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The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-08-29
HYDE PARK. AUGUST 20, 1877.

On Thursday night of last week. the
democrats opened the Ohio state cam
paign. Mr.. Pendleton in his remarks
says:
And ! say this with an anxiety great
-er than care to express tonight, that
labor should be relieved of its care and
suffering; with heart touched to the
ouick by the misery and wretchedness,
the weary life, the breaking human
hearts, which l see around me- and the
heroic fortitude with which men ana
women and children encounter them.
If these weary ones-some struggling
for bread alone, some straining every
aching nerve for higher moral and
mental life-could be lifted up, and
every obstacle to their progress could
be removed; if every human being
could be elevated and made to take
his proper station as man, above forms,
above property, above capital, | would
welcome the means whatever they
might be; revolution in Government,
revolution in society, the subversion OF
every cherished theory, the abasement
of every cherished idol - and thank
God had lived to see them success
fully employed.
We are reminded by the above OF
one of lawyer Smalrs Stories told OF
one of the members of the Vermont
bar. Ex-Gov. Dillingham; of Water
bury, some years ago, when a young
man, had an important case in which
the opposing counsel sought to intiml-
date and embarrass him by ridicule.
They sneered at his youth and inabili-
ty,&c., &C., and the case looked rath-
er bad when he arose to speak, but he
quickly recovered prestige by relating
the following fable. He said that
an ass and lion were once travelling
in company, and coming to ledge OF
rocks the lion discovered several rab,
its on the top of it. They were mac
cessible to him and he therefore pro
posed to the ass that he should &c
round on the other side and by bray
ing, scare the RABBITS down, when his
lordship would dine on them The
ass obeyed and the lion secured a din
ncr. Coming around to the lion again
the ass egotisctically inquired "Didn'
bray well, Mr.. Lion?" "Oh, yes,
replied the lion, "you did finely ,an(
if had not known who it was tina
was braying, l believe should hav
been frightened myself.
Fendleton is known and we need no
fear. AS for the prospects in Ohio, tn
following statement by the Cincinnati
Commercial, independent in politics
appears candid and forcible;
we are of opinion the Republican
Yahrocrattss Ill UnIo.
2. The Holland frauds have arouse
the people, and the Registry law wi
be enforced,
3, The workingmen's movement vii
take from the Democrats rather thai
from the Republicans.
4. The Democrats are not enthusi
astic about either their candidate O
platform-the candidate being one o
the Know-Nothing, Sabbatarian order
and the other failing to call for nor
greenbacks, while it actually babble
about interconyertibility.
5. 1t is not to be fairly claimed tina
either party has an advantage owe
the other in the Senatorial entangle
ments.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-08-29
Estate of Joseph Adams.

ST ATE or VERMONT In Probate Court,
District of Lamoillc, S. held at Johnson IN silu
istrict on the 18th DAY Of Aug, \. ID let, Amasa
Stevens Executor, of the estate OfJoseph ADAMS,
ate of Eden in said district deceased presents ms
administration account for examination ana allow
'i,,ition and partition of the estate of said de-
ceased. Whereupon, it is ordered by said court
mai said account and said application be referred
to a session thereof, to be held at the Iropate
0Oice i'm said johnson, on the 10th day of sept,
A ID. 1871 for hearing and decision thereon
And. il Is further ordered, that notice hereof ne
given to all persons interested, by publication o.
the same three weeks successfully IN tle l.Nollle
Ne,ys n newspaper published at Hyde Park, pre-
yious 10 said time appointed for hearing, thatt they
may appear at said time and place, and show
cause, II any they may have, why SAN account
shouId not he allowed and such decree made.
BY the Court
Attest, W. III. GhlSNOl1b, Juuse'
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-08-29

There is queer genius near Bur-
lington who recently placed a bell on
his barn to be rung every time he got
drunk. The bell has been ringing for
the last day or two.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-08-29

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The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-08-29

NS~ No attention paid to anonymous
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-08-29
lN VII WVrIH III -
"Wednesday. September 5, 1877.

This institution offers good advantages for the
pursuit of English studies and the Classics. Ret
ters of inquiry promptly answered if addressed to
H.B. CIIITTENDEN, Principal.
The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-08-29

Brigham Young is very sick, and
is not expected to live.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-13

sclwAg AUcTfoNEER, ar BowERY. SELLS
"A ,l oeiork .l5 avenue Is, elegant Fixtures OF hne
testanrsnt Ranges. nsrs TABLES. Chairs Airror, Crock
s~.- -. DAakass N viAo4
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-13

N Apply early for reserved seats
THE OLYPHANT COLLECTION
OF l62 PAINTINGS BY 81 AMERICAN
ARTISTS
| on Free Exhibition at the
e ACADEMY OF DESIGN.
e and to continue every day and evening until they
are l
SOLD AT AUCTION AT CHICKRRINI Hall.
| TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY EVENING" |
4 | December 10 and To- !
rN r. SOMERvILLE. Auctioueer.
The ranxemeuss are under tho direction OF Sam !
uel r. Avery No. 50 9Th sv, 20 whom orders 70 pur-
chase. and other communications, may % so-
dressed. Catalogues sent BY mall
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-12-13

or advances =. United states Aucton Mart old Post
auirs Nassau a. WILLIAM TKI5T BAILEY CO., Auc-
tonsers on Tuesday XXI IL A. NJ On exhibition daily
Oh
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-03

Hon. c. F. Bicknell, Clerk of the Supreme
Court, taking advantage Of the months voca-
ton of the Court, VIII start this morning on
= y;si: to his native place, Bath, Maine. He
left Maine IS years ago, coming directly to
California, and has been a constant resident
Of the Pacific coast ever since. He came to
Nevada in 1868, and was located IN Virginia
until 1868, engaged in mining. During the
White Pine excitement of that year he re
moved to that section of that State, remain
ing there till 1871 He was chosen Secretary
Of the Senate during the legislative term Of
1871 and again to the same position IN 1873,
which position he filled with very great salts
faction to the members of that House. He
was elected by the people to his present posi-
ton in 1874, for which he is eminently quail
fled We are quite sure that no State officer
gives more general satisfaction than does Mr..
BickneIl Courteous and oDlglng to all and
attending strictly to his own and the Office
affairs, he has made very enVlabie reputa-
ton. He goes to the East especially to see
his mother whom he has not seen in all these
wears She may we'll be proud OF her son.
We wish him a pleasant visit and safe return.
Our respected and genial Teutonlc fellow
lONllSlIloll dIo IiIdhllS Siol' IA NP''A"ANtA" "
receive the TurnVerein OF Virginia and Gold
Hill on Sunday next, the 18th OF August, in a
manner 10 reflect great credit upon their
spirit Of hberality; the occasion being visit
by the above named societies to Carson,
where picnic is to be held in Treadway's
Park The society of Turner's, of Carson,
uumbeys about fifty members, who in conjunc-
sion with non-members will form in process
sion and march to the train, upon :ta arrival
With their friends. Arrangements are being
made to insure beyond peradventure the sue
cess Of this festive gathering. A pleasant
time may with certainty be anticipated, as
the most fraterna feeling exists at al gather
ings where the German element predominates.
c. 9. Powning the energetic editor OF the
Reno Journal was in town this morning max
ing things lively for those he met We like
10 see c. c.. CHEEKY face often. His elastic
ity Of frame and buoyancy Of spirits puts life
into everything about him. We notice IN
his paper of yesterday an offer of $500
towards the establishment of University at
Reno. That is the way Powning does bust
mesa. No wonder he is irresistible. He de- |
clares that he has no desire for political hon
qrs, Gan tor. ny country" j. big motto. !
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-03
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Austria has informed Roumania that her
action IN crossing the Danube relieves the
guaranteeing Powers of all responsibility,
and that she must take the consequences of
her own acts. This communication has
greatly depressed the Roumanians, and their
Minister of War has gone to Vienna to see tbs
Emperor On the subject
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-03

Hon. James Crawford, Superintendent Of
the Carson Mint, now visiting San Francisco
on official business, the nature of which he
neglected to enhghten us upon prior to his
departure, is, We hear, surrounded day and
night by " safety men" to protect him from
opportunities Of aspiring females who are de-
sirous of securing appointments to the Car
son Mint, not SO much for the emoluments
which are attached to Mint positions, but
because the Superintendent has the reputa-
ton of being SO lawfully good and is sur
rounded by a corps of such good looking as
sistants Who says they are not pretty2
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-03

Israel Crawford is quite an astronomer.
He can tell the distance of Mars, in perihe-
lion and in aphelion, from the sun He can
determine the Auidity of Saturn's ring and
with wonderful facility he points out the stu
alton of Jupiter, Venus, Mercury and IRA
nus. Last night Israel stopped US on Willis
corner to look at Jupiter and his moons. He
had a powerful marine glass by the aid of
which the moons were easily seen. These
clear, starlight nights give the astronomically
inclined great deal of pleasure, Little as
we know about astronomy it was quite treat
to be able to look through friend Israels
glass
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-03

The Alleghanian troupe Of vocalists, with a
full set of silver musical Instruments, viii
give an entertainment in Nevada city Cal ,
on Saturday next The troupe is under the
management of Dan. G. Wadron, So we'll
and favorably known throughout this country
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-03

FIRE.-Last evening, about 8 o'clock fire
occurred in small house Oh Spear street,
opposite Mr., Athertons hay yard, and al
though the fremen were on hand as promptly
as possible, the building was nearly consumed.
Mr.. Goodsell and family resided in the house.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-03

CARSON CITY SAVINGS BANK,
Corner Of Carson and Proctor streets,
CARSON CITY. NEVADA.
TRUSTEES.
GEORGE TUFLY, RICHARD KIRMAN
F. D. sTADTAULLER JACOB KLEIN
GEORGE 7. DAVIS, GEORGE B. HILL,
L, A AEKRICK, JOHN G. FOX,
A. W. PRAY.
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
RICHARD KRAAS F. D. sTADrxu1LRR,
GEoRos TvTIE
CsvEEXs BANK WILL RECEIVE SAVINGS
l. Deposits In sums as low as Ono Dollar and issue
Pass Books for the
VIII issue Time and Call Certificates Of Deposit and
receive Commercial Deposits open account subject to
check draft demand.
viii pay interest on Time Certificates and Savings De.
posits.
Buy and sell exchange New York, Canada and San
Francisco. Currency and Bullion bought and sold.
Make collections, loan money, and discount
cal paper
AGENTS FOR THE FOLLOWING INSURANCE
COMPANIES:
French Corporation, and
Commercial Union Of London.
GEORGE TUFLY President
RICHARD KRAAs Vice President.
George B. HILL, Cashier. novIs
STOCKS BOUGHT AND SOLD.
The Carson City Savings Bank from and after April 9th,
will buy and sell mining stocks Liberal margins will be
allowed on approved stocks.
SAP Francisco correspondent L Giszier Co.
April 7, 1877 GEORGE B. HILL Cashier.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1877-08-03

The S. F. Stock Report says Tora Fitch, of
ARIZONA, has put in an appearance in San
Francisco. Also that no 10 on his way to
Paris
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1877-08-21
AusuS aus osu telegraph. gspslasa
Oeuti@ d Ion b.


Berlin, Ia. Mus. Mus Gbina III elm
@eianbtsr anseIanst, um bic anseIesenbeit
Der grmorbuns bes gapitdns unb bss
Steusrmanns bss bsutiden S9ooaers
vAnna" gu reseIn. Gerner ioll cine oau'
srnoe dinefi@e @eiauSti4aft bier erri&tst
werben.
Srantrei@.
Yaris, ID. Ius. Der vWonitearA
idreibt, baB bic Grase elmer 8erbdnsuns
Oss Ss!aseruusssaitanoes im Gabinet mics
mails srSrtsrt worben III unb baB bic @es
ri9te uon Weinunssueri@ieoe i'm
Cabinet uOais aus Der 9uft sesrifen iinb.
3wii9sn bem 9srSOs Oe BrosIie unb 6onr'
tou babe INNER bas bette @inueruebmeu
bsltanben, aud ieien weber pOn Der beut'
i9sn nod uon elmer anberen &esieruns
ussen Der Ssrufuus bes 9eraoss Oe Bros'
lie an sic Spite bes Cabinets 1oritellun'
gen ssma9t worben. Der prdiibent be,
&spubIit iei feit enti&IOisn, bas Miniite
rum pom 10. SUM bis sur Wabl bei,ube
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1877-08-21
Sa9rsmg Dubuque Soma, 9iufas oen 21 Ausuf 1877.

ifimmunsen einperleibt. Die cine eri4wert
bic gbei@eibunsen, inoem ,erfist miro, bab
ioI@e nur bann bepiuist psrben ioaen,
wenn suei ueri&iebene Suries in 3wei per.
idiebenen @eri@tsiisunsen ii@ einitiumis
bafir ansipre&en. Ra9 Der anbern ge.
itimmuns ioa Der llnterridt in ben Ofsnt.
Ii4en S9uIen auf bic glementarfd4sr bss
i1rdntt werben.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1877-08-21

seworfen unb bic ruiiiiden Resimsnter
itrSmen in Bulsarien binein. Tim bissmaI
fi@erer gu seben, wirb bic Mrmee bes g3as
rem ii9 etwas mebr nm bas Seitunssuisrsd
timmsrn miiien, obidon ibr bic beibsn
tirfii4en Armeen nod i'm Wese iinb.
@eIinst es bieien Grmsen swiidsn benz
SaItan unb ber ruiiiden Mrmee cine Ser.
binbuns berauiteaen, 70 1T es nidt un:
uabri4einIid, baB Der &aiien nod weitsre
Sdlappen barren unb mOsIiderweiie mSds
ten iie wobl seswunsen werben, ii6er bic
Oonau 3uriidBuseben.
auf benz ai7atii9en &riessidauplass
ma9ten Die &uifen einen 9lnsriff uuf bas
Eager Weuttar Baida's, wurbsn absr nit
blutisen 8Opfen surddsewieien. sic tons
nen bas uerIorne Gsrrain in bieisr Cams
pasne ni9t msbr rpieOer erobern, oa ibnsn
Der @inter, Der i'm Ssptsmber etntritt, gu
i9nea auf ben 2eib riidt. &ars unb g3es
rum werben uon ben Girten ais pouitdnbis
ii@er betra9tet unb elm GbeiI Der armes lit
bon bort suriidsesosen uno auf ben euro:
pdi9en Rriessidauplae seworien worbeu.
Die mubamebanii9e 8euOlteruns in ben
ansrensenben tautaiii9 ruiiii9en Yropins
sen fliebt nit ibrer bsuesIiden Sabe mad
benz tiirtiiden Eerritorimm. $4,000 Wen.
iden nit etwa $50, 900 Stid gisb ioll bes
reits in Sudun: &aleb am ldma-ssn Wesrs
ansstommen iein. Die 8tufisn usrwsnbsn
nun ibrs b, rise Irmee, um bic Bep6ltsruns
suriidSubaIten.
ueberbie 9unsersuotb in 8ens
saIen erbaIten mir i9redlite Na9ridten
nur@ ben SsIesrupb. gei elmer am 9.
ausuit in Wsabras abssbaltenen 9eriamms
lung, meI9e berufen worbsn mar, UNI fir
bic 9unsernben aus England siIfe Der.
bei;uidaffen, ertldrte Der Seraos uon
Yudinsbam, Ter gouuernsur Der prdis
bentidaft Mabras, baB Der Sesirf, in weIs
dem bic 5unsersnotb beui9t, cine gspSIs
tsruus uon ls, 900 Sselsn babe, pon Bee
nen bic srOBe Mebr,abI fir ibr tdSli4es
Brob uon ben geuibunsen berienisen abs
bdnsis isi, usI9e @sirsibs auf's 9anb pers
idiffen. Der Bsbarf an ben notbbirftis.
iten 0ebensmitten iteisere iid itinblid unb
bic uon Mabras alleiu seitelten anforhss
runsen bdtten bsreits bic Wittel Der Yrdlis
oentidaft iiberi9ritten. Sober nur irssnbs
pie gu beidaiienbe gsiitano iei ,ur &ets
tuns bes Bottles notbwenbis. Die bsitdn'
big ,unsbmsnbe @rOBs bss @lenbs made
sinsn auiruf an bic 6ffsutIi9e 8obltbdtis.
teit CUR brinsenben 9totbwenbisteit. Der
@siunbbsits: gommiiIdr Or. gorniib iasts,
oaB ldon 500, 900 Msnidsn aaf Staats:
toiisn erbaItsn usrbsn miiiIsn, unb baB be.
reits 500, 900 YeriOnen Sunsers sritorbsn
iino. SeidIiiIe wuroen ansenommen, bic
Saaptitdbte gnslanbs, S4ottlanO, Srs
lambs unb Snbiens uon Der brinssnSsn
Notbusnbisteit ioiortiSer 6ilfe in 8ennt:
niB gu iesen. Der alntrasiteuer obissr
SsidIhiis bsmsrtts, baB in Mabrus an sis
mem ein,isen MOrsen mebr Meniden uers
bunssrt sefunben wurben, aIs wdbrsnb Der
sansen Dauer Der 9unsernOtb in gensas
len. Oas iinb i@auerli9s, srdBlide ga9s
ridten uno bic rei@e ensliibe &esieruns
tonnte ni9t msbr CUR eimberuns bieies
gIsnbes tbun9
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1877-08-21

anjeisen fit yienies, qctisrisu, Glids(piSs
m., als BEN @eiRe her fatb. air&e ,uwibsr, an.
ben feine &ufnabme.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1877-08-21

aae an3eisen iembe man ipdtefens
Nuntaa Woraen elm.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1877-08-21

1eiraibs- unb 5obssan,sissn nit Sprna
$3.50, obne Spru& $i.0O.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1877-08-21

ausHSrtiss am,sissn maHtn ssrausts,aslt p.rsu.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1877-08-21
greise def Snzeigsn.


1ntsr 5 3siIen grssisr psrbsn ni&t anssnom.
men. gir isss Belle Sresier ossr enen Naam
bas 1. Wal 10 Gts. bic nGtbRen Wale GenN
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-01-27

The GIRL WITH THE GLASS ErE.-
Bollet's girl has glass eye, mn it was
that one particular piece Of parti-colorrd
glass which caused Bollet's arrest last
on the up town car at the depot there
was party of Texas COW boys who had
Just been paid off. They were rather
rough in their manners and bo;stcrous in
their language. Belets girl who sat
next to ono Of the COW boys, cast ono
side glance toward them, and that gh-s
eye Of hers stuck. And the worst of it
was, Beliefs girl was not aware Of tho
fact that her left-hand optic was left
glancing sideways toward the COW boys,
while her sure-enough eye was looking
imploringly toward Belief. The Texan
sitting nearest to Beliefs girl looked ut
her and caught her looking sideways and
winking out of her glass-eye Mt n rapid
rate. lIo punched his partner in the
ribs, and, with glance toward Beliefs
girl, remarked:
"How's this, Polk Reckon I'm SOL
id thar. ell ?"
The Texan looked toward the girl,
and still the glass eye remained station
ary, while the eyelid kept up its wink
ing.
The Texan moved closer to Beliefs
girl and spoke to her. She became terri
fed and appealed to Belief with the good
eyc-the glass eye still ogling the Texan.
The latter attempted to enter into con
versation, when she appealed to Hellct
to stop the car and she would get ont -
Then Belief got up and inquired whether
the Texan intended TO insult the lady,
but at the same time caught sight of her
eye levelcd langushingly on tho cow
boys. This made him madder than ever,
and he reproached his girl in language
very uncomplimentary Beliefs girl shed
tears out Of one eye, and the cowboy
"bounccd" Belief. The latter yelled po-
lice, and Bellet's girl tainted. just rs
tho car stopped Bellet went out Of the car
into Officers Davis arms, and was given
in charge by the car-driver for insulting
Il lady.-Kansas CITY Times.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-01-27

How IT WAS DoNE.-The firm name
is Hull & johnson, and the business of
life is to be conducted in accordance with
the following conjugal contract: : We
regard ourselves rs in every sense of the
word equal partners, promising to strive
to treat each other, under all circum-
stances as becomes such. We promise
that we will not try in any other way than
by advice or persuasion to control the
action of each other. Believing that
neither Church or State have "-those
who are fired by great social principles
are sometimes above little matters of
syntax-" amy business with our affairs,
we promise Ia live our own lives without
reference to either, farther than is neceS.
sary to give security to the Commonwealth
Of Massachusetts that our children,
should we be blessed with off prings, shall
be at least rs well cared for MS are ma.
jority Of those born in legal wedlocks.
We further contract that when mutual
love shall no longer justify our conjugal
union, we shall pnrt, giving the State II,
little ttOuble in our parting as we have in
coming togethe'." The Boston Horatd,
in publishing this contract, states that the
father of the bride is an avowed believer
in free love, and that his daughter and her
cupartner, who is clerk in leather
store, produced the document one night
last week aud called for his criticism. -
The father expressed his approval and the
paper was signed.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-01-27

COAST LIGHTS INJURED BY BIRDS -
1t is II curious fact that during the months
Of April and October keepers of light
houses along the coast are obliged to ex-
ercise the greatest vigilance in order to
prevent injury to their lights through the
breaking OF the lantern glasses by birds
flying against them at night. Ducks often
dash against the panes with such force as
to shatter heavy plate glass, aud even the
wire netting now used Is sometimes found
an inadequate protection. The keeper OF
the new light near 81. Augustine, Fla,
states that almost every morning during
October he picked up from twenty to fifty
dead birds which had committed invoun-
tary suicide in the above manner. 1t Is
estimated that at each OF the large light
houses on the coast some 1000 birds are
thus yearly slaughtered, or in all about
100000 annually. The circumstances also
serve to Indicate that the flight of the
birds, which migrate during the months
named, is accomplished IN the night.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-01-27

before my father, a miserable, haggard,
woe begone wretch. 1 told my tale bnt
ms did so l could not quite keep down
my tears tears of mingled shame and
vexation. He listened to me with a Gu
rious cynicle smile. When l had done
he went to his bureau and opened draw
er. Set your mind at rest, Ned" he
said. Here is the ring, safe and sound'
l could only stare at him in open
mouthed astonishment. when ma
dam, with the ring in her possession,
left you asleep, she was just in time to
catch the afternoon boat back to Dover.
The ring was in my hands again before
ten o'clock last night"
But-but," l stammered out, az
don't understand. When she had once
got the ring in her possession, why did
she bring il back to you ?"
" Because she was paid to do so. Be-
cause she was hired by me through the
agency of a private inquiry office to act
as she did act. Madam by profession is
not thief, but thief catcher. You had
grown so self-conceited of late, Master
Ned, you had got such mighty tall
opinion of yourself and your abilities,
that thought it would do you no harm
to take you down peg or two. l hope
have succeeded in convincing you that
there are people in the world quite as
clever, or it may be cleverer, than Ger.
tain nincompoop of one-and twenty. If
you profit by the lesson my money will
have been we'll spent"
An hour or two later l said "But
wasn't it a risky thing to do with a ring
worth five hundred pounds ?"
MY father winked at me with the So
emnity of a Judge. my dear Ned.
what do you take your old dad for The
diamonds were nothing but paste.
Hdiper's.