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low figures, at e. BAUM's Enlargement Fac
tory.
THE uNPRECRDKNTED SUCCESS which the $40
Mclean x Hooper Elastic Lock- stitch. ewins
hosenthal to secure also the agency Of the I'm
proved Wilson Shuttle $40 Sewing Machine.
(which stitch alike on both SIDES IF the fabric.)
Ether OF those machines are tirst-class; can do
than some-high priced machines. They are sold
on very accommodating terms, and warranted
oy A & j. RCsenthal, No. 10 Seventh street.
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAIN IN Doors AND
SHoRs.-BeiDg fully determined to relipouisn
the boot and shoe business by the LIST of june 7
am now Offering my complete stock Ct prices
less than cost OF manufacturing.
j. RosKNrHAL, No. 404 It'll street.
To BOOT AND SHOE DEALRRs.-I am deter
mined to relinguish my shoe business by the let
OF June, and would offer part or the whole OF
my stock at heavy discount on manuSacturers'
prices. y. RosKRTHAL, No. 404 It'll street.
CAUTIoT.-BeOdre Of Impostors As rome un-
scruPnious parties are in the habit of stating
mat their places Of business lie branch stores
Tic that have no branch stores and that have
no connection with any similar institution in
this city. The Original Franc, dealer in Gents
Furnishing Goods, s3l It'll ST., between ID and T.
CowIEs's PATENT NRcKTrR FASTENER, for
.sie holesale and retail, at the Original anca,
~ Ith street, between ID and Z. No branch
NOVELTIES IN NECK WEAR, at the Original
Francs, 43l It'll street. The cheapest Store in
tie city No branch stores.
GREAT VARIETY IN Ware SHIRTS one, two
or three plests-eyleis, buttons or studs-oos0
front or in back-all eiEes-st the Original
francs cents FuInishing Store, 431 It'll street,
1t Popular Prices. No branch stores
BUY THH CELEBRATED "FRAsC" COLLARS
the best Paper Collar In the market, for sale
only at the Original Francs, i3i It'll street
Look for the name. No branch stores. a.
hRhPLsR las ali kinds thermometers and
oarometere.
OALIPoRNrA rArAwBs WINE on draught, ~
aal,ier's, so 'lh street, opposite Odd Fellows
nsii- 1913:
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White StoCSirss..O o 3 . 3 o al
q hIIs earned-Olyr- lics, 0; White Stockings,
Buffalo. ScOrers-Messrs. Wilson and Atwater
lne Of game hour and Is minutes
Ibe chicago Psputlican says" AIlis IN was
eagerly sor hi fer, but his Appearance in or
eibs-y eveI Day wearing aoplrel, topped on
Wi'h h'-h six fst, c. 1atei .reat ii apr 1irI-
Inent that - splendid lay behind the DIT WIS
Tot TO lie one of the features of the game
BrsinaTd Wss the object OF considerable com
neEt among the 80 ctitOrs, and the opinions
expressed rs - h's abilities % pitcher were as
numerous a those in reference to his persoraI
appearance. sss still rejsices in the r6ssessior
OF LIS black " sideIs." and sports the same
ysuhfy manners in white trimmed with blue as
~ss formerly bic wont in white trimmed with
red Waterman ard Leonard favorites ever
sEere, have not changed materially in arpear.
sbSs SINCE ths!r last vISf lara F,eh's Air bas
the fame old twist, and the high forehead the
same old habit OF getting in front of his bat.
Andy ms cultivated his upper lip adornment to
q more lrIurant growth Than Of yore and the
nobility turned up ends add considerably 10 his
na'ty appearance. Sweasy-good- nat ured
tow-legged-vas looked Tor in vain: moor Eel,
low, he , doubt suffers more in the defeat or
bis conn adSs than he cces from physical ALL
ments. II, lie Dave, of short-neid notor,e,s
Was especially favored by the fair sex amoro
whom be at once established himself as A IL.
yorlte by his uniform pleasant manners and ac-
tive movements"
The Olympic Amateurs defeated the Nationals
N this city yesterday in q weli-played game by
score OF "A 10 ~. Prank Norton, of tie Oiyu-
pics, played on the attic a. nine
1he return game between the White Stcck-
hes OF chicago, and ne OH mpic, of Washing
Ton, will be played this afternoon in CHICAGO.
The olympics have their fun nine, "a fo'loys
Alhson. C.; BTaInard, T.; Mills, lst; Sweassy
~, Waier,1an, 81; Force, 2. s.; Leonard, l. T.;
te,esIaph will he found the bulletin board OF
= fE STAR -
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YEsTBRLAy being Ascension Day, religion,
throughout he city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-19
ANArr for the ralief of rr;za = fo;.ol

Ben tRn5tedby ne Board Of ALf.rNes AMI Ban,,
~ Common CeKsel az ths Cifs.ef Wasatrs ron -Ths,
the sum OF one hundred and one dollars and fort,
cents be, aud the same is hereby, appropriated ON
OF the water fund to enable the Mayor IL refund
amount to ELIZA r. Leitch. being The amourt q
taxes erronC ously assessed and paid By her on lot
in squsre No. SIS. fApproved, ApriI 2s ISL
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Az Act granting certain pri, ileges to John Irwin.
Bs enacted By Lhe Board OF Aldermen aad hoa,d
Of Common Connetlo OF The Cry Of Wasiisston, That
permission be, and the same is hereby, granted
John Irwin TO extend his water pipes into the yard
ofW W. Wilder for the accommod OF ION of ths IN,
ter, Oh the condition that Mr. Irwin agrees 10 nav
the water rent OF both places, ~
Approved, April 6, ISL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-19

GAS LAMPS have been erected and LIGHTED for
TIE INST time on b street south, bet ween Eth
and 18th streets west, and on 18th street, be-
tween street south and Maryland avenue.
The Islanders in that vicinity remained awake
until late hour II ct night to enjoy the new SEN
satiOn. " " 49,
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CHILDREN SUITS, In Linen, Lawn, and Mar
settles; also, fine Imported Dresses, aud sold at
low figures, at Z. BAUM's Enlargement Fac
tory.
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be enacted By tie Bedrd Of AidfrK7es ana Scnyd
81 Cor7m"a CoVnei 81 tss Cry ar WdSAIpstOn, That
he sum Of ten dollars and ten cents be, and the
Sane is hereby Appropriated cat of the General fund
70 enable the Mayor TO refund said amount to Robert
L. Jones' said sum having been paid by him on part
Of 3 IL :luare 80, on account of ssses1-
q ent. Approved, April Is, ISL
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The steamer Georgiana hiss taken the place
OF the Vanderbilt OF the Aqua Creek line H.
jured by an accident last Saturday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-19

re " thdcf,d ~ ire Board or Aldermen and Bonr.
o. common Council Of the Ctfy Of WaSAingToa, Ths
me sum Of twelve dollars and eighty cents be- sp,
the ssne s appropriated out Of the Seventh
ward fund to eoable the Mayor to refund tia
amC upt 70 C1rolire Acton, for taxes erroueousf,
RAID On the improvements part OF Iot O. in sq mar
NO. ~. IApproyed, April q, ISL,
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Az AcT granting certsn privileges 70 William Ryuix
BE ~ ehoess ~ me Board Of Aderplsr aaf Bo1r a
William RyniN be, and he is hereby. granted priyi
leee to put new front on his frame residence and
70 Put story on back building on street BERGEN
Four and a. half and sixth streets northwe.t
AppOyed. Anril a. ISL
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An Arr for Tn. r. lief of John pot,.

30 u enacted - re Beard Of Aldermen and Be IVA
Of Common q Eacl az the CRY II WaSktsgtoa Thai
tie sum Of one hundred and twelve dollars and
cents - and the same IL here By, sppropri
cd out OF the funds Of the rIrst W sru 10 en,o,e
the Mayor to refund said amount 20 John P1t,S
being the sum paid BY him on over assessmep,
Tor q sewer in front OF his property
Approved, April &c. ISL
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AN Act granting cert ain privileges 10 jeremiah d.
O'Copnell.
Be ~ ennrfed by the Board Of Aldermen ant Bonyf
Of Common CosnciL 81 ihe City Of Wash,ngton. That
peIm1rs SOD be and the came II hereby, granted TO
jeremiah ID. 0Oopnell TO erect and maintain a
wooden shed or building attsc he'd rear OF his
dwelling house, part II lots numbered 10 and H. in
square No esq; provided that said wooden building
shall not be Of greater dimen sions than sixteen
BY seventeen feet oblong square and story high
Approved. April Sc ISL.
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Georgetown Advertisements,

TX THOMAS BOWLING, Auct'r; Georgeros,
sXICGT9RS SALE OF VALUABLE IN
pLOhkD PEOPEBTY IN WASHINGTON AND
GkORGETgWN. BELONGING TO THE rs,
iATE " ThE LATE DR. BENZ. 8. BOARER,
IL On THuRsD DAY. May 2Jth, at Z o'clock
H" p m will sell on the prem ses, commsnciug
WITH the house on Gay street, near Congress
.treef, the fol Iner residence OF the late DR. II i
Rohrer % feet irort BY I'D feet deep, improved by
avery large Brick House, being . very desirable
and >, beslthy loeation Also, part Of Lots No 20 p
sress street. 10 FIRST Alley fronting liz feet
on the canal by l. feet the south side Of first
Alley, improved by small House, &c. AIso, in
Washington. OF No. i. in Square No n, on Penn
sylyania avenue, near the Circle, fronting loo g. -
feet on PeDnsyly ania ay enue, and on street ia
ieet; containing 6tsi square feet, improved by q
double frame House.
Terms One third cash; the remainder in and II
months, with interest for which the purchaser mu Il,
give notes, ured by deed Of trust to have the
option OF paying all cash. 500 will be required to
be paid down ON the sale of esch piece of property
ConveyahoiDg and stamps At ,he cost Of the pur-
chaser II the terms OF safe are not complied with
~ hye days threaten, the Executor reserves the
right to resell at the risk and cost Of the defaultins
published In the District Of Columbia
GEORGE A. kOH RDB, Executor.
myl3 IUt THOMAS DOWLIN4. Auct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-19

MISS KATE FISHER, who with her horse
-Wonder) has been delghting the patrons of
the National this week with her dashing and
tpffed performances in the equestrian
drama" has benefit this evening, when the
Three Fast Men" and slack Shepherd" W III
be performed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-19

THE RITE OF conf rmation was administered
'ast night to a large class at st. Psuls Church,
Z. f., or sd street west.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-19

BASE BALL-Tl. Waterloo Of our Blu, Stoet.
rigs IA Cbic5Go-The OIympics of this city met
The White Stockings Of Chicago on Wednesday
last, and were defeated by a score OF II to 1.
being Sbitewsshets seven times, ae aIre adv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-19

TIE EHp OF THE FISHING is rapidly approach
ing, the receipts at the fish wharf to IA,
amounting only to about rs 200. As stated soma
days ago, all the shores below OhapmAn's have
already "cut OUT" and operators above that
POINT are now ceasipg, Eryant's Point having
cut OUT yesterday. A vessel arrived from
Chapmsns this morning with only 900 herring
on board, and II In reported that they will "euf
out" to- day or To- morrow, a. sf the last haul of
seine three catfish only were caught.-AIexIn.
dyla Gazette, lSth.
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BE % saacisu BY the Bead u AIdsyr7sa ana Sor-d
o. Nmnio. CesnsiI o, "a. Cis Of WahHS;on. That
be- and the same is hsrtby appropriated out OF the
funds OF the second Ward o enable the Mayor to
,sinnd 70 hsIy l.. Piper the above mount, which
square No. 81; and that the Mayor 10 htrebv au-
"A. =" in square 81. where IL properly belongs.
Approved, A pril d, ISL
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ing the r., urrs OF tie annual asses sment tS7i
%. o. enacted BY tae Board Of Aldermen aaf Soov
I toD7moa Conn cIL Of the CRY Of Wdshiagtoa Ths
the sum OF Efty dollars fs hereby appropriated out
the General fund to enable the Mayor 10 nay for RI
corning the returns OF the annual assessment 10
1874. IApproved, April Is, iS1l
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IHR PAVING CoNTRACT CASE came again
befors the Supreme Court Of the District Of
Columbia in General Term yesterday upon oc-
Asion OF settling the terms OF the final decree
Mr.. Davidge. for the contractors, asked that
me Board OF T ublic Works be required % euter
INTO bond 10 indemnify the contractors FOR
the stoppage or new contract work by the i'm
Junction. MI Cook opposed REQUIRING the
bond. The court took the question under AZ
A, 5000 1~.~
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Sc 't eHaetsd ~ fss BeG,s ~ AbierpGea arI SoaT1
!. toHi'Hoa fosnCi! Of fss Ct.yof WasAiasi0H, This;
iae sum OF seventy i've dollars be, sns the j.
,ereby, spcropria,ed, payable out Of the seuer-'
"Lo to enspie the Mayor to pay ssid som to Philip
Oe,~. who Is entitled thereto under ects of the
ooreoraton ssssed in lsH5, By of his bsviu
been drafted anu fuInishS Substitute for military
srvice on the quota =. thIs city under the call 81
the Pr sident Of July Is -.
Approved, April II, ISL
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SALES OF REAL EsTATK.-Latimer 81 C,eary.
auctloneers, have sold east half OF lot 4, -,
squsre li0, containing 2,7s0 feet at 81 cents n,
II OF, TO Lindsay Muse; also, west half OF same
az ~ cents, to Il. Stewart, the lot fronting On
i, between 18th and 10th streets n. W. AlFo
Tor Fitch X Fox, the following houses in Ken
daH GIeen, owned by the Columbia Deaf and
Dnmb lrsttutior: No. /, at 500; No. q at il2 ~;
NO. at Sis; No. 4, at $40; No. 5, at $40; ali
TO u. nj. LanctOn. "
Martin NJ. Rohrer, real estate broker, corner
New fork avenue, and 9Th street, has sold tor
the heis OF the late James Lusby the north ~
.ee' OF Iot No4 by its depth, in square 4 I, for
tbe sum Of 5000.
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LTGHT BgFAD.-This morning Officer Wilson
arr" ted Aueua.us Pitts, a bread blker, III
Ssh street :ou'hc1st, for selling bread orr hal I
ounce and more under weight. When arrested
a loves were found in his wagon, all of which
we're conf. Gated, and Pitts was taken befo re
Judge Shell and held for q hearing o-morro y.
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TEE GERMAN VETERAN Tyroy me-. las,
evening, at their headquarters, No. ieS pennsyl-
y'n'a avenue, ard adopted resolution that liz
Participate In the decOrstiO of the e. AYES
M cur fallen heroes At Arlington on the 3lih
inst, end con mittee OF b We was appointed 10
decorate the graves of those AIDES who W rs
rue mbers OF the Union when they died and a q
buried In the German cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-19

Sly INDIAN CHIEFS from the far West Ar
tiVed IN Town last evening, accompanied by an
agent and three interpreters. These guests q,
ne IT,, on are at the Washington House, and
are Little Raven" who is FIRST peace chief o,
Arsl III IS; Powder Face first war chief Of
ne :. me trlee; and Chief Bird, >" their second
wer Chje "Dittle Robe" and .sStone Cali ;,
frst end erond war chiefs OF the Cheyepnes:
ana Buffalo Coed Chief OF the witchitas
Al, save one, "BuffalO Good" appear in moe
css.rs, le2sn2s, blankets, and the other a,:o IL
tnent, Of Eye gentle sluvsges."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-19

THs BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS has under
consideration project for opening ard park
ing 10th street, from the Boundary to Piney
Branch. The project also contemplates the
parking OF the street, from the White Du &c to
Mount Pleasant; the park to be In the center Of
the street, sixty feet in width, with Carriage
Ways thirty i've feet in width on either side.
The subcommittee appointed by the be ard to
examine into and . take charge Of all work
now being relinquished BY the corporate au-
thorities we're at work all day YESTERDAY, and
will complete their duties to-day.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-05-18
Cinderella.

The following is said to be origin of
the story of Cinderella About the year
1880 a French actor named Thenevard
observed upon cobbler's stall, in the
streets of Paris, female shoe, which
struck him as being remarkably small.
After admiring for some time its dimin-
utiveness and the elegance of its form,
he returned to his home; but the fairy
little shoe haunted his slumbers, and in
the morning he reappeared at the stall
and asked the cobbler who was its own
er. The-man could give no further
clue than that shoe had been left at his
obliged to be satisfied with this vague
response for the time being; but day
after day he repaired to the stall to
make inquiries whether the owner of
the shoe had called for it. Still no owner
came; and Thenevard allowed his
strange fancy to get the better of his
reason, became dull and low-spirited,
and even began to get unwell in conse-
quence of this strange freak of admi-
ration. He still, however, crawled daily
to the stall, and at length his patience
and perseverance were rewarded by the
appearance of a beautiful little peasant
girl, who had left the shoe to be repaired
on former visit to the capital. The
girl was about fifteen or sixteen years OF
age, and belonging to the poorer class
of society; but she was modest in man
ner, beauteous in face, and as graceful
in form as the little shoe itself The actor
was rich, and past sixty years of age.
Nevertheless, he disclosed his ideal at
tachment to the beautious maiden, and,
despite his age, it was accepted. The
parents of the girl consented to the
match. If it were not libel on the
character of the fair sex, we might add
that perhaps the wealth and the valua-
Bile presents made by the antiquated
suitor made some impression on the fair
maiden herself. Certain it is, as the
story books say, they became man and
wife, lived happily together; and when
the old husband died he left his young
and pretty wife a large fortune. This
is the true and faithful history of Cinde-
rella and the Glass Slipper, tale which
has enchanted many thousands of little
boys and girls, and probably will en-
chant many more for many long years
to come. .-s-..-F .-....-. t..- p,
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-05-18
WHOLE NUMBER 221.
Fashion Notes.

THE japanese parasols, made of oiled
paper and mounted on bamboo sticks,
are very much in vogue this season.
THE latest style of visiting cards for
ladies are of pink-tinted paper, in
which the name is engraved in small
gilt letters.
ALL gentlemen who wear flowers
ought to invest in little glass bouquet
holder; they save the coat and make
the flowers last great deal longer.
A GORGEOUS garment which will be
popular on watering place piazzas is the
Oriental jacket, in PURPLE scarlet, and
black velvet, sleeveless, and embroid-
cred in gold and silver. ,9 .--
IT has become once more the fashion
for gentlemen to carry immense colored
pocket handkerchiefs. Odd, how fash
ion doubles on itself in these little mat
ters. .....s..- IL ..-
FASHION has at last laid her hands on
the babies. A baby's wardrobe has be-
come as expensive a piece of work as
that of queen of the beau monde.
Their caps and bonnets are made in the
latest fashion, and their baskets and
bassanets perfect marvels of convoluted
laces and ribbons.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-05-18
A RemarkaNEe RoH.

Farmer Bogles was veracious old
codger. If there was anything he de-
lighted in, it was to secure the attention
of some one while he spun yarn about
the wonderful cuteness of his SON Tom.
Tom was his idol-his hero on every
occasion-and never would the old fell
low let his hero suffer in want of
romancer. .t- -.r.
"Ahl" said Bogles, one day, as he had
fairly fixed his auditor, "Tom is the
most remarkable boy you ever set eyes
more sarcumvent him than you can a
woodchuck. You recollect that, apple
tree that stood down under the hill, be-
side the stump fence?a Well, l was
mighty savin' o. them apples, can tell
you. l forbid Tom touchin' 'em, as
they brought high price in the mar
ket, and every one told, but he would
get 'em in spite o. me. Itwas his way
you. know, and all-possessed couldn't
stop him. One day l caught the young
scapegrace up in the tree, stuffin' his
sack with the fruit, and 1 determined
this time to punish him for it. 10
"Thomas, my son. says l, i'' your
fathers callin, ye-come down.
Il thought I'd be sort O. persuasive,
so it would fetch him /; but he smelt the
rdG3 anu ulOu OtAoSc dl IhOh.
g. can't dad said he, these pesky
apples are in the way .--t.-
"fTom,' 1 continued sternly, for my
dander begun to rise, come down this
mint, or I'll cut down the tree and let
yer fall.' t. rE- e.r -e
"You SEQ my poor old limbs wouldn't
permit my shinnin' after the boy, 80 1
had to take other means"
$50, no, you won't dad says Tom
only think how you'd mourn if ye
couldn't sell the apples to stuff the old
toad-skin.'
"That was too much-to have my
own boy accuse me of such parsimunny.
So what does l do but git the axe and
cut away at the bottom of the tree.
"sTom-Thomas,' l cried, as the tree
was about cut off, will ye come down
now and save yourself?'
"FNever mind, dad, says he, amt
spillin.' .r.--
1t was no use 1 couldn't bring him
that way, SO chopped away at the tree,
till, at last, it began to sway and fell to
the ground"
What and crushed your own boy p
calculated the Mortified listener.
Not by long chalk" replied old
Bogles, winking knowingly. d" You
couldn't come it over Tom in any sech
way. What had he done but crawled
out on a limb, and while was choppin'
at the bottom o. the tree, he had been
cutting off the limb with his jack-knife,
and when the tree fell, there he a0as still
up there on the limb"
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-05-18
Want NV Mother.v

I heard these words on the street
from little sobbing child. How many
mothers, thought /, with children OF
their own, have uttered this agonized
heart-cry, when to none else, save God,
could they go with those unspoken sor-
rows, whose unshared burden was great
er than they knew how to bear and
live ,s..., 81 E---.- a.,+. ..4.-.l
She always knew what to say to us. If
she blamed, it was not when heart and
flesh failed, that she stood inexorable
in denunciation by our. side; but, with
soothing hand and caressing words, she
loved our griefs out of US and when
tears had cleared our vision, she pointed
out the better way. Or if our path was
SO hedged about us that we could only
fold our hands and wait, still it was she
who made our waiting easy and hopeful.
% i' l want my mother p Yes-over the
little coffin, with hands outstretched to
heaven-and she not there to comfort
usl At the birth, and she not there to
give the new baby her kiss and blessingl
In tho home where solemn vows ito
cherish" are forgotten, and Indifference
is where love should be; where rough
words cut the tender heart and smite,
each like cruel blows, leaving bruises
that no human eye seesi All! where
shall we turn then, when even God him
self seems so far away? .g-.-
Does there ever come a time, to many
loving women, when they cease to ''want
my mother?" 1 think not. Not even
when their lot is happy. Then it seems
cruel that she should not have the re-
ward of all the years of patient toll and
waiting, and see the result.
And SO she does, though not with
mortal eyes. Else were life and human
love the most stupendous of all mocker-
les. And so-seeing also our pain and
grief, and counting our tears, yet she'd
ding none-she waits for US till, like rip
ened sheaves, we are gathered to the
final harvest. ....
But, alas if faith came not to our
help here-that faith which can help us
to understand how heaven can be heav-
en- to her, while we suffer and grieve and
stumble amid the dark mountains of
doubt and despair
There is no word, save God, which is
so all-embracing, so round, SO full, so
eart-satisfying as "mother." Better to
have known and felt its perfect meaning
for few short years, even though it be
followed by this desolate yearning,
through which we learn to spell slowly
but surely, the word Immortality.
FANNY FERN.