u U 5i I i fu!'l v la"l u, ail . 1 lakeafl '7 IV ,'nferi,. -Tin; "a'ur- w'ro: "11 lit lie t-rv.k darl rni- iowin hor ra:"s 1'p.ir i "iir find J of Hi; w i.-e lot i for CO- all i-ith li oi f-d SI), iff, ind ?ial hip :!v t-r" io lie in- in ur lit- ii: T- r r. K-II- l.f lie PL 1 i ;::), t- t.'J . t! 1 i!- t J IT nm "Publication. Wednesday morning at H oo .. in aJvano. otnefwla. 1 I1- . - .. .r.re. , will be alscoatmuM Bntll all I o'T"' . IIn. r ' - paid P- rn I -i -hn do not tak. out I at ;? ... .u rTibl fee tha tub- . w- ottotnoa to aa- fonnr M "J Hit J.H1'",U" The Somerset Herald, Somerset, I'a. H'TTOKNF-V.ATXAW. Somerset. Pa. U ATTORNEY-AT-LW, Kotnerwt. Pa. ,ttstalrs In Co. fc Bcerlu' Block. aTTORNEY-AT-LAW, Sootcrwlf Pa". c iin-1 KOOER. ATTUKNEY-AT LAW, Somerset, Pa. th,r; '"-1 .rrcRNEY-ATUW, 11 X. i lAD.-LEY. " ATTUKNET-AT LAW. t-umersot, P f. ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Sumerwo, Pena 'a. k'B- '.'I'Jii'vvv.aT-LAW. Somerset, Pa. I. J ' ATTOKNEY-ATLAW. f:aln In Mammoth Miock. 11 ATTOKSEV-AT-LAW, Somerset, Pa. ,.,i,.Oiiort House. Vein " ' Airimslneas entrust Ith promiJlnesa and - , W. H. EITPEL Mi l l-' ...-, ,tu X' nriTEL. , I t).'"". .".i.TI.lW. trP trusted to their car. w"l h. Main . rii tree i., oiiposlt. tb. o:h Hi x-k. U C. COLBOKK. ;'I'.S. I , I'll iV V JliUWH.'. ! LL ATTUKNEYS-AT-LAW. , .,.i.'-stedtoonrrr.wllltPTomr.t-'.'.K'lwdto 4aierti.nad. In S..n. m ,M idjolnlna t'ountira. Saney- 1 ATTCKSEY-AT-LAW, Somerset, Pa, .. . to U business entrusted t. his ear. !" , . ''...I-lnat counties with prompl f s;,'" y i on Main croatstwet. II TAUYF. SCHEU., A I . .i. Agent, Somerset, Pa, - ir. 'luiin'ltn Klack. DESTINE HAY. ATTtlKNEY-ATLAW I.P.1-T in Keal Estate. Somerset, P ,l hUloess entrusted to his car. .isess and hdety . will wltb I" HE. (I IV"" "sSirrH,Pa, Tni.mi.tlT attend t all ."l1'. iloiey advanced on oollectlont, kc. Ul Xaaaw'tn Building. 1'"-' .'rr ITMW J. f,. (1,,OKm.iT.rAm;, Somerset Pa., ...... i ..!.. ntrasted to ml ear. at- to ::h promptness and fidelity. lT"!fTTAM M KOONTZ. ATTOKTtEY-ATLAW Somerset, Pa,, tr.i: rlre nrowpt attention to busrne-jmtrMt- r u tl cstt In Somerset ana aajom.ua tt. Pnnlina; howp. TAMES L. PI (iH. M ATTORNEY'-AT-LAW, ife Tmmoh PI-, op n-A .tree. V.I1ctloT. UMl--V titles examlaed. and .11 leiral baslnws pr.ted to with promptness and fidelity. n. L. RAER. ATTl'KNEY-ATLAW. Somerset. Pa., tr,;:,,r-tloem Somerset and a fining eountles A fj.!nss entrusted to him will be promptly rwled to. aac nrr.rs. A TTt'RN ET-AT-L A W. Somerset, Penn a. kENNIS MEYERS. I I i 'f.EVrV.lT.l.lltf. L sm,rw.t. Pecti'a. l irsl botties en'rasted to his care will be i df wltb proirb'Tiess and Bdellty. ''Jr. in Mammoth Hlock next tloortoBoyas uri II. HOWARD WYNNE. M. T). , . .v. .- . a.e Nose and Throat :...! .nrf VtclnsiT.irsetlce. Hours. r a. n-te t. . Luther A Oreen Hiock, 2Bt Main bt. .T. I'. THOMPSON. M P- ST EtlEfN DENTIST. , ,irntV.sionpl eperience ot more than r. KitMtwo TkFTH 'f","r Jobnetown. r. Ka 1 a r.;.ips No -tn Main street (up s-slrs) over f. T ,r,r. wl.o want work done to make , en .,Err,imsbelorchnl. TR.WII.UAM COET.INS 1 7 KEXT1ST. SOMERSET. PA. i . t. i u.1 mrr Stnr. II w "v " - i.i..nnnih Rlock. above Boyd s Urn- re where he can at all f11"' a .. t.i . ..w-.-slr mnrh fill IPC IWO- ' . 'I' v." a a teeth of all kinds. ;,' , ,; best material inserted. Operations T iTM'V M HICKS. I A JVSTICE OF THE PEACE, Somerset, Penn'a. T AMES K IK IIN AN. M.D. tfJi ders his nr,.1e.M.T.iil services to the ouwm ,n.er-t and vlclt Itv. H-can be inwno ...i.ienrrct bis tat heron Mala Mreet or at the Tcecf It Vnrv Hrulaker. Septe M. KIMMEIX. H.. KIVMF.LL. TT? K M KIM M hl.'i E. M. . - - Sav 1 PtenderVhe'lrrrofeaslal rrlces to thi c Iti t. r.s o' Somerset nd Ttctnty. te of the mem I .V. . . .liinies. unless prolesslon .". .r.j. be found a't their offica, oa Main t reet. east ol tb. JjiamondL DM J. K. MILLER ha- Trma nently located In Herlln for 'he practlc. ol ii "rpo"' Kj.l!:!,"5: t' pr er '. rk,i uprnikTr! tender? hi? I I k" . iaiu rttltenl of Son i .-. Lrd viclnltr i in residenc oa Mala .-t et ot the Diamond. W M. R A I' C II tf rder? his rofrsslor.al services to th. citiienaoi and ticinlty. ( Tee onediortast of W.yn. fc fti-Miurs stora. l-ee,, Berkebllet nil. JOHN BIT.LS. I I KFWTIST. fffe abor Hemry Hettey's rtore, -.Mate Crt ttreet, Somerset. Pa. JJIAMOND HOTEL, STOYSTOWN. l'KNN'A. TU, popaUr and well known beei uarhly and newly refitted wit 1 all -t.d Wst ol furniture, which has mad. It a very ::,! stot rin place U the trauellna public H li -al, 1 liJ roc-i cannot be "-T-"-. "h tt hrr. claaa. with a larg. puMle hall "f'1 ".the .am. Also Unee and romy stabllct. Fift claw board Ir a eaa be bad at tt. loweat p i bit prices, by th. week, oay or wieal. RAMCELffSTF.R. Prop. S.E.C0T. Diamond StoyWow ,Pa TharleIThoffman, UBCHART TAILOR. (Aoovt Hanry lieftiey. Btoro.) LATEST STTLES ol LIT LIT FE1CES. -tSATISFACTIOIf GUARANTEED. somerset, p-a.. 1 VOL. XXXII. NO. 2S. Frank V. Hay. 131 A- 7 ESTABLISHED 34YEA1!S. "3T BE-OS. WHOLESALE Tin, Coper and SneeMron No. 2 SO Washington Street, Johnstown, Ta. ALE PEEPAEED TO CFPEE RANGES, STOVES wi HOUSE-UG GOODS IN GENERAL At Prices Less than any ether House in Western Pennsylvania. Special attention nald t Jobblnx In Tin. Qalvanlted Inm and Sheet-Iron, Sugar Pana, Stetm Pipe, Hoi-Air Plie. Routing, Sxiotir.K, sun-kf of Liikiii". and all work jwrtalnlnu to tllar Far Baoes. Ktlmaim (rlen and wi.rk dnie by rirrt-cluM .Me-i:aiil" ooly. Sole Apeul fur NuMc C'a. Jobn'townl'K'ok Siear' Anti Hunt Cock, Keelior Penu. In House-Furniftiiuii Ooodi we oiler !! VaM-ii Toilet ii. Hrcaii i;l'el. t'aka Hoxea, Cbumlmr I'alU, Knives and Kork (comm. andpia'ed) (German Silver Stin, liriiunnla Spoons. la Tray. Lined, Iron and fcnameli-d Wartu Br.iM and lUir Kettles, Meal Hroilern, Vynvr bnpller, Lkk beatcra, llx dlderent kinda, Hread Toa!er Pla'ed Hriiannia and W ire CaHora, In Stands, Tire Irons, and everyiliinit of War. nM.ied in the Uurikin 1 cirtment An eiperlenoe of Iblrty-tbree years In biirlntss nere ena bles as to meet the wants ot tM cotnmunltT In our line, withaifHl artjrla at a low price. All jaoils old WAKKANTEH A3 KEPKESENTEIi orthe m-nty refunded. 'all and are the Wares; gel priors hel.ire purrhasina : no trouble to show (roods. Peri-iis commencing Housc-Keeplna; will save 'Lsiiereent bv buvli.- their outnt lrom ns. Merchants sellitm jcowls In our line shot id send lor Wholesale Prire Llet. orcall and net yuntations of our Wares, as we have no apprentices all our work is Warranted to b. ol the bet; quality at lowest piice. To save money call ou or send to HAY IIROS .Xo.2SO UkLIiiroii Street. Johiisilonn, Penn'a. FASHIONABLE CUTTER & TAILOE, Having had many vears exerlcn e In all brunches of he Tailorina: bus iness 1 fcuarante Satls!a'tion to all who may call up on me and favor me with their pat ronave. Yours, fce., wn. m. nocnsTF.n.ER, Somerset, Pm. mart SOMERSET (ESTAIJI.ISHF.I 177.) CEAELES. J. EAEE1S0N. M.J PRITTS. President. Cashier. (lolleetiobi made In all parts of the Vulted States. CHARGES MODERATE. Parties wishlnir to send money West can be ac commodated by draft on isew Collections made with promptness. J - boutM. and sola, jionfjiuu,.." byoneol IMebold's celebrated tales, with a Ssar Kent A Yale ao 00 time lock. ACCOUNTS SOLICITED. WAU le al holidays observed.-. decT AlbkrtA. Hokj;. J. Scott Waao HOME & I are; rocawoBa to EATON & BROS, . ttiriTT1 NO. 27 Finn Aleuts, PITTSBURGH, PA. FKIXG, 1882. NEW GOODS EVESY 2AY SPECIALTIES .rrbroideriet, Laces, Killlnery. White Goods, Hand kerchieft, Dress Ttirrmiags, Hoile! 6lov, Corsets, Wutlin and Werino Underweir, U fanU' d Chi'drn't Clothing. Fancy Gecds, Yirns, Zephyrs, Kata rii!s of All Kindt for FANCY WORK, Gents' FirEi& GooJs, k, k t craraTBORAOK is aaspBCTFrLtT solic- .iinrtn' v s rr. ATTESDFD TO WITH saraw j r a. - - i JKC A.v LlsPiTCH. art, tMABLISHEB. 10. Fisher's Book Store. ...wk .t th. H,.k Store a wells. I.it .'rtrrent of Hi' les. Testaments. ,il Hvmns. Christians' Hvmn Hor ks and Hymnals Lutheran Hymn Bo..ks. Ii-lonarles. Albums Fen..lr,as Frs. r nvelows. W""11"" .N,"I ,-ls Reviews. Blank Books. Deeds Bonds, Mort irsices and all kinds ot Lepra! Blahks, BOOKS OF POETRY Books of Travel and Advefiare. ; iVsi.l v. and Ertucatirnal W ork. T.y B..k i" chi'dren. in tact eTery thlru uual'y b und ir, t well reirulated N k store. Hrad.Urtrs lot school teachers and school books ard school sup- - . . if . . TJ 1 oles. l.nis. . r im.- .. nas. risnri, iuu a Beeriu Block. lanlT Better than Ever! Till: ISTKJi-OCKAy for 1SS4. .re new features have been Introduced In tbe lXTk K A In tie la" twene eir.i .i..,.ii.i,i ot aniiouarian rwar, h or interest ina; ...,nu,lv mnti mechiiiilcal t' blcms. cable lei-I ters trom London roverinc the held of European aews for each week : ejw.-il cniribu-bms l, vo ted to reir.it iscer ses ot arsny an-1 poliiloal lite: aud new series olartl' les lven up lara-ely to per sonal oSMp and reo.llectioos ol promiuci.t lltera- Tat lsTkR-OrXA" will remain uncompTi.mis- ple W ckkia ISTaa-tK'tAS m '" , ; . t-cn ranted to the nnder:tned, notice. 1 ,h,n In ... ether P.,r published in ! rs.s in.lfl.tod to said estate t..ttn.uallU.eolHspe,iltiesandoeniI,en-s. her. , "lale payraert, and those havlna th. publishers b.v. adde.1 ' .MsTtTe f.me will l-en. them duly Id skilwtol rms prominently . ,.,wtui iil I- settlm-nt. edneaday. ubllcatdateclphllca.ion: I'b.s rated articles ; authentua e.l ir s . Mid lanly Republican sill maintain Its present atil- wl!l retain the opanmema i r ,-.......,. Mio in current em vciopeu.. o, 10 .ml valuable lub rmat- n called ui "'quir- vote.1 to the progressive movements Ii. hl.-h wo. . r,. , . - 7A. HflKOl men are atereeieu 1 w In, to,cot special iotercrt to tarmers their wrves at-d their children-. Tkt IXcnaar, ( taloin'x answers to questions as to the treatment of hwit-t cattle, and other animals, by oneo. th. li v?erln.rv sutces..i the West : and -.tc.le (ta'kirx in putles. rata mas. conun r " .11 hi .h are rweo ar to the pa- "pert : iill 'l " ? an short ftw.e.r'.-"'" and p.a. and with r.tirerlnx .In the .b. f r' w tret to New and rxvrrirrtini rorr- !,'nt. well pl.eed at h.He at abnaul. will oenis weii 1 . ,tandar.i lor enter- ana vs u " ". - - -nts well placed at home as .... .in Ita blab stan. nd aeruracv In all departments of newt. "ttAptlon irlceofth. ITk t,l as '"'.r" U deiirtments of new. In ; Th. tu follows : , j Weeklv F-lltbo per Tr P01" paj0 S-ml Weeklv fditloo per yr. " Itally (lrcu,'lin San.lay) per year 1 1.00 , S.M . V10 . luou ,,any ""J ',V. r.ver, 1 r year X o rtlltlt"' I"1 " - w m Saiarday s Ed ( ieas r year suoday td. 1 paats) ir year .uo tolte onthe qoes'bflof protectinx Amcwn fn- , ,Mtorr frame d well lna house, with du.tr1.-s: wllle.tinuetodevo!esci,la.t.iitl.I,ll)1.tIlU stable, muoi and coal house, with to trade, trai spo,tatl.. and ecwon ic questions ; j , Kuud ,,er .uft and hard : all kinds of John B. Ha AND RETAIL OLD ItELlAl'LE SADELERT & HARNESS SHOP, (OrrOSITK THK GLADE HoTSE,) CROSS ST. SOMERSET, PA. I keep constantly on hand a large assortment of HARNESS, BRIDLES, COLLARS, DVSTERS, ROBES, SADDLES, BKCSHES, WHIPS, BLANKETS, And everything usually found in a First-class HA IN ESS SHOP. IlHriie from ?lo.OO a Set Ipwardu iiEr.4 u:is(j a spj:( ia i. ty-& Satiffcclion puaranlrei in rrrry intlanct. Jeremiah Woy, uovT in.. PROPRIETOR. TUTTJS PELLS TORPID BOWELS, DISORDERED LIVER, and MALARIA. From taesu aourcca arise three-fourths of the liw!ac of tlio hniuan race. These syiiipl'Tiislnilicato their existence : Ixsa ot Appetite. Ituwela co.llvc. Stick llead ailir, lullneM alter eatinSTt avcraioat to tirrtianof Imly or suind. lructat Ion of food, Irritabililr ur temper, Low ptrtta. A s"-elins( ot barlnsi neglected ..ne dmr, Itluliteaa, lntlerins; at the llrart, ISftta beiore t he eye. hlRhlr col ored t rine. OASTIPAT10, and dc maml tlieuso of Or-me,ly that attatlln-ctly ontb-l.ivrr. Asa U'er medicine TtJTT'S 1IL.1.S have no equal. Their action ou tha Ki'loev. ami Skin is also prompt; removing all impuritiMi through tticee three aca rnffrrm mt the ayatew. proxiucln-f appe tite, sound liifcion, rvirulr stools, a clear akinandaTiaorouBbody. TCTT'Sf lll.a. CHii-M- no nauwa or f-riptnft nor interfere, it li "iilT work anil are a perfect ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA. ii r: rr.Ei.s like a ivevt hah. I tauvc had IyHnepsia, with Constipa tion, two vears,an,l have tried ten tliflerent kind, of "pills and TC'TT'S an' the flrat that have done mo nnv good. They liave cleaned me out niwly. My appetite 1. splendid, food diccgt.4 readily, and I now l.tivc nutund paaires. I leel like, a new m:in." VT. D. EDWARDS, Palinymt, O. t-.ii,: 0vcrvwheT,'.t.. f"rie,44 MnrrftvSt..N.T. TUTTS HAIR DYE. t tt a T Hair on WttisKraa chanired in t:uit'.v to a tiLsr Black l.v a itiRlo ap. lii. at'io'i of tin. Dvs:. Sol.l liy DruijgisU, M-nt by express on receipt of A I. tiflli e. 41 Murray Street, New Ti ork. UTT'S MANUAL OF USEFUL RECEIPTS FREF Don't 50 shivering through this cold weather for want of a ood, warm Overcoat : it will not ay. W e have them in all grades, lrom the plainest, low in price, to the finest. A. C. YATES & CO. Lfc Mill, CteM & 60iSis. fMII.lr.l.PHIA. IXKCUTORS NOTICE. Lstate ! Henrr M. BaVer. dee d, late of Milford towr.sblp, Somerset t' unty. Pa. Letters testamentary on the above estate ha- , deceaw-d MRS.SCSAS BaKFR. Executrix. deci. " EESIEABLE PEOPEETY FOR SALE! rult. fo1 tdenani urjte 101 ; sou. ..-.v.v. near the Public Square, time buyer inquire of JAfOB NET'. Somerset, Pa. RESTI not. 111. It sweeplna by. ru and dar. fcefir. you die, som.thtna ailxhty and sub- llme leav. behind to con- 17 uer Hit. a-4 a week lo year own town. cut- I """'"l 1 Kn via. r.verytninx orw. -v ..,.. " W will lurnisB you . Many nes. VM ctes as. a. b as men. and boys ana air,. ! r-' Reader. 11 vou want buslnett al whioh you eaa mrke"reat'ry all the tlm.. write for particular, t. H h aLt-arrr A )o PortUnd, Malna. dor-Jo-lT PATEMTS tTTs;; A CO, ef ths ti'nut Wnu-"act - -i " ',-'r.J Hinted Canada, r ,.Ui'id t-'-J c. tier.uaMV.ee Hand tww lrs. V ' 11 ,d K.to. ahout -,ir;;-.,.a nM ' - TL7 and Wivli' j.-.emin mi-.. - - - - - torn: .JioO. .TL MVf.S ( , lX'SC ?,aneii eoi -r ot t" eyit mi c tsaVaaTaU " Ware Mannfy omer All Gladness. Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! What a joyful, ringing cheer, Memory brings us, from our childhood. While again these worJs we hear. Much of gladness, Naught of sadness. Comes to greet tlie listening ear. A Song lo tbe Air. There's a song in the air. there's a star in the 8k y. There's a mother's deep prayer aud a baby's loy cry. And the star rains its fire while the beautiful sing And the manger of Bethlehem cradles a king. Dr. Holland. A CHKLiTMAS GIFT. Ring ouL merry bells for Chriet- mas I heard them rineins. in the great dull room where I sat reading aloud .Stuart Mill it was to-night but the pentences that rolled so smooth ly off my tongue were as so much Greek to rue a moment alter wards. There was a sleepy tire burning in the grate, and toasting his leet ana limbs in the warmth and heat, sat the master .of West Willow Grove, an old gray haired man of TO, feeble in health, "and irritable in temper, yet not an unkindly man, consider ing Ins age ana Hi neaun. i was well, companion, secretary, half nurse, I had made rather an unfort unate essay at a woman's independ ence, and had been really glad to come here where the home was com fortable and the duties light. Ana vet I wonderea how it wouia seem m keep a really bright, merry Christ masto have smiles showered upon you, glad wishes, gilts, laughter and pleasantries. 1 rememuerea wueu we were little ones at home, how we had hung up our stockings, feasted, aud played and danced in the even ing to mama's piano. But since then there nau come death and changes, l'apa, and a brother and sister had betn carried off bv a malignant fever. My oldest brother had gone to unina w enier a mercantile house, and ray mother h.id accented shelter at the hands ot a. preat aunt, whom she had angered years before, by her marriage with a . 1 - L. a. I . I. ,. .J poor man, wnen sne rtigni nam uau a rich husband as well. Then she died when I was about 12. "Madam Mollineaux," rnv aunt was called. She had married a rich old man for her second husband, but had been widowed for many years, l'hre were numerous Mollineaux ieirs, but 6he seemed to hate them all, save one, who had spent a month or so with us the summer I was 14. After that I had a governess, and was kent as strict as a prisoner. I had such loneincs for youth and bright ness, for gayety an i affection when I saw their cheerful faces on Sundays. Sjmetimes I used to think of run ning away. I was about 17 when the govern ess was called away to her own fam ily, but her absence brought me no 1 imrty. My aunt guarded me wiin a curious watchfulness, forbidding n vels and voting companions was ready for a revolt at Christ mas. Only a vear afro! Whv did the bells. Dealing through the clear, fros ty air, call it to mind ? It came like a picture over the page I was read ing, and for a moment 1 saw ;t2ain. "Pauline," my aunt had said, "I exnect a auest this evening. Go up to your room, and put on the dress . .m tt-Jt I : " OU Will UI1U Hanging mcic. I obeyed, wonderingly. A crimson cashmere, with 6ft, rich laces at the wrists and throat, and a pearl necklace. What was to happen? Her austere maid came in and assist ed me. "Who is to come?" I asked, ea gerly. "Is it to be a party ?" For it seemed to me that a party with dancing and music would be the crown to life. "A party? No! No such foolish ness, indeed. It is Mr. Vernon Mol lineaux to spend a week. There he comes now. Don't go down until your aunt calls." I turned up the light and looked :it myself. Yes, I was pretty now, with this soft pink in my cheeks, and the bright light in my eyes. I was of medium height, but my slen ilerners made nie look fib a 11. My complexion wus fair, my hair a rich i chestnut brown, my eyes many -hades darker. When I was tired of admiring my self, I opened the window and said a bit of Longfellow. There was no moon but the i-tars were shining, and the bells pealed so joyfully. How many happy hearts there would be to-night ! Why was I shut out of it all? I was fummoned down Ftairs. Mr. Vernon Mollineaux arose to re ceive me. I had preserved a littlb girl s re membrance of a young man, hut this one seemed rather old and grave 23. as I afterward learned, but there was an air of quiet authority and experience about him that chill ed my bright mood at the moment Mv aunt waved me to a seat.. "We rcav at once begin with the truth," she said, in her business like way. "Although no outward toiten may be visible, I know I have not much longer to live, and I desire to let you know my plans. You, Ver non, haye treated me with great re- spect and less servile seinsnness than the ether membfsrs of ihe fami ly. Mollineaux Manor, is mine U dispose of as I like, but it ought to be handed down with the ld name. I have no nearer relative than this girl, but I have some pride for my family as well. If vou are willing to marrv her. the property is yours : if she is foolish enough to reluse, l shall not alter my mind. She has been brought up in the strictest se clnsion. so vou need not be afraid of old, forbidden love affairs. I have not told her of my plans before, be cause I meant to give her no chance to set herself up in opposition to me. Here is a good husband for you, Pauline Delphy ; and, Vernon Mol lineaux, you are man enough, I fan .... i, vnnr own ctfie. J ! . . , . ,, 1 sat astonisnea. a it me reucu- set ESTABLISHED, 1827. SOMERSET, PA., WEDNESDAY. ious blood within me came to ihe surface. Vernon turned the conversation presently, and, in spite of myself, I could not help joining now and then. But when 6he arose to retire, I went also. She paused in the hall. "I am quite satisfied with Vernon Mollineaux," she said. "I loved his grandfather, and there is no reason whv you should not love the grand son. That is my Christmas gift to you a husband," and she laughed shrilly. Let me find you a good, sensible girl." I made no answer. A Christmas gift, indeed. To be thrust at a man, to be bargained for paltry lands and riches! 1 was full ol romance, albeit it had not come from novel reading. So another dreary Christmas was added to the procession.- Vernon Mollineaux remained a week. He was courteous and gen tlemanly, but he gave me no chance to refuse him, as I had surely resolv ed to do. A fortnight after, my aunt wis fountl dead in bed from an affection of the heart. Her will had been signed on Christmas morning. There were several legacies and the sum of $10,000 to be settled upon me in my own right the day 1 became Mrs. Mollineaux. Otherwise nothing. Vernon arrived in time lor the fu neral. A day or two after, he said : 'I thought of asking a cousin to come and stay at tbe Manor until at present, I mean, while it is so lonely for you. You will like Mrs. Marsden very much. Since your aunt planned our destiny ' 'Mr. Mollineaux,' I interrupted hastily. 'I am not willing to fulfill that destiny. I have some desires of my own. lou do not love another, sure ly?' 1 do not love another, hut as little do I love you. I have had no op portunity to protest against this barter.' 'Nav, do not use so harsh a term. I will give you time to think. Your aunt might have settled matters more gently, but it was her way. ill you not try 'Such a love is worth little.' 'Yet. if I am willing to wait to accept it? That angered me. 'I have given you a final answer,' and I turned hastily away. 'No, I will not take it as such. Be sides, I feel in honor bound to pro vide for your emergencies, since your aunt depended uponnte. 'Do not trouble yourselt. '1 shall write directly lor my cousin.' I went to my room in a mood of the keenest indignation. My aunt had thrown me upon his charity, as it were. I began to pack up a few necessary articles and some clothing, resolved to leave Mollineaux Manor at once. Fortune favored me the next day. The new master was absent for some hours. I sent ray trunk to the sta tion, wrote a brief note of explana tion, and started out as if might be going for a walk, without even a f?ood live to the servants. 1 was very confident of my own strength had one friend to whom I meant to apply. My friend wastrueand kind ; but, as said, 1 hail not been remarkably successful. Mv education was ordi nary, and the ranks of teachers were full to overflowing. J made one es say at sewing, one as saleswoman when heard of the place at West Willow Grove, applied through a niece of Mrs. Wilburton, and was taken. was so glad to have a per manent home. Did wonder sometimes about Mr. Mollineaux? Yes. was think ing of him now, in a partly curious, partly vexed manner, .no doubt he was glad to possess the Manor tree from incumbrances .! IS3 . sprang i p, dropped my book with a clatter. had been dreaming in the midit of those long sentences, with the sound of the Christmas bells in my ear. My face was scarlet, and quick tears of shame sprang to my eyes. 'Pardon me !' cried confusedly. 'What were you thinking about?' and the keen gray eyes studied me earnestly. picked up the book and found the place. 't must have been curiously en tertaining. You were looking into that grate for fully five minutes.' 'Was ? beg your pardon for my negligence.' 'That does not answer my ques tion.' it was of the past,' said slowly. Of changes and trouble, and, per haps, vain wishes. A year ago was listening to the Christmas bells, but thev brought me no luck.' 'Trouble! You are too young, child.' 'Years have little to do with it, think.' Then went on in a mood ot" strange courage. 'I should like to bee one bright, joyous Christmas, to know what youth'and pleasure weie really like, to be happy !' 'Come, now, what would make you happy? A lover, of course. Well, there' will be plenty of them.' i was not thiuking of a lover,' I replied indignantly. 'There are many other things.' 'How old are you ?' said he in his abrupt fashion, "still eyeing me in tently. 'Eighteen, a few months ago.' 'And the Christmas bells stirred up old memories. Well, Miss Del phy, when you have finished that chapter, vou and Mrs. Wilburton shall go over to the church. They are practicing carols and putting up evergreens, as, I dare say, you have done many a time.' 'No, I have had no bright, sunny youth. That is the reason why wanted a little happi ness before ' 'Old nee.' he finished. 'The wish is natural, child. But you have not yet said what would make you hap py. Ii it is not the lover it is not the lover!' I flushed an grily. TAnnot a woman think ef a hap py home, with glad heart in it, of KinuuerB aim aucvuuu iu little thinss. of cheerfulness and i . -f ..nknM.ii. ahasnlW. ueauiy ui iriutuiu.Miv ; DECEMBER 26, 1883. of joy in homecoming, of a birthday kept now and thea, of a house, shin ing and garnished for a Christmas feast, where friends and neighbors shall be called in, and the peace and good will made sweeter and anore precious than any gold I - If I were rich, I should have it so!' I ended with a tumult of vain longing and passionate despair, turning to my book again. 'Come here,' said Mr. Travers, pointing to the stool upon which his feet had rested before he transferred them to the fender. ' Child, answer me truly ; are you not grieving for an old lover? 1 heard something from Mrs. Wilburton that an aunt 'Chose me a husband,' and I aughed scornfully. ' There was but one fortune, and she wanted it to answer for both ; so she asked him to marry me. It was a year ago to night' And you ' Refused to be bartered away, that was all.' 1 did not sit down but stood there defiantly, knowing there was a scar let flush upon each cheek, and that my brown eyes were Hashing, yet 1 was in no coquettish mood. 1 should as soon have thought of trying to charm the old housekeeper. A brave lover, truly! Child, 1 am not sure hut tha. l can hestow some of tllat much coveted happi ness upon you. You are poor, and a woman ; you cannot, go in searcn of it as men do. Will you marry me ? I am old enough to be your grandfather, and perhaps, no angel in temper, but can appreciate your pretty, delicate ways. As my wile you will have mauy luxuries, and you have my promise not to be a hard master. Do your duty laith fully by me for a a few years, aud then you will be your own mistress, with wealth enough to give you all you desire. Come, will you do this, aud give me Ibis little hand in return ?' 1 wus struck dumb with astonish ment. During the lour months that 1 had been here, not one look or word could nave given me tne impression that Mr. Travers thought of me in any other light than that of a paid servant A tap on the door arous ed us both; it was Airs. uour- ton. Here is the evening mail, sir. Jasper went over to onuley, and was detained. ill vou have some tea brought in ?' she asked. ' Yes, take care of the papers, Miss Delphv, and hand me my glasses. Mrs. Wilburton, will you take Miss Delphy over to church, presently, pnd let her hear the carols? She stays in doors too much.' The good woman glanced at me wonderingly, and assented, bidding me roll out the table and put on the cloth, while she went for the tea. .. Stay, Mrs. Wilburton!' and he detained her with a wave of the hand. ' How is this? a letter de layed, and a guest coming to keep Christmas! Will you have a fire lighted in a spare room immediate ly? And we should have sent to meet the train. Ah ! that must be my friend. Bring him in here. Miss Delphy, exert yourself to tidy the room. Put away the books and stir up the fire.' I hurried through with the former, and was at the latter when a firm, manly tread sounded in the room, and then a confusion of greetings. ' Pardon my negligence, Vernon ; but this letter, which should have reached me yesterday, has just come, l ou are none t.e less welcome, how ever; but you would have been spared the tramp from the station.' 4 Which I enjoyed exceedingly, so give yourself no uneasiness. I am glad "to find you so well. Have you not taken a new lease of life ?' ' I was thinking of it, just as your letter came. A creaking gate, you know.' And Mr. Travers gave a pe culiar little laugh. Miss Delphy Vernon Mr. Mollineaux. "I have met Miss Delphy before. I did not know " and he glanced curiously at me. "How did you come here ? Pardon me, but " "I wanted some one who could read decently, add up a column of figures, write a letter, and move without disturbing the whole house hold. My housekeeper recommend ed this young woman, who was out of employment. Is there anything unorthodox ? Has she run aw ay, and are her friends offering lare re ward ?" "My having met Miss Delphy be fore is unfortunate if it shuld lead to any such misapprehension," he an swered quietly. Mrs. Wilburton brought in the tea. "Will you wait upon the table, Pauline?" she said. Josephine has gone to her sister's, so I must look after the room." ""And see if you cannot find something more substantial ior a weary traveler. I always take my tea here of an evening. It is hard work to get about" "And it is really delightful with this beautiful fire. I have seen nothing so home-like for a long while. "What aro you going away for Vernon ?" Mr. Travers asked in his abrupt fashion. "I ? Oh, love of change, I sup pose," with a short, forced laugh. "But I thought you had determin ed to settle down and be happy, which savored of marriage to me. A fine old estate, too ! Vernon, you have not learned wisdom yet Or did your old relative saddle the property with some unreasonable request ?" "it certainly was right that tne manor should come back to the fam ily, and since my grandfather's wife had no children of her own " "Did she want to endow a hospit al thea ?" "No. There was a relative, a young lady, that she provided for with some money, but owing to an unfortunate clause or command.that could not be fulfilled, this person was rendered portionless. I have been making all efforts to find her." "Is this the trouble that sends you awav r Mr. Mollineaux flushed under the other's Veen eyes. "I have placed the matter in the bands of skillful lawyer, and I eralc think now that be will find the la- dy. It seems that we cannot live at i Mollineaux Manor together, so I shall have to leave it for her pleas ure. I can do very well." "Vernon, why do y ju not marry ? You young men aro very foolish I think. You spend your best years in roving, and, when you are queer and full of whims, marry some wo man to torment, and wonder that you are not happy, tome now, there is a grod suggestion. "It was a plan of marriage that made the trouble." "And you refused?" "No, it was the lady." "What objection could she have to you Vernon Mollineaux ? Of a good age, well looking, certainly, and pleasant tempered ; that I can certify to. What more did she want ? You are a fool to give her another thought Enjoy your man or, look up some more sensible wo man, and let her do the best she can. Miss Delphy, will you pour some more tea ? Yes, I say what else could she want, unless vou did not fancy her and she knew it?" Vernoa Mollineaux glanced up. I had turned my face away from Mr. Travers, and of necessity it was towards him. For an instant our eyes met. "She must have known that I liked her. She gave me no opportu nity to love her. Still, if she could not love me, it was all fair enough. There is no justice in punishing her for what was impossible. "Yet, I don't see why you go away. If she refuses finally to marry me, her purtion of ?10,OGO is divid ed into various bequests. There is nothing left to offer her then save the Manor. I shall insist on her ac cepting a home there with my cous in. It is an unjust an arbitrary will, aud I f.fl as if I had been the cause of much suffering to her." "But you cannot find her ?" and Mr. Travers looked up perplexed. "I learned something to-day that may be of use to my lawyer." They were through their supper now, and I began to carry away the things, but Mr. Travers, still inter ested, parsued the subject. I lost the bits of argument from going in and out, but 1 was thankful for any change. Did Mollineaux care ? How could a man love at the bidding of another ? Was it not the money, af ter all ? Yet I could not deny that Mr. Mollineaux had been very courteous and gentlemanly from the begin ning. And it touched me that he should have been making plans for my comfort. Should I marry Mr. Travers, and escape him and his kindness ? "Mr. Travers," I said coming back, "you will hardly need me for an hour or so " "Yes ; you were going to church," he interrupted, "to see what Christ mas fc.ve is nice to happy young people. ' But Josephine has gone out, and Mrs. llburton is not willing to have the house left alone. Besides, I think she would not care to try the cold." "Allow me to accompany Miss Delphy. Nay, I would much rath er. I want to say half a dozen words to her that my past friendship gives me a right to. We will not be long away. Get your wrappings Miss Pauline , I had not the courage to refuse. The explanation must come, and better anywhere than with Mr. Tra verses eyes upon me. I went as one in a maze. What was it that I objected to in Mr. Vernon Mollin eaux ? Perhaps if I had not been so thrust upon him We walked out of the wide hall, through the courtyard into the street Then he drew my hand through his arm, until I seemed ab solutely sheltered by his tall figure. The bells had done ringing now, but there was a wonderful sense of soft ness brooding m the air. I thought of the shepherd song, 'Peace on Earth.' and trembled with a great presentiment "Are you cold?'.' atiked tht solici - tous voice. "Miss Delphy, Pauline, did fate send me here to-night ?; You were given to me last Christ- mns. "It was because of that " I in terrupted, angry ir. an instant, rny eyes tilling with indignant tears. 'Perhaps it was not a gracious giving, i would fain have had it different When you were a little girl, too young to think of lovers and marriage, I loved you very much. Your aunt saw it and made this proposal. I should have reject ed it with scorn, no doubt, but I had a fancy for the child, anl a desire to make some human being happy. However, my plan failed. Since you will not share Mollineaux Man or with me as my wife, I want to make some provision for yoa as one would for a 4ear sister. Will you not forgive thoe untoward circum stances, and let us be friends, at least ?" I was disarmed a every point j ... n ri rl rwli ,natinn vroro avpprvr ' away: I had been fighting an imag - inary lion, and there was nothing left me but an ignoble capitulation of some kind. "I did not dream of awav secretly, or I your going should have made some offer, some " "I belieye I was hasty." I mur mured, "but I thought" "That you were to have no choice in the matter," and he laughed gay ly. "If I had not wanted you, you see, I could be quite contented with the home of my father's. But I am not" "I want you to Btay and bo hap py," I cried eagerly. "Now, that I have found you, af ter a long search, I will 6tay, if you will promise what I asked of you before. Will you try to love me ? if you cannot, you will give me a brother's place and right ? You are quite free of my claim ; forget what trsa fnolishlv said bv the dead. She owed you a grudge for your ixother's saxe, nui neneve me, uij vuij u - sirt is to make you happy, fcee, here is the church. Shall we go in and ear a prayer for the thing we moat desire this Christmas Eve, WHOLE NO. 1693. when every human soul ought to be at peace ?" There was a softened light with in, and a fragrance of pine and ce dar, a few figures fiittiug to and fro. for the work was done, and the ser vice had not yet commenced. What did I want most of all ? Happiness I had said two hours ago. over those dry pages of philosophy. Happiness, my inward heart said now. as it so common a gut that we could thrust it aside with scorn ? A home and love, the right to minister to another human soul out of the richest and best filled chalice of life love, We went out quietly. We walk ed home in the starlight oyer the frozen paths, both thinking, but neither saying a word until we reached the door. Pauline, am I to go awav after to-morrow ?" "No," falteringly, and with a gasp of repentant shame. 1 put out my hand : he took it and pressed it to his lips. 1 hen v,e went back to the great library where Mr. Travers sat doz ing. Our entrance roused him. He held out his hand to me. "Mollineaux," he said, 'i offered this girl a Christmas gilt, just before you came in a heme ami fortune and an old man's regard for a few years of servitude. Have you done any better ?" "Oh ! I cried, kneeling beside him, "forgive rny shameful irresolu tion. 1 did not menn I could not have" "I told you that it was an old lov er ! and knew when vou went out of that door with Vernon Mollin eaux, who it was, and if you had not made vour peace with him, I should have married you, in order that you might do penance for the rest of you hie. ill it ! a Christ mas after your own mind? Vernon. my boy, no woman is worth so much trouble, but it reioices me that you found the one you wanted. There, send her off now. wnile we keep a Christmas tryst. G rod night, little dame." "Good night," I answered, glad to run away, Ana it was a very merry Christ mas. Aim ke Carf.y. The Christmas Itells. "The time draws neartlie hirth of Christ ; The mom is hit ; the nllit is chill The Christmas bells from hill to hill Answer eacli oilier in the mist." 7V Hyson. A Merry Christmas! A Merry Christmas! Hang up the stockings, for Santa Claus is coining with pres ents for the children ; light the wax cardies and let the light amid the branches of that glorious tree which bears such wondrous fruit ; deck the village church with evergreens, and swell the glad, sweet chorus, while the joyful bells repeat the anthem of the angels of the hill of Galilee. Dearest of all feasts ; the world has grown old, and thou art ever young, although eighteen centuries have passed since the star shone o'er the manger, and strange barbarian kings brought gifts from the far-off Last to the new born King at letn lehem ! But during those vears, at the ringing of the Christmas bell., old enmities were forgotten, an d foes clasped hands in friendship ; the rich stooped to pour the golden treasures into the lap of Poverty ; the sorrowful were comforted; the children were made glad ; the world forgot its sin, and misery; and care, and the stars looked down from heaven upon a heaven-brignt world below. ' Uioh anl poor felt love ami blessing From that gracious season full ; Joy and plenty in the cottage. Peace ami feasting in the hall ; Antl the voices of the children Kinging clear above it all,'' And to-day they hold their Christ mas cheer as merrily as in das gone bv. In old, ancestral halls. ! the light-haired daughters of Nor- I man barons twine flowers about the 'arnior of dead, forgotten knights; j the wine-bowl passes still from lip to lip among the tenants feusting with i their lord, and lads and lassies light- ly dance and kiss beneath the mis tletoe and holly. The Christmas of to-day is almost the Christmas of bng ago, when, in the word's of Scotland's bard : The lire with well-lriel lr" supplied Went roarim: up ti e chimney wiile ; The hune hall-lables oaken :a :e CcruubeU (ill it shone, the day of grace. Bore then inon its mas.-ive IxarJ No mark to part the squire and lord ; Then the grim boar's bead frown'Jon high Crested with boys and reinary." To one and all a merry, merry Christmas, and may the song which overflowed the Eastern hills so many years ago echo with wondrous sweetness in all your hearts to day ! Care of Lite. As we come to them thev are re ceived, borne with, and passed over Uitb no more than a thought, it we I are in the enjoyment of health, but j if suffering with Piles or skin disease f a7 magnify a hundred i lola. L.. coy a, me iruggieu um 1 Dr. Bosanko's Pile Remedy, which is an absolute cure for any affection of this kind, and is sold at fifty cents. The Caristmas Dressing Gowx. tt Are you going to present your husband with a Christmas dressing gown ?" asks the Detroit Fret Pre of the ladies. Perhaps it is not per tinent, but there are a great many wives who will present their hus bands with a Christmas dressing down if they don't get what they want Filled It. A Chicago young man in a rash moment, told his girl that if she would haDg up ber stocking on Christmas Eve be would fill it to the brim with something Lice. He has since seen her stocking, and is unaeciue wuctuct to kcv whether to into it himself, or buy her a sewing ma- chine. A merry Christmas. The Merry CnrtAf mas Vmj. Christmas irradiates home with the holy light of Heaven. It is tha good angel of the year, It comes near the closing of his life to give the venerable man olo farewell glimpse of joy he has tasted, and to light his path to eternity. It is a sacred day to all mankind. The citizen loves it a9 he pictures the bountiful feast prepared by willing hands ; the happiness that beana upon the faces of his children ; the gathering together beneath his roof of all that are near to him the mother whese failing footsteps totter like the fading year upon the threshold of eternity ; the old moth er whose christmases long ago were the joys of boys now old and griz zled ; the father who leans now up on his arm ; the sisters, the brothers the friends of auld lang syne. The sailor loves it as he puts the last reef in his topsail and settles down to a glorious feast of pea soup, salt junk and pum duff, with a tear per haps in his honest eye to the dear loved ones at home. The soldier loves it as he warms his hands by the bivouac fire, and scents the odor of a savoryfeast of unusual grandeur. Our brave boys far away in other lands love it because it brings them back to home and mother. The children love it bless them. It is to them a long locked for dream of joy ; and now it is at hand. Years and years hence, when the merciless hand of time and care shall have wrinkled these cheeks and thin ned the hair upon these sunny tem ples, shall old men and women look back to the Christmas of l.'J with a long drawn, weary sigh, and men tally exclaim : "Ah, that was hap piness!'' We all love it The most worthless and abandoned wretch that slinks upon the shady side ot life experiences a certain warmth of feeling when he sees the lights, the evergreens, the goodly cheer the crowds, the happy faces, the jin gling toys, and listens to the music of the bells that ring out to the sky telling to the heavens and the earth ami all animateand inanimate things that "Unto us a child is born; unto us a son is given." As She 1Um Up. It was coolly planned and delib erately executed in cold blood. They sat by the lire, and as he pe rused his paper she was busy with thoughts of Christmas. By and by he woke up asked : "Did any parcels for me come up to-day ?'' "No dear," she replied, as her face grew white as snow. "Have you been buying anything?" "No. nothing much. I happened mi at Blank's this afternoon, and as he was seliing out his slippe's at est, i bought me three pairs. Guess I'll he fixed for the next ten years to come." "You-'.iought-slippers ?" she gas ped as she pressed her hands upon her heart "Yes, and dash came to the door us 1 was going past, and asked me in to look at his stock of dressing gowns.' "And-and-"' And I bought me a couple. Uather htMidy garments, you know and these are something extra nice. "Do you mean to tell me that you went and-" "vVhy dear, how you tremble," he interrupted. "Yes, I bought two of 'em, and when Dash happened to mention that 1 ought to nave a sinoking-cap, twelve new shirts and a smoking set and a cane, I told him to go ahead and send 'em up. I'll order a nrw silk hat, wristlets, gloves sleeve buttons and six neckties to morrow, and then I guess I'll be prov ided for. Come ond kiss your old hubby." But she didn't. She rose up and gasped and rushed out of the room with tearful eyes and clenched teeth. The Mot Kindly ofSeaaonsj. When Irving was reproached for describing an English Christmas which he had never seen, George William Curtis tells us he replied that, although everything that he had described might not be s-en at any single house, yet all of it could be seen somewhere in England at Christmas. He might have answer ed also that the spirit of what he had described was viihle everywhere in Christendom on Christmas Day. " ome ny that ever 'gainst that season come Wherein our Sa ior's birth U celebrated. The bird of dawning singeth all night long; And then, they say, no spirit dares stir abroad ; The nights are wholesome, then no planets strike. No fairy takes, nor witch hath power to charm, I So hallow'd and so gracious is tbe time.'' This is the Christmas sentiment of to-day, as it was of Shakespeare's time. It is the most human and kindly of seasons, as fully penetra ted and irradiated with the feeling of human brotherhood, which is the essential spirit of Christianity, as the month of June with sunshine and the balmy breath of roses, Santa ! Clans coming down the chimney loaded with gifts is but the symbol of the gracious influence which at this time descends from heaven into i every heart The day dawns with a j benediction ; it passes in holiday ' hippines and ends in soft and pen ' sive regret j The Xiuht After Christ dim. Twas the night after Christmas, the hoys were awake, After stuffing with turkey, and pud ding, and cake, And doughnuts, and oysters, and p'ums, and mince pies, There were mofimngs and groaning and piteous crie : 'O my stomach!' 'O Moses!' 'O help!' i shall die!' 'How I wish that I hadn't had half as much pie !' 'O mother!' Come, hurry!' O what shall I do?' 'Bring something to cure me!' 'Boo- hoo" and "Boo-hoo." And mother, alarmed by the racket and noise, Ran in to see what she could do for the boys. Perry Davis' Pain Killer she brought for relief, And soon made an end of their noise and their grief ; And then their was quiet and joy in. the house. And each of the lads was as still as a mouse. Hospitality. Says Washington Irving: Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall the general flame of chari ty in the heart May Christmas bring many joy to every reader of tho Herald. A Happy New Year. 1
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