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Durham Standard (1857), 8 Mar 1861, p. 1

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J. P. BROWN, § DRUGGIST up CHEMISTJ Durham. g 1‘7EEPS constantly on hand a {a rgo assortment I 1 of Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Dye! Stuffs, Statignary. Jun. 3: c. ‘ fitter-neg at Law, 301501201 in Chancery: Ger, fie” Aanbrotype a; Photographic GALLERY, DURHAM. (Opposite Hunter‘s Hotel.) OPEN DAILY FROM [0 TILL DUS 33’ Ghfidrons’ Likenesses taken in 3 seconds Nov. 16, 1860, 101â€"41) (Ion veyzmcvr, Commissioner m Court 91 Queen‘s Bum}: AND Issuer 01' Marriage Licenses. Chafl'oy's Mills, Glemlg, Jain. 2‘3, 1859. 400,000 feet Seasoned first-class Lumber. Cattle, grain, or reliabie Notes “in be taken i xchange ROBERT DAI GLISII, 3rd con. .\. D. R. Beittinck. SAMUEL «I. LEGATE, Issuanor M ARRIAGL‘ LICENSES DURHAM. HE Subscriber announces to the Pubiic that. he has commenced the above business in the premises adj:.»ining the 'V’fv_, Lately occupied b1 J. Was-ox, Tinsmit'I : and will be happy to attend to all 0111013111 the aboxe line, which will be promptly executed, “1111 11sz111933 and dispatch. in the fat [83. Mount Faun, July 21, 1859 Durham, Dem-2, 18:8. May 10, 1860. For sale, by private bargain r 8. 18‘) a O C. De , ham 1‘ Du ‘3 Durham, Nov. 25, 1858. Money letters, pmperly mailed and regiatered tt the risk of the publisher 33'1“) unpai: letters taken from Past Office. S.L.M.LUKE, Proprietor All letters and commmucations addressed to the editor must be Post pa id. No adverli:ement discontinued until paid for at the time of withdrawal unicss by consent of the publisher. All advertisements must be accompanied b" written instructions and nune “in be discontinâ€" ued without a written order. 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If subscribers order the discontinuance of their periodicals, the publisher may send them and] all arrears are paid : and subscribers we re- sponsible for all numbers sent. Laflhiug and i’3;]agvr; “g HE subs‘rihorinfiwms the public that he newt-ed wexecmeall arderst fur 1. Subscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary are considered as wishing to con- tinue their subscriptions. JQEN ELEIGT - ' I ‘ ‘ THE 931mm mums LIKEEVbbbLg most. ‘vurkmanléke style, and at lunch-raw FRIDAY MORNING, AT THE OFFICE, DURHAM, ColTNTY GREY, C. W. Law Respecting Newspapers. LUMBER. SCH 0,0,5 quSE.z J. GBDDBS Rams of Advertising. CHAR 7 OF GREY ADVERTISER, Is PUBLISHED VERY {IS D. Mu ‘d'i. I \.\'. JOHN ELLIOTT. 3 . ', Convey” frrms HOUSE HAS LATELY BEEN S rum-:9 in an efficient mmnor. The Bar 33 supplied with the fist wines and liquors; and t Lard r will at all times be. found suited to the wants 3'. 21d tastes of the travelling community. 33 j Priceville Dec" )3, 1860. 105.117 90 cents. 13 H $4.00 $3.00 H N ROB ROY HOTEL, PRIGEVILLB, B‘? G: ES S ragsgfll ' HIS Hotel h‘lS all the advantages ofa first class one,and is the most convenient to the Sieamboat Landing and 0‘. mt House. Stages lmve this hrrus - daily for Durham and Sanger-n, also for Collingwood, daily, during Winter, Good stabling attached and a careful hostler always on hand. Charges same as ather Hotels in town. THOMAS MAY, Proprietor. Oct. 17, 1860. 97-1.: J Liquors, and the Larder “ill be found: 1.11 times onducive to the comfor: of the trav ag communit3. j‘ HE Bar is supplied with the best W'ine“ 0 1d Limmra- and the harder will hp f‘mmfl a .n DURH H! (OI‘ONE FOR '1‘. I) (013'?! of ‘ REY. They are prepared to take risks on reasonable terms. T1.- -.-c IIUSCI'M‘ 28 \genl for the (30m Exe-imgi Fire and Inland Naugztz- is”: luxuranco (o. Priceville, January 20, 1860. ‘4 " to. 53" Every attun'iun paid to the comfort of the ran-Hing public. )AR AND LARDER WELL SUPPLIE ) Good S'abling and attentiv: hostler. Durham, 28 June, 2850. 82-1)'. F ARMERS, CITIZEN>, AND 'I RAVELLERS, will find at the above Hot-l, all the com- forts of a lmme during thei“ visits; and those re- quiring entermiunmu Will have the best the (mummy atfords. ; Good Stabling and attentive and Clvil Hos- iers. Stages cal] daily at the above Hotel. THOMAS WILSON. 9.;- .41 OFFICE ;-~ South end of the buildingyecemly “d occupied by the late MR. JUHSVBLACK; Durham, July 5, 1850. 83~lly A R an, 1:; HOTEL, 'mz'rcyancer Chauniummmr m Quecn’s Iz’enc. and C'onmuxxim: v’ ieazcuu‘ Arnxt. JOHN MILLER Durham, 30111 August, 1859. 39â€"tf ANGLO AM é-‘RN TA N 1101.191, 1 Rasmnxcn~nt the Rev. A. Stewart’s, 0p pusile the HM Otfi‘ 6, Durham. to which he has duvutud special azteulion 5 ’I‘nz‘m’z'tu‘s’ figs-m; i n. 2:, BY 1851 he may he Pmmu: “ed on it” diseases. in- cident to this mumry . as aim (liwasea ut the Lungs, Liner, Stomach, c., 3‘: EMBER OF THE ROYAL CO' LEGE ‘ I of Surgeons, Licentiate of the Rotunda Lying-in Haspital, Dubfin. Licentiate ofthe Medical Board. Upper Canada. Formerly Clinical Assistant and Dresser §n the Dublin Ho’pilnls, {rum 18-1710 1851. and Surgeon to an extensive Dispensary District. Du. S. begs tu iutnnute that he has cum- mencul the prawtimof his pmfessiuu in this locality, and having been in Camu‘a sinvu ‘(n-A DISEASE§ 0F CIIKL ”REX 29 a anaéi a i’hysicx’an. Surgeon, and Accoucheur. BAY STREET, OWEN SOUND, C. W Mount Forest Jan. 18111. 1801 'l‘0wnsinip of M'fiaur. miles fr on: Durham, 10 from .‘Iv mt 1 west, and 17 miles fh m Fexgu3. 11.11): s1:11,1 1101.11 10111331, BY Tildiflms “r “.503. E. B. McMiLLAN. Du rh VOL. 3. NO. 13.] A. MCPARLANE. CRAWFORD END . 31. Ll’KB, Publisher. v! Sighting :1an an attentive hostler. Dec. 16 1858. 3 POST HAS??? Plucm’vLsz, ~- .8 ‘52- it" Lu Elsie: : (‘rt'téil .\Gl£.\"l‘ FUR . 15th.1861. c. SHAW, 391533 AND COUNTY OF GREY GENERAL ADVERTISER { 0222mm Ibl 4,, The church be“ at Eastborough was so!- emnly tolling, as a funeral wound its way ‘from Daneshmy House It was a long pro- cession, all walking; for no carriages"were used, by desire of the dead; and indeed the distance was but short. The officiating min- EV RE. I ister ptececfed the coffin. which was borne by he Bar 3,: g‘ eight of the Danesbury workmen, ,1; pa” he- ; and t ” 2‘ ing hehi by eight of the superior Ovetlookerg éd to the ‘ and foremen, Thnmm Hardmg being one... .mity. iThe chief mourners were Arthunand William 105.}, anesbuty, Viscount Temple, and Mr. St. 59-8 llO-Iy 1 Yes he, asked for time in his had-conscious i r t\tl:;IS; but time upon timet :Id heen vouch- ;‘safed him and he had used it not! Was i‘ i not enough to break their father’ 3 heart '2â€" 'lThis is no imanmative historyâ€"it is taken ; Mom :1 fami y. siire. The one son rusned In- to the next World a suiI. ide, ° ti , other \ brought. In thee erIIty )e Irsnf Innunnod to if: . ”WNW: death- bed. Not one good action {could they remember to have petfnrn ed III their whole tites; not one hour. of the pre- «II-ionstime granted them. had been used to igom. account. Their manly forms, theIr tal- ents their health. and strength had been off- ered up. and sacrificed, on the shrine of In- TEMPX7RANC E. Oh, reader! shnnhl the temptation to ex- ceed ever assait yua. should the vice. with its insidinn“ steps. approach very near to you. and threaten to he habitual. take warning by this unhappy story! I tell you it is no idea) rme! Look not than upon the. wine when it is red ; flee from it-in your earlier and thought- less years; resolutely keep it at arm’s dis- tance. ifyou wou'd obtain peace in this world and in the next ! l “Arthur,” said the ohl man, with quiver- y ing lips and trembling hands, as he grasped ithose of his eldest son, “ there is no place for lme much longer on earth. I question whe- 'ther he. or I, shall go the quicker. My heart is broken. “William.” reaching out to take his hand, and bring him side by side with Arthurâ€"v" run you marvel at it? My son. mm yon marvel a’ it? Fewantl evil havethe days of my Ulti age been ; my substance desâ€" troyed. my peace of mind wrecked. One of my children has gone before me; another. -â€"-he. poor mailmanâ€"is going.' with me, and I have no hope that I shall meet either of: them hereafter. Do you not ”â€"he \rrnng‘ \Viiliam’s hamlâ€"“ so as to come to me.” They tool; Mr. Danestnry from the mom: they a’sotook the unhappy wife; for Dr. Pratt saw that the end was at haml. In a parox- ysm of violenre. more acute than any which had gone before it. the tronbied spirit of Lionel Danesbury flew away to Him who gave it. “ My dear father,” said Arthur, approach- ing: Mr. Dunesbury. “ this is no place for you. Let me take yuu awav.” (-nh'mg nut-that Ruben haul nomne? \th’; Hubert to me ? I um I.» have i;. I am. Du 3m" .xee how they are ('I ming on ? Hold me! [mid mu! keop n“ that liltie one. I won’t die! he is nuwkiug me! I won’t die. Isuy- Hold him back. No time fur me! No time I” ONE 4"”1’306111131 ( 01m [1’ cm! 5 73,11 Whilst true to duties of the present hour Be wise, then, 1nd imv'mve the fleeting now; No more this palsying griefzmtl fear allow. The past with all its vanity, IS gone; I he present, with its hope, is all thine own ; Ami uh! thou’it find full many a hidden flower “'l,fl- L _ ’Ti; waste of time to mourn o’e: wasted years: So that thine eyes are blinded by thy tears ; lfsorrow's night shut out the light of (111), How caust thou ever see “ the narrow way ?” And if discouragement thy soul o'erpowcr, How fare: the duty of he present iuur? Ah, why against thyseif sad warfare wage, Writing such bitter things on mem’ry's page ? And by does an the future seem to thee So tinged with hues of dark despondency ? Let no discouragement thy soul o’erpower, But do the duty of the pieseut hour. BANESBER Y “915833. DEVOTED T0 NEWS The Duty of-Jw Present flour. ANOTHER DEATHBED. BY MRS. ELLEN WOOD CHAPTER XXII. DEATH. A NXIOUS THOUGHT. DURHAM, C. W., FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1861 CHAPTER XXI. fiQfiflny. (Continued) , POLITICS, EDUCATION, AND Earnestly, also, «lid William hope it; I am not sure but he prayed tor it, as he walked home with his wife that-evening. He war istriving with all his might to overcome, and- the strife was great. greater than he knew_ well how to battle with. For some little time. now, he had been temper te, onlytaking bees‘ with his dinner, and a glass of wine now amp. 3 then, or one glass ef spirits. The worst was that in takinga glass of wine or spirits, he in- l The spectators listened in silenve-«s‘nme deeming: it a strange will. It was found that the whole at the huxine~s. and the. capital or- t'nt‘ietl it it. was left exefusivel}? t0 Artlm'. A cert in pnrtin; of its profits was tn he paid year"); to \Villinm fur five sway; At the end of that period he. was to he tulien intn partner- ship, and receive nn equal share, provided .--"\rth.'r should deem it expedient. lf Arthur did not, thing‘ were trigoou a.» before. There were a few trifling laequvsts and legm-ies ii and to Katherine Dauesbury was secured at la suitable annuity, in avenrrlance with her or- 'iginal positinn in lite. Danesbury House, ‘ with its lurniture, exceut the plate ani pic- tures. was lequea'hed to Arthur, anti 3. sum of ready money to William. The plate was to in: equally divided between Arthur andl W'illiam. and of the pictures Lady Temple atso tank a share. They both understand. nay. they knew, the motives which had die-9 tated the will; a doubt of what VVillia'u’s fu~ ture conduct might be; and Mr. Danesbnry, in making it. khew that the high honor, the exact justice ofArthnr, needed no other guar antee for his performance of the contract, should it be desirable, when the time came to fulfil it. Most earnestly did Arthur hope that William would act so as to enable him to perfurm it. _~< Ao.---~ - -. “Are you ready?” inquired Mr. \Vliliams, the solicitor. “ Quite,” they answered. “ First of all,” premised Mr. W'illiams, ‘° Mr. Daneshury wished me to declare pnh- liely that he had had no adviser in the mak- ing of the will, and that no perssn whatever is privy to it: contents, save himself and, I who wrote it.” And he began to read. and were superscribed, “ To be read before "He will is read.” Each perused his letterin si'ence, Arthur’s fave flushed with surprise. t-Vifiiam’s with emotion It was supposed by those around. that the letters explained to each the motives which had dicta e}: the m: Arrer'ih'é'liéai'i. of Lionel, Mr. Dane-sh :ry had cant-eHPd his previous “- EH. and made this . and the letter> bore the same dale. lack again at Danesbnry House, the solic itor to the family marshalled a” whom it might concern into the libmry. and produced the wit}. It was sealed with Mr. Danesbury’s own private seal, and upon being opened, two letters fell out; one addressed to “ My Son Arthur,” the other to “ My Son \Villmm.” seen, thvre was not a heart but wasdhfted up in response to the words of the minister, ‘* I heard a voice from Heaven saying unto me, \Vrite, Blessed are the dead Whirl: die In the Lord from hencetorth : Yea, saith the Spirit; that they may rest from their labors.” The dark line “‘01)ch its low way anng, pafl the puMic-hmxses. clused to-dayâ€"pnst the gin-palace. for one”, in its flaring life, quiet and sombreâ€"pas? the cottage ot the 3H- fdted Liouelwlhrmgh the churchyard, into the church. When it came. out again, there was scarcely space 1qu {or it in the church- vanl, or for the mourners to gather round the Lnuve; and lhvre was. not a dry eye to be “ I heard another thing, I did : that when somebody asked old Pratt who! he died 0f said of :1 broken heart. “ Well, he has had enough to break it. He makes the fourth, taken 10 the churchyard, all l within the year. What do you think ?” ad- ded the woman, dropping her Vulceâ€"“ he is going: to he laid by the side of the first h-‘II‘S. l);nwsluny. not the 52 end.” “ How do you know l” “ I do know. \Ey hnshund heard old Green lhe sexton, any so last night. in at the Cook- and-Boltle. There was a var-ant space left by the side of the first Mrs. szzaeshury, which have cher teen tilled up, and he is to lie there.” Yrs. John Daneshnry x'as gone ! Gone: from a world of euro :0 his recommmse above. 1 He could, in truth, saw. with old lncoh, that {39' and evil had, thgdays of his later lde been : but he had learned in time to look to One who is .- sure refuge. ,he “ He was quite sensible up to the last min- ute. I heard, and had his speech and sens-es aiout hun, a“ clear.” 'George: but many Athers followed, friends and neighbors, and behind them came the long striuq of dependents. No noise, no busy sounds of labor or of life, arose that day from the Daneslmry worke : and every house and shop in Eatsthorough had its shutters closed ’ to testify respect. to him, who was being car- . t'tcd past. ' Stealing after it, came groups and groups n- '- women, partly led by curiosity, partly by re.- gret :m I affection, but, woman-like, they {Bit into gOssip, though the tears Were com-mug AGRICULTURE, h Isabel ! “That is it Q” “ 3., William.I am overwhelmed with ap- prehension for you !” she said. laying her wet cheek against. “ Surely we have lost enough ontof our family, and had enough misery... Lord Temple left the room as he spoke, and Isabel moved close to her brother, and leaned upon his arm. He! tears were fall- ing. _ , _ _ 7-__--â€"- --- ua-n'cc otlvuglle “Then fancy it bitter beer.” laughed the Viscount. “ Fancy goes a grant way in this world.” - .“ Perhaps I may.” he answered. “ wxil he ‘ bitter drauqhts ’ at first. though “ Than runnr :9 1515:... La... 99 ‘l--- -J, “ You Wt'nfld soon get to like it,” said Lord Temple. “ Your‘tasfe for wme and beer wouid die out-~35 mine has done. Water, remem- her. is our natural beverage. Try, it Wil- liam.” “ Av,” answer-ell William : “ there’s a truly proverbâ€"‘ Do what you should, that you may do what you like.’ Manya time have. [med the day that took my mother from me. for she would have caus‘é’d me to drink water, as she dial Arthur. The last Mrs. Danesoury taught us to dislike it. and to love beer and Wine.â€" Pom‘ Robert and Lionel l” 2th of wine now with impunity. if I chose, her-ruse I am becomeâ€"both bv inclinufian and habit-.21 sober man, and I know that I dual] never relapse from it. . But I do no: choose. I like to set a good exampie ; 2nd I now prefer water.” “ You leally prefer it ’2” “I do. I like it far better than wine or beer, or any other strong beverage you may please to think I“. I like it {or its own sake ;1 use is second nature. you know.” I ‘ ,_--- v I ll 'd U U D t. JICV$ u“ a man !” “Not a temperne one, who does not ‘ crave ’ for more; but it hurts us, because we. do.â€"- Rely upon it, \Villiam, that, for those who know not how to moderately use, and not abuse good gifts, water 35‘ the only safeguard. I re- member Arthur making that remark to me years ago, as I now make it to you” “ Do you never take Wine ?” “ Never,” repiied Lord 'I‘empie. “Since [made my resolution, I have been enabied to keep It. I believe the chief heip to my snu- csess was the abstaining alfioiutely; had I :amperm! with my resolveâ€"J just one giassm wine.’ ‘jnsl one glass of spiritsfâ€"I should nmhnhly have braken dawn. I (mu (1 take a “As it med to be with me,” said Lord Tem- Dle. “ You must do as I have dune,VV1Hiam; confine yourself to water.” “ But :1 single glass of any‘hiug cannot hurt IQ. “ Yes, I (l0. I have resolved to be a sober man so many times now, and broken out again l that I begin to fear it." Isabel’s heart beat against her side. She (‘Oliltl not bear to hear William say this. Any- thing was better than for him to lose courage. “ I have not seen you the worse {0' vine, in the slightest degree, this fortnight that we have been down,” remarkeil Lord Temple, in a gentle tone of encouragement. “ NO. I have not exceeded, neither (lid I for some little time before you came. But I have been cautions for as long as this before. and the temptation has overtaken me again. ”I take but a glass of anything, I crave for more, with a longing poqitivel) painful in its intensity. One glass of Wine, one glass of spirits, sets me on g and then the desire is al- most irrepressible. I may almost add, om glass of beer.” H lion " M r. Haneabury was a man who lived but for his chihhen,” said Lord Temple. “ But, William, you are not going the way of Robert and Lionel.” William heaved a deep Sigh. " §ometimes I fear I 541111 have a diificufty to keep from it.” V I William ailvancerl. “ I was here when you came in," he said, “ and thought you saw me but I was buried in unpleasant roveries, and .(lid not interrupt your converse. M. lather Ilconld not have made any other will, Lord Temple,” he continued, linking his arm with- in that of his brother-in-lzm', so that they all three stootl together. “ Sup; use he had eon- stitutetl me an equal partner with Arthur ; given me coâ€"authority and co-ownership ; and I were to squatlermy substance, and his; run recklessly to work ; go the way of Robert and Lionel; Arthur might be ruined long before the five years were up, the trade fallen through ‘ and the works done away with.” 1 “ True, true,” answered Lord Tetnple ; “ l (licl not look at it in that light.” l “ It was the kindest mil, to me, that my father could have made. He had my true in- terest at heart ; I know he had, and he told me so in the letter.” “ Mr. Daneahury was a man who lived but P _ - -.... .,....-uu nauuut “ and my dear futhvr knew it. Otherwise he would never have 10 t it so ” “ [t is a perfectly just win,” cried out a voice {run} the embrasure of the other window “the will ofa just and good man ” “ Whu’s that ? William! is that you? We had no idea you were there ” I‘?.l‘ “ Do ynu know Isabel,'l cannot yet under- stand it,” he said 5 “ so just. so good a man as your father. to leave his skms so'iiflerentiy provided for !-~â€"at any rate fur five years.” “ I can, unfortur‘nately,” replied Isabel. “it has proved tn me what I have dreaded tn ask -â€" that William has not forsaken his old ha- bit.” “ Still. Icannot agree with the will," de- bated Lord Tempie. " Suppose Arthur were not what he is .’ he might take advantage of WiHiam.” “ But he is what he ig-” :miinti realm: I lvariably Ionged to take more, and there In the chief strife. An afternoon or two before they were to quit Ea<thorough Lord and Lady Temple were standing at the drawing-room window of Danesbnry House. looking at the dusk of night, which was stealing over the landscape lsnbel was talking, in a hm. Saahlened 1mm- But 7 a Why? Do you doubt your resolu- PRICE, $1 50, IN ADVAXEZE. [WHOLE NUMBER, 117 row, conscience-stricken at the nature of theit trade, the source of their wealth, fresh ones would start the next day in their'pleoes.‘ I ' If Arthu: himself were rich as the Lydian King Grams, and went, money in handmd bought out the ein-paiace man, and the landiords of the pubiie-houses, and the keepers of the beer-shops, and closed the places forever, .it would only lead to fresh ones being forthwith started at the next doors. - Circumstances were against him,and against the men, in the prevalence of beer-shops, and the low price of gin. He could prevent nei- ther ; the Legislature allowed both; Liquor was plentiful everywhere ; and, as to the places where it was sold, they did,‘ and would abound. If all the present distilleries' and large brevrers shut up. their concerns toi'mor- Al‘. these, aml many more such refleetions, pacserl through :lge miml of Arthur Danes- lmry, as he stoml tifite in the moonlight, lean- linq over the tnmha.7 How should he deal ! with the evil ; he, in his little spher: at East. borough? A respo‘isihility was upon him, and was making itself heard ; a large body of men were wearing: out their lives in his service, receiving fair wages in requital,1t is true. but he felt that he was not the lesé responsible; that he might owe them some- thing else. How to attempt. or what to at- tempt, he knew not yet; time, and thought. and sound rlelit'eration, must be given to deal- lug: with the evil; to check it wholly, he feared he never should, but he might be able to do something- But the grand the? have accomplished, though asmmshinglv great. is but little. omn- nared with what has yet to be done; for the vice is as a many headed monster. who has too long been making fierce way; and it equal- ly belmves individuals, families, and, mom-- munities to take the matterup With aWilland 2i\'_e__:1 helpi' {1 hand. “ If it has hrenght this amount of evil into one home.” thought Arthur, “ what must it hr'nq to the world at large ? Hundreds are dying daily of itâ€"home are rendered hens-- t’amiiies are scattered. This very night, in this town close to me, it is tasting unchecked, My own workmen are yielding to it; now; i making: themselvea into [mitesâ€"impoverish- mr: their means-â€"-wrnnging their wives and ohihiren ! How can it be dealt with 7” How. indeed? Many a one is asking the question as anxiouslyas did Arthur Danes- bury. An earnest spirit has been abroad of, late years, striving to grapple with the evii ;. and the hos)" and careless world, who "gii'o not their thoughts to these things, wouid be astortsshed to learn the good effected by it in connection with the exertions of the Temper- ance Socities. Maythey go on and prosperâ€"- may all generous aid be afforded themâ€"and may their find their reward in the fruits'they' so iargeiy bring forth ? fly rm u m: It’s dry. Ican‘t stop in that mess... But I only take a giass or so, sir; I’m not one .I 0t the fast ones.” Arthur had nothing to reply. He went on his way, and the maxi ntered theCock-and- Bottle. Aii throughout his walk he saw no- thin‘.T 6193; men pouring into the puhiic hens- es till they were fut! of cr-mpam-, whose up- roarious mirth and singing reached his ears. He turned down the narrow, retired path which led to the churchyard, and halted at its gate. The night was ca'm, the svene all peace. The momtight flickered on the 0p- fiOSite initis. hrmgingout their “an any] ohm!“ “W'atts. how is i yourselves comfort;- for you in ever"; was for your )‘nrket, and have :1 11cm! imme ; tent In stay in it.” “ Law bless yes. : u was Eatnrday night. Into the public- tmusps strenmad the peopled!) at at the swing?- ‘in-shnp. more .‘u'illiant thén river; men 2nd hnys (they could be cal’ed lmle better) rushing there to dri'n :; while unhappy Wives: and mothers followe't them, leading in harsh nr in pitfa- of that: wages, ere ‘ be shut. Mr. Danmburv v stnppcd one man. 1'13 W33 0'19. Of their bps? wm‘krnnn On a bright momflight night: subsequent to the burial of Mr Anhur who had been (finszfiy an Wrrks all day, thought he Shank ter {or a walk. Putting on his ; strolled towariis the town. It was Saturday night. Into houses strenmad the npnpledn at my doors of the -in-shup. more pver; men :ml hnys (they can “Me Fetter) rushing there to ( unhappy WIVPS and mmhom (n1 “ I cannot promise: I do not feel sure of myself, Isabel. I believe I said then I would tryâ€"and if I had not tried, and in some de- gree succeeded, I should, ere this, have been } where our brothers are. I will say the same now. I will further try, earnestly try sin.” Lortland Lady Temple returned to London, and things went on as usual at Eastlmrouuoh, Arthur now Mr. Danesbury, quietly sulwsidiug into his father’s place, as the head ofall things The firm would remain as it always “ John Danesbury 8:. 30115;” he would to? . _- ---_..--, unit x; \u ".70 as that our days may be prolonged to the: tion of each other ! “7e are but three “ Yes.” be sadly answered, “we a three. Seven once,1hree now.” “ Promise me, \Viliiam; promise I! you will throw o'fi'this dreadful fascii Do asReginald has done. Become w 3M Arthur are; a temnerate man, strict sense of the term.” He did not immediateiy speak. “ Once, near this house, years ago, i just before I was leaving it, I prayed 1 give me a rroxnisc; I now pray you ag EDearest William, for your own sake, ,you.’_’ Let us, who remain, strive to live as (10 a: coma) ye}, NT! You juat step in and 1 momflight night. about a month the burial of Mr. Danesbuxy, :1 been (finsply confined in the thought he Should be HIE bet- Putting on his great coat, he s the town. ; W WV Mu. heir best workmen. is it that you cannot make Fortable at home? It IS had \mv. this night drEnking; had and bad for your health. You we ; surely you might be con- 131 :ouse, years ago, it was leavmn' It I prayed you to 3; now pray you again.â€" rm W . _ s usual at Easthmouoh, esbmy, quietiv subsiding , as the head ofa” things in as it always had done LSonsg” he would not done. Become what he temperate man, in the Ram; promise me that e 1 said then I would .'d, and in some de- , ere this, have been I will say the same are but longht' >13.- [7 ”

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