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ATTORNEY AT LAW ' aul dealer la real huu, Somerset, fa., will aiuw4 to all business entrusted to hu oar wit promptness awl fidelity, eng. U-ly. Iir J. A H. L. BAEO, ATTORNEYS AT T LA W, Somerset, I' a., will praeUaa la Som erset and adloinwg euaaUe. AU bastnesa en trusted ui Uea will be promptly attended to. JOHN H. VHU ATTORNEY AT LAW, SOM rset, Fa., will promptly awand to all business enti-aelex to him. Money advanced on collection ac Othoe la Mammoth building. lirilXliM H. KOONTZ. AITOKNEY AT Y Law, Somerset, f-, will give prompt etten Uua to busuiues entrusted to hts ear la sou.enxl and the allowing eoaaUoa. Office In Printing titXM Kuw. JoHNUalXXtL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Somerset, will nttcoo to all buslneas en tnutcd to his oaf la Somerset and a.l)uiuig coun ties wit a promptness and Bdellly. onte la Mam moth block. lb.UIlMy J. U. OGLE ATTORN E AT LAW, Somerset, I'n. Professional business entrusted v iny ear attended to with promptness au.1 bdeliiy. a. w. twrtwi. h. ecrruL. ATTORN EYS AT J Law. AU iMinM entrusted to loelrcare will uu p.ttly aad puuvlually UenJJ to. Orrit:a oa Mala Uiuaa KMii uplwiuU Uia Maiuiooili tttuek. roiix n. scott, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Somerset Pa. OlBra op lir lo IUec' IHo k All lMua ealniHod to ku ram altomlod to wita pruniptaaaiaad adalttjr. TAMES L. rUUH, A r IVRN EY AT LA , Suiart, Pa. Oiftoa, iaoth Wurk.wp knirauce Mala ;ru tu OulwcUuu" uiaue, totaa willed. Ultea cxamllMd, aud all leKal ! avaa attaaitod to wita pruiuputeH and adclu;. jttlyi gUKVEYlXO, Wriliug Det'ds, fcc, tfuaa ob b-ria A--, ti I rjn '! teruu. Enquire at Caaebeer A Co.'l Store. C. F. WALKER. AllK. PHYSIC I ASS. DR. j. K MILLER baa permanently located In Merlin for tlx practice ol bU ri'llon. Oi&ee opponite Cbartea a.ruunpir'l Morw. apr. SI, '71MI. DR. U. BRCBAKER tendera kif profewlonal aerviouutbeciuaaM ol fcomerw and icln 1. omoa in reaidvaoe, oae dour weal ol lue Bar- nel Uuen. DR. E. t. ElMMEL wUl eowllnae to practice JledMue, and leaden kla pciMeaalonal trfi. om to the eitlienf el Sianenet and lurruwHllnir eoantry. Omea at tbe old place, a lew duort aaM ol tbe Ulade Uonaa. nvR WESLEY CUXXIXUIIAM, liomrlrof LaTannvltle, will continue the atioeolnMdMiM.aad tender bi prlrtai aenruva to me ettitenff oi voirv uw u ing ooaniry. O S. GOOD, PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, SOMERSET. PA. M-Orrios In Mammoth Block e47t DENTISTS. nR VN. OOLUNS, DENTIST, Somereet, l. im in i!eleer't Block, no (tain. w here be can at ui tlmai l found prepared to da all klndt of work, in.h a IUn, teaabulmt, e mmiu. a. Artiaclal leetb of all kinda, aud of tbe beet material, luaerted. Operalbini warranted. JOIIX BILLS, DENTIST. Office la Ooffroth fe KeTi new bnlldlng. Mala Cruet Street. Somenet, Pa. am D TLA. U. MILLER, afur twelve yetrr netlee practice In snanmruie, naa Uoe ef medicine, and tender bia profeaibmal er rleei to tte dUaena of Someraet and Tlclnlty. Ortlce in bU lrt Store, oppoilte the Bet Uooae, where be can be eoumlted at all timet nnleM itfofwIonaUy encased. M-Mlll call, pnnnpUj aafwerad. dee.ll, n-ly. WM. COLLINS, DENTIST, mce abore Caeeer A Freaae"; itore, Someraet, Pa. la tbe bwl atleen year 1 have rrauy re-dt-ced the price of artificial teeth In thli place. Tbe eonatent Increaaloj demand for teeth baa In duced me to eo enlarge my laciliilea that 1 can atake Rad aeu of teeth at lower prioea than yoa ran rl Uiem in any oilier place In thle country. 1 am now making a frood aet of teeth lor an, and II tlwre enovld be any peraon amooK my ibonunda ol CBKtomeni Inthu or the adjoinlnpT eounliea that 1 hare made teetblor that ia a'X priTinir good aat Ufactbm, tbey can eall en me at any time and get a new aet tree ol charge, mart RTIFKTAL TEETH 1! J. C. I'UTZY. DEMIST DALS CITY, jomertet C., Pa., i Tth 1 to be of the eery best aaalllT, Ule-like and iandaome, Inmrted In tbe ben Hi vie. Partknlai auentioa paid to the prea lrati ef tbe aawrai toetk. fhoee wiabmg to uoauU me by letter, eea e a. by anrlMIng atamp Addreasaaabeee, al-Il HOTELS JJILL HOUSE. JOHN HILL, PBorBirroB. The nrourletor 11 prepared to aa In tbe meat eomlortaUe and eatlalactory manner. The travellns nnbllc and permanent buardera for- auhed with the beat of hotel acoummudaikei. The talriea will eoatlnae to at nuuuaed wiin tne beet the market aaorda. Large and eommouioa jaau D IAMOXD HOTEL. SrOYSTOWX IA. HAM I LX. CLrSTEllt, Troprie-tor. Tbla pxpeiar and wall known au w at all timea a 5a. .rebe Moiadaw daee the t rare 11 eg pal-llr. labia and Ruotaa ftrm-cuue. Oood ta bling. HakJ tear daily an Johutowa and NATJGLE HOUSE ! - Main St-, Somerset, Pa.. FRED lfAUGLE, Pro'p. The proprietor baa lately parehaard and greatly Imir.ve4 lUla deetreuie property, laraubtng It with entire new farnitnre thiu am line; U one at tb nxat deMrable Mopping plena ,lv traaalent ee reaident cnatom la the cUate. Talde are alway fwpptled with the eanteeet etanitii the market aHerua. Lanr and nmodl nal4lag la aUacbed and falthtul and attentive hootler alway ha at tendance. Uoarden Ukea by Ua week, day, ar meat Bar alway (applied with the eboteeetlloaori Jaly ha. aprl 7 VOL. XXVI. NO. 5. BANES, ETC. Cambria Co. Bank. M. W. KEIM & Co. -Vo. VWC Main St., JuJiuHtotrii. A General Banking Business transacted. Interest Paid at 6 per cent, on Time Deposits. Loans Negotiated. Drafts Bought and Sold. Jany. X. J. O.KIJIMEL&SOXS, BACKERS, Suoceuort to Schell 8c Kimmel, SOMERSET, PA: Accounts of Merchants and oth er Business People Solicited. Drafts negotiable in all parts of the Coun try for sale. Money loaned and Collections made. J.iltM JOIKSTOWN SAYINGS BAH 12 CLINTON STKEET, JOUNSTUWN.PA. Chartered Srtutier 12. li. Iep,iu recelT- eU olail iuiniiiuL teaiiwuoue dollur. interest i due in tbe monthxd June ami IK'Cemiier.Hntl II not wliuilrawD ia aldd to tbe do)awit. tliut cuuiiH UO diug twice a year wiihout trouittltig the drpuei. tor lo call or even to present me ut'iMMii txva. Money loaood un real estate. Preterence, with lilteral ratea and long lime, given to borrowers ol lerniK am luorucagoeon tarui vjrth lour or ni're tlmea the amount ol loan desired. OshI reler ence. jieriect tiilfi.ac, ri-i'Jlrl. 1 his cor)oratiua u exuiusivuiy a savings iMina. No commercial deposits roceivenl, nor liscunu ta'te. No Uwus on personal security. Blank applications lor borrowers, copies of tbe rules, by laws ami recial law relating to the bank seut lo any address request eii. '1'Ri sraus James O.jpor, lisvl'l Hihert. C. B. Ellis, A. J. Hawes, F. W. Hay. John Lowuian, 1. H. LaiMly, Daniel McLaughlin, 1. J. MtirreU, Lewis Pi itl. 11. A. Hoggs, Conrad Sui.pes.lrec. T. Swank, James MuMlilca, JsmesMorlcy and W. W. Walters. Daniel J. Morrell, FresMent: Fraik lltert. Treasurer; Cyrus Elder. Solicitor. aorji. Totecco anfl Cim WHnLBSALa AURkTAlL, . II. ZluiuirriuMii, Main Cross St, Souierxet, lVuna. The t-est of clirars of illlJcrcnt l.ran.U. man u fac ta red bT himself, of tbe choicest of tolmceos. These ci'ms cann.4 lieexeelled by any In the mar ket. One of U best stocks ot chewing tobacco ever brought to Somerset. Prion to rait the times. Jan' JHO. !. LaRug m. ua as AUBiits liir Fire and Life Insnrance, JOHN HICKS & SON, SOMKIiSITl'. I'A., And Real Estate Brokers. Persons who desire to aril, buy or eichange prop erty, or tie-rent will bad It lo their advanlaKelo register tbe oescrili n uieruot, as no cnarge is matle unless sold or rented. Real estate business generally wiilhe promptly attended to. angl. J. R. MECAHAN, BUTCHER, AND DEALER, AVholosalc and Retail, IN FRESH M32A.TS! All kinds, such as BEEF, TOUK, MUTTON, VEAL, LAM 15, SAUS A G E, TutUine-, Bolog na, Mince Meat, and LARD of our own Rendering. MARKET DAYS May, May and Satciflay. Somernet, la iMct pun tf o11ninel any l.-v (lurinz flio wk. April II. Cook & Beerits' FAMILY GROCERY Flour and Feed W would repertffellr Anwmar to our fHetult aotl tbe puul Ic jceoemlf-, 1b Uf town and tclclty of Suiercct, liuat be opriied tir Swkfiiir oo ... MAIN CROSS STREE1 And in addition too rail line ef the beat . ConflectlmnertoH. Xollonti, TImucm, C'iCmrd. tt e., We will endeavor, al all times, to mpply Jr en. tomer nun the BEST (JUALiTY OF FAMILY FLOUR, CORN-MEAL. OATS, SHELLED CORN, . OA TS CORN CHOP, BRAN, MIDDLINGS And everything pertaining to tbe Feed Iiepart ME! POSSIBLE PRICES. row CASH ONLY. - Alas, a well selsatad stock af - Glassware; Stoneware, Wowleaware, Bnishea et at aiaua, aaa Which we will sell a cheap a the cheapest. Pleas Can. xamlaMar goods of all kinds, and be aetssOed from your ewa jadgmeat. Isat fcs-get where we stay ObMAIH CKOrW Street, SonwaM. Pa. Oat. t, leTX. if? - MISCELLANEOUS, URLIXG. FQLLAESEEE & CO. Merchant Tailors, - And Manu(mOttirtra ol Gent's. Youth's and Boys, Fattmlile Botfti ana : , SO. 43 FIFTH ATEM'E. PITTSBUUGH. Dr. Harris' Cramp Cure. A certnln, safe and siwedy cure lor every acho nnd puin. It gives instnut mid ermancnl ro lief, and may be used as a tlnlmeiit if desired. Dr. Harris Summer Cordial FOR CHILDREN TEETHING. And an nnfhlling remedr for Ilnrrho?a, Dvs entorv, Clwloni Mirtnis. Vomf ting. Sour Slom acli.Sics: HeadacUe. Indigestion, and all dla easc8of the stonnicii uiitl Howel. Bend for Pamphlet conUiinli g valuable In- rormutlou. HARRIS H rWTNG. Tl;lenli Vnggia. PITTSBURGH, PA K ROOFS. TbM who i re now halMlnir hoaves Bltt 11 know that Ik it cIjch.kt In the rung run to (ut i S',tU9 Kvjii tb in tlu or nhinKltrs. Sl.-i.te wilt Utt torevfr, nti nnpTitni nre nyjvirwl. tsiitte (tive the ur et4 water iur cietcni. IS late U tore prt-t. Kvery house i htm Id hare SUt rur. Tbe mxler ettfnel t 1 -mtpil to t'umtx;rlaDJt where be htu a Peachbottom & Buckingham SLA. T IS tor roofling tbe very best article. He will under take to put Slate ltiols on House, public and pri vate, spires, Ac., either In town or country at the lowest prices, and to warrant tlit at. t 'all and see him or adiires him at his Ofltt. No. 110 iialtltnor Street, t'umoerbtnd, Md. Onlrs may belell with NOAH OASEBEEH, Agent, Somerset, Pa. Wm. H. Suipliy. Apr! th, ls7. E. H. WITH RODSK, MPSTONE & CO. 285 Bait. St., Baltimore, M. 1)., Would reiecifM!l axk the merrhants of Simmer set eu my, to rHOiil him their orUere tor FANCY GOODS. ftfuriiiff them satisfaction both as recan! price and quality of oJ. The nierrhanta vUnioif lialtiuiure are uwntty requesitl to call and eee me before mukluK arvnasea. HIGHEST AWARDS! S2L 3. REYNOLDS & SON, NORTHWEST COKXEK THIRTEENTH AND FILBERT STS. riHLADELPIIIA, MANPFAC'TUEES OF PATENTED WroughHron A!r Tight Healers WITH SH AK1XO A!?D CLINKEB fSRIXD IN(J URATES FOR BUBX1SO ANTHRA CITE OB BITUMINOUS UOAI.. CEXTESSIAL WROUGHT-IRON HEATERS, FOK'urTTMINOUS COAU KEYSTONE WROUGHT-IRON HEATERS, Cooking Ranges, Low-Down Crates, Etc. lwriptlre Circolars rent free to any adJress EXAMINE BEFOKESELECTIXU. Apnl THE KANSAS PACIFIC HOMESTEAD U pabllsbed by tbe Land Dtrtment or the Kan sas Paethc Railway Company, to suip!y the large and increasing demand for information respecting KANSAS, and especially tbe m gniflceat body of lands granted by Congress In aid ef the eonMrue tlon of Its road. This grant comprise OYER 5,000,000 ACRES OF LAND, consisting of every odd section la each township, for a distance of twenty miles on both aUe of th road, or one-half of the lead in a belt forty Billet wide, extending to Denver City, In Col orado, thus forming a continuation ef the belt of country which, from the Atlantic coast westward, I found to be, m climate, on, and every prodae tloa of nature, the. most bvored. To aid In the settlement of ttls superb domain with an Intelligent and industrious people, I th object of the HOMESTEAD. It Is Intended to contain a fair and candid representation of fact nor will it ever give, intentionally, any statement that will not, npoa Investigation, be fully rot Ulned. -.,- Th Company obtains Its title to these lands from tbe Oovernment of the United State. They are being offered at prices lower thaa any other lands in the West, that will compare with them la li, climate and general advantages. Thetermt of payment, a will be found on a care ful azatalnatlvu, ar more Uben.1 ia all essential featares than have heretofirre aeca offered by any railway company. . i. .. . THE HOMESTEAD . " FEZE CIECTJLATIC17, And wilt be sent grails io anyivte afc ajiplica. tUm. A 11 eusamaalcaUeas ia mfcrtae to the laasls ef tlw ( oaspaaj sluxtld be addrcesed to H. J. CalLMORK, Lead Commiasiaaer, K. P. By., - 8ALINA, KANSAS. HrrfeT.ln. EH SOMERSET, PA., WEDNESDAY, JULY II, 1877. 'A IJTTU tllM.1l FABCIM. Oh, little 11 jwers, yoa lava me so Yoa eon Id not do without me ; Ob, Uttle birds that come and go, Yon ilng tweet songs about me ; oh. Utile moss, observed by few. That round tbe tree at creeping, . Yoa like my bead to rest on yoa W bea I am fclljr sleeping. . , h, rashes by the river able, Yoa bow when I am near yoa ; Oh, fish, yea leap about with pride, Because you think I hear yon ; Oh, river, yoa shine clear and bright, To tempt me to look la yoa ; Oh. water lilies pare and white, Yob bop that I shall win yoa. Ob, pretty thing, yoa lore me so, I see I mast aot leave yoa ; You'd hod It very dull, I know I should not like to grieve joa. Don't rlnklcap, you silly mo ; My iiwcrt yoa need aot shiver ; My little buds, don't look so cross ; Don't talk so load, my river, I'm telling yoa I will not go, 11' foolish to feel slighted ; It's ruile to interrupt me so, Yoa ought to be delighted. All, now you're growing good, I see. Though anger tat beguiling The pretty bloosom aod at me I see a robin smiling. And I will make a promise, deans That will content you, ny lie ; I'll love yoa through lite happy years Till I'm a nice obi lady ! True Kve, like yours and mine, they ray (Tan uewr think of ceasing, Hut year by year, aud day by day, ' Keeps steadily Increasing. MIMH NorftTJOT'l I-KKftes t OR, I'ltlllK MIST II AYE A FA I.I. CHAPTER I. Tbe oug, fUuiin rays ol a gulden gaosft wrre 8ireaming in through tbe crimson mained eM windows of Clarice MountjoyV elegant bondoir, and lighting up in nubdiied rplcndr tbe co&tly appliance and luxurious ornament that filled tbe apartment. Liefore tbe mirror sat a hanghty, imperial woman, upon wbo?e raven black niast-es ot hair, arched eyebrows of tbe same ebon bue, and flashing eves of tuidnigbt dark new, tbe rose- tint from tbe window fell in becoming addition to ber costly toilet. A frown rose on ber brow, and whe tapped her daintily-booted foot in vexation and impatience. "To think that after all tbe pains I hare taken to bare tbe jewels col lected, I am nnable to wear tbem to tte only evening party I care a straw for. Where is tbe use of having diamonds and pearls if we barn'l a suitable toilet to appear in ?" She palled tbe slight silken cord by her side, whose tinkling summons brought ber maid. - relice, 1 most bare my uove-coi tyoTedTuoIre" for"tbfsTFrenlng,' Come what will, rut on your cloak and run down to Madame Ruche, and tell her I cannot tbink of going without it, if I must wait nntil 12 o'clock." Obeuient to ber imperious mistress' commands, tbe lady's maid departed to execute ber mission. "I am determined to wear it, and my elegant diamonds with it! Sir Irvine TreeseU shall see roe ia my vplendor, and be will soon decide that Knglisb ladies can surpass tbe for eigners be bas danced with." She arose and looked searchingly in tbe mirror. "People say I am beautiful. Well, I know I am ; I have every desira ble feature necessary to beanty, from my bead to my feet ; but all is naught to me if it does not win me bis love tbe love I bave cherished for months the love I must win, and win soon to-nigbt !" Her beautiful lips were parted in a circle of grateful pride, as her eyes wandered over ber feet, face and form. "Ab. Sir Irvine Tresell, you little know Clarico Mountjoy would barter lile, soul, bouor, I bad almost said for your sake !" A timid rap at. he door dispelled ber solid i)Uj, and she turned with a gesture ot impatience to tbe intruder. "Liliuv, bow often bave I request ed you not to annoy me when I am alone ? You een to bave a singu larly deep regard' tor this room. Do yoa waot anything?" Tbe dark hazel ryes of tbe intrud er "Liliaa'sbe was called flashed a moment darkly ; but tbe voice, low, sweet and modulated, ' replied : "I am verr sorry if I disturbed you. I merely dropped in to see if I could be of any assistance to you in your preparations for Lady Armstrong's reception." A selSsb smile played over ibe carmine lips of Clarice Mountjoy. "Ob, will you help me get my moire fiaitthed, if tbe dress-maker cannot? I will give you my old blue silk if yoa will." Tbe lips ff Lilias Bradley curled scornfully ; but as before, she curbed tbe rising anger. "Thank you, cousin Clarice, I do not need tbe old blue silk. I will as sist Felice to finish your dress when sbe returns, if you must wear it without fail". "Indeed, I must, and shall too! For Sir Irvine Tressell says a golden moire with diamonds is tbe most be witching costume be ever saw. Tbe Princess Louise wore one at a presen-. tation, and be is constantly remind ing me bow much I resemble ber." Lilias made no reply, but gazed iboushlfully out of tbe window. "I hope yea are not envious of my good luck, Lilias Bradley, because I happen to be an heiress, and tbe fu ture wife of tbe splendid Baronet, Sir Irvine Tressell?" A smile, half-pitying, half-amused, lighted np Lilias' sweet, pale face. "On, no, Clarice. I was just won dering if, with all your wealth, your aristocratic lovers, and dreams of fu ture happiness, you were really as happy as 1." "As you," Lilian Bradley?" Clarice almost shrieked tbe words, so ridiculously diJ sbe regard tte comparison. "Yes," returned Lilias. quietly. 'I would not change places for tbe wcrld." An angry frown contracted Clar ice's bite brow. "Here comes Ft-lice, thank good ness! Now, Lilia, you will have to exert every i (fort to finish it by mid night" "I tbink we ran complete it by nine or ten; that will give you safGcient time to dress. I, too most leave at SFBOl TAB I IS 11 ED, 1.8Q7, that hour, to fulfill my engagement" A blush overspread iiilias face. "That poor lover of yonrs sgain to- nigbt? I should think you'd hate a man so poor as you say William Sberrard is. Why don't yon marry a rich one, who can support yon handsomely?" ' ' There was a 'contemptuous imper ionsness in Clarice's tones that brought the blood rushing to Lilias' cheeks. ' . ' "Because I never would marry for money; I will never give my hand to a man because he has a fortune at his disposaL - Wealth is a great gift, bat it does not purchase happiness." "How do yen know ? You bave never enjoyed wealth." A quiet, strange smile ono that had annoyed Clarice many times since the orphan Lilias had come to their uncle's, six months before lighted tbe sweet face, disclosing tbe pearly teetb. "True, I am not in tbe enjoyment of wealth : yet., judging from your self, dear Clarice. I should conclude it did not bring' bliss." . "Bat it will, when I have o .ce at tained my object tbe dream I bave cherished for toe halt year you have been here. When I am once tin; wife i of Sir Irvine Tressell, the only man I ever loved or ever shall love, I tuTy anything to make me uuliappy. His love is all I ask." A bright smile, that made her real ly lovely, lighted ber midnight eyes as sbe thought of biro ber iJjI. . "You've never seen him, Lilias, 1 believe," ehe went on to say. "He is the most handsome man I ever saw!" "I think not.t You know yon re quested me never to come iu the par lor when you bad company." "He is tall, and dark, and very graceful, and so polite!" Clarice's voice was enthusiasm personified. ; : "Yes, so is my William," returned Lilias, thoughtfully. "William !" ejaculated Clarice, in dignantly, "Wny Lilias Bradley, tbey are not tu be mentioned in the same breath !" ' "Cousin Clarice, be thoughtful! Do not f peak slightly of my betroth ed husband, because be happens to be poor." Tbe gentle bazel eyes were dark as Lilias Fpoke; but she was answer ed by a harsh laugh. . "Nor foryou, because you happen to be poor, aod dependent uoun mv charily and your Uncle Peter's" With a nroud flushing of ber cheeks, and a flashing of ber eves, Lilias tossed tbe expensive moire off ber lap. "Never bas tbat . been said of a Bradley before.5 Clarice Mountjoy; never shall it be repeated. Tell me with your lips if I do not earn mv bread and clothes ? Tell me if the assistance I render to you in every imaginable way does not merit more than any servant-woman would re ceive for services ?" "Ob, yes, I suppose so ; but, after all, I can get on as well with only ielio . Are tou not going to finish my drestf vo, l.iiias, just this once, aud I'll confess you are not on ly maispenbiuie, out absolute mis tress of the establishment. Please do, Li, for you know 1 am dying to wear my new-reset diamonds the old family fire-diamonds; you know. I should expire from disappointment if I did not realize tbe expectations I bave anticipated for this evening. Sir Irvine Trissell will not fail to be there, and in my moire and diamonds I shall be sj irresistible be cannot avoid a proposal. It is on the tapis 1 know, tor be is all devotion." "Your dress is done, Clarice. And now 1 must leave yoa to attend to Lucie 1 eter s supper." CHAPTER II. "And my darling is willing to iu trust ber happiness to me, poor and friendless though I be ?" Lilias' lover dre her beautiful bead to bis breast, as be entwinei bis arms about ber. "You may be poor aud friendless in one sense, William, but are you not wealthy in my love: Will not our Lome, if not blesstd with all the luxuries of ticbes, be abundant in peace and contentment ?" "Spoken like a dear, true little woman you are ! And now, dearest, I must impose my first command up on you Will you obey ?" lie smoothed ber hair playfully c(T tbe clear, white forehead, aud glanc ed mischievously in ber deep, true eyes "On second thought, I think I'll tell you first what I desire you to do. Listen, dear Lilias, and blush as much as yon please; but don't turn your face away." And, in truth, the pink tints were already coming and going on cheek and brow. "Lilias, darling,' and his voice grew strange and earnest, "we must be married to-nigbt. No, do not start ; not for worlds, unless yoa wish it ; but I have certain particular reas ons for it, to gratify which would de light me beyond expression. I bave get an Archbiebop's rpecial license, and bare made all ibe requisite ar rangements." ' ' For a moment Lilias buried her face against bis shoulder; then she lifted it. rosy and happy, to tbe dark, flushed one bending over ber. "A week can make no difference, William. I bave tried you aod proved you; we love each other fond ly. William, I will be your wife to night" His baudsome face lighted op with a proud, triumphant smile, and be kissed ber fondly, just as ap proaching footsteps warned tbem. 7 "Lilias, Lilias wbere is tbe key of I'ucle Peter's safe? I want tbe diamonds; it is high time I was off, and Sir Irvine Tressell never likes to see a lady later tban ten." , Clarice eame rapidly down the stairs to the apartment where iu the bade, Lilias and her lover stood. Sbe coold not see them at all plainly, for tbe gas was turned dowu to a ta i ligbt darkness. "On tbe ebouv cabinet in my room, Clarice." " As Lilias replied, Clarice frowned in displeasure. It seems to me,. Miss Bradley, you bad better invite your followers into the breakfast parlor another time. Tbe drawing-room is intended for the lady of the bouse remember." Lilias made a careless curtsey. "Uncle Peter is master, not you, Clarice. 1 shall use tbe drawiug room jtLst as long as bo sees fit." "Yoa are a bold minx, and shall be turned out of this bouse, as sure as tbat my name will be Ladv Tres sell." ' Clarice Mountjoy ascended tbe steps again, while Lilias deprecating ly explained and apologized to her lover. "Never mind, dearest," replied William Sberrard. "In our new house sbe shall not annoy you, whether she bo Lady Tressell or anybody elss." "Pcor girl, she does not enjoy life very much. STTe is in love, hopeless ly ia lore with tbis Sir Irvine Tres sell yoa heard her mention." "Who is ho, do yen know ?" "I have never seen him; I never bave cared to see anybody since I knew you, Will." lie pressed ber band tender! v. "And now, Lilias, darling, I will wait here while yoa get ready tor a riiiiet wedding at the church, wbere all things are waitiog, for I knew you would eonfnt. Send Uncle Peter down; I wish to talk to him." lie kissed her 84 the leu him, so hitppy.'and with the same pcu'itr smile playing on ber lips. "The uoble follow !" she murmur ed; "bow impaiiect I am to tell him my secre:!" W lib rose-linged cheeks, and a proud consciousness f beauty in ber saophire eves, sbe hastily made her toilet ; smiling tba while, and anon trilling a liillc air that relieved her full heart. It was a heavy dead feilk of rich, golden-whiie that she wore, aod over it a filmy lace robe, tbat floated like a cloud about her (lender form. Arouud her neck abe clasped a neck lace of rarest diamonds, and fastened a coronet about the veil tbat rested among ber sun-bright curls. "He will be so surprised," sbe re peated joyfully, as over tbe maguin cent bridal costume she put a plain, unpretending muslin robe, simple and sweet. Down tbe stairs sbe went, and in to the drawing-room, which, now tbat Clarice bad gone, and I'ctle Peter entered, was a blaze of light "Lillie, darling, you look a very angel! My bride, my little treas ure !" "And you, William you are dressed fit for a queen's levee! Whv, Will, I am afraid you coold not af ford ibis expensive wedding suit!" She Washed, as if conscious of saying more tban sbe should have doo, fratey-caghi hitr.Jiands- and laughed gayly. "We will economize after to make up, pet. Come, Uccle Peter, yoa must give the bride away." Together tbe two entered the car riage in waiting, and drove rapidly to the church.-where at tbe altar, tbe clergyman stood ready to unite tbem. Tbe ceremony was brief, and Li lias beard but little of it, sbe only understood that sbe was being mar ried, and to ber cbosen one. ine congratulations were over, aod the party re-entered tbe carriage, Unclf Peter, returning home. "William, may I tell yoa a little secret, the only one I ever kept from you tbe only one 1 ever will ? See, my husband ; see my wedding-garments." She threw aside the disgusting robe, and displayed ber elegant cos tume. In amazement he gazed at her. "Silk, laces, diamonds! My dear wife, I do not comprehend." A delightful Fmile answered him ; and then sbe spoke: William, you did not take a penniless wife. You have married me for myself, not my money, for I am wealthy, dearest ; tbe sole heiress to the great wealth of my deceased parents. Uncle Pe ter is mv guardian whom I desired should appear to own tt3 estaie, while 1 personated the orphan niece. a dependent on bis bounty. I feared my wealth would allure those who otherwise wonld not have cared fur me, but now I bave found yoa, my dearest husband, to be all I can de sire. We are rich, William, inde pendently rich." "Lillie,." he murmured, bending her bead te his shoulder, "my Lulie, this is indeed a surprise. But what ot your cousin Miss Mountjoy ?'' "She is an adopted child of a friend of mine, who, on her death bed, gave her to my mother. Poor Clarice, also, will be penniless unless she marries her rich lover, Sir Irvine Tressell." William made no reply, for the carriage stopped at a rplendid man sion brilliantly lighted. "We will alight here for a few moments, and then I sball bear you to your future borne. Come, darling, let me te'l you my secret now." Her shawl being removed ia the dressing-room, sbe was joined at tbe door by ber husband. "Lili is do not be surprised at any thing you may bear. Will you prom ise:" "I will promise but I am bewil dered. Whose house is this whose guests down stairs ?" "A friend of mine, dearest Lilias. Lady Armstrong, who holds a recep tion, is tbe hostess." . "And Cousin Clarice is here." said Lilias, "and I shall see her lover. I am ready, William." Sbe glanced into his face.- His eyes were overflowing with merry mischief, and bis cheeks were flush ed with pleasurable) excitement Up the stairs they went, and to tbe djor of tbe crowded reception-room. lie banded a card to Ibe footman. who announced tbem with a loud, sonorous voice "Sir Wiluam Irvine Tressell and Lady Tressel ." fcvery eye turned on the pair. Li lias started aod glanced timidly at ber husband's face. She met an as suring look aod whimpered, 'Don't be vexed, my darling.' lie pressed ber arm t loerly to bis hide, aod she returned tbe sileut ca ress. Ia that caress all was forever explained. . lUdieBtm ber diamond, Clarice Mountjoy bad been anxiously look ing for ber lovar'a arrival. She was in tbe music-room when be came, and JL (Lib his presence was unknown to her. A half-hour afterward, some one tapped him on tbe shoulder with a fan. "Sir Irvine TressdM, I am glad you are here at la-t You remember the dance you are engaged to me for!" She smiled brightly upon him, but he bowed very gravely. Miss Mountjay will be good enough to excuse me. I am already engaged for tbe entire evening." lie spoke coldly, almost sternly, and she raised her eyes to his. Tbey were regarding her intensely ;and a vague fear that, after all, she might loose him, stole over ber. "Miss Mountjoy, will you take my arm a moment ?" The iavitation was brief and cool ; but how delightedly sbe accepted it ' I have a friend I must introduce you to. Yoa will find her a lovely woman, as beautiful in mind as in person." He led her to a solitary figure, who leaned against a statue in tbe deser ted music-room. "Miss Mountjoy my wife, lady Tressell, late Miss Lilias Bradley." With a shiver of helplessness, Clarice gazed upou ber cousin's HiisheJ, beautiful face, aod with a low cry of angti'sh, covered her face with her fan. Sir Irvine gaze! sU-rnly upou her. "You will regard uiy wife as a fit uccup.tnt of a breakfast parlor, togeth er with htr followers? Yoa will turn ber out of ber own bouse, wherein you are tbe dependent char ity child, as sure as your name will be Lady Tressell ? yoa have merited your reward, Clarice Mountjoy, and when 1 tell you what my wile, ia ibe goodness of ber heart, would never tell you, tbat tbe very diamonds you wear are hers, you will learn to be more kind, more human, toward tbose in a humbler station than your self." Clarice bad beard him through, silent and motionless; and, when be had finished and given his arm to his beau'.iful bride, she bowed a haugh ty acknowledgement, swept proudly from tbe room, and entered her car riage. That carriage never carried her borne. Whither she went or what became of her, they never knew. sa'a Pweier. "Man is what a woman makes him." said Rousseau, himself a respector of tbe sex ; and tbe records ot history contain numberless examples of wom en who have supported their husbands, or brothers si tbe crisis of their lives. John Stuart Mill said be owed every thing that was excellent ia his writ ings' to the " influence " of hfs wife. Thomas Carlyle gave similar testi mony. John Flaxman tbe sculptor, bad made con sidet able progress in his work when be married Anne Den man, a noble spirited, intelligent wom an, full of love for art, and with an In tense admiration for him as an artist It happened that soon after the event be met Sir Jo6bua Reynolds, in bis opinion uo man could hope to become at artist who did not devote himself entirely to art, and who bad not stud ied patiently and reverently tbe works of tbe great masters in Italy itself. He bluntly told Flaxman tbat be was rained for an artist Flaxman went straight to bis wife, and said to ber, "Anne, I am ruined f-r an artist" "Who bas ruined yoa, John?" she asked. "It happened in church," he replied, " and Anne Denman has done it." He tben told ber what Sir Joshua had said, and added, ' I should like to have been a great artist" "And sc you sball b, and go to Rome too. if tbat will make yon one," said the res olute woman. " We will work and economize. I will never bave it said that Anne Denman mined John Flax man for an artist" And so tbe brave couple did work and economize. Tbey worked patiently and hopefully for fire years, never asked help from any one, and at last went together to Rome, wbere Flaxman studied and worked to such purpose that be achiev ed both fame and competency. His success was not shared to the lull, however, by bis faithful wife, for sbe died many years before him. Thom as Hood gave a touching tribute to bis wile's excellency: "1 never wai anything, dearest, till I knew yoa, and 1 have been a much' better, hap pier, and more prosperous man ever since. caterer may befall me, tbe wife of my bosom will" bave the ac knowledgment of ber tenderness, worth, and excellence from my pen." Many other instances might be enu merated ; but we bave touched upon sufficient to prove that a good wife is God's best gift to man. A Htraag Bird It lory. L. Page and son, ef San Jos, Cali fornia, were cutting wood near that place, and for several days noticed tbat a number of birds remained con stantly npon a tree near tbem. Upon cutting down tbe tree, tbey discover ed a hollow cavity, some twe feet in length aud three or four inches in di ameter, in which were two full grown birds of some goodly sized species There was a small apparatus through which the birds were supplied with food by their mates. Tbe limb was cat and the birds liberated. Tbey were neither of tbem able to fly, hav ing evidently never been oat of their imprisonment. How tbey came in side is a question. It is probable that tbe mother bird was small, though able to make ber nest lo the hollow of tree and rear ber young, could not extricate them, and tbey did not gain strength enough to help themselves nntil tbe hollow had so clof-eJ tbat escape was impossible. Tbey bave been fed from their fallow-ti:ds through the aperture ia tbe limb of the tree. A nobler instance of devotion even the human family never exhibited. A Rhode Island ludgo being cbaJ- A WMVV ) I UUIV ayvsUK . aiemsj- a a a a - a i- tengeu oy a general in tbe state ua, tbe following dialogue easued. : i "Did yoo receive my note, sir?" Va air rni;.il tha , "Well, you intend to fight fu? ".NO, Sir." "Then sir I consider you a pitiful . eoward. , "Itij-hl sir- vnu kroar that isrf ' .11 1.1 L .L.l I W CIS VS J WIS IW,V1 WVSIU USV l,,r ; la iged me," answered tbe judge. i WHOLE NO. 1357. atfy a Hank. Tom Darcey, yet a young man, had grown op a very bad one. At bean he might bave been all right ; but these being wrong tbe whole ma chine was going to the bad very fast though there were times when tbe heart felt something of its old truth ful yearnings. Tom bad lost his place as foreman in the great machine shop, and what money he had now earned came from odd jobs of tinker ing which he was able to do, here and there, at private houses; for Tom was a genius as well as a mechanic, and when bis head was steady enough he could mend a clock, or clean a watch, as well as be could regulate a steam engine and this lat ter be could do better than any other tnaa ever employed by ibe Scott Falls Manufacturing Compaoy. une aay i om naa a job to mend a broken mowing machine and reaper, for which he received five dollars ; anuon the following morning be started out for his old baunt the vil lage tavern. He knew bis wife sad ly needed the money, and that his two little children were in absolute suffering from want of clothing, and tbat morning be Lei J a debate with tba better part of himself ; but the better part bad become very weak and sbakey, and the demon of appe lite carried the day. &o away to the tavern Tom went. wbere for two or three hours, he felt tbe exbilirating effects of the alco holic draught, and fancied himself bappy, as be could sing and laugh but. as usual, stupefaction followed and the man died out He drank while be could stand, and tben lav down in a corner, wbere his compan ions left biro. It was late at night almost mid night, when tbe landlord's wife came into the bar-room to see what kept her husband up, and sbe quickly saw Tom "Peter," said she, not io a pleasant mood, "why don't yoa send that miserable Tom Darcey borne ? He's ben hanging around here long enough Tom's stupefaction was not sound sleep. Tbe dead coma had left bis brain, and the calling of his name stung bis senses to keen attention He bad an insane love for mm, but did not love the landlord. In other years Peter Tindar and himself had loved and wooed the sweet maiden Ellen Goss and be won her, leaving Peter to tale op with the vinerary spinster who had brought him tbe tavern, and he knew that lately tbe Tapster had gloated over the misery of tbe woman who had once discard ed him. "Why don't yoa send him home ?" demanded Mrs. Tindar, with an im patient stamp of her foot ' "iiusn, Betsy I He's got money, let bim be, aod be II be sure to spend it before he goes home. I'll have the kernel of the nut, and bis wife may bave the bask!" With a sniff and a snap Betsy turned away and, and shortly after ward Tom Darcey lifted himself upon bis elbow. "Ah, Tom, are yoa awake?" "Yes." "Tben rouse np and bare a warm glass." Tom got upon bis feet and steadied himself. "No, Teter, I won't drink any more to-night." "It won't hurt yon, Tom just a glass." "I know it won't!" said Tom, buttoning np his coat by tbe only solitary bntton left "1 kaow it won't" And with this he went out into the chill sir of night When be got away from tbe shadow of tbe tavern, he stopped and looked np at the stars, and then be looked down upon tbe earth. "Aye," he muttered, grinding his heel in tbe gravel, "Peter Tindar is taking tbe kernel and leaving poor Ellen tbe husk, and I am helping bim to do it I am robbing my wife of joy, robbing my children of honor and comfort robbing myself of love aod life just tbat tbat Peter Tindar may have the kernel and Ellen tbe host ! We'll see !" It was a revelation to tbe man. Tbe tavern keeper's brief speech, meant not for his ears, bad come upon bis senses as fell the voice of tbe Ris en One upon Saul of Tarsus. "We'll see!" he replied, setting bis feet firmly on tbe ground ; and then be wended his way homeward. On tbe following morning be said to his wife : "Ellen bave you any coffee io tbe house T" "Yes, Tom." She did not tell him tbat ber sister bad given it to her. Sbe was glad to hear him ask for cof fee instead of the old, old cider. . "I wish you would make me a cup, good aod strong." There was real music in Tom's voice, and the wife set about tbe work with a strange flutter at her heart Tom drank two cups of the strong, fragrant coffee, and then went out went out with a resolute step, aod walked straight to tbe man ufactory, wbere be fotuul ir. Scott in tbe office. "Mr. Scott, I want to learn my trade over again." "Eb, Tom ! What do you mean ?" "1 mean tbat it's Tom Darcey, come back to tbe old place, sskiog forgiveness for tbe past, and hoping to do better in the future." "Turn !" cried tbe manufacturer, starting forward aod grasping bis band, are yoa in earnest 7 Is it really the old Tom ?" "It's what's left of bim, sir, and well have him whole and strong very sooa if youll only set hira at work." "Work ! Aye, Tom, and bless you too : There is an engine to ue aei np and tested to-day. Come w me. Tom's bands wear weak and uo- -t A A W kilt' ki Krai's ttTAal fIr KQU T: i"" " ,7,7 .1. "UUCT "r-' en is" P i - hicb i not penect mere were misiaaes " " corrttl- "a " """!" ! ... t... l--ww-.B e.. r"eted- "Mow is it now, 10m ; eeseu jir.t SroU is lis rim illtO the testmgl Minn ..J fnn( is. wnrlmMI KldT 1 to depart HVIW ... ,UM w . I "Sha'a.ll right ir. Y..u mv gi.eom, j yur warrant without fear." Ood bless yon, Tom ! Yon don't) know bow like sweet music tbe old voice sounds. Will jaa take your , uac again : ' ! "ft a:; t;:i Monday iwiisg :r. If ,yoa will effer it ti me then, I wiU ; take it." At tbe IIuI- cu;iAa Ellen Dr. e'a auuetiug teaxt was sinking. Tbai" morning, after Tom bad gone, aheC found a two dcliar bill in ber coffee-' cup. She knew tbat he had left it for her. She bad been out aod bought ten, mu sugar ana nour and barter, and a bit of tender steak ; and all : day long a ray or light bad been9- f uuv,Ug wuu eaiuimiDg Detore er a ray from the blexst-d liirht days. With prayer and hope sbe set oot tbe tea table, and waited, but tbe sua went down and no Tom came. Eight o'clock and almost nine. Ob." was it but a false glimmer after all ? Hark ! Tbe old step! strong, eag er for borne. Yes, it was Tom, with the old grim upon his hands, and tbe oder of oil npon bis garments. "I have kept yon waiting, Nellie." "Tom !" . n in n r m., m n . r. ..... -v "les, and I I'm to have tbe old1" place and - "Ob, Tow!' And sbe threw her arms around -bis neck and covered bis face with kisses. "Nellie, darling, wait a little and yoa shall bave the old Tom back again." "Ob, Tom, I've got him now. r bless hira ! bless him! My own Tom! my bosband, my darling !" And then Tom Darcey realized the J full power aod blessing of woman's IT love. n.i It was a banquet of the god", was 3 that supper of tbe household gjds B. all restored with the bright angels of peace and love and joy spreading their wings over tbe board. Ou the following Monday morning, m Tom Darcey assumed his place at the li head of tbe great machine shop, and a" those who thoroughly knew him had no fear of his going back in tbe ' blou -h and joylessness. A few days'later Tom met Peter j; Tindar oo the street "Eb ! Tom, old boy, what's np ?" "I am up right side up." "Yes 1 see. But 1 hope you haven't forsaken us, Tom ?" "I bave forsaken only tbe evil yoe bave in store, Peter. The fact is, I concluded my wife aod little ooes had fed on busks long enough, and if there was a kernel left in my heart, or in my maoHood, they should have it" "Ab. you heard what I said to my " wife that night?" "Yes, Peter ; and I shall be grate--' ful to you for it as long as I live. , My remembrance of you will always be relieved by that tinge of wvinth and brightness." 1 l.lfe-a Trwe A law. As to know the end distinguishes a man from a beast, so to chose a good end distinguishes bim from an evil ' man. Uezekiab repeated his good t deeds upon bis sick-bed, and obtained favor of (iod, but the Pharisee was i accounted insolent for doiog the same ; tbiog ; because this man did it lo np-. braid his brother, the other to obtain ' a mercy of God. Zacharias question ed with tbe angel about his message, and was made speechless for his in credulity ; but the blessed Virgin Ma ry questioned too, and was blameless, for sbe did it to inquire after the man ner of tbe thing, but be did not be lieve tbe thing itself; he doubted God's power, or tbe truth of tbe mes senger, bat Ehe only of ber own inca pacity. Tbis was it which distinguish ed tbe mourning of David from the exclamation of Saul ; the confession of Pbaraob from tbat of Manassas; the tears of Peter from the repentance of Jodab , "for the praise is not in tbe deed done, but in tbe manner of its doing." If amanvisitsbis sick friend, and watches at bis pillow for charity's sake, and because of bis old affection, we approve it ; but if be does it in hope of legacy, be is a vulture, and only watches for tbe carcass. The same thiogs are honest and dishonest ; tbe manner of doing them, and the end of tbe design makes the separa tion. Holy intentions is to the actions of a man tbat which tbe soul is to tbe body, or form to its matter, or the root to the tree, or tbe sun to tbe world, or the fountain to a river, or the base to a pillar ; for without these tbe body is a dead trunk, tbe matter is sluggish, the tree is a block, the world is dark ness, the river is quickly dry, the pil lar rushes into flatness and a ruin ; and the action is sinful, or unprofitable and vain. Tbe poor fanner that gave a dish of cold water to Artaxerxes was rewarded wilh a golden goblet ; and be tbat gives tbe same to a dis ciple, ia the name of a disciple, shall have a crown ; but if be gives water in despite, when tbe disciple needs wine or cordial, bis reward shall be to want tbat water to cool bis tongue. Jrrtuoj Tnylvr. MatorsMM stea A lady was riding in her carriage among the mountains, wben tney came upon an old woman with a fun ny Mile bood on ber head and a atan io ber band, walking on aloce. sbe was neat and clean, and ber skin was soft and delicate, but ber back was bent and sbe was barefoot Tbe lady caw that sbe was shoe less, and stopped her carriage. "Here is some money," said the lady, in a tender tone. "What for?'' said the woman, look ing op pleasantly. "To buy shoes for your poor feet Do you want a pair of shoes?" Tbe woman laughed a Uttle low laugh, which seemed to come from a heart filled with simple, bappy thoughts. "Don't yoo want a pair of shoes?" asked the lady, a little hurt "I s'pose I do," said tbe woman ; "but I didn't think of anybody's giv ing tbem to me." "Take tbis kili, please, sod buy yoa a pair," said tbe lady. "God bless and reward yon ?" raid tbe woman, heartily. Tbe carriage drove on, and the la dy sank back on ber teat, with tears in her eyes. "Oh" said she, "I thought 1 saw mv own mother ia that dear old la dy. Sbe has just such a sweet face : . v. j . uicau iw, uut i ue worn r, hung on." - "Tom, Tom ! You have been to lD;aoa pirasaoi voice, iu uuu iknow bow I felt when I thought of I i .rlf II." my uRiiner ,ia and leeoie, waning; i.b bare feet over tbe rough, rocky ro.d If we all saw fathers and mothers. brother and waters, ia the poor and the rn ii ana annrrr. wnai a wutiu tne co o. ana Bunrrv, wuat this would soon i-ChilX IJW. A New Eo eland ef writes home frcm the Black Hills that there are U HUT WIM Dtl FNIII WUt sm. ! dav as there are fools coming in.
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