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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-01-09

had once made up his mind as to a
certain plan Of action-and Mary
Brooks was sewing on the piazza the
third day after she had dispatched her
withering missive, when the garden
gate swung on its hinges with a little
"click." and Mr.. Charles Thayer con-
fronted her.
Mary rose up, coloring, stately, and
withal, most provokingly pretty.
II am at loss, Mr.. Thayer, to
conjecture how you dare present your
self before me ~
Because" Charley answered, dog
gedly, ~ have right to defend my
self"
"You had better defend yourself to
your wife sir" our heroine retorted.
"But l haven't any wife -
81 know better" cried Mary with a
choked voice. "IIavc | not seen her
with my own eyes p
"You can't see what does not exis t.
persisted Charley, taking his stand up.
on indsputsblc facts.
"Who was the lady with you at the
depot ?" intesrogated Miss. Brooks.
"My sister, Mrs. Glenn, whom ]
shall be happy to introduce to you, il
"Stop a minute pleaded Mary
putting her hand to her forehead
"Your sister! Mr.. Ayers-'
"Mr. Ayres!' repeated Thayer.-
"Did he dare to tell you that-.hat
"He told fpe nothing" Mary an
swered, "but he let me infer that you
were a married man, and that your
wife and child were with you at the
moment. / ought to have known bet,
ter than to believe him. II beg
your pardon, Mr.. Thayer !"
She looked up with flushed cheek
and humid eyes into the face of the
man whom she knew she had wronscd
so cruelty.
will You pardon me ?" she asked
again. 81 have been SO raSh-sc
wrong"
"On one condition 1 will pardon
you" he said, boldly "If l give 70,
my forgiveness, you must give me
your heart"
And Miss Mary Brooks surrcndere,
to those terms.
Mr.. Ayreswas genuinely sorry, whel
he heard how much mischief his littl
practical joke" had done.
upon nay word | didn't mean it {.
he said, earnestly. 81 only wanted
little fun, | meant to have told he
the truth after little. But it wa
such a good joke "
So it was; but it had come uncom
fortably near being something else.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-01-09
AnyEnTISING hATHs.

business Cards. one year, one dollar for sveSy
line.
Local Notices. ten cents per line sssh inssrsis |.
and all notices continued Tor three months OF
longer a discount Of Is per cent. from these rssss
Editorial Notices Is esnts per line for each inssr
tion ; no notice inserted for les than dollar.
Advertisements unsooompanied by written -
verbal directions viii be published thrse month Q
and charged accordingly.
Advertisements. under contract, ordered oct be-
fore expiration Of time will be charged full rates
No paper diaoontinusd until all arrsargs are
paid srcspt az the option Of the publisher.
Transient Advertisements must be pa,t in al
vance.
cS- Tams, CASH, payable quarterly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-01

=. Mark Twain, the greatest living
70 American hamorfst, delivered lee
ture at the Opera House in Columbus
.9HIHJ hop the evening 0f the 5tt Of January
The subject Of the lecture was "Rough.
.kxx ing I1aorseyeraf years Lifc and Travl
els in Nevada and Arizona" 1t was
-FSs1 "a fund Of auecdote and queint, des-
criptions of Arizonian scenes and life
and such feast of amusement and in-s
syIsws ylaformation as never before fell to our
s.- ,eA-Hs ss - lot to enjoy. Among more than q
score of iaughable incidents of perso-
q mai adventure, hegEtold9 of q ss;horse
trade that he made while in Carson
ssis asvCity, and this is it:isFsi s 2 10 aeiel
5sit y. za9s & 6'Eyerybody rode on horseback in
that town. / never saw sRch magnif-
...,bs.. cent horsemanship as that displayed
in Carson street every day, and j did
sia5 are envy them,sthough I was not much of
q horsemansI But i had soon learned
to tell q horse from a COW, and was
H6aFY Yb9rningA with 'imPatieneeT to learn
was determined to have q horse
and ride myself. Whilst this thought
was ranking in my mind, the auction
ses ssasf hs9use Ga the b8aSsa Pasa
and-like dromedary, and fearful
gFsF4F Fhonelye He WAS going at twenty,
VII LtWsntf tKo, two-tMaidoIIafs for horse
saddle and bridle.'
ssorsaina zae A man standing near nleaLwhom I
didn't know, but who turned out to
be the auctioneer's brother-noticed
Nthe wistfnl look in my eye, and OBJ
fNkAa eervedR that that WAS q remarkable
alone the saddle and bfidle. 1 said
had helf notion to bid. Now
II sai's'sasaid hes knewothat herses know
him well. You are stranger, take
it. You might think he is an Amer
lean horse, but he is not nything of
the kind. He is q Mexican plug-s
genuine Mexican plug, that's what he
is" But there was something else
about that mans way OF saying it.
that made me just determined that
would own a genuine Mexican plug
II Il took every cent I had. And
said g Has he any other advantages ?r
He hooked his finger in the pocket of
bis army shirt, and led me to one side
D i$;;:
world" Just then the auctioneer
aafo4 sls came. along g" Twenty -four twenty,
bridle.i said: "Twenty-seyen. !"
took the genuine Mexican plug,
paid for him put him in livery sta
BILE, let HIM get something to eat and
k1Es7 get rested, and then In the Afternoon
brought him out on the PLACES, and
,rsn a. some,of the citisens held him BY the
head, and others held him down to-
--Sga the ground by the tail, and got on
him. And as soon as these people let
go he put all his feet together, let his
back sag down, and then he arched up
suddenly, and shot me, one hundred
or q sad eighty yards, and came straight
purn down and lighted in the saddle and
went up again. And when ] came
NOE down the next time lit upon his
neck and seized him, and slidback in.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-01
NEW LIST OE PRIZESi5 sof
!. FARM OF 1O2YACRES!
2. . BAY HORSE, q CHARLIE.v,
8 GRAY MARE, FLALE." ..rs
4. BUCKEYE MOWER.
8. TWO-HORSE WAGON Alsi T
6. SET DOUBLE HARNESS. %.

4 8 GRAY MARE, FLALE. s.re'
4. BUCKEYE MOWER.
8. TWO-HORSE WAGON oilsi s.
6. SET DOUBLE HARNESS. eai
IT. TOP BUGGY, value $l25.aloa Z
8. Magnificently Carved Black Walnut
nut Greels Rep Sofa, Value sIs5 10. Black
Walnut Marble Top Bureau, value 800.
II. Blackwalnut Marble Top Center Table. So
70 ditto $25; Il. ditto. $a5; 1ss ditto, $20s 16
ditto, $40, II One very fine portable Cooking
$40; 10. Large French Lithograph; 90 ditto |; 2l
Landscape Chrome. walnut frame; 25. ditto; q
ais5o r. sso M st % Sothic AiaTm eoef
room Chairs; 20. Set Walnut Dining Chairs; So
Large French Lithograph; 81 Walnut Leaf
Kitchen Table, S. Set Kitchen Chairs ;s6. Par
lor Stove; 81. Colts Revolver; ss. Shot Gun,
powder asI Gas, shot pouch m and game bag; 90
hand PIow; a. Left hand Plow; a. Double
shovel Plow; a. Three shovel Plow; A5. Fan
Grindstone;- As; Single Harness. 4e, Fine large
Lamp; So Forty Gallon Milk Can; 81. Excelsior
s. aqR Me6ielan lei SADDLE; s. cup6osrd cSromo s5
=" The. Pets',i 3d. Chrome. Family Cares -
Ss nanS So to ~ tio o. @
Garden C1ltivater; g. lot Of Hoes, shovels,
Picks. Forks and Rakes; &C. Framed Photo; 60,
Framed Photo; 10. Framed Photo. 5asfs IL,
n~ As soon as SIXTEEN HUNDRED
DRAWING WHETHER ANY MORE ARE
SOLD OR NOT. Whole number Of Tickets,
M000. - - y fs8EElsE
Of the above farm, free Of all encumbrances, for
only IS co.. Might you not be that person? Are
you doing JUSTICE to yeur family e you neglect
trying to get itf BY Investing IS 90 you may
get beautiful and valuable farm, or perhaps a
horse, or one of the other prizes. No man, wo-
man or child Is Justified in falling to try to win
II 10 my Old friends and the public in general.
Ah0k ftarr v-C6E ~ kf.1
Prizes will be distributed as soon as the tickets
drawing will be public and on the night of the
appointed by the ticket holders. and tAs box
to the inspection of the audience. Each ticket
containing the number on his ticket and his
in the box will be publicly sworn that all the
Nothing will be left undone to make the public
fully satisfied that this distributionof gifts will
be honestly and honorabiy Conducted II can
only add that the manner in which the tickets
sold, the property all in the hands of Trustees
should be ample evidence that there cannot be
any other motive on my part than to dispose OF
my property The new Gins added to the list
and the tickets offered to clubs, added to the
spences, will hardly leave me a fair price for my
property.
Tickets will be mailed to any part of the
United states on the receipt of S. 90, by u.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-01
Button-HOle Owe
scanning and Sewing Machine

FTIHE first and only Button Hole and sevi,
Il Machine combined In the worldi 1t
work beautiful Button Holes, Eyelet- Holes g,
broider over the edge. do " OverseamingiS as
hand. All kinds OF stitching, Hemming, Fe
ing. Cording, Braiding. Binding, Runilng Tue,
Ing, Gathering. and Sewing on at the same tim
by r. NJ. STEUART, Agent, No q Phillip
Block, Ravenna, Ohio, Please examine III
Machine before purchasing any other we han
also the PLAIN AMERICAN MACHINE, tn:
will do all except Button-Hole and Oversean
ing work. These Machines are unequallcd 4
lence Of work ON all fabrics. Machine wbrk r
Rav0una. March is. 1sTi, lSs-iy.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-01

.aH Etf-ftFfe So 81
to the saddle and held on. Then he
raised himself straight in the air on
his hind feet and stepped around ike
a member of Congrass, and then he.
came, down and went up the other
way and walked around on his hands
Just as sehool-boy would. Then, he
came down on all fours again with the
same old process of shooting me up
in the air again, but the third time L
went upI heard man say, "Oh, don't
he buck p So that was bucking." "
L was very glad TO know it. Not that
I was enjoying it, but then 1 had been
taking a general sort of interest in it,
and had naturally a desire to know
what the name Of it was. And while
/ was up somebody hit the horse q
whack with strap, and when l got
down again The genuine bucker was
gone.
, At this point of the interesting
scene, Kind hearted stranger came
to the rider, told him he had been ta-
ken in, explained the mysterious terms
and gave him the comforting infor-
nation that anybody in town could
have told him all about the. horse if
be had inquired. I 3fSg3n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-01

TIE YEAR IS72.-The year 1872 con-
tains fifty4two Sundays. September
and December each begins on q Sum
day; january, April and July on
Monday. October is the only month
beginning on Tuesday. February be-
gins and ends on Thursday conse-
quently we have five Thursdays, which
will net occur again until the year
1900. Insthe year 1880 February will
have five Sundays, which win not oc-
cur again until the year 1920. The
year 1871 began on Sunday and end
ed ON Sunday. This viii occur again
in 1882, and every eleventh year there
after. ia ss9ai Z ss4 D tg - =
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-01
Sd NEW TAILORING
r s t a b 1 i s b no Q n t
ii. c. MUETING

Would inform the people of Ravenna and Sici
Block two doors east of b. Little's GrOce
Store, on Main Street, and is prepared TO do .
work entrusted to him, in workmanlike mt
ner and at reduced prices. Prom many yea
in the business, he feels confident
his ability to give entire satisfaction.
Particular attention paid TO Cutting Garme.
10 be made by women.
Ravenna. Oct 8. 1859. 6S-tf.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-01
10. .s-.a Answers to Long Letters.
BIZ JOSH BILLINGS.

s
Albert-The length ov time that q
~ i goose can stand on I LEG depends en-
80 81 rtirely on the natif endurance of the
lad sas goose. a. sssss = s.siaIssass
Isl eliss7s Assgood tuff goose should think,
80 90 mite do II for three weeks by swop-
gWg. ping legs occasionally iygaleIua 1ssl -
sssss ~ q Frederic. .-Injhns kan be civilized
once in while, but 1t knocks at least
~ z, 5s 20 per cent oph from the value ov tn e
injun, besides hurting the general rep
utashnn of the civilizashun.-
zJoNArHAN-zThere il CRATE 11enny
tite' spots in tbs world, and probab-
" the best way tew git out of them.
VI that kno oy, and that il 20 set still
al 1SLsThis requires both pashunce and
Judgment. sssizs 81
rod nLB A tite spot izfa5 good deal like q
~ Snss tsag assafsl ss st sssy st tsy get int0
Tire spots ain't like knot hole,
ger hole, nanufaetnred: 9 az 2.
.s.f. Mankind are tew blame themselfs
'esi'1 for al the ne tite h spots thare IL pretty
81 I1don't think it hurts man tew git
scAl into d ctife spot once in q while, it
kind Of giys him an idee of the size ov
az 81 Ias.it the hole he can fill tew the best adj
e.Ie1sJlc sum folks are alwus huntin for tite
$3.50 spots, and kan moste alwus find them !;
this may inkrease their cunning,
assssars but it never viii increase their Wis.
v4fefseWise men don't hunt for tite spots
: Assast they sluv eazy boots = saIIs qpa
Jim.7Speakin ev laziness, sets nae
sb91f1bl tew thinkin that laziness must hev
been the condition -ov man, If he had
& Ealwus lived inthe garden of Eden.aiAa
e4s II Adam had plenty rsof Jobs on
hand the devel would hay had q hard
Job to seduce him. f II aa'Ass
80 Adam would never have bilt emmy
81 asas s rale rodes nor Nikolson pavements
q &c g in the garden of Eden, nor meyer
would have bequeathed us emmy hea-
then teE cultivate. .es7.esss ssl 10 SAD
II fs also true, on the other hand,
that be never would have wore emmy
.a=sds sstite boots nor sheet iron collars. .f~sA
About the biggist joke thare IL
s7silo about the fall Of man, IL, that he has
9Yku ,larnt how teW root hog or ,di.
This IL worth, in mi opinion, very
near first cost
zr,urfr,ss, Man. owes all his sucksess in this
,~ world tew the fakt that he fell (theI
only doubt j hav il whether man is a
iLsef 81 sucksess at aH.1 I sumtimes, in my
~s.,srI ~, sad wet days, when / do my solemn
- = : y thinking. have wondered, f it
sssWoa would hay been just as well, when
Adam waz falling, ifhe had fell out
esA bsai9fi0f sight.qssz aesaeseE afssuq Fssryv( !
lessE But i fiatter myself by thinking in
y this way, that the man who livs in
this world, and does good square
thing thru life, {nene of yure hour
S>>f>~ l-~-~ - ~l~...~~ A.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-01

$4,000 WILL BE PAID TO ANY PERsO4
producing preparation showing half as man
living genuine permanent cures as DIR. Filter.
Vegetable Rheumatic Remedy. The scientih
Of Philadelphia's oldest regular PhysicSepf
who has made Rheumatism speciality 81 year
permanently curing with this Remedy 70 in eN
cry 100 patients treated; so warranted unde
OATH from Registered cases, a result unparal
leled. 1t is pleasant medicine, free from IL
furious Drugs, (sworn vouchers from Renowp,
ed Prominent Physicians indorsing DR.. F1tle
accompanying each bottle). To protect suffer
ers from risk, legal guarantee stating nun
ber of bottles warranted to cure will be fol
warded without charge IN any person sendin
by letter full, truthful description of case. /!
case of failure to cure, the amount paid W.
be refunded. Price 81, so per bottle; bottle
$3.50 Medical advice sent by letter gratis
Fourth Street. Philadelphia Sold or obtaina
by A. ID. RICKEY, Druggist, Main street,
Empire Building, Ravenua, Ohio.
Jan. 10. 1871. 125-ly.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-01

ssMister, how do you sell your su-
gar to day 2"
"Oniy twenty cents pound, SIR
Can't give it. II drink my ccffee
Iwithaut sugar, and Skiss my wife for
sweetness. Good day. sir"
Good day. When You get tired of
that kind of sweetening please call
around again. iH e n ,91 etR
"I will ia't'asti s6e
He called next day.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-01

An. impetuous and romantic lover
ssaidsto his sweetheart: 81 am the oak
and you arethe vine.siI draw you to
me with chords of love-" s"Not 90"
replied the blusbing fair one, '1f I am
thevine Iprefer the ordinary twine." "
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-01

tPunch, says that the reason the
wind blows so hard round corners is
bscause- pawnbroker's shops are sta
toned ON the corners, which are de-
signed fer ssraising the wind"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-01
MachinerY for Sale.

'TSoNsIsrING Of Bsiler; Engine, shaftinE,
~ Betting, and Hall shingle Machine. eve-
ry thing complete to make shingles. The En-
CINE Is Of Salem manufacture, was built for
houring mill, and has done that work several
years. Every thing new or nearly so: Circum-
It great bargain. Who will have It.
leJ j. b. MACHANE8.
Nsw Balt,msre, STARK o., o. 1eo-an.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-01
SOUND % INSURANCE.
.,WatertoWn Insurance Go.
5 aasa e. f Watertown, N Y.

~ j @'rs
CAsH CAPAIAL C. - 4ss--sa s-aat1 100000
SURPLUS OYER e-sla-a9 s-Ess $4,000.
Insures detached Dwellings, their contents.
and Farm property only.
Pays for damage by lightning whether fire en-
sues or not. and Tor Live Stock killed by light
ming on the premises. sHth ~ 9EaN
Is not exposed to sweepingahres.
Insures from 10 to 20 per cent lower than COM
panies doing general business.
Had no Chicago losses.
,-i.s4 ..a,.,.9 =, II. g: BEpELL. Agent,
: 4fA1 set7e = "A t-i+' 80 eShaiefsville Ohio
The following are the names OF few of the
persons in this vicinity who have taken insur-
ance in this company.
.,,osv.s y = sSHALERSyILLE,. EgRO3
G J. Horr r, r Steele 8 H. streator
"A weaver II SCoiby - d Colby
ii 81 4ssDa ssao RAvENNAs s. - . baa sssf
JH Nichols . Il r Brainerd HID Seymour
Z Demingf a Merits .is IL w Riddle
n Haven CA Reed f.,..,s VIM Ward : Z
sTREETSBORO sssio IA
n Burron ehs =. sWe A Jenkins Peck 3al
Russell G Clark Mrs j Clark
8 "a RooTsToWN Sa-
Fw Barlow a II Barlow W Green q
J Rogers 4 Cotton A Bissel "a
JEssEM ADAMS, NORRIS wINsLow.
@. III. WnIrs. GEN. At y
ehslsraviiies Dec. %. lsTi., STl-en.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-01
Metallic Safety Lamps p,ss.5

have now commenced the sale of /" Pork ms
h Honsen Kerosene or Carbon Oil Nom explosive
Safety Lamps, and intend keeping u variety gOf
styles of them constantly ON hand These Lamps
are so constructed that they eau not De erplooRs
by the use of the most infiamabe oils, and axs
absolutely as safe as candle. They give a very,
soft. brilliant, steady light and use oiie-shis6
less oil for given amount of light, than any
other lamp. The absence of odor, oven, when
turned down low, max them very desirable for
al, they will not break. Glass lamps are dam
gcrous; they will explode or break, destroying
life and property; they easily get out of order;
give q poor light, a bad odor, and are especially
Dangerous In the hands Of children or careless
servants. While any of the light oils-benzine,
gasoline, &C., can be burned in these lamps with
them. as good Carbon Oil of the Legal standard.
100 hrc test will burn much longer and is
much more safe TO keep about the house. shall
keep constantly on hand the Gerry 6est quality OF
legal standard Carbon Oil.
q I shall also keep for sale SAFETY FILLING
OIL CAN, that is perfectly safe with any oil, SO
that lamp can be filled when lighted, il desired
without the least danger. Every family should
have one of these Safety Lamps and Safety OH
Cans. The public are cordially invited to call
and see variety OF styles OF these excellent
Lamps. ,.-,
= Js u. PhENIxSSs
Rayenna. Nov. 3, Ie71, l6e-H.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-01
INDIGESTION, &C. &C.


weakening medicines are becoming unpopular,
and medicines which sustain and increase are bet
ter than those which take away strength: II you
once use DR.. Crooks Wine Of Tar, you will never
have any more doubt about what is best 70 take 70
lStrenEthen the System, restore enc AP-
petite, and prepare you for any change IN youss
system that the season always brings. IL e noteo
for its Regulating and Healthy Ace19n1
uDOn the Stomach and Bowels IL 10 i1i'o
and pleasant and you will not feel you are taxing
business, and IL win Keep you all right Every.
body Jean tnlke ttI MAN, Woman ana
ChiIdl It is Alternative, Sedative, Tonic and
Expectorant, and yet so mild Il can be taken with
perfect safety at any time. It does not intoxicate,
and contains nothing in the least injurious. Tne
Old Folks, Well as the Hklddie-Age0
Pe0 pie, like 1t, becAnse 1t 10 . health-givne,
appet restoring medicine, and they can take
and they can give il TO their Weak and DELI
cate Children, and make them strong ana
healthy The Ladies' speak I'm the nhEns
est terms oft. II gives thoin an appeutes nno
ems their nervous systems, and is Justine
remedy that Delicate Females, who have no
appetite, are languid, always suffering, and never
feeling need 20 make them strong and nealtny;
Cons titutt0ne, and all Recovering xr0m
any illness win hnd II the best Tonic they
can take. Ask for Dr. CROOKS Wine Of
Tar. Sold By Druegisss everywhers.
y y RAsTUS o HAPMAN'S EsTATE.-No-
~ tioe Is hereby given, that the subscriber mas
been appointed and quaiined as mn ~ pnr
n Z q county. Ohio, deceased. tl
Dated at Ravenna, Dec: 10 1871; ...
1rR.Aw SARAH "A. CH APMANs
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-01
National Steamship Company.
Catarrh Cured for so centsl

One 30 cent Bottle of this medicine has never
vet failed to cure the very worst cases of Catarrh
or Bronchitis in a few weeks. tt is probably the
only positive cure for all those troubles that has
ever been discovered. will guarantee this med
icine in every instance where fair trial Is given
maiied free ON receipt of SO cents. Address T.
r. YMMES. No. 1866 Fulton street. New York.
For sale by A.D. Hickey, Raw, @
Nov. 8. 1871. 1UI-om. al--
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-01
SIX r U p
q tEa nm


This preparation
10 the best Alter
alive and Tonic
known for0crOf
Iuza, 8 er o fu-
lI0uH TumOK8,
IBCrOfu1Oue
Disc az 90 OF
the Eyes or
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-02-01

Put on the airs Of an eight-keyed 6Hte,
II you're only q penny whistle; ~
Pass where you eau for ; garden roses
II you're only wayside thistle.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-08-01
Keep Straight Ahead

Pay no attention to ISLANDERS or gos.
sip mongers. Keep straight on in youl
course, and let their backbitings die tn.
death of neglect. What is the use o.
lying awake nights brooding over the
remark Of some false friend that run,
through your brain like forked light
nings What is the use of getting into
a worry and fret over a gossip that has
been set afioat to your disadvantage by
some meddlesOme busybody who has
more time than character. These things
cannot possibly injure you unless, in
deed, you take notice of them and in
combating them give them character
and standing. If what is said about
you is true, set yourself right at once:
If false, let it go for what it will fetch.
If bee stings you, would you go to
the hive and destroy it? Would not a
thousand come upon your 1t is best to
say little respecting the injuries YOU
have received. We are generally the
losers in the end if we stop to refute all
backbitings and gossipings we may
hear by the way. They are annoying,
1t is true, but not-dangerous so long as
we do not stop to expostulate and scold.
Our charaeters are formed and sus-
tanned by ourselves, and by our own
actions and purposes, and not by others.
Let us always bear in mind that sea
luminators may usually be trusted to
time and the slow but steady Justice of
public opinion" 10y.