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RATES OF ADl:niibKNG tociquare(ta line cr IcsjjCte iz.lilica v Eaihadlitiouat isartiv9 -" c I lluaioesi eariJ.si liaej tr lc? one rear ?C f JIEBRASKA ADVERTISER pCBUSHID ITIBT THCEEDAT BT QZO. W. HILL & CO,, AdvertiserB:ocic,M:ain S't Between 1st fc 2d, vceetuma ci-t-vcsr -Diiebilf co a Hi a one Year ! iff ?" ?r i3 ii "53 25 tS : ci 23 CJ :i ca 15 ra :j c 2i n i; ca io ri One foartM eolomDone jear Oae eigbtb columncne jear One coloBtniixjtacEtbi ' One half eolusn s'w aootbs Geo fourth colalaa ainaontts One eighth colkCiD liicbotht One column three montLi One half coluffin three intTitbs Onefourth eolumnthrcc r.'M Oneeighth colaran ilrtr r.-.- rui IniiAiDiaifitf ear 'ij t T . . . d I i !' fl::i "".I''-:-' ' Ay U 7tu ... .1 .J v. TERM s . .,;'-. Li.-: -i k' ""'"""""ft . .t t. . one rear, in advande, . . ml 60 St'riPlion m0,t aria.bly, be paid in Advance 'yn,it VTrk, anl Plata afld'Piucp Job Work intbe bet trl. and oa abort notice. " . . . i , .. ranee. ' - . Yearlyadrrii?cr.:3tiqxitrtiT:JB aiTatce. AllkindrcrJobdLiookand Card yriatir ,z,dtt la thebesttjIeon ihortnotis a8dr;scBtre ttmf l LIBERTY AND UMW, ONE 'AND, IN S EP'A R'iAi BL E . !NQ.Wi;JAN.Pi U EV E . t i p VOL. X. NO 32. .v ,11 r v,! ... ,;. . . I - - " , ii 6 1 .-BUSINESS CARDS. 'rCHARLES HELLMEU, Baal md Mm JSJI. S. 223 22. , .. ' llfcin St 2 door 8" below Brownville House, BHO WKVILLE II.' T llaon hand a superior stock f Tooli and Sbcca and tbe beet material and ability for doing Torxao Orv?la.. , , I n.nn 2 OPPOSITE DEUSER'S TIN-SHOP,; BUOT5TILI.C, XERASrA. ; "WAGONS, I3UQOIES. PI.OW3. CTJLTI V1TOKS. kc.f RppairJ ou short ultte, at low rates, ind warranted ti give aiWactin. n-13-fii nn. ; C. P. STEWRT. M- D. orir"ioT3 Sonth East corner of Main and First Streets IVCIIRASKA. Orncs Uocbs 7 to 9 a. m. and I to 2 and to li v. m. ? Prowcrille, Nebra-ka, May 5tb, 1SC5- No 34, ly. EDVARD W. THOMAS, .1 ATTORNEY AT HAW; SOLICITOR INDCIIANCERY, OfUce c-.rner ef Main, and Firt Streets. BROWNVJLLE. NEBRASKA: mv5.1H.itl;i)cmctt, Millinery & Fancy Goods QTOrtE. Main Street one door west of the Post Office ISROWX VILLI:, KEI1RASKA. k enperior ftcck of Fall ann Wiater Goods jnst received; Everything in the Millinery line keft constantly on band. Dress-Making, Bonnet Reaching and Trimming dene t'J order. 0:t,.ber,2S 1865. v9-n--28ly cTi ircuiiscx, CE1CEBAL DEALER I STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS BOOT.S & SHOES G-O OSRIE3S Main Street bctweeapirst and Second, ,fTl3. JOHNSOISr, OFFICE WITH L. IIOADLEY, . Corner Main and First Streets, - BROTTSVILL12, NEBRASKA. v9-4l-pt-54 MARSH & CO., SCCCESSOH3 TO MAR'II & ZOOK, General Xews Agents anO Stationery Post Office Ruiitlinpr, BROWNVILLE. NEBRASKA-J He hava on hand and are constantly receiving fresh supplies of BooHa, Periodicald, Stationary, Photograph Album?, School Books; also Confec tionary, Cignr 3, Tobacco, and a choice selection of Fancj (Irocerics generally, to "vliich they ir.rite the attention f tbe citizens of Nemaha couDty, and they hope by 6triot attention t.i business, and fair iea'iing, to merit a share of the public patronnge. A. i). MARSH. Dl5-ly J. W. BLISS. C7SV. WUEELKR, CABIN ET -MAKER . AXD CARPENTER.. Hating opened up permanently on IWX.ixx Street, , One docrabove the Baltimore Clothing Store, is prepared to do all kinds f work in his line in the ery best imd style. Particular attcntione given to Contracts. r-n m p'd BROWNVILLE HOTISE; COR. MAIN AND 2ND STS., t RroivnTlIIc, Xcbraslta. a- V7. PEDICORD, Propxietor. This Douse has been refurnished and newly fitted P and refurnUhed under its present enterprising ' roprietor, who gaarraDtces satisfaction to all ho ubj patronise bis Mouse. - - c-a-iy G RAN T1 S" . CAEAP CASH STORE. .Vam Street between First and Second. BROWNVILLE, N. T. hareln store a large and well selected stock of Boots arid Shoes, ' Finest Quality of Spring Stock, WHICH TJK OFFER8 FOR SALE cheap for cash Groceries of Every Kind Coflee . , Soda, Allspice, Pepper, . Candles, Tobacco, Matches, Starch, fir fi'n Jt- tUned M',cb be offer l lt loweri prices, deter Er GRANT. 4 Wit 1 TV LGDIS WflLDTBH, nonsc-SIn & Ornamental" r - r 'Glazier, Gilder, Graincr, : ' J PApER - ANGER etc. V - . k. '.. . All work done in a r-orkinan- , like manner, and on etrickly O j&u BS IESl " TERMS. osz ooa west e caavrstnxi bosi rr. KICRAKD F. BARUET, illBSL Lfil MIT. AND DEA LEU 15 LAND WARBANTS & LAND SCRIPT, Pergonal attention given to moling Locatitns, "Office In J. L. Carton's Banking House. BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA. " i i-U ly fr-nn JAMES MEDFORD, - CABINET - MAKER AND Corner 2nd and Main Sireeis, BROWNVIIiLE, N. T Is prepared to do all kinds of work in his line on hort notice and reasonable terms. l-6m ' . RESTAURANT OYSTEif SALOON. WILLIAM ROSSELL takes this method of informing the public that he has just oponcd,on Main street, between 1st and 2nd, BROWKVILLE, NEBRASKA. a Regtaurr-t cad Oyster Saloon. Also. Confectionaries, Canned Fruit, Dried Fruit. Spices of all kind. Tea 'Coffee, Sugar Tobncco, Potatoes,. sweet Potatoes and everything usually kept in a retain giocery store. J3?"MEALS SERVED AT ALL HODRS.I FRESH OYSTERS x 15-ly - IHCiaWIICIB. AND J" ES VV' ZED t f JOSEPH SHUTZ Has iuit received and will constantly keep on hand a large and well selected stock of genuine ar ticles in is line. One Door west of Grant's Store, Brown- vtlle, Nebraska- Of Clocas; Watches and Jewelry done on the short est Notice. WORK. WARRANTED. Brownville, Neb.. March 15th. 1866. 70-25 ly CHOICE LIQUOES. Wholesale and Retail A ' . - - v. . , . Evan Worthing:, OF THE IS BROWNVILLE, t . . i " tt Just Tipcpived the lareefl and best stock ot Liquors and Cigars ever offered in this market, and will sell them as low as any House in the Territory. wniTOEY'S BLOCK, V ..... . - Main Street, Brownville Feb.4,'64yly. The undersigned keep on hand a lar&e assortment t SATTIIiET & CASSIf.'IERE SUITS For Men and Boy'a wear. Also, a larje stock cf HATS AND CAPS MJMWlLESHIfil BOOTS, AND, SHOES. V ) Rubbe r Cots, Levins & Blankets, 1XOXIXlX.I3 fVXl.Ci "Dra.l3IOSf UMBRELLAS AND CARPET B'AGS, Gent's Fnrnis&ing Goods, Of all kinds which we will sell CHEAP FOR CASH We purchased our goods since the dt cline in tbe Markets and will sell at W figures. ATKINSON & CO. April 13th, 1SC5, .9-30-ly Ayer's Sarsaparilla lafltlttg Iff at A.ROBISON, i IKI;;IOHffli; Main Between 1st &. 21 Street 33rowaivillo Toloarjslx-o. Takes this method of informing the public thft he har on hand a splendid assortnJnt of Gent's and Ladle's ilijscs'and Chlldrens's " " ' ? ;:.' BQOTS AND aQES. 3CtUtoU work done with neatness" and diFpaicb 3 impairing done on short notice, 10-30 tnnn TIPTON ' & 'HEWETT, v: BROWNVILLE, NEBRASKA., f 1 March 1st, '68. ly.' Mcetlnsr of School Examiners. Notice is herebv sriven that the Board of Schoo Examiners of Nemaha County, Nebraska, will hold meetings for the Examination of Teachers for iaid Couiity, at' the office of E,v W.Themas, til BrownviHe. en the 1st Saturday in every montn, between the hours of one and 3 r. 31, Applicant for certifleates are required to be present at one o'clock, precisely, or tney will not be examined. No person teed apply at any other time; Uy order of the Hoard, E. V. THOMAS, Clerk. I April U,- VI A-Jlr T; SI rr T T T : RARE CHANCE FOR A BARGAIN Town Property !;! T EE undersigned is d esirons of selling his Block of -Buildings on Main street in Brownv ille, N. T. known as ' Whitney's Block," containing 2 Store Booms, respectively 18x60 and 18x80. One Saloon 24x60, One Tenpin Alley, 12x80. . ifonr large Booms jnd Four Bed-rooms on tee second floor. Also, one good Dwell ing and Ice House on the Premises. Terms to suit purchasers. Enquire of . . U.J. WHITNEY, or 27.tf '".i-i : r: FBARRET.: '-i , , " HOLLADAY & CO., S ucc es sors to J. F . Morris. J " Would resnectfuUv announrfe to the Citizens of Brownville and vicinity.that they "have purchased he l irgo and well-sslected stoek of 3 fo3 re) AND lTciJtduc0, paints;.'; And the entire stock froracrly kept by F. Morris. And they will keep constantly on hand everything usually kept in a FIRST CLJSS DRUG STORE. and are determined not to be underssold for cash DR. HOLLIDAY will give his personal and un divided attention to the business. Prescriptions and orders carefully filled at all hours. WHITNEYS BLOCK, MAIN STREET BROWNVILLE NEBRASKA' x-28 ly fd,nn 9 . Ufa 25 a ti i; ! .2 o t--fi5 o o 0 8 . JL d - o 9. 32 e r . o o Q C3 O O 3 a si s 2 t 3 D P5 CASH BAKGAINS !! ! r.l Y E R S & JOH ES, ') J' Dealers in 2j ' u jHLrrz'gxjELgs JIMTRJSSES, STOVES, Queensware Glassware, 207 Ularlietbet. SUi &9tli Streets, ST. LOUIS, MO. 53-CAIiti AKDBEETJSE1" x-19-bnn-p A STITCHIWTRIE SAVES NIKE!'9 LOUIS 1TALDTEB, I at his post yet, ready to perforin all work, par t&ininz to his business. House and si-n painting, glaiing.and paper harg inz. etc- at short notice, and the most approved style. Terms cash. . Give him a call. Shop on Main Street, east of Atkinson's Cloth ing Store. ' i He is prepared to do al 1 ' "w" hit o ' Teu 13 3x 1 s W A L I, uOL O R I N G ' In the neatest and cheapest style for cas Brownville, April 7, ly. i stv-n oCiOvSll-lg ' 1'. .".iLJL.'Trw - N ( w fl Z J rr II II . i , - i - --crSssa SO t5 From the Atlantic Monthly rcOTJPDljr.BONDSr 9 . i i. t. An Interesting Farmer'sr Stoi J - -. . i ... , j. t. . ji ALL IS WELL THAT &NDS WELL. PART 1. . . . Continued. - ' ' ' 4 J, : l m 'I'm just where I want to be, of all places in this woald, or, the next world ei'tner, I may eay ; for 1 can't . conceive of any greater heaven than I'm' in now. Fin going to get well, too, spite thence tors. . Coming home is the best medi cine for a fellow in my condition. Not bad to take either ? Stand here, Ruby, my toy, ahd. let daddy look at 3. again ! ,Te think thara my Ruby, Pa - Ducklow ! Why, he was a mere baby when I went away ! '. ' : ' ' ' ;v ! ' 'Reuben !' -Reuben !' ' exclaimed the young wife, leaning over him, you are talking too much. You promised me you wouldn't you know.' ' r : . Well, well, I won't But when a fel. low's heart is chuckfull, it's har4 too shut down on it sometimes. Don't look so, friends as if ya .pitted me I ain't to be pitted. I'll bet there; isn't one of ye half as happy as I am at this minute !' ' -Here's Miss Berwick. Mother Duck low.' said Sophronia, 'Haven't you no ticed her V 'Ohl how do you do, Mis3 Besw'ck ?' said Mrs. Ducklovy, appearing surprised. Tryin' la keep out of. the way., and make myself useful jeplisd Miss" Ber wick, stiffly . -ii 4I don't know what I should '; do: witL out her,' said . Sophronia, "as, 'the. tall spinster disappear. She took bright hold and helped me last night ; then she anie- in again the first thirg this morn jr. ' iQo to. jourhusbar,?,' tay3 she -to me ; don't leave him a minute. I know he don't want ye . out ol his sight, and you don't want to be out of his sight, ei ther ; soyou -'tend right to him, and I'll do the work. There'll be enough folks co.nin' in to hinder, but I've come in to help,' says she. And here she's- been ever since, h;trd at work ; for when Miss Besvvfck says a thing.there's no u e opposing her. that you know, Mother Duck-low.' Yes, she likes to have her own was,' said Mrs. Ducklow, with a peculiar puck er. It seeais die called at the door last night to tell you Iteuben had come' Called at the door! Didn't she tell you she came in and mida us a visit ?' No, indeed I Did she ?' , Mrs. Ducklow concluded, that if noth ing had been said on that subject, she might as weir remain silent; so she merely remarked : Oh, yes, a visit, for her. She a'n't no great hand to make long stops, ye know.' . . ' Only when she's needed,' said So phronia; 'then she never thinks of go ing as long as she sees anything to do. Reuben ! you musn't talk,' Reuben !' 'I was saying,' remarked Neighbor J Jepworth, 'it'll be too bad novv.if you have to give up this place ; but he' - Sophronia, unseen by her husband, made anxious signs to- the speaker to avoid so distressing a topic in, the inva lid's presence. 'We are not going to worry about that,' she hastened to say 'After we have been favored by providence so far, and in such extraordinary ways, we think we can afford to trust still further. We have ail we can think jof and attend to to-day.; and the future will take care of itself'", . .... & That's right ; thai's the way to talk ! said iVIrs.Ducklow. " 'Providnnce will take care of ye, you may be sure !' ' I should think you might get Ditson to renew the mortgage,' observed Neigh bor Ferring. -He can't be hard on you under such circumstances. ; And he can't be so foolish as to want the money. There s no security like real estate. If I had money to invest, I wouldn't put it into anything else.' 'Nor I,' said Mr. Ducklow; 'nothin' like real estate !' with on expression of profound conviction. ...What do you think of Gov'ment bonds?' asked Neighbor Jepworth. I don't know.' - Mr. Ducklow scratch ed his cheek and wrinkled his brow with an expression of thoughlfulness and can dor. 'I havn't given much attention to the subject. It may be patriotic duty to lsnd to Gov'ment, if one Has the funds to spare.' : ij-.L.'f.rsi '. ..' ; Yes,', ; ?aid; Jepwor.titj warming' When we consider that every dollar we lend to Governmect goes to carry on the war; and put down this cursed rebellion.' 'And to pay off the soldiers1, .put in Reuben, raising himself on his elbows. Nobody knows the.' suffering of soldiefs and soldiers; families da accpunt,of Gov ernment's inability to pay them ; off., , If that subject ;was felt and understood as some I know feel and understand it, Fm sure every right-minded rnap ; with fifty dollars to spare-would make-haste to lend it to Uncle Sam. I tell you, I got a lit. tie excited on this subject, coming on; in the cars. I heard, a gentleman complaining-cf the G overnment for not pay ing oF its' creditors ; . he' didn't say so much aboutthe soldiers, but he thought contractors pught to have their claims settled at once. At the .same time he said lie had had twenty thousand lying idle for two months, not knowing what to do with it, but had finally concluded to invest it in railroad stock. ; -Have ye any Government stock ?' said his. friend. Not a dollar's-' worth,' said he ; 'I'm afraid of it.' , Sick as I was; I couldn't lie and hear ihat.; A'nd do you know the -reason,' said. 1, -why Government cannot pay off its creditors ? - I'll tell ye,' said I.' 'It is because it hasn't the mon ey. ..And it hasn't becausesuch men as you, who have your thousands lyicg idle refuse to lend to ycur . country, because you are afraid. That's ' the extent of your patriotism : you are afraid ! What do you think of us whohave gone into the war, and been willing to risk,every thing, uot only our . business . and , our property, but life and limb? I have ruined rhy.elf personally said I. 'lost my propepty and my health,, to be of ser vice ta my country. I don't regret it, though I should never recover, I shall qot regret it.. I'm a tolerably patient, philosophical sort of .fellow, but I havn't patience npr,t philosophy enougn 'o .hear such men as you abuse the Government for not doing what it's your business to assist in doing.' . Good for you, Reuben !' exclaimed Mr. Ducklow, who really f el t obliged to the yonng soldier for placing the previ ous day's investment in such a strong pitriotic light. ( I've oily done my du ty to Gov'ment, let Miss Beswick say what she will thought he.) You wound him up, I guess. Fact, you state the case so well, Reuben, I believe, if I had any funds to spare, I shouldn't hes ilate a minute, but go right off and in vest in Gov'ment bonds.' That might be well, enough, if you did it from a sense of duty said Neighbor Ferring, who was somithing of a croak er, and not much of a patriot. 'But as an investment, it would be the wust ye could make.' : ;Ye think so?' said Mr Ducklow,with quick alarm. Certainly-; said Ferring. 'Gov'ment will repudiate. It will have to repudi ate. The enormous debt never can be paid. Your interest in gold is a tempt ation jest now ; but that won't be paid much longer, and then your bonds won't be wuth any more 'n so much brown ; pa per.' 'I I don't think so said Mr. Duck low, who nevertheless .turned pale, Fei ring gave his opinion in such a pos itive, oracular way. 'I don't believe I should be frightened, even if I had Gov" ment securities in : my-, hands ! Don't you, Jepworth ?' , ; 'They're mighty resky things to have in the house that's one objection to era, replied Jepworth, thu adding breath to Ducklow's Already kindled alarm. 'That's so I' said Ferring, emphatic ally. I read in the papers almont .eve ry day about somebody's haying cowpon bonds stold.?.- . ,r- , I should, be more afraid jf fires ob served Jppworth. But they're this to be considered in fa vor ot fires said Reuben : 'If the bonds burn up, they won't have to be paid. So what is, your loss is the country's gain.'. ; i.. Bu isn't there any isn't there any remedy ?' inquired Ducklow, scarace able to sit in his chairs ; There'a iio risk at all; if a man sub scribes for registered bonds said Reu ben. 'They're like railroad stock. But if you have the coupons, you must look out for them Why didn't I buy registered bonds ?" said Ducklow to himself. His chair was becoming like a keg of gunpowder with a lighted fuse inserted. The familiar style or expression -x our -bonds 'you must look out used' by Ferring and Reuben, was not calculated to relieve his embarrassment. He fancied that he . i 'u 15(1 v ,i' 1 , ' -. - r was suspected cf owning Government securities, and thai these careless phra ses were based upon that surmise'. He could keep his seat nomor.e. Watt, 'Reuben! I must be drivin' home, I VposeV Left everything' at loose ends. ' ! ''was ' In' Such' a hurry to see ye, and find but if there's anything I can do for you.' As tor that said'Reuben, 'I've got a trunk over in town which couldnl be ought last night. If . you will have that sent for I'll .I'll be obliged to ye.1 Sartin V sartin !' And Mr, ' Duck low drove away, greatly to the relief of Mrs. Ducklow, who listening to the alarming conversation and remembering the bonds under the carpet, and ' the matches in the pantry, and Taddy's pro pensity to mischief, felt herself (as" she afterwards confessed) 'jest ready to fiy.' PART II., Mr. Ducklow had scarcely turned the corner of the street, when, looking anx iously ia the direction of hi3 homestead, he saw a column of smoke.. It was di rectly over the spot where he knew his house to be satisfied. He guassed at , glance , what had happened. The frightful catastrophe foreboded had be fallen. . Taddy had set the house afire. ' Thern bonds! them bonds! he ex claimed, distractedly. He did not think so much of the house: house and furni ture were insured ; if they were burned the inconvenience would be great indeed, and at any other time . the thought cf such an' event would have been a sufH- . .... cient cause for trep idation. but pow his chief, his onlyaaxiety was the bonds. They were not insured. .They would be a dead loss. ,Acd what added sharpness to his pangs, they would be a loss which he must keep a secretnas .he , had kept their existence a secret, a loss which be could hot confess, and of which he could not complain. Had he not just givn his neighbors tounderstand tha. he had no such property 1 , And his wife, was she not at that very moment, if not- serving up a lie on the subject, at last paring the truth very thinindeed ? A man would think observed Fer- v. w m m . ring, 'that Uucklow naa some o tnem bunds on hihands, and got scare t he took such a sudden start. He has, has n't he, Mrs. Ducklow ?' 'Has what v said Mrs. Ducklow, pre tending ignorance. 'Some o' them cowpon bonds. I rath er guess he's got some. 'You mean Gov'ment bonds ? Duck low some ? 'That ain't at all hkely he'd spee'late in them, withoutsaying some thing to me about it ! No, he could n't have any without my knowing, it, I'm sure !' How demure, how innocent she look ed, plying her knitting needles, and stooping to take up a stitch ! How lit tle at that moment she knew of Duck- low's trouble, and its terrible cause ! Ducklow's first impulse was to drive on and endeavor at all hazards to snatch the bonds from the flames. His next was, to return and al.trm his neighbors, and obtain their assistance. But a min ute's delay might be fatal so he drove on,, screaming 'Fire! fire! at the top cf his voice. But the old mare was a slow-footed animal ; and Ducklow had . no whip. He reached forward and struck her with the rain. Git up! git up! Fire! Fire!'. scream ed Ducklow. 'Oh, them bonds ! them bonds ! Why didn't I give the money to Reuben ? Fire ! fire !' But dint of screaming and slapping urged herefrom a trot into a gallop, which was scarcely an improvement as to speed, and certainly not as to grace. It was like tbe gallop of andd 'eow! Why do n't ye go along !' he cried de spairingly. Slap, slap ! He knocked his own hat on with the loose end of the rein. It fell under the wheels. He cast one look behind, to satisfy himself that it had been very thoroughly .run over and crushed into the dirt, and left it to its fate... . -Slap, slap! 'Fire' fire !' Canter, can ter ! Neighbors looked out of their win dows, and, recognizing Ducklow's. wag on and old mare in such an astonishing plight, and Ducklow without his hat- rising from his seat, and reaching for ward in wild attitudes, brandishing the reins, at the same time ; rend jng the az ure with pells, thought he must be in sane. .... He drove to the top of tho bill, and looking beyond; in expectation of S2einnr his house" wrappecl'fn Ilames, disoverfd that the smoke proceeded from a brush heap which, hjs. neighbor Atkins was bur ning in the field near by. The revulsion of feeling that ensued was almost - to; much-for the excitable Ducklow. His strength-wept out cf him. For a little whila there-sccned to be nothing left of nim-but tremor aLd cold sweat. Difficult as it had been to get the old mare in motion, il was now even more difficult to stop, her. f WThy ! what has got into. Bucklow'a eld mare ? She's., running away with him ! WTho ever heard of such a tiling!' And Atkinswatching thfUudkrus spec tacle from his. field became almost as weak as Ducklow was from the effects of car. " ' j ( ;" At lengthy Ducklow succcededjn stop ping the old mares speed, and in turning her, about- It was necessary to drive back for his hat.' By this time 'ho cculd hear. a chorus of shout3. 'Fire ! firs over the hi'l.' Ho had aroused all the neighbors a3 be passed, and, now they were flocking to extinguish the'ffames. 'A false alarm; ' said Ducklow? look ing marvellously sheepish,", as he. met them. 'Nothingt bu Atkin's brush-hfap ! Pl'Seems to trie ycu ought tojhave found that out before you raised all crcificn with your yells I' 'said one hyperbolical fellow. You looked - like tho flying Dutchman ! This ycur hat ? : I thought it was a dead cat in the road. No fire, no fire?' turning back to. his comrads only one of Ducklow's jokes.', , Nevertheless, two or threo boys wre there who would not be-convinced, but continued to leap' up, swing their capi and scream 'Fire !' againt"all reincs staance.,; Ducklcw did not wait to enter into explanation, but, turning : the old mare about again, drove home amid the laughter of the bystanders '' and the screams of the ' misguided youngsters.- As he approached the house, he.met raddy rushing wildly up the street. Thaddeus ! where ye goin Thad deus ?' ' ' ; ; - ; . .'Goin' to tho fire V cred TadJy. ' There is n't any fire, boy !'..: 'Yes' there is ! Did n't ye hear 'em? They've been yelpinilike fury v ' It's nothin but Atkin's brush. ' 'That 'all ?' And Taddy appeared very much disappointed. 'I thought there was goin' to be sum fun. I won der who was such a fool a3 to yell ju3t for a darned old brushrheap !, ' Ducklow did not inform him. . I've got to drive over to town and git Reuben's trunk. You'stand by the marewhile I step in and brush my hat. Instead of applying himself at once to the restoration cf his bcavsr, he histen- ed to the sitting room, to sqj that the bonds were sae ' ' " Heavens and earth!' said Du;klow. The chair irhich had been carefully planted in the spot where they were con cealed, had been removed. Three or four tacks had been taken -out and the pushed from the "wall. There was-'ttraw scattered about. Evidently Taddy had been interrupted, in the middle if the ransarking, by the alarm of fire. ''Indeed he was even now creeping into the house to see what notoce'- Ducklow would take to these evidences of his mischief.' In great trepidation the farmer thrust in TktaPinnsff tnn mm4 lt..n .1 untill he found the' envelap3- 'pre3icely where it had been placed the night be fore, with the tape tied around it, which his wife had put on 10 prevent ' its con tents. Great was the joy of Ducklow. Great also was the wrath of him, when he turned and discovered Taddy.' r. Did n't I tell you to stand ly the old mare?' J " -" She won't stir,rsaid Taddy, shrinking away again. Come here ! And Ducklow grasped him by the collar !' It wasn't me ! beginning to, whisper, and ram his fit3 into his eyes. Dont tell me it was'nt you ?' Ducklow sook him until his teeth " chattered What was you pullin' up the carpet for?' Lost a rnaoble ?' snivelled Taddy. Lost amarble ! Ye did n't lose it under the carpet, did ye ?' shaking him again. - Didn't know but it might p. got under the carpet, marbels roll so explained Taddy, as soon as he, could get his breath. 'Well,' sir !'. Ducklow administered a resounding box on his ear. .'Don't you dj such a thing again, if you loso a million marbles ! Han't got a m;I!ion !' Tddy wept, rubbing his cheek. 'Han't got but f cull 9WT . i ""''. I m Y on t ye Duy me some to-cay ' To be continued.
