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0 . VOL. XVI, NO. 46.¢ 'FAMILY NEWSPAPER, * EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, "ed, will be at our risk. * and others who advertise by the year or AND GENERAL ADVERTISER PORT PERRY, PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, THUR . WHOLE NO. 875 A-- S---- -- Hoth Onfaria Observer. A WEERLY POLITICAL, AGRICULTURAL, 2B ASD 1S PUBLISHED AT PORT PERRY, i ) BY "BAIRD & PARSONS. annum, if paid in ad- waco If mot $1.50 will be charged No subscription taken or less than six mouths ; a ' RATES OF ADVERTISING. For each line, first insertion ........$) 08 Subsequent ions, per line . 0 02 Cards, under 6 lines, per annum .... . 5 00 BEF Letters containing money, when ad- dressed to this Office, pre paid and regester- * AdVertisments measured by Nonpareil, rt according to the space they ac-- - - "Advertisment ived for publication. seat, willbe inserted antil fordid and charged aiccodingly. No advertisment will be taken out until paid for. "A liberal discount allowed to Merchants 'half-year. : #5" These terms will in all cases be strictly adhered to. Job Department. plets, Hand Bills, Posters, Pro-- es, Bill Heads, Blank Forms, Receipt Books, Checks, Books, Circulars, Business Cards, Ball Cards, &c, of every style and 'color, executed promptly and at lower rates than any other establishment in the County. Partics from a distance getting hand Pills, &e. printed can have them done to take Jome with them. H. PARSCSS. JONES, M. . Surgeon, &c. Port Perry. Office, over Alifson's Drug Store, (queen- t Residence--One duor west of the Preshy terian Church. D., Coromer, nC of R. WARE, Coronor for the County of Ontario, P and Ae- ,Coucheur, Prince tiberi. HENRY GRIST, PATENT SOLICITCR AND BRAUGHTSMAN, OTTAWA, CANADA, Transacts business with the Patent Office and other departments of the Government Copyrights and the Registration of Trade Marks and Designs procured. Drawings, Specifications, and other Documents neces sary to secure Patents of Invention, prepared on receipt of the model of the Invention. @uctioneers.. W. M. WILLCOX, 3 NE LIOENSED AUCTIONEER. FOR THE COUNTY OF ONTARIO. ASD TOWNSHIPS OF MARIPOSA & CARTWRIGHT, EGS to thank his many friends and the public generally, for the liberal pagron- age bestowed upon him for the past five years. ing mow given up the business of ' intend, in future, to devote my whole time to the business of Auctioneer, Collecting, &c. It will be wy endeavor, by prompt and | careful attention to business, to give full | satisfaction to all who may favor me with their Sales or Collecting. Bi 1s dranghted and Blank Notes furnished free of charge. Also Bill Stamps always on hand. Arrangements can be made for sales &e., at the Opseaver Office, and at the Standard Office, Port Peniy. = ! W. M. WILLCOX, { Prince Albert, Oct. 25, 1873. | CROTHERS & WILSOH Licensed Auctioneers for the County of Outagio, « ir Sales in our hands the utmost attention, bei interests, it for all kinds of | ! All onders addressed to G. Crothers, Epsom | P.O, will receive prompt attention. rordon, Wm. A Vai Li Jos the Township of Brock, Ux an Scott, Thorah, Bama, Mara, Mariposa LP, M. D,, late of Newburz, Oni, LF icinn, Dacpeon & Aevsucheur, Port ¥er ZF Office Over Mr. ( RAE, Phy nd Res imay r hie | RDOX, rland, Brock. i or at his rosiden d to. Debts col | n, or otherwise, and | made. Remember-- North Ontario Auction- y the AMER)N & 3I and Attorneys . Council, untario. H Whitby. M. C, CAMERON, A. HURD, Attorne « in Chancery. Oil Port Perry. OHN BILLINGS, Basrister, Attorn a J Law, Solicitor in Cha ¥ Puliic, - Conveyanecer, &c. Utllce over Ross' Store, Port Perry. 'W. Maurice Cochrane, TTORNEY-AT-LAW, Solicitor in Chan- cery, Notary Public, &c., &c. Office hours punctually from 9am. to 5 p.m. Money to Loan at 8 per cent, on all «kinds of good security. Officz, Bigelow's Royal Arcade, PORT PERRY. C.N. VARS, L. D. S. TEETH fauerind ou wt the laters princi: . the and as c| as the cheap- Bion of he ot the et Teeth filled with Gold and Silver. Teeth extracted without pain by producing local anmsth- 'esia. Dentical Rooms--in Cowan's new "block, over Atkinson's Drug Store, King Street, Oshawa. "CHAS. THORN, VS. "ated Sept. 16, 1867. Dr. Thorn begs to announce that he has '. taken up his residence at Port Perry, and is ' now to treat all cases entrusted to his care in the most skillful and scientific manner. All orders left at the Medical Hall "of Mr Allison, will receive prompt attention. The Veterinary Stables may bé found Ee Ve opposite Cossitt's Factory. Port Perry, Oct. 28, 1873. JOHN 8. HM. WILLCOX, OF elem ot Whitby, has been ap- pointed OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE _for the county of Ontario. Any business entrusted to his charge will be carefully at- tended io; » TRN HAM, Clerk of the Third Divi- J Som Cart Gites Tn Bigsiow's Block, Port Perry. Office hours from 10a. m. to 3 p. m. ou a OHN CHRISTIE, TOWNSHSP CLERK, ssuer of Marriagh Licenses--Conveyancer Commissioner, &cC. * Ofice--Manchester, i IST GF DIVISICN COURTS 4 For THE County of Gntario, FO THE ZEAR IsT4. Geo. H. Darts, Junior Judge. Whitl Jan. 1, 1874. | -- ee | John Mec Donald, MARBLE DEALER! WCASTLE, ONT. ONUMENTS. Towmbh-Tables, Stones of great variety, with Head v de- 3 scription of Marble Work, suitable for Cems | eteries, supplied at short notice. Also! Peterhead and Aberdeen Granite. izge to withhold their orders until called on by ranted. January 10, 1872. 3-yr MONEY! MONEY! MORE MONEY | Toronto, for any amount of money from $400 AND UPWARDS, On Mortgage Security on Town or Farm Property. The interest is only 8 per cent. No Commission Loans pro- curgd without delay. JOHN TAYLOR. Manchester, Nov. 12, 1873. 47 HOTEL FOR SALE. undersigned--in consequence of fail- I ing health--in desirous of retiring from he Hotel Business and offers FOR SALE! His Hotel at Port Perry known as the "Port " Perry House. d The Hotel and premises are large, con- venient and in capital order. 'This hotel occupies the best business loca- tion in town and is doing a large and in- creasing business. For particulars the premises, TAMES V. THOMPSON, Port Perry, march 10, 1874. Proprietor apply to the proprietor on pes Parties will find it to their advan. | I A ------ P= PERRY HOUSE, PORT PERRY. JAS. V. THOMPSON, - PROPRIETOR. The above ouse is now most comfort- ably furnished, and Guests arc cared for in the Home Style. Good Liquors and Cigars, also, first class Stabling and good Ostlers.-- Additions have been made which make: this the largest and best House in this section of country. Fare $1.00 per Day. ENISON'S DOMINION HOTEL, At the Railway Station, PORT PERRY. Every attention given to the accommoda- tion and comfort of guests. The table and bar supplied with the best the Market af fords. Choice Liquors and the best brands of Cigars. Excellent stable and shed ac- 'commodation, and attentive ostlers, D. B. DENISON, Proprietor. Qa HOTEL, PORT PERRY. JAMES DEWART, - PROPRIETOR. The Subscriber having leased this cxcel- lent Hotel and fitted it up with a view to the comfort of guests and. the accommoda- tion of the general public, will be glad to welcome old friends and new to take part in the hospitality of the Queens. ~ - The Table cgrefully supplied, Choice Liquors and Cigars in the Bar, the Yard and Stables punctually attended to. The Queen's is conveniently situated a few rods west of the Post Office. 3 JAMES DEWART. Port Perry, Ng 11, 1873. LO-AMERICAN HOTEL, 4 PRINCE ALBERT, ONT. Br EZRA BATES, The comfort of guests carefully attended to. The Table and Bar well supplied. Choice Liquors and the best brands of Cigars, Good Stabling and attentive Ostlers. EZRA BATES, Proprictof, Anglo-American Hotel, July 15, 1874. one of the es 'try Hotels in: the Most coli en 2 public.-- ca and &C Manche ON AN HESTER. JAMES T. IiEARD, Proprietor. Good accommo! ful- attention to the requ and guests, » lest Liquors and | INBANE. | The a renovation, and v to the comfort up with a ence of the | and an att Cieend AFOE 11OUSE, D UTICA. J. DAFOE, PROPRIETO Good accornmodadons to the requirement The! ¥ and ¢ WHITRY. N, - PROPRIETOR. Hote! has undergone a tho very atter able and bar, while ob Ostlers will have charge paid to the ing and attentive NOW FOR FIRST CLASS LIVERY W. H. PARK, Jr, AS fitted up & Livery Stable opposite the Post Office, Port Perry, where first class Livery Rigs can always be had on J. C. WILLIAMSON, { Rlarate terms, AGENT. por Perry, Jan. 22, 1874. Satisfaction guaranteed, and all work war- | ot ted W. H. PARK, Jz., Proprictor. 5 WESTERN ASSURANCE COMP'Y TORONTO. Incorporated. Capital - $400,000. cere ooo. A831. - Hon. John MeMurrich, ....0. Magrath, Esq. -Bernard Haldan, Esq. JAMES PRINGLE, : General Agent. THE ONTARIO FARMERY Mutual Insurance Company. This Company is now fully organized and is prepared to accept risks on Farm Buildings and their contents, country School Houses and Churches, Those wishing to insure and thereby support a Home Insurance Sompany have now an opportunity of doing so, either by applying to the Head Office, or to any of the local Agents of the Company. Our rates will be found as low as those of any respon- sible Mutual Insurance Company in Canada. Head Office--Opposite the Royal Hotel, Brock St., Whitby L. FAIRBANKS, Jz., m and heen fitted up with a view to | Port Perry, nfort and convenience of the traveling | ----- E i | | | HENRY J | HENNESSY'S JULE RIGS. | | CIRCULAR SAW HOUS A large Stock of Locks, | Aiisicialoloigia) | = Put up wn the latest style and very Cheap. es CALL AND Port Perry, July 7, 1871 aM. BAY, Whithy Whithy dunction. . * P'lutfor ¥. RB LEDS RED 3) { PROPRIETOR S RI CHARLES H* Received a further supply of TENNANT' XxX PORTER nd ALR in Stone Jars, WOBIN & OTARD'S BRANDY. KENTE'S HOLLAND and CLD TOM. PORT and SHERRY WINE, ALSO ALD. WELLS' TORONTO ALT, xtra MALT and RYE, WITH A general assortment of Teas, Sugars Codfish, Can'd Fruits, Fish, &c.,&c Port Perry, Sept. 8, 1873. Co., and FIRST CLASS TAILORING JPRLT class Tailoring in all its depart-- AT HUGOE'S, PRINCE ALBERT, Work made up on the shortest notice in the latest styles and at moderate rates. good fit guaranteed. Remember the place, opposite Cook's Hotel. R. HUGOE. 1 Prince Albert, April 2, 1871. LUGGAG TAKEN TO AND FROM THE STATION AND AROUND TOWN. The * Subscriber is prepared to convey Chests, Trunks, Boxes and every other de- scription of Luggage to or from the Railway Station or anywhere around town. All Orders promptly attended to. Charges moderate, J. COOK. Port Perry, Jan. 1st, 1874, MONEY ! MONEY ! ONEY TO LOAN at 8 per cent interest on Real Estate. P. A. HURD. 1 Fort Perry, March 12, 1874. 2 R. RICHARDSON, Re-appointed Issuer of JMarriage Fiiconses Under the New Act. Office, lot 10, in the 1st con. Brock. Brock, Aug. 5,1874. 33 A very large Stock of E FURNISHINGS! 4000 Ibs of my own Brand White Lead. 20 Barrels of KKnglish Boiled and Baw Linseed Oil. YT, i" Dl G3AI333¥ LSA SVH the following Goods for atts, and Screws. CLUBS: E MY STOCK, . W. T. PARRISH. | AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND I'D ry AT ol DC TUN ~. | And through the wide Atlantic [From the Quebee Observer, June 1st, 1854.] Marian Thompson, a passenger by the brig " Robert Burns," reports as follows, in verse, the report being a very particular his- tory of a voyage across the Atlantic with the. usual puil to the Captain and Mate on the part of the passengers. It is quite a curiosity and pos some merit, Marian's de- seriptive powers are ncarly equal to those of Montgomery : A hundred Scottish emigrants from Port Carl- isle set sail, On the 13th day of April; with a sweet and pleasant gale. Each had an object in their veiw which drew them faraway, To try to find their forfune in the ¢ North America." It was a pleasant afternoon we left our na- tive land, The people xound from Port Carlisle in groups ashore did stand To take a long farewell of our gallant ship and crew, And many e pretty maid was there to bid her love adieu. When sailing round sthe jetty end midst loud huzzahs and cheers, Some cys beamed bright with pleasure while others filled with tears, To think of their dear native land, their kin- dred and their home, That they must soon be severed fomfy the wide Atlantic foam. Some parted with their mothers had, and their dear native home, Away in North America with strangers * for to roam ; Dear sisters and fond brothers too, with griev'd hearts bade farewell, To many a friend and comrade dear whom they had loved well, Our gallant brig plowed swiftly on, no wind or weather feared, And round the Mull of Galloway her course she quickly steered, And on the sivtecnth of April left Britain far behind, waves was huiticd with the wind. When we took the last view of our native land our besoms heaved a sigh, To think of so much our kindred dust that mouldering in it lie ; we hied us aw perhaps to find a grave, Cr a sadder fate might before us be, a prey to the hungry wave, While to a forcign land And thus we swiftly glided on for many a long day Till on tle twenty-fourth of April, our sail- view to better accommodatin Pe wrmers of North Ontario, Mari- rtwright, aud to farther meet the | rapidly incroasing demand for the Jolimton Seif. Ling Renper, iet Mower, anning Mills, &e. od by Brown & Pi {terson, of wv Agrienltural Works, and all DATES for these Implements, MCY rown & Patterson Dn BVA PERRY. y of all the above at ire gold at the Johnston Plow Points, | As manufacine the the Wi A £5 ~~ wg bo RE AR fe rs v Chicf Mow ul all other reps utly on hand il NN YAAR 10 LO4N | CAGES WANTED. wre sums of mone | WANTE Ti PURCHASE, © cht and Sold. al first class Fire In- NTURES BOUGHT. JOHN & DAVID J, ADAMS, eral Agents, ntario Buildings, Port Perry. Oflice in Mr, Ros Pert Perry, Oct. 11, 5 IVEY 78 1OVR | i i ' The undersigned has any amount of Money. to lend vpon Farm and Town Property, at Unusually Low Rates of Interest! Lods can be repaid in any manner to suit the borrower. Also several Improved Farms, and Wild Lands for sale, cheap. Investments made in Municipal Deben= tures, Pank and other marketable Stocks. Apply to JAMES HOLDEN, Official Assignee, Broker, &e, Orrice--Over the Dominion Bank, McMil- lan's Block, Brock st., Whitby. Whitby, April 10, 1873, MONEY [Private Funds,) To Loan on good Farms, at 8 per cent in- «| terest. LYMAN ENGLISH, Barrister, &c., Oshawa, 14 November, 21, 188. WORK At home, male or female; 835 r week, day and evening.-- FO able package of goods. by able JC] 0 Is y mail- free. Adress with ten cent return stamp, M, YoUsG, 123 Greenwich St, No : in wg ) ] Our con ors t did say, ; When then from the top mast high =~ they spicd far ou the 5 A weather conquered vo | and ails away, L with her masts | Our generous Captain Stewart gave orders | to his men, | That we should turn our go them to befriend We learned she was from Liverpool, the Winchester Ly name, And with eight huideod sonls on board she | plowed the raging main, vessel round and The tempest caught her in the deep, no hu- wan hand could save, And four ef hier sailor's brave had met a watery Ve It stripp'd her of he sails that cu And far ar 3 the stormy sias, r towering masts, her it the bree ere amidst Two likewise of her emigrants it overhoard did sweep, Aud hmrvied them dowa to the angry waves | to take their last long slecp ; | While others with broken legs or bones, upon their id, smile to soothe,or fath- arm to aid and were wafied nd tide, in His hand, sent away o'er stor | Till He whe rho Four hundred of them bad been rescued | when we to her aid did come, Onr 140g be small and her berths all full, ! we could take but forty-one, I We leit them, we | could do no i the a secret prayer, { That He who heeds the rrow's fall, each Lumen life more but And ths ht trust in His Soveign ever their fate might be, No more we have heard, but we wonder oft if she still floats on the sea. We glided away like ¢/bird on the wing, and thought we shuld soon reach the haven, 'er th And ¢ Banks of N more we w lcs were so seemed home, And the time sed away with harmless games and many a che erful 'song. foundland in ten driven, rful, cur little brig And thus we begniled the tedious hours and our ! oat kept still on her road, And hurried us away to a colder clime, for awhile to muke her abode, For the ice floated by in large white isles : like towers majestic and grand, And seemed to say we will barup the way for a while, to the coveted land; Their whisper was true for the nearer we came difficulty still grew worse, And many a turn our wise Captain took to find some other course, But it all proved vain for wherever he turned, he still mt the dreaded fot ; Like an encmy enraged at one who pursued, on the road Le forbade him to go." But we were not alone in our perilous home, for many around us did lie, And one hundred or more in one clear day, was in sight with the naked eye ; The sight was grand to the wondering eye, and caused us to gaze and stand, We skirted like lambs in a summer day on the hills of our native land. A female drew near, who seemed in love with our hero, the Robert Burns, She floated away on the briny spray, as if she was pleased with her turns, But Robert was mute and minded Ler not,as she skip'd away like a lark, Till in contact they came, a dangerous game and imprudent of Mary Sharp. Little harm was done for with arms and skill our men were soon at her side, They compelled her away and bade her stay at her distance away on the tide, And a little bird came like an angel of peace and chirruped the ropes among, To remind us of home in the wintry day when driven toour doors by the storm. We tarricd a week in the icy clime, and our progress was easy and slow, And cold was the scene of the sea fenced with ice and the land seen afgr white with snow, On the twelfth day May we through it bad got our seamen had found out the way And a breeze promised fair the lost time to make up, aud wafted us quickly away. The scene would have bafled the artist's skill, or the poet's pen to describe, Such a glorious vow of fine gallant ships as floated behind on the tide, We looked like a sheep broken ont of the fold, and the rest would tollow or fall, But the breeze died away and we lay the next day on the side of Island St Paul Twas albright sunny day and the frown seemed dispersed that darkened each wearied brow, And friendly we talked of how soon we must part for our voyage was ending now ; But we spoke too soon, ere another days dawn fresh troubles before us lay; And fot two days inl a thick misty cloud in the Gulf of St Lawrence we lay, The sky was dark and a thick misty sheet covered us thickly around, And everywhere the horn and bell filled the air with their warning sound, Lest too near they might come like the Mary Sharp, and the danger still greater might be, As the wind blew a gale on those dark days, with a strong and tempestuous sea, We moved slowly on, the mist dispersed and we welcomed the the sun's smiling rays, As theyglitteredon the face of the mighty deep like diamonds strewed on the waves And the ice still around us in fragments did float, and the scene was still noble and grand. With fine crystal figures of every sort,cut out by a skillful hand. We moved slowly on till the nineteenth day, when a pilot stood on our duck, Like a messénger sent to welcome and pilot us safe to Quebed™ It gladdencd our hearts for then we were sure to meet the cold larrier no more, And in another two days we cast anchor by the side of bleak Labrador. us o'er, We landed safe on the Scotch term day. at the harbor we longed to sce, And we thanked the power that had spared our lives, while crossing the bounding sea, And cach of our friends took a different road, in the new reached country to roam, With a friendly farewell and a hope to meet oft in the land that must soon be our home. We will think of the kindness of Captain Stewart, and will ever repeat Lis name Long may he profit by Lis gallant brig in rlds ot wealth and fame ; And if ever we think of our native land and any of us returns, We will be happy to find a captain and mate like those of the Robert Burns, [Published by request of one that was there.) THREE PINT BOTTLES. BY A DTROIT REPORTER There's w would prefer an casy situation and good pay to laboring at his trade. Thercfore there are many who would say that the fol- nsure a dozen ny a young man of twenty who lowing advertisemnt wonhd adplicants wi hed -- ¢ Wanten reman ot means who Vintends making a trip to Europe next month would like to enage the services of a smart young der himself hotel bills man, to go along snd r useful in carr; ete. Salary, nth and all expen- ses paid. Apply to Charles Sherman Park Avenue, Iwasa type-sctterin the ofiice of the Boston 7 paper that went to the and when the alBve ad' win type, 1 was sventeen dollars per week good wi J silve: be nts dollar times, when ud could had for two and a i [and French ai a pi { make twenty ur or five a chance to werk, clear | thing, and ti sight see- ing. Whyay ition would ha t not to ha 1 did. It wasseveno'clock in the cvening and the advertisement would appear in the mor ing issue. 1 read it over once more, set up ted' and then shed up. « What's up ? inquired the foreman, as he saw me washing my hands. ¢ Nothing ticular--be back in Lalf an hour," I repli I slipped on my overcoat and started down stairs, Of course 1 the word ¢ we # stick' and w put down my made up my mind to apply for I thought I might fill the bill if he was not too exact and iil he refused ime 1 would be no worse off than before. Park Avenue wasa long heart of the city and I went b nct know Mr Sherman even | the situation. from the way y reputation but the driver knew where he lived and that was enough. It wasa March cht with considerable snow and my enthusiasin had ccoled «ff considerably before the s dropped me in front of a large fine brick mansion standing back a few rods from the Avenue. In going up the path J n iced that the lawn was ornamented with statoary and could see at a glance that the gentleman was possessed of wealth and good taste, There was no light belgw that I conid discover, Lut a couple of pulls at the bel; brought a woman past] middle age, to ti door Jap in hand. To my query as to whether Mr Sherman was in, she made no direct reply, but asked if my business was important, I said it was, but she repli-d that I had beter come again in the morning Mr Sterman was in but not well, TI was turning away when a gentleman came down the hall stairs, and said : 'Did the gentleman wish to see me, Jane ? ~4 IL did, sir,' I replied, and he immediately invited me into the parlor. The lamp was turned up, we took seats and 1 stated my errand; "1f you can pass the test youshall have the place ! he exclaimed slapping his hands togother and breaking me off as I was giving him references. ¢ Ask me any questions you wish T re- plied. 'But it was a test of a differont chaacter, he continued: ¢ Come up to my room ' As we passed through the hall on our way up stairs, themeid standing n the litrayglocr laid her hand upon my arm whispered som: « thing which I did not catch I though it a great picce of impenttinece on her part and wondered if she was not half drunk or a bit dazed. I did t The room which we entered was about twenty feet square without carpet, chairs, pictures, or any furniture, expect a table aad a row of shelves. There was a smell siufilar to that encountered at a photograph- er's and T saw a dozen glass jars and a num- ber of bottles on the shelves, On the table was a galvanic battery, having two handleg to take hold off like some of the machines seen on the street corners of larga cities. * Beg pardon for bringing you Into sch a cheerless place,' said the man, locking the door and pocketing the key, ¢ but I conld not demonstrate my ideas elsewhere.' I made reply thet T was perfectly satisfied and he put his car to the door and listened to learn if the woman had followed us up stairs' ' Do you know,' hie whispered, placing hig hands on my shouldiers, ¢ the old woman down stairs intends to poison me? + Impossible she would not dare 7? T re plied, Oh, you don't know her as well as I do,' he continued arching his eycbrows. 'Its a mere question of time, or will be if you can't aid me, She can't poison my food nor my tea, wine or cofive, but she has another way.' ¢ How--what 2 I asked for tho first timo noticing something strange in his looks, ' You see I don't livesas other folks do, he whispered. + [ am composed of cast-iron and [have to be very careful what I cat and what I drink, I drink a good deal of spring water because that prevents me from rusting; if my * should ge t rusty that would be thedast of me I! He was insane, I could deteot it in every look now that his words Lad betrayed the secret, a chill crept up my back at the very. Tielt for the minuto as if my legs were going out from under me but the man smiled and appeared £0 pleasant and gentle that my nerve soon came back, ¢ She will poison one of my bottles of spring water," he continued, reaching down three pint bottles trom the shelf and placing them jon the table, They were all nearly il of I'clear water, and all looked so exactly alike that one could not be told trom the other. ¢ What poison do you suppose she would use?' he asked, ' Arsenic or strychnine, probably, I replied, feeling rather nervous, fectly «correct; I think yon will pass ,' he said. «Now here are the two poisons, and I shall put one into this hottle and the other into that.' He reached down two ounce packages one labeled strychnine and the other arsemic.-- The name of the druggist was pasted on cach paper with a death's head and cross bones. He carefully emptied the contents into the different bottles, shook thems up and then asked me to go to the other end of the room, Ih 1 him handling the bottles, but was not prepared for what followed, He fer a few minutes, bring np and placing it on the floor. Now, the real test is for you to pick out the botele 'which has not been poisoned,' he whispered rubbing his hands together. 1 went torward to the table, examined each bottle, hut there was nothing by which my judgment could 1 ded. He Lad brushed them ¢lean and would not let me take the light, so that T could nct look for 'sediment, 'I eannot tcl! I said, going back to him. Younrea li hissed, drawing a re- volver from his bosom and coking it, . came over to me ing the 'Tinew you the moment I saw you ¢ you are old Jane's son, and you came here on n and to reason with him rew calm, told him I was a : to wirest the old woman umd request od him to unlock the door so that [ conld smza he He seuned about to coma ply, when he ¢ 1 his mind and whis- puree i 3 >» me to det t the poison and then we old woman to not comply, Thinke ithe satisfied if I selected one of the three I made a choice and handed it to him. There is no poison in this,' he asked. 'No--this is only pure water,' I replied, * I shall not believe you until you drink I! id, after a sharp look at the bottle, 'Leg yon taste' He had me there, those poisonous death, he Cne good taste from would have been > hack, took another, ave up in despair, sed, ¢ yon wanted to moped y Now m ono of the bottles,' * n trying to get his mind on some- se, but it was a fuilure. He went to i od, and then I saw him look battery and then at me, hold of these handles," he ordered, hing the revolver, puison me, hut I'h you must drink tre I knew he would rack me severely, and sg after taking the handles while he was mak. ing ready, I wreiched them off, He did' nog discover it, being on the other side of the table, and when he foind that he could not shock me hi * gloamed with new malice, he said, coming round wu must cheose a bottle or I will kill you," I put him off in one way and another abou fifteen minutes, and then he forced me up to the t . presenting the muzzle of the re- volver inst my back. 1 shiver as I think of it now, for there was ev ry chance that bis carclessness would discharge the weapon, 'Choose ! choose I! @ "airy yelled, and fins ally I picked up one of the bottles, i 'Now drink,' he whispered, holding © the weapon not a foot from ray face. 1 conld see by tie Zleam of his eye and hig compressed lips that he was determined, and I uncorked "the bottle. There was oni one chance in three if I drank and death wag certain if I refused, . Holding the bottle m my rignt hand, I suddenly resolved to strike Lim with it.-- I cannot tell how 1 did it, but T knew that the bottle came down on his temple, that his Tvolves was discharged, and {hat he fell to the floor, : and could not find the door, although the lamp was burning, aud 'thea I crauched down in a corner and really crazy, when a couple of men Nom he woman had sent for came and burst the door in- The truth was that Sherman had becoming insane for months ; he had idea of going to Europe, and probably | the aivertiroment in order to get some to practice his wild trick on. He was really injured by the blow covered after a few months, and, ow but eral years afterward that the doctors have cured him of bis malady. The bottles were ined vo after the an nT % ve. had taken the one with 1 hunted around the, room ad. gn times