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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

ELECTION HATS.-At this time of the
wear almost everybody is betting hats
on one candidate or the other. The
place to get those hats is at Harper "
Bros on Main street. They have the
latest styles at the very lowest figures.
Call and see them.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

The WEBER Piano VICTORIOUS
The Weber Piano has just received the
first premium over all competitors at the
Cincinnati Exposition, the committee
deciding that for deapth, power, sweet
Ress, brilIiancy, perfect equality of tone
and elasticity of touch, II has no equal.
VIM. II. Sheib. sole agent.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

The New Base Burnor Heating Stove
for B;tuminous Coal made By Nessrs.
Woodcock & Bro, as Brideporty ", aud
i odd by the timers IN this ety. -
This stove has Annular Register, adj
hitting air for draft, between each crate
bar. and doors on four sides, for feeding,
with perfotaisd tin panels, thus taking IN
the air all around, thereby making per-
feet ventilstor, and shows beautiful
clear fire on al sides, insuring a perfect
combustion and consumption Of all the
gases. 2 The produce being thrown
against the outside plates. The above;
combined with symmetry Of shape and
neat, ornsmss tsl design, make thisa very
desirable stowe for halls, storeroOms or
pariors. CslIznd examine It.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

COUNTY CouRT.-This Court met yes
terday morning at nine o'clock.
The arguments in the case of William
Schockey rs. J. H. Hobbs, Brockunier &
Co., were concluded Yesterday afternoon,
and the case given to the jury. After
being out about an hour, they returned a
verdict in favor of the plaintiff for IS, NN,
Daniel Lamb and A. &. Clarke for the
defendants; J. II. Pendlcton and Geo. O..
Davenport CONTRA
The Court adjourned until this morn
ing at nine o'clock.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15
Cleveland Market.

CLEVELAND, October l4.-Whcat-
Weak at 81 DIAL %. Corn-Steady at
796s4c. Osts-Stcady at 52G 65c. Pc
troleum-Firm; standard white Ole; Ohio
state test IL &c.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

Is Madison district J, B, Sheppard
and A. G. Robinson, candidates for
County Commissioner, have tie vote;
and w. H. Caldwell and DR.. English,
for the same Office in Richland district,
are in the same iiX. ...
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

At the annual meeting of the stockhoid-
srs of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, held in New York, the old
Board of Directors were elected, except
Ezra Cornell, c. w. Field, and Hiram
Dihley.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15
GovERNMENTs-Stesdy.

,SrocXs-The prevailing feature in
stocks, as in Wall street generally,
throughou the day was dullness. The
market at the close was weak and prices
the lowest of the day. The decline rang
ed from l@1! per cent and was most
marked in Erie, Western Union, and
Lake Shore, these being the most active
stocks. The sales to-day aggregatedl6 10000
shares, of which $1,000 were Western
Il. Union, $4,000 Pacific Mail, 900 Erie,
$4,000 Lake Shore, $4,000 Union Pacific,
1000 Northwestern, 5000 Rock Island,
$500 Wabash and 300 Ohios.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

AUTHORIZED TO CELEBRATE.-ln the
County Court yesterday, Rev. Jonas B.
Clarke and Z. r Winderlich, If the
Methodist Episcopal Church, was suth"r-
lied to celebrate marriage in this State.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15
STEAM BOATS
wheeling, Parkersh.-
COmpany's PacS,atioa

GOHh1ES66,..-."...-..Cs Capt. JScr
s The ottf RiE EskI.; ASsssi,,
ing for PorkersSSnes wke.'
Tuesday, Thursday and Sam,SSaly ty.,,
z; IA. returning leaves rartent GNi
, 1mn,day'"ednesday and FfidaSr ~ So
The EXPRESS leaves w,.., 'S
raIksrs3urg every Monday Wals az
ana Friday al 10Y O'Clock a NJ eenest,f
Ing leayss parkeEburg every IN. ssigS
Saturday at 6 O'Clock n m Tuesday -.
For freight or passage apply n
dec 5 oih AGO
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

ONLY ten dollars Storage fare to go to
Europe now. 1t is cheaper to visit the
sold dart" than to stay at home. The
price is down almost to mere ferry
rate.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15
pfttsburxl, Market.

PIrrsBGRaH, October l4.-Whes, and
Corn-Quiet and prices unchanged Pc
troleum-Crud at 80 lc at Parkers; re-
tined ll.c for Philadelphia delivery.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

Leg wagons are disappearing from the
streets and mosquitoes from the bed
reoms-two of the summer luxuries gen.
orally disposed Of by winter.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

so to $1,000 invested in Stocks and
Gold pays 200 per cent. month. Send
for particulars. Tumbridge & Co., bank
ers. z Wall street, y. y.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

A TOTAL eclipse ofthe moon will occur
on October II and %. 1t will commence
at ll:45 on the night of the oath, and
end at 4:4s on the morning of the 18th.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

Solo HARRY, the infant wonder, should
be seen by everybody, on Saturday
night, at Washington Hall.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

THESE be the sort Of days and even
ings when it is pleasant TO draw up to
cheerful fire and read.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

OWNERS of buildings would do well to
see that their cutters, leaders and roofs
are put in condition for winter
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

HI. Bussneck, son Of wealthy Rms
sian banker Of Mocow, killed himeeif At
San francisco, yesterday. 1t is believed
he took poison. tla
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
New York Money and Stock
Market.

NEW YoHK, October l4.-MoN1r-
2N0S per cent; prime discounts, short
dates 5S(66 per cent. Sterling quiet at
4ssAS 4S4 for sixty days and 4s63@4S7
for sight. Customs receipts S24, 600
Treasury disbursementss49,00O.
Y GoLD-li0 the only price to-day
Borrowing rates fat and l per cent
Clearings $l8,OO000O. ,.-
STATE BoNDs-Quiet and steady.
RAILROAD BoNps-Firmin late deal
ings. 80 -
GOvERNMENTs-Stead
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15
Merit TO whom Merit II Due.

In connection with the polling on last
Tuesday at the Court House. think it
would hardly right to allow the name Of
DIR. Galligan to left unnoticed. His un-
firing zeal and Democratic heart on this
occasion are equally cOnvincive of his
patronizing solicitude in swelling up the
Democratic votes, and in showering
without any ostentation on the Doctors
part his heartfelt interest in promoting
the cause of the Democratic party. His
gentlemanly demeanor while dealing
seusibly and even eloquen,ly in the ex-
position of sound Democracy, forbade
him to have recourse TO anything Ike q
slanderous attack on any opponent
We ardently hope, in the dark future,
to see the Young Doctor look with pleas
ure on the rooster that will one day
awaken dormant friends with his tapping
wing, and victorious crows. Of him It
NAV be said. SoGri',r 10 morio srd fortitsa
~ -. -e- ~. . DEMOCRAT,
Il q -.-@- cx-Hibernis.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

NcvioKEn q SurLY, the Bay State
BOYS, in their double and single special
ties, open st Washington Hall Saturday
night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15
Index to New Advertisements.

Index to New Advertisements.
Jurubeba.
Agents Wanted.
Wanted-Agents.
Washington Hall.
Subscription Books. e.
Wells Carbolic Tablets.
Hamilton Opera House.
Z Administrator Notice.
a Complete Outfit Free.
Waters New Scale Pianos.
Postponements Impossible,
First Grand Gift Concert.
Work for All-S35 per Week.
Baltimore Eye ami Ear Institute.
The Mason & Hamlin Organ Go.
Second Fall Meeting-ISland Driving
PARK.
Opening-Mrs. Rheinstrem--[Hcad of
Local.
Undertakiug-G. Mcndel, Booth 4 Go.
Free-I.adieH Combination Needle
Book.
Working People-s3o per Week War
ranted.
Subscription Books-New World Pub
fishing Co.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

THE only subject that was discussed
yesterday was the election.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

The parternership between the two
organs, "both daily will now he dis
solved.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

ALFRED and Teresa Springer do the
cat Ducts at Washington Hall. Saturday
night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

Tickets To all principle points In the
East and West can be procured NJ the
Union Ticket Office I'm Mcclure House, and
at the station nj bridgeport.
+. X. MYERS,
Iunj General Passenger & Ticket Agent.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

McVICKER and Sully challenge III"
world in a contest ofdouhlc songs and
dances.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15
RIVER NEWS.

The river was falling last evening
with 3 feet 2 inches in the channel.
The Science left for Parkersburg at the
usual hour yesterday morning.
The Mallie Ragon is the Petersburg
packet this morning at lot O'Clock.
+. ala by Telegraph
" CAIRO. October l4.-Arrived-Belle
of Shreveport St. Louis Capital City,
Vicksburg., Departed-Belle Of Shreve-
port, New Orleans; Bismarck, New Or
leans. River ! feet and rising; clear
and pleasant. az.. -vr-.r E
EVANSVILLE, October l4.-Weather
clear till evening but now cloudy; mer-
curry $50 to 66o. River fallen one inch.
Down-Sandy, Esperanza, Bermuda,
Arkansas Belle, Silver Thorn, Florence
Lee. Up-Shippers' Own, George Rob-
erts. Business very light.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

THEdght for the Justiccship in the
different districts was fierce and hot.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

DURING election time local news is
very dull.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

The autumnal nuisance OF firing
leaves in the street has commenced.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

Go AND hear Della Gonzalez at WASH
ington Hall Saturday night.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

FRosT i no novelty, having appeared
on thcs Surrounding hills for several
mornings past.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

COOP news for the crusaders. Dia-
mondS are To be made from benzine.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

This evening vt o'clock, At No. 80
Monroe street, Mr.. Geo. \. Wickham
will sell at auction, the largest and finest
collection Of new books; embracing
Standard histories, novels, tales, poems,
fine ribbons, DC. &c, ever offered in
Wheeling. Thi- will he a rare treat for
our book worms" The sale i, Ia con-
tinue every evening this week.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15
Cleveland & Pittsburgh r. R

CONDENSED tt ME- GARD.
r., - sS=sss-l Eals..SteS=551
go - ;l5:.s'.S,.s,z 49, t.i;.-.S
ON AND AFTER MAY 3lst 1874, TRAINS
" will run Daily, except sunday n fol-
lows. viz:
AcooN'oTA'r LI'r ACcoM'o.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

BRYAN OLYNN! BRYLN OLYSN.-The
original Barry the Guide, late with Nc
Gill Il Strong, Mirror OF Ireland, for one
week only at Washington Hall, COM
mencing October 18th, 1874.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

THE whole county has gone Demo-
cratic
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15
JERRY CLEMENS,
Cor. Man and llth streets.

Found AT LAsT.-The best plac" for
the finest assortment Of Ladies, Misses
and Childrens Button Shoes in the city.
consisting Of the popular makes Of f.. C..
Burt and K. Il X. Crown Brand Shoes, on
different widths of lasts. Call and ex-
anime the above before.purchasing else
whore. All goods warranted.
JERRY CLEMENS.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

WASHINGTON Novelty Theatre; frst
grand opening Saturday, October 18th,
1874. s2-
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THE County Court will probably adj
journ to-day until next term.
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TRANSPORTATION.
Baltimore & Ohio r. r. Co.

MIX x 60
ON AND AFTER MONDAY, MAY II,
~ 1874, Trains win leave Wheeling as fol.
ST. HoTB EXPRESS. -
EAsT-LEAvEs. wEST-LEAvEs.
Wheeling Up wheeling
daily af.....A: 40 A. H.. daily 90 p. N.
ARRIVES AT ARRIVES AT
Washington Newark. rs A. N.
City so p. M.Columbus. "A 80 A. N.
Baltimore $40 p. NJ. Sandusky ....8 Is A. n.
Phila :35 A. N. Cincinnati IL: IS A. ".
New York. ..6: o5 A. NJ. 90 p. NJ.
------------.---- iSSundays excepted.
WESTERN EXPRESS.
EAsT-LRAvEs. wEsr-LEAvEs.
Wheeling Wheeling
daily 4:55 p. NJ. daily att 40 A. N.
= = ARRIVES AT ARRIvEsAT
Washington Newark 10 p. NJ
City.....7 10 A. NJ, Columbus....2:i5 p. N
Baltimore. IS: 40 A. ". Sandusky 30 35 p. "
Phila.........s25P p. N. Cincinnati-l0: $40 p. NJ
New York. ...5:l0 p. NJ. Chicago......-S:40A A. VI
ACCOMMODATION.
EAsT-LEAyEs. wEsr-LEAyEs.
eWheeling wheeling
daily t...-9 81 A. N. daily at.....3 40 Pm.
ARRIVES AT ARRIVES AT
mberland. Z % Pm. Zanesville...-.s:iO !. N
sundays excepted. sundays excepted.
East bound trains make direct connec-
tons at Baltimore with trains for Phila-
delphia, New York and Boston. AT Wash
ington City for all points South.
West bound trains make direct cOnnec-
tons for all points West and Northwest.
Pullman Palace Cars on all night trains.
WHEELING PIT7SB URGH AND BAL
TIMORE DIVISION.
EAST-LEAyES wEST-LEANES.
nWheeling SWashington Pa,
daily at: Is AN. daily at......6 % a. VI.
Wheeling Washington, Pa- ~
daily at..4 90 p. VI. daily at......2 40 p. N.
sundays excepted. Sundays excepted.
Tickets to all principal points can be
procured nj the Office at the Depot.
THOS. X. SHARP,
Master OF transportation.
r. T. DEVRIES, General Agent, Wheel
nS. mSio
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

SMoK INC on the street cars is very
rcprehcnsiblc.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

FKEsR AKEIyAL.--Sone OF the mob
biest STYLES Of hats in the market Glst, re-
c eired, by Brownlthe halter. ..-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

THEODORE THoMAs.-To-night Theo-
dore Thomas concert troupe viii! appear
at Hamilton's Opera House. All the
seats on the first floor Of the opera
House have been engaged, and quite a
number in the gallery, aad the audience
will be very large. The following is the
PROGRAMME.
Ruler of the Spirits. Weoer
symphony. Beethore"
Aria-"Parto, ma tn ben mio," Clemenza
di
Clarionette Obligato by Mr.. II. kayser.
Miss Emma Cranch.
aFantasie Caprice, OPP Hmm. Pte"rfe"tiS
Chorus, III ACT LOhehSrlh'" ""9"e'
INTERMISSION.
Ballet Musie-Prophet.". !hcyerbeer
a. Waltz...".......- nsno""'
G. Quadrille ofthe skaters. ID. Galop.
tamil palpita," Tancredi,
Miss Emma Cranch. q
Meditation, new ............... TO""""
The Solo Part will br played by sixteen
NiOlins.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

kTHERE are plenty of amusementS in
prospect. ..h". . --.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-10-15

The Democrats of this county ratified
the bushes on Tuesday. So. .s.
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THE Board of Education will meet to-
night. ...'-..r
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GLORY enough in one day.

FLOWERS and frost fail to flourish to-
rcthcr.
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AdaptiyeneSs.

There is, saws a writer In Chambers
Journal, quality of human nature which
may be called adaptiveness. Some per-
sons readily adapt themselves to any new
society into which they may be thrown;
others not. When man rises in the
world it is often found that his wife does
not, cannot rise with him. When he is
disposed to live in good style, and to as
sociate with persons of superior rank and
attachments who would be glad of his so
cietv. she remains immOyable in her Origi-
nal habits. and diSdains to assume the
positions that have fallen to her lot at the
same time, perhaps, not retaining from
extravaganza in dress and other expensive
luxurieS. Sometime this indisposition
to rise does not proceed solely from the
want of the intellect and taste requisite for
the purpose, but from kind of willtul
perversity. Not finding that new acquain-
tances attribute any peculiar merit to her,
or nav her any particular attention, she
affects to hold lightly the marks of appro-
batiOn bestowed upon her husband, and
takes kind of pleasure in not tavoring his
advance. In some cases. the mere sense
of awkwardness under the new circum-
stances. blended with inherent shyness,
NAV operate TO the same effect. Any
way. a wrong is done, that usually leads
TO domestic unhappiness. In those cases
in which the wife was taken from an hum
BILE station, and had no sort of education
or training in ladylike manners, there is
something to excuse, and possibly not
much pity for the husband. 1t is not
however. such cases that are meant, but
those in which the wife was fairly educated
and trained in a respectable rank OF socle-
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To the President.


From the Boston Advertiser (Rep), Feb. 20.
To HIS Excellency Ulysses S. Grant, President
of the United States Of America
SIR: For almost twenty years the Com
monwealth OF Massachusetts, has been de-
voted to the interests of the Republican
party, both before and since its rise tOpow-
or. Nowhere within the United States
have you, sir. found such steady and loyal
support as from its citizens. They have
not been fault-finding and impatient. They
have seen your administration adopt pol
lev of Federal interference with local af-
fairs which they have disapproved; they
have seen the Civil-service rules disregard
ed and solemn promises forgotten; they
have seen You dismiss from your service
men in whom they trusted, and listen to
the counsels of those whom they despised
and still they have remained true to you.
believing that in the end you would see
the right and the truth. and would Justify
the confidence they placed in you when
they close you for their President.
And now, sir, we, the citizens of MasSa-
chuSetts, would address to you a solemn
remonstrance. We do not wish to deal
here with small local issues; we do not
wish to stand on party lines or to stoop to
discuss paltry personal jealousies, but we
wish to speak in the name of all that is up
right and honorable not only in Massachu-
sets but in the Union.
Sir, you are beset by evil advisers you
are deceived by their representations, and
either through misapprehensiOn of cir
cumstances or want of knowledge of the
sentiments of this nation, you are ed to
lend your aid to their schemes. Mr.. Butler
is the man in whose Vaccinations we have
now most concern, and him we will take
as an example. His aim is to climb into
power By means of a corrupt use of the
Civil service over which you have control.
His creatures are given Office with the di-
rect, almost avowed object of defrauding
the people of their right to hold free cleo
tons. Bribery, corruption, intimidation
and lies are the methods employed to at
tain this end, and how successfully it is at.
tanned the history of the past few years can
leave in you, sir, unhappily, too little
doubt. The same sad story is true of al
most every other State. VIII you allow
the name of the party, for whose policy
you are responsible. thus TO become a by
word of shame?
We. sir, have held our peace too long.
We have brought reprOach upon ourselves
for sitting calmly by and seeing Others
sutherland that reprOach is deserved, for
it is the duty of every citizen to resist fraud
at all times and in all places, regardless OF
consequences. We have erred from hay
ing too strong faith, but we will so err
no longer.
The issue is too broad and deep to be
lightly handled. Ii is the great struggle
between purity and self-respect and de
grading corruption. In this struggle there
is no room for compromise or half meas
ures. 1t is impossible TO bargain between
good and evil. We are speaking soberly
and most seriously, and it is not well to
disregard our words. What We desire, sir,
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Dickens's Domestic Troubles.

The late Charles Dickens, it was gener-
ally known, was separated from his wife.
In the third volume of FOrster's Life of
Dickens" Just issued in London, the great
novelist himself explains his mysterious
family troubles: Poor Catherine and |
are not made for each other, and there Is
no help for it. 1t is not only that she
makes me uneasy andunhappy, but that
make her so, and-much more so. She Is
exactly what you know, in the way of be-
ing amiable and complying; but we are
strangely ill-assorted for the bond there Is
between us. God knows she would have
been thousand times happier if she had
married another kind of man, and that
her avoidance of this destiny would have
been at least equally good for us both. L
am often cut to the heart by thinking
what pity it is, for her own sake, that |
ever fell in her way; and if | were sick or
disabled tomorrow know how sorry she
would be, and how deeply grieved myself,
to think how we had lost each other. But
exactly the same incompatibility would
arise the moment | was well again; and
nothing on earth could make her under
stand me. or suit US to each other. Her
temperament will not go with mine. 1t
mattered not so much when we had only
ourselves to consider, but reasons have
been growing since which make il all but
hopeless thar we should even try 10 strug-
gle on. What is now Detailing me have
seen steadily coming, ever since the days
you remember when Mary was born; and
i know too well that you cannot, and no
one can, help me. Why | have written
hardly know, but it is miserable sort of
comfort that you should be clearly aware
how matters stand.''