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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-01-06
LEGAL NOTICE.

In the District Court of the State OF Iowa In
and for the County of Wapello.
To John Legett. Mary Legett. George Bliss
4 20. John NJ Fish. Ives, Willet & Co.. Par
dee Bates 4 Co.. J G Stolp. b F Bower & Go.
FIR Manning s Bradley & Son, Silver skirt
Manufacturing Co.. Clark Bros &~ee.. Bene-
dict, Hall T. TO-. A T Stewart & Co., Burkitt
& Co, w Ransom and q.
You and each of Won are hereby notified that
on or before the 5th day of January a ID 1870.
there will he on file in the office of the Clerk
OF the District Court of Wapello county and
state Of Iowa. a petition of Samuel Fl Newell.
claiming OF YOU the sum of Four Thousand
-Four Hundred Dollars with interest thereon
at the rate ofte per cent per annum from
November 23d 1858. as Justly due him on q GER
tain promisnry note for said amount made hv
the said John Legett to the said samuel Fl
Newell Also claiming of each ofyou the fore
closure OF a certain mortgage executed by the
satd John T,agett and Mary Gegett TO secure
said note, upon fhe following described premi-
sps situated and lying in Napelio County in
the state Of Iowa to-wit: The undivided three
fnurths interest in lots Ave and six t5a6.l in
VILE. in said County according to the recorded
plat OF said city.
And You are further notified that unless you
appear thereto and defend on or before noon
OF the second day of the next January Torn
al the District Court of Wape1lo County
Iowa. TO be begun and held at the Court House
in Ottumwa, In said county. on the 9th day oil
January A d 1870 default will be entered
against you and judgment and decree nder.
ed thereon, according to the prayer of said Pc.
tition.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
d.s 10 yrivy
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
LET COMMON SENSE DECIDE.


What is the rational mode OF procedure In
cases of general debility and nervous prostra-
tton Does not reasontel1 us that Judcious
stimulation Is required. To resort to violep.
putgation In such case Is az absurd as II
done every dsy. Yes, this stupid and unphi-
osophic... pIst ice is continued in the teeth of
the great fact that physical weakness, with all
the nervous disturbances that accompany II,
is more certainly and rapidly relieved by Hos
letters Stomach Bitters than by any other
medicine at present known. 1t is true that
general debilityjs often attended with torpid
ity or irregularity of the bowels and that this
symptom must not be overlooked. But while
the discharge of waste matter OF thessy stem is
expedited or regulated, its vigor must be re-
cruited. The Bitters do both. They combine
aperient and anti-billious properties with ex-
traordinaiy tonic power. Even while remov-
Ing distractions from the, bowels, they tone
and invigorate those organs. Through The
stomach. upon which the great vegetable spe-
cifcacts directly, it gives a healthy and per-
manent impetus to every enfeebled function
lion regulated, the blood reinforced with q
new accession of the alimentary principle, the
nerves braced, and all the dormant powers o!
the system reused into healthy action; not
systematically, as would be he case Ii a mere
stimuient We're administered, but Tor contin-
uance. II is In this way that such extraordi-
nary changes are wrought in the condition OF
the feeble, emaciated and nervous invalid by
the use OF this wonderful corrective, altefa-
tive and tonic. Ietcommon sense decide be-
tween such a preparation and a prostraJing
cathartic supplemented by n poisonous astrin-
gent like strychntue or quinfa.
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The Council.

The City Council met last night and
transacted considerable business.
Assessor Adams having moved out
of the corporation limits, it became
necessary to elect an Assessor to fill
his place.
Alderman Durfee made Il touching
appeal for Joe. Temple, in reply to
which Alderman Clarke said it didn't
make a bit of difference who was
elected, as John Coyan, "the newt
able" was bound to do the assessing
anyway, whereupon the hereditary
Assessor John Coyan was elected by
S to l for Joseph.
The proceedings we publish free
gratis for nothing whenever the Re.
corder writes them up for us.
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Selling Cheap.

Fred. Arthur, Administrator OF the
Estate of Il. $. Barker. deceased, is
now engaged, and will be tor some
days to come, in selling off the stock
OF Jewelry &C., that Barker had on
hand at his death. The stock is still
ut the old stand in D. Eaton 4 Co.'S,
Furniture store, where the same is
being sold at private sale, at a frac-
titn above cost. 1t is rare chance
TO buy cheap as we know from actu-
al trial. Dec21 dwtf.
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THE Laws OF RusrNEss. NOAH,
Hedge, Esq, is now engaged as an
agent in this city aud county for the
sale of o form book, entitled "The
Laws Of Business" Theophilus Par.
sons, author II lis . work of 6s5
pages, bound in calf, OF the usual
size Of law books, and is most ey-
cellent compilation OF useful lnforma-
ton by one Of the very best law wri-
ters Of the country. 1t teaches just
what every man ought to know, and
is invaluable to Farmers, Mechanics,
Merchants, and indeed all classes Of
business men.
We cordially recommend the work
and the agent, Mr. Hedge, to all.
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llARaIEp.-In this city, on the 4th
inst, ut the residence OF Z. G. Blake,
Esq, by the Rev. u. Bross, Mr.. GO.
q. rowLE, OF Buffalo, N. Y, to Miss
ELIZA a. BLAKE, OF this city.
Contrary to tho usual custom now.
a.days, VIC didn't got any Sorghum
J"hny Cake, or empty thanks for pub
fishing the above notice, but instead,
The regular clean crisp greenback, and
consequently conclude that the fair
bride has drawn a fair husband in the
lotteryof matrimony, and extend to
the happy couple the congratulations
of the entire COURIER press gang,
From the Daily Courier Of sth inst.
Personal.
j. G. Stockton, Of the Leon Jour
nal, called moment to day, while
enrouteto Des Moines. He will be o
candidate for I'd Assistant Clerk of
the House, and will make q good one
He is son of the late Judge Stock
ton of the Iowa Supreme Court, and
is maintaining the Republican faith
once delivered, right maniully in the
benighted regions OF Decatur county.
Hon. A. Ra nsay and Captain Por,
ter of Abba, also called 10 o moment.
Our whilom Wapello county friend
Hon. n. w. Rowell, called to SEQ IFS
also, while enroute to Des Moines
to serve his second term rs membe,
Of the lower house from Union and
Adams county.
Rowoll will be one OF the men Of
we'll pronounced influence, and mark
ed ability in the 18th General Assem-
bly,.
We also received pleasant calls
from DR. Bcardsly, of the Ha,ckeye
Senator, aud Hon. VIM. Harper mem
her OF the House from Des Nome.
| county.
They are likewise enroute TO tn,
Capital skirmishing for hash in ad
vance of the session.
Capt. James w. Martin, represent
ing the North Western Mutual Ins
To-, has arrived, and will make hi
headquarters for a few days at Dr.
Williamson's Office.
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Rand Read

The undersigned Is prepared 10 pam
Portraits In Oil LoIals, IN lae latest styles
Life Size. Or amy size eirable, 81 low bg-
urea. Persons having small pictures Of
deceased friends, wishing 30 have theIa
enlarged and coloFea isa Ike, give mo q
call and rot entertain The absurd notion
that moth rg can be 3 la right unless It
Is & 10 "a the East, Glre Inc Q chance
am ! ran 10 Il weiI ant much gheaner.
'Ara photographs AmhSatNFaa and
s;eIiS taken Oh shBrt etiee
.iain st. Gtt83awa su@a.
dSnwlv III NH&A IL AkER'
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Board of supervisors--l87O.

The following is tho Board Of Su.
pervisors, now in session in this city
Center-O. D. TISDALE, President.
Aysncy--W. C. REYNOLDS.
Adams-WILLlAM CLOYD.
Cass-R. HYATT.
Center--G. A. DERRY.
Competine-CHAS. BARBOUR.
Columbia-R. w. BOYD.
Dahlonega--W. II. KITTERMAN.
ireen-iiENRY REtNHARD.
dighland-WM. EVANS.
Keokuk-S. A. MONROE.
Pleasant-E. I. NEVILLE.
Polk--JOHN HARLAN.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SHUTS.
Washington-THOMAS FOSTER.
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Personal.

We were pleased TO welcome to our
sanotum to-day the Hon. |. W. KEEL
ler, Senator from Ringold Go. He is
on his way to take his seat among
the assembled wisdom oflowa at Des
Moines. Judge Keller IS an sble and
tip-top fellow, as we happeu to know
by personal experience.
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Notice.

Sealed proposals for carrying tho
mail twelve times per week, from tho
D. V. r. r. g. B. q III. f. r. Depots
TO the =. o., IN Ottumwa, where it
now is or wherever it may 20 reno
we'd to, for tho term of ono year will
be received at tins Office for six days
from this date.
For fall particulars, enquire q
~ q HfDRlCK, r Nj.
,anidSw1W
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Prot. Pond respectfully announces
that he is now eady to receive pupils
on tho Piano, Organ, Guitar, &c
Especial attention will be given to
Harmony, thorough Bass and Com.
position, also to the cultivation of the
voice in solo and chorus singing. A
class for instruction in the elemental
~ principles ofvocal music will! be
found. Also for the practice Of Sa-
cred Music.
Pianos Il Organs promptly tuned
and regulated. Orders lett at
MESSRS. TAYLOR, BLAKE & co.
Nov. Is d&wtf
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Farmers Beware.

Two men came to our shop this
morning, desiring to contract with
us to make Ellioh's Hay Fork, so
that they could sell patent rights in
and through this section, the pro-
gramme was identical with the one
practiced through this section some
three years since. These men may
be honest, but to Farmers and 9th.
ers we would say beware.
DRAKE l. SrlvEY.
Ottumwa, Jan. Sd, 1870.
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Standing Committees.

No old accumulated stock, every.
thing new and carefully selected
this Fall at lowest decline In pri-
ces; close buyers. the place to In
vest your money for attractive
goods at attractive prices is at
Franks Clothing Hall, and would
be pleased to have yOn call and con-
vince yourselves of the above facts.
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New Books, at Taylor, Blake
& Co.'S
HOLMES WORKS.

HOLMES WORKS.
Tempest & Sunshine, Rose Mather,
Meadow Brook, Dora Dean,
Ethelyn's Mistake, Marion tray,
Lena Rivers.
MAYSE REEDS NOVELS.
Quadroon, Hunters Feast,
White Gauntlet, Osceola.
Scalp Hunter
Also.
Empress Josephine,
Form book for Justices,
Livingston's Africa,
Dickens-cloth and paper,
Gan. Marion, True to the Last.
Geo. Washington, Like and Unlike,
Daniel Boone, Looking Around,
Hunting Adventures,
I've been thinking,
Sheep, Swine and Poultry,
Orpheus C. Kerr, Queens of Frances
Nonsense-Brick Pomeroy,
The three Mrs. Judson's.
Oldtown Folks,
600 valuable Receipts,
Langstro.h on tho Bee,
Brotherhood of Odd-.eIiow snip IN
German.
And u large assortment Of Bibles
Testaments, Hymn and prayer books
as we'll as Poetical works of all sizes
and kinds. Polite letter writer's and
books of Etiquette.
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Read

The Hon. j. w. Dixon's excellent
article in another column, in regard
to the Washington meeting. Mr.
Dixon's views are we'll worthy of at
tention by the CAS-. w. r. Il. Co..
oy our people, aud the people OF
Washington county.
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Frank on the War Path ShOddy
and high prices Annihilased! Desi.
rable goods at living rates trium-
plant at Franks Clothing Hall.

The Best Ever MADE."---"Can
not use any other." aNever could use
baking DOW Fer until I tried yours"
Ny family will not use any other
1t is perfectly splcudid." q find IL
lch cheaper than others" Think
) eperior to any have ever tried"
Tuesc are Il few Of The many express
ions in lilvor of Doofeys Baking
Poses whiou well deserves tho rap
idly in.re 'pg sale it has attained tor
making sweet, light and healthy bis
cnits, rolls, p. try, &. 1t can be OBJ
tanned 'tt 5o'lr Grocers.
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Changed.

The popular Caravansarie. known
AS the derby" and then as tho
''Bedwell," changed hands and names
with the new year.
1t will be called the "Swiggett
House," hereafter.
Asbury, Wood, Gray, and Duree
have been retained Ms drummers for
the house, and it is expected that
under their popular canvass;ng, that
Captain Swiggett will have as good
run of patronage as his illustrious
predecessors.
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1t is said that Calisaya Bark has
peculiar effect upon the liver, and
guards thesy stem against diseases by
exposure and irregular diet, 1t is
conceded that the great success oil the
wonderful Plantation Bitters, which,
previous to our late unhappy Difficult
ties, was found in most southern
homes, was owing to the extract of
Calisaya Bark which j. ,oI . No as
one OF the principal ingrvdieu.s. In
confirmation Of this ws have heard
one Of our distinguished Physicians
remark that whenever he felt unwell
from ordinary dietetic or atmospher-
ic causes, he invariably relieved him
self by Plantation Bitters. We
speak advisedly when we say that
we know it to be the best and most
popular medicine in the world.
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REMEMBER
USQUEBAUCsEEaE'
Or
OLD SETTLERS BTTTERS,
Is WARRANTED.

to do you more good than any other medicine
tonic or pitters that is recommended for bill
liousness, costiveness, dyspepsia, all com-
fanguor, general debility, loss ofappetite diar-
rhoea, cholera morbus, the Csquebaugh HAS
NO EQUAL In the wide world. ITS great eel
the last two hundred years. IS sufficient proof
that its virtues and extraordinary combine
ton Is unrivalled. No proprietary medicine
known has the precedence of Usquebaugh.
No one that has tried 1t 70. above and relative
complaints will be without II, as 1t Is far pleas
anter and acts milder than any other cathar-
tic combined with tonicS known. II Is ..just
the timing for business men; tthat cannot give
time to slow and weakening effects of the or
binary course.) enabling them to cure them
selves while pursuing their vacations with
more alaerity every day OF Its use Until the
system Is properly restored.
MCFARLAND, ECKHART & SCHAFER.
sole Proprietors, FIT. Madison, Iowa.
Sold by all dealers IN medicines. Al whole
sale by TAYLOR BLAKE x 90.
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A. Card.

A Clergyman, while residing III South
America as u missionary, discovered safe
and simple remedy Tor the cure of Nervous
Weakness, Early Decay, Diseases ofthe Urin-
airy and Seminal Organs, and the whole train
OF disorders brought on by baneful and vi
cious habits. Great numbers have been cured
by this noble remedy. Prompted by desire
to benefit the 4jfi hi I'll an d un fortunate. will
senb the recipe tpr repairing and using this
medicine, IN a sealed envelop, TO any one who
needs 1t, Free of Change. Address,
Joseph L. INMAN,
station ID, Bible House
Nov l6duSmE New York CITY,
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Wedlock.

ESSAYS oS THE ERRORS OF GoEnI, and the
FolLIEs OF AGE in relation to MARRIAGE
and SOCIAL ENII.S, with self-help for the
unfortunate. Sent in sealed letter envelopes,
free of charge. Address HOW ARD ASScIIA.
TON. Box r., Philadelphia, ls
Gel oA-dyyfyl
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From Daily Courier JAMS.
Circuit Court.

Jan. Term, 1870.
The Court is engaged with the case
OF Forsythe vs. Fisher q cloim for
work and labor performed for dct't
during the minority ofprff.
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CIRcuIT CoURT. The Court has
been occupied to-day with tho argu-
ments Of counsel, in the case of For
eythe vs. Fisher.
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THE
CONFESSIONS of an INVALID.

DCBLISHEDfo for the benefit of young mon
q and others who suffer from Nervous Debii-
ity, etc, supplying the means of selt-cure.--
Written by one who cured himself; and sent
free on receiving postpaid directed enyeior.
Address,
NATHAN MAYFAIR, Brooklyn NY
Dec, 30 w6m,
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Board OF SUPERVISORS. - The
4 II Board met this P. NJ. The now mem.
oFsu,rs to wit: o. D. Tisdale, G.. a.
|, =. -. - - Thos. Foster, T. Shuts, W. G
OOEa si and $. A. Monroe. were
e and the Board organized by
SSupervisor Tisdale Chm'n.
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Mark Miller commences with the
LIST Of this month new Journal q,
Des Moines called the Western Po-
mologist.
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WEEK OF PRAYER will be observed
this week in the Congregational
Church. Sermon this Monday night
Jan. Sd, by Rev. II. Bross. Como.
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New ENdINE.-A IN lgniticent new
Engine arrived to-day on the d. '
4. K. bearing tho grateful and aprro
pirate name, "Ottumwa."
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SpECIAI, NOTICES.

-~N~~~~~-~Nes~4~s~.~ s~~N>s~s
EXTRA SPECIAL NOTICE.
Beware of Connterfeits I! Smiths 70a,ic
Syrup has been counterfeited, and the
counterfeiter brought to grief.
Smiths Tonic Syrup.
The genuins article must have DR. John
Bulls private stamp ON each bottle, DR.
John Bun only has the right to manufac-
ture and sell the original John Smiths
Tonic Syrup of Louisville, Ky. Examine
well the label on each bottle. If my prl-
vate stamp is not or the bottle, do not
purchase, or you will be deceived, See
column advertisement, and my show
card, will prosecute any one infring-
ing On my right, Tho genuine Smiths
Tonic Syrup can only be prepared by
myself.
The Public's Servant.
Dr.. JOHN BULL,
Louisville, Ky.
For ssic by Taylor, Blake It Co.,, Ottunl-
wa, Iowa.
Sep, 2, SO, -dhw6nl,
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Highland Center Post Office, 1t.
Sanford Kirkpatrick, r. NJ, went
into operation January L.
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Nov l6dwSrn
9 . : ! Z : : : !

; 8 3 8 5 Z > 3 > >
TO THE WORKING CLASS-We are now
prepared to furnish all classes with constant
employment Mt home, the whole of the time
or Tor the spare moments. Business new,
light and profitable. Persons of either sex
easily earn from soc TO 50 per evening. and IL
proportional sum by deyoting their whole
time TO the business. Boys and girls earn
nearly as much as men. That all who see this
notice may send their address, and test the
business, we make this unparalleled Offer:
To such as are not well satisfied, we will send
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ticulars. a valuable sample, which will do to
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rHE OTTUMWA COURIER
City and County News.

~ Reader, do you know how your sub.
scription stands? II you don't, the
~ presence or absence Of an y on the
margin of the paper, preceding your
name, Will inform you II you ind the =
there, IL indicates that your subscription Is
due, and quietly asks you to hand US the
amount. Will you do IT,
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Panic prices for Elegan. Cloth
.as outfits, equal to custom work,
at ID. Franks.
Dec 23+-wtf,
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his
, Il
which started selling all Goods low a
article
W. ,Jr,&C
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MauSoLIA WATER. - superior to
the best imported German Cologne,
and old ut halt the price
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DRESS GOODS.

Our line in this DEPtRTMENr is very
co mpletc, embracing FRENCH an d
IRISH POPLINS Of the best makes. ROT
BAlX SHOT p0PLlNS, BLACK, WHITE
and C0LORED double warp ALPACA,
EMPRESS and OTTOMAN CLOTH, BOM-
BAZINE. MARfNoS, SUITIN1S .SCoTCn
PIAIDS, ARNTRES, &c,
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~e~~~~.~~s~e~~~~~-~ ~
EXTRA SPECIAL NO ICE.
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ORIGINAL NOTICE.

dec.l6-w4t.
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One Dollar for each Article.

We do not offer single article OF nerchan.
disc, that can be sold by regular dealers at
our price. We do not ask you to buy goods
from us unless we can sell them cheaper than
the great er part Of our goods are sold at about
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enter. She was nervous withS excite
ment, and dizzy with apprehension. She
walked out on the piazzes in the calm
moonlight, trying to alley her fears and
regain her self-possession. Oil how
peaceful the moon lookedl How quietly
the pale moonbeams sported among the
oak leaves and sparkled on the dew-wet
flowers.
"Would you were here, Karl! Oil
would you were herel"
Juliet closed the door, and took her
seat on low foot-stool beside her mo-
ther.
"My daughter" said Mr.. Clayburn,
s1 have desired your presence here this
evening to divulge a very important
matter. It concerns yourself more near
ly than any one else, and do not think
it expedient that you should remain any
longer in ignorance of its import. To
speak to the point, I have just received q
letter from your cousin and future hus-
band, Frank Clayburn, who has written
to know if will give my consent to the
celebration of your marriage next fall.
The plan meets with my entire approba-
tion, so you will govern yourself accord
ingly. Although your mother and your
aunt both disapprove the scheme, can
not reliDquish it, nor do I suppose you
would desire mo to do so. It is q
cherished project, which I have contem-
plated for years, and I truly rejoice that
your own feelings place no obstacle in
the way of its happy contamination.
Your mother imagines that you have no
prediction for Frank, and Frank him
self tells me that you treated him very
coldly in Charleston-on several occa-
hn o1,
sion; but Frank, no doubt, like all other
lovers, was unreasonable. He mistook
reserve for dislike. I am sure my dis
elimination could not be SO much at
fault; but, at all events, Frank will be
here himself in few weeks to plead his
own cause. and it is my pleasure and
command that you receive him as your
accepted lover. He's the only man in
the world, my daughter, I can ever con-
sent for you to marry, for I could not
tolerate separation. You will live with
your mother and myself, just the same.
Frank has promised it. He will be
dutiful son to me, as you have ever been
n dutiful daughter. 1t is useless, sup
pose, to ask if there is anything objec-
tionable liz the arrangement. Frank is
good-looking, agreeable, kind, and your
own cousin. He has known and loved
you since you were prattling child, and
will, no doubt, make you an excellent
husband. What's the matter with the
child?"
Mr.. Clayburn had suddenly turned to-
ward his daughter from his position ilh
the middle of tho floor, where, with arms
crossed on his back, he had delivered
himself of this language. Juliet's face
looked like piece of sculptured Parian
marble-the blood had even deserted her
lips; and Mrs. Clayburn, equally pale,
was trembling in every limb.
TO BE CONTINUED.