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H. Gibbs' a Simcoe Street, Ohaw -- = JON McGINA, ICENCED AUCTIONEER, OSHA- wa. All orders left at this will be promptly attended to. . 12 Qs HOSPITAL, LONDON, ENG- "~. C. _- VARS L BD 8. ETH INSERTED ON ALL THE chegpest, x with Gold and Silver. paig by producing local at Dental Rooms --in Cowan's ¥ew Block, over Atiiason's Drug Store, King 81, Oshawa. 2-42 Fa vemciees, ICENTIATEorDENTAL SURGERY. Office over the Grocery of Messss. Simpson Broa. King St., Oshawa. pers without | the sub. VOL. 3. My arm was about her waist, and she OSHAWA, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 187s. -- a rn ym. NO. 7. CERTIFICATE OF AGENCY. ™ IS certifies that Mr. LOUIS PRUDHOM is our duly authorized Agent, for the sale of . 4 Abbot's Patent Lock Stitch and Silent Family Sewing Machines. This further certifies that Mr. L. Prudhom has the exclusive right of selling our Sewing Machines in the village of Oshawa, and that he is also authorized to int for the salé of our Machines, in said Territery. Such agents have all the i and pi trade, as though appointed by us. : igned far the Company, . J. J. COLLINS, St. Catharines, Ont. The above Machine is one of the best Family Machines in: the market, and only needs to be seen to be appreciated. Prices, $23 without stand and $30 with stand, Agents . d. s&A d-hand Grover & Baker Manufacturing Machine fosale cheap. Warranted to do good work. Satisfactory reasons given for selling. A LARGE LOT OF BOOTS AND SHOES CONSISTING OF Men's Wear of 'all Classes, Ladies', Misses' and Children's, of all Classes and Sizes, To be Sold at a Reduction of 20 Per Cent, IN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING STOCK. A share of public patronage solicited. : Af operations preformed in a skilful Residence in the same building. TT BR. NeGEE, ARRISTER, ATTORNEY, SO- B LICITOR, Cenveyancer Notarie Public, Oshawa, South-East Corner of King and Simcoe Streets. . Sq wore to Lend. Mortgages bought and : @ R. McGee. S. H. COCHRANE, L. L. B., ARRISTER, ATTORNEY-at-LAW, Solicitor iw Chancery, Notary Public, &e.-- Ofllce un Bigelow's New Building, Diadas si-, thy. = -- J. E. FAREWELL, LL. B., OUNTY CROWN ATTORNEY, Barrister, Attorney, Solicitor, Notary Public, and Conveyaucer: Office. -- Lately oceupled by deceased, Brock Street hitby, Ontario. 2-45 GREENWOOD AND MeMILLEN z ARRISTERS AND ATTORNEYS. Biri Solicitors-in<hencery, Notaries blic. Conveyancers, &e., Whitby, Lodn. J. Hauer GREENWOOD, Money to A.G. McMnLL CC. W. SMITH, RCHITECT, PATENT, INSUR- ance and General Agent, Simeooe Street, wa. Agest forthe Inman e of Steamers to and from New York and Live l. REFER- SCE Messrs. Gibbs Bres.,, F. W, Glen, Esq. 3 Fairbanks, Esq, 12 y B. SHERIN & Co, THOLESALE MANUFACTURERS of HOOP SKIRTs. Best New York Ma- arial used. The trade supplied on best term Factory--King Street, East, Bowmanville. 3s BD, HOLLIDAY, ROOKLIN, ONT., AGENT FOR thie Isolated Risk Fire Issurance Company of Canada, Toronto, a purely Canadian Institu- gion. Also, for Queen's and -ashire Compan- ies, capital £2000,000 each. Also. nt Appraiser for the Canada Permanent Building and Savings Society, Toronto, for logns of money at low rates of interest. 1851 P. EB. HOOVER, Issuer of Marriage Licenses WHITEVALE. DOMINION BANK! OSHAWA AGENCY. J, H. McCLELLAN, Aent, Money to Lend --AT-- REDUCES RATES. AM NOW PREPARED TO LEND any amount of meney, on the security of Good . -Farm or Productive Town Property. at the Lowest Possible Rates of Interest, fn sum: d m. ner to suit borrowers. Principe pois ahi yearly instalments, or in Ghe sum. - H Ta vestments made in Debentures, Mortages, snd other securities. 3 SILVEE 4¥D GREENBACKS BOU GHT AND SOLD. particulars apply to Tor fariher JAMES HOLDEN, Official Assignee, Money Broker, &c. Offce-- McMillan's Block, Brockt., 8.W hitby April 13th. 1871. 'Butcher Shop ! GE . W. GARTH, - RBiGnoos THANKS TO HIS NU. ZROUS Customers; for all past favors Tin remind them that he has opened ou his Meat Market Wext door to Mr. Gusley'¥ Taller Shop, And by strict attention to busifiess to meet the same share of patronage §s heretatore Oshawa, Dec. 12th; 1872. f MILE MIL HE UNEERSIGNED HAS MUCH } ® in ing to the inh sale and delivery of that most i article, MILK, in its nat y a continuance of the bi erit and ty in delivery, to my ange t age of all who may be in We the undersigned tak: re in recom- mending 10 the inbabitants of Osta wa Mr. Tap. smear oid recommend toall who wast - good milk to buy from him. G, Henty, J. W. Fowke, A. Farewall, W. McGill I Biuipd. we Millinery ! Millinery ! For Style in Millinery, Go to Brooks. For Cheap Goods, ni Go to Brooks 'Ladies' Furnishing Store Bigeos St., Worth of Xing Street, Zl | ~ L. PRUDHOM. Hurrak for Old No. 1 on the Corner! ee Just arrived, a large and well selected Stock, of SUMMER GOODS! CONSISTING OF Tweeds, Broad Cloths, Doeskins, Dennums, Shirtings, Gray Cottons, Steamlooms, Prints, Ginghams, Table Linens, Table Napkins, Towellings, Tickings, Lace Curtains, Damasks, Blac and Colored Kid Gloves, Ribbons, Velvets, Hoisery, Corsets, Hoop Skirts and Bustles. -- ALSO A LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL STOCK OF : PLAIN. AND FANCY DRESS COODS! Lustres from 20 ets. to $1 10, Black Silks from 75 ¢ts to $3 50. Cobourgs, Paramattas, Crapes, and every description of Mourn- iug Goods. Alo the Largest and- Best Stock of BOOTS and SHOES ever offered : to the Public. Special lines in Ladies Prunellas, Glaze Kids and Seal Gaiters, 300 paire of Prunellas at 90 cts. to 81 00. Leather Satchels and . Carpet Begs at all Prices. ALSO A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF GENTS FURNISHINGS, Consisting in Part of White and and Colored Shirts in' latest patterns and Cuts Felt, Siaw and Panama Hats, Bows, Neck-ties, Collars, Hoisery, Braces, Gloves and Unbrellas. Having secured the services of a First-class Tailor, we are prepared to get up Suits at the Shortest Notice, The usual stock of Hardware, Crockery, (Groceries, Carpets and Haber- dashery are still to be found at J. W.FOWKE, OLD'NO. 1 ON THE CORNER New Just arrived at the Goods. NEW FIGURED BALERNOS, NEW STRIPED SATEENS NEW STRIPED POPLINS, NEW LUSTRE SERGES, NEW BEACK LUSTRES, NEW PRINTS- We have a splendid stock of Black and Colored Kid Glove at. the BEE HIVE. J. BARNARD, BEE HIVE, King Street, Oshawa. Osmawa, March 27th, 1873. The sweet winds blow, the waters flow Saft as a whispered blessing ; The sunshine drops thro' trembling leaves, Heaven guard your sails on broader seas 'When great wrecks strow the billows. For,oh! the skies are black with wrath Sails part, and hawsers sever, , 'When some sweet hope the dear Lard gave Drifts out of life forever. The wind is fierce, the night is black, 'The awful breakers thunder-- We only gage with stofty eyes, 'Where something bright weat under. Ob, blessed, when the torn soul drifts Through storm aad wreck and slaughter ; If sweet faith, like a " peace be still," Drops o'er the stormy water. Oh, blessed, if we foal God's love, Some strength and comfort giving, 'When salt seas break above the dream, That made life worth the living. Selections, AN UNSEEN LOVE. A fow summers ago, having obtained six weeks leave of absence from the Gov- ernment office to which I have yet the honor to be, in more senses than one, at tached, I was enabled to visit the Conti- nent. Rix weeks away from the office passed, as every one knows, a great deal quicker than six weeks at the office, and my holliday came only too soon to an end. The last few days I spent at Mets, where my cash running as short as my leave, I was forced to put up at a small and inex- pensive inn, which, I tried tv persuade myself, was vastly preferable to a large and costly hotel. I persuaded myself the more easily, in that, although a civil ser- vant, I had never been a great swell, and I knew no one at Metz and no one knew me. The very last day of my holliday arrived and of course I made the most of it ; so much so, that when I reached the station, half an hour before the advertised time of the train's starting, it is no great wonder that J fuund myself thoroughly worn out. How tired | wis! How sleepy! For it was past midnight. I knew that I could sleep through nearly all the long journey 1 had before me; but felt that I could not keep awake until the train came. I dared not sit down, for how could I guar- antee to be awake at the proper timei I could not stand still, for fear of falling. Half an hour to wait !| Should I trust to one of these wretched fereigners to wake me up when the train arrived, or must I take the only other alternative walk in- cessantly to and fro? I try the latter expedient and do mot like it, so must risk the former. Much pointing at the time table, many signs and shakes of the head, a great deal of shrug- | ging of shoulders, are y to make 'my wishes known. Yet, nil desperandum just as I come te the conclusion that I must take to the promenading expedient 'again, I catch a gleam of intelligence in the man's face, He deads me to a waiting room, spresds my rug upon a seat in a dark corner, and with » bow and s shrug, and with wide opened hands, smilingly invites me to lie down. Which I do. Before I have fime to think of the correct way to express my thanks in his language, I fall asleep. How long my sleep lasted [ canmot tell, but after a time, 1 suddenly awoke to find the room in utter darkness. I sprang to my feet quite forgetful of my late fatigue. 'When my senses had become a little clear- od, and my waking thoughts were linked with those with which my brain was busy when I went to sleep, I was sure that the train had gone off without me, but with my } ; that I am locked up alone in the station ; that when I am discuvered shall be treated as a susp 3 and walked off to the nearest official, who neither can nor will understand my expla- nation ; that I stand a very goed chance of passing the next month in some wretch- od, damp, unwhol cell, i d of in the comfortably furnished apartments of the----e----office. So dark was the room I couM Jiscover neither doors nor windows. While groping about in search of some means of escape, I heard a soft footstep and the gentlé rustle of a silk dress very near me. Then I was startled by a sweet voice saying in a whis- per, close to my ear, + Hush, deasest !| Mamma is in the next room.' Almost before I had time to wonder, al- most before the whisper had died sway, the owner of the voice fell upon py neck and kissed me. ¢ Oh, my darling ! my darling Toawake in a chamber as black as night so soon aftef 1 had fallen asleep in s well-lighted voom had besn » matter (" oh ky ATKINSON'S DRUG STORE REMOVED TO NEW AND LARGER PREMISES Next Door to COWAN'S, Ee! Ro Patent 'Medicines, Scented Soaps, French and English Drage, Perfumery, Hair Brushes, Combs, Tooth Brushes, | and a General assortment of Dye Stuffs. gverything of the best Quality and Strictly Genuine the anguish, the mistery, despairing Jove told in these two words, : My dagling * What could I do? It was evident that I had been mistiken for some one else. Her grief was so poignant that it carried my voice with it--my tears were mingling with hers, and my voice refused to be command.- ed. Even had I been able to speak, I dared not do so, lest the sudden discovery of her mistake should cause her to scream or to faint, and so place me in a worse dilemma than ever. Neither can I remain quiet, and receive emb intended for ther man. I try to unclasp the hands so firmly jeined together behind my meek, but they. press fll the closer. By a great effort I over- come the choking sensation that has been -upon me, but before I am able to speak my mouth is stopped with many kisses. There is a noise in the rom, as of some one trying the handle of the door. 'Ttis mamma ; Stay here! My dar ling! Good bye! Oh, the agony of that voice ! I can never forget it. The hands became unclapsed, yet they still linger fondly and reluctantly upon me. Once more the noise at the door is heard. ' Guod bye, my darling! | Always trust in me as firmly as I believes in you!" One more kiss returned almost intention- ally by me, and | am alone. Am I awake! Was it a dream? Where aml? A man comes in, lights the gas, and is gone. I have an indistinct recollection of a train rushing into the station immedi- ately afterwards, and of the porter who had promised to wake me entering to ful- fil his engagement. He shouts and points to the train, but I must have looked at him very vacantly--my thoughts nowhere. I believe his voice waxed louder and louder as his gesticulations became more frequent and violent, that at last, voice and con- tortions ended in one tremendous shrug as he despairingly left the room. I be- lieve he threw upon me just such a look as one would give to a poor lunatic who having been long determined upon his own destruction, is at last in a fair way of ac- complishing his object. At length consciousness returns to me, and I know that I must pass another night at Mets, for I have missed my train. When about to look at my watch 1 dis- cover that I am holding unwittingly a swall green silk purse, which, on examin- ation proves to eontain Bank of England notes to the value of £30. When will these wonders cease ! While leaving the station with the in- tention of returming to my inn, I heard loud Englsh voice saying, ' Confound your pulition ! Frastrate your knavish tricks | | agit any' of you speak a decent lang- uage I" ! . | ' Halloa, Fraser ' the Englishman said, | catching sight of me, and advaneing with | open hand, pushing aside, ina by no | means gentle manner, the little knot of men by whom he was surrounded. Let me finish the lines--'On the my hopes Ifix. God save usall ! Show me agooa hotel, and sgve me from these barbarian torturers.' He had no objection to go to the inn which [ patronised, notwithstanding my | assertions that | could not recommend it. The truth was, in my then state of excite- | ment, I was not overpleased to see my old ffiend, and would have been glad of any excuse to get rid of him. However, seeing he was determined to go with me, and had congratulated himself on diseovering in me an interpreier, I put a good face on the matter, and we walked away together. We were both fearfully tired, and gladly put off questions and stories till the morn- ing, but returned to our respective chambers--he to sleep the sleep of the just, and I to toss to and fro, neither awake nor asleep, on my restless couch. The waiting room scene, Ur, rather, the dark scene, 1 acted, in my feverishness, over and over again, uncertain whether it was real or a dream. The happy burden which had been thrown upot me I still felt upon my shoulders andaround my neck the kiss was still freshly imprinted upon my cheek, and the tears seemed to be yet warm and damp. But the constantly re- curring discovery that it was all unreal, only the fabrication of a disturbed fancy was indescribably painful. I sprang out of bed and bathed my head, as much as the very sma.l allowance of culd water that is generally provided in foreign hotels would permit me, and then became thor- oughly awake ; but only to pass the night in putting to myself numeroys questions conflicting answers snd conjectures. What was she like! Young of course. Pretty, I was sure. As good as beaytiful, 1 felt certain' Would 'she find out her mistake? What was I to do with the purse and its contents! Who could the man, the fortunate man be! How she must love him ! Yet, why be so despair- ing in her love] Why so anxious to keep it from the knowledge of her mother? Could he be beneath her in station? Was he some bake deceiver, stealing her heart with many vows of fuith and ne'er a true one ! Some adventurer! The present of the money would favor such a supposition. I would find bim oct-whoever and what- over to was. I would expose him should he prove to be whatI jmagined, and, it must be confessed, what 1 hoped he was. : I fell asleep in time, after having promis- ed myself to do all kinds of extraordinary things to elucidate the mystery in which I had deen involved, I dreamed that night, or,to speak more correctly, that 'morning, that J wes a chivalrous knight of old, killing sll kinds of monsters and 'men and creatures that werp both, and winning numerous tour- neys and - encounters all for the sake of one * fair Jadye." : And, as thet * fair ladye" appeared to me in my sleep, so did I picture to myself' the face of my unseen love of the waiting- mem. But, although I gave her an ideal face ber voice was regl in my pecollection, and surmises and forming nurherous and Neth felt confident that the money would ---- I could have sworn to it,among a thou- sand. » xX 7 One thing was certain. Whatever her face might be, I loved her. Cutgrren IL "Well, you afé'h nice fellow to mest abroad |" was the remark msde upon me by the man I had' met at the railway sta- tion, as we sat over our late breakfast on the following morning. Thomas Bentley, my old schoolfellow and friend, had just passed his final ination in medicine, and was, as moss men are, under _pdch circumstances, in unusually high spirits. He did net un- derstand how anyone could be otherwise when abroed for a holliday, and twitted me for my melancholy looks. 'At _ismy last day I" I pleaded in ox tenustion of my short comings. 'I should have gone yesterday I 'Be ill ! Inx shure you look it. Let me write a medical certificate for you, for I'm awful anxious to give my new gained titles airing I" It was a strong temptation. I did not feel particularly well, and Ihad never been absent from the office on sick leave | before. Svrely they could spare me for a few days ! To make a long story short, I yielded, and the train that night, instead of con- veying we on my way home, carried a note addressed to the head of my depart- ment of the ------office, enclosing a paper which certificied that ' Mr. John Fraser, be'ng thoroughly prostrated by fatigue and illness, would be incapacitated from at- tending to his official duties for some time.' Of course I made every inquiry imagin- able about an old lady and a young lady who had been secn at the stativmon a memorable night, but all that I could discover was, that they had gone by the train I had missed. One day, as Bently and I sat together quietly smoking our cigars, and making plans to leave Metz in a few days, the only waiter of whom our inn could boast, told us that an Englishman who was also staying at the house, desired te be alowed to speak with us. We both expressed onr surprise that any other pérson than eur- selves enuld be living in the inn- without our having seen him--for surely the place was small enough ! However, we desired that he might be shown upstairs to our room. He came, and directly he entered we could see that, notwithstanding his dress was somewhat shabby, and bespoke poverty, we were receiving a gentleman. ' Mine is a very week story, gentlemen, I fear, but [ must ask you to try your best to believe it and help me. I have been living here for more than a fortnight in hourly expectation of a remittance from England. I have been dissappointed, and naturally the landlord is suspicious and angry. Will you do me the favor to Jet him know that I shall certainly be able to settle with him before the week is out ; for he. will not listen to what IYaye to say 'I will certainly tell him,' I said, the dignity of the man's bearing forbidding any suspicious thoughts to arise within me. * Will you not aggept 8 lean I' asked my more impetu our friend, 'for I am very flush.' The offer was declined gratefully, but in such s manner as to prevent its repe- tation. I spoke to landlord as he had requested, and heard no more of the Englishman for some days. But on the day on which Bentley and I were to part he to continue his travels and I to returnto England. we overheard high words between the gentleman and the landlord, and we kncw that the re- mittance had not arrived. 'Let us pay the bill for him," suggest- ed Bentley ; 'we can do it before we leave, and he need not know of it until we are far away. Besides, the governor came down very handsomely when he heard I had got through, and I can easily spare afew pounds, for I know you are hard up.' ad We agreed to do as my friend suggest. ed, leaving a little agjount more than the bill to help the gentleman till the re- mittence should arrive- We wrote a note a note to this purpose, asking him to re- turn the money when jt was perfectiy convenient for him to do go, to an ad- dress we mentioned in London. We be returned ; but, in case of accident, I insisted that I should pay half the losses should any occur, for th® loan was wholly Bentley's A ; A few days afjerwards the money was sent to the address we had named, and ] was surprised to find that the numbers of the bank notes which the gentlemen had enclosed followed consecutively those I had received so mysteriously in the Metz waiting-room. As there was no signature to the short note of thanks which accompanied the money, and' the posi, mark was Paris, I conld not make any in- quiries, but felt sure that the remittance of which the gentleman had been disap- pointed was the £50 which I still possess- ed. I 'immediately advertised in * the Times and some Parisian papers :-- - # If the lady who, mistaking the person, gave £50 to a gentleman in a railway station in France, will communicate with tho undersigned, the money will be re. stored." ' In the caurse of time a lefier come, giving me the nnmbers of the notes, and other ppoof that the writer was the proper owner, There was no signat ure attached | to this note, and I was requested, to send the money to Mr. Archibald, Poste Res- tante, Meti. 1did as I was requested, and, as 1 used a fabricated name when forwarding the money and had given a post office aderess, I heard no more of the matter. ' Some two years pessad away, but my heart still remained faintly warm to its unseen Jove. Yet I prufessed to be a woman-hater, 8 misoganist. I gloried in my continued bachelorhood, and expres- sed contempt and pity for all married men. One day I joined others in the office in laughing at & man who had been lately married. . He took onr chaff very qtietly and deigned me but one reply; to the others none, ¢ Coate and see how happy I am He pressed the invitation on me more than once, and I accepted it, from Satur- day till Monday. 1 started on the Saturday firmly con- vinced that I should be proof against all the blandishments of the sex ; determined nos to be eonverted. I sat in my solitary room on Monday night a different, a defeated man. i How she doted on her husband. How attentive without being troublesome ! How she anticipated his wishes, and yet was not officious. How comfortable everything about the house was, and how uncomfort- able my lodgings were! . My visit to Richmond was repeated more than once, and each time my defeat be- came more irretriovable. Of course I did not confess this ; but I ceased torail against married men, I was soon very in'imate at the house and it was not very long before I observed that my friend's wife had designs upon me and that she was anxious to give my de- feat the final blow. Numerous were the young ladies I met there, and various were the charms ; but as I knew that they were set there purposely for me to fall in love with one of them, I found the thing im- possible, My feelings were just those I should attribute to a converted heathen, whb being brought suddenly to England, having given up his idols and worthless gods for ever was uncertain which of the many sects of christendom to join. I had a fellow captive and convert, a young fe'. low whom I constantly met at the house. My friend's poor wife used to go nearly distracted. She would have two young jacies t> meet us her tw poor captives, and would pair us off. It always happen- ed that the girl I was given up to was that my fellow convert preferred and vico versa It was great amusement to watch our host- ess and notice her disappointment which was none 'the less poignant because she could not express it, : She invited a younger sister to stay with her (the. only sister she had, 1 under- stood, and they were the only children of the family). This young lady was not played off on me, and of coarse I liked her all the better. I met her once or twice, and soon knew that my defeat was very near its accomplishment, for I was deeply in love. After. a time I began to think and Lope that my love was return- ed, and [ made up my mind to ascertain if it were not so. But ere my plans could be put into operation, an event happened d to be trying to get away from me; but was too bewildgred to know what she was doing. : 3 ' When I tell you it was at Metz, I need say no more. My darling, the last time you kissed me you did so unintentionally, will you do so willingly now I It was dark. My arm still encireuled her waist, but she no longer strove to be. leased For the cond time felt her cheek close to mine, for the sétonditime her tears fell upon my face, and once more she called me 'My darling.' But the tone was not the same. The anguish was no more, and I knew from soft whisper with which she reluctantly said those two words when I importumed her to do so, that the last stroke was giving to my defeat,and that I had gained afond of love and affection from my " Uxssex Love" The Decrease of Grain Production in England. 0 A very important estimate of the condi- tionand prospect of the growing grain crops in England has been published by Mr. T. C. Scott, a grain statistician of established reputation. He estimates that there will be a greater deficiency next harvest than [dast, and that England will be compelled fo import more thau half her entire food supplies. In the first place he estimates that half a million acres or one fifth less land has been placed under wheat culti- vation this year than last; and that the yield of the land actually planted will be deficient both in quantity and quality. The weather was less uniformly bad both for winter and spring wheat, and even under the most favorable conditions of heat and moisture during the balance of the seascn an average proportionate yield cannot be looked for. Therb will not only be a deficiency from reduced ares, but also from the aggregate yield per acre. Barley, the next fost important Eng- lish grain crop after wheat, will also be de- ficient both in quantity and quality, and from the same cause that effects the wheat crop. Oats will probably be in better sup- ply, as that is is a hardy plant, and sur~ vives influences which are apt to prove fatal to other cereals. Grass and forage crops, as they are called, also look very unfavorable, a fact which augurs badly for the supply of food for animals; and for the future price of butcher's meat. It is also apparent, by a comparison with the production of former years ; that the wheat lands of England are yielding less per acre than formerly, probably from thesame: which prod h constant changes in the wheat belt in the United States. Fhe estimates of Mr. Scott are invested with greater importance, from the surpris- ing accuracy of his former anticipstions, showing that his conclusions are based on evidence of the most reliable character. Englands ' Hearts of Oak.' In 1810, says the Anfiguary, an oak was felled near Newport, in Monmouth- shire, measuring 28} in circumference. which upset me. My friend one day was abseut from the office, and on the following morning wrote a letter asking fo= leave of absence, on the plea of 'domestic affliction.' I knew he had no near relatives, and re- membered his wife had only her sister. Of course I was much puzzled, but for- bore to ask questions (having ascertained that it was neither his wife nor ister that was dead orill) until my friend returned from abroad, whither be had gone to attend the funeral of his lost relative. When he did come back, he told me it was his wife's brother who had died ! Of course I expressed surprise, for I had not known that she possesggd a_ babther, but the tone of my friend's" answer to my first question"gave me to understand that further questions would be unpleasant,and 1 asked no more. It was some weeks ere I again visited the happy house at Richmond. The sister was still there, gnd I knew at once that absence from her had only increased my love. I had to wait sometime pefore I could ask her tv be my wife, and a long time it seemed. The brother was never mentioned, and of course I did not like to ask sbout him when [ saw how the sub. joet was wvoided. One ing, however, when we were all four wilking together, my fiiend and his wife ead, Mary and I following, Mary said Shee hebitating manner. 'Tam &frand think it very strange but neither wy re} are wr mentioned onr lost brother. s sad story, and it is only to-day, when Jt is too late, that we have dared to mention it. He held a high position in a bank, but was obliged to give it up. A forgery had "een committed, and every ome point- ed to him as the culprit. There were no direct proofs, but the directors of the bank were so sure that Henry was the forger that they dismissed him,' Here the fair narrator was 30 overcome that T was ebliged to lead her to a seat-- we were walking in the park, It was just getting dusk. ' I always believed him imnocent, and he always affirmed that he was.' Mary tarhed roynd in astonishment to look at me." | had started so suddenly that she became quite frightened, I stam- mered out that nothing was the matter, and p tly she d story. Bat she talked to one who listened not, for I could only say to If, ' Where have 1 heard this voice ? Where have I heard this voice r * Of course could not remain in England. He could get nothing to do abroad, and was forced to live always on £100 a year to which he had sueceed=d on the déath of vur mother. This money I used to send him but I very seldom heard from him,' gH 'Did you ever see! him? 1 asked suddenly and eagerly, So suddenly that my fair companion was too startled to reply. Then she said, * Yes, once !" "May Teall you s story" T inguired. ' Yes," she replied with a2 expression of It was supposed to be 400 years old, from the number of rings in the grain ; and it sold for £670 and bark for £:00. The ' Parlisment Oak' in Clipstone Park is, according to tradition, one under which Edward 1. held a Parliament, and is supposed to be 1,000 years old. At Welbeck Abbey an oak called fThe Duke's Walking stick," is 112 feet high, The * Grendale Oak' covers a space of 700 square yards, and has a coach road cut through it. The 'Two Porters" are 100 feet high ; the 'Seven Sisters' has seven stems 90 feet in height. There are some other extraordinary oaks at Welbeck Abbey. The largest oak in England is said to be at Calthrope, in Yorkshire ; it measures 78 feet in circumference where it meets the ground. --Garden. Well-informed Ladies, How much more intelligent and fase. nating the majority of young ladies would be were they to give a little more atten- tion to newspaper reading. We do not mean the flash papers of the day which are filled with 'niwtter whidh if it does no good, byt to newspupers--those which make ue familiar with present character and improvements of thé age. It is well enough to know ing of the world's history, but it is With the present we have to deal mostly, and we know of no more engaging trait in a lady's character than o fair accquaintance with passing events. Every young lady should have an intelli. gent opinion on the moral, mental, politi. sa] and religious subjects of the times and the veit, Sud, indeed the only way to find this is to read good Aowspapers diligently, If you wish to cure a scolding wife, never fail to laugh at her with all your wight until] she ceases--then kiss her, Sure gure, and no quack medicine, ¢ Why don,t you limit yourself' said » physician to an intemperate person; 'set down and stake that you will go so far snd no farther," So I do,' said the taper ; 'but I set it so far oF that I always get tipsy before I get to it," - ; A witness recently stated in answep to s magistrate that he was 4 penman. appearagees, asked in what class of litra- ture he wielded his pen, when he replied that he penned sheep in a cattle-market, A retired ses captain, who had made the tour in continental Europe sad the ed dy his visit to Jerusalem,' Jerusalem,' said he, 'is the meanest place I ever the whole town fit to drink.' . years, and he owns = eo ile of guns and is quick tewp: fod, the ne' *htcrs are wise in their gensra'ion snd keep clear of him. was stated atthe time that the fimbey , The magistrate, puzzled at the witness's ------_-- ST RN---- aM OI Holy Land, was asked how he was impres- | visited | There is not a drop of liquor in