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The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26

TBsRE was another talss fte alarm lac,
night. These false alarm. ale becoming
mon otObOu.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26

ATTESIIoS FAR"ERs. - We have n
mall lot OF the irle movable point
steel ploS. which We ATE now Offering =,
cost - Clyse them out.
BEERw ,Rr, OKln x CO,
I'm 49, Commercial avenue.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26

Tar ho-t quality OF Alexandra MD
gloves at Hartman a Cos. for seventy
i've cents, worth 81 20. s,-I.3O II
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26

DK. WILLIAMS has received .upply
Of fresh Laughing gas Office ON Conn
faerclsl avenue over Eliot, i iiaytLofne
I1i-g-2l.tt
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26

InEkf Is man IA the cily selling a
preparation 10 clean glaze. II is good
cheap and convenient. Buy some Of it
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26

Mr.. j H. VIII, route agent on The
Mississippi Central between Cairo aud
New Orleans, will accep! ous t.anh. for
die. Ut late papers
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26

T.h.FAhEE. viii 10 we'll g. bee! Saor-
III Irwin. notice published ia another
column of this morning BUlfEIIS. To
cave cAlrA costs, pay your take. now.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26

ALL kinds of clothing anu Gent. fur
nishlnR goods at one half the umsl price
at Hartman y Coz, corner of Sixth street.
s,.l.3C Ct
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26

A MAJ named Kelley Was yesterday
mud bve dollars and The usual cO,,s Tor
beating his wife. Cheap enough
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26

Eight, and only eight. day bosrier' can
be accommodated at the Il Charles a. the
reduced price. -'io-u
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26

\ ruLL assortment OF J. 7. Goats and
Clsth ~ Cor. cotton, NJ i've cents Per
spool at Hartman y No's, corner Sixth
street sr-l-3Utf
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26

Jusr received and opened, the largo.
and finest assortment, --latest yle aud pat
terms Of the best brands Of cali os at Hart.
man X Cos. corner Sixth street.
S.-l-1l,i
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26

THKgf elegant family room., fronting
on TIE Ohio, a, the -. Charles hotel, can
how 10 obtained with board At reasonable
rate, l'".2.li II
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26

FRuIt farms Tor sale al Villa Ridge IA
Two 10 twenty acre- lots, set with tue
choicest Of fruit Inquirer nj Wilcox g,
grocery. I,s-2..4-l2.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26

IuaGi ana rtesm fitting 60 20 Zen
nio- Vatican IRON works, Comrr .,,.ai
avenue. foot of Ninth street o-lO-N
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26

ALL brands Of sheotin. and shifting 1T
the loves. price Al Hartman y COZ.
N7-l Al If
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26
RIVER NEWS
ssOrt1 List

ARRIVALS
aud departures for the "a hour ending Il 9
D la. last evening
steamer f. T. Graoey ColGmtli
ti,k, raducsh
CITY OF Chester % L..,a
,orn Roberto. LJuisvile
Belle Memphis, Mempt,.
OAKLAND, pittsbarg
City of Helena, 8, Louii
FEARLESS, Pittsoutg
Grand Lake, ritt.burg
DEPARTED.
Steam.r Frank + Gracey, Colamtu.
lin Fisk Paducsh
Future city, New Of..aGs
sam Roberts, $, Lrli.
Fearless, II Louis
Oakland, New OflcuT:
Belle Memphis, 1t LVGs
CITY II Helena, Nicksbui,
Grand Lake, New prieaps
IHE RIVERS.
HH
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26

DgLISqu Esr TANE-. 49, D.s,faint fot
take. will positively be IA. de March 1T
ALEk. IA lsyIs, Collector.
1
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26

ani nhen uesr the corner VI Twelfth and
Walnut street. took 1t into their head. to
show the people oi that neighborhood
~ha, u ffst.clss, family row was Ac-
ooriingly John hacked Mary down
twice. and while down the last time gave
her sound beating They went hone
together. sni W suppose made /. all up
On the way.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-02-26

NOTICE. is ncreoy gwen THAT ! will pay
no bill. tor goods sold t. any If the en-
ployos Of ThK CAiko BULLETIN, either
or Themselves or Tor the usr IL the oitic0
uulrsu the same are furnished ou nm order
igned by Mr.. Barnett or nysoif.
lZ-2U.ly lnHs II tagAtY.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-07

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The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-07

is TO be worked out; and il shall he
the duty OF the said path-masters. on
or before the tenth day OF August, in
each year. 10 make return, under
oatn. 10 said supervisors, Of the
amount Of road tax worked cHt Gy
each Of the persons on his duplicate,
and Of any person or persons who
have failed to work out the whole
OF any part of his tax. after due
notice. with the amount thereof, and
in case no notice could be given TO
state che reason therefor; and it shall
then be the duty Of the said super
visors to make 4 duplicate OF said
unworked road tax, and place the
same. with their warrant. in the
hands of the constable of the town
ship, whose duty it snail be to collect
the same as required by existing
laws; and all unseated road taxes
shall be returned by the said super
yisors to the county commissioners
for collection the same as hereto
fore.
SECTION 5. The said path-masters
shall be allowed the same daily pay,
for the time necessarily spent in the
performance oi their duties. as Is al
lowed to those who work out their
own taxes; and in case any parh-mas-
ter 50 appointed. shall refuse to serve
or perform any OF the duties enjoned
upon him. he shall pay a fine Of ten
dollars into the road fund OF the
proper township. to be sued for in
the name Of the township and collect
ed as debts of like amount are by
law recoverable. and the supervisors
shall appoint another person in his
place: Pr0gtGed. No person shall be
obliged TO serve as path-master for
more than two years in succession.
SECTION /. Tha, all acts and parts
of acts Inconsistent herewith are
hereby repealed, 80 f.,r IS they relate
10 the county Of Potter.
ApPRoyED-The Ist day Of April,
\. =. 1878. j. Z. HARTRAEET.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-07

only affords six hundred cop.es TO
each Congressional district. where
the total population is one hundred
aud thirty thousand, and the average
number OF voters twenty-five thou
sand.
And then while mem bers OF Con-
gress cannot be expected to pay the
postage on 4 vast mass of pab.ic doc
um nts. amounting in the aggregate
TO several hundred dollars, it i quit
safe to say that the peraoEs to whom
the documents are addressed would
in large majority OF eases. decline
to take them from the postoliice if
they had themselves to pay the post
age. The government, Therefore, not
only furnishes the books grdtuitous-
Iy but pays for the transportation be
sides. in order to induce people 10 ac-
cept them. | think it wise 10 stop q
business Of this kind, and thereby
save nearly or quite two millions an
nually TO the public purse.
- to restoring the franking priyi-
lege for the individual correspond
enca of the members, | can hardly
conceive amy one desiring it. There
would be no possible convenience re
sulting from the revival that wonld
compensate for the general injustice
and odium Of the act. especially at
this the. when there has been no
fair trial OF the new system. The
personal and official correspondence
of any one member is not large
enough to be prcuuiarily burIensOme.
just remember that three hundred
dollars will pay the postage on ten
thousand letters, and then tild the
Congressman that writes half that
number in q single year. We have
the cheapest postage, all things con
siIerrd. OF ANY people IN the world.
and about the fairr>t thing | know
Of i for every citizen. public and
private. to pay his own share Of it.
II SHOULD vote for any exception 10
the rule OF uniform and universal
payment. ii wouIG De in favor Of
newspaper exchanges and free circu-
lation Of country papers within their
own baiIiwicks
Very sincerely yours.
q. BLAINE.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-07

Tie |srgsr q youth. Is it : glow
that is worth the saving? We some
times look back to il as 3 dead pas,
.-beaucjluI in its ashes. sacred in
memory. set apart rs 4 vision Of light
and glory. " others Tor. rather.
ether reopIe) rscurto their early days
As a blind trea5tng in unknown ways,
fruitful III mistakes. if not gr&ver er-
ror>. and iutisua:e plainly that II we
aou.j live our lives over again" some
great Improvement in them might be
visible. While to still another Glass,
youth was but the early part Of the
long road. furnished suitably with en-
erz:es and aspirations that enabled
It 70 ,ay tile foundation Of the after
life and lead. though with some yali-
ar;oa~. steadily NJ TO It.
AU these are true views. douhtl-s-.
auI q hundred more are just a true.
.sr the infinite number that Is needed
10 40 The work Of the world mus,
have an infinite variety Of perception
and accomplishment. and al required
tor one great object 50 all are right.
and each only = 8 grain Of dust is
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-07

keeping are very plentiful. Very
welcome are all these, for the object
and the tendency are all good. City
and country papers vie wi,n each
other in gathering Christmas gar
lands. The 4gitator was particular
ly successful.
In our little village we had a gath
ering Of the three Sunday shcools at
the Court House. to partake of cot
lation provided by the members and
their friends. This was 10 have been
followed by a sleighride, if sufficient
snow had been provided, but that
part of the programme had to be
omitted. Everything went of pleas
antly and vas very satisfactory-it is
such delight to pull down partition
fenses and get all into one pasture
sometimes. We hope this expert
nent may ce trleu often hereafter
with increasing success and pleasure.
New Years day, the dawn OF 1874.
has also come and gone, marked with
some social and family gatherings
and the sound Of many bells-sleigh
bells, for the roads were smooth. the
day mild and pleasant and people
drove about a good deal.
Since then the weather has grown
warmer. 50 that we talk Of April
and even Of Jane. On the fourth,
the thermometer indicated 50 with
bright Sunshine. south wind and
fresh. green grass. What an oasis
in the desert Of winter.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-07

We ought-to have far better roads
in this County. In most of the town
ships two per cent road taxes are
levied. This, il iudlciously expead-
ed on the roads, ought 10 pat them
in frst-class condition. But there is
scarce q township with all its roads
in second-rate condition and the whole
County is retarded in its growth to-
wards prosperity by onr failure to do
Justice to the roads.
The first step towards reform in
this matter i for the people general
Is to realize the value Of good roads.
The second, to determine that better
and more work shall be done this
year than ever before. There IS one
parnicious practice that ought 20 be
entirely eradicated. We refer ID the
common habit of filing up mudholes
in the fall with dirt.
The act ot Assembly requires all
work on the goais to be done before
the eeath OF August. It IS to the in
teres. Of every citizen that this wise
provision of the law should be en-
forced; Tor every dollar Of money ex-
pended in ordinary road-mending NJ
ter that date Is worse than wasted
and IS q fraud on the rights of the
public. It's quite time that the peo-
pie should think this matter of home
government aad home reform over.
II We cannot take sufficient interest
iutheroad laws to enforce their prop
er working At our very doors, we shall
make 4 poor fst Of reforming the
State ana Nation.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-07

Hopefully and thankfully we greet
the new year. The land is filled with
peace and plenty. There is oppor-
tunity fer every one to earn an honest
living anil perfect freedom to pursue
their own happiness in their own way.
Such are the conditions OF the highest
prosperity, and We rejoice in the pos
session of them.
During the year Just commenced
we hope our County, and all its cjti-
zens, will make satisfactory progress,
50 that at its close we shall be pre-
pared TO enjoy the festivities OF the
season with more relish and fewer
regrets than ever before.
Let Us cultivate kindly feelings and
charity towards all, be diligent in
business and Jealous in the discharge
of every duty; for by such steps shall
We grow into the best and happiest
condition of l:fe and make our town.
our County, the resort OF the trues,
and most desirable of people.
This IS 4 good time to look about
ana realize how much We have 10 en-
JOY and be thankful for and how little
reason there IS for US to complain O.
what we have not.
And 80. with earnest wishes for the
happiness and prosperity Of all. we
commence the laborS of 4 new wear.
with faith in its possibilities AMI JOY
Gus confidence in its promises.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-07

From what know Of the uplifting.
reeeuerating power of a right edaca-
tion, I believe that ninety per cent
of even the worst of them can be.
Nor i this mere theory. Ny expe-
rjence with the thousands OF soldiers
orphans gathered in from homes OF
dcstitution more than proves the po-
sition | take. Besides, the same tes-
timony IS borne by every h0nie Of the
friendless. orphan asylum, school Of
reform and house Of refuge IN the
country. Ignorance with al! it. at
tendant evils can be almost eliminat-
ed. stamped out, by the power Of q
rightly directed education and tFaili-
ing.
lie makes some suggestions Of
remedy proposing that it shall be
made the duty Of school directors to
see that the laws are enforced.
Nv. ". Woodruff, was deputised
last april to visit the mills, factories.
mines. poor-houses, etc, in the eastern
part Of the State. and ascertain tie
educational condition Of the children
found thercin;" and his report Is ap-
pended to that If the SuPerinteE-
dent. Another gentleman. Prot. Cur
,.,- r..-r--...- - .--.. .--.. -.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-07

EAEwERS, hook u these E-a-eS.-
Butter i Dow - qu5ca sale 81 twenty
eight cents per pound - oats * -asr-y
i've cents PeF baS2sl Can you raise 3
baslel o. cacs = easily > 5 paaa5
ani $ quarter Of b1cCers Ita-;. then
there should b change ot PRO
gCAmme in some sections Of our C7ua-
y. Bu, cheese factories st, s. ~,aw
laA.sV=ac> Of ordinary bl.ser making.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-07

WE CLIP the following item from
the Philadelphia Press:
Judge OlmSted. of Potter county.
Is named br the West Chester 4mgr-
t>ln Rrpul-5-aH for L:euteua4e-Ggv-
e.Uur.
We feel very confident tha, 81 g,,so
know Hon. \. q. OLMSrED NIL con
cur in ;ha wisdom Of the above $u--
Se~,ion, and large numher ot ta>
State arc HeA acquainted wt.a his
qualifications. There Is m o.si.e ii
lie sin Of the people Of ,'..s Stat,
taar Mr. Oiw~ssl would not e.. viz
credit To himself AMI 80 rle <a..s...c-
ti9u &c c.-e people.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-07
AVERAGE TIME or LIyERPuGr rr.-..
TOWN LINE ABOUT NINE H,rs

The Company have aGtei rsraai.7 t-..
really splendid fleet SIX NV srElvgs.
are the largest, and have psgYef % a-.--
fastest, .u the world These e4l.,..-s
enable a. 70 PrOviGe Increased aa.I rr.--
Accommodations for our Ha--e4-,r.. ~
makes This the leading line 04 tile -.'-.
The .NafIouaI Line ~te4ael-~ z~r r......-.
speed. -TreE gfH a.ri ~as-gasaE ana .r.a.-
eli into Air. Water Iight aIsd Fire B-.s
DTrtH9FItts- t4u> obtaining great
are utf-sl Ur lH eVr-F respect w.r. a.. 49,.
iIa BGgreB5eHis 20 insure rs- con. ls... ....
alI safety % Na---lga--. tu F-.. r-
meat and ktna attention j a.sz.. as.
sons visiting rAe OIL County. s- s .
friends -hoH;d csrlaiH.F asaf r.-
MANI A#iya-ara-e- 1f IRIS ar -...s
line: tHe best all ea5aga- ..=ss--
America.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-07

= BEAUTIFUL CC>ClN-I1 the Lu-
.hern churches In oar cities The he'll
: ring while the congregation re-
pats the Lo1I-s prsyer. :h4c those
who are detained s. home uay Join
IL T.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-07

SPEAKER BLAINE has . habit oEsay-
ing the right word at the right ,ime.
Just now, when there Is IN effort BE-
ing made TO excuse the restoration Of
the frankjng privilege, he has written
letter against such restoraUon-sc
clear and conclusive that We uust il
will settle the question for this Goa
gress At least. The franking priv
lege means abuses and leaks in many
directions, especially in the printing
OF useless books that cost the people
millions Of dollars annually Read
Speaker Blaine'> letter in another
column and be thankful that the W.
ter has the position and ability To en-
force his ideas.
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-07


Tae Bg~-l1 -zErsrslsz~ publishes
-lz following le--er -- -z--ea 57v- ,~szak-
e- Blaine To 5 Boston gentleman.
r=-z-5ye 20 5le f-alk.uz privilege:
W.szzSs-1S. Lszz- = -.
III DEAB >EE- Iou- 11z- oE IL
1u.-v : ST hand. Yen 1re IN error
il regard 70 the P1s.o-z1e Committee
Of tle House having PREF sTzresI : b5Ll
for sic restoration OF CEe frank5nz
privilege 70 members OF Congress
The committee Lave- I understand.
4--a-5 -.1Z Ill. E-- y-.35-- -- some
U=--.-. If SIS VIM Stamps for --4
Transmission u public documents
y 15ea a-s TEIu-. El-l SEcl needless
and 1Ner4v vz-4E. ErgtlS-ll. i seems
81 me E1s vl-a- azl l.=--=- HsE F7-.l-l.s
Tx - Z.l~E--~ --- -E -eEEEe-.S
u5V@E --s5 So Use se= az Vie
--v C- rsE.E- -raZ e-= rel2-c
Treasury tg- lz- z.----l-- ~ boss El-
rl-G..l E.--- EZ--E S-4z
Z --s- q. sL= -egEl=- Tie -1zZols
-l1- u t-e a-----.--.g- -=El-E- -or
--s.--zz. Ga9Gg4 ccszg4s - much,
The Potter journal and news item. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1872-1874, 1874-01-07
SCHOOL REPORT.

Before Us is the Report Of the
Superintendent Of Common Schools
for the year ending June ,. 1873"
Il makes thirty-six octave pages Of
reading matter, most condensed in
form anJ expression and contains a
great deal Of information. Append
ed to this are a series OF tables Of
statistic, Of school work. very thor
ou-h and complete.
We are surprised TO see that the
present number OF graded schools l.
nearly three time. that Of the school
districts Of the state. 4 great many
districts must have several gardcd
schools a. there a1e many still with
out any al all.
The number Of teachers. and tie
salaries Of teachers are steadily in
crea-.ug. but there i still a great IL
equality in the amount paid 10 male
and female teachers which we trust
viii BE- corrected by-aud-by. when
people realize. better than they u0w
do. that an equal chance j. one OF tie
frsc requisites 10 ali equal perform
aace.
NJ. W-cIaT-Earr docs Give q r-1r-
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Great Reduction % Passage.

Great Reduction o. Passage.
t. o- fa9a Qle-H,-n7rs. LlEer . L.a-
ssa-. Jar:IF, a.s-tl.. G4.-.s
ug i.I-.g-..ie. E----... e-
aC G-..-. l. Alfv --.., .a..
Roster ar -ia.----..
do Bremen. C-g.te-aa-g.
fs.la. cop .-s sa ge..- Gl
~-aEaHE-r. b-u-tae.e. -..-
Ef. .-----..- .-.--. ....... p.
Children Hzla- Twelve Yea, ...-Hs- s
.aaf- aaler One Year. Three l -7
No Char for I-fea-, .l
oa'Ts.! Tick
va Z-E.-THeFe yqieF II D1fFzgs 7-s-.
cheaper hhuH gstv okhs5 FirEf- run b,
crDEEt4v the sfHaHfSc.
Storage passengers vtl re -gr
much PRIV -luiS alI ssa-~r s. Ia-. .rH
E=-- rse provisions are of RE s.--r ..s
--- eAam.l=.i au8 gEt on ha-Tl ---=r
-|1l gf GJFagLE-EGr D.-rsr-- zTEH.---. ..-.=
purpose. 1uf are cooked ana -----.. .- rs
tg--EalF.- stewards Elrss times a Gl--
Zach Passenger is z.-..ra=8 z sesa---- -
El---Elerl eaEH-e. .a-E-.ar. ,gZe-.-.. -.aE
a4.-=l 81 l-r---s1 -l.-l--=ls - s.Ll 5gs-6..-
E.--- e-
Ten eraie feet 9f luggage .-aa4l o, -. -
sraut-. algss. % e4el z--at-
Au -yperer~eJ Phssl-saa a.-z --- :
steamer. Ne-sesaz 4--I El=fl.as. 49, ..s.
caaia P4aeas--z provided rl:4 ga. laas
Il.,lztgls a. -9S rA-zs.
s. F. HAMILTON
AGE,;-
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$500
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Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-03-26
SHE WAS A WIDOW.
BY CORNELIUS TYNEAR.

She was very captivating woman, for
she had, the sweetest smile, and the most
innocent looking face I ever saw She
was small woman, too, and I always
was fond of small women. Here eyes, my
dear sir, were black, but, unlike some
black eyes that you've seen, there was
nothing wicked about them. They were
regular lambs eyes, that is, inexpression;
and, as ! said to Grogstar, the first time
saw her;
THAT womanis an angel. lShe can't
be anything else with those eyes"
"You're right" said Grogstar; "shc is
All agel if there ever was one in this
world
"Avlmtl do you khowsieSwyT89
why, my dear fellow ], knew her
when size was little girl. She's Old
Cnoglesby's daughter. She married Frog
sham. poor fellow"
"why poor Iello@?' g-2g1I
"lLe's dead, seus slnowe'ss
as it possible i6at young aSnd delicate
looking creature is u widow 2 ,,,,s,
-'ir's no. onlynossible, ,buta fact" said
Grogstar. tsHowover, she isn't so very
Young. 1 believe sheis twenty-cight; let
me sec, you are" an aa
Thirty
"Ah, vcs. We'll now, my dear Tyucar,
you ever think of marrying,I don't
know OF u woman that would suit you
better than Mrs, Frossha'n for Il wife.
Let me Introduce YOU"
Thank you, | was just going to ask
you to present me to the lady
And that was the way Imade TIL, ac-
quaintancc of Mrs. Frogslam.
We were stopping alta hotel at Sandy
Beach. Mr., Grogs.ar had a room next
to mine, aud before l had been in the
house three days we were the best of
friends; and nfter>he introduced me to my
dearlDolia, / thought more OF him than
ever. ,t..r;
say my dear Della. Yes our acquaint-
ance ripened into love, and she confessed
that I had won her affections; and her
confession was made within three weeks
of the day that Grogstar introduced ME
to this lovely creature, pad2<la'ep di
"s',rwas, on the evening ola day, 79AS
Which We in love had drcamt away
as the poet says, that made my proposal.
We were sitting upopsa ieminences near
the seal atDelin's feet looking ur into
her beautiful eyes, she looking oceanward
her lamb-like countenancc Illuminated
by one other child-like smiles.
"Delia," said I, and as usual in such
cases, took her 'handA"Delia, you are
the; only woman that l eyer .loyed-rhe
only woman that can make me supreme
lyhappy.Y ! a. r. ~ SIL1l}CT
AS usual in such cases, she did not
withdraw her hand. d 80 ~R%SA
ooh, will you dnsling?''tI urged, after
slight pause, getting reday to press her
to my bosom. a.,
"Cornclius,rshe replied, in her sweet,
fute-likc voice 7 g 'ACornelius, I've been
through with this be-before; therefore,
beg you'll excuse me forany seeming
lack OF enthusiasts: but believe me, Cor
nelius, ] love you very, very dearly"
"And may / call you mino??"4
"Yes," she faltered, with such an inno-
cent, child-like smile upon her counto-
nance that l could hardly believe that
she was widow. After escorting my he
loved back to the hotel that night rush
ed into Grogstar's room to tell him of
my good fortune.
found him sitting by thcsopen win
dow enjoying the sea-brccze and smoking