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Third nv, $50 It Of Polk d. T. 90 IT to hlloy, dated
July 8; conka.lerntion, 81, 100.
Lot in lslook 2s Sec. ~, 40, H. dased July 81 COLI
aidernt6r,, $5l0. -.
Hope o. bet Morgan ct md Dh.a Is1and nv, I, Lot
49, dated July 7 consideration, $500.
Fulton nt, Of md nGor Union pnrk place, n I, Lois
n and ", sfated Nlay ~; consideration, n, ,Ot0.
Hama NJ tho above, datcd May "a: consideration,
1900.
HDRTH or CITY L1MIra4
Loe 10 an,l %, II peoh'a Block 49, Of scc. ~, 10,
L.. Q, In block IL, 1avonswool, datod April con.
stlornion, 81, 500.
EouTN or CITY LIMtTH.
Lot H. In R0sotitnoree lot 81, Sec, 16 49, H. dntol
July consideration, $l,b7b.
Lot H. in salno, datel 5n'y consideration, 900.
Fgan nv, cornor Ellis av, 6txS0 IT, With building,
dated hfarcll 3 consideration, I'll ,O0o.
lIoa II and "A, III Block l, lischc0cko Subdivision
~ u 6oc. 4, 3a, n. dstod July 7; consideration,
Dlocka to Of McCarthys Subdivision In 4
Sec. H. SO, Il, ntod July consideration, f1< 900.
Tots o. to co. in Siono'H Addition, dated July cop
Bleratipu, $B2i,
, 1873-07-09

REAL ESTATE.

The following instruments were nlod for ROO
ord, July 8:
North Dearborn st. bet Indiana aud Ohio sts Z. "a
1so IT. datoa Mny % confederation, $500.
Lot 20. in Block A. Soc 50, 40, H. dated July
consideration, 81, 600.
Emerald Nv cor Thirtyseventh 1T, T. 40 It to as-
ey. dated May "a :; consideration, s2,2oo.
Lot u, in Block ., Of d. g. Lees Addition, datod
March 20; consideration, ss75.
Lot Al, In Higgins Lot to II, etc., In Block II,
Bchool eccon Addition, dated May II; consideration,
burnside at, near cor Of Th,rty-thlrd st, T. 25
waiiaco IT. Sot and Thirysish ats,
saea a1y ay tes Een asd pasion ss
dated Juno II consideration, $gy5.
o,a},os ,ss coz Gage osl dat0d July 6 e0n'td-
2o1p7 r. 2o1o7 4 x!th brick building, dstel July
si3ty:svo IL ln shonlelas Nursery Subdivision of
Block -, In shsteld's Addition. dated April IL
Sub Lots Ind in campbel1s Lo.s ia, aud s, in
Dlock hockwoa addition, dated April /; eousidors-
North Dearborn st, n cor Goethe st, " I, oo1l3ox
North pe.fbotn \ near dooths 4, T. 4osls9H II,
aateu 1uly ! consideration, 5000.
7s3l2l 4. dsted Juns ceas!aei.tioa. sa,ioo =
Lot 25112A r, adjoining tho above, dated July
consideration, $160.
Lat 23xl2l II, adjoining tho nbove dated July
consideration, 800.
Leasing 1t, l16 III Of 0hcago ~, " 1, 2o110o It,
dated April Z; confederation, 81, $780,
Moore at, 80 IL wof uoyne st, n!, a5112k II, datcd
Feb, consideration, $500.
Dashsol Ut, 100 II Of TAiry-third al. t. 44x124k
II, dated July consideration, $3.50. = ~"''
California av, III Il Of Chicago Nv, 7o1110H IT,
dAted June E; Consideration, 81 ,3o0.
North ~, cor BoyHour ut, Il I, 25x125 IT, dated
July y consideration, q 100.
West Indians Ut, 4oX Il Of Ada at, T. a0x1as It,
dated July s; consideration, 1900.
Weat Indiana st. rs It Of Union vt, n {, 75x80 II,
dated May u consideration, $500.
Illinois 1t, cor Of Pine i, I, 160xl00 IT, dssod
July 3; confederation, 81, 500.
Lots to 7, OF Orooters subdivision In block 1, FL
li4' West Addition, dated July ,: consideration $4,000
, 1873-07-09

EGaS-11ave met with fair inquiry OF local
10 advance. salcs include 30 cases at 13kc Loo oz
aud 185 cascs at 13c; % urls and 100 cases ut 12Hc
u q"ot Tho as,u has fas
live geose feators a 7o97ae; to fair geese
FIsM-rho condition Of tle stocks-both in lake
mud salt water f1ais somewhat Improved, and prices
sEo ssEss'y as F houg ao from 5odason Of
eiabls decline has taken place. saekerel aro tellng
lower. in sy1nlathy w1th the Eastern market. 4
@o.35; No. i do, s5.7s@e.oo; No. trout, 500
s s; se No. b,s shGEs ssso s;fs:' No. e5 iS'S
AZ shore hts soaasl pr
rulor herring, split, brls. 80. .oo@966 d. hr *47b
@60o; Labrador herring, round, hrl, sSoosa.5o do
ksrr es s: ss; nsss esaus s0 1sr ss5u oG5
FisUiTs AND Nurs-A moderate amount OF trad
atantally last weeks prices, 10 advance In prices
being the only quotabo clange noted Ence otlr last
and quotations are nominal bust. Gurranta rncs
end ralsna Ara selling iairly, and they a!ouo aro
5 with sny 1t sh%w Of 11 mt" arc II
ss box q s1@'H' {Ss 9gsn i drm 1tS Il
DoMEsr1o-Alden arples. 1s@2oc; Michigan DO. 6@
oNc; Western do. lHaa}6o; Southern, 10, gNa95o;
saehs o pa.td s5s JHs9sasI aas3yss ee
stts, liesiSe; almenas, Terrasons. 2i525o; Naples
Es w. hcs sius .'5 aS S'nsoa Ess'ds pssuaS a
7Ge8o; Tennessoo ,s peanuts, a@aNs. -.-..,.
oly change in tho prco Of goads coming under this
10 improvement III noticeable tho inquiry for
,no past, nulnR naillY restricted to small orders 10
satiyy Immediate requirements, bnycra showing no
inclination to antcira,o Tats Stocks though goner-
, 1873-07-09

- sMoKINa-an"d ,l ,la to cl4oco, a2s3oo medium, 293
Ole; common, 26@28o. WV
W0oD-IIaa declined 500 rer cord during tho wecr,
now aolling At tho following 1rices neocl, $500 ma.
p1e, 5000 hickory, 800 Hnl,H, 0V tlelIynrs,
YE9ETA ADL LEB-Wero plenty, and pricea wurc 4
triae lowor for moat descriptions. va 1,lo,o pcas.
$lo0@1.75 per bu; string heaus, $t.b039O: c,1c,n.
bors 30@35c rcr doz; onf0na, por hri, S3b01 in.
cabbage, 25@75c por t1oz turnips, 2ots60s neT ,oz:
beota, s30o54.0o or brl; Tomatoes, so@75op pcr boz:
WdOL-1ho. markot is still! In rather ,,nHo,tlcd
stale. Tho receipts have bcen fair md tho stockH nyo
In bcttor nssort.ncn and tlorois what might lo called
fair demand from Eastern manufacturing, tho sales
consisting generally Of hnalt quantities. Duyera aro
many Of thom holding off, in anticipation OF lower
prices, and common grades rather Wenk though not
auotably lower. Pulled wooIs have declined:
Tub waaled, extra and medium. .46@4So
Tub washed, common to fair. .40@43o
Common dit!Ry 3B1 43c
Fleccc, wnatciE, xxx. lIght .3S@40o
Fleece, washed, XHXx, dizzy. .85@38o
Fleece, washed, medium light. .3B{940o
Course, wnacd 3JG437o
F!ecce, unwashed X&XX In good condition. .W9eGo
Fleece, unwashet1, coarse to medium .2GG}2Su
Fleece unwashed, coarse, aud dingy.... .25a27o
hnror pulled .35(933e
Gx1ra, pulled .35@u8o
BURY wool 10G315o less,
Sales Include 1900 1ts primo fleece washed At 400;
5000 ths prime tub waRliod ut 47c.
RAILROAD FREIGIiTa-Were active and hrrn An.
ne1ta Are tho rates 10 the leading Eastern points:
, 1873-07-09

iee molassea' cnoce, Ss@oso; eom,non %olassos. 50
sAIrnAT Common 10 los, o@1oc.
sp1oxa-A,lspico, 17(918o; cloyos, 37@gao; caRca.
pues sHRs Ssoo; & H. 9ssss s5ss; & SS q
so:rs-rtoneh mo!.soa, eNee,to; German n,ott!oa.
oHo, Whl.o 1soao, ot6oEa brown Windsor, sIS sss
4Te; palm, oao'{o Bsyo,l 1mporr!el, oH@oKe. ~
srAnol1-oloas 9h@loo: corn. o@l1o laundry, 90
q dkEE sHlER1a sEee weakness in lemon. noticed
Tssr ssa ssss 81 a
r1fH, IN M9~ " Yef ss0 p to
The probability Ia TINT prlcca will advance again soon
plneappes and ananas are but Of tic market. Isa-
berries. chcrres, and other small fruit wero n largo
$i.76@2n0. Nov apples, 3o@boo I,er box. Atrawlor.
5s 1eo aassssts per l3ss H. stls1fss &C.
ISs @ 70 + III & ea1
HopB!rhere his been no pereoIdinle change in tho
hop market. Tho donalld Is confined TO small orders
Sts seeiy
ho o f0o~g TcT9 I. no Tatofs change tG
In o ls hopa here has Seon ~ soy 1l o 5s
ness doing. Prices aro rather nrm though whore
thero hns boon any disposition to forco aalaa aight
those who III tho habit Of buying on tic hnnd-to
@o o & sa wee o ew
crop Of 1878 Will begin 10 into market. While tho
prospect continues nH HattcrinK now for tho new
eld, srecntaors will stand aloof and buyers generally
will act with gfeat caution. Our ndyces from tho hop
district. continue quite pro1nising; here md there,
yellow Leaf, which doubtless the Eesut Of drolitl,
Copious rnlns arc much needed throughout the ontiro
hop djstE1cts" Tho Coopefntowu Journal aayg: "Tho
vim throughout tho hop distrct of Now York Ii Look
1ng yory vol, yet T would DO unsafe ut this tno to
predict inrRu yiod, oven should tho vino escape oil
diACaRo and tho nttack of yerin ludeed tho general
impression ia that under tho noat favorable crcum-
stances tho Average yield Will only bo fair and not
uAY-Tho receipts hare boon moro liberal than wns
anticipated, aud tho market has ruled woak and u1,-
scttlod In consequence. Tho now crop pronscs much
moro favornbly than fortnight ngo aud parties who
their hay upon tho narhot at tic current rntes Ths
has depressing ondoncy and only strictly choico
article can outalae quotations bc realized. We quote
Wholesale prices pntd BY ie&lcra follows, cara
pressed, sla.5o@14 timothy loose preasea, sta.oo
@l3.5o; prairie pressed, 49.06@1o.50 on WAGON
Timothy, loose, $l3.00@1$00: pratro, ooBe 50. .ODD
11oo For delivery Of pressed $100&160 according to
distance.
u1DEs-undor this head there are no important
changes TO note. The do1nand continues amal being
restricted AZ heretofore to supplying current nccva-
atleE md but for tho limited character Of tho receipts,
present priceH cond not 10 sustained. Local md out
sido tanners operating ia small say 1t tho annexed
light, 1o;4@l1o; DO heavy oK@1oa; pMEt cured, 915
@10o groom calf, 1631bHc: veal kip 12sc dry calf,
24c; dry kip, 2fo; dry 1altod 10@17o; dry flint, 1860
100; long-ha!rod kip, 1ok@1lc; deacon skins. Ala
S5e gruoby, scored cut or othor~iEo damaged. tHo-
| INON AND sTEEL-Therc has been no change In
this market tho past week. The domand continues
moderate nnd prices easy, capecialy for common wire
, 1873-07-09
COMMERCIAL.

TUESDAY EVENING, July 8.
Tho following wero tho receipts and shipments
Of tho leading articles Of produce in Chicago
during the past twonty-four hours, and for the
corresponding date ono year ago:
, 1873-07-09

at 1900, 80 br1s do at &1.75i 200 brls do 1T
$5.87116.; 400 brlb do at $500; 800 brla DO on
private tor1ns TO brls spring snporflned at e925i
100 brle ryo flour On private terms. Total 1,66o
br1B. Also, 10 tons bran at s8.6 on traok, md
80 brla kifn-iried corn meal at a. 30. Tho fol-
, 1873-07-09
Ol,tcso III. H4,4eA,9to 21,42o,h90 26lea83o
Taiow. lts......., s7.t7l,oo4 A.t7s,o7s 2o,tsoo49


In tho afternoon, wheat and corn wero modor-
ato1y notvc, md tile former advanced Hlo, oloHig
at l1g4 nolor tho month, and 114996 soior August,
Corn was 1rmor, closing ut 37o Boller tho month,
and 08h@3Do scllor AuR,at. In provisions,
Rnlos wore reported of 600 brla moss pork OF
s1581A, and 500 brlH do at s15.75, both sollor
September. Lako freights werc quiet and un-
cLnuYod,
, 1873-07-09

HO0s-In this branch Of tho Two stock market
the close sud prices were strong Early salca did not
indicate any material Change in values but heforo
midday sclers had succeeded In establishing an adj
in sustaining to tho close. New York, Doatop phila-
dephia al. local buyers were the principal operators,
though purchases were made Buffalo, Cleveland,
and Canaan account. Balen were reported At m OK
trone range Of s425@465, or ut $445@4 60 for light,
and ut 4.2591.4 40 tor heavy grades Few carloads
were held over In anticipation Of further savauca.
Thu market closed firm.
, 1873-07-09

Withdrawn from storo yesterday for city con-
sumption: 1880 bu whoat; G63 bu corn; 900
bu oata; no bu ryo.
Tho following grain has been inspected into
store this morning up to 10 O'Clock: 76 cars
wheat; 142 cara corn $500 bu No. q by canal;
so cars oats; car rye. Total (258 cars), 1l2,-
600 bu.
Tho following shows tho distribution Of tho
brcadstutrs shipped out from this city during tho
paHt week:
, 1873-07-09
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK MARKET.


tclograrhad from the East calculated to atmulat tho
shipping domnnd, there was apparent confidence
among shippess. this cass Of byora operating freely
at substantial advancu the ruling prices OF last
week The improved tone Of tho market Ii attributable
to the mp!shed y, he'd apan the arrivals snss Saturday
to eurod As befoes as
OF yeatorday's aud to-aya receipts only small pcr-
ssasss sas 4s:s2ss {; ID ID
compared With the cosng prices Of sst week, sales
making at =. .oo@5.eo for medium to good stecra Of
choice to extra steers averaging from 95D 1850 lbs
An extra drove of graded steers, averaging 1904 B,
eo Of ~ as
stratten. at N MMomense, Illinois, Snd would compare
William Mcfarland bought theu for the Boston mar.
s sa eshs wore unwilling to 1
1t was not necessary for tho1n to do so,
s,x as eFo .oah. was an ample s%E Of the grades
hoidors to establish higher rrcea. Stock steers were
scarcely inquired Tor, aud prices must be considered
rates. or at S. 90 for poor 10 medium; and al
si.5o@5.oo for good to CHOICE, Prices Of mich
bsaS aseasn4 20 s 1g %s gn,1Hs sSse dPm
with only email amount Of stock left unsold.
= QUOTATIONS.
Extra Deovea- Graded steers, averaging 400
ohoice Bssves@Fnc, it, well formed year ''' '$''>'
TO- year old stcors, averaging 1850 to .oa
GOOD aciy ioioa ''0'''''
a.sers averaging so to s'4o
nats5ers s!oekoemmoa to iait steers, ''''S
slaughter, averaging 800 to 100 lbs. 3tosA75
Stock Casslc-Common cattle in eecent
flesh, averaging roo to 1850 lha...,:.... s.so@4to
stugs bulls, and scalawag steers a.76@s2 Is
cattIelTe1as, Northern winterod. 3so9475
Cattle-Ta1aB. through droyea ..-...... 2.15s3.25
, 1873-07-09

METALS AND TlNNERaf 6TOCK-ThcrD lns been
spocla features III thta market tho past wcck ex-
vance East aud abroad Trade is fair for the season,
previous prices being sustained, us follows
TIN PLA7E-1C, 1Ux14, $4.60; do 1a112, $16, 90 do,
1l1a0. $3.50: do. roofing, u, $14.0o; do, 2ox23,
$2s.o0.
g,a r1s1Largs, 1:s sm9l 49, bsF ~
less quantity, 11Hc; slabs, &c.
snEEr 1Rox-No. "a, 619c rates; Russia Iron, a2c !;
do No. stunned, 2lo rates.
uALvAa1zKp Inos-No. 15@2o, 16c: No. 22@o4, Ice;
No. $685. 17c; No. n, 1856: No. %, 20c. discount
Of 70 per eunt Ii nude from tllia list.
A7o; tinncd copper, 400; panishea "copper" Aoc; do,
cut TO sizes 4Bo
wlRn-a 10 g. &C.; Q, 8, and Q, 100; 10 10 H. l1o !a
1Gc; 10, 1861 co. 2oc: full bundlo, il per cent dis
count fence wire 7Hc by cur loaa 7Ac.
1872 but are tolerabiy Arm at present ratss as ilo
kcg s4.75 rates; Sl do, $500; Cd do. $525; 4d DO,
$j02S; 90 do. so.25 Sd do tine, $776; 2a do, $500
e4 NAvfL issToREs-wero Without essential change
l9c; sisal rope, y Il, 10@l7o; hemp sash cord, y T.,
g7.0o: tor, br, $5.0OGo.oo.
OlL3-Tho oil trade remains quiet at about former
quotations, 20 dcrline in carbon being tho only
change atod during tho week. The following prices arc
current: Carbon, 1861 extra lard oh re: No. 67c;
No. 2 62o lnseed, raw, o7o; do boiled, 1.02 whnle
500: sperm, s2.oo@21o; ncats foot oil, strictly pure
straits, 75o; elephant oll o5c turpensinc, b3154o
naphtha, 63 gravity zoe naphtha. common, lG3l7o
PAINTS, CoLoNs, AND ruTTY-Tradin8 M hi1 in thi9
rnurknt ID ooev nj the n,1ptntinuN Hiyeu below:
, 1873-07-09

Total. ...,:....... to,160 1880 109,03e
Total, oil BIZ. This shows m increape
during the weak Of OF, ,862 bu wheat, and 05,77s
5,367 bu rye, and $50 bu barley. Total dccreaso.
I'll, G63 hu.
Tho weekly record Of receipts and shipments
indicates that. taktng tho city consumption into
account, the stock Of corn in store has boen
while the Registrars report shows an increase OF
CT, 778 bu. Here is difference Of 27B,D DIG bu in
one week. Admitting Tint tho Registrars figures
are correct, Of which there ia little doubt, OF
how much value ia tho other atatement
Tho Registrars statement presents one anom-
ally, however,. 1t Blyoa $4,000 odd bualols
ro]cctod corn In tho National Elevator, while
people who ought to know state that there IL
not moro than about 1900 bu rejected corn III
tho National.
Tho following wore the foreign exportB OF pro-
Visions from Now York for tho week ending July
!, 1878, md distribution Of same;
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-07-24
CLIPPINGS

Young Walworth received his CON.
Wet suit ofstriped clothes, and was made
stock clerk at the Sing Sing Penitentia-
.ry. 81 S.rI si.,,sa ;sia5, .,es;.,,t !.
The Rev. Charles Manly Of Green
vile has declined q call to the Staunton
Va, Baptist Church.
lone article upon exhibition at the
Vienna ma Exposition is specimen Of Gen
Grants tanning.
Salem, Indiana, is prominent i,
lynching. Alprisoner. confined in a eel,
was assaulted by large crowd. Afrai
to enter the cell, they threw flaming ball
of cotton saturated with petroleum
him. Thus disconcerted he was shota
twenty times, then knocked in the hea,
with rock, he was then dragged bouns
go alrailroad bridge, his request to offe,
aprayer was refused, and there he was
hung. Z.
Father Ryan the celebrated South
ern poet, and catholic editor, is GU
against Gen. sBeauregards new schem.
Of compromise. i ~
The Germans Will entirely eyacuat,
France by the 10Th of August.
T Jack Grant, of Beaufort County
shot his father, andor the impression tbs,
he was o coon.
.s-vAn engaged couple while out upo
a boat ride, went over, Niagara falls.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-07-24
AN AcTT T6 EXTEND THE TINE ron oHrionas
- : TO QUALIFY. I, Z. :. !.

= 10 ..
/ SECTION II BE hienacteez 6yithe. SEN
ate and House Of Representatives of the
State of South Carolina, now met and
sitting in General Assembly, I, and BY the
authority Of the same, That all officers
elected at the recent election be, and
they are hereby, allowed twenty days
from the passage Of this Act to qualify
and enter upon the duties Of their re-
spectiye Offices; ard on failure to qualify
within the specified time, sheir respeo:
tive Offices shall be declared vacant by !
the Governor.
$50. 2. That this Act shall take
effect on and after its passage, ). g
Approved January 20, ,,1s73.
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/ ] IN ADVANCE
sNo,.gs


eral ofthe slipsof paper 50 that fhey:fsll
off and futtered to the floor. g But one !
comfort is" continued the girl, that
after they are oil done with me, these old
things will drop sotf of themselves and !.
then lean enjoy myself y,.a itsss 4;
In the room next to- this there were,
several young ladies who were already
finished off. The room was arranged
like q shop and the young ladies were
ranged on the counter and the shelves
under glass cases labeled Girls Of the
Period" Ifanybody wanted to look.at
themS they were quite willing to come
out and display themsslvec.3 d
aAre you not tired of being, shut up
there under glass case?" the children
asked Of one of them. s 4 isss s.
every tired" she said. ~ would get
down if i knew how. I" s4g isaEs e g ls ;tt
|. They offered to assist her and then
Master Know Nothing found a high
stool and he and Mary helped herto step
off the counter on it and then down TO
the floor. When she was. there she said
she hardly knew what to do with herself,
she had been idle SO long; finally. she
concluded to try to sweep the room for
amusement, aId when she had got; a
broom began to make the dust fly good
deal. hBe iss, g. vs.. 4
aAyoung man now came in and began
to look at the young ladies. The show
man fetched several, of whom the young J
man asked such questions as aDo you
Eknow how to sew on buttons p" eCan
you keep a house p &c., at which they
looked very contemptuous, and answered
fNol" Them he asked t'What are
you good for them ~ and one of them
said she conld wear o. half bushel of
hair oniher head, and another, that she
could wear fifty Aounces on her dress,
and another that she could spend as
much money id d day as ia &
Il ~ n {, nj M az Al too.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-07-24
in 81 Weelg !, and nioge too..

Il
met said the young man. He eswass COS
ing off disap pointed when he chanced to-
Spy the young lady who was sweeping
the room. 80 = 80 8. :
: .@Ah! {" cried he-'.this is the girl Tor. s..5
mt" .,''...''' ''S2 s.s' 81
Thenhe asked her the questions lie had
asked the others, to which she answered
that she had Ifever been taught those
things. Then. he asked if she was willing /
20 learn them, for his sake. She prom
ised Sc to try, with which he was quite set-
isfed SO they went off together, slrm-iin- slrmi-in T.
arm, quite haiT lily, after giving Master
Know Nothing and Miss Bright Eyes am
invitation to their wedding, which, they,
both promised to accept, if their. mam- i
mas mas did ,not.object.
By this time, although they had not,
seen half the wonderful sights. .of the:
Great Nineteenth Century Mundane,
Academy, the children thought they had
had enoughof it for one day; SO they
went home to tell the people there all,
aboutiits.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-07-24
FOR THE TIMEs.]
THE STORY OF a QUEER SCHOOL,
THE SIGHTS MASTER KNOW NOTHING SAW
AT THE GREAT NINErEENTH CENTURY
MUNDANE AoADEMy.
rcoNcLuDED.l

lSoNCLuOED.J y
"He spoiled everything" said Mary s
"ifwe had been by ourselves, we would
have had nice time" ,z,s
aDo let us go somewhere where we cam
look at things by ourselves" said Master:
Know Nothing. IS
Let usigo and see the Philosophical:
Mirrors" said Mary.
"What are they % asked Frank.
"They are looking glasses that show
things in all sorts of different ways.,' said
she. Isats
The room into which she now led hini
seemed at first to be full of children; but
Master Know Nothing soon perceived
TINT they Wers all only different refes
tion5 OF himself and Miss Bright Eyds
in the looking glasses that were hung all
around. The one nearest the door made.
things appear much larger than they,
really were; he was alarmed at seeing,
two monstrons beings, which he presently
found out were only himself and his little
friend. In the mirror next to this every
thing was made to look small and their
figures were only an inch high. There
was one in whichIeverything was turned
upside down and they appeared to be
standing on their heads; in another there
were hundred ora thousand little figures
instead oftwo, One looking glass caus-
ed people to look ten times as broad as
they really were, but no taller; another
made them look tall us steeples, but not
more than an inch broad Others magni-
fed one part of the body, the head or the
feet, or some feature, nose, mouth, eyes
'or chin, while all the other parts remain,
ed as they were; 1T was enough to make
one die of laughing to see the queer
figures. Presently they came to one
which they did not like SO we'll, it was
contrived to make everybody look like
themselves only much uglier; the pref
tiest people were made to appear homely,
and those who we're naturally plain look
ed really hideous.
"What frightful creature !" exclaim-
ed Miss Bright Eyes as she looked in it.
"Why, it is you, yourself" said Frank;
cit looks like you too"
mo-" cried she Indignantly; "for that
little girl has red hair and my hair isn't
red"
"It has some red in it; for heard
Aunt Susan say SO the other day." said
Frank.
"And Tam not freckled," said she /;
"while that child,s face is covered with
freckles."
"You have not quite so many, but you
have some. for I can count them,---one,
two, three, and Master Know Nothing
went on counting; (Which was not polite
in him.
You must not suppose that Mary
Bright Eyes was really an ugly little
girl; she was in fact pretty her freckles
were no larger than tiny pins heads as
for her hair, it was of quite a pretty
brown color and only looked little red
dish sometimes. when the sun was shining
on lit; everything else about her was
pretty. People had often called her q
little beauty, 50 it was very provoking to
her, now, to be told such things and no
wonder she did not like it. .
| ."You had better look at your own pic.
] ture, sir" said she; 81 don't think it is