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retreat from the city else keep remarkably quick
With the exception Of furnishing the names Of
few who have been appointed postmasters, &c,
our special correspondent is perfectly silent this
morning
A despatch from Boston states that the railroad
bridge over Salmon Falls River, caught fre just
before the arrival Of the passenger train on Monday
afternoon. The engineer finding it impossible to
check the cars, put steam, and passed over in
safety. 1t was rather dangerous experiment, but
it was the only way in which the lives Of those under
his charge could be saved. This mishap again
illustrates the necessity of having extra tracks on
each side of every bridge, on which trains can be
safely run OF in another direction, IN there
| should be anything wrong about the bridge.
Nearly three-fourths of large block of buildings
in Brooklyn opposite the City Hall, destroyed
by fire early yesterday morning, will be seen by
the report elsewhere. The block was bounded by
Fulton, Adams and wiloughby streets, and Myrtle
avenue all the houses which were destroyed, with
the exception Of those fronting on the latter avenue
and six or seven brick stores on the corner of Fulton
street The tenements were mostly composed of
wood, and of such an infammable nature that many
of the poor families, by which class they were most
ly occupied, barely escaped with their lives, leaving
iueI Aousenoiu SoouS u prey 10 the angry elements
The entire loss will not probably amount to over
sixty thousand dollars-yet many Of the sufferers
feel their misfortune far more keenly than others
would the loss of thousands owing to the fact that
all they possessed has been swept away. We learn
by despatch that very destructive fire also
red in the village of Campello, Mass last Monday.
Thirty-fve thousand dollars worth of property was
consumed.
The Methodist Episcopal Conference met yester-
day morning at their church in Allen street, and
resolution was proposed, but laid on the table for
future consideration, to erect church in the city OF
Washington. Several deacons and elders were or
daned and the Conference adjourned until to day at
A. NJ. Last evening discourses were delivered in
| the Allen street, Duane street, and Sands street.
Brooklyn, churches
| Prof James Walker, d. D., was yesterday inau-
| gurated President of Harvard College. Accord
ing to the synopsis of the proceedings furnished in
our Boston despatch the ceremony was unusually in
teresting
The squadron composing the North Pacific Sur
veyng Expedition under Capt. Ringgod, it is I'M
derstood, will leave Norfolk to-day. Mondays He
RAID, it will be remembered, contained full ac-
count Of the object of this well as various other
expeditions that are now fitting out
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upon all the business branches Of the commu-
nifty, and drawing them into the yawning gulf
of Wall street If q financial explosion comes
upon us during this administration, from what
ever causes. the administration will be held re-
sponsible for the consequences Its policy is
necessarily that of restriction, retrenchment and
reform. Finally, it is possible that Gen. Pierce
may contemplate, from the foreign programme
of action which he has laid down, the possible
contingencies of an expensive war; and in this
view he may be outstanding his resources to
meet the crisis.
But whatever the causes, or whatever the
objects, of the movements made by Gen. Pierce
and his cabinet, to root out the extravagances
and increase the practical efficiency of the ex-
ecutive departments, they are good in them
selves. and the consequences. in any event, will
be something to the advantage of all concerned,
if they only stick to it. There is nothing more
desirable at this crisis at Washington, than ire
trenchment and reform"
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The fsreign news brought BY the Franklin exercised
but little influence the value Of produce in this
marAst Cotton sold to the amount Of 400 bales With
out change in quotations. Common brands Of STATE
8our closed at - A to "a SO. Wheat was UNCHANGED,
and corn some easier. Freghts heavy, with more
offering for Liverpool.
The convsrsation had reference to the news from
Europe ana California. From England, in q political
sense it was considered of Importance the main
feature in the new financial budget had triumphsd in
Parliament There little doubt but that the other
provisions of the measure including the reduction Of the
tariff, would finally pass, by increased ma5orities
Private letters spoke OF less buoyancy and in the
money MARKET but favorable with regard to the
general prosperity of trade.
The decrease of bullion in the Bank Of England
pected to be by diminished shipments Of specie to
Australia, on further receipts of gold.
Some interest attached to the movements of Count
Raoussette de Boulbon at San Francisco 1t appeared
incredible that ruined adventurer could 80 soon fit
out formidable expedition against the territory Of
friendly power unless he aided either by Americans
or by his own countrymen or government. In either
event. the movement unlawful; and II the United
States authorities at San Francisco performed their duty
they would Immediately suppress the whole affair They
should not stop 20 inquire whether the pracal expedi
ton Of American French origin, before proceeding
to it. The adventurous count should be taught
that foreign expedition within the limits of the United
States against country with which at peace,
could not be tolerated and that 1t should be made
alternative with him either to abandon his scheme or
suffer the consequences Of his temerity
Private letters from San Francisco
aging regard the markets. especially for flour, some
brands of which lad slightly advanced The stock of all
kinds in the country estimated at about 900 bbs
and sacks, at about three months consumption.
The news from Australia via California was considered
favorable far the yield Of gold concerned
in Victoria and If to be relied on it contradcted many
of the previous statements
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mer.-AIFRED MUNROE Co, All Broadway, invite
special attention to their assortment Of easonabe
clothing embracing all sizes for and boys All made
and trimmed in the best and give
feet satisfaction to the purchaser No deviation in
instance from marked prices.
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true SO all who wish dress we'll and osonemical
ly ehord purchase their spring and clothing Of
r. SMITH, Jr 1872 Fulton street. His shelves are well
stocked with the most fashionable and descriptions
of raady.made clothing from which people Of all sizes,
eoors plexions, humors aud tastes be supplied.
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Indemnity for the Past is mot easily obtain-

cd hut security for the rtnre be compassrd Thus IL
you have disappointed In the At Of shirts ard the
time set for their delivery obtain security for the
future In 10th respects BY leaving with
GREEN, Ne. Astey uouSe.
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ADAMS Hosiery and Under Garment Mandatory No: 59l
Broadway far under garments gloves and hosiery,
concerned The motto Of this establishment IL good
The best goods st prices generally paid for
fcror qualities and rcfund In the goods do not
answer the purpotc for which they were bought"
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ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING

BowERv THEATRE, Bowery-DAso- 4 PYrmas-
CRoss or DEArH-LorrE cry TIcKEr -BLAcK EYED susan
BROADWAY THEATRE, BrOadway--MAOBErH--
TWAS 1.
NIBLOs-THE CHINESE COMPANY.
BURroNs THEATRE. Chambers street-oUR GAL
UncLE Paris CAaIs-HAPPy MAJ
NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham street-TURKIsH
LovERs-Dos r-rIs hoNKErS.
wALLAeX's THEATRE, Brosdway-REsr DAY
Il Gs LIFE Below STALKS
ST CHARLES THEATRE, Bowery- BLACK EYED So
sAN-LApIAs RIssrs-FAiEr HsARr NEVER Won FAIR
LADY.
AMERICAN MUSEUM-In the Afterneon-ALL THAT
aLIrrKRs IS NOT GoLp. Evening-HHIR AT Law.
MELODIES ny CHRIsTy's OPERA T2oUPs.
WOODS MINsTRELs Woods Musical Hall, "A Broad
vAy-ETHoPiAs MISsrsELsY.
MADISON AvENUE-Anernoon and Evening-FRAN-
soSI's COLOSSAL HIPPopRoME.
CIRCUS, 81 Bowsry-EauEsrnIAS ENTERTAINMENTS.
cEORAMA, $50 OVERWHELMINGLY PANORAMA OF
Holy LAND.
HELLERs SoIREES MYSTERIEUSEs, 5s9 Broadway
OWENS ALPINE RAMBLEs, $50 Broadway.
METROPOLITAN HALL-MxE. ALBosIs CONCERT.
NIBLO'S SALoON-MLLE FxRESEzY's CONCERT.
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ALBoEI's LAST CONCERT UNITED SrArEs.-We are
to have but opportunity of hearing in this
county the pure strains Of Madame Albonis voice. She
sings to evening, for the last time in Metropo
tan Hail. the occasion Of grand musical festival for
the benefit Of signor Ard her able musical conduct
Madame De Vres, Sangiovanni Fort, Revere, and
Colet have also volunteered their services the
sion Madame Aboni is to sing for the Srst time in
America, the 'D Tant Palpt" from Tancredi's opera
She leaves Saturday, in the Atlantic, for Europe
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LECTURE IRISH REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENT OF
l84s-Thomas Francis Meagher, the young and bril-
antly gifted Irish patriot and orator IL to deliver lee
ture in Metropolitan Hail. this evening, the proceeds of
which for the benefit Of the survivors Of the New
York Volunteers. The text Of his discourse will be
'YouDg Ireland, Irish Politics in 1885," or the
ment which ended calamitously to all its leaders, and
unfortunately for the independence Of the Irish nation
Mr.. Meagher is peculiarly fitted to give full lucid and
and rusty of the leaders OF the revolutionary party and
when the lost beyond all redemption he noby
braved the consequences of his acts scorning
his personal safety in gnoble flight The prime
for that disastrous failure which resulted in the Danish
ment of many Of the noblest spirits of the and-and
and in rendering the OF Irish nationality still
hopeless he is perhaps, better than any else able
elucidate The subject is of the most interesting
that could have been possibly selected by Mr. Meagher
for his lecture and by few living could II be treated
more eoquently, or, sure may add, with more
by its delivery Tcst laudable one, and to which
We need OF incite public sympathy The proceeds
to be devoted to relieve the impoverished condition Of the
remnant Of that gallant regiment which distinguish
ingly operated in carrying the American flag to
triumph the fields of Mexico. The brilliant reputa
which he is to discuss and the object which is in end
ed to promote will conspre to of the largest
audiences that Metropolitan Hall has ever enclosed.
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Straw Goods, Canton. Rutland, Pannnn

leghorn and pnlmeaf hats also 400 dozen Canada straw
hats 81 81 70 and 81 80 per dozen; with large variety
Of cbdren fancy straw hats and mons and boyS fur
and wool hate, etc, for sale by
THOMPSON &ROEsLER, 10 Maiden lane.
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BOwERT THEATRE, Bowery-DAMo~ h PYrHAs-
cnoss or DEArH-LorTERy TICKET BLAcK EYED SUSAN
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NATIONAL THEATRE, Chatham street-rU RKIsH
IoyEnsEDos rrrI's NoSKETS.
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WALLAeX's THEATRE, Brosdway-RESr DAY
Il ca LIFE Below Stairs.
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BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway--MAoBErH--
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llasp!eed. .Enslnd ssu.fe'tyslll
wAsHINGToNPANDs MHEREING q
TR IEkIELE1CT-tIC--E ~ 81

TO Country h1crchaht Is.
eWho1esa1eeB Boots and Shoes
.NFSGIAILENs'& & KNOX, have eommeIiced receiving
1l their Spring and Summer Boots Shoes
ard Palm Hats, hen completed, they not Hesitate t
say that VIII be the largest AMI best ever offered
Toconntry merchants their way ast, especially
Invitation Is extended 10 Sall being eIt that
upon exai they viii nd It to their advantags TO
purchase here, instead OF the Eastern S d
Thankful the patronase heretofore extended them
they; solicit aeentinuanse oE the same. z 49,,
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5ne Notice to Housekeepe:rri s. ..li a.
NEW WCAFSPETs1AT TRIsDUCED PRICES.
1R fl0(l Y Rps of CARPETS az No f4s; Main street
toners and the ppblis genera that he has Just
east, and is receiving the largest best, and
this CT y
from the finest English veIvets down Rag
pct This stockhas selected with great care, and pur
chased under most will
enable sen them much than tile qait 81
goods sold In this city Those in want goods
with 100 different innriee
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!STEAM&lIARBLE WORKS.

tyss}.ss &C MARKET sT, wHEELING,VA
TAHEEsgBScRigEih having rnade exteiisi arrange.
nicnts m the East the supply of Marble, and
the erection of works he would invite
the OF and the gem
TO the his stock, consisting Italian,
Sienna Anne and other Marbles of the finest
which sold lower th1n any other estabsh
neIit
find TO their advantage to Inspect his
stock before purchasing eisewh here. t7astf
His work is done the most elaborate STYLE and he
would invite the attention Of
stockofStatary other Aonumefifs
Tombs Head and foot stones and yard
work in variety being enabled by his superior fac
work at lower prices than
any other ishment in the country. & s.si
Please give me call and xamine my work.
5M1GHsfE RoHAN,s
III ~ BILE Mason and Vault Builder.s
Alsos Calcined Plaster, Hydraulic cement Plaster
Casts and Models and Marietta Grind stones, warranted
attic lowest trade y.d-
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Phii, NsiV York, Hoston and he East.
TTHE public respectfully informed that wo have
Il made arIangementsshy which we shall run q a
Daily Express -,
From Baltimore 10 Wheeling, via Baltimore and Ohio
RaIlroad and connecting at baltimore with our reat
Eastern Express. 10 and ren all the Cities and Towns
oryard by this Route all; ofght xslna
bic Goods Packages, bank Bills Specie Iewelry &C.
mail Speed, in charge OF careful Messengers. = 80 -
Express for Baltimore and the East, WHEEL
ING daily, iat o'coch, "a. M leave 5BALTIMCRE
daily, at7. P. NJ. s',Ht;f5 n "a = -,
Merchants and Others respectfully solicited 10 orde
thetr Goods through Adams & Cos Express a zi2Ei
-apt5-tf tstssl iiss - s!f7i fiA DAMSI6s- CO.
GoEFIcE-M1rk Street, Nc Lure House.sj zETlrzf
L. z. FORSYTH, Agent. -
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etiSMzdLL WOOD da3GOa & 6

Lottery and 6reaGnse Brokers and dealers IN ioreiEn
-51i tIgtIstitSt Cold A'tfts1t, 4c,s aS ttaI ~
RALT1AnRE,
GPECIaI licensed vendors or the Mafyiand State
~ tetes drawn under the OF State con 2
issoncrs appointed by the and confirmed by
the Legislature Of aryland.z zitE = aQsS1
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TlnaIwood g. Co, ,beg leave present few {of the
sehemes Maryland State Lotteries believing. those
we have selected tho best venture heloticres
drawn under the sre Lyison of Conunisf
by the State and each ticket stamped by
them, Cnone others being legal1 ,t sfoi
To those who have not the means venture largely
not dspo8ed SO TODD, will find smaT lotteries drawing
week. andrto tse who wish to- venture nore
largely, viii ind some OF greater magnitude ranging in
price from SFt6 and larger from s. to- e0 and
packages from tto 500 We would Psrtisalarly esl
your packages, as the most advantageous TO
purchasers, they have about twice the amount
of tckets f packages for the same Ior e usk
package, entitled all that may be drawn sum Of
iSf0 Halves and quarters in proportion. .s5
For prize we viii say nothing but
refer accounts OF the lnanasers daily lor
mary prizes sod By we arc acting oty as agents
Ii Is nuch to our advantage make the possible
LECTION for nur eoFIeaasndents we gan credit
ma ON the PTizeas the prof.
Ter ourselves in selection 9f some
1mBank notes dres, any solvent Bans IN s 5sse
United States, received by IN payment oL
er sngy blythe Package Postege stamPs
odd amounts I,Echanee. Our monthly e1feutaI -
etIIto allyhOl desiIe IL, of chafge
For good prizes, and prompt &
rders
mac -yg.as sSsazs z.
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GEORGE MENDEL.'fl !

DAG GUERR .YPE.TAIIERY,
"A. c. E4AIITRl DGs E invites
battention to his Daguer Rooms,
Apparatus, now the result of years OF
NSStI4SSSI experience and close application to tho
HSe@s3P art Gonfident,that he combines
- inhis establishment all of the improve
which time ap proper tests proven valuable,
he promise produce Eikenesses combining all tho
beauty which has been attained tho
Daguerrean process. s}si
For attractive and commodious style in which his
fitted up he invites public to call and
His Cabinet Specimens always
open for Inspection. -tsss4 q
Ekenesses taken in all kinds weather, sngly or in
grours post norton lienesses sh0rtnotice
well selected stock fnaterials-G Chemicals, plates
cases, Iockets. always hand and for sae! fSf
i Rooms NO. 80 Monroe st.s near tho Post Office
5noS1s = 80 2s z zfl ss594lssE
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THE subscribers having connected then,selyes u,er
me tGm 81 MIcu4rL Ian 8. transact the com
business for the sale OF Produce Provisions
at Nos. IS and 80 Spears har and at Hcrr,s
Joining Calvert StatfOns North St. ms ~ = tisI
Iheyfespectuy solicit the patronage friends.
giving assurance of their best attention cosgnmeta
upon which advances will be made when required
,55,.::fiSt..sEt ~ tsfislSAF s7MICHAEL HERR;
baltimore tth Feb:s 1st,is5s Il o. j. A.zANEfzesss
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Il q ze < 5sCss j ~ IA $3.50 /
50 gsa3.p ;1tasz II eHsla
.9ki5
-.s.s.i,s
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p 50 j
+ The above steamers connect at wheeling with the
.gll,. l,.BALTIMQRE g. oHIos RAILROAD;
at UNION EHNE or STEsAlrERSi eartio
tt ~ fi isets fsFRoSt sSiiIdfsfG i 10
nd the regular packets from Marietta and Parkersbg.
Passenger are ticketed through from wheeling stet!
beHviile and intarmedatc Landings Wheeling
lNelIsvilles to Cleveland. e.,@I s1b
The clsy1laad and Pittsburgh Railroad connects at
sff!LEvELAaD, tCoLumIJs & aCIsciSNATr RATERoAD,.a
Sis9.fa51 M 81 Zili aud the tsifsE1f t9t5dz5t
% Toledo, NoftrrLk kdad % CLereldnd Railroad. Hs
.2Sifpsf For the South and West, the Gt s,as
Eas ssaSa tl1AKE.SH0RE RAILROAD .iar Sit.5
545s s;otL az 81 THE ta1:i5 Ssh
Passengets for Cleveland, Columbns, Toledo, Detroit
Gh6ago, Ractne ailwankie Il Great wes's Buff
MO, Niagara Fais lbany Boston for New via
York and Erte YoI Gent! al line;
will fId this cheap, expeditions, Comfortable, and pleas
ant route.
z6ts 81 SsSJ H efurning.t fiafsls''f 5s2sia,l
Reguihr Connections ifs made at Cleveland wi the
above Rail roads, and at with tle above pamed
Steamers. - s. = 4 5ss,i .t5s.f
SO. Ba KEB q CO., Agents, Wheeling. sa s''t1 "a
-ALsX. DOYLE, Agent, stetbehyine ysf ~ I.l5z9
u istsG ,e75. DURAND
ID - z q r n. Gle yelaEtis
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esBrentlingerkSE Arnstr rongioa{T { 81
49, ~. -. PREsGRIPTIONESTS y 80
TAVIsjnst their store a fresh sun
ply of the medicines, such as people may
rely upon In making their paid
prices, so the article be OF the hest quality,
Physicinns. PrescriPti ions put up by hands
at all times, day nj ~ = aug2f-1yrd
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,3 5,ie5ss.s.. New. Music Store
+ ESign the -Erccinn Trigonum, No. 80
II ain Sfccct.

I. m ain Strccf, &. 3 Ss,FI5s {
j. ICK1HsoN would, respectfully an.
9nounce tile citizens Wheeling anlsvi.
n II 3 tciiity that he has Just opened d new and
elegant for the sale Of yions
ors, fsanios and Tambornes. Brass Instruments tho
first and best make F4Ostt f-s7
Music for the Piano. Guitar Flute and Violin, also, tho
newest Songs Duet, and the very best Roman
Italian Violin nara Guitar Strings:
Clarone, Reeds, Tuning Forks, also Violin and Guitar
Screws Violin Fin ger Tail boards 0tfaS
bows for Violinceo and Violin.
A. Kieser's Furniture Pol;sh Tehovatng vatnshed
sehas Pianos, Cabinets, Steam Boats or any
descriptions OF Fnfitnre. Ils Sel5
by the Agent for Kleber; Pitsburg. Pianos
first and best in tho United States, such
as Nunfs and Clatk grand and square Panos >: B DUN.
Hallet and Aliens Celebrated Boston Pianos,
for the make or Carhardt; and Needhsms Patent
Aseordeons; and al kind repaired
az tie lowest tprices g g - ~ =. III.
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Co-Partnership.
HAVE this day yassociated with me in business Mr
u o. A. .ZANE, late OF Wheeling Va
baltimore, Feb. 1st, 1882 - MICHAEL HERR
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-08-09

MANURING SAND WITH CLAY
Judge Dewey, of Maidstone, Vert,
applied twenty loads per acre, beat
fine when dry, and spread evenly in
the spring, on sandy piece cf land.
The grass came on luxuriantly during
the summer, and where he before
obtained half a ton of hay he got
one end a half tons.
Since that :. good crop has been
annually produced. The best soils
are composed of 5 per cent. alumina
to 5 per cent. of sand. These to-
gether make what VIC call good
loan, which has rctentive power
enough to hold manure and moisture.
Clay on a sandy soil may we'll be
called the best dressing which can be
applied, because it is the most dura.
bic of any.
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A LITTLE QUAKEREss IN A nUR.
RY TO GET MARRIED. An amusing
matrimonial story is told of the olden
time Of New England. 1t so fell
out that two young people became
very much smitten with each other;
as young people sometimes do. The
young woman's father was wealthy
Quaker the young man was poor
but respectable. The father could
stand no such union, and resolutely
opposed it, and the daughter dare not
disobcy openly. She "met him by
moonlight" while she pretended nev-
or to see him and she pined and
wasted in spite Of herself. She was
really in love-a state of sighs and
tears, which woman oftener reach in
Imagination than in reality. Still the
father remained incxorable. Time
passed on, and the rose of Mary's
damask check passed off. She let
no concealment, like "worm in the
bud" prey on that damask check
however; but when her father asked
her why she pined, she always told
him. The old gentleman was a wild
over, and loved his girl dearly. Had
it been widow mother who had
Mary in charge, a woman's pride nev.
er would have given way before the
opportunities of daughter. Men
arc not, however, so stubborn in such
matters, and when the father saw that
the daughters heart was really
set upon the match, he surprised
her one day by breaking out "Mary,
rather than NOPE to death, thee had
better marry as thee chooses, and
when thee plcases.'
And what did Mary do? Wait till
the birds of the air had told her
swain of the change, or wait till her
father had time to alter his mind a.
gain? Not bit of it. She clapped her
neat, plain bonnet on her head, walk.
ed directly into the street, and then
as directly to the house Of her in.
tended as the street could carry her
She walked into the house without
knocking for knocking was not
then fashionable and she found the
family just sitting down to dinner
Some little commotion was exhibited
at so unexpected an apparition as
the heircss in the widows cottage,
but she needed it not. John looked
up inquiringly. She walked to him,
and took bis hands in hers: "John,''
said she, father says I may have
thee" And John got directly up from
the dinner table, and went to the
parsons. In just twenty y-6vc min
utes, they we're man and wife!