Zt Insists rntimrl. ESTABLISHED IS 184C. PuBMIRKD EriMT WaOSISDAY MoBXtXO, rtrtlft Strt, opposite tbe Odd Fellows' Hall, MIFFLINTOWN. TA. BATES Of ADVERTISING- ' All advertising for less tnaa tbrss atewtk for one square of nine lines or less, wilt ns charred one insertion, 76 esots, three $1,M, and & cent tor each subsequent insertion. Administrator's. xCntor'sand Auditor' Notieo, $2,00. Professional sad Business Cards, not exceeding one square, aad raeta--diag copy of paper, $8.00 per year, llotier' in reading column, tea tenia per line. Mar ' chaataadvertisiag by tbeyearatspteiai rates. S a-MfsW- smM 1 prar. Oneso,aars..$ S.60 $ 5.00 - 9 8.00 Th Juniata Skstixkl ii published every Wednesday morning et 11,00 a year, In ad vane ; or $2,00 ia all case if not paid B. F. 8CHWEIER, ran cosstitctiob tbb obios ae thb BaronesasBT or tbs laws, j EDITOR A5D PROPRIETOR. rwo sqoares...... o,CO 8.00 11.111 Three quares.. 6.00 10.00 ' lW One-fourth col'a. 10. 00 17.00 25.00 Half column...... 18.00 260 ' 40.00 One column - AO.OP 45.00 80.00 vromntly in advance. No subscriptions dis continued until all arrearages art paid, unlets VOLUME XXV, NO. 47 HIFFLLNTOWN, JUMATA COUNT?, PENN'A., NOVEMBER 15. 1S71. WHOLE NUMBER 1283. at the opiioa of the publisher. Jkstntss Carbs. jy)UlS B. ATKINSON, vVtt ofiioj' at ln.Av, WIFFM.NTOWN, PA. g-Colltcting and Conveyancing promptly attended lo Office, second story of Court House, above I'roihonotary's office. ROBERT McMEEX, ATTORNEY AT LA W, MIFFLINTOWN, PA. Office oa Hridge street, in the room formerly occupied by Eira D. Parrer, Esq. Jl.GX. K McCLCBE. ATTORNEY AT LAW, 114 SOUTH 81XTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. oct27 If s. B. LOUDEN, MIFFLINTOWN, PA., Offers his services to the citiiens of Juni ata county as Aue'ioneer and Vendue Crier. Charges, from two to ten dollars. Satisfac tion warranted ao3-ra. DR. P. C. RUN DID, 1'ATTEKSON, PENS" A, August 18, 18t9-tf. THOMAS A. ELDKB, M. IK, MIFFLINTOWN, PA. OZee hours ft A M. to 8 P. M. Office in J'.elloril's hnilJing. two doors above tbe&n Imtl office. Bridge street. aug 18-tf S. S.SSITB, Se 9.. JIOMJi PUATIC FHYSICIAS t SURUEON Having permanently located ia the be rough .f .Mifflintowu. offers bis profeseioosi services lo ilie citizen of ibis place and surrounding roiintry. Office on Main street, over Beidler's Drag Flore. ling 18 9-4f o7w7mcphe ai ah .tornta at Jfanr, f.Ol SANSOM STREET, PHILADELPHIA. auf 18 18t;.-ly tF.STUAL CLAIM AGENCT, JAMES M. SELLERS, 141 (SOUTH 8 I X T H 8TREET, PMII.AIV l.PUIA. JfljL. Bniintirs. Pensions, Itaok Tay, florae Claim, Stale Claim. .. promptly collected. Ku c'.ir?e for information, nor when money i not collected oct27-tf Br. B. A. Simpson Treats al' forms of disease, sad may bo con sulted as folios :t bis office in Liverpool ! ., every SATLIIOAV and MONDAY ap pdnitui'iita cnit be iade for cher .lays. Ai John U. Lipp's residence. MiWintown. JunlstaCV, Pa, Kip. 2Hih, 1871, till even ing Uf IjuiioiuhI iMp-Call on or address DR. K. A. BIMPPON. dee 7 Liverpool, Perry Co.. Pa. LOOM.? Ill-RO fiTATK NORMAL SCHOOL AND Literary and Commercial Inititnt. The Paaultv of Mtis lustltuM'n aim to be very thorough In their Instruction, and te look earsfully after tbs manners, bealtb and morals uf the studants. pT Apply for eatalogues to HEHY CARVER. A M tlspt SI, 187H-Hm Principal. Hov Dpgc Dtoro IX PElUlYrtVILLK. L - -IB- I A PPr.CH i mil has atalillaliad D B. J a Drug and I'resaription Biors In the re-asmed pines, and kseps a gsnsrsl as. above. . . . IHtL'QM ASP XfWlClSKi, Also all ether articles usually kept in estab lishments of (bis kind. Pure 'Vinos iiti Liuors for msdicinal pur poses, Cigtrs, Tibasea, ntstiimsry, Confes, Mans (SrstMilass), Notions, sta ei, axjr l'lis Dai''gdviesfrse 1 8? J., I'll ILAUKLI'H I A, 1871. WALL PAPCRO. HOWELL & HOURKE, MAIiWrOTPM 8f Faprr llanglng k Window ShRdrH, WMOLBSAI-H A!' PPTAII, SAipsBiiflas, Carper of yonrtlj and Market Street. Ifaeierr flur. Twsnty-tliird an aaiisoiB 8ls. Ool, 4-ant A, 0- Puet.ETnwiTii. j J, 0, M'SarqUTOB ..,ti,t,f !,, ,tfi:i ,ni,ittt ftr,tft.Tift; tt,,t,,,,ttt A. 0, 1'QdTLETHWAITB A CO , OfDcnl Coinmlfilon M crrhanls FOR TH? $m 0? ALL WW OF COPTBY lVa.'?0 laaalh Froal Street. tnarlMf pmUPBkrBIA, BRSTt'.tfAlW S TOWN AT Jlollulinii&li a nloep, ra for k 4Uo, lb Frtl!t lgfi the Lanest Oysters, fba fsetesf Cidr, lb b'ineii Dome!! Wines, and, i brH thi1t5 jnn may wish in ine fct the most rmoahie prices. He has alia lettitsd his mmnp mil sa that (I will bow BWpr faitFh,!y pith any Jitl ja the (Blsriflr af a State, June , lofuvly t&-i -Sim PtTlv l,50 "f fotal butrtisrmtnls. The "Guypcr" Market Car. 'THE undersigned, having purehased of A 8. H. Brown the renowned "Guy per" Market Car, de-ires to inform his friend of Mifflin. PaUerson and vicinity, and the pub lie generally, that he will ran the ear regu larly, leaving Mifflin Station every Monday noon for the Eastern market, and leturning on WEDNESDAY, loaded with FRESH FISH, OYSTERS, APPLES, VEGETABLES OF ALL KINDS II SEASON, Anal Everything laallv Carried ia a Market Car. Also, Freight Carried, at Seasonable Sates, Either Waj. , Orders from merchants and others solicited. Bjrjr" Piompt aiteniioa to business will be given aad satisfaction guaraaieod. Orders left at Joseph Penuell'a store ia Patterson, will receive an eat ion. 0. W. WILSON. April 28, 1871. b S. B. LOUDON, 3IEIICII A.TVT XVIIvOIl, WOULD respectfully inform the public that be has removed bis Tailoring Es- tshtishmeul to a room in Major Kevin's new building, on the Parker lot. oa Bridge street. Miffiiniown, an I has opened out a I. A ROES, AND FINER ASSORTMENT Of CLOTHS, CASSlMhRES, I'ESIIXGS, AC Than ever was before brought (o this towa wbich be is prepared to make lo order in the LATES1 AND MOST IMPViO VED STYLE, And in a manner that will defy all competi tion. He also insnur ictures to order, all sorts of CUSTOM WORK On reasonable terms. By strict attention to business, be hopes to receive a liberal share of publio patron age Oive biut a call and inspect bis styles of eutting and workmanship before going elsewhere. NEW BOOT & SHOE SHOP In Kevin's NiW Building on IJRTDGE STREET. MIFFLINTOWN. 'P HE undersigned, Uie of the firm of Fa a sick & North, would repeciful.y sn nounce to tbe public that he hss opened a Boot and Shoe Shop in Major Nevin's New Duilding. on Bridge street, .Mifflittown. and is prepared to manufnctitre, of tbo best ma terial, all kinds uf HOOTS, SIIOK3 AND GAITERS. For GKNTS', LAPIKS AN'D ClIILDUEX. He alo keeps on band a targe and well elected stock of ltomly-iuntlo Worst. of all kinds, lor men, women end children. At I. WOBIC WAUIASTin. Oive me a call, for I feel confident that I can lurnib yuu with any kind of work you tuay draire (asf Ilspairitig done neatly and at reason able rates. J. L. NOKTll. May ftl. 1971. Hnrrahl Hurrah! Great Exrilcinnit al the Mifflin Chair Works! WnV Is ft that everybody goes lo WM. F. NYDKR when they are In need of any kind of Chairs T nUC'Al'HE he keeps tbs Best and Finest Assortment of all kinds of (.'hairs that was ever offered lo the eyes of the publio. Reader, If you are in want of Chairs of any kind, you will do well to eall on the un dersigned and esnmlne bis An stock of Case Scat anfl Windsor Chairs, uf all iln.flplniiiina. hefnra mieflhaaln m alaa. . .... . r ,m ..... where. Having lately started In business, ks is determined to do tbe very best he ean as regards durability and cheapness, and war. rsats ill mark mateturf4 by aim, sir Remember the Sign af tbe HIO IlKD C1IAIH eaiba pol 0B ,he earner of Mam and Cherry streets, when you want la buy guud chairs. WM. F. SNYPKR, Mlflintawn, Feb , 1871. WALL PAPER, Bail to the Plaee where von ean buy your Wall Paper Cheap. frHB undersigned inks this method af in 1 lorming tbe nubile (bat be has just re ceived at bis residence on Third Street, Mlf Ainiewa, a large anserlment of WAI.L JAIEU. of earious styles, which fas offers for sale CIIKAPRR than ean be purehased elsewhere inlbeeouniy, All persons in need ofibe above article, and wishing ,a save money, are invitea to call and eisniine his stoek and hesr bit prices before gnjng elsewhere. fjafLl.arge supply eonslamly n hand. M P1M0N BAUOM, Mifflintewn, Aprjl 5, ISJl-lf Tbo Place fur Good (irape-vinca m AT T II K ASfO UPP-YHK SUlWEBf. TDK nndersigned waitld respeotHy in farm the public that be has storied Orane-ms Nnrsery abam one mile northeast af ajiffliniawn, where be bs.s been lesting a large number of the different vtrieijes af (irapes; and bing b,n in tba hniness far seven yr, h is tow prsped (t fntnisb VJNKS OP ALL. TUB LKAPINU VAWKTIRX, ANI OP THE MOST PROMISING KINPS, AT ItO W RATHlt ' bj (hi .ingle fine, drn, hundred of tbau sand, 'l pri's wishing good and thrift? sine will d Well ( aaj and sea foy hsn selves. fJeed and respoasihit geuti w4; dfe(i JOMA8 ftBlBBQWPPP, MifflinBwa, dnniita Co , f. AMERICAN" WASHER. . PRICE $5.50. The American Washer Saves Yonsj, Tine and ITnugeiy. The Fatigue of Washing Day no longer dread ed, but Economy, Efficiency, and Clean Clothing, Sure. Ia calling public attention to Ibis little machine, a few of tbe invaluable qualities, (not possessed by any other washing machine yet invented.) are here enumerated : It is the smallest, most compact, most port able, most simile ia construction, most easily operated. A child, ten years old, with a few hours practice, eaa thoroughly comprehend aad effectually nse it. Taere is no adjust ine, no screws to annow. no delay in adapt ing ! ' It is always ready for nse 1 It is a perfect little wonder I It is a miniaiure -iant, doing more work and of a better qual ity, than tbe most elaborate and costly. One. half of tbe labor is folly saved by Ha nse, and the elo'bes will last one-half longer than by tbe o.d plan of tbe rub board. It will wa.h the largest blanket. Throe shirts at a time, washed thoroughly ! Ia a word, tbe ablutioa of any fabric, from a Quill to a Lace Curtain or Cambrio Handkerchief, arc equally within tbe capacity of tbia LITTcG GEM! It ean be fastened to any tub and taken i ff at will. . No matter bow deep rooted a prejudice may exist against Washing Machine, the moment this little m idline is seen to perform its won- eers, all doubts of its cleansing emcacy and utility are banished, and tbe doubter and detractor at once become the fast friends of the machine. We have testimonials with ' ut end. setting forth its numerous advantage overall others. and from hundreds who have thrown , aside the tinwieluv. useless machines, which have sicnallv failed lo accomplish tbe object prom ised in prominent and loud sounding adver tisements. It ie as perfect for washing as a wringer is for wringing. The price, another paramount inducement to purchasers, has been placed so low. that it is within the reach of every hou-eeeper. and there is no article of d"metin economy that will repay the small investment so soon G5.50 All that is atked for this GREAT LABOR SAVER, is a fair trial. We guarantee each machine to do its work perfectly. Sole Agents for the United States, A. il. FRANCISCUS & TO., 613 Market St., Pbilad'a, fa. The largest and cheapest Woodeb Ware house in the Lulled stales. aug10-8m LADIES' FANCY FURS ! JOHN FAKEIRA, , 718 ARCH Street. Middle or tbe Block, be tou7th and Rib. Sis.. South Side, PUILADELl'HI.V. Importer. Manufactnrer and Dealer in all kinds snd quality of Taney Furg, FOR LADIES AiTD CHILDRKN'S WEAR. Having imported a very large and splendid assortment of all the different kinds of r'ure from flrst bands in Europe, and have hud them mude up by the most skillful workmen, would respectfully inviie tbe readers of tola paper to call and examine his very large and beautiful assortment of Fanoy For; or La die mud Childrt. I am determined to soil at as low price mt y oiber respectable House in tbls city. All turt virraMta. its mit rrpmtntation to tff'et mitt. JOHN FAREIRA. 718 Arch Street, Philadelphia. Oot. 18, 1H71-1 mos. NEW DRUG STORE. BANKS & HAMLIN, Main Strett, M!fflmttr, ii DRU.KHH IN tcfii ai icairmi, Chemicals, Dye 8luff. Oils, Varnishes, Tutty, Lamps, Chimneys, Taints, Glass, Coal Oil, Burners, Bruahea, Infants Urusbes, Soaps, Hair Brushes, Tooth Brushes, Perfumery, Combs, Hair Oil, Tobaeeo, Cigars, Notions, and Stationary. LARflK VARIETY OF PATKNT MEDMUNES. selected with great oa re, and warranted from high autburity. Purest of WISES AND LIQUORS ferMedi, eal Purposes, geaTPHKnCRlPTlONa compounded with great eare, mal6'TO-ly Real Estate at Private Sale, Ik Milfd TwftaHir 1HK nnder lgned offers to sell at private sale a certain trael of lnd siluatfd in Uilford township, one mile south of I'atter son, Juniata eouuly, adjoining lands of 0. W, Jacobs, B, D Kepner. Jacob tenn and others, eaniaining FORTY-FIVE ACRES, about Tnjriy five Acres ef which are cleared and in a god state of eulttvatton, having heen limed twiee over within tbe last e years. Tb rewaining ten aerea is woodland, well set wit It ieck-oak; and yellow pine tim ber. Tbe improvements an this property are a LOO HOUSE, DANK BARN. BLJU'KSM.TII 8Htl tload Frame SPRINQ HOU4K, with a never failing Well f "d water at the door, also 4 Mpring eluse by. Also necessary onthutid 'ngs, a geat Apple Orchard, I'eaebes, fears, Cherrys and all kinds ef fruit, J he above property will be sold an very reason tble term The putehaser ean also have the opportunity of bnytng front ten to rorty aeres af goad cleared land adjoining the above, at a very mndeme price- Fr further intrma!ion inquire, of Arnold Vstps, t wner, who reside on b premise. An; peraon wishing m pnreho would do well to coll tnd aAine the firoperly for thnlfe. , .-: ARNOLD YARNS: July ia, ia?Mm Am HQtwp WWER BnqiNB, with 6avsrors, Buifep attd Mnd Potler, 1 comnleto- ff fttll Prtin! addresa f R09HRT MclNTIftB, frn Mills, Juaja.ti. t?9., . June ?H, W " SMILE AND BE CONTENTED. The world grows M, and men grow cold To each, while seeking treasure. And what with want, aad care, aad toil We scarce have time for pleasure ; But never mind, that is a loss Not much to be lamented ; Life roll on gaily, if we will But smile aad be contented. If we were poor, aad would be rich, It will not be by pining ; No, stesdy heart and hopeful minds Are life's blight silver lining. There's ne'er i man that dared to hope, ' Hath of bis choice repented; . The happiest souls on earth are those Who smila and are contented. When grief doth come to reek the heart Aad fortune bids you sorrow. From hop w may a blessing read. And consolation borrow j If thorn may come and roses bloom, It eannot be prevented ; So nnk the beet of life you ean, ' And smile and b oon'ented. $drtt StOTjl. SAVED BY FIRE. 'Milium,', said Mr. Austin, ns he took op his hat to leave the house, after glanc ing ovtr hi mail matter, "I have just re ceived a letter from Frank Caetloo, of New York, a eon of on old frieud, and be says that he ioteads epeudiug a month or two of the warm weather with ua ; he he will arrive to-miiTow." "All right, Papa. 1 11 prepare a room fur him " Miriam was an only child. Since her mother's death, year ago, she bad lived alone with her father, iu their beautiful but retired residence, near Marlburro, ou the Hudson, and bad seen but liule of tbe world. She lived like the fable goddess Kgcria, in the deep sec usion of her country home. She was beautiful beyond description ; tall, graceful, sprightly, with her light brown hair waving in profusion over her beautiful rounded shoulders, tier baud wst small and well shaped, her feet hue ly proportioned, aud her voice musical as a bell. Frank Caution arrived at the appoint ed time, lie was very stylish ; hand some, too, as far as a brilliant complex ion, black eyes, dtlicate moustache and a dashing mauner went to make him so. Nothing eould exceed the elasticity of Miriam's spirit, nor her happiness during bis visit. They took long walks to gether, during which he would tell her of the foreign lauds he had visited, aud poured into her enraptured ear descrip tions of natural b-auty that she had never before even dreamed of. On rainy days he lead to her favorite books, while she sewed ; and every word from his mouth seemed to glow with a new meaning. Hi presence waa fast becoming indis pensable to her happiness The allotted lime of hi etay was drawing to a cle. Miriam thought of thU suddenly, as she sat at her piano one morning, and the thought sent a pang through her heart, for she loved him and her love was un sought As though in accordance with the con flicting emotions raging within, she swept her fingers over tbe keys of the Instrument, and drew forth from It, strains so sad, so fraught with agouy, th.it a shade of sympathy pawed over the face ol Frank Castlen, who was leaning eareey In the doorway, listen, lug. Slit) finished playing, leaned her head forward and begau to weep, "Mirian I" spoke a deep, rich voice beside her, 8h reeogoJaed it, aud a moment af terward raised her eye full of tear, to Mr, Caetleiis You are unhappy," ho eontiiiued ghe eonld pot trusl hTelf to speak Arising, she was about to leave the room when ha put one arm around her waist aud drew her down besidtv him on the surV 8be was loo happy to he near him, too weak lit her love lor him. to wake 4ny re.lotaucrt, , . "I ean read you. too JwelU'' said he- "not to know but troubles you., Y love me, darling, aud think it i vain Tell me ji I have, wot guessed aright, before U you something eUe." Yts, Frank, yon have."' "I knew it I ln?e you too. Ntriau, It seems to me that I have been, in h av ta these few days that I have, heen with yea I want yatt now to pwnise we, hefltre I go, to, he my own., little- ' Mir'WBJ. daughter, eanje here,'' eUe4 a. voice fr iMA the niaa The sound of approaching footsteps ea.asi-4 the lover to eve the sen.ten.ee, unfinished Miriam hastened to meet her father, who sent her away oa some wran4 for hi, sod then going 19 tbe parto he de livered, to Frk Vastlena. message hi father had just sent kin, kidding kin t eome home hy the ewMntf train The vwiiw ww loth to leave, ht f he , iej jr""f tV!e departed withnM ftssmfdishin ftU that he wishfd, Pat as he had h good hye, he pressed her band, and looked as mock love into ber eyes as he darred to, and whispered : 4 I'll write to you .' So this is the parting," murmured Miriam; "will the meeting ever come again The days passed on and brought at last a letter from Castlen to Miriam. She opened the missive with a fluttering heart, for the first line she was certain would contaiu the senteuee be had not finished. She read the letter and pnt it down with a sigh ; it did not contain what she thought it wou!d. Afterward she found consolation in remembering that she had once Lear him say that be would never commit himself on paper. ' She replied to the letter in the same tone in which it had been written After this, letters passed between them at inter vals of a few weeks. Letters which nearly drove Miriam mad with tbe quiet reserve and dignity. ' Her father noticed her growing ab straction of manner, and her face grow ing paler ever day, guessed the cause, and decided that a change for her would do her good ; so he ordered her to spend a few months in Albany, at a friend's boose. Miriam obeyed listlessly. In two weeks she was welcomed by her auut. As the season passed on and she became, in a measure, herself once more, she attracted many an admirer to her eide. Foremost among these was a Mr. Hor ace Uallard. Ho was not handsome, but be possessed a tall well-proportioned fig ure ; a bigb, broad forehead, shaded by w-aves of daik hair; a fiim proud lip aud dark eyes, in which a dreamy light was mingled with a dauntless spirit He wss a man calculated to win a woman's love, yet uow iu bis first trial, he e-med likely to tail. lie made a favorable imprersiou on her, aud that was all. Her last summer a dresm uf love vu too fresh iu her memory to al low her to receive any serious attentions from any gentleman. So she kept Mr. Ballard at a disuuee by her womanly tact. Meanwhile he wooed perseveringly. She embodied bis noblest ideal of woman hood, aud he did not cispair of wiuuing her. tke was sitting one evening in the parlor with ber couio, who remarked af ter reading a letter she had just received : ".Miriam, I have an iuvitation to act as bridesmaid from an old school-friend, Anna Ellis, from New York, who is in the spring to marry a Mr. Frank Caetleu, of the same city " With an exceeding bitter cry, that would wring one's soul to hear, Miriam bowed her head ou her clasped hands, "Why. Miriam ! cousiu Miriam ! what ails you ?" uttered her astoutshed com panion, as sb- sprang to her side. Tbe poor girl slowly raised ber face, wan aud while, and answered : "It is nothing. Alice ; a sudden paiu, that is all." Aud she clasped her hands over her heart, saying j "I shall be better iu a moment; il you don't care I'll go to my room." She went alone, "and going to the window, looked up at the pale, bright stars, and said wearily : Life is ao bard, I shall have so many years to endure this suffering. If I could furget! If I ouly eould forget J" She stood there uutll the shades of night had completely enveloped her, then turning away ske muttered He shall uever know what a fool he ha made of me." . 1 hat night Horace Hallard called j she euoouragd hi advauee wheu he left she was his betrothed wife. be returned home In a few days, and was surprised to receive in a short time a visit from her false lover. He eutered the parlor unannounced. and fonud her sitting with her hack to him at the piano, tinging an old ballad Like the wail of a broken heart came the last words from her lip j Why do t he some one more, Aad love me as before, Akd ey, eea weeping, Ttty lot wateu, kvtpmg 1" "Miriam )' he said, when she had finished (she lurued her face qniekly toward hint ; it wa sn pale, so despairing, the index f a heart torn with einoihina so eoiifiivtmg, that Castlen fell a twinge oi euuacieuee. for a moment at the wurh he had wrought, Miriam with the courage of her nature, tried to faee him i hut hve was stronger than pride, and finding ii in vai to t aud bear down the steady, fender glauee of the blue eyes fixed upon her, she dropped her head into her hands. t'astleu knM 'wu neture iter and said in an undertone of deep feeling t J have come wee wore. dsrl'Bg , to love you even lter tha.o before " 'Uw ran I believe anything is true?" she said, bitterly, looking up- Ko 1 1 No wore rateiieua, You are, fah) fle ! ' lie Hweted nrea,t surprise at her werds, hut when she had told him. what she had. beajpd, be coaiessrd. to having engaged; himrelf hefoje he had. kw- Jdiria,n 'Since that time," be added, "I have lacked tbe mural courage lo break tlu engagement. But if you will be mine, I will explain affairs to Mis Ellis, who will I think, release me." His pleadings were in vain. Her faith in bim bad received a shock, and he de parted a half hour after his arrival, in an ill humor. An hour afterward he was brought to the house, wouuded and insensible. On his way to tbe station, his horse bad be come frightened, throwing him from the saddle and dragging bim for some distance. He bad been found by a farmer and brought back to Mr. Austin's. Miriam thought be would die, aud reproached herself bitterly for sending bim from ber in anger. She installed herself as nurse He opened his eyes languidly at last, and fixed his gaxe on ber he had so lately parted with. "Miriam T ' be murmured. Miriam, my own life ! You cannot bate me !'" Slowly he seemed to drift between life and death ; but the tide of time at last threw him ou li e's shore, and he was pronounced out of danger. Miriam was now thrown so constantly in the society of tbe man that kuew no well how to plead his cause, and excuse his faults, that it is not to be wondered at that he left her at last aa her betrothed. She wrote to .Mr. Ballard askiug to be released, and her request was granted. A mouth after this she went to spend a week with her aunt in Albauy. There she met her cousin's friend, Anua Ellis, to whom ber lover had onco betn en-gKed. To her surprise Miss El lice spoke of her approaching marriage with Mr. Cas tlen. He had written to Miriam that she had released him. If he had deeeiv ep her iu this thing what proof bad she that he loved ber. He was rxpeeted that evening Ou the morraw she determined to know the troth. Fate decreed that she should know it ere that time. Miss Ellice and she were to room togeth'-r, and after they had re tired the eouMu came to their room aud announced the fact that Mr. Castlen had arrived. Long after midnight she was awaken ed by the ehrieks of Bliss Ellis. Spring ing op, she saw in a momeut that the house was ou fire. Come," she said quickly, lo Miss Ellice we can escape through the ball " lhe door is locked on the inside," said the lerrur stricken girl, "your cousin must have done it iu jest "The windows, then !" said Miriam. "We are iu the second story ; they can avail us nothing " They then threw open the Hinds and called for help. The crowd behiw utter ed an exclamation of horror, as they ap peared at the window. "It is to late to save them." shouted a voice, "don't you see the roof? It is even now about to fall in." Miss Ellis heard these words. .nd stretching her arms out toward the crowd cried ; Oh, save me ! Save, me For Gods sake do not let me die " "Here, give me ladder," shouted a voice, which Miriam recognised as Mr Castlen' Iu an lustant he was mount ing toward them, but ere he reached the room, Mis fcllis tell backward U a swoon. A thought, quirk a lightning, came to Miriam, aud she threw herself down be side the fluting girl. 'Good heaven I" shouted the aston ished young mau as he sprang into lh room. "Miriam and Anna I And both helpless, 1 can't carry both down, aud the oue thai Is kfl will perish," lie bent down to Mhtam and pressed a kiss upon her hps, then taking Auua Ellis to hw arm he stepped through the window and began the descent- Ouly a few rod had he stepped down when Miriam euvoeueed to hdlow him Castlen did nut perceive her nntil he bad reached the pavement below, lie knew then from the look the gave him that she kuew all- He lurued away without uttering a word Miriam Austin understood the man now thoroughly, he believed thai the man loved her hut would give her up, uay, lei her perish, before he would koe Ine gold that a marriage wi'h Mi who wa d tieieui iu meutal and personal aliretKu, would bring him. 4 thi hteal ih she had kvcd faded away, there arisen jt place one to! ttLumiu ihlumm. ulLe Lerl we.1.1 out ! he she leavbed. Lef i'rieuds her strength, was eghauatod j $b,e Wt her self sinking, and eioed her eye weatily huje earing whether she lived or ded-. Jut then she telt herself suppoittti by strong arn and looking np saw Uurace Ballard bending tenderly Yt her- There was mag-ie to htf in the look he bent on her She felt that she had jual drained the dregs j why ao drink tke elixir f happluesa t She raised he hand, and passed bet Sogers caressingly through the hair that haded his pale brow, and uoured Horace I Oh Horace J I haw at last found rest,''- Then the man understood ber. 8b e loved him. "Miriam! Miriam! My I my love! my alt," he whispered, as he gazed Into her eyes with fascination peculiar to bint. ' Let ns forget tbe past. A tjforieo fu ture is before us. Thauk God. you are mine now, mine forever." "Forever,' she repeated, 'and saved from a dreadful fate. "Sated BY FlRE." SOT THE FELLOW. Tbe other morning an elderly genthr man started to walk up the C St P., rail road track, from ReTIaire to Wheeling- In the neighborhood cf Whisty Kan he came acnaM three rough looking nsen who were sitting on the end of tbe tie of the road, taking consolation and fusil oil by the word of mouth out of a gallon jog As onr friend passed them, a yonlh of eighteen bailed him with : "Here daddy come and get a drink." lie waa informed that hoisting benzine was not one of the old man's accomplish ments, but he was not to be pot off that way. Advancing with a vo!ley of caths fly ing from bis month, informed the old g"!t that be must drink or take whipping. Just aa the ruffian got within striking dis tance of our old friend, the latter drew a revolver, which he cocked and held np in the face of the druukeu rowdy. Te say the rough stopped doent half tell tbe tale. He couldn't have stepped morn suddenly if lightning had strniek him. "Don't eho. old fellow." he cried as he recovered from his aetouUbtneot. "1 meant it all in frieudship.'' "Not your friendship," shouted the old fellow, now thoroughly excited. "Go get the jug and bring it here, or I will blow you to kingdom come in a minute. Tbe completely cowed rtrmwn obeyed. As be bronghr the jug full of. liquor. th old mau said : "Now break it on that railroad tie. Break it, he shouted. "Break it quick, or.' Before he had lime to finish the sentence, the jog was in a hundred' pieces. Now you infernal darned mean rwv. get down on your knees and apologise, or I'll make your head like a pepper box top." The fellow hesitated, but looking hs the old man's eyes, he saw that be meant buiues, and, dropping on- his knee down in the sand, abjectly apologised for the outrage. Thinking him sufficiently punished the old man walked peacefully on bt-t j war x he went on the track, he heatd one of the fellow call out lo tbe other : "I say. Bill, that ain't the nun you were looking for, is it 1" 1,,, SHORT ITEMS. The best iuheritanee any one can have is an houesl employment. Nearly three thousand grgerh-s were consumed by tbe Chicago fire Seveuty farmer have kwn killr-1 by j mowing nmcbit.es. iu Illinois this year. Suuday evenine reception are iJ ! be quite fashionable ia New York city. One county iu Tennessee hrongbt forth 400 000 bushels of peannt this season. John Wise, of Lancaster, Biarfe his 41tih balloon ascension lately from Get tysburg. An Irish lover remarked that it i great comfort to bo alone, "especially when yer swatehearl is wid you ! There are iweuty-oight jraveetotw iu the Laramie Cemetery, and n n melee of these ibe epitaph is simply -Kikiel. Two hundred colored emigrants twb passage at Forties' Monroe vu Saturday upon the barque "Edith and Rte' h-r Liberia. New from Vtah ia to tb nV;t that " Biigham Young has gtorioo,iy rW, aud that MormouWm is now virtually dead. The beat literature of the present Ajw is a better literature than the wor) 1 ever before had It is jv-eil of a higher, character 'd a nobler sptH 11 ua. Eiony Washburn to hi new vol awe nit "The todjf and IS4vlvo ot ' Law," state thai intelligent wuwuj make the het wtiuessea. Thousand of farms in Franee aadj Germany are div'ldul oho from nuoiher uy by a vrrw path in tb' e4uuty the coal of Hunts ia wiwM at ! 000,000.. wwwiiuMWtiw3 persa 'U fW '"' "" been hi the State pruoa, aud f eleven Uead bodies ht the eem-tery- two died of natural ewe. A, worthy woman q Iowa, d'OYe the reaper through the harvest fw; her hu. haud and then closed her labw by to k'lvg a rake in the shape of uo of ,h faita hand, with whom she JvparttJ to. iresh fields and pasinrew new. A ikies--ear old daughter of I'hilip Bxner, o4 Bull, was caught hj bf clothing o a shafe iu. plauhig tai'i and) whhWd around about a, hnndfe4 tiute beiWo the maehinery cooid ho at'ppd jihe was terfih.hji j U!el, hut tkeru af hope of her; rSosy.
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