Shepherdstown register. [volume], December 12, 1890, Image 1

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ESTABLISHED 1849.
II. L Snyder, publisher
MONTANI SEMPER LIBERI.
SHEPHERDSTOWN. W. YA., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1890.
TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
NEW VOL. 2<> ? NO. 11.
? p J- F- Knulb.
I (JIBSON&ENGLK
I A TTOKNKY8 AT LAW.
W ?rl estown, Jefferson county, W. Va.
f? .ii?'*TK'KIn the Court* of Jefferson and
, ning counties In the Supreme Court
uV,' V rglnla, (*n<l In the united States
? court at Martlosburg. Notary Tub
I lu Lawyer ? Row, on George Street.
I GEORGE W. GRAHAM,
IfilML ESTATE AGENT,
b Haki'kk'b Kkkry, W. Va.
I , j. , ?; a I. attention given to Pension*. itoun
f< claims a<alnst the United states, and
-i-cl titles of Western Lands, before the
V.m larnl office.
?>. 1. UW. If
?' SURVEYING.
? flFKSONS wishing old line* sur
? 1 v^yed. lost corners restored, land
9 , op, etc.. can have the same
H : ? h l?y railing on me.
9 t/Vharges Moderate.
I GEO. W. BANKS,
H Principal Graded School,
9 Shepherdstown, W. Va.
I "pi { . J. L. LUK E
? IIK\TI?r,
? itf of the University of Maryland, h i*
? manently In Sbepherdatown, W.
? , ~-*!n front rooms over the store of
I Citrous Oxide Gas Administered.
|I)H. T. C. STOTLER,
I ri:niuk.w dentist,
I SH EPH E RDSTOWN, W EST VA.
I Tinned Air and Nitrons Cxide Gas 1
? Administered.
B tr Twelve vears experience.
? The Entler Hotel, i
I BBKFBlBSBfOVV, W. VA.,
Illiis Been Re-opened
? ?? a new management and with new fur
I ? ture throughout. Every effort for
I the comfort of guests will
? be made.
I j V TRI AKELL, Proprietor.
I Sample Room on First Floor.
I 1). S. RENTCH,
I Juaticf of t lie Peace, Notary Public,
I and Agent for the Mutual Life In
i si: ranee Co. of New York.
1 * jive attention to all business con
? :? -teU w th the at>ove offices. Helnga bonded
? * rr, w n ?ive special attention to collec
? ? ? of n it? ? snd accounts received, with or
? < ut process of Law. Charges moderate
| i ; pt returns made.
D. F. BILLMYER,
MANUFACTURER OF
HIGH grade roller flour,
( ora .'Viral, .'Will Feed, Ac.
nlers promptly filled. Wagon in
town Daily.
Trivaijs SALE.
f U iu.mII at private sale my farm, in Jef- !
i >r?'?n county. W. Va? containing one j
? r.f'rer} acres. Said farm is at the Junction >
*' the H. A O. R. K. and the turnpike leading
- 3: Sbepherdstown to Halltown. one mile
"rem l'n onvllle, 1^4 miles from Dufflelds
:?pot; five m'les from Shepherdstowu ; four
? Harpers Kerry and seve 0 from Charles
town. Good dwelling-house and all necessa
ry t>c Jlrga, also small tenant house. About
rwanty teres good timber. Never-fulling
*t 1 of eicellent water, several sprlngsand
u rrim <>f running water. This Is a rare
?<?nee to get oneof Jefferson county's splen
1 1 firms. (jOOD ORCHA HL> on the place.
MRS. S. M. DUST.
f >r particulars address David W. Rkijj
lAtr. Ml t w. Main Street, Richmond, Vit.
July 11, ls?o? 8m
CARPETS7
The largest and finest stock u Body,
Tapes' rv and Velvet Brussels, Mo
'jtiPt*. Ingrain and ^ood Home
made Carpets this side of Phil
adelphia can be seen at
A. YINGLING'S
CARPET STORE,
11 A< , ERSTOWN, MARYLAND.
H * prices are on an average of ten percent
;han city houses. He will make It to the
of the Housekeepers of Jefferson and
??rke!?y counties to call and see his stock
?h?n In want of Carpeting. He takes grea
t *??ure In showing goods and making every
?s? feel at home at his place of business.
ESTABLISHED IN l~8687~
JEFFERSON
Sash, Door and Blind
FACTORY.
CALL FOR YOUR
Framing, Siding, Sheathing, Floor
ing, Frames, Sa*h, Blinds, Doors,
?Mantels, Mouldings, Newels and
Stair Work, Plastering Lath,
Brick Tiles, &c., Ac.,
-AT
John McKnight's,
CHARLESTOWN, W. VA.
Having put in new machinery and a
force of skilled workmen, we are pre
pared to furnish material with expedi
tion and satisfaction to all at the most
****onable terms. Factory opposite
N 4 0. Depot.
Successor to C. H. McKnight & Co.
Important Notice !
I INVITE jour attention to a lueceMful sub
stitute for scraping white-washed walls. 1
put paper on white-washed walls wlth
?ot scraping tbe walls if the lime is tight and
*1) guarantee it to stay on as long as it will
?iH-raped. if it comes off. 1 will furnish pa
Mr and will put It on at my expense. 1 can
reliable parties to vouch to this where I
***? put paper on. Also will bang paper as
?*ap as any one. 1 can furnish paper as
, ''ie?p as you can get it anywhere, suitable
wni ' <y>r*llnS celllnus and walls of any kind.
? 11 do any kind of house and sign painting,
eornlture done up in style.
WM. R. MILLER.
WAMTCni Salesmen to sell our Choice
"AnltUJ Nursery stock. All goods guar
?fl'atii nrst-class. Good salaries and expenses
?r ? liberal commission paid. No experience
Write for terms, giving age. and
>*?ure your choice ot Territory.
O. L. KNIGHT 4 CO.,
100 Park Avenue, Rochester, N. Y.
U. FLEMIHGJIotani Public.
\\* I LL take acknowledgments of l>eeds,
H Power of Attorney, Affidavits, Depoai
and attend to all busiuess connecte,
?Hfc the office.
NEWGOODS
-AT
M. B. Baker's
Dry Goods,
Notions,
Shoes,
Hats,
Groceries,
Provisions,
Tobacco,
Cigars.
A splendid line of Fine Shoes
for ladies, men and children.
A full assortment of Hats
for men and boys for
summer wear.
ALL DEPARTMENTS FULL UP
M. B. BAKER.
OUR FALL GOODS
Have arrived, and we assert, without
hesitancy, that we have beyond doubt
one of the finest and most complete
assortments of Suitings, Pantaloon
ings, Overcoatings and Vesting?,
which will give us much pleasure to
display to a customer whether he
makes a purchase or not.
We will furnish you Clothing, cut
in the latest style, on terms that can
not be improved upon, as we have no
hired Cutter to demand his wages;
therefore, in doing our own cutting
we can give this benefit derived to
the customer with Fit, Finish and
Fashion.
Our Superior Workmanship and
Quality of Goods cannot be surpass
ed, and we guarantee Perfect Satis
faction in every respect.
We also have in stock a large line
01 Gents, Furnishing Goods, and
always in receipt of the latest Novel
ties. Call and see us.
Respectfully,
J. D." SWARTZ,
24 W. Wash. St.,
Hagerstown, Md.
Scribner's Magazine
For the coining year will be note
worthy for a number of special
features which the Publish
ers believe are of very un
usual interest, and
among them the
following may
be mention
ed :
Sir Edwin Arnold
contributes to the December number the llrst
of a series of four Article* upou Japan, its
people. Its wftvs, and Its thoughts. Mr. ttob
ert Blum, who was commissioned to go to
Japan for Scribner's Mazarine, has prepared
a Very remarkable sertesof drawings to Illus
trate Sir Edwin's papers. Artlolea upon the
recent Japanese Festival will follow, Illus
trated by Mr. Blum.
Henry M. Stanley
has prepared for the January number an Im
portant article upon "The 1'lgmles of the
(Jreat Afrloan Forest." Another contribu
tion In this field will be Mr. J. Boott Keltic *
acoount of the recent African Exhibition held
In London. Both papers will be amply Illus
trated.
The Wrecker,
a Serial Novel by Kol>ert Louis Stevenson
and Lloyd Osbourne, will run through a large
part uf the year. Illustrated by Hole. A two
part story by Frank K. Stookton will also ap
pear.
Prof. James Bryce, M. P.,
author of "The American Commonwealth,"
will write a series of Four Articles upon In
dia. embodying the results of Ills recent Jour
ney and studies on this land of never-ending
Interest.
Ocean Steamships
will be the subject of an Important series
somewhat upon the lines of the successful
Railroad Articles. "Passeuger Travel," "The
Life ot Officers and Men," '-Speed and Safely
Devices." arid "Management," are some of
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Great Streets of the World
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oughfares. The first, on Broadway, will be
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CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS, Publishers,
T43 746 Broadway, New York.
M. Palmbaum & liro.,
CHARLESTOWN, W. VA.,
A receiving the largest assortment
of
FALL AND WINTER
Dress Goods,
ALSO
Dry Goods,
Ac., ever brought to Charlestown.
Now is the time for bargains in Dry
Goods, Notions, etc.
People's Bargain Store,
NEXT DOOR TO WATSON HOU8E.
"IF E have Just received a new lot or Bath
Tv and Carriage Sponges, from 10 cents to
11.73, all of a perfect form. Just as torn from
the rocks, and are not cot. for by so doing the
quality of a sponge Is tuined and they soon
tear. Gall at
GIBSON S DRUG STORE.
CORRECT DRESSERS
WILL FIND IT TO THEIR INTEREST TO
BUY THEIR
FALL AND WINTER CL0TKIN6
?AND?
Furnishing Goods
-FROM
S. P. Humrickhouse & Son.
We have received our stock of Clothing,
Gents' Furnishings and Piece Goods for Fall
and Winter. Our clothing Is the nicest we
have ever had, consisting of Worsted, Chevi
ot and Casslmere Suits Pants and Overcoats
for men, boys and children. The nicest line
of Gents' Furnishing Goods in town, such as
Scarfs of every description, Hoalery for men,
boys and children, OversblrU, Undershirts
and Drawers for men, boys and children.
Handkerchief*, all styles ; Suspenders.
Valises, Umbrellas, Gloves !
Collar and CufT Buttons, and in tact, all the
accessories to a gentleman's wardrobe.
Fine Line of PIECE GOODS,
whtck we sell by the yard or make to order.
NO CHARGE for cutting when we sell the
goods. Custom cutting a specialty. Satisfac
tion guaranteed. Thankful for pnst favors,
we hope to merit a continuance of same.
Respectfully,
S. P. HUMRICKHOUSE & SON,
Fashionable Clothiers.
THE ~
Boss Clothing Man
OF 8H EPH E RDSTOWN,
Jacob Wintermoyer,
wishes us to say to his friends and oustomers
that hlsstock of
Ready made Clothing* !
-AND
GENTS1' FURNISHING GOODS
for fall and winter for men, boys and children
has now arrived, and he haa beyond doubt one
of the fluest and most complete assortments
that has ever been brought to this market.
Clothing of the best quality and workman
ship that cannot be surpassed. All of the
latest styles and best tlnlshed goods in ths
market. My Hue of Boys' and Children's
Cloth I iik In
SUITS AND OVERCOATS
Is full and all at the lowest price. 1 also have
the largest and latest styles of Overcoats that
1 have ever handled. Fly fronts, silk facing
and lining. Light and heavyweight; single
aud double-breasted. Also the Storm Over
coat. My line of
Neckwear, Gents' Furnishings,
Is the Hnest and best 1 have ever handled. I
have, lu fact .everything that a man or boy
needs to make him happy. They are all very
cheap and direct from the manufacturer. I
have a nice llneof Trunks and Valises. Any
thing you need for your comfort you can And
at the Koss Clothing Man's Store.
With many thanks to all of my friends and
customers for their past favors, I ask a con
tinuance of the same In the future. Keep us
In mind when you want a genuine bargain.
Remember the old stand? College Square.
JACOB WINTERMOYER,
The Boss Clothing Man.
Grove Bros.,
HAGERSTOWN.
The largest stock we have ever
handled now loads onr shelves; to
sell it we must do the largest business
we have ever done. This we expect
to accomplish by our low prices. The
lowest, mind you, on as good goods,
as are offered for sale anywhere. We
are exceptionally strong this season
on shirts, all the popular grades, at
right prices, from an elegant shirt for
50 cents, to the finest all silk shirt
We are handling this season a Negli
gee shirt that has the collars and cuffs
starched while the bosom remains
soft, and making the garment both
comfortable and slightly. Gome in
and see them.
Our line of piece goods both For
eign and Domestic are very hand
some and price as low as they can be
sold. No trouble to show goods.
GROVE BROS.,
Tailors and Furnishers,
Hagerstown, Md.
Orders by mail solicited.
EHTABLIMHEO 1M??
DIEHL & BRO.'S
OLD KELIABLK OHARLE8TOWN
MARBLE & GRANITE
WORKS.
Manufacturersof Monument s, Tom tistoues
ywtuesand all kinds of Marble and Granite
fcork In their line. All orders promptly filled
and satisfaction guaranteed.
DIEHL A BRO.,
Spt.5-84-ly Charlestowa. W. Va
ALEX. PARKS,
Manufacturer of
LOUR AND SHIPPER OF GRAIN.
Enterprise Mills,
On Martlasburg and Shepherdstown road.
Full Roller Process.
Office and Grain Elevators,
Cor. Spring and Commerce Sta.,
Martinsburg, W. Va.
"HEADQUARTERS"
For Sporting Goods!
\\7 E can order at| short notice anything a
TV customer may d?*lre In tbls line, such
as Breechloading Guns, Rifles, Hunting
Coats, Leggings. Game Bags, Cartridge Belts,
or anything else you may want. We keep a
stock of Brass and Paper Shells, the best qual
ity of Powder, Shot, chilled and soft. Wads.
*>th In felt and paper (Ely's red and black
edge). Primers, and a large assortment of
Cartridges for pistol or rifle. Place yoor or
ders quick, as the sporting season soon opens.
Varied Line of|Fishing Tackle.
J. GK GIBSON.
PAINTS? Ready-mixed? Blue, Brown, Red,
Drab, Fawn, Greeu, Lavender, Just re
ceived by McMUBRAJf.
g>) i in ii n'x r "ii *
Tbe importance of purifying the blood e*a>
not be overestimated, for without pure blood
you cannot enjoy food health.
At this season nearly every one needj a
good medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich
the blood, and we ask you to try Hood'a
Da/*iitio?* Sarsaparilla. Itstrengthena
r cCUIIaf builds up the system,
creates an appetite, and tones the digestion,
while it eradicates disease. The peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation
of the vegetable remedies used give to
Hood's Sarsaparllla pecul- Ifcplf
lar curative powers. No ? O 115611
other medicine has such a record of wonderful
cores. If you have made up your mind to
buy Hood's Sarsaparllla do not be induced to
take any other instead. It is a PecuMar
Medicinc, and is worthy your confidence.
Hood's Sarsaparllla is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Uaj&
100 Doses One Dollar
M.S.Hitestiew
Has return*! from the city with an
IMMENSE LINE
?OF?
Dry Goods, Notions,
Millinery, &c.,
? AND CAK
OFFER BARGAINS!
to every purchaser. We quote you
46-inch Henrietta at 50c; H yd. wide
Broad Cloth, all wool, 90c ; Ladies
Vests, 25c, 35c, 40c, 50c, 75, 81 and
$1.25. Ladies' and Children's
CLOAKS I
JERSEYS ALL PRICES.
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S SHOES!
Miss Etta Heisner has charge of my
Millinery Department!
and would be pleased to have you call
and look over the
HATS,
and will show you with pleasure. Ev
erything is PRETTY, STYLISH
and CHEAP. We have a Big Line
to select from. Don't fail to come,
even if you do not buy.
We Receive Goods
two and three
times a
week.
Our Goods are always FRESH and
NEW.
Respectfully,
M. S. HITESHEW.
CALL TO SEE US.
HEAR! HEAR!
The little Store 'Round The Corner
Is still alive, and full of a nice stock of New
Goods. We waul all? both great and small -
to give us a call, and see fur themselves Just
what we have at Miss Ellen's. We have a
very nice and cheap lot of Linen Table Nap
kins and Cloths. Turkey Red Table Cloths
and Napklna. Table and Stand Covers, silk
and chenille. Bed Spreads, white and color
ed. Pillow Sham Holders to fasten to the
Bedstead. Towels from 5c up to to 50c. Fleece
lined Hose, cream and black, very good. New
Style Children's Hose In colors. Children's
Underwear, Vests and Drawers. Ladles' and
Children's Hose Supporters, something new.
Ladles' Vests and Drawers, something nice.
Children's Handkerchiefs from 3c uploSOc.
Black and Colored Silk Handkerchiefs. Cor
sets of many kinds. If we don't have to suit,
! will order at any time. Worsteds. Saxony
j Shetland Floss. Germantown Yarns, Ball
j Yarn. Lunch Baskets, and many other good
and useful articles can be found low for CASH
! at the Little Stoie 'Round the Corner, of
ELLEN W ELS HANS.
Mrs. M. L. Herrington
-HAS JCST RECEIVED THE
MOST STYLISH LINE
-OF
Millinery, Dress Fabrics, Fan
cy Articles, Notions,
That has ever been brought to this
town. Prices to suit all.
Xilliiirr Ezecnted Willi Artistic Effect !
No trouble to ijhow goods. All are
invited to call early.
SCHOOL STATIONERY.- A new line
and new aupply of Writing Papera. Tab
)eta, Exercise Booka. Memorandum Books,
Blank Books and Scratch era, Call Bells, very
cheap. Inks, Pens, Pencils, Chalk Crayons,
Blackboard Erasers, Pencil Erasers, Drawing
Pena, Automatic Peuclls with purple, blue
and red leada, Soaps lone Pencils, Wooden
Slate Pencils. Ac., Ac. Call at
McMURRAN'8 DRUG STORE.
THE BRAVEST OF BATTLES.
The bravest bottle that ever was fought,
Shall I tell you where and when ?
On the maps of the world you'll And '.t not;
'Twas fought by the mothers of men.
Nay, not with cannon or battle shot,
With sword or noble pen ;
i Nay, not with eloquent word or thought
From mouth of wonderful men.
But deep In a walled-up woman's heart?
Of woman that would not yield,
But bravely, silently bore her part?
Lo ! there Is the battlefield.
j No marshalling troop, no bivouac song,
No banner to gleam and wave 1
But oh, these battles, they last so long?
From babyhood to the grave.
NED.
i At fir?t I opened my eyes wide in
j astonishment, and, rising, stood and
?tared at Ned, as he lay comfortably
1 stretched out on the grasr Then I
' began to laugh, and laughed until the
. tears came.
"You find it amusing, do you?"
quoth Ned, coolly. "Well, it is fun
ny, and I became hilarious myself
when the idea first 6truck me. I ran j
against it? the idea that I loved you,
you know? last night, and it really
knocked me over. Such an unexpect
ed blow was enough to fell an ox,
much less a delicate individual like
| myself. Hut no more laughing, Vivi- :
an; this is a serious talk, and laugh- |
ing is inappropriate to the occasion.'' j
Whereat I laughed more than ever, j
: and exclaimed :
f "Oh, you ridiculous fellow!"
"Yes, you are right; you show your
usual sound judgment in pronounc
ing my conduct ridiculous. It is re
ally madness to bestow my affections
on a person so unable to appreciate
their value. But, Vi, I have discov
ered that no human being is exactly !
sane on all subjects, and 1 am just
now developing the conviction that,
strong as my mind is, it has Ita weak
I points."
-Oh, yes, certainly," 1 eaifl. laugn
intr still" "1 tliank you very much
for so honoring me, Mr. Wharton.
"Not ftt ?H, >">' <l"?r
swered, calmly, raising b.mself on h .
elbow. "Of course, I am aware
I could do a great deal better ^tban to
o.arry yon. But I am t.nder.hea ted
vou see; ami, being certain that If I
do not take you, you are like y o ^
?left. Oh, you needn t glare at i
you know very well, Vivian, that
your none is awfully freckle,! ami it -
not every fellow who is willing to bur
den his life with a freckle-nosed wif
Not to mention the color of your hair,
which, if not the true and unaduller
at,'There ! 1 am tired of your imper
tinent nonsense," I interrupted^
"You can .top out here under the
trees, and smoke as long as you
wish; I am going in the house.
He started up and caught my band,
Haying solemnly :
"Kemeniber, Vivian, no more flirt
ing with Father Gregg. I will not
permit it. As you are my betrothed
now I have and will assert my rights.
You must bid him leave you forever;
such is my command. Now you may
go into the house, while I trill remain
here and console myself (or the eacn
fice I have this morning made b>
smoking a cigar,
He raised my hand to his lips and
would have kissed it, but, snatching
it away, while a blush covered my
face, I exclaimed :
"Really, Ned, you are carrying your
nonsense too far," and, turning
walked with great dignity to the
hTt#was a warm, bright June day. so
I seated myself in the veranda. * roui
,?T position I could see Ned stretched
at full length near the great oak t >a
was the pride of our lawn. He was
lazily smoking and gazing m a con
tentative way upward. 'Looking
for a bird's nest in the tree, perhaps
I thought; yet, smile as I might, the
foolish fellow s declaration, ridiculous
RS it was. would haunt my mind.
Ned "Wharton and I had known
each other since our babyhood. His
parents lived just across the street,
and our house was a second *1 borne to
him. We had been friends all our
lives, and had quarreled and made up
almost every week. Now he was J3,
and 1 not yet 20. and to day, for the
first time, he had declared be loved
ui e? but in such a fashion ! And yet
1 fancied there was something more
than his usual careless fun in his
words Of course, 1 didn t love Ned
?certainly not-in that way, and I
wished he had not talked in such a
Billy manner.
Just then, Ned rose and came to
ward me.
??See," he said, "here comes Mrs.
and Miss Gregg? they probably in
tend to reproach you for trifling with
their son and brother. 1 don't wish
to witness the distressing scene, so I 11
depart. .
He took a few steps forward, and
stopped. "Oh. I have set the 25th of
October for our wedding-day; don t
forget." . .
So saving, he passed through the
hall and left the house by the back
I did not see Ned again that day,
but early the next morning he came
in to give me some wonderful tidings
His sister Kate, who for the past
three years had been studying music
in Boston, was expected home, and
would bring a friend with her.
-Kate writesthat Miss Lilian Marks
-lovely name, isn't it?-is a u.ost fas^
cinating creature, and warns me of
the danger 1 run of becoming desper
ately smitten with her. So. Miss \ iv
ian, you'd better beware how you lac
erate my feelings, or I may fly to Miss
Marks for consolation."'
"When will Kate get here!" I asked,
disregarding his closing reuiai k.
?The sixth of July is the fatal day
set for the arrival of my destiny, a.
personified by the bewildering Miss
Lillian. This is the 29th of J une; one
| week, and the momentous hour will
be at hand. But having told my
pleasing news, now, dear Vivian, I
must tell you something which will
make you weep. A man? he ?ertain
ly must be mad; how else can I ac
count for his want of business judg
ment?? wishes me to go to Laurence
county, to advise him about the pur
chase of a large tract of land. Flat
tered by his extraordinary apprecia
tion of mv qualifications as guide, phi
losopher and friend, in a weak mo
ment I consented to accompany him.
and we start one hour from now, to
be gone at least a week. What! are
you shedding no tears? Noble girl!
I am proud of your courage and spirit
in refusing weakly to yield to your
natural feelings. You encourage tiie
by your example. I? M
"Don't be absurd, Ned." I inter
rupted. "Are you really going away?"
"Yes, really; and it is time I was off
now. so I must say good-bye. Re
member our engagement, and don't
flirt with Gregg while I am gone.''
Then, before I could say a word, he
stooped and kissed me on the fore
head. whispered softly. "I love you,"
and walked swiftly across the lawn.
How my fac? burned! really
meant it, then; he loved me, and in a
moment I knew by the glad lightness
of my heart I loved him? dearly, dear
ly
I was not particularly pleased to
know that Kate Wharton would soon
return home. I had never liked her.
She was a haughty affected girl, who
greatly overrated her own impor
tance. as the only daughter of the
wealthiest man in Grovetown. Two
natures could not be more dissimilar
than hera and Ned's. She and I wera
about the same age and had, after a
manner, been friends? that is, she
had kindly patronized me as the child
of a widow in very moderate circuin
i stances, and I had received her con
descension with as irooo grase an pos
eible. But I had not grieved when
she left for Boston to complete her
musical education, and 1 heard with
more regret than gladness of her ex
I pected return. And the stranger
whom she was to bring ? 1 wondered
if Ned would like her, and if she were
' as charming a? Knte had painted her.
Three days after Ned left, my moth
er received a telegram informing her
I that her only brother was dangerous
| ly ill and begged h?r to come to him.
He lired in a distant city; the jour
ney would be a long and tiresome one,
but not for a moment did my mother
hesitate about undertaking it. Of
course. I was to accompany her.
I knew very little about this uncle
of mine, except that he was an old
bachelor, supposed to be wealthy,
and bitter against all womankind, bi
oause of a love-disappointment in his
youthful days. I remembered his
having visited us once when I was a
child, and recollected that I liked and
at the same time feared him.
When we reached Alston we found
Uncle John much better and hopeful
of recovery.
"I thought I was going to die. Ma
ry," he said to my mother, "and I
hated the id?a of death without one
of my kindred near me. But. now
that I hope to recover, I am still glad
you and Vivian are her*. I have de
cided to give np business, leave Als
ton, and, if you will have me, I will
spend the rest of my days with yon."
So it was arranged. We were to
stay in Alston until Uncle John got
well enough to wind up his affairs and
set everything in order. His recovery
was slow. We had been with him
three weeks, and it would be at least
two more weeks before we could leave.
| The time passed rather drearily to
, me, for I was impatient to reaoh
home.
I was disappointed, too; I had ex
pected a letter from Ned. and none
came.
I heard nothing from (irovitown
until one day I received a gossiping
. letter from my friend Nellie Curtis.
Among other bits of news she wrote
this :
"Kate Wharton came bark three
i weeks ago; she is more affected than
ever, as you can imagine after her
long stay in Boston. A Miss Lilian
Marks, a very wealthy and stylish
girl- a blonde beauty, too-oame
with her. It is said that Kate has
set her heart on having Miss Marks
for a sister-in-law, ? and that Ned is
falling into her trap very readily and
with the best grace in the world. He
seems quite devoted to the fair
stranger. Somehow I always thought
that Ned cared more for you than
' anyone else, Vivian; but, as it is re*
ported here that you are engaged to
Mr. Gregg, 1 suppose Ned's devotion ,
to Miss Marks will not effect your
spirits."'
, So that dream was past. I know
now why Ned had not written. I
was no longer in any hurry to return,
go, wheu we were finally ready to
start, and Uncle John proposed that
we should Hrst go to a quiet watering
I place for a brief sojourn, I win re
lieved and pleased with the idea.
We met agreeable people at San
born and spent a pleasant month.
Uncle John's health was completely
re-established and we found him an
entertaining companion. He was an
intelligent, well read, quiet man and I
rejoiced that he bad decided to be
come a member of our household.
He was very kind to me, and gener
ous to what I called extravagence, in
sisting upon my buying a variety of
costumes more costly that 1 bad ever
worn or dreamed of wearing. "A
birthday gift from your old uncle,"'
be said.
My mother joined in thauks, bat
reproved him for his lavish ness. He
listeued to her, then quietly said:
"Mary, I have devoted the beet
part of my life to making money, and
I have made a great deal. Now I
propose to spend it. You and your
child are the only near relatives I
have, and all I possess is yoars as
much as it if mine. So let's hear uo
more on that subject."
He tnrn?d his back on us uncere- i
moniously and swated himself at his
table to read his correspondence.
My mother made iue a little sign
which I interpreted to mean that I
was not to risk annoying him by any
protestations; then she kissed my
uncle's forehead and went softly away.
Knowing that lie might want me to
auswer some of his letters. I tat still,
gaziug dreamily out of the window,
wishing? wishing that Nellie Curtis
had not written me the gossip of
Grovetown.
I must confess that the prosj>ect
Uncle John's words unfolded, of an
abundance of that fifthv lucre which
we all so despise yet love, was not uu
pleasing to my rather worldly
mind.
We had been in Sanborn two
weeks when 1 again heard from
Nellie Curtis.
"Miss Lilian Marks is still here,"
she wrote, "and is likely to remain,
as it is plain to be seen that she
agrees with Kate in thinking t-he
would be a good match for Ned. It
is now currently reported that they
are engaged 1 met Ned yesterday
and told him of the rumor. He
answered in his usual cool humorous
way. then turned theconversaiion by
asking when I had heard from you,
when would you return, and so on."
"He is like all other men," I
thought. "No, no ? there is no one
like him; but I was a fool to think
anything of -of ? "
Then 1 cried heartily and wished
that I need never go back to Grove
town and see Ned. my old friend,
again.
But soou the time came for us to
leave Sandorn. My mother, tired of
gayety, was anxious to return home
and settle down to the quiet lif*
which best suited her taste and
health.
The day before we were to start 1
received a letter which cheered my
spirits wonderfully. It was from
Ned, and a very characteristic epis
tle.
"Dear old girl," he wrot??. "how
long do you propone to remain away
from yours truly? Ha*te thee home,
or abide the consequences.
"The good people of Grovetown, in
league with uiy sister Kate, are
determined to wed ine lo Mis*
Marks. notwithstanding the fact that
both the lady and 1 object to the
sacrifice. She'* a brick? excuse ?lang
?and we are good friends. She is en
gaged to a fellow in Boston, and
shows her bad taste by thinking him
uiuch more desirable than myself for
a life companion.
"Gregg io pining away and rofunes
to be comforted. Von have much to
answer for in thus destroying that
youth's peace of mind. Oh, by the- I
by, have you forgotton our engage
ment? The 25th of October will be
here in about two months, and posi- j
tively there can be no postponement. '
Give love to our mother, and hasten
home to
"Yours forever, Nkd."
I smiled happily as I read this epis
tle, and my heart beat gladly as I j
thought of going home to Ned ? the i
same old Ned I had known all iiiv
life.
I strayed ont of the house into a
quaint old orchard ami sat down in a
garden-chair to read my letter again
and give free rein to my fancies and
hope*.
Ned loved me? he loved me! I
could give him now not only my love
in return, but I should bring a for
tune so ample'that even his haughty
sister Kate would receive with en- i
thusiasm the news that she whs to
have me for a sister-in law.
Oh, it was a beautiful day, a beauti- ;
ful world, and 1 the happiest girl un
der the sun!
Four days later we reached drove
town. wearied by our journey, but
oh! so glad to see the dear old place
again.
The train was behind time, and we
did not arrive until late in the even
ing. Immediately after supper my
mother and uncle retired to their
rooms for repose they so sorely need
ed. I felt restless with the excite
ment of being once more at home,
and had no wish to sleep.
I went out into the veranda to look
at the stars and to think how near I
was to?
Ah, there came some one up the
gravel walk? a tall form I knew well- ;
In a moment he was by my ?ide, had
taken me in his arms and kisaed me
once?twice- many times.
"Really. Ned!'" I gasped, but could
get no further.
"No more humbug. Vivian, if you
please," he said, coolly. "We are en
gaged, you know. Of course you
love me, or you would not be engaged
to me; and of courne I am rather fond
of you, or I would not be engaged to
you. So it follows that we are glad
to we each other after our Jong sep
aration. Really, it has seemed a
tremendous while."
We went in doors and sat down in
| the dear little parlor, side by ?ide.
And then for an hour we talkwd as
lovers talk, of our future life together
It was not until Ned rose to leave
that I remembered to a?k him about
Miss Marks.
"She left for Boston yesterday. I
am sorry you did not meet her, VL
j She is a good little girl, and sensible,
too? only she is somewhat idiotic
about that Boston fellow the is to
marry. Kate is awfully cut up be
cause I didn't try to win Miss Marks'*
affection away from the Boston
chap.'1
"I aiu afraid Kate will be greatly
displeased with your choice, Ned," I
said, laughing inwardly, meekly as I
spoke.
"Let her," Ned said, stoutly. "I
will not marry to please Kate, nor
you either, I hope.''
Then I told him of the change in
my prospects, and we rejoiced to
gether. Of course, when Kate
learned that Uncle John was very
wealthy and had declared me hit
heiress, she behaved as 1 expected
fhe would, and declared that I was
the girl she would have chosen out of
the whole world for a sister-in
law.
Ned and I have been married
nearly a year now. We own a cozy
cottage? a wedding present from
Uucle John?near my oldj; home,
where the dear mother and good un
cle live happily together.
The Printer and the Merchant.
The printer walked Into the store
and was met with the habitation.
"Say, my friend;, what will you get
me up 1.000 note heads for?" "Three
dollars." replied the printer; and I'll
give you a good quality of paper, too.'
"But," say> the merchant, "I can get
a job printed in Philadelphia for
|2 50." "Yes, that is very true, but
you pay the freight; and then how
much do you save by refusing to pa
tronize home Industry?"' "Oh, the
freight don't cost tue anything; 1
have the work sent with other goods "
This was the philosophy of the mer
chant, and the printer only said,
"Very well, *ir; if you think the
transaction will pay you, get your
printing done in Philadelphia." And
the merchant did get his printing
done in Philadelphia, and the printer
bought his hat*, *lu?es mid other ar
tides of clothing, which before he
had divided with the home mer
chants, from a competitor of the
philosophizing merchant, who was sat'
isfied with the printer's price*, and
whose shrewdness and business tact
taught him that it is always the beat
policy to patronize home industry.
The merchant who went away for his
printing also found, in the course of
time, that the six or eight dollars
profit that he had annually received
from the printer, went to his com
petitor, whose patronage during the
entire year had only replenished the
printer's exchequer to the extent of a
few rents.
Humbled the Pompous Cashier.
There is a pompous cashier in a cer
tain San Francisco hank who lost all
pride the other day.
"You must be identified," lie said to
a tall, hook-nosed woman ill green,
red and blue, who brought in a check
at a time his window was crowded.
"Well, 1 1 why ? I no, it cayn't
be! Yes, it is, too. Ain't you Henry
Smith?
"That's my name, madam," he re
plied, coldly.
"An' you don't know me, lien? I'm
changed some, an' so air you; but I
jist k no wed I'd seen ye. You've got
that same old cast in your left eye,
vour nose crooks a little to I he left,
and you're a Smith all over. An' you
don't know me! Don't know Nalinda
Spratt that you usetercoax to become
Salinda Smith? 'Member how ye use
to haul me to school on your sled and
kisb me in the lane an' call me your
true love? Member how ye cut up
'cause 1 gave ye the mitten? i<and,
Men, I could stand here all day talk
in' over theui old times! You kin
i-dentify me now, can't you, Hen?"
"Hen" did so, but in a mood tiiat
almost produced apoplexy.
A Liar From Detroit.
A Detroiter w ho wa* in a collision
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
two or three months ago says he was
sitting just hack of a farmer and hi*
wife, hays the Detroit Free J'rtu The
train was running so fast that the
couple wan nervous, aud by and-by
the woman turned and inquired:
"Mister, do you think there i* any
danger?"
"No, ma'am? not iu the least," he
replied.
Five minutes later, the speed hav
ing perhap* increased M little, the
woman again turned with:
"Mister, where are you from?''
"Detroit, ma'am."
"And there is no danger?"
".None whatever."
Ten secoud* later came a grand
crash, end the coach reared up and
fell over. As it went, with everybody
screaming, the voice of the woman
was heard above everything, crying:
"Oh. William, what a liar that man
from Detroit ha* turned out to be.''"
Word* of Wisdom.
Discomfort destroys grant-.
i)ret?M changes the manner*.
The beat leason in that of Mani
ple.
Vanity ruin* more women than
lore.
KfTectivw clothing develops beau
ty
Folly always deserves Us rnisfor
tunes.
The profession of women is very
; bard.
He who first invented raiment per
' haps invented love.
Women dress less to be clothed
than to be adorned.
Most women rarest a sin before em
bracing penitence.
Vanity is the only intellectual en
joyment of many people.
We always And wit and merit in
those who look at us with admira
tion
With women the desire to deck
themselves is the desire to pleas*.
An old negro strolled up to the
window in the office of the Kansas
City, K*., Commissioner of Kegistra
' li6n papers.
"What is your name?' asked As
sistant Commissioner Arnold.
"George Washington,'1 was the re
ply.
"Well, George, are you the man
who cut down the cherry tree f'
">"o, sab, boas; no. sab, I ain't de
, man. I ain't done no work fo' nigh
' onto a yeah."