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< v * olor, exccuted prompt! © VOL. XXI, NO. 46. EE -- PORT PERRY, PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1878. WHOLE NO. 1091 Hart) Onfarin Observer. A WEEKLY POLITICAL, AGRICUL- TURAL § FAMILY NEWSPAPER, 18 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. a . RATES OF ADVERTISING. For each line, first insertion . .$0 08 Subsequent insertions, per line . 0 02 Cards, under 6 lines, per annum... . 5 00 B&F Letters containing money, when ad- dressed to this Office, pre-paid and regester- od, will be at our risk 'Advertisements measured by Nonpareil, nad charged according to the space they oc-- eupy. A artissiiens received for publication. without specific instructions, will be inserted until forbid and charged eocordingly. No advertisement will be taken out untilpaid for A liberal discount allowed to Merchants and others who advertise by the year or half-year. BEF These terms will in all cases be Fiotly 1. end to Job Department. Pamphlets, Hand Bills, Posters, Pro- grammes, Bill Heads, Blank Forms, Receipt Books, Checks, Books, Circulars, Business Cards, Ball Cards, &c., of every style and y and at lower rates shan any other establishment in the County. BEF Parties from a distance getting hand bills, &c. printed can have them done to take home with them. 7 J. BAIRD. 11. PARSONS. "Proteesional Aros. H. SANGSTER, M. D., Physician, Sur- J. geon and Accoucheur, Coroner for the County of Ontario PORT PERRY. Office over Nott's Furniture Store, corner of Queen and Perry Streets. Office hours from 9 a.m. to 12 m. Residence, the dwelling recently occupied by Mrs. Geo, Paxton. R. WARE, Coronor for the County of Ontario, Physician, Surgeon and Ac- coucheur, Office, opposite the town hall Port Perry. Lr tii RS. McGILL & RAE, Physcians, Surgeons, &e., &e, @ffice and Residences, King st., Oshawa, WM. M'GILL, MT. FRANCIS RAF, M.D. M. F. MCBRIEN, M.D,, M. R. C. 8, Guy's FTospital, London, Kngland. The kyeR. 0), H. 10s Oshawa, E. FAREWELL, LL. B, County Crown oJ) , Attorney for Ontario, Barrister, Attorney, Solicitor, and Notary Public. Office lately oc- euplad by 8. H, Cochrane, 2sq., Brock street, v - Whitby. IT LL.B. Solicitor In &e. eer nbn YMAN L. ENGL! Chancery, Attorney, Conveyancer, . Oshawa. OMmee--Simcoe street, opposite the Post Ofce 7 uo » Registration of Trade | OUNG SMIBH, LL. B,, Barrister, At- Copyrights and the } QIN Ola, Ll By Thr Chancery, | Marks and Designs procured. Drawings, and Insolvency, Notary Publi, &c. Specifications, and other Documents neces- ©Omee--McMiilan's Block, Brock street, Whitby. W. Maurice Cochrane, TTORNEY-AT-LAW, Solicitor in Chan cery Notary Public, &c., &e, Office hours punctually from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Money to Loan at 8 per cent, on all kinds of good security. Office, Bigelow's Royal Arcade, PORT PERRY. ee arin ¥. PATERSON, (late of Beaverton.) N Barrister and Attornev-at Law, Soliei- CAPITAL $3,000,000 SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. connection with th : FiveDollars and upwards received and inter- est allowed thereon, INSPECTOR of WEIGHTS § MEASURES Port Perry, Nov 1, 1876. J OH ssuer of Marriage Licenses-=Conveyancer, T Port Perry. New Marriage Act. (after sixteen years duty) continues to fur- nish Licenses as Under the New Act. Office, lot 10, in the Transucts business with the Patent Office and other departments of the Government stowed on him in the att Business eave. ONTARIO BANK. PORT PERRY BRANCH. -- A Savings Department is now open in g Ris Branch. Deposits of No notice of withdrawal required. A, A. ALLEN, MANAGER. Clerk of the Third Divi- . np TRAN in Bigelow's Block, Port Perry. Office hours from 10a m. to3 p. m. T. C. FORMAN, For the County of Ontario. 45:tf N CHRISTIE, : TOWNSHIP CLERK, Commissioner &c. Office-- Manchester. C. FORMAN, . 18SUER OF Marriage Licenses. One door west of the Walker House Port Perry, July 1st, 1874. ENRY CHARLES having been re- appointed Marriage License Agent-- I heretofore--at Port Perry. R. RICHARDSON Re-appointed Issuer Marriage Licenses. 1st con. Brock. Brock, Aug, 5,1874. 5 ENRY GRIST, PateN SOLICITOR AND H DrauvcHTMAYN, Ottawa, Canada 33 |MUNEY TO LOAN | comin MORTCACES WANTED. HE Subscribers have large sums of mon- ey placed in their hands for investment on Improve Farms, Village Properties; an other Securities in this and adjoining Counties at the lowest current rates of interest. As we have funds on hand at all times Borrowers candep nd on getting their money with the Ieast possible delay. WANTED TO PURCHASE, Any number of Mortgages for which the high est figures will be allowed. 'Weare also Shpraleers for tha Canada Per- manent Building Soclety, the Sheapesy and Jargest Monetary Institution in Canada. Paid Ito) $1,500,000. Instalments re-payable in from 2 to 2) years. Lands Bought and Sold. Several good farms for sale, #2 Agents for several first class Fire In- surance Companies. Collections made and a general agency busi- ness transacted. #3®~ DEBENTURES BOUGHT."&x JOHN & DAVID J. ADAMS, General Agents, Office in Mr, Ross' Ontario Buildings, Port Perry. Port Perry, Oct. 11, 1872 JAMESLUND, MONEY, LAND & INSURANCE BROKER, ONVEYANCER, Commissioner for taking C AMdavits in Court of Queen's Beneh, &e. MONEY TO LOAN In any manner to suit borrowers, Mortgages Bought, accountt, Notes, &c., Collected and prompt remittances made. The party borrowing money can get it without commission, at the Lowest rate, and is allowed to fix own time for payment of interest once ar (not in advance), and he can at gny time, just as cirenmstances permit repay part or all of the principal, the Company binding thems: Ives inthe mort- gage 10 accept such sum, whether large or small, and apply it as a direct reduction of principal, immediately cancelling the inte on the sum pa on such repayment. Loans made 2) years on farm, or good productive town property. In all cases where the title is perfect, the cost will be very slight to the borrower. As am acting both as Agent and Valuator for se | Companies there can possibly be no publicity in the transaction. < If the title is perfect the money will be Jd here in two weeks after making applica: on. 1 JAMES LUND, Broker, &e., Parrish's Block, Cor, Brock and Bascom streets, Uxbridge. Uxbridge, May 17, 1877. MONEY TO LOAN. sary to secure Patents of Invention, prepared in receipt of the model of the Invention. emma The Subscrl thanks for the very liberal patronage be- past would inform the bublic generally that having bought a pro perty and moved into the Village of Prince Albert, he will in future give his whole ention to his business as Contractor, now ready to undertake Stone Work, Brick= Layjng, Plastering, and everything conneete therewith, which he will execute on the short in © AO rh Notary Pub- | est notice and in the best and most durable i Te heen Boney } style, and at the vets owes Tigre 84 whieh rie' a good Job can be 'doue. he st mal Omes over Brewis Se § Store. and first-class workmanship, SPENCE or e M. ENCE. ere ILLINGS & MeGILLIVRAY, Barristers B Loiltors, Notaries Public, &c, Port Perry. £8 A large amount of money to lean at § per cent. . John Billings. URD, Attoriey at Law, and Solicitor P. A Office in the Royal Arcade, Port Perry. J. A. MURRAY, ATE Patterson & Fenton, Surgeon Pentist, Office over Corrigan & Camp- bell's Store, Port | Perry. All work done in thc very fatest and bust style and warranted fo give satisfactiory, Ma Port Per rch 28, 1877. O. 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 angsth- esia. Dentical Rooms--in Cowan's new plock, over Atkinson's Drug Store, King Street, Oshawa, | John A. McGillivray. HE Subscriber would beg to inform owners of Horses and Cattle that having completed a Session in the Ontario Veterin- Coll Toronto, he has now local ~ Port be , for' the practice of his pro- fession is now prepared to give advise on and successfully treat all diseases to which borses and cattle are liable. From long atudy and close investigation of the mature' and habits of Horses and Cattle and Prince Albert, April5, 1875. WwW. ML. WILI.COX rie gS LICENSED [RETULNING my sincere thanks to my ! L numerous friends and patrons for their liberal patronage bustowed upon me as Auctioneer during the past eight years, 1 would now*beg to offer my services to all who may have Farm Stock, Implement, 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 ge judge of the value of Stock he may soon jose far more than his fee in any sale, Bill stamps always on hand. Sale Bills wrranged and notes supplied free of charge. Days of Sale may be arranged at the Opserver Office, where a Sale Register will be kept. Terms Liberal. W. MW. Port Perry, Sept. 4, 1877. B. MAJOR, ! 1 JCETED AUCTIONEER. All parties wishing his services can call at the fong practice in ing the of such 1 in First-Class Style and Stocked with the faci the nt anodes ied Wi. GORDON, Bama | vont Lor nd Cees" CC from a Sesion at fue Ontaria VEU |yteonset Auctivaver) Vatuntor, Ae i rick attention 1 s comfort: o College, Toronto, I flutter myse pa OR the Township of Brock, Uxbridge, November 21, 18686. & 4|g placing their Horses and Cattle under my treatment will find it to their advantage. 'Any order or commuuication for me left at Mr. 'Allison's Drug Store will be promptly attended 'D. BATEMAN. Port Perry, March 27, 1878. _PAusic. : HARRINGTON, Teacher of Music Phor RN OT dealer In Musical In. nts. dence, on Unjon Avenue. em mein 1 a 1 8. 188 ARRINGTON, Teacher of Mie x 0 their interests. WM. GORDON, Sunderland, Brock. T. H. WALSHE, ee Ww SPENCE, ConTRATOR, BpjLogn, &c. | per in returning his sincere tures, and is | aQbserver" Office, Port Perry, and arrange for | f'o Loan op good Farms, at 8 per cent in- days of Sales. terest. 3 : Glen Major; Oct. 10, 1876. Scott, Thorah, Rama, Mara, Mariposs {and Eldon, REF" Parties entrusting their Sales to me may rely on the utmost attention being given The undersigned has any amount of Money $0 lend upon Farm and Town Property, at Unusually Low Rates of Interest! | 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 Bank and other marketable Stocks, Apply to | JAMES HOLDEN, Official Assignee, Broker, &e. Opvice--Over the Dominion Bank, McMil- lan's Block, Brock st., Whitby. Whitby, April 10, 1873. 'NOTICE TO FARMERS & OTHERS MONEY TO LOAN. HE undersigned would say to the owners of Real Estate, that he has in his hands a Taage amount of private funds which he is prepared to invest for pe; fods tg suit horrow- ers--interest at eight per cen Expedition and most reasonable terms assured. 8. H, CHRISTIAN. Manchester, October 17, 1877. "MONEY TO LOAN. HE Subscriber is prepared to lend money 'T on improved property for terms from one fo twenty years, | Agent for Westery Canapa Loy Axo Savinas Company, He has also been instructed to invest a large amount of Private Funds. PORT PERRY LIVERY STABLES C. MKENZIE, PROPRIETOR. HE Subscriber having now fully ec ui 2 Jisnew and exlonsve Livery Sabi ue supply of superior Horses and prepared to furnish first class Carriiges,is LIVERY RIGS * On Moderate Terms. C. MCKENZIE. Port Perry, Aug, 6, 1873 STRAW AND FELT HATS N ADE OVER in the Newest Styles. -- L Also, Dresses made to order. Satis- action guarantecd. MISS TIFFIN. Residence--one door east of Mr. Prince's butcher shop, Queen street, Port Perry, May 30, 1878. hotels. THE WALKER HOUSE PORT PERRY HE Subscriber having leased the above hotel, it will be his endeavor to conduct it in every particular go 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 The Charges are No Higher at the Walker House than at any other Hotel in Town. The House is fitted up throughout in FIRST CLASS STYLE. The Tables and" Bar supplied with the choice ot 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. Poste PERRY HOUSE, PORT PERRY. JAS. V. PHOMPSON, - PROPRIETOR. the Home Style. also, first class Stabling and good Ostl: country. Fare $1.00 per Day. AILWAY HOUSE, (Opposite the Railway Station,) PORT PERRY. This House has been thoroughly over. hauled, fitted up and arranged with a view to the accommodation and comfort of guests. trains, First-class stable and shed accom- modation. C. HOLT, Proprietor. ERE HOUSE, MANCHESTER. Rr v By GEO. HOUCK. Having leased the above excellent Hotel it will be my endeavor to conduct it in every particular so as to merit the appro- bation and patronage of the public. Manchester, Oct. 6, 1875. NTARIO HOTEL, WHITBY, T. MASON, = = PROPRIETOR. will please feel at home. Inter.st £ight per cent. No Co issi N. F. PATERSON. Port Perry, May 20, 1878. Solicitor CLEMENT DAWES, TAS Money to Loan on Farm security in any manner to sujt borrowers. Mort gages bought at lowest rates. Accounts, | Notes, &c, collected on reasonable Com. mission. Apply personally, or by letter to C DAWES, Auctioneer, &c., Port Perry. March 7, 1878. MONRY [Private Funds,] LYMAN ENGLISH, Money to Loan N Farm Property at Seven and a half per cent. No Commission. Enquire at P. A. Hurd"s Law office, Port Perry. P. A. HURD, Solicitor, &c. Port Perey, Jan. 9, 1878. Whitby, Nov. 9th, 1876. YEENS HOTEL, Corner of Cameron and Laidlaw Sts. CANNINGTON, Oxr. D. CAMPBELL, . . . travelers attached. Cannington, Oct. 20, 1875. A Fero-aNTRICAN HOTEL, PRINCE ALBERT. W. H. PARK, nests. The table and bar well supplied. W. H. PARK. Prince Albert, June 12, 1875. A FeTRONG HOUSE, (LATS ALBION,) : WHITBY, ONTARIO. B. ARMSTRONG, PROPRIETOR. Nearing the Shore. An old mau sat in a worn arm-chair, ow in his thin soft hair F his cheek, by time and care, And back and forth it sways ; And in childhood merily plays, There's a far away look in his dim, dim eye, Which tells of thoughts of the long-gone-by. For he sits once more 'neath a cloudless sky, 8 upefy the prisoners with drugged liquor.-- The next day we were voted at thirty diffir ent places, and over, it being as much as a man's life wag worth to rebel. badly drugged that he was carried two or three rounds, and then the gang said it was no use trying to vote a dead man any longer, 80 they shoved him into a cab and sent him to the hospital to get him out of the way.' Poe was fo The above House is now most comfort- ably furnished, and Guests are cared for in Good Liquors and Cigars, Additions have been made which maker this the largest and best House in this section of Meals and Refreshments on the arrival of The public well cag d for, and all Guests PROPRIETOR This Hotel is now furnished in the best style, and offers every accommodation to p&s™ First class Sample Booms. Livery 43 PROPRIETOR. 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 He rests his check on the head of his cane, And happily smiling, dreams over again or that honse, the brook, the meadow, the Ane-- Dreams of all witha vision clear; Then childhood yields into manhood's place, Aud he looks once more in his clear bright face, And dow in the starry eyes he can trace A love remembered and dear, Then he wakens and sighs: ¢ Jt seems but a dream That comes to me now like a golden gleam Or the simmering glow of the sun's last beam § But 'tis pleasant to think it o'er-- That youth was so sweet, but now is past; Those days of love were too precious to last, Bat over yonder thejr pleasures are cast, And 1am pearing the shore," t He is gliding on in bis little bout; O'er the calm still waters they peacefully float, But echo full oft brings a well known note From the land he has left behind, But time will row back for him no more, And he gazes away to that other shore, And knows, when the voyage of life shall be o'er, That his dream beyond he will find. The seeds of youth which in youth we sow, Adown through the aisles of the future will grow, And shed on the future a beautiful glow As they come in memory's glean, Loved faces will come in dimming sight, Sweet words Will echo in day dreams brght, Aud circle old age with their halos of light As they mingle in beantiful dreams, ------------C--e. Born on Monday, Watt on the nose; Born on Tuesday, "Corns on the toes; Born on Wednesday, Hair will be red; Born on Thursday, Weak in the head ; Boru on Friday, Freckly skin ; Burn on Saturday, Mole on chin; Born on Sunday, Born to sin, na to ---- & -- Edgar A. Poe, ¢ You say that Edgar Allen Poe did not die from the effect ot deliberate digsipation?' asked a Chronicle reporter, «That is just what I mean, nnd I say further that he died from the effects of de- liberate murder, This was a strange assertion ; strange in being a flat contradiction of a fact, or other=- wise, theory, recorded in detail in the history of American literature, the author of the asser- tion was a well known member of this city's | advanced and inveterate Bohemia; a gentle man ; a gentleman who bad long since retir- «d from active pursuits in his profession, and spends his days in dreamy me ditation-- frequenting one of the popular resorts of the | craft, but mingling little in the idle dabble of the throng. When drawn into conversa: tion it is generally to correct some error from his incxhaustable mine of reminjscence, and on such occasions his words are few and precise. ¢Then you know something of the poet and his history, doctor 2 «With a few others, I was one of his in- timate friends for years, Much that has been written of him and regarding his death is false, Poe was not what is called a period- ical drunkard holdiag himself to spells of total sobricty and then giving way to violent bouts of intemperance ; but he was a steady drinker, and when bis means permitted he would drink to excess. His habitual resort in Baltimore was widow Meagher's place. -- 'This was an oyster bar and liquor stand on the city front, corresponding in some respects with the coffice shops in San Francisco, It was frequented much by priuters and men engaged in the shipping offices and was ranked a respectable place, where parties could read the papers, enjoy a game of cards o1 engage in social conversation, Poe was a great favorite with the old woman. You would g) ways see him sitting just behind the oyster sthnd, and about as quite and sociable as an oyster himself, He went by the name of the Bard and when partics came to the shop 1t was ¢ Bard, come yp and take a nip,' or ¢ Bard, take a hand in this game. He was a sort of pensioner on his acquaintances as far as drinks were concerned. Whenever the old woman met with any incident that tickled her fancy she would ask Bard to versify it. Poe always complied writing many a witty coupl:t and at times poema of considerable length, Much of his poetical work, quite as meritorious as that by which his pame was immortalized, was thus fritted into obscyrity, It was in this little shop that Poe's attention was called to the adver tise ment in the Philadelphia paper of a prize for a meritoriogs story, and it was here that he composed his famous ¢ Gold Bug,' which took the prize. I heard him read it before he sent it on to Philadelphia, aud when it was announced that his story was successful, the widow Meagher gave him mopey to go on and obtain the prize,' } + But how about his death ?' Poe had been shifting between Baltimore, will be punctually attended to. Debts col 8 H Applications by Host Or nub, Bort The VIOTORIA pre MUTUAL Fire Insurance Company : of Canada, HEAD OFFICE,....... HAMILTON. s decided] in ator, and parties having erty to insure will do well to consider er 'many advantages of insuring with this Company. uy. T, H. WALSHE, Agent, Cannington, Ont, one of the best companies Orders left at this office, or at hi residence lected in Cannington, or otherwise, and prompt e. Remember-- WALSHE, the North Ontario Auction- eer. Head Office, Whitby, Ganuington, Sept. 26, 1876. Fhis C is now fully organiged and is E. BRYANS, Proprietor, * jolly. Tt was the night before the election re] to aceept risks on Farm Buildin, @ Subscriber having succeeded Mr. Mason : a Joivey apis, SLT SULVm Horace uid EATER i SILI KOLSLLLE | 7 uo awe ad sis gone bt dene STE AM MAR B LE wv 0 RKS. and Churches, Fhose wishing to insure and | and renovating the entire e premises, The 'Bint four ef us, and, we had not. gone nit a desen thereby support a Home Insurance Company | $0 isd itive superiof elise of Ligtiors an squares before we were nabbed by police. J. & R. WOLFENDEN, have now an Spportuniiy of doing so, either | thariet provided for the Tables, loc ofthe | men, who were looking up voters fo 'coop.'-- HOLESALE snd Retail dealers in by applying to 4 0 ek al Office or to ny of gabiing and atiohtive Osten, [yp (10 was'the practice in those days to siese Q ing aud American Bartle Man-{ will be found as low as oT ii en 'Williamsburg, Dec. 6, 1875. * | people, whether drunk or sober, lock them es, Monuments, &c., Dundas £¢, Whitby, {ible Mutual I ce Company in Canada, : up until the polls were opened, and then Also, Agent for the Scottish Granite. HE QUEEN'S HOTEL A ending a Head Office--Opposite the Royal Hotel i WHY ony. march them to every precinct in coutrol of "JOHN NOTT, Brock St., Whitby. i i McCANN & TAYLOR, Prormmtons. the party having the 'coop.' This 'coop' ; Agent, Port Perry. _ C. NOURSE, y.. Every dation_ for the | was in the rear of an eagine house on Cal. Whitby, July 29 1874. 32|W. B BROWNE, General Agent. public. . © Lvert street, It was part of the gamo to : B : . Famers' Mutual Insurance Co'y ICENSED ax 2 = she Foxx hip of Brock, Thoral ra a in 3 North Ontario. 3 Mariposa, etc., in the County THE ONT ARIO The Ouly Firat -- House in Town, of Victoria. Residence--=Canni n, Brock ENSON HOUSE, late Jewett House, Street, Lindeay. 'Board, $1.50 per E. BENSON, Proprietor. Jor EXCHANGE HOTEL, WILLIAMSBURG, CARTWRIGHT. Joon Philadelphia, and New York for several years. He had been away from Baltimore about three months and turned up one laudnum or some other poison that was forced on him in the coop. dying condition when he was being voted twenty or thirty times in Baltimore. story told by Griswold of his having been on a week's spree and being picked up en the street is all a lie. I saw him shoved into | the cab myself. as er Brown, cothing into the waiting room of gasping. helped. you know sympathisingly.' wait. Be dreadful tiresome, ma'am, There's a nice family that live in t'other part of the house--spose I tote you in there, Mrs. Holly'll give you a bite to eat, and she'll bé proud to let you rest on her spare bed Fine woman, Mrs. Holly is; I know her, be quite comfortable here, must be going. Journey's end safe, ma'am, his wagon, and soon disappeared down the dusty road, station, myself by reading a newspaper which some one had left lying in the seat, wall, paper, counted the panes of glass in the little window, and wondered at the tidiness of the whole apartment, dirty places! ception?' thoyght stryck me, « Well he died from dissipation.' ¢ Nothing of the kind. He died from |* He was ina |! The S---- STORY OF A TICKET AGENT. ¢ Western train's gone, ma'am,' said farm be little depot. 'The train I wps to take? I asked, 'Yes ma'am, Too bad, but can't be Harness will give out sometimes |p, 'When is the next western {bound train Not till six o'clock. You've fivo hours to I know Won't you go in and see her, ma'am.' No, Inhank you, gir. I dare say that I'll 'Well, jess as you please. But now I Hope you'll get to your Good bye, And 'farmer Brown left the room, mounted I had been visiting a friend who lived in a country settlement, some five or six miles from the solitary building dignified by the me of depot, and when the time came for me to return home she bad placed me in th, care of a neighboring farmer, who was going a distant village pnd would pass the After Farmer Brown left me, I amused Finishing this, I studied the design of the 'Country depots are generally such vile, Wonder why this is an ex- I said to myself, would give me a glass of water 7" And | tapped on the door communicating with the other apartment, ¢ Come in,' said a cheery voice, and enter- ing, I found myself in one of the prettiest, cosiest rooms I had ever seen, The most delicate tint of buff was on the walls, cool matting covered the floor, muslin curtains, fastened with ivy, hung at the windows, and here and there were pictures, | brackets, books and flowers, and all "the dainty belongings that make a room look 80 | ¢honey' and pleasant, And, most charming of all, there lay in a white draped cradle a rosy baby, fast asleep, with rings of golden hair over his white | brow, and a great, red, velvety rose clasped | in'his dimpled hands. Over him bent a women of twenty-two or three--a little mite of a woman, with a bright, dark face vividly colored, big black eyes, and wonderful black hair «wound in braids about her stately head, She rose with a bright smile when I entered, « Excuse me; but may I trouble you for a glass of water?' «No trouble gt all, ma'ap. Pray be seated. Excuse me,' and she left the room. Presently she returned, bearing a salver coyered with a snowy white napkin, and containing a glass of water, a glass of creamy milk, a saucer of luscious straws berries, and a plats of yellow sponge cake, light as yellow foam, « Pardon me, she said, smiling, * if I take too great a liberty ; but, you see farmer Brown told me of yout being obliged to wait so long,and I thought you might be hungry.' «Why, how very kind you are,' I exclaimed in pleased surprise. «Not at all, It isa pleasure to me, Jf you are hot and dusty, perhaps you'd like to bathe your fuce, It go, just step in here.' And she led the way into a little white bed-room--the very heart of cleanliness apd purity: Ina little while I wad a djfferent being from the cross, dusty, hungry mortal who had sat in the hot waitiog room. 1 found Mis, Holly a perfect little gem of a woman, and, after the manner of cut sex, we soon became as well ncquainted as if we bad known each other for years, And I was lying languidly on the comfortable sofa, and she seated in her low rocking chair, stitching away at her baby's dress, she told me the romance of her life. ¢ I have lived ip this depot all my days,' she began. * My father was agent here, and he served the company so long and so well that, when he died, they kindly allowed me to remain in his place, with the same wages evening at the widow's. I was there when Le came in, Bard had beep making a little raise North, and it was drigks all around, with repeat, antil the crowd were down too. For, you see, I was seventeen, and father had long before taught me telegraph- ing aud all other work, my father's death I became acquainted with Jack--Jdack Holly--my Pusband,' and Mrs. Holly Jooked up and smiled. « Jack was one of the best Engi the road (and is now too), and every one considers him an honest, likely young fellow. He thought the world of me, and But you know how girls are. The weakest of them can make a we became eng; hs strong man tremble. «A wenk, white girl held all his heart strings in her small, white band, I said. tascinating to most silly girls. moving out. take on freight. « Well, how long is this thing going to last 7" said Jack. heart-strings rather hard ; but.he was gentle and kind when 1 flirted with the country lad¥; mand when I was wild and wayward Le didn't remonstrate. But one day there came along a city chap, who engaged board at u farm house in the neighborhood, «This Clarence Devarges, as he was called was handsome, well dressed, and had the polished, indescribable air that is so Jack was ind and well mannered, but he didn't have a bit of style about him, and style was what doted on in those days ; eo I snubbed Jack, and smiled on Mr, Devarges when he offered me his attentions. 1 flirted most dreadfully with him, till even generous Jack was displeased,' + One morning, Ioking' somewhat grave fd snd, he'eaime into the ticket office. The last passenger had gone and the train was Jack's train had stopped to ¢ What thing ?' I snapped out. « Why, thie affair with Devarges. I see it is going beyond a mere flirtation.' ¢ Pray, what of it 7' ¢ Only that I don't want my future wife's Jack paubed, then added earnestly : ¢ Well, I warn you against this fellow. Who knows what he is?' « Mr. Devarges is a perfect gentleman, and this is more than I can say of some others,' I said hotly; and theu sgme demon prompted me to add : ¢ And, Mr, Holly, in regard to your future wife, I believe I do pot aspire to that honor--and--and here is your ring. I drew off the little golden band and handed it to him. 5 ¢ Nell, do you mean this ?' inquired Jack with white lips ame joined with that of a--' ¢ Yes Ido. +80 be it, then, Good bye. said Jack I'm tired of your carping and criticising, This affair may as well be ended now and for ever,' pettishly. --- ------------ ¢ Rather lose life' I said to myself. 1 looked round for some weapon, Under the stove was a large iron poker.-- Seizing it carcfully, 1 started toward the office door, ; : 'God aid me? I said with white lips, ; aud then, opening the door of the office, stole softly in, A man with his back to. wards me was at the otber cnd of the room. He forced open the drawer, taken out the money, and was looking glostingly at the crisp green bills, when I stole behind him, I bad just raised the poker to strike him when he glanced around, 1 ¢ My God! it was Clarence Devarges | , Hang it! now I suppose I'll have to kill this pretfy~=* he seized me by the throat, and uttering a faint cry I sank down. Just then Jack, my own dear Jack rushed in, I * 8 all was dark, t For the first time in my life I fainted away, 'When I recovered, Jack's face was bending tenderly over me, and Jack's manly voice uttered loving words, I put my arm about his neck and cried like a weak baby, ¢ Aren't you hurt, Jack 7' 1" Not a bit, dearest. Devarges is dis- abled, though, with a pistol wound in his leg. 'Tisn't very severe, but will prevent his escape." «4 But how came you here?" 4% Why, you sce when we parted this morning, Nell, ] thought I'd never see you again ; but to.night after I came home, I made up my mind to come aud try and make «4 I rather thought he was a scamp, be- cause, when I was in the city yesterday the chief of police told me that they had reason to think that noted gambler and 'blackleg' had ccme up in these parts, He gave me a description and it suited Devarges perfectly And by-the- all excepting ua moustache. I'll defend that money until death? -l i ¥ hoard oaths, blows, fierce struggling--then. and without another word he left the room. «To tell the truth I hadn't meant half I| said, and every minute expected that Jack | *would kiss me and weld make up. But now | he was gone forever, A mist came over my eyes as I watched the fast disappearing train and would have indulged in a good cry, but just then the 'special' came pufiing up, and way, Nell, thatsjlky moustache you so much admired was false and fell off in our scuffle, «+ Well, as 1 seid, 1 saw Devarges prowls ing about, and thonght I would sec what | he was up to. and I heard bim mutter;--* The duce take |it 1 She is at home after all! What the duce He looked in at the window the president of the road came in. kind old gentleman whom I had known since I was a wee girl. down 4 Good day, Miss Nellie, « «Certainly, sir, if I can." «« Well, you see, when we were coming 1 met a man who owed me some money. Paid me $600, and I don't know Then a! what to do with it, as we are going up in the ! 'Oh, probably the | woods to see about laying out a new road .-- place is hept clean by Mrs. Holly over! ghall be gone two days. Do not want to! whose virtues farmer Brown was so enthu- | take it for me--will you take charge of it siastic. Wonder if the same worthy female | while I am gone ?* «It you'll trust me.' «+ Bless my soul | yes of coursa. He was a Everything prosperous, I hope. Will you do a favor for me.' Here's| the money. Must hurry away. Good morn {ing made her say she was going to her grand- mother's? Now I suppose I'll have to wait till my pretty bird's asleep'. ' «480 he sat down under one tree and I sat down under another. We both saw you open the door and look out. After you had been in bed about an hour, Devarges forced | open the sitting room window and crawled in, Whilehe was in the office lighting the lamp, I got in at thé window, and conceal. ing myself in the closet, and--well you know the rest.' Jack," said I tearfully, ¢ you'll forgive me for Leing naughty and wayward, and you (ral believe me when I say that 1 loved you all the time, won't you 7' « Wall ma'am, Jack said he would, and we've been happy ever since. And this is my story, ma'am--my only romance, 3. «Scarcely had portly Mr, Sayre trotted away before Mr. Devarges came spuntering in. ¢4 Got quite a little sum there havn't « Phere, the baby bas woke up | See him stretch out his arms | I do believe he waots | to go to you. Would you like to take him» made me his. banker. dollars ! how rich I should feel if it were mine.' home, daver, you, Miss Nellie? eying the bills in my hand. : L «« Yes," I replied, laughing. ¢ Mr. Sayre Look | Six hundred «4 You deserve to have much more, an doubtless that pretty face will win it.' «Somehow this bold compliment failed t please, and so it was with coldness that | said, ¢ Fake a chair, Mr. Devarges.' «4 No I thank you, Miss Nellie, I have an appointment. on you this evening ?' tu Well, I scarcely think I shall be at You know mother and sister Layra are away, and a little while ago I got word from grandma saying perhaps I had better come and stay all night with her. * Jt was true that I had received such word from grandma but I bad no thought of ac" cepting it. come and make up, and of coutse I didn't care to have Mr, Devarges call at the same time, ¢« What will you do with your money inquired Mr. Dev- But will you allow me to cal 1 had hoped that Jack woul Miss Nell 7' carelessly arges, . «+ Oh I.shall put it right here in th be perfectly secure,' ' a courtly bow my admirer then left. dress that Jack liked best and very anxious] waited for his coming. the day were over. I put out the light not come, closed the door, myself to slecp. ~¢ I had slept an hour, perhaps, and th lay across wy mouth, I thought ; but reaching my hand to remove it, I found chloroform { « A thrill of terror passed over me. W house 7' No one knows about it and it will ++ Dare say | Good morning,' and with ¢ All that day I busied myself at my dytjcs, and when night came I put on the « Seven o'clock | eight o'clock | the last train bad come and gone, and my duties for the ticket office, went into the sitting room and sat and waited. Ten o'clock ! half-past ten! No use waiting any longer--he would «I shivered with a nameless dread and Went to ted and cried awoke with a sudden start, feeling a great difficulty in breathing. A part of the quilt was @ handkerchief saturated with--what ? had done this ? Was there some ope in the | He is not a Lit afraid of strangers,' How A Woman Buys Meat. When a woman enters a butcher's shop to : select a picce of meat for dinner, she Las her mind made up to take mutton roast -- Therefore, when the butcher rubs bis Lands, and asks what she will bave, she promptly replies 3 «I'll take sogoe of that mut--' She stops there. Her eye Las caught sight of ham, and she suddenly decides to take ham. « Best ham 1 ever saw, madam; how much 7' + Well, you may give me three po-- Well, I don't know, either. My husband was say- ing he'd Jike some sausage.' ¢ Plenty, madam. Now then, how much will you have ?' «Is pork sausage, is it?' + Yes, ma'am.' . ¢ Well, I suppose a pound would be enough for our small family, but--but--' « Shall I weigh a pound, madam 7?' d 0 d «I was wondering if a veal pot pie wouldn't suit him better,' she answered. ¢ You have veal, 1 suppose?' +0 yes, madam ; here's a splendid bit of veal, as good u bit as I ever saw,' ¢ Yes, that does look like veal,' she says, lifting it up. + And you'll take it?" ¢ Let's see, she muses, Ye--no, I guess not, I'd better take pork chops I' + Nice chops | How much ?' be asked. + One of those slices will weigh a pound, I suppose ¥' ¢ About a pound, madam.' ¢ And it was young hog ?' ¢ Quite youngish, adem.' ly in + And you can cut the rind oft? * ¢ Yes, madam. ! « Well,' she says heaving a sigh. ¢ I guess you may give me some beefstenk--some that's nice, and be sure apd cyt ell the bones out.' en on it | ing to the point, ep Nevapa's Last Propioy. «The writer once knew a family in which there were si of a family without a break. 'Being 'ather had taken the oldest to ho And she has only been half an hour come: About a year after «I sileptly rose and just then almost screamed as a sudden sound smote upon my ear. It was only the clock striking the hour of midnight. I placed my hand upon my heart to soothe its fierce throbs, pping along, 1 iding all obstacles, 1 reached the door, opened it, and advanced into the sitting room. No ome was there, but some one was in the office, for I saw a light and heard a voice. What did they want? The money l--ch the money left in my charge! Somebody was stealing out of-door work. To this she se take naturally, and eventually adept at mowing, reapiog and shoeing-+and of the most difficult ncquire command of, Although to the boys of her age in doi it, and what should I say to Mr. Sayre « Yos, and I darcsay I often pulled Jack's My God | I might be accused ot takiog it, myself, and thus lose honor and position, --|