ROL COMB & TRACY, , Maim. • VOL. VII. • - • • • Bradford Republican, e'rablisbea every Tbursda7 St UMW% pi n by'LIOLCOUR & MCY, Prpristors. Terns: - II paid in advance. $l.OO per annum ; not paid In advance $1.25. To subscribere - out of the county, $1,23. invariabl7 in advance, the addition being made to cover prepayment of postage. .01 - attain t Hates:-811 oents a line for first Insertion, an titre cents per line for all subs:... quent insertions. Beading notice sdverth.ing ten cents pot line. Eight lines constitute square, and twelve lines an inch. Abattoir's notices $2.50. Administrator's and Rsecntor's notices ;$2.00. TeartY advertising $160.00 per column: Tun lizponmcss Is published In the Tsui, Moore and Nobles Block, st the corner of Main and Pine streets, over J. F. Corsees -Boot and Shoe store. Its cirtulstion is over 2000. As in advertising medium it is vosexcelled in its I*. mediate; fled. Our ()tubbing Terms. • We will tarnish all paying 'subscribers tor be RENIBLICAN within the county with any of the billowing publications, until further notice' at the rates given below. The Rcrusuc.szt 21.00 in addition. Subscribers residing out of the county will be charged 25 cents additional. New York. Weekly Times, $ 95 Semi-Weekly Times, `•• 2 SO New York Daily Tribune, i 9 25 Weekly Ili r ' t 00 Semi -Weekly 41 9 60 New York Daily Evening Post, 8 00 ~ " Weekly :' " ...... 1 .15 Semi-Weekly • 1 it 9 25 New York Weekly World, 1 00 Semi -Weekly " 1 90 Philadelphia Daily Times, 5'65 : Philadelphia Weekly Times, 1 30 Philadelphia Daily Press, 8 00 4 Philadelphia Weekly Press,... .. :.. 1 10.' flarpet's Magazine, 3 10 }lamer's Weekly, 3 25 Ilarper's Bazar, 3 25' Scribner 's Monthly,.... 3 25 St. Nicholas, -- - • , 2.50 Appletpn's Jonrnal,....- 2 35 withtoel engraving of Dickens.. 8 10 Popular Science Monthly 4 00 Su oak:— 2 50 Magazine of American History..... '4 '9O North American Review. • 4'oo New Yor4 Medical Jonrnsl, .. : ... ... 3 25 American Agriculturist, , - 1 10 Country Gentlemen, .... 2 10 Rural New Yorker,.... 1 85 . Toledo Blade, 1 60 Littell's Living Age, 7 00 Atlantic Monthly, ' 3.2 5. Wide Awake, . • 165 Babyland, • , 60 Lippincott, 3- . i 25 Demorest, . 250 Godey, Scientific American,. Peterson's Magazine, The Nursery, Farmer's Review Burlington Hawkey°, New England Journal of Education; genders `Treatise on the Horse.... rrival and Departure of Mails. Mails arrive and depart at the Towanda Poet office as fellows: Phil., N. Y., and Eaatern States Duahore, Laporte, &c L. V. way mail from the North Shoshognin 11:00 New Era. &c.. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday..." Asylum, &c.. Monday. Wednesday Auld L Friday Troy. Burlington. tcc 1:o0 P. NI ' Legayeville, Rome, he 1:00 . Closed pouch from Erie and NOR Re 2:30 L. - V. way mall from the Sonth.,.., . 4:35 Canton, .t e -- ' ', 5:00 Bercloy 6;30 Closed pouch from Elmira and E 13 B 10:40 aa►rt. Canton, Monroeton, fito 9:00 A. 14 Lehigh Valley way mail South 9:16 Closed pouch Elmira,Erie and North ern Central Railroads - 10:00 Troy, Burlington, .tc 10:00 Sheshequln. 12:00 u: Barclay 1:00 P. X, Nett Era, Tuesdky Thursday and Sat• urday Asylum, Monday, Wednesday ;Arid Friday .1:00 Lertaysville, Rome, fr.c < 1:00 Dushore, Ac --., • . 2:15 high Valley way mail North 3:45 SeW York Phila. and Eastern States. 7:45 (-Ace open irom 7:00 A. x. to 7:45 P. M. Money Order office open from 8:00 A. x. to 7:00 P. M. 05:0 open on Sunday from 9:00 to 10:00 A. K. P. Powmu., P. M. LENIGH.VALLEY & PENNA. AND A-A NEW YORK RAILROADS. AIIHANOE/AENT OF PASSEMIER. TRAINS •TO TAKE EFFECT MAY - 15, 1880. EASTWARD. ..- STATIONA..... 141 9 7 , P.M. A.M.:A.M. P.M. Niagara Fans ,• 2.05 7.20 7.15 Buffalo • 2.50 8.25..... 9.20 Rochester 5.15 10.30 - ,„„, Lyons 6.50 1 11.301 Geneva . 6.54 11.55 .. Ithaca' 8.35 1381 8.30... Auburn 5.10 8.05' ..., Owego... .... 9.0010.501 ' Elmira 9.10 1.45 1 9.00 X 3.4! Waverly 9.45 2.10 9.40 4.11 Sayre 10.10 2.30 10.00 ; 4.'" Athens - 10.15 2.34110.05 4. Milan - 110.15.... ' Mater 1 10.25 ... . Towanda 1046' 3.001043 50: - • Wyssuking . 10.54 5.' Standing Stone 11.03 Rummerfleld . I 11 11 1 9 3 , "5. ' Frenchtovrn Wyalnaing 3.36 11.30 5. Lsceyville 11.44 3.54 11.49 6. Skinner's Eddy ' ' 11.53 G. Meshoppen 4.10 12.10 6. Mehoopsny :,. - 12.16 6. Tunktumnock 12.25 4.35 1.00 7. LaGrange 1.10 7. Fa 1151.23 7. L& 4 Junction ....... ..... 1.05 "5.10 1.45 8. Wilk ys•Barre • 1.25 6.25 2.20 8. Manch Chunk 3.45 7.30 4.50 11. Allentown , 4.44 8.241 5.33 12. Bethlehem 5.00 1 8.351 6.05 12. Easton 5.30 9.00' 6:40 12. Fhilsdelphis 6.55 10.35 8.25 2. New York . 8.05 i A.M. P.M. P.M . P WESTWARD STATIONS New. York - • Philadelphia • Easton Bethlehem Allentown - Mauch Chunk...... . ..... Wilkes-Barre L k B Junction Fa 115..... .. LaGrange Tunklumnock • Mehoopany Meshoppen Skinner's Eddy Dwelt - Me . •Wyalusing iFrenchtown lininmerfleld litauSing Stone Wysauking Towanda (later. ..... Aldan - Athena -Sayre., 'Waverly • ' Elmira Owego Auburn EOM Geneva . Mlll • rochester Buffalo —. =ffilM No. 32 leiVei WPM:sing ai 'Owl' n. 14. Rummerlield 6.23, Wrimuliing 6.40. Towanda Milan 7:16 Athens 7:25, ly 7:55; arriving at Elmira 8:50. No. 31 leaves Elmira 6:43 P.. M. Waverly 6:33, Sayre -45. Athens 6:50, MS= 619. Ulster 7:06, Towanda 7:23, Wysauking 7:35. Standing Stone .44, liummertield 7:62, PronclitOwn 8:02, arriv ing at Wyalnaing at 13:15._ Trains 8 and 15 run dilly. Sleeping cars on trains is and 15 between Niagara Falls add MS delphia and between Lyons and New York with out changes. Parlor ears on Trains 2 and 9 between Niagara Palls and Philadelphia with out change, and through coach to and , from &cheater via Lyons. WM. STEVENSON, Supt. i kThlro Ps., May 15, 1881. Pa. &N.Y.B. B. vi e GEORGE OTT, . 1 1 4$ d Inuatial Guile W.rk mak: Prices cheaper than the elm mso.-tf. MOE. PA . , . ~. . . . . , . . . - . . • - .. . . " . . . . . . , . . . . . . . , ... . . - . ' - ;,L. , - ~" . - • t,, , n. - --',...,.. ."..--• ---,,.•.,,,,•.„:„;:::„„, -. .i. . ".. - . f..•.., - s - ",.., :-...;.....,..„ -, ;.."-.,,. i Y" - .. , ..- - ; - ,', - , ,- , - -,:;....7: - . :."- ...,.... , ~"- , "",E . . i ,,,.."±-.. "..!;""-',...„'-:„-!,: "..,7 . " *„.:.' ~- : ".'", r _ - ,, ,"::, , " - r, " "-'. ' - -:"-- , I. . ' ~ —,,, i - . . 0 . : .... _. . . .. . .. . . ' . 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Pask,St. , in y34.78 ' POOH k OVERTON (Bad Al Peek eed D Orr- Ofßoe over =re Kuket 49-19 nroaroN a BANDEESON Owe n§ iind Jul* PBanderson.) 01111celn —Agsmßlocir4o,lllll MAXWELL,,WY.Roe ovili-D44tWali Mik iterte sPrn viriLT, 7. AINDRZW.: aka 111- *An* 'Moak; . , . . . DAVIIVCIAIINOCUISVAIV e p*ste W Varaftiora. anal ,th 9s Ware Home. lintesso• os Palau at , 0.12.71 WOMB; BODNILT: A. Ileittelteir of Patents. Palls**, attention, paid, ;to bl ess In 001111111 Ad thssettlasit4it Aotmattes. tnaa to Montsayers Block. IUiroPHIMIKYS k YOUNG, a. Ma lkaiois cot jalM. Nr.4 ried4), 00lootousko34sollimmro Block. - fie 1:78 . mr&Driz & zninny. Orgoo owner Nun and X& Pine et. Nobles btoeir. mond Soot , front. Collections prtomptly attended to. fetil 78 WIWI:ANGLE & BUFFINGTON. (II N B J Angle and Z Buitsgros). Odice west aide of Main street. two doors north of Argus office. AB business entrusted to their oars will receive priunptattention. oct 28.71 ItSAWN & TIIOMPHON. (G. F. Mom S. 4. Ws& •Thempsom) •atelow. red* at. twat= to oolivoTonotAttor neyat lit. ezataleation ß of titla sad all metier veiating to Teel estate. • Code°. tioas.promptly remitted. Mee over Patch & Traers store.. - marlo.Bl. TX B. AND JOBN W. CODDINO, Altar s and Couniellors.et- Law. Oboe to the Block, over C. T. Eitbre Drug Store. • Julys, tr. g/LENEY, I. P. Attorney-at-Inw. MO in Montanye's Blot*, Main Street: Sept. /5, 'Bl-tf. .ITMOMPSON, W. H. and Z. A.. Attorneywat +IMF, Towanda. Pa. Office in. Mercer Bloch. over 0. T. Kirby' a Drag Store. entrance on Main street. AM stairway north or Poe Wince. All hominess promptly attended! to. Special atten *Miro to dams against She United States for undone. Bounties,- Patents. etc.. and to collections and seStlemenS of decedent', es %tea. April 21. ly JOHNSON. T. 8., M.D. Office mg Dr. H. C Porters's Drug Store: riatra,TB ENTON. Dr*. D. N. &F. G. Office at Dwelling N -on lliver Street, corner Weston St. feb 12,77 LDD. O. M.D. Office lit door above old . bank building, on Main Itreet. Special at tention given to diatoms of the throat and lungs. julylo,7B WOODBUEN, 8. M., M.D. Office and rea 'donee. Plain street, north of M.E.Ohnrch. . 1 65 . 2 75 . 160 .120 40 Medical Examiner for Pension Dcmirtment. feb 22,78 PYNE, E. D.. M.D.. Office over Montanye's • Store. Office hours from 10 to 12 4. ac: and from 2 to 4 p. at. Special attention given to Diseases of the Eye. and Diseases of the Ear. oct 20.77 1 50 9 00 '25 VIV&NBT HCIIIBE./ Main at., next corner south . 1 7 4 . •of Bridge Street. Oiew - house and new furniture throuoout., The proprietor has spared neither WUB or expense • in making his hotel nrst-class respectfully solicits a share of public patro et. Meals *kali hours. Terms reasonable. Large Stable attached. • mar 8 77 ±• WM. HERBY. .. COO A. g :WO WATKINS POST; I , N). 68, 0. A. H. Meets every Saturday evening. at Military Hall. : • GEO. V. KEEL Vstamander• J. R. Ere/tunas. Actjutant. feb 7, 79 GIIYEEI`AL LODGE, NO. - 57. Meets at K. of P Ball every Monday evening' at 7:30.. In 'nuance $2,000. Benefits s3.oo,per week. Aver age annual cost, 5 years experience. $ll. J. B. RITTBIDGE, Reporter. JEsszWannsaa,, Js.. Dictator_ . lob sto_an BBADFORDIADGE., N 0.107, I. 0. 0. F. Meet in Odd Fellow's Hall, every Monday evening at 7 o'clock. Want= Mom, Noble Grand. June 12,75 - PF. E. No. 32 Second street. , All orders a• will receive prompt attention. June 12,75 1:00 RAN, County Superintendent. Office days bud Saturday of each month. over Turner ft Gordon's Drug Store. Towanda Pa. July 19.18 QI4I,ISQUEMANNA COLLEGIATE. Mikan Da The Fall Term of twenty-eight year com mences on Monday Augustl2nd, 188 L For cata logue or other information, address or call on the Principal; EDWIN E. QUINLAN, A. M. Towanda, Ps. my 19,78 wiy.tvgxts, -EDWARD... Practical Plumber and Gas Fitter. Place of business In Mor als Block next door to Journal office oppogite Public Square. Plumbing, Gas Fitting, Repair ng Pumps of all kinds, and all kinds of Gearing promptly attended to. All wanting work in his ne should give him a call. . July 27,77 •f R USSELL. 0. S. General Insurance Agency. ,IS au Towanda, Pa. Office in Whitcomb's Book Store. 3 July 12,76 DLEOAN formerl i j O ortt Ward Ho t nie . . l l : o o. T. d i a j , 14 1 ): prietor. This Hotel is located immodistly opposite the railroad depot, Every pains taken for the comfort of guests, July 5,77 BO xi TOWNER, H. L.. M.D.. . HONCSOYAIII3O PHYSICIAN & 8101101031. ' Residence and office just north of Dr. Corbon's Main street, Athena. Pa. NEW FIRM I NEW STORE I NEW GOODS 10 • 20 .36 • II _ .00 .00 .16 .55 .35 .M. Jewelry Store EIIIIE A.M. P. ..40 3. 9.00 4. 10.15 5. 10.45 6 10.54 6 111.55 7 2.03 9 2.2610 OM 6.3 0 1 8.00 9.20' 10.65 11.05 1.08 1,35 40 15 60 .15 it IN PA T BLOCS, 45 .10 .52 .13 Main Street, Towanda, Pa., .1$ 1.33 MEE! EEO S 6 Where he keepu a FULL AI3BOIIE-,MENT or . 1 4,- Gold scSilver Wtches .45 SWISS AND AMERICAN; . .15 EWELRY, .15 In 3.03 1 InEU 4 43;12 4.65 12 MI 6.10 6.20 5.50 6.16 N 8.25 lEI 6.40 2.10 6.00 8.50 9.40 7.40 12.05 8. I' 1.05 2.41 A.H. L.lf rza A. X., French ding Stone 6.31 Miter 7.06, 7:40, Waver- 6.:00 Sta 6.53 Arromisririr4sw,l ) PHYBICAND AND BURGEON& HOTELS. SSCRI.O ROOMIER HOUSE AND. SIGN PAINTING EDUCATIONAL PLUMBER AND GAS FITTER. INSVEANCS. MISCELLANEOUS (Formerly with Hendelmanj HAS OPEIiED A OF BIS OWN With Swarts & GOen's Store, SPECTACLES, ETC. ea- ni. Stock in aU NEW and of the FINEST QUALITY, pal sad see for yonrselL REP RING _DONE PROMPTLY - ENORAITYNO A SPECIALTY. . dad& • 174 - 'l7l IFIITM'-mm I. sure In its effects, mild in its action as it does not blister. yet is pcnetisting and powerful to reach every deep seated pain or to remove any bony growth" or other enlargements, such as spaying, splints curb", callous, sprains, swell ings and any lameness and all enlargements of the joints or limbs, or for , rheumatism in man and for any purpose for which a liniment is used for man or beast. It is now known to be the best liniment forrnan ever used, acting mild and yet certain in its effects. • Send address for Illustrated Circular which we think gives positive proof of its virtues. No remedy has ever met with such unqualified vic cats to our knowledge. for beast as well lb man. Price $1 per bottle. or sir blor $5. 111 Druggists have it or can get it for;n, or it Will be sent to any address on receipt of price by the proprietors, Dn. B. J. Szezaii. k Co., Enos burgh Palls. Vt. Sold by all Druggists. nun pe . 2.44liipepti& Vino Kingt := 6" = 4 l. e . atom* earl ditiease, Bii. kninieu t lfervous debigty, de. rile Eint Sillait =DIM to Ifoo! 4,000,000 Bottles ...,,, ki i bi gna smog 1570. • - 2 Th 4 possums Valid Averties. re s tea tie Ptyalin° In the Saliva, Which convests Gus Stare& alai Sugar of the shod tato glucose. A de& cleat" In Ptyalin° causes Wind and Ilmerissg of tbe ti end La i , u lui . It thews icineistaken . aft** ttu fie assassas et MI pie= II deli won On Ztest% '•. ' /I acts sons On lthlnegs. I - ,--, II aseortnis 41 Mao Noe& • - , It the jo gsrosiss ligtenee 1 zr awilintionnoi it rffoiN• s"li atherl mi llusitessii meats snit :Arse= the skin andnduces V -"( It neutralizes thelusreditszy taint, or piste In the blood, villa 'generates. Smola/a, /try elyelashand all maw of shin diSeases Sad internal hoineas. There Mimi Willa ereldOyed In its mann bate, or b Wen*. and It can be y the ag taken andteeble by the most eersoidg deli, este ed, belay mistreats attessaess to dirsetknsts $ DRUGGISTS slhiLL IT. , Laboratory, 77 Weft ad Btu NEW YORK CITY. Never fidli to Cure. • Ashland, &MIAS! co., Ps. Dear Sir:—This is to certify that your INDIAN BLOOD Blattilr 105 bounnima me ammo. attar • `short trial. than .6U the niedleizie I have used Air 16 years. • . Disease of the Stomach. Ashland. Schnyhtil co . . pi. Dear Sir I have used your excellent INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP for Disease of the Stomach, and t bas proved, to be a valuable medicine. Nervous Debility Turtle Point, Mckean co., Es. Dear was troubled with -Nervous De bility and partial Paralysis, for a number of years, and obtained no relief until I used your INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP, a shore trial of which restored me to health. r For Scrofula. Turtle Point, McKean co.. Pa. Dear Sii:—My little girl was cured of - Indent nation of the Face and Eyes, by the use of your reliable INDIAN' BLOOD SYRUP.- A physician had previously failed to afford relief and it was thought that the child could not live. Its neck and breast was entirely covered with Scrofulous Sores, whichAvfnow entirely gone. We Emus. Sure Care for Liver Complaint. • Turtle Point, McKean co.. F's. Dear Sir:—This is to certify that your INDIAN BLOOD SYRIIt ham effectually relieved • me of Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia. a ft er the doe. tom failed. Remedy for the Rheumatism. Turtle Point. McKean to., Pa. Dear Sir:—l hive used your excellent INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP for Rheumatism and Liver Com. plaint, and have .derived great relief therefrom. Daum autesos. • An Agent's Testimony. - • Turtle Point. McKean co.; Pa. Dear Ble:—lwras a life-long sufferer from Liver. Complaint until I used your great INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP, from which . I soon obtained permanent relief. I also And the Syrup to be a valuable Bowel Regulator.- A Valuable Medicine. Berlin. Somerset Co.. Pi. Dear Sir:—This is to certify that your reliable INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP is the best medicine ever used in my ismily. Hoping the public will be benefited' by this great• remedy, I take great pleasure in giving my testimony of its value. ..iosapa P . BaniuMga. Dyspepsia and Indigestion. Berlin, Somerset Co.. Pa. Dear Sir:—l take pleasure in recommending your INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP as the beat medf. clue made. People who are Dyspeptic should not fail to givelt a trial. For tne Stoma - eh it has no equal. rhyme used it and know it to be a valuable medicine. Liver Complaint. Berlin; Somerset Co., Pa. Dear Sir:—l • Was troubled with Liver Com plaint for a long:time.and by the persuasion of ;your Agent, I commenced taking your excellent MDIAN SLOODIMII7P,which has greatly bane tied me. '1 have, never found any medicine to equal it, and can confidently say it is a safe and highly valuable remedy. Elm= Zeus.. Pain in the Breast. , Berlin, Somerset:CO., Pa. • Dear Sir:—l was aided with a Pain in my Breast and Side. and when I would lie down, I could scarcely breathe for Pain, I was also very weak in myDrekst and Lungs. I used some of your INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP and am now near. ly well. My Lungs are strong once more and I am very grateful to you for. such a valuable remedy. DlsPePsia and Indigestion. Phikdelptila. Pa. Dear filr:;--Thho is to certify that your inns• ble INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP has cured me of Dyspepsia and Indigestion. which I had been afflicted with for years. Grows M. Elinor. For Kidney Diseases. Philadelphia, Pa. Dear Sir:—l Wu subject to severe Pains in my Kidneys, Weakness and Painful Sick Headache, for years, and failed to obtain relief, until I war induced to try your reliable INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP. a short trial of which restored me to perfect health. • N0• . 1.525 Barb= St. For Costiveness. Philadelphia. Ps. Dear Sir:—l was troubled with Coetivenes and neadache. and the use of your INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP proved most benelicfsl to me. It le the best medicine I ever used. No .817 Federal St. For 111 Muslims. Philadelphia. Ps. Dear Sir: —I was &filleted with Dyspepsia and Billiousness 102 yam, .ina fined to procure lief wain began using your INDLiN BLOOD SYRUP, which soon effectually relieved me. I take great spleasure in recommending its use to the afflicted. , No. 103 e Locust St, Disease of the Stomach and: Liver. Bushkin, Pike Co., .Pa. Mar Sir:—This is to certify that I have ,used your INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP for Disease of the Stomach and Liver, and have been much bene fited thereby. I • Pumas Vananiums. Best Family Medicine. Bushkin, Pike Co:, Pa. Dear Sir ;—I consider your reliable INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP the best medicine I ever need in my family. It is lust iirecommended. • liLmazt. annum Remedy for Worms. Dear sir:-4 have used your great INDIAN BLOOD SYRUP . In .my dually for Worm and summer Complaint. and it has proved effectual in all eases:- Never Falls to Cure. Bustafit, Pike Co.. Ps. • Dear 131r:—Ity daughter was in Poor Bad* ends short trial of your INDIAN BLOOD BYBDP entirely cured her. AGE)"Ts WANTED to N r B L OOD oi the INDIA SYRUP In every town orti in which I hare no agent. Particuluil Siren on application. TOWANDA. BRADFORD 11 001171Unlirth A** , :1" NIGHT. ,t ' la The night is dark around me, The Winders roar above; - AM ever and anon - The vivid lighttdwilash. The bill 111 steep lakwe ate i . And I make eau *IV But. onward stiLonward I press Not heeding the atones rase; The trearboine imam and *MOO. - Stay not aiy eager feet, ftrimmottumwaioirmi. . And of her whom I then sludl met. Anti think of that "Twilight Berry" BO ma sad Yet so sweet; Andaier me flows Iliad, of emotion So strong I can heartny hurt beat: •-• I think of her walk of welcome I think of her glad mails% For she knows sot of my condos - -Ace .FM IIIII i b". 111111120 t• Asa aina as toll dala• per - Belem more afar to bear, Whoa I Iblakof her wholi . waiting . kly lot ht lib tit shirt. Pas salt SOMILMMI: Dees, desiold Harp thon In threat Nide, ,In as *trot bitterest OW and pain,. - Bemetssln vain tiro' inisattewe tried, - To - waken even one perfect - I said cotty heari sto will henceforth sit, Where Om* fount of Wag lottotb every stiaa 'Twere better thus than this vain regret, This striving that bringeth no recompense. Now with folded bands and' enchanted eari_ In soft idlesse while a lover's hand, Sweeps o'er his lute tender; sweet end clear. His brow enwreathed by a grateful bud. And now we're tenting anew the brink; Of the "Living Waters" while on my ear, Rings the angel choral "arise anddriidt" Ain and alas we but bid "anear." Now the world unites in one graf.4 A Master willeth the melody, In my !see 0 heart do nolpour thy shame„ Not many know that teedared to /try. B. B. 'humAlt In orueilision s hearrodeep throes Move sobs from even the organ's keys,- A Nation's anguished head o'erflows, Thro' blinded eyes np from bonded !mks. 3iss. J. Au O poor old Harp thou wed' thrust away In OS hour of bitterest Pride and pain. But I cannot weep and I cannot pray. Come try for me just one grieving strain. Dear, dear Old Harp nevermore we part Tho' no one notice our broken Jay, Thy stringi are fibres of mind heart, Together we weep and together pray. D. C. Wnrenv . , 'lt's a yelp , • pretty perish," said the Rev. Mr. Racquet, 'and a very pleasant pecple. 1 1 The elderly ladies ere steady, Consistent workers, Abe younger, active and enthusiastic, I don't think, it I had possessed the privilege of selecting for myself, I could he t i% found a more delightfil positionY B ! ,?. BISHOP. ......M.,.._,Bewbasio-Rdwilsoft wear twenty, with with a straight nose, pleasadt blue eyes, and a general talent _ for be ing satisfied with evisrything and every bady. He was located in his first parish, a picturesque little knot of houses, overhanging a brisk cataract which made work for mills and. factor ies, and so far he was one of those ex otptions in life, a perfectly satisfied Man. 'Ah,' said his 'friend Mr. Alton, who we r e a misanthrope. 'The ladies; eh II" 'Yes,' said Mr. Racquet, quietly; 'fin a country parish depends upon_its fe male members.' 'Yes,' observed Mr: Alton, ',dry] 'You are an unmarried - -man, Ibelievii."- 'I am an unmarried man—ies cer tainly.' 'And this is—Leap Year.' 'Nonsense 1' cried the Parson, briskly. 'I hope you may _find it nonsense," said Mr. Alton, pursing up his lips; 'but lam told that there are a good many single ladies this year 'who are driven desperate by the prospect of spinsterhood —' Sulu Kaigaxicurik 'NonsenseX again exclaimed, Mr. Racquet. 'My dear Alton, thin is alit- tie too much of a burlesque. You don't seriously believe in this=this absurd ity Mr. Alton only shook his head. as he rose and reached' for his'hat. get my book, Racquet, said he as he looked lugubriously around dui room, 'and go out fora stroll in these pine-scented woods. My doctor says that pine sap is very healthy for lungs that are consumptively inclined.' I 'Very well,' said the Rev. Mr.. Rac quet, with a glance at the scattering sheets of the half composed sermon that lay on his desk 'and I will join you after a ' D. M. BALL. He took up his pen, dipped it deter minedly in the inkstand, and went resolutely to writing; but, the word of his iconoclastic friend rang persistently in his ears. 'lf there should be any foundatfon Alton's absurd idea l' he ponder,3l, with his pen suspended above the par tially sheet. 'But of course there cant't be; bit if such a pussibility did exist—a married man is really a bet ter member of society than a single one. I never did adhere to the doctrine that olergymen should be celibates l' And all the while Rosa Appleton's cherry chalks and yellow hair were dancing a human 1-o'-wisp before the horizon of his mind's eye. “She's Young,' he said to himself, 'and perhaps a trifle inclined to be giddy, but she's certainly very charni ing. And, since the Appletons ha l e failed, and the mother has opened 'a boarding house, and Udall has.gone to teaching, Ido not think I could de better than marry--' 'Bose Appleton, air, if you please.' It was a final little voioe that broke in, up his reflection, and Boss herself stood before him, coloring like a pink carnation, with a basket°, bite peaches in her hand. I've called on business, sir,' said Rosa. The &v. Boderlo moved forward a chair. ' FirTmwm M. A. -Bsoirs Psalm T. Gowns; Tsoxis Coirnitner ~~~ . 1 00170VINZIff OP TM Jizzi 111LYâZLOOL rAi‘ HIS ',LEAF' YEAR. 'Pray be - seated, Miss Appletou.' he not without some mission on - own part. - Miss Appleton sat down pulling , vously at the Angers of her thread gloves. 'Ns about our Lucille,' said she. , iollllllt CNN viiesar. 'Oh, With ink ?Adam ebls • 'War, 'Thai adatii*inle here.' said sok witlifsixtiViiiitioes fixed on the 7onwg.+ i I ) _.,Clbsit tank fihiidOle two pieces of themes entterflisslisto opposite oor; nets of the 'Herat', Plww)lMo "Yeik!,:111111 SW) iea't pr but as ton dress to the bewails a . iindjber Tay 'lndeed. 1' She has on Rosa. the same descend'wg of one shi m she does she (wants A odd the Esiere, drew back ire 1110•8014 year was ni Wt. Alma be coerced knew it. 'l—Pd rather net Medd Mr. Racquet, decidedly. Rosa looked -at fim, half amaz ed, half. offended. •• s 'Battier ; -not?' s* repeated. don't think Lucius abetted that decis ion. Perliaps she'd Totter come and see you herself. 'No,-no iaShe need't: do that: gasp ed Mr. Racquet. decision is irre vocable.' And hurriedly gathering his paper, he caught his pen 'nod feigned great assiduity. , 'I see you are bukr p 'saill Rog*, softly, after an instant of bssitatiOn. 'Yes,' said Mr.Paequet, I am rather ,guar.._ 'Their peihlsps I had better bid you good-morning,' said Rosa. 'Good-morning Miss Appleton.' said the clergyman, with his eyes glued to the paper. 'What r he cried, after the fashion of the soliloquizing heroes of the stage; 'Marry that wrinkled, one eyed hag, just because she wants-some one to pro. vide for her, and it is leap yeae 1 And, worst and cruelest of all to think that Rosa herself should come tq propose itr Just then Rose's voice, soft and plaintive,.. talking to the old book keeper in the kitchen; chimed upon his ear. Involuntarily he listened. 'IL know it is very foolish in me to cry, Mrs. Megson,'. faltered Rosa, 'but in deed, I can't 'help it. Yon see, we heard you wereping away, and Lucille was so anzimutto,, obtain the situation of housekeeper. so middle-aged and steady-going. you know, that it would be the beat , place for her.' - 'Certainly, certainly, Miss Rosa I' said good natured Mrs. Megson. 'And what objection did the master possibly haie to it r 'I don't know,' said Rosa, 'but he was In stern and short with me. Be didn't seem a bit like himself. And ohl Mrs. Megsoni, please to give me a glass of water, for I feel all in a flutter. I didn't even have a chance to tell him that Lucille was willing to come with out wages for the first month, for the sake of learning the ways, and—' But Boderiek ligunnet• heard no more. Scattering the sermon ;heas right and left he seized his hat and rush ed down the back garden to a certain walk, by which Rosa Appleton must re-. turn to her own home; and when the light , gore eame, - moving softly along like a shadow, he dapped out and stood di. reedy in front of her. She started like a frightened fawn. - 'Rosa,' he said, 'do not be afraid. I--do not think 1 we -quite understood I one: another. Your sister waled _to take the position which old Megson is about to vacate of housekeeper.' 'Yes, sir,' said Boas, with downcast eyes. • 'But I should prefer= another'. house keeper, Rosa," boldly spoke out the parson.. 'I should prefer you 'as my wife, darling—my own life freakier "I never thought of such a thing;' said Rosa, beginningi to color and tremble.. 'Think . 'Think of it now,' went on on Mr. Racquet. 'Lucille and and '- your mother can live with us, if you like, but you must be the' little honsekeepor, my Rosa.' - And after a singularly-short period a deliberation, Rosa Appleton decided to accept the 'Ablation. •• When Mr. Alton came in from his meditations among the pine groves, Roderic met him with a , radistitp`oonn tenanoe. -'Old fellow,' said he, "I'm saf I No more of your leap year intimations for me 'l'm engaged 1' 'She has asked you, eh to gemmed Mr. Alton. k. •No,' said the pawn. 'I asked herr It is bettee to start life off, a baked - and Sah-balls diet. and autuktnany get up to turkey. than to dart on tur key and ultimately get down to baked beano and &h-balls.-15 Jour ad. We beg to differ. We iiefer to adhw the turkey we have • Ay to baked %mum and ilaipballathat e . know not of. • - PEOPLIV4IXO , IOII VIE* rEoplat, • BER ~="..'- ...1-1t... - i r *ldle waiting for,Wee7iat?the tail Ulm tree, The sioug.of a Ul came floating 'to' me; pagotured I sa t sad I listetted long, As she poured forth:bar soul tn i troudeoui T— mg, _ ,And then; like a dash, from .the throat of• tlie - film !solid*ismriliolitamsio'Oliard; aly. sort, , she repeated iron "sweek sweet,- Come tome, sweet." ell 'settled-in wiii4l:3l! ;sashimi* be mall with like hes: ' EMS low sad 'has rris 'arid Only lists bin of she has:.no A moment she listened; then Called again; - Than she sang se before-4k 103 **Uniuli 'With never a doubt; and never a kart There was faith , in her voice. - so 'brining and clear; Not long does she 4 vait. for to I while she said Mr. - Bao ' .per inttAer "Aims indi't apt to display: of others. 'lf „ ebb Coma' ea auswerlng note and a. ALM of 'Sweet,. sweet, - • I'm Doming, eweet.* When be flew to the tree and found'' her • there, Such a burst of melody iWed the air; Such happiness gushed from their tuneful throats; Stich ripples of laughtellimoh gay,. meiry t—'to the . htotes I • ? • In their sweet bird language I heard them vah - 4 "We're the happiest blids in the world to ' • - day." • ---- Again and againl. (lame'the ,tendOetrain— "Sweet, sweet, . - To love isliweet." . ted noes. to be bate, • your sid hug 'week, td you will t, frigidly. ted,' went .; 'but at I un g with the bifds 14 the morning clear, The song that mr:,darling toyed best to hear, With never a doubt and never a care. My heart was as light as the. fresh . morning slt. I called like the bird in the tall elm tree. "I am itaiting,smy dearest, waiting for thee: - Careless/y soft. / repeated it oft— • •Wweet; sweet. . Come to me. sweet." it despise /or the sake well Racquet, we her.' ant around 'nth. Ite . an instinct ee. Leap Bat my heart grows faint as the ,day wears on , The gladsome light of the morning is gone, And a • mist creeps up from the cold gray !!- sea, Arab and he Ahould Amlorebe In its chilling embracelt is folding me; I call, and I bitten and wait in rain, With a burning thirst and a him gry pain. And my eaget_tcne His changed to a moan— " Sleet, sweet, . Where art thou, sweet?" , • • --Helen Mar; in Boston Transcript. , 'Bat I tell yon, Lou, I can't afford it?' 'Oh, you stingy thing! You are will ing to have your, wife go like a dowd, just for the sake of a few paltry, dollars?' And pretty Lou, Falconer pouted her rosy lip, and turned pettishly away 'We are a yoring : Arm, you know, Lou, and—' 'Ob. say nothing more about it, if yon please. I shall never ask you for tiny thing again.' An 4 with a little toes of her head she left the room. . w41721g. TWILIGHT nzrzny. /Win the twilight and dream Of my lover so far away. And once more by hie side I seem As I stood on our parting day. ' Those eyes—his eyes of tender blue Are fondly gazing on me, And the love of his heart all true In their depths I clearly see. He gently draws me to him • Audi:messes his lipa`to my brow; Should I live till my eyes grow dim WiS his.kiss thrill me. !hen an amity My head on his shoulder I lay • My hands are both trusted in his, My Darling, thus near .all life's day Would I deem such exquisite bliss. • . . . . The beautiful vision bears Bowers, Around me Is only the night. I alt here so sadly atone - Longing for 7012. Love. and light. JUST TOO FAR. rom her husband. Falconer sighed, and his brow con tracted with pain, as he looked alter her. • 'Poor cluldl It is so hard to refuse her anything.' He was a pale young man, with a thoughtful cast of countenance and earnest gray eyes, habitually reserved and prudent, he was accounted a sharp boldness man, and at the time of his marriage, two years previous; the old men predicted that he would event tudly beoome one of the largest capital- fats in B. His wife, _a wilful, pretty creature+, seemed to be his one weak point. 'Nor was the slow to avail her self of the advantage; her influence over him was unbounded, and even in cases where it was against his" better judgment be invariably yielded to her wishes. The present object of these last named was a garnet silk dress pat tern, which she had that morning , seen at o—'a fashionable store; and poor Falconer's ears were still ringing with the minute description of its incompar able loveliness.. - 'lt seems so cruel to deny her what she has set her heart on,' he add, laying down his pen, and rising, he took one or two turns across the room. The re sult of his reflection was, that he put on his hat; went straight to Vs, order ed the silk, and had it charged to his account. Who would hesitate to credit Palm er & Frost? There was not a safer co partnership anywherS. The sideman blandly inquired. situythiug else, sir?' wrote the address, ;Itemised that - the parcel should be sent hold° 'in an holm* time.' Then the purchaser walk ed slowly down to his Maims. not altogether satisfied with what he had done. 'Oh, Edward, you darling!' were the words that greeted him when he went hothe that evening, and throwing her arms around his neck, his wife literally overwhelmed him with liana !Oh, you dear love! how elevei it was of you to feign old Shylook, and then give me such a delightful surprise!' 'lt was really a delightful surprise, Mignon?' putting both hands upon her shoulders, and gazing , fondly into the fair, joyous fa& 'I am amply reward. ed for my trouble.' I {' 'wait unt il you see me in my new dress and then - you'll ,be rewarded in earned.' . ( Well, suppose you let me have some tea now.' Attain Wan much sayou want.' BE =1 IE9 'if; - Sod fao rong ont the m ti was gay . and ' . gartutOns,- and afterwards went to the Piano and sung to;her husband till , can't yule up this handsome drem myself,' sOlioguixed INdconer, as she examined 'ber tremors. next. day; 'l'm sure that Edward would -rather pay the dressmakerli _ bill than - have no spoil it.' So she forthwith took it to a faihionahlei modiste and was fitted. When she reached home found a letter from her mother in , - New York, saying that she would be with them by the following titesday, and immediately set about preparing a room for her re ception. 'Dear me,' she most have some new muslin curtains; I ahOild be ashamed for mamma to see these, all is tingel me some:'` . " 'Sweetest, dearest, and beat of men!' she said to hint at dinner. 'I am in a worse fix than was the Princess (tracints3; won't you be rercient, aad come toniy , assistance?' 'What is it you w4ut now?' asked Falconer, beginning)ciget nervous. 'Oh; love, my muslin curtains , are so ragged as to disgarce the 'house, and . mamma is coming to visit me next week; she is always so . particular obont ap pearaices, and I want to get some fresh ones to put up in her room.' 'ls it abiolutely :necessary to hive muslin curtains, Lon? Wouldn't dim ity do just as well? I'm sure you rind haven spare set.' . - -~+- :,~ 'Oh, but :mamma is accustomed to muslin ; curtains, and I know she won't feel at hon2e with any other kind. There now: bvi goodlarling, and let me get them.' . - tisk* to refuse yon,Lou, but—' 'Oh, you've turned into a monster. again, you Oharodi I mayn't even wet- Come my own mother, and make her comfortable in our home.' ' 'You den welcome your _mother and make her very comfortable without the aid of muslin curtains,' said Falconer, decidedly. if • •Savager cried Lon, beginning to pout. " • 'This is unreasonable and childish!' exclaimed her• husband impatiently pushing back his chair. He! lied some perplexing - busienas on his - mind and was in no mood for trifling. But Lou burstinto tears. 'Hang it all!' cried Edward, and tak ing his bat he left the house. He had not gone two squares, however, before 'his resolution tailed him,' and hurrying to, the nearest bank; he hastily. drew a check iind returned home with - the mon ey. lie found his wife in her own 'room, with their littleEddia on ber She trains of tears mere fresh on -her faeeisnd she was singing to the baby in a low voice. 'Forgive me, my pracions, for having been so crabbid just now, , pleaded Fal coner in a penitent tone, as he bent over and kissed her, at the sane time plac ing the money in her hand. 'Will this be sufficient for what you want?' 'More than sufficient!' 'she exclaimed delightedly, separating the roll of bank notes. take what is left over, and get you a perfect duck of a _dressing gOwn and materials to work the loveliest pair of slippers you ever saw.' • Falconer began to protest that he stood in need of neither dressing gown nor slippers, but - a reproachful glance ifrom Lon's eyes arrested his words, 'Not when lam going to make them With my own little fingers?' she • said, and Edward was subdued instant ly. The following week' Lon's mother, Mrs. Toirnsend, arrived, and was affect inately welcomed by her daughter and eon-in-law. She was a thoroughly sen sible woman, with a' deal of penetra tion, that seemed to divine things at a glance, and was an acquisition to any household, 'Don't you think, Lon,' she said to her daughter one day, when the latter bad, in her usual coaxing, half-pouting style, been' urging Edward to some fresh . eitravagencei 'that you may push your importunities just too far? Mr. Falconer looks very much perplexed and worried to -day, I think.' 'Oh, Edward is the dearest, most amiable of men.'' 'Yes, Lou, but for the very reason that your husband is amiable and in dulgent to a fault,"youshould be merci ful and not press him too .far. Now . I consider that baby's cloak which you coaxed him into getting for Eddie quite an unnecessary, piece of extravagance. Now take my advice, and be a little more reasonable in your deniands.' Mrs. Falconer knew better than to pont at her mOther, and resolved not to ask her husband for anything in her presenoe again; but no sooner was Mrs. Townsend gone than the old practice was renewed. Too much occupied wtih her own selfish little aims, she did not notice that her husband's manner , was often strangely flurried; there was a recklessness in his very tenderness; he refused her nothing that she asked for, and the little lady-availed herseit to the very utmost' of his propitious disposi tion. ,Oh. Edward,' she' aid to him one day, acrthey sat tohether over their des sert, 'the chanty La comes off nest Wednesday, and I have t been made one of the lady patronesses. I must have a pretty dress for the occasion.' 'Order what you will,' he said, lacon ically, as he rose and left the table. The evening , of the ball Lou was dis appointed that her husband did not come home in time to see her dressed, but she Could not keep her :party wait ing, and was obliged to go ,off without 'Peeing him. Half si hour later Falconer came - home. He inquired of the housemaid, who had been roused from - a nap by the violent jerking l of the parlor bell, if her mistress had gone out; and sleepy as the girl was, she was starteled (as she afterwards averred( at the look of his face' as he dismissed her. He went to his own room where little Eddie liy asleep, but turned abruptly from the peaceful picture. The heavy ice of despair lay on his heart. Falcon- ISE 110 Prosituul failed, and he was .a de faulter td the amount of more thous ands-than he could ever hem to repay; his good fortune was gone; nothing bet beggary and ruin lay before him, and tne disgrace would be reflected on [tie Rife and child.: Re passed to his dress ing room, turned the key on the inside, and ten minutes later the neighbors were startled by the report of a pistol. They forced the door,- and. found that to the name r of bankrupt' and 'swindisr,' which had been applied - to him as soon as the failure was made public, he, bad added that of suicide. . They were fearful tidings that reached his Wife's ear in the midst Of the festivi ties, and harried her home; and vainly might she, in frantic ascents call on that lifeless form 'only tb apea% to her • • • l'uninimmerinnarwuumlquvw Uve on dam" mists. in a hoist! for the rest of her days.' • Then. she called herself •hia murder ess,' and wringing her.hands incessant ly, cried: "Just too far, too far" Vain, vain, lament! AltomeNCE.—Fiveyears ago a mai . , den' fair,, whose home - was at a little town near Macon, Cleorght, anxiously awaited an important 'letter froM her 'absent lover. Days passed wearily. The sighing lam haunted-the postoffee; but the postmaiter's face always wore that look of exasperating quietude common to those from whom expected things never come. ' The maiden thought that 'her heatt would' break, for sjie realized at lasti that her lover waeaithless. The scene shifts. If is September, 1881.. In now dwel's the same lady, but she ismnow a happy wife - ivith two children. She has 'for gotten the faithless one of her days of woe. She therefore is surprised when from the town of her youth. comes a letter bearing as a superscription to her Maiden name that derived from :her husband, An accompanying note from the 'postmaster explains that in tearing away tome of the boards from the letter-case the missive was found. The envelope is postmarked P 1876." The lady spanks 'the baby to keep' it quiet while -, she eagerly devours the contents. Heavens! It is - from. John, who„propeses,in .glowing words - and begs for a kind reply. The- lady's husband alio enjoys the letter, and out of curiosity communicates with rela tives of the former loier. It is learned that he is a happy Chicago pork•packer with a wife and three sops, THE WOMAN WHO SHOT AT . ARNOLD.- An interesting incident of the Revo ln tionary war not recorded in the books ' .I r-aenedibt Arnold ' s narrow escape frnm loath at a warnan'a ban/lA—La rp 'Called by the recent death of Mrs. Ann Hinman Kellog, of Fairfield, aged ninety-two years. She was the daugh ter of. Captain Elisha Hinman, of the United States navy. and her mother was the only American who remained in New London when the town was burned y Benedict Arnold, in 1781. The latter knew Mrs. Hinman, and when he saw her on her doorstep as he entered the town, he sainted her and offered to save her property, if she would' point it out. She indicated several neighbor's houses as well as her own, and they were not burned. The sacking of the town, the capture of Fort Griswold and the massacre° , of Colonel Ledyard and his soldiers fold lowed, incensing Mrs. Hinmanso great ly that she decended from her house top, from which she had withessed these outrages, and taking a musket from a a closet she leveled it at Arnold, as he sat on his horse in front Of the house. With a long and deliberate gni . , she pulled the trigger, but the piece missed fire. Hearing the snap of the lock, Arnold turned and asked what the noise ( was, but with great presence of mind, ishe dropped the gun out of sight,. and Said it was the breaking of a chair. Miss Juliet Carson prepared a fish dinner for some New Yorkers the other day, but her art did - not soothe the savage breast enough to prevent the diners from telling stories after their , meal. One gentleman said he caught in six hours eight hundred trout; another said that last summer; off Fire Island, he took in a bluefish that weighed 150 pounds; and a third, who didn't look like a confirmed liar, remarked that while ,fishing for bass , near Nantucket some time ago, eight bass got on his line at one time, and pulled so bard that that he had to get a horse to help him haul in. These three fishermen turned to a fourth, who had sat quietly during the story telling, and one said: 'Per haps you, don't believe us—perhaps these stories don't interest you?' , . 'Oh, yes they do,'said the quiet little man, for I'm something of a liar myself.'"— Brooklyn Eagle. HOW TO USE A WA.TOII.-A watch maker of many years experience offers the following suggestions as to the use and treatment of watches: First, only open the watch when necessary; 2d, de out let it stop, better keep it running right along; Bd, if you carry it in the pocket, let the pendant ring be upright, 4th; when you hang it up - on the wall, let it rest upon some soft surface; sth, never allow it to, lie on bare marble or any hard surface; 6th, when lying down always have the lace up, and the pennant ring turned " under so as to keep the upper part more elevSed; 7tb, let your key be a perfect" fit and free from dust; Btb, have regular hours for winding, when winding hold your watch steady in Yotii left band, and turn the key firmly 'and evenly with your right; 9tb, avoid all jerks in wind ing; 10th, set the bands of your watch With a key and not any other way; you can turn the hands backward or for ward without injury it yon do not turn too hard; and 11th, if your, watch goes too fast move the regulator a little towards'the "slow," etc. . •, The one redeeming feature' of Mor monism, seems to be that it does not throw the burden of the support of a husband on one woman. sl4oo ' a Year, „IPAcr:s AND FANCIES, A tuner hail novels dangbfeis, And bat little eke he had; The girls all had good aPPelifffp And times were veryba.l. I He bribed the country paper To say in his cellar's mould He bad hidden, being a miser, . Seven kegs of pare, bright gold. Ho thought he knew human nature, That fanner, and be smiled When down the seventh rope-ladder he .Bsw dope Ws seventh child. Bat it's extremely doubtfal If at the time ho foresaw • Their return with his fourteen grandchildren And seven aona-in-law. —Cmcinnali runes-Star. Some niggers' honesty is reggeslated mosly by de spunk of de yard dorg.- are seams, and we - suppose mime ad& are dear. - _ . You can -always judge a tailor by the make ho wears, - and a potter by the wear he makes. • We are going to Arkansas and start a pap e r, callingit 'Quinine and Whis key.' Everybodiwitl take it. Sam Johnson says that the worst kind of a 'Cadet' to be struck wid is to be struck wid a brick. The'reason railroads are multiplying so in this country is because the cars are being coupled so constantly. " Eve was takeii to a nice summer gar den;"bat with 'nothing to wear,' it was not to be expected she ~could be hip py. We would reslieetfully suggest the following title for a parody on a popu lar song: Empty is the baby, the milk nun is gone. Evident eigna of an electric, current running through the body of tho zuule., Every time the ears go ,down, the heebs\. go np. 'An odious comparison: One of the mgst disagreeable things in the world hi the comparison of the 'I will' at the Marriage ceremony with the won't' after that event. 'How delightfully absdrd of yon Cicely, dear, to be sure,' said her friend last evening. 'Absurd, my dear. What is absurd ?"To think that yon should be engaged to Eugefie. Why, I've been engaged to him myself three times.' She ought to have had better taste than to destroy a week'S happiness by the revelation. . A young Frenchman, Who had sown a heavy crop of wild oats, determined' to get married -and settle ,down; On the wedding day. his inother-in-law said to him: 'I hope, my dear son-in-law, that yon will be guilty of no more fol lies in future.' My dear mim,' he re= mow,' pluutim you sinukszus rinatt.ne the last Newspaper men don't go ir.to basinese places and say: 'See here, I don't like the way yoii arrange your show win• down and I'm-going to have it fixed.' Not at all. But other men are con tinually coming into newspaper offices with very similar complaints. Isn't it about time. that people looked upon , a newspaper as a business operation ? 'Would you like to see the paper ?' asked a lymphatic-looking ogentleman at the hotel, atter lie had kept the sheet for nearly an hour. 'Would _you like to see the Paper ? There's notking in it.' Beems to me,' replied Fogg, some what ill-humoredly, perhaps, 'you waste a good deal , of time ,over noth. ing.' - 'Food by the keg: 'l'm a very sick man.' observed the, tramp langadily, as he anchored hiraislf at a ristanrant table, 'the doctor — saysol .t have. Strengthening food. Giv some thing with plenty of iron in it.' The. waiter shaded the corners of - lhifimontb with his hands and:, then bellowed in stentorian tones: 'One keg citnaibi 1' It was a breach of promise case. Said the defendant: 'I mere) uked her if she "would marry me and she said yes, but I didn't make any, promise - to her.' You.don't seem to be : a Teri promising young man, that's .a fact, said his honor,' but as you raised this yoUng woman's expectations we shall expect you to raise $lO,OOO also. Call the next case.' Shocking: A lady of the "mthetio school went up to a gentleman at a swell party and asked, 'What is part ing ?' And it bappened that just at that moment he had come to realize that his suspenders were breaking and he • thought it awful queer that she should • know there was anything parting. But he bluntly answered, 'My suspenders,. ma'am,' and then she isareamed an& there was his Satanic Majesty to pay. It was the merry,_ merry house-clean ing time, . and when he stepped airily out of bed in the morning, he tried to hold both feet tip in the air at the same. and while he leaped from place to place, made remarks that were entirely insp. proPriate to any _occasion. , Practising for the circus ?' asked his wife, from her place among the downy pillows, with ill-concealed sarcasm. 'Oh, yes,' he replied, 'l'm just rehearsing- my fa mous carpet tacked.' And then his low, convulsive sobbing died away in muffled strainske the last sad throbs of a heart—breaking under the bedclothes. —Hatrkeye. When. Artemis Ward (Charles Browne) first lectured in LondOn his jokes fell fist and, seeing how it was, he concluded hid discourse to the effect that, the andienoe on going out would bebaxtded tickets to Constantinople and rebirs; 'ln that city,' went on Arte mus, 'I propose to repeat - my lecture this day two weeks. To each ticket is attached a coupon, that will admit the bearer to the hall., I desire your at tendance that I may shed, light upon each of my remarks as have evidently given you pain, which I thank you for having borne in silence.' 'What does, the man Wiean ?' asked John Bull; 'go to Constantinople to hear him drawl through this mass of stuff again ! We don't dolt.' .When they reached the door and no one was there with the tickets it slowly dawned upon them that Ward was laughing at them. II I M RPM NO.~l