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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-07-26

COLONEL HIGGINsoN ON THE HAMBURG
Mass sACRE-Col. Thos. W. 1ligglnson
communicates to the New York Times his
views concerning the massacre ut liam
burg, S. c., which are valuable because OF
tie independent political position occupied
by the writcr.i .i;.nd also because of his per-
sonal knowledge of Prince Rivers. the
colored magistrate He says:
Allow me to call Your attention to Il re-
markable circumstance in the recent Ham
burg massacre, namely, thtt after the cap
turcd milili:,men had been shot down, the
colored magistrate, before whom the case
had been brought. was compelled t" flce
for his life. and his house was slcked Yet
AL accounts aGrcc in saying that his only
share in the affair had consisted in IN en-
dr.vor to keep the peace, nc hlvln@ %one
50 far rs to advise the cOlorrd milltamrn
to rive uu their arms to him. That he
should have been included in the general
brutality shows the bitter h 's'iiliy OF race
in which the whole Htl'' liz ori%in,t"d
Mr. Rivers, the mILiStratc III qlcSil"n' :
is we'll known to me and to many others
ut the E,rth, havin. been t,r more than
hrec wear, the Color Sergeant of my reg
imcnt during the civil war. lie j. Il man
OF uncommon mental and phy~ic;,l power,
and a natural leader of his people. lie
cnulI +. aI and write even before the wstr.
wa, thoroughly upright. courageous and
truthful; any Statement of his WAS entitled
10 absolute confidence Since the Wlr h"
has been a locl magistrate and Il member
of the, legislature He was not a m1n 10
hide himself or to have his house unpro-
tr,.,cd. EXCEPT for all sufficient rta-"nS.
OF All HE Southern ou;ragcs since the
war, ,htr, i no one more sure to have IN
important Influence than thi, llamhur-
atruci,v. There is no conflict of testimony
ab ut it. 1t occurred in broad day. WIS
utterly unpruvuheh, WIS attended 10y pc
ruIIr circumstances of bWb.uI,m. ANA IN
cluIrl lhe armed imvlsi,' of :. ncighbor-
lno Star. For one | have been irving
i hard t. convince myself that the Southern
| white, had accepted the results of the VA
! and hat other QUESTIONS might now c"m'
npprrmn~t 50 FIR from being 4 bIg","'
/ Krpublir.n. took part in the Fifth Ave
nu,. Political Conference, and should t'f
rainlv h we rrf1>tl 10 support the R-pub
litan nom NEE h:tl he not comm tndrd my
cnntidrncr 4 il is, am more than eye
grateful for the init lrnrc> which >rcur"'
the nomination of ii Nc- and W he,lcr. O
what use are all our efforts |" lay ">Id'
ul. i.su,.~ of the War. if they are It'll t'
b. k,p, alive bv oar white fellow clllIrh
of The South? Thc spirit lh.l sends trn
cd men across the SouIh C.,roIut hpr'!c
10 d.v may lust rs easily send them arr"-
the l.. nm ylvan.. border next wear, II
secures the ;,il OF 4 Democratic Nation
k.,,- | 4, ptf in'nIl1-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-07-26
VOL XXXIII
Hints.

| he great effort Of many parents seems
TO lie 50 to surround their children with
bu Warks against want and trouble. that
they may be III Il measure secure from Il
large part of the ills that flesh is heir TO-
lho father is unwilling that his children
should struggle against overwhelming
odds rs he ha, done. should toll and econ
'mizr and plan and fight as he has hal to
o. and he tnrics that investments in real
"stac and Il balance in bank will be the
best inheritance he cun leave them 50
he denies himself indulgence in even
necessary things that he may save and
make for his family. The mother. remcin-
hcrln@ bow irh some household talks were
10 her III hr" @irlhool permits her dtugh-
crS 10 lead lives of domestic ease and i'll
doIrncc, thinking that in 50 doing >Ec
makes The best manifestation in her power
pt maternal love. As Il natural conse-
I1cncc OF thiS view on the part of the
plrrnt-, Wr see growing up all around Us
Young men and women perfectly useless
for all the practical purposes of life. mere
hothousc plants. that under glass and
with proper conditions Of moisture aud
temperature thrive luXuriantlv. but 50 ten
Ter and h.lI'lrs, and unpfoyi,Icd against
ldVcrsty. that on" blast of the north wind
activities and Iruavz 3, all their faculties
OF il they take heart OF courage and battle
tgaiust misfortune, they are 50 ignorant
IF the use OF the weapons they must han
lie. that the ii hit yoc~ against them
There is on'v one WY of making the
muscles li.'n and hard and strong; food
of course. i, pc"~~try. 50 IS rest but
more vitality important than either is viz
+
muscle must take fpr himself Iu>t 20 Of
intellectual nj moral fibre. Il is built
1p. no from without. III from vithn,
and i the result Of independent thought
md action The sooner Il boy can be
mtd,. To W iii upon himself. to think for
| himself to act Tor himself the sooner viii
| the germs of true manhood begin 10
| develop within him. Il Is no kindn, IS lo
SURROUND him with such attention and
care thtt H. W II not hr compelled 10 learn
rhc lesson, of >elf-rrlince, Of ptirnt in
! .lu>'rv. ot ptl sj-tcut hope. There is pro-
ound wisdom and philosophy in the *
Iiprt1;i"u OF =. Paul To- - rejoice in uibu-
IIti,u, ho; hcyau>c it j. \ pleasant lhin4
to the soul but bt,tu>r it develops
~tr,n@tI', aud brings to the individual cN
.rrci>cd III rpbv 4 ciou,uc>- and Ar
ability 10 use II til It could not be otherwi>,
.l;ttjurG A. well might the giant on4
complain Of the storms and temp">ts TIN
have. been it, ministers Of strength an,
IruWth. ~ the soul. mighty in cIpahiIit,
lhIuugl conflict and disaster and victory
complain ut the dust oui struggle of lh,
btttlr field whence il spOils were won
Ihr real crowns of ,Ai> world are croAn-
of l.thor. Happy are they who rejoice il
Il St.illitfp i'm :l,lVpl--itV in Stturui,.. anu
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-07-26

We have eaten crow and, not 10 con-
ceal any part of the truth, we have also
drank crow Gold S. I 1860 A) but we
didn't consume it in either form tcau>e
we liked it, but because we were hungry
and athrst, and the Tilden boys took u
in.-E3unariHe (IdD Co"r1rr ('fm).
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-07-26

Nnrn,onisn is said to he making lapld
uroore.s among the people of the Sand
u.i,.h I,Ian,!~. Among recent passengers
Nv the Australasia from Hawaii 70 I'l' l
= f-r,nc;sro wA- It prominent Mormon bishop
accompanied bv six Women al ha'1Gt ~;
Ii,w,ii4rs EXCEPT one. The latter was MS
,yif.. and The native beauties were conVef,s
IN. Mormon faith, who had been seal
en-, 70 the uxorIols Bri III I'm, having
n,arried him by proxy in the person OF IN
venerable saint in charge Of the party.
haSinr l,oi Somehow evadyd the law Of the
,.,ndwich Islands, which prohibits any
native woman being taken to to foreign On
n"rn+rv n''1I' There are 1900 Mormons on
.p'''. ~ s'nIvirh Islands, most Of them on the
i'.G 1-I,nj nd Of oahu, and their doctrines have
t7'n1 tz',,1 readv acceptance with the natives
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-07-26


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What Will the Iemorra.tic papers which opposed
rii,len'9 nomination do wih the pill prepared Tor
men, hy the St Louls conventions IL VIII "'
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Th. 10 say that Tillen - going INTO The light
with his sleeves rolled n, ani VIII leaf hi- parry
: in per.on man who believes that ihi@ 'tnten
,ioI coute-t i ua,n- II be- a walk over for
,,ber marry j. yoin. 90 hc zurpri-el before long
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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-07-26

LEGAL documents ar not always dry
reading. Here j. a part of u Lincoln
(kvO won,ans recent petition for divorce
:. Dark cloud, Of dlscorl began To lowe
over ,hc >ky Of weddcl felicity, AMI the
min,,.iou, Iirh.nin@ of di-union BEGAN I"
dart its lurid tllmt, across gloomy cioni>
of ,ir:mrnt, Il bltckne>>. uh-curnT every
star of hope IN htppines>, whose re-
,ul.ndrnt glory illuminrd the dawn OF tii''
,;r~, few brief years of her welded NE.
when She cave her hand AMI IN uhdiNii
.l heart to the defendant, who. IN the SUI
,ry month of sJuly, 1861, when after nav
M, hreu warmly and snuglv wInttre"
,.;Ihin ,lr fond embrace of her LOVING
arms and closely nestled to a heart TIA
h.,t ,|nne for the dcirndint. he shove"
hi. basp. black ingr.litude by ahand"nln"
h,r he'd and board without cause whatever
.>ccnt the in-:,liablc thirst for no'etN'
which is the great predominant character
of defendant nature.
Two vounr men out liding were pass
inp a farmhouse where lirihef WIS
trvino 10 harness an obstinate h"ie
..Won't he draw SAID one OF the men
..Of course" said the farmer. 'he il draw
tho ATTENTION of every fool that passes tnls
way" The Young men drove on.
Hen manure shoall be dried. thorough
IL powdered. and sown broadcast. At the
r,,a Of from 300 pounds per acre up"'r"-
Harrow it in well. being careful to pre-.
VEN, lis coming directly in contact VIII
the SEEDS or plants. 1t may likewise r b'
benefc;.lly I,.T tomposted with two or .hre, e.
,;rnss ia 6nlk of road dust, and appllee
t1;l-o ordinary rich manure.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-07-26

FRENCH >rl:>IE0l When the French
were in MEXICO the stage roih'lir> IN tiIt
vicinity of Monterey became almost rs ire
qlcnt ~ ihry are getting 10 be between
here and kiu9nurv. With the practical
common sense tor which the Fr"nrh are
distinguished when thvy - about hlllln@
people. the French general at Monterey
.lrviscd a plan til 1T worked Ike 4 charm
He pichel on; half 4 dozen OF his >in tile>t
z,.utvcs anl dressed th,m MP a> females,
and put them in the stag + lrh unpr"''1'-
,L female had i short hreceh-lo .dlnE car,
bine concealed under hjS ptttlnnt-- AMI
they covered their dvmurc faces WIN veil
OF coarse the robhtr> >ulrUurdrh llh' >lt-'
and the ladies' with an tNct'-s ol i'lnlil",
molcstv, climbed uut ut tIe \'il't'e an"
f II in lirc with the lest ut In" passengers
when. of I Sudden. IN rlhdtlhic bI"A'
annDr those Mexican patriots Tor tiNh
lady. on an average, ,dr>'rnNtd about ihrt"
of Them. and The rest lost ail taste i"f lt
male society and went away di>IuSte".
The ladies returned Ia town IN hiGh %lr'-
bu, fora lunw time the Mexican hih"i'e
entertained such :, lofty vtnerttIon f"f the
r.ntlrr : X thtt AN OLD t'onnct and a shaw
.lispl.,e ed cons spicunu~ly in a stage. secured
it immunity II m interruption n-.>tH 4 n
tonic Utru'Q.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-07-26
TIE LAWYER AND TIE Prov -I:oY.-A

TIH LAWlEi; AND TIE Prov -E"4.-A
great many boy mistake their calling. bat
al such are l,ot f"riun:ti, enough /" find i.
uut in ~ good season t. this on" did.
It is said th..t Rufus Choat,., the great
LAWYER WAS one" in New llamp,hile
making :: lirl, uh,n Il boy. the son ofa
fumri. r.--p.vei L l-tv. IA. pt,w AMI
brcouic a lawyer like Rufus Chpnte. He
accordingly went 10 Boston. cllcl on Mr..
Ch"atr. a:.d al II him: = h--nd your
l'letup in toxin. anl htv.. i desire. 10 be
come a lawyer like Won
Will You teach me- how:
~ well ~ cin.' -;,i-i the great law
yer. . Come III and III down-
rakin- down l copy of Blrrk>,one he
-:tii. = Read this nm Il come ia. 4. and
viii zee hoN NoI .rt on
The poor boy b,-r IN. An hour passed.
lli~ b,ch .chc hi head and l,-r> ,chrd.
II. knew not how To study. Ever, mo-
ilrrt "cc.inc a torture. H. wanted air.
Another hnur Pt--ci. and Mr. Choate
came ;,,,l asked. e lIow d. yop ret on?''
II: on Why. DO y.,u have 10 read
~;leh sii.tl - this
I,-s
All lhere j. On tnr-y shelves. and
nor l"o>in. ,'''ut In. -;rer l.br-ry-
- How li.r wiil il lake
Well. j, ht~ taken me more thsn
lwrrtN-iive yrirs-
- IIpV mach do yna -
Ny hnlrl ,li clo;h---
"W-H. tnr !, :s}ou 4. TIA. have
4
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-07-26

Ti. p-iriii,-l i."i, "tt -.''-i.-et lon. whal..
wt- recently Lni av MOI hncn in a ral-
W.iv cat il ~o4uin-t v,llltV.t al.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-07-26

\ npnf4.r Of Italian ia l,r.l~ 81 the [ H.
r-r~iiv Il Rome ltv,- issue! = l-,tin cir.-u-
/ l.r - al III. universities "f The CIVILIZED
world. inviting jh,El 70 a~~i,: in raising 4
statue 10 Giuorin Bruno. "a victim Of
h, Il; ,ntn Englisiiion. who. like Calico
tnl Cnirrni,rI-. MItinr ,iu'-,i ;lI' the esrth
resolves .trpt.u ! the In.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-07-26

We give below the concluding lines of w llllam
Cullen Bryant, new poem, Z" The Flood OF ears
the whole of which will be found IN ScriDnei ;
Md,ummt Holiday \umher.' lhi5 poem Will
have Tor many an interest AKIN to tltt OF MI Long
fellow - NJ ituii >alutamus
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-23

Editor Exchange:
Thinking that an occasional letter
from our county might not be unin-
teresting to your numerous readers, l
have concluded to drop you an occa-
sional line, to Yet you know how we
sre getting along up here.
Our Chancery Court has been over
now for a week, and the legal frater-
nifty are having a time of "elegant
leisure" which they seem to be improv-
ing and enjoying.
In the southern portion Of our ccun-
ty, near the little village of Clarks-
burg, there has been recently great
deal of fatal sickness. The disease is
said to be erysipelas by the physicians,
and so far has proven very unman-
ageable, as many of our best and most
substantial citizens have been in the
last few weeks swept away.
We have a special term of the Cir
cult Court, appointed by our very
efficient Judge, beginning here on the
18th Of April next, at which time
number of causes will doubtless be
disposed of, which have been specially
set for that term.
Candidates for county offices in our
county are remarkably slow this year
about coming to the front" There
have been no announcements made as
yet that / am aware of, and l am
unable to say whether this fact is to
be attributed to their native modesty
or their scarcity Of funds.
Our fellow-townsman, however, Mr.
A. G. Hawkins, l understand, will be
a candidate for the State Senate, to
represent the counties of Gibson and
Carroll in the next Legislature. His
candidacy, SO far as am able to learn,
has given universal satisfaction to his
party in this county, and do not think
there will be any opposition to him
here. He is young man of true
and genuine worth, a lawyer of first
rate ability, sober, sound and sensible,
and if elected will, am satisfied, give
entire satisfaction to his constituents
and his country. l trust that your
people will give him cordial and
hearty support, as he is deserving of
it, and as our county is, as we think,
entitled to the Senator this term. More
anon. CARROLL.
March 18th, 1876.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-23
FROM THE COUNTRY.
Editor Exchange:

Editor Exchange:
Older men say that just thirty-three
years ago we had just such snow as
the one that fell last night and is still
coming this morning, and that it re-
manned on the ground three weeks.
1t is to he hoped we will get rid Of
this one in less time. We may look
out again thirty-three years hence.
Within the past two weeks we have
had several days when the ground was
in good blowing order, in which time
considerable blowing was done. Some
few felt so certain that spring had SET
in for good they planted some corn.
l guess they think this morning they
were in little too big hurry.
Those who broke their stubble lands
last fall are now well pleased with the
result. They find the weeds and grass
turned under then thoroughly rotted,
and the land in much better condition
for cultivation than if broken in the
spring. Besides being more pleasant
to cultivate, it doubtless will produce
better crops. Our farmers generally
are blowing deeper than ever before.
notice some few are using the regu>
lar subaoil pillow. Nearly all are now
convinced that deep blowing and sub
soiling is absolutely necessary in or
der to preserve land and to insure
crops. Some few, though, are still
sticking to the old Swimming system.
An old colored man, while speaking
on the subject few days ago, said:
II am breaking my land jist about a
inch and half deep, an | don't want
it broke any deeper nuther; an l
'spects to beat dem folks whars plowin'
down in de yaller dirt all to pieces
maxim of craps. l knows SMALLER
plowin' is de best. larnt it from ole
marster forty years ago. Sides, it
amt so hard on de hoss." 1t may be
the owner of that land will get rent
enough this year to pay for the injury
done by "shaller plowin'," but l don't
think So
Wheat, rye and the grasses are still
growing finely. Also, the few oats
that were sown have come up and are
looking well.
l hope the new comers spoken Of in
hast weeks EXCHANGE, who have
come to engage in the small fruit bu-
siness, may be successful. There is
still rom for more enterprising men,
whether they wish to engage in that
or other kinds of business. NJ.
: March 10th, 1876.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-23
SMALL CHANGE.

Col. d. NJ. Wisdom, of The Jack.
SON Wing sad Tribune, called on u.
yesterday.
We are lnppy to state that the road
between here and Shiloh has been put
in splendid order.
DIR. Ditzler is expected to preach
several sermons at Mckenzie, com
mencing tomorrow. Many Baptists
and Methodists here, since his debate
with DIR. Graves, would like to see
and hear him.
If some of our friends who are
owing us wood only knew that we
have been running on "balf rations
during the last few winter days, pos
sibly they would haul it in right away,
regardless Of bad roads.
The heaviest snow seen here in q
number Of years commenced falling
Sunday night and continued all day
Monday. 1t reached a depth of nesr
ten inches. 1t is melting very fast
at this writing, Wednesday.
1t is said that inhammatory rheu-
matism may be cured by the following
recipe: Hyd. potassa, l drachm, and
4 ounces of water. Dose, teaspoonful
every six..bours; particular attention
to be paid to the time for tnking.
A new kind of door hinge has been
invented. Its popularity is that the
door not only..shuts quickly and noise
Iessly, but it hits the person who leaves
the door open a fierce blow on the
back. We need pair badly in this
Office.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-23
FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.

FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.
The "Gardner Amateurs were on
hand, as advertised, and played to a
large and appreciative audience. They
acquitted themselves with a great deal
of cctat, winning the plaudit "splen-
didly done" from all who had the
pleasure of witnessing their perform
ance. This troupe is composed of the
most respectable and highly cultured
young ladies and gentlemen of Gard
ner. Our people are highly pleased
with them, and hope they may find it
convenient to visit US again. In
former communication, your CORE
spondent, in abiding to this company,
carelessly used the term ''cheek," at
which umbrage vas taken. lie vas
only indulging in little pleasantly,
meaning no offence whatever, and he
deeply regrets that any was taken.
Two store-houses, occupied by T.
F, Jones and j. B. Yates, were er-
tirely destroyed by fire to-day Tues
day. about noon. The goods were
nearly all saved, butseriously damaged.
Fire caused by defective fue. The
house property was owned by Major
B. G. Ezell and Jno. w. Harris.
EzelPs loss. about $500; Harris's,
$1,000. No insurance. The snow ON
the tops of the surrounding buildings,
together with the almost supernatural
exertions of the citizens, only saved
the whole business part of town from
complete ruin. -'s-s a
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-23
Don't be Deceived.

We have changed our wrapper to a
beautiful green color and placed the
likeness of ORA Q. Simmons upon it,
that you may know of the change and
not be deceived in buying the original
and genuine Simmons Liver Medicine.
Call on Coley d Dickinson and j.
Lewter, Milan, Tenn, and have no
other. NJ. A. Thedford Il Go. Chat
tanooga, Tenn, sole proprietors.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-23
OVER THE COUNTY. a.,


Pneumonia is prevalent in Hum
boldt.
A mad dog was killed in Humboldt
last week.
Our information from all sections
of the county is that the wheat pros.
pect is fine.
Trenton has organized target CON-
pany. The members will wear a grey
jeans uniform.
Journal: While driving a wagon
loaded with wood a few days since,
Bonnie Matthews, son of Rev. Z. D.
Matthews, fell and broke his arm.
Herald: Rev. Geo. W. Taylor, G.
w. p. of U. F. Of T., will deliver a
lecture OH temperance at the Meth>
odist church on Friday night, March
25th.
Trenton has organized "union
prayer meeting" TO meet alternately
once month at the different churches.
Something of that kind would do good
in Milan, we think.
News: We regret very much to
learn this morning that Policeman Farr,
an old and universally respected citi-
zen, died yesterday Mt his residence, a
few miles south Of this place.
News: We understand that Col. r,
=. Raincs,. one of our oldest, ablest
and most respected lawyers, who has
been in bad health for long time,
and latterly confined to his bed, is
sinking fast, and is expected to live
but short time.
journal: Mr. James Mcknight, one
of the pioneers of West Tennessee,
left in company with his wife for Waco,
Texas, their future home. Mr. Nc
Knight is between sixty and seventy
years old, but he MAS so seized with
the idea of the new that none of his
friends could..get him to abandon the
move.
Some time in January last W. W.
Wilkison borrowed horse from Rev.J.
p. Weaver to draw his peddling wagon
in this and Madison counties, and to
report back here every two weeks I'M
til March LIST, when he was to deliver
the horse to the owner. Instead of
going to Madison county, he made
bee line for Nashville, and appeared
to try to conceal his movements.
Mr. Weaver went to Nashville and
secured the services of a detective,
who found Wilkison four miles out
from Nashville, on the Lebanon pike.
He had been to Lebanon, Gallatin
and other points. After his arrest, |
he gave up the horse very promptly, |
but refused to pay damages. When
by magistrate that he
would have to wear a pair of hand
cuffs to Milan if he did not settle, he
gave up a horse and was released. |
While he resided here, Wilkison was
'egarded as a straightforward, honest
business man, and his recent move
nents created considerable surprise.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-23
The Green MANNER.

with the likeness of DR. A. Q. Sim
mons upon it, contains the only origi
nal and genuine Simmons Liver Medi
cine, and warranted or no pay. Coley
q Dickinson and J. Lewter, Milan
Tenn, sell it. Buy none except in
green wrappers. Established in 1915.
Manufactured by NJ. A. Thedford q
Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1876-03-23

An abseut.minded Ohio woman got
the coffee-pot ready for boiling and
then carefully placed it on chair and
sat herself ON the stove. Although
the occasion was dreadfully suggestive
of some of the early martyrs, she
managed to derive some consolation
out of it from the well improved OPP
portunity it afforded her of obliging
her husband to bly, her a new dress,
which, as soon as she was well enough,
she made up herself with the assist
ance of the Domestic" Fashions and
a new Domestic" sewing machine.