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ESTRAY NOTICE

tAME to the residence of the subsc,;,.
" in Granville township, sometime oti;.'Csf'
gust, ) yearling calves. lone black ana 10 AN'
dun steer, and brindle heifer.) Thu b,' o, oos
is requested to come forward, prove rr".'s s~"e'
ty, pay charges and take them awav r.'peF'
will be di>pOsd of according to law '"ey
dec' OF. JOHN RUBLE
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THE MARKETS.

LEWfST0WN, Dec. /, IS64.
Butter, is quoted at 40 cts; Eggs,
80; Lard p; Wool, washed, 80; prime
Red Wheat, l.35; Corn, 30; Rye, LOO;
Potatoes, 65; Extra Flour, per 100,
500; Fine 500; Superfne, $50; Salt per
bbl. 4.50; Sack, 400; Oats, IS; Barley,
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION,

IRE GAZETTE is published every Wednesday by
the end of the year.
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Notices of New Advertisements.

Accounts of Marks WIs-Borough Bonds for
sale.FarIn IN Wayne township, Lot IN McVevt"wn
ana Mineral Ore Rights for sale-Mia Appeals
registers Notce-Trial Lst-EstIay Notice-List of
Letters, &c.
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To Ennsnmntives

Consumptive sufferers will receive valua-
BILE prescription for the cure of Consumption,
Asthma, Bronchitis, and all throat and lung
affections, (free of charge.) by sending their
address to Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburg, Kings county, New York.
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DIR. STRICKLAND'S TONIC.

We can recommend those suffering with loss of an
petite, indigestion, or Dyspepsia, Nervousness and
nervous Denlllty, TO use Stricklands Tonic 1t is
vegetable preparation, free from alehoholic liquors. il
strengthens the whole nervous SYSTEM it creates a
good appetite and is warranted to cure dyspepsia and
nervous debility.
For sale by druggists generally at 81 per bottle.
Prepared by Dr. A. Strickland, East Fourth street.
Nihclnh""' olIo' dec7-ly
For sale by DR.. r. Martin, Druggist, Lew.
istown, Pa.
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List of Causes for Trial at Jan Y 100.

List of Causes for Trial at Jan. 7 lses
No. Names Of causes. NJ r. wv
|. johnson. Brothers & Co. '''i lear
(IndorSees ut j. Dixon Ro
man, rs. Stcrreit. ct al 40 Ann ,,,,
2. Brothers. use. VS.. Henry's > ''Oo
. Ri"Ia,s Ruah r Mo l56, Jan, 1853
D. D"G'e eA RS VS.. McCoy, SO, :"
4, Same VS.. same, Go "
5. Same VS. same, Gl
6. Same vs.. same. 80 a.
7. Konemaugher & Bauman
VS.. g. B. Wharton, lOG A.,
\ G. WILSON, Protb,v
Prothnnotary's Office,
Lewistown, Dec. Z, 1864.
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CHEROKEE INJECTION.

chem 1eommpounded N from Roots Barks, and Leaves,
heinedy the great Indian Diuretic cures an
.h -. Vi tne urinary organs, such Incontuence
me Urine Inflammation of the Bladder Inbomustion Of
stone in the Bladder Structure Gravel Glee
anu Is especially Recommended in those cases
OF t!uoT Abus, to= Whites in Femaesl where ali the oh
hauseouS medicines have failed
1t Is prepared in highly cen.rate form, the Soss
ay oeihs from one to two esspoonfus three lin per
duretc and Alternative In its action purtfyinr and
CeaShg the blood causing it flow in ali OF its original
nlc;aus causes which have Induced ni,eas ~ -
injection Is Intended aliy or assistant
the Cherokee Remedy. should be used in conjunction
anus OF mites Its effects are healing soothing and
ncent; removing all scaIdpy heat ana pa,n instead Of
tne burning and almost uncomfortable paIn hat q expert
By th wtn n nearly e al the cheap quaek injections.
uoh-the TWO medicines the same time-all Improper
ns ses are removed, and the weakened organs are
81 Pslce Cherokee Remedy 81 per bottle or three bottles
Price Cherokee In,act,o, co. -. 49,, s,,s.
for s5 - per pottie OF thfee Do''
Gent by Express to any address on receipt of price.
Cnerokee Remedy, Cherokee objection and Cherokee
are SOFA by all enterprising druggists In civilized
mortt Some unpTincpied deaIers however try sell
worthless compounds In the place Of these those which
@ san purchase at cheap price and money
n5 seilh than they these medicines you val-
e health aye the health of your future oSpringdo 10
no De deeeved by such unprnciped druggists ask for
NOT ony them for the money in letter, and
49, send them to you by express securely sealed ana
LlaieS or Gentlemen address us in perfect CONF
M @ fully and plainly their diseass and symptoms
fstlents need not hesitate because of their inso
R M 70 sist US as we have treated patients successfully
addressing Will please plainly all inc
~ OF their complaints aud write postoice eVu
stamn e. ann name OF writer plain, and ncose poSSe
send our % page pamphlet free to any address Al
Dk W. r. MERwIN, Cos
Pa, No. So, Liberty street, New f0rSSt Sst
deiphia. w. -0'e'"'0 dec7-eowly.
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y. q. T.. FRYsTSGER, PUBLISHERS.

es-Thc Gazete sc the on,p paper in this part Of the
Sia'e printed oh power press; ana has facilities for
tHree presses in operarion-an Adams Power Press
fJr TlIe fspef. double uedium hand press for Jobs
eni q NevtNiry JUbicr for Blanks Cards &c
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Gentlemen's Hats,

All the latest styles at CHARLES OAK
FORD & SONS, Continental Hotel, Phila.
deiphia
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Ladies' and Cl

Ladies' and ChiIdren's Hats.
Latest styles at CHARLES OAKFORD &
SONS, Continental Hotel, Philadelphia.
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Borough Bonds.

n OTlCE Is hereby given that the Burgess
~ and Town Council, of the Borough uf
Le"istown, by authority of an act of Assem-
bly relating to the payment IF bountiea to
volunteers, approved March 25, 1864. and
the several supplements thereto. are now pre-
pared to issue Bonds to the amonnt of about
$500, in sums not less than SlOO nor more
than soU0 each. with 6 per cent. interest, to
be paid semi annually.
For further particulars inquire at the office
of the Chief Burgess. JOS NJ. COOLEY, or
dec7-3t c. HOOVER. Clerk
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STRICKLAND'S Pile REMEDY

Dr. Strickland's Pile Remedy has cured thousands
OF the worst eases of Blind and Bleeding Piles It
gives immediate relief and effects permanent cure
Try it directly. Ii is warranted to cure
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Ladies's Furs.

Ladies's Furs.
Purchasers may rely upon getting the bes' tfss
Furs at CHARLES OAKFORD & SONo'
Continental Hotel. Philadelphia.
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Ladies', Eurs.

The largest assortment at CHARLES
OAKFORD & SONS, Continental Hotel,
Philadelphia. nov9.
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ORPHANS COURT SALE,

IN pursuance of an order issued by the Or.
IL phans' Court of Mif1in county. will be
exposed to public sale, at the Court House,
in the Borough of Lewistown, on
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DAGR~hoona

All the medical men and the Press recommend DR.
remedy for Diarrh@a and dysentery 1t is combina-
ton of Astrngents Absorbents Stimuants and Car
mnatlTes and Is warranted to effect cure after all
other means lInYe flilan - -
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COUCH Nd MORE
TRY
Strickland's Mellifuous
Cough Balsana.

nR. STRICkLAND'S Meilifuous Cough Balsarn is
warranted 10 cure Coughs Colds Hoarseness Asth-
ma WhooPing Cough. Sore Throat Con assumption and
all affections of the Throat and Lungs
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-03-01
Terrific Explosion.

The Gas works in Monroe exploded at 1911
this Wednesday afternoon. The brick build
ing where tho explosion occu rrei is complete
ly demolished, anil the brick scattered in ev
cry direction. Tue air for go foot high wa,
fillod With mas Of ruins, BRICK, b)srls shat. !.
tcted in pieces, and other rubbish, which came
down, In some cases over 800 feet from the
explosion, shatteripg windows several squares
distant Th, buildings near by were all
moro or less injured, and covered with the
fragments, Roots Factory, on the west
side, and in front and south. had all its doors
aud windows jammed in, and buildings, aud
stores suffered by the fearful explosion, in
some Instances on the opposite side OF the
river. In the hurry aud confusion we finl il
almost impossible to get accurate informant ion
10 regard to the disaster. We hear il esti,nat.
cd that at $4,000 to the Gas Company, be.
sides several hundred dollars damage by 9th
ers. Fortunately-miraculously we might
say-no one was killed, although several were
passing near by, and one man was in one Of
the adjoining buildings Of the Gas Company.
i Monroe Monitor Extra l7th inst.
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[PuBLIsnED ny REQUEST.
IYle Dlsappot tnted Soldiers Adj
6ReaS.

This "address" was actually written for. ant
sent by, young volunteer in the army of the Dot,
mac 70 his faith less sweetheart in the Northern
part oftie State.
Well, know you are lovely and gay.
And possess every charm that beguiles
Fut now must regret that the day
Eyer came, when knew you-Frnnk Hiles
With your artfulness, well you knew how
To enmpture my heart with your wles;
BY so coolly deserving me now,
You have proved deceitful-Frank Hiles.
And your letters so tender AMI kind.
That duly received for some whiles;
how could you 80 soon change your mind,
When you promised so truly, Frank Hiles.
When those fond. loving lines you did write,
In the most sweet and charming of styles,
could never believe you would slight
In that way, yow old loyer--Frank Hiles
Though from home, and from you far apart,
] have wandered for many long miles;
Why should that make a change in your heart
That so soon you forget me-Frank Hiles.
Though bound me with many vow
And lived in the light of your smiles,
DO you think can worship you now,
When 50 cold you are growing Frank Hiles ?
You may freely with liberty take,
Any one who has money in piles. 4o
Without feor that my heart you will break,
When hear of your marriage-Fmnk Hilea.
"There are just as good fish in the sea
AS there ever were caught" by Loves smiles
So you need not keep waiting for me,
Unless you have mind to-Frank Hiles
CAMP MICHIGAN, Jan. 9th. O. 4. o.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-03-01
Something like Gambling.

There was raffls one nigh. at fair held
by the ladies of the church in--eor a be.
ncvolent purpose. That same night two
black.egs were arrested for gambling in au.
other pant Of the city. While in the lock up
they naturally get to work TO defend them
selves AS far as possible, and here is their sue.
cess: ea
"Look here, Snih,h said one, 81 say il is
too hard that we poor fellows are Gagged up
here, just for trying 10 make an honest living
with the cards and dice. don't see, for my
part what right people have to interfere with
any mans way Of earni,g his bread, provided
lie don't steal it from them: and then should
like TO know what the Differences ia between
our throwing the dice for money, and those
ladies and gentlemen turning wheel for il;
and that's wha. they did do that same night
we were nsbbed."
"Good, good" said Smith;gif we are sure
they did that thing VIC will turn the table up
on them, anl make them pay us we'll or we
will have them indicted for breaking the laws" I"
"Ah is that so ! then we havo them on thu
hip. That judge will never let bis handsome
yolug wifo be brought up before the court for
law-breaking; so let US crack the nut as sooa
as we can. What's the first stepf'
"Send for the States Attorney"
Their plan was arrange the attorney came
The men stated their full determination, as
soon as they were released from confinement
to file bill against Mrs. s., her young friend
aud all those who aided and abetted in the
lottery; for such it was. The lawyer saw 10
moment what advantage they had; but he
t isd TO persuade them (lswyer-like) that th,y
c,uld do nothing; they had, however, b,en
too often in the clutches of the law not to
know some Of ils workings; aud they main
was known a quiver went through the town,
tho opposing sects rcjoiced at the uncomtorta
bic position in which tho dignilied ladies and
gentleman Of the church we're placed. The
Judge was in an agony Of annoyance, for he
know the men, and cow difficult it would be
TO turn them from their revenge; but some.
thing must b, dono, and i. was done. None
knew the bribe which scaled their lips. Few
engaged in that fair will ever forgot the
freight they received, or be tempted again to
ogaee 10 a raffl or l,ttery. $500
This anecdote gives tho legal side Of the
question. Is there not a higher and more
important one stilI--the moral one? What
mother would not pray that her sou might be
kept from the gamblers terrible fate What
luther would not shrink from the image Of
that son, with haggari look and anxious oye
hanging over the fatal cards or billiard BALL
Yet where lies the difference between the lot
teries Of fancy bazaar, where the fortunate
winner gains au article worth $500 for %
aud tho youth stalking his last eagle on tho
throw ofthe dicei 1t is q dffers nee only OF
degree. Does the good cause which usually
underlies our bsz,ar consocrate this refined
gambling D. Christian Register.
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AN ACTto provide for the weight pc,
0ushel Of certain grain, dr,ed Jrnit, vege,
tables and products. =

AN ACTto provide for the weight ne,
6ushct Of certain grain, dr,ed .trnh, vege,
tables and products,
SECTION l. The People of tho S.ase of
Michigan enact, That whenever wheat, rye,
sheled corn, corn on tho cob, corn meal, oats
buckwheat, beans clover seed, Tim ,tby seed
flax seed, hemp seed, mllet seed, blue grass
seed. orchard grass seed, red top seed, barley,
dried apples, dried peaches, potatoes, (sweet, J
onions, tufnps, peas, cranbenie,, dried p pums
castor beans. salt, mineral coal, hungarian
grass seed, osag, orange soed, shall be sold by
the bushel, aud no special agreement as to the
weight thereof sh1l be made by tho parties,
the measure thereof shall be ascertained
by weight, aud shall be computed as fol :
lows:
Sixty pounds for bushel of wheat.
Fifiy.six pounds for bushel Of rye.
Fifty six pounds for bushol of sheed
corn.
Seventy pounds for bushel of corn on the
cob.
Fifty pounds for busbel of corn meal.
Thirty two pounds for a bushel of oats.
Forty.eight pounds for a bushel Of buck
whoa.
Sixty rounds for bashel of beans.
Sixty pounds for bushel of clover seed.
Forly.fve pounds for bushcl of timothy
seed.
Fifty six pounds for bushel Of flpx seed.
Fort five pounds for bushel of hemp
seed. -
Fif y pounds for a bushel Of hungarian
grass seed.
Fourteen pounds for busbel Of red top
seed. fa8 =
Forty-eight pounds for bushel of dried
apples.
Twenty eight pounds for bushe of dried
peaches.
Sixty pounds for bushel OF potatoes.
Tiftysx pounds for bushel of sweet pota
toes.
Fifty four pounds bushel Of onions.
Fifty-eig tpounds for bushsI of turnips.
Sixty pounds for bushcl Of peas.
Forty pounls fora bi.hel oi cranberries.
Twenty eight pounds for a bushel of dried
plums.
Forty six pounds for bushel of castor
beans.
Fifty-six pounds for bushel Of Michigan
salt.
Eighty pounds for a bushel of mineral
coal.
Fourteen pounds for q bi,hsl of orci ard
grass seed. ~,
Thirty.throe pounds for bn,hs Of osago
orange teed.
SIC. g. All acts or part' Of acts con.
travening theprov',oi, Of tli, arc hereby
repealed.
Approved March 20, 1863.
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-03-01

For the benefit Of om'graots 10 the gold re-
gions Of Idaho, for which locality such tide
Of emigration is now setting, We give the fol-.
lowing table of distances, estimated expenses
OF the trip, and Necessary outfit:
From Atehison Kansas, by overland
mail route 10 Fcr Bridger and thence
10 Bannock City. east. st............. 900 miles.
From Omaha. Nebraska, by Fort Bridg-
er to Bannock. 1900 do
E,om Omaha BY Lander's cutoff. -. 400 do
From st. Paul, Mimi, by Fort Aber-
crombie, Capt Fiske's route. -. Il 400 do
A route is proposed, but not yet opened or
protected by military force, from ST. Paul di
reclly west on the parallel Of latitude As de-
grees, via Fort Ridgely and Fort Pierre, on
Missouri River, to Bannock, by which the dis
tance will To less than 900 mes. Grn.
Pope, iI command of tho Northwestern De.
partment, will provide for opening this routo
the coming summer.
The routes from Atcbison and Omaha unite
at Fort Kearhey, SO that tho routc from Ian
ders cutog can be travelled from either st. rt-
ing point. The above estimated distances are,
perhaps, little too great.
The overland stage fare from Atchisou to
Sclt Lake is $l50--time l2 TO / S daysr From
Salt Lake TO Bannock $50, in g,ld--about
80 IN U. s. currency; time, u. s. mail
schedule, eight days; average cost of meals
$3.50 per day. From Salt Lake 10 Bannock
subsistence has to be transported are
no stations unless recently established. By
The mail coaches all baggage over 2S pounds is
extra, and charged 81 per pound from Atcbi.
son 10 Salt Lake.
About the following would be an outfit for
four persons with supplies for eight or nine
months. The cos, is estim ,ted at last years
prices, hich were lower than present prices.
Perhaps 25 per cent. added would meet this
years prices:
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Why Gcp. Buffers Late Move.
nlcmt Failed. H

"Agate," the well.inforn.d Washington
correspondent Of the Cincinnati Gazette
gives the following particulars in references to.
Gan. Buffers recent move m ,nt against Rich,
mpnd:
"Gou. Batler's plans emLlaced "A CO opera.
tive I'M v,meut OF the Army Of the Potomac,
which should keep Lee too busy TO attend to.
Richmond, and three divisions Of his own
force, one instructed to procc~d at once To-
the destruction of the Tredegar Iron works !,
another to release the $4,000 to 1900 tris.
oneis confined in Libby Prison and on Rele
Islan1; and The third 10 gurrd the avenues Of
oscare, and siezs as many ofthc rebel official,
as possible H ldi t,
"Ho visited Washington and laid these
plans before the President Tho President
approved in the main, but pferr ID bin, to
Gen. Haleck. don't care anything about
your plans; il you move on Richmond YOU DO
it on your own responsibility was the sui.
stance Of that officers reply. Gen, Butler
decided. il they would givo him ihe troops.
10 take the responsibility, and returned ls
Fortress Monroe III.
''He bad his spies all through Richmond,
and had famiisrizsd himself with the, dsfeu-
sss, avenue Of approach and numbers to Ia
overcome. II was reported that our prisoners
wero likely 10 be speedily removed 10 some
safer point in the Confejeracy, and whatever
was done, therefore, required 10 b, done
speedily, ~ hs~sH x15 :.
"Statements Of the case aud requisite foy
the needed troops were sent 10 Washington,
and on tho understanding received that the
troopa would be furnished. the arrangements
for tha movement wero all complete. With
ivo or Elk thousand cavalry, (for, Of course,
the quick wo K Of the dash into the rebel
capital ust be done by the cavalry, y be wo'd
have been satisfied. After waiting and wait.
ing till the last pos.ibl, moment. hs receive
q beggarly tbreo or four hundred hssnl
"rhs is the real secret Of the brilliant hiI.
ure. Gen. Butler detsrrpiucd 10 90 ahesI
and mako the effort any way; but his ofigi.
nal plans bad not depelded upon absolute
surprise Of tho rebel garrison at Richmond
for their success. Theie were 10000 spare
troors about Washington. With 5000 more
cavalry the leader Of the expedition would
have been prepared TO force past opposition,
at Bottoms Bridge, fgLt his way into tho
town,and lilerate the prisoners at least. .whe,hi
er the remainder Of the programmobad or had
not been defeated by the uD.imely disclos
ure." 19s7 ~ i7ilfs
aH .iaeh siIi 20 r'i,sor al
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please Your Children.

1t is said that one of Englands Motel men
was caught one day playing in a very boyi,h
style with bis little son. The person who
found him thus engaged was amazed; but the
distinguished other betrayed no surprise but
with great compcsuro inquired Of the intrud
er upon his moments OF recreation: "Arc
you y father" Upon receiving an affimi-
tive answer he replied ''Then to you [ need
make no apology for being found thus euga.
gsi."
1t is not necessary for any man TO appola.
gize who is found uubending himself fiom
the cares Of business, and looking after lhe
social interests Of bis family. No man en-.
dangers his dig ,i,y by associatiug familiarly
with bis household, adapting his manner to
the age and wants of cac',. We are confdeut
that many lose, In various ways, for the want
of that roaxai o, which proper unbeudng
at home would give them. And how much
better it would be for the families Of tie diq
nifed ones, IL they become acquainted
with their fathers. We are confilert, that
tb me are hundreds Of children, who have but
little knowledge Of what fathers love il
any manifestations they have been permitted
to soc, beyond what is shown in feeding aud
clothing them.
You, whose minds are filed with ledgers,
and who's, daily contemplation is Of rate per.
cent and good investments. as well as you,
Who arc engrossed With the cares of profes.
sional life, should stop and inquire, IAN
doing all | can TO promote the well being Of
those entrusted TO my charges Should not
more frequently throw off tho reserve of busi
ness, and enter heartily into everything what
will please and elevate my familyr
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-03-01

"My Sos Isu TEAp."-A few days since
man not very we'll verscd in Post Office
laws, Inquired al the Office 10 this oi'y for a
letter. The Postmaster told him there was
dead letter for him.
Whatl toad letter for mel Oh my
son ish toad, my son sh tesd," exclaimed the
Teuton, in the bitter anguish Of his soul.
On tho street ho tot the mournf, tale to
scoio Of friends, and hurried huns to tell
"mine frow."
We have not hcard Of him since, but prob.
ably on opening the Iette, and recognizing bic
own hand writing, he retired and took gIsss
Of lager.- Decatur Republican,
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-03-01

IMPORTANT STATISTICS. this sea-
son of tho year the various insurance compa-
mics, savings banks, State officials and mis-
sionary societies are making their annual re,
ports and publishing long columns OF figures
which are Of the most intense interest 10 the
reading public generally. Local editors are
an institution, and as such, are entitled 10 all
tho privileges of other corporations, at least
the Local of the Memphis Bulletin thinks SO,
and submits his own, individual annual report
as follows:
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1864-03-01
The Eldest Daughter at Home.

To be able to gst dinner, to sweep the
rooro, to make garment, to tend babe,
would add greatly TO young laJy's accom-
plishments. Waers can ve behold m,re
lovely sight than the eldest da ightcr Of a
family, standing in the sweet simplicity Of her
new womanhooa, by the side Of her eareworn
mother, to relieve aud aid heri Now she
prcsides at the table, directs in the kitchen,
now smuses the fret.ing babe, aow diverts
half a score Of the little folks in the bruy.
She ca, assist her younger brothers 10 their
sports, or the e!dor ones in their studies; and
read tho newspapers to her weary f'hes or
smooth the aching brow Of her feyercd moth-
err. Always ready with helping hand and :
cheerful smile for every ewergency, she u IN
angle Of love, and bl ,ssiug TO the homo cir
Gle. Should she be called out Of IL to orig
mate home Of her own, would sho be AM
less lovely or self sacridcinga