C R TIK UCTTEbT. .mi i 6, eururj .v. ?-rcaye r 1 0 0'K orer lie , . -. w. """""""-wms'i . 7 Ucbs of tiika cd their eaMi-mers .rrr.rrJr, i " l"f , , ' T..,,r re.Ua pickm? orer whorJelea. Wiih- tte stroke oar ia nxaa s race, bat be CDW C,D"B .r5V. TEEBTEi.ECEi.wts. i cjooth of Ji year. If-.J a.w re . r - - . , . etaadioz connected with the check There ha been an er-ldersic cf 'port that tbejCnd ccTciioM .!. bitLd crrae within the pa week, the pre- : ad little rceptiUe b.t.aeat is IIIoImtZ the 1 '5" fet,! tltlufllt ' cteck ia tfc " """ vai;: character Ltic. of ea.b case the alitr cf pood! demanded. Bet.""' TJhe co! g V inf, U"ai'T CP lke au0" "f lbe dt was shocked by the rr-rder of a rerr J ':f r1a err,, asd xeaiaa ia the Vny garden, i A eat7a uit puzzled, i lb Uak. "PfMt 1rt,c,t df"D' youtjr cirl by the Jew I.oeia, wh?h.vcrtr,..al to nm and tie hearv Viral. creeplr tbat ?d neace naw and theai013 ber.e pefie pulOB under TTGliarlr rero.nejr circcm- coc'.rol trade. Tber pet .lc crearn , lJomed ahor tte 1 .- , . i ,v. f otherwise ia respect to tbes depos Pt". which w'm fallowed lv the ! f it. for ther can deal m focb gads '1dp"i"f(ei 'f,e ! '-? g', lbof"! it3. Uge. which is cqairalent to "Pr vf !.. by Fu,h5. j a, t the c!as to whom all KUoni j MKSa?kw enwSif34? HB? "d"!u. B.kiu.di..i K-bB-Tllc tbe BWt horrible ca re-' are al.ke. All except these r 6uf-, " ' " ' oti i r Mr W entfurth drew ; tiaalthk hMi tmi : -rv 4.a The r,acLarctrdela5t rear. b'?t"c P'on. 'i1 0Tr fcer treaih of reaef whea the bcM at;.-, , A:W k.a - . - . - Lice "nr;?a musiin arets to ocsna drutt. to crank as j Len L:s ir.KrGererof.i.'X'raic.T iajj- ped his btkd off, and. wvi'Bg tis bdy iuw'j ryiii K .ie,i... it in cook pro re t l coald cot ie;i - dic-.l f-,.m f.! m irfkt .u..w lit had alir.os-t fr,:.u!.t,fn Ka i"it-!TL:iid. Tie head rr maioed, aad hy th-: the critae wa ial''"!s no f-.trllag' in the matter, ad d ei tio K-fVA to realize that he hki d jae aarthic? epAcia!;T wror. i u ttA c-y'jtrrv he w- rather peas- ei aL.-a taken Vall to Cad hlc.lf ' tte of',-ct of . H'Otb notice. Cloe oa :.Le L'-t-ls of this atrocity wai the rsvT? iLbh terriljlfc rurdfrr cf aa ca- t re friiliv cn Long Inland An old j i-aa nkC:e(I kldajore. with three oth-; r, lab'.rf-re, et , lived ia aa oot-cf-i thr-ay place. Nar I)eer-l'ark UIiC ti.fi.t la-t e-k the Lfium wa Lurn-i t-J down, aijd ia theruoraiaethecl&r-i red rTi.fc:3 of the lour w?re found ia 1 Vuf TL.ur. i it-.re can e do reasona h!e doLot b--t that the inmates were fjupl'-rt-d. fced the iot;e fired to hitie '.Le atrvf :tT : arjl v. hat sd-io horror P rr' a t',I(r rallr wtii-snp- pvrn J convict; jn that tte Cf-e l was i'..ne hy near r'-latl'.-g cf the old man. lie was a (;u&-rt!onie maa, tery f-.nd of litigation, and was at f.-vi'l with al! his eons.' The testimo ny takrn at tie iaqrst coin. towards tb' tot, as the criminals. Hat the witne-M-s wf-ro the lowest of tl e 'ow r low, .L'jf--a, notL: col id ray would be taken '.a sg they a co'jrt ' f ;L-tice. WLatiitLe cau-.e cf this Niagara of crirrie at this lime ? The herd tirc.-Aj. cann&t be charged with it, for la all ihATC csx :s the motives were mcve i from want crime follows crime in rajiid surcer.-ion, and, every cae MTf.j-to he iii ,re hor:i'ole than its j red'-fe-.-ar. Where is the scientist who r-an gire ba explanation cf the ca;.res a:.-d can suggest a cure? V.Uirl.. The Literal Ilepbb.'icaas of the 'itr continue to meet every few da v. seJ resolve that they wili continue to labor for the pnrlf; -ation cf t! ernrner.., and the restoration ? f.'oV-; of in- lec?th ! V-pritr ia '.n.e'.t.s. I rom tbe lenptb I of their reoi3!ions, and the loadae-is of tL"ir le!!ow, these who did not know njight suppose that there was actually nif h a party as the Liberal H'-pubiiean," and niiht sappo-e that it had vitalitr. I'oo't let it alarm rou Wt-n On. John Cochrane ; v. alkr tl u the street, et. it is custoroa-j goes the Liber-1 ry t- olwrve ' there bi li-publ.'-aa party. '.n. John. and a 'tout a d ,i;'-3 others are all that are ) ft .f tt.e r.v.i who killed poor) old li 'iTit x, and ther would riot le t-:i :f tLey were of suriicienti importance to five aa ofHee, or any j .-nioa cf honor, iu the Kepublicaa i party to. TL-y meet and resolve,' and !. ll'iw, and have their speeches r-p- rt-1, a-r a mean of itai tl-v are st.il alive, tdvertirine i ana iniLe r.iarket l Ley are trying to create create me :n.prt-:oa tbat tbev are mourn to be w,rth buving ana are tne uoib'-naut parties wi.i put in a i,:x : f -r thera. It is a coticabie fact that fcfr the fireeiey fjsco the Lilerals st . I continued to believe that the Oovemriient L'eded purifying, but thai it would hav. to be done throuch the ci 1 pat ties. It is eo,aa!l noticea ble that earn individual Libera!, quite Lrnjjy U I.eved tbat tbe party tbat could U-ht rescue the Government !rom ru.n was tne one one tnat could and Wuuld give him a warm place. If he was ia a Republican district he believed the Rfpubhcaa party to 1jc the salvation of the country, and if in a I'aocratic district, rirr-rrrta. And in either ease if be got bis place, he subsided into aa good a partisan as you erer saw. All that these b!atb-rers want is recognition, which, is exactly w hat they will not got Tb'-r are not worth it. TITE IEM'V-ni'-y New York are ia a bad ,f way. A the portion of them want Tildcn lor I res.dency, on a bard tacney plat form, but unfortunately they f-eltbat iu the West there is a strong party in favor of inflation, which would never furget the part he took last fail against Allen, or rather the part he d.dn't take. He did not oppose Al len, but he was so cold tow ard him that he did him mare damage than if he had actively opposed him.' Still, the Icmoera'r of New York will present Tilden, and trust to the power if pant drill to whip ia the niaVjntents ia the West arid South, j T.lif n w ill go into the Democratic ConveLti? trUii mere money behind l.iu than any candidate yet spoken of, and we we'd know what money Means ia lemocratic convection. Hut he w ill not be nominated. Tbe Democracy of the rural districts are suspicious of the money power cf New York, as thcr bare a right to be Tnt EE1V ELK'AXS of the city are in faror, very strong ly, of Koscoe ConViing. But of late a very strong feeling is showing itself for Dristow, the Secretary of the Treasury. Cristow is Disking hosts of friends by bis rigorous prosecu tion of the whisky swindlers, and every conviction that is procured sweeps him so much more closer to the Presidential chair. If be is tbe level-beaded man thai bis friends say is. be stands rerr close to the bead. It tu rn r i- rro t i Ci n tk.i " uuiu J l i , v hue staunch Ilepublicans of Kentucky to have one of their number ao honored, and as the Secretary is showing bis fitness t rule orer a few things, it is not improbable that be may be called to rule over many. THE SPRING TRADE. The Spring trade in this city is al ready open, though the 6now wbicb put in a tardy Appearance 'ast night cas given tne lur-dealers a few dars of grace Tbe laige retail dealers ! a . - i Lave not time to stop to complain of I the times and I doubt if any of them want to. They have found the way to abolish hsrd times br putting their dlK-ovd Tte only irotive for pet the:r mF:e a4 patterns rron:- , v JrW. w-h;'U, ' r t ' the depositor and the bank. ThU th:. t.rr.:h e wa, the dl.pTace-lNew ork dir, and the cone- M clcck . its tlimg j -Thank yoo. Prodeooe and de-1 t&cultr with tbe eoarael ia.-ut cf the B-urderw hy the onrdw-' eoce i. that they are, a a rule, of- bawhn of nnd cardinal flower, eet : paned w crry the oars to the Urn, ; ed . ibe jaak f Coa5aierce ; edcaafr.,ma fixation worth $1.50 :tea letter dred tbaa their sisters! tbe snowy ube. Tte it wS8 well he d.d not look back, for fn lbb d ' wteQ it onderfook to! f-r dtr t criz. the murderer, a i nearer conization, who take what ; w perfectlj auJ, save the , bozz of ; MiSi Prudence ui the Wiea as-de qS c Mr. j lowOermaD.aadaaeeteabroiejttetLcrchaLtfcboosetotnag then. I 's and tue Uck 0i the c.oc. ., ; wi;h aa icp.uent gtore. and hada Heary Smith. bw refuinio par bis a- ... erer auffered io lire. He! ,.-rr,.r, ; and ateide the cricked and lfu,Etof :D?i wi:h Ler bead oa the 2fcC'if, .f.1 rih; bot pooos down to selling prices. Theyinee of the album in the public know exactly what Mr. Greeley meant w heu he said Vibe way to resume is to resume." A. Tv Stewart & Co. when questioned about the prospects for the season ahead, said that they never knew trade to be better, nd tbat last month they bad sent out i ' more pood? thaa ercr bcro in tte ; I earae tiae. Tfceir toj f jr J anoarr j ihowel IH'.vOO raLage delivered,' i v. ft- , incu w.v. v.i. i - e ; It is astooiitin? Low p-ypxar iL;-, v- i -i f a i i4Jd r uess. l epets rrca prron oi 'M - rraiiin. lhewcaenoi Uo:orao'""'"8 " , - . . . ... . ked rorr.:-r d.i not liU-na to I0OK t frota the h'-p of There were the uual Lambr failures this week, and fconie .. , . . Ssx:v -iijaiea we; nd tirJA loc likAnar.if iter are a week b ril . l0 ie:n- T c7 " ,ooujci.i ?e a picture tnat coiaioriea i;ai k" ."'f," .r"'' ois"ltV"? T.,lVie. through the pantry window. : .r r ' ... . icir that a'l LranpLes cf trace are? irenrented. One leather boose !an.r,7A v " ea lor t-yo.uuy. wr.a assets ei Lan thatarjount This fail w rf;r!i of lid deht-. and endue cred-: its. iLctcaeacv ci tne past ien The tcaJeacv cf the - TAars has bceo to swell the voiutae of Lupine-, and it has led men to (give credits careieerly. ow wea the dark days arc on they nd collection iEpas3:b!e, aai the nter - chant fc:?Ls for h;s poods as l daes over drafts coai;ng Lack protcsd-or ; non-payment. One ttinj credit u iil Ijo harder to is certain procure in New York this rear thaa ever before. The merchant ds it better to hare n:s gooc ia i.is w areboa, maa w I - 3 1 . 1 L. - a i ; have tnera scattered over the country I TOar promise to go after lilies with Tfc f b boa'rders seemed to , ia the hands of men who may pay or j lL;5 afleraooa r . t,,e ;Le jAnsatioa, for the group may not, as they thm a best. Lnngj -Oh, bat I didn't say tits --f-Wed rerr fctlarious, aad the eata your money with you good pecp.e, . aooa ; only same afternooa ibis i , , diiarj..red rapidir. Prudence The gale of Wednesday was one of the severest tht ever alarmed New jiors. Out ia the country a gale doesn t matter, but ia a crowded c;tr ; ,to;v'ha;illi 6tacd?nj aloae and it 7a rtn--A ! . rcr r r TT f r. A KA irl towering ia the air, the slpa boards projecting orer the sidewalks, the im- menrc cornices insecurelr attached all combine to mats a prue a tn:np to be dreaded: tor :t is not bice wnea walking home with your head down to th? gale to have sign-boar:! twen ty feel long come whistling down upon you. Nor is it comfortable to have a building seven stories h'ga fallonyoa. There is as much shartBy building done ia New York a ia any other citr, and it is cot p:ean: to ;?rr to deep w h the wall vo: boae swaviaa1. Iashora ga.e ia I a short, a i this city is a terror, any way it caal j be taken. Thev. ln moved at the1 'rate ot si.ttr-s'x miles an hocr: and. while no casualties s.re reported, there ; i were manr narrow escaoes. X great menr hildlars were twisted, and tnd comics b! thousands own oil. THE ' W That fell Thursday night cumbers the ground aDd is liktlr to. This is another infliction in a great citr The streets are fcik-d with it; it ia left to melt whea then sua sees Ct to shine ; I as it holds ail the filth of the city in solution, the nui.-anc-e it is may be i r . r.' rsi. I T ' i i i - n llrl oanl A Qth (jf tLe poorare4p- waat work. A, .v - .: r l i" iuvurauurj vii tutrix aic .ti'aiu v m . f J(. m dav at jea which will rive them bread fr a week, bo r . .i ,i.r. ar be a sweet boon to the few. the l-ooii. Tie diuerent charitable organiza tions of the city have their bands full just now. St JoLn s ljusid, tne best aad most practicable cf all or them, have 2f,0?0 souls, or rather bodies. depending upon them for support. It ' a s:gnt to see tne ibroag ai xneir buildings every day drawing their ratuns l be bait, tbe oima, tne lame, the sick and the well, they are all represented. All w ho are kaowa to be deserving get, each week, enough of plain food to support life, and such clothing as can be procured. It is a noble charity and is doing a world of good. the nirronaoME Is nearly ready for the reception of Moody and Sankey. A choir of 700 roiccs is being trained every night nnder the leadership of General Dodge, to lead the singing under the charge of Sankey. It will be mag nificent to bear this immense cborns giving the popular music of the sing-drawing bis oars and leaning toward ing LvangelisL This feature alone j his companion. Prudence allow ed will keep the vast building filed to j her tiny brown hand to lie ia his aris its utmost capacity, lhe meetings tocratic white one a moment, and 1 be meetings will commence about the month. the middle of Pi ft no. '4uldat Drw During the early part of the war, ia the year 1SC1, shortly after Our army moved from Washington out bevoad Burlington, Ceu. Levi S. ChatSeld, of New York, went over to visit some Ohio regiments, when the following incident of the movement was related to him: As they went along on their way over, some cf the soldiers stepped out of tbe ranks and "confiscated"' a couple of geese, and at the suggestion of an ingenious fel low and a natural "biimmer," one of the drummers unbeaded bis instru ment and put the captured birds in. Shortly afterward the colonel came along, and noticing that the boy shirk ed bis usual drum wback3, rode up to the boy aud said, "Why don't you beat that drum?" "Colonel," said'the startled musician, "I want to sjieak te you." Tbe colonel drew still clos er tb him and, bending down bis bead, said. ' Well, what bare you to say?" The drummer whispered: "Colonel, I've got a couple of geese in here." The colonel ptraiirhtened up and gravely said, "Well, if you're sick and caa't play, you neednV and then rode oa. It is needless to add tbe colonel bad roast goose tbat night When a boy bas been off all day, contrary to the expressed wish cf bis , mother, and on approaching tbe homestead at night, with an anxious and cautious tread, finds company at tea, the expression of confidence ,D1 rpc',"d'e which suddenly lights a - . . up nis cannot ie reproduced on CftnT,B- , A Newtown man farors tha pres- schools, lie writes us that "the hol ey book must be kept ia the skools at eny cost. " Tbe extreme height of misery is a small boy with a new nair cf rchUr Boots ana so and or slosh ia reset-. ' totAast BICTIT. pocket and tJvk up the oara a:raia j rcaJence Holme eat a'.one ia tte;CCer;reucaIlT. wizbont a word. HV. -SA !r kitrf,a. bnsHr r-s-ajrsJ ! ftl. n. . KaM mniami ngoi aou v8- , f-orn thA stai" tht had uniVd tcr i . i r.rn n r. rnj v t : t : i 1 r- - .-f daiaulr rounded mi.iiea of e:ztiteen r- , wiih oTPit rirk rns tnrl friniwr rnr s : . "I V 7 - . & V - , , . . t,,.V f l.!T : v.-uu The kitchen, too, each a lon dintnrbed tte neace. I raueace i . S ; oeneva teat erery oae ia iue kuusc j k .o.kji . . ! Dil oi oiiioqoy, nuereu l. a.uua . , nh..-f tV.-" hrin ii'.nmff : . ! ( "Miss rradeccc : ta:d A l Miss lTQtteucc . ta;u a m.re 'Ji,k,.i.v r,n hpr h:?h ca :co aDron. bt&sorwijs) eadJea:y teat j r.r r Urr'ts ii kf rt . t . '-- - I .., fr Wentforth. is it vou : i tv e4;d bcihfully. bend:ar down to ; ip:f.k up a few berries that had rolled j froin Ler aproa. ; ; ' pn pick Vm cp," exclairned the; . e C0Qer. a tall and rather ar:sto-. pj.,. Jootiag youth ct tweaty-oae, ' .jtK mtrrr blue eves, short auburo ! balr. cariinz closclr under a straw cat Giving ior me mise-ay yri. ; wita 0Deraee:u dexteritv. es, it;, ,8 i cf course. Hare you lorgottea - - " . Well, we will call ; a6oai -oa't we.'' was the persua-j sire answer as he strasr hat tas ,' tossed on the chair. I caa't. I've gA these berr.es to ! p:ck over. 'IH halo rou. Lead me half the apron and we'll hire them done ia a trice." ! "R-t I shall have sapper to get. Mother's awav. and tnere are tcsca.t i . .. - 1 T 1 . . - . . ter face away to hide a sm;; i i l" ' . th! -Never mind that," responded Mr. Aor.-ott i entiortn. onujiii l-ua.i to her eiJe. ' Tea is at six, isn't it ? and it is only 2:33. We'll L-e hack irr ve witiist fail, and have time to ret hali the lilies ia the river,': and he tgaa to assort a bsadfu! of lor ries with much earnestness. 'We.""' assented Prudence, after a pause f:r coasideratloa and a glance at the clock. ' I caa go fjr a little 1 while, perhaps. Oh, dub't stain roar ; coat. Mr. Wentfortbv' Put Mr. Wentfurtu was sublimely ind.JTereLt to his coat, aad worked : with such good will that the berries; were soon pu.tea over, ana i ruueuce and himseif oa the way to the river. Fire minutes later, Prudence, with her draperies daintily bestowed around her, was seated ia the stern ol the little boat, which, propelled by Mr. Wentforth's practiced band, shot swiftly downstream. Although Mr. Wentiorib said to Prudence five times within aa hour that it was a lovely day, aad although Pru deace assented every time, 1 hardly think they appreciated tne beauty around them, for Prudence was quite absorbed ia the lilies, and the reflectioa ia the water, aad Mr. Wentforth looked more at his com panion thaa to the aspect of nature. They bad gathered enough lilies to satisfy them, and I'rudence was lean ing backward trailing one band in the water, when she suddenly utter ed a little scream and sat erect, with white cheeks from which the color had been frightened. "Ob, I almost lost it I How care less I am !" she exclaimed, replacing aa old-fashioned ring, set with a liny circle of rubies oo her finger. Did the water sweep it off rour hand?" "I suppose so. It's too large for me. I'm always losing it and End ing It again. I wouldn't lose it en tirely for the orld, because it Used to be grandmother's. She gave it to me." "What a curious old ring.it is," said Mr. Wentforth with interest. "May I look at rourself to take it? Don't trouble it off," he added, then hastily withdrew it "Isn't it pretty?" she inquired, archly. "Very pretty. Shall I tell you how to guard against losing it ia fn ture?r' "Oh, yea, if you please." "Wear this little ring of mine to guard it; or better yet, exchange with me. Gire me yours and take this instead," said the young man daringly proroking. Prudence look ed at tbe bcarily chased gold ring be held out to her, and then looked back at tbe water with an innocent, "Oh, I don't think it would fit" "Try it," suggested tor companion, softly. Prudence shook ber bead, but fi nally agreed blusainglr that it would do no barm to try, aud slipped tbe ring on ter forefinger. "It"s perfect fill" cried Mr. Wentforth, delightedly. "Nothing could be better. by, ti.-s Pru aenee, you sureir do sot mesa to gire it back ?" "Of course I do," was the saucy rejoinder. "Why not?" "Because," said Mr. Wentforth, speaking very earncst'y and disre garding the oars altogether, while be tried to sret a glimpse of tbe face bid den by the flat bat, "because I meant to ask you to wear it always for my sake. I meant to ask " "Oh, Air. Wentforth, cried his lis tener here, "do too see that lily on your left won't yoa get it for me ?" "1 11 get you that and twenty oth ers ii you 11 listen to me first Do you care for me, I'rudence? Will vcu marry me 1 " Prudence's face was turned away and ber bead bent lower. A crimson flush stole orer ber ears, t ace and chin. 'Trudence !" No answer. Her companion lean ed orer aad took Ler Laud again, renturously. But tbe band was hastily drawn awar, a pair of saucy black eyes flashed into bis own, aad Prudence's: merry laugh rang orer .the water. y d rather have grandma's, please. I ought to go home,' Mr. Wentforth, for I knew it' almost tea time." Mr. WeGtforth pat Lis riisr in hi ! l-t rraied oa the f-aod and , t, T ' :iJred to carry uer i.w,uc8uy- j a a -r? m.pK rrin-.lT . a, i. , a. .... i UC.L i a.U(J VA-S a. J'vuvw xru home oy cer. iruutucr, a a r l socewtat cewuuercu isu b-jic u , zrv. Luaoe aa ea .n w breaktbesi- - - - , , m . ,v ,.. AL'. iJCi Whea Mr entIorta retarnea iron toe uara tail an uuar i.ici, i.c jt wis pru(jence with Ler sleeves . . v: :.. P:naea ' " .k?";" 7h perate haste, while the tears " xhis picture so astoaished Mr. Went- touched Mr. w enlr j ated hastily behind . i firth that he retrea . u.. i ..,v. ;r .r, !;,r. ... i v.. k . ... Tl . sj0i Bnnrw.P There was lLe ea. disb of terries, with fljt.ked whb cfceese and u j4m. There were two a ,.i nnvr bis- with the rich gold of the snans-cake and batter. Mr. ' 1 V. entf.Tth, who had supposed he gbaaIi Derer tave 43 J J . X l.v. mw.w J CT ' i, :,. Tor;rpfl hr the sizht of the anrteute a?a:n. ... , .k- mpm cf the picture. deasnreiy. j -eemed 0ii. cf sp:rit3i but good Fath it th.s a"t---!crH.j:raS atoncd for her silence by Wnea the biscuits passed a second ti:se to Mr. Wentforth, he saw that only cne was left, aad would have refused decorously, but the hospita ble farmer pressed it upon him. "Don't be afraid of it. There are lentr more in tne aiicnen, am i V a. a T n . i ?e ?'' Thus pressed, accepted the biscuit. ,r., . and Prudence disappeared to repieu " :'sh the plate. Mr. Wentforth d:vid- f te biscuit, tea aroppea it euu- wita an exclamation that 1 brought every eye opoa him. There, imbedded ia the light white bread. lay Prudenco's ruby ring. A Ct of laughter arose tbat brought Prudence back trout the kitcbea ia haste, just ia time to see Mr. Went forth coolly remove tbe ring from the biscuit, amidst the merry chorus, and drop it into his waistcoat pocket, "to be kept until called for," be said with a significant glance at her scarlet ace. Poor Prudence! There was now no peace for her after that An army cf jokes quite orerwhelmed ber protestations aad disclaimings; and she was thankful to beat a hasty re treat to the kitchen when the meal was over. But even there she was pursued by a laughing trio of tbe la dies, barrasnsdd wiin questions, won derment and merriment, until tbe last dish was set away, and she bad seized her bat, with the excuse tbat she must po to the village ; however, she stole along the ledge, climbed the wall, and run to the furthest edge or the orchard, where she flaag herself oo the ground and cried as if ber heart would break. She bad, per haps, cried half aa hour, whea a step crushed the dry grass at ber side, roused ber, and the very voice she most dreaded to bear said : "I've come to return your ring, Miss Prudence." Poor little Prudence sat up hastily and took tne unfortunate ricg wiin a faltering "thank you." thea immedi ately bid ber face again "You needn't thank me. 1 should have brought it before, but I could not find you. I hope rou're not troubled about those ridiculous jokes," he added, digninedlr, "N o,'' responded Prudence, mis erablr, between ber sobs ; "I I thought you'd think I did it on pur pose." "Uow could I bare thought so 7 It was a mere accident my getting that particular biscuit. I am very sorry you're been so annoyed in this way. I'm going away to-morrow, Miss Prudence." The sots partially ceased, and Miss Prudence said, su'prisedly, "Are yon ?" "Won't you bid me good-by ?" Miss Prudence 6aid "Yes," un steadily, but did not raise ber bead. "You will EhakS hands, won't you, Miss Prudence?" No answer. 'T can't go away while you are offended with me. Won't you at least tell me wby you are crying?" "Because I I lost my grandmoth er's ring," sobbed Prudence, making great effort for composure. Mr. Wentforth laughed ia spite cf himself. "Why, it,s safe oo your finger, aad not a wuit the worse for its baking. Is there no other reason ?" "N o." "But there is. I shall never have another happy moment if I've offend ed rou," said Mr. Wentforth, tragi cally. "I was a brute to treat you as I did this afternoon ; but I'm go ing away and shan't annoy yoa again, w on t you forgive me now, and shake bands: ' Another long 6ilencc. Mr. Went forth turned awar in despair, but was detained by a faltering voice, "I I'll forgive you if " "Well ?" was the breathless inter position. "You won't go away." lhe more observant boarders no ticed at breakfast the next morning tbat Mr. Abbott Wentforth wore tbe ring that be bad found in tbe biscuit on the little finger of bis left band, and that Prudence wore a heavy chaste gold circle in the place of ber lost ornament To use tbe words of one of tbe above named boarders, "Tbat tells the whole story." "What do you mean, you little rascal? "exclaimed an individual t aa impudent youth who had seized him by the nose onjjthe street "Oh, nothing only I am going out to seek my fortune, and my father told me, to seize hold of the first thing tbat turned up'". A gcntlemaa rode op to a public house in the country and asked: "who is mo m asier oi mis nouse:" l am sir," replied the landlord' "my wife has been dead about three weeks. Tbe hardest kind of chasm to get over sarcasm. luk Caeefcn- Tare- Bales. There are three rules of bnsiccta af- r - - . i - i . j .11 i Vj?ibeeo made, tbe bank ia bound CU r I tA nr hom chnrir r!iAd for. A 1(1 If AT i nrone-Ir UCVV F1-'. drawa and pre-,- t sAntAil ia MimniT th Amsnii ftr thlA ' ,nrt . . tv npB , ,Kom. tEU 9 tUU UCLP-ClaO V k- OCl to. A. V iVVlLUV 1 k-9 La a. w the method was wrong. Tte second rule regards the bolder of a check, by having it certified rather then paid, as electing to trust the certifying bank, and releasing the j drawer from all respoasibility in re-1 jspect to tbe qaestioa of its payment. The party holding the check has the Pect to tb. question of ita payment. riirht to demand aad receive the T fof h 0Q lhe ,a4 i for . . - nr h. tn f ,r tbe receipt of the money, and to harej the cbecc certified rather thaa paid, thea be chooses to trust the bank ; simply. If the bank should fail be-1 fore the check is finaliy settled, he j could not fall back upoa the drawer i to make him good, "it is aot the drawer fault, but his on, that the i check was not cashed at the time otj presentation. The money wasready . for him and be bad aa order to draw it, ! of which he did not choose to avail j himself. At tbe time ot tbe certifi- (cation the amount of tbe check was; charged on the books of the bank j against the drawer, as if it bad been actually paid and tbe checks held as proof thereof. Wbaterer contingen cy may happen afterward lies wholly between the check-bolder and the cer tifying bank. The third rule regards the failure of a back certifying a check to pay it, as not rendering the bank in which it may have been deposited liable to make it good, unless negligence ia collecting it can be shown. Checks, whether certified or not, when de polled with a bank are received by it as virtually commercial paper; and to tbe depositor thereof the bank ! holds the legal relatioa of au agent undertaking to collect tne amount specified ia the checks, but not un-i dertaking to guarantee the same. If i ; tv.! performance of this duty, it has no responsibility for tbe checks in the event of their not being paid. It bas the right to retara them to the de positor from whom it received them, and wbaterer loss may arise from their non-payment uust fall upon him. Its responsibility begins and ends with exercising due diligence in promptly presenting the checks for payment to the bank or banks, against wbicb they were drawn. These rules ia respect to tbe check system hare frequently been affirmed by judicial decisions. Ibey are founded in equity and common sense; abd this ia w very gooa reason wby ibey should be founded inlaw. II w t Hu Pletarea. No picture ought to be hung higher than the height of the average hu man eye when the owner of the eye is standing. It is the almost univer sal rule in our house to hang pictures much above ibis level, and they can not be enjoyed there. If the picture is a portrait, or if it have faces ia it, its eyes should look as nearly into ours as possible, and if there be no such simple guide, perhaps a good rule wou.d be to have the line tbat divides the picture horizontally into equal parts level with tbe eje. If one starts in banging pictures with the determination to place tbem so tbat tbey can be easily seen and en joyed without stretching tbe neck the least, or stooping the body, he trill be pretty sure to do welL In remote farm bouses and country taverns we often see pictures, particularly por traits, skyed as high as if their own ers bad been Academy bangers, and tbe painters young rivals of a now school. I suppose tbe reason is that tbe simple-hearted owners tbink a picture such a precious thing, it caa't be hung too securely out of the reach of meddling bands. Tbey are often not clear in tbeir minds as to what a picture is meant for, and not Ending ia it any practical relatioa to human life and society, they treat it with reverence, and put it where it will disturb them as little as possible. But as people come to enjoy pictures and gel some intellectual, spiritual nourishment out of them, they want tbem, as tbey want their books, where tbey can see tbem and use tbem. IIw ( rc4 Cora Stalks Properly. Tbe rearing and feediug of animals is receiving, as it should, from far mers aad herdsmen in all parts of the country greater attention every year; and especially is this true ef dairy men, whose oaly hope of gain rests ia their success in obtaining paying yields from tbeir cows Cora stalks enter largely into tbe fall feed ot dairy cows, and how to feed tbem is tbe important question. Tbe com mon practice is to feed them in the bundle, as but few farmers feel able or willing to use a cutting machine. I his feeding in bundle without any preparation, I am fully satisfied is very wasteful as not only are tbe butts left, but frequently nearly the whole stock. I have learned by experience tbat a little briie sprinkled upon the stalks once every day, just before feeding, is ot material advantage in many re spects. The weak brine will cause the cows to consume nearly all, erea when fed whole; the flow of miik in creases, tbe condition of the cows improve, and tbey show greater con tentment, especially is tbe last re mark true on cold, windy and rainy days. I find it much better as a general rule, when it can be done, to feed salt on tbe food, instead of feed ing it alone. In no case should more tbaa one day be permitted to pass without it Cows should bare access to plenty of water; the brine food will cause them to drink mere aud thus increase tbe flow of milk. Let my brothers try it and tbey will hereafter place a greater value upon corn stalks. Thet talk about tbe reckless ex travagance of the American people, and yet a Baagor man worked all day to clean a three cent stamp so tbat he could use it again. Ftyut. Thoaracdi of Atcericaas bare' spent tbe few thousand dollara wbicb i ctood between them and poverty ia a1 Earopean trio, becao wife and danhter bad not sufficient oecaps- to make them feel tbe necessity of staTiajr at borne. We frequently bear it said, 'Why U ia cecessary to j go abroad; we can lire cheaper there i than we can at home." Yes, if liv ing oo the results of some other per-' son's labor is all that we bare to do, hnt mrr.mAn mh(t tir kriifiM tnil bnft-t baads should do something more! than this tbey should work in their i l ..i.ii.l i .i:- i. ' bouics, auu iuu u.e inuc oi lurir ia- bor to the raw material which the earnings of the man purchases. One New York woman, not quite spoiled, has worked this out for her self rery satisfactorily, and ber ex ample may stimulate others. Some time ago she lired with ber husband and two daughters, one grown the other still at school in a nice house, on a good side street, and kept two servants: not aa exten sive establishment, but enough with her small family to obviate the ne cessity for much exertion on her part. Wben the oldest daughter left school (like all other daughters who leave school), she wanted to go to Europe, and the mother, worked upon by sym pathizing friends, sooa became con vinced that it was necessary for the two daughters' health and ber own (though persons more capable of do ing justice to excellent roast beef never lived) that they should all go to Europe, and io Europe they ac cordingly went; the husband giving up the bouse and establishing him self in bachelor quarters. But the realization of tbe dream was not so pleasant as anticipated; or perhaps the wife found tbat the husband became reconciled to tbeir absence too earlr. At any rate, af ter six months of absence, she return ed without being sent for, to find her husband depressed by business diffi culties, bis tenants gone without hav ing paid the rent and much of the nice furniture ruined. Fortunately, she belonged to good old stock, who, when they see tbeir duty, do it She rescued what she coold of the furni ture, and transferred it to a pretty, but Terr unostentatious "flat" up town, abjve tbe fifties, and with tbe furniture out of the way and a re duced rental, managed to secure a gcod. regularly paving tenant When the daughters proposed go ing to the intelligence office after "help," she said: "No, my daughters; we will help each other, and in that way help papa out of his difficulties." So they organized tbeir modern housbold on a simple, but very prac tical footing, which has proved de lightful. They might very well bi:e all tbe help they chose now, but tbey would not do it on any account. They laughingly declare that their firm has resumed specie payments, for their expenses are so light com pared with what they were formerly, tbat moaey is plentiful, wad tbe papa insists, as tbe household is so well done, upon giving as an allowance for the girls, double the amount he for merly paid io wages. I am sorry to say tbat this pattern woman is not a full blooded Newlorker. She was born ia New Englacd. Hew lleary .My ) Some time before tbe introduction of railroads, Gov. Metcaif represen ted in Congress a district of wbicb Nicholas county was a part Mr. Clay was Secretary of State under President John Quincy Adams. Tbe two distinguished politicians agreed to travel to Washington ia Governor Metcaif s carriage. While passing through the Slate of Pennsylvania, Mr. Clay told Gov. Metcaif that be bad received intimations tbat in a certain towa tbey were approaching be would be honored by an oration by the citizens. Just before coming to tbe town Gov. Metcaif, wbo had all along been driving, suggested to Mr. Clay tbat he take tbe line and drive, as be himself was tired. Mr. Clay readily conseated, whereupon tbe Governor took the back seat in the carriage. Mr. Clay drove the if ara successfully into tbe town, and they were met by a large concourse of people. Gov. Metcaif align ed from the carriage, and being asked whether he was Mr. Clay, answered yes, tbat be was glad to meet tbem, iic, and at this the cowd fairly hoisted him opoa their shoulders and triumphantly started with him to tbe place of reception. Looking back at Mr. Clay, wbo still sat in the car riage somewhat nonplussed, tbe Gov. cried: "Driver, tale those horses to tbe stable and feed tbem." Tbe merriment of the crowd, wben tbe joke was discovered, can belter be imagined than described Mr. Clay, himself, as heartily entering into it ea the rest Bye l'rtui Oa seed. Mr. P. Smith, of Shorty ille, N. Y. writes; "A farmer brought into my mill the other day, a bunch ot rye stubble ia which 1 counted 109 stalks. Did tbey all come from one kernel of rye? It grew on a piece of new land sow ed to wheat and there was a little rye in the seed. Tbe wheat killed out Where tbe wheat did not kill out there was only now and then a bunch of rye. Some of my custo mers wbo have seen this think tbat there was a rye head from which these bunches came, but this could not be as tbey had never raised any rye on tbe farm before and never as a crop." "Tbe Rurjl New Yorker says in reference to tbe problem ; We see no reason for doubtiog tbat the produce was from one grain. It is a large yield, but on new gromd well pre pared for wheat and leaving the rye plaat standing alone is not beyond a reasonable probability. It shows how large a product caa be got from thin seeding if every plant has a fair chance. Trealaieat mt Old SXerae. What shall we do with old horses is a question of some importance to the owners of tbat valuable animal. After years of faithful service nnder the saddle and in harness, this old friend of man becomes superannated and no longer-able to do effective work. What shall we do with him ? To torn him out to die would be cruel iu the extreme ; to sell bim to some animal in tbe shape of a man who wouiu overwora mm, ana nan starve bim, would be worse; to keep bim op and take good care of bim would be troublesome and expensive, espe cially to a farmer or other person wbo is compelled by bis occupation to keep ten or twelve horses. Some individuaie would be disposed to end bis Bufferings by poison or by vio lence, but tbat is revolting to a per son of ordinary sensibility; there fore the question comes up, "what shall be done with him ?" JOHN F. BLYMYER, DEALER IN Hardware, Iron, Nails, Glass, Paints,! OILS, &c &c. The following is a partial Lst of Plaaes. Sawa, HatcheU, Hammers, Chisels, Plane Iron- A dzes, &c, Black- smith's Goods, UeilOWS, Anvils, ices, rues, aiiaaiers, ac cacuiery Hardware. Tab Trees. Gig Saddles. Ilames, Buckles, Pvings, Bits and Tools, j Table Kaives and Forks, Pocket Knives, Scissors, Spoons and Razors, the j largest stock ia Somerset County. Paiater's Goods, a full stock. White i Ivad Colored Taints for iaside and outside painting, Paints in oil, aid colors, Varnish. Turpentine. Flaxseed Oil, j-a Window GIas3 of all sizes aad Oil always on hand. Oar stock ot Coal Oil Lamps is large and comprises very elegant styles. Ditston's CircularJjMudry aad Cross Cut Sawa. Mill thebest quailtv. Porcelatn-liced Kettles. Handles of all kinds. Saw Files of thebe SHOVELS, FORKS, Mattocks, Grub Hoe3, Picks, Scythes, n' l - C . Cast Steel, Step Ladders, Carnage ana l ire tioits ct all sizes. Looofcicg Glasses. Wash Boards, Clothes Wringers, Meal Sieves, Door Mats, Baskets, Tubs, Wooden Buckets, Twine, Rope all sizes, Hay Pullers, Butter Tricts, . r . - i ft C.A.I.r,la Ia4i PntfAra nil fttnflTora T-. ,w. rv-.,.- juop owess, xraps, cicvm"" Chains, Halter Chains Shoe, Dust and rr Combs aud Cards, loor locks, mages, screws, aicoes ana everything ia the Builders' line. Caps, Lead, Shot Powder and Safety Fuse, Ac, kc. The fact is, I keep everything that belongs to the Hardware trade. I deal exclusively in this kind of" goods and give my whole attteatioa to it Per sons who are building, or any one in need of anything ia my line, will find it to their advantage to give me a calL I will always give a reasonable credit to responsible persons. I thank my old customers for their patronage, and hope this season to make many new ones. Don't forget the place .ISTo, 3, "BAER'S BLOCK." April 8 "ii. JOnX F. BLYMYER. GOLD AND SILVER PLATING WORKS. BOSAU & FEDDERSON, PROP'S, Cor. ffli Atoms aol ten Alley, HIBBDEGE Fi GolJ J welrt wU " pnifcnetor of hueli. prira'A elle. scJ tbeir oHrs i y moL d-J oil will be retne-l by eirrem. Price, te., furaulwl oo ;-p.ijitia. A UrcM a.l :.- as 3.: vt. navIT o 0 05 a Q. 0 o a O o o g O sa CD va w A A - A (5 ' 35 -! O DO O JO go U2 - o o CD O CD 0 SLEIGH OR SKATES, Free for Every Boy. One boort' work will ret them. Send 3 test fUusp to Our Own Fireside lor particular. rifTHYEASO OUR OWN FIRESIDE, A LABQE EIGHT PAOE Illustrated Household Journal, It eouUlnJ the tied of Storte. Faahion Newa Cookery for tbe Kitehea, and all the requisite of a fally Literary Paper. PtVe with floe Premi um kl.10 a year. Reduced to 50 Cts., WITHOVT PREMIUM, Maklna; it tbe cheapen paper published. Can Taaaera eaa ao aero re larxe eloba Altnoot trou ble. Send a cent (tamp ) (ample paper and nr eolan. Addren OLE UWX FIRESIDE, jania 17 William St.. Sew Tonf FIRST PRIZE AT VliNU EXPOSITION, 1873. 'yy H. KOSENSTESL, Manufacturer of raperior Union Crop Leather And dealer io Bark, Hides, and Plasterers' Hair, JOIINSTOWN, PA. 4.000 eorda of oak aad hemlock hark wanted. Caah paid oa delivery at tbe tannery. "TOTICE. t will inform the public that I am aelhua: lime at eiarht eenu a bushel, and will take tana pro dace in exchange for k il deal mi. O o jim. w. nr. am. decs Jenner X Boada, Pa. Sew AdveriiiemfnU. goods ia Stock: Carpenter's Tools, Brushes. Japaa Dryer, Walnut Stain3, srlass cut to anr shape. The best Coal ' SjPAIjl, RAKxS,S!ri;r:' '' ' ' i L - CI . J w TT I bneaths. Sledges, Mason Hammers, i -"r -, w Scrnb Brushes, Horse Brushes, Cur - Tn b(Jet and best ppcla:f-i laf:i:a:-a '. r :-t-; mmny a btx?:ct?a dla.ats a. i P. DUFF k SOXS. Pi:;.".ir.'b. I'i. i Jnt- 1 1876 .WHERE NOW? 1876. i T M IOIIl !. oc of tie f-.-rc-r-j:. I nrt'Urj : and beallfcj Statr : i WHAT FOR? To bay a FARjl &u:of lhe One Million Acres 01 fine farmiAK tan-i" fr r ? tr itt GHANlr KAI-il.S INMANA E. K. S'.nmz Soils. E!y Market. Sure frrr-. Owl SwboL-l!. Ii. R. ran tfar urb rratr - l xrz:. Settlemrau ail al .-oz. A.l kin-1 f pp.-Ic- rui ti. Plenty ot war. timter acl taitlmz t.fnai-. Price from 4 to 10 per Mr; u:e-i- cnU -:wn. balance oo time. arfSrl for iilnstrate-i p:nj..vit. fail of Ic:j anl tzure.. arl be etiTiDre-i. A-l-:r ?. W, A. HoWAKI'.Otcm'rGr-st.j I; i ' Mich P. H. L- I'LIhCL. Set y Lac l 1-p'b janllieow Ui7t sow opened ! 1 4 Large and Complete Assortment of I (iaods for ' Fall and Winter Wear. They hare a e imj-'ete aj r.rcmt o' XAndieM Furs, Dre Goods Felt Skirls, Hoop &kirt.H, Rustles Glove, Shoes, Gum Sa minis And Pelt over Shoes, MEN AND BOYS' Clothing, Boots and Shoes, HATS AND CAPS, GLOVES, OcC Underclothing for Men and Women A large aaiortmeat ol HARDWARE QUEENSWARE, Carpets, Oil Cloths, Ac. A large stoek of See aod i-oarce SALT By the Barrel or Sack Prices as Low as Possib'e. C. & G. H0LDERBAU3I, Somerset, Pa. Oct. sa. Pressed Brick, Made cn the Philadelphia pn'rvlpie. eqnal to the elty article. Hand made bricka, inoenor to any made ia the county. Have now on hand lJu. OUSof aai form color, whu-h 1 win .11 r i,,w :ir Correrpondence solicited from part let inteiHiinfo build. I will take trieajure In farnitucx- sam ples. Address THOfl. MAXWELL. dert Urflna, Somerset Coney, Pi I' ZELL'S 'I IM.'1) article.". 3.000 en-1 ' ; rrarinjr". and iMplrndidl rtrpvPT nrjrrn i ! u.r n. ursriuaii- r.iii i ii 4 rr.n n , ' i New Revised Edition' lb tonanaste. Now In the , course of Pnbllcatii-n. Aiata WlHtcd. ! SPW'IMEN with map i sent for 2 rents. BAKES, DATIS XX, Philadelphia. dertS "EXECUTOR'S NOTICE. teilte of Henry D. Snyder, late of Upper Tor kcyfout Tp., deceased. Letters testamentary on the a bore e.tate hating been granted to the nndersljrned by the proper au thority, notice l( hereby kItco to those indebted to it te make immediate payment, and tnoee harins; elalms aa-ainst it to present them rialy aathentirat- ta ior seuiemeni on aatumay. rcorturyri. lvs. at the office of Aaron Will, Esq., in CentreTllle borough. AAKO WILL. HEXKY STKICKOFF, jani Exec at -r. Woolen Machinery FOB SALE. Two breakers, thirty men iron frames, with sidedrawtnes and stwoU. rwl cores on them and In (rood order, all lor two nonureu ami nny aol- dars. Address, Ho uBrDaii ,WM, BTBO k SONS. Johnstown, Pa. Sees AVw AdrrriUfrmrnfi. !. W. PATTO. CO. HURST. N EW GOODS. THE NEW FIRM OF PATTOH & HIST 'o. 1, rjaer's Block, in ' w 10 of r -.-: -iif. j to ; m tJe i - f;nc iijw.jaib cfeTerj&m!);. id mil nruacii CALICOES, Bleached and Unbleached Mas'.ias , 1 GINGHAMS. illir.TING. TICKING. EOYS AND MENS HE A VY PAXT STUFFS, in Cottonade, Double ami Irish Jeans. Satinets, Cavsimeres, Ac., T" T T 7" f v f . -r-v j , p.j Iain and Corded Afpaccas, Pc?- j lins, Cashmeres, French ; Merrinoes. 4c, j STAPLE k F.-VNCY NOTIONS KATS 2r CAPS, BOCTS Sc SHOES, TOBACCO AND CIGARS, HARDAVARE The tei-.iisn-rticect of Carpctir.irs and Oil Cloths erertrnL-'.t Zi r wrs. A L.rv " :- t f a are. Ix:erBir.tJ te nzt ? -.ae ::a. :a a- r call rr.-ns tt.f ia can: of r --. ftl-is Cook & Beerits' FAMILY GROCERY Flour and Feed STORE "e wooM t-vos! r;pe:r3;:T jta-.a-ioe frtet.ii laO the putl U- eceraiie. in the towa riciri:rf.f S03K-ie tr.it we Ltvs i.jri . oar NeaSWre t-a 3IAIX CROSS STIiFEl And ia xidl-jutt :o o fwU line of tie ten ConftM-tionerifH. Notions, Tobacco. Oisar. A c., We wi'.l en-iemT.-T.at all ti-te?, '. rri'.j parens tomers wan iLc BEST QUALiTY OF FAMILY FLOUR, COnX-MEAL, OA TS, SHELLED CORK, OA TS C0I2X CHOP, BE AX. MIDDLIXGS Ande-.e.-ythi.-. rartatafsi to tte rl Depnr men: at te LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. FOP. CASH ONLY. Aiio, a wed selected iuxi ci Glauware: St-T-eware. Woclenware, Bra't al tiada, and STATIOXERi Which we will fell aa cheap as the caeapet. Pleare call, examine oar rx! r.t all klndf, te mUsned from your own juviipnent. Don't forget where we nay On MAHV CROSS Street, Somerset. Pa Oct. s. IsTi V.'IKE & YOUNG, BUTCHERS AND DEALEI1 Wholesale and kit-fail, FRESH MEATS, ALT. KIXIS, St'CH AS BEEF, POItK, MUTTUS. VEAL. LAM B, SAVSAOE, PUDDING. BOLOGNA AND LARD, OUR OWN RENDERING. Marketdayt, Tae!aya, ThcrsdaTj. and Sator dava, " marlSTi THK Keystone LIME hit in c mpleted their LIME KILNS, are now prepared to Fill all orders for LIME, Their Lime Is of thj Mountain Lins Stcns Formation, rarorably kn-wri in other parts of tha roomy a th Peck and Ptndlar Lime 8 tones. Iu quality is unrarpassed, either for taj Cr AsrMsral Pirpim Address art orders ty Keystone Junction, Som erset county, Pa., Keystone Lime Co. norJ