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HALIFAX, N. C.
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y. W- HALL-,
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WELDON, N. C.
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H. SMITH, JR.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SOOf LAND N8CK. IlALtPAX CoONTT N. C.
Practices in the onunty of Halifax
anil adjolnlos counties, and thn Su
preme court of the 8tats. jun ltl ly.
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n. BAY. A. C. XOI.LICOV
A T k ZOL LI COFFER.
. ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
WELDON, N. C.
Practice In the conrts of Halifax anil adjoining
(mintlcs, ami In thftSiiproinii anil Federal courts.
Claim collectea many nan or aimn unroiina.
One of the firm will always be found In the
owe. juneiitiiy.
JOS,
T.
B. BATCHELOR. . .
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
RALEIGH, N.O.
Practices in the oourts of the 6th Jndl-
eUt District and in the Federal and Hu-
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W. MASON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
QARYSBURG, N. C.
Practices in the courts of Northampton
nd adjoining counties, also in the Foderal
ad Supreme courts.
June 8-tf
rg SOMAS N. HILL,
Attoraey at Law,
HALIFAX, N. 0.
Practices ia Ilallfax and adjoining
Counties and Federal and Supreme Courts,
Will b at Holland Nook, once every
fortnight.
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M.
SI2ZASD,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
" ' HALIFAX, IT. C.
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THE PRESCRIPTION,
They wore parting at the gate
Man and maid :
Still he tarried, although late,
Longing much to learn bis fate,
let to asK it, ualf alrald.
'If I only knew," said he
uniy knew."
"Let mo give advice," said she
"Mako a oinll loot of me ;
lean be of help to you,"
"Ah! I know that." answered ho,
With a sigh.
"Now I guess It all," cried sho,
"You're in love, I plainly hbo,
Ana airaiu to ton ner. no."
"You're a witch to guoss so well,"
Answered ho.
"I would like to have vou tell
liow to niiiko a sick heart will ;
Kindly now proscribe for me." ' '
"Kvery part will cure a part,"
ww luugima suo ;
"You mast II lid another heart,
Tlmn your own will loss Its smart-
Try this oldon remedy. ,
"Let mn have your he .rt," he plead.
'Nay. " said she.
"I have none." "No heart T" he said.
"Then I go tincoinforted
Mine a broken heart must bn.
"It is yours," and laughed she low ;
"Hon i you se r
Seeing that you suflered so.
What so blind as men cau bo ?"
"ITad I only known before,"
Whinpei od he.
"What a euro yon had in store "
"You'd havo sutler? d all the more J
Men are foolish things, said alio.
WITHERED BOUQUET.
ATTORNSY AT LAW,
riflal., KaLIflX OOtUNTT, K.
Fruilui la the Caantias of Halifax
W..V I.luuk aaii Wilson.
flallaatlaai made i ill parts of the
lata. . J" l-i "
A W D It H VT J. BURTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
: , WELDON, N. C.
Pra-Una. A the Courts of ITalllax. War
ra NarthampUn ooiintius and iu tho
B and Fdral Courts.
(X.i.ai oollaotad in any Dart of North
Timlin. inne 17-a
Q A. Y I MT L. JC Y M AN,.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
HALIFAX, N. C.
Prantinas In Ilia court of Halifax and
adiaiaiar oun,ie3, and ia thd Supremo
nii collected in all part of North
Carnliaa.
ol U Court House.
July 4-l-l
A M K I
X. H A RA,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BNTIBLD, K. C.
Traotleea la the Counties of Halifax,
JSikooib and Nash. In the Supreme
Ktaurt af the Ktata and in the Federal
Cavrta.
Callentim mads in any part f the
State. Will attend at the Court Hoiihc in
Halifax Maudav and Frlilav of eueb
Meek.
jan Vi'l e
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, BURTON, Jr.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HALIFAX, H. C.
' Tractlces in the Courts of HilifHX
Cannty. and Cb'tntios nd joining. In the
Supreme Court of the State, and in the
Federal Courts.
Will give spaolal attention to the collec
tion ofclalma.and to adjusting the account
f Eieotttara, Adiniuisratora and tluar
dians. deo-15-tf
nam a, .l!n.
J U L L E N
iom A. MOORE'
MOORE,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Ilaliltox, N. C.
Practice In the Counties of Halifax,
Northampton, Edgeoombo, Fltt and Mar
gin In the Supreme Court of the State
nj In the Federal Courts of the Eastern
District.
Collections made in any part of North
CaioHua, jan 1-1 c
A gay party of young people were
playing croquet upon the sinoothly
sl'.avcn lawn of Godfrey Stanmore'i
aristocratic country seat.
The shininj; waters rolled at tho foot
of the lawn, and many a bard-hit ball
sprang over the light iron feoce, to fljat
merrily down the aunny ripples.
O.er the lieoids of tbe players stately
trees ruct te shade them from tiie rays
of the July Sun.
Ethel Stanmoro, only child and heir-
est of ibis cstatP, was leader and chief
promoter of all the gay meetings fur
miles around.
It was her ingenuity that contrived
outdoor theatricals and tableaux, with
natural scenery for background and
wings.
It was l'.lhci who made up the most
delightful picnics aod the gravest of par
ties.
SliQ was always discovering cox? little
nooks for luncheons, tiny, half-biddeo
waterfalls for artists, berry patches for
the girls, and brooks for the boys.
Nobody had such ferneries and
aquaria, such mosses ana naiigiug oasu
et", as Etbel.
She was pretty too, in a graceful, whi-
ijing form, and was . lively, good-teai-nered,
and a little bit of a coquette.
Suitors were certainly not warding to
encourage this vanity, and the gay little
ladv flitttd from 01,0 pleasure to an
other, ccrtaiu of attention Bud devotion
wherever she moved.
As she kuocked the croquet balls
about, on the sunny afternoon of which
I write, iue of the n;ost devoted caval
iers, playing ogainst her, was ovidently
much obsor'oed in studying the tlTVct of
green and gold, as illustrated by the lit
tle beauty's ribbons and curls.
He was a tall younj man, broad-
chested, strong-limbed, with curling
brown hair and large blue eyes, and a
month uniting strength ana sweetness in
a rare decree, as his disposition united
man's power with the spirit of a
boy.
lie could meet J'ithcl btanroore upon
equal ground of position, wealth and
birth, and a very promising uiriaiiiju
had sprung up between them.
liiokers-oj wondered il this was to
be u match, nr only onu of hthi l s
amuserueuls. ond Harold Goldy himself
set his teeth hard at sumo of the cjre
Ices coquetries that boded ill for the
success of his suit.
With all the strength of a nature that
was sincere and earnest, in spite nl sur
face merriment, the young man loved
1 ha rrettv blixidr-. readine the sweet
ness of her disposition, and the sterling
good qualities of her heart nnd mind, as
yet uniricu oy any in wu a iuujju
cipline.
lie waited, hoped, and trusted that he
could win the heart he coveted, and he
sued for it with patient manly devotion,
willing to give all homage to the weaker
one. vet never crinc'inu if sorely tired
bv Eihct'a carukui (oamior.
The came was over, a d another was
beina formed, wheu Ethel pleaded fa
timie. ar,d ran into the house, leaving
Harold fast btund by the mallet no Dad
hiltsn. believina eho would be his
partner.
In this wide, cool draiving-roora the
vooni' cii I threw herself into a deep
arm-chair, and was half asleep before
she detected a figure half bidden by the
window curtails.
'Aunt Grace,' she cried, springing
forward. 'I did not kno;v you had it
turned from toan.'
Two hours ago, dear.
Why, auntie, you hnve been crying
You have heard bad news?'
'No, dear; no news of any kind.'
'And you have my bouquet 10 your
hand.' said tho ynunc fir!, in a wonder
Inn vnico. 'I thought vou did not like
tea rnscs.'
'I round this on the table.'
'Yess Harold brought it to me, and I
tncaprf it down here when wo wot,t to
nlnv cronuet. I have had to dodg
Harold all day. auntie,' she added
laughine i 'he is bent on making a pro
Dosal. and I am not ready for one.
Oh, Etbel, my dear child, da not
triflj with bim. If you do not love him
dismiss him at once. Human hearts
were uever meant for playthings, and
you may find, too late, your own braised
and bleeding. I know the temptation
youth, beauty and wealth are to a care
less nature, for I was like you twenty
years ago. Sit here darling, and I will
tell you wby I was weeping over your
bouquet of tea roses.'
Ethel took a low seat beside ber aunt
to listen, and, after a moment's, pause,
Grace Stanmore spoke.
'I was about your own ago, Ethel,
nearly nioctecn, when I met George
Holmes, a young artist, whose name
aow has obtained world-wido celebrity.
He was even then known as an artist of
great talent and promise, and society
opened her doors to receive him.
'I scarcely know how to describn him
to you. Shy in manner, he could be
won by interest in his subject to a com
plete 8elf-forgctfulness, that would be
tray him into positive eloquence. With
a gentle courtesy and modesty, be was
yet manly and dignified whea occasion
required.
'I was ther, like yourself, an heiress,
petted and courted, and really believing
in my own heart that I was little above
the rest of humanity in virtue of my
pretty face, my accomplishments and
my well-filled purso.
'I had suitors and friends, aod I
flirted away their respect in more than
one case.
'It gave me a pleasant sense of power
to lead my lovers oh to a proposal, and
then mortify their vanity and crush their
hopes by a refusal. A paltry ambition
that brought its punishment, for it was
not many weeks after I met him that I
found I loved Georce Holmes with all
the strength of my heart.
'He never flattered me, yet a word or
look of approval from him would please
me as no honeyed speech had ever done
bctore. lie was respecttui to me as a
woman, but never paid subservient
homage to my position and wealth. I
think he knew ibnt I was not all the
vai i buttcifly of fashion others believed
me, and tbe thought of this roused all
tbnt was true iu my nature.
In his presence I dropped my vanity
and cnri'ietry, and triod to meet his
own mental powers, and pure, high'
toned conversation, 113 taught me
some of the delight a koowledgo of art
gives to tho sight of a flue painting or
piece of sculpture
He trained my eyes for me till every
flower, every suuset, every si "lit m ua
ture acquired a new beauty.
'He guided me through higher walks
of literature than 1 dad attempted alooe
He loved mo and he won my love.
Yet, during all tbe months of inter
course that bound our hearts together
George had never said to me: 'I love
you,' and sure as I fell of his affection
1 keot niv own love hidden till some
ord of bij gave cue tho guarantee to
speak.
It was not coquetry that kept ma s'-
nt, Ethel, but tho modesty of true,
pure love.
We had come to town lor the win
ter, and I met George II doies coa
Ktautly, at home and abroad, when my
uncle and guardian told me that the
outif artist had been offered a most
esirable and lucrative commission for a
ai ting that would require bim to go
to Italy for two, perhaps three years.
I was sure he would speak then. It
could not be that he would leavo homo
for years, and give rue do word of bvc
at parting.
We were preparing for a laree party
at homo when tlie servant handed me a
uq ictoftca roses with Mr. Holmes'
oinplimcnts.
I loved tea roses then, Jvbcl, ana me
creamy, nail opened onus, me origin
leaves, the deep-tinted hearts ot the
pen fl.iwcrs, nil seemed smiling hope
on me, as I sat in my room lunaung
their perfume, and thiukin" of the
giver.
t seemed to me a promise of all I
hoped and wished, that I should recciva
the lovely gift and amid my tender
thoughts, I resolcd to drop all my care
less manners, nil my flirting; heartless
tricks, when I was assured this uoble,
true heart was all my own.
'Never was I more caieful of my dress
than on the cvcniiiir ol the party to
which I referred.
.My choicest jjwel?, my richest silk.
did duty for that occasion, and I dressed
my uair in Weorjje imca 11 orsi, unu
wore the color he thuiiglit the most becoming.
I was still at my post us hostess, re
ceiving my fubt arriving guests, us he
cuine in.
'I saw. as he advanced to meet roe,
that ho was very pale, and his eyes were
fixed upon my lace as if he would read
my very soul.
I sniilcd as I greeted him, my ueart
full of hope.
'He took my hands in his own, looked
at tbem a moment, again searched my
fnco villi strange, wild eyes, and then
abruptly turned fr.im mo and loft the
room.
'All through tho long evening I
watched for Lis return, bat be did not
coma.
'When I was alone in my room once
more, I took the bmsquct from my dress
ing table, wrapped it iu soft tmsue paper
and put it in a box.
Then with tears and saducss I put it
away, as wo bury our dead.
'I knew that the slleut porting was a
filial one, though I could not guess its
meaning.
'Yet I did not doubt him even then,
believing some good rcasou existed for
bis silence, and waiting till time should
reveal the truth to me.
I heard of his departure for Italy,
and two years later I beard of bis marriage.
On that day I opened my box for
the first time, to throw away the flowers
I bad no longer right to cherish.
.'I hey were withered away, and I saw
for the first time what the flowers and
leaves had bidden with such fatal security.
Tied In the very heart of the bou
quet was a letter and a diamond
ring.
He bad written to me asking my
ove, and telling me his own, and l e
begged mo if I could be his wife, to
wear tho ring whea 1 met bim in the
evening.
liut tlio sting, Libel, tho punishment
n that letter were words telling me he
dared not speak to men face to face,
bt'cuiiso my reputalioa was that of a
coquette, .who laughed at her suitors
when they olured their love.
'let be wrote that be thought me
wronged, aod begged me to prove to
him 1 was not the heartless Dirt society
galled mo.
'And when he came to me, Ethel, I
smiled in his face, and offered him my
hand with no ring bo bad given upon
it.
D you wonder he left me believing
all he had heard of my false heart and
cruel coquetry? Do you wonder the
sight and perfumo of . a tea rose has
made my heart faint since the day when
I discovered how it bad bidden from
me the happiness of my life?
I uever saw George Holmes again.
He is happy in Italy, with his wife and
children, and I am an old maid for love
of him, weeping over a bouquet of roses
that reminds me of the past.
'Tear it apart, Ltbel said in a low
voice. 'See if my fate is there.'
'No, darling, there is no ring here, no
loiter ; but yet I tell you my story as a
warning. There are fortune-hunters, I
know, who will woo any rich girl, but
they need not gain the triumph of de
basing your heart by leading you
through the mazes of a flirtation.
'Q.ii'jt dignity will soon teach them
their hopes are in vain.
'Yet, if a truo heart is in your grasp,
do not play with it. Gently discourage
it, if the plea is a vain one ; if not, as
ynu value your happiness, do not trifle
with a love you return.'
'But auntie, you were not to blame if
you did not know the letter as hidden
among the flowers.'
'Not for that, but for the conduct
that prevented George from speaking to
me, for fear of heartiest trifling.'
There wat a very grave-faced lady re
turned to tbe croquet ground, and
llaroll Goldy wondered what bad hap
pened while ho was knocking the balls
round with more energy than gotid-tcmpcr.
It disquieted him to see the bright
face clouded, ond he watched an oppor
tunity to suggest a short ramble into
the woods, hoping to secure ao explana
tion of iho cause.
What was said exactly history does
not record, but E'.hcl whispered to her
aunt, as she kissed her good night :
'The new nag is Harold a auntie, 1
did not let him bury bit heart iu a
withered bouquet.
Deserlblns a Husband.
I cannot be sutlsfiod my dearest friend
bte-it as I am in m itrimonUI stale,
unless I pour Into your friendly bosom,
which wa-s always in nutsoti wuu ixiun,
tlio various Rfmsattons which swell
with Iho livoli.st oinotions ot pleasure
my almost bursting h'iart. My dear
husband 1 tho most amiablo of men.
I have been married seven weeks, and
have hover found tha loist reason to
repunt tho net, as my biislmnd Is
In person and manners, unlike tho
uly, cross, disagreeable and jea'ous
imm, who think by confining to aecura.
A wiiVi, it is hiH maxim to tro.it as a
bosom friend and compiiuion, not as a
menial, slavn or plaything, the womno
of his choice . Iioltber party
ho say:, uliould always obey impliolty,
hut 'yinld to caul 1 othor iu turns.
An ancient i-ialdeu aunt, near aevenly,
acliHoiliil, vonor.iblo, aud kind old lady
Is staying wiih us she Is tho da
light of both youm; and old, aha Is cl
vll to all tlio neighborhood around,
gnuorous and ohiritibla to tho poor.
M t liu-liiiid likiM imt'iiiu m 1.0
than hi? d . mo; ha lltttors ni8 mire
than the g'uss, a-id his intoxication
(torso I 10 11st call thoox.wss ot his lovo.)
urines 1110 bludi 'or iho unwurlhlnnss
nt It-i object. I wish I was dmorvlng
of )H limn wli'Ma hs'oh I bear. To
say .all In 0110 word - and to
crown the wholo my former bve
1 1 now 111 v own husband, my loudness
Is rntiimud and I might' have had
prinoo without the lollcity I II ml in
him. Adimi! bn you as blost as I'm un
able to wish that I ojuld bo more
ll!,PI.v. . ' ,
Kead the lirst iiuosanu tnon oyory oiuor
only.
A J! oil el Love Letter.
Tho love I have expressed for you
Is kit so, ami my lndilioronce to ycu
increases. Tho more I sue you tbe nioro
you scorn an olijaut of contempt.
I fool mysoll overy way dolarmlnod
to halo you. 1 had no intention
to marry. Our last lotervlovf has
left an Insipidity, and by no means
giyonan exulted idea of your character
your temper would mako mo unhappy,
and if we marry, I should experience
daily disoorils, added to everlasting ills,
ploasure in living with you. I h ive ahoai t
to bestow, but do not Imairine it
your own, I could not give it to one more
capricious than yourself, and loss
of an honor to my choice and family,
Adiou ! Adieu I bnlleve me
I am and shall always remain
avorso to ynu, aud cannot evvu be
your most humblo sorvant.
Head the ilrst Uuvsand then every other
only.
The snying that "there is more plcaiure
in giving than ia receiving,'' applies to
kicks, medicine, aud advice.
ARTS FOR HOME USE.
. The Immediate application of modern
discoveries in science and art to tbe
practical matters of life, aod especially
to domestic economies, is a prominent
characteristic of our times. Some of
our readers would be surprised to bear
what a number of periodicals in this
country and Europe are devoted to this
purpose. From nearly all of these
published in all modern European lan
guages the readers of the Ledger ore
from to time kept informed of the
progress mado in ho direction indicated ;
sometimes in brief paragraphs, some
timos iu more formal articles. In such
matters on practical and home subjects,
that will repay those who cut them out
for preservation. Wo begin with a very
homely article t
A substance called "Starch Lustro"
Is used -for washing purposes which,
when added to starch, causes the liucn
to which it is applied to assume not
only a high polish but a dazzling white
ness. A portion of tbe size cf an old-
fashioned cent added to half a pound of
starch, and boiled with it for two or
three minutes, will prodnco tbe best
results. This substance- is nothing more
than stearinc, colored by a slight addi
tion of ultra-marine blue, tbe essclial
ingredient being the stearine ; and with
or without the coloring matter, will be
found to add very much to the beauty
of linen articles to which it is applied.
Stearine it to be had at any good drug
store.
Eor the preservation of tho lustre ef
articles of silver or plated ware, when
not needed for actual use for a con
sidernble time, a coating of collodion
(to be had at the drug store,) may be
employed to great advantage. The
articles are to be heated, and the
collodion then carefu'ly applied by
means of a brush, so us to cover the
surface thoroughly aud uniformly. It is
used most conveniently when diluted
wilh alcohol, as for photographic pur
poses. Articles thus prepared exhibit
m trace whatever ol their covering
and have stood lor more than a year iu
shop windows, and in dwellings, re
taining their white lustre and color,
while other pieces not thus prepared
become seriously tarnished.
A material for fastening knives or
forks into their bandies whea they have
become lossened by use, is a much
needed article. Tbe best cement for
this purposes consists of one pound of
colophony (purchasable at the drug
gists'), and eight ounces of Bulphur,
which are to be melted together, and
either kept in bars cr reduce! to
powder. One part of the powder is to
be mixed with half a part of iron filings,
fine sand or brick dust, and the cavity
of the ha .d o is then to be filled with
this mixture. 1 lie stem ol the kniiu cr
folk is then to be heated and inserted
i ito tho cavity ; and when cold, it will
be found fixed in its place with great
tenacity.
S raw bats which have turned yellow
may bleached by the nso of a soap pre-
prcpared by taking any good toda snap
piepared by taking it Iruai its saluljon
by means of common salt, and adding
to it oue-fourth tbe weight of sulphate
of soda, nrev'ouly rubbed into a mast
wiib water, then drying the product
About equal parti", by weight, of water
are to be poured upon thin, and for
every two pounds of soap, bulf ao ounce
of spirits of sal-ammoniac is to be
adJed ; and after the whole has assumed
a relations consistency, ono part of the
mass is to be dissolved in eight parts of
warm water; smaller proportions of tho
foregoing will or course answer for a
lew articles. Tee objects to be
bleached are to be washed by means o
a brushed in this solution, and trans
ferred. while still moist, into water
acidulated with by drochloric acid
(iwenty-fiva parts WJtcr to one-aod a
half of acid), and allowed to remain
few hsiirs in this liquid. They are then
to be washed with Iresh cold water and
dried. Experiment has proved the
results of this mc.hod of bleaching
to be exceedingly sattslactnry.
An excellent water-proof varnish
without alcohol, for various articles,
prepared by taking three parts, by
weight, of palo shellac, one part
spirits of sal-ammoniac, and six or eight
of water, and shaking them to gcther in
a bottle, and to be then corked up for
tu?!vf fcsur!. This is then pliced in en
earthen vessel over a fire, aud boiled,
with constant sliring, till the shellac is
dissolved, This solution replaces to
great advantage the alcoholic so'u'.ions
of shellac ; and whon mixed with twelve
parts of water, with tbe addition of
terra de stenna or ochre, can be used ia
the preparation of oil cloths. After a
little exposure to the air the ammonia
evaporates, and leaves a layer entirely
impervious to and unaltered by water.
The same solution may also be used in
various combinations of staining wood
of a brown color, aud rendering it at the
tame tirco water-proof. Tho applica
tions ia this direction will suggest them
selves readily to our readers. It is no
interesting fact, in connection with this
subtancc, that it readily dissolves certain
aniline colors, as green, yellow, blue,
etc. ; aud it can thereby bo employed
lor tho purposo or imparting a brilliant
and permnnent water-proof color, nnd
of imitating many articles. In decora
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THE GALLAGHER DIVORCE CAS.E
BY If AX ADELBU.
JOANOKK AOltlOUtTIX
IS
"My name is Gallagher," said tbe
stringer, as ho entered Colonel Brown's
law cfuce. "I called to see you about a
suit for divorce."
"Tako a seat," said the colonel.
"Ia the first place," said Mr. Gallagher.
"1 want to ask, can a divorce be ob
tained on the ground of general incom
patibility I"
"I dunuo,' tud tbe colonel. "I must
sscertain the facts."
"Hecaiife if you can. I want you to
bnf'in sixty-eight divcrci suits for me to
morrow, upon that grouud."
"8lxtyscishtl"
"Let mo explain. You lee, about four
years ago I went to Salt Lake City, and I
was eouverted to the Mormsn religion.
When I 1 lined, Diahnp Orubb said I
on;; lit ts marry, and so I proposed for his
etx daughters, and we were consolidated at
once. On the lollnwiog Tuesday the
bishop died. He left elevea widows.
His executors pointed out that I might
probably assuage their grid and get a
firmer grip on tho property by takire
them out ol their lonely conditiea. Bo I
married them, aad also pooled in two
sisters of one of thera, living in Idaho, and
cousin el another a cousin wtie wat
single, and had a cast in her eye."
"That mado twenty, did it I" observed
the colonel.
"Twenty. Well, then, the impression,
your honor, so tho twelve apostles at tbeli
next meeting sealed to me four widows
and an old maid that were drifting about
tbe set lenient with no one ia particular
to leek alter them, and as I took the act
goodaaturedly. why, on the following
week. Bishop Knax got the apostles te
pass over to me a job lot of his relations,
including two aunts, one grandmother,
and a second cousin, aod Bishop O'Toole
threw in a step slater, a mother-in-law and
three miscellaneous orphans, wue were
related to nobody. Ho, you S'e, I was
gradually gottiug quite- a little family
about me."
"I see." said the colonel.
"An then, yur honor, if any unattached
women would come along In emigrant
trains, they wero alwuys ordered to be
married to me, so that eventually, in ad
dition to my other wives, I hod gathered
is two Welch women, a Mexican, an old
auy from tho Sandwich Mauds, three
eruvmni, the; widsw of a Japanese
acrobat, and a Kickapoo squaw. I
thought tho heads ol the church wero a
little hard ou mo, but I bad to submit."
"Did you have a happy household I"
"I m just coming to that. I eaa't tay
that we were pcrlectly congenial, our
tastes differed so. Tho Biahop Orubb
delegation, lor instance would want
caramels lor breakfast in tho morning,
when the folds from Peru were determine:
to have clams. Bithop Knox s detach
moot would insist on cleaning house at
tho very time when Bishop O' Toole's rels
tions wanted to give a party. II tbe Sand
wich I-Uuder and the qu ,w wanted to
boil dog nr two in the soup-kettle, there
was always a lass with the other womca,
and tho Mis. Gallarjher who came from
Japan used to make the test of tha ladies
lurioiu by turning somersaults in the
parlor when there wns company, and by
standing cn her head head on the pisno
stool. As for was-hday I Well, one wanted
it od Monday, nnd so on. II there had
been thirty-seven days in the week, we
should have had washing going on each
ol them."
"No unanimity, as It were!" observed
the colonel.
Precisely. Ani then F.mcline, one of
my Inst oatcD wives, uau siuuieo
medicine, and she was always practicing
upon thd others. She introduced hooping
cough to the family ia order to try t
favorite remedy nt hers, imsgine sixty
eight women in one housa, with the hoop
ing cough 1 And then sho put ipecac in
their tea luw weeks alturward, to see if it
would give give them asthma; and it
did. The whole, crowd went around
gaspioc lot breath and I think the Mexi
can woman is probably short winded for
lite. I remonatrated with tmelioe, but
the very next day she trlod to varcioato
the old lady Irom tho Sandwich Inlands
by boring a liolc in her elbow with a gim
let."
"Diilu't mind vou, eh !"
"No. And so one day, about threo
weeks ago, I brought home a poodle lor
Julia, one of the young ones. This looked
a little live partiality, aod ol course iho
sixty i-cven others wanted a poodle apieoe
at once. Now, I'm not ablo to pay a dog
tax sixty-sight timet a year, so I declinec
I saw there was trouble brewing, and tbe
oext'day whvo I camo homo every woman
ol them had a dog of her own; been out
and boiiL'lit Ilium. They ranged lom
blood-hounds to Oack-an 1-taa terrier". I
rcujmistrilcl, and then well, Iho women
lie!an to cry, nud that set the dogs le
barking, and Ihcn Luciuda went for
Julia's back hair, and tha other ladies
nined in, and the dna pretty snon began
lu enaouu iu tha cuutrovuuv. aad iu a few
momenis what might have kevo a bappy
amily chcle wns a good deal more like a
oopy of the bsttla cl Walerleo. 80 I find
and took Ill's lust train lor the bast, ana
abanCouud tbe morn on religion perma
nently and what I want to know is il I
cso have these sixty-eight marriage bonds
untied. Money is DO object, to that 1 can
get Ico'o."
And sir. Uullagher withdrew wun me
air ol a msn wl oie mind had been gieatly
iclicvcd.-N Y. Weekly.
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