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Dcuotcii to politics, literature, Agriculture, 0cieucc, iHoralitn, aub aural Intelligence.
VOL. 2C.
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA., JULY 18. 18G7.
NO, 17,
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Published by Theodore Schoch.
TER13 Two dollars a year in advance and if not
paid before ttie end of the year, two dollars and filfy
ct. will be charged.
No paperdi$cntinuel until all arrearage are paid,
czrept at the option of the Editor.
HA'ivertisenieuts of one Kjuare of fcigl.t lineOor
le, one or three insertions $1 50. Earh additional
insertion, 50 cents. Longer ones in proportion.
JOB PKIXTIXG,
OF ALL KINP8,
Executed in the highest i-t vie of the Art.andonthe
most reasonable terms.
C. IS. KKLfiKK,
DEALER, IN
Boots, Shoes, Leather,
AND FIxDLGS,
STROUDSBURG, Pa.
March 29, 18G7.
J. I,. WYCKOFF,
WITH
HUSZ & WULF,
COMMISSION DEALERS IN
Butter, Esss, and Country
Produce,
No. 250 Washington Street,
Between Robinson & Marry streets.
Mirch 21. lS67-ly. New-York.
S. HOLMES, Jr.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, AND GENERAL
CLAIM AGENT.
STROUDSBURG, PA.
Ojfice tcith S. S. Dreher, Esq.
All claims airainstthe Government prose
cuted with dispatch at reduced rites.
An additional bounty of $100 and of
$50 procured for Soldiers in the late War,
FBIK OF EXTRA CHARGE. Q
August 2, 1SG0.
Furniture! Furniture!
McCarly's Hew Furniture Store,
DREIIER'S NEW BUILDING, two
doors below the Post-office, Strouds
burg, Pa. He is selling his Furniture 10
per cent, less than Easton or Washington
prices; to say nothing about freight or break
age. May 17, lS66.-tf.
T F YOU WANT A GOOD MELODEON,
.1 from one of the best makers in the Uni
ted States, folid Rosewood Cage, warranted
5 years, call at McCARTY'S, he would es
pecially invite all who are good judges ot
Music to come and'test them. He will sell
you from any maker you wish, 810 less than
those who sell on commission. The reason
it he buys for cash and sells for the same,
with less thin one-half the usual per ccntage
that agents want. J. II. McCARTY.
May 17, ISGG.-tf.
NDERTAKING IN ALL ITS BRAN
ches. Particular attention will be given to this
branch of the subscriber's business. He will
always study to please and consult the
wants and wishes of those vho employ him.
From the number of years experience he has
iad in this branch of business he cannot and
will not not be excelled either in city or
country. Prices one-third less than is usual
ly charged, from 50 to 75 finished Coffins al
ways on hand. Trimmings to uit the best
flearse in the country. Funerals attended
at one hour's notice. J. 11. McCARTY.
May 17, ISGG.-tf.
MT. VERNON HOTEL,
M. & T. P. WATSON. Proprietors.
No.'s 117 & 119 North SECOND Street,
(Between Arch and Rce,)
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Close proximity to the business center of
the city, excellent accommodation, a nd care
ful attention to the comfort and wants of
quests are charscteristics of the Mount Ver
on. The House has been thoroughly ren
ovated and ncv-furnished. The patronage
of the public is respectfully solicited.
October 11, 13G0.-tf.
Saddle and Harness
Manufactory.
The undersigned respectfully informs
the citizens of Stroudsburg, and surroun
ding country, that he has commenced the
above business in Fowler's building, on
Elizabeth street, and is fully prepared to
furnish any article in bis line of business,
at short notice. On band at all times, a
large stock of
Harness, Whips, Trunin, Yalices, Car
pet Bags, Ilorsc-Blanhets, Bells,
Skates, Oil Cloths, tfe.
Carriage Trimming promptly attended
to. JOHN O. SAYLOlt.
Stroudsburg, Dec. 14, 1805.
Gothic Hall Drug Store.
William Ilolliiishcnfl,
Wholesale and Relail Druggistt
STROUDSBURG, Fa.
Constantly on band and for
sale cheap lor cash, a fresh sup
ply of Drugs, Medicines, Paints,
Oil. Glass. Putty, Varnish, Ker
osene Oil, Perfumery and Fancy Goods;
also
Sash, f!in!s and Doors.
Pure Wines and Liquors for Medicinal
purpose.
1. S. Physician Prescriptions care
fully compounded.
Stroudsburg, July 7, 1SG1.
Drs. JACKSON & BLDLACK, 1
PillSICIAXS AM) SI! ItH ICONS.
DRS. JACKSON & B1DLACK, are
prepared to attend promptly to all calls
of a Professional character. OJjice Op
posite the Stroudslurg Bank.
' April 25, lS07.-tf.
IF YOU WANT A BEAUTIFUL SUIT
of Enameled Furniture in Colors, just
into McCARTY'S.
May 17. 1866.-tf
"jVTcCARTY i8 the only Furniture dealer
XTX in Stroudsburg who has a Liccnte to
icl! FURNITURE., r August 2, 16C0.
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irown
Ik (e er.
DEALERS IN
Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, Silrer
Ware, Plated Ware, Books,
Stationery, Wall Taper,
Notions, &c,9 &c.
They have recently purchased "MEL
ICJCS OLD STAND;' and with increased
facilities for business, and a determination
to please, feel justified in askinir the con-
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IWU UUI UUUi: Ul LUC U U LU3 L.UIII CIS U 1 1 I '
Lit in iiiiiipi i ii priiimi Ti rii rnm m iinipa f in
with Importers in New York and Phila
delphia, and in possession of peculiar ad
vantages in this respect, they are prepared
to sell CLOCKS, WATCHES &, JEW-
ELRY, of superior make und finish as well
also as of cheaper character, at remarkably
low rates.
They also keep constantly on hand the
best quality of
Silver and Plated Ware, Tea Spoons, Cas
tors, 'Spectacles, Razors, Pen-knives,
Scissors, and all sorts of Cutlery ;
Toys of all kinds, Childrens
Carriages, Bird cages,
Fishing Tackle,
Baskets, Guns and Pistols, Lamps of all
kinds and Fixtures; Superior Sewing
Machines, Clothes Wringers, School
Books, Miscellaneous and Blank
Books, Ledgers and Day
Books, Paper, Envelopes,
Pens, Ink, tjc, 5"c
Photograph Frames, Wall Paper, Window
Shades, and Fruit Cans of every de
scription. Lamp Burners altered. Repairing of Clocks,
Watches and Jewelry attended to promptly
and satisfactorily. Orders taken for Silver
Ware and filled with dispatch.
Stroudsburg, May 19, 1S64. tf
NEW GOODS
AT
Clrca.Iy Reduced Prices!
I WOULD RES PKCTFU LLY AN
nouace to the public, that I have just
made large additions to my already exten
sive stock and am now selling
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES,
&.C., &c lower than ever.
3Iy shelres are loaded with
MESLIXS,
CALICOS,
DE LAKES, and
G IXC HAMS,
of the most celebrated makes, my charges
for which will prove astonishing to custo
mers. My stock of
Dress Goods
embracing nearly every variety of style,
color and fabric is well worth the atten
tion of the Ladies, while in
:i.OTI3S am CASSIJJERES,
both plain and fancy, 1 can offer induce
ments to gentlemen which they cannot
. - A u.aa a, VVltJ 14 V V IVII
forjro without detriment to their finances.
31 y stock of
SUA WLS, YA XKEE XO T10XS,
&c , is also full, and is offared low. My
assortment of
Coffees, " Sugars Molasses
and Syrups,
ual held at a
is very complete, and as
U:
very low figure.
I have lots of goods the names of which
could hardly be compressed within the
limits of an advertisement, all of which
will be sold cheap.
Ivemember, the place to buy, with the
best assuraucc of getting your money's
worth is at
URODIIEAD'S
Cheap Store in Stroudsburg.
March 14, 1SG7.
A Thing of Beauty, &c.
THE SU BSCRIHEU II AS OPENED,
in Dr. Walton's brick building,
nearly opposite the Stroudsburg House
(Marsh's), Main-street, Stroudsburg, Pa.,
a full line of
GREEK, DRIED and CAXXED
FRUITS,
comprising
ORANGES, LEMONS, APPLES,
PEAdlES, RAISONS, CUR
RANTS, PINE APPLES,
FIGS.&c, &c.f
which he will dispose of at prices which
will place them in the reach of all. lie
also designs keeping on sale, a full as
sortment of Nuts and Candies, and, in
their season, a full line of
GAKDC VEGCTAKr.CS,
which he has made arrangements to re
ceive daily from first haads, so as to se
cure the greatest desideratum freshness.
He respectfully solicits the patronage
of the public. A. C. J ANSON.
Feb. 21, 18G7.
P110ES1X DHHi ST0BE.
DREIIER & BROTHER,
(Opposite Jhe Jeflcrsonian" Office,)
E L I Z A B E T 1 1 8 T R K E T ,
S TR O VDSJi Ull G, PA. .
Dealers in
DRUGS, MEDICINES,-PERFUMERY,
WINES and LIQUORS fur medi
cinal purposes, SASH,
DOORS and BLINDS.
All kinds of
Pointing Materials,
ijamv and Lanterns
Burning and Lubricating Oils.
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compounded.
O. II. DREIIER. E. B. DREHER.
October 4. I860.
BLANK DEEDS
For sale at this Ollie
THE
UNION PACIFIC
RAIL ROAD CO.
Are now constructing a Railroad from
OMAHA, NEBRASKA,
westward towards the Pacific Ocean, mak
ing with its connections an unbroken line
ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
The Company now offer a limited amount
of their
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
. . . ...
navini thirty years to run, and bearing an-
. ' m
nual interest, payable on thefist day of Jan
uary and July, in the City of New York, at
the rate of
SIX PER CENT. IN GOLD,
AT
Ninety Cents on the Dollar.
This road is already completed to Jules
burgh, 37G miles west of Omaha, and is fully
equipped, and trains are regularly running
over it. The Company has now on hand
sufficient iron,' ties, etc.,. to finish the re
maining portion to the eastern base of the
Rock 7 Mountains, 141 miles, which is un
der contract to be done in September of this
year, and it is expected that the entire road
will be in running order from Omaha to its
western connect :m with the Central Pacific,
l: r ii l -i. . i r tj - I
now oetng rajnuiy ouiit c3Mwa.ru iruiu cyic
ramento, Cal., during 1670.
MEANS OF THE "COMPANY.
Estimating the distance to be built hj the
Union Pacific to be 1,505 miles, the United
Slates Government issues its Six per cent.
Thirty-year Bonds to the Company as the
mad is finished at the average rate of about
23,250 per mile, amounting to 44,208,000
The Company is also permitted to issue
its own First Mortgage Bonds to ah equal
amount, ar.d at the same time, which by
special Act of Congress are mndc a Firt
Mortgage on the entire line, the bonds of
the United States being subordinate to them.
The Government makes a donation of 12,
600 acres of land to the wile, amounting to
0,0:52,000 acres, estimated to be worth &30,
000,000,rrakingthe toial resources, exclusive
of the capital, $118,416,000; but the full
value of the lands cannot now be realized.
The authorized Capital Stock of the Com
pany is one hundred million dollars, of which
five millions have already been paid in, and
of which it is not supposed that more than
twenty-five millions at most will be required.
The cost of the road is estimated by com
petent engineers to be about one hundred
million dollars, exclusive of equipment.
TROSPECTS FOR BUSINESS.
The railroad connection between Omaha
and the east i now complete, and the earn
ing of the Union Pacific on the sections al
ready finished for the first two weeks in May
were 8113.00. These sectional earnings as
the road progresses will much more than pay
the interest on the Companies bonds, and the
through business over the only line of rail
road between the Atlantic and Pacific must
be immense.
VALUE ANI SECURITY OF THE BONDS. i
The" Company respectfully submit, that
the above statements of facts fully demon
strates the security of their Bonds and as ad
ditional proof they would suggest that the
Bonds now offered are less than ten million
dollars on 517 miles of road, on which over
twenty million dollars have already been ex
pended ; on 330 miles of this road the cars
are now running, and the remaining 137
miles are nearly completed.
At the preseut rate of premium on gold
these bonds pay an annual interest on the
present cost of
NINE TF.R CENT.,
and it is believed that on the completion of
the read, like the Government Bonds, they
will go above par. The Company intend to
sell but a limited amount at the present low
rate, and retain the right to advance the
price at their option.
Subscriptions will be received in New
York by the Continental National Bank,
No. 7 Nassau St, Clabk, Dodge &, Co ,
Bankeks, 51 Wall St., John J. Cisco &
Son, Bankers. No. : Wall St., and by
BANKS and BANKERS generally through
out the United States, of whom maps and de
scriptive pamphlets may be obtained. They
will also be sent by mail from the Compa
ny's Office, No; 20 Nassau Street, New
York, on application. Subscribers will se
lect their own Agents in whom they have
confidence, who alone will be responsible to
them for the safe delivery of the bonds.
JOHN J. CISCO. Treasurer,
HKW YOICIC.
June 13.-3m.
MR, AND MRS. NUDGKINS.
"John Nudgkins, if you don't stop
drinking there'll soon be a stop to every
thing." " Don't fret, Tolly Nudgkins, I don't
drink morc'n I allers did."
" Goodness "Mercy! And 'spose'n you
don't ! Hain't you allers drinked enough
to kill a hog?"
44 Hogs is brutes, Polly, an' they can't i had surrouuded her at home. As soon as
stand what a man can." j tho cloud came she became cross aud pet-
44 1 waut fo know if they be? My gra- ulant; an! when things grew worse the
cious, if you don'tcome about ns near bcin j went on to be morose and lyranical. She
n brute as anything I ever saw, then my! did not know better because she had ncv
eyes are deceptive. Johu Nudgkins, you ! er been taught to do any better. She did
are worse than a brute. A brute would ot strive to improve herself because she
not do as you do." j saw no occasion; and as for studying the
44 Of course they wouldn't, Mrs. Tolly' great problem of life, it was something
Nudgkins, 'cause brutes dou't know that had never entered her mind. She
nothin'." j saw her husband going dowo hill going
Tolly Nudgkins, as was her wont, star-.from bad to worpe nud she felt that she
ted to heap abse upou her husband's had just cause fur all she had said aud
head and he, as he had learned it was did. She still worked early and late
safest for hiiu to do, was prepared to worked and fretted and scolded woiked
bear it weekly; but somehow, just theu , until work seemed almost useless to
a different spirit, possessed his wife. She save herself aud children from the poor-
had that morningseen her cupboard bare,,ousc and theu hhe faltered.
she sent her children off to school bun-
KrJ aD raoeJ ana gaunt poverty stared
her in the lace upon every hand. For
' the moment she felt sad and downhearted, no wonder that his lect held to the down
l aud thus weighed down, 'she spoke in a ward path. He had uever been a hard
tone aud manner 'that was strango to bej;' working man; but he had been eminently
lips
We
" Jobn, wbut are you, coding to?
have nothing in the house to eat, our
children ain't half clothed, and things
are growing worse instead of better.
What sort of an example are you settin'
to your boys ? How do you think they'll
grow up? My soul, John, if you don't
stop drinking, we shall all go to the poor
house together."
John Nudgkins scratched his head.
This speech had completely taken him
aback. He had braced himself for a tor
rent of abase, intending to hear it pa
tiently through, and then go and get
something to drink, but he had no excuse
yet for flight, so he sat still and mute.
And the wife, seeing what a strange ef
fect her words had produced, continued,
in the same strain :
" John, only think how much better
off we might all be if you would only stop
drinking. Do you ever think of it?"
" John caught at the idea which had
often floated through his mind, but which
he never had the courage to preseut to
his wife. He caught it, framed it for his
speech, and then, with some shrinking,
as though he expected the pent up tor
rent to lollow its delivery thus presented
it
V Tolly Nudgkins, I'll tell you what I'll
i
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Just as Ion " as you 11 o without
lookins a cross look or speakiu" a cross
word. I'll iro without drinking a dron of!
rum. lucre: l li stick to that l swear 1
will!"
. "John NudgkinsJ you're a fool"
"Is pose I am. At any rate I won t
deny it !" '
And with this, John picked up his
rimless hat and started for the door.
" John, come back here?"
John stopped and looked at his wife.
There was anger upon her face, but doubt
and perplexity were striving to overcome
it. With a mighty effort Polly lifted her
self above the angry tide.
" John Nudgkins, are you iu earnest?"
"Polly Nudgkins, lam."
" And will you keep your word?"
" I will, as true as prcachin'."
" You won't drink another drop of
rum till I look a cross look, or speak a
cross work?"
" I won't, so help me Jerusalem."
" Give me your hand, John. There
now go-out and leave me alone. The gar
den wants wcediu', and you might be do
ing that, while I'm fixing up the house."
Three glasses of the best old Jamaicn
could not have brought such a glow to
John's face as did those few words his
wife had spoken. She had spoken to him
of his neglected garden, and had dona it
kindly. He could not remember when
such a thing had happened before.
John Nudgkins was five aud thirty
years of age, and was a house carpenter
by trade. His father had been a hard
drinking man and profane man, and John
had been brought up without any regard
to moral or religious education. Very
fortunately for him, considering the in-
flnences that surrounded his childhood
and youth, was naturally kind hearted
and honest, so he instantly went clear of
any vices that beset his path, but his as
sociations were low, and he did not rise
above them.
Polly Nudgkins had once been Polly
Perkins. Her father died when she was
quite young died from the 'effects of
strong drink and Polly had, been
brought up by a hard-working, cross
grained mother, who treated her children
as though they were so many animals.
loving them in her way, but never show- ' that had reached down into his soul hir
ing that she regarded them as possessed ' ther than that, a kino word. Aud for the
ot tender hearts and important souls. It
Polly had good qualities of disposition
they had never been nourished by her
mother, but her muscles were trainod vig
orously, for she was brought up to work.
The elder Nudgkins and Mr. Perkins
had enccbeen boou companions, and thus
John and Polly became intimate in child
hood. John grew up to be a good look
ing man, and Polly grew up to be a bux
om lass, and in time John proposed and
was accepted.
Some women said that Polly was fortu
nate. They said so because John was
free-hearted and handsome. They did
not know how very far short of making a
good husband these qualities might come.
The people had said John had gained
a prize in his wife. They judged her as
they would an ox or a horse she was a
worker.
-And John and Polly were married.
John was free hearted still, and Polly
worked. Iiut John did not make any
change in his old habits, and Polly brought
to the married life the same iufluenec that
To John Nudgkins the way down hill
was simple aud easy enough.
by all his-early education that
Inclined
way, it is
a. ouwiai wuw p iv i v u u v tvuiu uub u u li
a eo" comfort at home, he Eought it
elsewhere. In fact his home had come ing to be abused for his laziness. He di J"
to be a very unpleasant one; and though not think it within the bounds of possi
in his sober moments, he was well aware bility for Polly to keep her promise, but
that he was to blame for much of the do-Jshc had been schooling heresclf, and vrarf
rues tic ill, yet he could not bring to him-'ready for the labors of the day.
self to feel that there could be any use in j "Well, John, how do you feci thi
trying to get sunshine in where his wife 'morning ?"
was. He had been feeling, to use one of his'
And so they lived on, both with good own expressions, ''kind o' streaked' but
enough in them to have made a happy . thoseAind spoken words, and the smiled
peaceful home if they could ouly have' which accompanied them lifted his spirit
fouud that good and plucked out the foul
weeds of bad education and habit that
checked down the better fruit.
And so we came to the time of which
we write, when the clouds were darkest, i to work, but lie did not work as long as
aud when all that was left as a home to;hc had the day before. Towards night ho
the . misguided pair was about fallen to came in looking sad and dejected aud sat
ruin, aud destruction. We have heard down with a groan.
the conversation that took place ou that; ''What's the matter, John'?" and hU'
j June morning after the children had gone ,
to school. John Nudgkius went mt intoj
the garden as he had been bidden, aud.it
Polly was left alone iu the kitcheu.
" Goodness gracious!"
The toweriuj: Alps, with their frown-
j ing battlement of eternal suow, arose not!
i more sternly in the path of Hannibal!
than arose the task which she had taken 1
! upon herself before John Nudgkins. j
Uooauess graces! Huw in the world
shall I set about it?"
And she sat down and thought the.
matter over.
jss.
" I ain't to look cross, nor speak cross.
It'll come hard. Rut I'll try it. .1 be -
lieve I can staud it. I can stand it ns
long as he can. He promised not to touch
a drop not A into p. I m blessed if I
believe he can do it. I should be asham
ed. to be the first to back
down, aud 1
won't. We'll' see
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how
long
John can
emit iiuu uan.
Polly washed her dishes they were
paor, craeked, mismatched things but
she washed them as she would have wash
ed better "ones, and set them away; and
when this was done, she peeped through
the window into the garden, and there she
saw John busiTy at work pulling up weeds
and hoeing around the tender plants. At
eleven o'clock he came in after a driuk of
water.
" Ry gracious!" he muttered, as he
wiped the sweat from his brow.' " It kind
o'takes hold of me."
Had Polly followed the old bent of her
inclinations she would have taunted hitu
with being lazy and good for nothing ;
but she dared not to do that uow ; yet she
j felt obliged to say something, because she
! tnew that the spirit of her promise re
quired that she should be plcasaut.
"Come into rest, didn't y;ou, John ?"
"No, I just come in to get a drink of
water, that? all."
"Wouldn't a glass of spirits taste bet
ter ?"
"No, Polly not now. You know I've
j made the promise ; and I mean to keep it
; if God gives me strength."
The wife's next words were spoken
.from the impulse of her heart:
"Hold on, John, let me get a pail
fresh water that's been standing.".
of
I can get it, Polly
"No," still from the heart "you arc
too tired. I'll get it for you."
And away she went; and very shortly
John had a driuk of pure water, fresh
from the well : and when he had drauk it
he felt no thirst for anything stronger.
Was it the cold water which John had
drauk that lightened his hoc wheu he re
sumed his labor? No, it was something
remaining hour of the forenoon he work -
ed away, iecltug that kiudly spoken word
lightened his spirits as a glass of rum
would never have done.
Aud how was it iu the house ?
In half an hour Polly Nudgkins was
humming to herself a tune au old tune
and it was something that she had not
done before for a long time. Surely some
thing must have occurred to send a ray
of sunshine across her path, because such
pfople do not siug in tho lowering of
gloom. Could it have been the effect of
her own kindly word to her hnsbaud ?
Noon came and
dinner was ready.
John came in quite weary, and under the
influence of tho new spirit which Tolly
l l li 1 II .1- i
had called up she really sympathized with
him. 1 ho provisions lor the meal was
very meager, and if she had followed the
habit of years, she would have pointed
out the fact, and taken occasion thereup-
on to shower abuso upon his head; but!
she could not do that now. The hum-;
ming of the old tune had so softened her
voico that without much effort she kiud
ly said
"It's a poor dinner John, but it's tho
best wc have." j cause ol lear that the other might fail.
And John, with nil his good nature a- They kept their promise as the Psalmcst
roused by the magic tone of kind works,: would keep t he statue of the lord : bc
replicd : J cause "in the keeping of them there U
'Never minJ, Tolly, we'll cat what wo'great reward
have to day, and perhaps to morrow we'll j It was Christmas evining. The child
have something better. If 1 don't drink ( reu were away in one corner playing with'
any n.orc rum 1 shall save in two ways ; the toys, which had been found in their"
I Khali enrn more, aud 1 shau't spend so stockings that morning, while tho hus
much foolishly." :band aud wife sat by the cheerfully bUs-
As Polly Nudgkins heard these works ing fire.
she asked hcreself, if she had her hus- "I declare, Polly." cried John, tie re
band's welfare in her own hands ? Ae flcctiou of the ruddy , blare upon l!is
had not only that, but with his welfare, plamp face giving him very much theap
tho welfarn ol'.heiesclf an I his children ? pearauce of u blush, 4 if folks sdiouM se-i;
Dut he would keep his roinUc ? us action so, they would thiuk wo Wai"
And a still small voice whispered with- two old fools !
jQ . j "And who cares if they do," exclaini-
"Keep your promise aud bote for the cd the wife iu reply, at thofamc time giv
kest ' ' ing her husbaud a hearty smack, "lull'
On the following morning" whon Jtdin you, John, wu commenced to be good, an"
awoke, he heard hU wife at work iu the loviii', an happy so late iu life that we'll
kitchen, and when he had dressed him- have to hurry up if we expect to get auy
self he crept out like a culprit, expect- wheres near our full, t haic of cuuiujaJ
up in a moment.
'Ry glory !" he cried; shaking himself.-
feel first rate."
He ate his breakfast and then went out
wife came aud sat down by his side
1 IIy, I m afraid you'll
have tO'ivif
up
j The wife was startled. She was just'
jbogiuing to dream of peace aud comfort:
: Could it be possible that the half formed'
fabric was going to tumble to .pieces
"John ain't you going to keep your for-'
uicr promise."
1 Oh, it ins't that Polly. God knows I-
wani 10 ao an l can, dui i am wcaK ana
ifaiut. I can t work as I mean to work. I
have drank ruiu so long, aud drank
so
much, that it pulls me down terribly to
; break IT as I am irini? now. It will taktf
;uic two or three days, perhaps a week, to
get strong again, uud iu that time I can's
wori. I'm ali of a tremble
Oh
you Hon t know iiow weak 1 am,
.V
rr
j ''No uo !" cried John vehemently, "I"
uou t waut any such thing."
"Then what do you waet?" asked the
wife earnestly. "What can I do for you?.'"
The husband louked up wondcringlyj
Polly," he said tremblingly.; "I mean
to keep my promise; but can you keep--yours
if I ain't able to work ?"
There was much of fear so much of
praycrfuluess in the fuiutiug mau's look
as he spoke, that the wife felt her heait
warmed toward him as it might have
warmed toward a suffering child. His
face wa3 a mirror upon which she could
read all his thoughts and feelings. He.
wanted to succeed he wanted to conquer
thee nemy, and ne wanted help. He knew
his weakness, and he feared that in the
hoar of his sore distress, his wife's kind
ness would fail him. She read it all
all this and much more as plainly as could,
be spoken. At that moment she coubJL
not, had she tried, have spoken harshlyT
When he came to her so humbly and be
seechingly for help, she could not cast,
him off, aud it cost her no effort to put
her arm arouud his neck and say to him:
"John, fear not for me. I will keep my
promise if you will keep yours ; aud if
weakness and sirknes come upon. you.
from your drinking I will be a good kind
nurse, and help you all I can."
And then John let his head sink nponT
his wife's shoulder, and there he cried
like a chili.
This was a new experience to Tolly
Nudgkins; but it was a very sweet one.
How her heart softened and melted
bcucath the infleuce of those tears ! sof
tened and melted never to grow. hard and
callous again ! Who would have thought
that the woman had such a heart ? Ayc,
who would have tho't it wheu herself did
not know it? The capacitiesof the heart
arc like some of those rare capacities of
mind, which may not manifest themselves
until some wondrous emergency calls them
to
uiu ngni oi uay. .Many and many a-
; poor wayfarer of earth has ploded darkly
ana wearily over ule s rough and ru
i road, outcast and forsaken, degraded
i
ided and-
denounced, sinking at leugth iuto a dis
hotioTod gr.tve, who had a rich mine of
wealth iu his own heart only the veiu
was never struck, and the heart waa'tk
was never brought to the surface.
John Nudgins became very weak, and
his limhs shook as though ho had tha'
palsy ; but it did not last a great while.
At the end of a week he was quite strong,,
and Mr. Wainwright who had hcad u
the reformatory movement, came unto
'see it. ne eouid lure nun upon a
building
j that he wished to eret as quickly as
sible. Help was very scarce, and it
l . : Ml.l. v
as pos-
almost inipossidhle to obtaiu house car--
penters at any price.
John went to work at once, and his wa
ges were more than he had thought of
asking. The summer passed aad John
kept his promise, ana Polly hers. From
the keeping of John's promise came neat
a
ness and thrift to all outside ; while from-
the keeping of Polly's promise flowed
peace and comfort within. And it had come
ito pass that neither kept the promise be
ir