off from every one,
and who, in spite of every misfortune, is
a woman, who lies at death's door with a
baby by her side ; and, to add still more
to her misery, nature has failed to give
the nourishment necessary for hei child."
For a moment the husband and wife
stood speechless, and then, in one breath,
they asked, "Who is it, doctor ?"
He answered, "Nancy Jones."
They repeated the words, "Nancy
Jones," J and the young mother clasped
her cbifd still closer to her heart, and
lookfig down on her sleeping babe she
inwardly thanked God, even tho' her
home was small and rude, that her child
was safe from such a misfortune us the
doctor had reLsted ; and turning to him;
her mother's sympathy shining in her
face, she said :
"Oh, doctor, cannot something be dune
to save the child? No matter what the
mother's sin,the child at least is innocent
it IA too terrible—someting must be done.
Abel. can't you think of something we
can do ?"
The doctor said : "The only cow for
miles around is owned at Port Wine, and
Jake Morse has gone on snow shoes, in
the midst of the storm, for milk. It God
sees fit to let him return in safety, then
ig. a. • I •
should fail, there is no hope."
"But, Doe," said Abel, "how long will
it take Jake to go and return ?"
"About four hours, if he does his best
and meets with no accident."
Jessie asked in a low voice,lo3 she clasp•
ed he baby (queer to her brettit,"flow long
is it, doctor, since the mother failed to
nurse the child ?"
"She became unconscious about five
o'clock, and since the: it has been with
out food ; and by the time Morse returns
it will be seven hours"
Jessie did not speak. She looked down
upon her child, wrapped the-bawl closer
around its little body, and out from un
der the bed drew the rude cradle—nu old
hoot box with rockers attached, no doubt
made by Abel's hardy hands--and, with
tenderness, placed her baby in its resting
place. A soft flush covered her face, and
her calm, sweet eyes lit up as she looked
at her husband—the lover of her youth,
the one for whom she had left her home
—the father of her child—and drawing
her slight form to its full height, she
said :
"Doctor, the child shall nut die, for I
myself. will go and nurse Nancy Jones'
baby."
The doctor looked at the radiant face
for an instant ; the tears came to his eyes
and his voice trembled with emotion.—
"You are an angel, Mrs, Stearnes," and
he lifted her hand reverently to his lips
and kissed it.
Then the wife, with an indescribable
glance turned to her husband and said,
"Abel, have I your consent to go ?" And
the great, strong, bearded creature picked
her up in his arms like a child, while the
big, manly voice shook and trembled in
reply.
"Yes, Jessie, my wife, God forbid that
I should stand in the wa♦ of your angel
mission. Go,my love, and God bless you."
And the doctor, after sundry coughs,
ostensibly for the purpose of clearing his
throat, managed at length to say ; "If
you two people don't have luck, I shall
turn infidel, d—d if I don't. Excuse me
Mrs. Stearus,but I could'nt help it."'
The preparations were soon completed,
Jessie bent over the cradle lor a moment,
kissed her husband, charging him to be
careful of the "Loy," and then went out
into the night.
The wind had ceased, and the moon
shown out bright and clear ; the cold,
sharp air cut Ike a knife, but still they
labored on, sometimes breaking through
the frozen crust, never stopping until
they reachtd the "Log House." Jessie
here spoke for the first time.
"Is there any one with her, doctor ?"
"Yes, the old regress, Judith," and as
he spoke he opened the door.
Jessie fora moment stood on the thres
hold—only for a moment, however, for
the faint cry of a chid was heard, and
all the women came to her relief and she
steped quickly into the morn. The cry
of the child came again. Going to the
bed she took It in her arms—it moaned
she seated herself in a low chair, the doc
tor turned his face away—a feeble cry of
content from the child, and then all was
quiet. and Nancy Jones' baby wee saved.
Five years have come and gone since
that night, and time has made many
i t
change Abel Stearns and Jessie are no
longer i : Rabbit Creek. One misfortune
after an ter has happened to them,until
starvation stared them in the face. They
have one more motuli to feed since we
saw them last, and christmas night, '5B
sees them in San Francisco without food
Jessie, unable to see her invalid has.
band suffer any finger, has made up her
mind to beg. Out into the street she
goes, trying to gain courage for her task.
Paint and tired from fasting and over
work, !she reaches the corner just as a
fine carriage is dashing past ; she tries to
avoid it, but her foot slips and she falls
on the crossing. The carriage stops, the
window is lowered dud a man's voice
asks
"What is the matter ?"
The bystandeiN reply that "a woman
has fainted," and then a woman's voice
asks"! she is hurt ?"
"She is in the drug store,'" the same
persons reply, "and is insensible."
The soft voice from the carriage speaks
to her companion, saying :
"I should like to see her, dear.,'
The door is opened. rnd passing into
the store asking to see the lady who
fainted, she is shown into the ronn. She
glided up to the lounge and cast one look
at the white face and drops on her knees
she puts the poor head on her shoulder.
Only for a moment does she remain there;
then turning to the clerk. she said :
"Carry this lady to mv, carriage ; she
is,an acquaintance of mine ; I will take
ciiargeot her.
The unconscious woman is lilted into
the carriage. and it rolled away.
Abel Stearns waits for his wife, but she
did not return. Fear at least overcomes
him and he resolves to start out and find
her, when there is heard a knock at the
dour, A man's voice asks if Mr. Stearns
lives there, and if so, he is requested to
come with him at once, us his wife has
been taken ill, but is with friends. Abel
hardly recovers from his fright when he
finds himself in fine apartment, and in a
few moments has his wife in his arms,
pale, but smiling, in her night-dress.
There is heard a rustling of silk, and
Abel turns and sees a beautiful woman
behind him, amused at his embarrass.
ment. She comes towards him, offering
her hand, as she save :
"Why Mr. Stearns, don't you know
me ? Am I so changed tn five years ?
and she looks at him with her great black
eyes full of tears.
Abel still stands in doubt. She steps
to the door and leads m a golden-haired
little girl beautiful as a dream. She lifts
the child up to Abel and says:
"Don't you know Nancy Jones' ba
by?"
Comfort and plenty have come to Abel
Stearns and Jessie since that night when
Nancy Jones had found them- in the
street—Nancy Jones no longer, but
Nancy Morse. She gave Abel Steams
the means to restart in life, and now'be
has one of the finest ranches in Califor
nia, and be says the finest wife an d c hi'.
dren, and all because Jeasie saved Nancy
Jones' baby.—Sacramento Union.
FIFTY CTS. EXTRA IF NOT IN ADVANCE.
MISCELLANEOUS READING
111 E HEN AND TEE DIAMOND.
TRISSLATED FROM THE GELLMAN OF FRIED-
littell VON lIAGEDON.
A hungry . hen. in time of dearth,
Picked uji-a diamond of worth,
And buried it again in earth.
She spike; "What Joy it were for me,
Could but the lovely atone I sea
A grain of wheat or barley be I'
W ell may abundance be deplored
When all the treasures that we hoard
.No real enjoyment do afford.
ANNUAL REPORT OF W. C. TIL.DEN,
CO U.N2 Y SUPER! NTENDENT.
The school houses of former days have
nearly all oeeu replaced by those of mad
ern plan, but too little care has been ex
ercised, in many instances, in situation,
size of lot, and properly arranged seats.
Very tew olden-time branches are now in
use, vet Dtrectors and people are slow to
adopt houses and seats of latest style,
though much superior for comfort and
neatness, seeming to bs forgetful of the
fact that the situation of children during
school-days has mach to do in the success
which shall attend the instruction given,
and helps to fashion ths_general shape
and mancer of mind aneernotion.
Some of our teachers appreciate, in a
measure, the effect of adornments in a
room, and are seeking improvement in
the way of plants and flowers in their
season, of charts, mottoes, pictures, etc.,
at all times, and good to the schools is
the result. A little time spent, by citi
zens,in properly arranging school grounds
for the plays of children,settiug out trees
and otherwise adorning the same would
aid very much in securing better attend
ance of children, and superior advance.
ment in study.
Children enjoy what is pleasant and
attractive, and when surroundings are
pleasant will be much more Mehl ed to
seek and enjoy the work of the school
:onm, than when the scenes without and
the appearance within are repulsive.
Thd number of Directors who are in
terested in the progress of education,and
who are desirous of aiding, in the great
work, slowly increases, and citizens are .
receiving more definite and correct
thoughts concerning schools and teach
ers. As fast as improvement can lie
made in this direction will the standard
of education be elevated, and what was
good enough for those who lived years
ago, will no longer be considered suffi
cient for the children of the present.
Scaool Directors and Teachers hold a
responsible position as guardians of pub
lic purity, in no manner to supersede the
duty and opportunity of parents, but un
der oniigation to so arrange gronnds,out•
buildings, and association of pupils as in
the best possible way to guard against ev
il and to promote a high mural tone in
the schools. An advancement has been
made in this direction,but much remains
that demands improvement. A great
change has been made in neatmess and
general order of rooms and school, not so
mud , in quietness as in classification.reg.
nlar recitation, definite ideas in instruc
tion, &c. Frequent change of teachers
continues to hinder thoroughness and
; ertuanent success ; and the introduction
of so many begiun-rs, some quite young
as teachers,works to disadvantage,bot the
way to avoid these evils is not so appar
ent.
Too little distinction is made in wages
between experienced and successful teach
ers and those who have taught but little
and with poor success , so that but little
encouragement is given to those who
would make teaching a full life-work, for
if those who study hard and long, on ex
pense of time and money must labor for
nearly the same remuneration, its those
receive who have not sought extra advan
tages to qualify themselves tor teaching,
surely it is to be expected that the worthy
will find employment in more lucrative
work, marry and settle as housekeepers
eta Too few are preparing as teachers,
even by using the advantages offered in
our own Graded and successful schools,
and as a consequence we have too many
not as qualified as the work demands,and
a difficulty during the year to secure
teachers enough for our schools. A good
education is not secured in a Term and
good schools do not spring up spontane
ously. Novices have not tlie ability that
is expected of the ripe teacher, yet at
times the tact and faithfulness of the be
ginner secure greater success,than many
old teachers ever present. Our County
Institute was a success. Prof. It. Curry,
Prof. Woodruff, and Mrs. M. E. Weston
as reader did a good and'very acceptable
work for the teachers, which, with the
instructions, essays, and debates of our
own teachers, filled all the time well.—
The kindness of the people of New Mil
ford in furnishing free board to so many
of the teachers will not be soon forgot
ten.
I did not hold Local Institute during
the winter as designed, because of the
many storms and very bad "state of the
roads.
Our work is full of hope and encour
aging prospects. Less complaining and
more earnest encouragement and faithful
counsel will aid every department. A
ride of 2300 miles, 350 school visits, 267
school letters written, 33 public examina
tions and several private visits to S. 0.
School, liarrord ; , County Institute held,
and attendance at several District Insti
tutes and educational gatherings, also
National Educational Association at
El
mire, N. Y., County Superintendent's
Convention at Scranton, and many items
of work unrecorded, presents an abstract
of the work for the year.
With one ~ xception each school Dis
met was visited and most of the schools,
(n.tarly all the exceptions were closed for
aeq or more when visiting in the sec
tion.)
The schools in Herrick were not visit
ed because of direct hindrance by storms
and almost impassable roads, .which for
several times stopped me while on the
way thither, and the term of school pass
ed. Shall endeavor to make up to them
this year the failure of the past as far ai ‘.
possible. •
I HE MOIi"TRCISE DEMOCRAT
Contains all the Locals:3d General ttesse,Poetry,Sto
ries, Anecdotes, Al',condi:mous Reading,Correspoi d
euce, and a tellable class of atrrortinments
One square.( elan Inch space.)3 wet ka, or lest $1
I mouth. $1.25; .1 months. $2.60; 6 months, 11.20; 1
year. 16.50. A liberal discount on advertisements or •
greater length. Business Locals, JO cts. a line forflrit
Insertion, and IS eta. a line each subtequent insertion—
MA-rlages and deaths, tree; obituaries, 10 eta. a floe.
NUMBER 35.
ITS SBLFISIINESS, ITS 110I.LOWNESE‘ AND
If any one wants to see human nature
stripped of certain conventional disguis
es and reduced to some of its primary el
ements, let them try a boarding house or
"family hotel" fur awhile. If not always
a profitable, it is generally an amasing
exhibition of character, and materials are
never wanting to a student of human
life. The predominating quality of most
people will be found to be selljsbness.--
There is a kind of fighting for self that
goes on, which is very funny,becauso con
centrated on such mean objects.
Who shall have the most comfortable
chair, the best place at the window, or
the coziest place by the fire—such are
the favorite prizes to be gained by supe
rior craft or boldness, and the ladies
chiefly interested have recourse to a series
of tuanceuvrez to earcumvert their rivals
or steal a march on thew unprepared,
more Ingenious at times than welt-bred.
Then there is the lady who appropriates
the only footstool, and the lady who dis
put-s the appropriation, and sometimes
comes to words on the same ; the couple
that monopolize the bagatelle board, and
the couple waiting savagely for their
turn. which comes only when .the gong
sounds for dinner, or the sky clears up
for their walk.
The quartette that settle theinselves to
whist every evening as to a. regular part
of the business of life, without caring to
inquire whether others would like to cut
or not, are more justified in their exclu
siveness ; else it may happen that a club
man who can make his bad cards beat
his opponent's good ones is mated with a
partner who inquires anxiously "Ia that
the queen to beat ?" then, with the king
in his hand, quietly drops the duce, and
gives the adversary the came. All these,
however, are regarded with equally hos
tile feelings by the rest of the communi
ty ; and sharp sermons are administered
on the sin of selfishness by the bolder
sort, with the application too evident to
be misunderstood.
At meal times the same kind of odd
fighting for self goes on. The table is
set for a dinner party, but it is the hands
of Esau and the voice of Jacob. Instead
of the silent waiting for one's turn with
the quiet aeclitatice of fate in the shape
of a butler and his underlings, that be
longs to a private dinner table, here, at
the table crhota, there is an incessant call
for this or that out of time ; an angry
demand to be served sootier or better
than one's neighbors, a greedy taking
care of number one at the head of the
table that excites as greedy apprehension
in number two at the foot ; a running
fire of criticism that does not help the ilz
lusion of the private dinner party ; and
with people who live much about in
hotels, a continual comparison with this
and that here and there, always to the
disadvantage of the one under present
consideration.
Among the inmates are sure to be
some who are fastidious and peevish
about their food ; women who come
down late and complain that things are
not as fresh as when first up ; men who
always want fried fish when the manage
ment has provided boiled, and boiled
when menu says fried, dyspeptic bodies
who cannot eat bread unless it is two days
old, and bodies defiant of dyspepsia who
will net eat unless hot from. -the oven ;
plain feeders will turn up their noses at
the made dishes, and dainty livers who
call simple roast and boiled,coarse. And
for all these societies the management
has to cater impartial:y," and probably
miss the reward of thanks in the end,
The feelings of the people are express
ed with the same kind of itultvidnalism
as are-their tastes. There are the mar
ried people who make love to each other
in public ; and the married people who
make anything but love; the women who
sit and adore their husbands like wet....
shippers before a shrine,and who like the
world to he conscious of their devotion
the men Who call their' wives pet namets-:
for the benefit of the whole table, and ev
en indulge in plaiful little familiarities
which make the girls toss their heads and
the young men laugh ; and the happy
pair who quarrel without restraint, and
say sn.ppish and disagreeable 7 things to
each other in an inaudible voice, to the
embarasement of all who know them.
-There is the rakish Lothario, who neg
lects his own better half and devotes
himself to some other man's, with a lofty
disregard of appearances; and there is
the coquettish little• wife who treats her
husband very much lake a dog, and very
little like her lord, and who carries on
her flirtations in the most audacious
manner under his eyes, and apparently
with his sanction. And, having his sane
tion, ate defies the world about her to
take umbrage at her proceedings. As for
flirtations indeed, thes6 are always going
on in hotel life. Sometimes it is flirta
tion between a single man and a single
woman, against which no one has a word
to way on the score of propriety, though
some think it will never come to anything
and some think it will, and all scan curi
ously the signs of progress or the process
of cooling off'.
Sometimes it is a more questionable
matter; the indiscreet behavior of..a
young wife, unprotected by her husband
who takes up furiously with some stran
ger met at the fable (hole by chime, and
of whose character and antecedents she
is utterly ignorant. This is the kind of
thing that sets the whole hotel by the
ears. Prim women ask severely, flow
long has Mrs. So-and-so known Major
Forman:3 r. and their faces, when told,
are a sufficient commentary on the text.
Others, in seeming innocence, call them
by the same name; and express intense
surprise when informed they are not man
and wifo, but only acquaintances of a few
weeks' standing. Others again say it is
shameful to see them, and wonder why
some one does not write home to the.
poor husband, and speak of doing that
kind office themselves ; stud others watch
them with a cynical, half amused atten
tion, interpreting their actions by the
broadest glossary, and carefully guarding
their own wives or daughters from any
association with either of the offenders.
EVI.V.T W IDSZIDAT ifOIINIXO
Advertising Rates:
HOTEL LIFE.
ITS DANGERS