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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

Accommodation train leaves Bellaire at 30
Pm.. and arrives at Steubenville at 10 Pm
Special Accommodation trains leave Beliaire
ats 30 Am and IL so Pm; Bridgeport at 10 %
Am and 0jYm arrive at Martins Ferry al
10 Is Am aud Is Pm. Returning, leave Mar
fiu's Ferry AT 10 30 Am aud Is Pm; Fridge
port IL 40 Am and . Pm; arrive at Bellaire
at II 55 Am and 40 Pm.
Tickets to all principal points In the East
and West can be procured at the Union Ticket
Office, in Mcclure House. and at the station al
Bridgeport. F. r. MYERS,
Gen1 Pass'r and Ticket Ag't.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

MIR. SAM'L McCRUM, of the Regular Army,
formerly member of Col Charlesworth's Co.
A, 25th Ohio, has been visiting friends about
town for few days. We are sorry to learn
that he is in delicate health.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

DURING the storm On the 9th inst. a large
sugar tree fell just inside the carriage gate
on the Fair Grounds, taking a little corner of
the ticket office. Had it fallen "a hours soon
er, it would most likely have killed some per
son or persons.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

The effort of chaps like the editors
of the Bellaire Leader to belittle Gen.
Hayes sounds too much like John
Longley prating about honesty and re.
form. Combine you squirt guns, and
see If you can throw dirty water over
st. Peters.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

THE man who tumbled down a flight O
stairs the other day, and then angrily and in
coherently asserted that he callers come
down stairs that way" was supposed to b,
drunk
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13
PEABODY HOTEL.

$50 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia
COL. JAMES WATSON,
: or the Henrie House, Cincinnati. Prop'r.
$3.50 to SO ger day. Rooms without Board
81. Street cars pass the doors to and from all
depOts, ard Tor Centennial Buildings. Central
location, and near all places of amusement
Accom- mediation secured by correspondence.
Jul l3>4m
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

A FRIEND witnessing our display of fire
works on the night of the 4th, asked us if we
didn't consider them sublime. We felt COM
PEELED to answer, yes. He was too muscular
for u.s.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

AN old weather prophet told us few NOR
uings since that there was no dew that morn
ing, and that was sure sign of rain that day.
1t didn't rain. The only sign we could see in
ID was that no dew fell.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

The Bellaire and Southwestern Narrow
Gauge has been finally located on the Weget
route, and contracts will be made immediate.
ly for its construction.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

A. B. TEIGG, ESQ.,, of Flushing, died from
consumption, last Friday, in about the 42d
year of his age. He was a member Of the
Bar of this county, and was generally esteem.
ed by his associates.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

THE Kidd Brothers of Neff's Siding have
Surveyor Carter employed laying out lots at
the Junction of the St. Clairsville Narrow
Gauge with the Central Ohio
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

DEMOCRATIC candidates for Sheriff are pen
tiful. Somebody will get beaten for the nom
nation and then there will be murmurings
about combinations" Grades" &c.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

HANNAH PRESTON.
Samuel Humphreys, Jane Lawrence,
Joshua Richardson, Mary Lewis,
Caleb Cowpland4 Rebeccah Humphreys,
John Watson, William Pennel,
Benjamin Davis, Joseph Hoskins,
Samuel Howell, William Horne,
Samuel Davies, John SharplesS,
David Lawrence, Mary Emlen,
Joshua Humphreys, Mary Armitt,
Rowland Parry, Ann Edge.
Hannah Parry. Jane Williams,
Edward Humphreys, Samuel Eldridge,
Charles Jones, Ann Jones,
Daniel Williams, Joseph Garratt,
David George, Thomas Candy,
Daniel Sharpless, Sarah Candy,
James Thomas, Mary Eldridge,
John Lewis. Nathan Garrett,
William Brown, Amy Lewis,
Robert Elliot, Mary Garrat,
Sarah Humphreys. Ann Garrett,
Hannah Humphreys, Elizabeth George,
Martha Parry, Sarah Preston,
David Jones, Martha Preston,
Mary Hayes, William Preston.
Recorded in the Second Book of Records OF
Certificates of Marriage in Page 227.
Pr JOSEPH WILLIAMS.
Endorsed on the back Of this certificate is
the following:
Hannah Preston departed this life the 10Th
of the 10th month, 1850, at 7 o'clock in the
morning, aged Sc years and 81 days.
Another is dated 22d day August, in the
sixth year of the reign of King George the
Third. 1t is a writ of ejectment, entitled
Henry Hale Graham demandant, VS.. Jonas
Preston, Tenant; Benjamin Noxon, voucher
hn of nj
the county 7of New Castle on Delaware; de-
mandeth against Jonas Preston, one messuage,
one Fulling Mill, 112 acres of land, 100 acres
arabic land, ten acres of wood and four acres
of land covered with water, in ST. George;
Hundred, in the county of New Castle This
document is a quaint old paper, written on
parchment, and signed by Theodore Maurice,
Proth'y.
There is also a deed reading as follows
''rhis Indenture made the second of the fifth
month, called May, in the year of our Lord
1853, between Henry Platt in the Borough OF
Chester, in the county of Chester, in the
Province Pennsylvania, shopkeeper, of the one
part, and Daniel Sharpless of the township OF
Neither Providence, &C., yeoman," conveying
certain town lots. This instrument is written
on paper, and is signed and sealed with the
old wafer, essential at common law-it is per
fectly legible and well preserved.
All of these papers have stood the ravages
of time remarkably well, and are worth pre-
serving as heir looms
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

LAST week Esquire o. S Holloway fined
VIM. Wilson, of Flushing, S35, for beating
severely with an iron rod and otherwise, Jo-
seph Walker, son of Isaac Walker
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

WE can't blame man for bidding farewell
to all that is near and dear to him provided
he can't take them all with him) to hunt a
cooler spot than this.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

BUTTER has wiltsd down in price. 1t is
the easiest thing in the world to spread on
Tread, if one can only get the bread, or butter
either stEE - ~
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

SIMoNs BROTHERS, manufacturers of church.
school and farm bells, Cambridge, Ohio, ar.
ranged chime of hundred bells of different
sizes and tones, for celebrating the 4th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13
To the People ofBelmont County

Ihave discontinued insuring in the Ohio
Farmers Insurance Company, and am now
insuring for the Farmers Home Insurance
Company, of Knox county, Ohio. Its capital
is 100000. Insures farm property only.
Thankful for past favors, shall continue bus
iness in your county as usual. G. G. MORSE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

SHREIBER's MooREFIELD BAND paid Flushing
a visit, on Saturday night, and rendered some
excellent music to the delight of the citizens
of that quiet old town
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Attachment Notice.

Nl)EEORE A,
tice of the Peace. of Pease township, Belmont
county, Ohio.
On the 5tE day of June, A. D., 1876, said JUS
tice issued an order of al attachment in the above
action for the sum of One Hundred and Forty
One Dollars. Will be for hearing July y, 1876
WILLIAM ALEXANDER.
Bridgeport, June %, 1876 ju 6.3t
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

THOUSANDS of flies are cut off in the flower
of their youth by getting drowned in honey or
molssses. Great care should be exercised.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

Nh. CHARLES BAKER and family have re-
turned and taken up their residence again
with us, after three months absence at Phil
adelphia
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

A MAN applied at the Probate Judges office
in Guernsey county, last week, for marriage
license, who did not know the first name OF
his intended
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13
m AEON. EiIel
Tyn,as, and I.au p.,,.I

7 Daily Except Sunday.
L. NJ. COLE. General Ticket Agent.
w. G QUINCY, General Manager
ohio AID Chicago Divesiou.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

THE Hancock County (West Va.) CourieI
says tel thousand pounds of wool were bough
in that county last week at thirty cents pc
pound.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

\ NUMBER of the visitors to the Centennial
from this place have returned, highly pleased
with the show.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

ELSEWHERE viii be found some very read
able Centennial notes, by Prof. Burns, who
has returned from his trip.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13
P11iMiiPs(ae) 1iii

With all yaluble improvements, Innings. and
chambers of HEAvYTUBE COPPER, etc. etc.
Our manufacturing facilities are unsnrpass-
ed, our stock and assortment LARGE and
prices will be made to SUIT THE TIMES. Try
the 'sGo Pump and test Its merits. Ask for ft
at your Hardware store, and see that u has
GRAFTON PUMP co., Grafton. w. Va In
ouiries and remittances Invariably TO
F-l GRAFTON PUMP co.
AID la>cm 506 Comffierce st.. Phils.. Pa
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

JoHN MoRRIssEY is a sample Democratic
''reformer;" he was Tilden's right bower a
st. Louis.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

THE recent rains were of untold value Il
farmers-yet we hear some grumbling be
cause it was too wet 10 make hay
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

- Ara Detroit wrestling Hatch not long since
the two contestants wrestled seven hours
without fall, and quit. All bets off.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

BRo. GAUNER, of the Gazette, and lady, are
in attendance at the Ohio Editorial Conven-
ton, at Putin Bay
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

ATTENTION of subscribers to the St. Clairs-
vile Narrow Gauge, is invited to an advertise
ment in this issue
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

Prof. DUFF, of Harnar, Ohio, has beer
chosen Superintendent of the Bellaire Public
Schools.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

IT is not considered good taste to wear on
paper collar more than two weeks now.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

PITY the outdoor laborer these hot days.
Pity costs nothing and amt worth much.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

.LoMER GRIFFIN, ''the oldest man in Amer
ica," aged One hundred and seventeen, was at
the Akron Fourth of July celebration.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

VIZ had fire works and water works both o.
the evening of the 4th-''sublime."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

FRUIT GRowERs say that the apples are very
imperfect this season, and that many of then
are falling from the trees.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

THESE are good times to sit in the celia
and study the ten commandments.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

The measles are among the little folks again
Robby Burns, little son of Prof. Burns, ha.
been very sick with them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

THE potatoe bng is of some use. Some us
them as bats to catch fish with.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

SITTING BULL is in favor of reducing tht
army. The Democrats should send him t.
Congress.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

esSTRUsr'in Providence and go it blind, for W
cant tell how hot tomorrow will be.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

6, by Rev.
b. f. Beazelle, Mr.: E. Bartlett Talbot and
Miss Asa b. Barbour, both of this county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

The Guernsey County Fair will be held a
Cambridge from the 25th to the 2Sth of Sep
tenber
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

JONES, prominent lawyer of McCOnnells-
vile, has been indicted for forgery.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13
+" III n - a..

M TIES for the B. &
w 81. q. n. g. Railway. Inquire AZ the office
OF the Company. T. NJ. THOMSON, Sec'y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

The mercury in the shade, on Sunday
marked 90, and on Monday .960.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

NARROW GAUGE railroad stock is in de.
mand.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

A GREEN APPLE-colic by any other nam
and it will have the same effect.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

Ir is hard TO find good President or base
ball pitcher.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13
CONGRESS HALL.
NEW FOUR-STORY BRICK HOTEL,
ON TIE EUROPEAN PLAN.

Elm AUe., belo,o F0a1ty-Seco'ad ST.,
Directly oppositej Main Exhibition Building
Accommodation tor 1000 guests. Special ar
rangements for large parties. Terms ONE
DOLLAR PER DAY. Comfort Economy and
Reasonable Rates, w. H. BAKER q CO.,
Jul l3>lm Philadel phia
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13
Special Master Commissioners
SALE!
Emma HUFF,
VS..
George HOrner.

Emma HUFF,
VS..
George H0rner.
QY virtue of an order OF sale from the District
II Court of Belmont county, Ohio, issued and
20 me directed In the above case, will offer
for sale on
Saturday, July 18th, IS76,
At O'Clock, p. NJ, Of said day, at the front
door of the Court House, in st Clairsville
Belmont county, Ohio. the following property
in the town OF Great Western. in said county.
to-wit:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

THERMOMETERS almost bursted themselves
last Sunday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

RAILROAD fares down to zero, but too hot
to use them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

SOME dogs are worth their bed and board
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

-NEw potatoes are beginning to burst the
Shells
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

IT wasn't ''dry'' Fourth in ST. Clairsville.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13
POSITIVELY CURED.

yNHEN death was hourly expected from
w consumption, all remedies having failed.
and DIR. II. JAMES was experimenting. he ac-
cidently made preparllon Of Indian Hemp
which cured his only child, and now gives this
recipe tree on receipt OF two stamps TO pay eX'
penses Hemp also cu res night sweat, nausea
at the stomach, and will break II fresh cold In
TWEEN ty- y-lour hours. Address,
IsRADDOCK 81 CO,
= ,0s2 Race street. Philadelphia, naming this
paper Jul lS-2n
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

'ANYTnISG TO WIN, is the Democratic war
CRY.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

East half 25 feet of lot No. "a appraised at IS 0
One acre appraised ut IS
Terms of sale-Cash. W. C. COCHRAN,
CowEN & MITCHELL. Special Master.
Atrys for Plaintiff June lists.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13
Glass Fruit lars 4!
OS.WIGHTMAN& co.

I1OO. w IUH 7 M AN 0 OO.
43 Wood Street, Pittsburgh.
Hi1dOtc Glass, Bottles and Vidls
OF all kinds. Orders promptly executed. Get
our prices ard circulars before buying. Quail
ty unsurpassed. MAY 25>It
CEND 25c. to g. p. ROW ELL Il CO., N. York.
- for pamphlet of l06 pages, containing list of
5000 newspapers and estimates showning cost
OF advertising. ap 2O'76 ly
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13
Cleveland & Pittsburgh R'V

Condensed Time Table.
I'm AND AFTER JUNE .. 1876. TRAINS
" will run Daily Except Sunday. as follows:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13
1876;
BELMONT HOTEL,

BELMONT HOTEL,
STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS.
Hs-Terms $3.50 per Day.bM
Corner Forty First and Oregon Streets,
(Silver Maple Grove)
WEST PHILADELPHIA.
Charles P. and F. P. Stevens, Of Baltimore
OWNERS AND PRoPRIEToRs.
Major w. W. LELAND, Manager.
ITS ATTRACTIoNs.-Capacity 900 Guests; 300
feet long by l40 feet wide-3 stories high-buiIt
and furnished by BaltimOreans. Private par
lors en- suite, etc. Special rates for Parties,
Associations, &c. French, German, Spanish
and Italian spoken in the hotel. All charges
moderate and accOmm Odations frst-class. it
is within four blocks of The main entrar ce of
the Grand Centennial Exposition, the most
desirable location of any Centennial Hotel.
The entire house is surrounded by grove of
maple trees. of thirty years growth, making it
the coolest hotel in Philadelphia. The furni-
ture and equipments of the entire esta ish-
ment are of the most liberal character and
during the season a firSt>c)ass orchestra will
furnish music for the entertainment OF the
guests. Market street line city car pass the
door, Jul 13>3mo
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13
SIleriH's $ Sale.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.
IN PARTITION
John H. TiltOI

| Cynthia A. Tiltou, et. al.
| DY virtue of an order of sale in the above
Id case issued and to me directed, from the
| Court of Common Pleas of Belmont county,
Ohio, will offer for sale ON the PREM ISES
| near Martins Ferry on
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13
RED HoT and still a hcating.
Dox'r eat too much green stuff.

VINO didn't say it was hot on Sunday:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

MooDY is going to Chicago the 1st of Octo
her,. 10 as
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GoLD S1,l2

Colo S1,l2.
THUNDER and lightning.
They will marry soon-you bet.
EGGs are dreadful common now.
HoT enough to make dog mad.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13

A POOR man is he who has no enemies.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1876-07-13
geiu Sdrfrttsements:

From Da1chy & Co., ADVERTISING Ag'tS,
100 Y. Ne,o York. ~, ...s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-10-12
The Capital Of Chilli.

The following description of Santa
60, capital of Chill, is from the O cial
report of the British Consul at that
place:
A first visit to the city Of Santiago
can not but be a matter of agreeable
surprise to an intelligent European;
but after a more heightened stay, the
ambitious growth and luxury of the
town will probably seem to him out of
due proportion with the power and re-
sources of the country of which it is the
capital. One is, indeed, scarcely pre-
pared to find, ninety miles inland, at
the foot of the Andes, a city of some
100000 inhabitants, with such hand
some public buildings, stately dwelling
houses and exceptionally fine prone
nades. What, perhaps, strikes the
stranger most-next to the marvellous
ly beautiful situation of the towns
the atmosphere of aristocratic ease
and exclusiveness pervading it.
Long, quiet streets of private houses,
mostly built after the fashion of the
Partisan petit hotel, with some of far
nor ambitious style, their drowsiness
now and then broken in upon by the
CHATTER of a smart brougham or we'll
appointed barouche that might figure
with credit in the Bots de Boulogne (the
models of Chilean elegance are all
French) A.; well dressed, refined-looking
women gliding along the well swept
pavement numerous churches, andlong,
low, white-washed convent walls; the
absence of hustle, the concentration of
all trade and shopping in a few central
thoroughfares-all combine to make
one ask ones self if this be not the res
idence Of some dreamily quiet, ortho-
dox, luxurious court sooner than the
centre of a small, stirring, hard-work-
ing democratic State. The phenome-
O easily explains itself to those who
know that modern Santiago is a crea-
ton of Disagreement ingrafted on
n of the great strongholds of Spanish
orthodoxy. Unfortunately, it is an alb
sorbing place, drawing to itself too
much of the wealth Of the country.
The dream Of the provincial Chlleno is
to make enough money to build or buy
a house in Santiago and there live at
ease. 1t has thus become an idle, ex-
pensive and, so to express it, artificial
capital of a busy, thrifty country.
1t is also a place of ugly contrasts
for, cheek-by-jowl with palatial struc-
lures the most dismal novels are to be
seen there, poverty Haunting its rags at
every step in the broad sunshine, in
Mexico weekly ledger., 1876-10-12
"I wouldn't marry the best man that

"I wouldn't marry the best man that
ever lived!"
And she meant It, or, what answers
the same purpose, she thought she
meant it. After all, how few of us ever
really know what we do mean?
az engaged myself once when a girl,
and the simpleton thought he owned
me. I soon took that conceit out of
him, and sent him about his business"
The voice was nov a trifle sharp.
What wonder, with so CALLING a mem
Org?
"No man shall ever tyrannize over
me-never! What the mischief do you
suppose is the matter with this sewing
machineP"
"Annoyed at your logic, most like
ly,"said my friend, a bright-eyed young
matron, as she threaded her needle.
"My husband is not a tyrant, Miss
Kent"
clam glad you are satisfied" was
the laconic answer.
1t was quite evident by the expression
of the dress-maker's face that she had
formed her own opinion about my
friends husband, and was quite COM
petent to form and express al opinion
on any subject.
Miss Kent was a little woman, as fair
as q girl and as plump as a robin. She
wasn't ashamed to own that she was 40
years old and an old maid. She had
earned her own living most of her life,
and was proud of it. Laziness was the
one sin Miss Kent could not forgive.
She was a good nurse, a faithful friend,
and a jolly companion; but stroke her
the wrong way, and you'd wish you
hadn't in much shorter time than it
takes me to write it. Her views on all
subjects were strikingly original, and
not to be combated.
"What are you going to do when you
are oldP" persisted the mistress of the
establishment.
"What other old folks do, 1 sup
pose"
"But you can't work forever"
"Can't say that / want to-"
Snow, Miss Kent, a husband with
means, a kind, intelligent man"
"I don't want. l don't want any
man. tell you, Mrs. Carlisle, | wouldn't
marry the best man that ever lived, If
he was as rich as Cr9sus, and would
die if I didn't have him. Now, if you
have exhausted the marriage question,
I should like to try On your dress"
That there was something behind all
this I knew well My friends eyes
danced with fun and as Miss Kent fitted
the waist, she threw me a letter from
the bureau.
"Read that" she said, with aknow-
ing look. SIT may amuse you."
This is what the letter said:
MY DEAR JENNIE: shall be delighted
to spend q month with you and your hus-
band. There must be, however, one stip-
ulation about my visit-you must promise
to say no more about marriage. L shall