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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-10
LADIES'


II. T. HELMBOLD'S EXTRACT BJCHU
Cures diseases arising from lmprutenceS, Habits
of Dissipation etc. in all their stages, at little eN-
pcnse little or no change in diet, no Inconvenience,
and no exposure. It causes a frequent desire, and
gives strength 70 Urinate, thereby removing OBJ
,tructous preventing and curing structures of the
Cretha, allaying Pain and inflammation, so frequent
I'm thi, class of diseases, and eNpelling all Poison
Ous matter.
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|
HENRY T. HELMBOLD'S IMPROVED
ROSE WASH

cannot be surpassed as Face Wash, and will be
found the only specific remedy in every species Of
Cutaneous Affection. Ii speedily eradicates PIN
pies. Spots. Scorbutic Dryness lndurations Of the
Cutaneous Membrane, etc, dispels Redness and
Incipieut inflammation, Hives, Rash, Moth Patches,
Drvuess Of Scalp or Skin, Frost Bites and all pur-
poses for which Salves or Ointments are used re-
stores the skin to state of purity and sottness and
insures continued healthy action TO the tissues OF
IT'S vessels on which depends the agreeable clear
ness and vivacity of complexion so much sought
and admired. But however valuable as a remedy
for existing defects Of the skin, II. T. Helmbold's
Rose Wash has long sustained its principal claim
90 unbounded patronage, BY possessing qualities
which render it a Toilet Appendage OF the most
Superlatiye and COngenial character, combining
in an elegant formula those prominent requisites,
Safety and Eficacy-the invariable accompani-
ments Of its use-ss a Preservative and Refresher
Of the Complexion. Ii is an excellent Lotion for
diseases Of Syphliic Nature, and as an injection
for diseases Of the Urinary Organs, arising from
habits of dissipation, used in connection with the
Extracts Buchu, Sarsaparrilla and Catawba Grape
Pills, in such diseases as recommended, cannot be
surpassed.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-10

The employees at Colchester, Fairfax Coun-
ty, Va, on the Washington and Fredericlis-
burg railroad, who bad just been paid of, were
lately robbed Of all their earnings, some 81, 100
gross, by thief who entered their apartments
while the men were at work. The thief was
pursued, and with two confcderates fred on
their pursuers and escaped.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-10

SENTENCED YoB MAIL RoBBERY.-On Sat-
urday last David Marshal, formerly assistant
postmaster at Romney, West Virginia, con-
victed Of emsezzing letter containing a
check belonging to the Capon Iron Works,
was sentenced by the United States District
Court in session at Wheeling, 10 ten years i'm
prisonment
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-10

A SIMPLE CURE FOR SORE THRoAT.-A
well-informed friend sends US the following:-
Take the whites Of two eggs apd beat them in
with two spoonsful Of white sugar, crate in
a little nutmeg, and then add pint Of luke
warm water. Stir well and drink often. Our
friend thinks it viii cure the most obstinate
case Of hoarseness in q short time.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-10

TTtiE undersigned have leased the Shops Of Mr.
Thomas W. Davis, in Charles,own, for the
purpose of conducting the business of Making and
Repairing Wagons, Ploughs, Harrows, &c, and
Blacksmithing. Experienced in the business, we
propose to turn out only work of the very best de-
scription Repairing done with ,promPtitude.-
Farmers can rely upon speedy and substantial e&-
ecuton of work entrusted TO us.
Particular attention given to HORSESHOE
ING. Terms reasonable.
MARTIN J.. AVIS BRO.
Ionuorr OS 1s7I-1v
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Fox ESGLAND.-We understand that Col.
James II. Burton, of this county, will sail for
England in few days to take charge OF tho
manufacture Of an improved gun recently a.
dopted by that government, and wlach 1t pro-
poses TO manufacture extensively. Col. u.
was for number Of years master machinist at
Harper's Ferry-was afterwards for several
years employed in the arnory of the Russian
government, from whence he returned upon
the breaking out of the war to give to The con-
federacy the benefit of his enlarged experience.
At the close of the war he purchased hand
some property in houdoun, which we regret he
has consented to leave Tor moro genial field
Of labor in old England. He is an cstimablc
gentleman and excellent citizen, and will carry
with him to his new home, the kiudest regards
of this entire community Leesbur9 Mirror.
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HENRYT. HELMBOLD'S
HlthL1 OoNNhNIhAAED NoMtOCNb
FLTID EXTRACT SARSAPARILLA

VIII radically exterminate from the system Scro-
fula, syphilis, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Sore Eyes,
Sore Legs, Sore Mouth, Sore Head, Bronchitis,
Skin Diseases, Salt Rheum, Cankers, Running
from the Ear, White Swellings, Tumors, Cancer
Gus Affections, Nodes, Rickets, Glandular Swell
lings, Night Sweats, Rash, letter, HumOrs Of all
kinds, Chronic Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, and all
diseases that have been established in the system
for Nehrs.
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IL T IIELNIBOLD.s
FOR RENT.

L HAVE for Reat Seventy-ive Acres Of Sod and
Clover land for a Corn and Wheat Crop. The
land il on Cattail. The terms are one-half Of the
Corn crop and two-ffths Of the Wheat crop. Fur
ther particulars will be made known.
laB. p. Is7I-tE FRANCIS YATES.
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They were married. The wedding was
very unpretentious, rs became the bride
groom's straitened circumstances. and he was
in constant ecstacy, as he thought OF her sur
prise when ne should tell her that his fortune
still remained. He sen. for Mrs. Ashfeld to
come and reopen the house and put il In con-
diton to receive its mistress. Meantime they
iarried at her fathers.
Augustus" said his wife one day,
have favor to ask of you-will yoa
grant it,
q will If in my power darlingy' he ex-
claimed
"Well, poor papa Is rather short of money
wont you lend him ten or fifteen thousand 2
"Ah! Why You know"
go, know what you have been pretend
ing" was the quick reply. Z" But then it
wasn't so-YOu Scvcr lost your money"
Augustus Fitz Humes was dumb with as
constituent and chargrin.
How did you find that out p he gasped.
al knew It all the time. When | heard
that you were penniless, papa went directly to
your banker and learned the contrary. think
we managed shrewdly."
81 think you did, cried her husband, des-
pcratcly " but do you think that III endure
it?'
How can you help yourself? We are
married now-will you apply for divorce p
"No, won'ta"
"Then what will you do p
Answer me one question. DO you really
love me
"Yes, do
"Wel, if you love me, we will drop the
subject"
"Ithink you'd better" she said quietly.
We think so too.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-10
TO THE FARMERS,
Millers and Others
N THE
Great Excitement
ANOTHER WAR;! THE PRESIDENT
MUST AND SHALL BE SUSTAINED.

HAYING reftted my shop, and secured the
Ill services of .frst-elass City Barber, / am
fully prepared. to give my customers good
SLAVES, and cut and dress their hair in the
latest styles, also
:. Old Clothes Made New.
NV shop will be open at all times, and my custo-
mers will find comfortable fire and the latest pa
pers always for their accommodation.
Respectfully, &c,
Feb. 81, 1868. SAMUEL BROWN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-10

Fall and explicit directions accompany the med
icines.
Evidences Of the most responsible and reliable
character furnished on application, with hundreds
of thousands Of living witnesses, and upward Of
3O 900 unsolicited certificates and recommendatory
letters many OF which are from the highest sour
ces. including eminent Physicians, Clergymen,
statesmen, etc. The proprietor has never resort
ca % their publication in the newspapers; he does
not do this from the fact that his articles rank
Standard Preparations and do not need to be
propped up by certificates
II. H. IIELMBOLD,S
Genuine Preparations.
Delivered to any address. Secure from obser-
ton.
Established upward Of Twenty years. Sold by
Druggists everywhere. Address letters for intor-
nation, in confidence, % HENRY I. HELM
BOLD, Druggist and Chemist.
Only Dep0ts H. T. HELMBOLD'S Drug and
Chemical Warehouse, No. 594, Broadway, y. Y,
or 10 H. T. HELMBOLD'S Medical Depot, l04
South Tenth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Beware Of Counterfeits Ask for HENRY I.
HELNBOLD'S! Take no other.
June n ls70-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-10

Hclmbolds Extract Buchu is Diuretic and Blood
Purifying and cures al diseases arising from ha-
bits Of Dissipation, Excesses and lmprudences in
ife Impurities Of the Blood, etc, Superseding
Copabia in Affections for which it is used, and Sy-
philitic Aaections-in these diseases used in con-
nection with Helmbolds Rose Wash.
LADIES'
In many affections peculiar to ladies, the Ex-
tract Buchu is unequalled by any other remedy
as in Chlorosis or Retention, lrregularity, Pam
fulness or Suppression or Customary Evacuations,
liberated or Schirrus state Of the Utcras, Leucor-
rhoa or Whites Sterility, and for all Complaints
incident 20 the sex, whether arising from lndiscre-
tion or Habits Of Dissipation II is prescribed ex-
tensivelv bv the most eminent Physicians and Mid
wives for Enfeebled and delicate Constitutions OF
both sexes and all ages.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-10
Grape Wine.

7 HAVE few Gallons of Concord, Clinton and
/ Catawba Wine for sale, suitable for Church
purposes, and is highly recommended for the sick.
THOMAS LOCKE.
Summit Point, JEFF. Co., W. Va, Fob. !, TIT
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store Room Gol. Rent.
Fencing Plank 81 Posts,

LOT Of FENCING PLANK and POSTS for
u Sale For information enquire at the
i1ct- 22. 1870. FREE PRESS OFFICE.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-10
The Stewart House,
Formerly Ramer's-adjoining Court House,
MARTINSBURG, w. VA.

TTNHE undersigned ha5ing leased this well known
and popular house, and having refitted and
furnished it in ample style is prepared to furnish
to the travelling public, well as to transient and
permanent boarders, the best of
HOTEL ACCOMM d ATOMS.
His TABLE will be supplied with the best the
market affords. Rooms, airy and convenient, and
servants polite and obliging.
The STABLES attached TO the Hotel will be at
tended bv trusty and competented Osters.
- Passengers taken to and from the Cars.
Nav 30, 1870. JAS. A. BOYD.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-10

BEING PREPARED EXPRESSLY FOR THE
above complaints, its Blood Purifying properties
are Greater than any other preparation Of Sarsa-
paria. ltgives the complexion a clear and heal
ihv Color and Restores the patient TO a state Of
health and purity For Purifying the Blood, Re
moving all Chronic Constitutional Diseases ari-
sing from an Impure State OF the Blood, and the
onlv Reliable and Eflectual known Remedy for
the Cure Of Pains and Swellings Of the Bones, Ul-
cerations Of the Throat and Legs, Blotches, Pim-
pies on the Face, Erysipelas and all Scaly Erup-
ticns Of the Skin, and Beautifying the Complexion.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-10
LUMBER.

ON and after this date, will sell Lumber only
\ for Cash, as the parties for whom l am sell
ing require it,
Oct Is. 1879. W. J. HAWKS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-10
Izauc FOuIIe,
ChnrIc- DnNics.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Hrrpsr.-F Ferry, West Tirgi"io,
WILL attend to business in all the Courts Of
w this State.
Nov % 1906
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-10
Andrew IImnter,

Solicitor in Matters of Bankruptcy,
HAYING specially prepared for the business
aud not being excluded from the United
States Courts; viii prosecute diligently, all ap-
,cati0ns for the benefit Of the late Bankrupt law,
committed to him.
10 he viii regularly attend the Federal Court
90 Cilrksburg, and elsewhere as the eases may re-
Charlestowu. july IS, IS67-tf
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NOTICE.
STRAW WANTED.

yT,HE VIRGINIA PAPER COMPANY Of Hall
town, viii De prepared 20 purchase
Straw of All Kinds,
OF, and after the let of August, either In the stack
or Delivered at the Mills az Halltown.
Apply b. John Il. Stridcr OF az the Mills.
Julv l5, l.gJ-u.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-06-10

Se- Orders for all kinds of Merchandise, Salt,
Fish, Plaster, Guano, and the various Fertilizers
and Farming Implements, promptly filled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-16
augusta Dirertorp.
Churches.

| ORTHODOX CONGREGATIoNAL.--Gr Oh
State st., between Bridge and Oak streets. Nc
service iSsS 4. II. &fsrnoon noon service sss $50 r
FIRST BArTisT Winthrop and nd, re e,lss,
Morning seryine 1890 A. nj. Afternoon ESQ r
FREE BAPTIsT,-Stat street, north of Bridge
q. r. Penney, pastor; residence Summer street
Morning service 1870 A. NJ. Afternoon $50 T.
METHODIST EPIsCOPAL,-Green street, east OF
State. e. Martin, pastor; residence at the par
sonage next door TO the church. Morning ser.
PROTESTANT EPIsCoPAL,--state st., between
Morning service 1880 A. NJ. Evening service P.
UNTvERsALIsT,-Cor. Winthrop and Summer sts.
C. X. Moor, pastor; residence Winthrop street,
below orchard. Morning service 1880 A. M.
sabbath school service at II A. NJ. Evening SER
UNITARiAN,-ConerO Oak and State SITS. Rev.
Sabbath School service 2.15 p. M. Preaching
service in evening at O'Clock
CATHOLIC,--Sta st., north of Bridge. Rev. Mr.
OBrien, priest; residence near the church ,,-.,,
BAPTIST and MetSodst Churches hold social con-
ference meetings in their vestries every Wednesday
evening, at halfpast seven O'clock
Y. M. c. A.
Rooms in Darby Block, Water Street. Regular
exercises every Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
Rooms open to all.
BETHLEHEM LODGE, No. IS, F. and A. N.
Stated meetings first Monday of each month.
Special meetings on Monday evenings. Geo. P.
AN asInsIsai LopGE, No. ii, F: A. M. Stated
meetings first Tuesday Of each month Special
meetings Tuesday evening w H. Wood
Trinity KIM H CoMMANDERY, No. !, Knights TEN.
gsr Stated meetings Friday on , Or before the
Commander. A. L. Smith, Recorder.
JERUSALEM ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER-Meets
at Hallowell stated conyeeati alton Thursday On
Warner, High Priest.
ALPHA COUNCIL-Meets at Hallewel. Quar-
tef,s %ednesday saeceeding }ll NOON. D
Cargill, Thrice Illustrious Master.
Temperance.
SABATTIS LODGE, No. 10 of GOOD TEMPLARs
Meets every Tuesday evening at Darby Hall
Meets at darby Han every Thursday evening a
Post Office.
| AUGUSTA POST OFFICE. Corner of Oak an,
Water streets. OFFICE HOURS From 100 A
| NJ. to r. NJ. Sunday o to 10 M.
Horace H. Hamlen, Postmaster. George Fl. Far
Hrsirai and Deparfnre of Mails Western, leave
ii 90 A. NJ; closes o30 A. NJ; arrives 330P. NJ.
| Eastern and Northern, leaves 345 p. NJ. close
| $50 p. NJ; arrives l0.45 A. NJ.
Belfast and Way, leaves 400 p NJ; closes $50 P
M; arrives 10 80 A. NJ.
% spsv sad s Way save' $50 Nj closes
winthrop, leaves 800 A. NJ; closes 7.45 A. NJ.
arrives 800 p. NJ.
Pennington and Way, leaves $50 A. NJ; close
7.45 A. M; arrives 200 p. M.
Freeport and Litchfeld, leaves 600 A. NJ; close
| 500 r. NJ. arrives 1890 A. NJ Leaves Monday
| Wednesday and Friday. Arrives Tuesday, Thurs
| day and Saturday.
| Every morning train leaves Augusta a
$50 A. NJ; arrives at Augusta, daily, at 80
| PM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-01-16

THE mo" POWER. The ability to say
no in life is SO valuable that it might be
truly called the safe side of ones charac-
ter. 1t is an almost sure sign of a strong
mind and a sound heart That queer
clerical wit and editor, Sidney Smith, who
would be sensible in spite of his fun, wrote
the following very grave paragraph on
the power of mo" in young men: 1.-THE
purity of moral habits is, / am afraid, of
very little use to man unless it is ac-
companied by that degree of firmness
which enables him to act up to what he
may think right in spite of solicitations to
the contrary. Very few young men have
the power Of negation in any degree at
first. 1t increases with confidence, and
with the experience of those inconven-
fences which result from the absence of
this virtue. Every young man must be
exposed to temptation; he cannot learn
the ways of men without being witness to
their vices. Ifyou attempt to preserve
him from danger by keeping him out of
it, you render him quite unfit for any
style of life in which he may be placed
The great point is, not to turn him out too
soon and to give him pilot at first"
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of the Company remain, which are offered at
the very low rate of
80 and accrued Interest.
Among their advantages are
lst. The road is nearly finished, and the cara
are expected to run across the State
in GO days.
I'd. The road has been built only of the best
material, the iron having been manu-
featured expressly for it, at much
higher cost than that usually paid.
Sd. 1t runs through most superb agricul-
tural country.
4th. 1t has great advantages in carrying coal
North and bringing lumber South.
9th. The Mortgage is only SIG, 900 per mile.
while many other roads are bonded to
double this amount.
9Th The road is principally owned by bank
ers and other capitalists, who have In
vested a large sum in its construction,
and who have every reason to take care
! of its obligations.
7th A First Mortgage for SO small an
| amount, upon road so near compile
i
well be considered a perfectly safe Sc
curity.
We believe there will be NO more fav0ra.
BILE time to sell Governments, and buy
really First-class RailI DAD securities such
| as these-than the present. With any fur
| Their decline In Gold, Governments must
decline also.
Subscriptions will be received in Augusta, by
| Messrs. B. Z. Potter Bro, Bankers,
and by the
Augusta Savings Bank,
of whom pamphlets and full information may be
had.
w. B. sHATTUCK, Treasurer,
81 PINE STREET, NEW YORK.
After full examination, we have accepted
an Agency for the sale Of the above First
Mortgage Bonds, and desire to Recommend
them to our customers AS THOROUGHLY SAFE,
| AS WELL AS PROFITABLE INVESTMENT.
JAY COOKE e. co.
20 WALL ST., N. Y.
3miS
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The late Rev. Hugh Stowell Brown, at
public meeting, related an incident
which very touchingly illustrates this
hymn of Cowper's: "God moves in a
mysterious way One of the Lancashire
mill owners, who had struggled to keep
his hands employed during the cotton
famine, arising from the American war in
1855, at last found it impossible to pro-
coed; and, calling his workpeople to-
gether, told them he should be compelled
after the usual notice, to close his mills.
The news was received with sadness and
sympathy. To them it meant privation
and suffering; to him it might be ruin
None cared to speak in reply; when sud-
denly rose voice of song from one of the
girls, who was a sunday-sehool teacher.
and who, feeling it to be an occasion re-
curing Divine help and guidance, gave
out the verse of Cowper' hymn:
Ye fearful saints fresh courage take,
The clouds much you dread
Are big with mercy, and shall break
With blessings on your head.
All the mill hands joined in singing the
verse, amidst deep emotion.
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ERIE RAILWAY DISBURSEMENTS. In
the case OF John Thompson and others
against the Erie Railway Co. TO recover
dividends claimed to be due for the wear
1868 the plaintiffs claiming that the net
earnings were 1924, $50, the Erie Co.
was ordered by the Court to put in a
statement Of the earnings and current ex-
penses of the Co. for 1868. 1t being
claimed by the Company that the ex.
penses were crater than the earnings,
the Company's statement shows that the
earnings were $l4,414,654, and the ex.
penses SIG, 1919, Jos. Among the items oil
expenses are paid Richard Sche1l to Sc.
cure the withdrawal of Litigation, $4p9,.
$50; paid Cornelius Vanderbilt, for like
purpose, $l.0O0,0o0; legal Expenses
1884. 276; Office and Station Expenses
81, 428, 1878.
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Nallomell Directorp.
HAL1OWELL POST OFFICE.

WESTERN NAIL arrives daily Sundays excepted at 81
and 7.52 p. NJ. Closes at l045 A. NJ. and 8 p. NJ
EASTERN MAIL arrives daily Sundays excepted at IL 10
A. NJ Closes at ais p. NJ
LITCHFIELD NAIL arrives Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, at 10 o'clock A. NJ Closes Sundays, Tues
days and Thursdays, at P. NJ
OFFICE open Sunday excepted, from O'Clock A. NJ
8P. NJ. Open Saturdays until $50 p NJ.
III Box Rents and Postage papers, periodicals. &c +,
payable quarterly in advance
Il. ROwELL, P NJ
Halloweil, May 8, 1860.
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Daily 4snnrbfr yonrnal.
Farmer speedwell's Hasty Pudding.

Old John Speedwell was. a weH-to do
farmer living in the Western part of Ver-
mont.
His family consisted of his wife, Phoebe,
two sons, Amos and Jim, and two daugh-
tiers, Reliace and Prudence, (Which names
were very appropriate, as the elder daugh-
ter was a model of reliance, and the other
was prudence personified.
The elder daughter, Reliance, was en-
gagged to be married to a neighboring far
mer, young man whose mother had
Just died.
In those DAYS there was no butcher to
bring fresh meat every day, as at the
present time; but people had to rely on
their own resources for dinner; and, on
the morning which opens our story, old
farmer Speedwell had proposed to have
some hasty pudding and milk for dinner /;
and, as his word was law, it was agreed
upon.
After breakfast farmer Spesdwell and
his sons went to their haying, Dame
Speedwell to her work, and the girls
busted themselves about their domestic
duties.
At the proper time, Dame Speedwell
made the pudding, taking care to salt it
well, as she knew her husband liked a
good deal of salt, hung 1t over slow fire
and went up stairs to put the winter cloth
ing in camphor,
It was only few moments before
Reliance came into the kitchen when,
seeing the pudding cooking, and know
ing that her mother was apt to forget to
salt it, she put in handful of salt and
stirred it well, SO that her father would
not have occasion to find fault.
Soon after Prudence passed through the
kitchen, and, reasoning the same as Re.
lance had, she also added a handful Of
salt and went about her work again.
Before long Amos entered to get a jug
of molasses and water, and soon after Jim
each of whom put in handful more Of
salt, as they had no more faith in the
mothers remembering it, than Reliance
or Prudence had.
Just before dinner time Farmer Speed
well returned from work, and when HI
saw the pudding cooking, said: That pud
den smells alfred good, but I'll bet {
sixpence wife's forgot to salt it, as she al
ways does; used to depend on Reliance
till she got her head chock full of thai
young man o'hern, but can't reckon on
her thinkin' ont now; and, as to Pru.
dence, she is so cautious she would not
dare to salt it anyhow so guess I'll sail
it myself" and, suiting the action to the
word, he put in handful Of salt, stirring
it well in.
Twelve o'lcock came and they were al
seated at the table when Farmer Speed
well helped himself to good share o
the pudding, and took mouthful; but nj
sOoner had he tasted IL than he leaned III
exclaiming: WHO sailed this ere pud
din'pn then reccollecting that he salted j
himself. he left the room saying; shoul.
think that laundering colt was trying t.
kick through the barn foor."
The next who tried it was Amos, wht
leaped up also and left to "see what tina
colt was doing!n
Then followed Reliance, Prudence ant
Jim who, each and all, escaped on some
.pretence, leaving Dame Speedwell il
amazement, to realize the truth of the OLE
adage: 1.-THE proof Of the pudding il
in the eating"