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, 1865-10-23
FROM MILWAUKEE,

i Destructive Fire-Work Of an In.
cendIary.
Especial Despatch to he Chicago Tribunal
MILWAUKEE, Oct. n
About GEO this evening fire was discovered In a
barn In the rear Of the neT Mnsfe Hall, which soon
spread to the wooden buildings On the corner OF
Main and Wisconsin streets, destroying Nil from
Mafu to Milwaukee street, md back a. far Is the
new Music Hail. The buildings wero occupied By
small! tradcsracn md mtllineEs, whose stocks were
nll saved in more or le-s da1nagcd condition The
Music Hall barely escaped with blight dan1ge- In
suranee not known. Supposed to be the work Of
m incenlia1y, a. a nro Was kfndlct in the same
place week since, hut discovered In time to do no
, 1865-10-23

Despatch from PrcAIdent johnson to
!. Gov. Perry.
NEW YoRE, Oct. s2.-The following despatch
Is published IN the Greenyllle -Noz.hdaetr:
"WAsH1S6ToS, sept, -, 1865.
"To Gov. Il. i. Peny:
II think you for Jonr despatch OF the 2sth Inst.
I have to Congratulate Sout Convention upon Its
harmonious and successful amendments To the
Constitution IL afoTds great Satisfaction to oil
who favor speedy restoration Of all The States In
lie Union. Let this work 60 On and We Will soon
be once more united, prosperous and happy peo.
pie forgetting the past and Iooktn: ntth confidence
10 ptoe porous and harmonious future.
iSirnedl ANDREW JOHNSON,
'Presidcut,"
LATEn.
NEw YoRK, Oct 2a.-The steamer Emily B. San
der, from Cha.lestop 18th, has arrived.
Charleston gave 750 votes fot Orr for Governor,
and GGl for Hampton. Ten. Howard bad IN inter
view With the Mayor Of Charleston, who stated he
hoped arrangements would soon be made entirely
satisfactory to the community In relation to the
Frredmeuss Bureau. Gen. Howard was to Yislt the
Islands and subsequently, Columbia. Eight or ten
persons have been recovered from the runs of the
ire, badly wounded, sever1l Of whom subsequently
died. i number Of bodies arc slall buried beneath
tng rubbish. Capt. Hoffman. Chief Of Police, was
badly yfufuzea-pfoblb]y fatally.
, 1865-10-23
Nem ADVERTISEMENTS.
ESTAE,

MANUFACTURING ESTAH-
1t1 I1SHNEkT F0R SALE.-A prstc!ass s.ean-
lisam ent for sale, row doins ooep c.sa HgsIx1.s
cHEAr- Keasous Tor selling. III health Of o1s of the
rIopEtetoss. Terms c11h Or improved unpcunabere1
c,U pEopstty. &c. WlLpEE, Agent, 9 0pexa Hous7,
, 1865-10-23
FROM CAIRO AND BELOW.
Arrival OF Colored Troops-Clrcu3a1
from the Frecdmen'H Hnrcau-De.
mocfacy Calling for Ieu. Davis Par.
A.r

CAIRO. Oct a1.-Two colorel regiments arrived
New Oriean. dates to 18th ray circular from the
pIautatlons seed, implements, and animals will not
be gwen 10 Freedmen By the Government,
~ they have expected, and that the lands
will be feosed only to those who
can show they have capital necessary to buy seed.
tools and animals, md carry farms in proper
na1rcs, and advises all who <zau DO so, to nAke
their services.
The New Orleans 1Iusts, Union, strongly urges
the aholishmcnt OF all freedman bureaus.
A Democratic meeting in New Orleans. passed
csolutfons asking TINT the same c1emcncy teshnwE
JcE Davis other leaders os the late and
der0uncing ThaddeuE StcTeus aud Charles Sumner
as having raiaed yinicttve. Unchrtstiac. and IN
American clamor for Dayts's blood.
, 1865-10-23

Haz1iet Wilkes, alias Honshtnn, vaes found dead
Ibis morning at her housc in lah steeL It IL sup,
posed che was killed by her lormcs pa1an,onr. Leti
I. FarHol1 Marks On her neck indicated that she
lad been et:nnged, and subsequently pashcd In a
closet, WHARF The bodS was iouEl. The Co1oner's
Jury IeturLed verdict based OF the evidence OF A
physician, that they believed cAlorofoym had beeB
administered, aud that she wEa subsequently chof
cd. The murderer robbed ter Of gold Eassh, g:
With pearls. damcnd 11ngs from her Gn.ers. and
otLer tewclry. lte deceased was originally fn1As
Albany.
~ For Further telegraph News See
, 1865-10-23
Latest Intelligence from the Indian
CommIHzfoners-The California and
Oregon Mntl-PefBonal-Bo to
Cnlnfed SnIdletk. Gc4

= ~N~---O.02
WAsu1scTo.;, Oct. ga letter received at the
1ndlan Bureau to-day from For sally, dated oct.
dl,, States the Commissioners lately despatched to
treat with the Indians Of that section, had arrived
aEd that there were but few Indians at the Fon !;
but about FOO lodses had assembled 10 miles nborc
who were deferred from treating with the delesatsa
ut The Font from apprfhensons that they were only
to he brought together to be enttapped. The lctet
also states That Il Is evident that ths delegation had
conferences with the tribes rs the buffalo eea7on
had commenced, end the great huEts were soon to
he fnauSutAted. The Commissioners intended 10
start for ho1ae on the e0ih Inst
The dai!y mail. which, by ConS7es stona! cnaet-
1ncpt. went into operation between Lincoln, Cal.,
md Portland. Oregon, abont sercn yeaFs aso. aMna M
mouths in consequence OF the reIusal cf tbs Do
p.Ftntnt 10 comply with the demands Of The for:
mer contractors, who decline to perform the ser-
siee for le:s tlaa Sau,tes per aan9G has asaiu
been let ont on contract 10 responsible psrits q
xss5 CG0, which wrs the oIer Of the Department.
This is one OF the most important u,alb ruuans
cut OF California.
Ma. 6en. A. Med. Hccook has RESIGNED hss coz
Tssoa r. 9s slmy aad idsnitasa @sa'1 "'f
Aai. Qeu. txanslta eoutcmPsstes resiggningg ha
, 1865-10-23

New YonK, Oct. s1.-The steamer City Of Bald-
1nnrc. from lIrctnuol on the 9Th rad Queenstown
the Nh, arrived III 10 O'Clock tonight. Her Ie"s Il
ANTICIPATED.
, 1865-10-23

F&fUQuH~
EEw YoHK, Oct 2L-The RosrI special soys r.
Kt. r. Hunter wns 1t The White House to-dar, ap
p|yinc Tor pardon. An immense list Of paEdona
Nw1s rnale out this morning.
, 1865-10-23

Er ynrr. Oct at,-GoA rather wcAkef: Coz.
,r,os,t s...a rel1cr this morning. The demand
foy customs is moderate Quotations continue af
ABOUT IeateedaJ's fguecs. =
, 1865-10-23

FARTHER POINT, Oct. ..2-9 p. m.-No signs Of
The steamship Hibernfan from Liverpool 1sth, sia
Londonderry 18th inst. =.
, 1865-10-23
4 SSESSAlENT NOTICE.
| SSESSA[ENT N0TTGE

~ UTF1H Of 1uE BoAkD or FCutjc WoHKs,1
CHICAGO, Oct ~ 180. {.
Public e1yen ai1 perFos Interested
i1t W naaessyned Eon,mlsa!oness or thu Board Of
the assessment roll for etodn dearborn sttest souh
hom MonEoe street 70 Jsek street and such aaezs-
mcut roll has bern led IN the ote OF the CRY Cteyf
The undersigned WILL npply 10 the Cornmoo Cou1ictt
q said city at Its ne4i regular tcttng, TO ha held
o'clock p ~ ns confirmation Of such as5essuent.
At whiCa tine all parties Interested Will have Ihe r.ht
10 be heert- All Wishing to phect 10 taiG ~
sesspsn H. Tpst M ala shcs on{sstloos 70 he aame
prior u apch meeting OF tho Common Council.
j. Il. ETSUELE-
FRED LETZ,
O. J. ROSE.
Commissioners Of the Boaryi Of Public Work.
, 1865-10-23

IA OTYEK ~ Bonn or PUBLIC WoRxs.e
CHICAGO. Oct. =, 1853.
FnbI:c notice fs hcrcbT Etvcn to au p~T,oH9 inter-
EoaId of fnhic Norks q iaS CITY Of Chicago. hare
private drains on Michigan stfeat from Cass TO Clark
stfess: alsc. on Dearborn street. from Madso1 4trees
to Monroo street., and such Assessment Eou has been
tled In The ouict ol the City Clerk.
tfo uadersfEned viii apply to tho Common Council
nf said City AZ 1zA next regular meeting be held On
The th!stteh day of October. sd at The hour Or 7F
o'eloek ?. p. f1r eonatmatoo u sqch assessment.
to ee heard ~ Eer tons w!,atns 70 .hec: 70 sad
writings IN the Office the City Clerk, a least oue Day
prior 70 such meeting OF tho Common Council.
J. g. G1HDELk,
FRED. LETT
O. J. ROSE,
Commissioners OF tho Board Of Public Work.
, 1865-10-23
Observation-Disclosures Loan
Tic Freedmen in NaslTt1fe-7'rccd-

National Thnnlksxtvtn@-Nntfon Loan
The Freedmen in NashTt1fe-7'rcctf-
men In South Carolina.
New YonE, Oct. PA Washington special 10
Sunday paper says the President will shortly issne
4 proclamation appointing national day Of prayer
and thanEsgtEing for peace throughout the lau9.
The reports heretofore that tho fifty million loan
has a!l been taken up art incorrect The indications
at the Treasury to-day TINT By Monday It will Ill
be subscribed for The funding policy will then
cease Tor the present. Such amounts ne may be
In e1ccts Of that amount and Oh the way to the De-
par1ment Will be duly credited.
The Frce1men's Bureau has received information
rations to freedmen has been stopped aud Ill Of The
hospitals discontinued, which ssll have the effect
Of making the coloEed people there rely upon their
own encrgfes for support.
DffciaI returns received at the Bureau placee tho
number Of freedmen in hospital In the State Of
South Carolina at l,645-
year we're {13g. . 900; for the next fiscal year his
estimates are buk SO, ,0o0, coo.
, 1865-10-23
4 SSESSNIENT NOTICE.


A SSESSA1ENT NOTICE.
~ DTFICk Of THE BoAHD OF PrEIh woRxs,y
CHICAGO. Oct I'd, E63.
Public notice IL hereby given 10 al Persons interest
cd. that the cadcssEscl Co1ami soatEs OF the s:oaEd
tro the Assessment Eon ior sulbins Ellln; gr3dles
Atreet the hne Of Ilal.tso to TIT.
west end Of tho bridge ovtF the Railroad tunnel and
such Assessment Roll has bean died, In tho otilca Of
the CitJ C1crx.
The indersie ned viii apply 70 thr Common Cotncil
Of sid CITY. Mt 2t9 ncx al2F 1ctrE 10 b. held on
the thttlcih DAY or October. Ie5 is The toar Of ~
o'clock p. u- Tor CONFIRMATION q s7eh assexsMent
to be heard. Ali pelsons wishing to onct 70 sa n
ling In the onIca Of the Lily Clerk. at least ono day
rticr to such meeting Of The Co--plon Council
4. j. & GIEpELK
FRED. LETT.
@. ]. RUHE+
Commissioners Of tho EaAsn Il Public Works
, 1865-10-23
VERY FINE DWELLING.

With LOT 600 FEET SQUARE, fl1cd with trees
and shrubbcsy, and to the horse The
conssn,snee; good bsFn i On sns P1aGS Insa!ats
tllane. Zeal Estate Brokers; u pearborn.st,
, 1865-10-23

! ScFSSlENT NOTICE.

: 4 ECTSE-NE41N 4s0 7 4V1t
n O-t,cK or 1uz aaED OF pCBLtE NoWAl
1u,ic catcc ii hereby sveu 10 nu persons tntezc1t
3D. thar ,cc rnaerssnet comMis. Of the foaeo
pised s6e A,sessmeat Foil foE the s1tsaston Of Thu
iurly iiol ieei, srd 4aeh Asseasne1t EoI has heen
Liz i IL tie office OF she City Clerk.
MS cEleftisre1 ulu x1nly 70 The Common Costnctf
sfsa:u clty Ut its next rcEni:s meeting be held
the thtrtte!h day Of octoheF ta% nt the hour OF AZ
a'rlrck y. H. III \ coEtTzaatna Of anch aascssm0f,
Ut which time III parties tpsereste Viii have tho right
t. - heard. All nsIsonA wishing - object to said
Wiling in he oree II Tho City Clerk lea4s day
J.4.GiNDELE,
FRED. LETT,
Q.J.EDSE,
Commissioners Of tbs Boaru of Puauo Work.
, 1865-10-23
Relief and Health to your Infants.

Te hara pus up and sold this artcia for over % years.
md CAN SAY IN CONFIDENCE AND TRUTH Of It
what have been ahIo say of any other med
ictne-SEVER HAS IT TAuhD IN 4 SINGLE IN
STANCE TO EFFECT i CuI:E, when timely used.
Never did We know IN instance Of dissatisfaction by
any Who nscd 1t. On the contrary ali delighted
with Its operations, aud speak In terms Of Commando
ton Of It's magical effects and medical virtues. We
speak in this matter ~wuATWE DO KNOW" after
% years. experience; AND PLEDGE OUR EEPUTA-
TON FOR THE FULFILMEST OF WHAT WE
HERE DECLARE. In almost every Instance where
the infant is suffering from pain and exhaustion, renf
will be fonna IN nftcenor twenty minutes alter the
Jrup Is administered.
Fulldrcctions for using viii accompany each bottle
None genuine unless the facsimile Of CURTIS PER
E1SS. New York, l. on the outside wrapper.
Sold By Druggists throughout the world
, 1865-10-23

A SSESSMENI NtlIlCE.
IL O1s1cx or rHx Be A4n o. PUn1lc Wonns,t
CHIcAHt> GtocbeT n, 1Sai.
Public notsea1a hereby X "a ali persons Interested.
that the unlcrs,uet thu Hoard OF
luoHc Works Of the Cltx ot Chicago h.yo complStel
y. stoncsnbdivaion Of As1ots Addition to Chicago.
aad sneh Assessment l;s haa been lied tn the oice OF
the City Ctak-
The aadeEsssned VIII apply to The Common Council
ine Thi1tieth dag OF Getotes ls6s e the hour Of
O'clock P. toE the e9natauon Of auch assessneHt
At which nil pty.ica Interested will hATo tho rEbt
10 heard All reT-Qus w1thtuf to onecs 10 sAd a.
seasent n1uat Gto th1tH oh+ci&pnA to tho sAtne+ IN
wF1iin in ihc once I the Lfty Clerk least one day
prtor 10 such meeting er lae Common Council.
J. G. GtNUEIE.
FRED LkTZ,-
.-...... O. ]. ROSE.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1865-09-21
c,,rncuEs, MINISTER'S, sc.

pr,,5,,,,r;an-REv. T. NJ. WILSON, Pastor
A,-sacbinp every Sabbath morning at lO3
Lock and in the evening at o'clock. Sab
bath School at 8 o'clock, A. NJ. Prayer meet
NO every Thursday evening at o'clock.
1 Methodist Episcopal Church-REv. A. BAKER
preacher in charge. Rev. ]. PERsHING, AS
[istant. Preaching every alternate Sabbath
morning, at lO3 o'clock. Sabbath Schooi atS
bc!ock, A. N. Prayer meeting every Wednes-
bay evening, at o'clock.
j WeEcA Independent-REv LII. K. POWELL,
Pastor.-Preaching every Sabbath morning at
10 o'clock and in the evening at o'clock
Sabbath School at l o'clock, p. NJ. Prayer
meeting on the first Monday evening OF eacn
month and on every Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday evening, excepting the first week in
each month.
Cdlvinistie Methodist-REv. MORGAN ELLIS,
every Sabbath evening at
2 and 6 o'clock. Sabbath School at II o'clock,
a. II. Prayer meeting every Friday evening,
et 7 o'clock. Society every Tuesday evening
at I o'clock.
DiscipEes-REv. w. LLOYD, Pastor.--Preach-
kag every Sabbath morning at 10 o'clock.
Particular Bdptists-REv. DAVID EVANS,
Pastor-Preaching every Sabbath evening at
o'clock Sabbath School at Mt o'clock, P. NJ.
Catholic-REv. r. C. CHRIsTY, PASTOR
Services every Sabbath morning at lo3 o'clock
and yespers at o'clock in the evening.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1865-09-21
1.-TWO others hare gone toward the setting
Murder.

To the Editor Of The 1Heghanian:
[ have just read your remarks on the
above caption, In your issue of the 7th
inst, and | heartily thank you for them.
You remark, ''Truy,..it is getting that life
is held very cheap among u.s." Now, there
must be cause for this increase of the
worst of all crimes. You very properly
intimate that it is found in the false sym
pathy that is generally bestowed upon the
perpetrators of this crime. This is; no
doubt, the real cause We would not
ignore the fact that the war through
which we have just passed has had de-
moralizing tendency. War is always de-
moraiizing-rnuch more so, that of civil
war, when its influences are felt In every
community, and where all are accustomed
to talk of slaue ehterec thousands as but
an ordinary affair But aside from this,
there is misplaced sympathy bestowed
upon the guilty that IS telling fearfully
prevalent that it is wrong to execute cap
italy any offender, no difference how
dark and damninS his guilt that it is
opposed TO the spirit and teachings of the
Bible. Such persons, [ remark, could
not have read their Bibles carefully upon
this point, or they would have been led to
different conclusions. If we turn to Gen
esis 9th chap. 9th verse, we read, "Who-
so shcddeth mans blood, by man shall his
blood be she'd" Was this law ever abol-
ished If so, when and where? In the
law of God as given to the Israelites,
the murderer forfeited his own life; and
it was only when the jews enforced this
law, with all other edicts of Jehovah, that
they secured His approbatioH. If We
turn to the New Testament, we find this
law recognized. Paul is arraigned before
Festus upon grave and serious charges, to
all of which he pleads, "not guilty." He
does not put in the plea that they had no
right to take away his life, but on the con-
trary he clearly recognizes that right, if
guilty. He says, tActs 18th chap. 1lth
verse, "For if 1 be an offender, or have
committed anything worthy of death, re-
fuse not TO dfs." The same Apostle else
where declares that rulers are q terror to
evil doers, and that they bear not the
sword in vain. Notwithstanding all this,
there are thousands who think and act
differently. Hence, in many places it is
difficult to find jury willing to convict
a man of murder in the first degree, and
if convicted to find an officer to execute
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1865-09-21
RAILROAD SCHEDULE.
CRESSON STATION.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Judges Of the Courts-President Hon. Geo
Taylor, Huntingdon; Associates, George W.
Easey, Henry e. Devine.
ProthOnotary--Joseph MDonal1.
Register and Recorder-James Griffin.
Sherif-James Myers.
District Atorney.-Philip s. Noon.
County Co%m's''onsrs- John Campbell, Ed
ward Glass, E. r. Dunuegan.
Ter.
Ired'Hrer-lsaac Wike.
Gterk to TreG,wer--John LLOYD.
ioor 6oa's Dtreetors-George Mccullough.
1eorge Delany, Irwin Rutledge.
s5., 4oor rouse Irea'Trer-George c. K. Zabm.
r;s r;laH"O['-Wllliam j. Williams, Francis P.
ferney, John A. Kannedy.
county county SurreyOr.-Henry Scanlan.
CoTOHsr. William FIattery.
SereaHtte APprGiser-John Coz.
sup l. ot Common SehooLs-J. F. Condon.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1865-09-21

NEw-BoRN LOVE FOR THE SOLDIERS.
"A few days ago, the members of the
Eighty-sixth Illinois regiment held their
anniversary at Peoria. Col. R. G.. Lnger-
soil, the commandart, made a speech,
wherein he paid his respects to the men
now protesting to be the best friends of
the soldiers in this wise: ''This is not a
political meeting, yet l cannot forbear
saying word or two concerning the col
diers friends. There are men here in
our midst pretending to be your dearest
and best friends. They belong to a party
some of whom | will not say alp were
not your friends when you were fighting
the battles of your country. They laugh
ed at your wounds, sneered at your scars,
and mocked the corpseS Of your comrades !;
they prophesied your defeat; they hoped
Cor your disgrace; they prayed for your
overthrow and death they Gespised the
cause for which you were battling; they
were the allies OF your murdcrers. Now
you have reached bone covered with glo-
ry; you are welcomed by the true people
of the North you are radiant with sue
cess-and the very men of whom l speak
crowd around you and say they were and
are your friends. Beware oS them all =
They do not want to help you. When
they come to you, tell them that you can
have no confidence in their sincerity till
they bring back the thirty pieces of sill
yer, the price of your blood ; tell them to
go and follow 10 the bitter end the exam
pie OF their illustrious prototype"
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1865-09-21

Riddle on the 5th June, In the evening,
in his clearing.
Charles Anderson, sworn: Reside in
Jefferson county, Warsaw township; have
been acquainted with Riddle since 23d
May last; saw him on the Oath and Both
May, and on Saturday, 10Th June; saw
him on llth June he complained of his
health.
Defense rests at 9 80 O'Clock, aud Court
adjourns till 8 o'clock Wednesday NOR
ming.
SECOND DAY-wEDNESDAY
Court called at a'clock a. m, and case
resumed.
Commonwealth re-opens
William Wagner, affirmed Was at
Blair's tavern, in Ebersburg, on the 7th
June last; saw man, and treated him
he said his name was Riddle or Ridley
he resembled this mao, except the eve
he wore a slouched black hat; wore
it on the side of his head
Cross-cxamined Am positive he had
black SLOUGH hat on did not observe
that he had blind eye told my father
that the man | treated had such large
mustache that he had to put it aside to
get the glass to his mouth, &C.
Commonwealth here closed.
Defence re opens.
Chas. Anderson, again Think Riddle
had small beard about the 7th June.
Geo. Davidson, recalled Riddle had
| no mustache from the first to the teuth of
June.
Elias Miller, recalled: Riddle had no
mustache from the first to the tenth of
| June last.
VIM. Blake, recalled: Think Riddle
had light mustache about the beginning
of June.
Evidence here closed, at o'clock a.
! THE CONCLUSION
| The District Attorney addressed the
| Court to the effect, that, as In the case of
Ream, the counsel for the prosecution
agree that there Is not sufficient testimo-
ny TO warrant them in asking the jury for
verdict of guilty. He said che case was
not made out beyond a reasonable doubt
and that therefore be did not feel it t. be
his duty, nor DID he look upon it as proper,
to occupy the time of the Court in argu-
ing it. At the same time, he added, he
felt that in instituting the investigation
| u the blalter, uG Hau out uOue MS QUty,
and that the proceedings we're warranted
by the testimony in the case, which to
say the least showed cause for suspicion
In few words to the jury, the Court
expressed its concurrence In the view ia
ken by the District Attorney; approved
the action of the latter in institutiug pro-
ceedings against the prisoner, and said
that in SO doing he had simply performed
| his duty told the jury it was the duty of
the officers of the law TO use every effort,
as was being done, to discover the guilty
parties in the awful crime charged upon
the prisoner but, since guilt must be
proven beyond a reasonable doubt, he
fully agreed with the prosecution that
they had failed to show cause for ver-
dict of conviotion, while, on the other
haud, the defense had shown by witnesses
unimpeached that the defendant was in
another county at the time of the muir
der. In view of these facts, therefore,
the Judge directed the jury to return
verdict from their box of ''Not guiltyw
The prisoner was then remanded to
Jail, where, with John Ream, he will re-
main till the December term of Court,
when the two will be tried for the murder
of Miss Catharine Munday.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1865-09-21

p@r Artemas Ward says when he hears
the song, "Gome where my love lies
dreaming" he don't go-he don't think
it would be right.
g9- Don't go there! A "seasou" in
Saratoga is said to cost a man about $751;
900.
The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1865-09-21
one Pair of sfockIngs.

An old wife sat by her bright fireside,
Swaying thoughtfully to and fro,
In an ancient chair whose creaky cray
Told a tale of long ago.
While down by her side on the kitchen floor
Stood bag of worsted balls-a score.
The good dozed DER the latest news
Till the light of his pipe went out,
And unheeded, the kitten, with cunning paws.
Rolled and tangled the balls about
7 ct still sat the wife in the ancient chair.
SWaying to end fro in the freight glate.
But anon a misty tear-drop came
In her eye of faced blue,
Then trickled down in & furrow deep,
Like single drop of dew;
So deep was the channel 50 silent the stream.
The good man saw naught but the dimmed
eye-beam.
Yet he marveled much that the cheerful light
OF her eye had weary grown,
And marveled he more at the tangled balls
SO he said in gentle tone:
81 have shared thy joys since our marriage
VOW,
Conceal rot from me thy sorrow now"
Then she spoke of the time when the basket
there
Was filled to the very brim
And now there remained of the goodly pile
But single pair-for him.
''Then wonder not at the dimmed eyelieht-
There's but one pair of stockings to mend
tonight.
~ can not but think of the busy feet,
Whose wrappings were wont to lie
In the basket, awaiting the needles time
Now wandered so far away
How the sprghtly steps-to a mother dear:
Cnheeded fell on the careless ear.
"For each empty nook in the basket old,
BY the hearth there's empty seat;
And | miss the shadows from off the wall.
And the patter or many feet
'Tis for this that tear gathered over nv
sight
At the one pair of stockings to mend to-night.
Twas said that far through the forest wild
And over the mountain bold,
Was a land whose rivers aAd darkenine caves
Were gemmed with the rarest gold
Then my frst-born turned from the oaken
door,
And then knew the shadows were only four.
"Another went forth on the foaming waves,
And diminished the baskets store
But his feet grew cold-so weary and cold
They'll never be warm any more
And the nook in its emptiness seemeth to me
To give forth no voice but the moan of tho
1.-TWO others hare gone toward the setting
sun,
And made them a home in its light,
And fairy fingers have taken their share
To mend by the freside bright;
Some other baskets their garments fill
But mine--oh, mine is emptier still.
''Another-the dearest-the fairest-the best.
Was taken by angels away,
And clad in garment that waxeth not old,
In a land of continual day
Oh, wonder no more at the dimmed eye-light
While mend the one pair of stockings to-
night"