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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
AsHTABULA, OHIO, FRIDAY, DECEMBER H. 1877

lsh Kingdom, France, Belgium,
Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Italy
South America, Australia, New Ze-
land, and all the British Colonies,
including India.
The company has Just completed
an immense building in Hamburg
for the storage of machines and the
finishing up of the cabinet wo <
which comes from South Bend in
sections.
In the United States the company
mas twenty-five general agencies,
ana under these 1900 sub-agencies.
In Europe there efe about 5000
agencies of all kinds. These agen-
cle& together with the manufac. O.
ries, employ directly and indirec "
more than 10000 men and women.
and 5000 or 10000 hoi es.
Although, therefore, abor is &c, l.
omized to the utmost extent in the
manufacture of machines, and it is
imagined by many ort-sighteI
persons that this is an injury to the
working classes, this very economy
and consequent cheapening of the
cost of production of sewing ma
chimes has made it possible to en-
Ploy vast army in their distribu-
ton, and to supply millions of over
worked and poorly paid sewing
women with an invention, which
though perhaps not so wonderful as
the steam engine or the telegraph is
like them a benefit to the human
overwhelmingly Iron Journal.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14

appreciate what is being done for them I'D
have much to say Of the good people ho
have come down from the North to trs to
instruct them and lead them to Christ, q >"
.'Our prayer meetings on Wednesday
night. ara well attended, should think
tbre were as many as $50 to 275 present.
The meetings are very earnest and spiIitu-
al. The speaking and prayers are edifying.
The singing is immense. Everybody seems
to sing here. We have choir on the Sab
bath but the congregation join with them
and the song pOurs forth in a torrent. 1t
is like mountain brook swollen with the
spring rains that sweeps everything before
it. There are some good substantial men
that are members of this church--men t at
have the confidence Of the white citizen Of
the place. There seems to be harmony and
good feeling among sll classes. It's ha u
to believe that there was ever reign Of
terror here, as there evidently was Al the
time Of the Ku Klux-sinee the day of the
carpet bsgger has past, the colored man ill
not be much of political power till he E.
comes educated-nor is it desirable he
should be. He had better have no Poli;- al
power tia he can be something besideS
tool of the demagogue.
As to the physical character of the conn
try, he says at is very fine from the ST nd
point of the Poet-it would be as absurL to
look at this country and think of the ne
crops that might be raised as to look at tas
falls of Niagara and think what fine mill
seat it would make" Turn your eye in
whatever direction you will and the view is
diversified with mountain and hill-valisy
plain"
I'VE are enjoying the most. delightful
weather. The mornings are cool with
little frost, but as the sun mounts upward
the day becomes warm almost as northe n
June. Flowers are still in bloom and the
trees are yet covered with their foliage-
We had radishes fresh from. the garden
yesterday for dinner. Onions and lettuce
etc., are growing in the garden ready or
table use. Corn and cotton are the princi-
pal crops here and Talladega is quite cot
ton deDot "
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NeIghbOrIy Afse.ron.


Jennie" said Mrs. Jones to her
daughter, the other morning. ago
over to Mrs. Simpsons and borrow
her fiat iron"
The girl went and returned with
out it.
"Well why didn't you get it?"
"She said when you sent her wash
board home she'd see about 1t, "whim-
pered the child.
'She did ? The ungrateful thing.
Pll see about it, too"
Putting on her husbands old hat.
and gathering up her dress in both
hands, Mrs. Jones tramped across the
street, growing redder and madder
at every step.
GLOW do you dare, Mrs. Simpson,
she yelled, as she praneed into the
kitchen, Chow do you dare to send
me any such word by my daughter +?
Send your old washboard homel
You've forgot about them potatoes
and -four you've never paid back"
81 amt forgot nothin' Mrs. Jones,,'
said Mrs.Simpson, "but don't 90 to
putin on highfaltin airs about me.
"Old washboard?" It was bran new
when | lent 1t to you, but I'll war
rant it's old enough now. You had
better pay back them three draWins'
of tea, that cup OF sugar and that
wood l let you have when that drunk
en- husband of your'n was starvin'
and treezin' you to DEATH"
'sYOu're lyin' hussy, Mrs. Simp-
son,and wouldn't brag of husbands.
That one of yours is regular still
tub and you know it. The old hypo-
critic. He can drink barrel and not
show it on that old red face of his,
and everybody knows that you're a
slattern."
'Slattern yourself. Who's got a
flthier, ,dirtier kitchen than you have,
I'd like to know? Where's that
gambling brother of yours? In jail,
I'll bet"
"Where's that sister of yours that
was no better than she ought to be?''
"People that live in glass houses
shouldn't throw stones. I've heard
tales on that gadabout daughter Julia
of your'n who tries to cut a big shine
with her fine duds and feathers, and
sich like, and her underclothes black
er than cloud. The trapasin' troll
lope, she's after old man Baxter's
boy, but his mother is got too much
sense to let him make fool of him
self by marvin her. You hear me,
Mrs. Jones. Your cake is all dough
there"
"You know a powerful sight about
my business, Mrs. Simpson, and eY-
erybody elses in this neighborhood.
I'll be glad when you leave, for you
keep us in an uproar all the time, and
when you get abusin' your neighbors
and betters and refusin' to do by them
as you'd be done by it's time for eye
ry decent woman to cut your &C
quaintance. I'll send that old ten
cent washboard home, and won't
leave any soap stickin' to it as I've
been in the habit of doin'"
Mrs. Jones jammed her hat down
over her eyes and was half way
across the street when this parting
shot from Mrs. Simpson reached her:
"Anybody could tell that you was
a woman without one particle of
shame, by seein' you hold your dress
above your knees in broad daylight" P"
Missouri BTlInS1cieker,
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Resources of Confederate Surgeons
During the Blockade.

The greatest privation suffered by
the Confederates was from lack of
medicines. The government at
Washington made them contraband
of war. Quinine and morphine were
worth double, nay treble, their
weight in gold, and when StOnewall
Jackson's arm was amputated, the
fact that he had the aid of chlOro-
form to sustain him under the oper-
alton was telegraphed as news
throughout the Confederacy-news
to be received with thankfulness by
the waiting heart of the people.
Federal prisoners cursed the Con-
federate surgeons who refused them
mOrphia and chloroform in their ag-
onies; but Confederates and FEEDER
ais suffered alike; nothing was
scarcer or more precious than such
drugs, and not few Southern hos
piLals had little of the one and none
of the other in their stores. An at
tempt was made to cultivate opium,
and TO that end the seed of the red
and white poppy were distributed
through the country by the govern
ment at Richmond. The plan was
to prick the gum capsules of the
plant, and collect the gum which ex-
uded from the wounds thus made;
but the projsct met with no success
farther north than southern Alaba-
ma and Mississippi, and even there
was only partially successful. be-
lieve that some sort of decootion
made from the green seed stepped IN
brandy was used as a lotion IN cases
of acute neuralgia, but | 'm not
sure. Corn, wheat and other grams
were so precious as breadstuHs that
their distillation into intoxicating
liouors was forbidden both by the
Confederate Congress and by the
va ions State Legislatures. So that
frbit brandies, rum made from the
mice of the Chinese sugar-cane and
grape wines were the only lawful
strong drinks of the country.
These paid heavy taxes, but they al
so brought high prices, and large
quantities of them were manutac
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
The WIdorr oliver.

How does mary Clemmer man
age to hear of all the re-
markable engagements, rumOrs
of engagements, refusals etc,
ETC.? She reported that Henry Will
son wanted to marry Miss Dickinson,
but didn't dare to present the ques-
tiop. She also reported that Gen,
Butler did present the question and
got the mitten. She likewise
first made public the story regard
ing Simon Cameron and the Widow
Oliver; without giving the whole
truth in that case, however.
"My dear widow" said the old
gentleman.
''Oh sir!'' said the widow, blush
ing deeply.
7'Hear mel" said the Senator,
"and pray don't be agitated. pro-
pose"
''Boo-hool" sobbed the widow,
'Please don'tw
'Why this fussy'' said the Sena'
tor. soothingly. Be calm, my dear
Iadv he calm. propose"
% > shrieked the widow. "My
moor nerves! This is so sudden" }"
and she tainted away.
81 PROPOSE" concluded the Seua.
tor, ito get you a clerkship at
once"
He paused a moment, and then
looked searohingly at the PROSTATE
form of the lady. "By Jove!" be
remarked, ''she's tainted. This is
very strange"
The reader will observe that the
widow heard nothing regarding the
clerkship. She merely heard that
the Senator proposed. When she
came to, she naturally supposed she
was an engaged woman. And if
Mary Clemmer had given. the entire
story, as she should, there wouldn't
have been all this misrepresentation.
Rochester Democrat,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
THE BLIND BOY.

It was blessed summer day,
The flowers, blOOm'd, the air was mild,
The little birds poured forth their lay,
And everything in nature smiled.
In pleasant thought wandered on,
Beneath the deep woods ample shade,
Till suddenly came upon
Two children who bad tIi tlner strsyed-l
Just at an aged birchtree's foot,
little boy and girl reclined,
His hand in hers she kindly put,
And then saw the boy was bind. g
The ehildren knew not was near; rf =
A tree concealed me from their view; B
But all they said well could hear,
And could see all they might do. s
"Dear Mary" said the poor blind boy,
''That little bird sings very long; 20 -.
say, do you see him in his Joy? '--
And is he pretty as his song?"
les; Edward yes, replied the maid,
''I see the bird on yonder tree.
The poor boy sighed, and gently said
SISTER, wish that could see, Ilifss,
''Ths flowers, you say, are very fair -
And bright green leaves areon lhe treebi
And Pretty birds are singing there;
How beautiful for one who sees
Yet the fragrant flowers can smell, i I
And can feel the green leaf shade,
And can hear the notes thai swell
rom those dear birds thai God has made.
$50, sister, God to me is kind,
Though sight, alas, he has net given,
BuE tell meare there any bliAd I IA
Among the children up in Heaven"
mo, dearest Edward, there all see,
But why ask me thing so odd7,
''Oh. Mary, he's so good to me
I thought I'd like to look at GOd.''
Ere long. disease his hand had laid
On that dear boy so meek and mild:
His widowed mother wept, and prayed d.
That God would spare her sightless child.
He felt her warm tears on his face,
And said, 20 never weep for me:
I'm going 70 that brleht, bright place
Where Mary says, God shall see.
And youH be there, dear Mary, too;
But, mother. when you get up there,
Tell Edward, mother, that It's you
You know never saw you here"
He spoke no more, but sweetly smiled
Until the soul from earth was riven:
When God took up the poor blind child
And opened first his eyes in heaven.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14

ing torrents, and flooding vast tracts
OF country. A fresh growth of lux
1rlous vegetation at once starts, and
dourishes vigorously for the next
period OF twelve years, during which
the amount of rainfall annually di-
mlnlshes until the year of excessive
drought once more recurs, parching
tie earth, drying up the streams,and
destroying most of the vegetation.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
FANNY FERN.

Since she, the Priestess Of the inner shrine
Hath laid the heaven born styles sidly down
All who. immortal born and all divine,
Shah henee-forth bear the laurel wreath and
crown?
Life TO the grave hath paid a fearful debt.
The night in shadow lies, and funeral gloom
Since this the brightest star Of all hath set
And love in tears bends DER the new made
tomb.
She had lOve-n6tes for every home and
hearth,
Bright thoughts for all, humble, as well as
grand:
She could instruct, wit. wisdom, pOisy,
worth,
In ways that head and heart might under
stand.
Though years on years the fountain sparkled
still
In nectar rich, and pungent flowers rare; -,
And ever more the golden horn Woulo LII
With sweets for all, that all might freely
So fresh, transparent. sparkling and so
bright,
So new IN manner so sterling in sense.
So racy, ffolicsOme and full OF 1ght
And fun, and loves own Unborn eioquence-
That hence-forth in her place, no hand shall
teach
Like hers the STYLES point to warm and bum
Our best home love hath lost its voice, its
In this pfsGh death sleep of thine, oh AMY FERS.
Kingsvi1e, Ohio. p. COOPER
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
ERERAHWAY.

Abstract Of Time Table adopted Nov, 1a. 1877
pULLMAN'S best Drawing-room
Il and Sleeping Coaches, combining all
modern improvements, are running through
without change from Rochester, Buffalo Sus-
pension Bridge, Niagara Falls, Cincinnati and
Chicago to New York, making direct eonnec-
ton with all lines of foreign and coastwise
steamers, and also with Sound steamers and
railway lines for Boston and New England
cities. Hotel Dining Cars from Chicago to
New York.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
REPAIRING.

@. 4. HALL, Morgan, o., will repair
Clothes Wringers and all kinds Of Sewing
Machines, in the best manher ana az is5 dsa-
s-Repairfng done at your own residences.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14

Telegraph Stations.
Passenger fare at the rate OF cents per
mile to way SatiOns counted in even half
dimes.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14

L. s. & M. .S.-FRANKLIN DIVISION
From and after May 18th, 1877, Passenger
Trains will run as follows:
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Vol. XVIII, No. so.
JOB PRINTERS.

LANES REED a SON, Plain ana Orna-
mental Printers and General latlOIlsl ll u ; )
Specimeus Of Printing and prices ioE tne
Sane Senf on aDplicatiOn. 0u1ce corner
Main and Spring streets. Ashtabnla.O. ~
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FoUNDRIES.

TINKR8 4 GREGORY, Manufacturers
OF Stoves, PloWs and Columns, Window
Caps and SillE, Mil Castings, Kettles, Sinks,
Sleigh Shoes, DC, Phoenix Foundry, Ashta-
buls, Ohio. 109l
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
ARCHITECTS.

DAVTD SLOAN, Civil Engineer and Sur
xevor Architectural and Mechanical
I)raughtsman. Once in Pierce and Red
heads Block. Ashtabula. Ohio. 1920
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
PAINTERS

4. 4 ". KYLE, House and Sign Painters,
Graintng, Paper Hanging and Glazing; Kali
somlntnF and Wall Painting a speciality
299 Woodland Avenue, Cleveland Ohio. All
orders promptly attended to, and work exc
cuted IN the neatest manner. 1907
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
CABINET WARE.

JOHN DUCRO, Manufacturer Of and Deal
er IN Furniture Of the best descriptions, AMI
every variety; also, General UnderJaKer
and Manufactures Of Collins to order: vain
street, north Of South Public Square Ash
tabula, Ohio. 49I
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14

~ p. &. HALL, Dentist, Ashtabula,
~ Ohio. ONCE Centre street, between
Main and Park O4S
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
DENTISTS.

- ID. e. KELLEY. D. D. s., successor
flf41 to 6. W. Nelson, Main street, Ashta-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
MANUFACTURERS.

O. G. CULLEY, Manufacturer ofLath, Sid
ing, MouldinEs, Cheese Boxes, &C. Planning,
Matching, and ScToWl Saving done on the
shortest notice. shop on Main street, oppo-
site the Upper Park, Ashtabula, Ohio. 40
HART UDY, Dealer in Granite and Mar
BILE Monuments, Grave Stones, Tablets, Man
tells Crates, &c. Building Stone, Flagg1ng
and Curbing cut to order. Yard on Centre
street. E9
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
PUBLIC HALLS.

STONES OPERA HALL, Orwell, Ashta-
taoula Co., Ohio, on the line Of A. Y. & P.
will sea- 800, and Is ready 70 rent 10 travelling
troupes. BE. STONE. Proprietor. 1909
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
AsHTABULA. OUNGSTOWN
PITTSBURHH RAILROAD.
CONDENSED TIME TABLE-NOv. Is. Is

All trains daily except Sundays.
F.R. MYERS,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agent
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HARNESS MAKER.

p. G. FORD, Manufacturer and Dealer in
Saddles, Harness, Brides, Collars, Trunks
Whip1, &c, opposite Fisk House, Ashta.
bula, Ohio. IOI5
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

Ia5 BUILDING LOTS FOR sALCI.
Dealer in Water-Lime, Stucco, Land
ter, Real Estate and Loan Agent, Ashtabula
U1pot. l&af VIM. HUMPHREY.
J. gun. 81 nth, Agent for the Liverpool,
Londo 4 Globe InsuranceC Co. Cash Assets
over 10000 Gold In the U. S. s., 500, 600
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
JEWELERS..

JEWELLERS.
A. o. AMSDEN will do all kinds Of Repair
ing of W aGches, Clocks and JeWelry. al l26
Main Street-HaskelPs BlOck-where he
has taken the corner window, in the store
"A. @. Bootes, Ashtabula. 55-lyr
eco. DICKINSON, Jeweler; Repair
ing Of ali kinds OF Watches, Clocks and
Jewelry; Store in Ashtabuia House Block,
Ashtabula, Ohio.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
HOTELS.

RIsK HOUSEz-Ashtabula, OhiO-A. Field,
Proprietor. An Omnibus running TO and
from every train Of cars: also, good Livery
Stable kept in connection with this House
10 convey passengers 70 every point. ll25l
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
PHOTOGRAPHERS

BLAk E1LE a MOORE, Photograph
Chromos, DC; having a Large S1nnlV III
Mouldings OF various descriptions are pre.
pared 70 frame anything in the Picture line
at short notice and in the best style. ~
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14

HOWARD & GEER, Rock Creek. o.
Once at the residence ofDr. Howard. 4l16
DH. r.. L. KING, Physician and Surgeon :
oft1cs over Wilcox Store. 1 have a cum
plete set Of DR.. Hadfield's EQualizers, with
the exclusive right OF Ashtabula county.
Physicians are respectfully invited to call
and examine the Instruments. ONCE hours
rom 10 q. m. to p. m. Residence south of
st. Peters church. l410
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14

L. 8. BARTLETT, M. D., Homeopathic
Physician and Surgeon, old Office No. I79
Main St, Ashtabula. Office hours from to
10 q. M, from to and to p. m. Resi-
dence two doors north Of South Park store,
Main St l5-jtf
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
BUSINESS DIRECToRY.
MERCHANTS.

THOs. N. BOOTH. General Dealer in
iJrY Goods, Groceries, CrOckery and Glass
ware Boots and Shoes. Ready-AIade Cloth
ing Hats and Caps, TobaccOs and Cigars,
and everything a family needs 70 eat OF
wear. North Main street, Ashtabula- l8o5
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y. =. CASE, Physician and Surgeon; office
cart side Of Park street, second door north OF
Centrs street. Residence on Centre street,
third, door west Of Engine House. ONCE
hourss II to u A NJ, and tosP.M. ltf-l2S9
R8sR pEIGHmAN, Physician and Sur
gecn, having located himself in Ashtabula
respectfully tenders his services to the citi-
Gems OF Ashtabula and vicinity. DIR. P.
peichman speaks the German and English
languages fluently. bis Office and residence
is Smiths new block, Centre street. IS43s
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14

GEO. @. HUBBARD 4 co., Dealers in
Hardward, Iron, Steel and Nails, Stoves, Tin
Plate, Sheet Iron, Copper and Zinc. and Man
ufacturers OfTin, Sheet Iron and Copperware
Fiskls Block. Ashtabnla. Ohio. lOa5
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14

n, G. TOWBES 4 CO., fH. c. Tom6es, 1.
4 Rockwell & A. c. TOmbes,) wholesale and
Retail Dealers in Groceries and Provisions,
Fruits and Grain; Agents for American lang
Union Express Companies and Cleveland
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
PHYSICIANS.

h. H. BARTLETT, NJ. D., Homeopathic
Physician and Surgeon. ONCE and T Nsi-
dence No. 81 Main Street, three doors a ove
north park. Office hours till q. m, m
u to p, M, and evenings, Il =.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-12-14
DRUGGISTS.

CHkRLRG e. SWIFT. Ashtabula, Ohio,
Dealer in Drugs and Medicines, Groceries,
Perfumery and Fancy Articles, superior
Teas, Conee, Spices, FlavOring Extracts, "a
tent Medicines OF ev srF description. Falnts
Dyes Varnfshes, RTU shes, Fancy soaps dtilr
Oils. &c. all OF which viii be sold at the low
est prices. Prescriptions prepared with suit
able care. AO50.
GEORGE WILLARD, Dealer in Hard
ware Saddlery, Nails, Iron, Steel, Drugs,
Medicines, Paints, Oils, DyeStuffs, &C, Main
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-04-20
AFTER TWENTY YEARS.


Although you've been a husband true,
'Tis many year gone by, John,
And Pm faithful vile to you,
(And will be till I die, Johnl
We led a lonely sort OF life,
With no sweet child to bless US.
TIL Bessy came last Christmas day,
To comfort and caresS US.
Our baby has a father gray,
A mother none too young, John,
And yet 1t seems the time Of May,
Fer since our birding sang, John,
She brought new Lire into the house,
The little. prattling stranger,
And, John. she binds you to your home,
Who might have been ranger.
Once every chair was in its place,
And not a thing awry, John,
Yet we two, sitting face to face TO face,
Would often breathe a sigh, John;
But now upon our ample board
Is daily placed between US
A picture-plate and porringer,
From loneliness to wean US.
While she, our little baby queen,
With eyes so like your own, John,
(The brightest, bluest ever seen),
Eats with us on heE throne, John.
Heaven guard our precious little one
May angels fair, that brought her,
Protect from every threatning i'll
The "old folks" little daughter.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-04-20

A LIFE ON THE ROLLING DEEP.-A
Detroit boy, after finishing the last
chapter of book called "The Pleasures
of the Deep" pleaded with his father to
let him ship on board a schooner. The
old maD smiled a grim smile, took the
case under consideration, and in few
days the boy was on the rolling deep,
having shipped as a greenhorn on a ves-
sci in the lumbe trade. He sailed to
Saginaw, came down and crossed to To-
ledo, and the next day he appeared in
Detroit, lame and stiff, his throat sore,
and general feeling of humbleness
running all through him.
"What back again ?" cried the old
man, as the boy entered the house.
"Yes, father; 1 want to saw all the
wood for winter, bring in all the coal,
clean out the cellar, and paint the barn,
and you needn't give me but two meals
a day"
"Don't you like sailing?"
"Father, you don't realize anything
about it. The captain sailed right
along on Sunday, the same as any
other day, and believe he swore even
harder. He wouldn't give me an UNI
brella when it rained; he made me sit
up most all night, and two or three
times he called me up at midnight and
made me haul on ropes and drag old sails
around. There wasn't a single night
that all of US got off to bed before nine
o'clock, and there wasn't day that he
didn't boss US around and break in on
US every time we got to reading any,
thing good. 1 like land, father; and l
wish you owned a farmp