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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1860-01-14

TnE SCENE Ar &c Gay nALL.

The hall of the city government building
was used as hospital for such of the
wounded as it WAS deemed necessary to
convey thithcr. Mattresses lined the hall
on three of its sides. and on them were
stretched the mhnglcd bodies, and others
not dangerously injured, but Suffering from
painful wounds.
Kind-hcarted physicians ministered uu-
easiugIv TO them and some, whom years
Of practice might have excused from SEN
-it!vcncss 20 the suffcrings of others. per-
formed their Offices with fearful eyes, COM
iassionaIc countcnances and all the gem
-leuess of sympathetic natures.
Oa one pallet lay little girl. with u
beautiful pale cCuntenance. knit with the
suffering she could not conceal. yet unnur-
muriug. She WIS watched over by q weep
ing friend, apparently her father, and my
heart WAS rejoiccd ut the announcement by
the physician that she was not dangerous
ly, though severely, wounded.
Sill further, on i pallet, was 4 young
woman grooming with pain, from several
broken bones, internal injuries and a
Druised head. Half-a-dozen disconsolate
friends were about her weeping, for the
physician had said she must die.
Near the platform was poor German,
suffering excruciating pain. He could not
Jtih ISHEiiSh ituu no OHc rom lhe 4iL'ASl-
lnd' had found him. His case, too, it is
feared. is hopeless.
On the opposite side are three girls, all
young and beautiful, but with the cold
hand Of death already on them.
Manyothers were there who alone would
excite the sympathy CT those who saw
them. y large room on one corner Of the
hall had been set apart as a depository for
the bodies Of the dead, and this was liter
ally covered with mangleG c"rpscs.-
Young men. and those past :hc meridian
of life. women and young girls. lay there.
CHASTITY sight to behold.
They lay rs they had been recovered
from the ruins, some covered with blood,
ard others completely distigucred. Anoth-
cr room below also contained Il number Oi
bodies, and others were removed as their
friends claimed them.
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EXTEICATIoE oy THE GoDIE!


The news Of the disaster went like an
electric shock over the city and people
commenced running to the spot. The
Washington Mills. near by, were entirely
deserted, and others in The city poured
forth in excited throngs. Those on the
street rushed to the place, stores were
deserted, houses left unprotected, and al
mos; thcwhole population gathered around
The spot.
Those who could wcvk piled hands and
tools briskly, all with heavy hearts. and
spirits saddcncd by the frantic cries of
some for help, the gronns of the dying.
and the disfigurcd corpScs Of those who
had been killed.
As the bodies Of the wounded, dead.
and dying were taken out, those which
were recognized were delivered to their
friends. and such rs were not recognized
were taken to tI,o City Hall. In this way
as many as could find room upon tho pile
lahorcl uuremittincly for hours. J"hu
Porter. Esq, the City Marshal, and all the
officers Of the police, worked nobl,, and
were successful in saving many bodies.
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Daily gntelligenftr,
TERMS OF ADVERTIsING.
Twelve SOLID LINES OF NoSPAEElL (oE oNR rSOH,) on
LESS, MAKE S4CARE.

Eg-SPEcIAL NOTICES Double the above rates.
s1-Yearly Advertising Reasonable terms, nccor-
ling to the space Vccupie and the numberof changes
made.
acknowledgements from transient persons s:rauG
20 be pad fDr in ddraHce
Legal Ulvclt;scnents will be charged at the rates
p;cscribcd ',y law.
business Cards exceeding five lines $40 rer year
g for six months but for shorter period nothing
will he c0untel less tlian square.
The privilege of Annual Advertising is limited TO
the advertisers own Immediate business; and all
advertisements for thr benefit of otler persons, as
well all legal advertisements. and advertisements
Of auction sales and real estate sent in by them must
be paid for at the usual rates.
F7s~Advertisemcnts not accompanied with written
directions will be inserted upt forbid, and charged
accordingly.
cascs ut full rates
Marriages. Notices Of Funerals and announcements
of Sermons, so cents each. nOyll'5o
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Piano FOrtes.
4. II. GALE & CO.

A. II. G ALE q CO.
Take pleasure in inviting tn" attention
fIF2=9S : - oC Sri7rs Amateurs, and the Public
= ! II n F{-rnc,=iIIy. T. is."ir NET SCALE P!-
i X JANO FORTE. Just introduced. Ths
growing irre Square Piano Forte thai shall at
rroacl Tia" Grand in volume ii sound amt Al the sine
time avoiit jrly appearance Of that three cor
uered instrument directed energies ts tho rrue-
ton Of such dsSiSsrTtW. car toll l. rewarded and
We submit the result without frar ofsunpetiispn
EO~ur l'ian- are al ClTaTautse 10 eiv" elit:Te st
isfaction whether ordered from direct or sold hT
any "f agents ihrauChout tie country: sli we So
Lott coutiIatce Of ti!.t patronage WHICH We nave
enjoyed tor tine last twenty-five years.
:. H. GALE co.
jo2a, 'a2-Iy 1n7 Fast Twelfth st.N.i.
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Naw Books.

TCST RECEIVED At ). c. ORR'S. 100 MAIN ST
Pb Alan IieIe IdyIs u the King, ;Tsunysonss iast
Ir. Fre-r!,'s IIrTF "T Glossary OF EnRlish WoidsT
Life ard Travels If l;Hr0n Humboldt Win an !nIro-
tiUctan hv Eaysrd Tay:"I- Ke-ci!ections Of Jefiry
IIamIyu: H. I.0usn tl'iesfi'n II: HaTtly Norman:
Bachelors story; EecoiscIioIs Of tie Revolutions
BOX ri tie Chez Congress. The Shelby Memorial:
Knitting Work rs NTs- Darlington: EeeOecttons Of
Samuel Martin: Ton Years Of lTsacl4cr's Life by
NeIburn the Blind Preacher Memoirs O1 NiiOeq. by
hinssIf Henry St S0l1- Gent: Ny T' Isack: Foster
Brothers: TcmYe-t ard Sunshine: breakfast iI ns=
and Tea: Prar::p oTEs: Ais- general asa"TtI eat
Of Juvenile Books. We lave VETy t1EEsNaI OtT
Of SreT..st.c Vics- THEEInE IN TTco UHclGn:Fg 1H-
strEIneIt fnm - to 800 Ter Ftt. Parties furnished
with general 20 cents TO 81 ieT STsU-
ins The aT-est ani 'insst assortment of Stationary
Brought ic~i.u especially for retail and city
trade. Na! PAPER fTGn. tItl lsf Of January at
cos. make for Spring St""k CIV" us call,
ai.I init yutTselfIn anything yau va-f ia Cnr !iEe-
E-;af..9 VI 4GF 1Iain -. WheeIi:l=- Va.
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Howe's Scales.
P. C. HILDRETH & BRO,
aHnHn-Srncr

10 J5 -IulH-SGTSGSH
Wheeling, Va
A RE AGENTS FOR HOwE'S SINiPROVEDWEIGH-
ing Scsie7. Hay and CaTfis >e-les. Portable DTeP
LerCr and Dormant Warshouss Seals= f-"HI so to
3IOu
VIRGINIA STATE 4@HIcTL-UEsL FSTs- PrTEEsECEa,
S0v ; ls.s. A fret olass BiPlons awarded by the
Virginia state Agricultural So.!ety- These scales
lave bsea intToduCed IL Virginia hut two weeks, in
which time they have received IIESI CLASS p;IL6IiA
and two FTEsT CIiSs NE9ALs. and are approved and
Recommended by all Who have examined them Can
ard see thorn At
.u=22-Ja-iSw
CHAS. W. GRAHAM,
;sJccEssoz To JANIS 5ASELEj
TT1UE TSp:TSIGXED WOULD ISTORN THE CIT
fzeT.. Of Wheeling and vicinity that having Tur-
chased tie Drug AID Prescription StoEe, tltpitT1y
~ e1I by Dr. james Tanner he VIII oontEue to eaTIS
on the Drug btsiness ia all fE bTaFchts. lie most re-
FrecfEy sClicts continuance q tie public patronage
which has hErc'f tern - literally extended te-
wards This old md well known eS!sbsislsI4CUt.
II will he his aim keep eveTyiEFc II The TrTeft
kind aad NJ thr lowest Tirc uNUay TO lie tGUnd n a
well furnished Drug csfAblshEeng-
Prescriptions sfJIIy c-Ipnunfsf t-rIa the pCiest
Of N,edFcipes CHARLES ". GEAEAH
No. % cor. Main and N.b-ieE sts-
u,vIl'5a GFSTFI. " HEELlNG-
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nREAKiNG nUT Or M rIRE.

Al,,,, a o,,I,cl- i, frn Lrnl,o out rror,
,i,- - r,'o,,, =. ,i'. nth and of The
~ -, ,',,. ,I,,, ,,.lnIc
rio ,,'i"
it.;,,; Cons,irl1s
,''E :" AL, ,r,,ci ,,i., rho
~ sn. vi -, ,..'.rina. ,,aa not
Id. Hl'l"' 'ia1 h. ,n,, ,Io hy-sfn,dcrs were
oes'. E'','eu 81 VIZ S,ifnf
~ IL, IN; ''m 49,, ,,,t L,,+
E, 80 80 - ,i,a a,rSos l,oJ ho,,nn IN
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CI,eIce First Class Insurance
INCORPORATED l.lY-cnAhrEa PERPETUAL
hssefs, Jnnunry 1, 1855.

c-tasl Capi;al :iu0JVyy, ab 4lute Ai'd unimiaiEei
WITH A s1a.Lys OF SJGti:;S' Sc.
And tho of IS years and experience
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FIRE ANp INLAND NANIGATION

FIRE AND INLAND NAVIGATION
Risks accepted At terms consistent with solvoncy and
ftr profit.
Especi1 ,tleatioH airc'1 TO insHrdrce3f DWELLlNGS
Gaa CyHtssltS for ternts cf one Ia. ire years.
'rhe progress Cl tiis Corporation has been stable
ami unn; errUDtcl through If financial sun
slime and stnrin nr periods cvcu;ir! in exempt from
sweeping conhag1tEions aud maritime ds"ster bec
ing long established, cash basis the troubles oil
the Ii, system AFFECT u- inateri partcr'Iar.
During hard times the security 81 reliable insu-
rance i. an imperative duty-the ability "l property
h ,II.r, to .ustau loss beug; then much lcssen-i
Policies issucI without delay an.! all business at
tsuiei II with dispatch and fidelity. Iy
SAN'L +. HILDRETlI. Agent,
Office at the Savings Bank Of Wheeling.
fehla--1iav till Jan lat 80
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-01

lEsz sszssasz=.szS FALL ARR4NG EMENTs
CTR ,,rFps ,,,,,- FOR the
STEAMERS MARY WASHINGTON AND GFORCE
WEEMS.
On and after October nth 1860
ur,,, >, me STEAMER MARY WASHINGTON
~ etVe baltimore every THURSDAY morning at Ga
ciuch ior the atnXent River, up as HIPS Iandin
returning, viii leave Hills landing every SATTTRnaY
tn6HHig 9r Nottingham VIII leave nottingham everv
moNDA morning at O'Clock for Baltimore calling at ali
rum Point going and returning vi anu
II L WEEMS
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,HhUNUMETEKS,
~ CHARTS

u.ur,c,, AVN, ,, - BOOKS,
and
- ,,,,-. GLOBES
GOODS IN BALTIMORE ~ LIZ ADo'
PETER WALTHER
For,.-,, III, -, ... 10 W. Frat street
BLUNT, New York oi' "a m "
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Treasury Department, Office |
Lighthouse Board Washington Oct 80, go
(0fIlcial)
South America- Coast of BrozH-Fired LIANT at
Rio Grdnde do Norte
Official information has been received at this office that
the Secretary of State for the Marine Department at
Rio de Janeiro has given notice that the light exhibited
from the light tower the Fortress Santos Refs Ma
gos at the bar of Rio Grande de Norte has been i'm
proved
The light is fixed white light, at an elevation of az
feet above the level of the and should be seen in clear
weather from distance of II miles.
The light tower is cylindrical and is built on the plat
form OF the above Fortress. Its position is in lat deg
40 min ), lon 80 deg Is min Is sec W of Greenwich
BY order of the Lighthouse Board,
r. SEMMES,
Engineer Secetary
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- WESTERN

LA EE5ssssSssiissssss55ss WESTERN
VIZ MARYLAND RAILROAD
OPEN O FlNkSBURG STATION
Trains leave Calvert Station 30 A. NJ. and P NJ Re-
turning leave ElnEsburg Station, 3 Is and 10 80 NJ
Stages for HAMPSTEAD, Manchester Minister Tanpv
town and Emmtsburg arrival of the 3OA tram
Also for " eStminster from the p. NJ. train.
81 IRWIN 4 TAYTOp
lIsas s. -. FOR THE
EHaS fsNs ~ sz1-SS@< WEST AND SOrTA
BALTIM0RE AND ONO RAlLHOAR
On and after JULY Both, 1850, the trains will lun q
follows: "
Leave Camden Station Baltimore Mail except SUNDAYS
at $50 A NJ; Express daily p M Both Trains 70
directly through to ALL PARTS UE TIE VEST, SOUTH.
WEST AND NORTHWEST.
FOR VA L PASSENGERS
Between Baltimore and Piedmont take the 80 NJ tran;
between Cumberland and Wheeling, between Grafton
and Parkersburg, take the 400 p NJ train from BalIimorr
TIE FREDERICK TRAIN leaves Baltimore at 1 Is 4 n
and Frederick at 72O A. II
THE ELLICOTT'S MILLS TRAIN leaves Raltimo,s atso
A. 81 and and $40 ? ~ and ticotts Mills at 755 /
NJ and nd 25o and go p IA .,,
Leave Baltimore % s. 40 A. NJ and Is AMI 9st
T. On Sundays at 20 A. N. only. Leaves Washinri, "a.
6altmoie az 62O ana 40 4. n, and % and 50 NJ Or
sundays at 20 z. n, only The second and third r,n
lto bsIuInore stop at way points The second
tTt trans from baltimore and the third frc
washington connect with trains the ANNAPOLIS Road
nj or tckSts or every kind, Information, apply 10 J.
EN"lANpAgent or at the Ticket Once Camden staten
" ?. SAiTE
II oorr aster Of Transportation
-. ~ 1,nI.t. S'neThl tlcket Agent s22-t
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Raa &OsOs.
EEEE.ssszszs.EE.Esl PHILADELPHIA

La E5s s5ssss:s!sS PHILADELPHIA,
EYE Trs- SaSE-~saS-2 WILMf NGTON AND
o. BALTIMORE RAILROAD
SPRING ARRANGEMENT
sna after MONDAY, April ed PASSENGER trains for
pnhiIIaaqneiphla will leave PRESIDENT STREET DEPOT
DA Az % (e EXC Sunday as follows, viz:
A; n; EVENING MAIL at525 P IT. " A'A'
Mn N SuNIA Us at 525 p NJ only. All trains connect with
new 1 ORR Trains except {. % 7. NJ, on SATURDAYS
Freight Irain with Passenger Car attached leaves at
Havre de Grace. ~ D''inoie anu
From 81 . PHILADELPHIA to BALTIMORE at8I5A.MI2M
DELAWARE RAILROAD FOR SALISBURY AND IN.
TERMEDIATE POINTS
by leaving in 10 i5A NJ train
with 635 ~ train, daily Except Sunday for ali stations
between Wilmington and harrington and on TUESDAYS
thursdays ana Saturdays for Aliford on Mondays We'd
hesdays ana Fridays for Seaford, by aVing al
can procure estcpover check from Conductor snend to
night IN Wilmington and take the IS A. train for ali
stations tween llmingto and Salisbury 49,
NOIlCE-Al colored persons, neither bond or free will
required to bring responsible white person
any known to the Undersigned who will willing tosgn
Dona 70 TIE Company before they will be taken over any
SUI WM era Apeof
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NAVIGATION WAREHOUSE
SPEARS WHARF AND PRATT STREET,
Tb,,.-.-. -, - Baltimore, Md.
most reiabe Nautical Instrument Makers in the city
Whefe the best assortment every in the Man
tcal line be found and positively the only establish
neht IN Baltimore where NAUTICAL INSTRU NESTS can
ne made and repaired in "A proper manner
Chronomeers for sale or hire
s3.tF c 1920 4, NIL rNhalr a ~,
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" IUMTHEKr HENRY A. RoDIwALD
~ GENERAL COMMISSION MER CHA NTS
TOBACCO FACTORS,
30 LoNBABDSf,
ohe door vest OF Exchange Place. Bait, Md. s24u
DOULTNEY Il MOALE
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
A LOMBARD sTRRT,
T.. REFERENCES
aessrs. }. P. PLEAsANTs Sons, Baltimore,
aessrs W. GLENN Sons. Cincinnati jaI-tf
RICHARDSON h CO.,
IL SHIPPING AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No 81 EXCHANGE PLACE,
baltimore mrit
T PARKHURST, JR., & CO.,
~ GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
- AND DEALERS
SPERM, REFINED AND CRUDE WHALE OILS,
STRAITS, BANK AND SHORE OILS
SPERM AND ADAMANTINE CANDLES.
o Is SOUTH STREET.
te9u Baltimore, Md
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STEAMBOATS,.

Ha=slkA~-N THE LINE FOR THE
@a@sa<s==. sa7SSss EASTERN AND WESTERN SHORE
Tn-n GAPTAINs kIRwIN AND NORMAN
INDIFID UALNE NTERPRJSE
49,. - DAILY LINE To ~ 1 " r.
ANNAPOLIS, WEST RIVER AMI p,cu
On and s WraG'J zight Street, foot Of Camden
steamers will run their routes as follows e spenuu
RfWEP S every day in the week to ANNAPOLIS WEST
~ ~ a U BACK Leaving Baltimore at " 90
arriynG in RiSi river at II A. NJ and Annapolis at ~
The Steamer PIONEER will leave ever,, Trrron,xy
IhlVn n AZ a. for ST NICHAEL'S AM + STd dHn
VA MlLT;S III Elk FERRY returning ssma o4oN'
ne kENI VIII leave every WEDNESDAY, any .TrP
"a Tor CAMBRIDGE DENTON AMI N Snd "a H5 w
day. 'e ''''S thursday and NJ on
Fare as l01g as 6y any other line
se-Freight must be prepaid
OPT. q L c,NN,,,,
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@ CHOICE WINES, BRANDIES, &c.
- ]. B. CHARRON & CO., AGENTS
Ef&s24ES FOR VINEYARD PROPRIETORS
IN FRANCE,
Have just received and offer sale very superior COGNAC
BRANDIES vintage of 1911 Charron Pere ct fills Brand;
Emile Belmont Co.. Cognac Brandies various vintages;
Bordeaux Claret Wnesfrom low to finest grades; Burgn
dy Wines, from medium to very best grades produced in
France superior White Wines Champagne Wine various
brands; HOLLAND GIN and SCOTCH WHISKEYS of prime
qualities.
The above will be sold in United States Bonded Ware
house or duty paid.
Also consignment 10 bbs very old and prime Monon-
gahea Rye Whiskeys; 10 bbs very old copper distilled
Bourbon Whiskeys 200 bbls fine medium grades Bourbon
and Rye Whskeys to which invite the attention those
in want Of pure liquors. Offce-CORNER OF LOMBARD
AND HANOVER STREETS. apb-tf
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MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS

MOVEMENTS OF OCEAN STEAMERS
,. To SAIL
Ships. Leave For Nav.
Borussla.- New York;. .Southampton..N Nov l
Eulton ..........New York $50. Havrr. Nov 10
N"ldulln' quebec iVpTpOpl, .NOv
Asa.-............New York. yerpooI Nov :
TO ARRIVE
Ships leave Eor ~.
V lNerpuO!. lebe Oct IS
lgo. New York Oct II
Hammonia Southampton. New York ........0ct 4
TilaHlan .. Liverpool. Quebec Oct %
Sahdermlt. .. outhampton. New York ........Nov :
NGrth American lverp0o Quebec. .......... Nov
J0hn Beli....... New York GlasgoW Nov 2
Ihe Havana Steamers leave New FORK on the %, 7th
he 4tl and 18th N'''i
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-02

in the latter part Of tie month making hot.
beds
CoLD FRAMEs-Air may be admitted during
mild weather IT cold continues, do not re-
move the snow covering. During cold, open
weather protect with mass Of straw.
CUTTINGS of Cnrrants, Gooseberries and
other fruit may be taken when the wood is not
frozen. Keep them buried in sand in the Gel.
lar or other secure places.
FENcEs--Keep in repair, and prepare ma
terials for Eew where wanted.
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" Ncttie ! am going to be married" :"
Married, Charley. married 2"


Married, Charley, married z"
Without needing the prying glance that
was raised to bis face, he went on
Yes, Nettie, my business is now very pros
! perous-I have a pretty home, which needs
only the additional charm of pair Of bright
| eyes have found a sweet, gentle girl whom
love with all my heart, and who is willing
to become my wife and | have resolved to
marry. l have tried long time to tell you,
but you would not hear it,"
Nettie had listened to this speech in utter
| amazement She had long believed that she
was the beloved of Charley Gratton's heart,
and she meant-after she had teaSed him to
her hearts cOntent-to listen to his love- and
become his dutful and loving wife But her
hopes were now suddenly dashed to atoms. 1t
was too much. A giddinesS came over her,
and but for the support OF Charles arm she
would have fallen to the ground. Charley
noticed her emotion, and feared he had gone
too far 1t was bat a moment, however She
soon gained her sefpossession, and sat upright
ly by his side. Her face was very pale, but
her eyes flashed proudly as she replied and
there was a spice Of bitterness in her tone
May ask the name of her who has been
honored with the offer of the hand Of my noble
friend p
First let mc describe her She is beau
tiful girl, and possessed of a warm, loving
heart She has but one fanIt-if fault it may
be called. She delights to tease those who
love her best, and often she has given me a
severe heart paug Yet, Netlie | love her
deeply and feryeutIy, and il shall be the object
of my life 10 guard her from harm to protect
her, as far as I am able, from the slightest
breath of sorrow, and | shall be abundantiy
rewarded by her love Ncttie,I have never of
fered her my haad, though she has long pos,
scsscd my heart. | do it nov, Ncttic. Dearest,
can you ask her name Z"
Nette gave one long, inquiring look, as
though she but half compreheuded his words
VIII you be my wife, Nette?'
What y She replied, half bewideringIy,
90 are you not forever lost me p
No, if you will consent to be mine
She realized what it would be to lose him:
her head sunk upon his bosom, and bursting
into tears, she marmured-
Yes, Charley, | will
Soon master Dick came bounding into the
orchard, one hand filed with large slice oi
bread and butter, while with the other he
tossed his cap into the air, showing that he
fuIiy comprehcuded the state Of affairs, and
shouting at the top of his voice
Hello, Mr.. Grafton, .iu't you glad | trced
fer for You ~
We hardly need add that the same autumn
witnessed right merry wedding at the old
mansion Of farmer Gray
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-02

Conc HoUE WITH THE GIRLs-The en-
trance into society may be said to take place
Immediately after boyhood has passed away,
vet a multitude take an initiative before their
boards are prcSentable 1t is a great trial,
either at q tender or tough age. For all
oyergrown boy to 90 to a door, knowing that
there are a dozen girls inside, and to knock or
ring with absolute certainty that in two min
uleS all their eyes will be upon him, is severe
test Of courage To go before those girls and
make a satisfactory tour of the room without
stepping on theiC toes and sit down and dis.
pose of ones hands without putting them in
ones pocket, it is an achievement which few
boys can boast, If a boy can go so far as to
measure off ten yards Of tape with one Of the
girls, and cut it sharp at each end, he may
stand chance to pass pleasant evenings
but let him not fattcr himself that the trials
of the evening are over.
There comes, at last, the breaking up
The dear girls don their hoods, and put on
their ShawS, and look so saucy aud mischiev.
ous and unimpressibIe, and independent, as it
they didn't wish anybody to go home with
them Then comes the pinch, and the boy
that has the most pluck makes to the prettiest
Girl. his heart in his throat and his tongue
cliuging to the roof of his mouth, and crook.
ing out his elbow, stammers out the words,
Shall see You home ?" She touches her
finger to his arm, and they walk home foot
apart, feeling as awkward as two goslings.-
As soon as she is safe within her own door he
struts home, and really thjuks he has been,
and gone, and done it. Sleep comes to him
at last, with dreams of cr;noline and calico,
and he wakes in the morning aad fud' the
doors of life open to him, and the pigs squcal-
ing for breakfast
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-02

HARD To PLEAsE.-Pitts is n fast man. a
sharp man, man of business tact Aud
when Pitts goes into store to trade, he al.
ways gets the lowest cash price and he says,
"WeII, Ill look about and if | don't find
anything that suits me better, I'll call and take
this
Pitts, Ike all fast men is partial to women,
and young ones in particuar. Now, quite
lately Pitts said to himself, "I am gcttin'
rather along in years, and guess I'll get mar
ried"
His business qualities wouldn't let him wait
SO off he travels, and calling npon lady friend
opened the conversation 10y remarking that he
would Ike to know what she thought about
his getting married.
Oh, Mr. Pitts, this is an affair in which
| am not so greatly interested, aud prefer
to leave it with yourself"
But" says Pitts, you are interested and
my dear girl viii you marry me ?'
The young girl bushcd very red, hesitated,
and finally as Pitts was very well to do in the
world, and morally, financially and politically
Of standing in society, she accepted him
Whereupon the matteroffact Pitts respond
ed, HH, arcH, IH lack obout me, and if
donI find aay5ody thqt suits ne better than yon,
I'll come baCE"
Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-02-02

g5" It is sufficient to have a simple heart
in order TO escape the harshncss Of the age
in order not to lily from the unfortunate but
it is to have some understanding Of the i'm
perishable law, to seek them in the forgetful-
ness against which they dare not complain, to
prefer them in their ruin to admire them in
their struggles.