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DR.. Pettit's American Eye Salve.
CURE YOUR SORE EYES
Read! Read! Read!

daughter of Mr. John Britton, No % Commerce
Steet, Newark, j, whose eye had been erceeding
sore for l8 months, cured by the Of one box
American Eye Salve.
Hiram Cove of South Adams Mass says, 81 gave a
box TO boy who had been afflicted with eyes three
weeks and it cured him. The balance of the doz
all gone, and al have spoken TO for some-can
you send me quantity by express"
John Miller, of Millersburg KY. writes, my father
has suffered greatly for FORTY YEARS. with Chronic
inflammation Of the Eyes and has been entirely cured by
using the AMERICAN EYE SALVE."
"Seeing what cure it effecte on him, was induced
TO apply il to scrofIlous my nose, which
much nfamed and liberated, having discharged
for than six years To my surprise and astonish-
men, by the use Of one box the ulcer healed and
the cavity is filling Oul.e
"A cousin, about years old, being afflicted from in
fancy, with Sore Eyes, had used every other remedy
and found relief until he applied the American Eye
Salve, which has cured his eyes, and ao running
on his face"
Sold by q. w. ATWELI, under U. g. Hotel General
Agent FIR Maine. Also sold by A. G. PAGE and j.
MATHEWS and by druggists and dealers in medicines
everywhere.
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Important to ShiPbuiIderS and
Owners,

has been demonstrated by many careful experiments
made by the United States Navy Department, and 9TH
ers entirely disinterested, that
Pure White Oxide of Zinc,
prepared by the New Jersey Zinc Co., used paint
the bottoms Of vessels is the eecual protection
against all coral deposits, such barnaces &c, and
against the Of the wo that has yet been dis
covered The company have many testimonials showing the
results Of their experiments compared with other paints
usually employed such verdigris, red lead &c. and in
all the superiority Of Pure White Zinc manifest
whether the vessel be sheahed not 1t forms better
coating for sheahing metal "copper" ron than any other
paint known. The extent Of surface covered by given
quantity Of Znc will be from 20 so per greater than
that of lead thus rendering the of application less than
for lead. The paint for sale by the subscribers Agents
for the Company in New England No. 25 Broad street.
corner Of Central street, Boston.
6m41 CARRUTH SWEETSER.
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A Sigh from Fashionable Young Lady
| Well, evening has come at last, and | ain
alone, no being 10 disturb me. am well rid
Of Mrs. GIace's soiree musicale. Ny billet,
this morning, plead slight indisposition, and
think my fashionable friend will forgive me
for penning lie which was decidedly CONNIE
IL fam No, they'll not miss me there to-
night. I'll 60 and think-meditate my friends
would say-meditate by moonlight, for how
can one look back into the darkened halls Of
the past, or forward through {" the long-drawn
asles of the future without moan! Now,
that am alone-now, that / have stolen away
from the gay, frivolous crowd--now, that l
am sitting in the beautiful moonlight-of what
shall Think IT'S long time since I've
had an opportunity to think. Fashionbeckon
me onward. follow. If she but wink, I
obey. ] am very tired of this kind Of life. l
am tired of the bal, of the opera, the soiree,
the theatre. l am tired of the beaux-yes, my
beaux of the slender, never-quiet cane, the
scented handkerchief, the lustrous broadcloth,
the upper Up, and, lastly. the prernonitory
symptoms Of a man. am tired of my fash
ionable female friends. They never think,
they meyer love, they never sympathize-they
sometimes pity. Not much love lost, / ex-
pect.. They don't like me, because can't
swallow soft soap without making me sick,
and because I'm often serious without having
the blues. Then they will say, Simple, are
you thinking of Wilkinson Smythe'' Dreaming
of him an ape, with very short boots and
pants recherche tights. They call that being
in love. never was in love. Mol don't
think / ever was in love.
But sometimes memory brings before me
face-so full Of intellect, SO full of gentleness
and truth. saw him in crowd, in one Of
fashions crowds. He seemed alone. He
spoke few kind words, and then-I've never
seen him since. Yet never shall forget him.
He is my guardian angel. He chides me in
my dreams. He is with me very often.
Papa wants me to marry an old bachelor,
who adnaires me-a man of money, not man
vi Hii'u- VIC uiOuSut uuCn dOoue ~. NO
thought of fine house, of fine carriage, of
fine dresses and fine friends. | almost yield,
when some one stands before me. That noble
face l see again. 1t looks SO sorrowful, and
seems to whisper, No, not yet wait and
hope
These thoughts make me sad, too sad for
night so beautiful as this. hear music in the
distince, the dancers, the merry, happy laugh
ers, too. Yet this seems very melancholy to
me. Why is it, that earth's most beautiful
scenes, most holy places, are surrounded by
halo of sadness. Why is it, that the rose is
always sweetest when the dewdrop glistens on
its leaf.
They look for me. I'm found. | must GO.
l must forget the moonlight, the music, and
my guardian angel, for here comes-Wilkin-
son Smythe !-Arthur's Home Gazette.
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Cured my Cough, and viii cure yours.
Mrs Doty, suffered greatly with Asthma, and believed to
be In consumption cured by using Downs Elixir
Dr. Van Winkle reduced very low with Consumption and
Bronchitis says have used Downs Elixir, and found
relief from it, then from all other medicines combined
Cole Fisk received permanent from Downs Elixir
The disease Asthma of long standing, attended with
very bad cough.
Dr. McNab, says 81 have used Downs Elixir in cases Of
Whooping Cough with excellent success"
Ron Fords cured ofsevere pain in the sde and dis
tressing Cough, when believed to be In confirmed Con-
sumption by using Downs Elixir.
Rev. ]. L. Tute of Camden, Me-, cured by Downs
Elixir, of Costiveness Hectic Fever Night Sweats, Dry
Hard Cough, Difficulty of breathing &c. When he
menced using it, he believed to be in the last stages
Consumption See his letter addressed gratuousy the
Gospel Banner, and copied into circular which may be
obtained generally Of any Of our Agents.
Sold by G. w. ATWELL, under the U. S. Hotel, Port
land General Agent for State Of Maine Also sold by A. g..
PAGE, and J. MATHEWS, and by druggists and dealers
everywhere.
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FRA lid.

LII who want AXES Of the real COLLINS Co make should
a be particular to notice the stamps there
counterfeits and limitations stamped Collins labelled
muchlke which are lraudulenty sold in parts
the United States manufacture They made
different parts Of the country by various axeakers and
generally Of very inferior quality The genuine Collins
axes, which have acquired such extensive reputation
invariably stamped "COLLINS K co. HARTFORD,''
and each has printed label with my signature II is
more than TWENTY-FIVE since commenced the
business with the stamp Of ColIns Co Hartford
do not know Of any other aNe-maker by the Of Collins
in the United States. SAM W. COLLINS.
August, 1853 1y1O
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INSURANCE.
Greatest Discovery of the Age.

FARMERS, Families and others can purchase Remedy
IL equal to DIR. TOBIAS VENETIAN LINAMENT, for
Dysenery Collie, Group, Chronic Rheumasm Sore Throat
Toothache, Sea Sickness Cuts, Burns Sweings Bruises,
Old Sores Headache Mosquito Bites Pains in the Limbs
Chest, Back etc.
iii does not give relief the money will be refunded all
that Is asked il fair trial. and it according the di
rections.
1t is an English Remedy, and was used by William Nv,
late King Of England, and certified by him,
Rheumatism when everything else had failed.
Over 100000 bottles have been sold in the United
States without single failure, and many have stated that
they would not be without lift $40 per bottle
Of Group, as it is as certain as it is applied.
1t cures Cholera when first taken in few hours Dysen
terry in half hour Toothache in five minutes 1t per
fecy innocent to take internally, and is recommended
by the most eminent physicians in the United States
Price % and so cents
Dr. Tobias could fill dozen Newspapers with certificates
and letters relating TO the wonderful accomplished by
his Lnmenty but considers warrantng it sufficient
person who does not obtain relief need not pay for it,
DIR. Tobias has put up HORSE LINANiENT in pint
bottles, which is warranted cheaper and better than any
other for Choc Scratches, Old Sores, Calls, Swelngs
Cuts Bruises, etc.
Price so cents. DR.. Tobass Office 20 Greenwich street.
New York.
For sale in Bath, by A. G. PAGE, and N. X. ELLIS
WORTH 1y31
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SALr YOUR CHMNEYs.-In building chin
ney. put quantity Of salt ID the mortar, with
which the intercourses Of brick are to be laid,
The effect will be that there will never be any
accumulation Of SCOT 10 that chimney. The
philosophy is thus stated The salt ia the
portion Of morier which is exposed absorbs
moisture from the atmosphere every damp day.
The 500. thus becoming damp, falls down 10
the fire place. This appears to be an English
discovery. Ii is used with success in Canada.
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ORIGIN OF THE WORD News The four
cardinal points of the compass, marked NJ,
E., W., and S., standing for North, East,
West and South, form the wordnews. News
comes from all the four points of the compass.
This is the derivation Of the term.
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"READ'S"
Improved Portable Range.

For Burning Wood or Coal!
A CKNOWLEDGED by all to be the best Range in use
n for economy and convenience Also Barstows Banner
Cook Stoves for burning Coal Wood together with
large assortment of Cooking and Parlor Stoves Open
Crates, Fire Frames and Franklin Stoves, Paror Coal
Stoves, beautiful article Of Open Crates with ovens
Bryant Hermans Furnaceor sale the lowest prices
by H. l.. CHAMBERLAIN.
Bath Oct. 10.
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MISS JULIA M. TALLMAN, win give lessons on the
lu Piano Forte and Organ.
Bath, Nov. 1858.
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He who knows the world will not be too
bashful, and he who knows himself will never
be impudent.
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most as good as new. Grease spots can be
considerably improved BY first rubbing them
well with chalk, and then laying over them
several thicknesses Of brown paper, and press
ing on hot fat-iron.
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The great
Spring and Summer Medicine Z

nR. LANGLEY'S ROOT AND HERB JAUNDICE BIT
~ TERS-composed Of Sarsaparia, Yellow Dock Dande-
lion, Prickly Ash, Wild Cherry, Mandrake Rhubarb &C.,
compounded a. 10 act In concert with nature The effect
this medicine upon the system wonderful They cure
and eradicate from the system Liver Complaint, main
wheel Of many diseases, Jaundce Bile, Dyspepsia Cos
tveness Humcrs q the blood and Skin, Indigestion
Weakness and Headache, Piles General Debility ana
the host of kindred diseases arising from dsordered
Stomach or bad and impure state Of the blood.
Only rs cents for pint and 81 IL for quart bot
tie Try IL, and You will be satisfied Wholesale Depot,
90 Union Street, Boston, Sold in Bath by A. g. Page, T.
w. Lucas and all dealers in medicine. 3m47
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Nos, 81 & 50 Union st., Portland, Me-,
CONSISTING OF
American Cream Soap in Bars, Laundry and
Manufacturers in Barrels and Cans,
Toilet, Shaving, Shaving Cream,
Transparent, Cream Soap
Preparation, &c., &c.

These Soaps presented to the public, after having
been thoroughly tested by ourselves and friends
best LABOR SAVING ARTICLES discovered, and we
offer them to the public every way worthy of their
confidence.
They do the work of the Laundry in simply warm wa
ter, either S0FT HARD, SALT dispensing with Boil
ing Pounding and the Washboard-cOnseqnently a
saved and not one fourth the amount Of Labor is
quire 10 do the washing of family The tendency Of
these Soaps Is to soften the clothes and loosen the hold
of the dirt without injury Washing Is done by simply
rubbing the Soap the parts of clothes most sOe and
placing them in suds sufficient TO them
there let them remain few hours all night conven-
ent,) then, with slight hand rubbing and good rnsng,
most delicate fabric Mernoes Silks, Shawls, &c. may
be washed with perfect safety Cotton Goods, Prints Of
any color that will fade in water alone, when washed
with these Soaps, according the directions, will
change, but remain firm, and the cOors rendered
br liant For washing Woollens Prints, Gliding, Mirrors,
Maps, Paintings, Lamps Silver Ware &C., &c these
Soaps superior to any in the market. The OF
besides this the great and Of clethng
quent upon the old method ofhard rubbing upon
machine, pounding BARREL &c. &C. and the necessity OF
boiling, is wholly avoided.
We ask for this Soap fair trial, choosing trust to
merits rather than TO the publcat on OF
long listOf certificates from those who have used
wherever il has been manufactured which have in
our power to do were il necessary.
For sale, Wholesale only, at 81 e. SO Union Street,
Portland and retail by GrOcers generally in city and
country. Agents supplied liberal terms All orders
addressed to g. w. ID. IL CO., postpaid Nos. 81 a. 50
Union Street. Portland, Me-, will receive prompt
ton
w. III. SMITH, Store in Moses new Block,
Front Street, Agent for Bath and vicinity.
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CONS u NJ PTION!

THE above Expectoran prepared by experienced Ply
sician and Chemist, has become standard Pre-
paraton and offered for the complete Of those dis
eases Of the THROAT, and LUNGS, which, II neglected,
usually terminate fatally ia CONSUMPTION. II contains
no Opium, CdlOnel any mineral whatever, but In
posed entirely Of those Roots Herbs and Vegetable Sab
stances which have specific influence upon the Lungs and
their connected organs Its immediate effect TO allny an
iraton and gently the phlegm and ether morbid
secretons from the throat and thus relieving
the Cough by subdung the inflammation and other
which give rise to it, Il approved Of and recommended
by Physicians Of the highest standing and may given
with perfect safety to the youngest child the most deli
cate female.
Prepared by A. L. SCOYILL CO., Gothic Hall, No.
SIG Broadway, New-York.
New England Depot-BURR PERRY, No. Cornhill
Boston, Mass.
Sold in Bath by A. G. PAGE; Topsham i. T. Lttlefedj
Brunswick, VIM Baker; Wiscasset, II. Dana; Damaris-
Gotta E. Dana Jr Bowdoinham, G. =. Tinker; Lisbon Fac
tory, j. G. Tebbitt. 6m25
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HOLLOWAYS OINTMENT.

Citizens Of the UnsOn,-
You have done me honor with voice, from
one end Of the Union TO the other stamp the character
OF my Ointment with your appreciation II is scarcely
two years since l made II known among you, and al
ready, IL has obtained celebrity than any other
Medicine in so short period
THOM IS HOLLOWAY,
SO, Corner Of Ann and Nassau Streets, Nec York.
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PLANO FORTES


IL persons indebted the subscriber BY note or ac
- count, are requested I'd call and settle immediately
as ne Wishes 20 close up his accounts without DELAY
This IL the last call. WILLARD WAfFrn
oAth, may ~, 1909 Soft
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ND Cranes Patent Compound Soap, and Bretts Chemi
cal Erasive Soap, an excellent article, for sale by
March q. 40 M. GANNETT.
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AF all descriptions done to order in the best
" Bosom Pins, Ear Rings Crosses Necklaces SC Any
wishing work Of this kind done have IL by leaving
their orders with T. III. q. MANSION.
Bafh. Nov.
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ESS PORK, Cheese Dried Apples and Flour for sale b.
1u March II. 40 NJ. ". GANNETT.
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This meicine is OF long standing II IL nostrum
got up to deceive the public thousands OF the citizens
this State and win testify The proprietor has cer-
all parts OF the State recommending them
administered
For Humors, Dr. Buzzels Bitters infalibe
dy, Their reputation Is established. When the Humor
appears externally, Buzzes Improved Humor Ointment
should be applied and relief will be immediate and
eventually become permanent. Price 81 IL per bot
tlel
Sold at Wholesale by NATHAN WOOD, No. 20 Market
Square, Portland and by his Agents throughout the
AcESrs-Bath H. Lincoln, I. w. Lucas Brunswick, H.
7. Gatchell Co., J. r. HALEY, A. L. Sanwood }. l.
son. T. S. Jack J. F. Lampson Phipsburg Tallman Low
ell, Benz Clifford Geo. ~ Todd, III, j. Segeburg Edge
comb, w. Clifford Boothbay, G. B. Fisher J. MClintock
bert. Sw45
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superior quality expressly fitted for burning COAL tho
w equally well adapted TO wood; also furnished with new
style Of which passes OF into the stove all the steam
reneratedb y boiling and frying. Please call and exane'
ny - -
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per to bottles, among which are,
Rev DIR Lyman Beecher President Of Lane Theological
Seminary Cincinnati Ohio.-Rev DIR Leonard woods, Alb
bott Prof of Theology i'm Andover Theological Seminary
Masson Daniel p Thompson, Secretary "a state OF Yer
mont author Of Screen Mountain Boys Lock Amsdens"
tor IF The Port q Baltimore MdRev Josiah Ltch Pha
delphia Pa.--and many others
physician writes II with coincidence recommend y ~
IN connection with old 80 article we now put W.
Al size in large bottles with rich enmmeled BLUE
wrappers g directions, and fac smile on VIM JOnn Cut
er containing nearly four times the quantity Of the small
size
u Besuare Of C0Rmferfeifs and initafioms9gg
Enquire for the article by ts WHOLE NAME,
"VEdETABLE PULMONARY BALEAM,"
Prepared only by REED, CUTLER Az CO.. nrnRninta,
Boston, and sold by ApothHcrnH Country Merchants
generally. Price large size &I0o small size AZ cohla
III. iii. HAY, Portland, general agent Aur Maine.
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To the Dyspeptic (!

RE you afflicted with DYSPEPSIA! Does your food dis
- tress you? Have you a diseased LvER-Pain about
the shoulders side &c you troubled with CosTIvE-
NESS Are you subject to DIZZINESS AND Headache ?
Have you poor appetite Does your food become acid
stomach you your skin and eyes
yellow Do you feel dull and anguid III you haze any
Of these complaints the best remedy you procure
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Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam.

y TW55TC -dCTW W0T ITT1T ETEE1TGa
THE GREAT STANDARD REMEDY
for all PULMONARY DISEASES
Extensively Used Tested and Approved
in New England, Canada, and the Brit
ish Provinces duringa period ofTWEN-
TY-SEVEN YEARS by Eminent Ply
sicians, Clergymen, Professors or CON
leges, Theological Summaries, Scientific
and Distinguished Public Men, and in
fact, BY all classes in the community.
See Certificates i'm Pamphlets and wrap
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Pocket Cutlery, Razors, &C.,

DEST assortmeniin Bath, al ..n,>,,,.
lid Sepl26. I'LL H Y. MAhc 1ON lo'
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-11
SNAKE rAscINrIoN

Numerous authentic testimonies
might be- collected, establishing the fact,
that snakes have n power OF fascination
over bird-, squirrels and o'hcr small
animals. aud also, sometimes over hu-
man beings. The instances Of serpent
fascination which have come 10 our
knowledge would also seem TO indicnle
nm intimate magnetic rdpporf and sym
pnthy between the reptile and the crca-
iure subjected to his mysterious power.
Take, for example, ease which WAS
published ia the Kew York SIM. Of
April 9Th, lsi3 Il l. to lhe effect,
that some years previously while Mr..
A. w was travelling IN Mississippi, be
saw a large rA,tlcsnake by the road-siIc.
lie dsmounlcG lis horse provided him
self with stick and struck the snake
so as 10 disable It, when ai ilis same in-
slant be heard Guacring 10 'hc bushes
IA few feet distant, aud to hi, nNoni.h-
ment saw partridge apparently under
the fascinating Influence Of the snake
lie continued his demonslraiions upon
the reptile. and every hlow he struck
seemed 60 teIl with equal oHrs, upon
ibe partridge; sad when the snake was
dead 'he paurilse was found 10 be dead
also
Two brothers. in v hose ncighboii1ol
tie writer resided when a boy, wcre one
dsy In the field AZ work. when one ob.
SERVED the other who was "a lihe dis.
,ance oT apparently spell bound, with
hls .yrs hKei s'eaif.tiy upon % certain
spot near which he was moving to and
10 Ga srmieirrlr. H. brother elilri
10 him. Lu, Ae Nas speerblre. Hnl when
tie bra'hrr went 10 ihs spoi, BE ssw %
huse black snake with head efrrt snd
eyes sparkling md dsrd upon 'lr uaa
who was fully anirr BIZ fascinating .n-
f4ener. The bf1ihef ingldiy seized
him bg ihr arm sni dres him ifon The
spl', ard The fii1rin vas instantly bro
ken. To. man who lisi been G.sr.na.
ted hosryrr im a~lia'-ly beeuus ,iek,
uoi c1aiinsei 10 frsrfrnl boar' alter.
ward.
Bar one of ih- mos, in'rrrsiias. eHd
a, iLe ,ame slime terrible illustrations oi
iiis fascinating psaer n srrpeHts ~
shieh We hate ever heari. !. flo ili-
lsulag which ae ellp f.an Co. II Loa-
/, Hsaid Of Jaly ~ Tao almost pre-
r,sri panl..4 ra-rs were related 90 as
maey f~ar. sso. i1 earh ~ rhl'h ihe
it- .i.f.-..f wee asa Bose il- asa
wa. sfmp4ihriieadl th,a 't naf 81 ih-
med.aisly. aes'royed by 1.s sssirsei'ao
II ,s.e n.sks bg. ias cgia,a VI iasfs
The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-08-11
fruia the Bo-tnn Traveller.
FEMALE PHILANTROFIsT.
or HOME LIGHTS.

There was bright light in Mrs Ash
tons little parlOr. A neat testable
stood arrayed in the centre of the room,
everything in perfect order, and only
wanting the cheerful music Of the tea
urn but this waited the coming OF
some one, and Mrs. Ashton's eye CLAN
ced from her little troup Of children Of
ten 10 the clock, whose hands never
seemed 10 move so tardiy as when al
most at the hour which they were now
SO slowly progressing.
There he is !" exclaimed Harry, the
eldes, Of three fine boys who were play
ing together on the floor; he Is just
one minute before his time don't
see how that happened, for he is gener-
ally as regular as Town clock"
Better a minute 10 early than
minute too late, my boy" sail his moth
er half rising from her chair to open
the door; but the children were all be-
fore her-and rompins noisy, merry
set they were, as they tumbled one over
the other to welcome their father home.
Doe s-izcd his bat, anaiher his gloves.
the third he cane and the baby from
her mothers arms uttered loud crow Of
Joy, quite a. expressive as the receipt
ton Of the others were able 10 give.
"whai a bedlam :" said Mr. Ashton.
in tone 50 unusual ,ha, the brigh,
smile on h.s wifs's lp was Instantly
gone. Boys, believe. are the
noisiesi animal. alive. Pot away the
hat. Harry and Il you can, le, US see
you keep .rill little while"
BE quiet, children :" said Mrs Ash
ton, gently your father IS very tired
tonight
The children looked for momen,
wondrriugly from one pareni to another;
bot they were accustomed 10 obedience,
and quietly resumed their play.
In alcw moments the iea-urn sang
cheeniy upon lhr able, and It's gentle
home-m0sic stole softly ani sooihingly
upon the Tired nerves Of the business
man, and uhen setting around il vith
h,s uule family, ihe old cheerful smile
,ha, they al knes and loved 80 well
oome back ngai,, aud The baby nestled
from is moiher', arm upon the floor and
crcr, arouni To H.. faiLef's chair. and
par up ils liiile hands, sure of moi bcins
refused And vhen the i-a-orn had
sung ~ Last song, and ~As dismissed foi
( the igi,i, n 9aa'A hafr bsea d.flcui
Z Tor anr oa7 catering 'he rsea suddra
D., H. have toll glsre ihr father va.
% eoapls,eiy hidden was be ty ih'
srH, and beads q lhs bile iolks, ~L'