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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Toorn CARPESTERISd.--Anexchange
says that the Goodyear Dental Valcani,e comPa-
ny, of Boston, Massachusetts,, entered twenty
three suits 10 the u. s. Circuit cour, at Pi''eurs'
recently, against Pennsylvania dentists to re-
strain lem from using vulcAniie 10 the manu-
facture of false teeth.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

A SouAsnER.--IIugh Kelly, residing
on Sheriff Peuiz's farm, in Brady township, claims
to be the champion squash grower this season.
lie has lots of them, and that tilted the scales
at 40 pounds. lie, somebody counter on Kelly
and take the belt.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

"Court Three Nots," No. II, of the
Order Of Foreitry, was recently Instituted
Houiadale, In this county. II is benevolent
asd charitable Institution, and 'raPidly inerea'
ipz in membership and favor in many parts Of
this and adjoining States.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

The entertainment given in the Court
House last Friday evening by the clearheli Tenn
perance Union, was a very pleasant affair. The
reading und singing were excellent. The hat
was passed around, and the audience "shslled
out very lberaliy.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

SELF-FEEDING.-The Brookvllle Jeter-
soniam says "a shadigee farmer, aged b years
cut four new teeth the other day. lie hadn't got
accustomed to them yet, and they fell 10 the
,,raw.c cutter while he was swearing at the self
feeding attachment"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

A VACANCY. Lewis NJ Stewart, the
Prothono,ary of Huntington county, died on
Saturday, the 9th inst. Having died within a
less period than three months Of the election, ii
becomes the duty Of ,hr Governor to appoint a
successor, who will serve until the first Monday
Of January, 1879. Three applicants turned up
at Harrisburg on the Monday following MIR. Stew
arts death. No trains running over the route on
Sunday, the trio apologiled to the Governor for
not arriving sooner.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Leon NJ. and s. N. Coudrict, Admin
i'ifa,ors Of ibe estate Of Francis coudf'e'' dec d.
will ,ell valuable lot Of personal properly Al
public SALE at the late resiienee Of the deceased
IN coyingion township, on Thursday, oe'' s''n.
The property consists " store goods, logs 'na
lumber, horse. COW, hogs, wagons, grain' house
hold furniture, etc. Read the advertisement 10
smother column Of this paper.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

lS WAsuISGroS. Senator Wallace,
and portion Of bis family, lef, for ws'hns'on
last Thursday morning, to be present At the open
Iug Of Congress. The Posioaiee address ol the
family during the session will be No. ~ oran.
Place, Washington, d. c. Correspondents WI"
pleafo Lear the address In mind.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Farmers, take notice that s. Guinz-
burg pays cash for wheat, corn, oats and buck
wheat, at his store in cleaiheld, Or will exchange
boots and shoes for all kind Of grain, just as
customers may elect. See bi' big and little ad-
yerti,ements In this issue.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

ist boy Shoot the Hat
ID Bo,--An' pull down yer vest, Oh man, An
next time yer buy a new suit Of Clothes, 90 to
A, A. Guisknune's. a.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

A hog weighing $50 pounds will be
shot for in a match, which will come Of at Gal
lilin, Cambria county, on Saturday, 27,h inst.
The match will be free to all.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

SALE OF UNCLAIMED FREIGnr-Mr
George W. Reynolds, Agent of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Mt this station, aeverises some unclaimed
freight for sale, on Wednesday, the Slst instant.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

"Summcr from her golden collar
slips and s,rays through stubble helds," while
John A. Stock continues to sell the best Of to-
baocos and cigars at his establishment on Second
street, Clearheld, Pa
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Mossr TO LoAs-By the Mutual Life Insurance
Co., Of New York, In sums not less than ss'vVu'
on hrst.class improved farm property. r9T iur
ther IN form alton, apply to H. W. sMiin
oct. 3, n -3m. ''"i"e'f '"'
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

ALL RIGnT Now.-The compositor
male some errors in setting up the report OF the
First National Bank Of Clesrheld last week. We
reproduce the statement this week properly cor
rected.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

The test well at Hyner's Station, in
Clinton county, has proved fortunate invest
ment for the stockholders. Oil was struck at a
depih Of |. .O50 feet.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Mr.. Jos. Spackman has purchased
the Drug Store formerly owned by A. |. Shaw,
and having received fresh supply Of Drugs, is
now prepared to lll all orders for anything in
his line. Mr.. spackman is apraclical druggist,
a graduate Of the College Of Pharmacy, and pre-
scriptions will therefore be carefully compound
ed il sent to his store. His advertisement will
appear next week.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Hip Hipl Hurrahl Ohio gone
Democratic. 10000 majority for Bishop and
JnO, A. Stock sell cigars and tobacco as cheap as
ever
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

A couple of dozen OF odd Fellows
Of Clearfeld Lodge, left this, Tuesday, morning
fer Du Bois City, where they Will assist the
Grand officers in organizing a Lodge.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

A Coon IDEA-Postmaster Gaulin
advises us to put perch in our POstotfce drawer
so that our roosters can rest better. Let them
crow
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17
specials.

cAnp.-Any person wishing to take q boy or
vi,l child i, apprentice or adopt, will please cor
respond with WI. King, ?. 0. Box, liS Penneid'
Clearheld county, Pa. oe'' '-'"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

0SE HUNDRED pER CESr. DlsoouNr on On
PnicEs.-sowing Ma hines can now be purchased
at Merell's tin and variety store, FROM $40 up
wards. All kinds Of sewing machines repaired
on the shortest notice.
Clearaell, Pa, July Is, 1877.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

BASE BALL.-The following is the
score Of a match game Of base ball, between the
Ansonville Club and the Rough aud Ready Club,
Of sanburn, this county, played on the grounds
A. r-..-.. IN g.i.rlar Inat
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Co.'S. lO-tt
Ladies and Children's Underwear
just received at fleck Co.'S. lp-if
SALT l-Lytle has just received an
other 10, Of fne Salt, largest sired twlled sacks,
- Ae,s,isie $40 be bed I've dollars agein.
s+-1.,a.nsass ssusxssssps.ss...
call and ace the new goods at Fleck A Cos. s.2i
Blankets very low at Fleck 4 Co.'S
For a good shawl, give Fleck q Co.
a call.
For hat or bonnet himmed to Or
der go to Fleck A Co.'S.
Trimmed hats and bonnots at Fleels
Co.'S.
Dress goods are cheap at Fleck & Co.'S.
Ladies' coats speciality at Flcck &
Co.'S.
The place to buy Il good carpet is at
fleck a Co.'S.
Waterproof, the best in town, at
fleek Cos.
Coal OH Car load received by
Lyile this week.
For good calicoes, go to Fleck h Co.'S.
Co.'S
For a good hat or bonnet, give
Fleck a Co. a call.
Good calicoes cheap at FleclS & Co.'S.
--S o.
For muslins and ginghams, give
Fleck a Co. call.
Table oll.cloths for sale at Fleck &
Co.'S store.
For good goods, and cheap, call at
Fleek 4 Co.'S
The largest and most complete stock
of dry goods ever brought to the town of Clear
field is now to be seen at Fleck & Co.'S.
- s---
Nice dress goods at Fleck & Co.'S
- -
Flannels Flannels Don't fail to
give us a call, II you wish to buy cheap.
Flick Co.
Good dress goods at Fleck 4 Co. s.
@1
We have the largest and best stock
of dry goods Ia the county, and We arc going to
sell them. Flick Co
Beautiful dress goods at Fleek & Co.'S
-
Buy your Waterproofs at Fleck Il
Co.'s lOtf.
For Ladies Coatings, Fleck & Co.'S
is the place to get it. loft
A fine and full line Of fancy Soaps
and Periumsries at Fleck Co.'S lO-tf.
Fringes and Trimmings, all the lat
est styles, at Feek 4 Co.'S. lO-tG
- = -@s--------
Ladies' and Chldren's Hose, cheap,
ai El.ak 4 "a l0-lE
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Fowler 4 Guyer, recently engaged
in the lumber business at Tyrone, Pa, have dis.
solved partnership. Read their notice in another
column.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

BueGIEs FoR sALE.-R. Newton Shaw keeps a
full supply of Fredonia Bugges and Platform
Wagons for sale. To be seen at the Shaw House
yard. Call on or address him at olearhcld Penn
syvania. may l3-tf.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Squirrels and pheasants are not very
plenty about this vicinity. Some few are brought
ia BY our sportsmen and crack shots.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Rev VIM. IL. Dill will preach at
Wolf Run School House next Sunday, October
2lst, at 3 o'clock, p. NJ.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17
Saturday, October 9th, 1877,

at o'clock p. m, that certain house and lot sit
uate In Luthcrsburg, Brady township, bounded
and described as follows; Beginning at a post
on the Erie turnpike and corner Of Daniel lar-
mick's lot thence east along said turnpike 1913
feet TO lot OF J. NJ. Carlile; thence north along
said lot 1893 feet to lands Of @. B, Goodander !
thence along said lands l20 feet to IIarmick's lot
therce south along the same l26 foet to the place
of beginning, having thereon erected large two
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Farmers having oats TO sell, should
read the notice of +. NJ. Carbon A Brother, headed
Goats Wanted" in our special column to-day.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Our Special column is decidedly interesting in
a local point Of view, and profitable reading to
outsiders who want to save money.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

One thousand bushels Oats wanted,
for which one half cash will be paid, by @. Q. 4
7. W. Moore. Other grain in proportion. 2t
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

NoTlcE TO FARMERS Reed Il Hag
erty have just received a stock Of Burnll's Corn
Shelters and Cob separators. They are warranted
to shell moro corn and do their work better than
any hand-shcller in the market. ocllO2t
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Stat. Of Psnnsy yirania, C4sayfeid county, SSs
1, VIM. n. Dill, Cashier Of the above named
bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement
Is true to the best Of my knowledge aud belief
WIN II. DlLL, Cashier.
subtcribci aud sworn before me, this sih day
Of October 1871
Corresi--Attcsts X. M0sS0P,
JAS. IRWIN,
J0NA. D0YNToN,
Oct. 10, 1877. Directors.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

CLEARfIELD Coal TRADE.-State-
ment of Coal and other ireights sent over the
Tyrone a Clearheld Division, Peunsylyania Rail
road, for the week ending Oct. 20, 1877, and
thn anrnn Iiunn laat xnar
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

"HERu's YEn coLr.'--Tbe season f.r fixing up
your stoves is nearly at hand, and have lots Of
hard and soft coal to scll-so hand in your orders
and get your supply Don't wait until winter but
order right now. JAS. Il. LEAVY.
Clcarhcld, Pa Sept 5.7m.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

WANTED 1000 cords of Hemlock
and Rock Oak Bark, for which we will pay the
highest market price.
Jyl2f A. O. KRAMER Co.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

BY virtue Of an order issued out Of the Orphans
Court of olearfeld county, Pa, the undersigned
Administrators Of the estate Of Jacob @. Yoas,
deed, will sell at public sale on the premises, in
luihnrahnrlr IN
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

WANTED 100000 26-inch shaved shingles
to average from to 81 inehes-for which we
will pay the highest market price.
A. @. KRAMER 4 Co.,
feb.2stfl Charielj, Pa.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

There is no excuse for young men
sciu,ing to marry. Two pnvpsrs we're recently
married in the Huntingdon county poor house.
zis-i ;fasss ,lss- iN,sAsa ~ ~ s,s,,'s
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

AS our stock is large and prices the
lowest, we are d. dtermined TO sell.
l0.tf I. A. FLICK A Co. F.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17
Married.

On Sunday, October 7ib, 1877, by J. II. Lehman,
Esq, Mt. William A. Chase and Miss Clara Will
son, al Of CleafGeld county.
In Gifard township, on Tuesday, October 9th,
1877, by Rev. J. Il. King, Mr.. Jonathan d. Weilel
aud Miss Martha c. Jury, all Of Cleardeld county.
At the residence of Benjamin Lansbory, on
Wednesday, Oct. 10th, 1877, by Rev. A. Z. Full
ton, Mr.. John II. Buck aud Miss Sadie Lansberry,
all Of Bradford township
On Sunday evening, October lith, 1917, by
Rev. J. MeMurray, Mr.. A. NJ. Bloom and Miss
Ella NJ. Brown, all Of Cleardeld, Pa.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17
TERMS OF SAIE,

0he-half OF the purchase money must be paid
on the day d mlc, and the balance In six months,
secured by bopd aud mortgage on the premises,
or other acceptable security.
r MARGARET Y0AS,
JOHN +. OswALT,
Luthershurg, Oct. 3, 1877 AZ. Admrs.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Ladies Satchels, new lot just re.
ceived, at Fleck 4 Co.'S. lO.tG
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17
Aailroads.
Pennsylvania Railroad

TYRONE & CLEARFlELD BRANCH
ON and after Monday, JUNE 25, 1877, the
Trains will run daily Except Sun
days. between Tyrone and ClearGeld, as follows I;
CLEARFIELD MAIL.
W. @. InwIs. Conductor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17
4 DR.. shiIoh,s susfem UYfili.er.

We are authorized to guarantee this remedy for
the cure of Dyspepsia, Inactive liver. Sour
Stomach, Consumption, Loss Of Appetite, Coming
up Of Food, Yellow Skin, aud general Languor
and Debility. You must acknowledge that this
would be ruinous unless we had positive evidence
that Il will cure. You who are suffering from
these complaints. these words are addressed-and
will you continue to suffer when you can he cured
on such termsi II Is for you to determine.
sample bottle, 10 cents regular size rs cents.
7a,1 e = z E'tsbq, 'i'shi5isti t;ssaka.l, y.
,s1ssAsUszchSUSDnpRSo
$1,000 die !. nually by GsglsotlLg Cobfh,
Cod or Group, oiien leading to Consumption an
the grave. Why will you neglect so important a
matter when you can get ut our store sniLoHs
CONSUMPTION CuRR, with the assurance Of a
speed, relief. For soreness across the Chest or
Lungs, or Lame back or Side, SniLoHs PoRous
PLASTER gives prompt relief Sold by Q. d.
Watson, Clarified, Pa. ''
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Attention, Farmers and Lumbermen.
wANTED-by Arnold, at curwcnsyille,
10000 pounds pork,
1000 bushels wheat.
1000 bushels rye.
1000 bushels oats,
1000 bushels shelled corn.
1000 bushels potatoes.
100000 20-inch shaved shingles.
100000 2i-inch sawed shingles.
100000 feet pine boards.
5000 railroad ties.
5000 cords eak and hem.ock bark.
For which one.third cash will
be paid. oct.25.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

HAoKnrrAoK popular and fragrant perfume,
Sold by G. d. Watson, Clearhcld, Pa.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17
New Calicoes at Flcck & Co.'S.

New Goods arriving daily at Flcck
a Co.'S. lott.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

AT the REPUBLICAN Office is the place
to get your job work done. We fully prepared
to do any thing in the printing iInt, gM DO it
well, aud at the right kind Of priccs. t.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

OArs wASrKD.-F. NJ Carbon Bro will pay
CASH for several hundred bushels Of oats, deliv-
cred TO ,hem at their Meat Market in Clarified
Oct. H. ISTT-tt
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Hfpaid In advance, or within three monlAs IL! Y.
4 paid after three asd before six months-.. 2 50
|ffpaid afsr the expiration Of six months. 90
eu- Messrs. S. NJ. PErrEseiLL A Co., News
4 paper Advertising Agents, 81 Park Row, corner
hcekman Street, are our duly authorized Agents
& In New York City
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Ladies and Childrcn's Underwear
lust received at flcck A Co.'S. Ip-tf
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

Ladies and Chlldren's Hose, cheap,
at Fleck Co.'s. loft
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

SALT i-Lytle has just received an
other 10, Of fne Salt, largest sired twiled sacks
= ~ ,'g,isie SEQ be bcdS tive dollars agpin.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

A fine and full line of fancy Soaps
and Perfamsries at Fleck a Co.'S. lO-t.
Fringes and Trimmings, all the lat
est styles, at Fleek 4 Co.'s. l0-tG
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

For Ladies Coatings, Fleck & Co.
is the place to get it. loft
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-17

We have the largest and best stock
Of dry goods 10 the county, and We arc going to
sell them FLICK Co.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-25

MAINE produces third of the ships
built in the United States.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-25
How to Get an Appetite.

To man or woman without an appetite
"the best the market affords" presents little
or no attractions The sooner such hap
less individual puts the gastric organ in a
condition to enjoy the edible comforts which
bountiful providence has provided, the
more reason there will be to feel grateful for
the suggestion. To do this, invigorate the
stomach with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
which will enable that organ to digest prop
erly and, since good digestion is the parent
of appetite, give birth to desire for food at
the intervals appointed by nature. With
chronic want of appetite are usually associat-
ed nervousness, bilousness and constipa-
ton, three evils which are speedily overcome
by the Bitters All persons of a dyspeptc or
bilious tendency should use this healthful
tonic daily, or at least three or four times
week. A pursuance of this course will soon
insure and confirm radical change for the
better in the condition of the stomach and
associate organs.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-25
All For Nothing.

One of the most unfortunate men OF
our acquaintance is good-looking cler-
gyman, widower, who has six grown-up
daughters. OF course they are violently
opposed to the thought of having step
mother, and their poor father is subjected
to a cruel espionage, and is compelled ~
take one or more of his daughters wiz
him wherever he goes. The other day,
however, he succeeded in escaping to
neighboring town without the presence
of daughter or two, and after an alb
sence of several days, message came to
the daughters that their father had
married widow with six sprightly chill
dren." Had bomb-shell burst, greater
CONSERVATION would not have been
caused. The. intelligence also was con-
veyed that the clergyman would return at
certain time. Those girls held coun-
Gil at once, and it was unanimously
agreed to give !" the widow with six
sprightly children" an exceedingly warm
reception-so hot, indeed, that the house
and village could not hold them. The
well-regulated house was turned topsy
turvy-the cellar and pantry emptied-
preserves confscated-baking neglected.
Water was poured over the stove to give
it gray and rusty aspect, and the win
dows were spattered with dish-water.
After all this had been done the girls put
on their shabbiest clothes, and awaited
the arrival of the seven unwelcome per-
sons. Rev. Mi finally came, but he
was alone. He greeted his daughters as
usual, and as I've viewed the neglected
parlors, there was a merry twinkle in his
eye. The daughters were nervous and
evidently anxious. At last the eldest
mustered courage and asked :" Where is
mother 2" "In heaven" said the good
man. "But where is the widow with six
children whom you married q "Why,
/ married her to another man, my dears."
The portraits of those girls at that mo-
ment would be worth fortune to an
artist. Surprise, chagrin, joy, and humil-
iation were depicted upon their coun-
tenances, which grew first red and then
colorless, changing from the one to the
other in quick succession. The daughters
had urgent duties elsewhere, and the
father was left in the room alone, until
called to supper, the like of which he
had not enjoyed for many day. When
he arose the next morning, the house had
more than it's wonted cheerfulness and
order, while his daughters were all smiles
in their neatest attire. Their fear of a
stepmother has greatly decreased, while
the father has much more freedom and Is
not constantly under surveillance.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-10-25
A FavOrite Story Of Dickens.

The following story may have gone the
round Of the newspapers but 1t is good
enough for re-telling, since Dickens said
of it: "You must know that l have APP
propriated that story and acquired i'm
mense reputation by It'll" 1t occurs in
paper of "reminiscences in Scribner, en-
titled "a Yankee Tar and his Friends: !"
On one of Captain Morgan's voyages
from America to England, he had under
his care very attractive young lady, who
speedily distinguished herself by reduc-
ing five young gentlemen to the verge of
distraction. She was quite ready to mar
ry one; but what could she do with five?
In the embarrassment of her riches she
sought the captain, who. after few mo-
ments' thought, said: "It's fine calm
day; suppose, by accident, you should
fall overboard I'll have boat ready to
pick you up, and you can take the man
who loves you well enough to jump after
you" This novel proposition met the
young lady's views, and the programme
was accordingly carried out, with the
tri1ing exception that four of the young
men took the plunge, and, being picked
up by the boat, presented themselves a
dripping quartette upon the ships deck.
The object of their undampened ardor,
no less wet than themselves, fled to her
state-room and sent for her adviser, the
captain. "Now, Captain" cried she in
despair, "what am to do9" 'Ah, my
DEAR" replied the captain, "if you want
sensible husband, take the dry one
which she did.