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SOAPS
Powell Co, Soap monufactureEA
sape. Publjeo, 8 1895 81; savon
Republic, De-, Chemical Olive, 6 to
s 1-2; Psln. 6051 Ia; German Mot
led, s Las l-2. ,
ARr GOODS AND UPaoLsTERE3s
STOCK.
BENJAMIN b. Jones, Decorative Up
holstsrsr and dealar in fine art goods,
so FaInham Street. furniahes the
allowing quotations
FRAME MOULDNos.
on walnut mouldingA one inch,
per foet, SC; 2inch I0c; 8 inch loo;
polished walnut, l inch &c; : inch
15c; sihch 21c. Berlin gilt, l inch
6015c; 2 inch 12030c; 8 inch 1s@
sc; imitation rosewood and gilt, l
iuch 6010c; 2 inch 10000; 8 inch
1896.
WINDOW SHADED
Plain bands, 6 feet. all colors, per
pair, l so; ornamental bands, 2 OO@
4 90; each additional foot, 75c per
pair.
REPPs.
Union and al wool terry, per yard
l 5O03 %; Imperial plain and stri-
ped, 2 5OaS 90.
Union per yard, l so; all wool,
2 O0a3 co.
NATTRA69E3.
Husk, 4-4x6.c, 4 OOa5 co. straw,
8 OOa4 NO; Excelsior. 8 5Oa4 30.
LUMBER.
RETAIL LIST
/. Subject to change ofmarkst without -
WIN NJ FOSTER.
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Money and Commerce.


OFFICE OMAHA DAILY BEE,
July IL. 1874. e.
Business at the banks Is fair, de.
posits good; discounts are light and
only good paper accommodated and
that on short time. As soon Is the
crops commence to move there will
be q greater demand for surplus
funds and more calls for accommo-
dations.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
quotes:
Land Grc ats (selling).......$ Sl5.W
Land Warrants, geo acres
buying)-..-......-.........- I'o'oo
Land Warrants (l6O acres
selling) ...>:.;"....- lsS.oo
Agricultural College Scrip,
(le0 acres buying)--.-..." 176.00
lSo.OV
Exchange on New York, is of one
per ct.
GROCERIES.
Trade In this line to-day Is active;
country trade good; local demand
somewhat better.
Dry Goods Orders from the
country are coming slowly, but
steadily. Local trade quiet.
Produce is in large supply to-day
and In good demand. Prices are in
favor Of buyers.
Hides and Leather.-TrAde coed;
country orders fair; not much
doing In local trade.
Hardware-There Is an increased
activity in this line, both for shalf
and heavy goods. !.
OMAHA NARKRn.
Carstully Corrected Daily
DRY
J. ]. BROWN 4 BRO, Cor. l4th and
Douglas Streets.
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n. okRBE. .J.KAUAnL
GkERE 3 RARBACH.
18th st. between Farnhan and srnsy 50
OMAHA, NEB.
Spring and Farm Wagons,
nuSGres Ann CAnRlson
Dealers In and manufacturer Of
AGRICULTURAL MPLENENH!
HORS1e OaAOeIN0.
~ Repairing # wagons and blackxmithing
promptlv done ut reasonable prices mydAvs
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JOHN BAuMER,
Practical Matchmaker,
III FErspSn 8 z Oar. llth 81.
OMAHA Nho
APPLETON'S
IOPAE


Entirely rewritten by the ablest writer's on
every subject. Printed from new tyPss
and illustrated with Several Thounnd
EusravinW and Ma
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Chicago, Rock Island
and Pacific r. II.
THE GRAND CENTRAL ROUTE FROM
OMAHA TO CHICAGO
AND The EAST,

Via De- Moinss, davenport and Rock Island.
All Passenger Trains are equipped with the
0iller's Patent Safety Platform and Coupler.
2 Fast Express Trains Leave Daily,
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%OBSTAClESto MARRIAGE.

HAPPY RELIEF FOR YOUNG MEN from
the effects of trrors and Abuses in early life
Manhood Restored. Impediments to Marriage
Removed. New metf cd Of treatment. New
and remarkable remedies. Books and Circulars
sent free, in sealed envelopes. Address, HOW
ARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South Ninth St,
Philadelphia, Pam Institution having a high
equation for honorable conduct and profess
rional kills.
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TIN. SHHET.IRON. WIRE. &C.
MILTON ROGERS. COR. l4th 4
FARNHAM.
TN PLATE.
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In full Ru8ia, . ol-.-.-------- wv
Three volums nov rsady: eucceeding 70
luns, until compilation, viii b Issued eeee u
I've mopths-
&c Specimen paes a u AA1nscAN Cycto.
PAHplk, showing type. illustrations. etc. ~
= ssnt ntis. on sPPltansi0n-
FIRST CLASS ~cANvA09IN0 A0nl13
WANTED
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OFFICE OMAHA DAILY BEE,
July IL, 1874.
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PRICE AND STYLE OF HISnlNa.

n ;1sIs 0eth. E. vsl:.JsSs
In Halt Turkcy Morocco, PEI vel---- %
IaQak Russia, extrs gilt, 2er yel---- ~
N full Morocco, antique. gnt sdea. pr
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

GALVESTON. Feb &c, 1874
Cotton quiet moderate demand good ordinary 3ac.;
middlIug. I5itc, Net receipts, Lag bales
coastwise, 1,Soa Sales. 200. Stock, l094sl.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. %, 1874
Cotton steady fair demand middling I5zsc low mi-
ding, NE good ordinary, i3tsc ordinary He. Net
receipts BIB oaes; gross, 1886. Exports-To Great
Britain 1875: TO the Continent l,57A Sales. 300o
evening, 5000 Stock, %7.ysl
MOBILE. Feb 2, 1874
Cotton quiet and steady ,middling. like; low md.
ding, Axe good ordinary, 13ac Net receipts S69 bales;
gross, $780, Exports coastwse. iS3 Sales. l.@ Stock,
636JJ s -. - -
Cotton nrm mddiing. 1890. Net receipts lsO9 bales.
Exports-To Great Britain, 1856; coastwse, 1i74 sales,
I0yL stock, 96,5i2
CHARLESTON Feb &c. 1874
Cotton steady: middng, 15c. a l56; low middiing,
l4s.c; good ordinary, lc. Net receipts, IS bales.
ports TO Great Britain U0i TO the Continent 95; coast
wise, 1893 Sales. 1000 stock 57,9ih
WILMINGTON N. c., Feb. 26 1874
Spirits of turpentne quiet at 45c. kosin firm at 81
for Crude turpenne steady ut ~ Tor hard 80
Tor yellow dip Tar steady at " 3c
OswRGo. Feb. 20, 1874
Flour steady; sales of 14Oo bhIs at SIS Tor no.
spring, SO amber winter, ~ 30 for white winter.
Milwaukee club Mt 81 S. Corn unchanged soc. Oats
steady sales OF at SIC. on the track Barley
tive; Canada ut 81 Corn meal 81 IS tor Doised.
81 6) for unboed per cwt Mlfeed unchanged; shorts
SO S2s shipstuds $24 middiinrs $50 S26 per
Railroad ireighs--Flour to Philadelphia and Boston,
&C.. to New York, 5Jc to Albany, &C.
BUFFALO, Feb. %, 1874.
Imports for the last twenty-four hours Flour, 6,5lI
bbs.; wheat i6oS bushels: corn, aSU dol oats. So0
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CLOSING PROCESS O'CLOCK P. M.
COMMERCIAL REPORT,

Flour Quiet-Wheat Easy-Corn Ic. q
&c. Better-Oats Firmer-POrk Easy
Lard Wcak-Sugar Dull-Conee Quiet,
but Firm-Cotton On Spot Held higher
Futures Irregular, Closing Weak =
Naval Stores Quict-Pctrolcum Quiet.
THURSDAY. Feb 2G--6 p. M.
The severe snow storm OF yesterday greatly In.
teriered with mercantile transactions to-day and
business IN nearly all departments was generally
restricted to the pressing necessities OF the trade
hence comparatively little was DONE Hardware
was dealt in to some extent, as were also dry
goods, &c. but In domestic produce the business
was comparatively light. On Change -four was
dull Wheat ruled easier. but not qu0taby lower.
Corn was in light request; but the market adj
yapced 1c a &c. per busnei under light offerings.
oats ruled frmer. Pork was neglected. Lard
rled easier Cotton opened higher but closed easier.
Sugar inactive. Coffee firmly held Naval stores and
petroleum quiet
CorrEK-All descriptions more firmly held, with
out however activity. We note sales ex steamer of go
bags Rio at from 2ssc. 25Hc. gold. RIO ordinary
goes 2c 2lsc: fair do. FAC. &c.; good do, 2c
Nc. prime do. 2a1sc a Csc extreme range for lots
2l}sc. q &c., gold, per To-, % and w days credit
Java, government bags, @c. &c.; grass mats
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HERALD FRIDAY FEBRUARY a. S74-TRIPLE SHEET

DO barieN fS7 DO; peas coo do Rail exports-wheat
la2OJ bushels; corn. "a 800 do oats $500 do. Flour
MDa 81 as; amber, ST 7oaSs25; white, IS 90 u 80
at 81 3d. quoted do No Edo at 81 20 81 40; Chicago
winter at 81 70;a 81 rs Corn better demands sales of
4So bushels new on The track at Zoe so do. old stHc
duh; Canada at 81 80 81 co. Western at 81 50 81 90
Rye nominal at 81 vs. Barley malt steady: Canada at
81 81 ID; Western at 81 80 81. Other articles
unchanged.
Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat dull and lower;
sales OF amber Michigan 81 45 March, 81 IS: April
y %; May u bsh 81 5ik Corn duh and lower at 64c.
for high mixed, March; April 65alc: new, 6lc low
Oats dull and nominal Clover seeds sold at SIS so 81
Dressed hogs sold at So 80 So u.s. Recepts-L00 bbls
-four. 5000 bushels wheat 5000 do corn aud 1900 do
oats shpments-4,OO 600 bushels wheat 5000 do.
LOO do. oats
Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat steady ut 81 ~
is fresh cash March, 81 III isS April; no. $do,
mixed cesS q " Marco Corn steady az 05s TOR No
May new No mixed, 52sc Sc rejected old SIZE.
oc new, Que awe. Oats In fair demand and hrm
Ct 42Ac, cash; 434c April rejected SOC. 394c Rye
1rm ana scarce az sc So1sc tor No fresh Barley
do 81 asa A. Dressed hogs firm So rs Provisions
active ana lower Pork sold at $l3 87a cash March,
$4 10 APRIL SI4 IS May Lard active ana lower s55c.
cash or March. ssoc April $500. a s.95c May. Bulk
7i2He 7i5c for shor. rib middes, 737ac. for short
clear middes, all loose. spot. Bacon steady at &c. for
shouuers oc Sac Tor clear RIB Sides 8ssc she for
clear sides Whskey In fair demand and lower at 9c.
Reeeiptsaooo bbs -four soC0O bushels wheat, 200do.
corn, 1900 do oats, 5000 do. rye OOJ do barley
Shpments-1,00U bbs flour, 5i bushels wheat 1000
do. corn, 5000 do. oats and H,0J0do barley.
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MARRIAGES AND DEATHS
Married..

CoNGER--WAKEMAN.-On Thursday, February g.
by the Rev. j. Spencer kennard, HENRY Z. CONGER
to MRS. MARY WAKEMAN, all OF this city.
DIERCKS--WHYTE.--0 Wednesday evening" Feb
ruary rs, by the Rev. q. Campbell JAMES II.
DIERCKS to Miss SARAH f. WHITE, both OF this
city. No cards.
Albany papers please copy.
EMMENs-WIIEY.-0n Wednesday evening, Feb
ruary rs, 1874, at the residence OF the brides
parents, by the Rev. ). ID. Burchard, EDGAR w.
EMMENs to EMILE, eldest daughter oil Thomas
Wiley, Esq, all OF this city.
MOODy-GREEN. In Brooklyn, on wednesday,
February %, by the Rev. William Short, LAUREN
MoOuY, OF New YORK. to Miss MAGGIE Il. GREEN,
OF Mott Haven, Westminster. N. \.
February %, 1874 by the Rev. Dr. Wyatt, ID. d.,
JOHN G. WELSH, OF New York, TO SUSIE H., second
daughter OF James T. Adee, OF the iormer place.
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TIE EXTREMES OF THE STOCK MARKET.
The following were the highest and lowest prices
BANK SHARES.

The following were the bids for city bank
shares New York, 1875; Manhattan, las; Mer.
chants lle; City, 30; Gallatin National 1870; Mer-
chants Exchange, n; Commerce, 1ls; Mercan-
tile ll5; American Exchange, 1o9k; Chatham,
1907 Bank OF the Republic, 1o1X; Irving, lM;
Metropolitan, 1872; Market, 11s; Corn Exchange,
lis; ST. Nicholas 105; Marine, 150; Importers and
Traders. 1876; New York National Exchange, IS;
First National, l72; Fourth National, 1861; Ninth
National, 100; Gold Exchange, lls; Bankers and
Brokers' Association, 90; Germanla, 112.
RAILWAY MORTGAGES.
The following were the bids yesterday on the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-27

sTRAws WHICH HAVE THEIR LESSON.
1t appears from official data that during January
last the imports Of pig iron from England were
6276 tons. or third less than sucn imports for
che corresponding month Of 1878; and that im-
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&c Sc. Ceylon, 25szc; &c; Maracaibo 25,sc.
Doisiaqo ze Porto Rico lSc. %c Costa Rica 24c
DC. Mexican. 241sc. 25ac sayanlla, &c. 261sc. ;
Curacoa 2ic. y 25c., gold. 60 and 10 days credit
corros on the spot was generally held above BUYERS
Views, and business consequently restricted For
advance OF &c. 3l6c. which aiterward lost We
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-27

Davenport Iowa, claims the title of the city Of
Banks. She has national banks, savings banks
sand banks, snow banks and river banks--and now
she has faro bank.
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BARcLAY.-On Wednesday, February %, CHAR.
LorTE G., daughter OF the late Catnarine Barclay.
Notice oil funeral In t0-morr0w'a PAPERS.
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The Quotations sed cotton In store running
quality not more than halt grade above below the
grade quoted he closing quotations forward deiv
cry were as foews:Narch, l51tc April Is 96c. bid
May. l6c: bid june l6ssc., aud july Hc. The sales
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HAVANA MARKETS.
EUROPEAN MARKETS.

HAVANA. Feb &c, 1874.
Sugar-No. II, Dutch standard. l51 IG reals per ar
robe Exchange firm; on Paris, % a 81 premium.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

ports OF railroad iron of all kinds were only about
One-lourth as much last January as IN January.
1874
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
was dull Prime nominal rates, asa and ASK;
selling rates, 4s3ls and 4.s6 4s61s; Continental
dull; Reichmarks, 95H 95X and 96k a o6%;
cables, 965s; prime Paris. 61s% and Stay less q.
LONDON BID PRICES,
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LONDON PRoDucg MARKET LONDON. Feb 26--Eyenng.-
Calcutta nseed, 6fs spirits turpentinc, 35s Cd per
cwf. Common rosn, Is. Cd a Is 3D. per cwt fine do.
lis Us Li9seed oil, ca s. a go 6s. per tun,
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKEL-LIvERPooL, Feb 26-5 +.
M--Saes on the basis of middng upands, nothing
below good ordinary, deliverable March and April
April and May, at fslc.
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Funeral win take place from his late residence.
No. $50 Henry street, on Saturday afternoon, at
scorr.~In Jersey City, on Thursday morning.
of Robert W. and Kate Scott, aged months and
fhe relatives and friends Of the family are re
spectfuy invited to attend the funeral this FRI
day. afternoon at three O'Clock, from the residence
OF her parents, 1874 Mercer street.
STEVENSON -Suddeniy, at West New Brighton,
s. l.. HENRY CHARLES STEVENSON, In the Goth year
of his age.
TAsxKR.-on Wednesday, February IS. 1874.
ALBEIT TAsKER, aged "a years.
The mineral will take place nom his late resi-
dence. 1S7 Delaney street. New York, on FRIDAY
vited to attend Remains win be inferred in Cal.
vary Cemetery.
TO the MEMBERS OF THE new YORK Young
MEMS ROMAN CATHOLIC BENEVOLENT AssocIA'
TON INSTRUMENTATION are hereby notified to as
semble at No. 1877 Delaney street, New i9rk, on
Friday, February II, at half-past twelve O'Clock 7:
NJ TO attend the funeral Of our late brother, Albert
Tasker By direction OF the PT rsSaH sro..
TucxER,-On wednesday, February Is, ANNA
FRAsCEs, daughter of William and Victoria Amidou
Tucker aged years, months and days.
spectfuy invited to attend the funeral from the
residence OF her parents, 100 West Forty seventh
street on saturday, 2sth inst, at half-past ten
O'Clock.
UNDERHILL. On Wednesday, February Is, at the
re sdence OF Maria Carpenter, Sing Sing. N. Y,
SARAH, daughter OF the late Daniel G. and Mary b
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the
funeral. at the Presbyterian church, Sing sing, on
Saturday, the 18th, at two p NJ, and at Friends
meeting house, at AnawalK, on sunday morning
at eleven O'Clock.
vREELAND.-On Wednesday, February IS, JACOB
g. VREELAND, aged Al years, months and dayA
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to
attend the funeral, from the residence OF hu
father, George Vreeland, Greenville, Jersey City,
on saturday, the 2Sth inst, at two O'Clock Y. n.
wHITE.-On Thursday February 26, 1874, RoBERi
II. WHITE, q native Of Berwick-upon- Tweed, Scot
land, in the 51st year OF his age.
Relatives and friends of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral, from his iats
residence, 1855 West F0rtleth street, on SATURDAY.
| February -, at one O'Clock r. ".
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SHuUu mo 0'S, u6St 20 Is
5CtO Missouri o's. ....
l0WCen Pac g BIDS.
5000 I'm Fac los. inc.
1900 Mich Cen rs. -.
6OOU N J Cen lst. new.
5UU0 Z Il r / Il pac rs
lS100 Nor Il rs LIST me-.
5000 Del a II r. 81. :.
900O l. s div BIDS. be. b3
2UOO North Mo LIST.
s00l L q w LIST, st l. ID
3U00 Tol d Wab ID. b C
$40 OK NV C cgd bds
1000 Mia st r Z $40, C
300 Alb Il Sus LIST -.
3JCU Erie 4th IN. =.
~ shs Dei&HCanaibc
200 Con G of Md. b c
800 West I'm Eel b C. DJ
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GIVEN AWAY
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FIN A NCIAII.

- - y
A VALENTINE TUMBRlDGE co. BANKERS
n. AND BROKERS. 80 WALL ST.. NEW YORK.
PUTS AND CALLS NEGOTIATED AT LOWEST
RATES AND HELD AS CASH OR MARGIN FOR
PURCHASING THE STOCK.
$50 FOR FIFTY SHARES OF ANY STOCK.
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oND0N BID PRICES
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-16
NUMBER %.

room no doubt prevented them from SEQ
ing that the formidable revolver Was osly
pocket knife, and that was what saved
me, | suppose. | then went 10 the doo,,
aud 10 NY astonisbmeDt found ii locked
boiled aud barred. drew the boli aud
tosk down The bar, but could no, unlock
.bs dsor, IS the key WAS gene. Fissllf,
broke Off ,hs catch Of the lock -itA tas
bM.snd Iouhd myself H liberty. Irsshsd
sui through he hall isto tho stree. and
did no, stop unsil found \ policen.s.--
Then . reaction came, and I felt utterly
weak aad PROSTATE, and no wsader, for |
nm srnly persuaded that had only ~.
cspcd death bysmsrs chance. and bs-
.sde', ihs desperate struggle had usa
passed through had wsskned me coasd-
SsSly. Afterwards went back oys sss
ground with q policeman, bui MAS uI,5!s
" identity tss house. although did my
6sSt w do 30. An sure, thsuYh.' ss.I
he. iii IL sltbsr 10 Kim or Ceslro street
Being stranger in tis city had ns'
noticed .hs locality who's went IwiSh ia'
woman. aud | ws, loo muca agiIsled -
DO so ST the tiuo Of my escape Alter .
was ell over examined my pockets and
found .Sa, bad lost nothing. Ny watch
WAS saved, from The fac! tia! the chf!a
Vas very strong. and was fao.susd 20 my
yeG vki snap. Ishall never let hs'
msDity get lLs better Of my judginsas
again concluded Mr.. Morris. "ard u
you print my story in the Times, | will
be very much Obliged 10 you if you will
send me u copy Of the paper. ~ l.
Times.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-16
Il Guilty Conscience.

A correspondent Of the Boston Courier
relate. story illustrative OF the Old
adage, as follows: Not many weeks
ago wealthy and middle aged bachelor
Of Ban Francisco espov.ed oao Of tn
flircst daughters Of that city, and lAI
wedding was celebrated ia one Of iss
most fashionable churches, aud il th
presence Of al assembly Of the crems -
Ia creme OF San Francisco society. Tks
bridegroom Wa. "a FOrly.nirer, aud D.
had once been anything but 4 sober aad
industrious citizen. There had ever esss
rumors 10 lho effect that uhta he UlaGs
tho overland journey ne left behind -
tho siales' vile and two cti.eren; sas
these rumors were awkrardiy revived
when his rccogt marriage VA, hr.I ~
nou ced. But nothing came OF the so>s'p
The lorly-niner WAS now undonisbiy rlsa
and respectable. and people were gssss
ally disposed to pass ever A!s ansecsd.nD
without subiccling them 20 q scUhs,
that might prove disaGreeabls. md -
the wedding day arrived. Whom t.s
Forty. miner and bis bride turned !gca
their places in front Of the alter. ate, .As
clergyman had pronounced t.ern -ha
and wife, the spectators wsre a,tor;As+a
to sec tall dismal-lookiUg, and s.s!s'
habiled man ri,e from q place In oas q
the hont pews, approach the bridegtoon
and gently tap him on tho Shoulder.-
The effect Of this proceedings % 20
Forty miner was rather singular, for hs
counlonsuce assumed ghastly sIprss-
sion and be quickly resigned hi, nss5
made wife 10 her friends. and is'sss
,nxiouIly to the stranger, who simply
remarked: ~ wish to talk with Joa .
momOnt privstely.sr." The Forsy'Dias
struggled hard 10 conceal bis emctisA
and finally said: II assure you, air, thzo
-ihat-vhst 10 thunder did you come -
such 4 ume IS this for ?" "A msUssb
will suffice repli ed funeral looking Gsa.
tlsmn firmly, please step iuto Ao
pew The Porty.niner did 20, ~Ai-s
the asss mblsd com pany huIsd iLsslf n
winkiug and whispering, and loOkiag al
ternatsly at the hiatiug bride and tbs
agouised bridegroom. when msa
gets married, sir." said the dismal genils.
man. "i is necessary for him 10 look
with prudence upon the future, and ks
caupot begin too ssou. Now, sir, los
in tie Oakdale Cemetery, which assccis-
tion re pre- The sentence wsA never
finished. There was chorus Of fsualv
shreks, and q general rush OF gentleman
as the Forty.niner was suddenly observes
10 seize his intorve wer by Tue collar an1
kick bim into the aisle. The cDIsIssia,sy
cemetery agent was quickly dlsposas OF
and the trembling bride rcgAired bar
color and composurc, and thereafter all
went merry as a marriage bell.'
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1874-06-16
4Otttg.
SovG.

Wr'Hea % DR.. FrsAtI's "a honor Or has ,cte
or ihcir ChlOos aal PAiiiSes poets may pirate.
siaS OF my plain country Joan;
Now twelve years ,sy wife, sill The joy Of my life
Blessed day that male het my oval
Not a word Of her shape, Se- tace or her eyes,
Or Of Games o. or darts shall you hear;
Though beauty admire, ',is virtue prize.
For IL fade. not IN seventy years.
WIKI Pesca and good humor my household she
gs;dss,
Rshi careful 10 save what g1ia,
Yet ehesrfvl attends and smiles On my friends,
whom with pleasure oil entertain.
In health, companion selixhifal and dear.
siiil easy. engasiu. and FREQ;
In sickness, no less Ihaa the tSudcrcst nurse,
she's tcuder As teader css b2
She defend. my good name, ,e'sa when I'n to blanO,
Friend irmer TO nAs was ne'Sr given;
Her compassionate brSast feel. for all the dis
trcsscd
Which draws down new blcss.us' from Heaven.
SsnC t5ulIs We hAys Sll-and 50 my Joan,
Hut thea IheY re exceedingly small;
aud now Tia uscl - ,hez, thoy'rc 80 like my own
eaa scarcely discern them AZ al.
var tas taire-t youn. Princess, W.aA millions in
purse,
Ts bs bah n syehaass tor NJ Joaa,
shs esula not be a be;i.r. she n ~, ,. worse,
ss I'd s'sn Be esssssI with my owa.
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comprehended il more fully when on
reaching his warehouse he found there
the promised check.
On the next day tho protested dra.ti
came in. but, thanks TO The grateful kind.
ness OF Mr.. Davis. now merchant with
the command oi large money facilities,
he MAS able TO take them up. Ths friend
before introduced was les1 fortunate e.
There was no one 70 step forward snd
save him from ruin, and he sunk undsr
the sudden pressure that came upon him.
few days alter his failure he met Mr..
Winslow.
slow is thi.r said he; how did you
weaker the storm' thought your con
dition ~ hopeless q, mipe.'
SO did j. wered Dir. Winslow; bot
L had forgotten n small inv vestmgnt made
years ago. l hayo spoked OF is to you
before
The other looked slightly puzzled.
Have you forgotten that inveslmep. in
tho charity fund. which you though,
money thrown nwayr
'Oh? Light broke in upon his mind.
You educated Davis. ! remember now
And Davis. hearing OF my sxlromity.
stepped forward and saved mo. That
was the best Investment ever made
The friend dropped his eyes w iss
pavement. stood Tor momoni or Two
without speaking, and then moved on.
How many opportunities for making
similar investments had he not neg lected
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lie builds great thing who BULLS
pyramid; but he builds greater thing
who builds 4 character. Michael Angeles
ircscoes arc not to be compared wi!h tn
frescoes that are being painted in tsil
wondrous hall, the humau soul, IIs Tha
knows how to live life swes,. bssulifHl,
harmonious. lovely. Of good report, AID
knows how TO store his whole mind sSd
soul with noble thoughts and heroic traits
Of excellence. builds and adorns s, no
artist ever did in matter And IBIS TreplAl
and spiritual development IS no. y w2rs
of to day or to mouow; it Ii a sloV
work and men should not be discosra.sd
because its results arc SO long delayed.