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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
THE DES MONIES COURIER.
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TRAN iyrant. ...
Mr.. TAFT offered the following:
ResoiUed. Tha. the democracy 81
Iowa are not opposed to a convention
for the revision of the constitution
whenever The people. through the legis
lature, recommend the same.
Resolced, That we hereby express
unaba'ed confidence in the integrity and
ability of our present Governor and sub.
ordinate State officers.
On motion of A Huil. the resolutions
were acted upon separately, the frs,
being laid upon the table and the second
unanimously adopted. ..-.....
On motion, adjourned.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26

10 You may see thousand excellent
things in paper and never hear word
of appreciation from the readers but jus.
lie. paragraph sI,pin of one or two lines
that is not in good taste and you may be
sure of hearing about that. Well you
NAV.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26

ever brought TO this market, which we offer
for sale at the lowe st possible prices.
And as our goods were purchased in the
East with cash, we are prepaid to say to all
our former friends and customers, as we'll as
host of new ones who may be pleased to
favor US with call; that we am determined
not to be undersold, but to sell little low
er than any other house in the upper coun-
try, keokuk, Burlington and all towns on
the Mi ssissippi River not excepted.
We therefore cordially solicit all per
sons wishing to purchase anything in our
line, 10 call and exa mine our goods as we'll
as our prices, and th en- act as their better
judgement and own interest would seem to
dictate.
Our stock consists in the following arti-
Giles, viz:
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
Ready Made Clothing,
Estfay Steer.

w S,ana OF c tss4; ss'
TAkEN up before Thomas Sinna-
Il mon, Esq, Justice of the Peace
within and for said county. on the 20,h
day Of Dec. 1853. by Jonathan Boyce 4
his Plantation IN Centre Township ~
said STATE; Es.ray property of ~
following description, to-wit: A blsvk
Steer four years ole last Spring. with
white face and some white on the belly;
no ear marks or brands visible and ap.
pra Used to be of the value OF Twenty.
FIVE dollars by Allen Boyce and John
Mellon. JOSEPH HAYNE,
Co. elk w. G. Iowa.
Jan. 18th, '54-3m-nl
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
Estray Cattle.

HSAKEN up by Joseph Ramsey. in
i Washington Township. Appanoose
county, Iowa, on the Sd of Dec. 1859;
One heifer marked with an under bit in
right ear and swallow fork in the lief,
ear. head and legs red, body white and
red spotted. supposed to be 2 years old
and past. valued at $l2; One red & white
spotted heifer. no ear marks, supposed
to be one year old and past, valued at 80;
One red steer. white belly. marked with
an under bit out Of each ear and crop
off Of the left, supposed to be one year
old and past, valued a, 81; and one dark
red steer, some white spots on shoulders
aud hips. with a crop and sli. in the rich.
ear and crop off the left. one year old
and valued at 90. VIM. CROW, j. +.
Ian. 9Th. "a.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
Notice.

TO .Abran UeaUer. Eddy, jameson e.
Co., and Eddy e. Go.
NOTICE Is hereby given hat on or
IN Before the first day Of February
1854, there will be on file in the office
of the clerk of the Dislric, court in and
for Davis county, Iowa, a petition of
Henry H. Tumble and John Trimble,
claiming Judgemen, for the sun. Of too
dollars and sirty three cents with inter
est, against the following described real
estate, 10 wit: Lot number five (5) in
block number ten (l0 in the town Of
Bloomfield, county aforesaid: and that
your right to redeem said lot (which was
sold 7,h June, 1853, for the above SUN
due as tax on said loD be forever fore.
closed. and that unless you apperr on
or before the second day Of the next term
of said court and there answer thereto
judgement will be rendered agains. you
thereon as by confession.
JOHN TRlMBLE.
HENRY II. TRiMBLE.
Jan. 18th, "a. Plaintiffs.
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ID. +. Gaylord
A u G. I'll q N T. f r Z,

OTTUMWA, IOWA.
WILL attend to making sale of personal
w property or Real Estate, at auction
at any time. for reasonable compensation.
He may be found in Ottumwa, unless absent
on business May 10th, 1851.
November lst, 1852:
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
In the matter Of the Estate of lNartin
H. Lewis, deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given to all per.
IN sons interested in the Estate of the
late Martin X. Lewis. Of Wapello coun-
y; that the Judge Of said county has FIX
ed upon ard ordered ihat Monday, the
23d day Of January, 1854. as the day
when the Will Of the said Marin Il.
Lewis shall be proven before the county
cour. Of said county.
By order OF the Court.
JOSEPH HAYNE, Crk.
Jan. 18th, '54-nl
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
VOLUME 6.


Ala convention Of the democracy OF
the State OF Iowa in convention assem-
bled at Iowa Cry for temporary organi
zttinn:
On motion.
Hon J ]. Sharp. Of Mills county, was
called to the chair. and James NJ Reed.
Of Lee county and Samuel Bressler of
Mahaska county were appointed Secre-
taries.
On motion Of DR. Walker, Of Lee cn.
the Chair appointed committee on ere
dentIals, consisting Of one delegate from
each county:
On motion Of lie Grand Bying,on, it
was
Res0iUed, That the committee on ere.
den,ials be instructed to repor, rules for
the government of this Convention, also
the number of votes to which each coun-
" is emitted upon the basis of the Pres
idential vote Of 1852. excep. that The ra-
ito within the newly organized and unor.
ganized counties shall be in the discre
, ton of the committee.
On motion of air Mcfarland. Of
Boone. the chair appointed committee
OF one from each congressional district,
, to report names OF officers ior the per
manent organization of this Convention.
On motion, the convention adjourned
TO 2 o'clock, p. NJ.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
WANTED.

OUTER, Eggs. Feathers, Onions, Flax
I'D Seed, and almost all kinds of Produce
for which will pay the highest marke,
price. ID. SANDS.
Ottumwa. Oct. Il tn, 1881.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
Family Groceries!

CHEZ p FOR ca SH.
Il HAVE now on hand general assert
i ment of Family Groceries, which will
sell as cheap as can be bought in this coun-
ty. Persons wishing to purchase will do
well to cal and examine my stock before
purchasing !sewhere. JOSEPH LElGeroN.
Dec 18th, lS53-tf
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
SEVEN O'clock, p. M.


Convention me, and on motion OF Mr.
Gaylord. resumed their ballotings; Mr.
GAY Withdrawing the name of Mr.
Glllaspy.
DIR. Ebert rose. addressed the con-
ven,ion, and thanking his friends for
the supper. which they had given him.
Withdrew his name as candidate.
9Th ballo, -Elberl l; Van Antwerp
SO; Thompson 6; Sharp 10; Benton IL
and Curtis Bates lO2.
Curtis Bates havirg received major.
ity Of all the votes given. was thereupon
unanimously declared the nominee OF
this convention for the office of Cover
nor.
The following gentlemen were then
put in nomination for the Office of Sec.
rotary of State: s Millington, Of Van
Buren,; G Snyder, of Des Moines, and
q w McCleary. Of Louisa, and the
convention proceeded To ballot with the
following result:
Millington IL; Snyder 80 and Nc,
Cleary l43.
Mr. McCieary having received ma
jori,y of all the votes cast was IhereupoI
unanimously declared the nominee o
this convention for the Office OF Secreta
~ of State.
G ID Palmer. Of Johnson; w Pauee
Of Bremen; J l. Sharp, OF Mills aud
Bressler, Of Mahaska. were then pn. il
nomination for the office of Auditor o
State. and The convention proceeeed Il
ballot.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
J. WILLIAMSON
J. l.. TAYLOR.
Botanic Physician.

DIR. E. RUS H.,
1NENDERS his services to citizens of
i Ottumwa and vicinity. Office one
door north of the Recorders office, Main
street, Ottumwa, Iowa.
March Sd, lS53-tf
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
Tan Bark Wanted.

T WILL pay the highest market price in
Il Cash or Leather for 200 cords of Black
and White Oak Bark, delivered at my Tan
Yard in Agency City. J. b. SPRAGUE.
Jan. 9th. 1853. If
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
Better Late, than Never!
LARGE STOCK FOR TIE
Winter Trade!


" " " a O8 -
rs NOW in receipt and opening. a
i splendid stock oWINTER GOODS.
which, as heretofore! will sell for CASH
or on short time to pf~n1Qt paying custo-
mers at as reasonable rates - they can be
purchased at any other ssor6in tho county.
His old customers and the public general
ly arc invited to call and examine Goods
and prices. Nov. 10Th, 1893.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26

F. @. MccLINTICK. j. r. CAMERON.
THE undersigned having formed a CO.
partnership for the practice of Medi
cine and Surgery, tender their professional
services to the citizens of Dahlonega and
vicinity. Office adjoining the residence of
DR.. McClintick, where they may be found
at al times unless absent on business.
McCLINrICk & CAMERON.
Dahlonega, Dec. 18th, '53-6ms
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
GREAT BARGAINS
TO BE HAD AT
n. A. WOODFORD'S.

TINE UNDERSIGNED has large
stock OF Dry Goods. Hardware,
Queensware. Cutlery, and Ready Made
Clothing purchased in the East ex press
ly for this market, at very low rates for
cash. which he will sell as low for "a h
as they car be purchased in the Des
Moines Valley. 10 the way of
Ready Made Clothing,
he is prepared To offer unusual induce
men,s TO purchasers. of which he can
easily SATISFY any person who will give
him call aud examine his goods and
prices. Call soon if you want grea,
Bargains, as am determined to sell to
eUedy man who has the "READy JoHN,"
whether he wants Gle thes or not.
Don't forget the place-N. A. WooD,
FoRD's, next door TO american House,
Agency City, Jan 9th, '54-2ms
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26

ONE GROSS HI. G. FARRELL'S Ara
~ bian Liniment just received direct from
the proprietor, for safe by w. l.. ORR.
May &c. SO.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
TWO O'CLOCK. p. NJ

TWO o CLOCK, Pm
Convention met. The committee or
permanen, organization, through their
chairman, Col J B Thomas, of Du.
buque, submitted The following as per
manen, officers of The convention, which
report was unanimously adopted.
For President--C J MCFARLAND
of Boone county.
For Vice PresIdents- Hon John Tay.
lor, of Jones, and Van Valkenburg
Esq, of Lee.
For Secretaries-Wm A Jones, Of
Dubuque, J w Woods, of Des Moines
and T. Sexton, of Mills.
During the retirement Of the commit
tee on credentials, calls were made upon
MeSsrs. Sharp. of Mills, and BY inglon
T Johnson, VIII" respectively responded
IN their usual able and eloquent man.
ner.
The committee on credentials then re.
ported as being presen, from their res.
peciive COUNTIES, aud entitled to seats in
this convention, the names OF 1913 dele
gates, mud that they were entitled to cas-,
=. 1913 votes IN convention. Wspello co
was entitled 10 8 votes, and was repre-
scented by ID + Gay lord. J NJ Peck, q
G llaspy and John Graves.
On motion of Col Thomas. Of Du.
buque, the chair appointed committee
on resolutions composed Of one delegate
from each Judicial district. as follows:
I'd district, b Thoras: Sd dis,ric,
& Negus; LIST district, DR. p Harry. 4tl
district, A p Blakesly; 9Th district. A Y
Hull; 9Th district, e w Pierce; 7th dis.
ric', Col Sharp; 9Th district, l. Dodge
9Th district . N Kellogg.
Mr. 3yington, Of Johnson, submitted
the following resolutions:
Resoired, That the convention now
proceed To nominate candidates for the
following named officers, in the order in
which they are hers named: Governor
Secretary Of State. Auditor. Treasurer
Attorney General, Superintendent q
Public Instruction.
Resoiued, That in voting for said nom
inees, the vote be cast by counties in al
phabetical order, and by the living voice
Mr.. Thurston. of Lee, moved 10 a
mend by striking out The living voice ant
inserting ballot.
The amendment adopted, and resolu
tions carried as amended.
A motion to reconsider the vote upor
the passage Of the above resolutions a.
amended was made and lost.
On motion the chair appointed Messr'
A w Carpenter and l. Sharp to act az
,ellers.
Whereupon The following gen'leme,
we're put in nomination for the office o
Governor: J ID Ebert, of Van Buren,
VP Van Antwerp, of Lee; G Bates. o
Polk; Geo. Gillaspy, of Wapello; Wn
Thompson. of Des Moines, and the con
,eh,ion proceeded TO ballot as follows:
ls, ballot ID Ebert. 90; V p Val
Antwerp, 40; 8 Bates 50. Geo Gillaspy
II; VIM Thompson, 4l;- Furger
son, i; NJ Preston. 1.
I'd baIlot.-Elber 20; Van ANTWERP
90; Bates SO: GilIaspy 20; Thompson
81.
Sd ballot-Elber; 30; Van ANTWERP
SO; Bates SO; Gillaspy .; Thompson
70; l. Sharp Ii.
. 4,h ballot.-Elbert 8; Van Antwerl
81; Bates 81; Gillaspy 8; Thompson 25
Sharp %; + H Benton, Of Johnson.
Convention then adjourned To Z O.
clock. p NJ
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
Hats and CAPS.

ana a CnOlce selection OF
BOOTS md SHOES,
just the ''article" for the season.
Hardware, Cutlery, Queens and Glass
ware, Groceries, Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Pepper,
Allspice, Dyestufis, Spun Thread.
Those who are in want of the above ar
sicles are respectfully Invited to call and
examine the stock. No trouble to show
Goods. October 10th. 1883.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
Books and stationery.

A good assortment of Books and Sta
tionery. A splendid article of writing pa
per, and any quantity Of things in the No
ton line. A first rate lot of Jewelry war
ranted genuine.
-.ALSO:-
A choice lot of Liquors, for medical
M Sisd iU" and Malaga Wines, Rye Whisky,
Old Monongahala, for medical and me-
chanical purposes ''only."
We are anxious to sell the above arti-
cles for what they will bling, and perhaps
less. Call in and see. Don't forget the
place, next door TO Warden & Leighton's.
Jan. 18th, 1854.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
DR.. James Fullerton.

AVlNG permanently located in OF
i L tumwa. tenders his services to the
citizens Of the place and vicinity,
He may be found at his office, one door
East of Hawley's Store, or at the "Ottum-
wa House." except when absent on pro-
fessional business. sept Is, SO
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
LAST ARRIVAL OF
Fall and Winter
s. G g N s Z
Cheaper than the ChcaDcst,

DAVID SANDS,
WOULD respectfully inform his friends
w in Ottumwa, and country in Wap
clio county, and the public generally, thai
he is now in receipt of large and wei
assorted stock OF fall and WINTER Goods.
of almost every variety, which were care
fully selected to suit this market. The
stock consists in part as follows:
LINEN. LUSTRES. J9CONETS
C.4NBRICS. md F.ANCY-
PRINTS. JENNY lind
BON4NE7SS. TRIM.
INGS. ..
Ribbon in great variety OF style and quail
ty, and beautiful assortment of Artifcials
Parasols. SC Also, Ladies'. Misses anc
cltildren's shoes of every variety and style
...-..- .-.ALSO:-
Berege de lains. lawns, muslins.
Fancy black and blue Merimac prints;
French Gingha ms, NJ. 'lains, alpaccas;
Black coiored and figured lustres, broad
cloths;
Cassimeres, satinets, Jeans, flannel linsey
Ticking. hdkif's, cross barred and plain
jaconet;
Swiss muslin, Irish Linen, bIeached and
brown domestic, checks, table cloths,
Hosiery, gloves, ribbons and great vari-
ETY. OF Yankee Notions, together with d
large supply of
READ AIDE
FALL 8. WlNTER CLOTHING
,f
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26

WE have jus. received and are now
w opening the LARGEST and MOST COM
PLErE stock of FRESH
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-26
Mexican Mustang Lini-
meat.

A BALM FOR EVERY WOUND
A CURE FOR
Rheum0'ism. Neuralgia. Lnm5ago.
Sciofica, SAT- Rhcum. TeHer,
Pits. ScaiH Heat. Cnked
Breast. Sore NIPPLES,
Sore Sims. EWns.
Ulcers. Cont.
mann LCHPS Or 7UIfOPg,
AND ALL KINDS or FANS OR
III d ~ ma 4 IN.
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Men Wearing shawls.

Acorrespondent directs our attention to
a most unbecoming article of dress worn
by some of the young bloods about town
These young exotics, finding the apparel
OF 'manhood unsuited to their .ef1emin ate
nature, have adopted the habits Of won an
They arc seen. stru'ting about, with their
dandy shoulders covered with shawls,
and looking like. half.breed Indians or
Mexican "greasers." Where the exoui-
sites got the fashion from is matter OF
vague con]ecture-the general impression
being that the shawl. wearing man belongs
TO that class of bipeds Of whom it is said
"The dandy is a man who would
Be ayoung lady ihi1seouid; -. /
But as he can't. do6s 81 he can
~ show the worldts6 not a man.a
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If the emigrant is hungry, he mounts
his horse, gives chase to q herd of bufa
loes, If so he can shoot one. for the dinner
of him and his. Hechooses to kill a COW
rather than bull, if he can, as her pea
is morestender. If there is not enough o.
the Kit Carson about him to follow, and
lay PROSTATE a buffalo, he tries his hand
at deer, an antelope, or good turkey
There is no want of wild meat to the emf.
grant, the mere traveller. or the resident, il
he has the skill to take it. -
All accounts agree that the prairies o
this region are covered with the most
beautiful flowers; on clear day, the pros.
pect is truly enchanting - paradisaical
The rose is abundant there, as is the sun
flower. A botanist accompanied Fremont
in both his expeditions, and in his book are
given the scientific, as well as the popular
names Of multitudes of Nebraska plants
This region is not heavily timbered; still
there is d large variety of trees. among
which are the most that abound with our.
selves. The cottonwood is abund dant upon
the rivers. -
The climate is very dry, and yet We
read offno complaints of drought. Ere
mont, in giving an account of the weather
has recorded sixteen clear days in the
summer in succession, which is a record
that could be hardly made Of any New
England weather. iee ~
But what is TO be the future Of Nebras-
ka? If il teens with life now. it is the life
of wild animals. wild Indians, wild flowers
wild vegetation Of all kinds There are
reptiles in abundance, ard mosquitoes. tina,
the traveller, has powerful knowledge of
There are now magnificent rivers, oceans
of unoccupied land. great deserts, a whole
Territory, wide waste.
But all thisis soon to be changed. Steam.
ers are to fly over her waters. and the cars
over her lands. Instead of the red ,nell
shall be the white men; instead of wild
domestic animals. The hum OF the spin.
die. shall be heard upon her waterfalls
From Nebraska shall sping Nebraska and
Kansas; and from these other States. as
Massachusetts, as New York, and Ohio
and. we hope, as intelligent and pros
porous. 49,.
No wonder that the organization and
peopling of such avast region makes some
stir. both in and out of Congress, for the
future inhabitants OF this region may con
troll the desiinies Of this country to the
latest time. The people far separated from
both oceans, and having but few rivers ;ha
are at all navig gable, will be mainlysdevoted
to agriculiure; andif they start right. may
be as happy and independent as the farm
ers OF New England and New York
OIfpe Branch. -
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NUMBER 4,

employed muen more .eXIenetKely, ,Ine4s ~
ever has been, in giving what / will van
ture to call the geography Of ideas, That q,
a perception. when sahe idea bounds ok
another-when the RGoyincs 81 one idea
ends, and that of another hsgins i:,ss,r
Natural ideas, derived through . a,mi-
croscope, or from any mechanism which
would stamp asdeep an imprint, and aioe
with as quick a vitality, would give -
far greater delight, Ahd,how differsnsssA -
to ats6fnments in useful knowledge, would
children be at the end of eight or ten years,
accordingly as they had sought their gfstr
i6cation from one or the other Of 49,
sources. sisssq Il gedi138dssa 81 svAs 1
Il "And what higher delight, what reward
at once so innocent and so elevatinR,tethe
larger scholars in school, as the essse
and manner Of an eclipse Of the sun iho
moonl And when those impressive PAS.
nomena occur, how beautiful to witneesa ahe
manifestations Of wonder and Of reyeFsaee
for God. which spring spontaneously, fIeH
the intelligent observation Of such sublime
spectaoles, instead Of their being ifekafdSo
with the horrible maginingsi Of. sdpesssh
ton, or with such stupid samazsmbtsf =
belongs only to the brutes that ,perishl N
a model were given, every ingepiol4 be4S
with few broken window panes add =
.pocket-knife, could make 4 prism. Who
this, the rainbow, the changing odisss =
the dew drops, the gorgeous Iiclt NJ ~.
sunset sky. could be explained, and thep
might the minds of children bs early 1nar
bued with a love OF pure and beau3if6
things, and led upward toward ti1s Snkek
instead ofsdownward toward ahe hrate,
from3this middle ground Of huma anitT. In
bue the young mind with these sacred -
auences. and they viii ever. conytigH
part ofils moral being; they viii ials1t.
with it, andiend to. uphold andspnSlly iA
wherever it may be cast BY ystpf,upe jp! ~
tumultuous arena Of life.',
In the selection and purchase Of appa-
ratus. the mistakes usualff eommitfeE it3.
the purchase Of too many articles ntoAot,
which, while it involves an simprasinl6ua
expenditure of school funds, causes @anY
Of the articles TO be neglected, e NOT deS-
troyea. s 81 z. 's''sss
I Another mistake is the pufchas1 81 mn
cles. al extsavagant pricess or sf i mtHo.
-facture so E1rail that lhty soon .keeaeoo
worthless, and thus the whole apLiect &C
school apparatus is first neglected and
then disparaged. 80 sss's s e .sse s.s
g The better policy would be 70 lp1fehksl
at first a very. few OF the more ussftks6rtb
seles, and if they were properly psed aea
preserved, others might be added. a H.
grade or advancement Of the school seesn- aii
ed to- require. AS q general fnlS; 66666b
the apparatus is sdistrituted sstlis 7eEdtob
shonldibe provided with lauitahli kOndo,
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US. pray for us, Mr.. Wexford, for my Sa-
rah is dying now"
And the group, all weeping, Aneeled
down, while the rector offered fervent
prayer to Him who doth not affiict willing
ly the children Of men. As the amen was
responded, loud knock was heard at the
door.
"It is James with the wood" said the
doctor; and Johnnyran to open the door.
"Softly, softly" said John, as James
began to stamp the snow from his boots.
"There is a gentleman here, who got
me to show him the way to Mrs. Robin
son S." said James.
A stranger entered, and looking for an
instant around the room. said:
''ls this your home, while | am rich?"
II was but a moment, and husband and
wife were clasped in each others arms.
The shock was too great: Mrs. Robinson
swooned. and for awhile serious fears were
entertained, lest, under the circumstances
of her protracted suffering, her mental an
guish and the suddenness Of her husbands s
return, she might be overcome beyond the
means of restoration. But no sooner had
she begun to revive than the doctor called
the attention of the parents to the condi.
ton Of their child.
1t is your father. my dear, dying
childr' shrieked Mr.. Robinson, and the
father clasped the little girl to his heart
She attempted to throw her arms around
his neck, and family said 'spapa," and
above the bowling winds without were
heard the sobs of the father. lie raised
his head to look into the face Of his child
but she was still; her eyes were fixed; her
breath had gone; her fathers tears were
on her cheek. and Papa was the last word
that fell from the lips Of little Sarah