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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14
Petition to Annex Contiguous
Territory.
The Incorporated village OF Ashley
Ohio.


NOTICE is hereby given that the
N Council of the Incorporated Village
of Ashley, Ohio, through their Agent, y.
NJ. COomer, Recorder of said Incorporated
1859, file with the Comm issiOners Of Della
ware County Ohio, a petition setting fOrtu,
that the said Council of the Incorporated
Village Of Ashley, did on the sth day OF
Nov, 1869 duly and legally pass an orQln-
anee entitled. AN ordinance Tor me EA-
tension Of Ashley. Corporation. autnoEIlEz- 2
ing the following territory TO b. annexed 10
said Incorporation commencing on Ine
North line Of said Corporation at the y, E.
corner OF lands Of JOnu w. Shoemakers
thence east in range with said Shoemaker's s
south line, crossing farm lands of Isaac
BARTON. Sarah A Barton and James Barton
to the County Road Lear the Corporation
GRAVEYARD, thence S. W. on west boundary
of said county road, crossing East end OF
High Street and continuing soubh on west
side of said county road to the Soubh line OF
lands Of Bennett >. Brundige, thence West
on the line between u =. NaNiLts 4ttllu anu
said Brundige's land, and also on south line
of B. Sey ffer's land to N. WI corner Of said
1oratfon. Thence commencing on the vets
side of the Rail Road, on the corporation
| line running north and SOUTH and In range
with said Gavftt's north line, running west
/ through farm lands of VIM. smith, y. Wood
and Elizabeth Gray, TO sara gray WGst
line thence north on said vest line to the
] corDOratiOn line at west end OF Hlgh 81,
That said ordinance was duly pu1lIshe aGd-
/ by posting written copies o. le sane same ~ ~
/ i've public places within said lDc0fpOfatlol
/ that said petition contains Iuil ue ZIP
| tiOn Of the territory proposed 70 DS 1llll91 @
| ed as aforesaid, and an accurate map o.
pIatof said territory according to law, ana
/ that said petition asks said commissioners
! 10 confirm said corporation extension as
! set forth in SAID ordinance and petition.
/ Now notice is hereby further given thal
/ the said Commissioners of said County oil
| Delaware have fixed the following time
and place for the hearing OF such petition
| to-wit: On Wednesday, the 9th Gay o.
! March A. D.. 1870, at their Office adjoining
! Inc AUDITORS Office in said County.
BY order Of the Council.
J. NJ. COOMER, Recorder ant
/ Agent of said Council.
! ASHLEY, Dec. II -lS59.
/ dec. II, '69-6W.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14
Notice
Elizabeth Rebecca OFT PIR !
against

Elizabeth Rebeeca OFT PTT Court
against = of Common
James OFT defendant. Pleas, Della
ware County, OHIO. Divorce AlimOny
and Custody Of Children.
JAMES OFT, whose place OF resi-
j deuce is unknown is hereby notified
that seid plaintiff did on the 4th day of
January, Is7O, file her petition in the Clerk 3
Office of said Court charging said defend
ant with WillfuI absence for more than
three years last past, and asking that she,
said plaintiff may be divorced from said de-
fendant, James OFT, that she may be grant
ed the custody Of their children and be al
lowed reasonable allmOny which petition
will be for hearing at the next term OF said
Court. IZABETH REBECCA OIT.
GLOVER & HUMPHREYS,
ian. IA. '70-6w-STp f. Att'ys for Plaintiff.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

The first objective point of attack
for the Reformers' Legislature has
been the steam boiler inspection law
passed stSpring. Both Houses have
moved on this act in force and the re-
suit is the law has been swept from
the statue books. House bill number
one by Hill, of Erie, did the business.
This is a good beginning for the Re
formers. Having demolished boiler
inspection We suggest that they now
address themselves to the revision OF
the laws for the assessment and taxa
tion of property. A series Of bills
having this object in view, carefully
prepared by an able commission, has
been pending before the assembled
wisdom of the State for the last three
winters. Thousands of dollars would
be saved to the taxpayers by the pas
sage of these laws, and what is better,
the burdens of taxation would be
equalized They are the most efficient
of retrenchment measures, and while
the repeal Of boiler inspection will
save few thousands 20 the people, the
passage of these measures would save
hundreds of thousands. We hope the
Reformers will not confine themselves
to matters of penny wisdom to the ne
glect of these weightier matters of the
law. Tits very well to pluck out the
notes which annoy the afflicted body
polite, but the removal Of the beams
which not only obstruet but crush and
paralyze its functions, would afford re.
lief more sensible and permanent.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

A startling tragedy occurred tn
Paris on the 10th inst, in which
Prince Pierre Napoleon, descendant
of Lueien Bonaparte and near reIa-
tive to the reigning Emperor, was the
principal actor. According to the
Princes version, NJ. Fonville and NJ.
Victor Noire had called at his resi-
dence with letter from N. Paschal
Grousset, one Of the editors of Henri
Rochefort's new paper. La MarseiZ
Iatse, challenging the Prince to fight
duel. Heated words passed between
the Prince and Noire followed by a
blow from the latter which so exas-
perated the Prince that he drew q re-
Volver and fred at Noire. Fonville
attempted to return the FIRE but was
driven off by the Prince. The latter
has been imprisoned and Rochefort's
paper has been seized by the Govern
ment. These events have great politi-
cal significance and will greatly in
crease the difficulties which, at this
critical period. beset the French EN-
DSror
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

Cornelius Wendell. the celebrated
Washington lobbyist, writes to Sena-
tor Ross that several thousand dollars
were offered to Perry Fuller with the
expectation that he could SO use it as
to influence Ross vote in the i'm
peaehment trial.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

The Auditor of State recommends
among other possible and proper meas
ures Of retrenehment the abolition of
the State Comptroller's Office. This is
a measure we have frequently urged
and of which we endeavored to get the
approval of the last General Assembly.
The Office consists merely of repeti-
ton of the State Auditors duties and
is of no earthly use. It's abolishment
would save the State about $1,000 per
aunun
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14
NH1eHBoRINe CoUNT1ns.
Marion had a $500 nre.

Marion had 81 800 ire
Logan county needs a new court house.
Tih1n did not observe the week Of PRAYER
Akron is building an Academy of Music.
Wheat is coming in brIslkIy at Bellefon-
taine. aa
Prison
Building never was SO active In Akron as
at this season.
New Years Day was quite generally OBJ
seryed.-Al our Exchanges.
Logan county paid $4,000 internal reve-
nue. from May 1st to December lst.
Morrow county has purchased W n
wins farm for new Infirmary.
Major Meourdy, who killed his son at
Cardington, is regaining his health.
Harry Sinclair, Of UrBana, made an
eighth unsuccessful attempt at suicide.
The Springfield city clerk has absconae6
with pockets rulI Of the public cash.
The Springfield city council has anDro-
priated q, l,OOO for securing the next state
Fair. sf.5 : = :
Loans o8the Springfield Building Asso.
citation command premiums OF 1854 and
s28299< --O
A Logan county Dogberry has decided
that verbal contraet Is not good without !
stamp on IL.
William Naughton, President Of the Co.
lunabus City COuncil, has died nom the ef
fects OF a recent accident
There has not been single connagratior
the past year within the limits OF the
Springfield Fire Department.
Hon. A. P. Howard, Republean, wa,
elected to succeed Hon. John RnsseIl In the
Senate nom the Urbana District
John W, Andrews, for many years a
heavy dealer In grain, seeds and wool, at
Cardington, has made an assignment
Frederick AIanger, who d3ed reoor,.,.. J. /.
Etnas Licking county, aged So. had been
married three times and was the fatber or
twenty-five children. -
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14
CRINoLINE.

Hair-eloth skirts, to take the place
Of hoops, haveFecently been imported
There is q founce around the bottom
in round plaits on all except the front
breadth, and the upper part of the back
has rolls of material, for quarter of a
yard, in imitation Of the hustle. These
skirts range in price from So to S18.
Hoops are now very small, so that
they are scarcely perceptible, and
quite a number Of ladies do not wear
them at all; but many prefer them to
heavy skirts and it is far better for
the health of the wearer to wear hoops
and fewer skirts, than heavy crin0liBe
or 2 plumber ofskirts, unless the whole
weight can be suspended from the
.shoulders.-W. Y. Post. l4a
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

a bill is already pending in the Re-
formers Legislature to increase the
levy for State purposes to four mills
on the dollar. Last year il was three
and a-haf mills. Such is retreneh-
ment.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

Attorney General Vests report rec
ommends more stringent legislation
for the control Of the gigantic railway
corporations which have extended
their power and influence into all
parts Of Ohio.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14
Certificate for PubIicatfon.
AUDITOR OF sTATE's OFFICE
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE,
COLUMBUS. October !, 1859.

AUDITOR OF STATES OFFICE,0
DEPARTMENT OF ASSURANCE,
COLUMBUS, October !, 1862.
TT as hereby certified, That the
PHENIX INSURANCE COMPANY,
located at Broo klyn, in the State of New
the laws OF this State relating to such In
surance Companies, for the current year,
and has filed in this once q sworn State
ment, by the proper Omcers, showing its
condition and business, at the date of such
Statement, as folloWsg
Amount Of actual paid up Capt.
JuJJuJ W
zssefs...........,........,.,.,..,.. l,5sl,47l ss
Aggregate amount of Liabilities,
including Reinsurance ............ 42l $50 81
ceding Year - @ - $780, 4l2 90
Amount of Expenditures for the -, -
preceding lY334 4O2 90
In witness whereof, have hereunto sub
ecribed my name, and caused the
lSRAI..l Seal OF my ONCE to be affixed, the
day and year above written.
JAS. WILLIAMS,
Chief Clerk, for Auditor OF State.
MOSES L. STARR,
Agent, Delaware, o. janl4-lt
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14
Certificate for PubIicatton.
AUDITOR OF STATES oFFICE.0
DEPARTMENT. OF INSURANCE, !
COT,TTnrRrTG Da(.a m her II 1880 |

AUDITOR OF STATES OFFICE,0
DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE,
COLUMBUS, December II, 1863
TT is hereby certified, That the
/ FRANKLIN FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY, located at Philadelphia, in the
State of Pennsylvania, has complied, in all
respects, with the laws of this State relating
to Fire Insurance Companies, for the cur
rent year, and has filed in this Office a sworn
Statement, by the proper Ofieers thereof,
showing its condition and business, at the
date of such statement, December 81, 1865, }
to be as follows:
Amount of actual paid up Capt
4OOOUu w
AsseIs 2,677,872 18
Aggregate amount of Liabilities,
tlexcept capital,) including re-
insurance ,b5U ID
Amount of Income for the pre-
cedtng year in cash.. ........,,.... 32l, ,l22 90
Amount of Expenditures for the
preceding year in cash 324, ,635 q
In witness whereof, have hereunto sub
scribed my name, and caused the
TSEAL.l Seal of my Office to be affixed, the
day and year above written.
JAS. WILLIAMS,
Chief Clerk, for Auditor of State.
MOSES L. STARR,
Agent, Delaware. janI4-lt
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

A member Of the Wyoming Legis-
lature seeking to eustain a point OF
order, jerked his coat of, with mT; 5;
Speaker, if some reliable man wiz
hold these duds I'll teach him that ne
is out Of order" The point was sps-
tained.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14
- ArrAcHaI -

OF our new family machine, above referred
to, are not only numerous, but highly useful
Tor the purposes for which they We're in
tended. They need only Al trial to show
their great value. Among the most recent
of the attachments is the
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

Estate of Elizabeth Cook.
NOTICE is hereby given that the
In undersigned has been duly appointed
and qaelified as Administrator of The Es-
tate Of Elizabeth Cook, deceased. All per
sons interested will govern themselves ae-
cOrdiugly. JOHN J. LASHER,
Jan14 3t Administrator.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14
THE FOLDING CASES,

the work and which fo.d inIO tables or
boxes to protect the machines, when not in
use from dust and meddlesOme finger are
made from choice woods, emhellished by
pleasing designs, thus making our new ilim-
lily machine not only an ornamental piece
of furniture, but in some of the more eTab-
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

Of the coming fat man 8 convention
90 Lewiston, the WateTEille (Mainee(
Mail says: If the convention VIII
weigh their brains against their bellies,
they will find that extremes have met.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14
Gold

Buyers of Dry Goods and Boots q Shoes,
stop i'm at j. Hyatt 8 Co. %, and sec the Bar
gains AIr. Hyatt has just returned nom
New York with the cheapest, best, and MI
cest Goods 10 be found In DeIawnre-
Black Dress Silks RIl grades
al reduced prices
Irish Poplina. a...............---1t reduced prices
Blk Silk Nelvet, for CtonlZs,
NelVCtrcms
Astrakh0us "
Waterproof an Colors
Heavy Beavers,
Double Width Flannels, az s. cents perya.rl.
All Wool Cuss lmcrCs, so
Harrison, " Sli4a
AN Wool Blankets 4O5 pair
Best Factory Jeahs in the state, 1ccnts per
yard
DON'T forget 20 look 90 their hcsthid Gloves
81, IS per pair, sold everywhere nt s2.yl
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14
Gold at 30.

@ OLD silver Spoons, Solid Cold
y Rings, and Gold Watches are selling at
greatly reduced prices at the leweirY store
Of o. PLATT, Nos 8, williams Block.
ian. 2, '70-tf
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

A convention Of Flax Growers will
be held st Cleveland, Jan. 26.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

The State Temperance Alliance has
adjourned to meet in Delaware, Aug.
10th.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

The little girl who was sent to hunt
hens eggs, thought as she didn't find
of hens standing around doing moth
ing"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

Prince Arthur has added q ball
room 10 his Montreal residence
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

~ = = n
Amount actually received
during the year in Gosh.
ENPE n DIT UEEE 6
Actual Expenditure during
the year ia Cush...............-...
III. 1. ~ = /. ~ q -
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

BaBer is instruoting Congress.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14
INSURANCE.

The hes New Years G9ft
FHaaf any man can give his Lullv la
LIFE POLICY In the
MUTUAL LIFE OF HE " YORK.
The Mutual Life Is the safest Life Co. in
the world.
divides all pTQfts with Pol
icy holders.
The Mutual Life has over s36,OOo, zoo cash as
sets.
The Mutual Life has no Premium Notes nor
trashy securities
The Mutual Lie makes the largest addt-
tfoYis To her Policies.
The Mutual Life costs less H3OncU than any
other Company.
The Mutual LIE has more Life Policies In
Delaware than an other Life Companies
doing business here. thus proving the
good sense and cQrefUt prudence and 11laa0nl
of business men.
Room yet for q lew more. Don't delay. Don't
qCdSte nlO1eB OnIy or trJIes. call ut once
and make sure provision for the protec-
ton OF your Lowell ones. All forms or
Life or Endowment Policies issued.
/ Life Insurance Is The hand Of he Husband 0Hu
/ Father, reaching from the grave 90 comfort
and sustain the lonely aDge, and TO educate
I and cTqfIle his children.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14
NEW ADVERTIsERTENF.
MISS N. }. DAVIS,
& Dress-NEaker,

WINTER STREET,
South side betlOeelt Sa1sCgtssy and Fraas6EiH
Streets, at the residence Of Mr.. Thomas Jo1leS
DELAWARE, OHIO.
novI9, 'e9-3mos 1
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

w 11 are Agents fOr 1. WUWwEWNurr a.
co. 's' eelebrated Patterns in Delaware.
Call and vet q Catalogue.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14
Boots & shoes.

NJ IA claim, TO sell the brzf Boats for men
and boys in Delaware, We WNf4Ant our
custom work 90 be honestly made, 4iA0 70
give satisfaction ortt can oe retulnaH'
Best every dFy la
French Kip Hoot....-......,.,,...---..-. ISL
" Calf HOot.,....,..,---.-.-.,.s,-....., ftll
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14
GEO. O.. EATON, Agent.
CEHTIFICATE OF AUTHoHITR .
Auditor Of &tafess once,


COLUMBUS, O.. February 8th, 1862
II is hereby certified, that the MUTUAL
LIFE INsU-HAECE CoaIPAr-Y. located at New
York city. in the State OF New YORK, hos
complied in all respects, with the laws Of
this State relating 10 Life Insurance Com-
pauips for the current year, and has filed
| in this Office a sworn Statement by The
proper Officers thereof showing its cOndl-
lion and business at the date OF such state
ment, December 8lst. 1860 To be as follows
ASSETS.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

by insuring in this old, solid and reliable
Company. No Steam special hazards take
en- Dwellings, Stores, Churches and Farm
Property can secure UeTy cheap rates lu lha
cAIT. sooN Aa.p eEr YOUR roLLcT.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

BE wise and save Money.
PROFITS dtUtCIsd annually lCith L0hcUhol1er1.
The CONTINENTAL is th5 safest ana oegl
ms. C0mD0HN Ia NelO York and divides prof
its with her POdcyhOlders each and every
year.
Com. BARNES says IN his lol9 LnB LtepQFl3t
" me FIRST RANK among the .NelU York State
Companies Is 1-tg1tl5' assigned to L1e CorIl2-
ENTAIL"
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14
CERTIFICATE or AUTHORITK
Auditor Of states ONCE,

DEPARTMENT OF INsURANCE,
COLUMBUS, o., February lsti 1863.
1t is hereby certified, that the CoNIINEN-
TAI FIRE INsUBAHCE Co.. located 90 New
York, in the state of New York has COM
Piled In al respects, with the laws OF llis
State relating TO Fire Insurance Com Iltillle5
for the current year, and has ulru ln llllh
once q sworn Statement by the proper 1--
frers, showing It's condition aud business
mt the date or such statement lLttriANci
3lst 1858 to be as follows
Amount of actual paid-up Capl-
tai alr..-s.s...--.. -'.l- ~.
aBie Assets. ........ 2,C68S5i 10
Aggregate amount of LlDHDll-
ties Including re-insuIance.) Zlll H
Amount of Income for the pre-
cedtng year..-....-..--s ...--.-.,..-.. o--a- 9t
Amount of Expenditures FOR
the preceding year.,..-......-..-.-.-. asir.a 81
I'm Witness w hereof, have
hereuuto subscribed uy
SEAL name, and caused the Seal
49, of my Office TO be aflLed
the day and year above
written
JAMES H. GOODMAN.
Auditor OF stafe-
dec. p, 'C9--tf.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

lull 20 lal la W
In Witness Whereof i have
@-~ hereunto subscribed my
(sEAL) name, aud caused the Seal
49, Of my Office To De affixed
the day and year above writ
ten.
JAS. III. GODMAN.
A r-.Tat..a. OF atfnHn
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

CINC1NNATI OFFICE,
61 WEST FOURTH sTRmRP.
IA. N. EIEFFNER, Agent tor nela-
ware County keeps AN tn different
styles OF Machines at Grad q Newtonis s
Shoe Store.
Jan z, 'TQ-5m
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14
United states Challenged

OR
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-01-14

Number OF Policies in force
at end of the year .................NC @
Net amOunt in force at end of
the year..................... ]
Mum Der and amount OF Poll
cIes which have ceased to
be in force during the year
from all causes, No. z, i82
n IN DrHfaH
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-10-13
THE RAIN.
BY D. F. MCCARTHY.

The rain, the rain, the beautiful rain,
Welcome. welcome, it cometh again;
1t cometh with green to gladden. the plain,
And TO waken the esweets in the winding lane.
The rain. the rain, the beautiful rain,
1t fills the flowers to their tiniest yein-
Till they rise from the sod whereon they had
All, me! ah, me. like an army slain.
The rain, the rain. the beautiful rain,
Each drop is a tear not shed in vain.
Which the angels weep for the golden grain
All trodden to death ON the CORY plain.
For the rain, the rain, the beautiful rain.
viii waken the golden seeds again;
But, ah, what power will revive the slain.
STARK lying in death over fair Lorraine:
'Twere better far. o beautiful rain.
That you swelled the torrent and flooded the
main:
And that Winter. with all his spectral trsin.
Alone lay camped on the icy plain.
For then, o rain, o beautiful rain.
The snow flag OF peace were unfuried again !:
And truce would he rung in each loud re-
frain
OF the blast replacing the bugle's strain.
Then welcome, welcome, beautiful rain.
Thou bringest flowers to the parched- up plain.
Oh, for many = frenzied heart and brain.
Bring peace and love to the world again.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-10-13
"This is Why ! Know IT,"

"How is your father getting
along now?" | said to the daugh-
ter Ofa man formerly poor inc
briate, but whom, some months
before, had induced to sign the
pledge.
"He is getting along very well,''
was her reply.
'Has he kept his pledge"
:'Oh! yes" she .joyfully said.
care you sure he has,"
"Yes, sir, l am quite sure"
"HOw is it you are so positive
on this?" | asked.
"Why," said she, and her face
was radiant with joy, che never
abuses mother any more; we have
always plenty to eat, and he
never takes off my shoes to pawn
them for drink now. This is why
l know it"-Tenp. Banner.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1870-10-13
Fireside Department.
A Woman's Influence.

1t is wonderful what cheeriness
true womanly presence throws
all over the house. Itradiates out
from her smile like light from the
central sun.
Most of the hours of which |
am thinking, were spent III my
own room, with my books and
pen. But. at the table, was
caught enough of the sparkling
gladsomeness to last through the
day. All the time a pleasantness
seemed to pervade the dwelling
which was perceivable even amid
nv most stndious moments-a
pleasantness that reminded one
ofthe former days. when a mother
and wreath of loving sisters
used to spread that atmosphere
of subtle content about the old
homestead. | think my hostess
had the most sunny disposition L
ever knew; and better still, she
had the heavenly tact of inspiring
the same sunniness wherever she
moved. Now and then, her clear
musical laugh would dif1use its
ripples all through the house
now from the parlor, now from
the porch, now from the hall, now
from the kitchen,-and before its
rich reverberations the spleen
and the discomfort, and the
frowns, and the blues, gathered
themselves up and fled the prem
ises. Happy the man that has
one of these contagious laughs,
ever ready to burst about his path
way, flung from a happy affection
ate heart.
And for two months it kept me
wondering | am wondering
yet-ifmost of our unthinking sex
their wives as they
should.-WAYsIDE, IN o. s. Pres.