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DUSINES3 DIRECTORY.
TIONESTA LODGE
Xo. son,
I. O. of 0.1
MERTS eTorv Friday' cyenlnjr, at 7
o'elock, In the Hull formerly occupied
by the Wood Templars.
J. T. DALE, X. n.
U. T. LATIMKR, Socy. 27-tf.
TIONESTA COUNCIL, NO. 342,
O. IT. A.. M.
MKKT9 nt Odd Fellows' Ixvlga Koom,
every Tuosduy ovenlnp, at 7 o'clock.
J. T. DALK, C.
T. if. CLAIUC, It. 8. - 31.
Dr. J. E. Blaine,
OFFICFJ and residence opposite the
Jwrene If num. Olnoedays Wednes
days mul Saturdays. ,M-tf.
K. L. Davl,
ATTOTtXF.Y AT LAW. TJionesta, Tn.
Collections mado in this and adjoin
ing counties. 40-ly
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Jf's. ref, TTOXESTA, FA.
- F.W.Hays,
ATTORXT.Y AT LAW,' and Xotart
fri.in, Reynolds Hukill A Co.'s
link, lleaeca HL, Oil City, Va. 98-ly
a. KIMHBAK.- . X. B. SM1I.BY.
JCIX2MA X A SMILK Y,
AHorneye at Law, - Franklin, Pa.
PRACTICH In the several Court of Ve
nango, Crawford, Forest, and adjoin
taff eoauLies. JW-ly.
CKNTIAL HOUSE, -
BONKKR AONF.W WOCB". K
Aannw, Proprietor. This la a new
koast, and has just been fitted np for the
aeainirtodatlon of the nubile. A nnrtinn
f the paU-ooage of the pnhti la solicited.
siy
Lawrence House.
mortMTA. PA.. WILLIAM LAW
A RKXriC, Pmopbiktob. This honss
to siilrallT located. Kverytbine new and
well furaished - Huperior eccommiMta
tioas and striet attention e;lven to guests,
ecetables and Fruits of all kinds served
fca lli el r season. Sample room for Coui-
FOREST HOUSE,
O A. VAItNKRPopieTO. Opposite
O. t'eurt lloase, Tionesta, Pa. Just
aeaed. Ererythinx new and clean and
fresh.. The best of liquors kept constantly
m kaaa. A. portion or the puoiic patron
jure la respectfully solicited. 4-17-1 T
TlonciU House.
MITTKI., Proprietor, Elm 8t. Tle-
assta. Fa,, at the mouth of the creek.
Mr. Itiel has thoroughly renovated the
Tleaesta, Mouse, auit re-rurulsbed It com
lately. All who patronize him will be
trail entertained at reasonable rates. 57 ly
Errplre Hotel.
rTU DOUTE. VA. H. E WALD. ProI'RIR
L tor. This house is centrally located.
fesa been thnroujriiiy renuea ana now
boasts as rood a table' and beds as an t Ho
Wl in the oil regions. Transiont only 12.00
Iter day. :-mn
C B. Weber's Hotel,
1 umvii uiuii, t 'i. v. u a u ...
JL baa possession of the new brick hotel
and will tie happy to entertain all his old
mistomera, ana any namner oi new ones.
. Ciood accommodations for Ktieats, and x-
client stabling. 10-Sm.
Dr. J. L. Aconb, .
PHYSICIAN AND SUROEOX, who has
had fifteen years' experience in a Urare
aid suooesafuf practice, will attend all
PrefeMaional Calls. Ofllce In his Dior and
' irocery Store, bn-atsd in Tidioute, near
Tidioute House.
IN HIS STORE WILL HE FOUND
A full assortment of Medicines. Liquors
Tobacco, Cigars, Stationery. Ulan. Paint.
Oils, Cutlery, all of the best quality, and
wwill Im ntil at reasonable rates.
DR. C1IAS. O. DAY, an experienced
Thysiclan and Drum 1st from New York,
has charge of the Stero. All prescriptions
r"-"i
k a. aiv. . - Jo. r. rise. a. a iiu
it A r, PA It K A. C O . ,
S A H K E B S
Corner of Elm Walnut Sta. Tionesta.
Bank of Discount and Deposit,
latorast allowed on Tim Deposit.
eeUeeMeas made on all the Prineipal points
v of the U.S.
Collectierui aoilclted. l-ly.
D.W.CLARK,
. ftnxitissioiiait'a clbrk, ronasT co., ta.)
ttJIAL ESTATE AGENT.
HOUSES and IiOta for Rale and REN'p
Wild Land for Sale. A
t have superior facilities Ibr ascertaining
Trke condition of taxes and tax deeds, Ac,
and am therefore qualified to act intelli-
meouy as aen oi moan iivuik 11 - ui
. nwninn l.nila In I ) i M ( ' n 1. H t V .
(im'oe in Ctsnmissiouers ltooin, Court
House, Ttooenta, t a.
A sly. . D.W. CLARK
NEW BILLIARD ROOM8I
ADJOININ'O Ilia Tionesta Uouso, at ths
mouth of Tioneeta Creek. The tables
.. i nti nvjirvthinir kent in
order. To lovoVs of the uauie a cordial
inviWitinn Is exvonaca o ouiuo w yr
in mt new reran. ,
njr f. ITT T-L, Proprietor
VOL. VII. NO. 47.
Kent an rant,
SC. JOHNSTON has opened a reetfm-
rant In the Davis Riilldinir. between
Mahln's house nnd thel'niversaliNtchurch.
Oysters servpd up in all styles, or fur sale
by the can. Confections, Clicars, Tobacco
Ac., for axle. A share of the public pat
ronairo Is solicited. 40tf
BLACKSMITH ANDWAGOR SHOP.
Til R unilersltrned have opened a first
class Illacksmith and Wason 8hnn. In
the Roberts shop, opposite the Rural
House. All work In either line promptly
attended to, and satisfaction fruaranteed.
IToi'ajoslo?iu(j n fSpoolnlty
22 ly L. SPEARS ft II. W. ROBERTS.
NEW IIARXESSISIIOP.
JUST opened In the Roberta Tinlldlnrop
noslte the Rural House. The under
slfrned Is prepared to do all kinds nf work
In his line in the beat style and on abort
noUoo.
"S E W HAItJfENN
A Rpecialty. Keep on hand a fine assort
ment of l.'urry Combs, Urushes, Harness
Oil, Whips and Saddles. Harnoxs of all
kinds made to order aud cbenp as the
cheapest. Remember the name and plav
W. WEST, Roberts Ruildinr,
U-ly tppfite Rural House, Tioiiosta.
II. C. IIARLIN,
Morohant Tailor,
IN The Lawrence Rulldina;, over Super
ior Lumber Co. Store. The best stock
kept constantly on hand, and made up In
the best niuntier and newest styles, ltf-ly
MR. CM. 1IEAT1I,
DRESSMAKER, Tionesta, Pa.
RS. HEATH has recently moved to
L this place Ibr tlio purpime of meotiiiR
rant which the Indies of the town and
count v have for s Ioiih time known, thut
of bavins; a dressmaker of experience
am one then. I am prepared to make all
kinds nf dresses in the Intent styles, and
guarantee satisfaction. Stamping tor braid-
ins; and emiiroitntry done In the Dest man
ner, with the newest patterns. All I ask
is a fair rlsl. Residence on Water Street,
In the house formerly occupied by Jacob
snriver. mi
TIME TRIED AND FERE TESTED t
TI1R ORIOISAL
ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
ASSETS Dec. 81, 1S7S,
MILES W. TATE. Sub A cent.
44 T'onesta, Pa.
Frank Itobblna,
PHOTOGRAPHER
(SVOOKSSOB TO DEMtNO.)
Pictures In every stvleof the art. Views
of the oil regions for saw or taken to or
der. CENTRE STREET, near R, Tt. crossing.
elYCAfORE STREET, near Union Do-
poi, u t-uy, i a. xa-u
V "
PHOTOQIlAPn GALLERY.
ILM MTKBKT.
SOUTH OF ROBINSON ft BONNER'S
8TURE.
Tionesta,
CARPENTER, - -
Pa.,
- Proprietor.
Pictures t&ken la all the latest atylea
the. art. 28-U
NEW JEWELRY STORE
Ja& TlOBvajaiUs.
V. SMITH,
WATCHMAKER &1 JEWELER,
At' SUPERIOR STORK
ALL WORK WARRANTED.
A lrgs and Superior "Heek of -Watoltea,
Clook.
nxil Jewelry,
CONSTANTLY ON HAND.
1R. SMITH has fine machinery for
111 makinK all parts of a watch or clock
that may be missing or brokon. He war
rants all his work. The patronage of the
citizens of Forest County la most respect
fully solicited. All be asks la a (sir trial.
4tf
SUBSCRIBE for tie
It will pay.
Foratrt RepakHaaa
tionesta; pa.,
.ioiix AJxr i.
"Come Joho." said I, cheerfully,
"it really is time tn go; if you stay
any longer I shall bo afraid to come
down and lock the door aftsr vou."
My visitor aroe a proceeding that
always reminded me of the ppnius
emerging from the copper vessel, bs
he measured six fret three and stood
looking reproachfully down upon me.
"You are in a great hurry to get
rid of me," he replied.
New, I didn t aeree with him. lor
he hnd made his usual nail of two
hours And a half; having, in country
phrnne, taken to "sittinff up" with me
bo literally that I was frequently at
my wit sends to suppress the yawn
that I knew would bring a troop rush
after it.
He was a fine, maul v looking fellow.
this John Cranford, nfd for his age
which was the rather totryish period of
twenty-two and every way worthy of
being loved. But I didn't love him.
was seven years his senior; and
hen instead of lotting the worm of
concealment prey on his damask cheek
be ventured to tell bis love lot my
mature self, I rtmorsalessly seized an
English prayer book, and pointed
sternly to the clause, "A man nitty
not marry his grandmother." That
was three years ao; and I added, en
couragingly, "Beside, John, you are a
child, and don't know your own
mind."
"If a man of nineteen doesn't know
his ewn mind," remonstrated ray
lover, "I would like to know who
should. But I will wait for you seven
years, if you say so fourteen, as
Jacob did for Rachel."
"You forget," I replied, laughing at
his way ot mending matters, "that
woman does not, like wine, improve
with age. But seriously, John, this is
absurd : you are a nice boy, and I like
you but my feelings towards you are
more like those of a mother - than a
wife."
The boy's eyes flashed iudiguantly ;
and, before I could divine his inten
tion, he bad lifted me from, the spot
where I stood, and carried me infant
fashion to the sofa t the other end of
the room.
"I could almost find it in my heart
to shake you 1" he muttered, as he sat
me down with emphasis.
This was rather like the courtship of
William of Normandy, and matters
promised to be quite exciting.
"Don't do that again," said I, with
dignity, when I recovered my breath.
"Will you marry met" asked John,
somewhat threateningly.
"The great, hondsome fellow," I
thought, as he paced the floor restless
ly ; "why couldn't he fall in love with
some girl of fifteen, instead of Betting
his affections on an old maid like me?
I don't want the boy on my bauds,
and I wou't have him !"
"As to your being twenty-six," pur
sued John, in answer to my thought;
i sJyou say Us down in the family bible,
and I suppose it must be so; but 1
don't care if you're forty. You look
like a girl of sixteen, aud you are the
only woman I shall ever love."
Oh, John, John 1 at least jive mil
lions of men have said the same thing'
before in every language. Neverthe
less, when you fairly break down and
cry, I am disgracefully soft-hearted
and weakly promise then aud there
that I will either keep my own name
or take yours. For love is a very dog
in the manger, and John looked radi
ant at this concession. It was a com
fort to know that if he could ' not
gather the flower himself, no one else
would. A sort of family shipwreck
had wafted John to ray threshold. Our
own household was sadly broken up,
and I found myself comparatively
young in years with a half invalid
father, a large house, and very little
money. What more natural than to
take boarders? And among the first
were Mr. Cranford, and his son, and
sister, who had just been wrecked
themselves by the death of the wife
und mother in a foreign land one of
those sudden, unexpected deaths that
leave the survivors in a dazed condi
tion, because it is so difficult to imag
ine the ear wordling who has been
called hence in another state of being.
Mr. Cranford was one of my admir
ations from the first. Tall, pale, with
dark hair and eyes, he reminded me
of Dante, only that bo waa handsomer;
and he had such a general air of know
ing (without the least pedantry, how
ever,) that I was quite afraid of him.
He was evidently wrapped up in John,
and patient with his sinter which was
asking quito eoougb ol Christian char
ity uuder the sun for Mrs. Shellgrove
was an unmitigated nuisance. Such a
talker! babbling of her own and- her
brother auairs with equal indiscre
tion, and treating the father as though
ba were an incapable infant.
They staid with us three years, and
during that time I was fairly perse
cuted about Jobc Mrs. Shellgrove
wrote roe a letter on the subject, in
which she informed mo that the whole
M
march 10, 1875.
family were ready to receive me with
open arms a prospect that I did not
find at all alluring. Tbey seemed to
have set their hearts upon me as a per
son peculiarly fitted to train John in
the way he should go. Everything, I
was told, dopended on his getting the
right kind of a wife.
A special interview with Mr. Cran
ford, at his particular request, touched
me considerably.
"I hope," said he, "that you will not
refuse my boy, Miss Edna. He had
set his heart so fully upon you, and
you are everything that I cohIiI de
sire in a daughter, I want some one
to pet. I feel sadly lonely at times,
and I am sure that you would just fill
the vacant niche.
I drew my hand away from bis ca
ress,' and almost felt like hating John
Cranford. Life with him would be
one of ease and luxury; but I decided
that I would r ither keep boarders.
Not long after this the Cranfords
concluded to go to housekeeping, and
Mrs. Shellgrove was in her glory. She
always came to luncheon now m her
bonnet, and gave us minute details of
all about the bouse in tbe last twenty
four hou-s.
"It is really magnificent," said she,
lengthening out each syllable. "Broth
er has such perfect taste ; and he is
actually furnishing the library, Miss
Edna, after your suggestion. You see,
we look upon you quite as one of the
family."
"That is very good of you," I re
plied, shortly ; "but I certainly have
no expectation of ever belonging to
it."
Mrs. Shellgrove laughed as though
I had perpetrated and excellent joke.
"Young ladies always deny these
things, of course ; but John tells a dif
ferent story.
I rattled tho cups and saucers augri-
ly ; aud my thoughts floated off, not
to John, but to John's father, sitting
lonely in the library furnished after
my suggestion.
"Wasn't it after all, my duly to mar
ry the family generally ?
The house was finished and moved
into, and John spent his evenings with
me. I used to get (treadtully tired of
him. He was really too devoted to be
at all interesting, and I had reached
that state of feeling that, it summari
ly ordered to take my choice between
him and toe gauows, 1 wouiu nave
prepared myself for hanging with a
sort of cheerful alacrity.
I locked tbe door upon Johc on the
evening in question, when I had final
ly gotten rid ot nim, with these feel
ings in full force ; and I meditated
whilo undressing on some desperate
move that should bring matters to a
crisis.
But the bov had become roused at
last. He too had reflected in the
watches of the night ; and next day I
received quite a dignified letter from
him, telling me that business called
him from the city for two or three
weeks, and that possibly upon his re
turn I might appreciate bis devotion
better. I full inexpressively relieved.
It appeared to me the roost sensible
move that John had made in the whole
course of our acquaintance, and I be
gan to breathe with more freed ira.
Time flew, however, and the three
weeks lengthened to six without John's
return. He wrote to me,' but his let
ters became somewhat constrained;
and I scarcely knew what to make of
him. If he would only give mo up, I
thought; but I felt sure we would
hold me to that weak promise of mine,
that I should either become Edna
Cranford or remain Edna Carrington.
"Mr. Cranford was announced one
evening, and I entered the parlor ful
ly prepared for an overdose of John,
but found myself confronted by his
father.
He looked very grave, and instant
ly I imagined all sorts of things, and
reproached myself for my coldness.
"John is well? ' I gasped finally.
"Quite well," was tne reply, in such
kind tones that I felt sure there was
something wrong.
What it was, I cared not, but pour
ed forth my feelings impetuously to
my astonished visitor.
"He must not como here again 1" I
exclaimed. "I do not wish to see him.
Tell him so, Mr. Cranford 1 tell bim
that I had rather remain Edna Car
riogton as he made ma promise, than
to become Edna Cranford."
"And be made you promise this?"
was the reply. "The selfish fellow 1
But, Edna, what am I to tlo without
the little girl I have been expecting?
I am very lonely so lonely that I uo
nut use bow I can give her up."
I glanced at him, and the room
seemed swimming round everything
was dreadfully unreal. I tried to tit
down, and was carried tenderly to tho
sofa.
"Shall it be Edna Carrington or
Edna Cranford?" he whispered. "You
need not break your promise to John."
"Edna Cranford," I replied, feeling
that I bad left the world entirely, and
was in another sphere of existence.
$2 PER ANNUM.
If the thought crossed my mind
that Mr. Cranford had rather cheerful
ly supplanted hit eon, tho proeoeding
was fully justified during the visit
which I soon received from that young
getitleman. I tried to make it plain
to him that I did him no wrong, as. I
had nevor professed to love him, al
though not at all sure that I wouldn't
receive the shaking threatened on a
previous occasion ; and I endeavored
to be as tender as possible, for I felt
really sorry for him.
To my great surprise, John laughed.
"And I'm not n villian, after all.
What do you think of her Edna?"
He produced an ivorytpe in a rich
velvet case a pretty, little blue-eyed
simpleton; she looked like tetat seven
teen.
Hose," he continued "Rose Darl
ing; the name suits her, doesn't it?
She was staying at uncle's in Mary
land that's where I've been visiting,
you know and she's such a dear little
confiding thing that a fellow couldn't
help fulling ill! love with her. Aud
she thinks no end of me, you sea says
she's quite afraid of me, and all that."
John knew that I wasn't a bit atraid
bim ; but I folt an elderly, sisterly
ort of interest-in his happiness, and
had never liked him' so well as at that
moment. Aud this was the dreadful
news tbat bis father bag come. to break
to me, when hisnarative was nipped
in the bud by my revelations, and The
interview ended iu a far more satisfac
tory manner than either nf us had an
ticipatedSo I kept my promise to
John after all, and as MisB Rose kept
hers, he is now a steady, married man,
and a very agreeable son-in-law.
Harper's Magazine.
TUB STRANGEST OF DUELS.
Fcrhaps the roost remarkable duel
ever fought took place "in 1803. It
was peculiarly French in its tone, and
could hardly hove occurred under any
other than a French state of society.
M. le Grandpre and M. le Pique bad
a quarrel, arrising out of jealousy con
cerning a lady. They agreed to fight
a duel to settle their respective claims,
and, in order that the heat of angry
passion should not interfere with the
polished elegance of the proceeding,
they postponed the duel for a month,
the lady agreeing to bestow her baud
on the survivor of the two, if the oth
er was killed ; at all events, this was
inferred by the two men, if not actual
ly expressed. The duelists were to
fight in the air. Two balloons were
constructed exactly alike. On the
day denoted, Le Grandpre and his
second entered the car of one balloon
Le Pique and his second that of the
other; it was in the garden of the
Tuilleries. amid an immense concord
of spectators. Tbe gentleman were to
fire, not at each other, but at each
other's balloon, in order to bring them
down bv the escane of eras: aud. as
pistols might hardly have served this
purpose, each aeronaut took a blunder
buss in bis car. At the given signal
the ropes that retains the cars were
cut, and the balloons ascended. The
wind was moderate, and kent the bal
loons at about their original distance
of eighty yards apart, wnea Malta
male above the surface of the earth a
preconcerted signal fur firing was giv
en. M. le Pique fired but missed. M.
le Grandpre fired and sent a ball
through Le Pique's balloon. The bal-
Iood collopsed, the car descended with
frightful rapidity, and Le Pique and
his second Were dashed to pieces. Le
Grandpre continued his ascent tri
umphantly, and terminated Ins tcnal
voyage successfully.
FACT OF THK BIBLE.
A prisoner condemned to solitary
confinement, -obtained a copy of the
Bible, and by three years'- careful
study obtained the following facts:
The Bible contains 3,586,489 letters
772,602 words, 21,173 verses, 1,189
chapters, and 66 books.
The word "and" occurs 46,277
times.
The wor LorcLaiduV 1,855 times.
The word RevereiiOoTxurs but once
which is in tbe 9th vene of the 11th
Psalm.
The 21st verse ef the 7lh chapter of
Ezra coulains all the letter in the al
phabet except the letter J.
The finest chapter to read is the
28ib chapter of the Acts of the Apos
ties.
The 19th chapter II Kings and the
37 Hi chapter ot Isaiah are alike.
. The loogett verse ig the Kli verse of
tbe oth chapter ot l-jUlicr.
lbe shortest verse is the 6M, verse
of the 11th chapter of St. John.
The 8th, 15th, 21st and 31st verses
of the 107th Psalm are alike.
Each verse of the 136th Psalm ends
alike.
There are no words or names of
more than six syllables.
"How beautiful it worked!" ex
claimed a Nevada widow who had just
been to see her husband banged.
Rates of Advertising. e
One Square (1 Inch,) on Incrtion fl 0
tine Square " one month - -.too
One Square ' three months I
One Square " one year 10
Two ciquares, one year - - - 1.1 (
iisrt.;rCol. . - . ) OA
Half " - . . M 14
One " " - - . . INM
Lca-al notices at established rates.
Marri.n;e and death notices, gratis.
All bills fur vearlv nrl vertinnmnnts mt-
lecbtl quartorly. Tcmjiorary advertise
ments must le paid for in advance.
Job work, Canh on iwlivery.
FROM THK Rina TO TUB Pl'LPtT.
A "converted" prize-fiehter known
as "Bendigo," has recently attracted
much attention in lmdon, as speaker
at religious meetings. He is now 62
years old, having spent nearly a quar
ter oi a centurr ot Ins life in tho
ring." He enjoys the distinction of-
havinji "whipped Tom Paddock." and
of having fought twenty-one. matched
ngnis up to 4Utii year, every, one of
which ho won. lie now holds in hi
possession three belts, including the
champion's, and several prizes and
testimonials in the shape of silver cups.
etc. In addition to bis success as a
fighter, he has become famous as m
skillful fisherman, and his record shows
that he hns Berved twenty-eight terms
in jail, for drunkenness and disorder
ly conduct. He is said to resemble in
aspect an English country squire
who has lived a life -of unbroken se
renity," and he bears only a few nf
the marks that usually distinguish
men of his calling. He boasts that
in all of his battles he never received
a black' eye. but admits a broken
thuaib, a broken finger, the loss of a
tooth end part of one ear, a broken
kuee-CKp, and a blow that flattened
the brUro of his nose. He is a broad
slwiiildeTt J-snan, light of foot, and ex
ceedingly "active with his arms." As he
tells his Btoryj he was tho youngest of
a family of 2T children, all of whom
are now dead, save himself. He was
early in life forced to exert himself to
secure .the necessities of life. He does
not think he "took to fighting" be'
cause be liked it, but he had' a moth
er tn surionrt and could tret a lisinn.
- IX . D ---"
His mother encouraged him.' and be
v n" .n i . .hi. n . i tunu 1 11 m II V I I II C I .
easily fell into the business. Before
engaging in a fight it was bis custom
to get on his knees and say, "Let me
win this tight, so that 1 may have the
money to keep my old mother out of
the work-house," This he meant as a
prayer to his dead father, who he be
lieved could help bim win. He began
life in Nottingham, where roost of his
exploits were performed. He was the
most notorious man in the town, and
a irequent line in tho papers was
"Bendino in trouble atraiu-" His ac
count of his last term in Nntunchani
jau ana ot nis conversion is rather
sinking. While in prison, be attend
ed the regular religious service every
Sunday, and firot had his attention at
tracted by the minister's account "of
the set-to between David aud Goliath."
He became so absorbed in hearing
how "David the little un floored the
great giant and killed bim," that
he forgot where he was, and shouted
out, "Bravo 1 I'm glad the little un
won." When he got to his cell be be
gan to think seriously about what bo
had beard, and could not avoid the
conclusion that "somebody must have
helped David to lick tbe giant." Ben
digo is not an orator; lie cannot even
read, but his meetings have been large
ly attended, especially' by persons of
his own class, who listen with wrapped
attention to his story nf his conversion
and his evidently sincere exhortation.
The meetings have been held, at the
Cabman's Miasion hall, the Seven Di
als, and atjjthcr places in notorious
neighborhoodaCVi" London. Many who
have heard hitu Jise been impressed
with his-earnestuess, his honest pur
pose, and his simplicity and power of
speech. - He announces his willingness
to spend the rest of his days on tho
platform, persuading men to embrace
religion. His proper name is William
Thompson. He is now at work upon
bis primer, trying to learn his A B C's.
A. r. lYtbune. .
Alio iiiuDk t iwvuicm man in bun
world lives at Oakland, Cnl. He is
Tt.. hahqaiiI.i1 man in 1.
aying teller at the Union Ravines
ank. A young man deposited fAbi)
at the bank about a month ago." Ev
ery day since he made that deposit he
has presented himself like clock work
with his deposit book, and drawn nut
six bits or a dollar. He generally
goes an hour before the bonk opens, so
as to be on hand. The teller has used
up three books making entries, and
has ofTered to give the young man $20
to draw nut the balance. His offer
was probably rejected, as the young
man was seen the other morning at the
usual hour waiting for ths bauk to
open.
The will of an old mau who died
recently in Brussels tells how he once
tiiund a vaiuaide uiatuona in Asia,
w hich he concealed in a cut in the calf
of his leg, where he had made an in
tentional wound. The apparent mis
fortune procured his release from the
mine, and be was made immensely
rich by tbe Male of the gem, which is
uow one of Russia's crown diamonds.
Of course a woman doesn't want
her plants to freeze, but still one can't
blame a man for raising a row when
he hops out of bed in the morning
aud fiu4 a geranium plant in each
trowsers leg.