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CHAPTER XXI.

A VISIT TO THE GRAVE OF MADAME IGNATIUs.
think, in the early-awakened spring, or
in the full.blossomed summer or even in that
melancholy season when the leaves are falling
sere and yellow, in certain moods Of the heart
there is no more sad nor yet sweeter pleasure,
than to bear offerings of tender flowers to the
graves of the dead. There is something in
the act which, while it lacerates the heart and
todches the tenderest cord Of our spirits, at
the same time soothes and comforts u.s. So
meditated Mrs cambridge as she wandered
among the graveled walks Of her garden, and
saw the dew glittering fresh upon the BIOS
SONS, and caught the perfumed incense ex-
hailed by their odorous breath. And she
turned toward the house and called
"Berta! Berta! !"
Berta appeared in the open door.
"The clippers, dear, and the flower basket.
Wewill gathersome sweet flowers and wreathe
some garlands, and this afternoon 60 to the
cemetery"
"But, dear mamma" said Berta, timidly,
"do you not remember you promised grand
father not to 60 up there so often. 1t makes
you so sad, mamma
"And there is just where you and your
grandfather make great mistake, dear" said
her mother. "The graveyard is no more sad
place to me than elsewhere. l long to be at
peace and rest there myself-where all isquiet,
and where so many loved ones repose."
"Oh! dear mamma" cried Berta "and
leave mel"
"There, sweet child" said her mother, kiss
ing away her tears. 81 will not say so
again-and now bring me the clippers and
the flower basket"
And all "the long, long, weary day." Mrs.
cambridge and her daughter sat on the shaded
back porch, listening to the twittering of
birds, smelling the honeysuckles, and wreath
ing with their busy fingers, garlands and
crosses of evergreens and flowers.
Late in the afternoon, when brilliant sun
set gilded the horizon, and everything was in
describably soft and peaceful, they repaired
to the cemetery, accompanied by man SER
want, who carried the decorations and proper
utensils for clearing the graves of any leaves
or rubbish, which might have accumulated
since their last visit. The cemetery was a
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Eglinton, to have you live there. How-how

Eglinton, to have you live there. How-hoW
is she?
"Mrs Eglinton?" repeated Ralph. "Ah
Therese-I had almost forgotten your meet.
ing with her at Saratoga. Did you not think
her stylish and exceedingly captivating in ap-
pearance and manners"
"Very," said Florimond, her face colorlng
in spite of herself, for she could not help
thinking it rather bad taste in Ralph to ask
her such questions about his wife, Fearing
he would misconstrue her brevity, she fastened
to add, II was most agreeably struck with her
appearance, and thought her manners charm
ing; but you know only saw her for few
brief moments Is she with you now?"
'"With me? No, indeed, she has gone
home long ago. They were only over here on
visit"
"They Who are they? 1 am speaking
of your wife," and for the first time since their
meeting, her dark languishing eyes were fixed
upon him in deep penetration.
my wife p exclaimed Ralph, in astonish-
ment, his face glowing like fire coal; look
here, Florimond, did you think Therese was
my wife ?"
"Miss Pleasanton told me she was your
wife," stammered Florimond, "and you were
always walking with her.
"Always walking with her! Inever walked
with her but twice the whole time we spent at
Saratoga. One morning I escorted her to the
Spring, and then was with her the evening
1 met you"
al passed you in your morning walk, too,
said Florimond, with a spice of her old co.
quetry, "but you were so engrossed with the
captivating Therese, you had no eyes for me!'
"And to think" said Ralph, world of re-
proach in his voice, his look, his manner; "to
think you would believe me married so soon
to another, after losing you'll"
II did not believe it at first, said Flori-
mond, "but when you, yourself, introduced me
to her as Mrs. Eglinton, what else could be-
lieve?"
"Such thing as you, or others, fancying
her my wife, never entered into my brains, i"
said Ralph, cor I should have given her her
full title, Mrs. Christopher Eglnton. She is
the wife of cousin of mine. They were ma
king the tour of the States, and insisted on
my accompanying them. was gloomy and
unhappy, and thought perhaps little travel
ing would benefit my mind and health"
"Forgive me-" said Florimond, with timid
imploring sweetness, extending her hand.
eyes, I will" said Ralph, imprisoning the
hand and the hands possessor too; "but only
on conditions.
We trust to the acuteness of our readers to
surmise those conditions, and will say nothing
about them.
Together they hung the garlands on Mad
ame's grave, and scattered, in graceful profu'
sion, the lovely flowers plucked, that early
morn, for the occasion.
"And now," whispered Ralph, Eve must
leave this sweet spot, but thrice holy, thrice
lovely, for the memory of this night, my be.
loved, shall it ever be-o,r mothers grave ?'
Through the moonlight, so wondrous soft
and clear, they strolled back to town, and we
predict, before this year of grace has run its
course, there will be wedding in Clairemont
| THE END
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pa| Britania's latest born water-baby, the
turret vessel Devastation, recently took her
first public airing in the English channel,
greatly to the delig of the Lords ofthe Ad'
miralty, who do not hesitate to pronounce her
the strongest man-of:war in the world. With
no mast except bit of stick for signaling
purposes, with enormous twin.screws, massive
turrets hiding four thirty-fve ton guns, and
huge tower weighing in itself one hundred
and ten tons, she is like nothing that ever be-
fore carried the flag of England, and, with
her fashion of burying her forecastle under a
sheet of green water, she is said to look more
like marine monster than ship Of war as
she steams out into the channel. She could
race off to any coast, it is said, sink dozen
vessels of almost any existing pattern, and be
back again in Portland or Portsmouth with
no more consideration for the wind which
happened to be blowing than for the spots on
the sun. To pierce her sides, an enemy must
come close enough to her thirty.6ve ton guns
to send his shot and shell throug twelve
inches of rolled iron. If, again, he seeks TO-
cram" her, she is equipped to play also at
that game, and, taking her actual bulk of ten
thousand tons, as she sits upon the seas, one
touch Of her stem will be enoug Oh for the har.
diest antagonist. She costs so much in ma
terial and equipments, and is so completely
product of expensive manufacturing gear and
the highest metallurgic skill, that only the
wealthiest nations, it is said, can afford to i'm.
itate the type. The metal in her would make
railway, and the Goals which she will burn
would pay for squadron of wooden ships.
This huge floating mountain Of iron is 30 con-
trolled by clever engineering devices that she
can be managed by three hundred men, Of
whom only two hundred are blue jackets.
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To YOUNG MEN.

1t is easier to be good business man than
a poor one. Half the energy displayed in
keeping ahead that is required to catch up
when behind will save credit, give more time
to business, and add to the profit and reputa-
ton of your work. Honor your engagements.
If you promise to meet man, or a certain
thing, at certain moment, be ready at the
appointed time. If you 60 out on business,
attend promptly to the matter on hand, and
then as promptly 60 about your business.
| Do not stop to tell stories in business hours.
If you have place of business be found
there when wanted. No man can get rich by
sitting around stores and saloons. Never
"fool" on business matters. If you have to
labor for living, remember that one hour in
the morning is better than two at night. If
you employ others, be on hand to see that
they attend to their duties, and to direct with
regularity, promptness and liberality. DO
not meddle with any business you know moth
ing of. Never buy thing simply because
the man that sells it will take it out in trade.
Trade is money. Time is money. A good
business habit and reputation is always mon-
ey. Make your place of business pleasant
and attractive; then stay there to wait on
your customers.
Never use quick words, or allow yourself to
make hasty or ungentlemanly remarks to
those in your employ, for to do so lessons their
respect for you and your influence over them.
Help yourself and others will help you. Be
faithful over the interest CO nfded to your
keeping, and all in good time your response
bilities will be- increased. Do not be in too
great haste to get rich. Do not build until
you have arranged and laid a good foundation.
Do not-as you hope to work for success
spend time in idleness. If your time is your
own, business will suffer if you do. If it is
given to another for pay, it belongs to him,
and you have no more right to steal it than to
steal money.
Be obliging. Strive to avoid harsh words
and personalities. Do not kick every stone
in the path more miles can be made a day
by going steadily on than by stopping to kick.
Pay as you go. A man of honor respects his
word as he does his bond. Ask, but never
beg. Help others, when you can, but never
give when you cannot afford to, simply be-
cause it is fashionable Learn to say no. No
necessity of swapping it out dog fashion, but
say it firmly and respectfully. Have but few
confdants, and the fewer the better Use
your own brains rather than those Of others.
Learn to think and act for yourself Be Wig
liant. Keep ahead, rather than behind the
time. Young men, cut this out and if there
is folly in the argument, let us know.
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SURGICAL OPERATION ON A HEN.-A gen.
tleman living in Lexington, Massachusetts,
bought some hens of a neighbor. After get
ting them home he noticed that one of them
had an immense crop, which hung down near
ly to the ground, and seemed to cause her
much trouble, if not considerable pain. Be-
ing of kindly nature, and always desiring
to alleviate the suferings Of the afflicted, be-
sides being somewhat of an amateur surgeon,
it occurred to the gentleman that he might
perhaps relieve the hen Of her unnatural bur-
den. He accordingly procured sharp in.
strument, and making an incision through
her neck into the crop, took out large dish
cloth, which in some greedy moment poor
biddy had swallowed. He then, after apply
ing water and lard to the wound, sewed it up,
and the hen is now apparently as we'll as ever.
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The Dome OF THE CAp1ToL.-The dome
of the Capitol at Washington is the most am
bilious structure in America. 1t is 10S feet
higher than the Washington Monument in
Baltimore, sixty-eight feet big gher than Bunker
Hill, and twenty-three feet higher than the
Trinity Church tower at New York. Its the
only considerable dome of iron in the world.
1t is vast hollow sphere Of iron, weighing
100000 pounds. How much is that? Near
ly 1000 tons, or about the weight of 10000
full grown people, or about equal to 1000 la.
den cars, which, holding four tons each, would
reach two miles and a.half. Directly over your
head isa figure in bronze, "America," weighing
1885 pounds The pressure ofthe iron dome
upon its piers and pillars is 13,477 pounds to
the square foot. St. Peter presses nearly TO-
600 pounds more to the square foot, and st.
Genevieve, at Paris, $4,000 pounds more: 1t
would require to crush the supporters Of our
dome pressure Of 557,270 pounds to the
square foot. The cost was about 81 900, 900.
The new wings cost $6,500,000.' The archi.
tect has plan for rebuilding the old central
part of the Capitol and enlarging the park,
which will cost about 1900 900.
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par A geological item of interest comes from
Vicksburg, which has an eccentric tom cat
that persists in sitting on nest of hens eggs,
evidently for the purpose Of Matching them, as
he is never absent from his charge, except for
the purpose Of supplying himself with food:
At last accounts three of the chickens had
broken she'll, and were kindly cared for by
their strange protector, who Immediately cast
the empty shells out of the nest and went on
with his incubation. That cat should i'm
agne himself to be hen is one of the most
wonderful instances of monomania on record.
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THE INDIAN WIVES OF BORDER WHITES.

The custom of taking to themselves Indian
wives still prevails among the hunters and
trappers of our western territories, and cor
respondent of the Chicago Tribune, writing
from Wyoming, says: 1t is no uncommon
thing in the mountainous region, to lind a
white man and squaw who have numerous
progeny of halfbreed children growing up
around them. These children are active and
quick witted, and their descendants will 60
toward making up our highland population.
The squaws make good and faithful wives,
and, SO far as their knowledge goes, good
mothers. They seem to enjoy life, andin their
gamboling games, get thoroughly excited.
The women have games of their own, and no
man interferes with them in any way. The
game seems to be somewhat like the old play
of the children called, "Button, button, who's
got the button ?" During the whole game,
all the women sing together the most lively
air have ever heard among the savages, and
all are eager for the possession Of the grand
prize, which consists Of beads and beadwork,
scissors, money, needles, thread, and hun
dred other things dear to the feminine heart.
The children, too, are anxious lookers-on;
and he who supposes the Indians enjoy them
selves ought to see them engaged in this game,
where their whole souls appear to be absorbed
in Measurable excitement. 1t is called Ni.u-
WITT, the Game Of Hand and, while it is
going on, woman, at either end of the two
rows of players, beats on the poles which sepa-
rate them, with all her might, keeping time
to the music, and increasing the enthusiasm
as much as possible. Some of the young
squaws are handsome, blackeyed creatures,
with masses of raven hair, who would attract
attention anywhere. Their bright-colored
blankets set off their charms to the greatest
advantage, and they appear modest and deco
rous enough. For long time 1 was of the
opinion that there was no such thing as a
handsome Indian girl, but in this was great
" mistaken-some of them being fair to look
upon. They break early in life, and the old
women look like the veriest hags. The young
girls have all the playful little ways of their
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ELECTROTYPING AND sTEREOTYPING

At the North, the leading daily newspapers
are printed, not from type, but from stereotype
casts otherwise it would be simply impossible
to strike off their huge editions with sufficient
rapidity. The principal magazines, and other
periodicals, and most books, are also printed
from stereotype or electrotype plates.
The process of stereotyping consists in ma
king 'matrix" of five or six sheets of paper
pasted together with a peculiar paste, and
wetted thoroughly to pulpy state In twen-
four hours this is ready for use. It is then
beat into the "form" of type by hard brush,
until the impression is thoroughly made, after
which it is we'll dried in hot press. This is
the paper mold. Any number of casts may
be taken with expedition, and the type is sub.
ject to no appreciable wear. This method
answers admirably for newspapers, but the
process has defects, especially when applied
to fine book work, or the reproduction of en-
cravings, and for these purposes it has, of late
years. been almost entirely superseded by the
more costly, but far more satisfactory process
of.electrotyping.
This process may be briefly described as fol-
lows: an impression Of the page is taken in
wax, forming peIleCL molu. Aho AoSo VI
this mold is covered with plumbago, to give
it metallic surface. The mold is then sub
jected to galvanic action in tank filled with
astrong solution Of sulphate Of copper. A thin
film of copper is instantly deposited on the
surface of the mold, increasing in thickness
until the coating forms "shell" about as
thick as stout paper. This thin she'll is
strengthened by being "backed up" with type
metal the plates are then planned to uni
form thickness of about one.seventh of an
inch, and secured upon block Of wood.
The electrotype is perfect facsimile of the
original page or engraving, the minutest lines
and points being reproduced with absolute
precision. Besides giving clearer impression,
it is more durable than the stereotype, and al
togethersuperior in artistic effect. Most of the
great newspaper and book concerns do their
own work of this kind, but there is an i'm
mense amount required by the community
generally, and in all large cities there are nu-
merous establishments making specially Of
this line of business.
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How TO SLEEP-With many the inability
to sleep, as growing habit, is the first step
toward certain madness in every disease it is
an omen of i'll. Hence, to cultivate sound
sleep, do not sleep moment in daylight.
Go to bed at regular hour, and never take a
"second nap" after waking of yourself in the
morning. Take nothing after dinner but a
piece Of bread and butter and one cup of hot
tea for drink-not green tea, as it makes many
wakeful. Never 60 to bed with cold feet.
Read nothing after supper, listen to nothing,
talk about nothing of very exciting charac'
ter avoid carefully every domestic unpleas-
antness, as to child, servant, husband or wife.
Let no angry word be spoken or thought har-
bored for a single instant after tea-time; or
sleep may not come before the morning light.
Grown persons generally require about seven
hours sleep in summer, and eight in winter.
Few, indeed, except invalids, will fell to sleep
we'll who go to bed at regular, early hour,
on light supper, in large room, and clean,
comfortable bed, if there is no sleeping in the
daytime, and not more than seven hours in
any twenty-four are passed in bed. One
weeks faithful trial will prove this. Children
and all persons at school, should take all the
sleep they can get, and should never be walked
up in the morning after having gone to bed
at a regular, early hour. Every humane
parent will make it religious duty to arrange
that every child shall 60 to bed in an afec:
tionate, loving and glad spirit. If wakeful
during the night get up, draw on the stock
ings, throw off the bed cover to air it, walk
the floor in your nightgown, with the mouth
closed, all the while rubbing the skin briskly
with both hands, until cooled off and little
tired. Except from August first to October
6rst in fever and ague localities, chamber
window should be open two or three inches in
length.-Herald Of Health.
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blushing honors ofa well spent life with anoth'
er and higher testimony Of their affection
and esteem.
In distant land, before the throne Of an
Emperor, our minister has fallen, upholding
to his last moment the honor, authority and
power with which the American people had
entrusted him. May he rest in peace.-Co'
Ela,bia Herald, 9Th instant
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How TO MAKE WHITEwAsH.-A cheap
and simple mode is, to put unslacked lime
that which is in the form Of the original
rock-in vessel, pour boiling water on until
covered; place cloth over the vessel so as to
con6ne the most minute particles of the lime,
they being the ones which most perfectly pen
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fairer sisters, and the little ones have their
dolly papooses, the same as white children.
Human nature, after all, is good deal the
same everywhere, and a little observation
among aavages shows that they are governed
by the same passions and impulses that we
are, though untamed. A love of ease, and a
contempt for hard work, are by no means con-
fined TO the Redskins
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citrate the surfaces to which wash is applied,
and, consequently, remain the longest. AT.
terward dilute the wash to the consistency OF
thick cream, and apply it thoroughly and
quickly, thus securing a white, light-gllvlng
surface, with body capable of absorbing,
and thus rendering harmless, the bad air and
gasses which may be formed in the cellar, as
also in the poultry, the meat, and other out
houses in the vicinity of the dwelling.
Middletown transcript., 1873-06-07
Maryland Affairs.

A DISTRESSING caBR.--A few weeks ago, Mrs.
Fowler, residing near Crumpion, whilst engaged
in her household duties observed her little son
tall into well near the house. She ran out
and looking down into the well saw the little
fellow hanging within short distance Of the
water Calling n servant girl she sen, for her
husband, who was out In ihs field, and stood
watching the child, expecting every moment TO
sec him fall into the water and drown. In
few minutes what seemed 10 her u very long
time her husband arrived descended the well,
and brought the little fellow out unhhrmrd, but
when father and suu reached the top 1, was found
that reason had left the distressed lady, and SHE
Is now, SO we learn. hup-lrsslg insane The
anxiety OF mind whilst watching aud waiting
WIS too much for her, aud her mind gave way
under the pressure. Truly, sad case Centre
piHe M Obsfrns.
Wan rRoa fRE SrR,waFaaY fiHtns The
Salisbury Biclftcr SAWS: - Unr straw berry
growers are putting ON long faces and mutlcring
dolorous wall over the gloomy prospect for n
good ctop. The continued cloudy weather Of
last wcck aud previous Nreks has materially re-
rardrd the growth OF tho tuii. and although the
vines are very fgll Of berries II is believed that
bat few 81 them wiil attain any SIZE Ia some
4 places ihc plants have been attacked with rust
I or blight, the growers term it, and they
seem 10 lie diving This Is more especially the
4 case where the fertilizer WAS stable manure,
4 TnE ExrcNsinS 10 CngnaYsrnSg The gentle
4 men uhO are 10 extend the railroad from New
/ town 20 CheTr,stour. we're in town on Saturday.
and went down to prUmmondtowu aud had an
interview with the corporAiogs. Thrrc..are some
defects in the charter. which il will require a
meeting Of thr legislature Of Virginia 10 rcclifr
This, With other slight changes viii DELAY the
work unlil. Icthnrs, August. We look for II,
completion to New Church this year, and ,l
Cherry stone next Sammer -Nsr'ora Record
\ Young lady Miss Lizzie Garter and fcmal,
frrrd from Delaware. were near browne,
-unity week While riia- 10 Shepherd Chapel
in cnrelinc Go Their horse gui frightened unt
tackled them or bridge 10 Water six t,ct deep
Fortunately ,irr father, were lpsf behind them
aa1 pulled them from Tie water IN time 10 saw
th-ie ilycs
EttsenrAi CoSyzsTioS The Annual Cunyen
Iion VI ihr Church Id ihr diJtese VI Eastuu me
in n Paul Church CArs'tr'oHn on Thursla
the an VI june THIS Convention +, compose
Of an th- ministers " lAc Episcopal Church u
the Eastern Shore Of NHry lntI. sud one lIs-dc!
cssic FROM each Parish Il aas expected tia
ihf3r wuulI be pft.,nt lAr Hsh h twenty lou
ministers anl fwcuis-niuc lat -tr.-snlcs.
Tile morning aud evening train. Oh ihe Kent,
Queen Anne Z r. were restored On Mun1a,
Ani trnacrupa slt lhu, tee mtlc between the.
: road and nll the passenger tain. on The Del I
lt Ifc 'z'rl 'saus, however proceed no iu
tatt thlH iiifrys.
An Ald.u rtai, drying establishment, Is to y
started 90 Et.i5u.