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ons Ap-- VOL. XXI, NO. 50.1 PORT PERRY, PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1878. om merger Hoth Ontaric haere. WEEKLY POLITICAL, AGRICUL TURAL & FAMILY NEWSPAPER, 18 PUBLISHED AT PORT PERRY, ONT., EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, BY BAIRD & PARSONS. TERMS. --$1 per annum, if paid in ad- yance ; if not $1.50 will be charged. No pubscription taken for less than six months; and no paper discontinued until all arrears are paid. : RATES OF ADVERTISING. For each line, first insertion ..., +2090 08 Subsequent insertions, per line . . 002 Cards, under 6 lines, per annum ..... 5 00 BEE~ Letters containing money when ad- dressed to this Office, pre. paid apd regester- #d, will be at our risk ; Advertisements measured by Nonpareil, and charged according to the spice they oc- cupy. Advertisements received for publication. without specific instructions, will be inserted antil forbid and charged accordingly. No advertisement will be taken ont untilpaid for A liberal discount allowed to M rchants and others who advertise by the year or half-year. p@y™ These terms will in all cases be rictly +. e~d to Job Department. Pamphlets, Hand Bills, Posters, Pro- rammes, Bill Heads, Blank Forms, Receipt oks, Checks, Books, Circulars, Bnsiness Cards, Ball Cards, &c., of every style and solor, executed promptly and at lower rates shan any other establishment in the County. ge Parties from a distance getting hand bills, &e. printed can have them done to take jhome with them. J. BAIRD, 1. PARSONS. Profession SAL. H. SANGSTER, M. D., Physician, Sur- ot. geon and Acconcheur, Coroner for the County of Ontario PORT PERRY. Office over Nott's Furniture Store, corner of Queen and Perry Streets. Omice hours from # a.m. to 12 m. Rasidence, the dwelling recently occupied yoy Mrs. Geo, Paxton. R. WARE, Coronor for the County of 1) Gntario, Physician, Surgeon: and Ac- coucheur, Office, opposite the town hall. ort Pei RY. MCGILL & RAE, P &c., &e, Ofice and Residences, Oshawa, FRANCIS RAF, M.D. ns, Surgeons, King st, » WM MGT, M. F. MOBRIEN, M.D, M. R. \ Fospital, London, England. O, H. way The Lye Re oshawn, } LY. B, County Crowni rio, Barrister, Atdogney, Omee laiely oc- Ksq., Brock street, BE. FAREWELL eo), Attorney for On WRalicitor, and Notary cupiad by 8. H. Cochrs Business Es. ONTAR10 BANK. $3,000,000 --_-- CAPITAL PORT PERRY BRANCH. -- SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. A Savings Department is now open in connecticn with this Branch. Deposits of FjiveDollars and upwards teceived and inter= est allowed thereon. No notice of withdrawal required. A.A. ALLEN, MANAGER. © BURN HAM, Clerk of the Third Divi- o). Nan. hice in Bigelow's Block, Port Perry. Office hours from 1a m,todp. m. T. C. FORMAN, INSPECTOR of WEIGHTS § MEASURES For the County of Ontario. Port Perry, Nov 1, 1875. 45:tf CHRISTIE, TOWNSHIP CLERK, ssuer of Marriage Lacenses--Conveyancer, Commissioner &c. Dffice-- Manchester. J OHN T ©. FORMAY, . ISSUER OF Marringe Licenses. One door west of the Walker House Port Perry. . New DMarriage Act. (after sixteen years duty) continues to fur- nish Licenses as heretofore--at Port Perry. R. RICARDSON Re-appointed Issuer Marrvinge ILiicenses. Under the New Act. Office, Jot 10, in the 1st con. Brock. 33 Whithy YMAN L. LISH LL.B ttorney, Conveyancer, &e. Chancery, ' Oshawn. ,DMece--Simeoe str et, opposite the Post Oftice Rarrister, At- Lo 2 'and [nsolvency, Notary Public, &e. Ofice--MeMiilan's Block, Brock street, Whitby. W. Maurice Cochrane, TTORNEY-AT-LAW, Sol icitor in Chan cery Notary Public, &e., &c. {Office hours punctually from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Money 10 Loan at 8 per cent, on all winds of good security Office, Bigelow's Royal Arcade, PORT PERRY. - a roe 4 ¥. PATERSON, (lab . Barrister unl Attorn Aor in Chancery, Conveyancer, fie, &c.y &e. Office over y-at Law Notary Pub- Brown & Currie's Store. Port Perry. i eb ILLINGS & MeGILLIVRAY, Barristers Solicitors, Notaries Public, &ey Port Perry. £@~ A large amount of money to loan at 8 per cent. John Billings. | John A. MeGillivray. A. HURD, Attorney at Law, and tor « in Chancery. Office in the Royal Arcade, Port Perry. 2 . A. MURRAY, YT ATE Patterson & Fenton, Surgeon entist, Office over Corrigan & Camp- & bell's Store, Port Perry. All work dome in tue very atest and Lust style and warranted to give (satisfactiony Mw Port Per rch 28, 1877. ------ien : 0. N. VARS, L. D. 8. perry inserted on all the latest princi- A ples of the art, and as cheap as the cheap- est, and as good as the best. Teeth filled with Gold and Silver. Teeth extracted without pain by producing local anmsth- esia. Dentical Rooms--in Cowan's new block, over Atkinson's Drug Store, King Street, Oshawa. eH E Subscriber would -beg to "inform 'B owners of Horses and Cattle that having Session in the Ontario Veterin- 'Toronto, he has now located in Port Perry, for the practice of his pro- \fesgion and is now prepated to give advise on and successfilly treat all diseases to which borses and cattle are liable. From Jdoag study and clooe investigation of the natare' and habits of Horses and Cattle and long practice in treating the Diseases of such together with the great advantages derived jrom a Session at the Ontario Veterinary College, Taronto, T flatter myself that parties "acing their Horses and Cattle under my treatment will find it to their advantage. Any order or commuaication for me left _atMr, Allison's Drug Store will be promptly attended to. 'D.'BATEMAN {Port Perry, March 27, 1878. meee completed a ary College, Music. JDROF. HARRINGTON, Teacher of Music Pore Perry. Also deal>r in Musical In- struments. Residence, cn Union Avenue. i seme sg re < 1SS 8. 8. HARRINGT)N, Teacher of Mirus Applications by Post afin person 40 ited. Rosi ence, on Union Averue, Port The VICTORIA -- éf : © MUTUAL \ Fire Insurance Company ! of Canada, HEAD OFFICE,....... HAMILTON. HIS is decidedly one of the best companies T in the Dominion, and parties having property fo insure will do well to consider the many advantages of insuring with this Company. 5 (COMPLY: 1H. WALSHE, Agent, Cannington, Ont. in Chancery, Brock, Ang. 5,1874. ENRY GRIST, Paten SOLICITOR . AND I DravaHTMAN, Ottawa, Canada \ 'Pransicts business with the Patent Office and other departments of the Govertiment | rizhts and the Meglsteation of Trade and Designs procured. Drawings, ifications, and other Documents neces | to Secure Patents of Invention, prepared ipt of the model of the Invention. | W M. SPENCE, CoxtracTOR, BuiLuer, &c. The Subscriber in thanks for the very heral patronage bhe- stowed on him inthe pa would inform the public generally that having hought a pro- Village of Prince pe: and moved into the | Al , he will in future give his whole | attention to his busi Contrac and is now ready to undertake Brick- Laying, Plastering, ar de Ny therewith, which hewill ex » © est notice and in the best and most du styie, and at the very Iawest figure at a good job can be done. The best m and first-class workmanship, WML hore- SPE. 1 rial Prince Albert, Aprils, 1875. | WwW. M. WILCOX! LICENSE» AUCTIONEER. i 3 ETURNING my sincere thanks to my \ numerous friends and patrons for their | liberal patronage bestowed upon me as | Auctioneer during the past cight years, 1 would now beg to offer my services to all who may have Farm Stock, Implements, or other property to sell by Auction anywhere | in North Ontario, the township of Mariposa or Cartwright. | My long aud extensive practice as Auc- tioneer has enabled me to judge the value of Farm Stock with an accuracy second to none in the County, and this is of import- ance as if the Auctioneer is not a good judge of the value of Stock he may soon lose far more than his fee in any sale. Bill stamps always on hand. Sale Bills arranged and notes supplied free of charge. | Days of Sale Ogserver Office, Lhe kept Pernas Liberal. Port Perry, Sept. 4, 1877. may be arranged at the where a Sale Register will W. MW. B. MAJOR, tCENSED AUCTIONEER. All parties wishing his services can call at the «Observer Ofhice, Port Perry, and arrange for days of Sales. Glen Major, :Oct. 10, 1876. 8 WM. GORDON, L da A y V , &e. Ftd thie "Township of Brock, Uxbridge, Scott, Thoral, Rama, Mara, Mariposa and Eldon, y Parties entrusting their Bales to me may rely on the utmost attention being given to their interests. WM. GORDON, Sunderland, Brock. T. H. WALSHE, 1 yor Auctioneer for the Township of Brock, Thorah, Mara & Rama in North Ontario; Mariposa, ete., in the Count; of Victoria. Residence--Cannington, Brock. Orders left at this office, or at his résidence will be punctnally attended to. Debts col lected in Cannington, or otherwise, and prompt remittances made. Remember-- WALSHE, the North Ontario Auction- eer. WHITBY STEAM MARBLE WORKS. J. & R. WOLFENDEN, HOLESALE and Retail dealets in Foreign and American Marble Man- tles, Monuments, &c., Dundas £¢, Whitby, Also, Agent for the Scottish Granite, Also Building Stone cut to orde:, JOHN NOTT, Agent, Pott Perry. Gpooi igton, Sept. 26,1876. | Whitby, Jaly 29 1874.. |MUNEY TO LOAN ! Port Perry, July 1st, 1874. | . sre 1 ENRY CHARL having been re- H appoitited Marriage License Agent-- the borrower. returning his sincere tures, Bank and other marketable Stocks, nnecte Jan's Block, Brock st., Whitby. ble Whitby, April 10, 1873, ich e and mo: one to twenty years. Port: Perty, Jan. 9, 1878. MORTCACGES WANTED. HE Subscribers have large sums of mon- ey placed in their hands f5r investment on Improved Farms, Village Properties, and other Securities in this and Moning Counties at the lowest current rates of interest. As we have funds on hand at all times Borrowers candep nd on getting their money with the jeast possible delay. WANTED T0 PURCHASE, Any nuntber of Mortgages for which the high- est figures will be allowed. We are also apptaisers for the Canada Per- ni Building Society, the cheapest and argest Monetary Institution in Canada. Paid up Capital $1,500,000 Instalments re-payable in from 2 to 2) years. Lands Bought and Sold. Several good farms for sale. 29 Agents for several first class Fire In- surance Companies. Collections made and a general agency busi-J ness transacted. #9 DEBENTURES BOUGHT."GX JOHN & DAVID J. ADAMS, General Agents, Office in Mr. Ross' Ontario Buildings, i Port Perry. Port Perry, Oct. 11, 1872, JAMESLUND, MONEY, LAND & INSURANG3 BROKER, NONVEYANC « sioner for taking (Cidavits in Cobrt of Queen's Bench, &e. JNEY TO LOAN MONEY TO LOA manner to suit borrowers, Mortgages Notes, &e., Collected and rittances made. borrowing money can get ie, prompt The party without cotiamission, at the Lowest it wl is allowed to fix his own time 1 of interest ones nu year (not in advan he time, Just as eirenms wart or all of the prin the m In on the sum pai such re dh yea on farm, property cox where the title is perfect, yo very slight to the borrower. ing both ns Agent and Valuitor for | Companies there ean possibly be no in the transaction. If the title is perfect the money will be | mid here in two weeks after makingapplica- tion. the As JAMES LIND, Brok ! all that can be required in the matter of ir | accommodation and moderation in charges. | | FT FORT LY SARL C. MKENZIE, PROPRIETOR. ITE Subscriber having now fully ec uipped his new and extensive Livery Stabl»s with a supply of superior Horses and Carrliges, is prepared to furnish first class LIVERY RIGS On Moderate Terms. C. MCKENZIE. Port Perry, Aug. 6, 1873 STRAW AND FELT BATS NM ADE OVER in the Newest Styles. -- 2 Also, Dresses made to order. Satis- action guaranteed, MISS TIFFIN. Residence--one door east of Mr. Prince's butcher shop, Queen street, Port Perry. May 30, 1878. Hotels. THE WALKER HOUSE PORT PERRY HE Subscriber having leased the above hotel, it will be his endeavor to conduct it in every particular so as to merit the approbation and patronage of the public. THE WALKER HOUSE whether for extent or quality of accommo- dations is cqualled by few Hotels in the Province and surpassed by nouc out of the best cities Commercial = Travelers, the Traveling Public, Farmers and others doing business in the Village and the gencral public will find in MISS MINT'S FRIEND. "Frank. do you know anything about the queer little person who sits opposite to ns at the dinner table? Miss Mint, they call her.-- Is she a teacher, or what?" Frank Hastings--a young man who for 8iX months had enjoyed 'all the comforts and conveniences of a private home" ut Mrs. Starkweath- er's 'reloct' boarding house, No. 16 street--lighted a fresh cigar before he answered, rather languid- ly: 'No; she's something ten times worse--a sort of reporter. She goes round to churches and lecture rooms trying to pick up the few stray crumbs the other reporters leave behind 'em. There's only one paper that empioys her regularly, and that's at a starvation price. -- Sie wears one dress all the year round, sports a bonnet handed down to her by her great-grandmother, and rooms in tie attic, for which previous privilege and her dinner sho pays Mrs. Starkweather three dollars. Bah!" concluded Frank, in a tonv of disgust, as ho threw one leg over another, and sat gazing into the fire, ¢ Poor. soul! She's to be pitied, I'm sure," said Caleb Darley, who, being a hard working reporter him- the door by this men. with dismay. self, and a tender hearted man be- sides, felt some sympathy for the little creature they were discussing. ¢ Nonsense, TRE WALKER HOUSE The Charges are No Higher at the | 'Walker House than at any other Hotel in Town. The House is fitted np throughout in teaching, or some other work fit for a woman ?' plied. FIRST CLASS STYLE. The Tables and Bar supphed with the choice of the market and the utmost atten-- tion paid to the convenience and comfort of ALL GUESTS. Parrish's Block, Cor, Brock and Bi A streets, Uxbridge. Uxbridge, May 17, 1877. MONEY TO LOAN. The undersigned has any amount of Money to lend upon Farm and Town Property, at Unusually Low Rates of Interest! Loans can be repaid in any manncr to suit Also several Improved Farms, and Wild Lands for sile, cheap. Investments made in Municipal Deben Apply to (JAMES HOLDEN, Official Assignee, Broker, &e. OrricE--Over the Dominion Bank, McMil- NOTICE TO FATMERS & CTIERS MONEY TO LOAN. wonld say to the owners at he has in his hands a | te funds which he is ods to suit borrow- pedition 1 X 8. H. CHRISTIAN. Manchester, October 17, 18577. MONEY TO LOAN. ri HE Subscriber is prepared to lend money on improved property for terths from Agent for Westery CaNapa Loax ax Savinas COMPANY, He:has also been instructed to invest a large amount of Private Funds. Inter st Eight per cent. No Commission. N F. PATERSON, 20, 1878. Solicitor | Port Perry, May CLEMENT DAWES, 'T AS Money to Loan on Farm security in | H any manner to swt borrowers. Mort. gages bought at lowest rates. Accounts, Notes, &e, collected on reasonable Com. mission. Apply personally, or by letter to C DAWES, Auctioneer, &c., Port Perry, March 7, 1878. f MONEY (Private Funds,] "'o Loan on good Farms, at 8 per cent in- terest. LYMAN ENGLISH, BARRISTER, &c., shawa November 21, 1866. 4 Money to Loan, N Farm Property at Seven and a half per cent. No Commission. Euoquire at PL A. Hurd's Law office, Port Perry. ! . P.A HURD, Solicitor, &c. THE ONTARIO Farmers' Mutual Insuance Co'y! Head Office, Whitby, his Company is now fully organized and ig prepared to accept risks on Farm Buildings and their contents, country School Houses and Churches, Those wishing toin ure and thereby support & Home Insurance Company have now an opportunity of doing so, either by applying to the Head Office, or to any of the local Agents of the Company. Our rates will be found as low as those of any respon- sible Mutual Insurance Company in Canada. Head Office--Opposite the Rayal Hotel Brock St., Whitby An abundance of comfortable Stable and Shed accommodation, and attentive hostlers, W. B. McGAW, Pr PERRY HOU PORT PERRY. THOMPSON, - PROPRIETOR. re House is now most comfort- JAS. V. the Home . Good Liquors and Cigars, also, first class Stabling and good Ostlers Additipns have been made which make: this the largest and best House in this section of country. Fare $1.00 per Day, AILWAY HOUSE, (Opposite the Railway Station) PORT PERRY. This House has baen thoroughly ower. hauled, fitted up and a ranged with a view to the accommodation and comfort of guests, | Meals 'and Refrexhments on the arrival of train, First-class stable and shed accom- | wodation, : C. HOLT, Proprietor. E HOUSE, MANCHESTER. Dy GEO. HOUCK. Taving leased the above excellent Hotel it will be my endeavor to conduct it in every particular so as to merit the appro- bation and patronage of the public. Manchester, Oct. 6, 1875. OQ alte HOTEL, WHITBY, T. MASON, PROPRIETOR. The public well car «d for, and all Guests will please feel at home. Whitby, Nov. 9th, 1876. UEENS HOTEL, Corner of Cameron and Laidlaw Sts. CANNINGION, Oxr. D. CAMPBELL, . PROPRIETOR This Hotel is now furnished in the best style, and offers every accommodation te travelers p&s™ First class Sample Rooms. Livery' attached, Cannington, Oct. 20, 1875. 4 © AF%0 MERICAN HOTEL, PRINCE ALBERT. W. H. PARK, - - - PROPRIETOR. Having purchased the above pleasantly situated Hotel, 1 have thoroughly repaired and ted the entire p even to the Sheds. The Hotel has been furpished! in First-Class Style and Stocked with the best Liquors and Gigars! Strict attention paid to the comfort of guests. ? The table and bar well supplied. VW. H.P ARK. Prince Albert, June 12, 1875. A nustione HOUSE, (LATE ALBION) AWHITBY, ONTARIO. E. ARMSTRONG, PROPRIETOR. i The Only First Class House in Town. ENSON HOUSE, Inte Jewett House, Kent E. BENSON, Proprietor. OYAL EXCHANGE HOTEL, © WILLIAMSBURG, CARTWRIGHT. BE. BRYANS, Proprietor, The g the entire e lied with a superior class of Liguors an: and sup) the best brands of Cigars. 'Williamsburg, Dec. 6, 1875. 1, and Guests are cared for in! Street, Lindedy. Board, $1.50 per day. Subscriber having succeeded Mr. Mason in this pleasant and commodious Hotel has spared neither labor nor expense in re-fitthing ns. The Ba d The choice of the market provided for the Tables, Excellent Stabling and attentive Ostlers: with the flowers sh ¢ ! ARCANE e loved stood on has no home. She's S'pose "tis rather vough for the poor thing," said Frank with a slight tinge of compunction in his voice.-- |* But come Darley, let's drop: Miss Mint as a seedy subject. |other cigar?' Thai.k you, no; I must be off. -- I've got to report night. 'Poor fellow! Glad I'm not "your line of business,' said F who was clerk in a large wholesale Wonder if little Mints going? You mightescort her home Darley. [It would be quite a new sensation for her, and just think how all the street ilave an- 's sermon to- in nk, store. the fellows on would envy you!' «Oh, leave poor Miss Mint alone!' said Darley as he walked towards the door. * Remember she's swim- ning against a stiff stream,' like the most of vs, and finds it hard work to keep her bead above water. Pon my word yot'ie developing a poetical vein, This is really get- ting duangeroys. Well, good bye for the present, old chap ; look in again after church, will you?' ¢Noj; I must go to the office,' said Caleb, as he went out. In her little room, two stories higher up, Miss Mint was putting on her bonne!, quite unconscious of how she was being discussed below. She was very small and slight, this poor little heroine of ours, with a face that might have Leen pretty before privation and anxiety stole its bloom and plumpness away.-- Her glossy brown hair was brushed in smooth waves over her forehead ; she liad large tender gray eyes, and a mouth that, for all its resolution and character, had a pathetic droop at the corners thut seemed to have become habitual, She wus nearly twenty-three, but looked at least two years older. Her little room was as bareand comfortless a place as could be im- agined. No furnace heat could hands were so numb with cold she could scarcely pin her shawl. The floor of the room unpainted, and | bare, save for a strip of rag carpet | by the bed ; the ugly little washstand in one corner; with its clumsy bowl and pitcher ; the stiff-looking wood- en chair that made your back ache: to look at it; and the bed itself, with its tawdry , faded counterpane;it was a dreary picture for poor little Ellen Mint's beauty loving eyes to reston. 'I She had done her best to brighten Jit; two or three pictures she had brought with her hung on the walls, the little table by the windw was covered with books, and a delicate glass vase she was too poor to fill g the bureau. There were a couple of que QUEEN'S HOTEL, WHITBY, ONT. McCANN & TAYLOR, ProrrikTors. C. NOURSE, Seerctary. 32 W. H. BROWNE, General Agent. public, Every accommodation for the traveling handing shelves .on the wall, of which only the upper one, with her work basket on it, was visible; a green and white calico curtain hid penetrate up herve, and Miss Mints large hearted, a The servicos were over, and little "Then let her stay at homeand | zfiss Mint slipping her rote book help about the house. Come t0]and poncil into her pocket threaded | think of it, though, I believe she her way through the crowd to the an orphing.'-- | sido door. «Good evening, Miss Mint,' said a voice at her elbow as she stepped out into the fresh air. Ellen started and looked up, good evening, Mr. Darley, she said a little confusedly, as she recogniz- ed him. «Will you take my arm? said | though {than pleased by tl ness : life? simply. I can do, to do; but it was for her relief. + Good -night, walked briskly a mination. to be waited on | 'Well, I guess the rest. This was hor cupboard. can't speak abov, But we return to Miss Mint her- self, who is down stairs and out of She quick walker, and in a fow moments finds herselt at the entrance to the church, already besieged by an anx- ious crowd, who are kept in check by the ushers and a couple of police Miss Mint does not attempt to press in here, she slips round by the side door, and an usher, who knows her by this time, plants a chair for her at no great distance trom the pulpit, She sits mechanic- ally into it and sits in a sort of stupor for a while--the change from her dark, chilly room to this warmth and dazzle of light makes her head swim and her heart tremble. her nerves are naturally strong and steady, and she soon rouses herself determined not to give way to a weakness she had never felt before, and which tor a moment filled her time. The grand voice of the organ echoes through the church, and Ellen fond of music, is roon absorb- ed in listening, and feels for atime uplifted above the cares and sorrows of this world. The music and the prayers are the richest part of the service to her, in reporting the sere mon she has tg follow every word so closely that it takes away the on- joyment from listening. Caleb Darley. seated among the other reporters, catches a glimpse Tot of her, and after that his keen gray Y suid Frank sharply. | eyes wander in that direction pretty 'Why don't shy try her hand at: often. Tuere is a mingling of pity something else?--dressmaking, or).,4 interest in big glance-- he is a chivalrous sort of ' follow, all the more ready to befriend ¢ Perhaps she hasn't the chance or | woman because she is lonely and the talent to do either," Darley re- unprotected 10 attention. no use. I'm thankful that therg 1s a way I can earn my bread. music nice to-night, Nr. Darley ?'-- anxious to ¢change the subject. «Yes. said Caleb, rather absently, i acid face into a for his heart was full ot pity for the little creature beside bLim, and he was already debating various plans «What a chill there is in the air to- night!, He said, rousing himself.-- lis overcoat was hardly a protec tion, and he thought with dismay how his companion must be shiver- ing under her thin shawl. « Well, here we are, Miss Mine. T must bo off to the office. by the fire till you are thoroughly warm, and tell our landlady to make you something hot and comforting I soe you have a gold coming on. 'Thank you, Mr. Darley; you are quite a doctor," langhed Ellen. '1 hope it has not taken you out of your way coming homo with me 2 «It won't take w.p ten minutes to walk to the office," said Calet.-- Miss Mint and he way. Caleb Darley was between thirty- seven and thirty-eight--abig, broad shouldered gignt of a man, with strongly marked foatpres; a pirofy- sion of sandy hair and an expression of mingled gool nature and deter- He his had to fight his own way in life since he was twelve years old, but the battle, though a tough one, hag never made him for- getful of the sufferings of others. + 1 wonder, Noah, how long Miss Mint means to keep this up ?' ¢ Kape what up, ma'am?' "Why, laying in bed this way, and iko a lady. doubt but she's as well as I am.' \ Say 80 you would ma'am, if you was to =< BOF o =» Whisper, Wasn' Sit down is a|of it, poor thing, for Bridget and have our hands full already.' only returned the night before. there?" said Mrs. Starkweather little startled. bed for all that.' But hear. 'It's my belief that th poor thing won't get over. Ie morning, I do my best for her, bu more feelin' than my shoe.' asked Caleb ignoring her remark. "No, I don't, said the widow feoling : ¢ You and she seem to hav months, Mr. Darley. ¢ You aro the one to befriend her Mr Starkweather and I will. 'Qn must remember--' bills into her hands. weather as he turned away. her great fool I To throw away streer with | But it's all one to me some money in her own pocket. hour later. t the she félt. took the thin hand in bers. the bed all ready. you made the fire 2 «Yes ma'am.' Mrs. Starkweather. per first. distrust in ber eyes. she managed to gasp out: -- Starkweather, as she put back well. ' sew for you--anything.' away, The quick hak; 4) of there was a sph I don' when you ave sick, do you?' . She on her. and is' and get you well again, my dear.' as white as the wall. And gs for 'waiting on.' it's not much she gets * What's the matter with her?' spoke out Caleb, from a corner, where he was reading the newspaper. He had been away for three day,and ¢ Sukes, alive! Mr. Darley are you +I never saw you.-- What's the matter with Miss Mint, did you say? Ob, she's got a bad cold, and so have I, but I can't go to Is she very ill, Nora? asked Caleb, as his landlady flounced ont of the room in quest of something. ¢Indade sir, you'd think so if you saw her,' said Nora, lowering her voice that her mistress might no lungs and throat is that sore she gan scarcely breathe ; and her too is as cold as all out-doors, and the water in ber pitcher was alump of ice this it's asin and a shame the way Mrs. Starkweather treats her--she's no «I'm sorry to keep you waiting so for your breakfast Mr. Darley.' said Mrs. Starkweather rerentering. She was generally very gracious to Caleb --he always paid her promptly never complained of his meals and gave her very little trouble in any way. Do you know whether poor littl Miss Mint has any relatives or triends anywhere, Mrs Starkwater?' little snappishly. Then, in a banter ing tone with ill. congenjed spiteful 8 become great friends these last three 'The poor young fady seems to need friends,' smd Caleb, coldly. -- Then altering his voice a littie:-- an sare youd ¢ Well, sir, Ido my best, but you «See that she bas a comfortable { Caleb, offering it in such a matter ot | room dod a fire and a doctor, and all | fact way that Ellen complied at ouce, the ¢ feeling more . embarrassed ting ber short, and puttir are she needs,' suid Darley cut 1 a roll of ¢ Say nothing ¢I see you are in my line of busin ! about thisito her, remember I" with oss, Miss Mint,' said Caleb, plots-| emphasis. 'I don't wish my name antly, as they loft the crowed street | mentioned.' for one that led to their boarding house. Ellen laughed a little; and he went on with a kindness of man- ner that made you pardon its blunt- «And how do you like the Excuse me if I'm rude, but I can't help taking an interest in a fellow laborer, you know.' "You are very kind,' said Ellen, «As for the life I try to like it, because there is nothing else I've tried to find a teach- er's place; Live tried to find sewing I'm sure « Well, sir, you are u generous man, I must say said Mrs. Starke But inward [comment was: 'The his money on this miserable little Miss Mint, when the overcoat he's wear: ing don't look fit to go out on the smiling to herself as she reflected that the result would certainly be «Well; how is Miss Mint? she said entering the poorgirl's room up |! Ellen turned her head! feebly, to weak to show the surprise 'How are you repeated Mrs Starkweather, tryiag to twist her gracious smile as she + Pretty weak,' whispered Ellen, faintly. Well, this won't do 1 see. Wo miust have you down stairs where you will be more comfortable. Is Nora, and have! «Well, do you think you can walk' with my help and Nora's ?' said ¢ But you must let me help you on with this wrap Ellen looked at har with a strange mingling of guxiety, gratitude and She scarcely know what to make of this unferseen kindness, but sue was faint und sick enough almost '*'unto death," and could not help weleomiaz it. Ye "You know how it ig with me; I gave you all the ioney I had last night. You had better send me to the hospital (Nonsense of hospitals I' said Mrs lock from Ellen's face. * We're not going to serve you that way. Don't suy another word about it. AH you 'must think about now'is how to get * A tear trickled down Ellen's che} will I get well, your: Kindness shal Loo died darted through Mis. Starkweather' het Brown merino inude po char of charge. But said alopd --* Now Ot say another word You don't suppose I'm so hard-hearted ds not to feel for you Here, Norih raise her up and we will put this wrapper We mean to take good care of yor| WHOLE NO. 1003 - S-- -- M------------ ¢'Th' old crocodile,' said Nowh indigy nantly, to Bridget when she found herself in the kitchen again, 'To see her palverin! over the poor thing as if she was the best friend she'd got! Hospital | indeed! Only last night she talked of sending her there herself ; and she'd be there before day is ou only for Mr. Caleb. He's a good young man, and a kind hearted } there's not many like him, I can tell you now.' t Will you please put that stand Ly me, Norah, and give mo the pen and ink, 2 Now, Miss Ellen, it's not Mr. Caleb would want you to be doing that copying for him, I'm sure, and you so weak you cua scarcely 1uise a finger,' : 'Oh I'm so 'much stronger than I was Noah, and I must really get to work again, Please do as I uak you, Norah,' ¢ Well, miss, but f tell you are not fit to do it.) ! As Norah spoke she , brought the littlg stand to Ellen's xjde. During the three mouths that proceeded Ellen's illuess, Caleb had given her consider- able 'copying' to do for himself, and h interested a few others in her. What he di with the numerous manuscripts she copied for him remains a mystery, My opinion is that they were stowed away in the bottom of an old trunk in his room, Eilen worked away for sometime, when t { she was disturbed again by the entrance of Norah, ¢ Miss Ellen, Mr. Darley sends his regards to you, and would yoy like to tuko a little ride ? He's got a couple of hours to spare, and you kuyow the doctor said it would do you good to get out to-day. «Yes, I would like to very much, said Ellen, her eyes lightiug up with pleasure. -- + Tell Mr. Darley, I'm much obliged to him, How soon must 1 be ready ?' : « Norah returned with the message that she must be ready in twenty minutes und made haste to bring Ellen's wrappings sod help her on with them, + There I' said Ellen suddenly ; ¢ I pro- mised to rip Mrs, Stariweather's dress to- day.' ' ' ¢ Bother Mrs, Starkweather's dress I' said Norah, indignantly. «Oh, Nuitah, think how very kind she's been to me | Will you please bring it downy and after 1 get back--" : But Norah could bear this no longer. -- No Miss Ellen, I won't. It passes my pa= tience--to have that scaly old cretur get the credit of everything! It's Mr. Caleb, bless him ! that 8 done everything for you, just as if he was your brother,' Ellen wrued red and pale alternately.-- + Norah, what do you mean ?' iu a trembling voice, Then Norah told her everything, though | begging her not to speak of it to ¢ Mr Caleb.' 'For he'd be fit to kill me, mi'dm.! But Ellen would make no prowises, * I wm glad you told me. Norah,'--in the same ¢1 think I might move upstairs again, she added 'I am so much better! : ¢Indade you won't, and get a collapse, perhaps,' said Norah, sharply. * There' Mr. Calebl'--as there came a rap at the door, Caleb took Ellen to the Park where ho It wus a beauti- ful spring day ; the sun was shining, the grass and infant foliage of the trecs so fresh and green, : I a © r ' e a tremulous voice drove about for some time. « Well, Miss Ellen, you are getting a little color into those pale checks,! said Caleb Lreakipg the lobg silence. 'You don't know how I've missed you'--with a tender glance into the downcast face beside him, -- Ellen's lip trembled, aud in a minute more 8 tear rolled down, She tried to speak, but could nyt. : Ellen, what is the matter? said Calub, takil 2 her hand, Then Ellen sobbed out, ¢ Oh, I can't be g it] 1've just found out ull you've been doing for me, and how kind you've been, and I can't bear it! How can I ever ropny'--her voick was choked, : « Dear Ellen, stall I tell you how? Say tyes' ton question I've been longing to ask you these three weeks, and you will make me the happiest muu in the world. Ellen looked up, bewildered. and met Caleb's tender, questioning gaze, She crimsoned to the temples. «Will you be my wife, Ellen, and aia we set up our own fireside together ' «Do you really care so wuch for me as that 2' said Ellen, with a laugh that was half a sob, *And what will your relatives say to your marrying a poor little reporter T «Relatives! 1 have no near oues, and should please myself if I had. Come, Ellen will you have me? I can't promise you very brilliant future ; I'm a poor hard works ing dog, and expect to be to the end. of my days. © A strong man to scrve you, and a warm heart to love you--that's all I can afford you, Ellen dear.' ¢AllY said Ellen, and laid her little band in his. * J (Thank God! said Caleb, fervently, -- «We'll join hands, aud vin the stream 0 life together." ---- i --eeee 'Dying in poverty,' says our cynjmes nothing. It is living in poverty * hard on a fellow.' «we don't] The latest conundroge, is, * which is he who is responsible leaning from you, or | hardest, to kiganing to you?' There is no climb a fouly one side of the problem | ansBecn tested: "The Chicago Journal says that spi liquids on the beard will turn. it gray, urges the free use of the napkin. But, W how can & man tuck a napkin over bis chit, wheti hus=etery time he goes in for--whea « fellow sks hii tows], how can hedo be it, anyhow? ; epi Fed «Why don't you spepd your Mm k home ?' a scolding cq owieat subscribers, Tush, man! you exp their wives torun a bar in Ce their other houschold duties 1 What hore for them to gpend thle If TEC Che wa