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.Publisher and Proprietors.
Published Every Thursday Morning
AT BiOWNVILLE, NEIIKASEA.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
District Officers.
k. B-VOCND
ludse.
District Attorney
WILLIAM II- HOOVER.
IHstrld Clerk.
O. A. CKC1L
.Deiwty Clerk.
Couxttv Officers
JOUN S. STfLL
WILSON E. MAJOR
A. H. GILMORK
ntv JiKire
Cterkand lteeorder
xrewsmrr
Sherifl
Oeronei
O It. PARKKR r.T."-
JAMBS M. KAOKKK
ICV llLAJv-
"ZJi'.'rirHdent
JMIILir uiwriiifcu.
miTK ir KHOOK. 1
JONATHAN mUGINS,
J. H. l'EERY, )
.CMaMstiocrs
City Officers.
j. s. STTI.U
K. E. KBRIGHT
J. . 1KCKK
W T ItOGEK
Mayor
FotteeJndse
Clerk
Trearer
Marshal
UKO.U. LASK
COUNCILMBN.
T. niCIIARP. I
JOSKPU HDY. i
.1st Ward
W.A Jl'MKIX
J. J. MERfKR.
LEWIS HILL..
C. NEIDHART.
2nd Ward
rd Ward
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SOCIAL DIRECTORY.
Canrcnos.
ni.i',ni!Ut E. Cburrli. ServJceseach babfeath
1 "mmSh m and TJ p. m. Sunlay School at
p m. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening.
S? P. Wilson, l'aator.
nt le-jii a. ui and 7:W i. ni. Prayer Meowus ea-
ney -vain. iWatk bchooUt 9 o'clock
a.m. H.B.IJVK. Pastor.
ihrMfm rimrcli.-erT0cS every Sunday, a
KM i mS P. n iidy hchool at2 p. ni.
iSv fiSmSxw 1IK.VRY. KfakMwrj- 1 charge.
-it T'l.-iKnnt fambcrlaiiil l'retbrtefian.
?ttIrc,Aio"ur"nlUi,leBro
vices rlrt Wath Hi ech motu. B. J. JOHN
mix. Pastor.
rhriHtiaii ChHreb.-rviees every third indftv
meeUncs every .Sunday at 11 a. m. Prayer nieel
Iuks Thursday eveB?.
Cutholtc-Servtee every !??& 'g'
jiKtiiUi, at lv o'etoch a. uiJFsther camisKy.
Schools.
Brmriirillr Union '-rrrtuBoN.-J-MCc-
nat JIN sxAoT; J Lou Tucker. Grammar
Mtes Kat,. CoJL. 3d Intermediate: Bfm.a
Kotlth. 1 Primary : Mm. Carrie Johnson. 3d 1 ri
inury. i. o. of o. r.
nrownvlllf I.odse No. 5, MJJ'SSg.
neUts TiMMday evening oi ecli Kf;:nl?l
lHBbrothrarspectfulty invited. A.IL.OUmore.
N.O. Ja. Cochran, fcrecy.
Ncm.Uia.Clti I.odac No. 40, I. O. ( 'Hi
Meet every Staturday. O.C.ki.N.u. iJAim
Topxtbivott. Sec
Sniglits of Pjtltias.
Wednesday eveiuwc In Masonic ICall. J2',
Knlchtc cordially invited. J. B. M.CCABK.CL.
Wji. Kauwxan.K. of It. h.
Llaeoaic.
Ni'tiiaha Vnllcy Iodsf No. 4, A. F. A: A. I.
Stated meetings "rturdRy on or f the lull
irf each moo.- tod.- r.mm open everv Satur
day evenu.K for lectures, instnieitoii and social
llitereourh. J.C.McNaug:htoii. .M. B.l.bou
der. Sec.
Erownvillc Chaptrr No. -4-J2;---7ST W
meetings -"coiid Thursdavof earh month. ii- .
Furnas. M E. H. V. A. B. lavteo. Sec.
I'nrnnH CohhcII No. 3. U. S. iV-J S. E. 31.
Stated meet i urs second Thur-dav of eachmonUt.
J. C. McXaachtou. T l.M. A. R. Itevfcon. Bee
Jilt. CariiiclCeHiiimiiderj No.S, Iv.T.-Stated
meetlnif. -nd Monda in each month, w.i.
ltnnrs. ill .. A. W.NIckell.Bec.
Uohp and L.Hj Conclave. Ni. f'-l-JL'J-ii
ttC.-Xeet at Masonic Hall on be""h.?l"
Says. U. V. Furuaa. M. P. So it. B. T. Bainey
Secretary .
AIb Chapter No-.li.-O TrS?
ritated nieettngn intra j
Mrs. E. C. liaudley. W. M.
each month.
Socisties.
Count) I'Rir AsHt;tatii;ii.-IV A. Jl'
President: John BU. Vi. e PresU; S. A- l":
Secretary: J. SI. Trowbride. Trewwrer Jtana
nr-H. O. Mlnick. s.. Cochran. 1. k. Johnson.
!. Bath. Go. Crow .J. W. OhVlt.
Choral Union. J. C. McNaughtm. lTet. J. B.
locker. n.
Elalto Dramatic Atocintifiii.-W. T. ltoers.
Pnsst J B. I..cker.sec. and1iis.
3I-tropIirHii Cornet Haiiil-S 'T;!!
sical lirr. K. Iluddart. Tn..tra JJ6i
irttab ManJtter.
nrownvilie I.iterarj Soclctj.-B. -.lirRS.
President. A. O. Cecil. Sec
i. o. ZFg. t.
fjRANI IAJIKiJS urnuiB
Mrs. ATA VAN PELT, W. G. C. T
11 W. MKT-:ALF. G.O
Xrs. It F. Market. W. G. . T
Lincoln.
.Tecumselx.
Itiverton.
Kearney.
F. G. KKBXa. W. . tsc
mi";kva random. w g. t-t""
IsKE!iri. iZZ. iorNenTaha CJnty.
ovNickeir- Anls More. Maui street. Stran
gers of our order viMtlnK thecU-are Invited to
meet with us. lVB-.?Bi;Vt T.
lUtlburd.sec O W.Fairbrotber. sr..L.T.
Nemaha Citv Xae No- ' JSC.T "
Monday eveiiins. - A. Ilun.ineKMi, w . v-i.
JI.JuhBou.tc P. CroUier. L. V.
urdav evenlo. John S. Minlck. A . v. t. J-. j.
Uitt.Sec , .
,,. -. -,-, m4s overv Thursday eventH..
tvet of Brow nville. 1L O. Mink. L. .. urowa
t i I vn us Meet, ever' Saturday evening,
ijtfidl Uo.suniir Sh -e,t of
Sheridan. IL F. Palmer. L. U- Sheridan
ir .i v.. tlin Meeu-very Friday evenrng
"at oS JT& Scl i2i UoSSp. four mile south west
of Neluaha City. C Tucker. L.D.. Nemaha City.
Sbcriaan. No. 1 fii.-Meets evco-Saturday even-ins-
W T Beed. I- V
TOthcr lodges In the county that desire a Place In
'his rectory will please Inform us of name, num
iJer when and w here It meeu,. names of preWt g
afcerand secretarj- together with any other in
formation thev ma wihh to communicate.
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AUTIIOEIZEI) B THE I . S. 00YEKX2LEST.
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33XtO YV NYILLE.
3? aid-up Cajntal, $50,000
Authorized " 500,000
IS PBEPAEEDTO TEANSACT A
General Banking B'asiness
BUY AND SELL
0.0IN & OUKBESOY DEAETS
on all tbc principal cities or the
United States and Extrope
MONEY LOANED
On approved security only- Time DraTts 'discount
STATE, COUKTY & CITY SECURITIES
deposits;
Received aayaWe m demBBd.ENTBEESTaV
I wed m lime eertrtcatos C dejHWt.
2IEBCTOB;.-3rm-T.Jlea, B. M. JteS-
onir. PrriS H. Jba&6Q. Euthr K0S.I
I. A
Handley.
cly
Wm.JiaWier.
30TIK L: CAESO,
a It DAVLSON. Cashier. . PreAiaeat.
jcMeNATJGHTON.Asst.Casliter.
JACOB MAROfHN,
MERCHAtf 1 TAI'LOE,
and dealer in
fiE0Hn5lIftl.,FienMi, Scotcl. awl Fiicy crolh8,
Vestings. El"-, Kt.
P5r-vnv:Ilc.' KcbrasKa.
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Oldest Paper in tie State
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BTJSIKESS CARDS.
L.
L. HULBURD.
ATTORNEY
AT LAW
I And Justice of the Peace. Office in Court House
llailding. llrownvllle. Neb.
OTULL & THOMAS,
O ATTORNEVS AT EAW.
I ns.0 nr TliHulare III!! fc Co store. Brown-
I ville.Neb.
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?CHIf'K,
! Ofltee over J. I.. McGee&Bro'sstore.BrownvIIle,
.A.
ATTORNEY ATEAW
Nebraska.
T H. BROADY,
tl t Attorney and Counselor n.t X.aiv,
Ollice overstate Bank. BrownvHlfr -Neb.
W. i
T. ROGERS.
Attoriicvnnu Counselor ntlintv.
Will EivedlllKent attention to anyleyal business
entrusted to his care. Olhce in the Boy building.
Brownville. Neb.
A S. H0IL.ADAYT.
IX . Ili ysiclnn, SnrReon, Obstetrician.
Graduated in 1851. lAiOil d in Brownville 1BSS.
special aUention paid to Obstetrici-und diseases
of Women andChlldreu. Oflice.-ll Main street.
Q A. OSHORN.
Ot ATTORNEY ATLAAV.
OfHce, No. SI Main street, Brownvile. Neb.
T V. GIBSON,
BLACKSMITH AND HORSE SIIOER.
Work done to order and satisfaction jniaranteed
Firht street, between Malta and Atlantic, Brown
ville.et
J) AT . C L I N E ,
EASIIIONABIE
BOOT AM) SHOE 3IAKEU
CUSTOM WORK made to order, and fits alwayp
cmaraiiteed. Repairimc neatly and promptly done.
Sltop. No. 27 Main reet. Brownville.Neb.
A.
D. MARSH.
TAILOE,
BROWN VILLE, -
NEBRASKA.
Cutting, or Cuttins? and Making, done to
order on short notice and at reasonable
prices. Ha, hail long experlonce and can
warrant hHtisfaetior.
Sliop in Alex. Robinson's old stnntl.
pHARLES nELMER,
FASHIONABLE
A.V
iooi and Shoe
Ja
r&-rT: Y. 3vr -A- is: s 2t.
4sSsv naving bought the cus-
r rfS" A tom sl,P of A- I00150".
SSa2 Hra prepared to do work
? u-gSK ., , of all Kinds at
sr5 Reasonable Rates.
W WV 3.ndnnl.lnn T,ofitlT. flTirt
promptly done.
Shop No. C2 Main Street,
ISi'oivnvUZe Tebraslza.
WnOHEELY & HAWKINS,
Hair Cutting and Shaving
SALOON,
lt door west First National Hank,
ESroicavillc. - Yeb:aska.
NSW BESTAURANT.
MEALS .ISTE LUNCH
AT AJLL JEOUH8.
OlEBMES.IinS,
ml
FRESH AND CHEAV.
Oysters Cooked to Order.
Rossi'ls Old rtiixid.
35 in. Saruls RaiisciaSioIb.
T1. JL. SJLO?Id
is now proprietor of the
n't
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m KS KM "
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bit iiiuaiifiaiiu
and Is prepared to accomodate the
public with
GOOD, FRESH, SWEET
MEAT
Gentlemanlv and accommodating clerks
will at all times Ite In attendance. Your
palrnim?e solicited. Remember the place
the old r&Me uhop, 3Ialn-st.,
ESroicnrillc. - Tchraslca.
FRASTZ HELMER,
AG0H &LAGKSM!THHOP
ONE DOOE WEST OF COUET HOUSE.
YT7AG03ST MAKING, Repairing,
W plows, and all work done in the best
manner and on short notice.
Satisfaction gnaran-
eed. Give him acall.
134-ly.
D. 3B. COLHAPP,
jlanufacturor of
59 Main Street,
Broiviivslle, rebrasli.a.
Orders. From neighboring Towns
Solicited.
HATE OTJ SEEN
Having purchased the
"ELEPHANT"
NOFEEDSTABLi
I wish to announce that I am prepared to
do a flrbt dabs livery business.
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YE&ETII
FOE
Chills, Shakes,
FEVER AKD AGUE.
Tabboro, N. C, 1S78.
DR. H. E. STEVENS :
Dear Sir. I feel very frrateful for what your val
uable medicine. Vegetlue, has done in my lamily.
I wish to express my thanks by Informing you or
the wonderful cure of my son : also, to let you
know that Vesetine Is the best medicine I ever
saw for CMUt, Sttakes. never and Apue. My son was
sick with measles In 1S73. which left him with JJIp
Jolnt disease. SI v son suffered a great deal of pain,
all of the time: the pain was so great he did noth
ing but crj. The doctors did not help him a parti
cle, he could not lift his foot from the floor, he
could not move wlthont crutches, i reaa your aa
verilsement In the "ioulsville Courier-Journal."
that Vcgctine was a great Blood Purifier andBlood
Food. 1 tried one bottle, which was a great bene
fit. He kept on with the medicine, gradually gain
ing. He ha taken eighteen bottles in all, and ho
is completely restored to health, walks without
crutches or cane. He is twenty years of age. I
have a vounger son. fifteen yearn of age, who Is
subject tb ChilU. Whenever he feels one coming
on. he comes in. takes u dose or Vegetlne, and that
is the last or the ChUL Vegetlne leaves no bad ef
fect upon the system like most of the medicines
recommended for Chills. I cheerfully recommend
Vegetlne for .xuch complaints. I think It is the
greatest medicine in the world.
Respectfully. MBS. J. W. EEOYD.
VEGETINE. When tho blood becomes lifeless
and stagnant, either from change of weather or of
climate, want of exercise, irregular diet, or from
any other caue. the Vegetlne will renew the blond,
carry olf the putrid humors, cleanse the stomach,
regulate the iKiwels, and impart atone of vigor to
the whole body.
YEGETINE
FOE
Dyspepsia, Nervousness,
And General DoTjility.
BmiNAltDSTON. Mass.. 1873.
Wc the undersigned, having used Vegetine.take
pleasure in recommending it to nil thobe troubled
with JIttmrirt of an v kind, Dynjteptia A'rrvoumcss.
or General UeMllly, it being the Great Blood Purifi
er. Sold by B, L. Crowell A sons, whosell more of
it than all other patent medicines put together.
MRS. L F. PERKINS.
MltS. II. W. SCOTT.
JOSEI'HUS SLATE.
VEGETINE 1 the great health restorer com
posed exclusively of barks, roots, and herbs. It Is
very pleasant to take; every child likes it.
YEGETINE
FOE
ImSRVOTJS hsadache,
And ftlfteuinatism.
Cincinnati, O.. April 9, 1(577.
n. B. STEVKNk. ESU :
Dear Sir I have used your Vegetme for AVrwiM
Headache, and alf for JZAruKtffim.nnd have found
entire relief from b ith.anl take great pleasure in
recommending it to all who may be likewihe af
flicted. FEED. A. Guor.
106 Mill St., Cinn.
VEGETINE has restored thousands to health
who had been long and paluful suflerers.
YEGETINE.
DRUGGISTS' TESTIMONY.
Mr. H. R. Stkvkns:
learsir We have been Felllngyour remedy, the
Vegetlne, furatout tnree years, and take pleasure
iu recommending It to our customer, and in no In
stance where a blood purifier won Id reach the case,
has It ever failed to elfect the cure, to our knowl
edge. It certainly isthenepiiuuttraof renevotors.
Bespectnilly.
E. M SHEPHERD .t CO..
Druggists, 3It. Vernon, III.
It is acknowledged by all classes of people to be
the best and most reliable blood purifier in the
werM.
VEG-STINE
PBEPARED BY
H.E.STEYENS,B03TW,MASS.
Ypsctine is Sold by all Dnujrsists.
E. HUDBAST'S
Peace and Qiaiet
CYC3A-UA-&
Saloon and Billiard Hall!
THE BEST OF
Brandies, Wines, Gins, Abiiols
Asicl Wliiwlcies.
No. li3Ialn Street, Opposite Sherman
House, Rrnvrnvillc, NelirnRka.
ORGANIZED, 1S70.
?ITP
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ro.ii
AT 'BROWSTILLE.
CAJI?Z1?AJEu, $100,000.
Transacts a general ban (ring business, sells
Drafts on all the principal cities of the
UEITED STATES AM) EUEOPE
J?3"Si)ecial accommodations granted te
depositors.
STATE, COTFNTY' &, CITY
SECTJHITIES,
SOXJGriaT A.ID SOLD.
OFFICERS.
W.H.McCREERY,
W.'W. HACKNEY,
H. E. GATES, : :
: : President.
Vice President.
: : : Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
E. TIOADLEY. J.C.DECSER.
WM.H. HOOVER, C. lEKArFFSLAN,
W.W. HACKNEY. K.C.LETT.
W.H. StcCREERY.
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Meat
Market.
BUTCHERS,
BROWJTILLE, NEBRASKA.
Good, Sweet, Eresn Meat
Always on hand, and satisfaction guar
antied to all customers.'
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BEOWNVILLE, NEBRASKA,
YVlifither or Jfo.
Whether my life be glad or no.
Warmly the summer's snn will glow ;
Coldly will fall the winter snow,
"Whether my life be glad or no.
Whether my soul bo sad or no,
The moss will be strewn with dry leaves ;
Swallows will build beneath the eaves.
Whether my soul be sad or no.
Whether my heart be light or no,
In autumn the birds to the south '11 go ;
Tho moon will beam, the water flow,
Whether my heart be light or no.
Whether my lot be happy or no.
In every cllcte the flowers will blow
For others to garner and others to sow.
Whether my lot be happy or no.
Whether my eye be dim or no,
It matters not to the world of show;
Nature and art with beauty will glow.
Whether my eye be dim or no.
Girls will dance and boys will row ;
On the tide of the world they will gaily flow
Ne'er heeding the dart In the bonded bow.
Whether my lips do smile or no.
m zm
All's Well That Ends Well.
It was u pleasant afternoon in the
early part of June, when a large num
ber of girls were assembled in the
spacious, airy school-room, chatting
and laughing in regular school-girl
fashion. All were simply, but neatly
dressed in white, with blue ribbons,
for this was exhibition day ; and a
very pretty picture they made; at least
so thought eeveral young men, who
occupied one corner of theapartment,
waiting for the exercises to begin.
A sort of stage or platform had been
erected, where the young ladies were
to read their essays, sing their songs,
and recite their valedictories; after
which came the distribution of prem
iums and awarding of the gold med
al ; and many were the opinions as to
who should be the recipient of this
badge of honor. If Bessie Grey had
any thoughts on the matter, she did
not express them ; and no one stand
ing there listening to her lively prat
tle, had any idea of the wild tumult
within her bosom, of which her
laughing face gave no evidence,- ex
cept the alternate flush and pallor of
dimpled cheeks as hope or fear strug
gled for the mastery.
At last the bell sounded, once,
twice, three times, and each girl took
her appointed place behind the cur
tain, and when all was in readiness,
the signal was given, the curtain rais
ed, and the exercises began.
Ono nftn- -t.-- j" " i im
part until Bessie Grey stood alone be
fore the audience to deliver the clos
ing address. In a low, clear voice
she recalled the many happy hours
spent at school, thanked the teachers
for all their kindness, and tearri shone
in her sweet blue eyes as she spoke of
the parting at hand. But the mo
mentary pang was quickly forgotten
in the excitement which followed, as
each went up to receive some reward
of merit from her teacher's hand.
Everj voice wad hushed, and each
young heart almost ceased to beat as
the gold medal was held on high, and
the principal read in slow distinct
tones,
"The medal of honor is awarded to
Miss Uessie Gre3"
A loud shout of applause followed
this announcement; then the good
bys were hurriedly spoken, and ere
long the lately thronged school-room
was quite Vacant.
But what of Bessie Grey? Her
pretty face was flushed with happiness
as she walked toward her home with
her parents, and they were well
pleased with the daughter who had
acquitted herself so rcreditably, and
many a fond smile they bestowed up
on her. But her joy was not alone
because the' were pleased. Upper
most in her thoughts was a manly
face upon which she had seen a smile
of approval, as she gracefully accept
ed the long-toild-for honor; and it
was principally for that smile she had
toiled so long and faithfully.
Bessie was an only child. Her fa
ther's pride, and the darling of her
mother's heart; but like many an
other, she had bestowed heraffections
on one whom papa thought unworthy
of his daughter's love. Therefore,
unknown to either father or mother,
she had promised to marry Guy YVel
ton as soon "as she should become
eighteen years of age.
Guy was a rising young lawyer;
possessed a good moral character, aud
meant to make his mark in the world.
His principal source of uuworthiness
was a lack of greenbacks, bul both
he aud Bessie fondly hoped that with
in the year that muet pass er6 their
fates could be united, he would be
able to lay by sufficient to make a,
comfortable start in life.
Time passed on until winter's first
snows were falling, then Bessie's
trouble began. Mamma Grey was
anxious that her daughter should
make a grand match, so invitations to
balls and receptions, where wealth
and beauty assembled, were not to be
alighted ; and the winter moved on
amid3ta round of gayetiee of which
Bessie was fast becoming weary. One
evening, while she and her mother
were waiting for the return of her fa
ther, a messenger brought invitations
to a grand reception, to be given by
Mrs. Brown, on the followfng Tues
day. Of course Bessie must go, for
Mrs. Brown was a particular friend of
Mrs. Grey's, and beside, the hand
some and wealthy Harry Carlton
would be present. Bessie would muoh
rather have stayed at home, could
she have found a reasonable excuse
for so doing. In fact she dreaded a
meeting with the fascinating Mr. Carl
ton v for he had been like a shadow irr
THURSDAY, APEIL
her pathway during the last three
months, and she well knew that he
only waited an opportunity to lay his
fortune at her feet. Then what would
papa say when he heard that she had
rejected the most eligible matoh in the
oit3T? But rejected he should be, for
she must and would marry Guy Wel
ton, let the consequences be what
they might.
Tuesday night arrived, and, Mrs.
Brown's parlors were filled to over
flowing with the elite of the city.
Bessie looked her prettiest, and en
deavored to enjoy herself. But there
was a dull ache in her heart, in spite
of her assumed gayety, and Bhe would
much rather have been sitting quiet
ly at home. At last, weary of the ex
citement, she sought the conserva
tory. "I will admire the flowers and
think of Guy," she mused, "and let
that odious Harry Carlton bestow his
smiles on some one sensible of his
oharms."
She walked from one plant to an
other, and stopped to admire a rose,
when she heard footsteps behind her.
Imagine her displeasure, when, on
turning round, she beheld the odious
Carlton himself, not ten steps from
her, bowing and smiling iu his most
fascinating manner.
"Wearing his Sunday grin, as usu
al,' muttered she ; butquickly hiding
her displeasure, she commenced a
lively badinage, determined, if possi
ble, to give him no chance to make
his declaration. But he was not to
be thwarted, for, seating himself on a
bench near which they werestauding
and gently drawing her down beside
him, he began :
"Miss Grey, I have long waited for
an opportunity to speak to you aloue,
but it seems as if fortune had not been
inclined to favor me. Excuse my
presumption, if such you deem it, but
I love you more than words of mine
can tell. May I hope, Miss Grey
Bessie, may I hope ?"
A painful blush overspread her face
as bhe slowly arose from her seat, but
in a kindly manner she answered:
"I am eorry, Mr. Carlton, that mat
ters have come to such a crisis, but I
can give you no hope. My affections
have long been given to another, and
even were they not, I am sure I conld
not love you ; forgive me if I cause
you pain, but I do not think I have
given you any encouragement."
"No, Miss Grey, j-ou have not en-
couracedjrae; but knowing that your
partriiioTegirfa'JV .n xavor, J uave
dared to hope. But 3'our frieuds are
seeking you; good-night," and with
out waiting for auy further reply, he
was gone.
Bessie was glad when the hour of
departure arrived. She was tired and
weary, and her head had scarcely
touched the pillow when she fell
asleep. Next morning at breakfast,
Mrs. Grey said :
"Bessie, daughter, why did Harrj'
Carlton leave so suddenl' last night?
A short time before he went, I was
told that he was with you in the con
servatory. I hope you did nothing to
offend him."
"I told him that I could not love
him," Bessie replied.
"What! you rejected Harry Carl
ton ? Bessie, I am astonished ! The
best match in the city ! Why did you
refuse to be his wife?"
"He did not ask me to be his wife.
He merely wanted to know If he
might hope, and I told him I could
give him no hope."
"Well, I gave you credit for more
sense than you seem to possess," said
Mrs. Grey.
She deemed it prudent to let the
subject drop here, however, for if
Bessie had not refused point blank to
become Mrs. Carlton, there might
still be a little room for hope.
Four months passed rapidly away,
and Bessie had one more week to wait
before she would be eighteen years
old. She was sitting in her room,
thinking of the graud party which
liBr mother said must be given on that
da3. when a servant entered and laid
a note upon the table. How her heart
beat as she picked it up. It was
from Gu3 and ran a3 follows :
"My Darling Bessie: I have
completed all arrangements, and am
read' to claim my bride. Answer
this, and let me know when and
where I shall meet you.
Yours until death. Guy."
After a moment's hesitation she
wrote the following reply :
"My Precious Guy : We are to
have a grand part3' on rh' birthda3
which occurs one week from to-night.
I will meet 300 the following even
ing, at seveu o'clock, under the big
elm, near the carriage gate.
Forever 3'our own, Bessie."
It was a busy wee"k which followed,
and amidst the bustle and confusion,
Bessie found little time to contemplate
the step she was about to take. But
at last the eventful evening arrived,
and was hailed with J03' by all except
Bessie. She seemed sad and melan
CI10I3', though she strove to appear
cheerful and happ3r. She had some
twinges of conscience, aud she could
not banish the thought that perhaps,
after to-night, she might never again
enter the home which had sheltered
her in childhood. Still she had no
thought of fetiactlng her promise to
Guy. The party was a grand success,
and Mrs. Grey was happ3', for Harry
Carlton was present, and slic' could
perceive no change in his manner to
ward Bessfo. So she still cherished
the hope of seeing him Bessie's hus
band. But within the next forty
eight hours she learned how vain was
her hope."
The next-evening- Mr. and Mre."
4, 1878.
Grey went to take tea with a friend.
Bessie declined going, and her par
ents supposed she was tired oat with
the previous night's excitement, eo
they did not urge her to accompany
them. As soon as the door closed af
ter them, Bessie repaired to her room
to prepare for her departure. She
dressed herself very becomingh' in a
gray poplin suit, and wrappiuga light
shawl around hershoulders, she pass
ed down the stairs and out of the door,
not knowing when shesbould return.
She had scarcely reached the elm tree
when a pair of strong arms were
thrown around her, and a well-known
voice whispered :
"My own darling Bessie. At last
you will be mine forever."
Then gently releasing her, he drew
her hand through his arm, and led
her to the carriage which was waiting
a short distanceaway. Entering this,
they were driven to the home of a
magistrate where they were soon
pronounced man and wife. The3'
then took the train for New York,
visiting Newport and Saratoga, re
turning to settle down in the home
which Guy had prepared.
There was great confusion in the
Grey household when it was discover
ed that Bessie was missing, and the
anger and mortification of Mr. and
Mrs. Gre3' knew no bounds when
they learned, from a note found on
her table, that she had become the
wife of Guy Welton. In fact, Papa
Gro3' declared that he would never
recognize her,' muoh less allow her to
enter his house.
So a month sped awa3 and it wa3
rumored that in a few days Mr. and
Mrs. Welton would return. Accord
iugl3' three days after, when the af
ternoon train came pufling into the
depot, it brought among other pass
engers the newly married pair. A
handsome carriage, drawn by a spirit
ed pair of coal black horses, was wait
ing to carry them home. Bessie did
not expect to see such a splendid con
veyance, but a much greater surprise
was in store for her. The carriage
stopped in front of a handsome resi
dence; Guy assisted her to alight,
and led her up the broad stone steps,
where the door waslhrown open and
an elderlj" matron, whom she recog
nized as Guy's mother, welcomed her
home. Never was a bride more hap
pily surprised, for a luxurious home it
proved to be. The house was furnish
ed with ever' comfort which wealth
could procure, and when Gu3' ex
piamea, ner "TTappmess Knew" 110
bounds.
Two months previous, a bachelor
brother of Mrs. Welton senior had
died, leaving Guy sole heir to a mil
lion flf dollars. Wishing to surprise
Bessie, he had said nothing about his
good fortune, but having purchased 1
the house, he left his mother to man
age the fitting up, while he and his
fairi'oung bride were off on a wed
ding tour.
When Bessie heard all, she proposed
writing to her parents, which was
immediatel' done. They wrote of
their good fortune, asked pardon for
running awa', and ended by invitiug
Mr. and Mrs. Grey to be present at
the dinner which would be served at
five o'clock. The note was despatch
ed b3' a servant, with instructions to
wait for an answer. When he return
ed, he brought word that the' would
come at half past four, and at the ap
pointed time Mr. and Mrs. Grey were
ushered into the parlor. Bessie was
emoracea ana mrgiven, jtuy was cor
dially welcomed as a son, and all went
marr' as a marriage-bell.
Bessie's after life was one of un
clouded bliss; and she has never had
cause to regret that she followed the
promptings of her true heart.
. , .
Paternal Advice.
A good story is related of an old and
shrewd Scotchman iu this town, and
it is an actual fact. One of his boys
oa me to him last week and said :
"Father, I'm about to get married."
The old man looked at him and re
sponded, "John have ye found a wo
man that'll suit ye?"
"Y'es," said the boy.
"Can ye support -her, John?"
"I think I can," returned theyouth
courageously bracing up.
"Is she a gude houskeeper?" pur
sued the old man.
"She is," said John proudly.
Then ensued a long pause. Final
ly the sire said cautious :
"John, hassheony money?"
"She ha3 two thousand dollars,"
said John.
"Hoot," cried the old man, excited
ly, "Grab her! Grab her!"
One of the Norwich steamers had
struok, and while the passengers were
hurriedly making preparations for
their safety, a fat rfd Dutchman seiz
ed a life preserver, and trying it on,
began to fill it, blowing till he was
red in the face with his efforts.
"Halloo,' said a bystander, "you
can't CII that thing ; there's a big
hole in it."
A blank look came over the Dutch-
l man's face. "Isdatso? Den I bet
tter keep my wind in me."
A soft thing: A young man with
hair parted in the middle, and arrayed
in a rutfied night shirt, with a silk
wipe protruding from the pocket
thereof, is the softest thing that we
can imagine at the present writing.
Life having become a burden to the
i Turks, the czar says, with a sweet
Hibernian accent, "Det me Asia all I
can." Breakfast Tauie.'
YOL. 22 -NO. 41.
"Who Loses the S Cents?
Seventy or eighty papers have come
to hand thi3 week, inquiring in a pa
thetic voice who it is that loses the
eight cents when a laboring man
takes a ninety-two cent piece for a
dollar? Now, this is the very thing
that has puzzled us. If a carpenter
receives from the Government a ninety-two
cent silver piece for a dollar,
aud he passes it upon his butcher for
a dollar, and the butcher passes it up
on the shoemaker fora dollar, and the
Hhoemaker passes it upon his laud
lord for a dollar, and the landlord
passes it upon the state for taxes, and
the state passes it for a dollar upon
the mason, for work upon the new
state house, and the mason passes it
for a dollar upon the merchant, for a
silk dress for his wife, and the merch
ant passes It for a dollar to the Cus
tom House officer for Import duties,
and the United States Treasury pass
es it as a dollar to a soldier, and the
soldier passes it as a dollar to the car
penter hereinbefore previously men
tioned, we are unable to see who has
lost the S cents. Happ' thought
perhaps the loss fell on the man who
did not get it! Seriously, the same
man who lost the'S cents loses 1G cents
every time" he takes four silver quar
ters, that have only 84 cents worth of
silver in them. But even then the 5
cont nickels puzzle us; in a dollar's
worth of these is only 19 cents worth
of metal. Now, will some of the edi
tors who lie awake nights to figure
such things out, please Inform ub who
it i3 that loses the SI cents every time
a dollar's worth of nickels is passed?
Who loses 4 cents every time a 5-cent
piece is paid for a glass of lager or a
car ride? The little copper cents are
even a greater robbery. We have not
the heart to go into a calculation as to
how many million dollars are wrung
from the horuT-handed bondholder
ever' day in the passage of this de
based cent, but it is inconceivable
how an opponent of the Bland Bill
can pass one of the fraudulent tokeus
even at a distance without blush
ing for the perfidy of his race. K. Y.
Graphic.
Perilsjof; Precocity.
Ballet mentions one hundred and
sixty-three children endowed with ex
traordinary talents, among whom few
arrived at an advanced age. The two
pons of O.uintilian. so vaunted by
Zlall AZjt-, Oiu nrb l M-ts A2aix tontla
year. Hermogenes, who at'the age of
fifteen taught rhetoric to Marcus Au
relius, who triumphed over the most
celebrated rhetoroticians of Greece,
did not die at an early age, but at
twenty-four lost his faculties and for
cot all he had previously acquired.
Pico dl Mirandola died at thirty-two,
Johannus Secundus at twenty-live,
having at the age of fifteen composed
admirable Greek and Latin versesand
become profoundly versed In jurispru
dence and letters. Pascal, whose ge
nius developed itself when ten years
old, did not attain the third of a cen
tury. In 1S71 a child was born atLu
beck, named Henri Heinneken,
whose precocity was miraculous. At
ten months of age he spoke distinct
ly, at twelve learned the Pentateuch
by role and at fourteen mouths was
perfectly acquainted with the old and
new Testaments. At two years he
was familiar with geography and an
cient history as the most erudite au
thors of antiquity. In the ancient
and modern languages he was a pro
ficient. This wonderful ohild was un
fortunately carried off in his fourth
year.
Novel Barometers. There are
two animated barometers iu Sacra
mento, Cal., that have proved trust
worthy, even where artifioial instru
ments have failed. One of them is a
catfish, which is kept in a water
trough. No matter how clear the
weather may be, this fish always, be
fore a storm, makes it a point to swim
obout with his head below the Water
and his tail above. When the rain be
gins to fall he goes out of sight until
tbe weatber changes. The other is a
couple of frogs under the floor of the
police office, which have never yet
been seen by any of the officers, but
which presaage a storm several hours
in advance of the barometrical indi
cations, by a series of peculiarly dis
cordant croaks. No matter how clear
and bright the night, the police offi
cers then make it a point to prepare
for a storm, aud the warning has nev
er proved iu vain.
When Abraham Lincoln was a poor
lawyer, he found himself one cold day
at a village some distance from
Springfield, III., and with no means
of conveyance. Seeing-a gentleman
driving along the Springfield road In
a carriage, he ran up to him and po
litely said : 'Sir, will you have the
goodness to take my overcoat to town
for me ?'
'With pleasure,' answered the geu-
tleman. 'But how willyougetagain?'
'Oh, very easily,' answered Mr.
Lincoln, 'as I intend to remain iu it.'
Jump in,' said the gentleman,
laughing- and the future President
had a pleasant ride.
She who does not make her family
comfortable will herself neverbe hap
py at home ; and she who is not hap
py at home will never be happy any
where. 'During his mlniitry he made six
hundred hearts 'beat as tbree hun
dred,' is the way a Maine paper neat
ly puts it, concerning a local pastor.
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OFFICIAL PAPEH'.OF THECOUXT
An Alphabet of Good Counsel'
Attend carefully to tli'e details of
your business.
Be prompt in all things.
Consider well, then -decide positive
iy.
Dare to do right ; fear to do wrong.
Endure your trials patiently.
Fight life's fiattfe bravely, man
fully. Go not in the society of the vicious.
Hold your Integrity sacred.
Injure not another's reputation or
business.
Join hands only with the virtuous.
Keep your mind from evil thoughts.
Lie not for any consideration.
Make few acquaintances.
Never try to appear whrft you are
not.
Observe the Sabbath day.
Pay your honeSt debts jiromptly.
Question not the veracity of a
friend.
Respect the counsel of your parents.
Sacrifice money rather than princi
ple. Touch not, tasle not, handle not in
toxicating drinks;
Use your leisure time for improve
ment. Venture not upon the throshold o?
sin.
Watch carefully over your passions.
'Xtend to every one a kindly salu
tation. Yield not to discouragements.
Zealously labor for tho right.'
And success is certain.
Only Plain Smith.
"Who is that?" asked Browff of
Jones as Smith passed by his store,on
Main street, yesterday.
"That is Mr. Smith, sir," replied
Jones, "aud I will bet you the drinks
you can't spell his name."
"I'll take that bet," quickly rejoin
ed Brown, casting a look toward the
clouds with a look of scholarly wis
dom as he complacently removed a
fresh Havana and puffed from his
lips a cloud of blue smoke that floated
in wreaths and curls over his head.
"Smith S-c-h-m-i-d-t," was his first
effort.
"Try sga'ln.-"
"S-o-h-m-i-t."
"Wrong again."
"Well, it ain't S-m-y-l'he., for tbatr
spells Smy the."
"No."
"Now I have it ; S-G-h-m-1-tt.'''
"No, sir; you've missed itagain.aud
I have won thedrinks."
"Well, then, I give it up," said
Brown. "How in the d 1 do you
spell it, then ?"
"Easy enough. I spell Sinlth-S-m-i-t-h."
"But that," said Brown, r a look
of innocentsurprise,"is pla aith.,J
"Certainly," repIiedJones, "that's
what I said plain Smith."
Jonea'gently lighted his olgaf and'
walked back into his office, repeating-
as he went, "Sohmidt, Sohmitt,
Smith." Courier Journal.
Itetriuntion.
Two Germans fresih from Chfoego,
visited New York, and one, well ac
quainted with the city, invfted his'
friend to Delnionico's, where a din
ner for two and a bottle of wine were
ordered. Tbe place and fare were
praised until the bill of $11 was pre
seuted. This they considered extor
tion. They paid, however, and while
walking down Broadway, the oxoited
German oommenced to swear at the
supposed extortion. His friend then
said: "Donotshware. Yawcob. It
is wicked to s'hware. God has pun
ished dot man Delmonico." "How?"
"I have mine pockets full mit spoons."
Chicago Drovers' Journal.
An Indian at jlonte
A couple of local sports engaged at?
Indian in a monte game. Tbe gama
ran along very quietly, tbe Indian ap
parently not caring whifeh way It
went. Pretty soon one of the locals
turned up as a "lay oat" a five spot
and a seven. The Indian piled up
$2.50 on the five, and the deal went
on. Tbe five won ,- Indian tet the $5
stand until the five won again, when
he took down the winnings. Tbe
third five won ; the Indian picked up
his coin, having won $112.50 on the
deal, and quit the game remarking:
"White man he dam smart r" at the
same time throwing down the other
three sevens whieh belonged- in the
deck.
At the Merionethshire Quarter See-"
sions, iu Wales, the other tfay, the
Rector of Llanfirpllgwyugyllgoger
tysiliegogogoeh was obarged by the
Dolgelly Local Board with obstruct
ing the highway near that tawn. The
Reotor of Llaafairpwftgwyngyljgog
ertsiliogogogoch, which is a parteh
in Anglesea, near the Menal Bridge,
owns property In the neighborhood of
Dolgelly. The name given te an ab
breviation of the full title of the vil
lage. Du Chaillu doesn't wonder that poi"
Idgamy ia popular in Africa; Where
women do moat of the work anddon't
I require extensive outla's ibr dress.
e saw an African chief who bad
three hundred wives, and the whol
lot hadn't three centrf worth of dry
goods about them.
It wilf never do to Fet women vote
They wooid die before efeotfon day
trying (o find out the colorof theoHs--er
part s baiktr