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< *-_- {#1.00 per annum in Advance. "' Uty. lisfAcUoa --/ ' SON- i.owtky. si. \\ .; HARNESS r... >. e; ruinate of. Trinity ' iX-r oMVib'ce orPhy^eians M'HV <!!OKUW1V. '.--.f^y-1- ,eo , o! ltll r.v. .lisour^iUm:^ v>: V ,\}iin-l.'.. Ve-n-uiliaiion'. nut KiMay-.. f; :.!' I'-H'c.-t Uotycr siroi't, JAMES MATTHEWS. vt-yaiuvr 1 smut of Marrta.co 1 )V>!-.l:>~!lT. iiiMirAiio'o Aiviii, Hoa.\v * 1-^n, A^.-nl Mor.m- frah^t CV., e'.orK Kourlh lljeislo:i CVS-."- el..l5..-So;. Acr\iN, Oxr. SHOP. BBEX81XSOL i\i * ii*.it-or. -*; so .\wut Life A----.-rav.cv i\\.. lv<5U, .>* 4.-.. prepared neatly,proiniHly,--!- aui ou r^a^.vi ib'.o terms.. M Iavim oa : Mon-raco security. 'Ul-upOV lloe.-,--, Aclull. ": I JOHX McKrVI>SEY. At tor- uo.y-'U-I.aiv, solicitor iu C >ou\ry i'nbMe, Co-'.vr'yar.Cc t, e;c\ e^rllo yvor Wat-soy's Vriig SMcre, Mai si Sirec M-.t-Tox. . j \ Tho subscriber bogs to announce to tho inhabitants of Acton siiul vicinity thai ho has commenced the harness .'business in tho j Old Post; Omcc Building, fon , MILL STREET, ACTON, oiis>>s, J whoro ho is pro-pare-d to.turn out 'V'11.' i worfc second to none in [tho Dbirrin- CoVrtj I-on-' !ls cheap as tlio cheapest,-anil J on ithe*shortest possible notice/ I hayp on hand a largo and well *-lect- ed "stock* of nvoy- -\>na,la ectly v lo Otlloo O.9-S50 'Blanfcptc, "vTtips, Bruonos '-.-' fjomosi Trunks, oto, 'Kep'airing promptly attended to. Giye mo a cull and bo-convinced, .1. F.JDEMPSJS.Y Acton, Nov. 2.", 1S?.\, .' s. T D. MATTIESO.\. Attorney-1 SQ?0"V~IE] S e_ UfTi?.' Corne.-~uf Streets, tioorgt'loMru. AJ.-riu an J fharyli ' A1 ppiEBE & smrso\, 'HiirrisU-rs. Attor!-.cvs-:il-I-j.w, Si>- iicii^^ in e'h:meery, Conveyuuoeris tic. Val-i Street, Ge.'kgswwn. riSs, : I Co. LES LEFT. :>e gold je- Priiits 'RICE, Nveeds, low price. ^p mast5 lags/ Towel-; - and ibiH - |ag tljmt-ie first"cl*i: Ixamtne our inntry, -->*, iiisf l***1*" itore in- . In of. **- Figurer peeping;? IcntBe, Act<* W? "M. LAl'DLAlr, CiJlrifisicr. -- A*.r>rr:ey-'i:-IaY' iS.-lioulor in K -^ r-ir---^;; Mli:o:jf.M:iI:ist*Jl1t;, XIit> Iner.r pr D.-AV. CAuirb-^Vrol -Mr. l).:u.I- Liu- irii! ^'.tt-iut :it tue-^MKlou O^icoV e= r"r;-J 17 cwrcacb vroeS. TINWARE! von v.r.nt H EXKY L. DRAKE, I\Sl"K.l.\IX ACS-XT, GlELPU, Astm JV>r"tiii? Mc-roant ttt and Waterloo. All biiii'uesi .'iilrustHi lo i'.ls/t'ir>: wtil bo flili!ulrv iiXtenJeJ 10. Orviers tiy'niail ;solWteJ. ' H.JUUiTAK.E . PATENTS for INVENTIONS es; i-.tiou.-l'y :ir:a priivrly ^Ccurt d - i.i t'Ar.;.i-',::;e i'::Tie-J ^t:i;-.-a anj Kuroi^t1. r^Vr-u:- ^r..'.r.u!:o. ii or 1.0 charge. Sen-i r?i-ni:vJ.B'-^truc::on=. Ar.'ut.v in .ifir- a-ia:J-iyBars.-. UENKV .'UI-T, ~ . ' , - t'ttuWii, Oaiia'l.i, M>cb:.in:t .1 Ktijrir.eer, Solicitor of i'i . teais.utjj bruupU^rnar.. ! XT^ILLIAH Yf ATIIINS, luxcr "Snrrfcir t!si-a>i~ V t"rrftaeatc, " - - ^Uy lloyal A'i(^-'it:*.ru.-:ii.) Bi5:nc-':--< o:ivntc a:.ci co^liklPI:t'.ll 0?** r.:::' :'1cl. ili^!:'-ill:.im, 'tilitj' ii-i .t-'.'ii 1 l>ossw C^oUin; l^tovo1, ifi> to or Parlor -Ilways in stock, _ ' Stove*. Stave Trim mine*. Tin. Sfcwt- Iron uiiil Jiio inncil vvarc.: Particular,attohtioii-paid^to EAVETROTJGHtNG. : / Ju'. ;:l iijtie on th Cotton I'aj;*, Copper, iir.isr:. Iron anil other jiHulncc taken in exchange. tj'l'all and Sec T lUmemljcr the s' of the-Ciuiiiila Glovt r.nd, one denvr west Works, ^HKA1 BREAD FOR 1ie:e million B. & E. NICKLIN nog? Uijvnnonncf thnt'tlloy bavo socurod /t tho HOrvicoa of a First-Class Baker, and that i tlieir Baking business is now [In theo days, when tlio.i Cubtcuninl rcigiiB in every story and son-,', Svo may fitly pruiso to read tko-jfojluwiug bouuti- hd liuca :] ^Vlierc,,' wliero will lie. tho birda that fling A lmjidreil yeara to oonio L ,-Thu flowers that now in beauty spring, A hundred years to come ! . Tho rorjy lips, tho lofty brow, . i Tho heart* that beat at) gaily now ; 0, where will bo lovea beaming cyu, . Joy'H pleasant Binilo, and Borrow'a aigh, A hundred years to como 1 ': Wnio'Jl press for gold thia crowded street,, full operation, iu tlwpren.isea o,ued ,..fl!"1!11"-"1 >'cars t T !-i, * . ' j >\ ho 11 tread your church with wi by Jfra. Jfanna. Bread will be delivered daily at tho 'hoUsea in tho village and viciiiity. \?7eddinp Cakes, Tea Cokes, Pastry,] Buns, &ic., made in the'-vory best manner, and kept- al\vay;; on hand, good aiid fresh. Also all kinds of Confectionery; -IJiscuita, Cheese, &c. ; ." , The patronage of tlie public i?.. rci-. pcctfully solicited." k B. i: E. NICKLIN. Vtcton. Feb. 29,-lS7(*. CTON BAILEUY. Cheap Bread. arrLi sx?.sst, W. IUWlLSoN. :./ Acl"::. AjTri: lR-l-"'v ACTON. P. 1". Johnson. "SXIiS. Is. t'itUTi:!:. *Ae rx M PLANING MILLS of'tcsir, Iirr.iTlni :m:Kr '1, Act TDCli, Plis: -ri' rislrrcrS! S*. l;aiJ, "A AND ia--Ii,!stor :i:;<I Blinil Fat-tory. V"CTO?' FLGIIi ^IJLLfi. -cA. -: n. i y .J1CKL *2i02;II..AS SijSBACfB, Kii.? E3-1 rc'.aii. lti.lv. C:..,rior r.ri'I, "In ' ir-il;. Mai:: tirer of B *_"A'^'-- io :l',i- i.i. T. ll:ii .way ^luiijfU. j .rc-orun'.^-!i: ion f"r li,- .travel- aALLOWAT BEOS, ARE STILL AHEAD, And", we intend to ; keep 80 with oar Superior Bread, uns,t and (-'akesr Delivered fresh around tho village and vicinity overy day.. A good stock of. BREAD, BUNS AND CAKES Always on hand at our bakery, good, fresh and cheap for cash. >' O CREDIT IV E NY Except to prompUpaying monthly cus- ...tolllelS". AH kimls of Produce' taken in ex- oliaiitre for yood.".. j - ' \Wiglit fur weight given dn bread-in exchange for tlour. WEDDING &.. FANCY CAKE Made to order' iir the shortest po-.silde notice, and Katisfactiou guaranteed. .X.'Pi.. are warranted pure tio iiothing-'l'iit^tlie l>e:;t of matiirial iii uied. -The patroii.-ii^o'of the pablic > Ic-peCtfulh" solicited. - :(;aixu\vaY U'UOS;' Acton; Aug. 9, 187'i. Uling feet, A hundred years to como ! . Pain, trembling age, and fiery youth, A childhood with its brow of truth Tho. high', tho low, tho bond, the -free, Tho rich, tho poor, on land and jsea, A hundred years to come!' ] Wo nil within our graves shall sleep/ A hundred years to como ! ; 2\o living soul for us to weep, A hundred yeafa.to como ! .But other men bur land shall till. And other mou our streets shall fill,- \Vhile other birds'will sing as gay^ Ah bright tho sunshine as to-day, A lmndreilycnrp to come ! THF NECKLACE OF DIAMONDS. G ( rELI'l! ARMORY,. .-TV fH. HasTKET,' Licensed Auctioneer 'i-'Qf t-he CouutUs of \'." toi. . y.-J-.ri' l--r-ai Ofiice, Actor, or- at my Ito*k:TiJ, will be pro^Ei Terras !x-a0"i.Me. : i. c;t'-n njid ;c Kkkf. 1 llai- m;.-:.i re--i'teii>f, J;I Ty attfSitieii to. "DIRE SILK. " ITiq nrj>rersigr.<id b-:-i;R LVlimnk ft!.-- enr- toiQcr-'irti.e.liberai prt^/iaa^f- r.-c-iveJ Ucrirj^ tile" fa-t :-trjfinih'ir, a'jd woujd;.Liy Jitxzl lie is r.o'.'.* iT'-iiarri'l tw-snf,pJy ^rrilei. " ditional numl>*rr of ruslomtTfc with t^/iod, r'jre.fre-li mils dtlivexocl"every mr.rn- iae, and twice a day ou Sator'iayf". 1'hr- r.il It moi-h *iarx;r and if'.~s trouble-toeet xoiik<l'--.'lv- *r*'l a. Ihelr Conr.-, dnci tlo y Wf.ul'i do we'l to>elI th'.-irp'jWsarrJ buy liieir ml lit. ^.'Twe.'ity-orif; iju*" "ttrt.ets -ior SI, if x-alfl i in advance, or tweniv-oiie. pii'it-iickets loE-Mcsri-U. P.- s. AitM.STUu.NU. Acton", Nov. Win, 1V75. Tpaoti'an'Blinds Mouldings, -And otIicri5ui2cl:s!'iIcq::isites Alfo Makers of zin'sovsSi sxrcTioi-r ptthps. Lumber Planed and Dressed to orde in'tlie best manner. - Sx All work'guaranteed.'" Acton, Jan.,!S"0. 'J I am," returns 110 captuiu r"it Towards'tho niiddlo of thaeven- is that is, my Iudy lef. you into a Be'cretv|'t lie adds, con- contrivcs.to divprt it to "jewelry. fidentially,; wiik a ;mnile, " I urn / Mrar'OuTord is, seated at a little now engaged on iiiwqi'k on tho sub-1 distance frdin Lady Eppinghum, At the time when our story opens; Sir Charles and Lady Ep pinghum are seated in the drawing room of the residence near - tho connt'v town of Duwton. Sir Charles is a tall, white-haired, military-looking niau of sixty or tliercaboTlta'. Lady .Eppingham^ who is about ten yearsiher husband's junior, has; been a, beaiity in -'-her day, and is still handsome. ""'. , Her dark hair is but slightly; touched with grey ; and her cheeks, though they oive soihethitigof their bloom to artificial means,are smooth and uuwrinkled. . r Although another year will.bring the fiftieth anniversary of her birth she is still as fond of admiration ivgi- a girl.' i'Any one who will praise'her figure, her toilette, or her diamonds of which she Ls esj>ociul!y pio.ud hus a sure passport )to her -good gniee.s.' " ,Sir Charles is far from rich ; hut lifs title being an old one, lie and his wife take a high plaeo among the gnyety which goes on in. tho town of JJitwton. Such are the cbuplo. who are now seated in the- dining-room of Kp- piiigliain Hall. I\ly lady yawning over tho last 'new novel; "iher lord reading the parliainenjary idebates in tho Times through his golf! .eyeglasses. a" footman enteis the room, and piesents a card to my lady, who regards it wonduringly.i \ " Everard Everard (" she re peats to Rtrwlf; : " 1'dou't know the nuuie. . Show the gentleman in, Thomas." 1 ' '- ' vThomtis quits tho iijiartment, and soon return:;, ushering iiit-"Ctijitaiii Everard." . Sir Charles and lady rise. J- The visitor, a tallj good looking man of thirty, with a thick mus tache and dark hair, returns the salutatioupind then addresses Sir j Charles. -\TILTON PLANING MILLS. J; R. MITCHELL^ ilanufacturer of ash, Doors,' Blinds, Mould- ings, Door and Window Frames, Pickets, etc. . .Planiiyj, Scroll Work anil Matching \ L)on4 to Order, -, . ^"Blinds 30 cents per foot, "tai . .411 work delivered in Acton free. Orders left at S.ecord' Bros. will_-be promptly "a.ttonfledi,to. MUton, ifune C, 187*5. .' 50-ly . Wished .to inform the public that removed to Hatch!s, Block, Next door to Tyso'nla BuUdier Shop AliiaroNITION FOK All EEEECH ' LOADING ABMS. Ely-i Kynoeli's Cartrldgo OaKcn and Caps for- ro-loauTriR same. He-loaders, lo-cappers, Cap Kjeetors, Curlers; aiid 'Creasors.t.'leaiiiiig ltoils, uud all arllclos necessary for a Hporlsinun's outfit. All sort of Ht-pairing uirid Jobbing executed on the shoriest notice at Guelph, ^pril27, 1876. , , , Jp TROLLOPJB CUAPMAN, Practical Bookbinder. All ^Descriptions of iBindiiu "'; Hcatly Executed. A&#fa\$'J'jh of all Kinds 0rdtr._ ' Made-to Euling Promptly Attended to. BlSTj^EY 'St" Gorge's. Sfiuhre, Ouelpji-. Wagon andr Carriage .FACTORY. -.__ JA>IES RYDER, Proprie'tar W&gona, Oarriagos^, ' ' SloiBis, Cutters, &c. keptlnstock'and mado toOrder on tne '"/Shortest Notice. Strict attention paid to SoMo-Slioolae & Gbnoral Jobbing and satisfaction guaranteed. Acton July 1st, 1K7S. - . ; JOB PRINTINC; of all kinds nedtly iiuil promptly oxecuted at tho FEEE PRESS OFFICE. Xext (lie Tost Onicc, Mill Street. . * *". wi. u. i. -i ^J A CTON r, *** Orders left at the Fkek Pfficewi!lreo-ivd^ro:npt Pkes- tt'.'.niion, QEND 2r>c.=;to O. P. HOWELh 4 CO., I O New York, for Pamphlet of 100 pages ) containing. JlittH'of 3000 newspaper?, .'ind 'estimates slio'.rln^ costof adverilsing.! UVERY& SALE STABLE J. P. ALLAN Takes, pleasure In annonnclng to tho publlegenerally that ho Is prepared to furnish "i First-class Eorsos and Carriagos At Beoaonablo Kates. His Rigs and Horses are tho best that can be hod, and be ffl determined not to bo surpassed by any OHy Stable. j Acton July 1st, 1875. SUBSCRIBE POR THE ~[ ACTON FREE PRES^ Only Onc^.Dollar a Year; $5"tO $20 Ampler tt^l free. Stinson & eo,rrortland, Maine, <t>10 ftdayathoino. Agents wanted. SplZ Outfit and toims free. TltUE & CO., Aupusto, Malnei " Though I am personally a stran ger to'you, Sir Charles," ho dpubt' my niinio will be familiar. ]\Iy .fiither, tho late Colonel Everard, served in tho same regiment as yourself when in India, and I have often heard him mention you. As I am staying at Uawton for a few days, I tpok tho liberty of calling on yourself and Lady'Eppiogham." ".I an\ Tory glad *>f haying an qpportunity of becoming acquainted \vith tho son of my old friend Ever-' ard, returned Sir. Charles, shaking hand with the'Captain cordially, and motioning him to a seat. " I should not have known j on from your likeness to your father," he adds,'looking at tho visitor more attentively; you do no resemble him in the least." Well I- am considered most like\ my mother !" -the other return's ; and changes the subject rather abruptly to general topics. None know how to bo more agreeable ](when they chose)1 than the baronet itnd his wife, and the visitor being of a genial nlature, the ice soon melts/and tho conversation is kept up with vigor at any rate between .the captain and tho lady, for Sir Charles, is rather silent/and still regards the now-comer curious ly through his1 gold spectacles.' " Have you been in London this season V' asked Everard, presently. . " No, " replies her ladyship; "my husband has unfortunately been so unwell we have not moved /rom this place." "TWell, yon have lost something. Town was unusually gay." "So I hear. Who vyafl consider-' eil the telle of the season V ' i ", Well, some pcojdo. gavo the palm to Lady. Eliza Wilton. She is a handsome woman, certainly ; hut, for my part, I admire her jewels at least as much as her per sonal gifts. Her diamonds are really superb; they are the talk of tlio town." .. "Really!" says my lady. "Are yon'an adrairer of jowelryl" juct, to bo entitled fjowelry, An ci'ont and Modern;' aiid a friond of mine, a clover amateur artist, is illustrating it with sketches of jew els that have been kinilly lont to us for tho purpose Hy-tho-byo- your ladyship ought to bo coitfpliinontod on the beauty of your own dia monds ; I hear they nro splendid." ' " Oh '."- "1 cer- tainly'havo ono haiidsome diamond necklet. Perhaps, as you are a connoisseur," you would liko to see it?" '; " Upon my word, you ore very good ! If it would not trouble-------" v " Not tho least!" answered 'tlio lac|y, with her blandest smile; and touches the bell, hoedloss of sundry admonitory- frowns ;and gestures from Sir Charles. " . ;Tho .Eumufons is answered by a footman who is entrusted with a message to my lady's maid/ The female factotum, appears like a- genii, receives a niessaga from he^ mifjtress, vanishes, and reappearing the next moment, places in Lady Eppingham'a hands a case of moroc co leather swathed in I'chnjtuoiB. My lady removes the wrappings, and opens the case, displaying to her vistor a necklet of'diamonds which really dazzles, his cTyes. It is-composed of severe pendant stars, tho middle stone of each being of a large size. " Well, says the captain, turning to ISir Charles, f I, have rarely, if seen-finer stones. A present from yourclf to Lady Eppingham, I j>re- suma i" *: ' ' " " No ; it's an heirloom." . " Indeed ! How ray friend would like to sketch these, and"!,what a valuable addition it would be to the illustration of my book !" exclaimed tl.b captain, contemplating the nock- let at arms length, in a perfect ra[- turejof admiration. " It would be just tho thing for a froatispipco." "Well, I have no objection ' to your taking tho necklet for your friend to sketch, Captain Everard," generously offers her ladyship, who is, in. fact infinitely flattered' mid gratified by the idea of having li.etv diamonds iminiortalizcd on the froii-' tisj>iece of u book ; mid wh>), more over, has taken a strange liking to lier good-leoking visitor. . " Yon have, no.objection to offer, Sir Charles?" sho cbiitihues colSly, catcliitig Bight just then' of a signi ficant glance from her husband. 1 '. " I f Oh, no none!" stammers the huroilet, who cannot bring him- self.-to say-to his visitor's face that ho distrusts, him. -- A little further conversation on- siies, and the captain takes his leave, with thernecklet of diamonds. " Yrou may bo proud of your courtesy, sir !" exclaimed- my lady, as the Uoor closes after the captain. '".'And you may be.proud of youi discretiein !" retorts Sir Charles,' ironically. " Tho idea. of trusting' your diamond necklet to a perfect stranger ! My lady you aro indis creet'!" . .- ' . "A perfect stmnger ! ' repeats his wife impatiently, ignoring tlio who sees her conversing. earnestly with,a gentleman.{Miv Shaw) for soijiio moments ; she then riBos from her seat and upproachos Lady Ep- piifgham. f There is a gentleman here," she begins, " a great connoisseur of precious stones; would yoii take it, as ja liberty if laskeel you to let hiiii spo your necklace?' 1' Oh,, not the least!" answered heir ladyship, graciously; unfastening her chain, and placing it .in. tho hands of her hostess. She goes off with it to Mr. Shaw, whose countenance my lady watches witih.pldasura as Mrs. GifFord seats horaelf by his Bide. But tvhat is her dismay when, as he1 examines tho steines more closely, a look j of disappointment coups oyer his fea tures, and she hears him say : 'JA very good imitation j" fjhe^cannot help herself. If.Imitation ! Sir !" she exclaims " Imi\ation, " my lord !". turning arohntl to -a carcVtable ;where h:r husband uj playiug ecarte. "My lord!, dp ybti hear that 1" 'j Yes, I hear^' answeb his lorl- ship i-'f and I am not surprised." 'I Not sui-prised, siri". exclainis my j lady, with contempt/ and" tur i- ingihet; back on hiiii. "Sir," she continues) to Mr. Shaw, "do yoii suppoab, for one: moment, I would wear '-paste or "imitation jewelry? Allow-mp to look at my necklet." It is:handed to her, and she ex- uminesithe back carefully. ' - : .'j'JIei-e ^s my name and a private mark of rriy own on the settinp," slie continues, gleefully; "so, far one, sir, you are mistaken." -l 'j If you were a gentleman, ray -fatly, I would.bet with you/ Wfll yotv allow me to take the necklace to-^Veriton^.tho jeweler, to-morrow, nnd' heitr what he says?" "j If fyou j call at our house, to- inorro\y afternoon, at three, I will myself go with you," answers Lady Eppingham,j who shortly after takes herjlefive. J . Ppoii'Sir Charles suffers much on his houieward drive, from his wife.' "iHow could you.forget yourself in such a w:ay as to say you wero not surprised'! at my wearing mock jowtl.ry; ?" | " "lido not suppose you would wear it; knowingly, but I told you my opinion j about lending-your jewels; to that man calling himself Cuptaijn Evoriird," he answers. . The: next tlay; Mr. ShoV arrives at-tdio time iippiiinteiJ, anil ho and Laeijy Epprntfhum eU'ive .-to *ue jeweler's. I I I ' j ' It is too- true; my ludy hears thaf^ the diamonds in her necklace hnvJB been reniajyed, ^jad paste sub stituted for tljeiii. .She feels ever/ object in tho shop moving .from he-, untl a sensation of uhc'on6ciou'sh 3ss creeps, over her. ' \yhen sho :co nes to her senses; by lyir..Shaw's ]advico, sho drives straight-to the jpolice station, and tolls the wholb. story to the inspec tor pu duty, who listens gravely, mliking a.note now and then in hiK pocjtet-book with apanci). L Ho pay? particular' attention to: erkJescriiition of Capt. Everard. "i About thirty, tall, dark hair, " he j'opeats, read- lio says' ho ls, returned Sir. ingifioiu his notes, "is'thatcorrect Charles, dryly;, '.'but for all wo I ', Avi" ' The Woes of Witnesses. We read in the ~Worldi " How ever numerous and solemn may be tho lessons which the Balham; en quiry should teach, there is .ono. w-Tiich, though it is certain and prac tical "before all othef's, hafi asyet been ignored. Council may parry their convenient inquisitiveness, too far ; but their victims iire pratieal- ly without appeal. Who shall boast oxemption from the ordeal 3 Tne terrors of the witness box are some thing more than a.phrase, and the image-, .'which the words -suggest should be present as an;actual real ity to each individual amoiig us.. There lives not the man or woman: iwho'can boast that a week hencfl he er she may not be called upon to stand face to face with some mer ciless inquisitor of-the iaw, who will literally turn a whole existence in side but. Who among us could look forward to such a process'with equanimity ? The errors^and indis cretions of a-career may have "been put aside arid well-nigh forgotten. In tlie witness box they, experience a grimly real resurrection from the dead] The new page may have been turned over, and the old one posted down. The legal .instrument is ap- plieuy and tiie odkws smeared sheets, corn^ again full into view.; The reckless man basdoth'ed himself in ! prudence, the profligate in Virtue, the drunkard in sobriety^the repro bate in the practice of religion. Once in the Vitness box, the trans-. formation scene is effected, and the old Adam is repealed; Or take the complimeiit in his_ last words. " Why, is ho notthe sou of one of yout oldest fliends 1" or su Iden death to prod results'. A ccidicil jto 4 case sf-the man who lives rand there are thousands of men who do bo rtwo lives. There is the exist ence Ln which society and the pro fession know him the career 'of the Statesman, it may be, or the'virtu ous liwyer, the prosperous physij cian, .or the; immaculate divine.; Something occurs Something'oyer .which he canjhave np controL The legal operator dissects him, and the disill lsioner of the bW bids an as-' tounc ed public look bn this picture and en that.! It is] not necessary that it should be a case of, murder 'produce these . to 4 will, a di vorce] suit, a probate 'case' these and a score of others will do tha business. Tlio contingency, may seem ii remotfe one, and ;s6,"accortl- ing to. the doctrine of cliance; it is. But then it is a contingency against \?hich bumatf'forethought cannot guare ^-i-agaiust which riop'ndividiial can g lai-anteo himself. .This Wretch ed sciuidal'in a S^outli London siib- erb Ehotild at least! impress upon men and women the fact that the houses they live in are very" vitre ous, indeed; ;that at any moment the cc vering maj- be stripped off, the wi^nesa.box kuay at any time as/ sumo tho appearance- of present phantoms.'.'; If, this truth is once realizHl, it- may serve as an addi tional inducement to j>erspns, if not to clo iho then|selves with blameless- ness, to conduct themselves with more circumspectiori than modern societ y is apt |to deeiiirequisite." Neaiily a Prcitbher. AirofScial of or^o^ine railroads' centering in Detroit? was yesterday beset by an old man for a railroad pasfi to Grand- EiipfeU The stran-'- ger entered the;yffi'ca.'v/ltli-a big cane in his hand an'd^t " woodsy""-- uir. Ho looked' es f Lough be, had entered town, after an all-night-'a wrestle with a bad^ dirt road,and he had no sopnor steiod his cane tip in the corner thaii^lie. bristly jn. quired-: '"'.' |. _ t . "Are you the free'pass mari 1" The pfficiar bemtiitwPB.little/and -. the stranger amencied his query by askings ""V\r6nld yoii giyo a preacher. & ' pkss to Grstnd Ila])ids ?." - " Are vbira preacher V- ...- " Kinder.'-' ; - " You give'jne your word that you are a-preacher: do you ?" '! N^K)texactly,"j3tammered tho'- sfcranf/er.-, ' - Jr "I elon't say I'm regularly or-' dained."" i" " We can give jasfes to clergy-- men occasionally, ;but we must know that ihey. ^.rei active ^ispeiir . seis of thegd3|jel.". ; ' "-. "Tliat-hits-mQ,'! cheerily replied the old man, robbing his hands. . "I calculate T dispjencH -more gospel than any other one man in Antrim County." .;-.." \ : " But you just admitted that yotl weren't a preacher," said the offi cial. ' "Not a regular, Squire. I'm what yoii might call an assistant to regu- ' lor-. preachers. I'm sexton of a church, I can lead at a prayer meet- ! ing, and I've stur.tbcl all theTHiymns that have been sung in Atrim,coun- ty for five years past." ; The official smiled faintly, and the stranger was encouraged to go on': . j -. -". , " I m nearly a preacher. ITolks send for, me when they are dying. 7 I keop ordirr at cani])^n'eetings, 8.nd" if anybody's to bo- diHiggod out of the school-house for saippiru? beans during prayer imsr-ting - S'm ' itha one who does the dragging.'" ' . " That's hardly' being a reg'ulal' ". preacher," replied thd official. .] ^ - "No, of coin's.'; biit it's mighty close on it. It's ho ncar;th'at I bate' \'r to walk to Grand Ra,iids. - I'm on;- call, Judge. If om preaeher-ehould. giy_e out sudtlei,ly I'.l bo- the only . maii within fifloo'i miles who could ;' stand behind "his p'Vrfpit and taie^ his-place. 'They all know it, andi . I'm reapectetl accordiiixly. More'n < lalf the people call uie 'parson'and ed. know he may be an impostor." ,[ "That I utn certain ho- is not!" asserts my lady confidently.- |"I have rarely, if pveq met a more, perfect, well-b,red, and distinguished' young gentlejman !". iW-ith. which words, and a toss of hbr head, she quits the room, ' - .- * . * # A week passes, and my j lady be-l comes uneasy! with regard to her necklet,_for it has not yet "been re turned ; and since the day of Cap tain-Eyerardis visit, she I has not seen him. i Her ladyship is ruminating in' her boudoir as to what shel hatl bet ter do; she knows not thojeaptain's address oivhui regiment. 1 Her reverie is broken in! ujion by her maid, who enters- with.a parcel done up in phampis ; slie hastily^ arises from-her seat with an exclam ation of delight, for she recognizes the outer coverings of her necklace. Late in thai afternoon of tho same And lio, had a- slight Taking a Cold; - ,.; The human frame was intended .for activity,' but it must bo manag- run very A' locomotive ciin fast, fiutt if stqjipeil instantaneously, when going ai a high rate of speed, it is injured:; so a skillful engi neer tones.- down ids speed gradu ally. JFn this'lies thjp whole secret I of jkt( ctitchiiig a cold. After walk ing, ojr running, or dancing, or any exorcise' that quickens, tho circular' tion,-1 littlejsurrentiof "air from u wiuclow, a crevice ifrora an open; door, S6c a few mjnutes, just, to; cause a-chill, is/sfurb to produce a: cold. Merely stopping on tho street; in a current of air Wili -do^ the job.. After exercise, -alwiyJB;Beek rest in a shpj teired place, where you will be warm, never being hasty,to-remove hat, jlovesor cup;!. <Le-iiP-rsp'ra-': tion subside before disrobing -if in doors and if.out-dopis always'keep day comes an I invitation to dinner'; " Lfo-isjfar -.too knowing a bird to at Mrs. Gilford's (an intimate friend of Lady Eppingham's), and which is accepted by her ladyship. ' . * of ..hope ill'he' inspector shakes his head and. smilpsr a smile of pity for her- inex'-jierience. i 'jjttl is-nOt quite such a simple| ma(tet'as it seeras/'he rotnrtled.i let himself be caught easily ; and besides, ho has had all these days to get.clear off. Wo wilf do the best we.can-; but I am afraid, I'm Tho night of tlio dinner arrives,- ~Badly | afraid,! your ' ladyship will and my lady lis seated before her looking-glass regarding" with de light her necklet of diamonds, whose,case, for the.first time siiice tUey .wero .returned, sho' has opened. .'.'. Never did tho jewels- sparkle, more brilliantly than on that night. At ten minutes before seven the carriage drives up to tho door to convey his lordship and' wife to Mrs. Gifford's. ; Tho dinner passes as all- .dinners pmsn, ; > never see youi* jewels again," he inspector's prophecy proves onlV too true.'j The detectives are at pneo set f|6 work; a reward" is offered in the newspapers ; printed bills describing tho thief aro circu lated ; but all iniyaiii. Lady Ep pingham never saw fier diamonds! again/ Tho people of 'l:h-town of Daw- ton are exceptionally good natured, and dp h6t spread about the story, so that my ladysjtill gets the credit of j laving marvelous jewels^ gentl ditioi ia attained,'. my UdyT ";,Qiiitc. scaijI on |iis ternplo, liko tho mark of pn. dtl wound:" ' ffilie inpe.6tor looked up quickly. "jjOn. the left temple, just above tho ;eyebrow ?" he asked, eagerly. - "(Exactly," answerer] my lady. -ITheri J think I -can tell you who your visitor wia^," says tho in spector, shutting -his -note book.' " H-> has passed through my hands inoiJB thanonce, when I was in'the Metropolitan Police. His nanieis Jen|-Waters, alius 'My Lord,'and ho is about the cleverest member" of the London swell mob in exis tence.', I' " ; ' . 'JThen us you know him,iypu j. ^Tub ;Earldom "Of MAit-i-Mr. Will have no difficulty in tracing' Callaider, of Arnprior, Laving sue- himj 1" says" my lady, -with a gleam ceede 1 in finding, ; at Amberley, Bruci i County, certain 'documents provi ig; his heirship' to tho title ahd e'statt s of thd Earl of Mar, is about; to take further -stops -towards- se- curin; the'inheritance, valued at $100^00,000. - The threer; docu- menti go to show.that ho was sent to Cauiida when a-.child on account of delicate health.-;Stbat his gtiar-i dian; Mr. OatripbeUJ who died two yars ago of apoplexy,' hnd"entri|st- ed to him. the papers, etc., necessary to pi ove identity prid legitimacy, and i hitftho original payiera ;aro supplBttiented byVojihers dated lat ' Ham ltpn and Quebec. " The whole story appears plaufible, 'especially as th'a in'at'ka on -Mri Gullandet-'s perso l ^correspond with" those':. |le- scribtjd ;tn. tho documents. iFurthor; deyelpptuents1 may bo expected, i ; 'deacoii' and- feld-i-s who .have-got"; into a jaw about Diiiielia the lioii'-jj den or 3Ioses in the b'ulrushes, have walked -five.'miles"to eet-'ciii right." , The official made out atrip pass, and us the strangor lutiirhea thanks and picked tip his cane, ho addedn " I won'-t take tip ;'ny more room than I can hfcl]i, and- I'll leave my satchel if you think^ .the cars 'II be loaded "loo. heavy, you havklene this pass to .the pour, and it's trea*. : suro laid up in lie.iveu for. you, . where I hope sonic; day. to nVeefc you and tell you how good it felt-to roll along in yourtyi/s after jigging for ~oighty-fivo miles on foot. _ ,, Tecumsoh's, remains havo-beea *-. troubling sohie people) in,Western Ontario, who wished o haye'fchem, interred at Bi-ock's monument, and a wonderful story is uilii of tho_wiy in -which they found them, Somo. chief was present, ut thei battto'in which Tecumseh was killed; some- ; \/hero inlKent, about twelve mile: . froin Ridgetowh, ;He assisting in ! burying Tocuniseh/ find afterwards - used to visit his grave. In-- order ^ to find it easily he "made;a diagram^ of the. field of battle, showing the . exact spot.. This diagram came - into the hands of the searchers after the death .of Tecumseh.'s earn- rade, a few years ago, and they Had no trouble in finding tie grttye. The remains were surely Tecnmseh'g. There'.was the fracture in his lpg r moving untili the usual con- which; caused him to limp/and there was the scalping knifo which had been . hurried' with him. Qn the ~' blade, wjere the indicative letters -.' W. R./'on each side of a erbwn, standing for William Rex, who made presents' to the Indians^ and, to complete the- pi-oof, undein'eathi ' the crown- were .the -sighificcnb; . wards " Bhear stepl." Oho ia- very - forcibly remiu'led by; the- whole af-J_ 4fiSir of Dickens' st^ry in Pickwick of the wonderful stone which? was 1 found in front of a peasaiit's codtfige, ;. on which he.hadiijscifbed his naino and. mark... '-.'> COillOUS BriTAPH: .. - H.ero:tieia man who,<lid no igdoS, .And i 'he'd lived *o n aver wduld ; Wher) lib's gone,?arid how ho fares, Noboi [y knows and uc bb'ely car-e. .-..-Mr.-'P. T. MeCollins, of Georgp- town, at present' visiting in Mani-^. fcoba,-.wiites to his friends from that^', province-that ho-never S!V\* crops j loolcing.so well, and that there is ^J not it grasslioppprto ho seen". ~; He. ' speaks in glowing : teiuls of the country antL;;8ay;s that it is; just tneplaco for ^oung Canadian far--"." ingrs to build wp homes "Tor tJaem-_!; selves/ Ho prediCte.a great future i for^^that Province. -< '. -. j , -..Mrs. Victoria Woodhull and 5Iis ;] jChiflin'arejin Hamiltejn. The forrrt- ; er gav.e fl, public lactui'O there^ ~- i