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The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-06-09
Meeting Of the Survivor Of thc
I5th NufsHIssIppf Regiment.

According 10 previous appointments, the
survivors Of the 18th Mississippi Regiment
met AZ Wnona, on Friday, May 18th, 1870.
Col !. *. BinfOrd WAS called To the chair,
aud the meeting was organized by the APP
pOintment Of u. WalpOlo, Secretary.
After some discussion aud consultation
among the members the following motion
was offered by John Collins, and aftcr c1u-
siderable discussion, was carried
Resolved, That tie Chairman appoint
committee Of three from each company, tu
inquire into the probable cost, and suitable
site N Mississippi for ana appropriate mouu-
ment, % be erected ~ the members of all
the dead Of the 10Th Miss. Regiment 90 soc
licit subscriptions from among tho friends
of the various companies, and 81 canvass
this matter thoroughly among their old
comrades, with the instructions % report at
the next meeting Of this body.
Pursuant ~ his resolution, the Chair made
the following appointments from thC Vuri-
Gus companies upon the committee.
CoMPANY A.
XaI. J.. 8. Terry, IT. VIM. Irish, NJ. L. Har-
man.
COMPANY o..
Capt. J.. =. Townsend, IT. 81. n. Allen, 81.
II. Spivcy.
COMPANY q.
Lt.J. W. Mitchell, It. r. p. Craig J., b.
Hoover.
COMPANY ..
Gen W. i. Buutly. IT. II. j. liollyway, vs..
A. Davis.
COMPANY y.
Capt. J. 4. Biuford, Jr. II. j. s. King, I'D. T.,
-. Witty.
COMPANY y.
T. II. Mcfarland, II. 80. Morrison, Ben.
Herycy.
COMPANY O..
Capt. J. Drummond, Capt. ). ). Gage, sim-
ucl Lawrence.
COMPANY H
Jno. Collins, Lucius Wilson, james Page.
COMPANY T.
Mai. II. g. Prewett Dr. Whit llcmpiIiii,
DR.. Barron.
COMPANY X.
Capt. NJ. W. Rose, It. ). W. Mallory, j. vs..
Bingham.
ON motion Of M. T.. Harmanl Do was
Teaolvcd. That the thanks Of this meeting
he returned 10 the authorities Of the Baptist
Church nc Winonn, for the use on that
building by the meeting.
on motion OF II. WalpOle e was
Resolved, That the thanks 81 the mcmbCr8
are rendered 20 the Mississippi Central
Railroad, for the libcralltY and courtesy
shown on this occasion.
There belnRno further business the meet-
ing was adjourned D. meet at Water valley
on Saturday, the 3Oth day Of July, next
j. II. BnFoMp, Chairman
Il. WALroLEs Secretary.
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IL happened On his lectufing tour be- vfslf-
ed New York. Hc was fctcd by Radfer1
males, and we doubt not CarrUWcd by Ilad-
icai females. He was the African lion 81 tic
day. lie lecturod in Cooper Institute In
the midst Of all this he found time for hut
one single, brief call upon his sister. lie
told her that he was very busy, but perhaps
would see her again. Then he went down
into his pocket and In the generosity ofhis
miserable, black heart,
GAVE HKR FTFrV CENTS.
lhere T. picture for you-a nt illustra-
tioh OF tle situation ln the United states to-
day. United states senator. In rreeiff ff
an annual salary OF i've thousand d0illrs
pcIHul-lter. mileage. aud profits from loo
lures 10 a very large amount. visits M pau-
per , sisleI, an9 glye. her my cents! Wc
thieves are common enough. bur autb BROTH
ers a. hc. thank God, aru scarce. ryru tu IIr
own God-and- party.
We questioned her closely on this point
and She repeatedly asserted that Hffy tsrfs
was all her brother had ever given Der. Ue
promise 10 visit her again. and 90 .end Ter
some money. which promises of course hc
forgot In his rush Of public business. She
BEGGED HIN TO TAKE HER oUr or ruE room
HOUSE,
but he said lac could not make 10 convenient.
as his family was not settled. Although DE-
has been in this city and vicinity several
her or sent Ter ahy sort ofas.istaucc.
Eliza seemed possessed Of the idea that Wc
were q friend Of her brother the senator
Tor which We forgive her GOA account cot hcr
ignorance
when yen sec him." said She. "tcI nina
lat I'm very sick, and aiu't ugoiug to five
Ong. Tell him dat ! want him tO take mr
WAY from here wouldn't trouble Lim
or long uuyhow-dat / duutt want Co dle
lcre, tho they Is good enough to me. Ask
lin 90 send me little moncy-hc said hc
would, but 'spo-c hc has forgot"
When we gave her our hand ou leaving,
ne chung 10 10 like a child, and begged ms
o come and see her again, Her last words
o us were, and We give them exactly as
hey fell FROM her lips.
Tell Hiram dat 4 want 10 see mlm-hut
FL don't see him in dis world / VIII u
eaven."
We didn't tell her that the chances OF our
aVing any conversation with her rasCully
rothcr were small. or that we doubted thr
reliability of his meeting her, or amy body
lsc, In heaven.
Ifany reader fthc Democrat wi-hcs 90
ccpen his
DISGUST TOR rHE MICRO srNAroE,
Il him visit the Colorcd Home. and tHr
light OF Eliza Bcyels, old destitute, and fast
mixing into a pauper's grave, deserted by 70
rother ahundantly able 90 nid her, aud th'o
ill do IL cflcctually. A. we emerged from
he building yesterday We almost hated thc
ar clay. btoau-D "a al-u covered Hiram
levels and loathed the cool breeze. bocnu.c
might have famed his Cain-markcd brow.
or he Is worse than "A brother-murdcrcr, iu
'aying sister 10 die in poor-housc, whom
home and its comforts might save her life.
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EIGHTIETH DAY.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, June ?, 1870.


THURSDAY, June 2 1870.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Being the resolution of yesterday in ref
erence TO adjournment.
And the question recurring on the adop-
ton of the resolution in reference to adjourn
ment as introduced by Senator Stone, and
amended by Senator Warner, viz: To adj
journ on the 1st day of July sine die.
The following Senators voted in the al
firmatiVe:
Bennett, Castles, Dowd. Hardy, johnson,
Little, MillsaPs, Pierce, Seal, Smith, Stone,
Warner-l2.
The following Senators voted in the neg
alive:
Caldwell, Gartman, Gibbs, Gleed, Gray,
Miles, Morgan, Mygatt, Packer, Shoup,
Stringer. Sullivan-12.
There being tie vote, the President vot-
ed in the affirmative, and the resolution to
adjourn as amended was adopted.
Mr.. Bennett. moved to reconsider vote
on resolution to adjourn.
Mr.. Warner moved to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table.
Yeas Senators Bennett, Castles, Dowd,
Hardy, johnson, Little, Millsaps, Pierce,
Rushing. Seal, Smith, Stone, Warner-13.
Nays-Senators Abbott, Caldwell, Cart
man, Gibbs, Gleed, Gray. Miles, Morgan,
Mygatt, Packer, Shoup, Stringer, Sullivan
There being tie vote. the President vot-
ed in the affirmative, and the motion to re-
consider was laid on the table.
BY Mr.. Bennett petition for citizens of
Kinds county To incorporate the city of By
ram.
BY Mr.. Gleed-Resolved, That no Senator
be allowed to speak more than twenty min
utes without leave of the Senate.
Resolved further that no business of
private nature shall be considered until all
general Legislation be had.
The first section was adopted.
Notice of introduction of joint resolution:
By Mr.. Morgan, memoraliZing the Con-
gress of the United States to denote certain
in the establishment of free public school
system and other purposes.
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Mrs. Z. Il. Metcaife, of Natchez, and for
lG years a member of the Board of Mama
gers of the Orphan Asylum. of that place,
died recently. .s4l II y
Butcher, the newly selected census taker,
Tor Lowudes county, is negro, or rather a
bright mulatto.-Index.
There is eolored man in Winona who
refused to take the iron-clad oath when Of
Tered 4 position as mail carrier.-Democrat.
The Peabody school at Hazlehurst is in q
hourishing condition.
MEMPHIS AND SELMA RAu.RoAD.-Capt.
McClung, is rapidly completing the location
OF the line from this city, via Toney'S Fer
~ crossing, to Columbus and the agent is
now soliciting the right of way, preparato-
ry TO the work being put under contract.
Ii is 10 be hoped that enlightened spirit
will induce the utmost liberality in the mat
ter of granting right of way, and that it
may be said, to the honor and credit of the
county, that she opened her arms TO receive
this great work without opposition or
charge. s gH
We understand that parties are ready to
take the entire contract, from the Buttahat-
chic to Okolona- soen as the stakes can
oe set and estimates made.-Aberdeen EX-
aminer
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HOUSE.

Message received from the Governor in
relation to Board of Public Works.
An act 10 incorporate the Southern Euro
pean. immigration. Land and Manufactur-
ing Company. Passed--yeas 46-nays Il.
An act TO further amend an act entitled
an act to incorporate the Board of Levee
Commissioners of Bolivar, Washington and
Issaquena counties, was taken up and the
Senate amendment concurred i'm.
SEVENTY-NINTH DAY.
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WILLIAM.

The Macon (Nio.) Times referring to the
recent New York election, in which the
Radicals were beaten by 5000 majority,
dryIy remarks: 1.-THE negroes voted, and so
did sohite men,"
The Albany Journal Democratic
says the official reports count out larger
Democratic majorities than were first
published. And that the majorities in
Republican counties are not as large as st
first supposed. Itnow claims 81, 900 and
expresses a hope that it may reach So, 900.
Hosc Is that for highs
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From the New York Democrat

From the New York Democrat.
At the Colored Home, on the Island, "
sister OF the Hon. Hiram X. lfcvcls. United
States senator from Mississippi destitute
and suffering woman. The slightest Ontr-
ing Of money would be % prize to her.
When her distinguished brother was here
on his lecture-tour a little time ago, hc gave
her Ia few shillings, and regretted exceed
ingly his inability 20 assist her to greater
extent; but he said &c was impossible, his
family were travelling ia the South ut a cone
siderable cost, and his personal expenses
were heavy. lie then went 90 his hotel, one
of the leading ones In the city, and nt once
was surrounded by his admiring, negro
worshpping friends.
Now something must hc done Tor Die U.s.
ter OF this great man. u is "a Disgrace chat
one 20 near akin b. United states Senator
should be In the pOOr-hOuse, and her broth
en-, the Hon. IL. Rovels, being unable to Hs-
sist her, because his family j. travelling, thc
people should look 70 it.
For the credit Of Mississippi, proud ana
glorious State, once represented by States
men aud scholars IN the Federal Congress
we start this ball In motion. For the sake
OF humanity we DO. Now let the generous
open their hearts. subscription and do
nations for the relief OF senator l,DVcle'a
sister will be received az The Democrat of
flee.
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HOUSE.

BY Mr.. Roane, of Pike, petition of citi-
zens of Amite and Pike counties, praying
that part of said counties be annexed to the
new county of Pike. Referred to Commit
tee on County Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Whiting, an act to reg
ulate the Judicial Printing in the several
Circuit Districts, was recommitted to Print
inc Committee.
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Since the 5tEt of April, the Mississippi
Central Railroad has been run with as much
regularity as any road in America OF It's
lenCth. we have not had failure of a
mail. The road runs double trains between
Jackson, Tenn, and Canton, Miss, a dis
lance of 2S7 miles, ard has made but one
failure in 45 days, and thlt from the giving
away of stay bolt in an engine, looslng
two hours time. This makes 10 trips over
237 miles, with but one train out of time
Xallonian. LII ct aa.E..-.....- -
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From the N. o. Pieayune.
German ScfTIemem Is i'm Mississippi

Cincinnati German papers have again la
ken up the subject of immigration to the
Southern States, and speak in connection
with this,of the objects of German Home
stead Association, whose organization was
mentioned at length in the Plcayune some
time in April. The association intends to
obtain by purchase strip of land OF from
thirty to forty thousand acres, either In
Tennessee, Central Alabama. or Central or
North Mississippi. Each member OF the as
ISOLATION is TO receive at least one hundred
and sixty acres for a farm. From three to
four hundred acres viii be reserved. Ten
acres of this reservation will be set apart
for a, school house and other public purpo-
SEES and the rest for town to be laid out
The members OF the association will re-
ceiye an equal number OF building lots with
i'm this reservation. The association intends
TO buy only good land, in well selected 10,
cality-A eommiktse OF three is charged
with the duty of selecting the land.
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SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, June l, 1870.

" EUNE5DAI 7. y UlC T. lCfVs
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Scala bill TO be entitled an act
TO amend section seven of an act to incorpo-
rate the city of Shieldsboro, and for other
purposes, approved October 23rd, 1866
BY Mr.. Stringer-A bill TO incorporate
the Vicksburg Cotton and Weighing and
Warehouse Company.
By Senator Stone:
Resolved. by the Senate the House con-
curing, That the Legislature to adjourn
sine die, on Saturday, the 18th day of the
present month, at II O'Clock, NJ.
After considerable discussion, the regular
order of business precluded final action.
BY Mr.. Stringer-A bill supplemental to
an act creating Secret Service Fund.
Senate bill to incorporate a ferry at the
city of Vicksburg, and the bill was passed.
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The negro is now a free man. He is a cit
lien. He is veter. No master can enslave
him. No State can Cypress him. 1t is the
interest of all parties and of every society
70 treat him civilly and fairly. Legal artf-
nee can go no further. The law can do no
more Now, suppose we let Sambp slide
and try our hand on the poor white slaves
VINO have been neglected 50 long. Sambo
needs rest and the country needs rest, and
the poor white slaves want q breath Of
freedom. If Congress does not look TO it,
we should get Congress that will.-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal ss fs 3os
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From the shubuta Times.

A few evenings ago lady, living short
distance out west had been out visiting one
6F her neighboFs and was returning home,
when sha was taken from her horse and her
person outraged by one Taylor Lee and
,,ath 70 accomplish their damnable purpose.
We annot give the lady's name but were
tni1l fhaf she Is highly respected in the CONF
mnnity. and communicated the fact Of this
foul deed.
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From the columbus Index.

r With its enlargement the jackson Clarion,
In its editorial ability, pregnant news coll
ufnns. and advantageous locality. becomes
one of the best new spapers In the State.
Were we not Alexander we would be Pam
ssnias-6rs rather, next TO theN Index, we
advise our readers to take the Clarion. As
an editor Col. 1Barksdale has few supefors.
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HOUSE.

By Mr.. Wood, of PontOtoc-Petition Of
citizens of Tippah and Pontotoc counties,
praying the creation of Union county, &c.
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Huntsville, Ala, Is chosen as the next
place for the meeting Of the General Oon-
ferences - a4AnE Ez MlEaa
Brownl0w Is going to Sulphur Springs i'm
order 10 become acclimated for the future
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MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURES.
sEYENTY-EIGHTu DAY.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, May p. 1870.

bottom lands.
An act to extend the time for the collec-
ton of taxes in Winston county. Passed.
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LAWS OF THE STATE or
MMSSMSSIPPI.

AN ACT to repeal certain portions Of an act
entitled an act to amend the vagrant laws
OF this State, approved November 24.h,
1865.
Section l. Be IL enacted by the Legislature
Of the State of Mississippi, That section ,.
). G and OF an act entitled an act to amend
the vagrant laws of this State. appro%pti
November 24th. 1865, be, and the same axe
hereby. repealed.
Sec. 2 Be 1t further enacted. That nAis
act shall take effect from and after its pas
sage.
Approved, May %, 1870.
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The Chattanooga haiirond bridge over
the TOmblgbee river having been cQnple-
tod the road a being rapidly built to tho
Warrior swamp.-Meridian Gazette.
Alex. III. Stephens has finished hlrhlsl0fy
OF the war and has ceased literary iabor iQr-
ever ~
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Approved, May %, 1870.

AN ACT TO repeal an act entitled an act to
preserve live stock in certain counties
therein named, approved February 2lst,
1e67.
Section /. Be it enacted by the Legisla
ture of the State of Mississippi, That an act
entitled an act to preserve live stock in GER
tain counties therein named, approved, Feb
ruary 2lst, 1867, be and they are hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. ?. Be it further enacted. That this
act shall take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Approved, May %, 1870.
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..What state is high in the middle and
round n both endsF 0Shf-o; TO
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No man can do any thing against his
Will, said metaphysician to an 1rishman.
=, By jabers!, said Pat, IT had n brother
sre s T1nt 70 jail he; an dsisR; know It was
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4 Too much cotton and too little corn IL the
cry Of the AlaRama papers. .
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.lMArIGRATIoN.--Durin the week ending
May l4th, there arrived In New Y ork 9017
passengers from abroad. OF these, 1855
we're from Irelnnd, 2452 from Germany, 1896
nom England, 10Sl from Sweden. $40 from
denmark, 259 from Norway, 100 from France
AM 257 from other contries.
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roRr GIBSON.

Mayor-James Page.
Aldermen-Ist Ward, a. II. Peck. I'd.
yere Smith. Sd. Jno. Edwards. 4th. Elias
UngeF. 9Th. Adam Held.
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The following nominations have been con-
firmed:
q. 5. Mcmillan, Chancellor Second Dis
trict.
w. d. Bradford, Circuit Judge Eighth
District.
w. Ben. Cunningham. Circuit Judge
Fourteenth District.
VIVA. G. Henderson Chancellor First Dis
trict.
Samuel Young, Chancellor Thirteenth Dis
trict.
trict.
f. 3. Pratt District Attorney 14lh Dis
trict.
ID. y. Walker, Chancellor, 18th District.
). j. Briggs, Sheriff of Tippah county.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1870-11-10
A Woman'S Dreams.

She sat alone in the moonlight, Her
beautiful cheek resting upon her hand,
SO soft and white and dimped. You
could tell, as you looked at her, that her
thoughts were far away AMI that she
was thinking Of something beautiful.
Her eyes were wistful; her lips were
softly pressed together; the dimples in
her cheeks had died out, and only the
dinple in her chin remained. that little
rosy cleft, the impress of Loves finger.
She was less glowing than at times, but
none the less lovely. thought to my
self, "a ! looked at her, that she was
nearer heaven than we coarser mortaI.,
aud longed to- know whittier her pure
heart turned itself. | approached her !;
she did not hear me. spoke; she did
not answer. | touched her softly on
the arm; she looked up and smiled, such
as an angel might have given.
"Iou are thinking very intently," l
said.
She answered yes" in a subdued
tone of voice, as though that which was
in her mind was too holy for discussion
but persisted.
"Will you tell me what your thoughts
were ?' l asked.
She shook her head. "You could not
understand she said.
"I could try said humbly; II am
coarse and rude, know, but l could
strive to COMPREHEND
She smiled sweetly, but still with that
far away look in her dark eyes
No, not cotusc,' > she said, "but you
are q unn. 1t Is so different with men;
were you woman you would under
stand at once. Now, perhaps, you may
smile, may laugh at me-"
"Beiiev. me, no." | whispered; II
adore the beautiful, the true, the pure
Let me know your sweet thoughts
She gave me her hand. II will tell
you" she said. Il have thought ol
nothing else all day. Las. night lay
awake thinking of it. am sure | am
right; but if am wrong, Oh. if am
wrong, Edgar, 1 trcmble to think
of it.n
"You cannot be wrong" said.
She gave me her other hand.
"You think not?' she said; "ah
but you cannot be so good judge as 4
woman. think believe-n
"Ye-, yes,' 1 whispered, bending
nearer. .yps Auyeliue'
~ am almost sure,' she said in ac'
cents softer than the ripple Of falling
water, "almost sure, Edgar, that blue
fringe will look better on uly new walk
ing suit than purple veivet.-Dont you
think sou
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medium in utter silence on the wall
There is no record made by the ma hine
except As the patient watcher calls out
toa com-ade the translated flashes rs
they come, and which he records. 1t
seems miracle of patience. There is
something Of awe creeps over us n we
see the evidence of u human touch 1900
miles away swaying that line of light.
By such delicate process as this, ani
after being repeated from line to line five
times before its ultimate copy Is in New
York, have the late great battles been
recorded in our daily papers with great
minuteness and spread through out the
Union. Nothing like it has ever before
been accomplished. The enterprise o.
the New York press ola single press in
New York, has eclipsed that Cf the |
wealshiest and abl.st presses in Europe |
1t Is characteristic Of the nation to do il.
work grandly and well.--Sate register.
The single press in y. y" alluded
to. Is the Tribune, probably; the ab!cst,
most honest, aud most cnterprsing
Daily newspaper, in the whole round
world
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Railroad Signals.

Though every one la thls community
does more or les railroad travelling every
year, Yet com paraiiveIy few are able to
understand the various sounds of the
whistle which aWakens the echoes dur
ing II trip. The following Is their sig
niticatiou:
One whiStle-"D0Wn hrak es"
Two whistles on breaks" "
Three whistles Break up"
Continuous whisties--"Dan
\ rapid succession Of short whistles
is the cattle alarm, at which the breaks
are always put down.
Asweeping parting of the hands on u
level with the eycs is a signal to go
ahead.
a downward motion Of the hand, with
extended arms, to stop.
A beckoning motion with one hand,
Is to back.
A lantern raised and lowered vertical
~ Is signal for starting; swung at
right angles, or cross ise The track. to
stop; swung in u circle, to back.
"A red flag waved upon the track,
must be signal of danger So of other
signals given with energy.
li"isted at station Is u signal to stop
atrain.
Stuck up on road side, ia a signal Of
danger on the train ad.ad.
Carried un'urled upon an engine, Is q
warning that another engine or train Is
on its way
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Marrying Young.

a few days since "A well dressed and
handsome youth, OF some eighteen years
oi age, appeared before one OF our city
magistrates ana askcd II he couldengage
ms services 10 perform maiitai ceTe-
"'oi's' Ahe ''p'y WAS III tue ai''iiia'''e'
an" ''e young man 'e''' Out SHORTY
'''e' wal" ie'u'''e"' "cc"''' la'''e" pS
S"ii'pfc 'o"h'i's ielilaie' ihiodle aseu, ana
oIeaschlh III piach.
Is ''l'' ''1ay your mothef. inquired
'"' '''"~ ~'''iate.
'h' no. 9if' 'iis Is the iaay l desire
10 marry. leplie" the youth, rs the ladS
are" as'oe ''ef 'e''' oise'osiilS couh'e
nance w'InkIed and sere, but on which
iof TIE moment gieamed sort OF icy
smile.
ih'een!