The Columbus journal. (Columbus, Neb.) 1874-1911, September 11, 1878, Image 1
IPIE JOURNAL. THE JOURNAL, is issukp every Wednesday, ' M. K. TURNER & CO., Proprietors and Publishers. $mml KATES OF ADVERTISING. Space. Uo 'J10 Into Hw Ci hr lcol'mn $12.01 ; $i!0J I $35 I ?J0 j J10U a turn G.OO !! W I ir 20 U' "lT 1 27 A i nohe .Vr. 7.30 1! 4.50 t;.7.-t 1 10 12 IE 2i l-V) 1 2.2.1 1 4 ft 3 1ft 1 UtiHines.s and professional card ter lines or !e9S space, per annum, ton dol lars. Legal advertisements at statuto rates. Local notices ten cents a line tirst Insertion, live cents a line each subsequent insertion. Advertisments classified a special notices live cents . line lirst insertion, three cents a Hue each subsequent insertion. ST Office in the JOURNAL building, Elevcnth-st.. Columbus. Neb. TKKM5 ror year, ?2. Six months, f 1. Three months, 50c. Single copies, 5c. WHOLE NO. 435. VOL. IX.-NO. 19 COLUMBUS, ITEBRASKA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1878. Z iw fM H c". H feh H M. J L. B ? r v 1 I L Y Columlmi Pool Otncc. Opn on Sundays troin H a. m. to 12 M. and from -1:30 to C p. M. Business hours except Sunday C a. m. to 6 r. M. Kat-torn mail9 close at 11 a. m. "Western malls clohc at 4:00 r.M. SI nil leaves Columbus, for Madison and Norfolk, on Mondays, "Wednesdays and Friday?, 7 a.m. For Monroe," Genoa, "Watcrvillc and Al Men, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fri day, C A. M." For 'Summit, Ulysses and Crete, Mon days and Thurday, 7 a. m. For ilellcvillc. Osceola mm York, Tues days, Thursdavs and Saturdays, a.m. For rcpperville, Savannah and Ashland, Tuesdave and Frldavs, at 7 o'clock A. For "Wclf. Farral and Battle Creek, WednocdavH, 8 A. M. For Shell Crook, Ncbo, Creston and Stanton, on Mondays ut 7 A. M. Fr David City, Wednesdays und Sat urday;. 1 I. it U. I. Time Xublo. Eastward Mound. Freight, No. , leaves at . . . 8:(H) a. in. l'RjMsng'r, " 4, " " .. .11:2.-. a. m. Kmlrrant, " , " " . . .12:UT p.m. Westward JSoHHd. Freight, No. ."., leaves at . . . 1:30 p.m. PaongV, " a, " " . . . 4:2 p.m. Hroijcht, " :, " "... 5::W) p. m. Umlicrant, " 7, " " .. -12:40 a. in. Kvorv day except Saturday the three line-. leading to Chicago cinmeet with U. 1. trains at Omaha. On Saturdays there will be but one train a day, a hhvwu by the following reliedule: ( X. V. 1 7th and 2-th. .pt ... V., H..t). 14th u 11. .V Q. j th and 20th. Oct . . . V., H. I. .V V. 12th c..v. N. W. ) lth (t ., K. 1. t l'.l -u aim .Hi. J .WW. V Sith and 0th. c- it. & o. 1 mth Ntv It'., It. .V O. i 7th and 2Sth. j)oc ... Jr., ill .v v. nth r.& N. W. J 21st nnt You Hcl, For If you do you will loe money by purchasing an expensle Wind 31 ill, when veu can buy one of J. O. Shannon for about one-haff the money that any other costs. Call on J. O. Shannon, on 11th treet, opposite Mahlon Clothcr's More, Columbux, Nub. 411-1.1 F. V. SArYKOlCV, HA VINO KMl'LOYI'l) Mr. A. A. 1'ikck, of 111., a lir.t-elass black smith, is now prepared to do all kinds of waiton and blaekMiiith work. Will make new buggies, agons, i-te., or mend 4d ones, hihI repair all kinds of m:i efciiiMry. t Uftom work a specialty Owed work, promptly to promi-e, and cheap. Call at the Vign of the horse .hM', Olive street, opposite Charles Mon-e's stable. 42!-3m FAICIIUEESI BI OF UOOD CI1EKK. Let not the low iirioes of vour products dls- owHrage yon, but ralher limit your ex-Ik-hm'a to your resource. You can do m by stopping at the new home of your lollo'w farmer, whore you ran liud good accommodations ehap. For hay for tiwm for one night and day, 2."ct. A roHm furnished with a eook stove and bHiik-. in connection with the stable free. Thoc tubing can be accommo dated at the houe of the undersigned at the following rates: MeaU 2i cents; beds 1 cent-. .1. 15. SEN KCAL, mile east of (icrrard's Corral. cllis MM, (One mile wc.-t of Columbus.) GOOD, HARD-BURNT BRICK .Alwxiys on Hand In QUANTITIES lo suit L'UKl-llASKKS THOMAS FLYNN & SON, l'ropr's. 87I-tf Farni for Sale. ONK Hl'NDKKl) AND SIXTY acres ef excellent farm land In Sut ler County, near Tatroti 1. )., about 'tHi-di-taut from three Count eat llttvid City, Columbia and Schuyler; t acres under cnItintion; 5 acres ot ;, ". maple, cottonwood, ,ve: good frail. e hou-e, granary, staMc, shed. Ac. Oood stock range, convenient to water. The place ir for sale or exchange for property ihouc und a few acres) near ClHmhu. lniiirc at the Jocknal olVme, or addrcs the inidcrsigued at l'ntron P.O. 4( JOllN TANNAIIILL. Formerly l'acitic House. This popular houso has beon newly ltcflttetl and Fiimished. Monl !". Hoard per week, . . Heard and Lodging, . . . &' cts. ?4.00. 5 and $0. Oood Livury and Feed Stable In con nection. 'xl TISFA CTIOX G UAUAXTEED. JOHN HAMMOND, l'roprlctor. CJEISTTRAI, NORMAL SCHOOL, Genoa, Pawneo Resorvntlon, Neb. Term begin September 1"7S. Three le)mrtkicnts viz: I. Common School. 2. Normal School, 3. Classical. Thereueh Instruction given in all branohes by able and experienced teach ers. Opportunities afforded teachers to Require 3ericnce in the school room. Lareo building and first-class accommo dation. For prospectus, &c, apply to C. 1). ItAKESTIUAV. A. M., Principal 482-. Genoa, Nebraska. $r?rr?i not easily earned in the-e times, but it can be made I (in three months by any one of either sex. in any part of the country who is willing to work steadily at the employment that wc furnish. ?C0 per week in your own tAwa. You need not be away from home over night. You can give your whole time to the work, or only your spare moments. We have agents who are making over $20 per da-. All who eHgsfce at once can make money fast. At the present time money cannot be made so easily and ranidlv at any other busi ness. It costs nothing to try the busi ness. TermsandSoOutntfrce. Address at onec. H. Halltt & Co., Portland, Maine.. 375-y. $1 1 a week in vour own town. r Outfit free". No risk. Reader, J J if you want a business at wkich persons of cither sex can make great pay a nthc time they wrk, write for particulars to II. Ual- LETT K CO Portland, Maiuu. CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION. Ar.vi.v Sauxdehs, U. S. Senator, Omaha. A. S. Papuock, U. S. Senator, Beatrice. FitANK Wklcu, Itcprcscntativc.Norfolk. STATE DIRECTOIIY: ir.A OAunER, Governor, Lincoln. Kruno Tzschuck, Secretary of State. I. U. Weston, Auditor, Lincoln. J. C. McKride, Treasurer, Lincoln. Geo. II. Roberts, Attorney-General. S. 11. Thompson, Supt. Public Instruc II. C. Dawson, Warden of Penitentiary. y)rAh,,,1oy, r Trison Inspectors. C. II. Gould, J Dr. J. O. Davis, Prison Physician. II. P. Mathewson, Supt. Insane Asylum. JUDICIARY: Daniel Gantt. Chier Justice, George II. Lake,! AseOCillto Judges. S. Maxwell, 1 rouiiTii jumciAL pistuict. (J. W. I'ost, Judge, York. M. IJ. Reese, District Attorney, AVahoo. LAND OFFICERS: K. V. Arnold. Register, Grand Island. Win. Ativan, Receiver, Grand Island. COUNTY DIRECTORY J. G. lllrglns, County .fudge. John Stauffer. County Clerk. V. Kummor, Treasurer. Keiij. Spiolman, Sheriff. R. L. Rossslter, Surveyor. It. II. Henry, 1 Wm. Rloedorn.V CountyConuiiisfeIoncrn. John Walker, ) Dr. A. Heintz. Coroner. S. L. Karrett, Supt. of Schools. ?.' S Sm?h '.'r'f JucticesofthcPcace. Kyron Millctt, Charles Wake, Constable. CITY DIRECTORY: C. A. Speice, Mayor. John Sehram, Clerk. John J. Richly, Marshal. J. W. Earlv, Treiurer. S. S. McAllister, Police Judge. J. U. Routson, Engineer. COl'SCILMS : 1st llrd J. E. North, E. Pohl. 2? Ward E. C Kavanaugh. C. E. Morse. 3d Ward-lZ. J. Raker, E. A. Gcrrard. I HCICILV1I. HJ. HUDSON has opened an Ice . Cream parlor on i: h street op posite the pot-ollice. where he will keep a stock of choice Cigar and Can dies, Fruits and Ovsters, in their season, lee will be supplied in quantities for parties and pic-imv. 42t-x. D0LAND & SMITH, DEUGGISTS, WTiolcsalo and Retail, N TERRA SKA AVE., opposite City Hall. Columbus. Nebr. JSTLow prices and line goods. Prescriptions and family recipes a specialty. 417 J. A.. BAXER, Dealer in Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps ANP GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. Nebraska A i-c, opp. Clolhcr House. nrCafli Paid for Furs. SS Oberne, McDancld & Co., PCALVKS IN HIDES, TALLOW, WOOL, PELTS AND FURS. OMAHA, - - - NEB. TTTE take pleasure In calling the at YV tention of the readers ot the Jouknai. to this firm for sure pay and quick returns. Those who are thinking or shipping their wool, would do well to correspond with them, as you may ship further aim uo no hciicr. out a grcai deal worse. En. Jockxal.1 410-x lueTis&schreibeii SlacbEitl and Wagon Mn All kinds of repairing done at short notice. AVagons, Kuggios, &c, &c, made to order. All work warranted. Shop on Olive Street, opposite Tatter sal, Columbus, Nebraska. 352 COLUJIBUS Restaurant and Saloon! E. I). SHEEI1AX, Proprietor. Wholcsald and Retail Dealer in Foreign Wines, Liquors AND CIGARS, DOUBLIN STOUT, SCOTCH AND ENGLISH ALES. iSTKeiitucky Vhiskies a Specialty. OYSTERS, In thoir season, BY THE CASE, CAN OR DISH, 11th Street, South of Depot. WM. BECKER, )PEALER IX( GROCERIES, Grain, Produce, Etc. i NEW STORE, NEW GOODS. Goods delivered Free of Charge, anyichcrc in the city. Corner of 13th and Madison Sts. North of Foundry. S'JT BUSINESS CAEDS Ir. E. I. SIGGI.VS, CONSULTING PHYSICIAN, COLUMBUS, - NEItUASKA. HAS PERMANENTLY LOCATED his medical otlicc In the rooms In the east end of bank building, cor. Nebraska A v. and 12th sts., offering his kerviees in all departments of medicine and surgery, acute and chronic dis eases. Will visit any part of the city or country in answer to all calls, day or night. Medicines furnished without extra charge. 37U-ly ttexiky a. caoew, Attorney nnd Connselor at Law, COLUMIJUS, N'EHKABKA. Formerly a member of the English bar: will give prompt attention to all business entrusted to him in this and adjoining counties. Collections made. OJiice one door cast of Schtlz' shoe store, corner ot olive aud 12th Streets. Spricht Deuteh. Parle Francais. 418-tf & HARNESS ANS SADDLES ! J. C. PARKER, Proprlotor. FIItST door north of Hammond IIouso and feed stable, just opposite the post-oflico. Good work and the best material at low prices, is the motto. SatUfaction given or no sale. Repairing done promptly. tSTFino harness and carriage trimming, a specialty. Call and examine for yourselves. 408 IP. W. OTT, SKLI.8 All kinds of MUSICAL IimVMUK Hooks, Stationery, Candy and Cigars. ONE HOOK NOKTII OF TOST -OFFICE. 400-tf HENEY GABS, UNDERTAKER, KEEPS ON HAND ready-made and Metallic Collins, Walnut Picture Framos. Mends Cane Seat Chairs. Keeps on hand Black Wul nut Lumber. TtiiiE.:2 Atb. ojpcilto Ce:rt Bru, Cctatei, Hk DOCTOR B0NESTEEL, u. s. i:xa.iii."iac5 ni;kgi:o."v, COLUMKUS, NEllIiASKA. o FFICE HOURS, 10 to 12 a. in., 2 to I .i .it nml T tn fl T, til i lOti'f Otl V 1 . 111., UIIU w ' I'. ii. v, vi Nebraska Avenue, three doors norih of E. J. Raker's grain ofliec. Residence, corner Wyoming and Walnut streets, 1. K.1 1...., X-l.. .'I'Hf north Columbus, Ncbr 4lW-tf Blctrlc,kh'' Jtleut Market. Washington Atp., nearly opposite Court Houkc OWING TO THE" GRASSHOPPER times, meat will be sold at this market low, low down for CAbii. Rett steak, per lb., 10c. Rib roast, " 8c. Roll, Oc. Two cents a pound more than the above prices will be charged on ittnc and that to good responsible parties only. 207. Columbus Meat Market! WEBER & KNOBEL, Prop'r. KEEP ON HAND all kinds of fresh meats, and smoked pork and beef; alfo fresh fish. Make sausage a spec ialty. EST Remember tho place, Elev enth St., one door west of D. Ryan's hotel. 417-tf sta(;b; itoiri'K. JOHN HI31JER, the mail-carrier be tween Columbus and Albion, will leave Columbus everyday excepting the at C o'clock, sharp, p.issing through Monroe. Genoa, Watcrvillc, and to Al bion The hack will call at either of the Hotels for passenger if orders are leR at the post-ofllcc. Rates reason able, $2 to Albion. 222.1y RYAN & DEG-AN, TWO doors cast of D. Ryan's notel on 11th strcot,keep a largo stock of Wines, Liquors, Cigars, And everything usually kept at a flrst classbar." 411-x CENTRAL HOTEL. THIRTEENTH STREET, two doors cast of Tiffany & Routson's leed stable. Convenient to all business houses of the city. Good accommoda tions, at fair, living prices. 410-tf Wm. SPEICE, Frop'r. XLSOX MILLKTT. BYRON MrLIXTT, Justice of the Peace and Notary Public. N. MIM-iETT Ac SOX, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Columbus, Nebraska. N. B. They will give close attention to all business entrusted to them. 218. -W. A.. CLAEK, Mill-Writ fliU Eipesr COLUMBUS, NEB. 402-12 M. WEISEaiFLiIJU, WILL repair watches and clocks In the best manner, and cheaper than it can be doue in any other town. Work left with Saml. Gass, Columbus, on 11th street, one door cast of I. Gluek's store, or with Mr. Weisenfluh at Jackon, will be promptly attended to. 415. MRS. C. GRIMES Is prepared to do all classes of Laundry work, neatly aud quickly, and asks a share of rub'lic patronage. Orders may bo left, for the present, at the residence of L. F Ellis. Terms reasonable. 40.VX HUGH HUGHES, CARPENTER, JOINER AND CON TRACTOR. All work promptly attended to and satisfaction guaranteed. Refers to the many for whom he has done work, as to prices and quality. 2G4. Dr. J. s. McAllister, SURGEON AND MEDICINAL DEN tist. OlHce on 12th St., three doors eas-t of Sehilz's boot and shoe store, Columbus, Neb. Photograph Rooms in connection with Dental Office. 215.y SMILE WHENEVER YOU CAN. When things don't go to suit you, And the world seems upside down, Don't waste your time in fretting Rut drive away that frown; Slnco life is oft perplexing, 'Tis much the wisest plan, To bear all trials bravely. And smile whenever you can. Why should you dread to-morrow, And thus despoil to-day? For when you borrow trouble, You must expect to pay; It is a good old maxim, Which should be often preached Don't cross the bridge before you Until the bridge is reached. You might bo spared much sighing If you would bear in mind The thought that good and evil Arc always here combined; And though you roll in wealth, You miss from out your casket, That precious jewel health. And though you'ro strong and sturdy You may have an empty purse And earth has many trials Which I consider worse; Hut whether joy or sorrow Fill up your mortal span, 'Twill make your pathway brighter To smilo whenever you can. BACHELOR'S HALL. BY MBS. JAMES. "No rest for the wicked, Ned!" said Charley "Warner to his friend and follow adviser. "Th'c hotel is full, the boarding-houses arc packed, why, they stow away thirteen in a bed down at Bums', that rickety looking frame hou6C you sec yon der." "Thirteen! why, that's too thick to thrive. 1 say, Charley, don't you draw on your imagination for at least ten of those sleepers ?" "Not a bit of it ; they aro all bona fide flesh and blood, young men seeking their fortunes in the great "West, and bent on making Kansas a free state, I suppose ; but mind ye, I don't sny bedstead, that happens to be the floor." "Well, I for one, am not fond of amalgamation. Haven't wo got a tent stowed away wo intend to go 6omewhcro that buffalo hunting with?" "To be suro we havo; a bright idea. Let U3 stretch it on the wide prairie and set up houso-kecping for oursolves." "Agreed ! Can you cook ?" "Of course I can ; why there's nothing easier to learn than the cul inary art. "We'll fish and we'll hunt, nnd our table shall bo supplied with tho most choice articles of food with which tho country abounds." And thus tho Bachelor's Hall was founded in the days when ladies wcro "few and far between," mere oases in the great desert of mas culinity. As for mankind, they were to be found of every type aud of every class young, middle-aged, old, sin gle, married, widowercd, and di vorced; plain, good-looking, hand some, and homely; speculators, oflicc-scekcrs, fanatics, hard work ers and fun lovers, to which latter class, our friend Ned and Charley belonged a class exceedingly agree able to the ladies. They varied the monotony of life by picnics, horse back rides, bufl'alo hunts, in which we were allowed to participate dur ing summer, and sleigh rides, danc ing parties, etc., in winter, very much after the manner of "the civ ilized world." The population of Bachelor's Hall, notwithstanding Ned's dislike to "close quarters," soon increased to seven. "The poor fellows begged so hard for a habitation and a home, that wc wero obliged to giyc them sholtcr from the cruel blast," said tho proprietors; But alas I one night, the cruel blast came down in all its fury upon the devoted tent, and scattered the seven bachelors, with all their different varieties of luggage and household furniture in seven different directions. Undis mayed, however, they picked them selves up, and finding they were only frightened and not a bit hurt, resolved to erect on the ever mem orable spot a more enduring tene ment, which they did ; and of its dedication wc have somewhat to say. Now as I have before stated that j'oung ladies wero scarce, it will not be wondered at when I also state the seven bachelors were all desper ately in love with one and the same, Minnie Ray, by name, and a frolic some, mirth-loving, beautiful black eyed sprite by nature, who was so good at keeping a secret, that if she preferred one abovo another, not evcii the closest observer could per ceive a difference in the treatment they received. There wcro, first, Ned Hald and Charloy "Warner, both first rate fel lows, young lawyers, with tho law loving world before them to make their fortunes in; Courcy Gordon, a dark-haired, haughty southerner, tho very opposite of lean, lank, light-haired Abel North, a Yankee, with a great many isms in hia head, among which was a firm belief in theforcordination of true marriages. He rested contentedly in the thought that Minnie was his affinity, and could not fail to perceive it if he gavo her sufficient opportunity to study his character. So he visited her frequently, and always came away in a self-satisfied mood. Then there wa3 Stephen Marks, and ho was very confident also, resting his claims on a golden foundation ; be side, he had a splendid buggy, some thing unusual in those days, most of the riding being done on horse-back, or in large wagons, the latter being frequently drawn by horned steeds otherwiso known as oscn. And 'Stephen would ask Miss Minnie to ride, and she would smilingly con sent, unless prevented by some pre vious engagement. He felt so sure of her that he looked with supreme contempt on tho pretensions of the others, scarcely designing to consid er them as rivals. There was James Lee, also of the legal profession, and a representative of the old Bay stato ; with him I was not then much ac quainted, as it was only Minnie Kay who could charm him away from his books. I wondered that ho fancied her; I suppose on the scoro of loving his opposite, for op posite she was in looks, habits, tastes, aud disposition. He was fair ; sho a dark, rosy checked brunette. He was studious, loud of quiet and home. She gay, roving, nnd fond of sports of all kinds, full of mischief disliking study; while ho loved books as his dearest friends, was undemonstrative in affection, gov erned always by principle, anibi tious, persevering, and decided. Shc, impulsive, enthusiastic, good natured, and yet with a will of her own capable of asserting its rights if once aroused. Lastly, and hardly worth mentioning, was Thomas Jen kins, a conceited little puppy, with neither character, good looks, nor wealth to recommend him. And these were ail on Minnie's list of lovers when the tent capsized. And they failed not in gallantry, even during the erection of the new build ing, the progress of which was eagerly watched by the ladies, who determined to dedicate it. At length it was finished, and the proprietors snugly ensconced, scaled around a a huge fire, for by this time the north wind began lo blow chill, when rap, rap, sounded on tho door. "Come in," sang out a voice, and in wc went, about twenty ladies with the same number of gentlemen in the rear, armed and equipped with large baskets. What a welcome wo had after the first shock of surprise was over, and what agreeable hosts they proved themselves to be. As soon as the Indies' hoods, nubias, shawls aud furs were disposed of, they proceed ed to take down the bedsteads which left us a nice place to dance, for the room was a large one with a smooth uncarpctcd floor. Tho violinists then took their places, and light feet kept tirao to merry music for a while; then the contents of the bas ket were investigated and proved to be materials for au elegant supper, that is, cousidcring tho time aud place. There were wild turkey, duck, chicken, and quail; boiled ham, bis cuit, rivaling snow in whiteness and lightness, tarts filled with jelly (made from the wild grape and plum), fruit cake, spongo cake, iced cako, and several other varieties, and in great abundance, fragrant coffee, prepared by Charley, who proved himself an adept. Spiced oysters, pickles of various kinds, also con tributed to set off the table. Miss Minnie ltay presided, and with inimitable grace performed her part, notwithstanding seven pairs of eyes followed her ever' moment. Stephen Blako took care to heather side when supper was announced that he might have the privilege of escorting her to the table, Courcy Gordon looking very sharp daggers, and then began to flirt with a mar ried beauty, Mrs. Roberts, by name. Ned, Charloy and Jenkins put on white aprons, or excellent imita tions of the 6amc, and played tho part of waiters, while Jumes Leo contented himself with escorting your humble servant. "You do not dance," I observed. "I hope yon aro not of those who consider such amusements wrong?" "Far from it," was the reply ; "I think dancing one of the most inno cent and healthful recreations." ""Why, then, do you not join ns?" "Simply because I have never learned, and my clumsy feet would make rather an awkward appcaranco on the floor. I should warn the ladies to take caro of their dresses. My life," said he, in a moro serious tone, "has been too full of work; every moment has brought its duties to perform, every day its difficulty to overcome. I could not turn aside from the Tugged path before mo to dally in the e-mshiue of pleasure, lest I lose sight of the grand object of life " "Which is the pursuit of honor and fume?" said I, inquiringly. "Not exactly, if I understand my self aright; it is to bo worthy of, both. Let me reach my own stnnd-j ard of moral and intellectual culture) and I shall bo content to livo un noticed and unknown." "But wo aro commanded tolctourl light shine as well ns to improve our talents." "Certainly ; I do not mean to bury myself liko a hermit, only that I en deavor to cultivate such a framo of mind, that I can be content to labor for my own good, and tho good of tho world, unchccrcd by its ap plause." "You will bo sure to rcccivo it," said I. "Well, I shall be only too happy." Supper being over, others joined us, and the conversation becoming general, he did not finish tho sen tence ; and tho party soon afterward came to an end, as all parties will, and I have been told by a "very re liablo gentleman," that no sooner had wc all departed, than Mr. Chas. Halo mounted a stick of wood nnd addressed the assembled family as follows : "Gentlemen, tho timo for action has arrived ; suspense is no longer bearable. No more can wc go forth to daily toil with smiling faces, to meet again at eve arouud this fire side in friendly converse, with brotherly love, while rivalry rank les in the heart. I have noticed this evening brows and glances fierce as lightning. Wc can proceed in peace no longer. Bachelor's Hall will be laid in ashes by the fires of jealousy ; wc slumber on a magazinb ready at nny moment to explode. I cannot seek my council until some method is devised to avert this danger." "Well, what shall bo done!" said Jenkins, bringing Charley down from his bombastics rather suddenly. "What I have to propose is this : wc will allow ono week for propo sals to be made to tho young lady in question ; each bachelor seeking his own opportunity, aud reporting his success or failure one week from to-night. Arc wo all agreed?" Six ayes rcsponcd, and the self constituted president declared the assembly adjourned for ono week. Each bachelor kept his own coun sel, though the hall was hardly as jolly as usual, yet tho timo passed by without any serious disturbance. "The meeting will please come to order," said the president; and, to set nn cxnmplo of promptness and honesty, I will just stato that your worthy presiding officer has been rejected. Said she was sorry for me, but she was engaged. I couldn't get my courage up till last night. Who'B the lucky fellow? Was it you, Jenkins?" "Not I, indeed. I wrote ont a most beautiful speech, which I for got at the important moment of delivery." "And consequently failed to reach her heart," said Ned. "So did I, though I asked her in plain English to share my humble fortunes. I presume she thought there was but ono share." "She don't care for that," said Stephen. "I offered her fifty thousand dol lars, and she said no. I wouldn't havo thought it possible that any young lady could be so foolish ; she is certainly out of her wits." "She doesu't see things in a clear, spiritual light," quoth Abel ; "how ever she'll be mine in eternity." "Very poor consolation for an earth worm perhaps sho did not want any of us ; it i3 well we saved bloodshed and broken bones, and went at tho matter in peaceable cen tury style," remarked tho president. "Come, Lee, your report." "Well, I asked her to marry me, and she said" here ho paused long enough to excite half a dozen envi ous whats "she said yes." "Egad!" "Thunder!" "You donJt say so !'' "I want to know !" were some of tho exclamations heard from all oxcept Gordon, who sat in haughty silence for a time, and-then quietly said, "I beliovo you arc the only one I would congratulate." "And I !" "Aud 1 1" said Beveral others. "Wo all acknowledge your superiority." "Thank yon for the compliment," said Lee, "it is entirely undeserved." Exclamations of wonder and sur prise were numerous when Minnie's choice was made known. I only wondered if she was worthy of him. Time has proved her really his "affinity," aud a noble woman. They have prospered in this world'6 goods, and James Lee no longer treads the rugged paths of adversity not seeking fame. Fame came to him, and found him worthy of her highest honors. Minnie never regretted her choice. Said she : "He always elevated me to a purer J better atmosphere. In his society. kl felt a desire to becomo holier and wiser. Tho performance of duty, however distasteful, bccnnio a pleas ure, becauso it contributed to the perfection of character. Ho was and is to me the embodiment of true manhood. I loye, honor und rospect him so much, that obedicuco seems natural." System In IlouNC-lCi-cpIns. Systom accomplishes as mutch in house-keeping ns in anything clso. It is a great help to havo a plan for each day thought out the ovening before or early in the morning. By this I don't moan a cast iron, inflex ible frame, in which you and your family aro uncomfortable, but a ju dicious, practicable idea of what you wish to do that particular day a plan flexible enough to allow for unforeseen emergencies, yot firm enough to keep you steadfast to your purpose. I onco heard a lady describe her dress-maker as such a wasteful cutter, "becauso she cut right into the whole cloth for every thing, without tho least attempt to sco if she could do anything with the pieces." A groat many women use their time in just tho samo way. They fill up whole mornings with little, unimportant things that might as well bo crowded into odd min utes, and start their largo enterpris es just when they cannot finish them without serious interruption and delay. A wiso foresight will havo always ready some light sowing to "catch up" when your neighbor runs in for an afternoon's chat, or your husband wants to read you some thing from the la3t magazine. Your fingers can be busy while your mind is freo to listen. It is tho half hours of enforced or voluntary idleness that mako tho "drive" and over work when you arc crowded into a corner. No one more than a mother of lit tle children who is tied to a nevcr ending routine of distracting cares, needs the refreshment which comes froni an occasional neighborly call of some congenial friend. It is a change as well as an interchange, of thought. They comparo exper iences, and sho goes back to her du ties with clearer eyes for having ta ken an outside view of her home as well ns an insido view of other peo ple's. Even ceremonious calls aro very useful as nu expression of cour tesy to new-comers, and a means of keeping up a half-formal acquain tanceship between those who wish for that and nothing more. We must give some timo to other pco- 1 pic besides our own families, or wc el. nil ritAtir imvpnln ol i-lflr-l. . !... it ought to be in such.a way that both wc and they arc tho better for it. Scrwners Monthly. oiv to 'JTsiLtc Life. Take life like a man, says Spur- geon; take it just as though it was as it is an earnest, vital, osscutial affair. Tako it just as though you were born to the task of performing a merry part in it as though the world had waited your coming. Take it as though it were a grand opportunity to achieve, to carry for word great and good schemes, to hold and to cheer a suffering, weary, it may be a heart-broken brother. The fact is, lifo is undervalued by a great majority of mankind. ' It is not made half as much of as should be the case. Where is the mau or woman who accomplishes one tithe of what might bo done ? Who can not look back on opportunities lost, plans unachieved, thoughts crushed, and all caused from lack of ncces fiarv and possible effort! If wc knew better how to take and make tho moat uf lire, It would be greater than it is. Now ami lheua man stamls pgide from ht crowd, Tabor- eariicst1v..stcauTasHy0Jifidcutly. and.straightjyji.yJ'ecomes.amous ness of some sort. The world won Ucrs, all m i r es, id ol izes ; and yet it only illustrates what each may do if he takes hold of life with a pur- fTTf nose. If a man but says ho and follow it up, there is nothing in rrosoTTheTwayiiot expect to accom plish. Look into tho home of a fretful man or woman, and mark the dis comfort, the uhhappiness, the posi tive misery, they often cause with in its sacred enclosures. Notice a fretful man in his businc33 relations how disagreeable he makes him self to others, and how much he de tracts from his own power to act coolly and wisely. See such a man in the church what an amount of friction and trouble he causes, where all should work smoothly and qui etly. Besides the rasping and dis comfort suchja'person occasions, the examplo he sots is most pernicious. Children easy catch the manners of their ciders, and fretful people havo no one to blame but themselves if they have worrisome, teasing, disa greeable children. I V s Snallsbi nad Ilenlth. Sunlight is even raoro nccccssarjr to health .in summer than-in whi ter, for one, among other reasons, that disinfectants of nil sorts arc moro necessary in summer than in winter. Tho rays of heat quicken, tho vital powers, the chemical rays; oxcrt thoir mysterious and potent influence, nnd the illuminating rays, independently of tho others, as has. been roccutly proved by Mr. Cooke to tho satisfaction of the ablest sci entist, communicnto motion. The exhalations from our bodies iiv warm weather arc moro copious than they arc in cold weather, and: if wo shut out the light from our houses wo remove tho most efficient of all agents in destroying what is nnwholcdomc. Tho nox ious vapors, which freo admission of air and light would remove, nro absorbed by carpets and up holstry, and becomo productive of diseaso. Thoso who are accus tomed to the darkness nnd dampness of nloso rooms may not consciously suffer therefrom, but that they sus tain real injury is cvideut in their pallid faces, their lliccid muscles, and nerveless movements. Tho con trast between them and those whoso, lives pnss in tho open air is too evident to need comment. It may not bo necessary to expose during: the day every room in the house tc the direct rays of the sun, but therft should be frequent opening of doors and windows, so that the solar beam ma perform its beucliccnt office. Bedrooms nnd other rooms, in constant use should receive most careful attention in this respect.. Sick rooms especially require thorough sunning and ventilation, nnd, if possible, should always havo a southern aspect. More patients. dio on the north side of hospitals than on the south side; there aro more deaths on the shady side of any street than on the sunny side. A notable Southern housc-hecper, observing strictly the following rule during the summer months, kept her house perfectly sweet nnd coot and dry from May to October. Un til ten o'clock in the morning all tho doors and windows wcro opened wide ; then they wcro closed until four in the nftcrnoon ; then opened again till nightfall. This rulo might not do for nil localities, but such a use of it as should securofrco access of light and air lo every part of tho house at least once a day, could but be productive of good results. The Woiidcrl'iii Iccp. The great ocean is the cxtrcmo If B t' vpc of solitude. (Jiic who lias never voyaged expects to find it somewhat thickly populated. Ho thinks of the vast travel and traffic that goes over the waters, and he is ready to imagine that tho great deep is alive with this hurrying to and fro of nations. He rcad3 of lands whose commerce whitens ovory Bea, and he is ready to think that tho ocean itself is as full of sails as tho harbor of somo mighty metropolis. But he finds hi3 mistake. A3 ho Icavc3 tho land, tho ships begin to disappear; as he goes on his way they soon all vanish, and there is nothing about him but the duosea. and tiie tnjHHl'd eky. aoffclTmeTmT'' may meci or ovcrtako"a solitary ship through the day; but then, again, there will be mqny days when not a single sail will be seen. There are spaces, measured by thousands of miles, over which no ship has ever passed. The idea of a nation's commerce whitening every sea is the wildest fancy. If all tho ships that ever have been built wero brought together in a single fleet, they would fill but a hand's breadth of the ocean. The space, therefore, that man and his works occupy on the sea is so small in its extent that the hold on it by his power is slight and superficial. Both together aro as nothing. The occenti covers three-fourths of the surface of tho globe; and by far the greater por tion of this vast expanse is and ever has been, entirely freo from man's presence and visitation. I Outdone ly a Joy. An exchange tells tho following story of a boy who showed himself the superior of four men. A lad in Boston rather small for his years works in an offico as er rand boy for four gentlemen who do business there. Ono day they chaffed him about being so small, and said to him : You never will amount to much ; you never can do much business; you are too small. The liltlo fellow looked at them. Well, said he, small 03 I am I can do something which none of you four men can do. Ah! what is that? said they. I can keep from swearing ! said the little fellow. Thoro wero somo blushes on four manly faces, and. there seemed to be very littlo anx- icty for (urthcr information on thaA point.