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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-05-06
The Drowning at Fort Niagara.

,r,I,r+ = FORT -NIAGAllA, May 8
The bodies Of Lie1tenaits Ashbury and
Morrison and their six comrades, Ser.
geant Dowle, Corporal Hobbs, and Pri.
Yates uadleY, Sharkey, Pierce and
Mooney. drowned yesterday in an attempt
to save life on a boat which had gone
adrift, have been recovered. The acci.
dent was witnessed by many people, but
the sea was running so high that It was
impossible to give assistance.
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Flood inthe Hudson.

fT777@1 Troy, n. 7, Mayo.
The late heavy rains have caused q
freshet in the Hudson river Water at
this place Is over the dOckaud rising.
No., ,- ALBANY, May 8.
The raihs,of the past three days have
caused a freshet In the river, and streets
along the docks below the steamboat
landing, are flooded so that people
have to use boats to reach their homes.
No property has been carried away, and
the indications now are that the storm IS
over, d
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CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, May 5.
The Woolen mills of Felix Wise, at
Midway, burned yesterday. Loss about
$l9, 900; partially insured.
AT a meeting yesterday Of the Dlrec.
tors Of the Cincinnati and Indiana Rail.
road Company, s. ]. BroadWell waselGct-
ed President. The contract Of the CON-
pany with the Dayton Short Line for the
Joint use Of the depot here was ratified.
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GENERAL NEWS.

The strikers at the great canal break on
the Erie have surrendered and both men
and trains resumed work, Friday. Tho
military sent out Thursday night from
Rochester are still on the ground.
Napoleon is reported to be in Lon.
don. .t. -
Geo, B. Armstrong, Superintendent Of
the Railroad Mail Service Of the United
States, died at his residence in Chicago,
Friday morning, aged 49yeaB. a.sT
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The Mining Troubles-.-The w. d,
A. Surrenders at Discretion.

NEW YORK, May ,.
The latest dispatches show that the
miners have surrendered to the operators.
Work at some of the mines has already
been resumed. All those in repair will
be in operation next wedk, John Suey,
President Of the schuylkih W. B. A., re
signed yesterday, because he did not wish
to stand in the way Of the arbitration, tho
operators having declared they would not
treat through him. The reports as to the
troubles between the miners and opera.
tons at Scranton, yesterday, areunIounded.
The proposition made by men here yes.
terday, to arbitrats has been declined.
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THrEE CAUuuT.-Last night, between
eleven and twelve O'Clock, Constable
Exlcy arrested colored man named
Robert Cane, at Dailey's Hotel, for the al.
legged robbery Of thirteen hundred dollars.
The money, It is stated, was stolen from
a gentleman at MOoreReld, in this State,
Cane was committed to iail.
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STATE BoNDs-Alissouris, 93t; Tennes.
sees, old 67t; new, G7t; Virg:nias, new,
72I old, GSf; North Carolinas,, old, Al;
ney, 70. lHa Ill
SToCKs- Western Union Telegraph, 5O1;
Adams Express, 81; Wells, Fargo s. Co.;
A; American, 57E United States 57R; Pa
citlc Mail 47s; New York Central, 909; do
scrip. 05i Erie, 49, Harlem, lS9i Read
land & Pittsburgh, les; Northwestern,
S6t; do preferred, 98i; Rock Island, 115t;
New Jersey Central, 1OSt; st. Paul G29; do
preferred, 89; Wabash, G5t; do preferred,
70; Fort Wayne, 00i Terre Haute, 80;
Chicago & Alton, 11S4; Ohio & Mississip.
pi, 51f; Cleveland, Columbus & Cincin-
natl, SOL; Burlington 6 Quincy, 1871;
Lake Shore, 1log Indiana Central, 224;
Illinois Central, 13J; Union Pacific, 33E;
Central Pacific bonds, 1O0li Union, sOi,
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A Strange story Of Crime at Sea.

.al New York, May 5.
A morning paper publishes the follow
ing singular story: About two months
ago II was rumOred that the once famous
yacht, Maria, formerly the property OF
Commodore Stevens, Of the New York
Yacht Club, had been lost ut seq, and it Is
now reported that the rumor was set
aAoat at that time 10 cover up the murder
ofthe Captain and seizure Of the vessel by
the crew. 1t Is said two seaiaring men,
recently arrived In this city, state that
the Maria is running the Cuban blockade,
from Southern port, under command Of
q Spanish Captain, and that the rumor Is
current that Captain Martin had been
murdered by his crew. Steps have been
taken to ensure her seizure by the United
States Consular authorities in Cuba, San
Domingo, New Providence, and Aspin-
wall. The Government has also, 1t is
said, ordered the United States crutSGrs
to look for the Maria. ....
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New York Market.
New YORK, May 8,

New YORK, May s,
CoTToN-Actiyei middIing uplands,
1Jic. ...r
FLoUR-Dull al SO 15aO 50.
GRAIN--WhCat dull; new Spring, 81 80
al 67t; rcd and amber, 81 65a1 81. Oats
Dull; western and Ohio at G4a8sc.
COrn-Dull; western mixed at S0aSlic.
PRovHLoNs-Cumberlanl middles, SIC.
EGGs-Steady at 1Ga17c.
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baltimore Market.
BALTIMORE, May 5.

} CF1SSun-DnI family 81 s5ss 5Ot
!. GRA rs-Wheat- Steady; Ohio and In.
diana, 81 Goal 90, Corn-Dull and nomf
nal; mixed western, t2A7Sc, Oats -84a65c
.PRoy1sIoNs-Mess Pork Dull at SO 60
Bacon-Shoulde and sides, 10c; GIeaI
rib, l0le; hams, 16A17c. LSEd-l2c.
WRIsKT-9Sa983o,
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--'MOsQUITOEs were never. before half so
numerous In Memphis at this, season Of
the year. Widespread, ceaseless, warm
raip.stormS have begolten countless
mytiads ofthese troublesome insects. In
places along the river south OF Memphis,
steamboat pilots have mistaken SWarmS
Of mosquitoes rtempest. breeding clouds.
Boats have lost their way or tiled up" In
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< bankrupt RaiIroad.


1NUlANAFOLls, Ind, 1luy D.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed TO.
day, in the United States Court, against
the Indianapolis, Cincinnati & Lafayette
Railroad Company, by its creditors, rep.
resenting large portion Of the floating
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Snow storm in Maine.

BRUNSWICK, Me-, May s.
D, About five inches OF snow fell last
night ut Farmington, Me, and cars are
heavily loaded with snow this A. N.
10 s. Q LEWISTON, Me-, May 8.
Heavy northeast storm commenced
yesterday and continues five miles from
here. The ground is covered with snow,
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TEXAS.
German Festival atHOuston.,

heGermans are holding their annual
festival at Houston. Five thousand per-
sons were on the festival grounds yester-
day. 'lL ..r au 3
Judge Russsl, Vho has been tried by q
High Court or Impeachment st Austin,
was yesterday dis charged.
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Philadelphia Market
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 8

PHGLADELPHGA, May 8.
FEoUR-Firm.
GRAIN-Wheat-Dull; Ohio and In
diana at 81 54a1 90. Corn-Flrm; vel
low at 7sC, oats-G9fa64c,
acknowledgement. If,
0ns-Petroleum, crude, 17ic; refined
234a2Ssc.
WuIsKY-Firm at O3c.
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special 10 the word.
gayI. fL. VERsAILLES, April 8.
Until now Thlers has depended upon
the cooperation Of a party inside, who
promised to rise up against the Commune
the moment Thiers gave the signal A
movement was TO have been made on
Tuesday night, but the moment coming
their courage failed, and nothing was
done. Negotiations are now progress
ing for an armistice to effect compro-
mise, and should these fail, Marshal Nc
MahOn will carry the city by assault.
81 VERsA1EEs, May 5-Evenlng.
There was considerable firing around
Fort Issy today, but nothing OF impor-
tance was done. All attempts ut eonciIta-
tion are hopeless. ...--.-...r.-
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= The Erie1 Canal Riolu.

ROCHESTER,, Mays.
weEo two or three BIitmIsheS at
the canal break this morning as the labor.
ers were assembling for work, SeIeral
arrests were made, and the prisoners were
brought to this city and lodged In jail,
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AttorneyS-At.LAW.

ALtOfneyBsAtsL1Hs
CRAcRAPr 3 MAcAULEr, Monroe st, cast OF 4tA.
w. 4 p;L. HUGAAHD, 4th st., one door south
PECK & CocHRAN, 4th st., I'd door below Quincy.
STANTON q ALLISON, 4th st. north OF Monroe.
Ranks and Bankers.
BANK or WHEEtna, No. Main street.
CITT BANK, Crangle's Block, Market street.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, No. Monroe street.
MEEcHANTs' NATIONAL BANK, corner Main and
Monroe streets.
NATIONAL SAVINGS BAHK, No. Main strest.
PEoFLES' BANK, 90 Main street.
Books and Stationery.
CANPbELL & MoDERMoT, cor. Market and Non
PAUL. BEoS. & Co., 90 Market st,
DuIISsss College. .It
MCCOY 2 HUTcHMs, Honbrook'A Building,
Main street.
Book Binders snd Blank Books.
MILLS, FHEw 3 Co., IS Quincy street.
Boots and Shoes, (wholCsale.J
CD. KNOX 4 Co., 6S Main street.
Boots and Shoes, Reail)
Lv. BLOND, IOTAAin street.
Boots, Shoes, Hats and CGPI.
STONE q SIXTH, 1O6 Main street.
Bread and Crackers.
GEo. T. ZTMMER, I6a Market street, 20
Chtomos ana 5LAheS.
$500 e ~ N'JSTh u,SS ia 5Ws,kn, s,sno, hOu'e
0'"NA" q i""A % N1'' HS'
China, Glass, &c.
&c WNsHIP q Co., 81 Monroe street.
CIotbr,v
T,o, r,,o,v, a, 90, MoDro. aud ws,.. s,.
i n IITM 4 I,o No :. Monroe Strset "''
Jo5N Z. RloE, 81 Monroe street 49,
"' H' 0fA'''-A"" Q w. ~ Ao"'0o '''oO''
, ~ ,,. DAs" ,,.,
a. W:,EsI r. mA"' N'0i'O' a''' O0'"es" ''A'" N''U
n...,.,. ,uyI,,.,.,.
I,rou,,x Rnoa d "a Main stroc,
lOGAN, I.IST & Co., Bridge corner.
Druggists, (Retail)
EDMUND HOGKtNG, No. Odd BellOwB' Hall.
MCI,AIN Bros, No. / Washington Hall.
DFy dVOub'
BOYD & SITLER, IS Main St, Centre Wheeling.
TS % I,Eo6ES "a SS ( Co. MerebSpts' Block MnIua
,IOnN RoEMER & Co., 81 and IS Main ST.
tS GES i % THTLoN & & CO.. S MSrcbants' ] @ " BIoeE Main
street rr. ~
p.,.., . Co.,, ,,,HI.in 80.
iIn1T'pS Tn { TI,oTaFT I' "a 4 "a M,rko, atrcet
"''"''''' '''--'
u...v ". s't,o'' na w '" %S,T NJ" o.,,,.
0SLTRAT' Son { CO. 81 Main stFeet.
". REILLY, % and o Main street. o.,.
'''A'" "'A'""" " w. y :" "u '''' we EN'"'''
GroeOrs, (RotAil)
T. BnoTn &uo;s col. Monroe S,tS \ water @ ata.
"'' 'N''"' WI. "A'N'' Ill" EN'N'' 'N'''
u IT,. . c.,tN,S nv . SHpL' ..t
"A"'A' =" O'"''' W ''a'u '''So''
I'Un; ~ nI'M, S'. ..
%,coH SySnTV g. DU"E; " ~ Maia s,rOa, s.,'"
"N''' '' 'N''' 80 ''''''' ''''''' 4.
insurance.
WSInrd oHSa ASp hAii"A i"' I"' 'p''0 U"u''
FIRE AND MARINE IEsuRANCu Co., Up stain,
ne1t aooT 70 MercaA9s H HaIi3nai 1n W baah. L.,
baAShLN iNsglINCh ~ So' ~ ~ mon[oS MD, s.s.
w1IN lSsUHSs T,sH ~ r. "S on;E ssda Ton,os
street, up stairs.
lob PrlntinF,
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Al Experiment that Didn't Pay

.@SC0 EVE5 oCHIoAso, May o.
The Des Moincs Register Withdrew to-!
day from the American Press Association,
and was rcadmitted to tho Northwestern
Press Association, This takes away the
only really strong support the opposition
had in the Northwest tsS,srF CO
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AGENTS ;on WANTED BINGLEY'S
NATURAL HISTORY,

Of the infinite variety Of hRbln and modes OF life
Of nearly every known species Of beasts, birds,
ashes, insects, reptiles, mOlluSeA and anlmRleuls
Of the globe. From the ilnoua London four
volume edition, With largo additions nom tho
most celebrated naturalistS Of The age, Oom.
pages, with over 1000 spirited and accurate en-
Cravings. Price, only $3.50. The cheapeat
book ever offered and one OF the most desirable.
%. =. VENT, PabliIher, Cincinnati, o.
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New York DRY Goods Market.

...-~ New York, May 8,
The market Is dull, yet very steady, in
view Of the very extreme prices preva-
lent for raw materials and lightness
stocks.
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ITO THE CREDIToRs OF THE Es,

L PATR0F ANDREW J. GILLESPIE, decd.
In pursuance Of decree Of tho Clrcult Court
OF Ohio county, State Of Wet Virginia, made In
cause therein pending 70 subject any Real Rs.
payment Of his debts, you arc required to pre-
sent your claims against the said Andrew J. GIL
lespic, decd, for adjudication, to GIBSON l..
CRANMER, Commissioner In Chancery, at hlS
oAlce La said county, on or before the 7ih day Of
June, A. D. 1871.
Witness, Samuel q. McColloch. Clerk Of said
Court, this 3ith day Of April, A. ID. 1871,
SAMUEL b. McCOLLOUH, Clerk.
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ra ChicSro Markets
CHICAGO, May s.

OHICAUOI MAY 0.
FLoUR-Dull. ...,
GRAN-Wheat closed dun at 81 SGia
27f cash and seller May; this afternoon
irregular at .$1,27t cash COn-&O. 2
mixed quiet and firmeri at 55fa66c cash
and May. 0ats-No. 9 firmer; closed at
4Sta4sfc iorregular. Rye-No, Q closed
firm at ssc, Barley-Spring No. 2 quiet
Hoe Closed dallat s5sOss s46i
&C okrlIB-Welk and lOaleIe lowerlat s
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LagaI ProtectIon for Women.

-., BosroN, May 8.
The bill to allow married women to
sue and be sued for damages for personal
injuries has passed.
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CoMAIIssIoNENs NOTICE.

AhdfcWJ. gillespie, ddt,
T6, I'm ClAnceFy,
Cecilia Gillespie. et al
In the Circuit COurtOr Ohio county, West Viz
giniR.
By virtue OF decree rendered in the above
cause on the 9Th day Of April, 1871, will on the
SEVENTH DAY OF JUNE, A. D.Isl.
at my Office on the N. Z. corner Of Fourth and
Monroe Streets In the city Of Wheeling, proceed
to ascertain and report what debts OF the said
Andrew J. Gillespie, decd, still remain unpaid,
II any there be, with the prlOrltes. and also tho
present value OF the dover interest Of tho said
Cecilia Gillespie In the proceeds Of the sale OF
the Real Estate, and also tho Indebtedness OF
sAid Cecilia Gillespie TO said estate II any, or the
Indebtedness ofthe said estate to the said Cecilia
Gillespie, II any, and any other matters deemed
pertinent by himself, or which may DO specially
required by any Of the parties In interest
GIBSON L. CRANMRR.
ap25Tu Commissioner,
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awHEELINGc-a
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Names, Business and Locations Of
the Leading Houses in wheeling,
for the use OF Country Merchants
and other. waiting the City,. Those
intending to purchase will do well
TO cut this out for reference,
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NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS IN.
IN TEREsTED IN THE NAVIGATION OF
THE OHIO RIVER.
This Is to give notice that aiter the 3glh Of tha
month the small Channel Span Of the Ohio River
Bridge, at BelairU, on the Ohio side OF tho centre
Of the river, will DO clear for navigation, the Su-
pefstructure having been erected with clear
water way 30 feet above low water. and that the
channel span on the Virginia side Will be OBJ
structed by false works for tho erection Of the
spperstructuro OF said span.
All Boats, Raits aud Coal Fleets arc warned TO
make for Ohio Channel Span amer 18th.
JANIS L. RANDOLPH,
Chief Engineer Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
BALTIMORE, April 81, 1871. Ap2Seod
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SOUTH AMERICA.
Dreadful RaVagess Of Yellow Fever
at Bucnos AyreS.

rl+I : % : LONDON, May 0,
Adylces from Buenos Ayres to April
12th, have been received. The rayages
OF yellow lever were dreadful. The deaths
from this disease have increased to seven
hundred per day.
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TO CREDITORS.

TO TIE CRRDIToRs OF J. n. znrlBR, DEc'D
In pursuance Of decree OF the Circuit Court
Of the county Of Ohio, In the State Of West VIZ.
gtnlA, made In Z cause therein pending 70 subject
the real estate OF the SAidJ. N. thinner deceased,
to the payment Of bis debtS, you are required 70
present your claims against tho bAld J. y. Zlm-
mer for adjudication 70 Geo. b Caldwell. Com
missioner, II his once On eth street, next door
70 Court HOUSE, In Wheeling, In said county, on
OF before Tuesday, ths 9Th day OF June, 1871:
Witness Samuel b. HeColloch, Clerk Of said
Court, this 18th day Of Apttl, l6n.
wHHEr d FoRBES, Att'yS for the parties.
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the following property on Wheeling Island, to-
wilt: Lot numbered one hundred and aity-One
li5D In OrloG A. Zanc's addition To the city OF
Wheeling.
Terms, cash. ANDREW CUNNINGHAM,
Apl1M TrnhLee.
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TRUSTEES SALE.

by virtue Of Deed Of Trust made 10 me- by
John McClarln. dated August SOth, 1885, and or
record In the Office Of the Recorder Of Ohio cOun.
ty, In Decd Book No. 80, page $50, l will offer al
public sale, on the premises TO DO sold, on
SATURDAY, the 2Oth day Of Nay, 1871,
AT 4 0'Clnrk - n
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Financial.
CITY OF WHEELING BONDS.
GASLOAN,
Paying Eight Per Gent Interest,
PREE FROH MUNICIPAL TAN,

Interest Coupons Promptly Paid Seml.annually
In the City OF Wheeling.
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Medical,
S1AILIA s1EILIBUs CURANTUR
HUMPHREYS, o


HUMEUPATHIC n SPECIFICS
have proven rom tho most ample experiences
IN entlfe suceess: Simple -Prompt-k1icient
and Reliable. They arc tho Best Family NedI.
cines In use-so simple that mistakes cSanot Be-
made IN using them; 50 harmless as 70 be NEE
liable. They have received the highest conmen.
dalton ffom the Thousands who have long used
and known them, aud will always render satIS.
action 10 those who try them.
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.Dealh Of GQvGHOGmaa's Father.

- % SING STN0, May o.
Doctor, A. K. Hoffman, father Of the
Govern6E olithiS State, died at 8 o'clock
this afternoon,
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Subscriptions Rtelrsd 10 ht ab0rt LoqR a LAe
National BGHk Of lIIit Virginia, al RAee'iH0.
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OF Naples and Sicily, and wife of Arch
Duke Charles ofAustria, died at her resi-
de1ce In this city yesterday. sljieI
'''"''' y '''e q BERLIN, Mays
Bismarck has gone to Frankfort to con-
fer with Fayre, who has left Versailles to
meet him. s.a-tr. ..as.. ..asItT'r.
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Paris to be Stormed In the Event Of
its Failure.
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Failure of the Government Party ii
Paris.
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Family Cases, ln Morocco:,IWItk

85 large 8 dram yials, containing the above
list, with book Of directions complete, $40 o.
20 8 o.
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ONLY A BOY.

Only a boy with his noise and fun,
The vericst mystery under the sun
As brimful of mischief, and wit, and glee,
As ever Il human frame can be,
And as hard to manage as--whatl ah me!
'Tis hard to tell,
Yet we love him well.
Only boy with his fearful tread,
Who cannot be driven, but must be led;
Who troubles the neighbors' dogs and cats,
And tears more clothes, and spoils more hats
Loses more kites, and tops and bats,
Than would stock store
For n year or more.
Only boy with his wild, strange ways.
With his idle hours or busy days;
With his queer remarks and his odd replies,
Sometimes foolish and sometimes wise,
Often brilliant for one of his size,
As meteor hurled
From the planet world.
Only boy, who will be a man,
If nature goes with her first great plan
If intemperance, or some fatal snare,
Conspire not to rob us of this our heir,
Our blessing, our trouble, our rest our care,
Our torment, our joyl
"Only a boy"
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My First Love Scrape
AND
ITS CONSEQUENCES.

A S NATURALLY as q steel needle
IN flies to a magnet so have felt al
ways ready to hurry to the aid Of lady
in distress do not say it vauntingly,
nor put it forward as virtue, for the
act has generally been involuntary; and
so it was one day last year, when, having
seen my small quantity Of personal lug
gage on board the great screw liner lying
at the wharf getting up steam, ready for
her race across the Atlantic, | was loafng
about, watching with considerable amuse-
ment the arrival of passengers, for the
most part excited, worried, and the prey
of porters and cabmen, who seem to be
troubled with no more perfections in Liv-
erpool than in the metropolis. A lighted
cigar was between my lips, and was try
ing to enjoy it-for judging from old ex-
perience of my sensation in rough sea,
did not anticipate much comfort for the
next two or three days at lesst--when a
very ordinary looking man, evidently n
commercial traveller for cutting house,
walked up and asked me for light, star
ing at me tho while in so offensive man
ner that as | handed my cigar, glanced
down at his left hand TO see that it was
not mcddling with my watch chain.
CLOCKS like commercial but may be a
pick-pocket," / said--msntally, Of course
while he pufied at his cigar, putting
mine out in the process,
Going acrossT he said abruptly,
and, to use what would probably have
been his expression, taking stock of me
the while
"SirW
"Going across the pond HeioeRyn%'
he said again, coolly, and nodding his
head toward the great steaming and snort
ing vessel.
T" My cigar--thanksw said, in tone
meant TO be perfectly Belgravian in itt
hauteur, as i turned aside, for had met
the appeal of a pair Of dark eyes--s lady
was in distress, and between portert
and baggage, apparently perfectly bewil
dered.
"Are you going on board 7" asked
Yes, oh, yes" said the owner Of the
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-01-17
LITTLE FEET.

In castle halls or cottage homes,
Wherever guilelcss childhood roams,
Oh, there is nothing half so sweet
AS busy tread of little feet.
The signing breeze, the oceans roar,
The purling rill, the organs power,
All stir the soul, but none so deep
AS tiny tread of little feet.