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The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-03-27

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Rtal estate.
LENTz & APPLEaATE,
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
Office 323 Third street, North Side.
pAXfON n.,.,

- DAYTON, ONO.
~ SMALL FARM. "a ACRES; GOOD
brick house and well improved ak miles fyot.
Dayton. adjoining Liberty 800
hne residence, 81 ~ ros wei itaproyet
"ithin one mile OF Dayton a. eOO.
Hlll-fi 800
q. A lsrm OF 10 acres on Besr Crest gave, land
for 80 per acre.
farm OF 90 acres, two miles north ot rhilnps.
bury; cheap at s. gD
hne hriok or Jones street. a. 5gD
"a - nne hOuse and lot on East Third sireet--Si 80
Three houses and lots on Fourth street FOR ~ 910
fa,9ol, and o. eachi all cheap
prcVed-si so - % ~
"a g'2sS house and tot vel, Improved, on Long
A farm, miles FROM Dayton OF no seras well
imprgset on Eaton Pike cheap for fITOOO
iNlm % lo4 actes. milo eust OF Union on the
o.n troy road wei improved, and the best quality
A farm of iS3 acres wellinproved miles south
wes' OF SpNihgton. OHIO, the best land for e45 per
FLAW factory occupied by Messrs Davis n 10
WIN M lchinery, and acres OF land
. a mfln q 100 acres. mile north Of Browns Sta
proved go 900 N'''N' wv" ""-
iarm Of 80 acres ou Greenviile r. R-s2 24O
- "A iAfin Of % acres. good improvements at
brown,s Staq9o CO Western r. r. s. 200
s- a iarig ol 10 acles on Germantown Pike mles
a number Of houses and lots In different parts OF
the CRY An VII De sold cheap
'uN-a LENIL 4 APPLEGATE. r. l.. A.
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SHERIFFS SALE

Thirty Eight Acres Of Excellent
Bottom Land on Partition.
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sarah j Moist rior Court
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Divorce Notice.

1NOr1CE-IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT.
At the next term OF the Court OF COmnlon Pleas
for Montgomery County, Ohio, will apply for
Divorce from my wife, JANE CLEGG. Cause
Wiiiful absence Cor five years.
rn,IgA ftf THOMAS CLEGG
Feb 16. 1895 febl0 btw
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All e. ROBBINS. WHOSE RESI-

OARAH r. ROBBINS. WHOSE RESI-
DENCE Is unknown ia notified that Joseph N
Robbins did on the soth or January A u 1916 die
his petition IN the Oiice OF the Clerk OF the Court
Of Common Pleas. within and for the county OF
Montgomery and state OF Ohio. charging the said
sarah T. Robbins with adultery with one Aaron
Robbins and also with divers other persons un i
known 10 the petitioner and asking that he may
bo divorced from the said Sarah Il, Robbins which
petition Will stand for hearing at the next term Of
said Court JOSEPH n ROBBINS
j. j, BELVlLLE, P1ta's Attiy. feb38tw
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FURNITURE REPAIRED.
NEW ESTABLISHMENT,
EDWARD KERR

w 0ULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM
the citizens of Dayton and vicinity, that be has
opened shop On Third Street next door 10 Ben
net, Nea Cos. Stove store, whore he will repair
FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS,
Promptly and at short Notice.
Gained aud all kinds OF Repairing done All or
deri viii be carefully and promptly attended 70,
and the advertiser will call and do the work at res
licences where cleaning and vanishing 10 needed.
Jan sd-du '.H "IF EDWARD KERR.
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Superior Court. Montgomery
County, Ohio.

OeoFse Stewart anN Lgtia stewan hls wtle
dJdiaR
william HAleDbark OF Mont gOnery county Ohio,
SolOman Hoienback, OF Eikhar icOuDtt Indl
sUn Danel fioiienbeck, Ol Berks county, Peun
sylyaniai John Sheet~ aud SOphG sheets his
wife, Oi BoOne eOuiIty, Indiana, ana ---= K gut
iaoyer and Catharine RightmOyer his vile Si
Berks eqants, Peiins ylyaniR = % I.tt rL
w ILL TAKE NOTICE THAT "A Pc
I1TlON was 1led against them on the Let day Uf
March A, D.. 1850 in the superior Court Of Mont
Somery county! ono by George v stewart and
Lydia stewart his wife and Is now pending
wherein, said George W. Stewart aud Lydis stew
Et demand partition OF a. following real estate.
20 witt Situate In Montgomery county ONO and
described as follows, via! Bcing InlOt numbered
shirty-two (Ss), In the town of farnersyille aud
that at the May term OF said Court the said
George W. stewart and Lydia stewart, will apply
soT AN order that partition may be made OF said
Premises. GEORGE W STEWART
LYDIA STEWART
GEO ". MOYER. Atty for Petitioners
mar S-6tw
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Portland, July 81, 1866,
Moumf Wasbinxtem.

TO TUE EpITon OF the Press: n !. Is .....,,l
0 A word to your readers. il you plcase--a word
Which may give one more phase Of tho constantly
changing panorama which tho Most High is ever un-
rolling upon tie tor S Of tle mountains. p
From the desolatian Of our once beautiful city
from the confusion and bustlc, from tho suffering and
sorrow, from tle oft-told tales Of omeessness and
want that make the heart sick and tho lnnds to hang
down. the wcarincss and worn-out-ness Of tht
last few weeks, little party of three 'shed II!
away" 10 the mountains for icw days rcKef Spend
ing night and day at the beautifully reconstructed
Glen House, where Thompson mot Johnson) presides
and where about hundred of Afric's sable som
spread themselves and the tables, seeming 10 cio,
all :he Tgh.s of frecmen, assembled the mountain
by the pleasant carriage road, and Iasscd Frida,
night lJuly z7) at the 'sTip Top House. ~, ,iis
We had q magnificent sunset and moonrise, but thu
grand phenomenon CT the occasion which have tt
report, was reserved for the morning. We had
glorious sunrise ont of ocean Of clouds and fol
densely filing all the valleys and just covering the
tops Of all Tie mountains 10 give to the whole Gelt
of vision the appearance Of one vast oeean-not &
tree hilltop 10 be scclithe surface, at one mo-
ment MS level and CLASSY as the dccls deep In
calni-thc next, broken and RULED % if touched by
the rude winds, and anon rolling, foaming and dash.
ing, as if dashed into fury by some mighty tempest
esn sKan sRssas int Psncye ocean carac.
teristics, 30 that found ourselves inyoluntarly
pecring the blue waters to discern the distant
sail and the flag love, so well. The illusion was
perfect II must be old Ocean coming up to our very
feet, bathing the brow Of Mount Washington, anil
stretching away into SUNRISE. As we turned around
wo saw the full moon Just sinking 10 her watery bed
In the opposite abyss, and seeming to say to us Zig
mics though we wore as the ancient philosopher said
to the proud king Of BIaceda-. Stand from between
me ami the sun" We almost fancicd could trace
our shadows upon her disk, and asking pardon for
the ebtrnsion, we nstincGvely hid our diminished
heads in the cles Of tic rocks. As the ascend
cd IN his chariot of fire, the ocean Of clouds slrank
away, "the waters wcre abated," the Ararats all
around lii cd their heads above the Foods, sto dry
land anpcared," and our ark mount Washiugton)
which had sccmcd 10 be aaoat OH the mighty waters
rested again uIou lis granite bed. Would that yo
Mr.. Editor. and doar irealers ALL had boon there TO
witness that ocean-mountain sunrse-tlat glorious
"usherngin Of the morning "9s5i snsbl IL. AID.
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nation of the reason of this may be found IN
the fact that many residents of our large cit
les, anticipating the rayages OF disease and q
season of business quiet, have taken them
selves to less conspicuous and consequently
less expensive places of resort, there to pass
the summer Let none, in their summer trav-
ell, DESTROYS of evading either expense or fash
ionable prominence, fail to visit here. With
out very many Of the absurd conventionalisms
that have to be observed at other mountain
houses, we have here large, social and quiet
company, and the time passes happily by.
The Waumbek House is seventeen miles
from Gorham, and is reached by stage from
the Alpine. .2 aar
Should anything have written DO con-
strued as puff" have only to say tnat
pay my bills like the other visitors, and nave
no perqulsitesI have no doubt-havlng seen
nothing to the contrary-but that the proprl-
etor is one of "the gentlemanly landlords OF
whom we have SO often heard through the
newspaper correspondence of professional
penny-a-liners. y. Y. y.
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The Portland Gard and the Gardiner
Home Journal


Home Journal
TO THE EDITOR OF THE PRESS:
In reply to the communication in your pa
per of to-day, from the editor of the Home
Journal, wish to say: when the card was put
into my hands for publication we were ali in
that excited state of mind consequent upon
our great calamity, each feeling called upon
to do his utmost for the relief of our hOuse.ess
homeless thousands, and it occurred to me as
was suggested by others that many Of the pa
pers would freely and gladly give the card a
gratuitous insertion, and wishing to make the
expense as light as possible decided to make
the suggestion free of expense" and wait the
response beford making up my bill for the JOB
now feel that In a certain sense did very
foolish thing, for had charged fair price for
the job and paid all the publishers the regular
rates for it, it would have been fairer for
them and nv commission would have been an
| item of considerable consequence to me after
my own loss by the fire, which though rea
lively small Is Of serious import tome. But all
the time felt willing to rehnquish the bene-
fits that were to accrue to me and supposed
everybody else as interested and benevolent
ly inclined as myself la 10 1a5ai3J3g
My suggestion was everywhere kindly re-
ceiyed, many publishers giving the card gra-
tuitous insertion and others stating as rea-
son for not DONG SO, tnat tney nau aitcauy
contributed literally to the Portland fund,
and expressing the iiyeliest sympathy and
good win; not an unkind word or illnatur-
ed remark from any one, save and excepting
only the editor of the Home Journal. What
Mr. Morrills object might have been in start
ing this controversy is not for me to say, but
If the ball from his own blunderbluss in its re-
bound hits and hurts HIMSELF lido not see
why he should hold me responsible for the in
jury. zg 4, rllz.tlo Ell Aa8- gQaiLos OLD *
For the good will kind words and generous
sympathy manifested to us in our day Of adj
versity, Portland and Portland merchants will
long retain a pleasant recollection and just ap-
probation, and in the distribution of advertis-
ing favors those publishers and those papers
who have so generou ly laborsd in her I e1alf
will doubtlessly be duly andgratefuly remem-
bered. a,rr "a g5as4@ ;g &C. W. ATwELL,
Advertising Agent
Portland Tuly al 1Sh6 =
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The City Debt.

AS there is good deal of vague talk just
now about the magnitude of the city debt, ana
an impression more or less general, that 1t mas
been largely increased during the last few
years, we take the occasion to present rev
authentic figures. 1t is pretty widely known
that the war began in the spring of 1851. On
the 31st March, 1852, the debt was found to be
increased in consequence of the war by the
sum of $4,000. Few Of us win regret that
small contribution towards the restoration OF
the national authority. 1t has proved to be a
good investment At that date the debt, after
deducting the funds then held by the Treas
urer, to be applied exclusively to its Liquidation
amounted to s735945.47. a ~asb tae
After four such years as followed, it would
have been expected that the debt would be
greatly enlarged. The resources of the city
were taxed in every conceivable way to meet
the demands of the war. Yet on the 31st Of
last March, the sum total, making the same
deduction as before, was only $780, Al
The net increase of the debt in four years
amounts to only $50,S61.94, or $12, 715 annual
ly. The finances OF the city have been man
aged with great skill and prudence to secure
this result. A permanent sinking fund is now
established, which amply provides for matur-
ing obligations without borrowing. But for
the fire the next annual statement would have
shown reduction of $4,000, at which rate
ten years would have entirely cancelled the
debt. .ta a.. 4a.e
e In view of these facts, which cannot be dis
puted. the city debt cannot reasonably be al
lowed to paralyze everye fort to recover from
the recent disaster or to profit by the contin-
gent advantages which misfortune itself has
thrown in our way. The payment ofthe debt
must not be lost sight of, but it must be post
poned. The amount may and probably will
be increased temporarily, but the recuperative
power which was paying 1t off rapidly is not
wholly lost and will surely and speedily re-
cover Expenditures must be narrowly watch
ed. Yet few citizens would consent TO see the
City Hall lie in ruins; our school houses must
be rebuilt; streets must be opened to accom-
modate our trade. The business of our city
must not be allowed to languish under any
kind of oppression from which it can be res
cued Our business men are already using
their well-earned credit to replace their stocks
and regain tho trade which is slipping away
from us. The city must use its own credit 70 pro-
mole the same purpose-to enable our people
to live and do business here. Well directed en-
ergy and enterprise, whether municipal or pri-
vate, will lead as surely to prosperity now as
heretofore. faas sid h. euJut.-f- sntoH as,
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

II 4 ERUv An SYR
is A PROTECTED SOLUTION OF THE
PRoToXIDE OF IRON,
A New Discovery in Medicine, which
STRIKES Al THE ROOT OF DISEASE,
By supplying the blood with its vita! principal, or
life element-IRON.
This Ia the secret of the wonderful success of this
remedy In curing
DvspeDsia. Liver Complaint, Dropsy Chronic Di
arrhea, Boils, Nervous affections, Gtils and Fe-
pers, Hun0rs, Loss Of Constitutional Ti00r
Diseases Of the Kidneys and Bladder. re-
male Complaints, and all diseases
originating ina
Bad State of the Blood,
Or accompanied by Debility or low state ct the
system.
AN EMINENT DIVINE OF BOSTON, SAYS:
81 have been using the PERUVIAN SYRUP for
some time past; it gives me near uigor buogancg of
spsrsts, etdsticity of muscle" s. - :,
1housaads haze been changed By the use of this rene-
rom soe9k sticky, suffering creatures to strong,
cannot reasonably hesitate to give it trial. -
paMPniet OF 81 pages, containing certificates OF
cures ana recommendation from some of the most
eminent physicians, clergymen and Others besides
much other valuable and Interesting matter will be
sent nee 10 any one sending us their name and resi-
.,u See that each bottle has Peruvian Syrup
blown in the glass.
For sale by all Druggists and by
SETH W. FOwLE & SON, 1s fremont St. Boston.
J. P. DNsMoRE. 3e Dey st, New York.
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OTTTTME

... OTITINE.
Anis oheeAent Remedy is an infallibe cure for Den
ness Descndrge from the Ear, and Noises in the
Head. 80. L'-'lff
This wonderful Vegetable Extract has been the
means OF restoring thousands to their hearing, who,
after trying everything and everybody, had given up
hoping ever to hear ain.
1t operates like charm upon offensive discharp-
es from the EAR, no matter what may have caused
1t, CT how long standing.
Nalses in tho head disappear under its influence
as II by magic.
rriee " 90 Bottle. For sale by all Druggists; al
wholesale by g. c. GOODWIN & CO.,
Foha,-svd,, No. Ss Hanover st., Boston.
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Oolgate's Aromatic Vegetable Soar

A superior Toilet Soap, prepared from refined
Vegetable Oils in combination with Glycerime.
and especially designed for the use of Ladies and
for the Nursery. Its perfume is exquisite, and its
washing properties unrvalled. For sale by all DR. 1p
gists. fe1O'G6sSdiv
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UNION REPUBLICAN NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR.
JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN,
OF BRUNSWICK.

For Members of Congress:
list Dist.-JOHN LYNCH, of Portland.
End Dist.-SIDNEY PERHAM, of Paris.
:srd Dist.-JAMEs G.. BLAINE, of Anguish.
9TH Dist.-JOHN A. PETERS, of Bangor.
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Tho IIYGIENIC WINE introduced into the Uni.
ted States by Mcssrs. lambert Il camping, Nov
York, is finc imported Tonic used throughout Eu.
rope. This Tonic is unlike The common Ditiers manu-
iaetured ~ this country, being prepared in PARIS
everywhere. Containing NO ALCOHOL or any Liquor
WHATEVER III Is NOT INTOXICATING IN THE LEAST
lis taste Is DELICIOUS, ami for Ladies to whom II 4
especially recommended; it is delightful s,,lstitilt,
for the vafians tonics which have an alcoholic body
!. "MUSCAT PEliIE" is fine delicious Table Wine
has no superior in importcl wines.
ilygicnic Wine and hIascat pcrlc arc recommended
t. every family, asposscssing that faro virtuc-pUnf
TX.
Sold by Geo c. Goodwin &; Co., Boston, and all re-
spectacle druggists. I.ccd, Cutler a. Co.. Genera
Agents for New England. J n. II !. I. ilySOsNeod1Y
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Those who have been sub;ect 10 N.r,,.,. ...z..h
ior years. are restored TO perfect health hv
forty drops) OF METcALFR's CRrA% ~ one uoss
REMEDY. II never TAILS tl5to AAIn'
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.aatuifIsi g,rifaf -4l fs,ss.a p K alts.la
8 c r o F. L. "A .
DIR. H. ANDERS'S IODINE WATER
WIN cure SCROFULA in all its manifold FORMS
ULCERS, CANCERS, SYPHILIS, SALT RHEUM,
and It has been used with astonishing success in
cases Of Rhe umatisn, Dyspepsia. Consumption. Fe-
&C.
Circulars will be sent FREE to any one sending
their address. Price 81 d BOTTLE or Tor S. IlTTo
Prepared by DIR. Fl. ANDERS, Physicians and
Chemists. For sale by =
SETH W. FOWLE & SON, Is fremont Street,
Boston, and by all Di uggists. 100
Febl9, '66-sNeodT, II $50 weow i-s r.rsEl
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A DIVIDEND of Ter cent. on the original siock
11of Portland Glass Company, and at The same raie
for new St0ck-will be PAYABLE to siockhoIiers of
record of July 1s-at the Trcasurers Office on list of
August. j. S. PALMEu 1 ."' ~
jy31d1w Treasurer
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BUILDING.
Dry Lumber

DY the Car Load for Sale
ID 10000 Dry Pine Boards
100000 !" Hemlock I" -4'
100000 Laths
100000 Cedar and Spruce SHINGLES
100000 Pine Clapboards
100000 Spruce Dimension
$4,000 Spruce Outs
At the lowest prices by
GEORGE +. FOSTER
auglu No Q Gait Block
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CHINA Tea Store. Shaw has opened his Too
Whitney's. iy95 Dr.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
! ---T-T n 777-7-T-- - :
Purchasers

will find, at T. i. M0SETEY & cos, SusrMEI ST..
Boston, select assortment Of ladies', Genticmcn's
Misses and Children's Boots and Shoes Of Frencl
and American manufacture. 8ofa 20 ~ -. iiI5,
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Q H Q L E r A,
CoLERA MORBUs, DIARRIIGA, DYSENTERY,
SUMMER COMPLAINTS, PAIN IN TIE
- STOMACH AND BOWELS, &c. -,
Its action is immediate and cficacious Its virtues
have been tested by thousands since tile Cholera Sea-
son Of 1879. Physicians use and recommend it. All
admit it to be Gie BEss Compound known for the
Complaints for Which It is Designed. -5 s4-l-s.
STODDARD& lUltTON. prorrietors, Troy, II. y.
Forsale by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine.
j. WEBSTER s. CO., Nashua, N. H., 1'i..I
may 12-d&wSm ,,.. f.gtr ! Travelling AGENTS.
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:, No I.Apy, aflcf examining MADAM Foy's CoRsEl
scntiil to hea.th and comfort Dry goods and Zinc,
stores have them. e.gao h.4H gssGloL -. 6a3loF
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CONCENTRATED LYE!
IL wi AXE 10 POUNDS OF excellent Hard Soap,
or 1 Ions of the very best Soft Soap, for only
about 81 Cents Directions each box. For sale at
all Drug and Grocery Stores. mh2Sd6msN
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Disso1,stiOasof Copartssership

THE firm of G.. W. COBB & co. is hereby dis
Il solved by mutual consent. Either OF the sub
scrbers is authorized to settle the business OF tie late
firm. G. W. COBB.
BRIGHAM, CLEMENTS IL WARREN.
Portland July 70, lscG.
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COp09.tnership Notice.

CAMUEL A. HITCHCOCK Is admitted as part
- ner in our firm from this date.
LOW, PLUMMER & co.
August 1st, 1866. aug1dtf
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Notice.

Notice.
THE copartnership heretofore existing between
Il Bryant, Stratton & Gray, is this day dissolved,
~ l.. A. GRAY.
Portland, Aug. LIST, 1866. dit
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COMPREHENSIVE.

THE firm of Daniorth & Kicker is this day dis
Il solved by mutual consent. The accounts OF the
firm will be settled by either party.
+. A. DANFoRTH,
ID. B. Kicker.
d. B. RICHER & Co, will continue the business
at the old stand 1S5 Fore Street. aug2d1w
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Forest Citu Laasaselau.

MOTICE-REUBE KENT has made arran e.
IN ments TO be supplied from Boston with Pilot
Bread, ship Bread and Crackers, at the Store Of
Messrs. Chase, Rogers g. Hall, No. 81 Commercial
Street. until he resume business at the old stand
jul19 dtf .f.f, o.. .,...5r. T.
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ROWDOIN COLLEGE-The ANIMAL Examination
- of Candidates for admission to this College, will
be held on Friday, the Third day. and also on Thurs
day, the 23d day Of August next, at the Medical Col
lege. beginning each day at o'clock in the fore
noon. LEONARD WOODS President
Brunswick July 6, 1866. i u I'd
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-09-06

the first three days, had done no more
work than the Others and had often de-
clared he couldn't live long with such
'-muffs.
We agreed we wouldn't have clever
boy again. and we didn't; there we follow
ed out our intentions. We had every va
riety but clever, and honest, and industri-
Gus, and clean; those, perhaps, did exist
somewhere, for some people, but not for
us. We changed with the moon; some
times we got one more hopeful, but he was
sure to be ill-tempered, and quareled with
the maid: and as she had been with us a
very long time and we were much attached
to her, we inclined to her side, and dismiss
ed him. At last we engaged one older
than his predecessors, but still, in our eSti-
nation. boy. We dared not feel any
thing like lively hope. but a treacherous
willingness to be deluded seduced us. and
as day followed day, and week followed
week. and no complaints from Sarah, and
the work went on apparently well, we
breathed freely.
Il should think we might venture to go
To the sea for fortnight, before the autumn
is quite gone: Sarah Is SO satisfied with 10
seph. and he is so steady"
Certainly" How pleasant. We were
quite charmed. So Sarah was called, and
informed of our intentions.
She looked up and down, and smiled
and fidgetted Sarah was forty-two, with a
long, thin face, and much freckled, and red
hair.
We thought she was growing silly. and
looked uncasily at her. After cough or
two. she mumblcd out something about
.'her and Joseph being left alone togeth-
er"
We were diverted at the notion of any
improperly, and laughed outright, where
upon Sarah drew up, and, to our unuttera-
bic amaZement and disgust, informed us
that she and Joseph were engaged, and
were going to be married at Christmas-in
fact, that she had been some days on the
point of giving us notice, that we might
provide ourselves in time.
Well. Joseph was our last boy, and our
boy career finished off with the decoying
away of a servant (who had become indis-
pensable to us. on account of some fifty
pounds she had saved while in our ser.
vice.
Reader. we sold the carriage and pony.
gave up the cottage, and went back to the
town, walked on the turnpike road, bought
our vegetables, did without flowers, and in
the very deepest of our domestic troubles
solaced ourselves with the thought, I'VE
have no boy."