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| » | > °~ . VOL. XX, NO. 16.4 AND GENERAL ADVERTISER setts aa PORT PERRY, PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, THURSDAY, M ARCH 29, 1877. { WHOLE NO. 1008 fo Horth Ontario Obseruer. WEEKLY POLITICAL, AGRICUL- TURAL & FAMILY NEWSPAPER, IS PUBLISHED AT PORT PERRY, ONT: every THURSDAY MORNING, BY ~ BAIRD & PARSONS. TERMS.--$1 per annum, if paid in ad- vance ; if not $1.50 will be charged. No wubscription taken for less than six months; and no paper discontinued until all arrears are diy 5 RATES OF ADVERTISING. For each line, first insertion .... .$0 08 Subsequent insertions, per line " 'Cards, under 6 lines, per annum .... . 5 00 Letters containing money, when ad- dressed to this Office, pre-paid and regester- ed, will be at our risk \ 'Advertisements measured by Nonpareil, and charged according to the space they oc cu 4 y. \ Advertisements received for publication. wighout specific instructions, will be inserted © aftil forbid and charged accordingly. No advertisement will be taken out untilpaid for. A liberal discount allowed to Merchants and others who advertise by the year or half-year, p@F~ These terms will in all cases be strictly . ed to Job Department. Pamphlets, Hand Bills, Posters, Pros grammes, Bill Heads, Blank Forms, Receipt Books, Checks, Books, Circulars, Business Cards, Ball Cards, &c., of every style and color, exceuted promptly and at lower rates than any other establishment in the County. ge Parties from a distance getting hand bills, &c. printed can have them done tu take home with them. ATRD. HT. PARSONS. Lay M. D,, Coroner, Physician, 3 fessiow '&e. R JON . Surgeon, Port Perry. Residence--Oftice door west of the Presby- terian Church. R. WARE, DSintario, Physician, Surgeon oucheur, Coronor for the County of and Ac- Prince Albert. HL ~ANGSTER M. Dy, Physician, * J. geon and Accouchéuras Coroner for the County bf Ontario PORT PERRY. } OfMee over Nott's Furniture Store, corner of Queen and Perry Streets. Office hours from 9a. m. to 12 m. Residence, the dwelling recently occupied LEX. KE Y, M.D,M CP 8, formerly assistant to Prof. Maclean, Sturgeon of the University Hoepital, Ann rbor, Mich. Office--Currie's b ock--corner of Queen and Perry streets, Port Perry. . NNED ee pee RY. MCGILL & RAE, Physclans, Surgeons, &c.. &e, Office and Residences, King st, TY ENRY GRIST, Patexr SOLICITOR AND DravenTaay, 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 ncees- sary to secure Patents of Invention, prepared on receipt of the model of the Invention. M. SPENCE, Contractor, BUiLDER, &¢. The Subscriber in returning' his sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage be- stowed on him in the past would inform the public generally that having bought a rt} d into the Village of Prince will in future give his whole attention to his business as Contractor, and Is now ready to undertake Stone Work, Brick- Laying, tastehng, wid everything connecte therewith, which he will execute on the shore @&Y notice and in the best and most durable style, and at the very lowest figure at which a good job can jg done le st material and first-class workmanship. 3 Wat. sPENCE. "Prince Albert, Aprils, _ gausic. ROF. HARRINGTON, Teacher of Music, Port Perry. Also déaler in Musical In- struments. Residence, on Union Avenues ISS 8S. 8. HARRINGTON, Teacher of N Music. Applications by Post or in person Solicited. Residence, on Union Avenue, Port Perry. RS -- Business CVs. JOHN 8S. M. WILLCOX, F the Town of Whitby, has been ap- pointed 4 OFFICIAL ASSIGN) or the county of Ontario. Any lusiness antensted to his charge will be carefully at- *| tended to. W. BURN ITAM, Clerk of the Third Divi- JJ sion Court. vice in Bigelow's Block, Port Perry. yee honrs from 10a mm. t Pom. T. C. FORMAN, INSPECTOR of WEIGHTS § ME SURES For the County of Ontario. Port Petry, Nov 1, tf Jew Marriage Act. Port Perry, July 1st 1874. ENRY CHARLES having been re- | appointed Marriage License Agent-- after sixteen years duty) continues to fur- nish Licenses as heretofore--at Port Perry. R. RIC ARDSON; Oshawa, Re-appointed. Issuer of WL MGILL, MT. Z FRANCIS RAE, M.D. M ae Ver 1 acenses "INTL FF. MOBRIEN, M.D, M. R. C8, Guy's Under th ot. Office, lot 10, in the y Hospital, London, England. The lye R. | 1st con. Brock. Uy Rice i Brock, Ang. 5, 1874. 3 LL, LE jounty Crown i i C. FORMAN, nu B., 1iario, Barrister, Attorney, Notary Public. Otffee ia re H. Cochrane, Iisq., Brock street, Whitby. cupied YMAN 3 Chancery, Attorney, Cor Oshawa. )Mce--Simene street, opposite the Post Office YOUNG SMITH, iL. B., Barrister, Ate G. torney-nt=Law,} jeitor In Chancery, 'nd Insolvency, Nof Public, &e. OMce--MeMiilan's Block, Brock street, Whitby. NAMER IN & MACDON C anel Attorneys at Law. ~Jouncil, Untario. Offices : Whitby. HJ. MAC MC, CAMERON, Pp. mea ------ers A. HURD, Attorney at Law, and Solicitor in Chancery. Office inthe Royal wreade, Port Perry. W. Maurice Cochrane, TTORNEY-AT-LAW, Solicitor in Chan- A cery Notary Public, &c., &c. Office hours punctually from" a.m. to 5 p,m. Money 10 Loan at 8 per cent, on all kinds of good security. Office, Bigelow's Royal Arcade, PORT PERRY. ER DENIISTRY. 2D The undersigned would inform th « public that he now practices his profession of Dental Surgeon at his residence, Prince Albert, where he is prepared to attend to all who require his services, or partivs will be attended at their residences if they prefer it. My long and thorough knowledge of every department of the profession enable me to warrant satisfaction in every instante. R, FOSTER, L D 8. P.ince Albert, Aug. 16, 1876. C. N. VARS, L. D. S. [EETH iaserted on all the latest princi- ples of the art, and as cheap as the cheap- est, and as good as the best. 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, V 8, EMBER of the Veterinary Institute, Chicago, Ill, Gold Medalist for tho best examination on Horse Practice. Author of a First Prize Essay on 8hioeing. Gradu- ated Sept. 16, 1867. De. Thorn begs to. announce that he has taken up his residence at Port Perry, and is now prepared 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. $65 The Veterinary Stables may be found on Lilly street, opposite Cossitt's ry. Port Perry, Oct. 28, 1873. 3 W. CUDLIPP, Aremract, &6. dh Heat 4 hana " Having had considerable practical ex Pit in France, 'the United States | _ and Canada, and holding Certificates from Her Majesty's (B ivy Conngil in Building Construction! am prepared to furnish | DESIGNS, PLANS, DETAILS, ESTI- * MATES, 40, ; For Buildings, at a low figure, 'All orders addressed to. me, Port Perry Post Office, will receive immediate attention, N.B. ' I am prepared to erect Buildings of any size or kind. ; 22 Port Perry, Feb8, 1877. - ISSUER OF Marruige licenses. One door west of the Walker House CHRISTIE, TOWNSHSP CLERK, ssuer of Marriage Licenses--Conveyancer, Commissioner &e. Nffice-- Manchester "THE ONTARIO FARMER' Mutual Insurance Company. is now fully organized and is prepared to accept risks on Farm Buildings and their contents; country School Houses and Clrarches Those wishing to iisure and thereby sup post a Home Insuranc «Company 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 these of any respon- sible Mutual Insurance Company in Canada. Head Office--Opposite the Royal Hotel Brock St., Whitby L; FAIRBANKS This Company WHITBY STEAM MARBLE WORKS. J. & R. WOLFENDEN, Por V [HOLESALE and Retail dealers in the Sheds. The Hotel has been furnished Dito Alert Foreign and American Muble Man- tles, Monuments, &c., Dundas St , Whitby. Also, Agent forthe Scottish Granite. Also Building Stone cut to orde. JOHN NOTT, Agent, Pott Perry. Whitby, July 29, 1874. 32 arma hotels THE WALKER HOUSE PORT PERRY iE Subscriber having leased the above hotel, it will be his endeavor to conduct it in evely particular &o'as to merit the approbatién and patronage of the public. THE WALKER HOUSE whether for extent or quality of accommo- dations is equalled by few Hotels in the Province and surpassed by none out of the ps cities : Commercial Travelers, the Traveling Public, Fatmers and others doing business in the Village and thes general public will | find in THE WALKER HOUSE all that can be required in the matter of | lation and deration in charges. The Charges are No Higher at the Walker House than at any other Hotel in Town. The House is fifted up throughout in FIRST CLASS, STYLE. The Tables and Bar supplied with the choice of the market and the utmost atten-- tion paid to the convenience and comfort of ALL GUESTS. An abundance of comfortable Stable and Shed accommodation, and attentive hostlers, W. B. McGAW, Port Perry, April 20, 1876. | P° RT PERRY HOUSE, PORT P THOMPSON ROPRIETOR, The above House is now most comfort- ably furnished, and Guests are cared for in the Hom: .. Good Liquors andaCi also, first el abling and good Ostlers,-- Additions have been made which makes this the largest and best House in this section of country. Fare $1.00 per Day. BERRY. JAS. V. v= P Jiro HOUSE, PORT PERRY, The Snbseriber having leased this comfort. able and convenient Hotel, will spare neither labor nor e se in providing for the com. fort and conv ence of guests, The Tables will always be supplied with the best to be had in the market. Only choice Liquors and Cizars at the Any quantity of firstela: Stable and attended to by careful Ostlers CHAR, HOLT. Port Perry, Macch 8, 1876 AKISPEARE HOTEL, CONNER OF KING AND YORK STS, | JAMES POWELL, . . . First-class kc. Board, $ ProrrieToR. + commodation ; bath rooms, 50 per day, Ul MANCHESTER. Jv GEO. HOUCK. 1 the above e endeavor REE 1 Having le: it will be my every bation and patron Manchester, Oct. «of the public. OSTanlo WHITBY, T. MASON, PROPRIETOR. The public well cared for, and all Guests will please feel at home. Whitby, Nov. 9th, 1876. O U ] IL, qf, Corucr of Cameron and Laidlaw Sts. CANNINGTON, Ost. D. CAMPBELL, This Hotel is now furnished in the best style, and offers every accommodation to travelers S HO ProprIETOR First class Sample Rooms. Livery attached, Cannington, Oct, 20, 1875. A FGLOAVERIOSY HOTEL, + PRINCE ALBERT. W. II. PARK, PROPRIETOR. Having purchased the above pleasantly situated Hotel, 1 have thoroughly i and renovated the entire premises ev in First-Class Style and Stocked with the best Liquors and Cigars! i Strict attention paid to the comfort of iu nests. The tablgmnd bar well supplied. 3 W H. PARK. Prince Albert, June 12, 1875. Auctions vy. XT M.WILLCOX, LICENSED AUCTIONEER, FOR TOE CO. OF ONTARIO, J AND TOWNSHIPS OF MAR! POSA & CARTWRIGHT, i Begs to thank his many friends and the public generally, for the libt ral patron- age bestowed upon him for the past five years. Having now given up the business of Bailiff, I intend, in future, to devote my whole time to-the business of Auctioneer, Collecting, &c. It will be my endeavor,hy prompt and careful attention to business, to give full satisfaction to all who may favor me with their Sales or Collecting. 0 Bi ls draughted and Blank Notes furnished free of charge. 4 Also Bill Stamps always on hand. Arrangements can be made for sales &e., at the Onsgrven Office, aud at the Standard ¢, Port Perry. i Dies, YW. M WILLCOX, Port Perry, Oct. 25, 1873 WM. GORDON, Licensed Anctioneer, Valuator, Xe. RoE the Township of Brock, Uxbridge, Scott, Thorah, Roma, Mara, Mariposa and Eldon, Parties entrusting their Sales to me may rely on the utmost attention being given to their interests, : WM. GORDON, Bi bas Sunderland, Brock. : ! T. H. WALSHE, ff JeEySED Auctioneer for the Township of Brock, Thorah; Mara & Rama in North Ontario ; Mariposa, etc., in the County of Victor. Residence--Cannington, Brock. Orders left at this office, or at his residence will bo punctially attended to. Debts col in Cannington, or otherwise, and prompt made. RR WALSHE, tho Notth Ontario Auction- eer. i | BusTRoNe HOUSE, I | (LATE ALBION,) | WHITBY, ONTARIO. LE. ARMSTRONG, PROPRIETOR. ENSON HOUSE, late Jewett House, Kent Street, Lindsay. Board, $1.50 per day. E. BENSON, Proprietor. OYAL EXCHANGE HOTEL, WILLIAMSHBURG, CARTWRIGIIT, E. BRYANS, Proprietor, The Subsoriber having succeeded Mr. Mason in this pleasant and . commodious Hotel has spared neither labor ror expense in re-fitting and renovating the entire premises. The Bar supplied with a superior class of Liquors and the best brands of Cigars, The choice of the market provided for the Tables. Excellent stabling and attentive Ostlers. E, BRYANS Williamsburg, Dec. 6 1575. ligars, | Shed accemmodation properly y particular so as to merit the appro- | | | + | | i | | { | { i | | th | Whitby Junction . | Agency for Ihe Lending of Money MONEY 70 LOAN | pAVIS & SONS' ad : MORTCACES WANTED. STEAM Caper Factory! PORT PERRY. HE Subscribers have Jarge sums of mon- ey placed in thelr hands for investment on Improved Farms, Village Properties, and other Securities in this and jung Counties at the lowest current rates of interest. have funds on hand at all times Borrowers, eandep nd on getting their money with the east possible delay. WANTED TO PURCHASE, Any number of Mortgages for which the high- est figures will be allowed. Wearealso appraisers for tha Canada Per- manent Building Soclaty, the cheapest and nstitution In Canada. Paid Instalments re-payable T= Subscribers always keep on hand (and are constantly manufabturing more) a large Stock of just such FURNITURE ! As the community requires ; suitable for all classes of purchasers. All of choice Ma- in from 2 to 20 years.' Lands Bought and Sold: Several good farms for sale. reeiAL, the Best WonkmaNsuip, and at SUCH 'RICES a8 cannot fail to suit. 23 Agents for several first class Fire In surance Companies. * ) Collections made and a general agency busi ness transacted. #8 DEBENTURES BOUGHT.-&X JOHN & DAVID J. ADAMS, General Agents, Office in Mr. Ross' Ontario Buildings, Port Perry. Port Perry, Oct. 11 UNDERTAKING -- --_-- | Money to Loan In all its departments promptly attended to and charges moderate, { COFFINS of all sizes kept con-- { stantly on hand. The undersigned hasany amotint of Money to lend upon Farm and Town Property, at SHROUDS of all sizes and newest styles. Unusually Low Rates of Interest! CASKET OR BURIAL CASE procured on short notice. Loans 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, Bank and other marketable Stocks, | Apply to | JAMES TIOLDEN | Official A OrricE--Over the Dominion Bank, MeMil-| = lan's Block, Brock st., Whitby. | Whitby, April 10,1873, - ES pega tE The American Style of Hearse. Also an ordinary style of Hear | J. W..DAVIS & SONS. Port Perry, Nov. 26, 1873 . 19-1y nee, Broker, &e. ) ) DVANCES made upon the security of istate, re-payableat the option ot LA Real Es borrowe Rate of interest Eight per cent, mission. Wanted to puichase good Mortgages and Promissory Notes. No Com- 200M PAPER! Money always on hand for any good Loan, W. MAURICE COCHRANE, March 1, 1887. Port P : New MONEY | ? [Private Funds,] | "I'o Loan on good Farms, at 8 per cent in- Choice, terest. LYMAN ENGLISH, Barrister, &c., Oshawa Stylish, November, 21, 1866. and Cheap. [Fhe Newest and Finest Varicties of Colors, Pat- terns and Styles, YORT WHITBY & PORT PERRY EXTEN- T SION RAILWAY. TIME TABLE No. 17. Taking cflect Saturday, 6th Jan., 1877. ---- Trains ru two n The returning Spring brirgs in the paper- ing season, I'have just opened out a MAGNIFICENT STOCK Of new and fashionable Papers which cannot fail in meeting the wishes of all, Come early and select from my extensive and carefully selected stock. All parties re- quiring Room paper will find it to be to their advantage to examine my superior NEW STOCK. The Qualities and Styles will be found all that could be desired, while the Prices can- not fuil to please. A call is solicited. W. H. McCAW. Port Perry, March 7, 1877. nates slower than G.T.R. t by Toronto time, which is twenty- | in NO, 2 MATL. Whithy Junction ..dep. 10.5 Port Per Wednesd'y's & Saturdays | Xe t Perry Alb Summit ar. 4.15 p.m MRS BUNBSBY'S ACT. A small red farm-house, with a smooth green lawn in 'front, and an old willow at one end, was the home of tho Dolittle's--a type of a thou sand other homes in New England. By tho door way, now illuminated by the last rays of the setting sun, sat Mr. Dolitule, smoking his even- ing pipe. Within tho door sat Mrs. Dolittle, stinging apples: | Their ages you could not have guessed within a dozon years, because you could not have told how many of the lines on hands and faces were written by Fathpr Time, and how many were due to unintermittent toil, while there were no little sub- terfuges of dress to conceal defects or set. off attractions. In all this they also were types of their class. Never had the Dolittles known actual want; never had they known what it was to possess a dollar for which they had not twenty different uses. Yet they had labored on con tentedly enough, making the day's toil meet the day's necessities, and this was all they expected to do.-- Not but thac they had their dreams like other mortals. Even now they were discussing the good fortune of a neighbor who had lately received a bequest of a thousand dollars. «It all the world should die, 1 shouldn't inherit a thousand dol- lars," said Mr. Dolittle. "Nor I cither," said his wife.-- "I remember I read a story once-- a real nice story itwas--about a giri | that went through all kinds of trials and tribulations, and just as she was ready to give up in despair, news came that her Uncle Richard, way off in the Indies, had died and left her all his money, +I couldn't help thinking, ¢ what if that should hap- pen tome!' But then, I never had an uncle, so how could he go ofl to the Indies and die ?' Mr. Dolittle puffed away in silence a few minutes, and then said-- «Tt though the Lord showed partiality, does seem, sometimes, as giving 0 much, to some folks, and 80 little to others." "Why, husband, I'm afraid that's wicked. Perhaps he does it because some folks can take care of it better than others." "Umph!" granted Mr. Dolittle, "I guess I could take caro of it as well as old Wyatt: I shouldn't be afraid to risk it, any way." «Well, T don't know as 1 should, He haint got half your gumption, that's certain; and as to his wife, she don't know B from a broomstick, Mrs. Do- little; then bregking off suddenly, as you may say," said she exclaimed; "My gracious, who's that ?" "Taint anybody that lives round here," said her husband. * Platform Stations--Trains stop on signal- only. Commections.--At Whi Grand Trunk Rallway Tra At Port Perry with Stage f¢ JAMES HOLD Managing D ' unction with Ast pd West. J bs Whitby, Jan 1877 NOTICE. County or ONTARIO, Is hereby given that To Wit, the Court of Assize, Nisi Prius, Oyer and Terminer and General Gaol Delivery will be holden in and for the County of Ontario, in the Court House, in : For THE * the County of Ontario,{ TOWN OF WHITBY, For the year on 18wy. April 3rd, 1877, Tuesday, \PORT PERKY LIVERY STABLES, : L. | Ny 'C CNT 2 C. M°' KENZIE, . _ PROPRIETOR | : PTE Subseriteor having how fally ec nipped his new and extensive Livery Stablss with a supply ofSuperior Horses and Carr nS to furnish first class rl ges, is LIVERY RIGS On. Moderate Terms. €. MCKENZIE. Port Perry, Aug. 6, 1873 ; 1 BE. MAJOR, , J ICENsED AUCTIONEER. All parties vise his oS Yioes can call at the " rver' Office, Port Perry, and a for days of Sules. TT Senge len Major, Oct. 10,1876: At the hour of 12 o'clock, noon ; of which omg al, lel la All Coroners, Justices of the Peace, and all 5 2 12% ZEEE 3 2 £ others concerned will take notice, and gov- 3 SEE AERIS ld 2 Ze crn themselves accordingly. HRYNOLDA /hithy lala sl a a slang N.G. RE rough } Ad oa i hil Derif's Off Sherif; . 0. po 21 | Sheriff's Office, 19 Oy y Soil 2 3S | Whitby, Feb 21st, 1877. } . 12 2 i 1» 13] 129) 12] 118 @. H. DARTRELL, [ d RnR ol Junior Judge. e a r . an S Whitby, Dec 27,1876. Tailoring Establishment ! 1} OVER MR, BROWN'S (LATE MR. CUR- RIES) STORE. PORT PERRY. 'ANKFUL for many years of liberal and - increasing patronage the subscriber Apply to would inform his customers and the general ¥..B. LAWRENCE, Greenbank P.O public that he has got thoroughly arranged | Greenbank, Dec, 14, 1876. 'bis new premises over Mr. Brown's Store : : y with increased accommodations for" cafrying Sen Jasne: i "Phe Liast Call. én every department of his business. All orders promptly filled The NewestFashicns : Ak parties indebted to me by Book account are hereby required to make immediate 'regularly received. The Latest Styles, Su- [ayient of the same to. Messrs. Doubt & and P ONTN FOR SALE. { OR SALE, any quantity of first-class Cedar Rails and Posts, on lots 14, 15, and east<half of 15, in the 9th con. Reach. perior Workmarship, and perfict fits wa: JA MES RIGGS. otheral, otherwise costs weil) gi " Anybody might know that," said she. "lle's coming this way, as true as you live!" "Taint likely," said her Lusband. "IIe 1s, thongh." All doubt was set at vest, for the object of these remarks, a gentle- man in black broadcloth, now left the highway, and crossing the green, approached the house. Bow ing politely, he said-- "This is the residence of Mr. Do- little, I believe." "Well, yes, sir, I calc'late I own the place. Don't know of anybody elso that got any claim upon it," answored Mr. Dolittle facetiously. " Just so, clear title, as we of the legal pro- fession understand very well. That isn't what I came to talk about, however. My errand, in fact, is to your wife." At these words, Mrs. Dolittle pushed her basket under the table, pulled off her apron and tucked it behind the basket, rolled down her sleoves, and even took a sly peep in. to the looking-glass-- all before the stranger had fairly crossed the thres- hold. Ne This is my wife," Dolittle, "And Iam Mr. Driscoll," said the Nice thing to have a "announced Mr. Port Perry, ranted. us INER. 15, 1876. Port Perry, Sept. 6, 1876, gentleman, taking the chair to [the sweet. which Mrs, Dolittle motioned him. ¢Idon't remember as ever T knew anybody by the name of Driscoll,' doubtfully, and beginning to think there was somo mistake in the mat- ter, and that sho was not the person he sought after, after all. But hi- next words removed hor doubts. 'Your maiden name was Nancy Tuttle, was itnot? € It was Sir; NOW. peering 'into, his face, with heightened curiosity. "And some years before your mar ringe, you were in the service of Mrs. Bunsby ?* ' 'So I was,' exclaimed Mrs. Do- little, Something Quite Soft. 'Why, your hand feels as soft as silk,' said I, as I shook hands with the widow. Herb with some more of your flattery you are! My hands are rot, as soft a3 your own this minnte.' "Why your hand,' said I, "feels so soft that I'd be afraid to squeeze it. I never felt anything so soft.' Now doetor, just listen at you again | If you never felt anything us soft as my hand, and even softer you know it has been your own fault,' and I thought the widow blushed as if through sorrow that, she had said it. 'Then, madam, I have news for youn.' " ¢ Good news, 1 hope.' 'Most persons would so regard it, and yet, as is ever the case in this world, the bitter js mingled with Mrs. Bupsby herself is dead.' 'My poor old mistress! And what ailed her?' > 'She died sitting in her chair.-- Apoplexy, most likely; but before her death she made her will.' Mrs. Dolittle bagorly. leaned forward 'Our deceased friend was, as you know, a woman of many peculiari- ties, One of them was a great fond. ness for pets." Then, drawing from his pocket a legal-looking docu- ment, he read, "I give and bequeath my beloved cat, Spotted Tail, to my former sorving-maid, Nancy Tuttle, now the wife of Thomas Dolittle.' Mrs. Doolitile countenance fell, «And in order that said Spotted Tail be properly eared for, without detriment to said Nancy, I further devise that the sum of sixty dollars be paid to said Nancy annually dar- ing the life of said Spotted Tail, or 80 long as said Nancy shall observe the conditions hereunto affixed." Then followed minute directions for the treatment of the cat, 'which Mr. Driscoll having read, he asked if Mrs Dolittle desired to accept the bequest on these terms. 'Certainly I do,' said she, 'I'd have taken care of the poor beast any way, and sixty dollars don't grow on prery bush.' ¢ Then the cat shall be sent to you to-morrow," said Mr. Driscoll, and, roturning the will to his pocket, he took his leave without more ado. 'Well, if that don't beat all!" ex: claimed Mrs. Dolittle. "The lnck's on our side this time,' Sixt§ dol- Why, that's the inter. returned her husband. lars a year! est of a'thousand, so we are as well off as Sam Wyatt, after all; and better. because he'll fool his away, like enough, and ours is all tied up safe. Late in the 'afternoon of the fol- lowing day, a carriage and pair dashed across the green and stopped in front of Mr Dolittle's Spotted Tail had arrived. door.-- Never did ease-loving bachelor travél with move appliances for comfort than this fortunate animal. First, he himself was handed out, lying in a basket, lined and cushion- ed. Then followed a bottle of milk the wing of a chicken and a bard- boiled egg, the remains of his lunch. Next came a porcelain plate and saucer--his ordinary dining utensils --a paper bag containing catnip, and a porringer to steep it in. Last of all followed his bed, a veritable bed, with eider down pillows, and the softest of blankets. 'The fools ain't all dead yet,' re- marked Doliittle, slyly, as he took this from the hand of the attendant. 'No, but one of 'em is,' answered the man, with a laugh, 'and has sent you her heir apparent.' - Then he sprang into the carriage as if very glad that his mission was safely executed. And now it is high time that yeu should be introduced to the hero of this sketeh, who, when Mrs Dolittle sntered the house, was standing in' the middle of the floor taking a sur- vey of his new quarters. 'Pray,' said I, becoming deeply interested, 'what might I have felt that is softer than your hand?" 'ITush, now)! You dont know course. ou are very innocent and then I could have sworn {' widow was blushing. 'Upon my honor T don't know was fny still more interested reply 'won't you tell nfe, or show me ?' 'No, you know TI,Wwon't tell you.' 'Then show me, ivon't you 2 'I don't like to. But you art sich a tease and such a dunce onc must do almost anything to get rid of you. ¢ Certainly.' And she took my hand mincingly in hers.. 'Now shut your eyes, doctor.' I closed my eyes in an iustant-- she lifted my hand up and up. I held my breath; and, dear reader, betore T suspected what she was about, she had placed it gentlyupon --my head. / The man "at the wheel bias a stern duty to perform. Glass blowers ought to be healthy --Dblew glass, you know. The Philadelphia Bulletin thinks a green grocer is one who trusts. There is a man in this town whose limbs are so long that nothing buta neck-tie keeps them from extending to the top of the head. A New York doctor says that persan with a sore throat shouldn ! kiss ono whose throat is all right, as the complaint can be communi- Girls with sore throats ehould wear a Dell. cated. Censure is a tax a man pays to the public for being eminent. There are two occasions when we do not trust another man, one when wo don't know him, the other when we do. A lady who drew a gentleman's dressing go wn at a recent church fair, now wishes to draw a good- looking young man fo put in it, Lb Astory 1s told at the expense of an economical young man that be bought bis old mother a croquet set who slipped down for a Christmas present because he could get it cheap at that season of the year, and he had to give her something. (Every one who sees the joke will be entitled to a chromo.) Tavender's boy as he stole out of bed the other morning at 2 o'cloek, to go fishing, facticiously remarked to himself: "I'm a rising son," but after he got home, and his father had interviewed him, he found it uncomfortable te sit for several days, 1 When a man without cash orcred- it, says the Oil City Derrick, at= tempts to leave a hotel, and lowers his valise out of a back window by means of a rope, it makes charity seem cold to hear the 'veice 6f the landlord below yelling out: AT right. T've gotthe valise; let go the rope." : Fad 11s Tho New York Mail mentions a new kind of marriage annomnce- ment, in which only the names of the bride and elergyman 'appeéar.-- becomes of less and less importance on such occassions. 1, : The'cable tells us that, 'on enten=* ing the House of Lords on Satarday;o Disraeli "put his right foot, for- ward." Such' a piece of news changes, as it. were, the eliatacter of civilization. Twenty dollars A word is not too much... git Mead The story that the fall of the man} days while. carrying some butter was caused by heart diseuse, is wrong. The butter wils so strong that it [Conolufted next week.] knocked him over, AR As civilization advances, the groom™~ = - =