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RIORMOND,
'EnIhuAIAsm Over the National beard
.fy y ,,T Of,Trade. ......,,

u ~ NEW YoRK, Dec. l.,
The Herald'S Richmond dispatch
says: The greatest enthusiasm exists
among the mercantile community here
over the meeting Of the National Board
OF Trade, which commences lis session
Tomorrow. A Committee OF Rscep.
llon was appointed 10 extend the hos.
pltalltles OF thelclty. Nearly half OF the
members have arrived; chiefly from the
North and West. The Southern mem
berB will be here Tomorrow morning.
Prominent among the subjects TO be
discussed will be the report OF the Spe-
clal Committee recommending the
completion OF the James River and
kanAwhA Canal to the Ohio. Il II be-
believed that an appropriation by Con-
greSas Of $4,000, 600 will be asked "a
complete this line. A grand banquet
TO be given the Board by the Chamber
Of Commerce, and an excufsion %
Hampton Roads, are on The programme
AIeotlnE and PrOceOdlnEs Of. the
Board or Trade. aa
Address By Con. Hiram WaIbrldEO-
The Coming Party and the
,-.a.# coming Nan.
.' -H4 RICHMOND. Dec. /.
The National Board OF Trade met at
noon to-day In the Capitol. Prayer
was offered aud an address OF Welcnne
delivered. f.a'. 2. fFsa ItI
The report OF the Executive Council
for the past year was received. ItBhuWs
that the National Board consists oi
81 constituent bodies and 5000 busl /!
ness men.
4 Among the prominent questions 70
come up are weights aud measures,
conveyance OF real estate, regulation ol
Joint stock companies, legal rates for
the use OF money, and relations boz
tween debtor and creditor. fu
The Board then proceeded TO elect
officers for the ensuing year. Freder-
lex Faley, OF philadelphia was elected
President; and; % number Of Vice PrdsI.
dents were elected. ,t--..4
Gen. Hiram WalbrldHs delivered. an
address. He spoke Of the resources Of
the National, Government and lis e1.
listing obligations, and predicted that
the latter will be paid TO the uttermost
farthing, as well US those OF the State
governments, before the end OF the,pres.
ent century. Mr.. Walbrldge concluded
with an eulogY on President Grant:
Than whom no onais more likely to
see that the highway To real and ends
Ing peace Is the road that leads most
directly and speedily to q development
Of the material resources Of our coun.
try. The political organization by
whatever name II may be designated,
that brings itselfin her way, with the
spirit OF the age, by following the lead
OF the Executive, will be the coming.
party, and the man who leads It will.
be the coming man-the real hero Of
the 10th century The party had O,
brave man ct its head. He would
marshal its forces, nail its colors, no.
forgiveness, TO the mast, and absolute.
ly impregnate0 every Northern mind
with the ideA.' The speaker continued
with q demand that the land should be
given TO the blacks as freely az possI-
Bile, and spoke with great force Of the
coming tide Of orlentals 10 the Pacific
shore, which iB 10 be o greater act OF
American civilization than anything 1t
has yet experienced.
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Hsw York Money and stock MARKET.
NEW YoRK. DRo 1.

The Secretary Of the Treasury to-day
instructed the Assistant Treasurer not
70 readvertlse tho million Of gold Of
lered yesterday and withdraw iE entireS
~. The Treasury Department tosday
purchased only the 100000 bonds
called for In the advertisement. The
currency balance In the Treasury 10 OF
o lower point than II has been for some
time and does permit any extra pur-
chAses ol bonds without the usual gold
Bale9. Bonda 70 the extent OF S3S5, 900
We delivered, 10 the ARslat9nt Treas
urer to-day on the account Of the z, 2,000,- :
MoNRY-Acllvo and stringent up 70
2 O'Clock, and rAtes for call loans were
per cent currency, and per cent
gold per Rnnum, and 1.16 per cent
per diem. After that the demand
abated and money was accessible at
per cent currency. Discounts nomI.
nally unchanged. IT..
STBRLINa-Dull at 10S5kal00k, Esd
GoLD-0pen0d Rt 122IS; closed At l22.
Carrying rates 1>32a3-32 and GA7 Der
cent. CleRrRnces nearly ffty million.
GOVERNMENT BoNDs-Tha quotations
were very close ON the lowest prlces Of
the day, the leading dealers report free
sales by investors, both here and In the
Interior, @ = -,
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ST, LOUIS. Dec. l.
PRoylsIoNs-Flrm. Mess Pork-S3O
Lard-l7HalSc. Dry Salt Shoulders
l211c; clear rib 1Gc; clear aides l8Xo
Bacon-Nothing doing.
FLoUR-Dull; holders anxious 10 re-.
alize: y 6Oa4 90 for superAne; IS 0Oa5 q
GRAlN-Wheat- Quiet and steady
No. 2 spring S5e; No. 2 red fall 500
Corn-Lower grades declined 10 zoo foI
new. OatB-Quiet at 50a6lc,
WHlsKY-Steady at 81 90. -..........
HoGs-Flrm ut 9I<a10c.
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Now York Produce Market.

"TM lnn,'s NEW York, Dec, /.
ooTToN-Sc better, and closing quiet;
1000 bales sold ut 26Xo for middllnG
uplands. lIsGoi 4 5GE III. -GaI"
FLouR-Clossd quiet and without de-
cided change In price. '.
GRAIN-Wheat-Duil and heavy fol
winter and firm for spring, with fair
export demand. Rye-Quiet at 81 02a
! 90. OAts-Dull and heavy at 64A65C
for western. Corn-Easier and dull OF
81 l0al IS for sound mixed western.
PRoyIsIoNa-Pork Firm and un-
changed; sales 1000 barrels mess, SELL
or the month at go 30. Beei-QuIet
and without material change. Ont
Meats-Steady; small sales. Bacon
Nominal.
LARD-Qniet Of 100 for prime steam,
and lsHo FOR future delivery.
Eaas-Dull ut 37a40c for Weatern
fresh, and 2sa30 for lined.
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The Cincinnati, Wilmington & Zanes.
vile railroad will be sold at o'clock
this afternoon, to satisfy the claims OF
the European holders Of It's bonds. who
are represented by. Charles Moran,
The bidders are Thomas L. Jewett, In
the interest OF the Pennsylvania Gem
trail; the Baltimore & Ohio will bid: la
President, King, Ii expected also J. Ed
ger Thompson, President OF the Penn
BylVania Central,
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FRANCE.
Reception OF tho EmperOr'a speech.
Iarnn~, ~.

Reception OF the EmperOr'A speech.
N soy LONDON, Dec. |.
Various Paris letters published In
the morning papers agree that ,the
Emperor's speech on the opening Of
the Corps LeglslaLlf fell lat on the
public mind and disappointed. The
more tue speech is considered the less
II IL liked. ...t........ ....... 4
-. PARIS, Dec. /.
II Is reported that NJ. GuIEot, has had
al audience with the Emperor every
morning.
APprehenled HnteFrupGIOn OF IRAN
I...... quIlity.
1ut PARIS, Dec. /.
Approximations are entertained OF
disturbances on the Anniversary Of the
death OF BAudIn. ..rr
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SAN FRARCIsCO.
A JApAnese PrInee Coming.

N a Japanese Prince ComInE.
SAN FRANoIsoo. Dec. /.
Prince Snnwenne. OF Japan, aud
suite leave for the East to-day, with
Bosmer, OF the firm OF Koopmanchaap
& Co., Of Hong Kong, who at the re-
quest OF the Japanese Government es-
corts him 10 New York. Bosmer visits
the East 10 further the plans Of Koop.
manehaap to provide Chinese laborerfs
for the South.
The Pacific Union Express has dis
continued operations. Their business
Ia transferred to Wells, Fargo q Go.
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new YORK CITY.
NEW YoRr. Dec.

@ NRw YoRK. Dec. 1.
CONDITION OF MR. RI0HARDsoN.
There Is no change In Mr.. Richard
sons condition this morning:
MURDERER ARREsTEn.
Edward schaum, the murderer Of
Slatt, In New York, WAS found last
night at Reddy the blackamlth's saloon
Ia this city and arrested.
p VERY ALARMING INQUIRIES.
Itisrumored that the Spaniards In
this city hRye been making earnest
enquiries 10 maritime CIRCLES about
the'ppmbeT, armament location, and
movements of our naval vessela.
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DIGESTIVE ORGANS,
EXPLANATION.
EXPLANATION.

HOoFLANDB GERMAN BITTERs ID
entirely vegetable, and contains no LIQUOR,
II Ia O compound OF Fluid Extracts. The
Roots, Herbs, and Barka nom which these
extracts are made, are gathered In Ger
many, all the medical virtues are extracted
extrAclB are then forwarded 70 this country
70 be used expressly for the manufacture Of
this Bitters. There II no alcoholic substance
OF any kind used In compromising tho Bit
teIai hence II free from all the objections In
cluent 10 the use Of liquor preparation.
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DOVER, N. H., Dec. ].
The factory operatives are on q strike,
They have Organised q Working Wo.
mena' League, with the Intention OF ba.
coming Q part OF the National Labor
Union. Itisrumored that the directors
will close the mills until the operatives
Rccede to the reduction In wages.
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CAUTION.

Hoofiand1 German Remedies arc counter
IHlteGi. SOe that the signature otG. M. JACK;
BON Is on the wrapper oi oach bottIe' All
nIhen are counterfeit. A..
German Medicine Rtore, No. &l AR0H sueet,
OHARLEs II. EVANS, Proprietor.
Formerly y. II. JACKhoH q Oo'
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iPRIoEs.

f'OanAaan German Rit!orH Per bottle sst.. y @ g
tOonSndH German Tonic, put up In quart
Ho!tl0a, q 70 per bottle OF half dOEOn for
U@. U, ....
AS-Do not fnrEot 70 oxAniine we'll the ar.
lela you buy, In order 70 get tho genuine.
For sale by Druggists and Dealers In Med.
cine 0YOryWh0r0, lyH
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Railroad COlIlSlon IN IOWa-rWO Men
- ---- ------- Killed. 49, 49,

Last evening the western bound
freight train on the Chicago, Rock L..
land and Pacific Railroad, running In
twosectlonB, collided near DsBota, Iowa.
A. Smith, Of Quincy, and another man
named Spaulding, were instantly kill
ed and four others seriously Injured.
The collision was caused by the engI.
neer OF the leading section becoming
Rtallsd on heavy grade and sharp
curve.
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Debt less amount In Treasury. -S1t5S, $50. .7S5 q
Debt lesH aEnount IN Treasury
on Nt 1901 13l ,lS8 SO
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TENHESaEE.
Tho TiptonVIlIe Outrage.
MRMruIa Dao

MRMrHIs, Dsc. !.
The latest accounts from obIon coun.
~ represent that all Ia quiet. Two oil
the negroes thought 10 nave been kill.
cd by the mob after the affair nj Jones'
escaped by falling when the othera
were shot. They are now In the Troy
jail for safety from the mob. Mr.. Jones
10 Rllll here, NY L--r.. -
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PRUsSIA.

Reception OF tho Chinese Embassy.
BERLIN, Dec.
BurlIngame and other members OF
the Chinese Embassy, were received at
the foreign office to-day, The American
treaty will probably be the base OF that
made with Prussia,
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The BurIinEamo treaty.
NEW YoRK, Dec, I

Thss7ipeS' correspondent aL Pekln,
writes that the Chinese Government Ia
anxious 10 have II clearly understood
that DurliugAme'a treaty has not been
rejected, but action on Il only deferred;
Il being thought beat 10 walt until the
result OF the, negotiations OF Che mission
with other countries was received,
when the whole subject might be dlBpos
ed OF At once. The confidence OF the
ministers In Mr.. Burlingame 10 unshAk-
on. Tbs Pekia Collegl 10 by NO means
q failure, 90 has been ascertAined. O
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sTooKs-Unssttled but generally Arm,
North Western dividend of per cent.
on common and 5per cent on preferred,
less governments tax and payable
December Both. The books close De-
eember Sths and reopen December 81.
The Stock Exchange has dropped the
calling OF the old New York Central
and Hudson River shares, although
New York Central is still dealt In BY
brokers In the long room; the Board
now calls New York Central and Hud.
son,
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66FiStlan convention AZ lIilWaukee

The State Union Christian oonven-
tlon 10 now In session here. The at~
tendance 10 large, mapping out pro.
Rramme for renewed exertion the COM
Ing year. The Christian State work Of
the past year was attended with marked
auOceRA,
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A gentleman residing near Weston
has been weR ring constantly for the
last seventeen years, ahat which he
won by an election bet IN 1852. sosays
thA Democrat N- .h @ - = - a.' r' - %
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HON, 1roRaE AHA&woop.
JIlItice eI he Supreme CO'irt q PS'I'tSyIIdnI
PHILADELPHIA, June l. 1859.
al have found by experience that Hoof'
lAHdh German Bitten Ia very Rood tonic
Teiievin9 1tiyTpaptin mptonas almost d.
reCtIy, GEORGE ESHARSWOoD."
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River ana Wouther.

CINCINNATI, Dec. l.
Weather cold. and cloudy. Their
mometer 40. H,,.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. ].
Weather cold and freezing.
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ALBEEr u. RIOHARDsOR.
NRw YoRK, Dac- l-Noo

|am1 NEW YoRK, Dec. l-Noon.
Mr.. Richardson 10 considered past
hope. He will probably die before sun
Bot. dis wife, his brother and other re-
lALlOnB are now OF his bedside, r
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PARIS. Dec.
RURAIA.

Project 10 open u Cotton Trade IN
Asia.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. /.
A deputatlon waited on Prince Gorl-
schak0h, yesterday, relative to sstAb.
llshing cotton fields and trade at KIloa,
Bokhara and elsewher In Russla'a Asl.
alto possessions, In order to be able to
Auccessfully compete with the United
States. The Prince prOmIsed the
scheme his support,
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VALENorA, Spain, possesBes the only
picture OF the Almighty known In the
world. The daring artist who painted
II, lived about A. b. 1900. The face In
Of severe aspect, with divine light
| flashing from the eyes, lad.
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HON. JAMEB THOMPSON;
Judge Of tie Etpnenis Court Of PSnnGyspai1ta'
PH1LADELPHIA, April d, 1855.
II consider HoonAndH German Bitten.
valuable medicine In case OF attacks OF lndi'
Rtstion or Dyspepsia. can certify thA
from my experience OF u.
YopH, With respect
f3 sIAAEs THOMPSON"
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PIrrSRURGn.

aH Immense Shipment or Coal.
., PITTBuRaH, Dec. /.
About 6ve million bushels OF coal,
requiring ffty toWboatB, will be Ship
ped from here on the present rise OF the
river. This will be the largest feet ever
sent from here. p H''f fI..I m
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BY o. TELEGRAPH,
FOREIGN NEWS.
By cablOTSlesrAph to the IuISlllgenCer.
EHGLARD,


" NJ PoAbOdy'0 HemAlnb.
LONDON, Dec. |.
The Monarch, with the remains OF
Mr.. George Peabody, will sail for
America next Wednesday.
The Irish Of Southwark havs put the
Fenian Burke forward as a candidate
for the Commons.
There is considerable agitation In
commercial circles at Manchester and
elsewhere, relative TO the Increase Of the
duty on French textiles.
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TURKEY.


BeizareOf GunpOWder.
CoNsTANTINoPLR. Dec. l.
A steamer laden with gnnpowder was
seized to-day on suspicion OF being
deAtlned for the insnrgeants In Bulgaria.
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.--.4 Oil BUFFALO, Dec. j.
Market generally dull.
GRAIN-WheAt--Sales No. ! MllWau-
kee at 81 16. Corn-Sales IN lots ut
90. Oats-Held ut $50. Barley
Nominal at 90ca$l 90.
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HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC.
HOoELAND'S GERMAN TONIC

Ia pleasant preparation Of the BItters for
those who do not like extreme Blttenj. 1t
u composed OF all the Ingredients OF the
BitterB combined with pure santa Cruz rum
and agreeable havorinH extracts. lta use
recommended when some pure stImulant Ia
required in correction with the tonic pro-
peTtiea Of the BtteES.
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Indigo.

lONE CASE EXTRA FINE MANILA,
~ Just received and for Rale by
n. REILLY.
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New York prI aoodn llnrnet.

NEW YORK, Dec. l.
The market continues languid and
depressed, yet prices not quotably low.
or II we except Sprague's prints. which
are reduced TO 12c.
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cIety. .,.g..'.
DAYTON, Dec. I.
The Ohio State horticultural Society
and the Grape Growing Association
met here to-day. Robt, w. Steele OF
DAYTON, welcomed the societies. DR..
Worder, President OF the former, de.
liyered an address. About 200 varieties
Of apples and y few other, products
were exhibited. The committee re-
ported ut length on horticulture and It's
progress. After adjournment the dele.
gates were handsomely entertained at
the residence OF Robt. W. Steele.
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Hon. GEO. W. WOODWARD.
hiefJIIttee ef fLhS Supreme ooaiTtQr Pa, writes
PHILADELPHIA, March IS. 1867.
81 md HooflAndb German BitteTs "
good toRio, useful in diseases OF the digestive
organs, and OF great benent In cases OF de-
Oility, and want Of nervous action In the
system. Yours, truly,
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,RxoHANaINa FTvR.rWENTIRs.

brings to light somewhat singular
fact, The clerks In one Of the divisions
have for several weeks been quite busy
In doing the business necessary to the
exchange OF coupon hve.tWenties for
reeisteTed bonds. This sort OF exchange
Is going on rapidly Of late. The Treas.
ury officials look upon II as good
omen, indicative OF increased conh>
dence on the part OF the people.
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l55
DAYTON.

mSs,,pg OF ohio iIortlcsIturSl 90,
cIety. .t....'.
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BLOOD PURIFIERS s

ever known, and will cure all dlSpaAea re-
hulting from bad blood. Keep your
blood pure, keep your Liver In order,
keep your digestive organs In
sound, healthy condition, by
the use OF these remedies,
and NO disease will
ever ANAL you.
THE COMPLEXION. N.-Ladlea who wish n
fair BEin and good complexion, free nom
yelloWiRh tInge and all other dlsngurements,
should q 10 these remedies occasionally. Tho
Liver imperfect order, and the blood pure
Will result In sparkling eyes and blooming
Sheeks.
READ WHAT PEOPLE SAY.
READ WHAT PFOPLE SAY.
Who could aak for moro Substantial testl-
m0ny than 10 thus given,
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-05
Poetry.


SmmSnsnes
From sch tld- World" by the author of sPOems
Written For Child.'l
Little buds little buds, toss your heads
Toss your heads little truculent budsl
Rise up pretty lilies, look out of your beds
And welcome the sunshine i'll foods
How softly ulIcloses
Each innocent daisy!
Now roses, now rosesl
fou must not be lazy;
This beautiful sunshine
Is shining for you
Unt1ri your bright petals,
And laugh at the dew.
hawthorn hedges, break out in breath,
With your delicate boquets of snow;
Start up little thorns, with yonr promise of death
Keep guard ON the treasure below!
Their blossoms OF beauty
The frut-trees must scatter;
They've done their bright duty,
So what does it matter?
They laugh with delight
AS they futter away,
To see little berries
Peep out at the day.
Royal sunshine, be trusty and true;
Pour your golden enchantment ON all!
We spring into life for the worship OF you
BE ready to answer our call
No whimsical hiding,
No clouds fling before you!
IT'S goat we take pride in,
IFS sCe must adore you
= What creatures would scatter
Their beauty and grace,
For king who refuses
glimpse of his face?
The Portland daily press., 1869-05-05

singular Scene at a New Orleaus Wed =
ding.
Wednesday night quite fashionable we'd
ding was celebrated in the Fourth district.
The bride was pretty, as all newly married la
dies are, and the groom was the glass of fash
ion and the mould of form. A number of in
vited guests lent grace and beauty TO the oc-
caslon, and hearty congratulations testified
the good wishes of many friends for the hap
piness of the newly welded pair. But the
hours waned rapidly, and the time for retir-
ing came at last. The bride was led by laugh
ing bridesmaids up to her chamber door. But
imagine their surprise when it was opened by
lady richly and elegantly clad in a travelling
suit, and evidently waiting for an interview.
/ beg pardon, madam; but you appear as
tonished," said the strange lady.
g / must confess did not expect to see any
one here" replied the bride.
No, | came in very privately, and wished
an interview, subject to Interruption"
1t did not occur to the bride to inquire by
whom she had been introduced, or by what
means she had gained access to her apart
ment.
at is very strange, maam, and 1 can't i'm
aeine why you wish to speak to mew
The reason is simple. The man you have
married has imposed upon you l am his
wife!"
.'Ohl impossible-you raver' and the lady
Sank into chair, almost fainting. OF course,
the bridesmaids screamed. Such succession
OF shrieks one has rarely heard. 1t speedily
brought the family to the door with terror
stricken faces, and with them the bridegroom.
all asking with trembling lips
What in the world is the matter?"
OH Edward" cried the bride, !" this per-
son says she is your wife,"
My wifep shouted the astonished hus-
band; why, she's insane."
The strange lady stood up calm and unruf-
fed.
q Is it possible, sir, that having perpetrated
this great wickedness, you will have the har-
dihood to deny that l am your lawfully we'd
ded wife ?" she asked, looking the sorely trou-
bled Edward full in the eye.
Why, confound you, woman never saw
you before IN my lifew exclaimed the aston
ished man.
The lady regarded him very much as min
lister would person given over to total de-
pravity.
"Ohl Edward, Pm afraid it's true! and
loved you sop sobbed the young wife; " how
could you have treated me so ?"
tell you haven't got any wife but you
this woman is an imposter."
The strange lady uttered low, mocking
laugh. The scene was getting interesting to
eiio 'aot ucSiSe. lug lduieS were all crying,
and the father of the bride looking stern and
indignant. He had been for some time in
tently regarding the strange lady, when sud-
denly his eye lighted up, and an amused smile
played on his lips. He took a step forward,
and laying his. hand on the shoulder of the
stranger, said:
Come, John, this is clevery played, but
it's time it was over," and following the i'm
pulse Of his arm the stranger was pushed into
the lfall.
John-whatw all exclaimed at once.
1t was the brides younger brother; wick
ed boy, who had played a naughty prank, with
the aid OF his sisters travelling suit and heI
cast off chignon and curs.
1t is scarcely necessary to remark that har
mony was very speedily restored