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A "half-year. OMmece--MeMiilan's Block, Brock street, . "best he a First Prize Essay on Shocing. Gradu- " gaken up his residence at Port Perry, and is VOL. XXI, NO. 83.1 "am AND GENERAL ADVERTISER Rr PORT PERRY, PROVINCE OF ONTARIO; THURSDAY, JULY 25, 187 8, H ONTARIO OBSERVE re {WHOLE NO 1077 Forth Onfarig: Observer. A WEEKLY POLITICAL, AGRICUL- TURAL & FAMILY NEWSPAPER, *1S 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 subscription taken for less than six months; and no paper discontinued until all arrears are paid. RATES OF ADVERTISING. For each line, first insertion .. Subsequent insertions, per line . Cards, under 6 lines, per annum... . #&F~ Letters containing money, when ad- dressed to this Office, pre-paid and regester- ed, will be at our risk rd + ed by Nonpareil ) and charged according to the space they oc- cupy. Advertisements received for publication. without specific instructions, will be inserted until 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 pF These terms will in all cases be strictly +... ed to Job Department. Pamphlets, Hand Bills, Posters, Pro- grammes, Bill Heads, Blank Forms, Receipt Business Cars. ONTARIO BANK. CAPITAL $3,000,000 PORT PERRY BRANCH. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. A Savings Department is now open in connection with this Branch. Deposits of FiveDollars and upwards received and inter- est allowed thereon, No notice of withdrawal required. A.A. ALLEN, MANAGER. W. BURN HAM, Clerk of the Third Divi- « sion Court. Office in Bigelow's Block, . Port Perry. Office hours from 10a m. to 3 p. m. T. C. FORMAN, INSPECTOR of WEIGHTS & MEASURES For the County of Ontario. Port Perry, Nov 1, 1875. 45:tf -J OHN CHRISTIE, . TOWNSHIP OLERK, ssuer of Marriage Licenscs--Conveyancer, Commissioner &e. het Of Books, Checks, Books, Circulars, Cards, Ball Cards, &c., of every style and olor, executed promptly and at lower rates shan any other establishment in the County. Parties from a distance getting hand bills, &e. printed can have them done to take home with them. J. BAIRD. pid he Professional EAvas. H. SANGSTER, M. D, Physician, Sur- J. geon and Accoucheur. Coroner for the County of Ontario PORT PERRY. OMoe over Nott's Furniture Store, corner of Queen and Perry . Office hours from 9a. m. to 12 m. Residence, the dwelling recently occupied by Mrs. Geo, Paxton. H. PARSONS. R. WARE, Coronor for the County of Ontario, Physician, Surgeon and Ac- eoucheur, Office, opposite the town hall. Part Perry. RS. MCGILL & RAE, Physclans, Surgeons, Dl. ee. tice ana "Residences, King st., Oshawa, WM. M'GILT, M. FRANCIS RAE, M.D. rr ie M. F. MCBRIEN, M.D, M. R. (% |, Guy's ¥ Hospital, London, Eugland. The lsye R. 0, H. way Oshawa, E. FAREWELL, LL. B., oJ . Attorney for Ontario, B RBalicitor, and Notary Publ cuplad by 8. IL, Cochrane, Whitby. ounty Crown YMAN [. ENGLISH LIT LL GChancers, Attorney, Convey Oshawa. OMece--Simeoe street, opposite the Post OMee YOUNG SMITH, LL. B,, Barrister, At- at-Law, Solicitor in Chancery, Jey, Notary Public, &e. and [nsolv Whitby. W. Maurice Cochrane, TTORNEY-AT-LAW, Solicitor in Chan cery Notary Public, &e., &c. Office hours punctually from 9am. fo 5 pm. Money 10 Loan at 8 per cent, on all kinds of good security. Office, Bigelow's Royal Arcade, PORT PERRY. caverton,) t Law, Soliei- Notary Pub- Conveyance torin 'hancery, lie, &c., &c. Office over Brown & Currle's Store Port Perry. irre ein ILLINGS & rristers Solicitors, N¢ Port Perry. A large amount of money to loan at 8 per eent. 2a John Billings. | John A. MeGilli A . HURI Attorney at Law, and Solicitor | ig Aa hacer. Office in the Royal Arcade, Port Perry. J. A. MURRAY, ATE Patterson & Fenton, Surgeon Dentist. Office over Corrigan & Camp- bell's ' Store, Port Perry. All work done in the very ; latest and best style and warranted to give satisfaction. Port Perry, March 28, 1877. C. N. VARS, L. D. 8. EETH inserted 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 anwmsth- 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, J Chicago, Ill. Gold Medalist for the ination on Horse Practice. Author &e, JLIVE ies Public, ated Sept. 16, 1867. Dr. Thora begs to announce that he has ed to treat all cases entrusted to eshng aa most skillful and scientific manner, All orders left at the Medical Hall of Mr Allison, will receive prompt attention. The Veterinary Stables may be found om Lilly street,oppositeRichardson's Factory. Port Perry, Oct. 28, 1876. HE Subscriber would beg to inform owners of Horses and Cattle that having rcompleted a Session in the Ontario Veterin- ary College, Toronto, he has now located in Port Perry, for the practice of his pro- fession and is now prepared to give advise on and fully treat all to which horses and cattle are liable. From long study and close investigation of the nature and habits of Horses and Cattle and long practice in treating the Diseases of such together with the great advantages derived from & Session at the Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto, I flatter myself that parties placing their Horses and? Cattle under my treatment will find it to their advantage, Any order or communication for me left at Mr. Allison's Drug Store will be promptly atisntal 20. D. BATEMAN. Port Perry, March 2%, 1878. PAusic. INGTON, Teacher of Music Rr RARE Also dedler in Musical In- struments. Residence, on Union Avenue. . HARRINGTON, Teacher of ig Spplications by Post or in person solicited. Residence, on Union Avenue, Port T C. FORMAN, F ISSUER OF Marriage Licenses. One door west of the Walker House Port Perry. Act. 1874. New Marriage 1st, Port Perry, July (after si nish Licenses as heretofore--at Port Perry. ENRY CHARLES having been re- appointed Marriage License Agent-- Re-appointed Issuer Marriage Licenses. Under the New Act. Office, lot. 10, in the 1st con. Brock. Brock, Aug. 5,1874. 33 E :N SOLICITOR AND H Dravaimaay, Ottawa, Canada I'ransucts bu s with the Patent Office and other departments of the Government Coy ts and the Registration of Trade M and Designs proc Drawings, fications, and other Documents neces- sary to secure Patents of Invention, prepared in receipt of the model of the Invention. WwW M. SPENCE, CONTRACTOR, Burien, &c. The Subscriber in returning his sincere thanks for the very liberal patronage be- stowed on him in the pa n the Albert, he w attention to his busin v ready to un il , Plaster , ard everything connecte rewith, which he will execute on the short- notice and in the hest and most durd st and at the very 1awest figure at which a good job can be done. The best material and first-class workmans his ctor, and WM. SPENCE. Prince Albert, Aprils, 1876. WwW. NM, WITLIOOX CP ) UCTIONEER. J) ETURNING my sincere thanks to my \ numerous friends and patrons for their liberal patronage bestowed upon we as Auctioneer during the past cight years, I would now beg to offer my services to all who may have Farm Stock, Implements, or other property to sell by Auction anywhere in North Ontario, the township of Mariposa or Cartwright. My long and extensive practice as Auc- tioneer has enabled me to judge the value of Farm Stock with an accuracy second to none in the County, and this is of import- ance as if the Auctioneer is' not a good judge of the value of Stock he may soon lose far more than his fee in any sale. Bill stamps always on hand. Sale Bills urranged and notes supplied free of charge. § Days of Sale may be arranged at the Opsgrver Office, where a Bale Register will be kept. Terms Liberal. W.M.W. Port Perry, Sept. 4, 1877. E. MAJOR, - ICENSED AUCTIONEER. All parties wishing his services can call at the «Observer Office, Port Perry, and arrange for days of Sales. Glen Major, Oct. 10, 1876. x 'WM. GORDON, A , V , &e. OR the Township of Brock, Uxbridge, Scott, Thorah, Rama, Mara, Mariposa and Eldon, B&5™ Parties entrusting their Sales to me may rely on the utmost attention being given to their interests, WM. GORDON, Sunderland, Brock. LICENSED a T. H. WALSHE, ICENSED Auctioneer for the Township of Brock, Thorah, Mara & Rama in North Ontario ; Mariposa, ete., in the County of Victoria. Residence--Cannington, Brock. Orders left at this office, or at his residence will be punutnally attended to. Debts col- lected in Cannington, or otherwise, and prompt R b WALSH eer. The VICTORIA MUTUAL . Fire Insurance Company of Canada, HIEAD OFFICE, .. HAMILTON. one of the best i dod] 'n years duty) continues to fur- | 8 tone Work, Brick= | le lan's Block, Brock st., Whitby. i made. E, the North Ontario Auction- MUNEY TO LOAN | HE Subscribers have la sums of mon- ey placed in their hands f5r investment on Improved Farms, Village Properties, and other Securities in this and adjoining Counties at the lowest current rates of interest. As w. have funds on hand at all times Borrowers candep nd on getting thelr money with the Least possible delay. WANTED TO PURCHASE, Any number of Mortgages for which the high« est figures will be allowed. 'Wearealso uppImisers for tha Canada Per- manent Building Society, the cheapest and largest Monetary Institution in Canada. Pald up Capital $1,500,000. Instalments re-payable in from 2 to 20 years. Lands Bought and Sold. Several good farms for sale. PROPRIETOR. ° prepared to furnish first class LIVERY RIGS On Moderats Terms. C. MCKENZIE. Port Perry, Aug. 6, 1873 WHITBY J. & R. WOLFENDEN, HOLESALE and Retail tles, Monuments, &c., Dundas St , Whitby, Also, Agent for the Scottish Granite, Also Building Stone cut to orde, JOHN NOTT, Agent, Port Perry. 3 Agents for several first class Fire In- surance Companies. Collections made and a general agency busi- ness transacted. #®- DEBENTURES BOUGHT."6 JOHN & DAVID J. ADAMS, Whitby, July 29 1874. hotels. THE WALKER HOUSE PORT PERRY General Agents, Office in Mr. Ross' Ontario Port Perry. Port Perry, Oct. 11, 1872, JAMESLUND, MONEY, LAND & INSURANCE BROKER, ONVEYANCER, Commissioner for taking Afidavits in Court of Queen's Bench, &e. MONEY TO LO! In any manner to suit borrowers, Mc 08 Bought. Accounts, Notes, &e., Collected and prompt remittances made, The party borrowing money can gi without commission, at the Lowest rat FYHE Subscriber having leased the above hotel, it will be his endeavor to conduct it in every particular so as to merit the approbation 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 best cities, Commercial Travelers, the Traveling Public, Farmers and others doing business in the Village and the general public will find in THE WALKER HOUSE " {all that can be required in the matter of accommodation and moderation in charges. ¥ i ceept such sum, nd apply it as ad ely cane 10 4 all, a principal, im; on the sum paid. xtra cl on such repayment. Loans m: de 20 years on farm, or good productive property. In all cases where the title is perfect, the cost will be very slight to the borrower. As am acting both Agent and Valuator for several Companies there can possibly be no publicity in the transaction. [ 1» 2 to | The Charges are No Higher at tho town 'Walker House than at any other Hotel in Town. The House is fitted up througheut in FIRST CLASS STYLE. The Tables and Bar supplied with the choice of the market and the utmost atten- Brahe & tion paid to the convenience and comfort of Parrish's Block, Cor, Brock id hi m A L L G U ESTS. seo streets, Uxbridge. An abundance of comfortable Stable and Shed accommodation, and attentive hostlers, W. B. McGAW, Port Perry, April 20, 1876. z If the title is perfect the money will be paid here in two weeks after making applici- tion. JAMES LUND, Uxbridge, May 17, 1877. MOD The undersigned has any amount of Money to lend upon Farm and Town Property, at Unusually Low Rates of Interest! Loans can be repaid in any manner to suit the borrower. Also severe] Improved Farms, and Wild Lands for sale, cheap, Investments made in Municipal Deben tures; Bank and other marketable Stocks, Apply to | JAMES HOLDEN, Official Assignee, Broker, &e, TO LOAN. JORT PERRY HO PORT PERRY. JAS. V. THOMPSON, - PROPRIETOR. The above House is now most comfort- ably furnished; and Guests are cared for in the Home Style. Good Liquors and C also, first class Stabling and good Ostlers.-- Additions have been made which mal his the largest and best House in this section of country. Fare $1.00 per Day, AILWAY HOUSE, y (Opposite the Railway Station,) PORT PERRY. Orrice--Over the Dominion Bank, McMil- This House has been thoroughly over. hauled, fitted up and arranged with a view to the accommodation and comfort of guests, Meals and Refreshments on the arrival of trains, First-class stable and shed accom- modation, Whitby, April 10, 1873. NOTICE TO FATMERS & OTHERS MONEY TO LOAN. C. HOLT, Proprietor. y to the owners » has in his hands a funds" which he is ods to suit borrow- Expedition IE undersigned woul | Of Real Estate, tha Tage amount of priv Revere HOUSE, MANCHESTER. prepared to invest for pe ers--interesi at eig yer cent | and most reasonable terms red. 8. H, CHRISTIAN. By GEO. HOUCK, Manchester, October 17, 1877, Having leased the above excellent Hotel it will be my endeavor to -conduct it in every particular so as to merit the appro- hl nN EY 2 MON EY T 6) LOAN. bation and patronage of the public. | Manchester, Oct. 6, 1875. NTARIO HOTEL, WHITBY, T. MASON, ~- = PROPRIETOR. The public well cared for, and all Guests will please feel at home. 'Whitby, Nov. 9th, 1876. HE Subscriber is prepared to lend money on improved property for terms from one to twenty years, Agent for Westery Caxapa Loan ano Savinas Company, He has also been instructed to invest a large amount of Private Funds. | Inter st Eight per cent. No Commission. L N F. PATERSON, Port Perry, May 20, 1878. Solicitor CLEMENT DAWES, J AS Money to Loan on Farm security in UEENS HOTEL, Corner of Cameron and Laidlaw Sts. CANNINGTON, Ost. D. CAMPBELL, . . : Proprietor This Hotel is now furnished in the best style, and offers every accommodation to | any manner to suit borrowers. Mort. | travelers : fn bong lowest los Ascounl| pg Fiat clus Semple Rooms. Livery mission. Apply personally, or by letter to Granington, Oct. 20, 1875. 4 C DAWES, Hah. royal man; £0, Port Perry, A NOLO-AMERICAN HOTEL, MONEY Ww. H. rag A POPRIETOR _ [Private Funds,] I'o Loan on good Farms, at 8 per cent in- terest. Having purchased the above pleasantly situated Hotel, 1 have thoroughly repaired and renovated the entire premises even to the Sheds. The Hotel has been furnished in First-Class Style and Stocked with the best Liquors and Cigars! LYMAN ENGLISH, BARRISTER, &0., W. H. PARK. Prince Albert, June 12, 1875, | BYSTRONG HOUSE, Money to Loan N Farm Property at Seven and a half O per cent. No Commission. Enquire at P. A. Hurd's Law office, Port Perry. P. A. HURD, Solicitor, &c. (LATE ALBION,) WHITBY, ONTARIO. Port Perry, Jan. 9, 1878. E. ARMSTRONG, PROPRIETOR. THE ONTARIO Farmers' Mutual Insurance Coy Head Office, Whitby, 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 Company have now an opportunity of doing so, either by applying to the Head Office, or to any of Street, Lindeay. Board, $1.50 per day. E. BENSON, Proprietor. OYAL EXCHANGE HOTEL, WILLIAMSBURG, CARTWRIGHT. E. BRYANS, Proprietor. and renovating the Sniire premises. The Ba) suppied with a superior class of Liquors anc the best brands of Cigars. The choice of the market provided for the Tables. stabling and attentive Ostlers, E, BRYANS. HIS isd the many Company. T. H. WALSHE, Agent, - Cannington, Ont. Cannington, Sept. 26, 1876. Perry. in the Dominion, 'and parties having property to insure will do well to consider advantages of insuring with this the local Agents of the Company. Our rates | Williamsburg, Dec. 6, 1675. 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 C. NOURSE, Seeretary. HE QUEEN'S HOTEL, WHITBY, ONT. McCANN & TAYLOR, ProrrieTors. T= Subscriber having now fully eculpped his new and extensive Livery Stabl»s with + supply of superior Horses and Carriages, is STEAM MARBLE WORKS. dealers in Foreign and American Marble Man- Oshawa | "gt ict attention paid to the comfort of November 21, 1866. 4 | guests. The table and bar well supplied. The Only First Class louse in Town. ENSON HOUSE, late Jewett House, Kent The Subscriber having succeeded Mr. Mason in this pleasant and commodious Hotel has spared neither labor nor expense in re-fitting Excellent r The Sea Shell. Rh Little pink sea-shell, tell me, T pray, What are you whisp'ring about to.day 7 As I hold you close to my listening ear, Tell me the meaning of what I hear ; Are you thinking of mermaids you have seen, With their merry laugh and robes of green ; With the coral twined in their flowing hair And their stately palaces grand and fair i : Or thinking of the pearls which the oysters . keep ? 0, tell me the secrets that hidden lle, Far out of the range of a humen eye | The rea-shell spoke, and "twas thus I heard I tell as 1t came to me, word for word : " The segrets of ocean you bid me tell, Of the place where the lovely mermaids dwell, But tis not of them I think to.day-- In their watery home they are glad ahd gay, They shed no tears, for they know no care, They twine the coral and pearls in their hair ; Their fingers are dressed with jewelled rings They bave found on the bands of drowned kings; I think notof pearls the oysters keep-- Put think of graves in the miglity deep. I think of the human forms I've seen In the cold embrace of the fcf-weed green-- I think of the human hearts that ache, I think of the human hearts that break For the loved ones lost neath the ocean wave, For the loved ones deep in an ocean grave ; I think of the jewels the waters hold, But not of pearls, or of coral, or gold, I think of human hopes and fears, Of human hope and human tears That have found a grave 'neath the ocean's swell-- And these are the thoughts that I meant to tell." i ---- ---- NANNIE. I cannot set down in eo many words just how or when it came to be understood between my partner, Jolin Stillman and myself that I was to marry his daughter Nannie, when she was old enough. Ihavea vague impression that ehe was in long clothes at the time we first spoke about it. Her mother died when she was a little girl, and old Mrs. Stillman took her home to the family honse at Owl's corner, one of the prettiest little villages I Lad ever the good fortune to see. But Nannie eighteen when I first mot her as a woman, and this was the scene of {our meeting. was «| John had sent to mo to como to Owl's Corner on a certain day, pro. mising to drive over to tho station and meet me, as my clderly covered the ground bat slowly. had retired from business, rich both some five years before, and corresponded regularly. But I bad been abroad, and this was my first visit to Owl's Corners in ten years. I remembered Nannie as a romping child, fond of swinging on the gates, climbing up grape arbors, and im- legs We nen periling her neck fifty times a day, John always suying on each occa. sion : ¢ She's a little wild, but she'll get over that.' I waited at the station for half an hour ; then, geeing no sign of John, I started. to walk home. It was mid-day and fearfully hot, and when | had accomplished half the distance I turned off the road and started through a grove that gave me a longer walk, but thick shade. I was resting there on a broad stone completely hidden by the bushes on every side, when I heard John's voice: ¢ Where have you been ?' There was such dismay and aston ishment in the voice that I looked up in surprise, 10 find that he was not greeting me, but a tall, slender girl coming toward him. Such a sight | (She was dark and beautiful, dressed in a thin dress of rose pink faultlessly about the face and throat, but from the waist down, clinging to her, one mass of the greenest, black- est, thickest mud and water. ¢ In the duck pond,' she answered, with a voice clear and musical as a chime of beils, 'Don't come near mo.' + You are enough to wear a man into his grave.' ¢ There now, don't scold," wat the couxing reply, ' Little Bob Ryan fell in face down. It did not make any material difference to his costume, but I was afraid be would smother, 80 I waded in after him. The water is not over two feet deep, but the mud goes clear through to China, I imagine. It is rather a pity about my dress, isn't it ?' 'A pity,' roared John, 'you'll come to an untimely end some day with your freaks. As if there was nobody to pick the little brat out of the duck pond but you.' 'There actually was nobody else about. There, now don't be angry. "ll go up 'to the house and put on Brey di for the 1 public, W. H. BROWNE, General Agent. that bewitching white affair that came from New York last week, and be all ready to drive over to the station with you, at what time ?' 'About 2. Lawrence is comiug on the 2:10 train. : And T had come on the 12:10.-- This accounted for the failure to meet me, I kept snug in my retreat until John and Nannie were well on their way homeward, wondering a little how many young ladies in my circle of friends wonld have so reck lessly sacrificed a new dress to pick up a beggar's brat out of the mud. When I, in tarn reached the house, John waa on the porch waiting for Nannio's re appearance. He gave me a most cordial welcome, or rather a luncheon, called Nannie his mother, and a man to go for my trunk all in one breath, and seemed really rejoiced to see me. Presently a slender girl, with a truly 'bewitching' white dress, trimmed with dashes of scarlet rib- bon, and smoothly braided black hair, tied with scarlet bows, enme demurely nto the room and was in- troduced. Never, however, in that first hour could ths wildest imagin- ation have pictured Nannie Stiflman wading into a duck pond. But the half shy, half dignified company manner soon wore away, and Nannie and I were fast friends before dinner. She sang for me in a voice as delic- iously fresh asa bird's carol; she took me toc roe her pets, the now horse that was her last birthday gift from 'papa,' the ugly little Scotch terrier with the beautife] eyes, the rabbits, Guinea hens, and the superannuated old pony, who had preceded the new horso. In aweok Iwas as much in love as even John could hava desired. -- Nennio the most bewitching maiden I had ever met, childlike'and yet womanly, franis, bright and full brown of girlish freaks and boyish mischief and yot well educated. with really wonderful musical gifts, and full of noble thoughts. She was a perfect idol in the village, her friends and neighbors thinking no party com- plete without her, while the poor worshiped her. John allowed her an almost un- limited supply of pocket money, which she lavished in all charity, from blankets forold women, tobac- co for old men, to candies for the children, and rides on horsback for urchins. And she had a way of co: & ferring favors that never woundeu the pride of the most sensative. Wo rode together every morning; we walked in the cool hours; we spent much time at the piano. and discussed our favorite authors, and onc day when 1 asked Nannie to be my wife, she said coolly : 'Why, of course; T thought that was all understood long ago.' evening I was rather amazed at such mutter of-fact wooing but delight- ed at the result. How could I ex- pect any soft, blushing &peeches ?-- I suppose I ranked just where John and Nannie's grandmother did io ber affections. a But one morning, when Mrs Still- man was snipping her geraniums in the sitting room, and John was reading the mornings 'newspapers, Nannie burst in, her beautitul face all aglow; her eyes bright with delight, crying : «Oh, grandma! Walthas come home! I saw him from my window riding up the road.' She was going then, just as John exclaimed : « Confound Walt I' Who is Walt?' I naturally in- quired. > « Walter Bruce, the son of one of our neighbors. He has been like a brother to Nannie all her life, but went to Europe two yearsago, when he came of age. They wanted to correspond, but I forbade that.-- And now he has turned up again.' It was evident that John was terribly vexed, and I very soon shared his annoyance. Walt, was tall; handsome young fellow, not spoiled by travel, just haunted the house. i He was generally off with Nannie as soon as he arived, and blind to Stillman's ill-concealed coldness, and John's sarcastic speeches about boys and puppies. As for me by the time my sleepy eyes were opened in the morning, Nannie had taken a long drive with Walt, and was at the piano when I enter-- ed the room, and Walt was walking beside Nannie when the bour for our usual stroll arrived. The very demon of mischief poss- essed the girl. There was no freak she was notinventing to imperil be life, riding, driving, boating, and 1 tairly shivered at the prospect of my nervous terrors when it should be my task to control this quicksilver temperament. Butone day when I was in the summer house, a very rueful little maiden, with a tear-stained face, came to my side. ' Walt is going away,' she said. 'Indeed. "Yes, and he says I'm a wicked flirt,' with a choking sob. 'I thought I would ack yon about it.' * About what?' ' Our getting married. You know papa told me I was to marry you ages and ages ago. 'Yes.' 'And IT knew it was all right if he said so. a muff if you want a wife who is all 'And you know I can't help it.-- we were always together. And| when ho was in Europe papa would, | not let us write to each other. but I| kissed his picture every night and ! morning and wore his hair in al locket, and thought of him all the] time. And he says you won't like it after we are married.' | 'Well, not exactly," T said dryly. | 'You will have to stop thinking of | him then, | 'I don' believe I ever can, and so [ thought I'd tell you, and perhaps | --perhaps you will tell papa we | don't'care about being married after | all. Idon't think I could ever te | sedate and grave like an old lady, | and of course I ought to beif I am to be an old man's wife.' 'Of canrse.' 'And I am so rude and horrid, 1 know I am not like nice city girls, ! and I am altogether hateful, but Walt don't care.' I rather agreed with Walt as she stood in khy confusion before me her eyes still misty, her sweet lips quiv ering. It was a sore wrench to give her up, but I was not quite an idiot, | and [ said gravely: | 'But your father ?' | Yes, I know: he'll mako a veal storm. But then his storms don't last long, and maybe you would tell him that you-have changed your mind. You have, haven't you?' | Yes; the last haif hour has quite changed my matrimonial views.' i I could not help smiling, and the next moment two arms oncircled my neck, a warm kiss fell upon my cheek, and Nannie cried : 'You are a perfect darling, a per- fect darling, and I shall love you! dearly all my life. So when 1 lost her love 1 gained | She flitted away presently, and! I gave mysell a good mentel shak- ing up, and concluded my fool's it, paradise would soon vanish if I un- dertook to make an 'old lady' out of Nannie. | John's wrath was loud and violent. | He exhausted all the vituperate lan I guage in the dictionary, and thes | sat down panting and furious. 'Come now,' I said what is the objection to Bruce ? Is he poor? 'No, confound him! he inherits his grandfather's property, besides what his father will leave him. 'Is he common ?* 'I never heard so' What ails him, then ?' 'Nothing, but I have set my heart on Nannie's marrying you.' 'Woll you see she has set her heart in another direction, and I strongly object to a wife whois in love with somebody else. 'What on earth sent the puppy home ?' growled John. Love for Nannie, [ imagine.-- Come, John, yon won't be my father in-law, for I will not marry Nannie if you are ever so tyrannical, but we can jog along as usual, the best of friends--look.' I pointed out of the window as 1 spoke. On the garden walk shaded by a greatonk tree; Walter Bruce stood looking down at Nannie witl love lighted eyes. Her beautiful face, all dimpled with smiles and blushes, lifted up to meet his gaze, and both her little hands were fast imprisoned ir bis. John looked. Ilis face softened, his eyes grew misty, and che said : 'How happy she is, Luwrence.' 'And we will not cloud her happi- ness, John," I answered, (This is right and fitting, Nannie is too bright a May flower to be wilted by being tied to an old December like me.' / So when, half fearful, the lovers came in, they met only words of affection, and Nannie's face lost nothing of its sunshine. She was tho loveliest of brides a few months later, and' wore the diamond parure I had ordered for my bride at her wedding. And she the time thinking of somebody else. | being asked if he intended imaginable with all her old treaks merged into sunshiny cheerfulness; and her husband is a proud, happy man, while I am Uncle Lawrence to the children and the warm friend of the who 6 family, ---- An old hunter said :--1've known a great many foxes grow gray, but I never knew one to grow good.' Why is a wothan deformed while she is mending her stockings? Because her handd are where her feet ought to be Why is a fine woman like a locomotive 7-- Because sie carries a train after her scatter. ing the sparks, and tra: #ports the males, ' One half of the world don't know how the other balf live I' exclaimed a gossiping woman, ¢ Oh,gvell,' suid hier neighbor 'don't | worry about it ; 'tisn't your fault if they don't But Walt says you must be | knbw.r A young Hibernian recently imported, i taking a lass with him to Greenwich on Easter Monday Yy Walt has been my friend over since | replied; 'If he went by himself he should i but if he went with anyone else he should not. The other day a teacher ina lady's echonl while putting a company of juveniles of the the gentler sex throngh the spelling came to the word 'lad,' of which in accordance with the modern method, she asked the significa tion. Oue little piss op the question being put, with a eidelong look unblushingly answered, + I'or courfin' with. A Wisconsin man reported that he could uot find a word in his dictionary, because the blasted book hadn't got an index, -------- Whet Makes You Look So Pale? A friend of wine, who is an invalid, told me of a little girl whom she met in an omni- bue, and who seemed to be very much astonished to see her so exceedingly pale.-- * Why, what makes you so pale 7" she asked, £ Oh, Tdon't know,' my friend replied. ¢ You dou't go ont enough' "Yee, I do! Low should 1 ezid the little thing. ' Well you don't run * ¢ Why look running down Broadway ; what would the people think 7' ro ; ¢ Just tell them that you are running after your health, and they won't think a thing of it!" This was either a wise little maiden or else she was trying to quote some person who had told Ler that running in the sweet, fresh air accounted or her rosy cheeks! At any rate she had got hold of the secret of strength and healthy blcol, Alas, thousands of our women sacrifice their health to their clothes | Our duties cannot well be perform- ed unless we have the vitality which they require, and sufi ing is the penalty of nega we, Put comfort and duty are sacrificed op the altar of venity | An American lect nnd improder lady makes little provision for unpleasant weather and dusty walking, The | delicious Liours of the morning are lost and unknown, because the dew is on the grass, The sun may be obscured, and the air may be and one's clothes would be spoiled | cool, but women aud children must be con fined to the house or the yard through the tyranny of long dresses and fine leather,.-- The dust will ruin Mabel's shoes, and if it fills the flounces of her mother's dress, it must be counted out of the list, or a 'fearful' Both mother and child miss the blessing for which Dr, laundry bill must be incurred! Wiseman sent them iuto the country, and go back to the city with their comjlaints that they were ¢ unfortunate in the locality were advised," and that it was ¢ intolerably stupid in that out of- the- way place.' Dear friends expend a trifle more upon your wretched Get one more dress which may have the beauty of bodies end your languid souls | appropriateness to your needs, end then go out and let into your hungry beings the new life of the day and the inspirations of the morning. Generally the question as to wearing apparel is settled by fashion and the looking glass. We look with Lope and longing for the day when the natural enthue siasm of women and children shall have + free course,' and the material and style of their garments shall contribute to the best interests of soul and body. A woman's clothes in this age, must unquestionably be reckoned among the most oppressive of her disabilitics.--Congregationalist, Another Lesson to Municipal Councils. A bridge under the jurisdiction of York County Council, in Yorkville, fell on Tues- day last while it was being crossed by a cab, with the result of killing the driver, named Neil McTaggert, and severely injuring both the horses and the cab, The verdict of the coroner's jury strongly censured the County Council, and actions for damages will ak once be entered, An Enlightened View of it. The annual excursion of the New York and Brooklyn Orangemen took place this morning. The members of the various Orange Lodges, with their wives and child- children, embarked on the steamer and two barges. The police force was early on band. All approaches to the dock were carefully guarded. Even the smallest crowd of lookers-on was ordered to disperse. The boat and barges were gaily decorated with flags aud bunting and from a staft at the stern of the steamer was displayed a large blue flag, on one side of which was.repre- sented the Prince of Orange and on the othet a painting of the Battle of the Boyne. 'The is tho most charming little matron excursionists spent the day at Mount Plog: ant, on the Hudson; = = «7