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TIM sEoP.

III S1O.
THE undersigned. having permanently loca-
ted in Atchison, K. T., is now prepared
To do all kinds OF
Copper, Tin s. Sheet Iron work,
with neatness and dispatch, and for the very
lowest prices.
He will keep on hand general assortment
OF Tin Ware, which he will sell wholesale and
retail, az cheap as the cheapest.
lie will do Tin and Sheet Iron roof ng, and
put up House Cutters at the very shortest ne
tice. PAT. LAUGHLIN
Jan. 90, $50. 10 IF
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Stray Notices.
CALHoUN COUNTY.

Taken up by David S. Rice, living in Atchi-
son Township. Calhoun Co'liity Kansas Terri
tory, on what is called The West Fork of Ned
dy Greek, one Bay Ponay mare with white
steipe on the nose, with the left fore foo. white
neatly to the pastern, and the right HAD foot
white, the foot evil in both white feat. has
some saddle marks, supposed 10 be eleven or
twelve years old and appraised at ten dollars by
John n. Willard and Garrett s. Coaine.
YIN. s. KUYKEN DALI clerk.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-29

LocaasPoRr, Ind, June 27tl, 1855.
Messrs. Q. J. Wood & Co-Gepts Yours
Of the IS;h is just received. Enclosed please
find $50 90, being the amount for hair restor
alive. l have sold it all. s
- ~
If you choose you may send me six dozen
worked mira:es in this place Isold man six
81 bottles who was bald, and it brought new
hair out all over his head.
Yours very respectfully,
w. Ii. GRIDLEY.
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n5 Why is deputy sheriff like the
first Roman Emperor? Because he's 8
"seizer."
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-29

E8- The steamer Star Of the West has
placed US under obligations for St. Louis
papers.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-29
RSZchPSES0ass


MISSOURI EXPRESS COMPANY.
incorporated by the Legislature of the State
of Missouri.
IfHiS Company, baving complied with the
requisition of their charter ana being fully
organized, are now pTepa.el 20 transact a Ger
eat Express business. The s,cezss which
attended ehe e,- IS OF he orISirai prop ietor /.
gnaIantse Of the satisfaction rendered, ana Il
HiH s3"aAs he the :iIa ana s.cdY CT he Ex-c-
aiAe OF ti1is company - & e:eTy possible "a.
cliity for The speedy and safe Transmission -
money. Valuable Packages. Par
Gels, Handles Of Goods,
E1ecchahnGzse,
And every description OF Ere: shts on reason
able terms.
CO During tie winter tws expresses VII
lea. 81. Louis aid one each VII leave ~. Je-
ssPiI ana Kansas city weekly, ;aa-e;,E asai-: y,
the o';siness community chat, / b. sv.ich =
make collections oRd 20 forward Iiri,t rs ck5
ges and money. Each express is IL caarge
OF Our Special Messenger. =
zek a 1so:
Daily line and froIn Alton, Hermann and
Gaschonade. All business entrusted 10 Us viii
meet with the same energetic and prompt atsei.-
tion which has always characterized this tx
PRESS, and made IL pre-eminent il: Western Ex-
press business.
DrREcToRs Edward HEAD. w. .. W.BsT-
naid, Sam Mccartney, john ". FOLEY, Jcs.
8 = RitcheTdsoU. st. Louis B. F. Barry, lion,
Wrn. J. Pigott, LEXINGTON zeE4
Jos. F. RITCHARDSoN. Prcs,t.s
s. ID. GRAY, Secretary. -r eft
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-29
SEASON OF 1856.

<. To,,;s 49,, q, Io.; D,,1;
:, 60 s''' - amy Int.
h'sala' , u'tftaV fseket fofs EponE ille, Gias-S
=. s.,s.'.ss. -tiaini,@ HTS EaEdine,,
haYeFiy. Ioses, Berlin. Lying on. Wfltinc-
ton. "a lilesss S'oiesf. Rieilh d. New Ii,,ie-
PeEctr-n. 1tifftr, HaYEa Civ, Kansas
kr.ils i,esvsassortL. fpit LeareEwosth,
sfs,eh' fA@t":'29. ia-2n, Atch;soG, Dosi-
fIa3 AID u sosefn
4 LSS7fsTi - To alpr.rt ccmmo5,ors
s.e1zzssss;stssi ard :s.t e.;la, 5assrr.err
1atkst, NaR'FtfA yrWETT, u. II S,Ixr,
Master. w.,i laare g. Loss ff,. ,he above and
intermediate p int, ets.; alternate SATCH5
Al. Gu-is tlis sezSsIl III / O'clock. :, n. re-
sa.1 r,...y. Ma-c., ?. =; szt.raav. Apr. Q. "a,
g. IsEr5f J. l.;s S.,,.. 6. b..
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PaosEs-oss FoG 1855
EE..zssscfe. EEz.sx TO-

L.BEarY, CLAY Goa 80, TIEz7r
HAVE pssts.p fs8a seod eezneastfned begs
= l. averaging ga ibs, net, sfea siitcIk taey
sviii have Sof sale. . = - = E.szszk
10 900 is= lszss a sesss teErets and sterces- sTe
I19 barrels Eats5 pork ---
25G, coo lbs azson- zsfsa sTEZz2
Or stscy viii SELL he cait raeat ia dry sal.ie
dPft.iesi fer before hung s;1 70 -szas.ke. 81
Apply AZ the ssc-e If
- 80 KILLER 3fRDscossz
ssn. 40 I'D 50 s-zs-sa
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-29

oAsrArroRn Ir.--"Coae in, Joe, and
PTS take a drink"
laank We, Thomas, can't afford it.
WEI, bet Til pay for it."
y. I'm no, speaking Of the money"
What ,hen."
I0s' OF aea!,h and energy. moral prin.
~ character, peace Of mind. self res
and swec, breath"
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-29
Disoautfon of lo-Parsners:asl 2.

THE partsers.is p ie. etofoFe existing Desgseea
L L. G.. Cnaiiisss affi Geo. 4. Chailiss .iades
tie name and sty te OF i. c. Cnsl:iss 3d.. il
this day dissolved By mutual cons a. las
business will De coa;ln4ed as i,eseEossae by L.
G. Cl.sifss who alone Is auiho izea to i.se the
name OF the 6rln. L. :. EHAL1ISss.
G. T. CHaLLISS-
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WILLIAM NEWMAN,
LIVER Il SE.EEsEE.

-x KEEPS always on hard ~
SZ Horses, Carriages and Bng- 81
AE--gies to hire. Their stock2-2s
is OF the very best kind, and their Carriages
new and always in good order.
Westan. Mo. sitf
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-29

Il Bags shot, Water proof and common
III percussion caps. in StaSe and for sale
few py s so ScERHEN JOHNS TON. i
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-29

s'aAABLE FOB LAND IN THE TERaITo-
"'-A correspondent of the Boston
'a'sler, writing from the West. says the
'a'ao.e for land n the new Territories is
R'ea'er than thssscramtie for bread in the
= settled stasc, Millions Of acres are
''a''''isatsa. cut all the choice spots are
"'aFa gan,ly dear. Spectators have
" ac!i Of nearly all the marketable lands,
- e.ose who want cheap land for cult
e.en have to GO still further into tie
"-erasss, and still more remote from all
f''' makes life desirGble--society aud
F'sA.rsuoa.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-29
wAsHBURN's GREAT AMERICAN
WILL VISIT ATCHISON CITY ON
THURSDAY, JULY 31st, 1856,
FOR ONE Dry ONLY.

Doors open at 2 O'Clock in the afternoon, and
at Il O'Clock in the evening, and give series of
their astonishing and unique. entertainmsnts, as
witnessed in the cities Of NV Orleans and
Mobile during the past winter. by
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-29

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR MAR
SHALL COUNTY, JUNE TERM a. D. 1856.
F. j. MARSHALL, Pil'f.
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w EsToN, MO.

WHOLESALE and Retail Dealers i'm Dry
Goods and Groceries, Clothing, Esots and
Shoes, &C., SC. Quitting Goous IL great va
risty. Alsc Forwarding and Commission Mer-
chants. So sf1
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WANTEDl WANTEDsi

I WILL pay the highest market price in cash.
Il for all sorts of vegetables, such as potatoes.
cabbage. beetes, turnips, &c. Also for eggs.
butter, chickens, oats and corn. Persons hay-
ing the above articles for sale will do well in
bringing them to me, at the .sAtchisoh House. ),
sept. 25, 1885. If. o. d. DICKINSON.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-29

-12-ypi
| n THE PROBATE COuR1 FOR u AR
Shall COUNTY. grNE TERM 4. D.Is56.s

Shall COUNTY, JtNE TERM 4. D. 1856.
FL. AARstis1E, Pit'f. boa ssca
". 81. J. M.eRAw, Def't
RIOW at this day comes ehe said plaintiff By
~ his Attorney. and the Court sege Being sat
isied that the said defendant is non resident
of the Territory OF Kansas, AID thai process
cannot De served upon hiip- 1t is therefore or
dered By the Cont hat he be notined CT tha
pen1aacy Of this sat ard that said plaintiff did
On th= 2nd day of APRIL 4. .. 1896 iiie in the
effce OF the Cleli ef the Probate Court for
Marshall County, MS CERTAIN deciaa ON against
the said Defendant praying foz Judgment on &C
count OF damages sustained BY the enid. and
that he be notified thereof BY publication In
some Ee. speper published in the Territory OF
Kansas, for four successive weeks, the last IT.
sertio1 of which is to be az least four weeks
previous to The conmeIcs ToEnt OF thu next term
of this Court. and uniess the said defendant
shall make his pes NAL appearance before tile
Ja.iee of said Probate Cont on the first day of
the next term thereof to he holden al The Coun-
ty-seat of MARSHALL co,n,ty on Monday the
fl 5; day of September next, and plead, answer.
or dernur TO the said PLAINTIFFS declaration, the
same will be taken against him for confess
ed, and Judgment entered accordingly.
4 true ccf.v from the Record Attest
JAMES NJ. McCLOSKf. Clerk. g
mo DONfPHAN- Atty for Pit>f.
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4 NJ. F. AIaGRAw. Daft,

n NJ. F. MAGRAw, Delft.
NOV at this day comes the said plaintiffs by
J y their attorney and the Court here being sat
i.hed that the said defendant is non resident
q the Territory Ct Kansas, and that process
cannot be served upon him. I. is Therefore or
tered by the Court that he be notified Of the
EendaEcy of this suit and hat said plaintiffs
id on the 3ssth day Of M.rch 4. d. 1886, fife
p the Office Of the Clerk of the Probate Court
Tor Marshall county, his certain declaration
sgainst the said defendant, praying for juds :
nent on account of damages sustained by tic
sid plaintiffs, and that lie be notified thereof
b. publication in some newspaper published in
tie Territory Of Kansas TO: four successive
weeks the last insertion of which to be at least
four weeks previous to the commencement of
The next term Of this Court, and unless the said
defendant shall make his personal appearance
before the Judge of said Probate Court on the
frat day OF the next term thereof. to be holden
at he eouity-seat of MARSHALL county o. Mon
daF the first day of September next, and plead,
aniwer, or deinur the said plaintiffs declara-
eioa. tie same will be tt ken as against him for
confessed, and jndgmen. entered accordingly.
A true copy from the record, Attest r.
- JAMES NJ. McCLoSkT. Clerk.
JNO. DONIPHAN, Atty. for Pitf.
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E'ossc0rdsng s. Commission
II q u - T.
At Atchison, Kansas Territory.

CHARLES E. VOOLFOLK. ROBERT II. cABELI.
-.
C. 8. VOOLFOLK & co.
II AVE takentna :arge Kew Stare a1li W1rc-
i I house, at the Steamboat Lar3'fg at Atch-
ison, 4, T. and are Prepa-es - receive, Store
and Forward, and Sell IN Comn.lss;oI, all kinds
Of merchandise. Tor Emigrants ard Il ace,s, to
the Territory and to California, Oregon, Salt
Lake, &c. They are also now receiving, and
will keep constantly on hard, large stock Of
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
And Furniture and Mattresses, of all kinds
This house IS large and cofnnodions, aud be-
ing located az ,iie Lending bat little expense in
irayage and labor will be required, and they
are determined 10 Receive, Store and Forward
Goods, and sell any article in their line as low
as it can be done on the river
c. L. VOOLFOLK s CO.
s References:
Woods, Christy & Co., Bart, Wiley & Bart,
Fisher s. Bennett, Parker, Russell & Co.,
Bryan, Hardcastie & Co., Nc Mechan s. Bal
lantine, St. Louis, No.
West g. McAshan. 81. Joseph. No. -.s.
1att & Baker, Weston, Mo.
A.-Johnsen s. Co.. BFunswick, NO.
J. RiddiesbargeI, Kansas, Mo.
John Parker, Providence, 40. f6-h
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= posi-, ssa., 10 sathoGlzed 70 act !, as rs
sSENT tor ths "sqlsstsF sovereign" In
:. chy Of s.. i1ea-s'
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nTssoCRL
state Ticket


nsaoCRI
,e.,orrsstc STATE XIcXee.
For Gorerror
TRUSTEN POLK.
Of s. ,Lcuis.
For Lisu!enant Governor, y
CHARLES SIMMS.
OF Cass County.
For Secretary Of State.
BENJAMIN F. MASSIE.
Of Jasper County.
For Attorney General.
EPHRAIN 3. EWING.
OF Ray County.
For .guditor Of State.
W. II. BURLINGTON.
OF Coie County.
For Treasurer G Sots.
A. ". MORRISON,
OF Howard County.
For STATE Register.
GEORGE HOUSTON.
OF Lincoln County.
Tor Superintendent Of Com. Schools,
i. w. STAkKE,
-
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ATCHzsON HOUSE.

THE Subscriber having taken the above new
L HOTEL, would respectfully inform his
friends, and the travelling public, that he is now
ready to entertain guests in manner and styIe
not to be surpassed in the Territory
o. B. DICKINSON.
Atehisoa, X, T., August 21st, 1855.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-29

II. RICH.
SUFAER, U. s. Army, at fsrt Leavenworth,
~ Is constantly receiving fine old Liquors,
Wines ant Cigars; aiso general assortment of
choice merchandise always on hand. sItf
HaIacd bills
DRINTED cheaper, neater, and ouieker. AT
Z this establish aent than IN any Office abo.
st. euis.
GEo. w. BELT. HkNRx CoLnAs
BELT & COLMAN.
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For Presidential Electors.

For Presidential EIecfors.
4. District. JoHH 3. HESDERsoN, Of Pike;
4 JOHN +. BENJAaIS, of She,by;
WM. Y. SLACK, Livinsston;
JAS. N. BUnsEs, Platte;
/ ]. w. ToasET, Coopsr;
JOHN T. COFFEE, Dade;
Ii jas. II. RELrE, Washington;
IA W.D. McCRAcxEH, st. Francis
IA LYrrLEroS CooK, s.. Louis.
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For STATE Register.
GEORGE HOUSTON,
OF Lincoln County.
For Superintendent Of Com. Schools,
Is. w. STAkKE,
OF Saline County.

For Board Of Public Works.
kTrpTEN P. yANNOY, of Lewis county;
fVlN,sI. EISHOP, Of Dade county;
4, NY OvERSTOLTZ, Of st. Louis county
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EsEAS-A agge lot OF yerioas brands, ataii
j. psicssass.A SpfaINa, SEEYENSssO Ga.
Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-29

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Squatter sovereign., 1856-07-29

TNHg following is from distinguished mem
Il Der of the medical profession:
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you DESERVE CREDIT FOR YOUR.
ia Discoverv.

JNo. DoNIPHAN, Atty. for Plt'f. -
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-15

ence failed to move the soul of the boy
With earnest thoughts Qike figures thrown
upon a screen) passed under the inspection
Of the Guardian Angel. Already was the
boy among the sunny days of his childhood,
birds wero singing in the trees, and butter
flies of inconceivable beauty were futtering
about from flower to flower, for he was in
beautiful garden, and music filled the air.
The Angel well knew his boys hour had
como but there was no murmur in his Sc
raph-soul against Gods inscrutable provi-
dence. He had witnessed the many mis-
cries of his change With the intense sympa-
thy of his angelic nature, but he could say,
81 can wait The Judge of all the earth
will do right"
To him the future was all unknown, but
he well knew the Messengers of the High
est would soon be at his side. And, rs the
pulse of the boy was fluttering, he listened
if, perhaps, some belated citizen would
come speedily, and yet rescuscitate the dy-
ing child. But no sound was heard, but
the signing of the winds, through the dis
tant forest trees. Carlo became more and
more frantic. His yelling bark, short and
brief but full of meaning, would have spur
red on the distant traveller; but there was
no ear to hear, and, poor dog! he did what
he could by licking the hands and face of
his young master.
Swiftly came n Messenger from the
Throne of God, bringing with him robes of
l,crhf or1 ctooI bofNro ho how
81 come" said the Messenger, "to wake
this boy to immortal life"
"I rejoice" replied the Guardian, at has
pleased the Holy One so soon to end his
probation here. o, how 'unsearchable are
his judgments towards the race of man and
his ways past finding out!"'
"Man" replied the Angelic Messenger,
dis the enigma of the Universe. Look
around See, my brother, city containing
many churches, and not one asylum for the
destitute"
''WakeI child of God" At the touch of
the Messenger, as he uttered these words,
the spirit of the boy stood up beside the
Angel, disenthralled. He was like one
suddenly wakened out of the darkness, and
brought into broad day light of day. Cloth
ed upon with vestments of light and beauty,
he looked around him ike one amazed
He was full of JOY, but all was too new for
him to comprehend what change had passed
upon him.
"Let us go" said the Angel.
30 stop" said the boy: 81 have cent in
my pocket-let me take that"
"No, child of Heaven, you will need moth
ing of earth any more"
"But my dog! Carlo! o, let me call my
dog! He is all to me. He only loves me.
l can't 90 and leave him behind"
"This last link of earth must be broken"
said the Messenger of the Highest to the
Guardian Angel.
The Angels then folding their arms about
the spirit-boy, with the velocity of thonght
rose with the released soul up to the Para
disc of God, leaving the dead body to the
charity of city rich in Christian churches,
but with no House of Refuge for the out
cast and homeless.
"PETER ScHLEMHL" IN AMERICA.
City Of Washington, January 8, '56.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-15
A Fashionable wedding.

The recent marriage of Col. Hervey
Sparks to Miss Brandagee, youngest daugh-
ter of the late Jacob Brandagee, Esq. at
the residence of the brides mother in Fifth
Avenue, coner of 28th street, was a brill
liant affair. As usual, at places where ele-
gance is imperative, Brown, the sexton, was
Master of Ceremonies-the "head and
front of all the managerial business of the
occasion. The event took place at halfpast
II o'clock, and the reception was from one
to four o'clock P. NJ. About sixty relatives
and intimate friends were present, to wit
ness the tying of the nuptial knot. The bri-
dal train made their entree in the following
order: Two lovely little nephews of the
bride, each three years old, dressed in ex-
quisite taste, led the column Immediately
following was the bride and her brother, the
nearest male relative, then the groom and
the brides mother, immediate relatives of
the bride, three bridesmaids and grooms-
men. Having reached the further end of
the drawing-room the procession opened to
the right and left, and the bride and groom
took their places in the centre. The Rev.
DR.. Cummings performed the ministerial
rites, at the conclusion of which Monck's
Band struck up the "Wedding March, from
"Midsummer Nights Dream" Then came
the ebb and flow of guests, invited to the
number of fifteen hundredl Among these
were the names of distinguished statesmen,
officers, barristers millionires, and leaders in
the realm of fashion, with their fair compan-
ions and the favored branches of their house
holds. The dress of the bride was of white
satin, founced with rows of very costly lace.
and looped with orange blossoms and jes-
samines. The veil was of the same mate
rial of lace, very long and full. A plain
set of diamond ear-drops and orange bios
SONS comprised the only ornaments of her
robe. These, together with the boquetcom-
posed of appropriated flowers resting in
socket of massive gold, made up a bridal
attire of regal magnifcence. Innumera-
bic presents were also bestowed upon the
ladies by the groom and friends, to the value
of upwards of $4,000 or $4,000! Con-
versation, promenade, dance, edibles and
wines were the remaining incidents of this
splendid affair. Thus began and ended
one of the most brilliant unions and reunions
ever witnessed in the circles of New York
the third wedding and fourth grand recep-
ton given at the house of Madame Bran
dagee within four years. Since the above
occasion, another city, belle has been mar
ricd to relative of the Hon. Mrs. Daniel
at the church of the Rev. DR..
Hawks. The party were attired in an ex-
rich and becoming pink costume,
and the affair passed off with splendor and
Journal.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-15
A Musical Prodigy.

One of the most remarkable specimens of
humanity remarkable in more respects
than one-is little negro boy, six years
of age, who was brought from Columbus, in
this State, and is now to be seen at the
City Hotel He has been blind from birth,
is wholly untutored, and yet possesses won
derful capacity for making, and the enjoy
ment of musical sounds. 1t can hardly be
regarded in the light of mere talent, for
it seems to absorb his whole nature, leaving
room for no other faculty or passion. Upon
all else his mind appears to be blank
Upon invitation of the gentleman who
has him in charge, we called to see the lit
tic African wonder. Upon his being led
into the room, some one struck the keys of
the piano; but single note was sounded,
yet in an instant, frantic with his ruling and
we think only passion, he broke loose from
the person, who had him in charge, and
few wildly in the direction from which the
sound proceeded. When he reached the
instrument, he crawled, or was lifted upon
the stool, when he set too with a perfect
energy of enthusiasm, seeming to devour
with rapture the sweet tones brought forth
by his magical little fingers. We heard
him in several popular airs and few most
difficult operatic selections, and had hardly
knew which most to admire, the accuracy
of the performance or the effect upon him
self Such is the delicacy and tenacity of
his car that he will play off the most diff
cult pieces after they are heard for the first
time, and as an argument in favor of the
scientific achievements of the great masters,
which appear ridiculous and unmeaning to
half the world, they are the pieces that
call forth his greatest enthusiasm. Upon
the whole, he is wonderful freak of ma
ture, and deserves not only to be seen, but
to be studied.
We are requested to state that he will be
brought forward for exhibition as soon as a
suitable room can be obtained Savannah
Nov. %.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-15
The LimIc Ones Prayer.

A little child knclt at twilight hour near
the broken lattice of small, poverty-strick-
en- cottage. Casting glance at the sleep
ing form of her inebriate father opposite her
she claspcd her wan hands, and murmured,
gazing out into the silvery starlight:
"Oh, God make father leave his evilways
make him my own dear father once again F!
Make mothers sad looks go away, and make
her old smile come back; but thy will be
DONE"
Just then the little ones mother entered
the room and taking her husband who had
just awakened, by the arm, she said:
"Hearken to Minnie-sho's praying"
"Oh, God make father love me as once
he did; and make him forsake his bad
waysT murmured the little one, her clear
tones breaking the hushed silence.
"Oh, Paul-husband cried the mother
"oh, by our past joys and sorrows, by our
marriage vows, our welded love, blight not
the life of our little one! Oh, reform, and
let us all be happy once again"
The conscience stricken man bowed his
head and wept. Then clasping his hands,
he said:
with Gods help, you will never be made
to sorrow on my account again"
And he kept his vow.-LJe Illustrated