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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-06-07

BOILED EGGs.--A story is told OF a negro
in Virginia whose master threatcnened TO give
him a logging if he boiled his eggs hard
again. Next day the eggs came TO the table
still harder than before. You rascal ~
shouted the cnraged planter, didn't ! tell
YOU to cook these eggs sOft?' YES, massa,'
said the frightened slave, IAN got up at ,
O'Clock dis norm an billed 'em five hours,
an il seems To me ncbbcr can get desc eggs
Sotterr During the war one of the Northern
hotel keepers was on a visit 10 Norfolk The
eggs came 10 the table boiled hard Look
here" said the hotel-keeper, Sambo, these
eggs are boiled too hard Now take my
watch and boil some three minutes by it,"
He gave the negro his splendid gold watch.
In about five minutes the freedman
returned with the eggs and watch on the
same plate The watch was wet What
have you been doing to my watch:' asked
the Northern visitor. Why its all wet -
Yes, sab" said the negro, Il billed dc watch
wild de eggs All right this time, sab"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-06-07

Farmers in England evidently have no
right 10 protect their crops from the ravages
of game animals which the laws of the
country protect \ late number of the North
British igricuityrdliN contains this: At the
Woodbcrry tDevonshire) Petty sessions, last
week, two respectable farmers were charged
with going in pursuit of rabbit on the prop
criy o! a neighbor. One of the ncighbors
said within the last fortnight the rabbits had
eaten and destroyed 1000 of his cabbage
plants, and gong into field, and seeing a
rabbit eating his cabbage, he, with the other
defendant, chased il into a hole in a hedge of
4 neighboFing farm, and were endeavorinc
10 get the animal out OF the hole when the
prosecutor came up. The magistrate said
the defendants conduct was perfectly iusiih-
able under the circumstances. hut they were
compelled To 20 hy the act of Parliament snj
inflicted a fine Of 10. and cDsis
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pROPERT n
FOR SALE.

The Building and Lots lately occupied by the ottawa Gas
Company offered for sale at low price, anu on long
time II desired.
Also House and Lot adjoining Gay Porters Carriage
Apply to :. Il. GRlDLEn,
January IS, 1873. At Gas Company once.
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DR.. Henry's Root and Plant Pills
Mild yet thorough-no nausea or griping-cn-
tircly vegetable-great liver remedy. Price Is
cents. Sold by Druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-06-07

SNALI t'A II NJ choice land, the dam, at only
HARRIS & KELLOGG,
Eea Estate Brokers.
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Professional Cards.
At o r n z Y 8 .

v IL. WEEKS, Attorney at Law, Solicitor N
~. Chancery and Justice OF the Peace Up stairs in
Deano's block. mayi,' I3-ly
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-06-07

Mr.. Charles Northend has compiled "A
Book on Epitaphs," and Carleton Il Co. were
bold enough to publish it, Here are some
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BIRD BICkFoRp. T. s. BowRN. NJ. T. MoLoNKY.
RICkFORD. BOWEN a MOLONEY, Att0r-
- neys and Counselors at Law, No Court street. VIII
promptly and diligently attend TO an business entrusted
their care. aprIy,3
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-07-20
FOR SALE,

Twin sell my residence property on sew
snth street, between Washington avehIe
and Walnut street, comprising six lots, rui
ming through from sixth to Seventh street
with nne dwelling.house; carriage hou'e'
stable, well, fruit trees, grapery, etc, e'c'
all In prime condition.
Also the fine business stand, No. u ono
le 60.
Also 1853 acres excellent fruit or farming
land, on the Ohio river, adjoining the tow
VI caledonia, Pulaski county, balf MI
from station on the c. and V. railroau
one hundred acres under cultivation.
Also line lot, - acres. with good farm
mouse thereon, situated in Villa Ridge, !
nraut'iu' place, well stocked with choic,
fruit trees.
Also Two lots at the corner OF Third sire
and the levee.
Also three good drays, and three sets o
Tray harness; q two.horse wagon, near
new, with double harness.
Prices and terms reasonable.
CAIRO, July 10, 1873. ID. HuRD.
100 2w
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TO So BSCRIBERS.

Subscribers 10 the DAILY BULLETIN,
who live In the city, will, until further
notice, pay to Mr.. Charles Lame, or my
self, weekly, the amounts due for their
paper. commencing Monday last, July
IL. Subscribers who wish to avail them
selves of the discount allowed on yearly
subscriptions,
PAID ~ ADVANCE
Must come to the Office and settle
IN accordance with published terms
Until they do so,psyment will be required
Of them weekly at rs cents per week.
+. A. BURNETT, Business Manager.
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

Messrs X omythe g. Co., intend re
moving their entire stock Of goods from
neir old stsnt, on the Ohio l.vse, to ID,
no occupied by them at the corner q
n tenth and Commercial avenue, hav
,g met with u success ia their new s,vi,
ar beyond their mos. sangune expec,a
IONS, they have concluded to consolid~,,
tor the present at least, their busine.'
la tho meantime their store house on III
"vee will be given . thorough overhaul
ng and placed IN perfect repair. Thant
ny the public for past iavors they e,pec,
f,lly solicit continuance of the same.
7-l9tf
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POLICE MATTERS.

Three "roust-sbouts were before Poli, .
Ms sis,rate Bird yesterday. The often. e
was, asusual, drunk and disorderly."
John Hogle, big burly fellow, claim d
{ N b. was only = little top-beavy AID
d. not think be should bs fined for thai
Toe best men in the country sometimes
even the president Of the United State
occasionally took q drop too much, al,
was it not natural poor roundabout
sirud occasionally follow the ex.
ample Of such great men? Hogl'
said ho tried to pattern after great men
AMI If he vss % smart As some Of them h'
w,uld be as grea, as they are. The cour'
d not doubt the truth Of this last asset
tim, but that did not alter the fact th
Hygls had been drunk and dlsorderly
s,d it did not alter the other fact that II
was the judges duty to fine him. A ane
Of So was booked sgslnst Hogls, and {
was son, to the cslspGose for the space o.
iour days,
The neg, case was that Of John Henry
Hide y devil-me-csre sort Of s fel
low, who SAID be didn't car,
. swap what they did with him. H.
would as soon board few days st tn
city expense rs not. He had no work
and didn't want any, as long ss he o, tn,
city to take care Of him He was too an
,ous to go to Jail, and was given 3 stay o
execution, and warned to leave the cit.
within ono hour, or he would be sent u,
for longer term than he might like.
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KYNAsTON TO THE FRONT.

Mr.. James kynaston, whose reputation
butcher is par excellent with the peoph
4 this city, has opened a new mea
hop near the corner Of Commercial avenu
,nd twentieth street, next door TO Mr. Pa
'urFs grocery store. II sswell known am
clnowledged fact that MIR. Kynss,on, dun
ng his long experience In the meat bu.I
less in this city, never offered to his custom
RS anything but the choicest OF every lin
of meat. He is a good judge Of cattle, an
uys nothing but the youngest and attest
,nd as consequence has the best Of beei
rhe same may be said OF every Kind of meu
old BY him. Give him trial, and our wor,
Tor it, you viii always be pleased. 6.ls-ti
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THE STRAIGHT PATH.
WHERE THE GOSPEL WILL AND
WILL NOT BE DloHED UP
TO-DAY.
METHODIST CHURCH.

METHODIST CHURCH.
The regular quarterly meeting Of this
charge Of the Methodist church 10 now in
session At their place Of worship in this
city. The opening sermon was delivered
last evening by Row. W. j. Grant, hi.
o. ject being The Christian Sacrifice "
lie will preach again this morning q,
IL CLOCK. Subject THE Perpetuity OF
the Church" In the evening the subjec,
will DO "a Plea for the Christian Press -
The Sacrament Will be admin ister.d
alter the evening sermon tonight. Sab.
oath school u, Sp,m.
kP1scoPAL CHURCH.
At the Episcopal church Rev. Charlie,
A. Gilbert, who has been calico
% this church, will ofilcist
It. the usual hours to-day. Mornin,
'ervices, 10! am. evening services Z!
o'clock.
GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Rev. q Dueiscnner wal col duct ser
vices as usual to-day. Sabbath school b
.ue usual hour.
| PREsBYTERIAE CHURCH.
There will be no preaching at the Pre-,
by,erian church to-day, the pastor, Re,
IL. Is. rhayer, being absent.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
No services ut the Christian church &
day, the holding Of the Mission ssbbat
chool having been suspended for thr'
months.
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THE CAIRO AND NlNCENNEs
RAILROAD.
SHORTEST ROUTE FROM CAIRO

SHORTEST ROUTE FROM CAIRO
10
Cincinnsti, Indianapolis, Toledo,
Detroit, Cleveland, Nlagra Falls,
Buhalo, Pittsburg. Washington,
Baltimore, Phil ,delphia, New iork.
DO ston and all Es,tern Points,
CHANGE OF TINE.
On and after Tuesday, July /. 1873, trains
viii run ~ follows:
kXPHE.s.
Going north leaves cairo at........ 400 I'm.
Go.nx south arrives ut Cairo at =. $40 p. III.
MOUND CITY .CCONMoDATloS.
doing North.
Leaves Cairo at .u:1J am, and 600 pm.
Going south.
Arrives at Cairo at 500 AN. and l:25 pm.
The express train north Arrives at VIM
cenn,s al l2.20 pm, making direct conuec-
tiou al 1880 pm win the Indianapolis an
Vince ues railroad inr Indianapolis, the
great rsi.roa centre, from which point
trzi - are departing at all hours, for all
IOliils In I Z United >ta Is md canada. AT
I:'ho pm. with the evansville aud Craw-
o., NiII. Railroad, Tor Terra liaute, ludi
nsiC.is, Chic go, Dan'ille and all points
north, Via the Terra uaute Evansville aud
ChIcogo rx,lroai, anu east Via the Wand Alia
hue, AMI indianapolis aud II. Louis railroad.
AT l:5S p m with the OHIO and Mississippi
rairosd, for Cinclnuau ouis,ille, and all
points east, Via cincinnati
Psssengei. gOing 10y tut, route are placed
IN Indianapolis, Cincinnati. Louisville, New
York, Bost II, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
ashlngton. aud ali eastern po nts, I've We
hour 10 adyanc. ri any other route.
Expres- train makes conn ctiun at tldO-
raJO with 81. Louis and Southeastern all
way. Tor 81. Louis, Vt Vernon lliinuisl,
ehawleetown aud all poins between Eldu-
rAdo sud st Louis.
Al Norris CITY makes close connection
Tor sprlus .eld, kock Island, aud all points
on >pnugh ID anu Illinois Southeastern rail-
Way anu con cctiOu,.
AtCslni Nilh st Louis, Evansville, Hem
der'on and Nashville Railway Inc, Tor Nj.
VERNON india Al. Evan,.ill-, heud-r-o u
tnenturs!), NashNilil (rennesse }, and AL
phnt ON 81 l. T., Il. aud y. railway ami
connections.
Ba.xse. checked TO all important points.
u or tickets all inioruati' ppy al
th' uehet ONCE, corner >enh street and
commercial avenue, CAIRO, IL inuis.
Jso. Lac, >upt ,HAs u. WuOp,
& Pa-r'r anI Ticket Az
b. =, BURNSIDE, Agent, Cairo.
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4 NEW FIRST.CLASS BARBER
SHOP

McHenry Roe i Co., of New Orleans
have come to this city 10 stay, and have
lifted up a arst class bsrber-shop on Com
mercsl avenue In the room next to Han
nons book store, lately occupied by Stu
art Il Gholson as dry goods store, The
workmsn are all arst.clsss and are pre-
pared to cut hair, shave, shampoo, etc, in
the very lstes. styles. All they ask Is a
rial They respectfully solicit 3 share Of
public patronage. McHEsRr Roe q Co,
7.l5.tf
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EXCLUSION 70 denver.

NJ. AND ST, l.. PACKET COMPANY, |
AGEsr's OFFICE, Cairo, July |, 1918. !
The Memphis and 81. Louis Packet
company now otter tor sale round trip
tickets from Cairo to Denver and return
-, good for nisy day. from date OF
sale. Also regular tickets on ssle for
Kansas City, Omaha, Topeka, Lawrence,
san Francisco and all principal points
vest, and by river and rail TO all Poin'a
south, For further information call .!
he compsuys Office, No. II Ohio levee,
under City National bank, Cairo, Illinois.
JAMES MALLORY, Ticket Ayt.
Sol. A. SILVER, Passenger Agt,
Tiff
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Gus. Helm, Sixth street. near Ohio leyee
has just laid out q considerable sum OF
N 'ney in repainting, papering, and in every
way repairing his barber shop, and his i
now one OF tue incest, II not the incest ton.
serial establishment in Cairo. Helm en-.
pIoys none but trst-class workmen in hi.
snop, and We venture to say the two young
be excelled in their calling by any Other
barrier or BARRIERS in the city. Try them.
b-l1-tt
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A GOOD INVESTMENT.

A rare chance is offered to some mar
With money to invest in good psyin.
property in the most desirable part Of tn,
i'y. Two lots, so feet from. on the ave.
rue, house , stories. Two large store
i.n be fitted up On the arst eoor, the ny
Jer storles are we'll arranged tor Offices Of
wellings. For further particulars en-
Iuire of JouS Q. HARaAS & Co,
6-4-tf Real Estate Agents, Cairo, III,
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FOR RENT.

will rent my house on Ninth street
between Wsnut snd Cedar, with furnl-
ture or otherwise. The house contains
dive good rooms, good closets, . good
eistern, and has comfortable yard room,
good dollhouse, wsshroom, etc,
Apply II Illinois Central ticket Office.
7.i9lw. JAAEs Is SHELDON.
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FOR SALE OR KENT.

A two-story house on Commercial ave.
nue near the corner Of Nineteenth street
the house is forty feet long By twenty
.wo feet vide. II contains ten rovms AL,
>tchen, and . good cisiern and nece,sar, ,
iut.houses are attached = it. 1t is well
ventilated and we'll adapted tor business
'ouse or dwelling. 1t is in business par
# the city and has been newly pain,eo
aud renovated inside and out. Apply 1
JoRS HEGAkTY,
River Shannon House, Ouio Leve,
Cairo, Illinois. 7-s-lm.
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Mrs, Anna Lang on Eighth street, between
Commercial and Washington avenues, has
lust opened out stock OF new and fashion.
able millinery goods. She has one hundred
and iifty different styles Of hats and bonnets,
beside . large assortment OF ribbons, now.
ers and notions OF all sorts, all OF which viii
be sold VI the lowest prices.
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I(CCKEA M.,Ai.oON.

A. warm weather Is approaching the
Iovsrs OF Ice cream will be glad To learn that
Nsssrs. ssup 4 GARRISON have r'ted up and
ref,,ruishsd, in elegant style, their Ice cream
pssiors. Their mammoth sods fountain las
slae bsss put In running order. and nothing
4 wanting about the establishment ~ make
he pleasure asd comfort Of their :pa'soD'
kj6u
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NOTICE.

OFFICE CAIRO AND ST. LOUIS Il K. Co.
CAIRO, HIS, July II, 1913, J
A meeting Of the directors of this COM
pany will be held on Wednesday, the 23a
ns ant, At 10 o'clock . M, at the Office OF
Ms:srs. II, Il. Psyson g. Co., No. 3o4 Nortn
r,ith street, in the city Of IT. Louis, Mis-
souri,. y, STAATs TAYLOR, President.
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FOR SALE.

A fRe 10, for residence Lot IA, block
Ia, frat addition. Price $500 cash. APP
ply TO ALEx. II. IRWIN.
7.lg.6t
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kkt kLUPEs.

Fine white single and double X amber
single aud double X Canary, best quality Of
MANILA, blue letter, ETC., etc. 10000 for
ale. printed at % b. 10 30 per thousand,
nj the BuILKTiS OYFlCk.
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SCOTS NEW BILLIARD HALL
NOW Ready

On Thursday, July II, w. I. Scott will
pen bis now building on Commercial az.
snue. A splendid free lunch will D.,
spread ~ 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and
a grand ball will he gwen =. night, tt
which all his old friends and customer,
.re respectfully invited. He has purchased
. large stock of Ane wines and liquors,
and invites his friends TO call around and
sample them. 7-l5 Ct
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Fob RENT.

A cottage on Fifteenth stree., between
Washington avenue and Walnut streets
For terms, inquire of White y c.. cor
ner Washington avenue and Twentieth
street. 7-2O-3t
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Best Scotch ale, s,ou, porter, aud eigh
year old bourbon whiskey to be- found on, \
at the Crystal saloon, corner OF Sixth stree
And Commercial avenue
sTEAGALA h LASy,
S.25 I'm Proprletors.
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CHANGk OF TIME.

Passenger train. on the Illinois Cehtts,
.h.n,,. time t,.day from ani after 2iO
D. IN. to-day trains will run as follows:
ARRIVE,
rxpress. daily -. .4n5 p m
MAI. except Sunday -. $40 a. III
DEPART.
Express. o p. ~
Mall, daily except sunday ''ll;o' p H.
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LIEAp HIIARDINI

Regular bosrders At the European hotel,
Harry Walker proprietor. receive board
the rate OF On per month 5'lO-u
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FROM CAIRO To
at Louis OR CHlCAGO

ONLYONE CHANGE OF CANS
ON vAiRo 10
ii.n.oolls Toieio,
Vueons@' Cis,al.ad Niagara Fsi
Oe9ut' p,,,.,a,Iq WS-hinstn'
Buffalo, u.,s, Nae Yorh
Boston and oil points east
- is,..uIle MAiis'u,
a,.'. 81, paul and ell points NORTH
h,s IL also III. 'ii> dr'' T. -
U~,Aiuf. sloomus'"'' Il suL
z ora quincy, - ii.
Bu,lnstoa. MOCK isi"no' v,..nor,
Ieedota. pion, ,t,.
'.I.na Dubuque, '"h IVY
onaha and eli points north~es''
Eisssn, Drawing Room Sleeping "a
On oil Nigh, Trains
Baggage Checked 40 all important po'n''.
70, t,cse,s and ,uiormAti"p, sppl, TO l.. u
depot I AFRO; on board the trsn't steSn. ~ ="
tween 90, un,brs and Cairo, and al tue f.ihc''
rSilros ticket ofsoes Throughout the .ou,h,
xP JOAN J,N Col ass Nst 'h"N'
A n,fousll, Sen'I sup't. Chicago
]. JOHNSON Ag't. Cairo.
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Hacks for the Cairo, Arkansas and Texa
railroad. starting from White Greer
o. re. corner OF sixth street and Ohio le'eet
run as follows:
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fUn hENT.
A ane co,tsse. Inquire OF
7.2O8t GHoRoE FIsHrR.
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lid, a distance of fifty miles from Green
dad. landing. Tue frat train for Bloom.
hgld lett tho landing at tour o'clock yes.
terday afternoon, and IT, departure wa,
witnessed by number Of the citizens OF
Cairo There remains only about thirty
mile more si the road TO be bull, to com.
ple,e the road from Cairo to Little Rock
Tnis link would have been finished by the
frG day Of July but owing TO the fact
that many of the laborers on the work
have bean sick with chlls and fever, t.
will DO about the 10th Of August before
the last rail will bs laid.
An excursion To Paducah on the
steamer Tyrone will be given on Monday
July 81, 1878, The steamer will leave the
wharf in this q tyat o'clock am, and re.
turn a. ! o'clock pm. Everything will be
so arrange! AS TO give ladies and children
every comfort possible, Zach family Will
DO provided with a state room. 30 that 10
case mothers wish to "stow their children
away" where they can sleep without be.
ing disturbed, they can do so with per.
feet safety No liquor of any kind will
be allowed TO be sold on the boat. An az
cel!ent band of music has been engage,
and will be in attendance. Fair for III
roun trip So, A general Invitation i
eiterded to all who wish to enjoy them
selves for ore day, the management. prom
ising to do everything in their power I,
m-ks the occasion one long to be remem
barred. 7.l3-dtd,
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Ply 10
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-08-14
Cutting the Jacks.

Jeduthan Bumpus, more commonly
called jed Bump was a corporal in
the Thirteenth Main Regiment during
the Late Unpleasantness," and while
the Col. was in New Orleans, Jed. was
part of the time with him. Jed. was
honest and reliable, and though a
Yankee from the backwoods, his eve
teeth were cut, and his pluck and mus
Gle were something wonderful.
One day Jed, with two or three
comrades, was cruising about the city,
and in the course of his rambles he
lropped into a saloon where a number
of rivermen were assembled, and with
them a hashily-dressed man who, from
his looks, garb, and tone, might have
been at once set down by discerning
person as a blackleg. He was, in
short, River Tiger-a cut-throat of
the most approved species, whom the
chances of war had driven from his u.s.
ual steamboat haunts to the dense of
the town.
Jed. treated his comrades and him.
self to ale, and in payment for the
same he not only exposed his Yankee
accent. but also exposed a goodlv roll
of greenbacks. Our River Tiger saw
and coveted, and straightway proceed
ed to make friends with the owner of
Uncle Sans promises to pay.
Jed. was willing to listen and also
to talk, and he did not refuse to drink
with the pleasant-voiced citizen. From
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-08-14
sseIeeteo storn.
Love and Logging.

Louisa's father had gone of with
the on team up into the woods, sixty
miles away, lo make the camp before
the winters logging should begin. She
felt very lonely as soon as he was out
OF sight. FOR more reasons than one.
In the first place, there was nobody at
home but little Tim. who could dig the
paths, 10 be sure, and look after the
cattle grandmother, who was compan-
ionable enough, with her stories OF old
times, but 4 care more than a protec-
tor; and Susette, who helped about the
house, but was only child. The Sec
ond reason was that she had quarreled
with Ben; and last, but not least. he
and her uncle Simon had driven off on
the OK team with her father. If there
had ever been time since their quar-
rel when she had felt disposed to make
IT up, it was when the OK team had dis
appeared from sight, and it was impos-
sible TO do SO.
The fact of the case was that Ben
had been looking upon Louisa as his
own property ever since he could re-
member. He had beaued her TO and
from singing-school he had helped her
out with her hard problems at district
school, and had carried her home ON a
sled at quilting, sewing circle, or pic
nc. he had chosen her for his partner
in the dance, had paid his forfeits TO
her, and had revolved about her daily.
And she had seemed TO relish the whole
thing till she went away 10 the city
one winter 10 work in milliner's shop,
aud 50 came home quite out Of con-
ceit with country living and country
men, and had rather given Ben the
cold shoulder refusing his gifts and
attentions, and showing pretty plainly
that she looked higher. But Ben, with
the instincts of q free-born American,
felt himself as good as anybody, and
charged her one day with having come
By hltalutin ideas of herself and life
in the city, which didn't in the least
became her, and averred that she
couldn't do better than 10 marry him.
well, Mr.. benjamin Thurman, |
hope you're cOnceited enough" she an
swered him. "Marry you! 1 won't
say but you're we'll enough yourself
but to live in this slow, backwOOds
fashion forever would be the death OF
me and not so much as a lecture OF
concert TO while away the time; to be
wearing homespun all my days, and
worrying about the crops. Oh. dear,
no, thank you; I've had enough Of hard
times. | believe I'll wait while be-
| fore l settle down"
perhaps there's somebody else p
ventured Ben.
mo can't say there is; though
don't mind telling you that l didn'l
come home single for want Of chance
He had house too, in the suburbs
and housekeeper, and he said never
should bring the water to wash my
hands
And why didn't you marry him ?
asked Ben frigidly.
Oh, he didn't exactly suit me he'd
lost his front teeth and his hearing