North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-06-21

ing the lady within it. The shaking O
hands that followed her arrival can be imag
ined by those only who have been presen
upon such occasions.
"How are you pleased with our village q
asked Mrs. Brittou, after the opening exer
cisss were over, as she took a seat besid,
Mrs: Maynard
81 like its appearance very much it ha;
improved wonderfully within the last twelve
years." ..
"Were you ever in Bridgeville before q
asked another lady as those around looked
somewhat surprised.
81 was here few months when child
replied Mrs Maynard.
Their curiosity was excited.
| "Have you friends here - asked a third
after moments silence.
81 have not. ] resided with my mother
| widow Lee. We lived in little cottage,
which stood upon the spot now occupied by
large storehouse on the corner of Pine
Street"
The Widow Lee 2" repeated Mrs. Britton I;
II we'll remember the cottage, but I don't
recollect the name."
II think l attended school with you at the
Academy replied Mrs. Maynard. 9You
were Miss Mary Lark-were you not 2''
That was my name," replied the lady, as
a smile passed over her features at being rec
ognized 81 am really quite ashamed that
my memory has proved so recreant."
Il was known in the Academy as the lit.
tie "Calico Cloak" Perhaps you can re-.
member me by tha, name"
The smile faded from the face of Mrs. Brit
ton, and deep blush overspread her features
which in few moments was seen deepening
on the faces of others present. There was
silence for some minutes. When Mrs. May
nard locked up she found that she had caus.
ed considerable disturbance among the ladies
of her own age by making herself known
"Oh /! remember very well when the lit
tie "Calico Cloak" went to the Academy"
said az old lady, as she looked over her elas-
ses, 'and l think if my memory serves me
right, some of the ladies present owe Mrs.
Maynard an apology" ..-.-............ ...
81 had no intention, whatever ladies'" re-
piled Mrs. Maynard, ''to reprove any one pres
ent by making myself known but as it may
seem to some tLst such was my intention
will add few words. Mtst of the young
ladies' will remember that little "Calico
Cloak but no one but the wearer knew how
deeply each unkind word pierced the little
heart that beat benevth it, AS again hear
the old Academy bell ring, it brings back to
my mind the sorrow of my childhood. But
let no lady mistake me by supposing that
cherish unkind feeling toward any one.
know that whatever the past might have
been, you are my friends. But ladies' let me
add, you have children, teach them lesson
from my experience, and treat kindly the
poor and despsed. a calico cloak may COW
er heart as warm with affection, and as
sensible with sorrow, as one that beats be-
meath . velvet covering. Wherever you
meet a child that shows disposition to des.
pise the poor, tell it the story of the little
"Calico Cloak"--it will carry it's own moral
with it,"
THAT is the shortest, but the best sermon
ever heard" said the old lady again as she
put her handkerchief under her glasses sand
don't believe it will be lost by any of u.s."
The old lady was right. The story went
from one to another until it found it's way in.
to the Academy.
At that very time little boy was attend
ing school there, whose mother was strug-
Cling with her needle to give him an educa-
ton. The boys often made sport Of his
patched knees and elbows, and he would run
home to his mother. But when the "Calico
Cloak" reached them, the little boys(for he
was naturally noble hearted child) became
very kind TO their "Llttle Patchy."
When Mrs. Maynard heard the story of
Little Patchey, she felt that she was well re-
paid for all she herself had suffered in her
childhood.
The NEGROES in Philadelphia continue to
insist upon riding in the street cars along
with white people, notwithstanding the re-
sistance offered by the latter. Several cars
were thrown off the track few weeks ago,
in consequence of negroes forcing themselves
into them, and another car was thrown off
the the other day for the same reason. The
negroes are furnished with money 6y the
Abolitionists and sent to ride in the cars
merely to teach the "poor white trash" that
the negroes are their equals. This thing
will 60 on till bloody riot ensues. in which
hundreds and perhaps thousands of lives
will be lost. Many ,gnorant, foolish and
comparatively innocent negroes-tools Of
white scoundrels who helped to breed the
latc rebellion-will be slaughtered, whilst
the Abolitonists who are urging them on
to their doom will live to plot further mis-
chief against the peace of the community
Those who hope that the extinction of sla-