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Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-08-12

PIocHE, August II

ProcHE, August IL.
Oscar S. Barker and Chas. S. Dover
VS.. National Mining Co. Stay of execu-
ton granted for sixty days.
E. Goslinsky VS.. David wilkin. STAY
of execution granted for thirty days.
James CASTILLO was brought into Court
and having plead guilty of grand larceny,
was sentenced to confineme and hard
labor in the State Prison for the period
OF fifteen months, beginning from the
time of sentence. Before he received his
Sentence, j. c. Foster, counsel for the
defense, gave a statement of the case and
asked that, as this was the first offense.
His Honor make the sentence as light as
possible. The Court then asked the
prisoner if he had anything to say why
sentence should not be pronounced upon
HIM aecording to law. The prisoner said
he had never committed crime in his
lie before, and went on to relate how the
theft had been committed. He broke
down, however, when he had got half
way. He then received his sentence and
went back to Jail.
In the matter of the estate of John II.
Lynch, deceased. The appraisers having
filed an inventory, showing the value of
the real estate to be $3,611 80. and the
debts not exceeding 81, 800; the widow
of the deceased asked, through her coun
sci, Bishop & Sabin, that an allowance
of $50 month be made for her support
during the administration of the estate.
An order of the Court was given to that
effect.
In the case of the State VS.. Jefferson
Howard, charged with murder, the ex.
animation of those summoned for Jury
duty, was continued. Eleven Jurors
had already been passed, and twelve were
now examined. or these ten were ac-
cepted. The defense made eight pre-
emptory challenges, and the prosecution
made two; leaving three more for the
prosecution and two for the defense.
The venire was exhausted at Is a. IN.
there being at that time eleven Juror:
impaneledj
All the jurors who were not limpanelet
were excused until Thursday morning al
10 o'clock.
A new venira of twenty Jurors was
drawn, returnable at 10 a. IN. TODAY.
The Court then adjourned to NEE
this morning at 10 o'clock.
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Following is list OF sales of delin-
quent stocks now advertisedin our paper;
SPRING MOUNTAIN TUNNEL.
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PIOCHE MARKET REPORT.


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DEMAINING IN WELLS, FARGO { cor
IL Office, August II, 1873:
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ASSESSMENTS.

BLACK FRocK SUITS, $40; worth $50.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06
federal Iinterfefence IN VIrRTnla and
the Disgust ConSeq TENT.

A correspondent OF the, Richmond Dispatch
states that there 10 great dissatisfaction hinong
prominent Republicans in relation TO the notniIa-
lions made at the Lynchburg Convention. In a
letter dated Salem, August i he says - The dis
satisfaction in the ranks Of the Radical party with
the nominations made on "Wednesday night is no
longer suppressed. General WIckham and john
Amber Smith left Liynehburg yesterday morning
N great disgust not Edving fully deteFmined on
their course. Last night came here ON the train
with John w. Woltz, the late :SeeEetaTyaot the
Republican State Central, COMMITTEE, and, found
him 70 be convinced that his party mad, made, a
nomlnaton that is not only injudiclous IN the eE-
treme, but one that 10 almost sure TO be, heateh.
Wolff AYERS that the success of Hughes was OBJ
tanned by a combination Of Federal Office holders
Ia defiance OF the wishes Of the Republican, mass-
es, aud that the manner OF the nomination as
manifested by the determination to crush aud de.
stroy all who disagreed with their policy, against
which he warned them at and before the Conven-
ton, together with their violation OF pledges, will
make 1t impossible to unite them under the ban"
ner of Hughes, Ramsdsll and Fultz. / also gather
from conversation with Mr.. Woltz that he hon
sstly believes that, IN view of, the facts above
stated, and others OF which he is In possession,
the interests OF the Republican party will be best
promoted and the wishes of the people obtain ut-
terance by defeat of the. present Republican
ticket. He is, therefore prepaIel toassist in the
defeat, and will probably take the stump against
t." 4 ..47 .G.in ,
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06
.lrIIE.Vrna1NIA UANVAes.l.

Under thi6Ke6dIngth New York Tfmes Of
Saturday SlsYeteg an editorial Of considerable
length 70 the pohtics Of our State as ct present
prSs1isd IN the attitudes Of the two parties and
as - Tin aes speaks Of the Richmond ErouIRkR
as Ath8-eiiel Orgnn Of the CONSERVATIVES" and
quofs5 IEbih ittn connection with the comments
it makes, we hncela word m reply. y ~ Il, i
The TtiHss saga ne wiil bel happy day for
the south whom her FoteTa vote without references
to thslg race y And eoiWsiaay too That i Just
what fhss Conservatives ondeaVbred TO compass
IN the very outset Of their organization-Wheh
they gave to the negro every insurance that they
were not his enemies but his triepde, and invited
him to cooperate with them politically for the
general good Of the whole people Of the State
Tor tiB sake of the black mans interests as much
% for the white man's interests. Bat
the negrp vAs, taught aud tod not to bslisys H.
and ih6se Who told him and Taught him were
whiis mensnf TIE party. ifOrs which the Times
speaks-yhtte men who weIs aiming ct phicc.
and who knew that nothing but 9 separation Of
the tao RACES INTO tEo parties would avail
ne a,Nss says, .suntit the insans hostility to
thsneGpo and the northern man can be 5ubdaeds
Virginia viii remalh what she u to-day, md
for many years has been, State ot vast posslbii-
ties and,no Pyospects."c 4 Thtsts IN keeping With
tho tnSenaate Tantng and Taving Of those Journals
Of tlsts North poisousd with paEtlsan passion
negro in virginia, On The part of me Conservative
uaFtv--nnless, ,th62 discrimination Of the Whits
men that he shall mot rule here Os hs Eules IN
Louisiana, is ny their ballots, they con pre-
vent it, may .bs 'cOnstraod iato aslnsaneD hos
tility. y, IN
According to the colititptIon OF our Ats the
1eRro e ssbeforo the law the eauat OF the white
man TINT constitution WAS lacesptsd by ithe
Conservative party, and under The policy and
power Of that party il hat pesn fairly and fpliy
carried into ehSet, v ,, srlifi, ~ 's' =
PsrhsTS tg 4 ss,ss may tbink there was ain.
saneR hostility 70 the negro shown by the Lynch.
burg C5hV6Hiiony Nhich gave him no place on the
Etadlcalgic while without bis aid, tile Ticket,
would 81 too weak to survive the first foFtnight
Of ths<ansass.-f faicsmond Enquirer.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06

The Democratic party, says the New York
WoTld, now fairly I'D Of the incubus which for q
time pamly ytVd its eneFgles has only the more
principles Of It's foundatfon- principles to out
live oli tho reactions based on real OF supposed
defectlobs from them. on the other hand, the
RepablIean lnrily even Il at its; own yslpa-
atlou, iSidlseharged Of all slendcance BY the de-
struetioh bf slaFeIy, aud nov nnds only ~ ''tne
cohesive power OF public pluHdsr',ltb secret oi
its edniedenation. 'liist pa'3l sfi7.a e.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06

Yesterday morning Daniel Wheaton, a con.
.vicE, threw ashovei at the head OF Warden
Chamberlain, OF the Massachusetts State Pris.
on. The shovel struck above the rigttle eye 7
penetrating the bone. The warden drew his
revolver and shot Wheaton In the left side,
breaking one Of his ribs Wheaton was then
SEIZED aud taken to the hospital The warien's
wound Is not dangerous.
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06

Tan wife q Ssaatog GchdFk ii mensIohed as
haslnR iuhsEltpd etlQ 0oo fruIa hsE uncles lately
deosa9ed II Hambvrg. The echurz family =
passing 80 suterneF asaf Carlisle, this STATE
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06
SYLVAN SPRINGS.

= pEF.F1-F 1INF1V-f ? "O7FF-F9W q 4
This pleasant place Of resort has been neatly fitted
mp for the reception Of Individual Visitors PicnieS
nd Social Parties. ~
Ample aec6mmodahons tor DAGcIng have besA'
made, and
ICE CREAM, LOR0GADE, oAREss FRUIT, 70 /.
will be sold 70 all who may desire them.
No Intoxicating IIchcrs win s aold ID ne sroand
As Ein alsp eontlnns by RHlaE esaad e. esesnd
n3uii may be had ddfila The ea5ph; also, AZ hi1
Eesidence. Sixth, and 0rahge Stree ~ MI
Be pleased q eep BIZ many and Che public
generally. -telsto.. y. $50. ei6S SD =
p .XSas1ss Is 4. Albrslxl
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06
WllMlNRt0N 4 reading RaIIFoade !

The ffgigh I'D passenger traffic on the WI
dingion y ssdt abroad is steadily lnore Il
ing, and qua tas < months Ia IaoQ
81 syeiN Sate ban attoioic. m 9a Y N
bbr ~ Ad tis iIel N wo1carN 81 \ lunt X
hb de mhhag u, bf Hugh u Ste :, Pr !
len1 ". Stolz aene fSup .nntsl aent Il. J
IA, atrout, dAsRl freight and . 1lakil AgeAt
A. F. RiRhtmyer General Dispatcher; James F.
V. n Horne, Master Mechanic, the road is becom-
ing more popular with tie shippers and travelling
public every day Aud II ere gentiemen have the
entire confidence OF the directors aud StoqkhoidS
erslof the rosdi Az p the Rreside&, 0arSi4 rot
y better business man and more popular gentles
man residing on the BiaHdy ywine.- Owing to the
increasing business, q number OF new engines and
freight cara have been ordered 1he4 loromoti
are being built at the Baldwin works, and the hrst
one will be delivered nafew weeks WVt ttp Egpt
in September. The tonnage OF the road has heAn
considerably increased by the vigorous woFking of
the iron mines in the vicinity OF Joanna Station
and Springfield, A number of hsmatite mines
have been opened in the Concstoga Valley, and
the old Warwick mines, which lay idle for many
years. gre again being operated. Seyfert, McMa-
nns & Co., and the Messrs Eckert, oithis city, und
the Pottstown Iron Com pany, use great deat OF
ore coming over the WiGlniligton & Reading Rail
road. The road will extended to Reading in
60 days, and before the first Of January next the
Berks County Railroad will be completed all the
way 10 Slatington, when the trtfIlc on tile Wll-
mington & Rea ling RaiToad will undoubtedly be
greatly increased. Reading eagle, sa15s- 7sIf
Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-06
NEW GROCERY STORE
p. ". Cor. Eourth and market S.,
WILMINGTON. DEL.

Il ~ 70 WILMINGTON. DEL.
: h5A The undeFslgEed respectfully an-E3h
"a ~ n0upces to his old friends and thekzk7SSl
rs pnbl e generally that he has cOmpiet-
"a "a bis new store, and hasopened with . stock
GR00RRIds. SUGARS AND M0nAS6Es, j.
Lov9rtnR oFnshq granulatea ndpQlYerized Sugars
~, 4ptts white and 90 nee sugars, m -4 +.
Syrup, and all kinda Of u Molaases,
QlN government Java COGee, Aagutfa, Maricaibo.
Rio 0IeeH and Roasted Qoasei the finest Black and
Green Teas White and Red WhOat Family Flour,
new BuckWh all kiHdp Of fppFa Spices, Gardines
Al kinds Qf Capned Eruita, RreDeh and Engliah
&SSssssdP FuEs 1!!ys ~! Ws!nHt MqshESCn end
lies, Cheese, Fresh ROLF Butter Cocoa and
OhpcolAte. VermacellI, Macaroni. Washing Soap in
great variety. Toilet Soap, Silver Gloss Starch Cur
gantg. RaisipS, Citron, AfmQra'a Mnee Meat, Dried
Peaches and Apples, CranheFries. Brooms. Painted
Hnckets, Brushes, Dpctm, Adanlantine and IailoW
sorted GROCERY Store. ca land nine my stock.
!. 0-lv nt.Et-.l.. N go IAMEe CRIPPEN.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-11
Agricultural Fair.

dBTIcuICuraI Fair.
'NO remove misapprehension "a to the rela-
tion OF tho State Agricultural and Me.
Ghanical G., Society, and OF the Auxiliary Joint
Seock Company, in tho Fair about to be held
it is deemed proper to announces:
1. ! hat the privileges Of Lite and Annual
Members OF the State Agricultural and Me-
chanioal Society are the same at this Fair as
heretofore.
2. That entries Tor everything. except the
speed premiums, ill be made under the
'Ame regulations heretofore.
8. That the re ;ulationH relating to speed
premiums will be published in the daily
papers, in proper time. by the officers Of the
Auxiliary Joint Stock Company. BY order OF
President T. w. WOODWARD.
ID. WYATT AIKEN, Secretary. Nov ii
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the Stock Exchange that they ure ready
to p.y IN full.
The reported charges against &c.
tive Farley and others, in connection
with the MacDonnel forgery case, have
been abandoned by the counsel for tho
prosecution. The counsel for the Bank
OF England withdrew from tho case to.
day.
The suit of Gazaway Lamar. against
Charles A. Dana, to recover dnmages
for alleged illegal imprisonmet of Lamar
Dy Dana, when the latter was Assistant /
Secretary of War, which suit has been
on the calendar of the United States
Circuit Court for long time, has been
set down for trial before udge Shipman
tomorrow.
Both Rudolph and Royal Sammis, ar.
rested on charge Of completely in the
murder OF Kelsey, at Huntington. l.. l.,
were bailed by the Supreme Court OF
Brooklyn, to-day, in $40, 900 each. The
bail was promptly furnished. They are
charged with murder in tho second de-
gree.
MEMPHIs, November 1O.-Two yel-
low fever deaths to noon. Three new
cases reported.
ST. LOUIS, November 1O-James II.
Lucas, tho wealthiest citizen Of st.
Louis, died last night.
WAsHISaroN, November 1O.-Gen.
Crook, commanding the Department Of
Arizona, reports the slaughter of four
teen Touton Indians during recent
scout
Probabilities the South Atlantic
states. North easterly and Southeast
eriy winds, and generally clear weathir.
Nothing Of marked Importance has
occurred, to- day, with reference to the
yT9inlns effair, with the exception of
despatch from Minister Siokles, notify.
ing the Secretary of State that the
Spanish Government had teIegraphed
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t31,CE2 ntyc.stf1J 1S1ot A 01oAi meJcp
% 5'sf. Louis, N6,smbsir 10. .-Floa.. q ,duiIhl II
and nominal. Corn higher-No. 2
mixed s4N@s5. Whiskey-no sales.
Proyi4ions dull; only limited iobbing
Lou1avnlIr. November 1o.--Flour
dull; demand light. Corn quiet-held
At 6o@e2, sucked. Provisions quiet.
FORK IL: 5O. Bacon-shoulders z; cleor
rib 6496H; clear 624@7. Lard-tier' q
1A@o; keg 81; small lots la@Ac.
higher. Whiskey firm, at 88:
CINoINNATI. November 1O.-FIour
quiet, at 6 25(96 GO. Corn in fair de-
mand and trm-old 45. Pork jobbing
sales at IL. 30; stock light. Lard quiet
steam 656@621; ksttle 7. Bacon
shoulders quiet, ut 524@6; sides fair;
clear rib 534; clear 6@6A. Whiskey
firm, at So.
WILMINGTON, November 1O.-Cotton
quiet middling 1224; net receipts 115
bales; sales 5; stock 2,75G.
NoRFoLK, November l0.-Cotton firm
and tending np-low middling 1888; net
receipts 3,4O3; exports coastwise :, 97O;
sales 600; stock 8l2.
GALVESTON. November 1O.-Cotton
demand good-ordinary 1879; good or
dinary 1214; net receipts 7S0 bales
exports coastwise 1896; sules 1900;
stock %. 532.
NEW ORLEANS, November 1O.-Cotton
stronger-middling Az; low middling
1874; strict good ordinary 1921; net r. :
ceipts 8. .7O6 bales; gross 1857; exports
to Great Britain 6.3l1; to France 2, ,SO7;
to contiI cut 2.U76; coastwise 212; sales
5000; stock 77,15O.
MEMPHIS, November TO- Cotton very
flrm-low middling 13; receipts 3.449
bales; shipments 3,292; stock 27,4sl.
AUGUSTA, November 1O.-Cottou
strong and in good demaud-m -middIing
l3l4; receipts 1890 bales; sales 400. :
SAVANNAH. November 1O.--Cotton
easier-middling 133l; net receipts
o,UOo bales; export coastwise 1,O71:
sales 1.595; stock II, 1886.
CHARLESTON. November lO.--Cotton
opened strong aud higher, but became
qniet-middling 1879; low middling
13ia9l358; strict good ordinary I3aSM
134; net receipts 4,2l9 bales; exports
coastwise 2, 047; sales 700; stock 36,97l.
MOBILE, November Cotton opened
firm, but closed easy-middling 1897:
low middling 1914; strict good ordinary
l224; net receipts 2.196 bales; exports
coasswise co ss~ 1.O34; sales 5000; stock
BALTIMORE, November 1O.-Cotton-
buyers and sellers apart; price nominal
-middling 13la; low middling 13h
strict good ordinary 1879; net receipts 8
bales; gross 1873; exports to Great Bri-
tain = 343; coastwise Is; sales $50; stock
7,133.
Boston. November 10.-Cotton frmer
-mlddllng 14334; net receipts So balos
gross 1920; sales 300; stock 5000.
PHILADELPHIA, November 1O.-Cotton
du!l-middling Az; net receipts 3S
tales; gross 497.
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Funeral Invitation.

The friends and acquaintances OF Gen. and
Ars. M. q. Butler arc invited TO attend the
Funeral Services OF their YOUNGEST
CHILD, at Trinity Church, HIS MORNING
at 10 O'clock
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-11-11
TO THE PLANTERS
All Others Attending the State Fair.
Owing to the GREAT Reduction in the Price Cotton
TIE PRICE OF GROCERIES, and PROVISIONS TO CORRESPOND

anteed.
BACON Shoulders, 81 cents per ronnd
IL cents per pound.
Dacon-Smoked, Clear, 10 cents per pound.
HAMS. 124 cents per pound; New Sugar
Cured, IS cents per pound.
BUTTER-Fine Mountain, % cents per
pound.
Bmtter-Finest Goshen As cents per pound.
CHEESE-Cream, % cents per pound; Eng-
lish Dairy 25 conts per pound.
cents.
FLOUR; New Family. $40 per barrel.
Flour, Now Extra, t11.per BARREL
M0LAsSEs, 35 cents per gallon.
S1HUPs, 80 cents to 90 cents por gallon.
pound. ii
New Orleans SUGAR, IL cents per pound.
B and Sugars, 124 cents per pound.
Sugars. 13 cents per pound. ii1
Crushed Sugars. 18 cents per pound.
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OBITUARY

Died. OF paralysis, at Fond E,uff pla,t,.
ton, st: Matthew's Parish, November 1874.
Ia the 5lst Year OF her age, ANNA l. SINK,
LEh, widow OF the late William II. SinkItr.
ESQ. OF the kutaw. st. Johns Berkeley.
OF Charleston Nf,cs please copy.
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The Boston and Lowell Railroad be
gan, last Thursday, Weighing at Fran
lngham the cars from the West, loaded
with grain and lumber, destined for
Lowell and Taunton, and found an ex-
Gers OF Is, 600 pounds in one car over
the weight billed, of 10000 pounds, II
iuli car load, which makes ditlurenc e
OF SIT in freight.
The above was Il Fairbanks 5O.ton 81
feet Track Scale, sold to Boston and AL
bany Railroad Co.-Boston Paper.
Rats have attained 4 market yulue in
Augusta, since the importation of Chi.
nese laborers.
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COFFEE, Rio, IS cents per pound.
LaSuayra Cores, SO ooIisS per pound.
pound.
Parched coffee, IS cents per pound
BLACK TEA, famed for it's rich flavor, 81
per pound.
Fine Rye WHlSkEY, s2 so per gallon.
Fine Old Corn Whiskey, 50 per gallon.
A full limo of CAKES and CRACKERS,
direct from the manufacturers. from to
IL cents per pound.
Atmore's celebrated MINCE MEAT.
SOUSED PIGS FEET,
New BEEF TONGUES.
Smoked BEEF. Hftblt'
New BUCKWHEAT.s III 't
OAT MEAL, from, Scotland.
New GOLDFISH. ,t9th
Cracked WHEAT -.t7
CANNED GOODS, Of tho choicest brands,
in endless variety. Npj4 ai'
The Placer herald., 1873-10-18
MARRYING FOR MONEY.

'I tell you. Pearl Gray, you are foolish
in your notion of marriage. This love in a
cottage business is better to read of than to
experience. Just imagine yourself to be
married to poor man; you would have to
do all the drudgery of the house, and you
would soon get tired of it,
81 do not think SO, Cousin Claudia; !
think could be happy with poor man, if |
loved him. I do not pretend to say that it
is wise for girl to marry man who has no
means. of support. What l mean is this;
that woman can be happy with man who
has some steady employment"
a''Like Tracy Gordon, eh p
"Oh, no not like him particularly" an
swered Pearl, blushing. sa rr
81 do not believe in such nonsense! be-
lieve in the old saying, Money makes the
mare 60 When marry, shall marry
some rich man.. So let us hurry and get
ready for the ball." And here the conver-
sation ended. rnr g .aa f1 Fa
Claudia Bailey wss the daughter of Mr..
Charles Bailey. She was the reputed heir
ess Of a hundred thousand dollars. She was
beautiful--very beautiful, sad Peter Finney.
Some said she was too cold and proud to be
really lovely; but the majority acknowledged
her to be the most beautiful girl that visited
the establishment Of Mrs. Henry King.
Pearl Gray was the only child of Mr..
Charles Bailey's sister, She was the owner
of small fortune, and after leaving school,
had come to reside with her uncle. She was
sweet, pretty creature, loved and admired
by every one. She was the kind Of girl that
would make a man love his home, and be
would find more real enjoyment there than be
could abroad; she did not believe in marry
ing for money; she believed in the sacredness
Of love. .r.
The rooms Of Mrs. Henry King were bril-
liantly illuminated, for the elite of the city
were assembled there. Foremost among the
many very beautiful girls shone Claudia
Bailey.
Her hand was claimed for the first dance
by Mr.. William Neil--son Of the late Joseph
Neil Joseph Neil had been a successful
merchant, and, being of good family, had
been admitted to the best society. But he
speculated heavily and lost; this broke bis
heart, and he died. His son, William, was
still invited by the 'upper ten" to their re-
ceptions, but prudent mammas toll their
daughters that be was no fit match for them
He loved Claudia Bailey with bis whole
heart, but had not declared his love on ac-
count Of his reduced circumstances. -
The waltz was over, and. William asked
for a few minutes conversation with Claudia
in the conservatory. This request she grant
ed. .... .-.,-..rs1 as.t ,...t
"Miss Baley-Claudia, " cried Willie. ~
love you. do not ask you to marry me
now; all ask of you now is to say th.t you
love me, and will work hard, and will soon
be in position to offer you home; IT not
! as luxurious one as you now occupy y
will at least be comfortable {" ,.t s-.f5l
Mr.. Neil, I am surprised at your pre-
sumptioD9 Please cay no more about THIS
The Placer herald., 1873-10-18
ADVENTURES OF A DRESSING GOWN

A lady was anxious to make her husband
present on the occasion of his birthday
and as it happened to fall in winter, sht
thought dressing gown would be a most
useful acquisition to his domestic comfort.
She went and purchased fine Persian pat
tern, well wadded. Not remembering the
exact hight of her husband, she thought II
best to purchase it rather too long than too
short to make sure of its usefulness. The
day was wet; the husband returned in the
afternoon, and she presented him with THE
new article of comfort; and he fanced it,
indeed, great article of comfort after he
had taken off his wet garments. But il
was about ten inches too long ooh, never
mind" said the affectionate wife; 81 can
easily shorten it to suit YOU" They had a
party in the evening and were very merry
and every one admired the beautiful dress
ing gown. After they Ind gone TO bed,
the wind aud rain made such noise that
the wife couldn't sleep; her husband snored
musically. She arose without disturbing
him, took the dressing gown, and COM
menced her work, cutting off about the
length of ten inches to make it suit her hus-
bands stature, and then went to bed again.
In the morning she was up early to make
some arrangements with her housekeeper,
as several friends were expected for dinner
that day. Scarcely had the lady left the
room when her sister-a good-natured old
lady who lived with tht m-stepped in on
t'p-toe, in order not to disturb the sleepers,
took the dressing gown, cut it off about ten
inches, as she knew it was too long the
night before. An hour after the gentleman
awoke, and was now anxions to surprise his
wife. Ringing for servant, he was told
to take the dressing 5own to a tailor, and
have it made shorter by ten inches. The
good wife was detained longer than expect
ed; and scarcely had the dressing gown re-
turned from the tailor's when she came into
the ROOM Her husband had just risen, and
proposed now to enjoy his comfort. But
how surprised was his better half to see her
husband in fine Persian shooting jacket
instead of a comfortable dressing gown.