TA MOT I 10.
magiassimennimammommissue
.i, : ',,•,. - litiii':;ii . '44l,l4,'siiiiii,
Mr. Shott hadn't been out of Detroit
ire seven years when,'the {other day, busi
sesecallett biin to -Chicago. ", Mrs. Ehot t
wanted to go along,i but.:, he Said that
times were too hard, he didn't want .to
,have: ,the - .,t bothpripf - taking - care of htr;'
and 031107)Naa,,c0. 1 18111vd 0' . ..:tenuorL:::at;
home.lie 'retcheil h onie'in - the{ evening'
lifter an : absence-of two : days, and ail he
.sat eating his supper he observed :
"'.-.l"teli 'lot it, Was a ionglide F Ili I'm*
grad you'didn t go. , •
"Lonesome. mas.it ?"; she asked. , ,`,, 1 ,
"It wogid have been fearful if I hadn't
had.li young lady -:
.in.th l e ;wit with me,"
' -
Le repliecl. ,
.. , .,ff,What t a young lady -in ; `the seat with
you ?"
"That is-that := is-yon know the car
was crowded," he :said:
- {
4.4ndyou offered her half. your
. s.at ,?'-'..
"I—thilt ii, she sat
~down there," he
stammered.
,
Mrs o Shott's ears , grew red and her eyes
snapped, - ~ • ~, •, ,
, '."And so it-was lonesome. was it 7 You
didn't ipeak to her, I' euppoie ; 0- in q uir-
ed the wife. _ i \
..:"Wnvi I—l spoke ,on , e orittVice, of
,course.". ' '-' -. '
"Nice - young lady, I appose ?"
W - -
' ell, no, I can't 'sayl
118 shilWas."
".‘And there yop . .sat and loOkf4 your
sweetest, and I'll bet you pasSed yourself
off as a, single'man."
Ag_
"I don't know as I did," be replied, as
he drank bis tea..
"Did you inform ber that , you were
married and had time children r she
diettatided; • -
"I don't remember, though I presume
I did."
'You presume you di I Well, I pre
sume you didn't. I kno just how you
tat up there and pretended to .be .a rich
widower, and took . care , of her satchels,
and bought p..lpcorri trid illustrate pa
pers-for her r. ' - • - 1 .
W_ Ei
i ll
Hr. Shott' inquired !if there 1 any
more biscuit. .
qt's a'.uict. operation youlr coming
home and, expecting 6 find -hot biscuit
tor you r she went On.. "Why didn't
you ask if that yonng lady could make
biscuit ? , Why didn't shecomelome to
tea with you ?': - , , - -
"Nancy, don't .be foolish, " he observ
ed. . .l ,
• I
"Don't, be fooliih I Who is foolish r
itere: I wag, scrubbing , around and bali
ing and patching, and breaking my back;
and you `were braced np in a seat beside
a young . lady, stroking those yellow
Jorhiskers and talking about your hoiidzi
slid mortgages and your lonely ; wido !tier
life !" s - ; -
q wasn't," he briefly. obserfed.- - • \
"Daniel, did.that girl ride all the way
from .Clricago wit h , . yout?" , asked Mrs.'
Shott, as she toyed wi,th the handle of
ibe ,inilk -jug. „ ,
--.• "Did she.? Lemme_see!" he mused,as
be helped himself to the butter. 1
• • "You know she did !" shouted Mts.
Elliott. ' :. -,
"ll' shegot off at any of .the stations I
didn't see her," he admitted. . .
. "And ther.-% you sat- lat d sat; and rod , .
and rode, and you paid out_ the money
we need -so much, in the house for pea
nuts. and. popcorn, and jibe,-paste, and
picture papers! Daniel, let. 'me see your
wallet r .
"Aly wallet ?" .. ', , . •
"Yes, sir, yotir t wallet?"
"What for, Nancy?' -
"I want to IS e e your wallet !"
- , "It's the same one I alway,sshad.'r
"You left home with.. twenty-six dol
lars. and I know exactly: what ,the trip
cost. Fare to Chicago and back, se On
teen dbllars. Hotel bill,.tivo i dollare. - I'll
illOw one, dollar more fur incidentals,and
now Where's that six dollar.l ?" ..
__ ' I 1.--*----!" he stammered.
"You what ?"
1
"I met Green down - bythe depot and
. -
len . * him:fur dollark.'• • ..,
"Daniel-Shott,Who is Green,a ud where
does: he; live?" + . " •
,Daniel didn't repl.' - •,‘ , ,
- "Daniel Shott, you've lied to me 1 he
exclaimed: / :-"Tou :didn't, want 'tiii , ;take
me along o Wmg to the hard times. You
Laid I'd - hotter you. If I'd been along
you'a - have , growled • four' tunes a mile
about +he bOther and expense, and there
you went . and hothrred ,with ti Young
..lady and squandered! fopr'aillars on her,
sod here I've worn Theoe old shoes seven
inOnths.to,save experise,"et
"I'll; get you' a new , Pair pretty icon,"
, . .
1 - rofi' will, eh I Whin ?"
"Before the Fourth of
J uly, anyhow."
,"You tan so,uander Idnr dollars on an
inkbown girl and make me Wait four
siouths.for shoes, can. you ?"
"What unknown girl r
"Daniel :Shott--7-4" •
,
And the' m milk-pitcher cae down ou
his:head; she taugnt him by the meek-tie
And the - oldest boy -rati out- doors and
yelled. "fire 1" Several of the neighbors
ran over, but Mrs:,Shsitt met,thein at the
door :.arid; Said it ',was, Daily a :,burning.
chin/neg.. When they asked I for Mr,
Eshott she ontarke4 - -
"Iviri . Shoff doesiei jeel a tot well i t id
64:sireresi up. on .'tliP 'Danko !".= - -- Defroit
fret
- latothemils _Of the Wisc.
4ab't sp . ," 14aggikgei d, after one
look at' Mixt lopsh , 4)(iy vi4,lko
an braalt-boy
itthe averagellotti l l , ktiowe when he can
br h . a quarter ;Atitiot, A, Pest
welt se if be were *lawyer • 2 1 rhe'' `a:tta.*
Yrtai),,hie thelitipiter`Witti
'~~:..,
• •
great deliberation.e.: It•was. - a -long -nArri6.
It .read :" • "Herbert . Henry Washington . i
Ohielig4, Illiriciis," The-clerk regard f : -..d
him . .liir - _ a . . - nlornen t : with a" keen. Vance,
'and therii . aked •:.: .::
..... .., :: ..'.-.: -: : ~H ..‘
..".tio* . loilk' : tv.ilri ,: oi.i: e'rpain -. .flete..?:"
•
"About a weelt;!. , Was'the'reply-
- - - - -',,`%Shiilr .Vcredit::yon . `with`. ten dollars
~,. .
paid in 40 , iran e,e' ?" '----. ':'.,- '''. ,--. .., . J.,,.-. , .;,., i .
"Who are you 2 talkitig , to t",•dManded•
the
~ ..... S t range r,
't s . h
eistepped:Vic.al. tt1e.1,.,,
"BtrangPts , enerally payiiii advance ' "
reOied tbc cl rk.,_ "-.: - -Y. -
:'‘Well,-.eiril'lL• , be , hanged Sir i 'if I vas
eyetinSulted elOre - ! -- ASk me for money
.inadyanc , i!. . •.
ltv.•-sir,do you k flow that
I'cotild buy 'this hotel and still
; .. -h , a:- ve ,m,.., i . l
lions 1i411'.... !
"I` bane may; orders." "' :'
. ~
"Am' I to. be treated like a dead=beat?"
continued the • stranger.. "When :.a man
comes to .I)etroit. .to lend. two, bn ndred_
pnitsan d dollars - ,on - a mortgageslit - vo t ir
op! , e look 'Upon,: li:nti ' as. a skulk . and-a
thief r' .. - ' . : -
• "My .orders Are re
plied:the clerk: q .
"I want to see the. , dwner'of 'this f‘fot,el;
and'r want to take
_Hui to the Board of
Trade,. the Mayor's office, and the water
works, and 71 want him' to find out what
himiof a in \ aril..am." .
"The proprietoi isn't ••
• oYieti don't, know . me—you don't - rea-,
lize.‘iho I ainl" exclaimed - the stranger, -
tapping the office counter at every pause..
0 1, didn't care, to be ~Icnowri,:, but, since
you have insulted me I .want toinform .
you. 'that I - am, the - ..Rothschildadf the .
Weit!"
. started off with ii : letler
his girl, but'had only' got as far_as, "be,
loved : \ Sarah,".. when the .
.stranger:, yelled
out': . • - •
'.!l'Who advanced :money
,to Chicago to .
Complete hei water-works.? , Who owns,
twenty , six steamboats and six tugs?
Who owns' . six elevators - and . one hun
dred
millet! of railroads P. -'
..
..
\,l-"I don't know," was lhe reply..: -. ~
‘`And yet:When .T. come into this house
lam insulted - as it I. werea loaf-r! Why
sir, come to' the bank with
,me, sir, and'
see if my. check .for,: $50;000 *ill be dip''' .
honored - 1 .1 ~' .. - • .-. , ' . • '
r ' "I'it go,'' said the clerkputting on his
" e - '
"You.. will, h? ' '. - ' -• ' ' •
, .... . .
. ."Y es,- \ Sin". . i . . ' :, " .
. 4 7You needn't 'go. • I.- wouldn't stop'
here if you'd - give -me a thousand &Altos
*day. I'll go to some otherhoute, and
when-spring opensTli buy a site next to
you and build a hotelof my own and run .
your house but:of - Sight i" •
~.- . ~.,
i !Call an 'officer!" said- the to'One
otthebovs.' , *--- ' ••-•, -,---,:--, :'• ---, -.-.... ' -'-'-. ..'-..
• ' - '''rhat i 's the crowning insult!'' shouted
the man. "".But I'll .bide. mph time. I'll
149, over to the other tavern an(i , ' send over
. a $50,000 check '.for, y0u... - to locileat,lind
no matter how sorry you fee); I'll not ad.;
Cept an, apology, sir—blast me if 1.d%) r
,He went out, and at .finon, was seen
eating crackers . and cheese in the post
office.' • •• •:s• • . . .-! • .• .
The Christmas Present Si Didn't
. ~ . . . . .
. .. . .. . _
. Yesterday Si came up :the.street in his
shambling way and Spyiiik - his. .former
young:, 'master , standing in his store door
approached and made a profound bow. •
.."Well, Si. What: is it ?"
.: "Marsh John, I 'spoS , .. ver knot next
Saturday is. Christmas ?'.,•
"Yes', that's,so."
e:W.CII 'yet ain't gwine ter furgit de
oie-man, is .yer •
"Oh no'- Si, I that; you
know: What do you ,want thiS timer
..4tios' anything, 'Marsh: John, Bat's
• . •
F" said -Si, brightening. up. • •.•
"Times are . pfetty hard nOw, Si--."
"Vats a fact!" interposed: Si,- with a
deprecating shake of his
`And we - Southern boys i 'can't be as
.liberal as'before the war !"... •
• :•".1 kni's dat's true, toot , '
.•
-• "Sup Pose r . give,you a nice nopy . of the
beelaration of Independence
'••• "Safi !Ali, go '.way,*,, Marsh John,:yer
ajn'etalking' bizness now!" perplexedly,
caul Si. • , . • •
"Why, it says that Jon. and I Wen
, br.;th l / 4 made.free•arid equal r .. •
ilatfaiti't so! Yon . know it ain't!
• wnz born . a slave aa' you wuz bornfree
I'm a' nigger you i se , a -•white.man•!
NOW,: what :for yet l .. want .to ,
rigor
- nigger widdat for, MarqhJolin - argged
with grs,atinetion.
shall • give Constitution - o
th2e'United'Statee; With't.6elsth . amend
went
' "Dar. now!. Marsh John you know dat
fifteen coramenment is list :another. name
fur nigger t I'm seekin' •arter. somefin
solid, Marsh John, 'like a -par o' shoes;
et an obercoat—sometin ob
,dat sort--;
like it wae.foie 4e warr, fileadedi Si.
"Now, Waits Minute,' Si 1116 w would
von like a genuine civil rights bill ?"
"Dat's jis"bout de . mos' worfless ting
yer could pick out, salt • . .
"Then, a. check :on the Freedman's
Bank eh ?". • -
‘WIW an' wussr ju g ubri4 . lpely mourn.-•
ed f
r
"lon are nerd to please, Si ! Now - I
'`know, what,yon want—one of those ele.
• •
gant . emancipation proclamations !-7
'"Elenhint th n, Marsh John 11,
didn't fink dat you'd, fool wid 'Yore 'old'
,nigger cis way; I 'want ,s com
fortio' an' 'stantiiii, P9piefin,j4te feed an"
kiver4 - I', case dis+ - old'.niger; like an_de
rest is left out in 'de cold—pui too much
'pendence 'Ton dat marnierashun proc,k ,
y g n i! ,shonwhat put de nigger ifi . de wrong ;
had to - oome out I ;7 Ditit: whites
1 1 6, F ,L). 09yed olf mournfullY;
. . •
'muttering And complatning-,
'THE . PENapj1..0,...-44-4.0*,;.lt::::107,f(.
Witnt.
New Advertisements.
PnEpioix Fon WINTER!
NEW STOCH OF
• i•
WIhT~R •
PALL &
Guttodovr, Rosoliam & Cols.
WOOLEN SHAWLS, CLONKINGS,
CASSIMERES, BEAVERS
AND CLOTHS,
• , At G. R. it. Co's.
=ME
PLAID AND PLAIN WOOL .AND
MOKAIR "1
DRESS GOODS:SILII§,
POPLINS, CASIIISIERES, :
DRAB PE DES ALPA
," CAS,I3LACK AND • -
COLORED,
FLANNELS, ROSE BLANKETS
MARCEILES BED SPREADS,
WOOL TABLE SPREADS,
TABLE 'LINENS, TOW
ELS, NAPKINS
and household
Furnishing
• Gotodiy
A large anbortment, and cheap,
LADIES' AND CHILD RENS! MERINO UNDERGATh.
MANTS, MERINO AND . WOOL HOSE,KETAT
SKIRTS, GLOVES c., &c. ALL - SIZZIO,
• AND QUALITIES,
Prices to suit,
MILLINERY GOODS, RIBBONS, FLOWERS, ?BATH
ere, BLACK. AND COLORED, SILK AND COT
TON VELVETS, TRIMMING SILKS.
A 'line variety,
DRESS AND CLOAK TRIMMINGS, LACES, FRLN
ORS. BUTTONS. SILK. TIES, CORSTS. EM.- .
BROIDERIES, ZEPHYR, WORSTED .
AND FANCY YARNS. CAN
' VASS NOTIONS AND
STAMPED PAT- - • ,
TERNS, •
• • •
Always In great variety, A t & co B
DOMESTIC GOODS, BLEACHED AND BROWN
SHEETINGSAND SHIRTINGS, CANTON. FLAN
NELS, CALLICOES, DENIMS, TIMINGS
AND CHEyOTT SHIRTING'S. ALL
WAYS'A FULL ASSORTMENT
THE MOST POPULAR
- BRANDS,
And
,prices to Butt the times
•
CARPETS, OIL. CLOTHS. - MATS, DRUGGETING
FURS, FURS. FURS, BTFFALO ROBES, HORSE
BLANKETS, LAP ROBES, &c. &c.
Cheap
fo4B-gliatte elothing.
Men and Boys' iesdpmsde snits, a lirge,siock.l . Com
plete assortment of best goods, warranted to g,ive is ,
isfaction. Prices to salt the times at 13:11. & Co's. '
OVERCOATS OVERCOATS
For Boys', Youths' and Men. 'AB forts. Qualities an
prices from $8 to.sBC. Supply your. wants at G. R. •
• Our Custom Department.•
• Lime stock of fine casslmeres. Cloths and Beave
Measures taken, outfitting and workmanship gna
anteed. Prices fully 23 per cent. lees than out of tow
Call and leave your measure at G. It. it Co's.
2PURN/ 3 / 1 7:4Ta GOODS
•
s •
Gents fdrnishing goods. White an i , coloredcctto
Shirts,' Wool , and - Merino Wrappers, and. Drawers,
Flannel and merino Hose, SLIM Jackets, Comforters,
Ties, Bows, Mufflers, Gloves, Trunks.; Satchels, &d i .
&c., the huges,t ya;iety town. at G. Fo. Co's.
HATS! HATS! ! & CAPS CAPS
At G. IL do's.
'OUTTEN BERG, ROSEN BAUM, & C
. • •
M. S. DESSAUER, Mant i tging rartncy.
Montrose; Septembei 29th. ISIS.
CARTEL ABBOTT' 4)OHNEO
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE.,
RON, STEEL, NAILS, BLAC
SMITHS' SUPPLIES, FARMERS
AND MECHANIpS' TOOLS.
avviapotris 'steel CA•ctoth•eito
SEAT segiNGS, STEELs-TIRE
40 . 11 CA STERL,AO,
BURRETT'S CORN: SHELLER A
THE IMPROVED BU,R,EIICK
FEED CUfTER.
11111.CAWAND SEX Us,
i
• '
THIN A
GHMTON, N. '
Oct. 14th 18715.-11. - •
ARBELL
...lictusE.,_.
.
, ~ • , . ,
count sows,:
- orrOsna s'ffs sol
XON IIIOS-8 ?0 E1 ' ill'
RBELI ii pROP_ ft.' - .
is... ~ .. „.
..
cpn
n e N c
t i i n i rr 8 ,. * t i ll ib " the an
/ d I . 01 T o a t e r o k e l ' e - w l —cl4l If t ;v R i 81
ilvi " thi s ll - 4 a l ii iil I ,
e a ''' 1 4 'I
1 $ eb' ,
114 i :
~ ,
.- i ll , e ,.
"Railroad. And the I):L.# . i ,
April le; / 813 . - a - ' -
AA' G. R. &
At G. R. t Co%
At G. R. &
At G. R.& co'
At G. R. & Co'
•. • I
Ageklto for '
87 Washington St.,
'44 . 40x.m,4v4.,--: - T4.44•::,2c)ii*..1.,:_i
HaEf just - returned from New York ,with a large and complete , assortment of
ft,i.Y.„„,,q.0PP,%..-..c1,0T1-1,1,N,9,:,,,p ooTs
Filling This -large "teinporury." - '''On : the National Hotel
- _
remain here until our new
Our stock ts new and bought with care. We will, as heretofore, offer the largest
..assortmeat and best bargains in the comity.
lay'Butthiand.Produce shipped, iligheat price and prompt returns guaranteed.
Money 'advaneed when desired. : _ .
.
GEO - L - LENHEIM.
Great .Bend, JEO 7th, 1875.
A. -
• J.
11111W-STRE. - iOP -iPLINT AND COMMON Rini
Biome Lamps, Opal Lamps, All Glass Lamps, mad - Lamps,
Burners, liVicks, Shades, Shade Holders, (Lc., acc.
Address by Mall Promptly AttalidedTo.
BEST JO
Large, Stock :of:;JOB TIME and Printing Presses, we Defy Oomepetion
FURNITURE.
At W. W. Sznitkksol37s
Butentivepnrnitum War sroom you will find thebtrgett
stock of
FIRST' CLAS AND COMMON
ViIETELN' 901:TELM
To be found in this section of tbe ccountry t of big owa
manufacture, and at prices that c.annot fail to give setts
faction. They make the very best
•
EXTENSION TABLES
"CT 3p bolister r "017' r.r 34r.
Of all le Tide 4one In the nee taat =lamer.,
ex iv 6- x 1 1 .1 X) 05
Plf3:ltE NO.I MATRASSE§,
AND COMMON MATRASSES
U N D•E R - .TAK I N . G
The anbacriber Will Hereafter make tuu adertaithig a
specialty in his business. Having Ina - completed a
NEW and.the mat elegant HEARSE in the State, all
needing his services will be attended to promptly and at
satisfactory charges.
WTI, W. SNITS & SON.
Montrose:Pa.. Jan. 81.1 812.—n0b---ti.
N AILS
Ellll
BOYD:':ik:'- ' .O::R.WIN
Tili . . - -, - :A':-NP-.....:'5 • HEK. - -14ox -, : [ .,W.A4P)
miscellaneous Advertisements.
MEM
arrtitiskt
H4ti'_ td.' CO,p,
=EI
BRIQK'..STORT4LIS ,dpTAPLETE 9.N. THE OLD GROUND.I
'•, • •
MINER;-.i: - BINGHAMTON, N. y-.
.rxm WALr'.ACL.IVMCZIX)
Prices Guaranteed as Low as any House in Southern New York.
• . •
PRINTING - AT THE LOWEST RATES
are continually', new material to our Oleo; and.with our
Both:intPrice Quality, eitherobt Plain Black or Colored . Work.
In the Cciuntry, and WARILVoT them.
'Or VAiilolll3 KINDS
TIN WARE,\
Cotierof Main aid Tanipik;~ Ste.
-
INSC)ISTIVII.C.IS3II.
DU tun
•
.og.:k:tivitts.'
..,_.,..8v1Li?.g4R5! . : - ,.0.k p)v-A.RE,-
01111:4ERY
- . it
INTerilosi;: by ti*ei ie►s.
.Tlutuks to Or Friend e s for
=M=
Wejitimei reduced our
.137 °eat, and,
cent - frtie Press Goodart 4 2. s . at
thiesp 4.0114 'at.:
Go ta 11.1YNiP-41Phn's'
Notions Szo
Notions, 05 * &c ,,
WHOLICSALS.DEALICR IN
SPECIAL INDUrE3IEI TS IN
ALSO, MANUFACTURER OF
1;1 - R. 'LYONS :Sc
• 1..).
, •
MiARDWARE
'4 . 0.01i Tilt 401 a.
=MI
~.LENHEIM
Herd si, lels.
DEALEIt6 IN
CARPETS, OILCLOTHS, DRUGQIET,
MATTINGS, Iv A.NDOW
SHADES,'
PAPERVANaINGS AND ENAMEL
,CLOTHS, COTTON YARN,
• - COFFIN TRIM.- •
•MINGS
PLATED WARE, DRY GOODS AND
~ GROCERIES, PAINTS,
OILS, REPS,
DAMASK, ALL OF DR. JAYNE'S
FAMILY MEDICINES,
TRUNKS, , UMBRELLAS, . RUBBER
GOODS, &C.
Montrose, janttaiy 1, 1876.
iri
ii. D04:111r,
P..
No. 48 k 60, Watthington St.,
BINGHAMTON, N. Y.
Would reepecitallycall attention to their large etec•c
IP ID'•.IR. XV 0 1" Xt 30
which they art ;ailing at from 15 to 20 per ceit.
than heretofore. A full asportinput,k,f • .
j - •
PARLOR, ^ DINING‘ROOM and KITCHEN FURNI
, • .
Parlor Setts, tofu $6O upward. Chamber Setts Pool
$4O upward. Jiattreaties from $4 upward. Pure NOM
Mattresses from $lO to $l5. - Oak, Ash ind_Walsat
Extension Tables from $6 to $lB.
TOIL cailAct *Ater by Inv - chasing your 4004 of us the e _ a ,,
of any dealerrin tbis section of the We
not be undersold by any ono, east of New Yorl City ,
No'extruelutrge for packing or delivering goods at*
depot. , - . •
.. „... .. .
. .018 ............„.. ...... ....,...;,J.,....,....,„Ni.„ .
11 .
. -,
• - s . c.A.A.,:0..ey
We desire to say a 'Word. ,
In - this line, we have Stein's
Patent Casket, and a variety of other styles .
Robes. Shrouds. etc. -
The hearse sod Carriage attached to our establish
ment-cannot be surpassed ln this section. These
be fornithe4 to'those, Nebo rftnire, at u reasentibts
UM, anyVihere %richt!), a radius of twenty miles from
tkis city. Wye hint a call.
Bluhamttm, May lith; iftl4;-.41
1 1:73:11:50)rtai,13.1x:Las.
= e d w in maki
Tha ilitdPreigt .., • ..... . . - - 13 eeieliti
' lanC , rtniang. - P
;toeir business,
Altlttindhltliie*treiitiees wl,ll be
promptly attended
Satnattettots'guaranteed.
• P . - F. MA 1 1 .
rieudavilla, Pa.* APrI) 18T5. .
j ,86 SHOES
grounds.
, We 8411
A. Ss MINIS.
HAWLEY & CHIMER.
B. R. LYONS & CO.
OF. OUR
P. J. DONLIY.