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A GOOD APPOINTMENT.

Mr.. wcstray one OF the Commissioners OF Accounts
appointed by cx-Mayor wickham. has been removed
by Mayor Ely, and Mr.. Mooney, who has acted
rctary OF the commission its first creation, has
been appointed Com missio ncr. Mr.. Mooney has boen
active member OF the Board, practically for tho
past thrco years. the has pccn great part,
done by him. aud his appointment tho due line OF
civil service reiorm
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AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL

NO FUNDS FOR AN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO
THE POST OFFICE EMPLOYEES pIrTsBunG
WANTS A GARRISON.
wAsniSGroS, August 4, 1877
Tho President and his Cabinet continue TO give tho
closest attention to the great strike Il bears upon
property and business interests and norcres with ,he
functions Of the general government, mainly as rc
ates to the transportation OF the mails 1t WAS thought
desirable 10 have = commission to investigate tho
whole question thoroughly. but was found that there
were no funds applicable TO such AN object
Tux PosTMAsrKR GENERALS THANKS
Tho Postmaster General today issued the fellow.
ipg:--.
posr OrricE DErAxrxsKr,
WAsHiSGros. August 4. 1871
II ano DIS me tho geSest qualification those
2: you who were In the midst OF the recent troubles
formed yoar Arduous and onentimes prrious duties.
This, together with the ability displayed In all
connect with the servca have ul appreciation OF the
responsibility OF the duties shat devove upon aud
equal TO them desire, therefore. to maze this public
acknowledgment Of your service, and commend each
Of you Tor the efforts put forth TO avert the
the mails very respectfully.
d. N. KEY. Postmaster General.
PrrTsBuRG WANTS A FEDERAL GARRISON.
The Secretary of War has received from the Commit
tee OF Public Salcty OF Pittsburg, Pa, q memorial
thanking him Tor his action during tho recent troubles,
anu requesting that n permanent garrison rs large
tho condition OF the army Will admit DO stationed at
the Aneshany Arsenal III that city. The paper con.
cludcs rs foliows-
should the forces in the service ben your opinion
and in that of tue United States officers
miliar with situation allow the detailing Of
sufficient number to constitute safe pc rmanent giard
we woud urge yon 20 place our petition on e
matter mas be urged upon their atten tim.
No action has yet beet taken oy the Secretary fur
Their tnsn 10 refer the paper " the AoJutant General
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may be subjected. What tho country pro-
eminsntiy wants to allay industrial STRIFE Il the
tofnfion OF manufacturing aud commercial prosperity
ana That consummalion can only DO successfully
achieved by sweeping reduction Of oxorbitsnt Gus
toms tariffs which at the bottom OF half tho dis
trcss now experienced. Only BY an approximations 10
Tree trade principles In navigation and commerce can
tho Immense latent resources Of tho country be de-
vcopcd. With augmented commcrce railway tranlc
VIII proportioustey increase, and out OF tner
cruited incomes railway companies will BIO able TO
Anord more liberal remuneration to their servants,
and thus cxtrpate the OF the present bitterness
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ORDINATION IN BROOKLYN.

Bishop Loughlin yesterday conferred the sacrament
OF holy orders upon Ave young In men the Chapel
o. 81. Johns College, Lewis avenue near
wilioughby, Brooklyn, In prcscnce OF a
large asscmblase Of priests and friends OF
tho candidates rhc Bishop was assisted by Rev r.
NJ O'gegan. President OF tho College, and
Rev Fatuer O'Hare. Tho newly ordancd priests
are Edward McCabe, James O'Donohuc, Patrick Hickey,
Patrick Hayden aud Anthony Farrelly. Rev. Patrick
Hickey will DO attached to the Diocese OF New York,
aud Rev. Patrick Hayden To tho Diocese OF Nstchcz
MISS Tho other young clcrgymen will remain In
~
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BRADY CORN Erred.

Mr. Heany, the Brooklyn pawnbroker, who rccos-
nzed Brady a. the Tombs Friday Lust Of tho
party wuo entered his place OF business some two
years ago and stole a. 200 worth OF pledged articles
after assuming anu gnggug bim, has sworn out
warrant Tor his arrest before Justice Ferry. Tnis WAS
done or tho purpose OF providing against Bradys re-
lease ON bail or otherwise
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A MIND DISEASED.

John p. sigg, n native Of Germany, fortynvo years
Of age found wandering at nine O'Clock last ight
in West Broadway and talking incohercntiy. He was
brought to the Filth precinct station and from thcncc
sent TO the Chambers Street Hospital He was given
sedatvc there and taken back to tho stct.on house.
wherc he wished to be taken OF until ho should
get the spell. Sigg, VINO left Bloomingda,c Asy-
ium five weeks ago, resided a. No. 405 West fbirynh
street.
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are len NJ Phillipsourg under command Of General
Sewoi to prevent disturbance I'll ths arrival OF
Governor Hartranit at Esston When the announce
mentwas made at Phillipsburg that the men 10
be relieved from further duty II was received with
cheers Tho body OF Private Gee, who was drowned
has not been recovered, though dgent search Was
made
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NEW YORK.

A SWITCH sPIKER ARRESTED IN NEW YORK.
ALBANY, August 4, 1877
Detective Malone has returned from New York,
where no arrested Herman Helm, OF No. 800 Four
teenth street, accused of splking switches at East
Albany during the late rot
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THE LrHreH VALLEY ROAD RUNNING AGAIN.

PHILADELPHIA, August a. 1877
Dispatches were received tns afternoon NJ the Office
OF the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company IN tuis CITY
stating that the road now clear aud that throug Oh
trans would bc started immediately Freight trains
have already resumed and are running regularly over
tho whole length OF tho limo. rne' nignt passenger
through trans, winch wcro taken Of, have not yet
been put o..
From the company's private dispatches u appears
that al the miners tho Hazcon region arc 1T work
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IRON The Daily news, July "a
The news from Amsrici must nave startled our
readers the gravcst yet received since tho nnsl
close Of tho civil Tho railway strike has sprcad
suddenly, with the rapdity OF conf agration and in
ton throughout The entire region between tho lakes
anu the lilo, IRON the Atlantic The one side
10 the MISSISSIPPI on the other IL has assumed the
Character more ira the r)portions an tnsur-
rcction. On sunday afternoon the CABINET actually
deIibcrating proposal - declare states in
open insurrection call 900 volunteers to
put down the insurgents The latter ngurc recalls oml-
nousiy the nrst outbreak OF The confederate
PrcsJcnt Lincoln summoned he same number Of vol
untccrs ~ put down the insurrection which
mons iorthwh converted into tho greatest civil war
record. The public danger az that tinc was no
doubt greater, but appearances were hardly more
grave, and assurody ihe state VI the counry the Urd
nary business Of life, tue comnuu Of
and Inc Affairs oil the country were los disturbed than
At present The militia, though greatly Improved
Since me war, both ny tue experience then gsneu by
civil lie, aud by improved discipline and framing. Is
still comparatively Oosc and impercctly discipinsd
body, better fitted TO deicnd Qualifications
than 10 perform the difficult OF military
dutes--connct with superior number Of armed
rioters In The streets The situation Is
courage, patriotism anu good sense Ino American
people Will prove July equal to The emergency. Now
that both tue fcdcrsi state authorities nave been
openly drfed, now that the rioscrs not workmcn
ON strike, but rebels who have hrcd the national flag
anu UNIFORM tho vast majrry oil tho population Will
rally Unanimously To tho support OF the government.
We may be sure that Its call the public spirit and
physical forcs oil the country will meet with practical
ana enthusiastic RESPONSE, before which tho nsurrec-
tion Will DC scattered like chan
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ENGLISH PRESS OPINIONS.
NOT AN 1NsuRHEcr1os OF HUNGER.

From tho London Times July "a
The attacks upon the railroads did not spring from
the mad fury OF an ''lnsurrection OF Hunger nor
wcrc they the efforts OF ineligible Comm stic
movement They were rather the iruit OF evil teach
ings gcrmInaing In the minds OF ignorant men. The
mass OF tho railway insurgents, Ike The ''Moiy Ma
gulres Of the Pcnnsy lvaua coal fields whose reign
terror has only just come to end, uneducatcd
Ira and German immigrants. disposed TO resen the
late fall IL wages as personal wrong They have been
for long tlLno accustomed to listen the loose and
rcck .ess tax Of political adventurers. They have
been told thut they quo slaves OF cnpttal:n
that tho Doudholdcr sucks their lie blood tina, the
railway corporations are ruled by corrupt plunderers
much more IN when halt truths mingled with
malignant lies. What wonder Is IL that, when they
begin u feel tho uncomfortable effects OF the PARALYSIS
that has smtten American enterprise, they shO aid
thnk II easy well as Just 10 redress their wrongs by
robbing those whom they look upon SUCCESS al rob
bersY rhe misguided acts Of these men rally around
them the criminal Classes, the Idle aud the vicious
who are merely craving for license and booty. The
ob,oquy VIII Oh the railway corporations have
lated renders thcm tho readicst mark wrath Of
the working Glasses, but the other capitalists viii
long escape II TINS attack should go Emphasized and
II open outrage upon law and order should rewarded
by the concession OF the rioters demands. The utti.
tudc oil the Cabinet H. hrm una bold, but many OF the
railway companies are yielding 70 panic and surren.
GcriDY at discretion. Wc, IN this country have tho
deepest interest the success OF the energetic meas
ures taken by the government ut Washington Tor the
suppression oil thcsc shameful disturbances Not only
is vast amount vi English capital invested In Aneri-
railways, but the prolongation OF TINS struggle
INJURY ID tho great frank lines wncn connect tho A.
lantic with the MISSISSIPPI ana tho ultimate success
OF The forces oil disorder would threaten supplies OF
material for chci industry food Tor our
pcop,c.
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RIOT LOSSES AT PrTTsBURG-TRoop MOVE
MENTs.
tux TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
PITTsBURG. August 4, 1871
Four companies Of the Thirteenth Uslted States In.
fantry arrived hero to-day IRON Louisiana aud were
met AZ the depot by The regulars who arrived yester-
day, ana tho whole took their depart re on
the section OF the Atlantic Express for Wilkes
barre. Tho troops here are General BLOSSOMS
command, at Thirty third street; General ssrcd at
Roup station; General Gallagher. ut East End; Gen
erai Whe, at Torrcns Station Two companies Of Tho
Eighteenth infantry and batteries Of Uuued states
artillery OF the Arsenal. Another detachment OF the
Third inlantry, from Newport Barracks arrived hero
TONIGHT anu another from Ca cago will reach here to.
Tho trouble Is not yet over tho PItsburg branch
OF the Baltimore and Ohio. The violent strikers are
sending threatening lcttors to those VINO went o
work. A number OF iregIt train, were fired into ut
Bro ,tord yesterday. Onc OF tho STRIKING miners
killed oy suot from II nusket this moruing.
THE QUESTION or LOSSES
conference was ned bctwee MT John Scott and Cen
Railroad, ana tue County Comm ssioners The gentle
men representing The company wan,cd the Commits
kioncrs tnkc up all claims by private
ties against the county for damages by the cs uGd
riot sud Try COMPROMISE. The Commissioners refused
accept the proposition or consdcr 1t IN any way AS
its adoption would simply place the county IN tho
position occupied Dy the railroad company III
gard the question OF LIABILITY. and relieve thai COM
pauy the trouble, expense aud burden taking pro-
per legal steps toward laying rcspons biity where It
10 equity bcongs--on tue state. As II is now tho
railroad take the initiative and sue the county
Tor damages, and must prove all losses sustained BY
them.
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OF hts special attending 10 business He wears
dark blue flannel SUIT, shirt ana ALL He was a nttle
better to-day than last rhf but the man is weary and
careworn. He courtcousy but positively refuses all
invitations extended him 10 accept the hospitality OF
friends in this city, where he could be assured tho
comforts OF home. He apparently fecls that heavy
responsibilities are rest ny upon him. and be has no
inclination be anywhere else but at hI special car
headquarters. where he eats, sleeps and works His
sian entertained last evening by Colonel Stanley
Woodward a. his private resdence on River street.
OK THx MOVE.
Tonight the Governor and stan 20 to Harrisburg
and thence TO Piltsburr They will return TO this
locality next week Nost OF the troops remain here.
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NO FUNDS FOR AN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO
THE POST OFFICE EMPLOYEES pITTsBunG
WANTS A GARRISON.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-09-06

SUMMER GOODS
Prices 70 Suit the Times.
WN. ]. EDELEN. 10.
hAvE just returusd from Rai,imore with the
uu best ss1reted stock Of goods ever bro1gh,
70 this market. Purchasers will find il 20 their
interest 10 call and examine their stock as they
are offering great Inducements in prices and va
riesy.
All can be pleased.
The wants OF the entire family can be supplied
for very small amount. They have opened q
very chcaP lot Of
SHOES,
which they are selling at IS and 70 cts and 81:
HATS,
,:!, 90 and IS cents;
Clothing,
Stock very large, Of the latest styles, bes, mate
rial and reliable make-up. Sprcial s:ien,ion
called to this department OF their trade
COATS so cts; PANTS and VESTS in pro-
portion.
SHIRTS. Scots. DRAWERS. &c. All the la
test 81! .es in COLLARS and TIES:
large variety OF FANS from to IS cents;
SCN-SfiApES at e5 cents:
CALlCoES at : cents
LAWNS, beautiful STYLES.
PERCALS, CREToNNES, fine assortment.
GRENADINES aud many other dress
goods At remarkably low figures
TABLE LINEN. BED SPREADS
Ladies Hose NJ Ii cents, Gents half hose 5 CTS
Ladies are invited to examine our trimming
and Fancy Goods, all OF " b; ch can BE- bought at
reduced rates.
We keep always on hand full stock Of
GROCERIES,
TlNwARE.
wOODENwARE.
QUEENSW ARE, etc, etc.
OLD RYE
kept in our market We solicit a call from the
public and all of our old customers.
June I, 1877.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-09-06
Fire Fire Fire f!

Fire Fire /! Fire!
nWELLINGS, Furniture Barns,
- Out-houses. Farm Produce, &C.,
&C., insured on the Mutual Plan by the
STATE OFMARTLAND
MUTUAL FIRE
Insurance Company
OF BALTIMORE,
Office No. II Soush Street,
B. G. HARRIS, President.
DrRAcroRs:
8. 81. Csughy, of Noah Walker& Co.
J. L. Langley. Com Merchant, BALTIC.
T. D. Anderson, Of Anderson & Bro.
John Stack, Carpenter and Builder.
Hon. George Brent, Court of Appeals.
George p. Jenkins, Charles county.
J. T. Ballenger. st. Eary's county.
B. G. Harris, Baltimore.
This 10 . Home Company. gotten up
expressly in the interest Of the citizens
of Southern Maryland, to enable them
to overcome the difficulties they expe.
rienced in procuring Insurance in the
ordinary Insurance Companies, with a
majority Of its Directors we'll known in
that community.
1t has been in business now over four
years. All losses accrued, and they have
beeu unusually large, hare been faithfully
aud promptly paid, which is our best
guarantee for the future.
The plan adopted is the safest and
cheapest known in Insurance, and af
fords to all Insurance at its exact cost.
and ought to be encouraged bv all who
wish to protect themselves against loss
or damage by fire.
II those interested will get it their
patronage aud interest themselves in
the increase of its business, in a few
years it will rank among the largest In.
surance corporations in MARYLAND, a
crsdit and beuefit to all, and an honor
to the State.
June Is, lSS3-tf.n
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-09-06

IxvESross
We proesfe patenfs i'm an countries. No AZ
roRsEr sEEs n ADVANCE. No charge unless the
patent u granted No fees for making prelimi-
nary examinations. No additional fe<s for OBJ
tAining and condueting rehearing. Special at
e<noon given % Interference CASES before the Pa
tent Once, Extensions before Congress, Infringe
men tS.its IN different States, and all litigation
appefsaaning 10 Inventions or Patents. SEyp
STAMP ron PAxrHlxT GIVING YrII INSTRUCTIONS.
UxrfxD STATEs CcrKHs Ayp DErARrxxxrs.
= Ciaims prosecuted in the Supreme Court of the
I Cnited States, Court Of Claims, Cour, Of Com
missaoners of Alabama Claims, Southern Claims
Commissioa, and al classee Of var claims before
the Executive Departments.
AHsxAks or Par AND BouxrY.
OF toaf nsirs. are In many cAsR entitled 10 mo-
ney nom the Government, of Which ,hey have
no knowledge. Write full history Of service.
ana state amount Of pay and bounty received
Enclose stamp, and full reply, after exanina-
hon, will be given you without charge.
PRmoxs.
All oFrrcTIs, sotDrxRs, md SAILORS wounded.
returned, or injured in the late war howeyes
slightly, are entitled TO, and can obtain . pen.
sion.
UNITED STATES GENERAL LAND Orrrcg.
Contested Land Cases, Private Land Claims
Mining preemPtion, and Homestead Cases, pros
ecuted before the General Land Ofiice and De.
partment Of thu interior.
LAND WARRANTS.
We pay cash for Bounty Land Warrants, and
we inviNssxrsssxS ience with all parties having
any for sale, and give full and imp!ici; instruc-
tions where assignments are imperfect.
We conduct our business in separate Bureaus,
having therein the clerical assistance Of able and
experienced lawyers, and give our closest perso-
nal supervision to every important paper prepared
in each case. Promptesi attention thus sccure, 10
all business entrusted US. Address
RS. "a ?: LACEY, ATTORNEYS,
WASHINGTON, ID. C.
Any person desiring information as to the
standing and responsibility Of the members o
the firm viii, on request, be furnished with a
satisfactory reference in his vicinity or Congres.
sional district.
Dec. II, lS7S-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-09-06
USE
HeiSley's Samaritan LinImcnt

If you have Rheumatism,
HElSLEY'S SAMARITAN LIYIMENT
If you have Neuralgia,
HEISLEY'S SAMARITAN LININENT
II you nave Collie or Cramps,
HEISLEY'S SAMARITAN LININENT
II you have the Piles,
lfyou have any kind Of Ache or Pain,
HElSLEY'S SAMARITAN LINIMENT
Try II, and you will he surprised at the bene-
fetal effect derived from a thorough and faithful
use Of this popular remedy. 1t is purely vere,a.
bic, safe and clean to use internally and ex,er-
naly. Sold by Vim J. Edelen Co., Leonard.
own, Md.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-09-06

Iieis!ev Samaritan Linimcnt is enrnipra
splendid reputation. especially in old chronic
eases Of Piles and Neuralgia. H. pow CT yer the
iaiianed and irriiaied surface. and diseased
nerves seems almost fabulous II has cured casss
OF Piles where the outward protrusions were as
large as hem egg, and the pain most excruci-
ating. IL gi,es immediate relief. There is Moth
ing at all like it, so don't be put OF sith any
thing else. Eor sale by Vim. J. Edelcn L Co,
L,onardto~n Md.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-09-06

Yor NEED NOT SUFFER FROM PAIN ONE
HoCR amer reading this advertisement. Get o
bottle Ct hsiscy Samaritan Iinimen; and see
What marvellous power it has upon the NERVES in
ir Neuralgia and Too;hachs. Ser sale BY wm
Sesssr Co, Lsooardtowr, Sce
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-09-06
HElslEY's SAMARITAN lINIMsxr affords i'm

No pain endured bv man or woman kind can
possibly equal the exquisite agony of a neurslgic
Tic; in oil such cases we have ample evidence to
prove that Hcisley's Samaritan Linimeni gives
instant relief in even the most aggravated chronic
cases. We have had wonderful experience With
il in Neuralgia and Piles. For sale by Wm.J
Edelen Co.. Leonardtown. Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-09-06

Our Super Phcsphaies are prepared sor all
crops. according 10 the analysis Of the plant
for which l, IS intended, from the best fer,ilis.
ing materials oh'.inahis. Peculiarly rich in
Ammonia. Soluble Phosphate ard Potash Sails,
saa in iine dry mechanical condition, ,hev can.
not be exce,led in eficaty, immediate and peru,a.
nent.
Wherever tried we re~eire the most natserins
accounts Of results and Increased orders.
A full supply Of both the Tobacco Plant 70.
the Tobacco crop and our Ammcuia,ed Sup<r
Phosphate for the Corn, Wheat and other erops.
wni he manufactured s.d KEEP, oa hand ths sp-
preaching season, the quality, price and srrms
will be the same as formerly, and the high stan.
dard We have established shall be maintained.
HENRY DCvALL 4 CO,
Sole Proprietors Of the raiuxcst Brand Of Am
uloniaied Super Phosphate OF Lime and Spc-
ciai Tobacco Plant.
For sale by
wM. A. L0KER, Leonardtown,
l.. U. SMITH, 81, lniyocs
TT. c. hERBERT, II. Cienents Ray
NoTicE TO FARMERS. PLANTERS AND
OTHERS
Mr.. r. {. DaviSge is no longer emplovrd tv
US for the sale Of our Patuxen, brand OF Ter,ils-
era All orders tor and business in r-gard TO
our Fertilizers mus; hc made drrct with US or
through ur local agents in the counties. Anv
Feriilize's sold under the brand Of Pa,uxens
without our name attached will not be the orig
inal and genuine fa,uSent Fertilizers and We
will not be responsible for their N suits
HENRY DCvALL & co,
SoieP roprieiors OF the fatnxent Brand Of Fer
tilizers. No. 6s South ST., Baltimore
May ,, ls-s-u.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-09-06
TO DEBTORS.

nERSONS indebted 70 me on 8ossl account
and for auaae are notified. that unless they
make arrangements 90 settle their Indebtedness
bs the lss Of jsssRy. Is77, their notc and se-
counts will he placed in the way Of legal collec-
ton.
JOHN =. FEywICK.
Dec Il, ls.S-d
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-09-06
WASHINGTON, DC.

References by Permission. A
James. Esq, Cashier of the Bank of
Washington, Washington, D e.; Hon
Lewis Mckenzie, President of the w
& 0 K r Co.. Alexandria, Va; p H
Troth, ESQ, President of the Upper
Potomac Steamboat Company, Acco-
tink, Va; Messrs Davy 4 Harmon,
Merchants, Alexandria, Va; Messrs
Buzby 4 Brown, Commission Merchants,
222 North Wharves, Philadelobia; Hon
B 6 Harris, Leonardtown, Nd.
AUG "a, ls76-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon., 1877-09-06
B 0 4 R D ! n 6.

AIRS. DR.. PAGE EDMUNpS will accom-
Av1 modate permanent and transien, hoarders
At No. 4! HANOVER ST. four doors from
Lombard, west side. The travelling public are
respectfully requested 10 give her c.ui.
May 3. lS1.-f
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1877-03-16
BITTER WORDS.

What strange disposition is that
which leads people to say "hateful"
things for the mere pleasure of say
ing them. You are never safe with
such person. When you have
done your best to please, and are
feeling kindly and pleasantly, out
will pop some bitter speech, some
underhand stab which you alone
comprehend "a sheer which is mask.
ed, but too well aimed to be misun-
derstood. 1t may be at your person,
your mental failirgs, your foolish
habits of thought, or some little Sc
cret of faith or opinion confessed in
moment of genuine confidence. -
1t matters not how sacred it may be
to you, he will have his fling at it ;
nay, since the wish is to make you
suffer, he is all the happier the near
err he touches your heart. Just half
a dozen worrys, only for the pleas
ure of seeing cheek flush and an
eye lose its brightness, only spoken
because he is afraid you are too hap
py or too coneeited. Yet they are
worse than so many blows. How
many sleepless nights have such
mean attacks caused tender-hearted
idiots. How, after them, one
awakes with aching eyes and head,
to remember that speech before
everything else-that bright, sharp,
weIl-aimed needle Of a speech that
probed the very center of your soul.
There is only one comfort to be
taken. The repetition of such at
tacks soon weans your heart from
the attacker; and this once done,
nothing he can say will ever pain
you more.