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The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-29

Legal View of the Presidential Conflict
of 1876.
Having reflected over the Presiden-
rial election question as it now stands
dec, 1876, | give the result of my
r, flections, which though it may not
satisfy Others, is nevertheless satisfsc-
tory to myself.
The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1876-12-29

The refusal of the Southern Demo
Gratis to go in for the next war makes
the Northern peace Democrats who kept
out of the last one black in the face with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12
Foreign News.

LIVERPOOL, June l2.-The Courier, in it,
issue to day, says The plumber OF magnlh
cent steamships lying idle 10 Liverpool and
Birkenhead docks, is unparalleled 10 tho history
of Commercs, and the probability is that the
number will increase instead of diminish. The
Ounard Company is about to send thor steam
ers Scotia, Calabris. and Cuba to the Clyde 70
await the revival Of the Atlantic trade. This
is not to Interfere, however. with the regular
service weekly to Now York and fortnightly, to
Boston. Th,rs is now some Indication thai
although emigration and freight traffic show no
sign OF Improvement, tho Centennial exhlbl
ton at Philsdol phia is beginning to attract
passengers The steamer Bothnla 90 Saturday
took 24O saloon passengers, and tho Abyssinla
which sails next Saturday, is already engaged
tor o tul! com plemoni.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12
NORTH BOUND. Mail Train. Express

ACCOMMODATION TRAIN, daily, except
Sunday-Leave Washington 40 p. m, Alexsn"
dris 500 D. M, arrive 1T Front Royal 9l9 p.
M Leave Front Royal 8 80 m, arrive al
Alexandria $50 q. M, and ut Washington ssC
MANASSAS DIVISION. Mail Train-Pas-
sengers leave Washington $40 g. M, Alexan-
dria g. 50 9. M, and arrive at Strasburg 4.40 =.
m. Leave Strssburg G. 35 D. m, arrive at Alex
sndris 3.30p. m.
and from Wsrrenton with Mail Train only
At W Arlington, close con nections with n orth
and West At Danville twice daily with South
and Southwest, and at Lynchburg, twice daily,
to South and West.
Twice dsily connections at Gordonsvlle with
Ches. & Ohio r. X. eastward to Richmond, and
westward to Stanton, White Sulphur and all
the various Springs on that line.
Elegant Parlor Cars will be run, with tho day
trains, between Baltimore and tho White Sui.
phur Springs, leaving Baltimore ut 25 m,
Both trains from the South connect with Ches.
& Ohio Ut Charlottesville for The West
Pullman Sleeper daily, Uithoxt change, be-
tween Baltimore and New Orleans, leaving
Baltimore 8.B a. m. Also Sleeper betweon
Baltimore and Lynchburg. by night limo
Centennial Excursion Tickets TO Phllsdeiphls
on sale, good for thirty days, and through tick.
cts to the South and West at lowest rates
q. j. FOREACRE, item. Manager
j. NJ. BROADUS, &. T. a. 10 II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12
MARINE INTELLIG ENC
san rose. ......... 4 81 Noon r,ses.........ll
San SETS. I % Hob udter.......
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamship John Gibson, New York. to
Reed.
Steamship Now York. Philadelphia, TO + a
Reed.
Steamer Jane Moseley, Norfolk, to F A Reed
Steamer John w Thompson, lower Potomac
to A. Reed.
Sohr II T Hedges, New London, to master.
Schr Armida Hall, New York. TO Hampshire
and Baltimore Coal Co.
Schr Geo q Mills, Providence, to master.
Schr A Hamilton, Suffolk to q d Slnoot
Schr Herschell, for Georgetown.
SAILED.
Steamer Lady of the Lake, Norfolk. by A
Reed.
steamer Mary Washington, Baltimore. BY J
Brodsrs b Co.
schrs Oliver Ames, K Graham and Carrie
from Georgetown.
MEMORANDA.
Scbrs L Middleton. hence, at New York eth
Schr Hannah Warwick. hence. at Norfolk 9Th
Schrs w Chester and Sweeney, hence
Ut Boston 10th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12
Centennial.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June l2-The weather
is propitious this morning. and the attendance
II the exhibition is very good. The Finance
Board is holding meeting With closed doors.
The subject under discussion, it is understood,
being the legal opinions presented Saturday
representing the right of the Commissioners to
continue in Office. The quarrel between tho
two boards has taken new start sinoo the pub
location of the opinions. A party Of distin.
guished foreign civil and mining engineers
visited tho exhibition to-day, among them be-
ing Alfred r. @. SeIwyn, Director Of the On.
ada Geological Survey; j. Lswthi.n Bell, ID.
p, OF England; DR.. Hermann Wedding, Pro-
fessor of metalur9y, and Prussian Uommis.
sionsr and l.. Nicholsky, Russian Mining Engi.
nesrs. Steam power WAS this morning applied
to the agricultural machinery IN Machinery
Hall. The wagons which have hitherto occu.
pied the aislss of Agricultural Hall have been
removed to the wagon annex, that building be-
ing DOW ready for their reception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12
LOCAL. BREV7TLES.

The U. s. steamer Tallapoosa left Washiog
ton yesterday morning for the mouth Of tht
Potomac, for the purpose Of bringing the Unit
ed States ship Supply to the Navy Yard. Tht
Supply has on board the naval monument fol
the East Capitol Park, which was made il
Italy.
The funeral Of Charles Lucas, the old coorod
man, whose sudden death has been 1otoed il
the Gazette, took place Cd Saturday, and was
largely attended by the white employees Of the
Midland road, BY whom the deceased was much
esteemed as faithful workman.
The commencement exercises of the Belle
Haven Institute. Capt N. Penck. principal,
will begin at Peabody Hall to night, coDtinu
ing until Thursday night next. This evening
the musical rehearsal will take place.
A colored womao named Jennie Robertson,
while walking to the funeral of her mother, this
morning, was overcome by the heat and fatigue,
on Royal street, near the market, and had to
b sent home in an omnibus.
Rev. Mr.. BoyntoD, who has been conduct
ing religious services at Trinity Chapel, Ar.
llngton, for the last year, preached his fual ser.
mon there yesterday.
Attention is called to the salo of real estate on
Il Wise, suctioneers for Smith and Smoot,
Commissioners.
A little son Of Mr.. H. g. Wattles received
quite . severe knock on the head. raising q
large lump. by striking tho bottom OF the canal,
while diving, on Saturday evening last.
The weather to day. has been exceedingly
hot the thermometer standing at S7' IN tho
shade this evening at 4 O'clock.
The trains on the A. g. w. K K DOW make
the distance between here and Washington ID
twenty. five minutes.
The first two trips on the Washington ferry
are now made at o quarter before six and q
quarter before eight clock.
A number of colorod people we're baptised
at the usual place, of Battery Rodgers, yester-
day morning
The lecture of Rev. DR.. Newman. on his
travels 10 the Holy Lsud, will tnke place at the
NJ. +. Church to night.
Miss SissoD, teacher of Columbia School, in
the county, gave her scholars delightful pic
MO at Roach's Springs, last Saturday.
TeIegrnphtc Summary.
Edward A. Pierce, clerk, sbsc,nded from
St. Alban' yesterday with $6,UOU Of bis en-
ployer's money.
The steamship Nina repaired cable yestor-
day which gives the Anglo American Cable
Company two working lines between North
Sydney aud Placoatia.
The Manchester Guardians LONDON cores.
pendent says f. Z. Kingston, the English o.
suyist died CD Friday. The same correspond
ent says it is roported that ALDER, Grant has
sold bis newspaper, the Echo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12

REFUSED TO LEAvE.-Mra. Fortuer, veil
known person 10 police circles. while under the
influence of liquor, on Saturday evening, enter.
ed the residence Of lady on Washington street,
and sitting down at the piano, commenced to
NAV. The lady OF tho house after vainly en-.
dao vor;no 70 induce the woman to leave, called
in Officer Supple, who quickly elected her. but
as the lady refused TO prosecute, she vas not
detained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12

CoA1. TRADE--The schooner Arm'da Hall
arrived here this morning from Providence,
r. l., to load coal for the Hampshire and Baltl'
more Coal Co.. but owing to some difhoulty
above Georgetown, none OF tho Company
boats arrived. and shipments could not DC made.
The American Co., which has plenty OF GOAL
cannot secure any vessels, and affairs at their
docks are quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12

STEAMER LADY OF THE LAKE. The steam.
er Lady Of the Lake has been thoroughly reno,
waited and repaintcd inside and out, and re-
sumed her place 90 the Norfolk route this
afternoon. The Lady Of the Lake is now
ono Of the finest boats 10 this section of the
country, and has become quito fagorlc with
the travelling public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12

PERSONAL James Keith passed
through this oity, to day, on route 20 fairiax
G. II. whore he holds the Circuit Oours TO-
day. H.. 49,,
Mr.. Singleton Rdgeley, formerly OF this CITY
but now engaged in business IN Now 1ofk'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12

LOST CHILD FoUND.-A little child Of Mr..
Carroll, q milkman, who lives about two
miles from this city, aged about three years,
wandered away from home yesterday morning
and followed a colorsd boy to town. where il
strolled around the streets until nearly eigh!
O cIook last night, when it was found at the
corner of Prince and Fairfax streets by it's rea:
tives, who, alarmed by it's long absence. bad
been seeking il everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12

(u.NGE OF SCHEDULE On Thursday mex!
the schedule of tho Virginia Midland Railroad
oil he changed, 90 that tho trains will leave
th;s o;tv At $50 o. N. and 1905 a. M. ano
arrive at 1855 p. 10. and o:4o a. -. ioeI !
for Richmond and the White Sulphur Springs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12
SPECIAL NOTICE.
laul

On and Aher Wednesday, the 18th instant,
until further notice, the Ferry Boats will make
their flrst and second trips in the morning les,.
ing either city at a quarter before and quar-
tar before a m. ). s. HOWISON,
ia 70 Pres't Potomac Ferry Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12
Cincinnati Convention.

CINCINNATI, juno l2-Every train that or.
rivcs brings additions to the already large mum
Der copgrcqa,ed here. Tho wire pullors Of tho
different candidates are busily at work cmpt,
ing to mako advantageous combinations, but
tho result can Dot Us yet be foreseen. Tele-
grams from Washington concerning Mr. Blaine {
condition arc looked for anxiously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12

How TO GET A HUsBAND.-rsksof modes.
~ large portion; unto it With urbanity and
good humpr; to which add good sense, and
plenty of love, With virtuous heart and a
pretty face. Take Simmons Liver Regulator
regularly. that the blood and complexion be
pure and health good.
From actual experience in my practice, |
am satisfied to prescribe it asa purgatVe medi-
cine. TT w. MASON, Nj. D"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12

The market for Flour opens quiet, with light
receipts and fair demand; no change in prices.
Wheat 10 dull and declining, with limited Offer
ings; sales TO- day at l25alab for poor to fair red
choice is quoted at l40 Corn is more active.
with an upward tendency; sales Of 100 bushels
at sc for white. and 64a56 for mixed. No Rye or
Oats reported. The supply of old Potatoes is
working of. and there is light enquiry some
new are coming In and sell at Bass so per bbl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12
O Thy TELRGRApH.l

NEW YORK. Juno l2-Stocks dull and lower.
Money & Gold H. Flour quiet and steady.
Wheat quiet and unchanged. Corn steady:
BALTIMORE, June lS.-Virginis SKIES. do.
ferr.d Ct; Virginias, consolidated. esq., do End
series 8. Cotton strong and higher middiing
ll3alla. Flou. quiet and stoady Howard A.
SIS SO; do Family 50s$7 90; City Mills Supst
3 6OaS4; do. Extra 25sS7; do. Rio brands %
aS7 so; do. Family - Is. Wheat quiet and
heavy Western amber track l27al30; Western
red track ll0sl26; Maryland red, good to prime.
Corn Southern dull and lower; Western weak
and lower; Southern white 57a59a; Southern
yellow So; Western mixed SGT spot; 81 July
Oats dull Southern, good to prime 3oss7 /;
Western white assss; Western mixed Sosso;
lower; Maryland and Pennsylvania l6aS0
Provisions active snd strong. Pork 20 6Os$2l.
Observation-Disclosures eAsei clear rib sides ! halle;
hams l43sl5i. Lard 1rm; refined l2isl2 But
ter Sasa 81 and n seo Ind 70
Rio csrgoes lsial7s; jobblng 15alst. Sugar
steady and Arm At 9aal0s WhiGkey steady t
lllAa$l IL.
PHILADELPHIA, June l2.-The offerings of
Beet Cattle to. dAy wore liberal, with fair de-
mAnd from victuslers, and prices recorded Ut
sales of 800 head at 5a6c for Pennsylvania, and
44a63 for w estern. Sheep are without change,
with sales of IL 600 head at 44s6s Hogs steady,
with fair demand; sales of 1905 head at 9aS9 10.
RscE1PTs OF PKoDUCE.-The following were
the receipts by the Washington City, Virginia
Midland and Great Southern r. r. last week:
Corn 44eO bushels, wheat 1912, rye 20. oats
455, potatoes 40, beans 10. -four 326 bbls lumber
5000 feet, ground bark 81 lsi lbs, lime 100 bbls,
dried fruit sack, fowls coops, leather 80 rolls.
butter II hrkins. eggs obls and boxes calves
II. brooms 2 bundles, crockery casks, hides So
bundles and bale, wool IA sacks, tobacco 81
boxes, dressed spokes 10 boxes, stoneware SEQ
pieces. wood II cords, calf skins bale. sheep
skins bales and "a skins, cattle cars. sheep
car, bark Is cars, coal 4 CARS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12

Nervousness and Drowsl1ess. These sad
,fHio,iops. 40 destructive both to business and
pleasure, arise from that morbid condition OF
tho body, which is relieved by 40 occasional
dose Of Dr.. Bulls Vegetable Pills Try them'
they will do YOU good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12

EXTRA Boar TRIP WANTED. lit would be
great convenience to many persons 1t the
Potomac Ferry Company would arrange their
schedule SO that boat would leave Washing
ton at .. %. 1t would be well patronzed,
especially 50 on Wednesday and Saturday
evenings, at which times many Of the residents
of this city would visit the public parks 10
Washington to hear the Marine Baud. As j.
is now they are compelled to leave at $50 60
catch the boat in time-entirely too early for
the full enjoyment OF the music OF the band.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12
HEADQUARTERS FOR TABLE LUXU-
kIES

The largest and best assorted stock Of Table
Luxuries and Fancy Groceries In the city The
necessity no longer exists for our citizons visit
ing other cities Tor first class goods ss they can
he supplied at home with every article desired
and 1T lower prices than elsewhere.
jel2 F. j. DAVIDSON, LAT King st.
A VERY DESIRABLE AGRICULTU-
II RAJ PATkNT FOR SALE, in whole or
n mart Please apply to w. H. WARD, Ad-
ministrator, No. rs Fairfax street, Alexandria.
V;ro;nia. je l2-w5w
DURE OIDEk VINEGAR just RECEIVED BY
i ny2 ;. Z. hAAbohS'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12

u MEK Law LECTURES (nine weekly)
begin 18th July, 1876, and end 18th September.
have proved OF signal use--lst, to students VINO
design 10 pursue their studies at this or otheI,
Law school; I'd, To those who propose to read
privately; and Bird, to practitioners who have
not had the advantage of sy >temxtic instruction.
For circular apply e. U. University Of Vs.) to
JOHN B. MINOR Prof. Com. and Stat. Law.
To- II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12
NEAYORS OFFICE.
M Alexandria, Va. June II, 1875.


All persons owning or intending to keep any
animal of the dog kind are hereby notified to
come forward and take out license for thesame
from the Auditor. All persons found with u
dog or dogs on his Or her premies without the
required license shall DO fined by the Mayor
FIVE DOLLARS for every dog SO owned or
harbored after July LIST.
And it 10 further ordered that after the 10th
instant oil dogs found running ut large IN the
streets of this city without being properly and
securely muxzled shall be seized BY persons de-
sicn.taa for .hst purpose and dealt with accord.
inc 70 law. Also all dogs found running at large
in the Market place shall be killed:
ia l2tU X. KEMPER, Mayor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12

SHIP YARD IrEMs-The schooner George
H. Mills arrived this morning from Provide nee,
R. |. leaking, and will be hauled up for re-
pairs.
The work Oh the new schooner progresses
we'll, and she will undoubtedly be aoished in
time for the late fall trade.
The steamer Fairy Of the Pennington line,
which is being rebuilt, is about half finished
and will require several weeks work yet.
The schooner H. I. Hedges, from New Lon
don, Ct, also arrived At the yard this morning
and will be hauled up for repairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12

POLICE REPORT. Tho following Gases have
been tried since last report:
Charles poiutd, x,er, colored, for careless div
ing and running over and injuring boy. was
ordered to pay the doctor s bill for attending
the boy.
Geo. Lucas and James Lucas for disorderlJ
conduct, were 6ucd and discharged.
Howard Jones, for uslawfully shooting Lizzie
Lancaster, both colorod, was committed FOL
further examination o-morrow.
One LOGGER vas accommodated at the station
house Saturday night and four last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-06-12

WEATHER PRoBABILlTIEs.-W We, Depart
nent, Office Of the Chief Signal Officer, WasA.
Mgton, d. g., jane II, l876-lO:3O a H.
For the Middle Atlantic States increasing
southeast to southwest winds 10 the interior,
but southeast winds on the New jersey coast,
stationary or rising barometer, stationary OF
lower temperature. and clear or partly cloudy
weather.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-19

A MIRACULOUS CURE.-An almost
miraculous cure IS reported from Shell
don street, the patient being the wife
of well-to-do citizen. She has for
years been aling, or thinking she was
ailing, and recently took to her death
bed, and kept her husband unhappy
BY lamenting that she was going to
die. Yesterday her husband went
out aud got a buxom young widow,
who was her particular adherence,
to come in and look over the house.
The dying woman heard him opening
doors and explaining things, and lay
racked with Indignation and curiosl-
ty. Presently the buxom young wild,
ow departed, and the husband re-
turned to the sick room. No sooner
had he entered than she accosted him.
Peter Whitehead HoIinsworth,
what have you been loing?'
Nothing, ,ny love, nothing. Don t
excite yourself. BE calm. Only as
you We're complaining that YOU
could mt get up and see after things,
AM that the house Wa going to wreck
and rum, l thought Id ask Mrs
Dasher in to let me know wla. could
be done to save you trouble and re-
lieye your mind of anxiety
90, you did, she murmeved with a
Ippn lr.rIr9tl0n
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-19

IT, o, J.,
l'Ap y" ~ -; = !, ~ ! n W. y '''' u 'H'
members OF the Aet"o1L5' CoA'eF'A2G'
recently HeI4 mere was out IoF " "''I
al an early AooF one mornings an"
"hIe on now al" S''oEy +, ~ eHo0 an :
e'eu a S'ralPIh5 115 .y''o%' WHO v "a, .IS
drawing Il wagon 10 lN9 ''"oNSH'''N
sho!; -,
C"'ch ho'a mere ana heIP NE IoE VII u
TO '"G ShoP win 'A'S "'So" ana : II
ooy 'He "N!SAey' c"''e" 'ne DIS 4e'-
low: :. :. ,
meyer o''"A' S0"e'4'"ly ''P'Io''
'he Gooa man.
Nv ELL you can take c'S'F'
~ never smoke
1he man 1roPPe' 1he wagon
tongue iooNeu U'Fo "' '"o "eHo''
ana asked
"Don you chew?
No. sir was tne oe2ldeH rP'Y" -,
ou must SeI mighty !oneSo'Ae'
IL "SeU 'Ae 'e7'llSIei'
i guess | m all right feel hrs1
rate;
i Il bet you even 'haV l can lay
you on your back remarked tAe
teamster' Come now lets warm up a
little?
- never bet
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-19
COUNTY OFFICERS :,

.-Cbkf Jvdge-llon. r. |. Bowie
dssoc,ayes-Hons. John A Lynch and w.
V. Bouc.
States Atornev-John c. Motter.
Cle% Of Circuit Court-Thomas Cor
such.
.SAtriG-John Swuadner.
IAudtqr-Frcd'k. J. Nelson.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-19

edged when old MISS l1umphrleS tOOh
possession of the homestead, and
found that l was no longer mistress ot
the dear old place--that I had moi
even right there, but was an in
tereoper.
When, to crown all, she came tc
me as | lay weeping on my bed, and
said in her harsh, usual tones
"Beulah, sit up and stop crying
I've got something to tell YOU.
| sat up and wiped my eyes.
| considered her an enemy, and one
never wishes to weep before one 5
enemies.
Providence is Providence, Beulah
Moore said she; you oughtn't to
rebel agin it-no YOU oughtn't. You
ought 10 be contented in the condition
you've been called to. But I'm not
a hard hearted woman In willing
to have you stay with me. You can
help me in the work, you know
Il don't keep servants-a lazy idle
set, eating You out of house and home.
"a young gal like YOU can be use
ful if she grateful and willing, SO III
keep you, BenIah Moore >
was only fourteen years old, but |
knew as well as | kno ' now that !
should have preferred service any
where else.
Bat as she spoke, thought darted
into my head.
HF"Ndl'lnes ia" certainty SgoNe o.
m!I4g 81 some y9e'e' -,
II | s'"yec ana ana f"noe1 an" 'orIo'e'' I,
ana on''eo oiH3en''E' S"o"I" US
cover It II 1t was @0o|e Sro""o' an"
not stolen, as mr.. CHFd|e oeI'e'ea'
an no" oeIlSA'i"' 10 olSco'"''' ne'
at last. :,
no" We'll worth the nara '@'e ana
the nara work Nne" l SAouIu nave
to endure.
lts, even her unpleasant company
could be borne with TINS end IN view,
% SAD, taxing care nov TO SleIH
too eagerly, that | "o4II stay ana l
gave myself year !" And the VIII m
4 year Is an eternity at fourteen,
Ihat very "ay' o-' MISS II "!Nl l'"''e'
began to show me my position by turn,
ing me cat OF my pretty be" room ana
sohI!nE ne INTO garrett VITA $40
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-10-19
THE HIDING PLACE.

over again, the thought he must dle
had made me cry my e.,es nearly out,
for though he was eighty, he was not
TOO old to love. And now it had
happened, and was all over, and | sat
I in a kind of miserable dream, listen"
ing to a lawyer Curdle asking me
! Where grandfather kept his will?
4 Had | not been told?
( Did | know?
/ A will in my favor leaving every
thing to me?
OF course | knew OF it?
"Grandpapa wanted to tell me,
said |, "but | would not tell him. /
could not bear to think Of his being
dead. | hoped he would not die be-
fore did
"ln legal matters ladies are little
short of IDIOTS said Mr.. Curdle.
Il grieve to distress you, but sup
pose you know there 5 rampant old
fury down stairs, who claims thls
place and everything in it-who is
really your grandfather's slster-and
who ;f there is no will found, can
tnrn Won ont Of house and home.
"Yon know vour grandfather was
only , stsnf,fLer to your mother
yon wera NOT actually related at all
Come now; plain speaking is nee
essarv If we find the will, you are au
ha;,as. if NOT a Leopar"
"Nothino coulI make me that"
.,in .'n9,binr while | have ten
,ing,ry
but he had rousel me at last.
Whors L,J Grandfather told me
,bo v;,l was .
+,;.J 70 th;,.k
\, ~" w. l'oI nnt +,>j mo
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