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Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-11-30
HENRY MOO r.
wurEllxu, Nov. 1.t. 1877

MR. sotOSoNs. sir:-The benefit nave derived
from the Sreetaefss obtained you irdL ces me To
express The pleasure have received from them. Tiev
suit my sight to OiIaiion by caddIe light as well as
day; read with The same ease as when boy, which
eulId not dowirh any other glasses have used.
f"uts, truly, JNo. X. BoTSFoRD.
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MlIwArKrr InIr No.

Ma. sOLo4OS, str:-I think it no more than an
act Justice to you well as TO tho American COM
mnpity, to state that the SpectacIes bought ofrou
suit mo well find my sight much improye,I. II
can zee small print with them for any length OF time
without fatigue to my eyes. shopld my sight con-
lln"s 10 improve by the use Of them. have No doubt
bat shan be able TO lead without them IN a short
time. 1a Yours truly,
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-11-30

TME AOED L0vLR.-'No longer lovern ex-
claim Il all aged patriarch; sah! yolr mistake me
fyou think age has hlutted out my heart. Thong
silver hairs fall over brow all wrnkleti, an, a
cheek all furrowed, yet | am lover sill. love
the beauty Of the maiden's blush the soft tiht oil
l0~srSI The singing OF birds, nd, above all, the
Siivery laugh ola child. love the star like mead
owS. where The butter cups grow, with almost the
same enthusiasm as " hen, with the ringlefS fyin.
loose in the wind. and cap i'll hand, Yeas ago,
chased the printed butterfly. love yon aged
dame. Look at her. Her face is care worn, but
i; has ever held smile fnr me. Often have
shared the same bitter cup with her-and so sha
red. ii seemed almost sweet. Years of sickness
have stolen the freshness oil lie; bul like the ia
tet rose, the perfume of her love, IS richer than
when IN the full bloom Of youth aud maturity
Together We have placed flowers in the easements,
and folded ands OF the dead; together wepI over
little gTIveS. f;.T0ugh sunshine AMI storm we
have chung together; and INV she sits with her
knitting. her cap quantity Erilled, the old style
keIchIeI crossed, while AMI rrinl, above the hearl
That has beat So long and truly furme, the dim blue
eye that SitrInklngy fronts The glad day; the sln-
light, throwing hrr parting farewell, kisses her
brow, and leaves upon its faint tracrrI VI wink
les, angelic radiance. see. I, ough no one els,
can, the bright glad young face, tina, me first,
and the glowing love of forty years thrills my
heart tliE the Tears co G.. Say not agtiE can no
longer be lover. Though this form be bowed
G"i implanted eternal love within. Let the Ell
be deaf, the eye bind the hand pnISied the limbs
wIthereit, the brain clouded-yet the heart, The
True heart, may hold such wealth OF love- that all
the power OF death, and the victorious grave shall
not be ahle 10 put out its quenclIeSS fame.''
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-11-30
NEW p1 cOvERY roR pEAFNEss.

Tie Sound C3mCemtTaiGr is an extraordinary power
Iu newy invented small instrument tor the Of et
lrcmc OF deafness, entirely different in nj
construction from all others, surprising everything lie
kind that has been OF he produced. They ae
lnOdCGu 10 the cavity oil the ear, and may within
without projecting and being The color Oi ihe
skin al IsO peiCcptiblc Tie powers oil Ills vaIaL
invention great 10 restore delccIive ,aling
long standing its pei end state aud 10 en-
Tile deaf 10 join in general conversation, rsr
most distinctly at PLACE worship, at tic bar OF aiy
public euibyi tile unpleasant sensation OF ringing
nOseS III Tie ear is entirely renJvcd, and tic cOncci
iions aiiOd ed 10 individuals afflicted with this dreadful
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-11-30

CAPrrOL BvrLnr>o,-rhe new Capitol Building
at Washington is spoken Of in the highest TENS
Of Animation. We copy the dimensions frJm the
Baltimore Sun:
The entire length of the capitol edifce. when
completed, wilt beI5t ;eet ! inches; length OF
wings, including steps, S24 feet; width of wings.
I42 feet The area Of grnund actuslly covered
will be 1912 feet, more than three md hnli
acrrs of ground. The old dome is fast disappear.
lns-when removed ii will be superseded by one
far exceeding in utility aud npAgnilicence even
that OF the celebrated 'St. Peters,
The beautiful invention of Professor Walters
will rise three bundled feet above the basement
floor, aud reach thee hun'Ired and eighty feet
above tile water. 1t will contain I24 window $,
many oil which will be e.gateen feet in height
Decorated with entabIarures which will lie enl-
b!ematical Of the most important events in Amer
ican history, an;i such arrangements have been
adopted that all visitors, from lIuSe in the SDling.
tide OF lie 10 the hoaty headed Veteran can east
ly ascend and lrvm the IOfteSt of all uur lofty e.
'nences behold the extent aud granIes Of the Ma.
uonal Metropolis.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-11-30
REAL ESTATE SALES.
Hotel for Sale.

TNHE Furniture and Lease kno pil Rs the Monroe lilo
j Wheeling, Va ,lucated on Main street OPPOSITE
Wire Suspension Bridge. This ,Ouse Ii now doi We
good business, aud the prospects Tor the future are
rate. Ina short time tie Cleveland Extension
Ohio, aud iHciunat & Marietta railroads will I''
their teTmln at KiTkwOOd, and tile TaVeI WIN -
crOss Immediately opposite tIs house, aud il viii %
saUilYdo large proportion OF this business 'e
The present proprietor is DESTROYS Of removing 10 H.
country. which is solely his reason for wishing in
pose al hts business. WI
Oc23 W. + CLARK
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G PecIncIes, &c., ground ON the CxuCI Priu-
y cipIe O Spherical Accuracy BY u. SOLUM ONS, the
celebrated oIrciaH, from The Improved Spectacle MA
factory ami lONdOn Optical rs. blismeNt, No. lOj Cad
Iiond street, London, established than Century
ago.
Il. SOlOmOns the sole Inventor OF the Improved SPEC
taclTs, nd various Improved Giassns, Is on pro
essona visit TO this place, and may be consulted al his
UNION HALL,
PEW DOORS BELOW THE NORTH WESTERN BANK
MAIN STREET.
He had tn, honor OF attending the above named
prHcpa towns in the United Kingdom, where lie has ex.
reTieEced tile most altering haViD.
bee eStiy solicited tD make visit Tor short line
lie has the hOnOrO announcing his arrival trOh London,
with most Sp endlh ssOIimet Of his newly invented
and improved spcCaCes SuCl ~ the superiority III these
GasSes, that persons having iLfamcd we III yes NAV
INSTANTLY be relieved by using Them, aud They possess The
property O preserving the precious organ OF sight
most adj vuncCd period Of lille, while tCy enable bOilIhe
tor any length OF ume either by csndlcigi. A.
several individuals III tIR UI't. sta have proved
their efficacy, lie with COndelC sUliCs :le tie
public which lie will be proud to acknowledge, a.
su,iHG those who Utrtst him with their commands that
no eGeTton shall be wanting his part merit tle
COZ ildeIC and appreciation Added lO Ihc advantages
possessed b! linn OF long practice III The Eye ll Ei,ir,,
and under Oi tile mnSt emineu OClsts by which S
las OhlIuod thorough kHOwtrdge the diseases OF vi
sion lie has IN Ills posi- dOcumsutE nom nlivds
ais Of tank conveying The highest testimonials OF appu
batIOn.
He will iivc references 10 persons in The United
Siacs who have Juni lhe greatest benefit and cOnIOn
lrOl HE use oil his Ilowy Invented and Improved Slrc
taCles.
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UA friend o. the lamenlrd Hood. ON W bom the
Pmnsters mantle seems TO have fallen, says Of him:
"Poor Hood-died OF pure gentrosity-to crafty
the undertaken, who wished tourn a iipefu Ho0d.''
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"Truth stranger tnan Fiction.'
LET TIE AFFLICTED HEAR THE TESTI-
NOW OF Any -afa

MONY OF A LADY.
ITO those who haze the pleasure OF knowing her, we
il need say nothing, hui 10 others TemaIk that dc
10 benefit she suffering induces her thus To speak
None can appreciate her joy and gratitude in being
IieTed from pain, aer years suffering almost uuaTa-
leed but those Cr theIe be any) who have suffered
like her. vi s-g4sE
Miss S has long beena resident OF this city-or the
last two Yeas has been fully conducting sClNOl
at No $50 Baltimore street. The harry change in her
lie This subject OF establishment aud joy 10 her numer
friends. We ask those interested to call on her. Size
will tell them her by H4mP'OR'S 1tnrtTC
than she has written Thus ii is this remedy gUeS CIV
ing relie the sick. We refer tho pubic them From
more distant places also hear OF tcsame happy result
These facts, with The Testimony oil thousands
should cause skecIsm and rrejIdi.e TO vi lie their heads
aud concede that HanptOuS lIIctuIe is in truth
terful discovery.
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THOMPSON & PATTERSON,
LAUGnLlNS & BUSIFlELD.
Chilson's Furnace,

FORWARDING AM vENriLArINC PRIVATE DWELLINGS
CHURCHES, HOTELS, FACTORIES, ETC.
This Furnace having beeu in many years past, and
having received The approval of the most scientific men
In United states Acknowledged to ODER the
complete aud hea THU method OF warming build
ing now known.
The undersigned hrvias confined their attention for
years solely erection of these Furnaces
NIIIin complete success
WILLIAMS d ALLEN,
25 &arketStreet.
nv99 Pittsburgh, Pa.
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u:7-"well, Pat. which isthe way 10 Butlington?''
"How did you ow my name was patti"
40, guessed it,
'*rhin, b. TN. powers IL yon areS0 good q!
guess ng ys'dbeItef guess the way TO Burlington"
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N.R.-Ny wife has also obtained pair which benefit s
her as much mine do me. q l1sssi
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...s.a,r..--s t'LEvEr Arl', Oct. 9th, 1851.
II affords me pleasure 10 stue that the Trial Of scyc
Ial 81 eeImens OF ScciaCles placed ia my hands by Mr
SonmOu, lind myself much relieved from defect nl vi.
SON. and especially weakness OF the eyes. rom which
nave Slee ed IOr tue last Two years, Whenever have
ercised Them, evcniOr short period of time. / ilIG
they alG U all excellent quality and peculiarly lrted Tor
such dm pOSes. j P,kiR I'I,i Mn nj n ~
n OlessoT OF Physical Diagnose 1hrOcy and PrJC lie
Vi A.edictEc, Med. Dep. w, X. College
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PETTsBrRGII, June Sill, 1853
am using I0ir OF MIR. SOlOmORs' GlaAses, and lind
tLe;. very cOnOi tSble. CeeTully add luc 10 liz
nun ber oil those who recommend htm
JOSEPH p. GAZZ IN, NJ H.
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.tf Solomon is now inthts city and may be consult
ed at bic ohleS in tie Union Hail. Main st. hye
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WIZ. A. BATCmEl OIE's HAIR DYE
GREY, Red, Rusty Hair Dyed instantly to be4uti-
full and natural brown black without least injury
to Hair or Skin.
FrETEES MEDALs AND DlFLoNAs have been awarded to
VIM. a. IareheOr sIueeI 1882 and 5000 appica-
tons have been made to the Hair of his patrons of his
famous Dye Prejudice against Dying the hair and whis-
kers is unjust as it would be against covering bald
with wig.
WV. i. BArcHEtoR's HAIR DIX produces color not
TO be distinguished from nature AMI is warranted
innre in the last, however long it may he continued.
Made, sold or aprid (;n9 private rooms) tthe Wig
Eactory 933 Broadway, NY.
Sold /" all cities ard the United States, by
DruegiSts aud Fancy Good Dealers.
SThe Geruirs hrs the address upon a: steel
plate engraving four sides of each bottle, of
WILLIAM A. BACHELOR,
a23 Broadway, New York.
For sale wholesale and retail by
spls LIUGHLINS g. BUsHFYELD.
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PIT1SBTRuH, June Stll, 1853
Mr.. SoonOns' Eye Glass Hunk them superior 10 any
That have t'ed. The eyes seem TO plea any W.
de. Iner use. G. MCCOOK III n
lAtc Professor in Washington University, Baltimore
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Trust Sale
OF VALUABLE BRIDGE AND STEAMBOAT

ny virtue OF certain deeds OF trust from Michael S
Iy 20 p Se sosyt r. SGa eeoT
siIia, shall ON Thursday, IN 18th day OF Noycmbs
1885, al II O'Clock A NJ, at the front door of II cc
house, in Tie city OF Wheeling, expose TO sale al
auction, Three Hundred and SiNtyOe shares OF the @
ita stock the Belmont aud Wheein RTi lCe onu,n
aud elSO the late inteest OF said Michael NScncr h,
the Steamboat Ctyot Wheeling said interest hcin
stock therein taken by said Michael Sweeney 10 is
amount Of So OO0-OT which he paid in abou, t,,s
" two hundred dollars in Casll--anl the hsIsnr. u,
sad stock being mea' paid uP GU; OF the earnings OF l
boat " '"e
TERMS OF SALOONS fourth cash. balance in ,br..
equal payments OuI, eight aud twelve months ME-,
interest, secured by negotiable mtes and an approved @
dOrser. ~
ALFRED CALDWELL
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ROCHESTER,, January 18TH, 1851
The best recommendation can give II GLASSES vi Ng
SolOhol' Is that use them myself aud prefer them,
JAMES WEBSTER, NJ. u.
Professor OF Anatomy, University OF BuiIll0.
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TAR POETRY OF PHYSIC.
AYERS PILLS glide, sllud, the palate hut
energy although wrapped up, is te, tells with
lOre on the vsry foundations of disease There are
thousands of sufferers who would their dist EN-
Pers il they knew they could be for ESQ., Try Ay-
erSPilIs, and you will know it.
Purify the blood and disease will he starved out.
Cleanse the system rom impurities and you are cured
already.
Take Ills best of atPdr gatives, and ScroE,la, InLi-
ges1n, weakness, headache buck ache, Side ache, Jau-
dice. Rheumatism. arrangements the Liver, Kdaey$,
aud bowels. all arrangements and all diseases which
PuTgaive remedy reach y before It nj like darkness
before the sun.
Reader, ii suffering from cny of the uumero
complaints they cur suffer more-thc remedy las
provided Tor you, aud it is criminal &c sect it.
That Ayers Cherry Pectorcl is The medicine for
Cough is well known to the whole world, anG that
AyeTs Fts are the best of all Pills, known to those
who have used them.
Prepared by DR.. J. C. AVER, Chemist LJvell, Mass,
aud sold by all Druggists in Wheeling. .,--
PIiCe Is cents per bOx-5 boxes for ST.
a. e. GOOD f. Co, Wheeling
oc2 wholesale ard retail agents.
DALLEY'S GENUINE PAIN EXTRACTOR
Will subdue the pain and inn mutiun the sevcrest
burns >cads, in from 10 twenty inutes-amd tia;
il viii heal the wounds without scar; and edecu1y cure
Fever s-Piles-Sat lmna.ory Rheum1-
ilsm-Scre and lnflImcd yes-Cuts-Wounj s-Bruises
-O!a and liberated SOles-ScAld Head-cons and bun
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES nip.
pies hblan+-hites of Insccts-,Sweled and broken
-EruPtiOns-and all her lnl4mmatury and cuta-
diseases whet tie parts affected can he reached
Dot BeEtcreduloua about the many diseases named 10
be cured by ony hing-bu reflect, that the ew bu;
positive properties which the Daley Salve alone contains
aud heretofore eIunera.ed-onc our-can reach not
alone tue aforementioned disease, but many more no
enunersteI.
9uery-Do regular ro ,ysi=ians grt,cri5ecasO.a.l
f"l7s'6Iy |OrseOres of d:gerent di4ea,e.?
E1ch box OF GExutSx DALLrv:s PArx ExrR ACTOR has
upon Steel Fluie engraved Label with the signatures
of CIV. CLICKESER IL CO. proprietors, and HENRY
DALEY, manufacturer. Al others ale counterfeit
Price oj cents per box.
G5AIE orders should be addressed to c. " Clickener
& ca. 81 Barclay street. New York.
Forsalc by LAGGHLENS & EUSHFIELD, Wheeling,
aud DIugcs is scLela.Iy Throughout tile U. s. sp1s
FIVE silver NJ cdnln ana seven Diplomas
avcbeeM awarded 10 ADAMS for first class psguerreo-
types. Adams Co.'s Gallery is of the corner Of Union
-m Main SITS. Strangers invited TO CALI citizens
course will do Pictures taken cheap as the eegP-
ssf. iesO
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81, 500, 429 ~ IS, 90, ASH as

Z llsailet 9. s5,622, 429 % IS, 922,45l 46
sTothe Ieceip;s must he added 1921, Sl6.o2. bal
ianceon maud on LIST eoatobsr, 1851. which would
leave a balance on haul Of s2I,S23.s5 on the LIST
of October, 1855
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NOTICE.

w.MR. SOLoMoN'S stay in Wheeling lehr now
limited TO SaIu day.. ecembeI Sh, aud as he viii mt
visit the country many years, immediate application
is Absolutely nee .&SaIy.
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HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE
TUE undersigned offers lOrsSle his House and o, or
il Market street, eaSl side, bet Monroe and limo"
streeis is ~ icet front, with good bCk dive
ling house and out buildings " N"s'
II Will be sold low and on accommodating Terms m,
possession given any time alter the first o. October
~ BnQWTe OF
seps N zIMMRR,
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.,,.-.-,-,.. WHEELING, Oct 9Th, 1855.
have tried for short time Air OF Spectac'cs lir-
5s aSsir ny S AIT G solomon and axe pleasure ia testynE
cave glasses for Mrs. HoustO which in their rttnctS ar.
equally pleasing aud satisfactory.
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COLuMBus, February 3, 1852.
Having examined tie sPcctuCleS of Mr. Scion ois am
iuly convince that they superior quality. have
t"eI'a pair for my own use, and ud them unusually ca
sy 10 the eyes. h T. II0WARiI
Professor OF Surgery, Startling IIedtcu College.
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PHELADELPHIA. June 9Th, 1850.
icordIally concur, as far my Judgment cues III the
opo OF any Intend and colleague, Dr Ire, in
10 the HertectiO0CI Nj SOumO's and oval g!as
seS TO- lar sigh ednsss The grndn appears To be good
anu clezTI anu the general workmanship superior.
JAMES BRYAN, NJ. u.
=- 81 s Professor Of Surgery, Gencva College
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FIsixeEis5 Or vrao,slA.-Tbe auditor of public

accounts Of yiginia reports tie State revenue for
the yeaE to have amovntetIio sI.745.o5s, excIu-
ssveof a temporary loan Of s4Oo GOO. The dis
but.ements for the same time amount to so.1s2.-
s6s The receipts TALL s5Ss.535 below res:i-
mates. endihe disbursements exceed the estimates
by only 1898 The balance in the State treasury
on the lst of oGiber was sl5.Ols.
According 10 the rreaauteT's report, the receipts
and disbursements of the Treasury Office of the
State of Virginia. for the year ending September
80 1851. were as { flows:
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FIVE silver M cdnIs ana seven Diplomas
avcbcem awarded 10 ADAMS for first class Dsguerreo-
types. Adams Co.'s Gallery is at the corner Of Union
-ml Main SITS. Strangers invited 10 calf citizens
course will do Pictures taken cheap as the eeup-
ssf, i..n
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S34o a0A4y ,ASQlClu6S
SOLD ny
t THOMPSON & PATTERSON,
I GOxPRIslNG-
~ Dr.. wistar's RaIsam OF wild Chsrryi
ayers Cherry PectOraI,
John Btillf SaTHup7rilla,
'ta Iownssnd's do
OsSood's India Cho'agOgus,
DIR. Tloutin'S Pepsin,
GeeH's OyygeRated iitters,
Ho0faud's German do
$40 1lOilimer's RhrunatiC Compound l...e ....
Scarp's Aucnusic OIL
Stroble's Pile Imminent
Perry Davis IaiN<fIler
5lcXtean Mustang Llnn;ent
ACIRne's VcrnHli,ge, 'H
e it--. MgLaLe's Liyer Pills, .r.. G.
Wrights lndiap Vegetable Pills.
sew paEid's or Hebrew Plaster,
Poor MaH'S 40 r- .r
llaIley's Pain Extractor
MGAihsteHs ailheaiing Ointment,
2 II 1T ~ aiGhtSt,S Uterine CaIhoCun, d..
Railways Ready Relief
49,, 40 20 MettcRtel Soap:
w, We Together with all olher nopular Family ped-
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THR POETRY OF PHYsIc.

For sale who lesale aud retail by
srIS L4UGHLLNS g. BUsHFYELD
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M1aalsD WoaAS IN KASsAs.-G Goodman. ofthe
Kansas Constitutional Convention, introduced the
E.nn,sins rssollItian. which was nasal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-03-15
From the Knickerbocker for March.
Stray Fanoies of Young Life,
BY PHIL. KRoMMoK.

WISH you could have seen her-my first
| love-
Ihad reached the advanced age of ten
whei my heart surrendered itself TO Fanny
c., and the young lady was no older
We attended the same school, and she used
to cast at Inc side-ong, modest glances of
affection, in answer TO my somewhat broad
stare OF admiration, when we encountered
each other in the street, on our way 10 the
me at juvehIe party; we were both seized
wilt chronic bIushing, and when in the
course Of some kissing game, | chose her.
ant imprinted kiss upon her cheek, she
wa quite overpowered | remember now
theioyous spring-Iike thrill which that chaste,
pue kiss of boyish affection sent tingIing
Though my blood. We became bound to
eah other from that happy minute.
dreamt OF that girl for three nights sue
cesiveIy, and when Saturday came was
mierabIe, very miserable; tor | knew
shmd not see her again until Monday.
wandered in the direction of her fathers
residence on Saturday afternoon, instead of
Playing hockey with my companions. He
LIVED in a court. dared not turn into it,
but paced by the end several times with
the air of "A corsaIr disappointed in love.
detected myself now often before a look
ing-gIass, continually brushing my hair and
putting Oh clean collars. lpolished my shoes
every day, and in my progress toward refine
menI, even declined to engage in any outside
games Fanny and would meet each other
at appointed times and places, and take long
walks together. Where we wandered in
these excursions, know not, but was GER
tany very happy; and when returned
home, was always anxious to know if there
was Mt a rent in my apparel behind, or
whIte-wash on my jacket, or some other
little matter which might have deducted from
the spIendor of my personal appearance
during the walk.
No living man, not even the President Of
the United States, whoever that dignitary
might have been OF the time, held SO high a
place in my Imagination as Fanny's father.
His effect upon me was astounding He
certainly was not possessed of extraordinary
talents, and, | have since discovered was
rather a common lace character; but he was
Fanny's father, and that was enough for ME.
man who was the parent Of such a girl
should not be compared with the general run
oil humanity, by any means think feared
him, for in my mind he possessed most of the
traits which history gives Oliver Cromwell,
mingled with some Of the characteristics OF
| Napoleon Bonaparte. Yet this man. knowing