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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-23

A KANSAS CRY fisherman, who re-
Gently had set afoat several lines at
tached to bottles, and baited with frogs,
and had followed them several miles
down the river without getting a bite,
was chagrinned to discover that, owing
to the insufficient " leading" of the
lines, the frogs had swum to the sur
face. and had been sitting oh the bot
ties for the whole distance.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-23
STATE PRISON MATTERS.

A correspondent of the Territorial
Enterprise gives quite lengthy account
of the Stste Prison conspiracy. We
refrain from entering into full discus
sion of the matters which have been
transpiring at the Capitol in connec-
ton with Prison matters until we are
more fully informed of all the facts.
Some strange incidents have occurred
in Carson in the last few months, and
some very sudden transformations
have been made. Molly Fourshay, a
murderess, a convicted fellon and a
prostitute of the very lowest and
degraded class has been removed, for
ONE hitherto unaccountable reason,
from within the Prison walls to the
society ard friendly embrace of some
of the first(?) families of the Capitol.
Since her transformation she has been
dividing her time between receiving
calls from the upper tens of both sexes
and corresponding with her darling"
convict, McComas, and other felons on
the subject of love, marriage, the
poison and murder of Col. LYMAN
the Warden. etc. 1t seems that one
Miller, hailing from the dens OF prosti-
tuition and the chain-gang of Richmond,
Virginia, was doing lively business in
running pony express between the
rooms of Miss Mollie and the convicts'
cells. AS he had been placed in the
position of guard at the Prison, he
became q bloated monopolist in this
express business. From his letters to
McComas one would think he was
very Christ in power. He holds the
life and liberty of men in his own
hands, a word from him would make
United States Marshals aud Courts
skedaddle if they should attempt to
prosecute his frind, McComas, for rob
bling the United States mail. He grants
audiences to the Governor and other
officials ut one O'Clock at night upon
the important matter of the removal
Of Col. Lyman and the appointment
of new Warden.
1t is about time that several of our
State officials, who are implicated
In this dirty business arise to
explain, or the next Assembly and
Senate may interview them with
articles and trials of impeachment.
The Warden is making a thorough in
vestigation into this conspiracy, col
lecting the documentary and other evi.
depce of the parties concerned, and
Mt the proper time will institute legal
proceedings aud ventilate the doiugs of
the syndicate. which if they had not
been nippcd in the bud by the arrest of
Miller. would have likely ended in
Wholesale murder and general prison
delivery.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-23

WOODRUFF, alias Miller. the default
ing Secretary of the Contract and FL
nance Company, and Charles Kuchel,
the San Francisco boy broker. are per-
mitted to 60 outside of the City Prison
every day in San Francisco. They pay
an officer fifteen dollars day for walk
ing with them, they get an order daily
from Chief Cockrill to walk around
town in charge of an officer, they have
many visitors. and live high. Persons
charged with embezzling half million
or more are treated with much more
consideration by the authorities than
an unfortunate individual who steals
only a few dollars. Petty larceny
thieves are not allowed the freedom of
the city while awaiting trial, but it is
rarely denied those who get away with
a hundred thousand or more. 1t is q
great Advantage to aim high in thievery,
as the penalty for stealing thousands is
always less than for stealing hundreds.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-23
LEGAL NOTICE.

I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
A Fourth Judicial District, County of hum
boldt state Of Nevada.
In the matter of the Estate OF GEO. W. HOLT,
Deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of 8. J.
Bonnifeld u creditor OF said estate OF q. W.
Holt, deceased, praying for an order to sell the
real estate, and it appearing therefrom and
from other evidence and the papers ON file
herein, that it is necessary to sell the whole
OF the real estate to pay the allowance to the
family tn" debts outstanding against the de-
ceased, nd the debts. charges and expenses
of admit stration.
1t is therefore ordered By the Judge of
said Court, that all persons interested in said
estate appear before the said district Court,
of the Fourth Judicial District of the
State of Nevada, at the Courtroom Of said
Court, at the town of Winnemucca, Humboldt
county, on the TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF
OCTOBER, A. ID. 1875, ut IL o'clock A. NJ,
then and there to show cause why such order
should not be made.
That copy Of this order be published in
the SILVER State, newspaper printed and
published in said HGmboldt county, at least
four su cessive weeks prior to said 18th day of
October, 1875.
Dated September 22d, 1875.
WIN. >. BONNIFIELD,
Sep23 I'd Judge of said Court.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-23
7 Ell Z c r A p HI
EASTERN DISPATCHES
ESPECIAL TO THE SILVER sTATE.l
New York, Sept. %.

New YORK, Sept. %.
A special dispatch from Toledo to
the Tribune gives the result of an in
terview with Governor Allen, who ar
rived here yesterday, on the financial
question. He felt assured of his cleo
ton from $4,000 to $4,000 majority
Both parties had dropped Grant and
his administration, AMI they were not
in the fight.
A Tribune Galveston special says that
the town of Matoyond, except two
houses here, have been swept away.
At East Bay only five persons out of
twenty eight are known to be alive, and
they escaped from the house-tops on
RATS. Several thousand dollars was
contributed in Galveston last night for
the Indianla sufferers. Cedar Lake, on
the Gulf, was washed entirely away with
all its inhabitants, $50 were lost and 200
houses were destroyed. Loss of life at
Indienla and Saleria will approach 200.
At Saleria nearly everybody and every
thing is washed away. Corpus Christi
is safe, and find that their Loss is COM
paratively light. The people of Hous-
ton claim that their loss is not over
$4,000.
BUFFALO, Sept. %.
George d. Lord and VIM. Ii. Bow
man of Rochester, and L. X. Kennall
and Thad G. Davis of Buffalo, were ar
rested before Judgr Clinton of the Su.
preme Court, in this city late yester-
day afternoon, and sent to Jail to an
swer to the indictment returned against
them by the Grand Jury, for canal
frauding and the Black Rock job.
Lords bail was fixed at $25, 900, and
the others at $1,000.
Ex-Commissioner Barley will be ar
raj 5ned to-day, as the Grand Jury have
returned bill against him. Mr.. Corys-
well, counsel for Lord and party, dis
closed his line of defense by raising the
question, that the punishment had ex-
pired by the limitation of their case.
and that an amendment of the statue
was prospective aud not retroactive.
District Attorney Lockwood demurred,
and will argue the question to-day.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-23

IT is hard to say who the happiest
man is, but the happiest woman, ac-
cording to the Danburry News, is she
who is called upon to decide the ques-
ton as to which is the cunningest of
two of the cunningest babies that ever
lived.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-23

A MILWAUKEE man paid an under
takers bill the other day which had
stood for tweuty-eight years. but the
Detroit Free Press thinks it is due him to
explain that he didn's pay until after
he " as sued.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-23

Col. FoRNEY says he will be home
before the snow flies, and now, when
sure of this, the Detroit Free Press
wants to know why should any one
care.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-23
To the Ladies'.

YHyO LADIES WISHING THEIR OWN HAIR
made over into Switches; also, switches
Made 10 Order. Viii remain here month
longer. MISS j. GUILI.AUME,
Corner Second and Melarkey streets.
Winnemucca, August "A, l975-Im
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-23
SETTLE UP.

A Ii PERSONS KNOWING THEMSELVES
IA to be indebted to the undersigned, are
requested to call on him Immediately and set
tie up. BY attending to this matter they will
SAVE TROUBLE and EXPENSE, as l want
to close up my business and remove to other
parts. All accounts not settled forthwith
will be placed IN the hands of an officer for
collection. PHOAMAS BAhMBY.
Unionville, Sept. Is, 1o75-sepl7-lm
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-23
FOR SALE.

ousE AND LOT ON THIRD STREET
= desirable residence and most favora'
Oily situated. Five minutes walk from the
ros,-omce. A bargain can be made by calling
on the proprietor at the Promises.
Winnemncca, Sept. 1G, 1875 In
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
Notice tc Tax-Payer5.

OFFIcR- OF THE COUNTY CLERK
WISSEMIsCA, HUsBoI.DT Co., NENApA.l
NvOTlCE Is HEREBY GIVEN IhaA ne
" Assessor of said county has this uay
according to law, delivered to The undersigned
at his Office in Winnemucca, his tax ilst or
assessment roll of all the properly asse ssed Va
said county for the year 1915, together ~I',l
his certificate thereto. Also the map-oooh
and the original lists of properly, ana 'ha'
suid ,ollw from and after this date be open
for public inspection; also that the Honorable
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION -as.
OF said county will meet at the CLERK
Office TN Monday. the 1WEN1i.tIhsI pAA
OF SEPTEMBER, 1873, and VIII continue III
session from time to time until the ouslh.s ~
of EQUALIZATION presented to them is disposed
.of as n,ovided by law J. II. JOB,
Comfy Clerk ana ex-officio Clerk Of the Board
nj Connty Commissi ners. septl3-td
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-23
PASS BOOK LOST.

4 SUITABLE REWARD WILL BE PAID
IA by the undersigned Tor the recovery or
any information that will lead to the recovery
Of PASS BOOK, on the hibernia Bank, San
Francisco, which was lost or destroyed by fire
at Oreana, Humboldt County, Nevada, on the
18th day of August, 1875.
MICHAEL ORMAND.
Oreana, Sept. 10, 1875-5t
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-09-23

A COMPETENT AND EXPERIENCED
N Nure has excellent accommodation
IOr Females during Accouchement at her res
iaenee. she will also attend to them ut their
own homes. for Terms, inquire OF
Mrs ANNIE NJ. HI MP,
At her Residence, Second Street, Winneinuces.
aul1 I'm
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-01-20
~ =.
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ID OOTS anu SHOES, Gcntlemcn's and
- Toys Ready made Cioiling, B.auk-
cts. Shawls, Gorsc,s and Ribbons, Blcs CHI.
cd, Brown and Plaid 'tI0mcspnrs, Cali.
Goes, Spool Cotton, Linen Dn masks aud
Flanne!s, Silk Bows Tor Lndics. new style
Jet Necklaces, Penrl Sic eve Buttons,
Plated Shirt Studs initial lIardkcr-
chiefs (*omething new, Gcntlemrns
LINEN and Silk Handkcrchicfs, new style
Nuhias, Beaded Dress Buttons, Black
Silk Belts. A Fine assortment Of Towels.
Full assortment of CrocScry anil Gla So
ware. Fancy China Cups and Suuoers
md China Mugs.
Black Alpaccas and w'.ito al, .ccas Of
choice make.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-01-20
HAVE YOU TRIED
j II Ii u B T. I'D a.
ARE YOU
WcNK, Nervous or Debilitated?

, hre you so nnguid that my excrtior
rsiuires more Of an effort than YOU fec
capable of mnking?. ~ (
hen try JURUBEDA, the wonderful
tonic and invigorator, which acts so bono.
hci"l'y or the secret,ve organs MS to i'm.
part vigo, to all tho vital fprces.
1t is no alcoholic '.srpetiIcr, (which
stimulates for short time, only 10 let the
sufferer fall to n lower depth Of misery,
but it il vegetable tonic acting dircctiy
OH tho liver and spleen.
s., NJ regulates .the Bowels, quiels the
nerves, and ,gives such n healthy tone
TO tho whole system rs TO soon make tic
invalid leel like a new person. =.
Its operations ls. not. violent, but is
chnraotcrzed .~by' grcntr gcntlenc.s; tho
patient experiences no sudden change. no
marked results, but gradually his troubles
"Feld their tents, like the Arabs,
And silently steal AWAY" i.r.
This is noncw and untriod discovery,
but has been long used with wonderful
remedial results, and is pronounced by the
highest, medical authorities, "tho most
crfult onic and Alternative known"
Ask your druggist for it. -.
For sale by WM. +. KIDDER B. CO.,
New York.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-01-20
Soluble I acinc (iunnO.

Soluble aciftc Gu0nO,
$48 CASH, $53 TINE, without inte rest.
Pacific Gu no C0mpany's Com
pound Acid Phosphate of Lime.
E;ou coii,rosrixo i1i,S q Ww,rii corros SEED.
$50 Cash, S33rimo without interest.
TINO accommodate Plant crs they ,nn or
l. der now and hnvo until ist Arril
TO decide whether they will take at limo
or cash price. When delivered from Fac
tory by carload, no drnyagc will bo clnrg.
cl. This Gunno il now 20 well known in
all the Southern States for it's remarkable
effects ms MI agency for incrcnaing the
products Of lnbut d snot TO require spo-
cial :. reoonW ondntion from us. Its use
for nine years past hos ostnbli.hcd its
character for reliable excellence. Tho
supplies put into into market this season
are, Ms heretofore. prepared undrr the
surcrinlcmdcnce of DR.. ST. JULIAN
KAFENEL. Chen is; Of the Company, Mt
Charleston, Sr T.. C.,.hehcc Planters may
rest assured that it's lnali,y a.d compo.
sition is precisely the snmc = th>t hero.
foro sold, J. N. ROBSON.
Agent r South Carolina.
Charleston, \. G.
JoHs 3. RxE.E l. Co., General Agents,
Baltimore.,
dec 4.."m
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-01-20
ETHa&F FA1AT1n unaAGu
Domestic Intelligence.
r., ,":' q l.;hh g
LOOK TO roUR OWN INTEREST.

LOOK TO roUR OWN INTEREST.
NRUTH will prevail-Faots are 81 Unborn
! things and will-not He,,l>deIitai--To sec
must Do iO.beiieye.Aln these days OF pro-
greas, yteahr lsaa become the great motive
and i"ber snving power Of the ngo, in all
industrial" ind manufacturing pursuits
aud departments--Why should not every
family haven Steam Washer =. * q
The Eclipse, s,eatn, Washer" is the
hest. ~ does:nno' eccupS une spaoo Of on 3
square foot.and is adaptable TO any stove
boiler or round poi, in which water can be.
boiled ; and with j. one woman can 10
what Is ordirr,rily regarded u :ay's wash III
from two 10 three hours. Il child, twelve
years old, may use, ittaIdEao tIie work OF n
growF woman ih one knlftirc time, md re.
gard The lnbor Of using il only pastine
With it. washing has ceased to-he tedious
or laborious, and "Bluo Mondnyr li,:s
censpd TO he dry Of confusion tand hor
ror, because with littlo or no labor two or
three hours suffice to do days wash
without sorubbing. wearing or touring tho
slothes. breaking buttons &c. .....
me, labor. money,'and mnt e, ia. all mr.
pre-, ious-econcmy is 'wi.don, andil 8 .fruii
health, wealth md hnppinesf.- Lork lhci,
economy in washing, and save your clolhc
to wear four times ms long rs when wash
cd by the hnnd .nd boa,d. by buying and
using tho Eclipse Steam Washer" which
combined with that very attractive and
unsurpassed Eureka Wrngcr" consh.
tuter complete and. .rerfc o.. wasler-
| every Family lind was her wo hnn' shbuld
and oan have it and no sensible wnsher
woman who has nj heart tho interest Of
her patroas will opl ose its use. -
The "EoliPse' is eimpls In construction
and will wash tbs. fines. or ronrs est fabrics
more .sai iafac, oriiy han by hand, in from
fifteen TO twenty minutes. Price but,fou
'l"llnrs-WIll be far sale for a few day
onror@t II. NJ. DUNLEYY'S.
| june6 ...
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-01-20

t'Is y Chris 81. Il large. live family pa
tfsc; per, fn "f slo,cs. and good lcnd-
M; \" >crIarinnism, politics, pills, pnHs
~ mt'c''iscmcntS. O"lyT5 cts. year
send 10 cents '"r " specimens before you
"r-. il Srlcnl:l Nap Premium. Agis.
Enn'"i cv" ywIcrr. Big commissions
1T II. l.. .ihSiir. g, 53H Wnsh'n u, :,
''""i"r, Ma,s., COS Arcn vt rhiln.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-01-20
~ MRTISEM ENTS. Ra

." Few York WEEKLY WITNESS, Civ
n""S. markets, stories, pictures aud
- r"r;"ri Is at Sl.2o year, pos age
, " has reached $4,000 circu Ltion in
..r ",ais. S,ul for free sample cory.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-01-20
WinnsborO. National Bank.

THIS Bank"havihg declared q semi an.
4 "nusl dividend Of Nv, dollars share
on its capital stock, from the net earn.
ings for the past six months, the same
will DO psid 10 its shareholders on and
after tho 4th day Of January next.
Winnsboro, Dec. 80. 1871.
SAM'L. B. LOWNEY
q, dec 81 Cashier.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-01-20

OYonoMANCY or Soul CHAHMINu." ="
l. How either sex may fas :nnto
and gain the love and affections Of my
person they choose instantly. ,This si.h-
pie, mental ao1uirrd,eftt all can pGssesa
free, by mail fot,. .26c, together with q
mnr'inge guide. Egyptian Oracle. Dreams,
int, 10 Ladios. Wedding Night. SHIRT,
80. "a queer book. Address I. WILL
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The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-01-20
M MOTTGE

TliEnotcs and accounts Of tholnie firm.
l. of Wood ward & Inv and J. ". Law
s. Co. are in our hands for C OF. ion.
, All per- ons .indebted' must come for
ward and neetsle, as further indulgence
will not bo givcn.N
W. II. FLENNIKEN & co,
. Jan L.. tix2
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-01-20

'"""" 'rr %! tie uhil:.
&. W. HUGHES,
Us. Judge Ens,'n. Dist. Va.
.:fnrihrr r"le' encrs by permission His
iXcc''"lcy Gilhc,t &. Walker, Ex Govern.
or, Of Va Hon. Robert +. Wilhcrs, Lieut..
c"T. "f -, and U. s. senator, clcc, :;
S"" tons and Members CT Congress from
VI.
icmittaacrs for tickets may he made y
Spr"S' prepaid, post office money order
o. 'A'"ing'on, ID. z or by register
] ter.
T" particulars, testimonials &c, send
,,"F :.". lar. Address, non. JAMES
o tNh' :, "Ir>'i. II. T. H. A., Alexan.
,..r. "a.
Reliable 'acnts wan od everywhere.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-01-20
70 Fairfield Herald.
PUBLISHED
TERT IT"EIVESDAT Y
'lcial Directory OF Fairfield
County.

y,roR-Mpscs Martin.
CONSERVATIVES -.J osoph Thompson,
Gibson, Joel Copes.
Y. Duvail--ShcriF. >.
r'l Il, CIowncy-Elctk. CT tho Court.
j. Neil Judge Of Probate.
Prakc -CoAnty Auditor.
u. NrIs"n County Treasurer.
J. tra%lurL-~ 'ohool Commissioner,
IN brown~-Jary GGnh,uissionrr.
rY coMMissloNEna- JAS. Il. Harvey,
Jacob, Caucr Bcary.
T. Obcar-. U. s. Commissioner.
'TAniEs PCuLIc-M. G. Robertson, J..
wis, II. N. )benr. :.
tAh Jusrlcrs-i. NJ. Mnchey, W. r
hall, II. Il. Flanigan,. Silas W. Ruff.
kirkland. james Carter, Thomas
y, Dr.. Ira s. Scott.
n"Rp NArioHAL BAHR or SOUTH
,L'SA. AUrnoRizEp CAPITAL $500, 900
- Up $4,000.
Z. Rob. rts >n. Prcsidcnt.
II. , chi .sicr, Vice. president.
t. i. Giuwucy. Cnslisr.
Robertson, Teller.
. DiNEGrOHS.
!. Robertson, II. l.. Elliott. Jnmes
Enorge II. McMnstcr, y. Il. Flon.
jAs. Is. McCanta. Jas. IT,. Mon, jas.
.-.re, :. s. DougInss. Col. William
H-,"h, IT Charlotte, n G.
r0"N OFFIChRs.
Ncc;o Hacot-Intendnnt.. . >.
l'nGr,--F. Gcrig, ]. a. Fraser, W.
N.'rnM, }. .. McCarlcy.
'NtrS or roLICH-T. J. IT, Murphy.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-01-20
LIVER. CURE.

A purely Vegetable Compound, r..
from any poisonous matter whatever
cnn be given with inpunity to an infar
Of only few hours qlN fer Collie or an
Derangementf the Bowels. This Com
pound " ilp assist nature 10 resist tie j
flue1ce Of IL laria. ard thereby r1ct,r
health, 1T IS gnarahiecd 10 tul, nyt1t
sie, Constipation. Biliu's q Sith {,
ache, Billions or Crnnp Collie e.
especially Pointers Golic), 'rnd all 9th
arrangements of'tLo Li,er. KldrtSs. Sk
Stomach and Bowel. Give il n trio
and be convinced.
Manufacture ch by T.. L. KING g. SONS
Colnmhin. S. G.. and for snle by,
DR.. ". T.. Aiken, Agent. also by DR. .
K. McAlnster, Winnsboro, .. C.
jun. %. .>
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-08-12
The Late Ex-President johnson.

Andrew johnson was born December
90, 1908, in Raleigh, n. G. His parents
lived in poverty so great that they were
unable to afford him any education what
ever, and, therefore, apprenticed him to a
tailor as soon as he was old enough to
make himself of use. While an appren-
tice he learned to read, and his wife taught
him to write after his marriage. When
a young man he removed to Greenville,
Tenn, where he soon began to take
an active part in local politics. He
warmly espoused the cause of his fellow
laboring men, and was elected by their
votes to several town offices, attaining to
the mayoralty in 1880. In 1895 he was
elected to the lower house of the State
Legislature in 1S4l to the State Senate ;
in 1853 was chosen Governor, and re-elect-
ed in 1856; in 1857 was elected United States
Senator; and in 1864 Vice-President OF
the United States, succeeding to the Presl-
dency upon the death of Mr.. Lincoln. in
April, 1865. President Johnson's rupture
with the leaders of the Republican
party, his removal of Secretary Stanton,
his impeachment by Congress, his trial
and acquittal, are all events of so recent
date as to be familiar to every reader. AT
ter the expiration of his Presidential term
he retired to his home in Greenville,
Tenn, where he has since resided. be
was an unsuccessful candidate for United
States Senator in 1870, but in 1874 he was
elected to that Office by the State Legisla-
ture, which position he held at the time Of
his death.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-08-12
Gather Up the Fragments.

How many lives are, so to speak, mere
relics of an ended feast, fragments which
NAV be either left to waste, or be taken up
and made the most of! For we cannot
lie lust when we wish it, and because we
wish it. The fact may be very unrOman-
tic, but it is q fact, that too large dinner
or false step on the stairs kills much
more easily than a great sorrow. NaIure
cOmpels us to live on. even with broken
hearts, as with lOpped-Off members. True,
we are never quite the same again, never
the complete human being; but we may
still be a very respectable, healthy human
being, capable of living out our three
score years and ten with tolerable comfort
after all.
These L" fragments of lives, how they
strew our daily path on every side! Not
a house do we enter, not a cOmpanydO we
mix with, but we more than guess-we
kplo1o-that these our friends, men and
women, who 90 about the world doing
their work and taking their pleasure there
in, all carry about them a secret burden
of bitter disappointments, vanished hopes,
unfulfiIled ambitions, lost loves. Prob
ably every one of them, when his or her
smiling face vanishes from the circle. will
change it into another, serious, anxious,
sad-happy if it be only sad. with no
mingling of either bitterness or badness.
That complete felicity which the young
believe in, and expect almost as a matter
of certainty to come, never does come.
Soon or late we have to make up our
minds to do without it, to take upthe frag-
ments of our blessings, thankful that we
have what we have and are what we are;
above all, that we have our own burden TO
bear, and not our neighbor's. But, what
ever it is, we must bear it alone and this
gathering up of fragments, which | am so
earnestly advising, is also thing which
must be done alOne.-MisS MuLock.