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Vs. 7 1 77 14. & V: i 7 "Let all. the ends thou aimest at be thy Country's, thy God's, and Truth's." VOL. V. (TEEMS, $IM PER TEAR, 99 IF NOT PAID IN ADVANCE. (.SINGLE COPIES, FIVE CENTS. BRATTLEBORO, VT., FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1881. NO. 39. C. H. DAVENPORT & CO., PUBLISHERS. TO ADVBRTI8EM. 2'A KXTOUUIi'l circulation now larger than tkau of any othertvio papers published in Windham County. lis local circulation, within Iht Countyand in the towns immediately ad orning on the east, south and west, exceeds the combined circulation of all the other oapers in the coutlty. Advertising rate low, considering the large number of readers furnished'. Send for printed rates, or oall at the office No. 1 Market Block, Elliot-st. J RETTING ft SON, Dwden la Fur- niiure, Chaiuiier, tu uurpel, and t'phoi wrera, High St.,'aext Wwrt Brooki HouM. Travhrs Dlrtettry. Trains leave Brattleboro, MOVING SOUTH. For Miller's Fall and Boston at 4 20 (except londayg) and 10a. m.,and 8 ou p. m. For Springfield and Now York at 4 20 (except sionaaysj ana hi a. m.: u ou p. m. For New London and Stations on N. L. N. K. R. at 4 26 n. m.. and 8 50 a. m. For New York via Now London Steamboat, 8 so p. m. MOVING NOBTH. ForWhlte Blver Junction, Rutland, Wells Riv, er, Newport, Burlington, St. Albans, ugdeniDurg, Vfnntriml mid WeHt. 10 SO a. m. For BellowB Falls and WUlto River Junction, and Rutland, S 40. m. ,, Wnr WhJt. Ulnar TimfHon. TtlirllnirtOn. St. Al' bans. Montreal, Ogdensburg, and the West, 10 JO p. m.. Brattleboro Ohuroh Direotory. First Baptist Main street. Rev. George B, Uavr. Pastor. Hundav services at 10:80 a ni. 7:S0 p m ; Sunday School, 11:50 a m. Missionary Concert, nrst Hunaay evening in eacn montn ; Prayer meetings on the other Hundav eveniiiRS, Monday evening, young people's prayermeetlng, Friday evenlliif, prayer meeting, r.io. Beats tree, West Brattlehoro Baptist Kev . 8. A. Head, 3 and 7:40 d. Tuesday andThurs. .V-WRATTt'-WHIGHT & CO.. Caitom r , t&mft ady-jladd ciotnlns;, ueufslrurman ing G. ". Granite Row, Main 8t. jTJI A. WHITNEY, Clotkler, Wo, X , Gi aiilte li.nv, Main St. k. BAnnnws. rtnnd. and Coal, op p. hrookt. Houae, Maiu Ml. J. GLEASON, Coal Dealer, Offlo k lu (irteuu's Drug Oiore. E D I., nnnprn Tiinine. a To. ry.. . KoouiS, 1 door bouiu u. J. l'ratt's store. R. . A. L. PETTEE, Dentist, ern Tripp's store. SALISBURY'S Dining; and Lodging Kuouu,, 41 JUatu St. Opea at all hours. GEO. E. GREENE, Druggist, Union Block, Mam St. JW. GREGG, Druggist, Main St., opposite lug. If. THORN & SON, Druggists, 8 , Urohtij biuck. H C. WILLARD&CO. 1 Brooks liiuck. Druggists, J. HAWLEY, Dry Gooda, Brooks AC. DAVENPORT, Grooariu, 3 . Urosuy Block. J W. FROST & CO., Grooerles, 8 Crosby BlocK. M ARTIN SCOTT & SON, Groceries, f EO. F. RPATTT.TITlSrft ITI,..1,..... VX Salisbury Block, i door North ot American UMBER. The'snbscrlbers! have oonstantly on hand all kinds of Building Timber and Finishing Lumber. CLAPBOARDS, 4 --"-- ' ' ' SHXITGLBS, LATH, EAVBSPOUTS, LADDERS, FENCE PICKETS, and, In fact everything usually kept In a first class lumber yard, Office and yard on Flat 8treet, Brattleboro, Vt. 5 I. K. AM.K-V CO. CUDWORTH & CHIL D, GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS, Representing the leading HARTFORD, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, SPKINUFIELD AMI) FUUKIUH JflKB, LIFE & ACCIDENT INSUR ANCE COMPANIES, Whose Combined Capital and AssetB Amount to 134,683,667.84. -ALSO REAL ESTATE AGENTS. Office 10 Crosby Block, Hrattleboro. tftft Pastor. Sunday services at 1: Hiinaar scxiooi at v.w d m. 1 1 iiRv nvenliisr meetings at 7:00. tieata free. Cbntiik Conoheoational Main street Rev. Uoonre E. Martiu. Sunday bo rv lees, 10:80 am.7:80um: Sunday School. 12)0 m. Mlsnlon- try and Sunday School concert take the place ot tne evening nurviue on me nrisi, anu necuiiu Sundays of the month , respectively. Young peo ple's meeting Tuesday evening, at 7:45; prayer meeting, v rmay evening at r.io. Conuhkoational West Brattleboro. ReT C H Merrill, PastoF, Sunday service Sermon in tne morning at 10:30. Prayer meeting every Sunday evening. Sunday school follows morn ing service. Prayer meeting Tuesday evenings, followed ov teacnerr meeting, toung reopie a meettnor Thursday evenings. EPiscoPALf Main street. Kev W H Colling, Rector Sunday services Morning prayer ana sermon 10:30 a m ; Evening prayer, 7:00 p m; Sunday school, 12:00 m. Holy days, 6:00 p m. Holy Communion, 11 ret Sunday in the month and on all great festivals. The children of the parish are catechised on the first Bunday in every month at 8 p m. Methodist Episcopal New Church, Elliott Ntreel. Kev a. a. Truax, ranor. rreacuing a ay at 10:H0 a m ; Sunday nchool, 12 ro ; prayer meeting In the evening. Sundayschool concert, fourth Sunday of every month. Class meeting, Tuesday evening ; prayer meeting, Friday even ing. Seats free Pastor's residence, 48 High St. Rohan Catholic walnut street. Rev Cunning ham, Pastor. Sunday services ttign mass, 10: a m : Ve.snerfi and Benediction. 7:110 d m nitahian Frkb Church Main street. Rev. J. B. Green. Pastor. Services Sundav forenoo at 10:30; Sunday school and Bible Class after the mornliiir service. Scats free. Univkksaliht Church Canal street. Pastor, Rev Jfi. W. wbltiiev. residence 14 Main Btreet. Ser vicen everv Sunday at 10:30 a m. Sunday Schoo at 12 m. Sunday Evening Lectures from lec 1st to April ist. suimay itvemug rrayer ueot ing irom wept, ist to fee jst. rrayer xueetiu in tnecnurcn vestry every imaay evening 7:Soo'f.mlf. Baaly Eoat, Karlr Saved Within her downy cradle Lay a little child, And a group of hoveling angeli Unseen upon her smiled, When a strife arose among them, A loving, holy ntrfe, Which should Bhed the richest blessing O'er the new-born Ufa. One breathed upon her features, Anu the babe in beauty grew. With a cheek like mornfng'i blushes c. Block F. THOMPSON A CO.. Hnrd. ware, Iiuu and bteei, Wiluuton' Bloue HEUSTIS & BURNAP, Makers. Main ttireet. Harneai fHAS. BARRETT, Machinist, Cm- EDWARD CLARK, Pianos and Ea- y. cox & co., ware, Main street. Stoves and Tin M B. KIR WAN, Upholsterer, Main RS.E. M. WHEELER. Dressmak er, no. 1. Elliot aL w A. WOOD, Dealer In Stoves, Tin- - -A . nam pun aciujuiiui.i uiijiemuuui. . enange uiocc, Main bu, uraitieboro, Tt. ft A. CLARK, Hard-Ware, Iron Bash and Blinds, No. a Crosby Block, Brattleboro. C.COLBY, Barber, House, hratueooro. Brooka B jniHENET & CLAPP, Booksellers V uui auuuuijaci, d vruituy uiuvk craiueuuru. STEEN , opposite Brooks house, Bookseller ft Stationer, ainiueuuru, A T J. and snoes, BOYNTON . Dealer In Boots 3tarsnail a .Merbrooas block. rpHOS. JUDGE, Dealer in Boots and .a. sou s, juuxes iiiock, itp. Aiucricau uoum. TTOUGHTON & KEUCH, Dry Goods HD. HOLTON, M.D., PtmicuKavB SuHiiKOM, B ft A'rr i.e bo Ku, Vt. noioe and residence corner Main and Walnut troets. At noine rrom i to x. ana irom o to 7 ii clock V. Al c. Penwlotih. bora. Vt GRAY, M. D. n. cu No. 27, Elliot Street, Brattle- ttargeon. V- o. KxuniiuiTig aurgeou for l R. POST. Dentist. All operations o"ne hi uiu oe.si manner ana warrantea. Omce and Residence junction High and Ureen oircuut, nruiueuuru, VI. "VTM. L. BEMIS, House and 8ien cojug, Graining, Kalsoming, Paper Hanging, etc i urtjuu ;nreet, oraiLiuooro, vt. GLEN HOUSE. .West Brattleboro, Vt. s. w. Jones, pKuruiKroa. ruuauD to ana irom every train. T W. HOI-DEN, Attorney and Couh- JJf SKIXJlt-AT-L,AW, AND INSURANCE AUKNT. Uftice at residence. South Londonderry, Vt CKAS-W. DREW, M.D., Physician J and aSnrgeon. otlics and Ken i deuce sxth'lir U,,i,,... ".,.,.- Ual,, ,l.. n au-,vi. u"ivwu, wiiisi uaiu auu n mi lluiOUB. T W. KEYES, D. M. D., (former!. 847 V 0 CUlUIIIDUrj AVC, IlUhlUU) Diseases and Surgery of the mouth a specialty. Dental Onice over Bank, Bellows Falls, Vt. AVEKPORT & EDDY, Law and Collection Ofiioe. BRATTLEBORO, VT. 8f lecdsl attention given to the trial of causes in an rue tourism Vermont wtate ana Federal. Foretell and Domestic eolU:i:timis nmmniiv .t tended to, and money uniformly remitted the day CH4S. N. Davbnport. J.G.Eddt, THE LARGEST AND NOBBIEST LINE OF PAPETEMEQ, Stationery Goods, jf all kinds, sellinir chbapek than kveb At C. CLARKE ds SOWS' TOVVNSIIEVn. VT. A. L. CHILDS, WILMINGTON, VT. DKALKK IN Groceries, Yankee Notions Tokaeeo and Confectionery- Eddy's Tonic Beer! A healthy and refresbint drink. 16-tr C. W. STEWART, Offers Orand Bargains In Organs and Pianos. The Desker Bro's the most perfect Piano known. The Estey Organ which leads the word. - Also Pianos and Organs of other manufacturers. 1000 Instruments sold in the last five years. General Agent for The Estey Hewing Machine, f select all the Instruments that I sell at the Manufactory myself, and they are warranted riturr clans in every reap?. Second-hand Instruments taken in exchange for aew. Address C. Wm Ti;WAH, 41 BraUlefcere. Vt D YEtN'Q ! STEAM CLEANSmO I Dresa Good, Shawls, Ranea, reathera,etc,lj s vanetyof colors. Men'. Clotainf dyed or steam Claanaed and pmned, Witaoul ripping sr orwc huf . itreot bundles to BRATTLEBORO DTI WORKS. X. I. BALE, Proprietor. DUNKLEE & FAY, FISK'S BLOCK, UEAI.KIU IN Sewing Machines UaiUft IU-35DOSC8 '35 cents. A Mothers remedy for sleepless and irritable Children. The Recipe oi Uld Dr. Pitcher, Free from Morphine, and not Narcotic. Formula published with each bottle. or ilatuJency assimilating the food, Sour Stomach, Jbevenshness, Worms, and Disor dered Bowels, Castorla has the larg. est sale of any article dispensed by Druggists. AND THE NEW HOME S OUR FAVORITE FOR IT IS ALWAYS READY. BUT WE KEEP D1FKEKENT KINDS TO BUIT DIFFPHENT MlNDS. Call and see for yourself and take four choice. Ws also have Machines to Rami. We also have the PATENT STAR TREADLE to t anj inaelnne. DUNKLEE ft FAY, Ensurance In both Stock and Mutual . Fire Insurance Go's., may be obtained at IUC-W"X3ST RATES and in the1 beat and most reliable companies, umce oi sherman & mm, STARS t ESTET'S NEW BANK BLOCK, Cor Main and Ellio Sts., BRATTLEBORO, VT. 28tf Ish-ToniC A Perfected Purifier of the System. Tonic "mreartng the strength, obviating tht tffectsof debility t and restoring healthy function." rr KUBiictt, For Indigestion, and Dyspensia, the many forms of liver Com plaint, Impure and Impoverished Blood, and Functional 'Derange ments attendant upon Debility, and for Building up the weak, Ash- 'lonic is doubtless the most prompt and certain remedy yet devised. In l-'J lb. bottles, 75 cents; Six bottles, $4. Accredited Physicians and Clergymen, who may desire to test the Tonic, will be supplied with not exceeding six bottles, at one-half the retail price, money to accom piuir the ortiert Sdd by Df ugiHsts, and by D. B. Dewey & Co., 46 Dey St., N. Y. w. P. RICHARDSON Pays Cash for Hides, Calf Skins, and Sheep Pelts. Brattleboro. Oct. lfl. 1877. GOOD ASSORTMENT OF Boys' Sis aid Orercoats ! CHEAP, AT WISSLIIW'S Townehend. "yyE HAVE ONLY ONE TENEMENT LEFT. A prompt paying tenant, can iret the whole 0; that nice new house built by the late Henry c. j vii.i.uiiBjcw u,r rem nnyame mommy. Call quick, on DAVENPORT & EDDY. Fab. 11 1881 tftt FOR SALE. A FARM of 160 acres, with prime mowing and DattUrillir. timber nH Biiuar tr.r. ami trnnri ry, deceased, situated In the easterly part of Wil mington, Vl Will be sold at a bargain. Terms easy. Also, 2 Express and I Bugjry Wagon, 1 new newing .Machine with Cabinet ase. To rent a pleasant tenement nearly new In West Brattle boro VillaKe. Apply soon. p. F. FERHY. nest drauieu..ro, veb. Ma, 1881. Jmiment The most Powerful, Penetrating and Pain-relierinir remedy ever devised by man. It soothes Pain, it allays inflammation. it heals Wounds, and it cures RHEUMATISM, Sciatica. Iiiimbntro. Scalds. Burns, Stiff Joints, Outs, Swell ings, Frost bites, Quinsey, Suit ltlietim, Itch, Sprains, Oalls, and Lameness from any cause. Suf ferers from PAIN IN THE BACK, Fever Sores, Eruptions, Broken Breasts, contracted Cords, Neu ralgia, Palsy or dislocated limbs; and owners of horses, planters, me chanics, merchants and professional men everywhere, unite in saying, that CENTAUR LINIMENT wrings relief when all other Lini ments, Oils, Extracts and Embroca tions have failed. 1 Ml ' HIIIWBISS RHODES' "XT T. RYAN. ftirCCF.SKOK TO A. Iff. KYAN, Practical Slate Hoofer and dealer in all kinds of roofing Slate, plain and taucy Hlat Ing. neatly exeouted at moderate prioes. Also buiitliiiir. curb, and walk sum fnr ah kimu or repairing neatly done, bole Agent for Brattle- Omce at Barn a A Clark's, Brattleboro, VL All orders promptly attended to. If. B. Hlatlllff over Old shino-lM m. miyr.atr. MILK NOTICE. The snbscrilwr havlnv a luruf m.M-tt nf (Ha hMtt I fcmey wiwi inai van oe rou no in wtnanam County, aad can therefore furniKh the best milk that U put upon the merket, will supply all re I sponsible cutnmpr for the old price of 5 cents f per quart, tskim Milk from the lXx!ey Creamer j navniK an me Keeping qualities of new mm, and.Buttermilk, delivered at 2 cents per quart. 1 I will also deliver milk to any customer morning I w eDuiuf, ur twin, as tney preier. tn J. C NEWTON. 25 DR. And an ve of azure blu : Till every one who saw her Was thankful for the sight Of a face so sweet and radiant 1 With aver fresh delight. Another gave her accents And a voice aa musical. Ai a spring bird's joyous carol Or a rippling streamlet's fall, Till all who heard her laughing Or her words of childish grace Loved as much to listen to her As to look upon ber face. ': Another brought from heaven A clear and gentle mind. And within the lovely casket The preolous gem enshrined, Till all who knew her wondered That God should be so good As to bless with such a spirit A world so cold and rude. Thus did she grow tn beauty In melody and truth, - , The hmlaiiigr nf lw ohltdhod - " Just opening Into youth. And to our hearts yet dearer Every moment than before She became; though we thought, fondly, Heart could not love her mure. Then outspoke another antre!. Nobler, brighter than the rest, As with strong arm, but tender, . He caught her to his breast, 'Ye have made her all too lovely For a child of mortal race, But no shade of human sorrow Shall darken o'er her face. "Ye have timed to gladness only The accents of her tongue, And no wall of human annul ah, Shall from her Hps be wrung; Nor shall the soul that shineth, 8o purely from within Her form of earth-born frailty E'er know a sense of sin. "Lulled in my faithful bosom, I will bear her far away, Where there Is no sin or anguish, Nor sorrow or decay, And mine a boon more glorlouB Than all your gtfis Rhall he ; Lol I crown her happy spirit With immortality .,f Then on his breast our darling Yielded up her ireiitle breath. For the Btrongur, brighter angel Who loved her best was Heath. Selected THE BLACK ROBE. BY WILKIB COLLINS. Author of "The Woman in White;1 "2h Moonstone," "jo JS'ame, "Man ana Wife,11 "TJie New Magdalen' Etc. This thrilllntr Novel besan In No. 18 of the Rkfokmer. Brick numbers run be obtained at the publication oltlce, of newsmen and authorized ugeuts. Bavk numbers from tne beginning of the story will also be furnished free to new subscribers for 2881. BATTERY. 'OR SALE The nn!i HATTKKY known to the World cjit s ble of heir. CHARGED with MKD1CINAL PHOPintTIKM whir-h t. TRAXSF SKU 1NTU THK HYTKM. If you are afflicted with any of toe miiiowirifr iikfla8em, aon i neglect W WWI one of our Batteries, viz; 1'aralyoiF, Brain and Nervous Disease, Rhea- A . - , i m.usni, tjoui, swollen oini. avian. i'.ui.'- DeBirable Dwellllier HoUSe, ' Lumhsno, Achei and Pains, Nervous and 5 tieneral Debility. Spinal Diseani., Weak Bi k or Pleasantly located on Canal Street. Brattleboro w.asllng. ueray,KetleMlKnw,.iaiiiinare. CUDWORTH CHILDS. Bratllsboro, VL, Fek. 11th, lul. tf yiLMINGTON CASH AND READY-PAY STORE. Still continues to sell foods sa low sa any store In tne state. We keep a full line of DRY OOODS, OROCERIKS, HATS AND CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES, RI HBGH OOODS. CROCK KRY. PAINTS, OILS. VAK.NISHR8, MKDICINEM. New ureas Goods, Felt Skirts, Flannels, Ladles' - ' " " 1 mi, .,tu .11(1 Boy's Overalla, 4c, Ac Just ezsmioe and oompare prices. Best Jap. Tea, (New. Crop,) 40c, 80c, soc. Old Govt Java, Mo. Best Cooklnc Soda, 7c, 4 Iba. Ke, 20 Ins. 11.00. lien's Pure Gum Rub ber Boots al the lowest price. Call and see us and satisfy yourselves that von ran art more g-oods for One Dollar here than any line niw BUTTER, PALM LEAF HATS, Ac, Ac, Uen exGnaugc iur (uuoa, 8. II. ANDREWS. WUminfton, TL, Not. 1st, 1880. M ARE HOME BEAUTIFCLb Fine Steel Fn graving, mojee Subjerta. Low- ma. eni rr caTaiotzu ua once uL AENT8 WANTKO. AddrcM i. c. Hdinui a co.. rbiitvieiptua, ra. Melancholy, Dizziness or Ver'lxo, Fullness of uioou, t,aca ot rower oi win or Action, I'sipiim tlon of the Heart, Lose of Memory, Lows of Con fidence, Fainting aSpells, Hysteria, Kpjlery, Heartburn, Dyspepsia, Rait Kheum, Bronchitis, Weak Stomach, Flatulency, Diseases of the Heart and Lungs, Dropsy, Anhms, Pleurisy, Constipation, Jmindice. t'atarrb, Hore Throat, Debility, I'iles, Tumor, Sorex, Knils. Carbuncles Fever and A true. Liver Complaints, Diiletes Kidney Complaints, Gravel, CniLs, lmpitnry Disordered Conditions of the Liver, Blood, Kid neys, or iTrinary Organs. DR. RlHUtS' FATE-NT ELECTRIC TRANS FI1NC BATTARY is worn suspended from the neck by mean) of a silken cord, and reU upon the Spinal Column. Kent by mall everwhere. Small sise. ll.'Nt: double size. 9 00. Stnd for Circular. Address all communications to W. 11. BKWNt Manager, M Tremont Street, Boston, Mum. If not sa'lsfactory after fair trial will refund the money. For sale by H. C. WILLARD and I. N. THORN A SON. Mention this naper. SmSS YEAR and exnnaea to atrnta. Outfit Free. Addraaa V. O. ViCk- , Autrusta, Main. R4WU AG EATS WANTED ! a For three of the rasteat sellina bot.ks ever pub g, lifhed, fncluding the R.vlneJ New Testament, g Ageou repun H to lit) s day prnflta. Men or m women wantinabeat nayins busineiai thta nee- son should not lose tnia chance to Mcure Ter U htory. hemeniber boot terms riven, and peo- pie will buy I et works at chaAtwet pnree. m Bend for circular without delay to D. L.;raan-. h aav, pub, H Coruhill St., Boston, Ms, or Concord, N. H Dw4t ODAPTER IV. There was not a sound In thu room. Roaiavne stood looking at llie priest. ilia you near wtiat 1 saidr ' Jc tuner Ben well asked. Yes." Do yon understand that I really mean what I saidP" He made no reply he waited, like a man expecting to bear more. lamer ifenwell was alive to tne vast importance, at such a moment, of not shrinking from the responsibility which be bad assumed. " I see bow I distress you," he said ; bat, for . your sake, I am bound to speak out. Bqmayne, the woman whom you have married is the wife of another man 1 Don't aj-j me bow I feno ilf 1 do know it. You shall have positive proof as soon as you baye recovered. Come! rest a little in the easy-chair." tie toon Komayne a arm, and led bun to the chair, and made bim drink some wine. They waited a while. Eomayne lifted his bead with a heavy sigh. lhe woman wbom I have married is the wife of another man." He slowly repeated the words to himself and then looked at Father Benwell. "Who is the manP" he asked. 'I introduced you to him when I was as ignorant of the circumstances as you are," the priest answered. "The man is Mr. Bernard winterneia. Romayne half-raised himself from the chair. A momentary anger glittered in his eyes, and faded out again, extin guished by the nobler emotions of grief and shame, tie rememoerea winter field's introduction fo Stella. "Her husband 1" he said, speaking again to nimseil. "And sne let me in troduce bim to her. And she received him like a stranger." He Daused and thought of it. "The proofs, if you ulease, sir," ne resumed, witn sudden Humility 1 don't want to near any particulars. It will be enough for me if I know be- yond all doubt that I have been deceived and disgraced. tamer Benwell unlocked bis desk and placed two papeia before Romayne. He did bis duty with a grave indifference to all minor considerations, lhe time had not yet come for expressions of sympathy and regret. ine first paper." be said, "is a certi' Bed copy of the register of the marriage or iliss hivrecourt to Air. WintcrOeld, celebrated (as yon will ser) by the English chaplain at Brussels, and wit nesse.l by three persons. Look at the names." . The bride's mother was the first wit ness, ine two names that followed were the names of Lord and Lady Lor- g. ' Joey, too, in the conspiracy to deceive mer ' Uomayne said, as ne laid tbe paper back on the table. I obtained that piece of written evi dence," Father Benwell proceeded, "by the help of a reverend colleague of mine residing at Brunsels- I will give you name and address if you wish to make further inquiries." ' (June needless. What is this other paper ?" ihis other paper is an extract from the short band writer's notes (suppressed the reports of the public lournalM ot proceedings in an English court of law obtained at my request by my lawyer in London." "What have I to do with it?'' He put tbe question in a tone of pas sive endurance resigned to the severest mortal martyrdom that could be inflicted on him. "I will answer you in two words.' said Father Benwell. "In justice to Miss F.yrecourt, I am bound to produce ber excuse for marrying j ou. Komayne looked at bim in stern amaze ment, Excuse!" be repeated. "Yes excuse. The proceedings to which I have alluded declare Miss Eyre- court s marriage to be null and void by H e English law in oonMquence if bis having oeen married at tbe time to another woman, i ry to follow me. I will put it as briefly as possible. In justice to yourself and to your future career. Too must understand this revolt ing case thoroughly Irom beginning to end. With those prefatory words be told the story of Winterfield'a first marriage, al tering nothing, concealing nothing, do ing tbe fullest justice to Wiuerfield's innocence of all evil motive from first to last. When tbe plain truth served bis purpose, as it most assuredly did in Ibis case, tbe man has never yet been found who eoold march Father Benwell at stripping himself of every vestige of re serve and exhibiting bis naked heart to tbe moral admiration of mankind. "You were mortified and I was sur prised." be went on, "when Mr. Winter field dropped his acquaintance with yon. We now know that he acted like aa honorable man." He waited to tee what effect be had produced. Romaynn waa in no state of mind to do justice to Winterfield or to hid made the sign clinched itself when speak while we were at Beaupark P" anvona. His orlde was mortally wound- it mated afterwards on the table. His am to bear airain fiom Paris. Good old bis Dign sense oi nonoraoa uuiiuacy eyes looked downward, onuer irowning oia rainer niewDiiss said an along that writhed under the outrage inflicted on brows. At the name of Winterfiold, It. t " I rememhranoes that noisioned everv bct- "Anrl mind f.hiV Father Benwell nur- I tpr inftimnnA iri him rone venornniifuVin sisted, "poor human nature nas us right bis mind. Once more be loathed tue qo. to all that can be justly oonooded in the ceit that bad been practioed On bim wav of excuse and allowance. . Miss Once more the detestable doubt of that Eyreoourt wcold naturally be advised by asserted parting at the churoh-dnor fe tter friends, would natnrally be eager on newed its stealthy torment, and reasoned ber own part, to keep ninuon irom you with bim as if in words: tsbe bas ae what happened at Brussels.' A sensitive oeived you in one thing, why 'not in an woman, placed in a position so horribly otherP ' false and degrading, must not be too so- "Can I see my lawyer boref he asked verely judged, even when she does suddenly. " ' wrong. Iam bound to aay this and "My dear Romayne.'you oan see any more. Speaking lioai my own xnowl- l one wbom you like to invite." she was fond of me, and wondered, like Mrs. Eyreoourt, why I failed to dcolare myself. "flow could '1 toll them oi tbe hideous fotters which bound me in those daysP 18m, Paris She has aocepted mel Words are useless to express my happi ness. ,i 19th. A letter from my lawyer full of professional subtleties and delays. 1 have no patience to enumerate them. We move to Belgium to-morrow .Not on our way back to England Stella is so little desirous ot leaving tbe continent that we are likely to be married abroad. edge of ail the, parties, I have no doubt "I shall not trouble you by staying But she is weary ot the perpetual gayoty that Miss Evreoourt and Mr. Winterfield Very lone. Father Benwell." and elitter of Paris, and wants to see did really part at the ohurcb door." - "Do nothing in a hurry, son. Pray the old Belgium cities. Her-mother Romayne answered by a look, so dis- do nothing in a hurry I" leayes Paris with regret. The liveliest dainfully expressive of tbe most Im- Romayne paid no attention to this en- woman that I ever met with. movable unbelief, tuai it aDsoiuteiy Justi- treaty. Shrinking from tne momentous iui may, Brussels. my messing on fled tbe fatal sdvioe by which Stella's decision that awaited him, his mind in- the old Belgian cities, Mrs. Eyrecout is worldly-wise (r-nds had encouraged her stinotively took refuse in the prospeot of so eager to get away from tbem that she to ooncnl tneitjssiJa father. Bonwejl I change of scene, i "1 slmll .leave i-ng- ducks me in nurrying tbe marriage, and prudently oirn.nMUirT.. - ire nanr pu; lann. uu saw, impatiently. the case with Defect fairness; his hit Ut "Not alone," Father Benwell remon est enemy ooulrl.uot have denied that. strated. woo win oe my companion r "I will," the priest answered. Romayne's weary eyes brightened fain t- iy. in bis desolate position, lather lien well was the one friend on whom he could rely. Penrose was far away ; the bor ings had helppd to keep bim deceived; Minor rlvnile bad openly pitied and de spised him as a victim to priestcraft. "Uan you go with me at any timeP" be axked. "Have you no duties that keep you in England?" "My duties, Romayne, are already oonniiea to other uanas." "Then you have foreseen this!" "I have foreseen it. Your journey may be long, or your journey may be short; you shall not go away alone." "I can think of nothing yet; my mind is a blank," Romayne confessed, sadly, "i aon't Know wnere i snail go." I know where you ought to eo. ond where you will go," said Father Ben well, emphatically. Where!"' "To Rome." Romayne understood the true mean- Senate. Again, in the face of tbe Royal ing of that brief reply. A vague sense Marriage Act, the Church sanctioned the of dismay began to rise in his mind. marriaee of Mrs, Fiizherbert to George While be was still tortured by doubt, it tbe Fourth, and still declares, in justice seemed as if 'Father Benwell had, by lot.' And perhaps a day may come when to her memory, that she was the King's some inscrutable process of provision, Stella and her friends will know how lawful wile. In one word, marriage, to planned out nis future belorelmnd. Had cruelly they bave wronged me. be marriage at ail, must be the object of tnu Jesuit foreseen events K ino; he nad a purely religious celebration and, this only foreseen possibilities on the day condition complied with, marriage is when it first occurred to bim that Ro- nly to be dissolved by death. You re- mayne's marriage was assailable before member " hat I told you of Mr. Winter- 'be conrt ot Komayne s conscience, from field P" the Roman Catholic point of view. Thus Yes. His first marriage took place far, he bad modestly described himself to ins reverend colleagues as regarding liis position towards Romayne in a new light. His next letter might boldly explain to them what he had really meant, The victory was won. Not a word more passed between his guest and biniseii that morning. . . . Before post-time, on the same day. Father Benwell wrote bis last report to tbe Seoretary of the Society of Jesus in these line-; : "Romayne is free from the domestic ties that bound him. lis bequeaths To The Trailing Arbutus. By a Rutland School Girl. Thou dainty, pearly-hued, woodland Dower, Ho sweet and shy ; Were thy tints, in autumn's last sunset hour, Caught from the sky Or did some leaf with his ruddy Hps Thy pale cheek pi-esH, And the delicate pink of Dry petal tips Betray the caress ? Beneath the snow thy buds have lain Hlnce autumn last, Bearing with patience tbe cold and rain Till winter was past : Now in the beanty and light of spring Thou wakest ho fuir, And thy waxen cups an of'rlng bring vi ponuiuo luio. Like thee we wait through lifs'i wintry night, That slow pftsseth awuv, Walt for the spring-time tfhat brlrg' th the light of eternal day : There shall our aouls, as did thy buds, Burst into bloom. , Ami rejoioe in that glorious light that flooiH Au ycyuuu ine louiii. c. f . s. in Jtuawtl .Hiraftf. Growth of Tha. United States. Romayne tooW no the second paper. looked at it, and threw it bock again on the table with an 6XireUm of disgusl. "You told me inrt now." he said, "that 1 was married to the wile of another man, and there is tlie judge's decision re. leas in ir Miss Eyreoourt irom her mar riage to Mr. Winterfield. May I ask you to explain yourself?" 1 ' Certainly. Let ma first remind you that you owe religious allegiance to the principles which the Churcb has asserted for centuries past, with all the authority of its divine institution. You admit thatP" I admit it." Now, listen. In our Church, Ro mayne, marriage is even more than a religious institution it is a sacrament. We acknowledge no human laws which profano that sacrament. Take two ex amples of what I say. When the great Napoleon was at the beigth of his power. Pius the Seventh reused to acknowledge the validity of the Emperor s second marriage to Maria Louisa while Jose phine wss living, divorced bv the French even consents, sorely aaitinst tho urain to let the weddlne be celebrated at iiroa sels in a private and unpretending wav. She bas only stipulated that Lord and natty uunug toiu irienas ; suaii oe pres ent, ibey are to arrive o-morrow, and two days alterwarde we are to be mar ried (An inclosure is inserted in this place. It consists of tbe death bed osnfession of VV m tor field's first wie nndof the explan atory letter writton by tbe rector of Bel naven. i ne circumstances related in tbese documents, already known to the reader, are left to speak Jor themfelvea. and the Extracts frc m the Diary are Mien continued.; ., w m m Bingen-on-the-Rhine. Wth Mia. Let ters from Devonshire at last, which re lieve my wretchedness in some small degree. Toe frightful misfortune at Brussels, will at least be kept secret, so lar as 1 am concerned. Beaupark House is shut up, and tbe servants are dis missed, "in consequence of my residence abroad." To Father Newbliss I have privately written, telling him that the marriage is broken oil; bo writes back (oodoid man!) a kind and oomforting letter. It all seems safe, eo far. Time will, I l upposo, help me to bear my sad before tbe registrar." In plain English, Romayne, Mr. Win terfield and tbe woman rider in tbe cir cus pronounced a formula of words be fore a layman in an office. This is not only no marriage; it is a blasphemous profauation of a holy rite. Acts of Par liament which Banclion such proceedings are acts of infidelity. Tbe Church de clares it in defense of religion." "I understand you," said Romayne. Mr. Winterfiold's marriage at Brussels '' "Which the English law," Father Ben well interposed, "declares to be annulled by the marriage liefore the registrar stands good, nevertlifclefls, ,hy the highor Inw of the Church, fclr Winterfield is MJsa Kyrecciji's kusrd ia long dm ibey both live. Afiordainll Driest performed the ceremony in a consecrated building, 'i and rrotestant marriages, so celebra ted, are acknowledged by tbe Catholic cnurcn. under those oircnmstanoes, tbe ceremony which afterwards united you to Miss Eyreoourt though neither you nor the clergyman were to blame was a mere mockery. Need I say more? Shall I leave you for a while by yourself. " "No! Idon'l know what I may think, I don't know what I may do, if you leave me by myself." Father Benwell took a chair by Ro mayue's side. "It bag been my hard duty to grieve and humiliate you," he said, "Do you near me no ill will?" He held out bis hand. Romayne took it as an act of justice, if not as an act of crratitude. Can I be of any use in advising you?" Father Benwell asked. "Who can advise a man in my posi tion P" Romayne bitterly rejoined. "I can at least suggest that you should take time to think over your position." "Time take tinier1 You talk as ii my situation was endurable." "Everything is endurable, Romayne." "It may be so to you. Father Benwell. Did you part with yov humanity when you put on the black robe of tbe priest P ' I parted, my son. with those weak- nesses of our humanity on which women practice. Xou talk of your position will put it before you at its worst." "For what purpose?" "To show you exaotly what your po sition is. Judged by the law of En?. land Mrs. Romayne is your wife. Judged by the principles held sacred among the religious community to which you be long, sue is not airs, uomayne she is Mr. Wintwtinld living with you in adultery. If you regret jour conver sion " "I don't reerot it. Father Benwell." "If you renounce the holy aspirations which you baye yourself acknowledged to me, return to your domestic life. But don't ask us, while you are liy ng wiib that lady, to acknowledge you as a mem ber of our communion." Romnvne iras silent. Tbe more vio lent emotions aroused in him had, with time, subsided into calm. Tenderness, mercy, past allrotion found their oppor tunity, and plaaukvssswitb .him. . e priest's bold language had missed the object at which it aimed. It bad revived in Romayne's nemory tbe imtge of Stella in the days wbea be bad first seen ber. How trenllv ber influence bad wrought on him for good ; how tender ly, how truly she bad loved bim. (ive me torn! more wine!" he cried "I feel faint and giddy. Don't despise me. Father Benwell; I was once so fond of her!" The priest poured out the wine. , "I feel for you," he said. "Indeed indeed I feel for you." It was not all a lie. there were grains of truth in that outburst of sympathy Father Benwell was not wholly merci less. His far-aeeins intellect, bis daring duplicity, carried bim straight on to his end in v.ew. Bat, mat ena once gainea and,, let it be remembered, not gained wholly for himself there were compas sionate impulses left in aim wbicn some times forced their way to tbe surface. A man of l.ieh intelligence however he may misuse it. however unworthy be may be of it bas a gift from heaven. When you warn to see unredeemed wickedness, look for it in a fool. Let me mention one circumstance," Father Benwell proceeded, "which may help to relieve rou for tbe moment.. In your present state of mind, you cannot return to the Ketreat." "Impossible !" I bave bad s room prepared for you In this bouse. Here, free from any dis turbing it. fluenae, ton can shape the fu ture course of jour life. If yoa wish to communicate wiib your residence at Highsate " -Usa t speak ol it!" Father B. a well signed. "Ah. I understand!'' be said sadly. "The boose associated with Mr, Winter- field's visit Vsnge Abbey as a legacy to the Church, and bo acknowledges a vocaffbn for tbe riestbood. Lxpeot us at Rome in a lu'tnujht's tlme,M ) . , TUE END OF THE FIFTH BOOK, AFTER THE STORY. Extracts from Bernard Winlerfield's Diary. I. WINTEKFIELD DEFENDS UIMSKLF. "Beaupark House, June 17th, 18 "You and I, Cousin Beeminster, eel- Komayne again interrupted him, this time by gesture only. The band that doni meet. But I occasionally hear ot you from friends acquainted with both of us. "I have heard of you last at Sir Philip's rent-day dinner a week since, My name happened to be mentioned by one of the gentlemen present, a guest like yourself. You took up tbe subject oi your own free will and spoke ot me in these terms " I am sotry to say it of tbe existing bead of the family, but Bernard is really unfit for the position which he holds. He has, to say tbe least of it compro mised himself and bis relatives on more than one occasion He began as a yonng man by marrying a circus rider, lie got into some other scrape after that which be bas contrived to keep a secret from us. We only know how disgrace ful it must bave been by the results; he was a voluntary exile from England for more than a year. Ann now, to com plete the list, he has mixed himself up in that miserable and revolting business of Lewis Romavne and his wife. If any other person had spoken of me in this manner 1 snouui nave set niui down as a mischievous idiot, to be kicked perhaps, but not to be noticed in any other way. "With you tbe case is different. If I die without male effrpring tbe Beaupark estate goes to you as next heir. "I don't choose to let a man in this position slander me and those dear to me without promptly contradicting him. Tbe name I bear is precious to me in memory of my father. Your unanswer ed report of me, coming from a member of the family, will be received as truth. Rather than let this be, I reveal to you, without reserve some of tbe saddest pas sages of my life, I have nothing to be ashamed of, and if I have hitherto kept certain events in the dark, it has been for the sake of others, not for my own S 'ke. I know better now. A womin's repu tation if she is a good woman is not easily compromised by telling the truth. The person of wbom I am thinking when I write this knows what 1 am going to do and approves of it. "lou will receive witb these lines tbe most perfectly candid statement that I can furnish, being extracts cut out of my own private diary. They are accom panied (where plain necessity seems to call for it) by the written evidence of other persons. There baa never been much sympa thy between us. But you bave been nrougbt up like a gentleman, and, wben you bave read my narrative, I expect that you will do justice to me and to others, even though you think we acted indiscreetly under trying and critical circumstances. B. W." II. WiXTKRFIELD MAKES IXTHACTS. 11A nrif 1859. Mrs. Eyreoourt and ber daughter have lett Beau pan to-day for London. Have I really made any impression on tbe betrt of the beautiful Stella? In my miserable position ig norant whether I am fre i or not I have shrunk from formally acknowledging that I love her. 12th. I am becoming superstitious! In the obituary of to-day 'a Timtt tbe death is recorded of that unhappy woman horn I waa mad enough to marry. After bearing nothing of heir for seven years, I am free! Surely tbis is a good omen? Shall I follow tbe Kyrecourts to London and declare myseli r I bave not confidence ecoogh in my own power ol attraction to run tbe risk. Better to write first, in strictest confidence, to Mrs. Eyrvconrt. 14A. An enchanting letter from my angel's mother, written in great baste. They are on tbe point of leaving for 1'aria. Stella Is restless and disaatisbed ; she wants change of scene: "It is yon who bay upset ber; why did yon not London, 18 November 1869. The old wound bas been opened aguin. I met her accidentally in a picture cillery. She turned deadly pale, and left tbe place. Oh, Stella! Stella! London, 2th August, 1861. Another meeting with her. And another and a worse shock to endure. I went to visit an agreeable new acuq untanco, Mr. Romayne. His wife drove up to the house while I was looking out of win dow. I rccognii-ed Si.ella! After two years, she has made use of the freedom which tbe law has siyeu to ber. I must not complain of that, or of her treating me like a stranger, wh- n ber husband innocently introduced as. But, when we was afterwards left together- for a few minutes no! I cannot write down tie merciless words she said to me. Whv am I fool enough to be as fond of her as ever P Beaupark, Mth November Stella's married life is not likely to be a happy one lo dny'knews,pper anrwiunw:. h conversion oi her husband to the Roman Catholio faith. I oan honestly say I am sorry for her, knowing bow she suffered. among ber own relatives, by these con versions. But I so hate Attn, that this proof of his weakness is a downright con solation to me. Beaupark, 27th January, 1862. A letter from Stella, so startling and de plorable that I cannot remain away from her after reading it. Her husband has deliberately deserted ber. He has gone to Rome to serve his term of probation for tbe priesthood. I travel to London by to-day's train. (To is Continued.) The Daughter of Ethan Allen. In his reminiscences of Montreal in the Star, of that city, J. H. Dorwin writes: 1 bave one more little event to mention. one that is scarcely worth recording only tnal it lnte'esteu me very much at the time it happened, and recalls the name ot a man somewhat renowned in the revolutionary war, and connected with an important event in Montreal's history, On the 10th of December, 1819. there died at the Uotel-Dieu on St. Paul street a nun known as Sister Allen. Her full name was Fanny Allen, and she was the daughter of the famous Col. Ethan Allen, wbo, it will be remembered, accompanied Montgomery in his invasion of Canada in 1770, and attempted with a small de tachment, in surprise Montreal, but was defeaied and caplured and sent to England in irons. Sue came from her home in Burlington, Vt., in 1808, when Hi years old, and this spent 11 years in the nunneiy. I never knew of ber pres ence here until one afternoon I heard on the street that a daughter of the brave bat unfortunate old soldier bad lust died in tbe Hotol-Dieu, and I hurried over to see her. Her body was lying in state in tbe chapel, and, it being my first visit to convent, tne solemn stillness of tbe place, the wax lights burning beside tbe oollln, the nuns kneeling there repeating prayers for the departed soul, and above all tbe thoughts called np by the name and presence of the dead woman, all made a strong impression upon me Tbe body lay thus for three days, and was visited by a great many people. She was one oi tbe moi-t beautiful women. even in death, that I ever saw, and be longed to one of tbe best families in Now England, and why she left the world to become a nun I never knew. It was strange, too, that the daughter should seek refuge in the very city which tbe father bad invaded and whore be met witb bis worst misfortune. a. HARPEND1NG. - f ' ' -"- From Figures Furnished by Gov. Dlngley Of ' The population of the United State In uia is estimated at 8 000,000. The first census was taken in 1790 direotly nftor uiq inauguration ol Washington and a census has been taken everv ton vnars sinoe with the following result! ' Pop. Tear. No. of i 17W! 17 lsoo ' an 1X10 B4 ib-m ' 2 I8A0 !7 mn ' -a IHHI . 8.1 1H110 US 1S71) . 88 1880 38 il.MUU 5,:lilS,4h!l f,:ll.Ssl lAK(lli,0fl( , i;,imd,im ,II,S,1) SM IS.S21 iUMIS.IMI fiO.152.gtiu While European nations are but Growth per cent. 34 M 85 23 30 little morelhan holding their own none of them showing a decennial giowth of over ten por cent, we see in this coun try a growth of of ovor 80 pet' cent every ton years even during the decennial period of the war our growth was 23 per cent, and during the last deoade it has bounded up to 30 per cent. Sratisticans predict that the following statistics will prove true. 10 65,000,0(10 '.'110 85.000.0110 lull) I05,00,JOO IHI 1115,(100,000 1U30 150,000,000 In 1790 it was thought that a popula tion of 60,000,000 for this country would nn as astonisuing as tne prediction that we win nave lou.UUU.UUU in fifty years. Within twenty years we will be the most populous civilized nation on the globe. lhe population ot the United liinirdoni is only 33 millions, although Engltnd. counting the hordes ot India, bas 240 millions. Russia has 80 millions, but eo argo a proportion of ber people are un civilized that to-day she is not so stiong as the United States. Outside of Russia we are now the most populous civilized na tion of the world. Gorman has 48 mil- ion', and France 39 millions. Neither the kingdom of Alexander the Great nor even the Roman Empire was ever so strong in a homogenous population as this country. Macedonia had a popula tion of only a million. Imperial Rome after 700 years of growth had not even millions, and even with ber conquered .provinces less than 80 millions. Tbe pages of biatory aflord no parol lei to tbe rapid strides of tbis country. If tne American people possess those qualities of head and heart which rendered their forefathers proof against the seductions of UiTiu-y and vino, if (bay xmi,lsws tnm to the principles of a free government, imagination cannot picture tbe future that is in store for them. Improved Appetite stnd Digestion. One of the tiret effects of Compound Oxvgen is an increase of appetite and an improvement in digestion. A patient w rites : "I was unable to dittest mv food on at;yount of Chronic Inflammation of the Stomach and Torpidity of the Liver. The treatment had an almost magical ef efl'ect from the first My improvement in strength, appetite and ability to digest my food is indeed wonderful." Another says : "Can now eat almost anything I wish, though a month or six weeks ago my diet, even a hygienic one, disagreed who me Aiioiner. jty appetite, oe fore very poor, is now excellent. Feel an elasticity and courage and strength that I have been a stranger to for years." An other: "Have not felt so well in two years. Appetite good ; blood circulates well; pains in back, limbs, and lungs have disappeared and I sleep such sound and refreshing sleep that I begin to feel like a new person." And another: "Res piration, appetite, nerves, and sleep all much improved." Our treatise on Com pound Oxrgen, containing large reports of cases and full information, sent free. Drs. Starket fe I'ai.ek. 110 and 1111 Girard Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Tbe Graphic wants to know why the sam man will say In one breath to the commercial tourist, " 1 bave more goods than I know what to do with." and in tbe next breath tell an advertising solici tor. I am so busy now that I cant get goods fast enough to keep np with my orders. Heligoland is the most celebrated sta tion in tbe world lor studying the mi gration of birds. Tbis little island is hardly a hundred acres in extent an. isolated, triangular rock of red sand stone, with perpendicular cliffs two or three hundred feet in height all round it. It is mostly cultivated, and its resi dent birds are hardly more than a dozen species; but in spring and autumn mi grating birds make it a resting olacs, and these are watched for, and shot or trapped, by almost the whole popula tion, and the results have been carefully chronicled for tbe last twenty-five years by Mr. Gatke, an experienced resident ornithologist. The amazing result is, that as many species of birds have been obtained in tbis minute islet as, in any country in Europe ; while tbe vast num ber of the migrating flocks is shown by the fact that 15,000 larks have sometimes been caught in one night. Europe is still interested in the Italian government's latest method of raising money. For the future a person will pay $6,000 on being created an Italian prince, and $5,000 on being made duke. The charge for a marquisate is 4,ooo; for the title of "conte," $3,000 of baron or viscount $3,000. Any other boble title will cost $1,000. Sbonldthe person ennobled desire that tbe title shall not descend to any successor. discount of two-fifths' on tbe regular tariff will be allowed. For a grant of arms, etc., $140 will oe charged. Hash. Wben is a sohool boy like a postage stamp? Wben be is lloked and put in the corner. The mason the female sex is so fond of ribbons is doubtless because Eve was made of a rib-bone. , A crusty old bachelor says he thinks it's Woman, and not her wrongs that ought to be redressed. A youns bride beina- tan Iter) hoar hor husband turned out, replied that be turn ed out late in the morning and turned in late at night. Motto of the good colleotor: "Never pnt off until to-morrow what nan h dunned to-day. "Philadelphia Chronicle Herald. s Said Fogg, smarting under the h ml. of the barber, "I wish you were wl ire your razor is." Whero i that?" as, id the tonsorial artist. " Under croon " replied Fogg, with a snap. - Strikes" are now in order hnth In the ball-field and the lnhnr.marknt. Cain was the first striker, ffa" wTili all . Abol batter; but be didn't make a home run. . Letters are very devout. A great many go to Mass. every diy. Phil. New. A large number en direelli, fr,.,.. Mass. to Cin , and some straight tn Rouen. Yaweob Strauss. loung Brown told some of his com panions that his gill slapped his face the other night, and he was iumediately consoled with tbe remark that it must have been tho first bright-eyed dear that ever struck him. At a temperance meetinc in Will bnrg Neal Dow stated that in Maine thu officers hunted down l;quor dealers as weasels and terriers hunied ruts. That is to my that, when a weasel wishes to " catch a rat. he first smells of bia breath, then searches bis pockets. A good churchman was commenting at the breakftst-table on the conduct of one of the vestry when he va sudd"tly interrupted by bis hopeful, aged 7, ex claiming: "Papa, why don't you pull down your vestry man P" "Sail says you can't come to see bor any more," remarked a boy to tho ad mirer of the youth's sister. "Why not ?" "Because you come seven nights in the week now, and how could vnu come any more without spreading the week like blazes." "But, my deah fellah." said the newlv- arrived Englishman to the Galveston driver, who had oalled him hack "Colnhel," "but my deah fellah. I don't belong to the army, yer know." "That don't make any difference; here in Gal veston we call almost every loafer and deadbeat, colonel or major. Have a ker nel, general?" Galveston Niws. How often we see an individual' with no foroo of charaoter who is alwavs ready to toss up a penny before deciding a point in question. Such an ine always reminds us of the animal of the Mephitis Americana, that never oan make up its mind to attack an enema without first throwing; una scent. rFuut- ccb Strauss. And in such cases the battle is always to the strong. fM. News. Weak conclude that yon have been there; eb. Brother Foster. During a political campaign in Michi gan a well known lawyer as..ddresr ing an audience cornposed grtnoii-tjf jt farmers tn Gratiot county. In order to win their confidence, be said: "My friends, my sympathies have always been witn tbe tillers of tbe soil. My father was a practical farmer, and so was mv grandfather before bim. I was myself reared on a farm, and was, so to speak, born between two stalks of corn." Here the speaker was rudely interrupted bv some one in tbe audience wbo exclaimed : 'A puapkin, by jingo!'! S9-BXWARE LADIES DON'T READ. . pveq jeu no dn pnvisaipvu; ausjT 'Atouauiofl ii is ion p.aus Man. e psai Apsdji s,aqs tusod smj, Suiquvj v oi sjuaa uai iaJfDA :i,3A 0 :Moqvvjo puis, issai sui nasaqsji' Atoqanos ino t puu f,aqs teq noA lua ous. oj iqSno aqs Stiiqiatnos bji uviuom sajjujs SuiqiAus iq saaqi ji 'Ausorano s,mvitoa - Bibbed plash U mors becoming than lain. From tbe inquiries conducted by Prof. Hermann Cobn, of Breslau, since 1865, it appears that shortsightedness is rarely or never born with those subject to it, and is almost always the result of strains sustained by the eye daring study in early youth. Myopia, as it is called, is seldom found among pupils oi village schools, and its frequency in creases in proportion to the demand made upon the eye in higher schools and in colleges. A better construction of school desks, and an improved ty pography of text-books, and a sufficient lighting of class-rooms are tbe remedies proposed to abate tbe malady. Colorado is tbe yonngest State, but cast more votes in the late election than De'aware,. Floiida. Nevada, or Rhode Island, and only 11,000 less than Ver mont. Tbe centennial State gave an ag gregate vote of S8.KB in 1878, which bas been now increased to 53,856. It is probable that Colorado will bars an additional Congressman nnder the new apportionment. A census enumeration bas been mads of that fine bit of frost near the North pole owned by the United States, by rea son of purchase from Russia, and called Alaska. There is a total population of 30,000, most of whom are Indians, a few of whom are Aleuts (natives of tht Aleutian islands, near Alaska),and some 1,500 are Creoles, persons of mixe 1 Rus sian and Alent blood. There are In the whole territory only about 300 white persons, bat four of wbom are women. An interesting experiment in co-operr tion bas just been inaugurated in tbe Five Points, New York city, where a trocery upon tbe co-operative principle bas been opened. Tbe goods sold will be of tbe best quality and of moderate prion. Any person may share in the profits by becoming a member on the payment of twenty-five dollars in monthly installments of one dollar each. Checks will be given wben goods art purchased, which will entitle tht bearer to a share in tbe profits. Am excellent feature of the institution will be n coffee and milk room in lbs reai. Bed As A Bono Is 8b e. Several gentlemen were standinc on tbe corner of Galveston avenue, wben one of tbe most fashionable ladies of Galveston passed on the sidewalk. "Ah I exclaimed one of the rentlemen. "what a complexion! There is nothing to beat it in Galveston. I am proud of that woman, I am." "Are you her husband?" asked a stranger. "No, sir." "Her father, then?-' No, sir; I am no relation of hers, but I am proud of ber complexion. I am tbe druggist that sold it to ber. I make it myself." Rather Excitable. They say a Chicago young man broke into the room of tbo girl he loved, to carry her away, as she refused to marry bim. She was absent, but she bad . left the bull-dog asleep on her bed. Dark was tbe night. How dark ! The room was dark, also the dog. He didn't bark. Not much. He went into executive session at once. He worked. In about three minutes and a half the tattered remains of that young man came flying out through the tran som over the door. He was gathered up, fastened together with court plaster and asked if he had come in contact with a bomb in the room. "Oh, no,'' said I e, accompanying tbe remarks wiib many groans, "it waa worse tban that very much worse, and I wouldn't marry that girl for $100,000. She's so excitable." A sample of Chinese tea has been raised by Mr. S. P. Odom, of Dooly county, Ga., from plants furnished by the national agricultural department. He says the plants are now three years old, m a very healthy condition and bearing profusely. Mr. Odom is satis fied that tea raising con Id be made a success In this country, and of great profit, if the proper attention were given it. H. V. Redfield, the author of" Homi- cide North and South," says f stealing in the two seotions: Generally in the. rural districts of the South a man can live from tender youth to hoary age without a bolt or lock on his doors, and never suffer the loss of a dollar from thieves, exoept possibly, a few trifling depredations among his pigs and chick ens. Skillful burglary, such as house breaking and safe-biowing, is excep tionally rare In the Soothers States. Mr. Silver, well-known inventor 01 Lewis ton, Me., for several months has eaten bat one meal a day, and that about ten o'clock in the evening, imme diately before retiring. He works ten boors a day as a machinist without eat ing or drinking anything. Instead of pining away, Mr. Silver has gained thirty -five pounds in flesh. He is not hungry until bedtime. All the fluids his stomach reosives are from tbe fruit and vegetables which makes np most of his food. He eats no meat, as he be lieves that animal food is " animalia ing," living mainly oa oatmeal and Graham bread, without salt, but eating apples, grares and other fruits ubernily.