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.-V0L..I5E-. PLYMOUTH, NC., FKIDAY, NOVEMBER 25. 1892. NO. 28. I Directory. STATB GOVERNMENT. Gevernor. Thoe M. Holt, of Alimauce. Secretary of btate, Octavious Coke, of Hake. , Treasurer; Donald BunM Miikth Aadjlor, Geo. W, Sande-Jin, of, Warn,, taenaiendent of Public Instruction, Eidaey M. Finzer, of Catawba. Attorney General, Theo. F. Davidson, of lacerate. - 0X7HIT ftOTKRHMENT '.aerl. Ifi.Btmut.Y i -! 1 n . Deputy Bheriff, D. SpruilL l Treasurer. S RLaibain. Sdaerfer Court Olerk. Thoe, J. Marriner. Kerister of Deeds. J. P. Hilli'ird. Oeaniuissioners. 11. J. Starr, W. 0. Mar riser, B. D Latham, Jea. Skittletbarpe aid W. A. Litchfield. Board of Eduoatloa. Thos. S. Armistoad, Tj L. Tartebtdtaf J. L.' Norman ; 1 1 BBejiuteudeujt of Health, Dr. E, L. Co;. taperiatendeut of Publiq. Iustraotioii, ,r i :--; .. Tt. . x Major and Clerk, J. W. Bryao. Treasurer, & it. Latham. i Chief of Police. Joseph Tucker. Cauucilmeu, E. K. Latham, G. B. Bate- aata. D. O K in klev. J. F.NorBUU. J . V Btlim, j: H ' tfmitoY Sampson i owe and Alfred jSkinneri tir. Ui O.K. Atih M ethodist- Kev W. B. Moore, pastdr lervWes tvry iuuday at 11 a m., and 8 as. Fruyer meeting every wednebday at 8. Sunday school at 8 a. m., J f. Worman, Buj rintrndeut Bautist Rev. J F. Tattle, pantor, servi- ea evtry 1st and 3rd Sundays at lLa. m., aael 7 9 p. as rrayer me-uug every E.sonal Rev.'LtiVBr 1Eborn rector s.rvKresiTert Id udav at 11 a. m.t aud T:3t a m. buuduv ch oi at 10 a. in., L. I Fagaa, aaperinundent. ' MBDICAL SOCIBTT. Meets Taekdy after th first Monday of aeh naeuth. Dr. 11. F. Murray, Chairman, Li-Does C. of H Plymouth Lodge No. 2508 nAeuLhi. i kW. tL-Hathpv"Oai ijctator, mi v , Ji. -B.Y:r. Fin, iiepprter, .. K. L. of H. UoanMKe. ijoogey-iueeifl Id and 4th Thursday aigbtaia each month F! fiflrtuan Protector, h. B. Yeager beoretary. I O O F. Eap'erauza Lodge, No. 23 meets very Tuesday niht at Uuuau a tiail. J . W. Bryan, N. G , L, f . Houston, fect'y. COLO BED, TWOI&uealBCE8 AxrMi I BeiJel-ideAriyBfrfUicksHpiietor.' Mifsi. n a " - f Jm . 1. Al a U M i . .1 U l ThagwU WiihJ.at 1:30. tiugaay cnoi every tiudnfm amTj.W.JrUn, P. s-rwf7iot oi money, as no ought to have 0 Mitchell tSupbnu.vndent Methodist -Kev. O. B. Hogans, pastor, .1 8 ... . ..n.l VI (jni.H.i.. it 11 n m.. aud at 8 aud 7 so p. in. onnaay ecnooi ' . r 1 i ., T at V a. m., tt. itfgins, superintendent ; J W MeDould, secretary 1st Baptist sew Lhape. rviceery Bund L"!J J m"Zi:Zl r b " pastor bunday bcbool every tsunday 2d Baptiat, Zion's llill - H 11 Norman, paster Preachiug evsry 4th Sunday. Sun day school evry Sunday, Mosea Wynn, Snpenatendent LODGES . - Maaons, Oarthegian - Meets 1st Monday ight in each month, 8 To we, Y M., A. Xverett, secretary , Q U O of 0 P MefiSian Enu Lodge 1624 Meets fcVry '' 2d and 4lh Monday night . in each month "at H o'ctock, T. P. Bouibry, M. G., J W McDonald P. S. Christopher Atocke Lodye K of L No- .Meets cvry nt iionaay Month ai 8 o'clock uigut iu each Burying Society meets everj 3d Monday aigtu in eaca moaia ai o oo.oc.j Walker secretary Eoper Directory . CIVIL. Justice of the Peace, Jas. A. Chesson. Constkble, arren Oaboon. CBUBCHES. Methodifet, Rev. J. T. Finlayson, pastor. Bet vice every Sunday morning at 11 o'clock (except the first), aud every Suuday nierbt at 7:30. Prayer meeting every Wtd. nealay niKbt. Sunday school Sunday morn ing at (i5W, J XkoptywipuriBivjuumn, X J? l.eWia secretary. r " " tEpiscopal, Kev Lutber Eborn. rctor Bervics Tery 2d tjunday at 11 o'clock a. m . and 7:30 p, m rinuday wjhaol every nuiiday ujoruinn at 10 o'clock, Thos W. Blount aupenuteudeat, W. H. Daily secre. tiry : BHptit, R' V. Jos. Tiath, pastor. Ser vices eveiy M dubday at 11 a. m. oi1;3Q p. m ' LODGES. Roper Masonio Lode, A. F 4 A. M. No. 443. meta in their Hall at P. per, N. C. at 7:30 n in., 1st aud 3d lUeaaaya aiwr ibi Sunday. J L ravage, W. M.; WiliamSeereUryt , , K. L. Ianpertamt to Ladies. Sir 1 made ue of your PElXCTOKMr with nay last obild, in ordar to prooure a safe and easy travail. I nsed it about two months before my expected time, until 1 was taken sick, aud I had a very quick and easy confinement. Nothing occurred to protract my convalescence, and I got about ia less time than was uaual for me. I think it a medicine that shorM be used by every expectant mother, for should they out try ft aa I have, they would, never again be without it at. sflCh, times, j I am yours r& sectfully Mrs. ELIZABETH D1X. Any merchant or druggist can procure Kisley's Philotoen lor $1 a bottla. CHARLES P. KiSLKY, Whole.ale Drusr giat, $i Cortlandt St., New York. DEMOCRATIC SONQ. When Graver, was elected That sent the news by wire, It stifled all th Tbirdies, Aud set the Rads on fire. Cho -No, no, they didu't fool us, , They told us such Que stories i - ... Of wbet they oieaut to do I They1 meant to have free silver And own the railroaas, too. : be ery Rform" from Weaver And VI rn. Laas-'s chat, Meant, 'Don't, O, don't make Beanie Give tip hi grandpa's hat." Bat boat the For- Bill's labeled. Elections hall b Ires, The aa 8 all ure stabled. And ti rover's got the key. - Now shame on any Tr Heel Who made himself a tool, Aod tri' d 'O tnru a over, Once more to ue-jro rule. . And now the've shown their colors. '.We know Tost who they are. . ut 'Purcbe. Exum; Templetqn, ' ' I J- Were a 1' oppotdug Carr. ; ' and Branob goes back to Congress, ,A v Though As everybody knows. Radicals opposed him Democratic o'othes. Hurrah fnr old Pitt county 1 phe ruu hr tirket through : Diok King, bwt b. th the parties, e . i "... ,i . ,M4 . . 'f lames.. Flanagan Kilpt-tricki ; t a Both Lenlatfw 9 w )- s v i Tea, Uvc8 .were all eleeted, Bnt'hWd Will "Warren do ? Woll. Willie'll go in office. It nds no crfal inqnest, He'il bnry all the dad man, And let the weary ret. Greenville Roilector ;'',?..';HtS;QWN'DA;D. a i 4 ' j ' . 1 Up to hislhrce-and-twentieth year Jack Marsden ivas a failure. At that age, by a quite natural evolution, he I uecaine a disgrace ro disgrace to his family. His family said so and it 0 ight to nave Known, it saia so wun em nhasis, and also with unanimity, f: '-.coinist8ti Anita T)e3bn-ouly, Jack'.- 1 athct. MaVsden mw or; was crab- na, krfotty-iooainnr OiCieriy gentle a man, the sort oiAinan 'wiw iooks.uk ii ne CMiiia never iiavo uei'ii young, I . a , , I but as if he must havo been crabbed and Knotty in his cradle, lie was supposed to be worth a prodigious i 1 1. i I been, for he bad passed his lifo in making it, and had never been known y . i,v,i' Kt. T (- . ,.nw.,, Lilian it f. I it. It was a speeulation of supreme interest and difficulty to himself and rj.M acqi!tilitwce4 how it could have nappeneu that nicn a ie now as jack- could te born of such a father. After leaving school Jack distjn- guished himsoit a3 a raiiuro in many walks of life, lie was taken into his lather s oiuce, wiui tne promise of a partnership to awake his dor- mant entiiusiasm m onsinoss pur- . - , . . suns,' anu- aiierwaru aruuuxi 10 a j .ri. a : l . ii i solicitor: It is said that, after stand- mg him lor six months, tne solicitor uuuicu uui . ..micu jiuuima j !.: .,-.aa ,......,1. down to breaic his indentures aud go to Australia ; it is certain at the end of that time Jack quitted L110 study 0f Jaw As a final attempt to start ih,m in life h was sent to pea. lie liked that better, but after a few 1 a I VSJrpy0, o,.4 o v-r.i rvsNn WhA TO f W nriTl T 1 T M CO I I I lufruiegiMieu uiui, niiuuaauuuuiiueu straight back to London to seek an his intention of abandoning it u..- 'chucking it" was his actual expres- BlOn. "And ho w, if you please," demand ed his father, "do you-propose to live?" "I'm going on the stage," said Jack If he had declared his intention of tikjng tq pocljHjpieking Of rsdn for L alivelibo'oJ it could hardly have had a profounder or more awtui enect upon Marsden senior.' Jivcryboay says 1 snouia . mane a splendid actor ;" said Jack, an l I am sure I should like tho life. 1 shall never make a business man, si.ft. Figures won't stick in my head, and J haife the con6nement. Beside what do I want to mako money for ? You've got plenty, and I'm your only child Mr. Marsden gasped, j i'it really isn't jalvard line of life, sir? f-"Actors are jusf as'well thought of as any, other sort of people, and, if they succeed, they make heaps of money. Look at Irving I There's Bob (Joltsfoot, Sir Robert Coltsfoot's son. I was aE school with him! He's on the stage, making sixteen pounds a week, he told me, aud he goes into ... 41A i i . . .... I went into the proies?ion." t,.-: I't a wrtAnri T.n,Jrl f-Tfndrllfia Iu'sWa ,w1 , ,ihlin RnfitafilA of himself in a booth, and calls that a profes- fijon j hoeule, " rorf;nn9fl Juir with a shrewd idea of luc kind or argument most likely to touch his fathor, "it requires no capital, That's a great point. Why it cost yu a thousand to get mo articled. i UJoan waste money gone and no re- turn. Itc'ost' something. 'i suppose to fit me . out for sea.'. That's 'gone, too. - But-1 can walk bang on 'the stage as I ifm1 f ' ' By this time the 61d man had re- covered from the shock. Ho said things regarding the stage and those who trod it more especially the fairer half of them and of people who wasted their time and monev in lit rnignc not oe eaie 10 repeat in tiiese I winuow, marnea tne uroKen ana ae idavs, when; the' profession is rccog- jected air with which he approached nized as a kind of fifth estate, aud i expressed his unalterable dctcrmina- tion to cut'Jackoff with ashillinsr if he dared to bo outrsiro hisfamilr. ..... . T . --, J Oh. notftt won't'' tad Jack, ' Ynn'll crfif. iififiA-frt it In tnrt.ytU thing's done? I'm -oft next week with ModfrfsTJomedy company signed tb"5 engagemehtfday. 4SeC- oud: ittvenile eud t.four?' pouadi a week to start w!th. r Kot so1 bad' for a besrinner.'?: a '.. . i-'-.r .. VThe old manr sVtftlv 'sonnole'dhit mtna to see if he iiadthe moral cour- perhaps wiselyaeciinea to have her age.tot'iini th'yu'ng'rebrobata-intoldarlin . i. - . i .1 . .. .i .i ... . itr . i nie-.guiit uii'iaua uieiWtiie oaa npt;,J, Jaql? was thdonlyoh; au'd hd was. .old., lie dared!: hot iacohe prospect oMouehness.for the -'.rcsfof his life. But he'mkde a'final effort to assert himstjlf.- ' '-' ' :'?vr,i7 'Understand,; sir', be , told "Jack,' - tuat the verv moment- voivdisfraofi joursen oy crossing a puoiio, stage, 7 va aono , . with you. 1 renounce vou cast, ;you. off.: You shan't haye sc . penny oi my money or see mV.faca' aain." , " ' ; " rates it harder than I expected' bought Jack;, 1bitt he'll come round, must do. something .for a living, ana there s nothin? else 1 m fat for or should like half so well." o Jack went on a tour. :It sohappened that in a'town in tho north of England, at which the oom nan v appeared. Jack had some rt.ni.ms ivinor. .whnM 4ipnnninbinn - -H. . . I he had never made tho children of his futher half brother, who had kAo :i..a frt,- crmo .ira mci- a ju duty bound, he called to pay his WWW" 11V(VV4 V I1U . VS U AM V .- ,vanM-j.h thn familv.-a little tiriiihfc f i 0p i,ow n0uiitrV ronsina worn lik?. v tn rot m,nr mn nf t.m. - J fe88ion ,14i found himself, to hi ;l ree:lbie surprise, received with de- ngiit oy tne younger memuers or tne . O . . J m J. ...O ... ' I r,,iniiv. an(i civility bv bis aunt.' an .mX .aav nf a t:irh flavor wirh m;in:ier su.ri,LStig a mixture of oil aU(J Tinegar. The younger members nf tun f,.mv RPPn him in hi fw nPrfnrmanr at t.hn lornl thpittm. .a ijw ,j,e 6ininl0 country folks ti,ey were? tiev wero gmitten with th clnrv of owning an artist e rela- tla iL-'fl i,ffr.r. onav mannnt- rliil iwsi we viwa w j v m t!ie rogtnd before be left town the i fnmilv was n rvn w t h 1 m ; Alinia Manle. a verv charming vnnnr uav of ninGtoen. not the least - . ot.i ij "o . sj.. : . r v . . sighed bitteilyAwjien the week timo t,7 onrl .md IKS&arift cm nn with the company, nor was he soli tary in his sorrow : and nobody who had witnessed lm parting with Alicia would have wondered that, when the tour was over and the company dis- faVUJ, vv m . - - w m banded, Jack, msteaa or going taken sell again to the town beautified by her presence. It was a rapid courtship, and the two were plighted to each other oeiore even Mrs. Maple's keen eyes had detected any very serious symptoms of passion 1 on either side. With the honesty of ,h thev mare their engage- mo t known to her, which, as Jack rpma1.ictd subseouently. was iust where the trouble began. At , first 1S Maple was more than gracious, Mr. Maraden was wealthy, and Jack his only 8011 Mmmnninntflii vnnr intention to .f."v. " I VOllI" I'll lier f ; Wfay, no, SaiU uaCK. "I tnOUgllt J first (juty wa8 t0 make you aware OL Hlo UUUUUlOl.uwco. -tf 1 1 .n nf .. .1 inn "Quite right," said Mrs. Maple, "Quite right and proper. I5ut my answer must depend upou jour fath er's." . Jack bit his fingers and hemmed and hawked. lie was over age ; he knew his own mind; but still if she thought so, it should bo done. He walked home, revomng in 111a mind rh tprma of a letter to his father, Tt. - 1 -.1-- 1,cn.t.nV..rt l. onant a I m e wucr. t1'"." klafrlAS9 nirrhfc wonderino' over his I father's probable reception of it, and killed the intervening day as host he could,t being under a promise td Mrs. Maple not to attempt to see Alicia 'until he. had received his lather 8 t I sanction. Wben the answer arrived I he tore open the envelope with shak- ing fingers, for a minute or 80 his eves were so dim that the blurred I characters swam meaningless- before them. chair with a groan. His father wrote curtly and harshly, . paying :that he might marry any one he would.1 but telling hiol to expect no further sup port or countenance with ' him. It seemed the death blow to his hones. Mrs.. Alable , would never suffer her daughter to marrv a penniless stroller. Sadly he betook himself to her house and she was' alone when Jack. v was shown in'to hef,' Sho read Marsden, Srs-. letter, and waa'mellifluoaslv rfl. ffretful at the shattering of., lova I a . . .. O . . young dream, i "Tho vounir-rrtan must .p.'' ahft'saifl' "th,ir. lir rTnf.v to her''daugiter'Yesj .Jacii; "jsavy that. . It was all over, Jie- kuew, Jbut mightn't he see. Alicia just for one I final moment? ne woum oo . quiet fld kep'hl8vJfclntror:.l.the're should be ho'scene. tut lie . must see her just to say good -by. Mrs. Maple; 1 l . - - t' ; v J ' i t useit-si u,Lerit:w, . ruiu,, Huineuowj (hough. Japk had quite meantto say farewell to Alicia beforo leaving the honae he found himself on the door- step, exiled withouttliat hnal glimpse of paradise. After, the Grst chill fit of dejection had passed he took a train to L-oncion ana rusnea in on nis iainer, pieauing love s causo wun eloquence wnicu lenns tetter, iar. behind. The old man. was deaf to entreaty, ana- intrencnea nimseir from his son s impassioned assault behina a barrier oi cynical humor from which Jack's rhetorical cannon shots fell dead. "This is tyranny, sir' said Jack. "You overstep the bounds of your authority, and I t warn you that, if Alicia will take me, I shall try to win her, - As for your money, leave it where yon like. I wouldn't give her up lor ail me monev ju tuy worm. -.li .i. - ; i. - i ,i "What play 13 that from r asked the old man, sourly. Jack left the house, boiling, and went back north, where he wasted time and tern per ii trying to persuade Mrs. Maple that, after all, a young man with profession iu his fingers j3 not so bad ajiusband, a3 times go in trying to g t a glimpse of Aii- lut llluuliUU1 "u1"1 "p "" "" l-.l T 1. T J- .'.I. ! pletely. Jack Marsden, with his father's fortune in prospect, and Jack Marsden the disinherited mum mer, were two widrty uiiterent peo ple, and the vinegar in Mrs. Maple s manner .greatly predominated over lhe oil. one had her duty as a I mother to think of. Setting aside the douotiuiness or nis position ana re- sourcea, what kind of a husband was , , I a young man likely to make who had . i iit l. : .1 1 ? 1 starteu me oy quarreiinz wim nis father ? Alicia, like a sensiblo girl, shared her mother's view of the situ j i.. 11 : .!. 1 ation. "Lot her tell me so," said Jack. "Let her w rite it to me, if (.he fears te see me and tell me so by word of mouth," Mrs. Maple promised that Alicia should write. Jack went home and waited three days for the letter. Then he eolled sgaii toreoeivelhe answer: "Not at home." ' On the following day, to quote a favorite Pa.m of a POP1" athr r'nrkable thing happened. Mrs. Maple received a card bearing the Inscription,' ' Mr. Ki chard Marsden," with a i-enciled line asking for a moment's interview. EnteriDg the draw ing-room, she found there a white beaded. orabbedJaoed old man. engaged iu exatnin- ing the books on her drawing room table. "Mr. Maraden?" she aaked. "The same, ma'am " answered the old gentleman. "We've not mt fjr so loug I can excuse you for net recognizing me. You're net looking any jounger." Mr. Maple wasconscieuaofthe fact, but thought w ail.:.. . aT . L . here Irom tnat soajii aDOT ei bid. - . ... B (wi ton UUVUUHUt VU 1119 l5l UU BCannea It mrouga ui kmumb, munonuf phrases from it. "Eternal affection, lu. changeable, my darling Alicia," the unnal sort of thing; ueed'nt trouble yon with the idiot's ravings. You saw my answer to his firat letter?", Mrs. Maple i&.itruted an af firmative by a bend of her head. "I've been thinking since I wrote it," he went ou soowling at the lady thoughtfully from , uuder bent brows, "a good wife would be a godsend to him the making of the dog. Lie says here that tha yung lady Alicia, isn't her name t confonnd her. where is it? V.I A .iftll lis Ufl AllRlH WOUld Uarrv - him if ton dida tsund iu the way. Is that sol" "Mrs. Maple heitaNd. The old geatU. man's mind had obviously changed aiace he had awwered Jack's letter. Ii that were so the ueenilts actor was not so bad a match after all. . , 4 .... . .. - .Girls are foolish creatures, the said, sim periagly. I have had trouble with her. Of course, she would do her duty if :I , called npoah.r to doit, but , .uut sue a have ao objection to, marrying a joar, our jrwu i tiier, eu f saia Mr. ittarsaau with his usual cyni cal chuckle. . Let me see the girl, ma'am ? I'll souudher metal, I warrant yeu. .Mrs. Mania roan, bnvinor uIia vnnU unJ Alicia to him. , : o you wont,, ma'am, if yaa please King tha bell for her. I dou't want her prompted, I waut to know her real mind. . Mrs. Maple obeyed, saijorgated by this rude old man. , ,. , "Rsud Miss AUcia to me, if yen please," she said to the servant whe answered the call. .... . , -.. . ,., .... ;,, ., , -1 k. ppw Alieia appeared. She started slightly at ,g&t vt Ul oU aa, struck by the strong w,"uco w u !!. V.I . 4. I . -1 a ! Uggfl leAtcres. . bhe tod little need of hex. mother's introduction to be: sure of him. Mr. Marsden stuck out aa , migrate. ful hand ta her, but she ceortesied and -ig noredij.. -, , t . Pluck Cjotter4 the old gentle .:'I bka .that. -.Good .sua when a Cl has pluck.. ;, So. you're ia jove - with scamp pxa.spaor..uiarvhe)..eontia' aloud. Alicia shot a glance at him li. . i ..ii i j j .... . lulvi "uuuw nave.uHBiotounca nim cm It didnV tM ..... ,( . .Via love Phe pursued.. "Wby.hovold are you sixteen ?" "I was aiueteea last birthday." replied Alicia, coverinz a strong disuosition to tears with a cold demeanor of dignity, at which the old ventiaman hnairia.i afrh "Lord, Lord 1" bo said, "a venerable as that! What a female patriarch you muat fMit ' k0 vou're ia love with Jar.b.hr in love with a young a who offends au af fectionate father and throws tea thousand yeir into , the gutter to join a pack of strolling mountebanks ?? "Fhakespare was an actor," answered Alicia. "And so .was Molleire if you've ever heard of him.". 'Alicia 1" .cried Mrs. Maple. "My dear child I" - . , ; . "ln.n't you interfere, ma'am," said Mr. Marsden. turning on her with a sudden euap. "I wou't have her prompted, ilell you, and if you would kindly spare us your society for ten minutes I think there'll be a better understanding " Mrs Miple rose aud left the room, brist ling with auger. A parti with leu thousand dohars a year was worth euduiing me ming ror, out to ue ioiq ta.ieave ner own drawing room in that fikhiou, I 'So tell mo," continued the old gentle. man in a rei.der tone when they were left alone : "you really love the scamp eh? Don't be afraid cf me, my dear. Your'e a rttnulrv (i 1 1 T 1ilr nln.tr VmII .., too. Vry pretty. . And your'e reuilv fond of him. eh ?" ai this Alicia's pride, which had been .ustaiutd ,by cosiameiy, begin to waver, -ud tho leers camo to her eves. "Yes." Lh aniri in a. acaroriv an.iah'- m. . kmii.n w i - -rf ' 1 bY -j 10Te ..!. ,,,! Bu Mr Mori.n . .h,,f ,hftlVa Wl,rd irU wt .lw.vfl kna' thA - meaning of. las, yes, 1 know," ha con tinued, checking her aw she was about to answer hiui. .'tfat how much do you love nim ? Suppose I cast him off won't give him a ptrnuy V It woutdu't alter me. said Alicia. I wouid die for him. Die! answeied the old man. You talk easy of dying, you yMug people. Maybe you wouldu't be so fond of the prospect iff you were a lew years nearer it, Woald you hve lor mm, mat s mo question t Would jou marry him if he were only a poor actor, and not a rich man's son ? Yes, said Alicia. Oh, ir, 1 love Lira so. Nature spoke in the cry ; her voice, eyes. hands were eloquent. My darling, cried the old man, in quite another voice, and she found herself in his arms. Jaok i she half shrinked, but he covered her muUth with his band. For heaven's sake 1 no hystories. X wanted to test you, that's ail, and I've sue ceeded. If you mean what you say, be at the end of the lane at 8 o'clock tonight. Pull yourself together; your mother will be baok directly. When Mrs. Maple re-entered the room she found them in their former positions. W ell, ma'am, aid the old mau rising, I must have time to think this over, 111 wrl.e or call; and so, good day to you. Good day, my dear. Extraordinary eld man, said Mrs. Maple. Well, my dear, will he consent ? I think so, mamma, stammered AhVia, aud she ran to her room. I uiutt confess that I should have my doubts as to the morality of the story but for two circumstances, which help me to take the sane view of it taken by Jack and AUcia. The first cf theo tircunistarces is that, ffr the first three years of their mar ried life, Jack aud Alicia justified their faith la each ethers affections by fighting the battle of life together unaided, except by a very small ally, who joined their for.' cee toward the nd cf the first year.- The second is, that Marsden, Sr., Las consented to rcinsuie Jack as Lis heir, spends half his nighls at the theater of which Jack is the principal star, and rows that Alicia is the best wife and dangbter-ia-law in Ens- i iftBa micsgo Ledger. WHAT A FRIEND IS. 1 ' ' ' Tid-Bits. This is the prize definition ; The first person who comes in when the whole world has gone out. The fallowing are some of the best defl" nilioss submitted : A bank of credit oa which we can draw fcupplies of confidence, council, sympathy. help and love. Oue who considers my need before) my deserving. The triple alliance of tha three great powers, love, sympathy and help. One who understands our silence. A jewel, whose lustre the strong acids of poverty and misfortune caanot dim. Oae whe . smiles on oar fortunes and frowns on our faults, sympathizes with ear eof rows, weeps at cur bereavements', and ia a safe fortress at all times of trouble. Oae who. gaining the top of the ladder. won't forget you if you remain at the bot tom, i One who in prosperity does not toady you, in adversity assists you, in sickness nurses yoa, and after your death marries your widow and provides for your child ren. The holly of life, whose qualities are)' ov.rnhadowed ia the summer of prosperity but blossom forth ia the winter of adver. sitv. lie who dees not adhere to the saying . that No. I should come first. A watch which beats true for all time, and never "runs down." An insurance against misanthropy.. An earthly minister of heavenly happi ness. , - . A frieed is like ivy the greater the ruin the closer he clings. Oae whe to himself is true, and therefore mubt be so to you. The ame to day, the same tomorrow, either in prosperity, adversity or sorrow. , Oue who combines for you alike the pleasures aud benefits of society and soli, tude. One who is a balance in the see-saw of life. . , Oae who guards another's interest as hie owa aud neither flatters uor deceives. . A Tiinteeiith century rarity, One who will tell you of yonr faults aad follies in prosperity aud assist you With his hand aud heart in adversity. Oue truer to me than I am te myself. . HAVE YOU LEARNED To appreciate that cherry, bright neigh. bor? - That some people are better, tweeter than they seem ? That he who accepts maty gifts pays deaily for them ? To come iu with pleasant thoughts and a clurry word f Td defer the d'scuasion of vital questions . until after breakfast ? To make the best of the dreary weather. the brown latidcape and gray sky ? That to get Bomething for nothing is con- trary to the laws cf nature and mankind? A new, important lesson from the books you road, the . wore yeu do or the people you meet ? That you do not always serve the great est, highest ends by carrying put your own petty plans ? Good Housekeeping. r. DID YOU EVER TRY A glass ef hot water for sleeplinesa ? Rose, water and glycerine for sua barn ? Orated horse-radish and vinegar for aetu' ralgia ? Brax water fer removing stains from the hand? Krrostae oil for takitg out iron nut and fruit alaias? Putting paper bags ever fruit oaai te es elude the light ? To keep a cash account and to leach a. girl to do the same ? To keep yeur closets free from old shoes or any soiled garments ? Exchange. . ' 1 Congressman Fitch, chairman of the committee appointed to investigate John L . 1 aven port, will go fer John's official sealp . by introducing a bill to wipe out the whole system undar which that little bulldozer has been enabled to play hi infamous pranks. Then if they could find, seme way to cage hiui, as he has cag'd so many Democrats, it would be a praotkal illastra-, tioa of retributive juutice.