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rnierset Pa.
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Somerset Pa.
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twmersei. Pa.
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Somerset, Pa.
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Somerset, P
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ATTUKNEY-AT LAW,
Somerset, Pena'a.
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AT T" H'.NEY-ATLA W,
umerwt. Pa.
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ATloKNEY-AT-tAW,
Somerset, Pa,
ir Somerset and ad lclntna counties.
entrusted to nim will De promptly
to.
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W. H. RlTl'EL.
ATroKNEYS-ATUAW.
nr., rmruned to their ear will
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'L."lur,! i,1 .1ltnlnit fonntiM. Survey
" i..n. ..n rruunntile tenia.
k, oini-' --
riMIXM H. KOONTZ.'
A1TOKNEY-AT-I.AW,
' Humernet, Pa.,
i i attontlim to bnrtnoM entnirt
. .f4 1, sUienMrt n.l adjuinlnn eountlot.
:;u pnu:M " K,,w-
vV MEYERS.
I ATTOK.NEY-AT-I.AW
' Snmfrl. Pent)
m,,,,' Mitn entrusted to hler will bo
. -i. in. ur- nn'inew nl hilellty.
" vmni'th Kl'jk next door to Boyd"i
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ATTUKNEY-ATLAW.
SnnierMC Pa.
.....,.,.h iu,-k nn ft.lm. Entrance.
' .irt vlle-tloiiii made. ette
. tl l . mined, and all leirnl buitneaa
t..i!b .nimne and ddellty.
, Y. K I MM EL.
ATrtiKWti -A
Someriet, Pi
I'hlTTS.
ATTOKNEY-ATLAW,
SirfiiiTML Pa.
d'i;
f t.(!ir In Mammotb Block.
UN 0. KIMMEL.
ATT( KN EY-AT LA W,
Sumerset, Pa.
-n,A t.' all business entrusted to bis ere
-.-.rt aiid adiotiiln counties with mmpt-
is.: Meiity. tttbo. oa Main Cross street.
EN'KY F. SCHELTj.
ATTXtKNEY-AT LAW,
trit Iensl"n Agent, Somerset,
Kkinniotn black.
Pa.
W.ENTIXE1IAY.
ATTtiRNEVATLAW
rill
' i! butnesa entniiWd to his car with
!iwnd ft 'let y
id jr
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It
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H H. FHL.
ATTOKNEY'-ATLAW
Somerset.Pa.,
ir trrtlv attend tn all bnslress entrusted
v..nv .irn4i tn eollectlona, Ac. Ol-
itH I
t fr
Xk&.uitth Kuildlnc.
t- si
OGLE.
A TT( F N E Y-A T LA W.
Somerset Pa.,
'...l,.r,t t'tisltiess entrusted to mj car at-
(' nrrirs.
ATTt'RNEY-AI-l.A VT,
Somerset, renn a.
II. S KIMMEL
' rders li s rotei1onal aervlce to the citl--ni.r'
T"1 Vicinity, t'nlcss prutoslon
t f liocxnl-e lound at bis ofnee, on Main
ti ltt.mond.
V: U. BRFBAKER tenders his
":m(wnnl serrteea ti tbe etttsens of Soto
nj Tii-init. orBc In residence on Main
11
em of tbe I'lamoOd .
)R. WM. RATT1I tenders his
)ri'lessl'nalaerviceitotno cwseusui
lUit Tlcllil'V.
'- tie dwr east of Wayno k Berkoblle't
ure store.
JOHN BILTS.
DENTIST.
tt n;. s:a!r i in t'ook A rteeritt Block, Sonier-
n.
kTl WILLIAM niLLIXS.
' IiEXTIST, SOMERSET. PA.
a
i In Vsmmnth Plnck. above Riyd a Iru
mr-.rrr be can at n times ne mim" jr-ji.r-
all klmts .f work, such as tllltnr reiru-
tr'tln Ac Artificial tethd all kinds.
He tiest material Inserted. iTnon
I.
HOWARD WYNNE. M. D.
.mnxxTn u .v. I'EXXA.
a1
u
tws .t tbe 1 re. Far Ki'se and Ttrat'
: s.d xcltislv. j.rsctlce Hours. " a. . to
l.n lcrr A Green I lock. 3S Main tt.
i' THOVTNON. M D.
St I(EN TEVTIT.
Johnstown. Pa.
4
-t vsrs Ktn.to TKirra a Senrtai.TV.
r.'..uisNo. W2 Vain street (up s'slrs) oeer
: Mer 's Hardware Store It will t neces
i j'e'snrs who want work done to make en
r.MS belorebana. "clie 13.
i HVMVSO KIERNAN. M. P. ten-
li!S pOTewFi"n.i ""r mt- - -
Tse; end vicinity. Me can be tound at the
y wr, 1 lit. tatreron main oirero vi i in.
jVj ' ,,f '''I'" irulaker.
AurS lMtt. '
rriT: .1. K. MILLER has crma-
i '-r' rm' tn lrlln ft the ITHCtlce Ol
. -
aj. it; TO-tt
QIAMOXI) HOTEL,
SIOYSTOWN. l'KNN'A.
"'tip palarand well known kouso has lately
'"ruikfcl and rewly rrhtted wltb all new
r-(crrlture. which baa made It a very
"tXt't stopping place lor tbe trauelina pU""r
I'st is ario roo s cannot be surpassed, all be-
fUss. with a lara-e utitr hall attached
it mil. Also large and roomy atabilnc
U.arrtlra can I had at tbe lowest puo-'"lini-n.
by tbe week, day or meal.
a i'i
4
SAMVEICt'STER. Prop.
a. E. Cor. Diamond
Stoyttow ,p
3 CHARLES HOFFMAN.
1BBCHABT TAILOR.
2 (A oove Hurr Hwrtte ym Btore.)
J '"2T STYLES ail LOWEST PRICES.
I'MKKSKT. PA.
WANTED.
''CENT FOR THIS COUNTY TO
ELL FERTILIZERS.
" Z."' ,B ,l,na Arricattural Iwple.
' .ta "-ita arsinur ottrl.rui iri.lce,
f TM known In tbe
i-Z.1"' beres..ie prct rted. I
I tktlMS- t LHTILIZVK I !.,
Syracuae. 1
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VOL. XXXII. NO. 32.
BARGAINS !
In House-Furnishing Goods We Offer:
Coal Vases,
Cake Boxes,
Tea Trays,
Clmmbi r Pails,
Copper Ware,
Mincing Knives,
Revolving Graters,
Cofiee Mills,
Nut Crackers,
Waffle Ironn,
Laruup. CAI1 Kinds,)
Clothe? Wringers,
Enameled Ware,
Queen Oil Cans,
Knife Traye,
Bread Boxes,
Cash Boxen,
Toilet Sets,
Egg Beaters,
Slaw Cutters.
Pudding Molds,
Iemon Squeezers,
Can Openers,
Apple Parers,
Mrs. Potts' Irons,
Bread Toasters,
Towel Ilolllers.
Steak Pounders,
Pocket Stoves,
Farina Boilers.
AND HUNDREDS OF OTHER ARTICLES-
In connection with ttie above we(TVr tlie I-arcei-t aiul F"inet AsMirtnicnt of RANGES,
COoKINU and HKAT1NT, STliVKS ever s-liuwu in Joliustown.
Pf ial attention t1"''! tn JuMiinp in Tin. fialvanized Iron and Sliest Iron. Suirar Pans.
Strum l'ii. llol-ir Pt.H. Koofinj:. S;outins Stacks for Knjiincs, ami all work irrtaining
to(VI!ar Kiimaom. EMinmte. given ami work done hv tirt-rta imf hnnics onl v.
HAY KKtFft., o. 2hO WathinKlon Mreet JolinHlonn. Pemi'ia
FASHIONABLE
CUTTER & TAILOE,
lltTlrn had many
ver eierleno
In all br.nchea of
. be Tnll.Ttng hua
lnew 1 irurnte
Salifi'll"n to all
who inv cull DD
4 on me and t.vor
4. me wltb tbetrpaU
ronaae.
Yoorl, h,c.
nn. n. iiocnsTtriEit,
Konaerset. Pw
mart
Albert A. Horkc.
J. Scott Wabd.
HORNE & WARD,
rc E.foaa to
EATON & BROS,
SO. 27 FIFTH AVESUE,
PITTSBURGH, PA.
SPRING, 1882.
NEW GOODS
SYESY SAY SPECLTIES
.".broideries, laces, millinery, White Goedt, Hand
kerckiefi, Dresi Triwirlngs. Hotltry, 6loe,
Corsets, Kluslla and Herlno Underwear, la
fants' asd Children's Clothing. Faaty
Gsodi, Yiras, Zeahyrs, Hata
rials of AH Kinds for
FANCY WORK.
Gents' MMi Goofs, k, k
TcraraTiojrAoa ia aaaracTrcLLT boliC-i
fORDEHSBY MA1LATTESDFDT0 WITH
l ine i.VD DISPATCH. art
ESTABLISHED 1SS0.
Fisher's Book Store.
. . i w , . , u.w k store a welt se
lected assort irent of BIMrs. Tesuments teospel
vi. 1'r.risttans' Ilvmn K' kn and Hymnals.
Lutheran Hmn Ho..ks. 1'lci.marics Albums,
Hens. Irks Pstrs. r.nveio(cs. .'"""
,. u -. ilt.k lwk Iieeds Bonds. Mort-
Kaares and ail klnusul Legal Blanks,
BOOKS OF POETRY
Rooks ct Travel and Adventure. HI-tory.Blo-.
. i , I.... . 1 u'..rk , Tuv K,M.k loT
SUIT,. BUN r-.i.' i"M- - - - . - . .
r.ii.i.in i- frt .verv tblna ufuaMy lound in a
well reirulated bk 'store. Headquarters lor
school teachers anu srr,. - r
pies Cha. M. Flsner
iaui
SOMERSEI COUITT BANK 1
(ESTABIJS1IEU 1877.)
CHASLES. J. HAEEISCH.
, . PEITTS.
Cabhier.
President.
V)llectlons made In all parts of the Toiled
States.
CHARGES MODERATE.
rarii" wiMii'ip i a-u-i . - -
mmiuoilateil bv draft on New York In any .
Dollectlons aia.ie with pmniptne;-!. v. s. """"J
ooui:nt and sum. niouey ou
byoneot llci.d"s celebrated salea, with a x
Kent Y ale o 0 UO time lock
ACCOUNTS SOLICITED.
V-AU leaal holidays obaerred - decT
NEW GOOD !
For tie Fall ani Winter Traie
XOV lis STORK !
Cashmeres. Silk Finished Suillns. elU,
Exdcv Iresooiis Prims. Uina bins. bee
lots. Vitton. Plaids. I'l .mil ls Ltnseys,
4'anton El.mnels. Jeans, Sattlneta.
l aa-lmeres. 'irduroys Hosiery,
tllnTes. Tnderwear. Yarns,
Notions, r'aacy (Joods,
Nex-k-Wcar.
A Full tine of Choice Croceries,
Tobacco and Cigars,
IIAKDWARE,
QUEENSWARE,
BOOTS d SHOES IX GREAT VARIETY
HATS and CAPS.
A lanra and varied assortment,
CLOTHING,
Nalla. Glass, Stove Pipe,
Tinware, Oila, Paint.
Drugs, iyea,Salt,
Flour. Meal and Chop.
o
It will be our aim to keep Id stock everythlna:
esually krtt lu a well r. arulated aeneral aiore. ai
ol which will le Id at ruck lioUom prtcea All
. . . . . . i t .ir ..hmIs. at
the hlabeet market prices. We ! occaalon to
. L 'in. . .k. l.lr ,l i.mlriinut
loan. . Kru'Ti.. ri i , --- , .
we b. received since we have c mmeneed lo--w
neaa, and reiect!ully solicit a o-Dtlnusnce ol the
Si me ' tbie who have not as yet dealt wita
s. wr kind is aak to jive as a trial and be eoo
Tlnced Miort pronts aui aul returas. is our wi'".
U. W. C. HI MBULU -XJ-,
vavtviLLaLa, Pa,. Ort.lv. 1L
Fine Carving Sets,
Kniveu and Fnrks,
Fine Plated Ware,
Cake Reaters,
Egg Pake Molds,
Spice Boxes,
Lanterns,
Oil Stoves,
Tea Canisters,
Granite Ware,
Wire Broilers,
Cuspadores,
Dust Brushes,
Rolling Pins,
OLD !LLIA1!LE
SADBLERY & HARNESS SHOP
(OITOSITE THE GLADE HOl'SE,)
3VTA.IIST CROSS ST.
SOMERSET, I'A.
I keep constantly on hand a large assortment ol
HARNESS,
KR IDLES.
COLLARS,
DUSTERS, KOBES,
SADDLES,
BRUSHES,
WHIPS.
BLANKETS,
And everything usually found in a Flrt-clas
HARNESS SHOP.
IIanieM from MIO.OO a Set
Vpwardst.
t-- i;i'paji:i.xg A syi'f'iAi.TY
.Vaui'io guartntrrd in rrrry inrfnacf.
Jeremiah Woy, .
Uvr7-Jib.
PROPRIETOR.
TUTT'S
PILLS
TORPID BOWELS,
DISORDERED LIVER,
and MALARIA.
I rom tlmw soun-cs ailu tliive-fourtlis ol '
tlm ati n-. s ni it, tuuiuu race. Ibcse
ayiuptoiii.iniliinitit tbeirezintenf-e: Ia. ol
AiicllU-, UnHrl. cu.ltve. Mirk lle.d
au kr, rullnesa alter eating, atcrnon i.
"trtiiia or bud)- r aaiuil. KruM-tatlon
of fiMel, Inluuiiir u inaiwr, &ot
.Mris, A l-elini( f haWisc saeajlecSrel
aorne dmy. isixil ..., laturla( ! Che
Itrart. ISnta oners l he rye.. ki(bly col
ored I rlite, .NTIPATIW.', and 1e
mani) tlie usu of a reuieiiy that au-talirecily
on to- l.ivcr. AsaLiver mcilicinc Tl'TT's
11 I.I Ji liavf no ual. Tlicir action on tho
Ki lncys nrid Stm isalKO prompt; remorinif
all impurities through these tliren "acaT
sagrn of the ayat.ra," proluclnjr appe
tit,iKiunl tliireation, rvarulHr stoola, a clear
akin and a viiroroUNiiodv. TCTT'M FII.U
canc no nauw-a or pi iplni.' nor lutcrlero
with 1ellr work and are a perfect
ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA.
nr. FEF.I.S I.IKE A MV7 MAIt.
"1 bare bail tyspeiaia. witb Constipa
tion, two veari, and have tried ten itiffcrent
kinds of'pilla, and IITT'S are the flrat
tliat have done ico any good. They have
cleaned mo out nicely. My appetite la
opleiidiil, lo-Kl ditreata "readily, and 1 now
luive natural pas-Hiee. I fe' like a new
man." W. 1). EUH'ARDS, I'alua)-ra, O.
.I leerrwlicr'.ii.1e. Offi-c.S MnrTTSt..N.T.
iUTTS HAIR DYE.
t.KT I1ir or WnisarBH cbanKcd In
lniitiy tu a oui-sr Iilai k bv a single ap.
.li- ui ! of tin Htk. Si.IiI it Iiruggisia,
.r wot ly t-xprc!,. ihi n-i-eipt of 6 1.
if!ii--.4l Mnrniv Street, New York.
UTT S MANOt CF USEFUL RECEIPTS FREF
FOR SALE!
rvei 300 Cheap Farms In West Virginia-
IPV l"''-? larui. arc loeateii lu the Mien
tiiloah alley, tamous lor heathlulness and pro
duciiveoess. Improved larms at a' to bv ler
acre. Have a lew larae tracts suitable forrolo
riies. For circulars arivinif descrlp loo, lomtton,
iirice. etc, address J. H. Haiaroa, Martinstiurg
W Va. jan2.
PATENTS
obtained, and all business la tha TT. S. Patent
irbce, or la tbe Courts attended to for MODERATE
FEES.
We are opposite tbe T. S. Patent Office, en
ea;ed In PATEUT BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY, and
cmu obtain patents in leas lime tbau lh.se remote
from WASHINGTON.
hen model or drawtnc Is sent we advise as to
pstentsbtlitv tree ot charae: and we make NO
CHARGE UNLESS WE OBTAIN PATENT.
si reler, acre, to the Postmaster, the Rupt. of
the Money .Iriler DIvisHm, and to officials of the
U. S. Patent Otflce. For circular, advice, terms,
and reference to actual clients In your own State
or county, address
C. A. SNOW .fc CO..
('pensile pteatent offlee,
Wash naf.n, D O
BACKLOG ?u r large. 10 pake
Pl-r. iiii. d wuh u.iuiiiik seria's. stories, choice
imecelianv, etc, is seul uionih" ON TK1AL.It
mils, and we send KVK.KY St'HSI.'KIKKK
FK Kir. our new Holiday Package, consist
i a of lu pieces popular iu., M iiiieresiinc
Itames 1 park of are and tor une telllna cants. 1
pa' fc " Hold to Li lit " cards 1 pack tun and flir
tation cards. I set rhromo cants. 13 new tricks In
mae-ie. a new pezilre. (ameot tonune, tbe mystie
era.-le. ways to (fet rich. Heller's wondertut
dela-loo car ls, etc. e c Ewelle.a Assis.ae
asaeeit! Agents wanted. Sample ar lur
aiau p.
decia. BA( KLO PI B CO.. Aug-usta, Me,
TOTICK OF APPEALS.
Notice Is hereby given that appeals will he held
from the assessmea s of l-4 at the ikimmlsslon
era' ofrice. In Somerset, lur ibe several districts ef
the countv. as follows :
For Jeuner. .lennertown Koniui;b. fonemauuh.
Paint. Shatle. Sloyestown Horwuali. duemshon
Inc. Ston-er-eU. cw Baltimore Honiugb Alle-gto-ry,
jetli-rson, Sonier-vt Somerset iioruab,
Berlin H,T-i ah and Hrothcrvatley. oa Moday,
the slh day ol January. 11-4
For Ad.Jlson. Lower Turkeyfo-t. Vrslna and
Confluence H mUKhs, l'ier Tuikeyfoot. Middle
creek, w t'entretille Konuitb. Millonl, South.
ampton,'Nortuamp on. Welterliurfr and Meyers
dile Horouabs. Summit. Urrenville, Larimer,
Flkllck, and Sjllisnury H ruah on Thursday,
the 'JUth day ol January. 184. wnen.nd where .11
jwrsons and corM,rations leellna tlieaiselves aa:
arrteved at theeo.imenn..n and valuation of tbelr
taialde property and e fleet, made pursuant tutbe
several acts of Assembly in such eases mlesnd
provided, are requested to alt- nd and elate their
grievances for reoresa aocor Una; to Uv.
The apeals will I held on tbe above mentioned
days, between the boars of a u. ami Ira.
ADAM S.-iHUFtR,
JOSF.PH NOKKKK,
HtKVANBKt BAKER,
Attest : Commissioner.
I) J.HOBKEa, Clerk.
A
DMIMSTRATOR'S SALE.
By virtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of
Somerset Ikiuniy. I will sell at tbe Court House
in Somerset borough on
THURSDAY, JAXV 24, 1SS4,
the real estate of Lliraheih Shearer, deceased
consisting of a house and lot In Sbowmantowa,
Somerset township, adjoinlna lauds ol Harty
Hoyts. Solomon Lenhart, and others. Terms
made known oa dav i sale
FiiLO V. BIKSECKER,
decl Administrator.
JXECUTOtt'S NOTICE.
Lttata of John P. Orady, late of Jenner Twp.,
Somerset Co., Pa , deed.
Letters testamentary on tbr abo-e"cs at. havinaj
been granted lthe umiersinned by ihepniper
authority, notice Is bereb .riven to all persons
Indented W said es ate to m.ka Immediate PT
uicnl, and those having claims against the same
will present tbem dulv aatbea leate-1 lor aeille
aettlrracnt on Wedneeday. February le4. at
the rraideac. of th. Elector
jnW. Eaecator.
omer
YK MAT BE HAPPY YET,
Yet take (rood heart, though tempests lower.
And thy bright hopes all fade away.
Faith still exerts the gracious power,
To gild with radiance each day ;
So take good heart God reigns above
His ana can neither wane nor set,
It nature grow in graceaud love
Ye may be happy yet.
What though dark clouds obscure the light
And sunny hours of day are past.
What though the sable-shrouded night.
Is closing in all nature fast;
We who have loved thro' doubts and fears,
And ne'er gave ear to sad regret,
Shall find some solace for our tears
We may be happy yet.
What though unhappy years have past.
Since vows are laid on love's pure shrine,
Though severed wide, we meet at lat,
Beyond the stormy verge of time ;
Now Miirit forms seem waiting near.
And their soft whispers linger yet,
Tho' earth's sweet flowers are dead and sere
We mar be happy yet.
The stars that gem heaven's azure dome,
In whispers low sjieak peace to me ;
They tell of a delightful Home.
Across life's heaving storm-tossed sea ;
And though on earth wc meet with loss
Of kindred hearts, whom we have met,
We need not harbor thoughts morose
We may be happy yet.
Ay, by the wondering birds that find
A home beyond the rollins wave,
Though oft the wind and storm combine,
To swallow them in some dark grave ;
liv summer suns that bright arise,
Through seas of tears, in which they set ;
By love's unfailing prophesies
We may be happy yet.
THE FALCON.
AN OLD TIME LOVE STORY.
The fine old mansion of the Al
berehi family, near Gluekctadt, was
brilliantly lighted, and the sound of
music and dancing was home on the
evening air acrot-s the rolling, pjiark
f ling waters of the Elbe. That night
i a crand hall was given by Count
Frtdt-rick Alberhi, the only reniain
j ing representative of the noble fami
1 1 v whose name he bore. The
building was massive stone, high
and dark, protected by moat, draw-
bridire. and battlemerited towers. It
was a hue old feudal castle, built in
the time of Frederick II. Outside it
looked dark and gloomy ; inside it
i was ablaze with lights, and redolent
with the perfume of choice fUwera
which were scattered in profusion,
not only about the large reception
saloon, but in all the smaller apart
ments which were thrown oien to
the gufts.
In a little room far removed from
the rest, in the eastern tower, stood
two persons, a young man, very
handsome, though there was an ex
pression of deep care urxin his face,
and a lady7 The lady was not re
markably handsome just now, as she
listened to her companion with
droopine eyes, indeed, most people
would call her simply pretty till she
raised her expressive dark blue eyes,
and the brilliant, sylph-like smile
broke ever her face.
The two were standing talking
carelessly together, the lady leanitur
against the heavily carved oaken
window frame, and the young man
standing nearly oppoaiteher, caress
ing a bright eyed falcon perched
upon his wrist.
'So, Count Alberghi, you will be
remembered for a long while as the
young noble who gave me moi
splendid ball as was yet ever attend
ed."
The lips of the young man curled,
and he answered contemptuously :
That is surely a name worth
gaining at any price.
Ol coure, said the lady. 'JJut
whv so scornlul about it :
'You know. Lady Lena, that I
care only mr your aj pronation ;
that the ball in given only in honor
of and to please you, whose slightest
wish 1 would gratiiy at any ex
pense.' Alas, Count Alberghi, 1 am told
that a dozen times each day.'
'Probably, but the words do not
come from the heart as mine do.'
Pooh !' said the ladv, 'they all
swear that !'
'Very well. Lady Iena, I may
some time be able to prove the truth
of my words. For threeyears I hare
hung upon vour accent, lulhlleu
your every wish, as far as lay in my
power. My ioriune wnicn wan
pmple 1 laid at your tttt, that you
might have every possible wart sup-
lied, and in return lor this devotion
I have received nothing hut coldness
and scorn. You know that I love
you as few men love with my
whole he;irt and soul and yet you
scorn me. You arc rich and noble.
I atill love vou as ever, but to-ninht
i tlie last lime I bow before votl. :
Tina nufH I i.le:i1. Ladv I-na. to be !
shown some kindness. Fr the last
time I offer you myself. Will
you
accept nie?
Lady Lena turned very pale as
she listened to the rapid, passionate
words uttered by the young man
who knelt before her. Her eyes
grew lark with some inward feeling,
but words destroyed the faint hope
which had risen in his heart at the
gentle expression on her face.
'Oli, rise, Count Frederick, for I
know this is all nonsense instantly.
To-morrow you will be beside me,
as usual, and ;he next and every
day, just as you have bten for years.'
The young man rose and, in an
swer to her taunt, only bent his
head and tenderly'stroked the glossy
head and neck of the bright eyed
bird on his wrist, that looked from
one to another, as if inquiring what
was going on. Piqued at his silence
the lady exclaimed :
'Where now is your boasted love.
I say a bitter thing to you and you
do not retaliate.'
'I cannot forget myself so far as to
retaliate upon a woman.'
No,' said 6he, 'but you can sneer.
You sneer and stroke your falcon,
which I know possesses more of
vour boasted love than I do.'
'Jans.it nvr wotmda m ' ha r. !
plied. 'In return for My caresses j me by bis feelings, then impetti
she does not give me bitter cold- usly tore it open and read the fol-
lowing words:
Perhaps she would if she could !
speak,' fiersisted the lady. j
'Actions. Lady Lena,' said he,
'speak louder than words.'
Tha wirl'a ve flashed and she
turned to the door, but paused as
set
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she neared it, and, looking over her
t i 1 M ....Amvtunn.!.. . -
oQouiurT,naiu, t;mnciaiHi.uuuair ; .
'I 8upuose the cause of yeur love
for that bird is because she once be
longed to some former lady leve?'
The tone was very Insulting, and
this time the young man raised . bis
head with flashing eyes, and his
words were rapid and indignant
'You are right,' be replied. 'This
falcoa belonged to a noble lady,
whose kind, womanly heart scorned
to inflict a wound upon the meanest
creature, who trampled not under
foot hanorable love offered her, as if
it were a disgraceful thing. One
whom I loved devotedly, and who,
had she been unable to return the
affection offered her, would yet have
rejected it wiih considerate gentle
ness.' 'Why, then, don't you return to
this paragon of tenderness and vir
tue ?' sneered the lady.
'She would willingly soothe my
wounded spirit,' he replied, 'but she
is dead.' ,
Without another word Lena sped
from the room, her brain on fire, her
eyes full of tears. Could Frederick
have seen her as she, Jeaning far out
ef a window, weping bitterly, he
would have forgiven the bitter words.
As it was they parted in angr.
Left alone, Frederick paced , up
and down the room, In his despair
he murmured aloud :f
4I have been a driveling fool a
mad man 1 For three years I have
devoted my time, heart and fortune
to the service of this't heartless wo
man, one day rewarded with smiles,
the next with frowna. Tomorrow,
when the bills are paid for debts in
curred for this night, I shall be ab
solutely penniless all my fortune
spent upon this vain flirt, who is
undeserving the name of woman.
Yes. to-morrow mv furniture, horses
and palace will be sold, my servants
discharged, and all that will remain
to uie is this aid castle, and my
faithful nurse, Margarette, who will
not leave nie, and my falcon. This
building now rinsing with the
sounds of music, dancing and merry
laughter will be clused. to become
tbe sanctuary of rats and owls. For
myself, I shall withdraw from soci
ety, and in this small, gloomy tower
support iy poverty and despair as
hest I may. I have been worse than
foolish I have been wicked. But
this unmanly repining will not do.
1 must rejoin my guests.'
So saying. Frederick replaced the
falcon on bis perch near the window
and, fercins a gay smileand careless
air, aauntered into the ball room,
and from that time till the company
left he was seemingly the gayest of
the gay.
:.;'(
'Quick, Susan ! fasten this Iwidice
and bring me my hood and mantle
and' the thick slot's !' exclaimed
Lady Lena ; then added, impera
tively :
'You'll have to pin this handker
chief and apron string, for my hands
tremble so that I cannot do any
thing.' The maid obeyed, and soon her
young mistress stooa oeiore me
mirror, laughing to see hersell in
complete peasant's attire.
'W ill anvlodv know me, busan I
she asked, laughingly, as she drew
the hood over her face.
'No, indeed, Ladv Lena,' replied
the maid, 'if I hadn't seen you dreis
I should not know you myself.
'Then I am off.
And, suiting the action to the
word, the graceful lady Lena ran
out of the room and down stairs in
a very undignified way. Iu the
garden she was met bv a lover of
Susan's, who exclaimed :
Pears to me we are in a mon
strous hurry. Mistress Susan. Can t
you stop to give a fellow a noontiJe
kii-s?'
'Away with you,' she exclaimed.
'You shall have two kisses when I
come back, if you won't stop me
now.'
'Good bargain, Susan,' said he. 'I
have not much to do. and will wait
by the gate till you come back.'
Away sped Lena. After a pretty
long, rapid walk she reached Castle
Alberghi, and, entering by a low,
postern door which she found open,
made her way to the door of the
tower, where she saw old Margaret
seated.
'Ciood noon, Dame XIargaret,' said
Lena. The old woman raised her
head, and, recognizing Susan, Lady
Lena's favorite waiting maid, she re
turned a very sulky greeting.
"Don't be cross, Margaret,' she
continued. 'I've get a beautiful
note for your young master from my
lady.'
'You needn't ceme here with it,
then,' said Dame Margaret. 'Your
lady 8 notes
have brought sorrow
enough to this house.'
'Nut, Margaret, I was sent to de-
: hvtr it, and receive an answer, and
1 dare not go back without it; it
would cost me my place and you
wouldn't be so cruel as as that to a
poor girl who has never done you
any harm.' And Margaret rose, Eay
ing: 'No, you have never done me any
harm, so give me the note and let
itne lake it upstairs quickly. The
note was produced, and .Margaret
grumblingly took it up stairs, mut
tering as she did so:
'Much good, much good it'll do my
young master. It isn't sealed yery
closely, and if I could read it I would
open it, and then if there was any
thing in it to wrong him I'd sooner
put my hand in the fire than give it
to him.'
By this time she had reached the
second story and knocked at the
door.
'Come in,' said Frederick, who
was seated by the window, reading.
He looked up as the old woman en
tered, and asked her what she want
ed. A note for you, sir,' she replied.
The young man'B face turned a shade
paler, and his hand trembled alight
ly as he took the delicate perfumed
note, A moment he paused, over
'Lady Lens Erfurt, being about to ;
visit Englaad tor several years, de-
sires to have the pleasure of meeting
once mure her friend, Count Freder-
ick Albrmlii who has so mysterious-
ly withdrawn himself from society,
i She will do herself the honor of din
I- ' . ft- . I . s
ing who. nim wis uav ai nve
i o'clock.'
A spasm passed over the young
man's face and he murmured :
'Once more.'
Then turning to Margaret, he
said :
'What is there in the house to
eat?' -
.'As good as nothing, sir,' replied
the faithful woman, 'for there is only
the scraps left from your breakfast.'
. ihats bad, Margaret, Baul he;
,'fU) I have no money, not a single
k re u tier, and here is a note from
Lady Lena informing me that she
will dine with me to-day.7
'She musn't come, dear sir ! There
is nothing to gie her.'
. Frederick seemed lost in thought
suddenly he raised his head.
'I have it now,' said he. 'You
must, serve up my poor Jeanette
here. . It is all I can do.'
- 'Oh, master 1 What? Iioast this
poor bird you ; have loved so long,
and which belonged to '
'Hush, Margaret, not another
word, only do as I bid you. Serve
the bird up an best you can. Have
the table laid for two in the old din
ing room ; have it ready precisely ot
fire. When the lady arrives sum
mon me, and serve dinner immedi
ately.' .
, Margaret dared not remonstrate,
but sobbing and wringing her hands
she went down stairs. Lena had
waited her coraiug withinten.se anx
iety, and when Margaret entered in
such distress of mind she sprang op.
'What is the matter, Margaret?
Has anything hfppened to your
master
- 'Deed there has 1'wofully answer
ed Margaret.
'What?' said Lena. 'Speak, wo
man !'
'Ob, only he's gone clean deinent-
ea. lou onng a note mm your
haughty mistress, who ought to be
drowned in the Elbe, for she always
makes trouble for my dear young
master, nne of fvhose fingers is worth
more than all her body ; made lain
waste ail his fortune, so that now he
is as poor as Job, and now makes
him kill his beautiful falcon.'
A triumphant smile now flashed
into the eyes of the false waiting wo
man, and she asked :
'How so?'
- 'Why, you Bee. Mistress Susan,
your lady is cming to dine with
him, and there is nothing in the
bouse, neither victuals, nor even a
krtutzer, so he has ordered the falcon
to be roasted for your wicked lady's
dinner.'
'I have no doubt it will make cap
ital eating,' laughed the girl.
'Out upon you.' said Margaret.
'You are as heartless as your mis
tress. Go buck to her and tell her
that she is welcome i hope the bird
will stick in her throat and choke
her, unfeeling woman that she is.'
"Oh, don't take on bo, Margaret. I
am sorry your master is so poor, but
he will offer my lady a dish valua
ble for iu rarity, for I warrant you
she has never tasted roast falcon be
fore.' Margaret's only answer was to
throw herself into her chair and sob.
The disguised Lady Lena approach
ed her.
'Don't fvel so sad, but tell me why
should Count Frederick care so much
fr the bird ?'
'Dan'tyou know that? Why.it
belonged to his blessed mother, woo
is now an angel in heaven.'
Tears filled Lena's eyes as she
said :
'Well, I didn't know that, and it
is a real shame to roast the bird, and
if you will keep it a secret I'll help
you. Give me the bird and i ll take
it home and aend you another in re
turn. Your masUr will be none the
wiser.'
Margaret's face lighted up, and
earnestly thanking the girl she left
the room and soon returned with the
falcon closely hooded, which she
gave to the false Susan, who went
oil with it.
Punctual to the minute came
Lady Lena, and never had she look
ed more lovely, or been dressed with
so much elegance or taste. Margaret,
with a sullen air, ushered her into
the dining rom, where Frederick
came forward to meet her. He was
struck with her fresh, winning ap
pearance a bitter change to be
wrought in so few weeks. His greet
ing was frigidly polite, and her par
ticularly genial and kind.
The dinner was soon served, and
Lena shuddered as she glanced
around the long, dark, unfurnished
room, seen last brilliantly lighted
and decorated, and filled with
sprightly guest, and before whom
groaned a table covered with every
luxury the season afforded and
money could by. Whit a contrast.
Now all the gorgeous hangings, fur
niture, pictures, silver, glass and
lights were gone, and in their place
s'ood in the empty room a small
deal table bearing two cevers and
one dish ot meat. With all his old
grace of manner, Frederick led Lena
to the table and took his place oppo
site her. The meal was a silent one,
for Frederick was abstracted, and
Lna so nearly overcome by every
thing around her tha, she could
scarcely repress her tears. As they
rose from the table the count said :
'I am sorry, madam, to ofler you so
poor a repast, but '
'Don't speak of it, count,' hastily
interrupted Lena, affecting a gayety
she was far from feeling. 'It was
charming so new; and I never
tasted a more delicious chicken.'
'I am happy to find that I have
pleased you,' said Frederick, 'but
allow me , in all deference to your
taste, to torrect one mistake the
bird you have partaken of was not
chicken, but my falcon.'
'Your pet falcon?' said Lena, in
affected astonishment.
'The same, madam,' he replied.
'Frederick,' she exclaimed, and
tbe tone in which his name was ut
tered caused Frederick to start He
was dumb with surprise when he
aw the haughty Lena burst into
tears, but before he could recover his
self possession Lena stood before him
erect ana paie.
'Frederick, to-day we must part
forever,' said she, and before we do
so I must obtain your forgiveness.
You have al way s .treated sue with
respect and love, and I hava repaid
erald
- 1 your devotion with coldness and
iifii y . .
scorn. v hi you torgive me f
'Most certainly, coldly answered
Frederick, making a great effort to
subdue the passion her unwonted
gentleness had caused. 'I loved you,
and probably by my unceasing de
votion wearied you, I needed a les
son and I have learned it. I could
not expect one who did not love me
to '
'Stop there and listen to me,' said
Lena, 'and if my confession made in
this hour seems unmaidenly, let my
excuse be that it is the only repara
tion in my power. I am wealthy
the wealthiest woman in all Ger
manyas it is said. From my child
hood I have feared to be loved for
ray wealth, and with my earnest
nature, I know that a marriage with
out love would be death. People
whom I counted my warm,' sincere
friends told me that my riches were
all you cared for that you lavished
vour co m na rati v el v little wealth nn-
on me, only the more surely to gain
possession of a princely fortune. I
did not believe them, but I wished
to try you. In my cautiousness I
went too far, for I have lost what I
yalued mere than life your love?'
'"Lena, Lena, be careful !' said the
young man.
'I am past care for anything now,'
she replied. 'To-morrow I leave for
England never to return. I could
not go without asking you to forgive
me; without telling you, as the only
bairn I can offer, that if I made you
suffer, I suffered also, and perhaps
more acutely, tor 1 was called heart
less, cold, unprincipled, by the only
being I ever loved in the world ;
that I '
She could say no more, for she was
clasped in eager arms and covered
with passionate kisses. A few min
utes she lay theie, then freed herself,
all blushing and tearful, from her
lover's embrace. A moment she
left the room, then returned, bearing
a basket, which she gave to Freder
ick. On opening it his falcon flew
out. IJesting her beautiful head on
Frederick's shoulder she said :
'Take me, dear Frederick. I yield
myself to you, overcome by your
love and unselfish devotion actu
ally brought to hand by your fal
con.' It Waa There, Thwoga.
A drummer on his first trip wa9
seated in the wme car with an old
experienced knight of the road, and
their conversation turned on their
relative daily expenses.
'I always manage to include in my
expenses,' said the elder.'hate, boots,
overcoats, etc., and any drummer
who has any respect for his noble
calling ought to do the same. Make
the firm stand 'em.'
The young man thought that a
good idea, and, on his return from
his trip he included among other
items of expense, one pair ef bootd,
812.
His employers expressed them
selves as well pleased with his suc
cess as a salesman, but objected to
paying for the boots.
On his next trip he was fartunate
enough to meet bis former acquaint
ance. 'How is it,' he asked, 'that your
firm will stand overaaats as legiti
mate expenses, when mine kicked
on a pair of boots?'
'You didn't put boots down in
your expense account, did you ?'
'Certainly.'
'Well, you are a chump. You
should have dovetailed the price of
the boots into the postage stamps
and sundries.'
When the young man again sub
mitted his account, one of his firm
remarked :
'We don't see any memorandum
for boots, or anything of that nature,
Mr. bo-and so.
'No, sir,' Mr. So-and-so said, softly
to himself. 'You don't see it, but
there is a forty dollar overcoat there,
just the same.'
lliinea That Science Don't Teach.
In scalding a hog, does science
teach that if the water is a little too
hot the hair will not slip, that it is
set, and must be shaved off with a
knife? Every farmer should know
these things, and they must be
taught. Do any of the graduates of
any agricultural school know that
in building a stack of grain or bay
it must be kept fullest in the middle
and well trod down ? Do they know
how to tie up and shock grain ? Do
they know how to whet a scythe?
Do they know that if the blade is
whetted up and down it will not cut
off the straw clean, as it should be
whetted from heel to point? Do
they know how to lengthen orshort
en the plow gear so that the plow
will not cut too deep or shallow?
Do they know how to put up a rail
fence so that some of the rails will
not project at the corners to snag
the stack ? Do they know how to
put up a stone feLce eo it will
stand, and that the long rocks ought
to be put cros-wise the fence to act
as braces, and if this is done it will
not tumble down by settling? Do
they know how to square a house?
Science teaches them that the square
of the hypothenuse of a right-angled
triangle is equal to tbe sum of the
squares .of the two 6ides ; but
they have never seen the appli
cation of this rule, thus they
build alhouse pointing every way
but the right way. Experience teach
es us that with a ten-toot pole a
house can be squared in five min
utes. V measure eight teet on one
sill and make a notch. If the ten
foot pole just reaches from notch to
notch that corner is square, the oth
er three corners treated in the same
way will be square, and also the
house.
Ayer's Hair Vigor improves the
beauty of the hair and pro
motes its growth. It imnarts an
attractive appearance, a delightful
and lasting perfume. While it stim
ulates the roots, cleanses the scalp,
and adds elegance and luxuriance,
its effects are enduring; and thus it
proves itself to be the best and
cheapest article for toilet use.
The utility of virtue is so plain
that the unprincipled feign it from
policy
WHOLE NO. 1697.
THROUGH A SEA OP FIRE.
Tbe Awful Trip of a Railroad Train
Near Bradford.
Smethport, Jan. 1-5 A terrible
accident occurred on the narrow,
gauge railroad connecting this place
with Bradford this morning. Along
the line of the road are scattered
numerous oil-wells and oil-tanks.
About three miles this side of Brad
ford, on the upper side of the track,
stands a large tank owned by the
Anchor Oil Company. It was full
of oil, and, having partially burst,
the escaping fluid ran down in a
Bmall river, covering the traek for
about 100 yards.
When the morning train going
into Bradford came along the gas
arising from the oil came in contact
with the fire-box, caused an explo
sion and set fire to the lake of oil
through which the train was plough
ing its way. The revolution of the
wheels threw the burning oil over
the cars, and in a moment thev
were enveloped in flames and suffo
cating smoke. There was but one
passenger car attached to the train,
containing - about forty persons.
The terrible heat disabled tbe engi
neer and fireman and they lost con
trol of the train, which rushed down
the grade, a whirling mass of fire,
until it jumped the track.
The passenger couch was bottom
side upwards when it was found.
In the meantime the passengers
were terror stricken, their only
avenue of escape being to jump from
the windows. Three ladies who
failed to escape were burned to
death. Twenty-five or thirty are
seriously burned and otherwise in
jured, many of theia fatally.
AN Oil. MAX's STORY.
D. R. Brest, foreman ot the Anch
or Oil Company's leaf e on the Buch
anan farm, where the disaster occur
red, said :
I went up to the lease this morn
ing, I kept a sharp lookout for es
caping oil. I went to the p:irt of th
lease where they were putting up a
boiler. I saw a streak of oil in the
snow, and followed it up. I think
it escapd from a tank on the hill.
It ran down a path in the snow, and
ran over on the railroad track. I
knew that it was about tran time
and struggled hard to reach the
track and warn, if possible, the en
gineer. Tbe snow, however, was so
deep that I made but little headway.
I heard the train coming, and im
mediately afterwards was startled
by an explosion. The train was
soon a pillar of flames. 1 could ren
der no assistance to the passengers.
STATEMENTS OF PASSENGERS.
John Burke, of the Bingham
House. Dunkirk, N. Y., with hi";
sister Mary, was on the ill-fated train, j
They occupied seats near the centre
of the car. They escaped, almost!
miraculously, without iniurv. Mr.
Burke said:
Myself and sister are thankful
that we escaped so easily. The train
was running at the rate nf 15 miles
an hour. Suddenly the car became
dark. Jets and tongues of flame
leaped up en the sides and through
the ventilators of the car. The glass
cracked with a snap and the heat
became unendurable. I knew at
once that we were passing through
an oil fire. I recognized the pecul
iar hissing of the burning oil. Turn
ing to my sister Mary, 1 said : "We
are passing through an oil fire; be
quiet; it will soon be over." People
began to jumpthrough the windows.
On all sides was heard the crashing
of the glass and the deafening roar
of the sea of flames. It seemed as if
we were all doomed to burn to death.
The situation was terrible. The car
was filled with the cris of women
and children, and the groans of
strong men. Women and children
were picked upbyetrong hands and
bodily fired through the cracking
wiadows. Those who jumped out
ot the windows fareri better than the
few who danhed through the doors
into the ocean of flames which surg
ed to and fro, like huge waves upon
the bed af the road. Those who
jumped from the windows landed in
huge drifts of snow. hose who
went through the doors had their
hands, faces ami clothing badly
burned and singed. I started down
the aisle, but the heat was so intense
that it made my head swim. It was
impossible to move. The car sway
ed to and fro like a ship in a heavy
sea. The rindows offered the only
means of escape, I said to Mary,j
we must jump through the window.
I arranged her cloak about her head.
The heat had already cracked the
glass. T pu ked her up bodily, and,
mustering all my strength, dashed
her headforemost through the win
dow. I then picked up a little girl
who was crying and threw her out of
of the same window, and then I
made the jump for my life, landing
in a snow drift.
Another witness of the disaster
says it was the grandest and yet the
most a wMi scene that human eye j
ever eiuimru. tie soya.
IVvj n litantA f k f f a miia (Via '
road bed was covered with oil ; at
points it was over the rails. The
moment the gas came in contact
with the fire-box it exploded, firing
the oil. In less than one minute the
engine and cars were enyeloped in
flames, and great, black pillars of
smoke ascended heavenward. The
driving wheels of the engine, which
1 Ul Ct . J kar uvt. v A uuia ca iiiiiv il; :
was dashing along at the rate of 1
miles an hour, scattered the oil over
everything With a rush and roar
which might have been heard for a
mile, the names leaped fully ooU
feet ahead of the locomotive, which
was thus compelled to run through
a veritable sea of fire, such as is sel
dom the fortune of man to witness.
It was a terrible race, and the-only
parallel I can remember is the oil
train which burned up nearBrocton,
N. Y., a few years ago. How the
engineer, train hands, and women
escaped, is something that only
Providence can explain. It was a
sight to make the strongest heart
shudder. I never want to eee.itslike
again.
The missionaries of India insist
that when a native woman is con-
verted to Christianity the native
garb ia not sufficient for her cloth-
ing.
A Pleasing Incident.
Sitting in a station the other day,
I had a little sermon preaehed in
the way I like ; and I will report it
for your benefit, because it taught
one of the lessons which we all should
learn, and taught it in such a natur
al, simple way that no one could
forget it.
It was a bleak, snowy day, the
train waa late, the ladies' room was
dark and smoky, and the dozen
women, old and young, who sat
waiting impatiently, all looked cross,
lew spirited or stupid. I felt all
three; ard thought aa I looked
around, that my fellow beings wero
a very unamiable, uninteresting set
Just then a forlorn old woman, shak
ing with palsy, came in with a basket
of wa-es ard went about mutely
offering them to the sitters. No
body bought anything, and the poor
old soul stood blinking at the door
a minute, as if reluctant to go out
into the bitter storm again. She
turned presently, and poked about
the room, as if trying to find some
thing ; and then a-pale lady in black
who lay as if asleep on a sofa, open
ed Ser eyes, and saw the old woman
and instantly asked, in a kind tone,
if she had lost anything.
"No dear .I'm looking for the
heater to warm before I go out again.
My eyes is poor, and I do not seem
to find the furnace nowheres."
"Here it is," and the lady led her to
the stream radiator, placed a chair
and showed her how to warm her
feet.
"Well, now ain't that nice!" said
the old woman, spreading her ragged
mittens to dry. "Thanfcy, dear,
this is proper comfortable, ain't it?
I'm almost frozen to-day, being
lame and wimbly, and not selling
much makes me dowa hearted."
The lady smiled, went to the
counter, bought a cup of tea and
some sort of food, carried it herself
to the old woman, and said, as re
spectfully and kindly as if the poor
woman had been dressed in silk
and fur: "Won't you have a cud
of tea ? It's very comfortable a day
like this."
''Sakes alive ! do they give tea at
this depot ?" cried the old lady, in
a tone of innocent surprise that
made a smile go round the room,
touching the gloomiest face like a
streak of sunshine. "Well, now,
this is just lovely," added the old
lady, sipping away with a relish.
"This does warm the cockles of my
heart!" ' "
While she refreshed henself, tel
ling her story meanwhile, the lady,
looked over the poor little wares in
the basket, bought soap and pins,
shoe strings and tape, and cheered
the oh! soul by paying well for
them.
As I watched her doing this I
thought what a sweet face she had,
though I had considered her rather
plain In-fore. I felt dreadfully
ashamed of myself that I had grimly
shaken my head when the basket
was offered to nie, and as I saw the
look of intercut, sympathy and kind
ness come into the dismal faces all
around me, I did wish that I was
the magician to call it out.
"It was only a kind word and a
friendly act, but somehow it bright
ened that dingy room wonderfully.
It changed the fces of a dozen wo
men, ami I think it touched a dozen
hearts, for I saw many eyes follow
the plain lady, with sudden respect;
and when the old woman got up to
go. several persons beckoned to her
and bouent something, as if they
wanted to repair past negligence.
Lucy 31. Alroti.
Realistic Toya.
The German toys are splendid.
The little horses and other animals
have the real skin of the animal over
them. 'The only objection to the
toys is that they ary sometimes like
French dolls, and should be set up
to look at. They have come from a
town in that ancient Thuringian
forest where thewild huntsmen go
riding around carrying their heads
under their arms.
Also, here is a case of exquisite em
broideries made by the women in
the State prison at Berlin. They
are so wonderfully wrought that some
of the collars have the appearance
of lace-work, the muslin having been
all worked up. One wonders how
they can do such things. It is be
cause they have to stay in so many
years that they have plenty of time
fir that practice which makes
perfect.
A display of goods from the Black
Forest has just been opened. From
Hcmbburg came wood carvings
which are designed for both use and
ornament. Most notable are the
clocks, which are of the finest. The
carved frames wreathe themselves
into miracles of quaint device,
branching out into fruit, flowers
and show pieces.
A good many of them have splen
did little deer with branching antlers,
prancingon top, and thegreat weights
(that hang down) are moulded into
great pine cones. They are all
"cuckoo" clocks, and at every hour
the little door at the top of the
clock flies open, and the little bird
appear? and softlv sings out 'Cuckoo!
"Cuckoo!" AH the little birds
chiming away thejhalf hours, so fast
wears away the day.
Romance of a Peer.
Lord Congleton, who died recent
ly, says London Life, was a man of
marked eccentricity of manner, but
his blunt speech and brusqueness
of bearing covered a warm and
kindly heart. He was an ardent
supporter of the sect known as
rjjiMOum isreinreiv ana it was
hia devotion to thl3 peculiar kir.d of
1 vmraKin f Kit invriliroH l-itm in vofVtaoi
warsh r that invnlir.
... . .
a strange
match. While traveling
in Persia with a friend he succeeded
in converting an Armenian lady,
Madame Lazar, a widow of an Ar
menian merchant, to a belief in this
peculiar form of worship. Convert
ing her was, comparatively a simple
business ; but then arose the ques
tion, "what is to bedone next? pro
priety forbade that these gentlemen
should travel about with a handsome
idow, while were sbo left behind.
her he'athen relations would make'
short work of her Christianity. For
the sake of her roul one of them
must marry her. It fell to the lot
of Lord Congleton. wko at once car
ried out the contract, and lived very
happy with her until her death.
Chicago has a novelty in the way
ef a Gospel Ship, called tbe Glad
Tidings. It is in command of Cap
tain Burby, his wife, son and two
daughters. It makes trips through
the Northern lakes, and religious
services are conducted by the fam-
Tbe largest observatory dome in
the world is now being made in
Cleveland for the University of Vir
ginia. It will weigh ten tons and
measure forty-five feet four inches at
the base.