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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-13
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BALTIMORE, sAprl 1s.-Cotton quiet and weak at
99s|@2sc Flour active and most grades held higher
Wheat active for choice; Maryland sl'4e@1bo. Corn
steady; white, q ob91Ve; yellow, 81 oo31V7. Oats
firm at 60Q9e2e Rye duh and nominal ut ei@19k
Mess Pork firm at s2s bO92s. Bacon active and ad-
yancing; nib sides, 1879. clear do, l6Ac.; Shout
VIII Whsssv ssS.ce. VIII jsr demand Al
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-13

By the Anglo american Gable.
LONDON, April 18.-The rumors of the death
of Lopez, the Paraguayan leader, which we're
current yesterday but not credited, are confirmed
to-day by dispatches from Lisbon.
A Confirmation.
WASHINGTON, April 13.-Mr. Garcia, Argen-
tine Minister, this morning received the follow
ing telegram by the Atlantic cable:-The Para
guayan war is ended. Lopez has been killed.
JOHN FAIR,
Arrent,ln Consnl London
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-11-17

GypsIEs.--A band of gypsies passed through
the city shortly after noon Thursday. They had
several very decent looking teams in their pc,
secession. and one swarthy fellow who appeared
to be chief of the gang, was trying to sell colt
to young man. Very little appears to be really
known about this singular race, which leads an
almost nomadic life in the midst Of civilization.
Whence came they, whittier go theyf We do
not even know enough Of them to known
whether they deserve the bad name they
bear amongst farmers 1t is doubtless
true that len-roosts suffer while they are
about, but it is alleged by many that the
presence of gypsy camp is taken advantage of
by native thieves vino think they may rob with
IMMUNITY, as it will all be blamed on the
strangers This is certain that stolen property
is seldom, if ever, found in their possession.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-11-17

PRIZE FIaHr THAT DID NOT COME oFF.-A few
tlays ago man from Laurel, and one from Del
mar having had little fracas determined to fight
ii out on the Delaware line, and wagered $40. on
the result, but the Magistrates of each State
having been appraised of the affair, very properly
interferred and prohibited the parties from
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-11-17

Posr OFFICE CHANoE.-J. d. Phillips, formerly
of this city, has been appointed Postmaster at
Delmar, vice J. O. Carver, resigned.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-11-17

Train No. leaves Springfield at 90 A. NJ, Joanna
ui, Cold Run 10, Geigertown 70, White Bear
I ~ Hampton 81 Birdsboro 740. Returning,
leaves Birdsboro' at 40 2. NJ, Hampton 40, White
Bear 81, Geigertown So, Cold Run o., Joanna
) 10, Springfield 20.
= Train No. /, North, connects at Chadd's Ford with
Trains on d. g. X. r., arriving in Philadelphia at
. W u M, and arriving In Baltimore at is p M,
and at Gainesville with train arriving in Philadel-
phia at rs a. m and at Harrisburg at 10 IS p M,
10 SO O. IN.
Train No, 2, North, connects at Chadd's Ford with
train arriving in Philadelphia at 80 p. M, and at
Coatesvlle with train on Pennsylvania Railroad for
al points West, and at BirdsborO' with train arrv-
ing In Reading at o 20 p. m.
,ra tram No North connects at Chadds Ford with
Fort Deposit at s.22 p. NJ. AT Coatesville with Gin
cinnati Express West and Harrisburg AccOmmoda-
lion East ON Pennsylvania Railroad
IRAN NO. 4, North. connects at BirdshOrO' with
Ing at 10 20 a. IN.
Train No. !, South, connects at Coatesyille with
larkesburg train on Pennsylvania Railroad. At
Chadd 3 Ford with trains on Baltimore Central ar
il,l5p. m. AT Wilmington with train arriving In
ihauephia, at 10 80 a. M, and train Delaware
Railroad leaving at 10 10 a. IN.
tram NO. South, connects at Blrdsboro with
085 A.. M. AT Coatesyille with Through Train on
| pennsylvania Railroad for all points West.
TRAIN NO. !, south, connects at Coatesyille with
Harrisburg Accommodation East, and Cincinnati
express West on Pennsylvania Railroad At Chatlds
FORD win train arriving at Oxford at 1e.10 p. IN.
| Train NO. 4, South, connects at BirdsbOrO' with
train leaving Philadelphia at 51b p. and Reading
| at 6.35 p. IN.
Daily Stage from West Chester connects Mt
J.. c. SHAMELESS.
| Engineer and General Superintendent
Gainesville, July 8, 1870. jan3,d&w
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-11-17

THE New SUPERINTENDENT OF SeHooLs--Mr
Harlan, recently elected Principal of school No
/, and Superintendent of public schools in the
present position as principal of the public
schools at New Castle. He will be ready to enter
OH his new duties on the first of the year. This
will doubtless be great gain for wilmington,
but we fear it will prove serious loss to New
Castle, where Mr.. Harlan has, by his adminis-
tratiye ability, brought the schools to higher
state Of efficiency than they ever before enjoyed.
We hope the New Castle schools will find as
competent man to take his place.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-11-17

RoGU1sH lRICK.--Angustus Schroeder, VINO
represented himself to be a veterinary surgeon,
procured a horse and carriage of Mr.. Patrick
Holland, about two weeks ago which he drove to
Philadelphia and there abandoned them. At
last they fell into the hands of one of Mayor
Fox's police officers, who sent them to livery
stable, where they were kept week. although
Mr. H. visited Philadelphia and made diligent
search for his property, without hearing word
from it. Finally lie offered a reward of $50 fol-
the horse and wagon, and on the same evening
an advertisement appeared in one of the papers
representing that they had zen found. Mr.. IL
Immediately returned to Philadelphia. and after
being badgered about by the police until he got
ont Of all patience, procured search warrant
and finally found his property, and after Ions
controversy with the police, who behaved like ;
pack of rogues, he succeeded in getting ava.
without paying the reward, they having had tn
property secreted in order to fitch money iron
him. and acting as though Schroeder was merel
stool pigeon for them Republican.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-11-17

sPHAGNINE, Price $40 per Ton, with au organic
basis In soluble form, combines Ground Bones,
In such manner and in such proportions as to make
1t the cheapest manure for tho amount Of fertilizng
elements contained In 1t to be found In any market.
One ton contains more plant food than twenty tons
OF farm manure 1t is prepared with especial refer
ence to the permanent Improvement Of light, sand
and heavy clay soils. Good for all crops. Send for
circular jy22,1yw
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civ Rrlieion. In,rllisencc.


sS-DAi z ,,i,t,Iq
eHAtEL'
Rodney ST. Chapel SUNDAY school, connected
WithCentral iIeshyteilan 1hurch, leiI Us twelIl
anniversary sunday afternoon, Inc tAapel |
was densely crowded, the very DOORWAY thronS-
ed and some persons went away ehtlfely unable
TO gam Abundance:
The walls were decorated WIN me names OF
the classes, " Sut'nealeia; 9tai y. i'gNiit
hem. Holly teslats, i9a!sles, Nl9ieIa 7tt
Nc lorileq ~ " tisae ,racef, All
5a,.;ae ,ore arran,,ed mon braekets' After
sit,.in, 10 the SCHOLARS which vas very sweetlv
done ina Snneriuten,lent Prof John G. llark-
ness read The annual report showing an encour-
agin,r increase in the number of scholars and in
tSa {nti,,ence If the school
Ia Gaorqe 4 I.atimer then delivered an
;naa,,io,s AMI eIabornte address mon 1.-THE Bible
IL the host lamp Ills remarks were illustrated
MOI to say Illustrated by the actual presence of
a y,yistv ~ loIts. among them an 6ld-faslliou-
1870 ~ III a,,irit.lafan n miners latnD
a safatv.latnn and others. When lie had cOnclii-
ded ia VA. surpriaed liz tle presentation of a
beautiful little cross composed Of artificial flow
ers aceompanied by the motto, believing that
,ve are iii 6ie In Christi His acknowledgment
,yss onnrorriaie and touching
Rey q, II gnlyth and Rev G. d. Shaw also
made a1dresse. and were eacll in turn the recipe
ant nr similar SURPRISES 10 Mr.. Smyth floral
wreath MAJ given with tie motto love the
,S;t,, .dnn3iy lle SAepherd lead Is for tile
s "ts,t lsaend.
Nr lanes Vincent one Of the teachers Of the
soI,nol and who bas Tor a long time acted az
soxtor v'itIo,t ary rorlpensation, was presented
"ith n handsome liver watch as an acknowledg
,,a,,t ~ liz services, Tic sift was put into lis
hands Nv little tirl some fitting remarks hay-
mo been nreyioisly made.
tN 1tI,er ere,.cisea added to the interest OF the
oocaiie a,,d nj ,reaent apneared TO have spent
oeI'I, tf All afternoon
+" W -. ii,,.r5i3,5
fhhAchisu e -, u, ,,:...3
Mrs. Julia Nafl Howe lreasAeu .. W : VIC, !ls.
Unitarian Church Sunday lnofllns anu aitef-
noon. The church was Wen MED n me morn,
ing and deusely crowded y tl,e alle[ho9ii, w
the pews being filled, ana als9 ARE lviiil,eI "
extra benches, chars, &c iief morning serinol
was on the subject on Conversion which at'ei
reviewing the ideas held IN pqst and present
times, in relation 70 + she declared % pe inf
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-11-17

MARYLAND & DELAWARE RAILROAD On Dir;
1t is reported that Jim Fisk the New York
railroad obber, is interested in the construction
of the Vineland railroad, and consequently the
Bombay hook road, with which it is to connect
1t is also reported that Fisk and the p. W. b.
r. r. Company are looking to the purchase, OF
the Md. & Del road, the former to connect it
with his scheme, the latter to prevent it from
being connected with his scheme, while the Md.
& Del. Company declare that their road is not
for sale. We give these reports for what they
are NOTWITHSTANDING Times.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-11-17

Also, FREIGHT TRAIN, with Passenger Car at
tached, will leave Wilmington about 400 A. M;
New Castle 4.45; Middleton, $50; Clayton, $780,
Dover $50; Camden, 9t5; FELTON,, 1910, and be due
at Harrington about l030A M. Returning, to leave
Harrington about 3.05 +. NJ, FELTON,, 800 Camden,
ABS, Dover, 5.S5, MORTON 800. Clayton, $50, Mid
dletown, $50, New Castle 1900, and be due at VII.
mington about 1890 T. NJ. Subject to delays incident
to freight business
This train will stop to take up passengers only at
stations named hut will set down passengers 81 any
stopping place, EXCEPT Hare's Corner, State Road,
Delaware junction and Dupont
NEW CASTLE TRAINS.
Leave New Castle for Wilmington and Philadei-
phia at Tao A. NJ. Leave Philadelphia, 1900 NJ, and
Wilmington 100 p. NJ, for New Castle.
SMYRNA BRANCH TRAINS.
Additional to those above will leave Smyrna for
Clayton il.40 A. NJ, and 500 r. Nj. Leave Clayton
Tor Smyrna, $40 A. NJ and 200 =. NJ, to make con-
nection with trains to and from Dover and Stations
south.
CONNECTIONS.
At Clayton, with NJ. d ID. r. r. for Easton and In
termedate places.
At Harrington, with j.. & B. r. X. for Milford,
Georgetown, Lewes and intermediate places.
At Seaford, with ID. X d. II. II. for fredericksburg,
Cambridge and intermediate stations
Al Dcnar with Il. $. X. r. for Salisbury, Princess
Anne, Crisfed and intermediate stations Also, for
Berlin and stations on w. T. r. X.
L. q. SEwALI,
Superintendent Del X, II,
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AsilFaaA giues.


Leave Wilmington connecting at coatesyile with
road for all points West -'''''
1--we Wilmington, $50 A. M. i1.00 A. M hedpHs
Arr Coatesvllle, $50 LOS p. M lin q
Harrisburg, 1a45 P. M. Aob ]. laioA.M.
!" rrht,t samag, ,dd22o A N. go
:. Cincinnati, ass " ass 1000 p. M
Louisville, 1900 night 1905 :" 500 A. M.
81 Louis $50 A. M. a55 A. M. a25P NJ
Passengers leaving Wilmington on Fast Line at
LOO A. NJ, and Express train at 500 P. NJ connect
~ Coatesvllle with Silver Palace Day and Night
Cars, which are run through to CHICAGO and GIN
ClNNATI without change.
New and elegant Sleeping Cars on all night trains
Baggage checked through to Plttsburp and re-
checked IN train to destination.
| connection Is made between the Wilmington and
Reading Railroad aud the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad at Gainesville, by omnibus free Of charge
| TASK for Tickets via CoatesyiIIo
>. U. snAnrLsss, l.. SuYpAn, @ A. LE NAr.rnr
aus' eeni. supt 8cnl. Passgr Agent, Agent,
1 oohtrhNhic. Coatesvflc. Wilmington,
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TT. ,,s. yssssz WILMINGTON AND READ
CHANGE OF TIME.

CufNUE UT IIHEs
On and after Wednesday, June 22d, 1870, passenge
trains will run as follows:
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RaiIruaa Eiuss.
---rvzzzsgsasJ PHILADELPHIA VIII.
62 RMINGTON, BALTIMORE
- - fY R75ED TIME TABLE.

EhfLk61b TIME TABLE
Commencing Monday, April 4th, 1870.
Trains will leave Depot corner Broad ,aII STREET.
AND WASHINGTON VENUE ~ y lSoms excep
te% for Batmore, stopping at all regular stations
GonnectinQ with Delaware Railroad AZ WiiMngvUn,
MAN rancb and NJ. D. h r At Harrington with
j. B. r. r.. at Seaford with D 4 y; Z; y ~ ~
mar with Msh excepse
for baltimore and Washington, stopping a. W LINING
ian. PerryyIlle and Havre-de-Grace. cohhecs ~
"EXPRESs TRAIN at 400 p. M. lSundays e1cep..
tedh for baltimore and washington st0pplng ~
Chester Tearlow p Ms%s caEER Hton
P Perry@sns Edsswood Magnolia onases and Stem
ms SIa hH EXPRESS at 1iso P M DAILY for Bslt-
more and washington stopping at ChestsT
Caymont wilmington a Newa psr,rym nS and Nag
nG Passengers for Fortress Monroe and Norfolk win
axe the iSoo M, M, , ,,sM,,roN rpA1Ns
stonp,no at ali stations between Philadelphia and
Wmington:
Eesvs ph TSs seS train G CONNECTS Win bes
ware railroad for Harrington and Intermediate s'a
| tons. n m 4 m
and !. is tDaiiyl p NJ The $40 A. M. train will not
atom between Chester and Philadelpha
Piiiii.ADA AND BALTIC. CENTRAL r. r. TRAINS
tnnninp AZ All stations on Chester Greek and Phila-
delpha and Baltimore Central Railroad.
Leave Philadelphia for Port DEPOSIT anasys ex
Philadelphia for oxford at 100 p NJ. The 100 A. M:
train stops at all stations between fhauepnia ana
d Leave Port Deposit for Philadelphia Sundays ex-
cepte and 42SP MI 9 XXI ior %
i.s6 p M. and 4.46 T. Nj.
trains leaving wilmington at Gas A. M. and 400
r. M, will connect at Lam0kin Junction with the
% A. MI and 4sO p. M. trains for Philadelphia and
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-11-17

ELECTION. An election for officers of the West
Chester and Wilmington Plank Road Company,
was held at the Banking House or Kirk. Mac
yesgh Il Co., West Chester, on the 18th inst.
The following officers were elected President,
D. H. TAYLOR Managers, wellington Hickman,
Chas. E. Hester, Jehu Clark, William Apple,
Joseph H. Brinton; Secretary and Treasurer,
William s. Kirk,
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-11-17

IMPROVEMENTS At THE DEpor.-The improve
ments at the Depot of the Z. w. and b. Railroad
are about completed. The whole building has
been repainted, and the lower story of the brick
building adjoining has been fitted mp very COM
fortably as a conductors room. Chief amongst
the improvements is that of the telegraph Office,
tile old office and the adjoining room, formerly
used as conductors room, have been thrown
together in one fine large room and partition
on counter like that in the telegraph Office at
Third and Market has been fitted up,with desks
attached, on which those outside may write their
messages. The room las been handsomely
papered and is furnished with three operators
tables and six instruments, the instruments of
the Delaware Railroad telegraph line having been
removed to it. a handsome desk will be placed
in it for Mr. Goohin, dispatcher Of trains, and
most comfortable provision is made for the
operators, Messrs. Carlisle, Hates, Simpson and
others. 1t is a Ieat, cosy, well lighted room, so
far superior to the old one that comparison is
impossible. We congratulate all the gentlemen
connected with it on their improved aecommo-
dations. The Office is. as it has been for long
time open for tile dispatch Of general business
over the Western Union wires, and is thus, of
course, an accommodation TO the downtown
business men, and its increased facilities will
doubtless enlarge its business. After 8, F. NJ,
it is tile only Office open fol the dispatch OF
general messages. Its fitting up reflects credit
on the taste and iberatS of the railroad officers
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-11-17

THE METHODIST CoSyENrIoN.-BishopS Scott,
who has returned home, at Odessa, from an
extended Southern trip, impaired in health, will
not be present at the Convention in this town,
next week, nor will DR.. Thompson, both OF
whom expect to attend the meeting of the Board
of Missions, in Now York. Chancellor Bates is
expected to preside Doctor Dashiell, President
OF Dickinson College, is also expected to be
present and preach during the sessions. Homes
have been procured for about 100 delegates III
to the present. To entertain so large body oil
visitors will severely tax the denominations
hospitality Of the town. A full delegation vii
number over three hundred clergymen and lay
men.-iSmyrna Times, Nor 8.
Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-11-17

FELTON, SEanSARy.--Mr. r. II. Skinner, princi-
tlemen. at FELTON,, writes us that his school is
increasing every week. He has now 10 students
in attendance, an increase Of IA over the same
term in 1863 and 80 over 1868. He proposes to
establish course Of instruction in telegraphing
during the winter.
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Advertisements will be inserted at the

terror of the eye. Now, NJ. le DOcteur
Bouchut has shown that atrODhine has
no action on the pupil when death is
real. In state Of lethargy, the pupil.
under the influence of few drOUs of
! atrOphine, dilates in the course of n few
/ minutes; the dilatatiOn also takes DJacp
a few instants after death; but it ceases
absolutely in a quarter Of All hour. or
half an hour at the very longest; conse-
! quently, enlargement of the pupil is q
certain sign that death is only apparent.
This promised, imagine little Gamer
aObScuFa, scarcely SO big as an opera
glass, containing slipOf Photographic
paper, which is kept UnrOlling for five
and-twenty or thirty minutes by means
OF clockWOrk. This apparatus, placed
short distance in front of the dead per-
sons eye, Will depict OH the paper the
pupil Of the eye, which will have been
previously mOistened with few drOps
of atTOphine. Tt is evident that, as tie
paper seides before the eye of the CORPSE,
II the pupil dilate, its Photographic inn
age will be dilated; if, on the contrary,
1t remains unchanged, the image will
retain its original size. An iusDectiOU
of the paper then enables tle exDeri-
menter to read upon it whether the
death is real or apparent only. This
sort OF declaration can be handed TO the
civil officer, who will give a permit to
bury, in return.
By this simple method a hasty or care
less certificate Of death becomes impos-
sible. The instrument applies the test.
and counts the minutes. The doctor and
the civil officer are relieved from further
responsibility. The paper gives evil
dence that the veTiticatiOn has actually
and carefully been made; for, suppose
that half an hour is required to produce
test that can be relied Oh. the length
of the strip of paper mrOlIed, marks
the time during which the experiment
has been continued An apparatus of
the kind might be placed in the hands
of the minister or one of the nOtables
of every parish. Such a system would
silence the apprehensiOns of the most
timid. Fears-natUral enOugh--wOuld
disappear, and the world would be shock
ed by no fresh cases of premature buri-
nj
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Church Directory.

1sT PREsBTTERIAN CHURcH.-West Court Street
Rev. J. A. P. McGaw, Pastor. Services every Sab
bath. Hours: II, A. NJ, u, P. NJ.
Sabbath School at ., p. N.
Lecture and Social Prayer Meeting on wednesday
evening, at O'Clock.
Fy. LUTHERAN CHURCH-SOuth-east corner COut
and Walnut Streets. Rev. A. J. ImhOff, Pastor
Services every other Sabbath. Hours IL, A. NJ z P.
Sabbath School every Sabbath 2:l5 p. N.
Isr METH. E. CHURCH.-S Southwest corner Church
and North Main Streets. Rev. - Stephenson, Pas
tor Services every Sabbath Hours: H. NJ, P.
Sabbath School at 81, P. II.
General Class Meeting, Monday evening, at Z,
, Regular Prayer Meeting, Wednesday evening, at Z,
O'Clock.
% METH CHURCH.-East Water Street. Rev. -
Furgerson, Pastor. Services every Sabbath. Hours;
H. A. NJ, ~, P. NJ.
Sabbath School at 2 P NJ.
General Class Meeting, Sundays at 9 A: N. Young
Mems Prayer meeting, TUESDAY evening at md
Church building, opposite Market House.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday evening, at Church.
BAPTIST CHURCH-East Court Street. Rev. B, T.
TaylOr, Pastor. Services every Sabbath. Hours: II,
A. NJ, z, P. N.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday evening, O'Clock.
Streets Rev W. NJ. ProbasCO, Rector. Services every
Sabbath Hours; IL, a. m, n, p. m
New JERUSALEM H-SwEEDENBABGEN.-
Northwest CornUrSOUth Main and Reynolds streets.
Rev. Frank SGwal, Pasture. Services every Sabbath
Hour: II, a. m.
Sabbath School at 3 p. m.
CATHOLIC CHURCH.-John Street. Rev. J. \. Kear-
ney Priest. Services every Sabbath. Hour; Il a m.
ASSOCIATE REFORMED CHURCH.-West Market St.
Rev. H Il. Thompson, Pastor. Services every Sab
bath, Hours II a. m.
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The spacious room rang with applause
and, while the enthusiasm was at its
height, a thoughtful old man went about
the crowd with his hat. Peoples fing-
ers found their pOcket-bOoks as if by in
tuition, and, when he poured the cOllec-
ton in MaTie's apron she screamed for
joy No more hunger, no more cold,
no more nakedness that winter. They
were rich.
The bake took her home himself, and
told her at the door not to worry about
the bread till spring, for his wagon
would leave them all they wanted every
morning. How lightly she bounded up
the staircase. It was like a birds foot
fall, as singing birds in the time OfflOw-
ers.
Have you come, Matte" Two voices
spoke at once.
Yes, mother, yes, father, and we are
rich, see! and she emptied her apron
on the bed. How merrfly the silver and
gold coin jingled. 1t was like the echo
brought back by summer breezes.
BLESS you, my little sunbeam, bless
you, my angel And two hands were
laid upon her head, and fears and smiles
were strangely mixed together.
What does it mean, Theresa y and
the mother looked wOnderingly at her
beautiful little daughter as she came in
to the paTlOr, in obedience to message
brought by a servant. Monsieur B, says
you promised to see him tonight.
I did, mamma. Did you bring your
scissors, sir p And she carried a foot
stool to the sofa, upon which she sat,
and quickly nestled at his feet.
Yes, my dear, see ! and he took from
his pocket shining pair.
Theresa, what means this?' the mo-
ther spoke steTnly.
4 have sold my hair to him, mamma,
and he has come to cut it off.
Sold your haircut it off! Were you
crazy? Are you in earnest% And she
gathered her to her side and laid her
hand protectingly over the precious
curls.
Tell her how it was, sir. She won't
be angry, then, Please, sir, tell her.
He did so. And when it was finished,
she covered her face with kisses, and
said, in broken voice, 'Of such is the
kingdom of heaven y
A single ringlet was severed from the
beautiful head that night-One long,
soft, golden curl, which the hair dresser.
carried home as fervently as though it
had come from angels wing. On the
morrow he had it woven into a hearts,
case, and the sunny, shining human
bower was ever afterwards worn next
his heart, talisman against besetting