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Tho Border Troubles.
THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE FRONT.

THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE FRONT.
SAN FRANCISCO, September ia San
Diego dispatch says District-Attorney
Widely has returned from San Rafael,
Lower California;, and reports that the Ell
lott boys are safe on this side OF the from
tier. The whole border is in disturbed
condition. There are two bodies OF armed
men on the fronticr-onc OF municipal MI
litia, under Jose Mareno and Judge SelVa.
and the other, composed principally OF
!Sonras, who support the pretensions OF eX-
Governor Villagcrana. The Americans on
the border are much alarmed at the pres
ence OF these parties. Judge selva has is
sued proclamation reciting that Lcgarpy'
the sub-Preiect, has abandoned the coun-
try, and in connection with VillaSerana and
others, is concerning hostile schemes. The
proclamation forbids the return OF the sub
Project and his followers.
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France.
PRESIDENT MACMAuOS's MANIFESTO.

France.
PRESIDENT MACMAu0S's MANIFESTO.
PARIS, September 19.-President Mac
Mahon's manifesto to the French people is
published this morning. He says for the
last four years he has maintained peace, and
the personal confidence with which he is
honored by foreign sovereigns enables him
to render Frances relations with all Powers
more cordial. lie points out how France has
proSpered, and says the Chamber OF Depu-
ties, throwing off the leadership of mode
rate men, at length forgot the share OF
authority belonging to him, and which
he could not allow to be diminished with
out involving the honor OF his name before
the people OF France and before history. In
the exercise OF his right lie dissolved the
Chamber. The manifesto continues, and
says his Government will designate among
the candidates those who are authorized to
make use of his name. Elections favorable
to his policy will facilitate the regular con-
duct,of the existing Government. Hostile
elections would aggrayate the conflict be-
tween the public Powers as we'll as
impede the course of business and main
tain agitation, and France, in the midst
of these fresh complications, would be-
come for Europe an object OF diStrust.
II
increase with the danger. lie could not
obey the mandate Of demagogues. He could
neither become an instrument OF Radicalism
nor abandon the post i'll which the Consti-
ton has placed him. He shall remain to
defend the Conservatives interest, with the
support OF the Senate, and shall enerSeti-
cally protect the faithful public servants
who.at difficult moment have not allowed
themselves to be intimidated by vain threats.
He awaits with full confidence a manifesto
ton of the peoples sentiments. With
Gods help they will secure to France sta
bility, order, and peace. He asks the peo-
pie to listen to n soldier who is guided by
nothing but love Of country.
The War News.
HOW THE TURKS WERE OBLIGED TO GIVE Up
FORT ST. NICHOLAS AFTER CAPTURING 1T
FROM THE RUSSIANS.
LONDON, September 19.-The Jimes'S
correspondent at Shipka reports that on the
18th instant, after seven hours bloody fight
ing, in which the Turks showed extraordi-
nary gallantry, they, at O'Clock in the eve
ming, took Fort st. Nicholas, the highest
point OF the Russian works, capturing five
guns; but later, owing to large reinforce
ments received by the Russians and the
enormous difficulty OF their position, the
Turks were obliged to abandon it.
A Reuter- from Bucharest reports that
the Romanians before Plevna yesterday
attacked strong Turkish redoubt and
were repulsed.
THE TURKS SOON TO BE SHUT IN ENTIRELY.
| LONDON, September l9.-The I'meS,s
correspondent before Pleyna, September
10th, says: The siege still proceeds BY SAP
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Trade Troubles.

THIRTEEN NATIVES KILLED NEAR CAPE PRINCE
OF WALES BY The CREW OF AN AMERICAN
VESSEL.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 10.-Captain
ballard. Of the schooner W. +. March, just
arrived from the Arctic ocean, reports that
the crew OF an American vessel, name not
ascertained, recently killed thirteen natives
near Cape Prince OF Wales. 1t is under
stood that trouble arose in the course OF
trade with the natives. The latter have be-
come greatly excited, and are disposed to be
troublesome since the occurrence.
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Washington.
He DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM IN rENNSiLYA-
NLA-THE SPEAkERSHiP.

The DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM IN rENNSiLTA-
NA-THE SPEAKERSHiP.
WASHINGTON, September 19.-The follow
ing is furnished by an excellent gentleman,
who knows all about it: at is authorita-
lively denied here that the Hon. S. j. Ran
dali had" anything to do with the platform
OF the Democratic Convention in Pennsyl-
yania, as has been charged-especally with
reference to the anti-subsidy resolution and
the strike at the TeXas-Pacific railroad bill
before Congress. He neither wrote nor
dictated 4 line Of it, and was not even there.
The resolution against subsidies and loan
OF Government credit was the special work
OF gentleman who is an avowed enemy of
the bill and Colonel Scott. Randall cannot
be beaten for the speakership by such de-
vices" ..,
ANOTHER LAND-FRAUD.
Another attempted land fraud OF rather
large dimensions has been discovered,
which, IL it had not been ferretted out by
the officials of the Interior Department,
would have cost the Government about two
hundred thousand dollars. The lands are
in Kansas.
THE CYCLONE.
The signal officer reports tonight the
cyclone that was first noticed in the Gulf on
Sunday is now central near Mobile. It has
been attended by very high wind and
heavy precipitation. The barometer is now
highest, bat falling in the South Atlantic
and Gulf States.
Personal.
Sehurz has returned. lie was beset by a
multitude OF people.
Colonel Roger, the Presidents private
secretary, dislocated his elbow by 1aliins
down stairs.
Mrs. General Sherman, who has pro-
nounced against round-dances, is a quite
short and very round person, not at all
suitable to the figures.
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HE PARTY AT NASHVILLE.
From the Indians.
THE BATTLE OF BIG HOLE, MoNTANA-LI>T OF
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.

THE BATTLE OF BIG HOLE, M0NTANA-LI>T OF
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
CHICAGO, September 19.-General Sheri-
dan has the official report OF the battle OF
Big Hole, Montana, August 9th, and. ope-
rations in that district preceding the battle.
Colonel Gibbon reflects severely on the in
habitants OF Montana who sustained the
murderous NeZ- Perces by trading off pro-
visions to them for stock stolen by them
from the whites, thus prolonging their
flight and adding to the danger OF pursuit.
The best estimate OF their strength gave
them 2G0 warriors, well armed and
equipped.
Bv forced marches Gibbon came up with
the hostiles with a command OF seventeen
officers, one hundred and thirty-two men,
and thirty-four citizens. The attack was
made late at night, the Indians being COM
pletely surprised; but as they Immediately
sought the bushes for shelter, and poured
their volleys into the troops as the latter came
into the open ground, they did considera-
bic execution. In twenty minutes the
whole camp was in possession OF the troops.
The Indians being driven out, still shot with
deadly effect at long range. BY a change OF
base shelter was obtained, and retalia-
tory firing was commenced with equal
VI lultidIl 1llt. uS
meantime had captured the howitzer which
was coming under escort and on mules
backs, the few privates who were with it
fleeing, and leaving the officers to an I'M
equal fight. During the day various strate-
gies were employed, but it was II O'Clock
at night before the Indians withdrew. On
the 18th the dead were buried. General
Howard came up on that day, but too late
to render assistance.
A complete list is appended, showing
Twenty-Five killed and forty wounded.
The burial party reported eighty-three
dead Indians found on the field and six
more found dead in ravine some distance
from the battlefield.
Among the killed arc Captain William
Logan, First Lieutenant j. Ii. Bradley,
First Lieutenant G. A. Catledge, Second
Lieutenant c. \. Woodruff, and Matthew
Devine.
The citizen volunteers killed were L. c.
Elliott, John Armstrong, David Morrow,
Alvin Lockwood, and Campbell Mitchell.
The wounded citizens were N. Lockwood,
Otto Lyford. Jacob Baker, and William
Ryan. II. l.. Bostwick, the post guide, was
killed.
The full list shows comparatively great
number Of sergeants and corporals killed.
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NJ. Fautrat asserts that wooded land ro-
ceiyes more rain than bare land in Its i'm
mediate neighborhood. Pine forests at
tract more moisture than other forests.
Pine trees also retain in their branches
more than half OF the rain which falls on
them, while ieaty trees permit more than
half of the rainfall to reach. the earth i'm
mediately. - 80
The Imperial Bank Of Germany admits a
decrease OF specie amounting to 100000
marks, ~ sAFt -, 49,.
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Massachusetts.

GOVERNOR RICE RENoMINATED.
w FORESTER, MASS, September 19.-In the
Republican State Convention-George F.
Hoar president-Rice was renominated.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS.

y II STpATToS. J.J. HOPKINS.
n Fl. STRATTON Il CO., GENERAL
II. COMMISSION MERCHANTS. 1914 CARY
STpEET RICHMOND. VA. solicit cOnsignmentS OF
ali kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE and MER-
CIIANDISt. All business entrusted to us sfa re-
ccive prompt attention. SAMPSON JONES. ,)r.. Tor
many wears engaged In The business In This citf'
will he with US. and will he very glad to renew his
acquaintance with his former friends anu patrons.
Sc l2-d3wSwit H..
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nvrSuSESS CHANCES.

nor SALE, ONE HALE OF \ BEAU
Il TIFI.L LOT IN MACRY CEMETERY. APP
nly n, No Sixth street, between Main ana rank
lin. 49, r,,>n =. ., ,r
der Price. So moGih. Apply ut Nr. ". l..
WALKER'S corner Decatur and Twelfth streets,
n.i Er.nE;in SC l9-3t*
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S.y telegraph.
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. September 19.-Gold opened at lo3.
Noon.-Stocks higher in earlier deliveries, but
afterwards reacted. Money on call 3 per cen cen
Gold. lO3h. EXchange-LonG, 4S3; short, 49,
State bond, steady Governments firm.
Eren,n1.-Noney closed al 4G5 per cent. Sler-
Ing quiet at 1885,. Cold fairly active at lQ3h.
Governments strong: new 81 lO7,i. States steady
BALTIMORE.
6ALT1NogE. September l9.-Eirgimia G'S old,
80: deferred. consolidated G3i2: second series,
IL. North Carolina Is. old II. Bid to-day.
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Pennsylvania.

CHURCH TAXATION.
ERIE, Penn. September 19.-Judge Gal
braith decides that churches in the course
OF construction are not exempt from tax;
conservation or dedication is necessary.
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EeilOw.Fever Report.

SIX ADDITIONAL DEATHS IN FERNAEDINA.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, September 19.-Six
deaths at Fernandina are reported to-day,
and several new cases. Contributions in
money, medicines, and provisions are
needed,
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KNIGHTS Of Malta.

MEETING. IN; PHILADEL-
PHIA. r..
PHILADELPHIA, September 19.-The Grand
Encampment Of America Of knights OF
Malta continued their session, to-day. The
principal business was the Grand Treasu-
rer's report OF suspensions and e1pulsions.
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THE LAMENTED DEATH OF OUR
Il Mr.. JAMES II. GARDNER will make no
every respect AS heretofore. ys..E .-tA II
.,st' GARDINER, CARLTON Is BALDWIN.
SEPTEMBER -, 1877. ssGi sc l5-eod3t
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New Jersey.

GENERAL MCCLELLAN NOMINATED FOR COVER
NOR By THE DEMOCRATS.
TRENTON, September 19.-The Democratic
Convention nominated General George 3.
Mcclellan for Governor on the first ballot.
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SALES REPORTED TO SECRETARY.

WHEAT.-White. 100 bushels prime at $3.50;
As bushels seed at 81 So; 2G bushels good ut 81
bushels. Red, so bushels fultz seed at Sl.GO: 80
bushels very good Lancaster 1t t1.60; 81 bushels
mixed Al Sl.5S; 400 bushels very good Fntz 1t
S1.55 444 bushels very good Lancaster ut $l.55
5l2 bushels good Futz at so; 67S bushels good
Lancaster al $3.50; 100 bushels very good Fultz AZ
1858; 27O bushels good Fultz 1T t1.47; 39S BUSH
els very good Futz at S1.52; f54 bushels at $40
1913 bushels at sl.35; ITO bushels ut $3.50; 26
bushels st 20; lao bushels common Lancaster ut
sl.23; sos bushels very good private terms
100 bushels at Sl.41; 144 bushels at 81 AZ: coo
bushels Futz at LAO; g. bushels Futz at 81 70; 80
bushels good Futz ut Si.4S AZ bushels III e1.2S-
total. 5.2T2 bushels.
CoRN.-Uhite. $50 bushels very good at 100.
YfiIOlo, 30 bushels on private terms. Ntred, 564
bushels good, to arrive, at TIC.
OATS.-306 bushels very good winter at &c.; 22
bushels very good spring 1T 3Sc. 600 bushels good
spring at 37c.-total, g2S bushels.
MTIL.-50 bushels at Use.
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LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
England.

FAILURE OF SILK MERCHANTS.
LONDON, September 19.-H. Mailer & Co..
silk merchants, have failed. Liabilities.
100000.
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The Strikers.

THREE THOUSAND IRONwORKERs REsUMING
WORK.
PITTSBURGH, September 19.-The Ameri-
can Irou-W orks, employing 1000 men, and
H Lloyd, Son & Co.'s Iron-Mils, employing
1000 men, resumed work this morning.
The former has been idle six weeks and the
latter eleven weeks.
The striking coopers held a meeting yes
terdav and resolved to go to work. ,
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RICHMOND TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

WEDNESDAY. September 10. 1877.
The breaks to-day comprised $50 hozsheads, 8
tierces and boxes. The offerings at auction on
Change were 90 packages; Of which number 40
we're taken in, and the remainder sold At prices
. nnri pe from g. 60 10 $3.50.
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Flour.

Fine. $3.50: superhnc. S5.50G45:75; extra SUI
fancy family and City Mills tStG$S.25.
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The Presidential Party. .
DEPARTURE FROM LOUISVILLE.


BOWLING GREEN, ny, September TO-
The presidential party, as it passed here Mt
$40 this morning on special train, con-
sisted of the President and family. Sccre-
tary Evarts, Postmaster-General Key, the
Misses Evarts, Miss Platt Mrs. Newcomb,
Governor Wade Hampton, and number OF
invited guests from Louisville. The Stand
ford Guards OF Louisville accompanied the
party as an escort to the President, and
presented fine soldierly appearance.
THE PRESIDENT Up SALT RIVER.
NASHVILLE, September 19.-When Salt
river was reached Governor Hampton, VINO
was seated on the rear platform with the
President, remarked: "Wcll, MI. iresl.
dent, wehave at last you up SAT- river.
To which the President IaughlnGiy re-
marked, "Its not the first time have been
up that stream"
TIE PARTY AT FRANKLIN, KY.
FRANKLIN, KY, September 19.-Upon the
arrival OF the train at this place DR.. Stande-
ford stepped forward with Mrs. Hayes ana
introduced her to the assemblase, by Whom
she was received with continued applause.
| At this station committee from NASHVILLE,
consisting Of John +. Wheless, eX-GoV-
ernor Henry S. Footc, Neil Brown. eN-sen-
| at0r Henry cooper, peHciai u. 7'""'
Colonel Cahill, and Hon. Michael Burns,
came on board, and were presented to the
President. The President made some re-
marks about the timetable and other mat
tiers, after which Postmastcr-Generalh hey
was called for, but was not on the platform.
The President said: Mr.. Key does not
| seem to be at home here so much As we do !;
but here is, bear with him.
General Key said: l have
concluded, fellow-citizcns, since came into
Kentucky, that the censuS-takcr here has
been mistaken as to its population.
Laughter am very glad to meet you. l
thank you.
Nashville was reached at noon, and the
train entered the depot amid the booming
Of cannon and deafening cheers OF the pco-
pie.
HE PARTY AT NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, September 19.-The Mayor
handed Hayes a golden key. lie said,
among other things. ~ throw open to you
the gates OF the city" The column was put
| in motion, headed by mounted policemen,
followed by General Frank Cheat ham. The
| crowd was so dense it was difficult to pre-
serve order, and speeches could not be
heard.
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REMOVAL.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
REMOVAL. REMOVAL

We would hereby announce to our friends anu the
puDlic generally that we have removed TO orr new
Store, No 429 BROAD STREET. between Fourth
ard Fifth. ,,... ,,,
Our stock l. complete in every department, ana
will BIZ sold IL the very loves, prices.
80 aim COURTNEY & POWELL.
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UAVING ERECTED NEW MA
III CuINERY for preparing COOKING and
kINDLINt-WOOD. can furnish it ut the shortest
notice, cut to suit any stove. soc. less IMAM Old
prices 400 cord FOREST PINE and OAK. GOO
ions ANTHRACITE COAL, SOFT GOALS, COKE,
&c =: sold hy weight J. Il. LACY,
Ninth street between Main and Frank lin.
Factory and yard Ninth street between Min and
C,ry Sc lS-lm
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COMMERCIAL.
;OEN AND FLOUR EXCHANGE.
RICHMOND, September 10, 1877

OFFERINGS REPORTED TO SECRETARY.
WHEAT.-H White, 434 bushels. Red, 7.34S bush
els: of which ], 154 bushels were re-exhbcd.
CoRS.-IFhite, 230 bushels. TeLioD, 100 bush
els. Xi1sd, / ,12S bushels.
MFAJ-S0 bushels
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ROOTS. SHOES. &c.

CHEAPER THAN EEER
AT JACOB MAYS, GOT BROAD STREET.
Here are Il few Of the iow-prlce goods there being
too man to mention all: -
LADIES' GOAT GUTToN-EooTS, $3.50 anu
1925;
MISSES GOAT BUTTON-BOOTs,s $3.50;
CHILDREN's SCHOOL BUTToN-BoOTS, sl25
and $3.50;
LADIES' GOAT and FOXED LACED SHOES, 81,
1926, IL 80. ~, and up 10 49,:
MISSES. SCHOOL LACED SHOES, s1.25 and
$3.50: -af'
CHILDREN's LACED SHOES, sizes from to
II, 81;
CENT? EsIEN'S neat and stylish CATERS only
$1.75: ....
CENT? ESfEN'S neat LACED SHOES, $3.50;
CH1LDREN'S fine SCOTCH-BOTTOM SHOES,
Dunbar's make, Notwithstanding shoes In
town:
Fine CALF CATERS for gentlemen 1925 AMI
1915:
LADIES' FOXED BUTTON-BOOTS, 81;
HEAVY SHOES for mechanics and farmers, 81 so;
and other cheap goods, too numerous to mention, at
o = JACOB MAYS. 607 Broad street.
Orders BY mail receive prompt attention.
Closed SATURDAYS till GAS p. II.
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~1UFAPFST WOOD AND COALINT THE

CHEAPEST WOOD AND COAL IN THE
W CITY, have on hand large and well selected
stock OF Red and White-Ash AnthraGite Coal-ali
nv SpIint (thc Coalbrg) Is the best that comes TO
the CITY; MY Carbon Hill Soft Coke is very superior:
my Dry Oak and Forest Pine Is just what everybody
wInts-on1. straight, without knots. My terms, for
the cash are very low-ust enough to live aud keep
from paying my creditors OFT In bankrupt notes.
W.. MCDOWELL, Seventh and Main,
First and Broad, and Broad and Belyidere
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Observation-Disclosures.
DRY GOODS.

NEW GOODS. NEW GOODS, AT w EI-
~ LOCKS, 1909 MAIN STREET.-Recceived by
every steamer. Fall Dry Goods. bought at low igures
and will be sold astonishingly cheap. Several case
Prints, all the new styles fine assort-
,nent low price Cassimeres, Tweeds, DOeskfns &C.;
Table Damask and Napkins cheaper than ever be-
fore; stock Balmoral skirts. Shawls Quilts &c,
that we Intend 10 sell special drives. Gardeners
attention particularly called to Our fine assortment
OF lightweight and extra heavy Undershrts. Call
and examine my stock. }. u. W hlILOCh.
Sc 2O-3m 1863 Main street.
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WOOD AND COAL.

r B. WATKINS'S (NINTH AND Ca
y. RY STREETSl approved and popular MA
CIIINE-PREPARED KISDLlNti and CoOklNG
WOOD is so low that 1t should be stored now tor
winter LONG WOOD also specially cheap. Best
ANTHRACITE. BRIGHT-HOPE. and SPLlNT
=. TO-: Sc 20
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GOAL AND Woodruff stock AN
" THRACITE all sizes West Virginia SPLINT
and ENGINE COAL, BRIGHT HOPE or CLIO
YER HILL, SOFT COKE. OAK and Pine
WOOD and. In fact, all kinds OF fuel offered in this
market warranted rst-class and satisfaction guar
anleed or money refunded. Save money o. calling
q and Ej HUI and getting Your supply
M ! y. u.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-12-10
Tribute 10 uomen.

We have seer many beautiful
tributes to lovely women, but the
following is the finest We ever read:
'Place her among the flowers, fos-
ter her as a tender plant, and she is
a thing of fancy, waywardness and
folly-anoyed by a dewdrop, fretted
by the touch of a butterhy's wing,
ready to faint at the sound of a
beetle or the rattle of window
pane at night, and she is over
powered by the perfume Of the rose
bud. But let real calamity come,
rouse her affections, enkindle the
fires of her heart, and mark her
thenl How strong is her heart.
Place her in the heat of battle
give her a child, a bird, or anything
to protect-and see her, in a rela-
tive instance, lifting her white arms
as a shield, as her own blood GRIM
sons her upturned forehead, pray
ing for her life to protect the help
less. Transplant her in the dark
places Of the earth, call forth her
energies to action, aud her breath
becomes a healing, her presence a
blessing. She disputes inch by inch
the strides of a stalking pestilence,
when man, the strong and brave,
pale and affrighted, shrinks away.
Misfortune haunts her not, she
wears away a life of silent endur-
ance, and goes forward with less
timidity than to her bridal. In
prosperity she is a bud full of odors,
waiting but for the winds of ad-
verSity to scatter them abroad
pure gold, valuable, but untried in
the furnace. In short, woman is a
miracle, a mystery, the centre from
which radiates the charm of ex-
istence."
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living By Proxy.

1t is no easy matter to convince
the average man that a fellow who
makes his fortune and retires from
business can be very happy, even if
he be an old bachelor. The Pail
Mall Gazette tells a charming story
Of a French millionaire, who hav-
ing become a country gentleman,
considered himself bound to go
out shooting, though he hated the
trouble, hit nothing, and wondered
why men of sense spent money,
time and enthusiasm in killing
birds which could be bought, ready
picked, for a few cents apiece.
One day when he was pursuing
his melancholy way, gun in
hand over his lands, he was
conscious that the boy who
attended him and carried his game
bag, followed all his movements
with envious eyes. "You would
like to see the poor birds dropped,
eh ?" said he to the boy, who re-
piled: "Ahl that | should sir; es-
pecially if it was l that brought
them down. "Why should you
wish to kill them ?" asked Riches,
"they have never done you any
HARM "Ahl but you can eat
'em, answered Poverty. The mil
honaire handed over his gun to the
youth and himself carried the
game-bag, which presently grew SO
heavy that he had to beg the boy
to miss a bird now and then, If
quite convenient. Anew light burst
upon him. 1t was possible to enjoy
ones property by a deputy, as it
were, He could get around him
acquaintanpes who would be glad
to eat his dinners, ride his horses,
drive his carriages, shoot his game,
and SO on. He collected about him
a joyous company, who gladly re-
lieved him of any necessity for max.