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The Somerset Herald .
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per annua, paid u advnooa otherwise 3 M
will lnvarlably."be charged.
N tubscrtptloa wlU be dlecontlnned mntil aU
arrearage arejaid ap. Pottmastan aegleetlng
to notify al wben aubscrtbera do; not take out
their pa pert will be held liable for tbe subscription.
Sabeaibert removing from on Poewmce u an
other rtooM give at the bum of tbo former
ereU M the preuent ottos. Asddrrl
Somerist Printing Company,
JOHN L SUCLL,
Basinets Manager.
A TTORNEYS-A T-LA W.
UENKTF.rWHrXU ATTORNEY ATLAW.
,od Bounty en Pension Agent, Somerset,
f, oaic ia HuiihU Block, jaa. U-tf.
'a attorney, at LAW,
Somerset. Peon.
II r H POSTLETHWATTE,
..MrecUully ulcite3.diDmUy ettand-
d to
I. w NOTICE. Alexander H. Ooffruth bu
turned the prcUo. , law la Sou.enet.n4
.J.nmluTmo. la Mammoth Building.
- 1 a v a O W lT V 1TI.A W
.L""bieM to bea.ltA
promptness anu w"""v' -
i j. H, I BAKR, ATTORNEYS AT
V va.- urML will prucUoe Id Smbi-
1 . . t All KnitnAU aaaa.
trusted to in. a wilt promptly attended to.
'""'rr.TV.iVi.". i-niiKirT iTI.HW.SOM
Janet. ... wtU promptly attend to all business
entrueti mi mm. "v j - '
c Omoe la Mammoth tfuuaing.
1 1 law, bomeraei, '" n"- i"" , r .",
Uou to busineee animated to hiieareln m',rr
rd tbe adjoining oounliet. Offlo. In Printing
nuuM now.
... .rut-v ITTI'SSFY AT I. AW,
J Sonnet, Fn, w?U f V-,lDe!!S:
wT, h p?omptno- and Bd.Uty. omej InMam
moth Block. feb.lttt-ly
O.OOLB
ATTOBNEY AI LAW,
Soon-wet, ' ProfenilonAl bntnM enlrnfted
to my mre attended loniin promptneetand ndeUty.
A. . oorrncT-. c""1-
I7lw AllbuJineMentruiteduUielrcarewlU
b fiedlly and punctually attended .
tirrica-ta Main Croea-itroet, o.poflta tba
Mammoth Block.
TOIIS U. SCOTT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Someraet Pa. OBea p ruin In Baer'. Block.
All burtue.1 entrusied U) bU eare attended U. with
proinptneas and fidelity .
TAMES L. PUGII,
" ATTCRNET AT LAW,
Someraet, Pa. OfBoe, Mammoth Block, np f tairi.
Entranse Main Crow St. llecuoo made.e
U?" untitle, examined, and all tal but
eniattendedtowlthprumptneM and ndediy.
jnlyla
gUllVEYiXG,
Wriiing Deeds, kc,
l,,, ,i ,ii.m;i" itla: Mum'jl terms.
A-Enuuire at Caaebeer A Co.'f Store.
O. F. WALKER.
Augl.
niYSICIAKS.
Dr j K. MILLER ha permanently located
In Berlin for the practice ot bit prcleaaion.
U opKlte Obarlee Rrti-lnger i atora.
apr. !i, 'W-tL
.... . hi. nmreulolial
r1oe.totl eclUieni ol Sumer-' "d i".'
liy. i imec u renurow w v.
ol Houm.
I)
R E. VL K1MMEL will continue to practice
1 Mwliclue, and tendert hli prolwwlonal er-1-to
tbe clllaeui ot Soei-et and .urrwmdln-
h aa & lew doora eaat
eea to tbe clilaena ol sofltei-ei aou
eountry. Office at the old place, a lew doora ea
ol the Utade Uooaa.
DR. A. G. MILLER, after twelve
T.trV a-ll.e practice l Shankavllle, haa
. ,w J"enUy looatat Romerpct the orao
tl x of m IdM, and tenaere bla profeonal aer
?W TlU clt'Lena of Som-"et "-T'"-omo.
hhH Iru- Store, oppnelW Ue Baroet
H.mee, where he can be eonaulted at all tlmea
nnleM prfwlimally enira-ed.
r-NUntealUprompUy anawared.
dec. II, 71-ly.
Dr. W. "fTfUSDESBERO
Ijite Kern lnt Snrj-eon,
Kav Yorl Eye and Ear Infirmary,
Has located permaccttly in the
City of CUaOEBLAOT, Itoylaaa
for the IZCLUS1TE treatment of all
dissases f the lye and Ear, includ
ing those of the Hose and Throat
OOm, Ho. Itejaik rlr lrrt.
Juneau.
DENTISTS.
DR WM. COLLINS, DENTIST, Someraet,
pi. Otnca in Uaaelwer'a Block, np aiaira,
here he can at aU Umea be found prered to do
all alndaof work, auch aa BHId,,, re.ul.Un e
tractinr, AO. ArUBclal teeth ol all klnda, and of
the beat material, Inaerted. Operailona warranted.
JOHN BILLS,
DENTIST.
Office In Oeffroth A NefTf new building.
Main Croea Street.
Someraet, Pa.
norll
WM. COLLINS,
DEXTIST,
Office abo-e Caacbeer A Freaae'a atore, Someraet,
Pe, In tbe I art Brteen yeara 1 have a;rally re
duced ihe pricea ol anihcial teeth In ttila place.
Tbe conKlant Incrcualna; tlrmund trtertb her In
du.d me to eo enlar-e my facllliica tbat I can
make aood eeta ol te-ih at lower prtwe than you
can ret them In any other place lu tuia eountry -I
am now making a good aet ol teeth lor and If
there ahonld be any peraon amoa- my tboueenda
l cuftomera In thla or tbe adjolnln- eounilee that
I hare made teeth tor that H not KlvtnK good aat
lalacUon, they can call on me at any tune and get
new aet free of charge,
marl
RTIFICJAL TEETH I!
J. C. YUTZY.
DEMIST
DALB C1TT, Jomerut Co., Pa..
Artificial Teeth, war -anted to be of the very beat
quality, Llle llke and Handaoma, Inaerted In the
.t.ia Fi.rtieulai attentkoa iiaM to the Drea-
i-atloa of Ue natural teeth, thoae wishing W
oneult me by letter, earn oo ao oy enclosing stamp
Address aa abe-o. elx-ril
HOTELS.
II
ILL HOUSE,
ZU3ESStD, SCKIESET, PA.,
JOHN HILL, P-oraiBToB.
The proprietor Is prepared to aecmnmodate gaeau
in ue moat eouiirui m j oimiu r.
The trarellng puMIc and permanent boardere fur
nished with the beet ef hotel acccmmaduilona.
The tables will oonttaM to be tarnished with tbe
beet tbe market attorns. Large and com mod I. ma
a taoung aitacnen. lanu
JJIAMOXD HOTEL.
BTOYSTOWX PA.
SAMUEL CUSTEIt. Proprie-top.
This popular and well kaowa house Is at an
time deaelrable stopping place lor tbe Ira ..ling
public Table ami booms Bratdaaa. Ouod sta
bllna. Hack ioara oatlr fcar Jwhaatjwa and
)2aa m Oaaa
lAet. Aaaaleeruied. Ht si.
llwlrhM. SM1 l-mm 'm.
asaaUIWMM.hM1.alt
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CMSI.B PLATCm WATCAT WM. Cheapeal
iUm kaowa world. Aaiayls Waickfnt w
'avaia. AdaroM, A. Coui.Tn Ce Chicago.
Ihe
VOL. XXYI. NO. 51.
BANKS, ETC.
J. 0.KI3IMEL&S0XS,
BAIvTEIERS,
Saocesaora te
Schell & 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.
JanU
IsTKW BANK.
Somerset County Bank
CHARLES J. HARRISON. .
Ctmhler and Manager.
Obllet'Us made in all parts of tbel nltcd States.
Uharges moderate. Butter and other checks col
lecled and cached. Eastern and Westernexchange
always on hand. Reiulttnnect made with prompt
neas. Accounts solicited.
Parties dcflring to purchase U. S. 4 PER
CENT. Fl'XDEI) LOAN, can be accommo
dated at (bin Bank. The ouwn arc prepaid in
denomination of
Totocco ani Cigars,
WHOLESALE ASnBKTAlL,
J. II. Ziuituerman,
llain Cross St,
Soiuert.e(, Penna.
The beat of cigars of different brands, mannfae
tnred by blmacif, of the cliolceat ol tobaccos.
These ciaai a cannot becxccllel by any In the mar
ket. One of the best stocks of rliewing tobacco
erer brought to Somerset. Prices to suit the
times. janw
S.R.PILE,
DEALER IN
FLOUn AX J) FEED
Groceries, Confections,
Quocnswarc, Willow ware.
Salt, Fish,
Tobacco and Cigars,
etc., &C. ttc,
SNew Stock.
OXK MICE.
All Goods Positively
SOLID .A.T
BOTTOM PRICES.
FAIR AND SQUARE
IS
Our Motto.
Io ot Fail to (.'lie
HO. BASR'S BLOCK A CALL,
"When doing your
sE3:oP-Pi-isra-.
Jan. 30
14 HITCH arms tosellandcxchanve. We
r V H It I L U have haudreds or customers
waniliiK lo buy larms just now. Never knew a
better time to sell Acres at fair prices, as people
are lifting mnce from hanka and seeking Acres
lo, sslety. Add'resa S.N. JAMES,
I'lttsburgh Farm Agency, 134 Smilhoeld St
PHisbureh. Pa.
Those in search of farms send for printed Farm
RcaiKicr.
Nov.M
O W. HADBI.r.R, M. D ,
Oculist and Anrlnl,
OFFH'E AN U INFIRMARY.
Ns.lt.tPenn Are. Plusbnrgh, Pa.
All diseases of UK, EAR amel
1 MRU AT. and 4 nlarrb suuceasiul.
ly treated. Oiierations ItMri'aitisrat1!,
'False Pu,lla.,,"Crooked Eyes,""Wlld
Hairs " 4aiiicr and Tumors of the
lids. Ear, Nose or Throat, Ptrigtam,
-Weeping Eyes," Ptosis. Uonical Oor-
nea.torelga Bodies. Extirpation. Ac, akllllully
perlormele ArtlhcUl Eves Inserted. Send lot
des cripiiT and llluatrated pamphlet of eases.
juiyu.
WALL PAPER!
Soring Slock Immense: Paper from e np! All
Hit new sole ol Dadoa. Hon I era and rrtciee.
Psiers ol every grade, styleatMl quality, at lower
prices than ran le found In the city. Sample
Screens newly erered with latest parlor papers.
A hne display of New ihiods for every room a
house contains.
New York Paper Store.
Bet. 6th and 7th Area.
173 Smlthrteld Street
March 2U
PiTTnacaoH.
FITS,
EPILEPSY,
FALLING SICKNESS,
n.ndiK by u-i., DR. HEBBARD'S CURE. "KU
HUMBUG," IT HAS CURfcD THOUSANDS- Wdl
give $1,000 for I case H will not benefit. A Sample
li-Kilr lre to all adonnsing J. . ItlBRLLE,
Chemist, Office, l,sa Broadway, New York.
Feb i
045
rRFwrrai wtTrn tt niii-t
ieui-wiodcr.r rw with every order.XHit
Bt (rea J. B.U lord A Co, Chicago, 1U,
.THE
Ferfl'CTIon Eaeth Closet.
AH TIGHT, I0ISEIES8 AI3 AITIMATtC.
Seat always clean and free from dust, and
ao odou can escape.
ari!ly adapted fjr - la Hospitals,
Hotels aad fa I lice. aa be aaed la the
B:rWm wilboat giving aayoaTeaca.
Prices, 10, 14 and 18 Dollars,
d dress, with stamp, for circular.
PEETKTICN EARTH CLOSET COMFAKY,
No. .30 Wafer St. Brook I-rn,
Ixnz Island.
MISCELLANEOUS,
LA BUB . ait'KB
Anents lor Fire ani LilB Iiiwance,
JOHN HICKS & SON,
SOMEKSET. PA..
And Real Estate Brokers.
ESTABLISHED 1850.
Persona who desire to aril, buy or exchange prop,
arty, or for rent will find It to their advantage to
register the description thereof, aa bo c barge la
madeunless sold or rented. Real estate business
generally will be promptly attended to.
angle.
E. H.
WITH
RODSE, HEHPSTOHK & CO,
285 Bait. St., Baltimore, M. IX,
Would respectrully ask the merchants of Somer
aet county, to send bint their orders for
FANCY GOODS
asurlng them satisfaction both aa regards prloo
and quality or gooda. 1 de mercnanta visiting
Baltimore are urgently requested to call and see
me before making purchase
The Great Hew Medicine
I j'lri'VvVfie
A Health-Giving Power
FURIFICS THE BLOOD,
IMVICORATE8 THE LIVER,
PROMOTE8 DICESTION, and
STRENGTHENS THE NERVES,
l linsetTcclaull y curing ll.CH.eof what,
smssmrarnstsrr. It t. worthy vf a
trial. KELIEP guaranteed.
VIGOnENEI '
I. 4GHF.KAUI.K to the taste, CRATE
Fl Llslhf slomarh, aad art. elite lently
aa a A'l II AKT1C, ALTEIUTIVK aad
Ult KK1 It . Ita aetlna Is aot atteaded
nitka.yeaplratanl f cling. Belt her la
laaxoar aor debility experienced, but
a the contrary, refreshment aad ta
vigoration. It. Immedlalecrreetopoa Ihedlgestlve
orgaa.,whether Impaired hy disease ox
rxhaatited from sayrsnir, 1. to Increase
their powers of assimilation aad aatrl
tloa, the appetite being Increased at
snrp To thuM anVrted with an engor
ged eondltloa mt tho liver, as Bllioas
ne.s,ehmracterlaed hjr a d a. ay coin pies
ion, a coated toagae, a pasty, bad tasle
la the month, a caprieloae appetite and
alagglsh action of the bowels, with a
aen.e of fallnese In the head and of men
lal d witness, VlttOKK.VK proves must
valuable.
It. efTect npna the kldaeya le no lent
happy, a tnrbld, irrliallag mine Is
quickly cleared p by It.
Iaflammatory aad Chronic RHEr
MATIN.M will aooa disappear by a uer
alsteat nsa of YIUORF.M2.
Psr tbo cars of kkla Dlwaces aad
Kraptloas of all klada, V1GOKESK is
most eertala.
V1GOREN B I. cm noted of the active
properties of HaHlli, BOUTS, Gl l
aad BARKS, that Kslars aloae fnr
ai.hes, great caro being taken by as
that they are gather- at tho right
season of the yeur, and that thejrpoaeesa
their native vlrtwes.
That V1GOHF.KK haa the power to
PIHIFV TI1K BI.OOO. 1V1(.4KATK
Ihe 1.IVF.H, and STIMILATE the Il
tKSTIVR IIKGAaS, I. Indl.pnfably
proren by thoso it ho bar given it a
trial aad have bee a permaaeally eared.
We do aot ask yon 10 try a dexen bot
t'e to rxperlen e relief, for we el's K
AV1KE yon will fel teller from the
flrvt few doses.
VltiORE.NE Is astonl.hlng the world
with Its cares, and I. throw lag all other
lovirs. ALTER ATI VKa and lltYIU
ORAKTS. into the Khacfe. Put ap in
I boltles,donhee) length. Require
smell do.es. aal I. plea.nat to take.
Price. 1. 00 pt r Bottle.
""IKFR L BAOGFB MFG. TO., Prep's,
li :ttn St.. riT l.tt. sil Jtrtty Cl:y, . J.
. H T OBJFCT OF EATING." a new book every
n- shen'd rut d, i nt :n c upon rtcint of a on.
x-nt stciur.
FOIUSAI.EUY
o. w. s r E E R s ,
DRUGGIST, Somerset, ra.
February
Cook & Beerits'
FAMILY GROCER!
Flour and Feed
We would moat retpectfuIlT announce to our
friends ami the public generally. In the town and
vicinity of Someraet, that we have opened our
newatora on
main Cross streei
And IB addition to a full Una of the best
CanfrXtlnerie. Xtlns,
Tobarron, ClgarM, tic.
Wo will endeavor, at all tlmea, to (apply oar cus
tomers with tho
BEST QUALITY OF
FAMILY FLOUR,
CORN-MEAL,
OATS, SHELLED CORN,
OATSS CORN CHOP,
BMAN, MIDDLINGS
And everything partalnlng to tbo Feed Ilepart
men l at ut.
LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES.
FOR
CASH ONLY.
Also, a well select ad stoex of
Glassware; stoneware, Woodenware, Brushes
al kinds, aad
STATIONERY
Which ws will sell at cheap at tho cheapen.
Ptesee eali, examine ear goods of all kada, and
be aatlaoad aroca y oar own jadgmaat.
Uoat target whore we stay
MAIN OBOH8 8traat.
Ps
Oeaa money make fatter al work lor at than at
anything else. Capital not required ; we will
start you. 2 per day at bono made by the
In 1 ustrtoua. Men women, boy a and girls want
el sv err where to work for us. Now la the
time. Cosily outfit and terms free. Address
Tics A Co., Augusta, .Maine.
March 27
VABDVELL
ome
SOMERSET,
AFTEB THE I AEBF.L.
nr Mas. a. a. a. pbatt.
Hush, my pretty one. Not yet.
Wait a Utile, only waiL
( Hher blue flower: are at wet
Aa youreyea, outside the gate"
He has shut forever. But
It the gate lorever shut ?
Just a young man In the rain
Saying (tbe last time T) good-night !'
Should be never come again
Would the world be ended quite T
Where would all these rose-budt go?
AU theso robins? IK) you know?
But be will not come ? Why, then,
la there no other within call ?
Then are men, and men, and men
And tbeae men are brothers all !
Each sweet fault of his you'll And
Just as sweet In all his kind.
None with ejea lik e his ? Oh oh !
In diviner ones did I
Lk, perhaps an hour ago.
Whose ? Indeed (you must not cry )
Tbeae 1 thought of are not free
To laugh down your tears, yoa tee.
Voice like hit mas never heard ?
No, but better ones, I row ;
Did you aver bear a bird ?
Listen, one It tinging now !
And bla gloves? His gloves? Ah, well.
There are gloves like bis to sell.
At the play to-night yon'll tee,
In mock-velvet cloaks, mock carls
With mock-jeweled tworda that be
Were a clown by ! Now, those curls
Are the barber's pride, I say ;
Do not cry for them, I pray.
If no one should lovt you ? Why,
Yoa can lev some other at ill :
Philip Sidney, Shakspeare, ay.
Good King Arthur, if you Will ;
Raphael Ac was handsome ton.
Love them, one and all . I do.
Scribntr far June.
DASDELIoa.1.
"Have yoa got tbe front room and
the chamber just above it all dusted
and in perfect order, Leslie?"
"All in order, mother."
"Very well, then, Lrnsh out tbe
kitchen, and ret down the best crock
ery, and see tbat there is no dust on
t."
"I will, mother, onlj don't hurrj
me so. liome wasn't Dune in a a ay,
you koow.
"I koow 'twasn't, cniid, but we
have nothing to do with Home now-
a-days. So hurry and do as I've
told you, and then you can take the
basket and run out in tbe meadow
and pick a met a ot dandelions for
dinner. Your father likes tbem, and
I reckon they won't go amiss with
our new ooarcier mat is, it ne
comes out on tbe morning stage. If
not, niube he'd relish a few cold,
tbat is if there's plenty of yinegar
on them."
Leslie Sawyer looked out into the
spacious perch where her fleshy, good-
natured, mother stood bending over
a cloud ot steam issuing from .a
newly painted wash tub.
"Mother," s be said shortly, "I'm
tired; pray let Mertie go. She
hasn't been doing a thing this morn
ing." Airs. Sawrer looked over to the
open door-way as Leslie spoke.
"les, ilyrtle," sbe said, "you go,
that's a dear, for I koow Leslie must
be tired. Take the basket and tbat
old knife sticking np over the farther
beam, and go up just beyond the
wall, lou know where they grow.
In farmer Ililder'a meadow, close by
tbe one where your father pastures
Old Whiiey. Come, Myrtle, hurry,
as it is most time for the stage to be
in."
A fragile, willowy figure rose np
from tbe stone dor-step. It was
clad in a neatly fitting calico, with a
spotless linen collar about the round, ;
white throat. A large straw hat
concealed her features, but as her
hand went out for tbe knife and
basket, it fell down by ber side and
revealed a wealth of softly tinted
brown hair, two wondrous brown
eyes, heavy lashes, gracefully arched
eyo brows, a fair brow and a mouth
like a cherry, lier complexion was
faultless, and a dash of carmine in
ber cheeks betokened health as well
as beauty. But at her mother's
second command to hasten, sbe lock
ed np in a rebellious way.
"1 bate digging dandelion". It
spoils my bands. Can't Archer go,
mother
"Archer is in the field with fath
er," responded Mrs. Sawyer, as she
shook the drops from the spotless
linen sue beld, over Myrtle's upturn
ed face. "But if you don't want to
go, Leslie will, I suppose."
"And 1 should be a heathen to let
her" cried Myrtle, cheerily.Tecover-
ing ber good nature, and wiping ber
wet face. .Never mind my bands. I
don't care I'll go."
So she danced off; the gate snut
with a click behind ber ; ber straw
bat soon disappeared from view.
Mrs. Sawyer went on banging out
her clothes, Leslie washed the best
crockery, and the old clock in tbe
kitchen pointed to stage t:me.
Over tbe meadows, now and then
tripping in the tall grass, and seem
ing in frantic haste, went a tall, man
ly form clad in a clean linen suit and
carrying in one band a carpet bag,
and in the other an umbrella.
Eagerly his eyes traversed the broad
held as if in pursuit of some friendly
farm-bouse, but as none appeared in
sight, he gave way to his disap
pointment in low smothered tones.
"1 declare 1 it's too bad I missed
my way. I am almost sorry I ven
tured to waIe from the station. I
suppose had I waited for tbe stage 1
should have been there ere this.
But this is just my luck! Halloa!"
and be stopped suddenly, for hidden
in the tall grass was a demure little
figure, who, at tbe opsetting of a lit
tle wicker basket, bad ottered a
quick sentence of:
"There I every one spilled, I do de
clare!"
Then Mr. Philip Warren started
back deUy, and with his calm eye
took in the whole picture. Tbe green
meadow, tbe blue tufts of violets at
ber feet, and in their midst a girl
with soft brown hair, trembling
mouth and wondrous brown eyes.
Over her shoulders hang a large
straw bat, beside her sat a basket
filled with these same blue violets,
and in her lap one or two dandelion
roots. It was plain to be seen that
she had been dispatched for tbe lat
ter bat tbe former had overruled,
and so bad now tbe day. Philip
saw tbat at a glance, bat as be look
ed two other eyes sought bis, which
at once recalled him to bis senses.
Doffing bis bat politely be accosted
the stranger.
' --f
ifset
ESTABLISHED, 1827.
PA., WEDNESDAY,
' Pardon, miss, but Will yea be so
kind as to direct me to farmer Saw
yer's? I undertook to walk from
ihe station and have lost my way, I
tbink. I am to board there for a
few weeks. My name is Philip
Warner; perhaps yoa have heard
tbem mention me."
Tbo girl rose op slowly, shaking
as sbe did so the violets and dande
lions from ber lap, and Pbilip saw
bow youthful sbe was in appearance.
Certainly not more tbau sixteen
years had pisied orer her sonny
bead.
"I have he a-d of yoa," said ebe;
"I am Myrtle bawyer, and I live 10
tbat large white house. There it is
just peeping through the green
trees."
Philip Warren bowed as if to a
queen. ,
"Then yoa are tbe daughter of
carmer sawyer,' be said, "and I
shall have the pleasure of seeing yoa
every day for four weeks. Truly
am fortunate, for I hardly fancied
this country village boasted of so
fair a maiden as the one I now be
bold."
Mvrtle blushed.
"Yon flatter me," she said smil
ingly, then dropped her eyes shyly.
i'nilip was infatuated.
"Not at all," be said warmly.
"Trust me, I mean everything I say.
Now I have one favor to ask of you.
Will yoa permit me to tarry here till
yoa return to the hcuse, for by your
basket 1 judge you to be in search of
wild-flowers, and such is an occupa
tion I greatly enjoy," he added, as
be righted the half upset basket, with
a graceful apology for his careless
manner of deranging its contents.
Myrtle laughed. Philip immedi
ately thought of robins and nightin
gales, but be did not say so.
"Indeed," she said, with a charm
ing blush, "I was not sent to gather
flowers, bat to dig these great coarse
dandelions for our new boarder's
dinner. I have been oat full an
hour, and seeing this charming spot,
I forgot all, and look ! have picked
darling violets instead. Arn't they
large? And isn't this lovely ? Don't
yoa think it is ?" holding np a tiny
green leaf tightly curled about a
slender blue blossom.
"Indeed it is," Philip answered,
but his eyes were on her face and
not on the flower. "It is sweeter
than any I have yet seen."
Myrtk- colored. His compliment
was too plain not to be understood.
But she only shrugged her shoul
ders, t
"I must go to work," she said,
briefly. "Yonder is our house. Fol
low this path, and,you can't miss
your way."
"And eo yoa won t let me stay
and help you?" Philip said reproach
fully, as ha again took up his carpet
bag. "I am very tired, Miss Saw
yer, and tbe rest in this meadow will,
I am sure, refresh me. Please let me
stay, i oa know we are to become
fast friends during my stay, and if
so, why not commence it now ? So
don't cast me off."
Myrtle laughed. Sbe sent a
glance into the handsome face be
side her.
"Stay, then," she said shyly, and
so be remained, digging tbe huge
roots as last as be discovered them,
and indulging in little talks about the
great city from whence be bad just
come, while she entertained him in
her turn with snatches of country
gossip.
Ai tbe end of an hour, good Mrs.
Sawyer was astonished by the sight
of Myrtle coming op tbe walk, chat
ting away to a stranger who bore a
carpet bag strapped upon his shoulder,
and in his band a basket filled to tbe
brim with dandelion9. But ber sur
prise was soon ended, for he at once
introduced himself a) their expected
boarder, and gave an account of his
meeting with Myrtle.
Tbat day was only the beginniog
of many more, each better and more
enjoyable. Myrtle, being the young
est daughter of a doting father, bad
no menial labor to perform, so be
came tbe chief companion of Philip
Warren in all bis walks and medita
tions, bbe was a genuine, innocent,
country maiden, one could see tbat
at a glance, bat for all ber simplicity
there was a nameless charm about
her which won all hearts. Even
Philip Warren acknowledged tbat,
and was never so contented as when
in her society. Indeed, the country
air seemed to agree with him so
well, that he lengthened his stay to
eight weeks instead of four, and
Myrtle's cheeks took on a rosierglow,
and her eyes a brighter sparkle.
Even the good farmer and his wife
fmiled at her fondness for the manly
stranger, for to tbem both be was a
likely young fellow, and if be loved
their child, and Bhe loved him, he
should be blessed for ber Bake. So be
remained on.
One day as Myrtle was on ber
way to tbe meadow, which was now
her daily habit, Philip joined ber,
and as the two walked he said sud
denly :
"Myrtle, I am in a great dilemma,
and appeal to yon to help me out.
The other day I bad a letter from
borne, stating tbat two magnificent
carriage-horses I had ordered ere I
came here, had arrived. Tbey are
minus names, and I wish for some
sort of title by which to designate
them ; I appeal to yoa to propose
something. And as I go to tbe city
to-morrow to see about them I wish
to order their winter blankets with
the different names worked on tbe
side before I return Here." 1 am,
yoa know, a great lover of horses,
and as I want some romantic name,
I appeal to yoa for advice in tbe mat
ter."
"Bat I know of nothing suitable,
Pbilip," Myrtle said. Then smiling
playfully, she held ap to his view a
small green weed. "How shall this
dj?" she asked.
He caught at tbe meaning instant
I .
"Tbe very thing," he cried.
"Dandelion it shall be, or rather
'Dandy' and 'Lion.' Good, Myrtle,
tbat was a nappy thought. And do
yoa know little girl, that tbess
names will serve to remind me of
yoa? For do yoa remember that
the first time I ever saw yon, yoa
were picking dandelions 7"
"To b9 sore I remember, and
yoa helped me, too, unmindful of
MAY 29, 1878.
your clean linen uit," answered
Myrtle, softly.
"It's a day I shall never forget,"
said Philip Warren, and Myrtle wa9
too happy to make answer.
The next day be went back to the
city, and though tbe Ihtle country
maiden watched for him long, it was
full three weeks before be came to
her again. Then he asked her to go
with him to the meadow, as she
flew to meet bim with outstretched
bands.
"Myrtle, said he, "listen to mo,
for I have something to tell you."
Myrtle bent ber bead toward him,
confident of what that something
was. But Pbilip looked at ber
gravely.
"Myrtle," he said, "I came into
your borne, as yoa well know, in
search of bealtb. My friends ad
vised me to do so, and I am glad 1
did, a9 I have fully recovered. But
since my return to the city have met
with a severe loss, and I seek your
sympatjy. For, Myrtle, only two
weeks ago, I buritd my first-born
my baby r,irl to whose advent I
had long looked as tbe one bright
spot in my life. But Myrtle, you are
ill: lou are not like yourself : leli
me-what is tbe matter?"
"Xo, I am not ill," said Myrtle,
calmly, the purple shadows beneath
ber eyes deepening. "What was it
you were saying. Uo on, i snail
hear," sho added "but be quick,
please."
Before sbe was aware of it, I nilip
Warren threw bis arms about ber..
"Myrtle," be said, passionately, "I
have dealt yoa a cruel blow. Don't
struggle so, darling; Iknow it, and
have hesitated long about doing so.
For this summer has been to me tbe
one sunny spot in my life. I have
watched yoa long, Myrtle, and I
have thought that your dear heart
had passed into my keeping when
first you met me, and I know mine
forsook me when I first saw your
dear face. Yet I know it was wrong
for me tr win your affections. I
tried to feel only a brotherly love for
you, but I failed. ltprved to bs a
strong one, and I was powerless to
prevent it. Then 1 was in hopes
tbat I had deceived myself, in regard
to your feelings. This wa? for your
sake, darling, not mine, and I sud
denly told you of my affliction know
ing tbat by this means I could tell
for a certainty whether yours was
sisterly affection or not. My ruse1
bad its desired effect. I saw your
cheek pale, your lip tremble, and I
am wretched, for, Myrtle Sawyer, I
love you, and I am tbe husband of
another."
For a moment there was a silence
between tbe two, tuen Myrtle spoke.
"Pbilip, tell me everything. Had
you told me before, you would have
saved me a world of misery," and
tbe sweet mouth trembled.
"I was a brute, Myrtle, yet I could
not bear to break the spell your pres
ence wove," said Philip, holding her
hand guiltily, for she bad withdrawn
herself from bis embrace. "But listen:
two years ago my parents died, leav
ing me no property whatever. I dis
liked labor. I met a rich heiress,
and married ber for ber money, and
she me for my good looks. Ours
was tie old story. We quarreled;
my health became broken ; my wife
went home for a season to ber father,
and I came here. I met you. Myr
tle, and you know the rest. But my
wile is tond of me in ber way. ane
loves pomp and show, while I love
quiet, and we differ much. She likes
ber fast horses and ber wine, and ber
house and stables are built in the
most modern style. And, Myrtle, in
tbe latter there stand only two
creatures for whom I have any affec
tion. You know wbt tbey are, for
yoa named tbem, and I love them
for your eak6. Bat, Myrtle, two
we.'ks ago I buried from sight my
first born and only child. This was
what called me to the city, and ex
plains my long absence. Bat we
buried her, and as my wife wished
to bestow a name on tbe babe who
could neve: lisp tbe name of mother,
I begged the privilege of naming her
myself. Surprised at the interest I
manifested, she humored me, and as
tbe breath was leaving the little
f.ame, I gave her tbe name of 'Vio
let,' because tbe first time I looked
upon your face was in the time of
violets. Then robed ia white, cover
ed with sprays of myrtle, we laid'
ber away. My wite nas nardiy
rallied from the shock, while I 1
am doubly smitten. And now, Myr
tle, I must go away from this village
and from you. Ghd forgive me for
having blighted your whole life but,
Myrtle, I love you ! I love you !"
"Ob. I'nilip" ana two moarniui
eyes looked into his. "Oo," she said,
in a hollow vi ice. "i ao not Diame
yoa. loa nave soaerea, ana bo
have 1. Uo and forget me, and 1
will endeavor to live for the sake of
thos9 who love me in th.it old farm
house over tbe hill, and to whom I
must explain all."
So they separated, but like tbe
'judge," he looked back as he climb
ed tbe bill, and saw tbe maiden
standing still.
Then he took up the burden of Ufe again,
Saying only, 'It might bare been.' "
Four yers passed. The old farm
er and bis wife bad entered into
rest Leslie was married, aud Arch
er also. Myrtle, too, had a home of
her own, bat she reigned in it a wid
ow, beloved and respected by all
Her husband had just lived long
enough to call ber by tbe endearing
name of wife for six abort months,
and then died, leaving behind him a
good, ooble memory, and a luxuriant
home. Deeply did Myrtle deplore
ber )038, but after all he bad never
had the warmest portion of her
heart Tbat bad been given to him
whom years before Bhe had called
ber first love. Still she honored her
husband's memory, and tbe beauti
fnl pale-faced widow bad many a
friend among bis kindred and people.
During her married life sbe had re
mained in utter igaorance of Pbilip
Warren and his whereabouts. Bat
at tbe end of those four long years
they met. It was at some private
garnering, ana tneir meeting was
simple, only tbe warm hand grasp
told of their feelings. A nd when tbe
chance occurred, as it always does to
some people, be drew ber oat of the
era
crowd, and together they walked to
ward ber borne.
Tben be told her of tbe death of
bis wife, and tbe vast property which
she had left to bim. And Myrtle in
ber tarn spoke of her loss, and her
wedded life, until ia his joy Philip
drew her close to him and beld ber
captive, until she had assured him
that ber love for bim was as strong
as oa tbe day tbey parted. Rcaci-
, , it i i . r
mg nome see snowea nim oer ueauu
ful boy.
"He is named for you," sbe said
softly, "Philip, my king!"
But tbe sweet brown eyes were
not looking at tbe boy tben. lbey
were raised to a more manly face
than his, and two dear lips were
bispertng in ber ears:
"My Myrtle ! Mine at last!"
'Papains- Maalc."
Xew York. April 25. I have been
talking with some of the music pub
lishers here, with a view to getting
out some of the interesting facts
about the "popular" publications of
the day. Xo compositions in tne
whole range of music meet with such
financial success as those which ordi
nary people are accustomed to look
nnon aa "trash." And. wniie a writ
er of high-toned melodies looks with
contempt upon tbe composer oi
"Don't be amrfv with me. darling,"
the latter is consoled with the reflec
tion that, even if his work is not as
thetic, it pays. For instance, Will S.
Ilavs of Louisville, well known as
j ,
an author of popular songs, has made
a modest fortune out ot a single dbi
lad called "Mollie Darling." And
he considers this one of tbe poorest
he has ever written. But it bears the
merit of simDlicitv. and by far the
greatest demand is for songs of tbat
quality.
The histories ot some ot tnese are
full of interest. At this moment I
tbink of rather an odd incident, where
a ballad inspired purely by contempt
for the meaningless stuff in fashion
was accented in earnest by tbe public
and had an enormous sale. Tbe song
I refer 10 is"Put me in my little oea,"
and it isn't long since it was sung
throughout the country by every
body, from squalling intant to tat ana
placid matron. Tbe author, Dexter
Smith, had written a number of clev
er verses, which be carried to nis
publisher. The gentleman, arter
glancing them over, handed them
back, with the following doubtfal
criticism :
"There are very eood, Mr. Smith,
too good, in fact. Yes, tbey are
too good f ir me. Use them in the
Atlantu; or some otner place. oai
I want j ist now- is someming alter
this pal era."
And he read to the astonished writ
er some selections from several oi
the popular ballads. Smith was
disgusted.
"It surely can't be possible," said
be. "that the public wants such mis
erable stuff as this."
"It is not only possible," but true."
"Then I don't wonder that mine is
too good for use. Good day."
And the young composer strode
half-angrily out of tbe office, reflect
ing upon tbe degeneracy of ths pub
lic mind. He was going along one
of the narrow Boston streets, absorb
ed in his thoughts, when be beard a
dirtr little urchin veil to bis mother.
"Sa-ay, mam ! Put me in my little
bed I" There was bis subject : Ana,
going home, filled with a determina
tion to write tbe most unutterable
mess of dreariness he could think of,
be composed tbe song which has
since made bim famous. His little
joke was well received, and its repu.
tation spread until tbe sales reacnej
an enormous figure.
In this connection, let me give you
the number of copies sold of a few of
the best known publications of this
kind : "Put me in my little bed,"
by Dexter Smith, 250,000; "Come,
birdie, come," by the same autbor,
100,000; "Mollie Darling," by win
Hays. 40.000: "Silver tbreaas
among the gold," by Danks, (who is
very popular) "5,000 ; "Come home,
father." 50.000: "Evangeline," 25,-
000; "Tramp, tramp, tramp," 100,-
000; "Xorah O'Xeil," low.oou ;
"Sweet Genevieve," 20,000. Many
of these still sell readily, and will
doubtless continue to do so for a
number of years. Sonirs written to
suit tbe times frequently reach an im
mense sale, and, as in book publica
tions, those which appear tbe weak
est are not infrequently tbe most suc
cessful.
Anecdotes of Morrissey are nu
merous, moat of tbem highly compli
mentary to the manliness and good
fellowship of the dead gambler.
Simon Cameron narrates one, his
authority being undoubtedly Senator
Conkling, whom be seeks to disguise
under tbe phrase "One of tbe best
known Republican leaders in Xew
York." A youog man of promise, a
clerk in a metropolitan dry goods
house, left twelve thousand dollars
of his employer's money in Morris
sey s bell. Idealizing tbe awful posi'
tion in which bis dishonesty placed
bim, tbe young man told bis mother,
who half crazed with grief told ber
father. Tbe Republican leader afore
said was called into counsel. He went
to the gambler, told bim .the whole
story ,and assured him that disgrace
and rain would be brought upon an es
timable family if the money lon'by the
young man waa not returned. Mor
rissey listened quietly to all tbat
was told him, and then said : "Well,
that's all very well, but tbe young
fellow lost tbe money fair ; and as
for bim being a poor, innocent young
dove that dida't know nothin' of tbe
world, that's all stuff; he's been in
our place often and won many a pile,
but tor tbe old woman s sake I'll see
what I can do. Come to my boose
to-morrow morning, and like as not
I can make tbe thing all right," The
next morning the gentleman came as
he was directed, and with the simple
words, "Tell tbe old woman to keep
ber boy away from sportin' houses,"
Morrissey handed him the exact sum
the young clerk had lost "If soeb
an action," aaid Mr. Cameron, in
conclusion, "does not cover a multi
tude of sins, my seventy-nine years
of life have taught me no lessons and
roogbt me no knowledge."
Jc
WHOLE NO. 1103.
THE BOY WHO ADVIUD
One of our humorists thus writes :
Tbe architect who plans high front
steps to a house is in league with cer
tain boys who have a "large and as
sorted stock" of meanness born ia
their nature. Proof of this can be
found any day in the week in Detroit,
and tbe latest was gathered in no
later that Saturday afternoon. A
very Lice young man, dressed in the
nobbiest style, and sporting a cane
which never cost less tban a dollar,
walked up the high front steps of a
Jefferson avenue mansion and pulled
tbe bell. It was plain enough, even
to a street car driver, that the young
man bad an affection for some one in
tbat house, and tbat he was about to
meet his charmar. But it wasn't so
plain to a stub-nosed boy, who was
drawing a picture of an Indian war
rior on tbe flagstones with a piece of
indigo. He looked up, quit his
work, ana loafing along to the gate
called oat :
"Tbem air folks don't want any
patent tooth-paste to-day.
The nobby young man gave a sud.
den start of surprise, but be instantly
realized the vastness of tbe gulf sep
arating him and tbat street boy, and
he did not reply.
"Our folks don't want any clotbes
wringers to-day, and you don't want
to hear me !" called tbe boy.
The young man heard him.
Several pedestrians also heard him,
and as they looked up the young
man wondered why no one answered
the bell.
"I'm telling yoa young fellow up
there," said the boy, "that we don't
keep no boarding bouse here ! If
yoa want cheap board yoa must
go around tbe corner and three
blocks straight on. Do you propose
to pay in advance :"
As no one came to tbe uoor tne
young man pulled tbe bell again:
"I m telling you tbat you can i
pass yourself off as a grasshopper
sufferer !" shouted tbe boy. If you
unt some cold vittels go round to
the side gate '."
Four pedestrians bad baited on tbe
other side ot the street, and tbe
young man looked down oa the boy
and softly said:
"Boy, can you eaten ten cenia ;
"We don't sign no petis'buns here
for a national monument io the in
ventor of a dish-pan!" r plied the
boy. What I'm talking io you is
that yoa want to go around to the
cook's door !''
Tbe young man wieht 1 a ish
containing 413 grains fiiie tha. the
builder of those high eteps bad been
dead for forty ytars, but tbe door
didn't open, and tbe boy bung right
to him calling out:
"Hain't I been telling yoa tbat you
can't get io there ? You may be tbe
private watchman on this block, bu
yon can't go around pulling front
door bells and putting on airs ! If 1
have to argue much longer I'll ca,l
the police !"
"I've trot ahalf a dollar here, boy !"
said tbe voung man as he turned
around.
"Let's see bow it looks !" softly
replied the lad.
But tbe half dollar was at nome.
Tbe young man searched for it in
vain, and the disgusted boy turned
to tbe meu across tbe street and cul
led out:
"Isn't it agin tbe lay for a fellow
to be taking a beeswax impression of
a front door lock in tbe daytime .
Tbey started lo come over, and
tbe youog man hurried down the
steps and op tbe street. He gave
tbem just one look. It was a look
in wbicb railroad collisions and
steamboat blow-aps were equally
mixed and tbey frosted with a B
gardus kick.
"Oh I ye kin wink at me ana iry
to buy me off!" growled tbe boy, "but
thess principles of honesty were paint
ed all over me when I was a baby,
and they can't be rubbed out nor
bought up for wealth !"
Just tben a young lady threw open
tbe door and smiled and bowed and
got as far as: "Why, Fwed!" when
she discovered be wasn't there. The
footman was out and she bad waited
to "fix op," and "Fwed" had gone.
She backed in and shut tbe door,
and tbe mean boy got down to finish
bis Indian.
Aaecdol of Lincoln.
AU things are fair, so it i gener
ally thought, in war, in a horse trade,
or in a law case. It is probably on
that bad rale that tbe late President
Lincoln acted when be defeated an
antagonist before a jury. Tbe an
ecdote is thus told by Doctor Bate-
man:
He was often pitted against emi
nent lawyers during trials in the
Sangamon County Circuit Court.
Oa one occasion be was opposed to a
very able advocate, who made a
powerful, eloquent and convincing
speech to the jury. Tbe gentleman,
moreover, was a man who was very
precise in his dress, as well as man
ner and oratory.
But Mr. Lincoln had been observ
ing him, and saw a flaw in his usual
ly faultless attire.
"Gentlemen of tbe jury," said 'Old
Abe,' when he arose to speak, "the
gentleman who has just spoken has
made a strong argument. He has
quoted the law and evidence, and it
is not for me to say tbat he is wrong.
He may be correct in all he has said
Bat I want yoa to take a good look
at him. Look especially at tbe up
per half, and tben, gentlemen, tell
me if any man who comes before yoa
with kis standing-collar buttoned
'wrong end to,' with the points stick
ing away out behind bis ears, may
not be altogether mistaken in his ar
guments."
Tbe plan was successful. Mr. Lin
coin bad broken the spell which the
eloquence of bis opponent had thrown
over tbe jury.
A Connecticut eoupie have been
twice divorced, and were recently
married again. They believe the
third tie 'em's tbe charm.
A man was recently discovered
standing upright on a Xew York
sidewalk sound asleen. Nature
i evi
dently cat him oat for a policeman
7 Speak tsratly.
' A loud boisterous tone shows a
want of good breeding The first
principle of politeness U to make
those about you feel pleasant, and a
rude, coarse manner of speaking is
annoying moat persons. A good
anecdote is related of a man, who
went by the name of "Wbinpering
John," which waa given to him in
ridicule. People said he talked as
though he was brought up- in a mill.
One cold morning he walked into a
public house, and called out in a thun
dering voice :
"Good morning, landlord, bow are
you ?"
"Very well, how are you ?"
"Oh, I'm well, but I'm so cold. I
can hardly talk."
Just tben a nervou9 traveler who
was present, ran up to tbe landlord,
exclaimiog:
"Please have mv horse brought aj
soon as possible."
" bv what is tbe mt:er :" asked
tbe landlord.
"Xotbing," replied the traveler.
"only I want to get away before that
man thaws."
A VankeoTrlrk.
"What dj you charge for board ?''
asked a tall Green Mountain boy, a
be walked up to the bar of a second-
rate hotel ia Xew York; " what do
you ask a week for board and lodg
ing ?"
"Five dollars."
"Five dollars ! that's too much, but
I s'pose too allow for tbe times I am
absent from dinner and supper ?'
"Certainly, tbirtv seven and a balf
cents each."
Here the conversation ended,
and the Yankee took up his quar
ters for two weeks. During this
time he lodged and breakfasted at
the hotel, but did not take either
dinner or supper, saying bis busi
ness detained bim in another por
tion of the town. At the expira
tion of two weeks he again walked
to tbe bar and said:
"S'pose we settle that account
I'm going in a few minutes."
The landlord handed him his bill:
"Two weeks board at five dollars
ten dollars."
"Here stranger," said the Yankee,
"this's wrong you've not deduct
ed the time 1 was absent trom din
ner and supper 14 days, twe meals
per day; 2S meals at 37 i cents
each $10.50. If you've not got
tbe fifty cents that is due to me, I'll
take a drink and tbe balance in
cigars."
Clerical Eaperleaco
KJward Eggleston, in writing uf
tbe JXew Vo'k postollice aud its
methods J f testing the fitness of
applicants in Si-rihner for May, says:
The swarm of applicants for places in
the office are tested by examinations
also, but these look more to tbeir gen
eral intelligence. I was permitted to
see some of the very orginal answers
on the examination paptrs. One
question, " what haa been yonr cler.
ical axpenence :" is a veritable pom
axinorum to tbe applicants, and
many of tbe donkeys who are tost
here. Most ot them take clerical in
its ecclesiastical sense. One man an
swers that his experience has been
"Catholic," and so on through all
denominations. One man responds
by saying, "Have taught in a Sun
day-school." Another man has not
bad any occasion to deal with clergy
men, for in answering the question as
to bis "clerical exprience," be breaks
out, "Well, I was never sick a Jay
in my life." There are others who
give the term a wider sense. One
answers, "Compositor,' another,
"Working as a porter in a store;"
while a third bits it exactly when be
says, "Making horse-collars."
Dldat Work.
A Xew Jersey man, of an inveotive
turn of mind, undertook to accomplish
the biblical feat of walking on water.
He made two immense India rubber
shoes inflated with air. Tben be went
down to tbe river, buckled on bis
shoes, and succeeded in walking fifty
yards, and was making bravely for
tbe opposite shore wben be was
struck by a stiff bref z and lost bis
balance. His bead went down and
and bis feet remained above water,
and fifteen minutes later a couple of
gunners, sighting the huge shoes, mis
took them for a couple of amphibious
monsters and riddled them with buck
shot This released tbe air and the
man disappeared. He was found
two weeks afterwards, but he was
dead as tbe late Julius Ciesar, Kni
Xorrisloicn Herald.
.MnrkTwala-e Nevada Cabin.
Tbe ctbia in which Mark Twain
lived when be was an honest miner, is
still standing at A urora in a tolerable
state of preservation. Tbe back end,
wbicb extended into tbe side of tbe
hill, and was made of stones laid up
with mud, has fallen in, but the front
sides, which were of rough lumber,
still stand. A grand army of pros
pectors bad taken possession of all
there was in sight when Mark arrived
at Aurora, therefor he was obliged
to go for something tbat wi s not to be
seen, and lot ated bis famous "Blind
Lode." What this lode might be
like no one could tell, as no siga of
it was to be seen on tbe surface. As
we have never heard of his digging
down to look for his vein, it is like
ly tbat he thought it just as well to
camp there and see it it wouldn't one
day grow up and crop out of tbe sur
face. Nevada Enteririie.
Dealraclloa afaa Aeadem v .
Memphis, May 1C. This morning
St Agnes Academy on Vance street,
this city, was burned, together with
its valuable library and all tbe cloth
ing of the pupils and a large portion
of the furniture. How the fire orig
inated is not known, as the Sisters of
St Dominic, who own the Academy,
were at prayers in tbe chapel wben
tbe alarm was given, and rushing
out found the upper portion of the
building in flames. Tbeir efforts
were then directed to saving the pu
pils, who were very much alarmed
and excited, but tbe coolness of a Sis
ter prevented a panic. Tbe roof fell
in and Chief M'Fadden and two
firemen were caught ia tbe fall and
severely but not dangerously burned.
The building, library and furniture
were insured in local campanie.
We saw a young man the other
day who had two neads on his shoul
ders. It wasn't so much of a curios
ity, one of tbem belonged to his
girl.
He went softly behind the door
and murmured:
I'm a man of quiet tastes. Teen
he took a flask from his pocket and
tasted something.
Up jumped the Devil in a lage and
set a line to fill this page.
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