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<4 x, hf » " PRINCE ALBERT, ONT,, T HURSDAY, AUG~31, 1871. {WHOLE NO. 710 or Ble Fnturin Jbserher, A WEEKLY ¢ POLITICA AGRICULTURAL New pey ; ho Rex ££ 0K, PRINCE ALBERT OF ONTARIO, 3 VERY THURS D AY MORNING BAIRD & PARSONS. TERMS :--81.50 perannum, if paid withinsix months; if not paid within thattime, $2.00. Nosub- nued until all arrearsare paid. x Let I'4 y. when sssed to his dilice. pre-paid andregistered, willbe at oarrisk, . RATES OF ADVERTISING: For each line, first insertion. . $0 ; Satfoda{ ink ons, pet line * Cards, under 6 lines, per annum Advertisements measured inN a on taken (or less than six monthe;and nopaper | $ DENTISTRY. mR H. L. Harnden, L.D.S., Surgical and Mechanical Dentist, Of Ten Years Experience, OFFICE IN BIGELOW'S BLOCK, PORT PERRY. RESIDENCE--PRINCE ALBERT. 4 Fhotels, Royal Canadian Hotel, PORT'PERRY. HE Subscriber laving leased to above Hotel, has fitted up in a style in keeping with the Lr idly ncpeasihg busiiess and Prospecty of the 1 lage and neighborh and, Tutiics to the comfort and 25, Th ri public. id to the Table and the Bar, Strict attention Comfortable Stables and attentive Hostlers. Neither labor nor expense will be spared in making the Royal Canadian Hotel worthy of public patronage. them from-further decay. Nitrous Oxide Gass administered for fhe Painless extraction of Teeth, _- Consultation free and all work warranted. Sept. 7 1870. | 2 36-1y - ig 10 1he space they odelipye Teh Ulvartisements received for pubfieation, without specifie instructions, will beinserted until forbid. an e'tirged tecordingly. 'Noadvertisemeni willbetaken bat until paid fdr. y Aliberol liscountallowedto Merchants and others whondvertisehy the yearorhalf-year, " P= Lheseterms will.inallcases be strictiya le hered to. ® Ui sanstantly inegeasing a agius h i ayia rong dre bopublieationoieOBsERY ER LY Ay River ee «and condemning it willeonstantly take th d in forwardin, iE county; and in the amomn d 1 fiven,wilive auy local paper published in Canada. LY: wrong, tha general oflacal JOB DEPARTMENT. Pamphlets. Hand Bills,Pasters, Progrommes. Bil! Heads, Blank Forms, Receipt Books, Circek Books} Circulars, Business Cards, Ball Cards, &e , &ec., of st every styld and color, executed promptly. andatlower atesthan al any other establishment in thiscoumy. Parties(rom a fistance zetting hand bills &e. printed ean have them done totake home withthem, I. BAIRD. | H. PARSONS, rotépsional Carus. dri Brathwaite, i NCE ,ALBERT, . Surgeon, and Accoucheur Co wewvanee, THE ONTARIO FARMERS' Mutual* Insurance Company Ahi 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 the local gents of the Company. Our rates will be found as low as those of any responsibleMutual Insurance Company in Canada. Head Office--The old Registry Office Build- ings Breck Street, Whitby, L. FAIRBANKS, Jn., 27-1y Secretary W ESTEN ASSURANCE -COMP'Y INCORPORATED ...........1851, $100,000 OHN McMURRICH C. MAGRATH, Esq, ' RR Capital - President... Vice-Presi Secretary. DE, WARE, (5onsR forithe County of Ontario, / d Accoucheur, Physician, Surg an Pig ier" - Re - erm < DR. C, E. MARTIN, ADUATE of: Victorin College, Toronto and Provincial Licentiate Graduate of dellvue Hospital Médical College ; of the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in General and Surgery ; and spacial graduate for ohaas, Now Tor haat Al lison & Petitt's Drug store, Port Perry. R. JONES, M. D., CORONER FOR THE COUNTY OF ONTARIO; PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, &C. FFICE aud Residence -- over Allison :& Pettit's Drug Store, Port Perry. 13 Drs. MoGILL & RAE, Pian Surgeons, &c., &e. Office and Residences, King street, Oshawa. WN. WGILL, M.D. FRANCIS RAE. M, B. SAMUEL H. COCHRANE, LL.D., Bs ER, County Crown _ Attorney, Soliviforin Chancey, Notary Public, &c., Brock street, Whitby. R. J, WILSON, ! ARRISTER, Atiorngy at Law, Solicitor in Chanery, &c. Office in the Victoria B1ilding, Brock-st., Whitby. LYMAN BligLIsH, L. L. B, OLICITOR" in" Chancery, . Attorney, Conveyancer, &c., Oshawa, Office--Simcoe street, opposite the post office. RD HALDAN, Esq JAMES PRINGLE, GENERAL AGENT. Auctioneers, ajor & Willcox, =, 'LICENSED AUCTIONEERS FOR THE COUNTY OF ONTARIO, Valuators, Land Agents, Commission Merchants, &d. ACCOUNTS COLLECTED PROMPTLY. Money to Loan at 8 per cent. E. MAJOR, W. M. WILLCOX, BoRELIA. Prince ALBERT. Sept. 29, 1870. 39 Wm. Gordon, Licensed Auctioneer, Valuator, &e., &e., OR the Townships of Brock, Uxbridge, Scott, Thora, Mara, Rama, Mariposa Eg I~ Parties entrusting their Sales to me may rely upon the utmost attention being given to 6. YOUNG' SMITH, LL.B, 'ARRISTER, Attorneysat-Law, Solicitor in B Ghapear, tad Insolvency, Notary Pub Offce--SeMillna's Block, Brack Street, Whit- by, Ontario. " : ik . CAMERON. & MACDONELLY ARRISTERS and. Attorneys at Law, Solicitors County Council:Ontario. Offices: Court House. qn Lay Sr fe; bi | IJ MACDONELL, their i WM. GORDON, Sunderland P. 0., Brock. J. C. PILKEY, Bicensey Auctioneer FOR THE County of Ontavio The Subscriber will farnish Blank Notes and ¥_C. Siamps for sales. A) galeg altvnded im 2 The 1 \( SL no! ce--an; Wi in ounty = TONY ES LAN Ohancery, Herne liberal, ils shaped free of charge.--~ A ra fon aver Arbaroneta Hore, Maia | J. C. PILKEY, Ernie, fice dror Ar a, " Epsom P, 0D. FAREWELL & - MCGEE, ; . ARRISTERS, Attorneys, alls org" Con- v1 THOS, H- WALSHE, B veyancers and Notaries Pu Wa. -- ice, one door North of the Post Office; and 9 jh office Mr. Feeter's Block, oppo- sige Town Hall, E. PAREWELL, LL.B. | R,, M'GEE, B, A. JOHN BILLINGS, 0 ae J TCENSED J untiondeg fox the Town- 'A 4 ships of Brock, Thorah, Mara & a in NorthOntario; Mariposa, ete., in the County of Vio! . Residence--Cannington, Brock. Or- dersleft at this office, or at his residence will be punctually attended} to. hiacollectedin Can- ington, or otherwise, an re) CoB ing "Romembar-- AL FE The North One e. 0A Arcade, Po 1 ARRISTER, Attorgey at haw, Solicitor | Din OhancogfaiPedic yancor, | ari _&s., Prince A over in the Royal | A. HURD, d Solicitor in n- A TS RNELs tan, du Office in the Royal Port Perry. a. ude, TT Dowtietrn, AA TARRAA AAR AMA AAA AAAAA AIA AANA AANA LL Dental opara- tions performed utmost : skil I dete Solas SUULDC dealer in all kinds of Jewelry, Fancy ' A Sas of ' Gri REERENCRS. .P. Port Tope? Rev. k: Whithy + J 0 xbri > ~ C. N, VARS JDRACTICAL Dentist, Oshawa, Ont.-- "offi Deira ce Sime ran: oH ho Qutario Hank. 0s. Gould, Esq., and J.]. y opposite the post | etcont, tied: door north Steamboat Notice. : : THE STEAMER ' ANGLO SAXON goon and Fenelon Halle at the most rea: "rr Pic. i and Excursion 'partis. taken on c ¥ it £5 gal A br the most yosshie ores P. BIGELOW, ch, 9, 1871. 2 HAE Teeth "Bled with Gdld so ast preserve | TORONTO, CO. W.| RA, HENRY. FOY. Particular attention given to the lation | Port Perry, June 16, 1869. of Children's Teeth, wn Minera] Teeth mounted on Gold, Silver and | REVERE HOUSE." MANCHE Vulcanized Rubber, So % 2 PLANK... bon... PRO AVING purchased he abov: nished the Bar with the cho and cigars. * Every attention paid to. nests. -- Stages to and from Whitby cal daily. Careful ostlers aJways in at ance. » Mackie's Hote - 3 _ GATE pnapiesy) Ce WALTON STREET, PORT HOPE Wm, MACKIE, Proprietor. Jewett's Hotel RENT STREET, LINDSAY. Good stable and shed attached, and an attentive ostler always in attendance. Free Omnibus to and from the Cars and Boats. DAFOE HOUSE UTICA 00D accommodations. Careful attention to the requirements of travelers and guests. 'The barsupplied with the best wines, liquors and cigars Good stabling, J. DAFOE, Proprietor. Centre Hotel, SAINTFIELD, JAS. CAMERON, Proprietor. Albion Hotel, WHITBY. A. MASON, tH ProrrieTor. This Motel has undergone a thorough renova- tion and been fitted np with a view to the com- fort and convenience of the traveling public.-- Every attention will be paid to the table and bar, while obliging and atientive hostlers will ve charge of the stables. Whitby, 20th June. 1870. 25 MONEY " (PRIVATE FUNDS,) To loan on good Farms, at 8. per cent interest iy LYMAN ENGLISH, Barrister, §c., Oshawa November 21, 1866. 14 JOHN CHRISTIE, OWNSHIP CLERK for Reach, - Con- veyancer, Commissioner of the Court o flice--Manchester. CHAS THORN, V.§.; EMBER of the Veterinary Institute, Chica- go, 111. Gold Medalist for the best exami- nation on Horse Practice. Author of a First Piss Essay on Shoeing. Graduated Sept. 18, 1867. Dr. Thorn begs to announce that he has taken up his residence at Port Perry. and is now pre- pared to treat all cases entrusted to his care in the most skillful and scientific manner. "All or- ders left at the Medical Hall of Messrs. Allison & Pettet, will receive prompt attention. IF" The Veterinary Stables may be found on Lilly street, opposite Coséitt's Factory. Port Perry, July 27, 1871. 20 THE ANDERSON AND JOHNSTON | LODGED GRAIN & PEA HARVESTE This is one of those simple aitachments neces- sary to perfecting the Teaing machines for the purposes above mentioned. After thoroughly experimentingin the harvest- field during the past year, we are now able to bring before the public this appliance a compleie success ; the land being in good.order, and peas dry, we will warrant the grain and peas brought up clean to cutting knife and on the grain table to the satisfaction of all. If the Jens are dry when cut, they will hardly require hand or self-rake, but will pass over the grain table in a stream. Lodged grain can be taken up, no mat- ter how flat or tangled, and as much can he har- vested per day as any other grain standing. ny one can po Hom in fn ten Sjrtes 5 all tl necessary for that purpose being screws, gimlet and screw driver, ? Price, Complete = - $12. _ For further particulars apply to WM. ANDERSON, Borsa, Ont. Borelia, July 13, 1871. 28 LAZARUS, MORRIS & C0'3 CELEBRATED. ; Perfected Spectacles! : bi - to the public that HAVE pleasure in sta 0 the public Fe Br Te tt ul et Clearness of Vision, as well as Ease and Comfort Toll who use them, avoiding that" disfressing fatigue. Ne odtcod by those using common i spects, and that I -can.now SUIT THE MOST DIFFICULT » SIGHTS, 7ep years, may now read perfestly. _ WM. HEPINSTALL, So tat hoe who havo not baen able tb read ., Bole Agent for Brooklin and vicinity. Brooklin, July 25 1871. til) kia Marriage Licenses ! Tosped by Authority, © "E.MAJOR Aap'y 181, 1870 Givers Dench, &c. Business carefully attended i WHAT I DEMAND OF THER, . Do you know you have asked for the costliest thing Ever made by the hand above ? A woman's heart, and a woman's life, Aud a woman's wonderful love, Do you know you have asked for this priceless thing : : As a child might ask for a toy, Demanding what others have didd to win, With the reckless dash of a boy ? Yott have written my lesson of duty out,-- Man like you have questioned me, Now stand at the bar of my woman's so 3 | Until I shall question thee. r ' equire your muttqn shall glways be hot, socks and your shirts be wh hire your heart to be trug as d as pure as His heaven your soul. You require a cook for your mutfon and beef, I require a far greater thing 4 A seamstress you're wanting for soeks apd. for os by : shirts, i700 Sox I'look for a man and a king. A king for the beautiful realm called hom And a man that the maker--God, i Shall look upon as he did at the first, And say--* It is yery good." -- I am fair and young ; but the rose will fade From the soft young chek one day,-- Will you love me then, 'mid the falling leaves, As > 'mong the flowers of May ? Is your heart an ocean so strong and deep I may launch my all on its tide 2 A loving woman finds weal or. woe On the day she is made a bride. I require all things that are great and true, All things that a man ghould be. If you give all this ; I would stake my life To beall you demand of me. If you cannot be this--a laundress and cook You can hire and little to pay, But a woman's heart and a woman's life Are not to be von that way. In the Mountains. "1 am sorry, Mr. Norton, if word or deed of mine has ever led you to make this de~ clarations 1 assure you I never had the least suspici that your sfféction for me was any other than that of a friend. | am 80 accustomed to:think of you as euch, tha I never suspected that.you cared for me.' The epeaker was a young lady of seven- teen Frommers, the daughter of a wealthy merchant of the city. But the scene oftthis dialogue was a charming villa at Kensing- ton... Very lovely she was as she stood leaning against the window, looking up balf frightened into the face of the gentle- man whom she wae addressing. Her dress of delicate blue, with a fall of snowy lace at neck and wrists, set her oft delicate bean- ty, pure as the opening rose bod ; ard her golden ringlets surrounded with a kind of ialo a face upturned to his, ¢ You are young yet, Katie," he raid. ¢1 would not yet ask you to give up your freedom ; only give me hope, and I will wait for you as long as you desire. May | wait and hope on, Katie 2? ¢1 know | am young, Mr. Norton, bu! not too young to decide. I owe .you the truth,' she said, the rich blood erimeoning her white forehead ; ¢ and, as a tried friend L can trust you to keep my secret-- I am al- ready engaged.' ¢ Then I am too late," and the frame of the young man trembled as he buried his face in his hands. + Looking up som» moments after;his white face and haggard lovk, as if from long ill- ness, he 8 iJ, gently carrersing the golden head bowed so penitently, 'May you be very happy, my Kepie. 1 once hoped tg call you my own ; now all that is past. cannot say | give you up willingly, for it takes the sunshine from my life ; but if he is worthy of you I will give you np, and may the good Father bring you all the héppiness I covet for you, little friend ; and turning quickly he left the room. ¢ Just my luck exactly !" sobbed Katie, after he had left her alone. ¢ To think that be loved me, and when I would give almost anything in the world 10 please him since he has been eo kind, the very thing he wants I most refuse him I' And Katie sobbed as if her heart would break. 3 This is a new fre.k or yours I" What is the matter Katie 2' And the gentleman seated himself beside her and turned to find the reason of her tears, but she would not unswer him. ¢ I met Norton on the laird,' he continued ¢ and he looked as il he had lost his Iastand only friend. ' Has he any connection with hose swolen eyelids, Katie. « Oh, Henry, that isjust it 1 And Katie told him all her tropble, adding ¢ [ am so sorry, for he has been eo good to, Papa.' ¢ And go you refused him, eh ?,. You need not trouble yourself.in tire leust.; he'll live through it. "I never did like the fellow," he continved, his brow growing dark as some uppleasant memory crossed his mind ; and lam. glad some one upcn whom I have some claim can make him feel as an ordi- nary mortal.' ih : ¢ You shant talk so of Mr..Norton, Henry Grey ;' and the blue eyes flashed threaten- ingly. ¢He has tien one of onr best friends during papa's illness, and fishan't listen to such language." mL + # Phew ! + Who are we row ?"-and the young stockbroker (for suche war) opened his eyey in astonished wander at this unex- pected ontburst from the usually good natar-. ed Katie. : ed _¢ 1am a friend of Mr. Nortor all bie proofs of friendship to me I am vot going to hear of any or of him in that style, much r. Grey,' others, Mr. od i i « Ha, ha, ha I' lapghed the or, | oe. ingly m amused... sal. ae you aré actually growing handsome, hat «| without any reasonable provocanon.' -| letting his jealousy get the better of his Lthe room ; ¢ I am glad something occurred ¢ Crying! Why, Katie, what ails you?|* promised to be Mrs. Grey ! But we wont quarrel about him. I huve no doubt he is a fine fellow ; only every one doesn't know it, and he--" ¢ Henry Grey !" threatened Katie. ¢ Beg pardon, but I had forgotten. By the way Kit, the Wandering Minstrels sing at Lady Cha'terton's this evening, and 1 want 10 hear them.' 3 iki : ¢ Thauk you, Tenry, but I do not care to go. v ¢ 1 care to hear the Wandering Minstrels, of course you do. I will call for you at seven,' he said rising to go. ¢ Thank you, no ; I do not wish to go out at all this evening.' And Katie leaned her cheek against her hand, and looked down steadily upon the pet, ming to forget his p isan But I have set my heart upon going," hé | answered impatiently, ¢ and T can't go | h alone, jist fora whim.. Come Kit, don' go into mourning over that luckless weight y of yours, and deprive me and yourself of an evening's fine entertainment.' > "You forget thay is a- fdiTlen subject," she said ;* and as [ am not well, I 'must deoline finally to accompany you. And now please don't say any 'mare,' she added wearily, . ¢ Very well," said Grey, haughtily ; as you wish ; and perhaps you would like to cancel all my claims upon your valuable time, that you might be free to accept your very dear triend's proposition 2' Kate looked at him steadily in the Face. ¢ Even you. shall not insult me, Mr Grey. If 1loved you infinitely mora than 1 do, I should never bind myself 10 a man who does not hesitate to [insult me, even before the vows are taken, and that And removing his engagement ring fiom her | finger, she laid it on the table beside him. m '¢.You are free,' she said. And she swept haughtily from the room before he diy detain her. ¢ Fyal,' he mut:ered ns he left the house, ¢ todorleit all my claims to the old man's gold, when it wae almost within my con- trol. Fool ! that's what a inan makes by Judgment I" And he gronnd his teeth in fury. « Well, Katie," said her father after din- ner, ¢ how ara yon going to amuse yourself this evening ? Going out 2? . « No, papa ; | wish to stay with you, il you will jet me," she said, rising and going round to his chair, ¢ 1 may, can't [77 ~ ¢ Of couse you can, but Grey told me this morning that you had promised to .ac- company him to hear the Wandering Min- atrels sing to night.' . ¢ I never promised hun," she answered quickly, ¢ and I am not gong; and papa ? and Reng hid her face on his ehoul- der. « Well, Birlie, what do you want--a new dress or a set of jewels?' ¢ Neither ; tut I wanted to ask you not to any anything about Henry to me in the luture.? ¢ Not say anything about Henry? What do you mean ?' said Mr. Lee in astonish ment. "I am amazed, Katie.' ¢T gave him back his ring this mofing papa; he insulted me and | would not bear i. her father's neck, she told him all--Mr. insulting words about him and to her. + The rascal I' said her father, angrily, knew it. Katie lear." ¢ Ob, yes, papa.' ¢ Norton's a fine fellow," he said musing- We can be happy without him, don't, I should---! ¢ Please, papa.' And Katie placed her finger playfully upon his lips. ise ¢ Well, let me finish my wine now and J won't say any more." And he kissed her rosy fingers. ¢ Good,' he continued alter Katie had left to break off that match. I never did like fellow ; but Katie had her heart set upon it and I fet her please herself ; now iis over, feel much relieved.' _¢ Mr. Norton ! excl did you come fiom ?? ¢ I came fiom Chelt fore yesterday. mire that pictu any; for m one." said Mr. Lee. world. Norton's proposition and tke stock broker's | a year. be very happy. n daughter and will prove a good wile. bless you, my Katie," and he kissed her ¢ Certainly. e asked. ¢ Oh, yes; I never forget my friends, and You have been so atten- tive to ue, Mr. Norton.' ou least of all. aga together ?' Excuse me.' moved aside in conlusiop, « Sealed beside her tha morming rapidly away ; and when Katie thought of the time it was nearly lunch hour. Spring- ing up, she exclaimed : § ¢ Papa will think I am [ost in the mo tains. . [ must go." < ¢ Plaase don't go yet, Miss Katie,' he 'said'; I have not seen you for eo long | am unwilling to epare you," # Come and take lunch with me. would ba: ape dues ¢ Would aimed Katie, ¢ where enham the day be-' L Will you allow me a seat by your side, gh Katie,:and we will ad- And Katie Papa ae not 8 Kalle be" plansed also 77] dome «oir. privise me, Katie. 1 do not merit y motive was, I fear, a selfish Retracing their steps they soon reached g the hotel, where Mr. Lee was fuming over her long absence. ¢« Where can sha be ' he was saying as Katie and Mr. Norton entered. ¢ Here 1 am, Papa, aud I brought a friend to see you.' ¢ Ah! well, my boy, how do you da?' ¢ Thank you. ings. ore than even ¢I should not have been uneasy if I had known she was with you.' That is the greatest com- pliment you could pay me, Mr. Lee.' The summier days [flow past on golden Katio enjoyed her early rambles |cret = of Several times during their stay in Walee Mr Lee chanced to remark npon Mr. Nor- ten's long absence {rom their house, but Katie would contrive to change the subject | sphere. as soon as possible. Daily, and almost hourly, they were thrown into one another's sociely ; and Katie experienced a vew feeling of rest and confidence as she rambled day alter day among the beautiful scenery. The summer was far advanced and still his our friends lingered, loth to leave their quiet retreat far the noise of the metropolis, but Mr. Lee finally decided to return home Pipi i C8 : 5 The last: day on the 'mountaine, Katie and Mr. Notton started to take n a farewell look at their favorite valley. ing down at it admiringly, she si ¢ This has been such a plg: and I have been so happy here" « While look- © t summer, | [APS ¢ It is the bappiest summer of my life,' Mr, Norton exclaimed, 'and only for one thing | should be the happiest man in the | This was said a year ago, Dear Katie, forgive me, but I have not forgotten that the prize 1 covet more | not help remarking it, and said, ¢ You look, than any other in the world belongs to another, and the thought adds a bitter drop to my cup of happiness.' ¢ Forgive me,' he raid, after a silence of And with her arma tightly clasped around | ¢ Yon are mistaken in your I have been free from any engagement for If you want me, I am yours," and she hid her face upon his shoulder. ¢ Do you mean what you say, my dar- ¢ Served him right, and [ am glad of it, ling?' Le exclaimed ¢ My Katie at last,"-- little girl ; he never was worthy of you and | And he covered her face with kisses. [ Then Katie told him all the history of the Mr. Le past year and he listened to it all, his brow growing dark at Mr. Grey's insulting words but becoming bright again at her expres- ly ; *and if I wanted a son-in-law, which I | &ions of faith in mm. ; ; The sun was sinking low when they returned to the house. when they entered and walking up to him, Norton said : « I love your danghter, Mr, Lee, and we | her life. have come for your consent to our union' 8 wus algne on- EE With tears of gratitude running down his cheeks, be took up the small board and pressed it down in the place of a tombstone. Under the soldier's name werp written only these words : oan * "HE DIED FOR ME." Et Sas -- ET EVERY.DAY 11Fm. BY LEAD PENCIL, BSQ. + i ¢ «. TI STUFFING TIME WITH WORK. ¢ I do wonder how Irene manages to do 80 much. She seems always to have leistire and yet [ know she accomplishes more than any five of us gitle, Thereis no sputs ter and fret about her, She is always lpi~ surely busy.' So nid Sego| ista,lo me to-day as L sat in, tlorand an we. gos abayt > bx di I a Walkie hee priv an hour after | joined Irene, who was . gut, she saitl, on a ¢ merciful errand,' concerning which | did not enquire, because | knew she did not care to talk about it~she ever doee~and becausggher remark" afforded 'me an excuse for repeating what Segolista had said, telling her that I heard one of her friends say so, Her reply was :-- ¢ I never knowingly neglect anything! [am not an idler nor thoughtless. T do mot ignore nor despise anything nor anybody. I would be ashamed to do either, and I am ashamed of nothing, fear nothing save galing. My hands are always full, I never waste a moment! 1 try not to ne- glect any ofsthe duties of my sphere, nor to aspire to get out of at, I should like to Be a very tall treo--bui not unless all the branches can be symmetrical. I had ra ther be small than imperfect. Can 1 not, it I try hard, be both 2' Of course, 1 said yes! Of course, I said you have found the 'yue ses living happily oid sve- cessfully. She tarned down a corner and 'Lleft her. 1 walked a block and came upon Solonsis. . A year ago «he was moet unhappy. She was dissatisfied with her She thought she was capable of doing more and better than she was doing. All she needed was the opportunity. She thought the world did not appreciate her ot her true valne. Sne wara drodge, confin- ed to a certain vocation which was most on~ erous, exacting and uncomfortable, She made woeful plaint to me. | said, ¢ Do you do what comes to you to do in the best manner possible ? Do you rot go listlessly about your duties--your duties, | mean-- because you feel that they are unworthy of you ? i ¢ The truth is, he who is faithful over the few shall be made master of many. The work that is at your hand to do ehould be @ell done--as well done as if you knew you would never have other work fo do in all your life. And just in proportion to your perfectness in any kind of work, in just such proportion will other work come to youn.'-- This morning Solonsjs Jookeil so#fay and happy "I could apparently feel, charming this morning * ¢ Yes," she answered, ¢ my'lile is widens ing out. Do you remember a year ago ?-- I do, and how utterly wretched | was. And some moments; | would not oftend you, |do you remember how you set me thinking? even at the cost of my life's happiness.-- | I do. Tell me you forgive me, Katie.' «I have nothing to forgive Mr. Norton,' {and hand to do. he rest Katie answered, hier heart throbbing pain- [growing beyond my anticipation. fully ;" and she added with great effort: | aid beforei my life is widening out, seem- surmise, | ingly without effort of my own; and | am Since then I tiave stuffed the days full of work -- just such as came to my mind And the result is [ am As I willing to give the effort of my heart or brain, or hand or all ; and why should I not succeed in being happy 2 Why should 1 not look bright 2 "Why should I not grow beautiful ? Content makes beauty in a woman. And these women who live for self, and wonder why some one does not worship them and labor for their gratifica- tion and happiness, and why their lives aro #0 barren and others eo rich; have not yet learned that doing is better than walling, and work is better than worship You ought to have ecen Solonsis' eyen { They were like electric (ire. "And her step was as elastic and strong as if she had trod den paths over the Mountains of Delight afl And I kept on with my musing ; and [ remembered that the lives of men are ¢ You are the only man in the world who | only fruitful when their days are stufled ag 'Twas one morning early in June, a bright beautiful summer imorning ; Katie and her father satat breakfast in a room overlooking the garden and enjoying the birds' songs and the perf of the flow-- ers. AF ¢ Katie," said Mr. Leg after a long silence ¢ where shall we spend the summer--at Secartoro, Ryde or St. Ligonard's.' ¢ May 1 choose, dear papa 7' «Yes, Katie." ¢ Then we won't go to any of. those stu- pid places. We will go to the Welsh mountains,' : : ; " And Katie, put her arms around' her father's neck and kissed him, - 1 Then when' the warm days of July came on they started for Wales. What a happy girl was Katie, ar, with book in'hand, she rambled over the 'hills, her lead, enjoying almost as much 3s she hin freedom from care and busisess. . "One morning Mr. Lee pleaded a head- ache as an excuse for staying indoors ; and #0 Katie started alone and walked along side where she could look far down into the valley below. visa : i % Seating herself upon fa Wvety Toe she sat watching the mist as it slowly arose from the ground. ~As the 'rays of the sun x it or 'either ¢ How beautifol!" a trefisure was lost to the stage when you Loma 2: gi} ng ¢« Very beautiful, Mies Katie! May I enjoy it with you 4 . till she reached a place on the 'mountain pot sky my mi to me our wife could not take care of will © d in or you." He did go iin my place, an hy Yeo haT Tt a load affectionately. , And he drew a long breath as il a loa had been d that bad b a great | | Tie Maddin burden to bear. yr . . ie 2 . . May you both Katie bas been a good God g-came off in dve time, and pp ide is not to be found n all England than the home of our friend Katie, who reigns sopreme in the hearts of hus- band and father. ----------r------ Some of the ladies wear their hair cut A... PS zR A STORY OF THE WAR. soldier's grave. « No," was the an "A brother 7° | ¢ No. 1 A relative 7' ¢ No." After a moment the stran, Is Bo a. small board which he held in his hand, and Her father, almost young again, followed | gaid : y iil oe ¢ Well, I will tell yon. When the war broke out | waa a farmer in Illinois. I wanted to enlist, but | was poor and | a wile. and veven children. I I had no money to hire a substitute, and so ind that 1 must leave my wife and little. children and go to pe enemy. Alter I had got allready 10 go, a yonog man whom I'knew, cifme lo and baid, * You have a big family which straight across their foreheads and hanging down to their eyes, a la Shetland pony.-- The effzot is very peculiar. In the cemetery nt Nashville, Tennessee, a stranger was seen planting a flower over He was asked, ¢ Was your son buried there 7' Wer, gor laid down a 1 was drafted. should have her,' he answered ; ¢ but I be- | full of work as a turkey 1s with dressing. lieve you are worthy of her. ---------- HEARTY SUPPERS. Tt requires about five hours for a stomach te work on an ordinary meal and pase it oot of itself, when it falls into a sage of reposs,-- Hence, if a man eats three times a day his stomach must work fifteen hours out ol the twenty-tour. But the multitudes ot mechanics who are wildly clamorous for only ¢ eight hours a day,'" are the very ones who, while they are angered at being required to work over eight hours a day, do not hesitate to impose on their stornach more than fifteen hours' work, nearly dou- ble. After a night's slecp, we wake up with a certain amount of bodily vigor, . which is faithfully proportioned out'to every set'of moscles, each ite rightful share; the stomach amoffg others, When the externad, body gets weary after a long day's work, the stomach bears its share of the fatigne ; but if, when the boly is weary. with the day's toil, we put it to bed, giving the stomach meanwhile a five hours' task, which must be performed, we impose upon the very 'best friend we have, the one that gives us the larzest amount of earthly en. joyment ; and if this overtaxing is contipne "it must as inly wear out pr ly ue the body itself will, if jt is overworked every day. 4 iii And if persons eat between meals, then the stomach is worked so much and eo ly, that it b too weak to work at all. It is to be hoped that every intelligent parent will press these things on the attention of their children as a matter of up all the spare money I could : day I came on, and to=da, friend's grave.' temed upon it 'they oat the battle of Chickamauga he was wounded | ~ Chicago is | ie ge sponta fb Mh uke Nui pie tar (113 on terwoven jn its misty. lds. at ppg ti Tvs wanted 10' come 10 _¢ How beautiful" ; Kate exolaimed.-- Nashville and see his grave ; and so I saved y.I found dear | . dyspepsia, like cone pti o Jas its found nid in a may jority of cises, Suing the ¢ Leens" of life, lall's Journal of Health, i » Bagx Rear as