, 1876-03-12

by-vord among tho denizeas OF this bnrp Ha-a
ls no object worthy Of Centennial efforts. whes
| compieted,-if finished according to the oripina
plan,-no mora fitting, substantial, beautifu
| monor!al OF tho Cen.ouaial year can ba Il, nnnh,
OF at the present moment than this "Tennla a,
| tie Lord" This idea was suggested to Won,
correspondent by conversation that took n,srt
net"een two puotc-spirited citizens nor long
SINCE, and the thought is given to the public with
tho nope that it will be considered from n Gen.
ingly. s' -N>0Ao
! 4 SAD CASE
| Of desortion has come to our knowledge. which
| we give verbatim, auppEessiug tie names OF the
Rahtiea Pc, concerned IN It by request Of friends.
months or years does not materially affect thu
interest OF the tale we'ro about 70 unfola--a
young aud pretty giri Of this city attracted the
attention OF a gentleman many yeats her senior,
out stu Possessed Of fascinating address that.
ns the sequel proved, had mover failed hir, In
his efforts to win the loyo Of the fair sex. Tie
gentleman in question belongs to AL aristocratic
family in one Of our Deighboriug cities. and ia
the Fepusoa possessor OF wealth. lie frat met
Miss X. Mt the house Of mutual friend, and tue
dask Que eyes, golden !ocks, and charming
manners Of the young lady stirred tho heart Of
this gay galantlas no other fair one Ind done
sluce the days OF bis early manhood. nnd
once more ho found hinlsoIf under tho potcut
speit Of the little god Cupid. He asked and ob-
tanned permission to visit her in her rural home,
aud the tond foolish little heart believed in li3
VOWS Of undying fidelity, and looked upon him
US tho embodiment OF all masculine virtues. His
wealth, too dazzled her g1rlisI mind With visions
ct travail iu foreign lands, an elegant home o.
the avenue, and q thousand other things dear
to the feminine heart. He camo ofton. md il
was whispered round among tho friends OF the
laay that tho marriage was soon to take place.
Tbs bridal wardrobe waH prepared. and tho
coming Of her gra7-haired lover awaited With all
the impatience born Of true loyo. She waited,
and her parents. Anxious.as they saw the wistful
look in her blue eyes. felt q righteous
INDIGNATION as the possibility or their dar-
ling being deceived first troubled their waking
thoughts. Ho, tho gray-haired decelver, came
not. neither seut lie a1sY word Of his wherea-
bouts to the young girl who loved him with such
true devotion. aud who awaited bis coming witt.
Woman's delnsige faith, even when all her friends
knew It to bo q bona tide case OF willful deser-
tfon. few weeks passed, the wedaing finery
was put aside with fearless oye and firm hand.
Tho lovely Miss X took up Iife's duties ooco
more as was her wont ere she kuew this CHARM
ing leceiyer, mud astonished her friends with her
calm bearing. But disappointment and s'ightod
love mocked her efforts at concealrneut, and her
fair check tinted with the tell-tale crimson, and
the dry. hacking cough, tell their own story.
Whom ~ llfe's dream is DER" one will sigh to
think that ono 80 young should fall victim to
that fell destroyer, consumption, but the true
verdict rendered in this instance would read,
Died Of broken heart"
BEEvIT1Es.
Tbe oitixenB Of this place are to hnve the pleas-
ure OF hstening to another art lecture from Mr.
French, OF Chicago, Monday evening, at tho
Congregational Church. A fairy tale will also
be glvea by Mr. French for tho benefit OF the
little ones, illustrated iu his Own happy manner
on the blackboard, and it is pres,1mable tho
children will be more than happy in their share
Of the evenings a1auscment.
Dan Head & Co.. bankers, recently purchased
one Of Dlabold. Harris T. Co.'s burglar proof
safos, with Sargent T. GreenIeaf's chronometer
lock attached, and its arrival at tho bank drew
crowd Of men and boys to See tho safe put in
place.
rumor was atloat this week to the effect that
10 eiopemont was planned and nearly carried
into execution one evening Of last wcsk but tho
standing OF one OF the parties implicated fo.-
bids any belief in the truth OF this run,or.
Tho carpenters Rre busy fitting up ihe middle
store under tue Grant House for the occupation
Of DR., Starkweathor. who will open his new
drug about tho lst Of April.
Tho sermon Of the Rev. ". E. Walker on tho ]
subject, Ito cover Sin, or confess it,-which is
best :" drew out large crowd Of curious people I
state of Affairs that exist Ill the church Of which
ae il pastor, thought they world find ont from |
Tho dlscouree what the reverend gant!emau's |
Vicws we're about the matter. Perhaps they t
Eafe eatieneQ, perhaps not.
The oyster supper given BY the ladies' OF the |
Church, Thursday evening, was
very pleasant affair."
4 missionary tea party was held at the resi-
1ence Of A{r. i. q. johnson, on Market etrees
Friday evening. i good supper, Of courBo.
4 novel entertainment will take place at Tho
'arlors Of The Methodist church next Thursday !
'voninG. which its projectors deaignate "Corn
festival" All lovers Of corn should put in an
appearance, as this nutritious vegetable ia to ba
erved in a variety of WAYS. Thcrc vii, also be |
ableaux, baud OF GJpsies, aud an original
ssay on corn.
a1r. c. H. Haskins, OF tho Northwestern TeIe-
raph Company, was in the city Monday.
Mrs. George Hale entertained q number Of
riends last Saturday evening.
Sunday evening tho Rev. Mr.. Hitchcock vii.
peak Of Belknap, I'D suggesting soma of the
angers to our modern social iifo.
Tuesday OF this week Mrs. f. W. Lyman lett !
ore to visit relatives in Kansas City.
Tho Baptist sociable ct Mr.. Christopher
eorge's Friday evening was we'll attended, and
pte:.saut timo enjoyed by tloae presnt.
Sunday4morning the Rev. ". L. Walker will II
reach On ''Cbrist's Lester to the Church at |
Ayatira-"
Tho now Iiyery-stabie Of AIr. Halliday il rap
lly approaching completion.
Saturday night Il Light was observed for the
rst tlma this season in the lighthouse.