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leaning upon Agnes or her father, vino
She Wondersd tna m Richard never affsrsd h -
assistance she did not say so; and one night
when Ages had left her alone with him for
a moment he stirred the fire until 1t sent a
cheerful CLEAN among the gathering shad-
ows OF twilight, then came and sat down be-
side her. He knew from the look of pain
that passed over her face from whence she
had recalled her thoughts to meet him as he
"Whst if had some news for your" he
said. watching to see h or face brighten:
"News Of Albert? But !! know 1t is not
here two months? But am getting stronger
every day; L shall soon be able TO go home
again." And as she said 1t the loneliness
aud care she must return to after all this
cherishing rose up before her.
Mr.. Graham held out paper. "You sha
read 1t for yourself by and by; 1t ts too dark
now, 80 win tell you that the GREYHOUND
That Is something to know"
Mr.. Graham looked from her face to the
picture OF Evangeline that hung about her.
so much as now, when she sat almost in the
very attitude-her hands clasping the paper
she still held-her eyes loo king thoughtfully
"Will you not stay here and wait for him?''
She did not see his meaning: KIND IS he
was, gentle and thoughtful for her, she took
the tribute OF his attentions as to her misfor-
tunes, not to herself; she blessed them all in
her heart, and prayed for them daily In her
trustful way, Richard among the rest, but
looking out upon the lonely future she had
not paused to read her own heart closely.
~ have been idle too long already" she
answered, . smile Frightening about her
mouth. 'You will make me forget that be-
long to the work day world. I have tres
good that 1 sometimes forget 1t Is trespas-
sing, and take IL a my right"
81 wish you would make Il your right"
1t was the still culver OF his lips Is he
said it, aud the light that came into his eyes,
rather than his words, that made her under
stand then, and the bending down aud cover
ing her clasped hands with his. She could
that she did rot wish to do; the heavy lids
dropped lnwer Is she tried to think how to
answer him.
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concealed their faces Win thick green wells,
and others stared around, especially at Mr..
Graham and herself, with a boldness that
made Esther shrink, she could scarcely tell
why.
Swiftly they glided on to their daily toll.
all this crowd OF busy operatives that were
building up The wealth and repu tatiOn of the
great warehouses in the lower part of tue
city by their own aimless aud j0yless lives,
through crowded streets, past gloomy, half
shut manufactures, down into denser haunts
OF Dor and drearier exlstences. 1t chIllei
the young girls heart to look out upon even
lie brighter exterior; she felt the b irdeu of
humanity pressing more heavily with every
movement, and the warning OF the voice
that cries, "Tremble, ye careless ones that
dwell at easel"
"There IS the city prisOn-the tombs," Mr.
Graham said, presently; aud she looked out
again with q shudder At its massive, gloomy
walls, as though the child she GIT was to
be found there. Early as it was. and sh arply
as the wind swept in their faces, hagsard
looking women sat before the iron gates;
with babes in their arms. and one with
for confirmation of some wild report th At the
husband and father was iuclosed in those
hopeless walls.
All the agony Of the past suspense seemed
TO gather about her as she stood upon the
threshold. Yet the waiter answered their
summons as leisurely as II the hope Of life
time did not hang upon his reply.
way. madam, II You please" aud hi; bad xe
OF of'ice-the whisk- broom-pointed her to
the wing room. What name shall Isay?"
81 am SO glad" and Mr.. Grahams looks
did not belle his words. ''YOu are very for
tunate. 1 will ind him myself. and bring
him In; there il no one here to disturb you"
and ne drew lOungi ng chair to the fire and
seated her in It make yourself cOmfOr-
table," ana she was left alone. trying to rea-
lize that her search was happily ended.
Alas! AZ she watched the door she saw him
res pear-Al0ne.
Richard Grsham's lately-radiant face mir
rO ed the baffisd feeling of the moment, but
bis voice had regained Its cheerfulness as he
said:
1.-The captain has gone on board ship this
morning, not half an hour ago. ina CINE;
hut the wind 10 not fair, AMI they never
would go to sea in the face OF this gale. Will
you walt fhere?"
..Ob. no no, cannot sit STILL"
.sBut 1t Will be rough walking-maybe An
ugly search. Perhaps you hal better not At
terpt ~"
"Please let me CO."
"Just as you think. but We have no tins
to lose;" and Esther found herself hurried
down stairs and out In the wet, slippery
street again, standing by Mr.. GrAham's side
as he signaled an omnibus.
The early wagons and carts from the ferry
blocked up the street as they neared the
vharyes. Mr.. Graham sat still for q few
moIpents with what patience he could sum-
mon and watched the miserable b sasts driven
and beaten and curled this way and that, bat
the delay was only Increased by the noise
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nail WAS brOaC ana Wei 1urniSne0; she turned
towards the street again in her uncerta' nty;
how black and gloomy II was by contrast!
'.Shail speak to Mrs. Graham, miss?'
said the girl, at a loss 10 decide upon the
mysterious arrival. Kindly feeling promp-
ted her 10 show the LADY in at once; but were
not the papers full OF warning against unex-
pected rooberies perpetrated oy people who
were outwariiy as respectable? and Think ng
OF this, her duty TO the family, and the rec
objection Of her own Sunday sha1land gown,
forbade.
Just then food of light came streaming
into the hall from door AT the opp )site enl.
There was a table handsomely laii, a nd
from IL a gentleman came forward a step or
two, then suddenly retire tted, aud his place
In the picture made by the cheerful doorway
was supplied by n lady, who stood as If lis.
tening 10 something he said TO her, aud then
came quickly forward with outstretehed
hands.
Come in. come in, my dear. Nora, open
the door to lhe lady,"
'It's Miss Agnes she's wantin', ma'am,"
explained Nora. relieved al the per;ni ,sion
to give place to kindly instincts.
"My daughter is away, but come in all the
same" said the lady, taking the Iii ht travel
ing bag from Esther hand and dra wing her
"You are very kind. 1 don't know-I
hardly know what TO do. / am In great
trouble" was all that the weary girl could
Eyes, to be sure you are; we know II; but
you did not tell me what TO call you. Have
I heard my daughter speak OF you? But
door was thrown open, and Nora took the
heavy shawl at q signal from her mistress.
"Miss Howland.EstherH Rowland; perhaps
she has mentioned me-" said E sther. falter-
ing; vet oh, SO thankful for the shelter and
the uncalculating kindness.
"Oh, to be sure, she has read ma all your
letters. feel as III knew all about yo i u ID
your school and your handsome little bro
Their. How Is your brother, my dear? ( II.
with q maternal instinct, the KIM heart h ii
OWNED that the trouble Of which the You e
girl spoke was q heart-ache, perh APPS from
this very source.
81 wish knew He has gone away; am
looking for him. Oh, Mrs. Or ham - and
ere the ALTERING voice gave phase Of soos,
End, yielding to the pressure OF the M rent,
me proud, reserved Esther Howlani wept
bitterly.
There, there; tell me all abolt II by AM
by. IL he's here In New York we will dad
MIN Tor you; and you must make yourself at
home as much rs Ii Agnes was hero. I'll
send for her and we'n all help you. Nc.
Graham can't get out just now, bat chari
Will see 10 II for you. You must nave som .
supper now. Come, Miss Esther you must
eat something. and it's so fortunate that IN :
table was all lsit, for Richard; he hasn't
been home more than half an hour"
Laying aside the evening paper, in which
he was apparently ABSORBED when they co.
tered. r chard Graham came forward to be
presented TO his sisters friend and then re-
kumed II again, slipping his tea from time TO
time that she might feel more AZ ease while
his mother oressef her to eat sad drink. TIE
table glittered In the sea )ai ora Win glass
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OUR NEW
pBY LUMBER SHED,
Which has capacity for holding nsariy ONE
MILLION FEET, Is filled with all kinds OF LUM-
BER, well seasoned. Always dry aud protected
from the weather.
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whit. C,..a cho,r.Ch....

The harbinsers of the holidays have made their alr
pearanee. The shelves of our merchants arr bcgin-
ming to yroan with fancy candies, and all sorts Of
toys and groups Of little folks may be -ee almost
any hour of the day, grav-ly discussing the merits Of
the wonders displayed in the shOw-windows-
The town visited by party Of begsars, last
week-nOne Of your new-fangled tramps, but regular
beggars of the old school. They miserable
looking critters.-
A couple of pusilistic young gents gave sIarring
exhibition in the old hardware storeroon last Tues
day evening lie who carried off the laurels Of the
evening. having ~oemnly enjoined from again
Using his name in ehowchow, declared
from sounding his praise in fitting terms.
oh. no. mention him;
His name is never heard;
Our lips now forbid to speak
That once familiar word
Nevertheless. he weted il them, and You may bet
that hereafter, Cadmus will he careful to take his
name in vain.
Mart. Shonyo, of New Sharon, Iowa, is back a
visit to his friends in this vicinity,
The old pilelriver of the A. n. Railroad has been
run upon sidetrack at the bridge shop. 1t has
served its time, by many betty blow, and under
stand it is the intention Of the company to build anew
this winter, to take its place.
Dan. Roberts has gone to Savannah, to spend
few days upon his old stamping ground.
We are to have Christmas Tree at the Methodist
church, this year. White Cloud Christmas Trees
never fail and understand it is the determination
to make the coming any of predecessors
CADNCs.
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As We have not seen any items from this place for
some time, We thought few (even if poor) would be
acceptable; hence the following:
Geary is prospecting, as usual.
The river is not frozen here, but it is very low.
Nearly seventy-fve persons at Sunday School last
Sunday and John Mann, the Superintendent, r-joic-
Mr.. Brown, the young man from New York. is
preaching at this place, every Sunday ut II o'clock
He pleases many, as he is eloquent and earnest
preacher.
There will be a festival in the N. +. Church, at
this place. Tuesday evening December 18th. The
object of the festival is to raise money to buy stove
for the church. and books for the Sunday School
The solicitors, Miss Flora Patterson, Miss Mary Mes
senger Miss Nettie E. Roundy Miss Alice Tate, Miss
leila Ankrum, and Miss Mollie Short, very sue
cessfu far in getting things Of various kinds sub
scribed This festival will undoubtedly be the event
of the year, in this vicinity, and hope that all
who would assist the Sunday School cause will turn
ont, and let their kind and welcome faces that
evening.
Mr.. James Burke has increased his stock Of goods
lately, and has large and better assortment than
ever. He sells low, for cash.
Theodore Keutzler, another Of our merchants has
also increased his stock of goods, and is doing we'll
The "Ohio Mills are prospecting, under the good
management of Barney Raft.
DIR. lays Inns bought house and some lots and is
now one of our permanent citizens. He is a good
doctor. and well liked
DIR. Otto the German doctor, came back from be-
low Atchison, few days since, where he had been
visiting some patients.
Thomas Hill and wife have gone West We hope
they may do WELL in their new home. LEX.
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IL. SHARP.
In MelnOrfaln.

Mr.. EDToR:-The peaceful and somewhat drowsy
inhabitants of our quiet village have boen thrown i'll
to alarming state of excitement the sudden de
mise of Jonathan the temizer. 1t like fash
of lightning, binding ones vision, till every one
thought he saw double, and the general exclamation
was, as it possible :" and wondering what mental
physical disease could have attacked him the sober
and moral portion of the public mind mourning
the loss of pen that has ferreted many little
Inconsistencies. Strong men might be seen coming
out of the saloon, wping their eyes, mouths, prob
ably the latter with their sleeves saying, ALAS
he's gone- (meaning the dime that had slipped
the connter, the curious and inqusitive, whose MIN
BILE fingers turned the Chief inside out every week. to
find the Doniphan Items and look if they had lost
their last friend while the errng ones, whose little
pccadilloes have been SO often unearthed, seem to
breathe freer, with a significant smile of, IL an glad
of it." Don't be too sure, We fast ones his mantle
may have fallen another; for he made his last will
and testament, and doubtless bequeathed his magic
pen trusty brother of the trade, whose only
lament is, that he took his bruins with him. While
are in doubt to whether he has really gone,
or by some freak of transmutatiOn is only metamOr
phOsed into another order of existence, they knowing
his indOmitable will, think him to be like BanquO's
ghost, that won't down. But whatever surmises
conjectures may float in the public mind, they all
agree that he looks remarkably well in his transmitted
state Poor Jonathan while q few may exult at his
demise, of the number who miss with regret
his scribbngs in the Chief. We would pay tribute
to of his virtues but fear he lies with eye
open, and it might shock his modesty; will join in
the general WISH Reguiescaf 10. pace.
JABEZ
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In and Absu. D..,pn...

Ed. CHIEF:-As Jonathan has superaunuate,l
and cut from. rs he says three years eorres.
pondcnce to the Chief and has submitted his claim.
to another. Thought perhaps, might occasionally
give To your many Readers some few items that l
may find. thai may interest some persons.
As for matters Of business Doniphan holds her
own. As far rs capital and enterprise are concern
ed, the town. at time, commanded more trade
and business than any other place Of the same mag
nitude. But Railroads and bank rupts have reduced
her commercial interest to low ebb; although she
does n business now with safety-thas is has
almost abolished the credit system that has been 50
ruinous commercial men. and also to the farmers
People egiuning TO think that it is not rs harl
it might he TO come down at once to q cash basis
We shall not lenghen out the ups and downs of our
town any further, ut this time. but will give n few
items they have occurred.
Rev. Leak preached, last Sunday and at night. to a
goodly number of intelligent listeners Ills sermons
logical, and are not mixed much with ortho-
do1y, but plain. that way faring person can un-
derstand He is very popular here. as n good man.
We are informed that there will be u festival at
Geary City, the 18th inst for the benefit THAT is the
proceels for the Sunday School 1t will lie at night
when all enjoy the benefit.
The concert that Jonathan spoke of, last week,
to come off in Donipban, will he On the 18th Of De-
cember. This concert is going to be fine affair, us
great pants being taken to instruct. and have
good music. Mrs. Edwards will perhaps he tho
principal Some thirfy-six young gentlemen and Ia
dies are, or will be, engaged in the programme.
Wheat sown the past fall looks well, since the dis
appearance of the fly, and promises good crop.
Corn gathering is rapidly going ON, and if the
weather continues favorable n week two longer.
will all be cribbed.
Cy. Leland bought md shipped to Troy, last week,
q car load of hogs, for his own packing. Farmers
complain Of low prices for hogs and begin to grum
BILE that it will be hard to raise money to pay
another year, hogs the principal article with
them to raise money.
Wheat, corn, and every other article of produce is
down. which is very diseouraging. We hope soon
for better times, it is very trying times, and has
been for several years, on farmers.
CLoDIIorPER.
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Bremen Items.

Everybody is busy down this way. Those that at.
tend strictly to their affairs, getting along
the best In fact, some people do occasionally get
rich by attending TO their own business.
All appears to be peaceable, in this locality.
Mrs. Daniel McNemee, who has been visiting her
relatives in this vicinity, intends returning to her
home in Lacrosse, the County Seat of Rush County,
in this State.
1t is understood that there will he festival the
school house, the proceeds Of which to 20 to
purchase bell to hang in the steepe Of the ed
ifce. Attend, all who like fun.
There is talk of organization to be known as
the Hog-raisers' Association, something similar to
the pork packers association. If they intend to put
any funds into the institution, it will be necessary to
have treasurer business manager. 1t has been
suggested that they hunt up of the old disap-
pointed political fools to do this work.
Only for traitors who, like the modern ones, come
to the surface in time of troubles late would
not have lasted to make make many widows
and orphans, to accumulate n debt, which the
same class of men now want to he delivered from,
by Greenback abortion prescription.
Now, it came to pass that Lazarus dead not
only dead, but he stinketh.
PROVERBS EsCULArIUs
The wise man takes his medicine in time; speaks
that which he knows to be true of others. But the
foolish knoweth not that which he speaks. nei-
ther does he regard truth, because his stomach is
full of bile He deserteth to the camp of the enemy
and bewaileth his former life.
Let the man that wants TO argue the with
"Od Srttler," take his text from Marx Twains illus
tration of the old Sea Captain. and manufacture his
tory, and venture he will stand a better chance of
than if he told all the truth his side, and
allowed .Old Settler to manufacture history to suit
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The Atehison g. Nebraska Railroad.

GOING NORTH.
No. l. mail and express leaves Atchison at lao p
leaves Troy Junction at 80 arrives at Lincoln at
9:25 p. m
No J. through freight aud accommodation, leaves At
Gibson CHS a. m and Troy junction at 1:3s a. m.
GOING SOUTH.
No. . mail and express. leaves Lincoln at Gas
arrives Troy Junction l2G p arrives at Atchi
at a:e2 p.
No. through freight and accommodation, leaves Lin
coin m; arrives at Troy Junction at $50 r. m
arrives at AtclsOn at 6l5 p.
CONNECTIONS.
Train leaves Atchis0n after arrival of all Eastern
trains connects with ST. 10. d. &. X. Il. from St JO
seph at Troy Junction. Train No connects at Troy
junction with the St Jo & ID. {. for the West. Train
No. Troy Junction with St 10. d. e. K X
st. Joseph makes close connections at Atchison
with the Missouri Pacific for Leaycnworth Kansas City
Louis and all Eastern aud southern points With the
H. & st. Jo for Hannibal Quincy and the East. With
the c. X l. & L. L. L. for Rock Island Chicago, and the
East. With the h C.. st. Jo & &. H. for Chicago and
the East With the e. b. U. p for Concordia and the
Solomon Valley. With the A. T. & ). F. L., for Denver,
Pueblo and the Great Southwest.
Connections made at Lincoln with the H. & NJ IN Ne
braska and Nebraska Railways.
ry- All Trains Daily except Sunday. e.
l.. W. TOwNE JOHN Z. UT,
Gen. Sup't. Geu. Ticket Agent.
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Special Highland Items.

Mr.. Ed Irwin and family will soon leave for Cali
fornia. They will be missed in community. Mrs.
Irwin has been teacher Of instrumental music for
years. and also the orgxnist for the Presbyterian
church.
Temperance meeting WAS called, Monday even
ing. at the chapel and adjourned for one week, to
meet at the Congregational church. All friends Of
this cause should be present.
The young ladies Of the Atelcsta Society gave an
exhibition, Last Friday evening. We cannot notice
each performer separately, but they did we'll Sew
eral appeared in public for the first time We judge
the teleeta Society," in some of its younger members
has material Of which it should be proud. The young
ladies thankful for the generous patronage of the
public, as they now enabled to add some new
hooks to their already CHOICE library. PARvrs.
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FAIR WARNING.

As L intend 10 close my business, the
coming Spring. after December Isl
will close my books against CIR EDIT
entirely. a fair warnins-dOn't HsI<
us for credit. thereby causing bad feel.
ing ON both sides: for we have good
credit customers. and warm friends,
whom we do NOT wish TO refuse, hut
shall certainly be obliged to. If asked.
Those owing u~. will come promptly
forward and pay mp. I ann poor. and
owe debts, md 10 save as boil, trouble.
L give you this FAIR WARNING-A
SETTLEMENT MUST COME!
Our Goods have got 10 be sold. and to
Cash Customers we offer Goods very
low.
G.. VAN BUSkIRk.
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Two days of Indian Summer, last week. The bal
Of the week was Wolf Spring and Indjun Win
ter.
T. Nelson is rustieating at the mountains in Wy
oming Territory. He will probably take . birlseye
view Of Montana, before he returns
John o. Hardy has opened new store of dry goods
and groceries at this place. John is clever accom-
moda;ng young man. Give him call: he will sell
goods rs cheap the lowest.
W. I. Stewart is preparing to buy corn, at this
place, for Suively & Hedges.
Farmers have begun to drive their hogs to market.
We are sorry to state that we saw one of our col
ored brethren driving his swine to market, on the
Sabbath day. Was this of necessity, brother;
or. it because you thought they were not worth
enough to take time any other day to drive them,
Wolves abound in this vicinity. Where are our
sportsmen. with their long eared dogsi
How about that wedding that We heard was com
ing off, We don't hear anything of it now. Can it
be possible that our dreams of eating turkey. mince
pie, plum-puddng, and all such good things, are
blasted
Stand up. Mr.. Don't set your East Norway gun
boat on my toe again. am u colorcd lady, but you
ought To 'spect me more than that
Prayer meeting every Sunday night. at the school
house. The meeting is well attended. We were
there. last Sunday night. The Rev. 4. Bennett Of
iciaed. His subject was taken from the fifth chap
ter of Matthew: blessed they that hunger and
thirst after righteousness for they shall be filed"
Oh how do like to help sing those good old Meth
odist hymns and as We sing almost imagine we
hear those ladies who sit close by say. What good
musical wabbcr that fellow has And when seryi-
over, how interesting it is to see the young
waltz up To the girls sideways their extend
ed in the shape af rainbow. AMI them pass ont
twisting the enls Of their mustachc feeling master of
the situation.
Corn gathering still goes on. more lively than
II is not averaging rs much great many expect
ell. Know.