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"OXL IS A THOl'liSD."
"SUc'i one In thousand,"
Said old tanner Grey,
Af be waded knee deep
la the sweet ceatod hay.
"Yoa wont fiad her like, marm,
From here to the town
That woman out there
In the calico gowv.
Vb thought twaa a servant
A yokinf the (teen :
And the old farmer Una-bed
Till he ataxled the tear.
"An' you was hairrhrbt, marm,
Fsr, Hwixt you and me,
She has worked like a elate
Sim tlic year fbrlv -three.
Jf yea rvuM have seen lief
That murning in May,
When I stopped at her lather's
And took her away . " 1
A likely young bride, marm,
So blooming and fair, . -
And -chipper" a that HtUe lamb
Frisking tlieret
'Yon w ulJn"(a th'.aifbt it,
Kv would fou, friend, say T
'Afjfo look at her wrinkled
And brow n face Unlay?
Her hard. tKiy;kd, aaarm.
Her bark like a bow?
Ah, she's one in a thousand
V, .:'' . ,
'"When first we wore'married,
" All f my aake ;'
And here the old farmer
leaned hard oo hi rake,
She gave op her music
And tea e op her bouas
No nonsense alawt her.
You know by her looks "'
And II yoo should lose her T"
I ventured to aay !
The old farmer s ithed
And locked down at bit hay '.
'Twoold Ditch break my heart,"
He rcUed wlta ataar,
And then help's uncommonly
HiKh alout here !"
vUTH THOKSTOVK TEMPTA1IOS.
"Fire jears in the penitentiary
Tte wretched wife of the priso
ns beard these words like one in a
dream, fron which she vainly prayed
ebe might wake and Cnd that it was
a dream. She saw, with tearless
eyes, the prisoner remanded to bis
dreary cell, the last closing act of
tbe tragedr that bad made a wreck
of her whole life, and then leaving
ber seat within tbe bar she mingled
with the curious and excited throng
tbat was surging to the door.
"She don't teem to mind it much,"
ebe beard some say back of ber ;
beard it with a bitter consciousness
that she was set apart from all hu
man sympathy and companionship.
If she were like other women ! It
tears would come to the relief of the
strained nerves and tortured brain !
If unconsciousness would give her a
brief respite from the band that
seemed tugging at her heart strings !
There were some present who bad
known Ruth in her bright and pros
p3rous days, and who would fain
bave hpoken some words of hope or
csmfort; Lot there was something in
tbe compressed lips and stony eaze
that chilled them ; and eo she passed
on ber way alone, asking no eympa
tby and receiving none.
As she married in defiance of ber
father's withes, there were not want
ing those who considered it as a
judgment, though no one bad tbe
temerity lo say this to her. As deep
ly incensed as Mr. Conway was at
bis daughters marriage, as soon as
he heard of her trouble be stepped
forward with the offer of his borne
and protection ; but as it was only on
condition tbat she would leave tbe
aatLor of it to bis fate, whatever it
misht be, it was promptly rejected.
This completed tbe estrangement
between Iluth and ber family, and
ber husband being an orphan and an
only child, there were none of bis to
e.and by her in this her time of deep
est need and bis.
Hath never felt how utterly deso
late ber life was nntil passing through
the dirty narrow lane she ascended
the rickety stairs to tbe place ehe
called home one bare, dingy room,
whose worm and scanty furniture
gave it a most cheerless aspect
As she opened the door a lovely
little girl sprang forward.
"Oh, mamma, is papa free ? Yon
said yon would bring him back with
you."
These words were more than tbe
wretched wife and mother could
bear.
"You bave no father, child!" ebe
said, harshly, "and I no busband ; be
is dead to you to as both."
Tbe wail that broke frcm the
child's lips, so unchildlike in its griei
and despair, smote upon the mother's
heart A Btrong revulsion came over
her, and enatchiug tbe sobbing little
creature to ber boson, sbe strove to
calm the tempest she bad raised, and
which finally spent itself in broken
sobs and balf drawn sighs.
A knock npon tbe half open door
aroused Ruth from ber gloomy re
flections. J utting tbe child down,
she arose, a look of annoyance ming
ling with the surprise so clearly vi&i
ble in ber eyes as she tamed them
upon the intruder, for such be evi
dently was.
lie was a stout elegantly dressed
man about forty, whose keen, restless
eves belied tbe emootn, oilv tone in
which be said .-''
"I know how distasteful my pres.
ence is, and must be to yoo, Iluth.
I beg pardon, Mrs. Thornton." added
the speaker, as latn raised ber band
with tbe old imperious gesture that
be bo well remembered. "I thought
that your old name would sound
more pleasantly to you than the one
80 blackened and dishonored."
The man's eyes drooped beneath
tbe steady, unf itching gaze tbat was
turned npon bira.
"It is still my name nevertheless,
Mr. Brcoghton. I an Um wife of
Richard Thornton ; yoo, of all men,
must never forget that"
Strangely conflicting feelings filled
Mr. Drougbton's heart as be gazed
ipon the speaker; with tbe passion
ate admiration tbat gleamed forth so
cttalthily from tbe half closed eyes,
were ciinglcd not a little surprise
nd disappointment. He had thought
to find ber crushed and bumble, glad
to accept bis aid and sympathy, but
cot a trace of this could be seen in
tbat calm, steady front and proudly
lifted bead. That faded dress, those
cneau forronndiog", could not rob ber
of ber birthright; never bad she
looked v regally beautiful; never
bad sbe seeoied so unapproachable
in ber wotutrJy purity, eo lar away
from him, ae oow.
There was ovfj one thing that
tbat wily, aneerapolous man
hope, and that was tte act. tbat
Sluth nw.de no allosion to Let has
band's inaowace, which ebe tad,
aulil now, ferriutently asserted, a,
'fact wbicb be was not slow to note
.-aa1 profit by. tie Jtaew with what
crubfciag weight the .conclusive evi
dence of tbe last day of the trial
count bave (alien on a heart like hers,
and aba rae ce, a woman .to love
where sbe could not respect
"I wish I could make yoo under
stand," be said, speaking ia a low,
Md. care! ully modulated voice, "bow
;rly I bave tried to serve you in
tiia trying eawrfrewy trying to me
at at yoo.' IV tea I ascertained
my Iom net tbe faintest suspicion
entered my bind tLatyoor btsbaad
Lad anytLisgto do with It. Had I
known all tbat I do now, for yonr
sake, for all that I once hoped yon
would be to me, I would never bave
allowed it to get into the courts. If
yonr busband bad confided in me, as
1 implored bim to do, I could have
saved him ; but he obstinately per
sisted in asserting his innocence nntil
it was too late."
"So did I !" cried Roth. "If an
angel from heaven" here ebe raised
ber band upward "bad told me that
my busband was guilty of eoch a
crime. I would not have believed it."
"But you must believe it no' ; the
evidence is too conclusive for you to
doubt,"
Roth made no reply; but as the
speaker looked npon tbe bowed bead
tbat was now resting upon her bands,
he felt tbat the opportunity he bad
sought for bad come.
"You have been a good, true
wile," be continued, "to a man ut
terly unworthy of tbe wealth of love
you have lavished upon him. You
bave alienated every friend, and beg
rared yourself for bis sake, and what
baa it availed von or bim 1 Think of
your child, and do not make a wreck
of her life as well as your own. The
law gives the right of divorce to tbe
wife whose busband baa been con
victed of an offense like this, and yon
can be free if yoa will avail yourself
of it free to become tbe nonorea
wife of a man who will surround
you and your child with every com
fort and luxury. It cuts me to the
heart to see you, who would grace
any position, in such a wretched
place as this. For tbe sake of your
child, Ruth." '
Light as was .be touch of the band
tbat was laid upon ber arm, Ruth
shrank from it as from a blow.
Perceiving this, Mr. Brougbton
drew back, resuming bis place by tbe
door.
"Pon't decide now; weigh the
matter carefully. 1 will come lor
your answer to-morrow night."
"I'm so glad he's gone."
Rnth looked down npon tbe little
curly bead tbat wa r rding upon ber
shoulder.
"Why are you glad, Maud? Don't
vou like bim ?"
"Xo. I want papa."
There was something in this allu-
siou tbat stung num. ene naraiy
knew wbr.
"You can't -are your father,
Maud, and I wish yoa would'nt talk
about bim."
"Whv r
Maud strongly resembled ber
father, and as Ruth gazed into the
violet eyes which were fixed npon
hers with such a look of innocent
wonder it almost seemed as if be
was pleading throngh tbe child with
ber.
Crashinz down tbe tender and
subduing memories tbat rusbed over
ber, sbe said in a husky whisper:
Your father is gone, Maud, a
long way from us both."
L nclaspiDg ber arms irom her
mother's neck, Maud stood ip, ber
clear, childish voice ringing cut with
a note of defiance ;
He can't go so far away but what
I snail find bim some day:"
It was late when Rath slept tbat
night; and then her slumbers were
broken and ber dreams strange and
terrible. She remembered only one
with anv degree of clearness. Sbe
thought she was standing, with ber
busband, beside a little coma, when
ber wedding ring slipped from ber
finger and lay in tbe dust a; ber feet
ricking it up, her husband put it
back upon ber band, saying as he
pointed to tbe coffin, whose occupant
she could not s?e for the flowers that
covered it.
"For tbe sake of our child Ruth !"
With a shiver ef terror at her
heart Ruth awoke. Springing to her
feet sbe bent over the pillow where
Maud lay tossing and moaning in ber
sleep.
"Maud, darling I"
"Oh! mamma, my bead! my
bead !"
At tbe close of tbe following day,
Rutb held a lump of clay in her arms,
all tbat was left of tbe child ebe so
idolized.
The kind-hearted neighbors with
their proffered aid and sympathy bad
gone, and tbe bereaved mother was
left alone with ber bitter remorseful
thoughts. Throwing herself npon
her knees she put up an earnest
prayer for aid and comfort. When
she arose, tbe waves against which
she had battled in ber own strength
eo vainly, were still, "and there was
a great calm."
" l on bave come for your answer,
Mr. Broughton ?"
"I bave come for my answer,
Ruth."
Mr. Brougbton gazed upon tbe
still sweet features of the dead, and
then npon tbe face of tbe speaker,
wbicb looked almost as cold and
white.
"Mr. Broughton, when knowing
my weakness and destitution you ap
pealed to tbe mother's love tor ber
cLild, yoa piacea a strong temptation
in my way. cut He who does not
suffer bis children to be tempted
above what tbey can bear, has re
moved it, as yon can see; and
thoueh mv heart is too full of an
guish to thank bim for it now, I
know that I ?ball some day. Go
and never let me look opon your evil
face again !"
A year later, as Ruth sat bending
wearily over tbe coarse work in ber
lap, a letter was banded ber from
which a small key dropped as ebe
opened it. It's contents were as fol
lows:
"Rnth: When you read these lins,
tbe band that traced them will be
cold in death, and my ear deaf to
whatever reproaches yon may besp
apoa my memory, lbe enclosed
key belongs to a be x, which yoa can
bave on application to my executors,
and wboM contents will prove your
husband's entire innocence of the
charge brought against him.
"I placed tbe money and bonds in
his desk; it was my bands that con
cocted the array of evidence which
made his guilt conclusive even to yoa
Wby I did this I need not say, or yet
bow vain it was. It seems as if the
fiend helped me op to a certain point,
and then, when I stretched out my
band for tbe prize I bad blackened my
soul to win, mocked me by letting' ce
see how far removed it was from me.
It may comfort yoa to know, that
neither vo, ia your poverty and lone
liness, or your fccsbaod, in his dreary
cell, has been ball so wretched as I.
"Yoa will find,ia my will.tfeai I bave
tried to make some little atone aunt
for a!I the misery I bave caused yoa.
Yoa ate! bave no scruples about ac
cepting it, a there is not a court in
tbe country but at would decree
it to be rightfully yonts."
"James Baountiacr."
A few weeks latertbe reunited bua-
bana and wife stood with clasped
bands beside a little grave.
"it I coold only bavt my lost dar
ling," said tbe former brokenly, "my
bappioeea wold be complete !"
"She is not lost," aaid Rath, smil
ing, throogh ber tears. "Manv times
since tbey were spoken bave I thought
of tbe words that passed ber lips tbe j
evening before she left me : 'That
yoa could not go so far away but
that sbe could find yoa some day !"
Vraad e)a.
Not long since an officer of rank
in tbe U. S. Artillery at a frontier
port was named in garrison orders as
tbe officer of the day. As the "grand
rounds' it waa his duty to visit the
earriaoi guards at night Having
sat pretty late at mess and being fond
of the bottle, bis gait was very un
steady wben be rose from tbe table to
proceed to his quarters to dress for
duty. Before dressing be threw him
self on bis bed, saying:
"I'll just snatch balf an hour's
sleep ; call ru at 1 o'clock.
At 1 o'clock tbe servant attempted
to rouse bim, ut without effect Tbe
servant gjt tL . officer upon bis feet,
shook bim, applied wet cloths to bis
bead, but all to no purpose ; the gen
tleman bad been going on 6bort al
lowance of sleep for a weeic, and
now nature bad taken bold cf bim,
and being backed by the wine he
drank, held bim fost. Tbe servant
was almost frantic, knowing well tbe
consequences tbat would ensue if his
master did not maketbe grand rounds.
While wondering what course to pur
sue bis eyes fell npon bis master's
uniform, sword, etc., and ready laid
out for bim to put on. The master
and servant wtre about a size ; tbe
clothing ef the one fitted the other to
perfection
"There's no other plau," said the
servant to himself; "it's an awful
risk, but I'll attempt it."
Hastily throwing off his clothing,
he donned bis master's regimentals
the splendid uniform of tbe artillery
buckled on the sword, drew the heavy
busby over his brows, and casting an
admiring look at himself in tbe glass,
notwithstanding bis anxiety, locked
tbe door upon bis master and went
out The orderly was wailing ia
tbe barrack guard room and turned
out with the guard to present him
self. "Go ahead!" said tbejseudo offi
cer. "Which guard first, sir?"
"Tbe magazine guard."
The orderly led the way. Guard
after guard was visited, and tbe ser
vant beean to eojoy tbe masquerade.
It was something unusual for him to
be announced as "grand rounds,"
and to bave a guard present arms to
him. There was no suspicion that
the master and the man had changed
places for the time being, although
tbe subaltern officer in charge of the
main euard perhaps felt a little nettled
to have bis friendly 6alutatioD,afler tbt
guard had been turned in, responded
to so irrufflv.
On returning to tbe quarters the
servant found hia master still Bleep
iog. Unable to resist the temptation
to admire hiaiself once more in the
glass, the servant paraded up and
down tbe room, casting sidelong
glances at the mirror. While so do
ing the officer awoke, ne was not a
little surprised to see what appeared
to be himself strutting op and down
the apartment. He soon discovered,
however, tbat tbe apparition was nis
servant, and, anxious to know what
tbe unusual masquerade was for,
kept quiet The servant alter two or
three turns sat down and leisurely
drew off tbe spurred boots, divested
himself of other articles of uniform in
their order, and then, heaving a sigh,
said:
"It's well over."
"I should think it is," crieJ tbe of
ficer ; "what d'ye mean, yoa rascal,
by putting yourself into my uniform,
eh?"
"I didn't know yoa were awake,
sir; do yoa know what time it is?"
The officer bad forgotten that he
was on duty, but it now Bashed op
on bim at once. Jumping from tbe
bed he looked at bis watcb.
"Half past 4! My God. I'm
rained !"
Then turninrr to the servant, be
said :
"Now then, wbv didn't vou call
me at 1 o'clock? Do vou know
what yoa have done!"
"Sir, I might as well have tried to
awaken a dead man. I used every
means to awaken voa, and you will
see by tbe stains on your linen tbat
I even del aired vour bead with
water."
"Too late to take tbe guards now,"
trroaned the officer : "the night has
parsed away and day is breaking."
"Never mind, sir : cheer up ! Tbe
'grand rounds' visited the guards ;
everything is correct Just make
out your report as if yoa bad taken
the iruards."
"What d'ye mean."
"I mean that I bave been the
'grand rounds' to-night, and acted the
part so well that not a sool suspect
ed but tbat it was yoa. Now yoa
know wby I bad on your uniform."
The officer stared at his man a
moment
"Do yoa mean to say tbat yoa
have personated me and taken tbe
euards?"
"Yes, sir, that's it. I personated
yon."
The officer grasped the servant's
band :
"Asbton," said be, "you have done
me a treat servwe i-nigbt I shan't
forget it."
Nor did be forget it, and tbe wr
ant kept bis counsel so well tbat tbe
incident would never have become
known but for tbe officer himself, who
blurted it out one evening while in
bis cups to some of bin associates
The story was too good a one to
keep, and it quickly spread over tbe
garrison. Tbe authorities, however,
paid no attention to it, and the officer
did not Buffer from tte expose.
Horace Vreclry's akee Leather.
Mr. Greeley rolled into tbe shoe
maker's store with tbat heavy, bil
lowy sort of a gait be bad. "Sit
down, Mr Greeley," said tbe shoe
maker. Greeley looked up with that
broad, wondering, balf childlike look,
and said, "Why, do you know me ?''
"Everybody knows you, Mr. Gree
ley," was the reply. A comfortable
fitting shoe was tried on. "No, that's
altogether too small." Then a eboe
that was really too large, but that,
too, was not large enougn ; then a
cloth bboe, so large that Mr. Greeley
eooic put nis band in and arrange
nia stocking over bis foot so as to lit
him. He was amazed at tbe contrast
with Broadway prUss, not seeing
tbat tbere was also a eontrasi w;tb
Broadway quality, bought several
pairs all tbe man" had, in fact and
wOtaway greatly delighted, saying
that La ad a lot of shoes he
would send trontid to be mend
ed. Sore enough, a to cams In
a tew momenta with a small baaVot.
lul. Tbe shoemaker Dledirea tam hi
professional honor thai there waa not
two fiboes alike in tbe whole basket
He burriei aronod to Mr. Greelev'a
bouse, au-i suggest tbat, as none of
the sbces mated, it was ot no use to
mend tbem. 'Well." said Mr. Ore.
ley, with that confidential half-whis-
per ui om. - ine iaci ia. I nut 'm nn
. t t . i r . . .
just as thev came along !" And it is
not difficult to believe tbat be did.
Tralta mt Ueaeral SkleMa.
Tbere was a dash of knight-errant
ry in General Shields' composition.
lie was always ready to succor wo
man in distress and protect tbe de
fenseless from oppression. Here ia
an iocident related of bim, when the
American army lay before tbe city of
Mexico, that reads like a chapter
from a meditrval romance: :
An English boy arrested as a spy
obtained a private interview of tbe
General and told bim tbat a Mexican
desperado bad sought bis sister's
hand, and being refused threatened
vengeance a ad obtained from aanta
Anna the control of that part of tbe
city in which the boy's father, moth
er and two sisters lived, and hired a
gang of villains who were to plunder
tbe bouse, keep tbe booty and deliver
tbe girls to this Mexican. Properly
disguised the boy bad entered tbe
American ranks to beseech assistance
of General Shields, whose fame was
known in the enemy's ranks. Tbere
was little time for debate, and as it
was certain that General Scott would
refuse to sanction any plan for at
tempting a rescue, General Shields
got together 400 volunteers and then
dashed at the walls. The Americans
went over them with a fierce rash,
bayoneted tbe few sentries, took the
English girls and their parents and
started back for tbe American lines.
A Mexican infantry regiment which
had been turned oat to stop tbem
was scattered by a resolute charge,
and tbe girls were brought ia safety
to Shield's headquarters. Tbe most
indescribable contagion reigned in
both armies ; the Mexicans were all
under arms, apprehending a general
assault, and the American command
ers turned out their men anticipating
a some, bcott was furious, as irom
a strictly military point of be view
well might be, but the sight of the
rescued captives and tbe story which
tbey told bim appeased i bim, and
General bbields was not court-mar
tialed. . i ' . . . '
At Gerro Gordo, his brigade was
sent by a difficult route to attack tbe
Mexican reserve and cut off the re
treat of Santa Anna. So sudden and
unexpected was .Shield's dasb, tbat
Santa Anna barely escaped, leaving
bis carriage, baggage, money and
plate in tbe hands of tbe victorious
Americans. Jast at this moment,
writes a historian of the great bat
tle :
Shields was struck down while
leading bis troops, a big copper grape-
shot passing through bis lungs. His
soldiers baited to attend to their idol
ized commander, but be said to
tbem :
"Men, I am of no further use to
my country ; yoa are. Lay me down
and let me die. I might as well die
here as to be taken off to die. Yoa
are all strong, able-bodied men able
to do your country .some service.
For God's sake lay me down and go
to your duty ! '
But be was not fated to die then.
One of tbe captured Mexican sur
geons drew a silk handkerchief
through tbe wound the silk went in
at the breast and came oat at tbe
back and cleansed it of clotted gore,
and thanks to a splendid constitution
and careful nureiog General Shields
recovered.
And here is another incident tbat
illustrates tbe character of the man,
and makes tLe blood race lively
through the veins as we read and
study it: . 1
At tbapul tepee, September 13,
Shields was again wounded, this
time in the arm, but he refused to
retire. Scott had ordered bim to
make a demonstration with the Pal
metto and New York regiments, the
Mounted Rifles and O'Brien's bat
tery. Shields made a dash along the
aqueduct towards tbe city. Tbe
enemy gave way and Shields pressed
tbem hotly to prevent tbem from re
forming. General Seott, who bad in
tended tbat Wortb should deliver tbe
serious attack by tbe San Cosmo
route, saw tbat Shields was making
too rapid progress and sent two aides
to check bim. We mast let General
Shields tell the story, which is a wor
thy pendant of Nelson's refusal to see
Parker's signal of recall at Copenha
gen: i didn't want any message from
General Scott at that precise moment,
and wben the aides-de-camp got with
in epeaking range and said: 'General
Scott sends bis compliments to Gen
eral shields,' I called oat, 'all right,
but i navn'i time to talk with you
now ; wait a bit' General Scott see
ing that we were still pushier ahead
at a break neck pace toward tbe city
sent ueuerai gunman to me, and my
horse having been shot under me, I
was on foot explaining to General
(Juitmaa that it would be madness
for as to desist from oar advantage
ana ioai uenen scou never would
nave ordered it it be knew bow glo
riously we were advancing. Oh!
. a. it t i
uub ve m a gviiaov BOIOief Was
General (Jaitman and a generous
one, and instead of ordering me
oaca ne torn me io go anead.
bo on we went, and in less than
twenty minutes we entered the gari
la or city gate and unfurled the first
American flag in the City of Mexico
tbe flag which was borne by tbe
raimetvo regiment.'- t be city yield
ed next day and tbe Palmetto flag,
tbe first to be raised over its walls)
was the last American ensign, too,
wbUb waved there, the regiment re
maining at tbe recnes; of tbe Mexi
can authorities as tbe rear guard
South Carolina gave General Shields.
on tie retnrn after narrowly escaping
aeam irom morancauon ol bis
wounded arm, a magnificent sword
with a gold scabbard and belt stud
ded wub diamonds and rabies, the
whole costing $7,000.r It was iu-
scribed as follows: 'From tbe State
of South Carolina to General James
Shields, m testimony of ber admira
tion of bis gallantry in tbe Mexican
war and as a tribute of gratitude for
bis parental attention to tbe Palmetto
regiment" q j
A friend Bumming op Gso. Shields'
political, military- and social life fori
be was a great favorite among tbe
Irish of wealth and culture in tbe
eastern cities says: .
His career was siagblif hutaece
of the facility with which a man of
original power can brave the difficul
ties of fortune a4 r;se aboro Tthem.
Coming here as a irita Tad, wjrhout
education, working first as a Ettooi.
m aster, finding a field for bis talents
such as tbe free institutions of this
country bave opened to bo many. He
wjie a man of great physical endur-
anc. &c4 ?et did not seem to take
care of himself. U woald eat and j
uriua aimutfi euyiDiog, a 04 ffuiz as
long as tnere was work to do. j A
conversationalist bi was? a ) marvel.
He seemed to remember everything
be eTer red- He was fond of Burns.
"n1 a "n iinicieot!y fr north in
ireiana to nav soip or tbe air of i
bcotlaod wafted over kioaj Ce. had
no petty national feeling that would
prevent bis admiring a poet of anoth
er nationality. His speeches were all
extemporaneoos, and his resources of
exact knowledge never failed him.
He was quite soldiery io bearing, and
very great favorite with all who
knew bio intimately.
BeaurlBa M.
Now ia tbe time that housekeepers
should improve in beautifying their
homes. My little article ia not writ
tea for those wbo live in homes of
luxory. Bat all over the hills and
valleys of this land are humble homes
whose inmates bave jast as great a
love for the beautiful, a-d it, is to
these my hints are wru.ieia.-vl r. ' .
Mothers whose days are spent in
household cares, or patiently follow
ing after the little feet that ran into
so macb T&iscbief, be not discour
aged. When tbe little ones beg for some-:
thing to do, give tbem work. A little
cardboard, with a needle and bright
yarn, or even a piece of bard soap,
with a bammer and carpet tacks, is
a great relief r Their little minds
must be busied in some way.
Christ tells as to be faithful in lit
tle things; and fur -everything that
we do to make oar homes pleasanter
or its inmates happier, we aball re
ceive a reward in tbe . bright faces
around as.
If yoa have engravings tbat want
frames, make them of stiff pasteboard
or pine. Wet the front side with
glue, then place a black cord in . tbe
middle, in tbe form of a vine, and
with melon or citrou seeds pat on in
the form of grape leaves, and peas in
the shape of bunchea of grapes, the
remainder of the frame covered with
grass seed, and then stained black or
brown, you will bare a good imita
tion of leather work. Or aimply pat
ting a glass over the picture, then
paste black cambric over the edge,
with a little gilt paper to relieve it, is
quite pretty. Everyone-w famfliar
with tbe frames of cigar! lighters., u : J
For brackets, card-receivers .and
fruit dishes, gather op ail tbe old
hoop-skirts, strip off the coveriog,
then bend them in any shape yoa
please. Tie them fast .. with itroog
thread.- Tie on all the raisin i stems
yoa can find. Then melt a quantity
of beeswax. . Putin a liuleraaia - f.9
harden it, and ' some Vermillion to
color it red. Then bold your work
over the dish, and drip the prepara
tions over it, and you will have band
some coral work. , .,
If yoa wish bouquets for yoar va
ses, gather the different kinds of gras
ses wben ia blossom. Dry ia a dark
room, and with grains and the wild
everlastings, yoa will be surprised at
their beauty. -
Every one admires beds draped ia
white, and for those who hare not
time for tbe home-made counterpanes
of muslin with cotton yarn drawn in
patterns, very good ones are made of
bleached drilling.
: And with all thereat, do not forget
yourself. With yoar hair smooth,
dress neat, a knot of bright ribbon or
closter of flowers at your throat, a
bright smile on your face, what can
better make your husband forget the
irarea buu iriaia oi me uaj: wueuiuw
thoughts of a happy home, with such
a presiding angel over all. " .'
Oaly AFrlater Dream.
A printer sat in his easy chair, bis
boots were patched and his coat
threadbare, and his face looked wea
ry and worn with care. While sad
ly thinking of business debt, old Mor.
pbeus slowly round bim crept, and
before be knew it he soundly slept,
and sleeping he dreamed be was
dead, from trouble and toil his spirit
had fled, and that not even a cow
bell tolled forth the peaceful rest of
tbe cow bide sole. As he wandered
among the shades, tbat smoke and
scorch in lower Hades, he shortly
observed an iron door tbat creakiogly
bung on hinges ajar, bat this entrance
was closed with a red-hot bar, and
Satan binself stood peeping oat,
waiting for travelers thereabout,
and thus to tbe passenger printer
spoke ;
"Come in dear : it shall cost yoa
nothing, and never fearl This is the
place where I cook the ones who
never pay their subscription sums
tor tbougn in lite tbey may escape,
tbey will find when they're dead it
is too late ; I will show you the place
where I melt them thin, with fed-hot
chains and scraps of tin, and also
where I comb their bead with broken
glass and melted lead, and if of re
freshments they only think, there's
boiling water for tbem to drink,
there's the red hot griidstote to grind
his noes, and the i rod tot i riigs' io
wear on bis toes, and if tbey men
lion tney aon't lite nre i ll sew op
their mouth with red hot wire ; and
then, dear sir, yoa should see tbem
squirm, whea I roll them over to cool
and turn."
With these last words the printer
awoke, and thought it all a practical
joke ; but still at times so real did it
aeem, tbat be cannot believe it waa
all a dream, and often be thiuka with
a chuckle and grin, of the fate of
inoae wno save tneir ttin and. .never
pay tbe printer.
ill 1U v-
Watealac flat Iraaa.
Mia. Kickner live ea Macomb
street and sbe doesn't exactly agree
with tbe family next doar. It i
their fault of course, for didn't they
commence tbe trouble by throwing
at ber cat, and rejoicing wben ber
grape arbor fell io? For tbe last
two years tbe two families bave been
constantly extending socb little
courtesies as killing each otbera hens
and throwing old bottles over the
fence, and tbe climax came tbe other
night. Mrs. Kickner purchased a
nan nf nvatapo few Kpn.1rf.af 17
fear of eaproBion she pfyjfli jJiijC caol
iu a buuw unit ia m uai'K. yaro
ween daylight came the can was
missing.' Who could bave taken it
but tbe family next door? Mrs. Kick
ner at once, made a foraial call J kick
ing the door instead tf ringta 'the
bell, and ebe was fighting a family of
seven wben tbe officer arrived J- !
' "iney took 'em ana I'll swear to
it ;" she exclaimed as she stood be
fore tbe court.
rXevirtBeleas'TfkaWwiy i
-..i:a-iN
What is isttn1)inhe
compared to a can of oysters, sir!
I smelt 'em as I opened tbe door, and
the woman's breath .smelt of oysters
as j puiea Ber ztlifl '
'Yoa should have appealed to the
law."
I y What ti I wanf of tfiOa w sir !
D'ye suppose I'm goiag tJaacrbtn
.now I'm a match for tbe whole
family 't "
"Are you a watut p Jve dollar
fine, Mrs. Kickner )"'' . j.
' I am that f I'll pay ya nasb
down, sir, but 1 woa't" form , the
oysters !"
she paid, but as abe went out sbe
said
5
to night, aad Hi ait cp with a club
in one band and a piick lort jo
t'other!"
BavteM a a4 J
V
rave, n
j
ill! 1
After Csinsr a half Dackaire of Kid
nej-Wort, a getttleirsn wh j hai bee
miserable with Kidney or iir I n
Bease, said : "I am revised and im
proved. It has cared me of consti
pation, aad piles trouble ne no more."
For sale by all DrnggiBca.
n.' T. HELUDOLD'S
COMPOUND
Fluid Extract
BUCHU,
PHARMACEUTICAL
A SPECIFIC REMf DY FOR ALL I
Diseases
OF THE
BLADDER & KIDNEYS.
For Debility, Loss of Memorv, Indis
position to Exertion or Business, Shortness
of Breaih, Troubled with Thoughts of
Disease, Dimness of Vision. Pain in the
Back. Chest and Head, Rush of Blood to
the Head, Pale Countenance, and Dry
Skin. 3
If these symptoms are allowed to go on,
very frequently Epileptic Fits and Con
sumption tollow. When the constitution
becomes afiected it requires tbe aid ot an
invigorating medicine to strengthen and
tone up the system wbicb
If!
DOES IN EVERY CASE.
Helmbold's Buchu
IS UNEQUALED.
By any remedy known. It is prescribed
by the most eminent physeians all over the
world n - - -
i si 1 1 ; ' . - -
Rheumatism,
Spermatorrhoea,
Neuralgia,
0i Nervousness,
Dyspepsia,
Indigestion,
Constipation,
, Aches and Pains,
General Debility,
Kidney Diseases,
Liver Complaint,
Xcrvous Debility,
Epilepsy,
Head Troubles,
Paralysis,
General IllJIcalth,
Spinal Diseases,
Sciatica,
ifc Deafness,
r Dcclme,'
Lumbago,
'Catarrh,
i. .Serious Coinprts,
Female Cotnpl'ts, &c.
Headache, Pain in tbe KlinuUers. Ouch,
Dizziness, Sour Stomach. Eruptions. Had
Taste in the Mouth. Palpation of the
Heart, l'aia in the region ot the Kidneys,
aad a thousand other painful symptom,
are tbe offjprincs ot Dyspepsia. "
Helmbold's Buchu
Inrigoratcs the Stomach.
And stimulates the tornld Liver. Bowels.
and Kidneys to healthy action, in cleans
ins the bk-od of all impurities, and impart
ing new lite and vigor to tbe whole sys
tem. A single trial will be auiie sufficient to
convince the most hesitating of iu valua
ble remedial qualities.
Price $1 Per Bottle,
Or Six Bottles for $5.
"AM. " -. ' ; .:
Delivered to any address free Iron, ob
aervation. ' " '
"Patients" may commit by letter.receiv-
TT 1 1 lit
w as
Tl n Ann
MI
F fllMa" tbe .W6 attention as by calling, by
. S lan-wenng me lujiowing bueuUopa : ,
peacST t. Give your name' and f.ost-oce air
dress, county and State, and vour ' nearelt
express oftiee t
2. Your age and sex ? '
8. Occupation! ' ,
4. Married or sinsle t
5. Higlit, weight," now and In health
6. How long nave you been sick ?
7. Your complexion, color ot hair and
yes--; '-.-
a. Have you a stooping or erect (rait!
9. Relate without reservation all von
know about your case. . Enclose one dol
lar aa consultation tree. Your letter will
then receive our attention, and we will
gjf e yeu the nature of your disease and
our . 8.3 14 Opinion concerain g a enre.
! Competent f iysifctec; rtumd to corres
pondents. " All letters sbouW'U; aadre;:ed
to Dispensatory. 121T Filbert Street, Phila,
delphla. Pa.
U.T. HELM BOLD,
Druggist a&C Chemist,
' Philadelphia, Ta.
SOLD EVERYWHERE.
TELE
SOMERSET
HEEALD,
Em-ABLieacn l2r.
; A GOOD FAMILY PAPER.
GENERAL, LOCAL AND
POLITICAL NEWS.
RED HOT REPUBLICAN.
LA KGEST CI RCU L ATI ON
-iisr-
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Special rates to yearly and quar
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of Cliristmas, Fourth of July or
other leyal Holidays.
ASK YOUR NEIGHBOR
-TO-
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or ALL
DESCRIPTIONS
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A LAE3E inJMBSH C?
BLANK RECEIPTS
HAND.
ED. B. SCULL,
Business Manager.
SOMERSET COUNTY
The Kail Depaitmcat
11
e tho Crcnd Do pet. during .-e past season,
has necessitated an entiro refitting of tha
Interior cf tho large room dovoted exclusively
to exacutln j ordai-3 received by mail.
THE LARGEST DRY COOPS & OUTFITTING HQuj?
Thouch yu ,lv
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Shawls,
Hosiery,
Underwear,
Glares,
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7
PACKAGE ULllAollaf POUSff.
ALWAYS UtAOT FOR UC.
twarwaalT r ft.
fcVrraaaaBmM ft
Xry bod y aa4swaBaeeMla It
Kvwyalj' Mawaijf rawavaar.
Cm POLISH W Hsn-a
no
, mxiHO.
I OUST.
RUST.
WABTt
' BRUSH.
HENRT S. ZIEGLER, Solo Manufacturer,
0te, as. Jfta Mvots, piii lyasa.
0:t 9.9m
JilLESROOMS:
Union Squiro, Xew York,
-A I
154 State Street,
CHICAGO, ILL.,
MAXUFACTUKKIW
SILVER F
PLATED
WARE.
Traile Mark Tor Spoons, Fork., Ae.
1847. Rogers Bros. A. I.
-:o:
These Q owls have taken the Cer
tificates of .fM.wr.i wherever er
liiliift tl, Loth in this and the old
Vvuutrica,
And the Meriden Uritannia Co.
are the LARGEST and Best
Manufacturers iu this
line in tho "World.
:o:-
rbAk jour Jew It r fur 1In tiood.
April 1.
A WKEK in yonr own town, and no cap
ital ri.krU. You eao give ilia huaineas a
trial ituout rxp?De. Tha best oppor
tunity ever ottered for thoaa willing to
work. Yn should try nothinic else until
jou sr tor yovraell what you eaauw at the busi
ness we utirr. ito room to explain here, j ou can
letote ail your time or only your spare time to the
hufineM, ami make ureal pay tor every hour that
you work. V omen make as much aa men. Sena
tiir.trrial private terms airl partlrnlars. whii-hwe
uuU live. Outfit frea. Doj't eompUIn of hard
times while you bave u h a chance.
Ad.ire9 H. HALLETT, Portland, Maine.
June 11.
JtTBUC SALE.
By Tirtqeof an order of j tle",l jjuod nat of tbe
Urphiins' Court oaicrut uomily, 'fn., and to
uic ilirroted. 1 will extioge to silo un fh hntn
yuxcv vi ram urveasotl, OQ
Saturday, Jane 23, 18T8,
at 1 oVI.vk P. v., all the Mlowinir dearribed real
estate, late toe property uf Henry Yountr, dee'd.
No. 1. A rrrtaln tract of Lind situate in Si
set Twp., Somerset Co., Pa., being the homesteail.
aojoininK lanus oi j. uountryraan, Alex. C nntry
man, Jost-pb L. Miller, Nicho'as Itarron and trart
No. i, o.ULitlniiiK w acrtjj and 79 perrhes, about
160 acres oi wt.irti are cleared. 20 acms In mra.t..w
ami the balance well timbered: limestom and
nl on t he premises and is well watereu : Clcre are
two dwelling houses. Iiank barn ami other oot
huiKlini: on the tirumises : tjinn within mil.
ol Laransville.
No. it A pertain tract of land situate In JeRer
son Twp, al)olnlnu trtct No. 1, lands oi Joseph U
Miller. Siimuel Flick, Joel Levan and others,
eoutaininif 117 acre and 40 perches, about tu seres
cleared. 10 acres in meadow, bavins; a dwelling
bouse and a barn thereun erected; a (food lunar
ump a:.d oroiisrd tlierop.
TtRMs. Oiif-tlii.-d ,,f pmehae uionry In
hiVId, luilance In two rimal atinunl payments villi
interMt. Uefered payments to be secured by
judgment tiond.
St Ea VOL'NO,
MayS - Truat fc
A Rear eh Warraat
alb.ws aa officer to an thn unh yiur boue from
rellar to warret. an.1 LlndSev'S Blood
Searcher warranted to i inmuahyour sys
leui iruu u.p to t and drive out ail blood disease.
Its cures are wonderful an4 rertined tobv do-tors,
preailiers and pwiide. Scmlula. Mercurial Kls
eases, fcrysipclas. Tetter. Lleartin tha Ijiux..
on the Skin, Boils. Fimpiea, ae , we warratii it to
rnre. It Is a purely Veiretabla f'nmnonn.t
Po-rrrljii tnxAi. foriaiebyall lWUMtiU. be j
I. aj ut nstne lsoft the bottom of the wratiurr i
- SELLERS a CO., Vjop r;, PUtsl urJn, Pa.
" C BOYD, Ageit Sntr,.t.-1. J
iRofrata ia Jflcaly
and will pcerall. Tboltsands who hatra tjsed and
beeueured an tiring wnor;s-s In the tru-si ut oar
tateuieut.il-at SELLEB'S LIVED pill Q.
Ut Ccc, the Wo.,sV'V' Cot
Uilioosnes. HesvUrn arimns; therefrom, f osrive
rs Cunatl;iii.ii. DUftae and all disorders n
ultli ar Ir. ui a iirse.l ller. for sain by ail
Druk-gtits. Price ceuts.
H. t. PElXEKSk CM, Prop , Pittsburgh. Pa
C H. BOYD, Ajent Somsrtel, Pa.
ASSIGNEE'S SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.
The undersigned Assignee of Emmanuel Herah
hi.ber will sell at public sale, on
8ATVRnAY.JuntSi, 1919,
at 2o'rbi.. p. a. oa tke p.crtLe;, io A'.lejfbeoy
bwnsnip,SomTet county. Pa., a eettaja tfaet of
bind, with' the npiiurxnancet, situate la the said
towiubipof Ailokhony. adiuluin lands of Eliza
llarlner. Henry aarvcr I heirs. Jacub Waoibauzh,
Sim.B Krissinxer. and others, eon-ainlng 9 acres,
nearly a II cleared, and In a (rood state ot cultiva
tion. The improvements are a log dwellinc house
and bis barn tbcrcoa ereeted ; there are also fruit
trees and g'd rnnninit water on the premises,
convenient to the house which lays directly oo
the route of the contemplated railroad throoab
Iieetrr's Oap.
i tKlIS One third of purchase money to be
paid on roa urinal. on uf oule. ono-third In six
months, and uoe-tMrd in one year from connrma
tion of sale, with interest un deferred payments ;
tea per cent, of purchase nxney to be paid :n th.
day of sale, whkb ts to be deducted from the hand
ovxiey.
OEOROEO. WALKEU.
June 11 Assignee.
for Samplo3 & Supplies
Thousand Miles frorn
purchase at tho Crar.d
w nii'iBw..,muwja n
with tha greatest ease.
to customers who visit iswa,
parson.
as
Stlrtrwjrt,
OA
ete.
In America.
9
KOEGAFS WG01ENSH1,
I.STAI3USI1I )l?i
H.ivlmnecnrr.1 the wrvii-pji of jjr n
Barnhnrt a my Azrat in S.im. r t o.ant, i
romiriir wmil ru, 1 wuli ii,iii:n,i ar "
rQstmiicrs ir I'ist favt.r. an I
Krirn hurt the litrcl riir.oje r : ,v'-si
hinner agents. '''
I hare a virry laree stuck t.f
lVOOTaEX CaOOftH!
uf my wn in inuh.-tur. . r,mij;i:i (
ULAN KITS.
CASSIMEKKS. SATjXETx
JEANS, REPELLANTS. FU.Wr
CUV EK LETS. 1ARPETS.
YARNS. a:
which I wish lu
TRADE FOR WOOL
( tar rxxls are MAI'E K(K SEHVK t tr.
my own uirvis-. "! w .trhe a... MMV
pant, to give sati.iactun lI n:: ,;",,, 7 J
will, as usual, Tinit all mr . u-t.,uT du-i ..'
Summer. " -
NVM. S. MOI.t.w
TO .. A YEAK.cr .(.,,
I in tour i.wn ahi. r..,
omt-n ili wri; a mm aj-,
make mora tli:intht, ..;, ,'.
ahove. ) iiui- fan l ul
mc ney fart. An-inirraui!iithri.rll y
tuake Ipiui S ell toJ an h..ur t.r .:tviirr ,
evenim anl fpare time to ;n i u-.,Tit.. . ;
cot mi: v to try me imaine. .v.tl.inn I 's- it w
munry making ever nfl-re.) Ii,,r- ' Ha.-,
plea.-unt ami utrictlv hnoral le. si,r a 7.
want tu know all aL.itt the rw.t p.ir:nic ti,i
beiore the .uhlir. a-n.l n y..or name ami ,.
aeifclyou lull ptrnfa-alar-i aoi nvate tme. ir'
tanilri w.rth al-- fre : y..u ,-J0 ij sv:iu
upf uur tnlntl tur vour;t-ir.
AiMresj i t.( K(i K ST I NSi i i n i
June 11 P..r:Uau. Jlaur-.
tkj thUpl.ir.tu, ,:;', ...j
.VO ralel.ruie.1 H.r lun
'. r W 41 lira ..
Iit .ale hettrrtiuimj
ami c-lwnp. Any m
wants one at i.-f. sm4
ill Weli t.i std-I li.i ,
Itai4t:il rant n. i.
ay let him ktow In orler b ran esr
one, aa he in his mun.l j of iel'.ln sau'..r. J
all who want rakes.
Maf M
obfrirttrf f,tr nee inntmn. nrf-T imi;r'.r'ri
OM Oi't 0 f.rmt'tr':f -tT tt'- T .'-.ft n,.v
wrrt and inAf', "tt, A''rnuit.
Iv rn'i"1 tn - t nr-nt: tit that ktr- &rm
it tt
ittjHirfmTt, (via. I enrfujfl im 1 1 lin-a
P'tfcnt morn promptly, ! ( r;'i r -l.
4 i Qt a 4-
tni t.c inn nut i'ms .i-aj ai t - i--r.fT':(,r.
fr ttf rharnr. A!i crr:. n.' -- --
jr.ftittt. m"s t m 9 y it i it int.L (.
xx-.v r.tri:.r i sit i uhk
Gmrtl It. V A'f R,v. V. ). ; ..r -rr
I
PbOTEBB
"For sinkloif spells
tits, diuinesa. palpita
".ioO will Ne wl i'
i ease that H-p Br
'rrs will nut curs
,elp."
-Hop B'.ftrrs bail-;
'in. ?irenitticns.
ures coniinttjjljr ihjl
rlrst doie."
Fslr Jkin. :
herk?. nnd tbe wet
st breath io nop fc'
ers."
"Kiiinrvanl rric.
iin ami low spirits
rely oa Hop Hitlers.'
"Read of. pmruraarr:
kise Hop Bitters, an..
ou will he strong
eallhy, and happy."
"Latlies do yoa want
t be stronir. healthv.
and beautiiulf TbeK
as Hop Bitters.
"The arratest apne
titer, stomach, bl'ioi:
ind liver 'Trifulatbr-
ind? mrtr:itiem;j
,-d t v Hcj liiuti; ""
'Soor SKisasa. !i"
Hop Bitter,. '
'Clerayniec Law
rers, tiilturs. Bank
iiea-i:iclie. ami 'I"--
crs, ana i,itin new!
Mop Bitters Daily."
"hon Bitters has re
ies. Hop Bitt.rsntn-
;vtha lewii'isss.''
'Take Hop Bi!:
hroe Uioes day
.-ou will h.ire wi J
ur bill' to pay."
torel ti sotiriotf ano
lealtn periect wreck
nm intempeTance.'T
ForKtie bf
C. X. IiC)YI,
SomrrHct, Venn.
1 UDIT0US0TICK.
S ) M Kits ET CO I : N ' l" Y . s t
At an artiournrd fh-ph-inj' Co rt tz'A ,t
,et. (nand lor uoiirf-t t'ant. lla if
4 May, A. 1. sl!, ll'Ti tl. H. u-ra.
Juuitrs thereof.
In tbe matter bf the utc of -1 a"
ereajed.
tm motion of Jss.UP.izh K-.(. Ike I
.dntl H. H. Ewlslry lt aa.ni- t
the land io tha banus vl tl.e j,in..i.w:rT,j.
trustee to and atBuaa: th.e Ictral ; .n:i::ea
iv.
Attest- ., .
Wti B vi-. "
K.alre Is be-cby bIttu tbat I wol '''
duties irf tha ab"t ap-ui:ir.-i t. at a
In the hor-ugh -f S-mrrw-t, t. f t.
day of June. 1 :. .
June 4 4 ' ;'
KIDNEY CQMPiAISi
Piles, Constipation,
Pcrsaaaeay it cana i
It kaa svvrr
kM evrea ware a"
V, f tk. rr 'i'.7-!
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