V
.4 mt glcpuHkixw.
ruBLisnno every wedx esday, bt
. W. 11 DUNN.
vhce nc RtmnmoH 4 Bourn's" buildino,
ELM TREET, TT0SE3TA, PA.
TERMS, 2.00 AY E All.
Ne Phioserlptlon received for shorter
period than three mouth.
C-rr po ml one solicited from all part
f the country. No notice will be takeu of
nnonymoas onmmnnioatloi.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
tecnr
TIONESTA LODGE
Xo. 360,
I.O.of O..F.
TlfEETfl every Friday evening, nt 8
ill. q'elock, In the Hull formerly oooupled
tr die Good Templars. ,
- . w. n punn.n. o.
O. TV. SAWYER, Sec'y. 27-tf.
Dr. J. E. Blaine,
fXFTlCK end residence on'K)tte t))0
w lwronce House. UU11- . Wctlnna-
4laya and Saturdays.
. 8-tf. N
m. P. Mercilllott,
TTORNEY AT LAW. cor. Elm and
V. Walnut 81a.. Tlonenta. Pa. I navo
ociatml tnvanlf with Hon. A. R. Rlch-
moiul, of Mead vtlle. Pa., in Uio practice of
law in jroresi uoumy.
U WWTO FKTT1. MIL1CS W. TATB.
PKTTIS A TATS,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Strtft. TIOSESTA , PA .
F.W. Hays,
ATTORNEY AT UW, and
Poai.io, Reynolds lluklll
Slock, Seneo St., Oil City, l'a.
Not art
A Co.'s
au-ly
K.1NNHAB. 1. . SMILKT.
KINNKAR SMILEY,
Attorneys at Law, - - Franklin, Pa.
TJRACTICK in the several Court of Vo-
A nan pi, Crawford, forest, awl atuoin
. Ing enuDties. . l!
B. HARRIS. D. D. FASSBTT,
HARRIS FASSJSTT,
itanuwe at Law. TltusvUle Fenn'a.
PRACTICK In all tho Court of Warren,
Crawford, Forest and Vonongo Conii-
vea.
CENTRAL HOUSE,
tlOSKKIl A AG NEW BLOCK. I.
X AOHtw, Proprietor. Thla I a new
house, and haa JiimI boen fitted up for tho
Roeommmlatlon of the public. A portion
rt the patronage of Uio publio is soautica.
fiiy
Lawrence House,
mtOVMTA. PA.. WILLIAM LAW
1 RENCK. Proi-ri -on. This bona
. la eentrallr loeatod. KverythlnR new and
wall furniahed Superior adcommonn
tiona and atrlet attention Riven to guest
SXSf l'SXta VcSS
msrolal Afrents.
FOREST HOUSE,
D BLACK PROPRIETOR. Opposite
Court llonw), Tionosta, Pa. Just
aeaed- Evsrythlns now and clean and
freak.. The beat of liquore kept constantly
n hand. A portion ol the puullo pntron
ua la raaneetfullr solicited. 4-17-lT
Tlonesta House.
G.
T. LATIMER Lesseo, Elm SU Tlo-
T t .1,- mnnthnf h.lTAAK.
Mr. L. has thorouRhlv ronovatoil uio
TlonesU House, and re-turnishod it com
pletely. All who patronize him will be
well entertained at reasonable rates. S7-ly
Kiriplre Hotel.
mrnntiTF!. ?A. II. EWALT). PnorniK-
L tor. This house is centrally Ux-atoil,
Tim been thorouirhlv retUted and now
tmrui IjiKU ami bods as anv Ho
tol in tho oil regions. Transient only 2.00
nor da . Xi-vm
C B. Weber's Hotel, .
m m ."g ..nr. n.tnill i. ' Tl TIT 17 Tit? W
J. has nnanraisioii of tho now brick hotel
and Will be happy to entertain all his old
customers, and a'ny numbor of new ones.
uooa acoonimouaiioii iui guwt.-, .an
oellent stablinc. 10-8ni.
Dr. J. LHAcom,b,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, who has
had tlfteen years' experience In large
nd aucoceurul praT-tice, win attena an
Professional Calls, omoe In his Drug and
Qrocerv Store, located in Tidioute. near
Tldioute Houso.
IN HIS STORE WILL BE FOUND
A full assortment of Medicines, Llqudrs
Tohanco. Clirars. talionorv. GIbhs, l'aillta,
Wls.Ciitlery, all of the best quality, and
will behold at reasonable rates.
DR. CIIAS. O. DAY, an experienced
Phvilclaii and DruaiiHlrfrora New York,
Itas charg of Uie Store. All prescriptions
put up accurately. dm
a. a. sir.
io. r. rK.
A. S. SILLY.
MA Y, PARK C CO.,
BACKERS
Corner of EUu;A Walnut Sts. Tionesta.
Bank -of Discount and hUiposit.
Intotent allawed on Time Deposits.
CoUoeMonsmadeonall thePrinoipal points
of the U. S.
Collections solicited. 18-ly.
- D.W.CLARK,
(OOkU ISSlOiCER'S CLERK, FOREST CO., PA.)
HEAL ESTATE AGENT.
HOUSES and Lot for Sale and RENf
Wild Lands for Kale. A
I have superior facilities for ascertaining
ths condition of taxos and tax deeds, Ac,
and am therefore qualitiod to act intelli
gently as agent of those living at a dis-
Untw. owninir lands in the County.
OiUoe In Commissioners Room, Court
Ilouse, Tiononta, Pa.
VMl-ly. D. W. CLARK
NEW BILLIARD ROOMS I
ADJOINING the Tionostu House, at the
mouth of Tionosta Creek. The tables
and room aro now, and everything kept in
order. To lovers of the anie a xirdial
invitation is extended to come and play
lu the new room.
0 17 II II. T. LATIMER, Lessee.
VOL. VII. .NO. 27.
ItENTAllit ANT.
JArOll RMHARBAUtlir has flttod up
the stove-bnlldinK north of Tale' a low
oflh'e, for a restaurant, a:id will be pleased
to see hla friends there, Fresh beer on
draught. Also ale, do-m ostio winos Ac.
Cold lunohos nt all timea, and oysters In
all stvlos. In thoir season. 13-ly
WM. F. BLUM,
BLACKSMITH
AND
WAGON-MAKER.
Corner of Church and Elm Stroots,
TIONESTA TJL.
ri.1. A.m u mvimrMl to do allwork In
lui line, and will warrant everything n
nt thAir iimia to nrlve satisfaction. Par
ticular attention given to
IIORSK-SIIOEIWO,
Give them trial, and you will not re-
grot it.
PHOTOGRAPH .GALLERY.
Blitt HTBfcET
SOUTH OF ROBINSON A BONNER 8
STOKE.
Tionestak
Pa.,
M. CARPENTER, - J
- Proprietor.
Pictures takon Hi all the latct styles
the art. 26-tr
P APA.RlIiDWI2S
IIs oponod a
SEWING-MACHINE DEPOT
In his
BOOT Ind SHOE STORE,
And in connjetion with ... other buainosa
lie hss constantly in store the
OKOVER A BAKER,
DOMESTIO,
VICTOR,
WILSON SHUTTLE,
J
WHITNEY,
HOWE,
BLEE3,
WHEELER A WILSON,
HOME SHUTTLE,
and will
rURNISH TO ORDER
any Sowing Machlno In tho market, ntlist
j prices, with all the
i
oxri?isrTEi !Hj s
wh)uU tho Companies give, and will
DELIVER THE MACHINES
In auy part of Forest County, and give all
necessary instructions to learners.
'V:
Needlos
Machines, Milk aad .Thread
always In Store.
TIDIOUTE, PA., June, 1874.
11-tt
NEW JEWELRY STORE
WATCHMAKER & JEWELER,
i
At SUPERIOR STORK
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
A Large and Superior Stock of
Wntolies,
Cloelcsi,
j
autl J owelry,
CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
SMITH has fine machinery for
iiitikinir all parts of a watch or clock
that may be missing or broken, lie war-
runts all his work. The patronage of the
citizens of Forest County is most respect-
lullv solicited. All he askJt is a fair trial.
4tf
IVOTICIi.
DR. J. N. BOLARD, of Tidioutehas
ret.irnad to his practice alter ail ab
sence oi lour monius, spem mine Hospi
tals or New York, where ne will atuma
calls in his profession.
oiuce in j'.urexa Drug btoie, isn iioor
luove tne uank, rmioute, l'a. vtt
lu Tlonesta
V
M.?SMITH,
j
T10NESTA, rA.,
HE HAS BUT ME.
One bright evening two men were
oen walking on the outskirts of Paris.
One carried a pickaxe and the other
a gun. A large spaniel followed, ap
parently weary with the day'a duties.
As they walked gently along, tho me"
conversed earnestly.
"I tell you Jeanette will marry
Claude," said the one bearing the pick
axe. "And I bet you she will marry
Fierre."
"Why, it wan but yesterday that sue
danced four times with Claude.
"While today she garnered tne
choicest flowers for Pierre.".
"You are very obstinate, Andre.
"Not more than you. Father Bi-
mon " resoonuea tne young uiau.
.. .
one thing, however, I am yerycertain.
The eirl will never mr,r"Jean."
"There 1 thin are rigni. iue
lad is not handsome, and inclined to
be stpid7 responded pld Sjimon, sao;-.
ly.
"Well, she must soon decide, con
tinued Andre. "She is now nearly
eighteen, economical, careful and pret
ty ; a treasure lor any man.
"That is so, ana 1 wisn a was
. W .1. 11.1-
younger man, that 1 raigni sweii tne
list of her admirers ; who knows but I
could have a chance?"
They were at his instant interrupted
by a pure and lovely voice singing a
gay song, and, loosing up, me two
men saw the suojeci 01 meir conversa
tion busy gathering a bunch of wild
flowers.
"Why, Jeanette, when one speak3 of
the angels their song is heard, ex
claimed the old man.
"Were vou speaking of me, Father
Simon ?" she inquired, artlessly.
"Who else could occupy my
thoughts?"
"Come, tell me what you were say
ing," continued the girl, as she culled
the list daisy in her path.
"Well, we were contending a point;
namely, the question of who you will
marry. One of us says it will be
Pierre."
"Yes? And the other?"
"That your choice will full upon
Claude."
"Which of us is ncht, Jeanette?
inquired Andre.
"Who knows? se replied, with a
merry laugh; as, placing the flowers in
her apron, she ran on .before, siugmg
the second verse of the song their com-
luir had interrupted.
"Did vou see how she trailed when
you mentioned Pierre?" inquired Fa
ther biinon.
Notwithstanding, I still adhere to
the belief that she will marry Claude
Shall we bet?" said Andre.
"As you will. Suppose we Bay a good
dinner?"
And so it was arranged, as tbey
shook hands and turned towards the
village.
Jeanette. the subject of their dis
pute, was an orphan j her mother had
died in giving her birth, and her fa
ther had sacrificed his life in the effort
to save some friends from the flames
of aiiurning village.
Should I die," he
said to those
surrounding him, "I bequeath you my
child."
The poor fellow, by bis bravery,
succeeded not only in saving his
friends, but in arresting the flames ;
he, however, fell a victim. The fami
lies saved from ruin accepted the lega
cy. The curate educated the little
girl, and it was agreed that she should
pass one month ot each year wun
twelve of the families who were best
able to extend hospitality. When she
had reached her fifteenth vear. it was
determined that a dot or marriage por-
lion suuuiu uo Kivcu uvi. aho iwui
could contribute only eggs, chickens,
and other matters, while those on
whom fortune had smiled gave liber
ally.
Jeanette talked and laughed with
Claude and Pierre, but no one oould
discover that she evinced any prefer
ence. It might have been a matter of some
surpriso that she bad three decided as-
pil
irants, had tne reason not oeea east-
It explained
One night, two years before the story
opened, Jeanette was suddenly seized
with illness; the physician was many
miles off and the night so fearfully
stormy and dark that it was almost
impossible to leave the bouse. Re
gardless of all risks, Jean started at
once, but had gone but a short dis
tance when hia usual ill-luck befell
him ; his horse stumbled and threw
him, thus dislocating his ankle. Pierre
then set out, and Claude attended the
sick girl.
Early in the morning Jeanette re'
vived, and was pronounced out of dan
ger. Poor Jean, notwithstanding bis
own intolerable suffering, bad remain
ed at the foot of her bed during the
entire night. On learning that the
dancer was passed, be fainted. On the
following day Jeanette vowed to mar
OCTOBER 7, 1874.
ry one of the three who bod evinced
such friendship fos her.
Borne days after a ball was given to
celebrate her recovery. She looked
the very picture of happiness and
beauty, and was, of course, attended
by her throe lovers.
Towards the close of the entertain
ment the trio, by appointment, met in
a secluded spot, having decided to
come to some determination regarding
their hopes ot becoming the husband
of Jeanette.
"This must end," said Pierre, "for
we nil love the girl."
"True," responded Claude..
Jean was silent aud'sad.
"Have you nothing to say ?" - :
"Yes, - replied Joan ; "1 have &
proposition to make."
""What is it?"
"Jeanette, you know, can marry but
one of us.
"No one will be fool enough-to dis
nute that fact." said Claude. '
"There are two too many in tne
. .1
field ; let us fight, and whoever is vic
torious shall claim her as fairly his."
"I have something else to suggest,
said Pierre. "Let ns play for ber.aud
the game decide her choice. Are you
both willing?"
"The result will be the same to me,
. . i t,
no matter wnat we ao, repueu
Boileau ; "as, no matter what course is
taken. I must lose. I, however, prefer
a firrht. because I have the chance of
beincr killed, which is preferable to
lifo without the woman Ilove."
"Well, let us draw; fato shall de
cide." replied Claude.
A cent was thrown into the air, ana
the decision made that they should
ficht.
The following day the three rivais
met in the cemetry, the place appoint
ed for the combat. The proper pre
... . .. .i i
liminaries were observed, and the bat
tle about to commence in good earn
est, when Jeanette suddenly appeared.
Her cheeks were pale and stained with
tears. "I know all," she said, "and
there must be an end to this strife."
"And so there will be, if you will
let us alone for about an hour," ex
claimed Pierre, provoked at the inter
ruption. "Hold your tongue. When I choose
to have the matter eud it will do so,
and not until then," responded Jean
ette. "How could you give me so
much trouble? So you were going to
fight, and perhaps kjll each other, in
order to eain my favor? Foolish fel
lows, not te remember that had one of
you been spared, ne wouia nave oeeu
hateful to roe, owing to the loss of the
others." '
"I did not think of that," said
Pierre.
"Woman-like, I would have dearly
loved the dead or wounded," continued
. 1, iji i
Jeanette, "and your trouble, if victo
rious, would have been lor nothing
"but a frown.
Jean siched. and regretted silently
not to be either dead or wounded.
"Tho matter can be amicably set
tied," added the young girl ; but first
I must receive your promise to do just
as I bid vou
A unanimous promise was instantly
-. . .....
given, and Jeanette reeumea :
"1 love vou all now as inoiign you
were mv brothei s; but the day in all
probability will come, when I wil
choose one of you for my husband. In
order to decide the question, you must
each leave the village and remain
away three years. On your return,
you will tell me in what manner you
occupied vour time aunug your ao
sence. He who loves me nest ana
. - f . i
merits me the most, I will accept will
marry. Now let us shake hands and
part
And so it was arranged. The un
deretauding being concluded, the three
..., l P. J. .-.! L!
laimiUl sUDjecis couuuuieu lumrijueeu
to her cottage, and there bade lare
well.
It was a bright summer morning
when the friends set out on their jour
ney, determined to abide by the prom
ise faithfully pledged.
The curate, who had known them
from their birth, celebrated mass for
the benefit of their souls j and the
whole village bade them God speed.
After the departure of the three
vouuer men. Jeanette lived as she had
always done, rising with the sun, sing
ing with the birds, gathering the sweet
est flowers, doing good to all, particu
larly the poor, and toiling faithfully
to add to her lit'.le stoie. At times
the shadow of a faint cloud would
gather upon her fresh young face, and
she seemed absorbed by some secret
thought. " , , .
"She is thinking of Pierre, rour
mured old Father Simon, her neigh
bor: bttt sometimes Andre contested
the point, deeming Claude the subject
of her thoughts. INo one roentioneu
Door Jean, or if they did, it was to
ouote bis usual ill-luck and want of
success.
Jeanette danced less and prayed
more freauentlv. Her friends found
her in church kneeling before the iui
ace of the Virerin. and the altar ea
-0- a
$2 PER ANNUM.
cred to the Blessed Mother was always
adorned with flowers, whieh weie the
vouniz cirl's peace-offering:. The three
vears had almost expired, and the
travelers were hourly expecteo.
I am sure Pierre sua become a
great man," said old Simon.
"And Claude a niilionaire,"respoud
ed his friend Andre.
One day, quite in the middle of sum
raer. three travelojs stopped at the on
lv inn the villaee contained. The first
arrived in a carriage, the second on
horseback, and the third on foot. The
first was followed by a servant, the
second wore the uniform of a "chas
seur d'Afrique," and sported epaulettes
and a cross, but as to the third, ne np
nearcd Door, and his garments were
threadbare. They were tho three old
friends. Claude. Pierr?, and Jean. The
news of their arrival soon spread, and
the population, en masse; turned out to
welcome them. Claude's carriage was
much admired. Pierre s uniform pro
nounced magnificent. As to Jean, no
one paid him the slightest attention
for it was easy to see that travel 1 had
been to him of small probt. "
Jeanette arrived, as rosy as a cherry,
and looking more beautiful than ever.
"The three vears have now elapsed,"
said Pierre, "and we have returned,
hoping you have not forgotten your
promise, dearest Jeanette.
"I remember, and will keep my
word." responded the girl.
Jaan raised his eyea timidly, look
ine at Jeanette and then upon Pierre,
who seemed radiant with the hope of
conauest.
"All must promise to bear no enrai
tv towards the ona I choose," said
.Tear.ette.
Good I I promise for myself and the
rest, replied fierre, twisting nis mous
tnnhe conhdentl v.
"I must now hear the experience of
each. resumed Jeanette. "lou
Claude, shall commence."
"When I left the village," said
Claude, "I had but a few hundred
francs. Fortune, however, tavored
me. ispecuiatea ana -soon uouuicu i
. , i i . j 1
my capital ; before the expiration
oi
the first year I bad increased it inv
m enselv: and, to make a long story
short, I am master of a lrage fortune,
which I now lay at your leet. 1 could
have married my partner's daughter;
girls have smiled upon mo by the
score : 1 have seldom Deen wean
generally faithful to all my vews and
now present you my tortuue ana roy
self."
"Bravo, Claude!" exclaimed Andre,
"I always bet on you.
"Aud you, 1'ierre, what have you
done? inquired Father Simon.
"Well, about hve leagues Irom the
village I met a detachment of sol
diers. said Pierre, "lhey were on
their way to join the regimeut in Afri-
ca. lou Know l always line ngiuing,
so I volunteered. In every battle I
felt that Jeanette was beside me and
snurred mo on to glory. I received
three balls and several saorecu is, dui
my captain called me brave.and I was
earnest. In a word. I toiled on in
the service, and finally won the re
ward of this cross and these epaulettes.
am now a lieutenant. My sabre,
i i . . r nr
mv cross. ana epauiettes. x oner
Jeanette, and if the will accept them,
I prom'se her to become a general.
"Ot course you will, my boy, ex
claimed old bimon, throwing bis cap
into the air with delight.
"Jean, have you nothing to tell ?
questioned Jeanette.
aiy story is neuner long norcneer
. ... i i
fill." replied the voting man, sadly
"I was not happy before X leil this
village, neither nave I been so since.
At first I tried" to work ; invested the
little I possessed in commercial pur
suit, and soon lost nearly all 1 pos
sessed ; the little that remained I put
into a purse and retraced my steps;
since then 1 have remained near
enoughjto Jeanette to see her often in
secret. I am now teacking a school
of young children. I have nothing
to offer, consequently ask for uotu
ing."
When they had all finished, Jeanette
said she would like the uight to re
flect, before deciding.
The next day tho village appeared
like a great festival. All were abroad,
dressed in their best attire, and each
face was radiant with smiles. A meet
ing-place had been arranged, aud at
the appointed hour jeauetteapproacn-
ed dressed as a bride, and accompa
mcd by the curate, bhe looked very
lovely, and a murmur of admiration
and love was heard from the many
friends who had assembled to learn her
decision.
"My child, you Lave decided T in
quired the priest, and his voice
trembled as though with fear. Jeanette
raised her eyes, aud all were silent;
her face was pale, but illumined by a
look of deep 1'eeliDg. Her three lovers
stood before her. Pierre, serious, dig
nified, but confident; Claude, grave
and sel f-possessed ; Jean, sad and
thoughtful.
With a calm, firm step, and extend-
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All hill's for vmtrlv advertisements eol-
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ed hand, the young girl advanced to
wards Boileau, who became pale at
death.
Do not fear," she said. "Take
my hand ; it is yours, lor nothing naa
the power to draw yon away from roe
not even hope.
Boileau caught her proffered hands
with his own, and covered them with
tears and kisses.
"Yoti, Clande, she continued,
have voor wealth, and Pierre his
glory, while Jean he has but me."
THE TIHEF'H VICTOR V.
A good many years ago, one of tho
most notorious thieves in the United
States, had a confidential conversation
with a gentleman who is now one of.
our most efficient detectives, andex-
pressed a desire to reform. "Why do
you wish so much to live on the
square?" asked the gentleman. "Be
cause, replied the tnier, "1 have a
wife and children to whom I am very
ranch attached ; they have no idea of
tho mode in which I make my living;
the children are growing op, and are
beginning to wonder why I loave home
so often and what I do ; and it 1 , am
ever to reform, now is the time." The
gentleman warmly approved the idea,
and to further it, loaned the man sev
eral hundred dollars with which to be
gin an honest business. The reformed
B . . n iii ii
man at once broxe on an nis oia asso
ciations, Jived a perfectly honest life,
would have no dishonest persons call
on bim, devoted himself for years
closely to business, raised his family
respectably, did a good many acts of
unostentatious charity, and died not
long since esteemed by all who knew
. . ri- 1 MJ " J-! 11 J
him. ills cnuureu are uuuig wen nuu
highly respectable. The money ad
vanced was long since repaid.
Mr. Higgins was a very punctual
man in all his transactions tnrougn
life. He amassed a large property by
untiring industry and punctuality, and
at the advanced age of ninety years
was resting quietly upon his bed, and
... , -i iy Hn
r-;-. t.u j
had deliberately made every arrange
ment for bis decease and burial, uts
pulse grew fainter, and the Jight of
life seemed just flickering in the
socket, when one of his sons observ
ed: "Father, jon will havo but a day or
two; is it not well to name your bear
ers?" v
"To be sure roy son, said the dying
... . t. f T I 1
roan ; "it is wen tnought oi.ana i win
do it now."
He gave a list of six, the usual
number, and sank back exhausted up
on his pillow. A gleam of thought
passed over his withered face like a ray
of light', and he rallied once more.
"My son, read me that list. Is the
name of Mr. Wiggins there?"
"It is, my father.
"Then strike it off!" said ho, em
phatically, "for be was never any
where in season, and he might hinder
the procession a whole hour."
At dark a respectably dressed man
applied at the station forlodgings.say
ing that he had lost $320 during the
day. "Robbed?" queried the ser
geant. "No ; not exactly." "On the
street?" "No; not exactly." "Been
gajiiDiingr "ssa; not exactly, iua
sergeant kept pumping him, and the
man finally said, "I'll tell you 'twas
over at the races. You see, I was just
fool enough to think I knew all about
a race horse, when the truth is, I don't
ki.ow a race horse from a lame turkey
buzzard, hang me!"
An Essex (Conn.) roan made a toy
boat about five inches long and an
inch and a half wide, with all the
rigging, and having attached to it a
small American flag, suspended it with
a hair from his own head by a nail in
the ceiling of his shop, twenty years
ago, and there is has hung all this
time in spite of the jar of the shop.
Don't be stubborn unless you are
sure you can afford it. Right in the
midst of the late panic, an Iowa man
chose to be perversely obstinate. His
daughter wanted a (90 silk dress, and
be wouldn't get it, and he lost SCO by
the operation. She took cold po:son,
and the funeral expenses were (150.
In England a poor curate, unable to
live on his salary, supported himself
by repairing watches. This was re
ported to the BiBhop as a disgrace to
the cloth. "This must be put a stop
to," said the Bebop, indignantly, and
he stopped it by giviug the curate a
place worth 12,000 a year.
A fellow who hid under a sofa at
an informal Boston missionary meet
ing says that the thirty-five ladies
spoke twice of the down-trodden
heathen, and more than a hundred
times of a new kind of hair dye.
An English writer accounts fur the
remarkable honesty that prevails in
Iceland on the ground that there is
nothing on the island worth stealing
except the geysers, and they cannot be
carried uwtty.