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sion Of all other thoughts and feeling.
know am not fitting lover to offer my
self"
Lucretia put out her hand with an i'm
perative gesture:
''Do not say that. 1t is not so Any
girl might be proud of such an Offer"
Then you will say yes n broke in
the eager lover "You will be my wife9
1T is so sudden. l had not Unce
thonght of you IN that light was the
hesitating reply. :,
Tell me truly. Docs this pitiful LAME
less lessen my chances of gaining your
lovel"
mo, oh, MOI" she answered, earnestly
IF anything, | should love you better
for thinking how much suffering you
must have gone through before reach
ing your present state of noble resigna-
ton"
II have not been very resigned of late;
so you must not give me credit for vir-
tues l do rot possess. But bless my mis-
fortune, after what you have said, Ind
bless Miss Ritty, for giving me such an
insight into my loves tender little heart
[ should never have bad the courage to
offer myself to you, Miss Lucretia, had
not heard that you had a pencAdnt for the
manned. On the strength of that intelll-
gence | spoke. But you must give me
an answer. Is it Yes, or 'No?"
Judging from his beaming face he was
not much in doubt as to which it was.
But Lucretia said softly:
81 will tell you tomorrow"
swell, | must be content to wait.
You can do me one favor, though, at
once Give me one look full into those
shy eyes have never yet been able to
decide upon their color. These white
lids have always had a fancy of hiding
them, when have most wished to read
their kindly story"
Lucrctia flushed so that ner pretty face
looked like blush rose; but she obeyed
her lover, and DIS She ihet his clear; Truth
compelling eyes, the knowledge dawned
upon her that she had no need to wait
until -morrow-that she loved him with
her whole heart.
He read the answer at once in their shy
timid glance, and, drawing her to him,
murmured:
Thank God for this His most prec-
ious gift life will be too short to prove
how much l love my darling girl-my
promised wife,"
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too. Oh, he was a cool onel Well, il
about minute, things were pretty tight
but all of sudden / see by Mr.. Elmer
sons eye that he judged he had 'eifi. He
had already coralled two tricks and eacI
of the Others one. So now he kind o.
lifts little in his chair and says
81 tire of globes and aces
Too long the game is played.n
land down he fetched a right bower
Mr.. Lohgfellow smiles as sweet as pie and
says:
| s'ThalIs, thanks TO thee, my worthy friend
! FIR the lesson thou hast taught"
and dog my cats If he didn't down
with another right bower! Well, sir, up
jumps Holmes, war-hooping as usual
and says:
God help them if the tempest swings
| The pine against the palm,
and | wish may go to grass if he
bowerI Emerson clasps his hand on his
bowie, Longfellow clasps his on his re-
volTer and weht anaer d bunk. There
was going to be trouble; DIT that mons
tfous Holmes rose up, webbing his
double chins, and says he: "Order, gen.
| tlemen; the first man THAT draws I'll lay
down On him and smother himr All
quiet on the Potomac, on bet!
They were pretty how-come-you-so,
now, and they began to blow. Emerson
says: I" The bulliest thing / ever wrote
was Barbara Fritchie." Says Longfellow
1t don't begin with my Biglow Papers.
Says Holmes: my Thanatopsis lays
over 'em both" They mighty near end
ed in fight. Then they wished they
had some more company Mr.. En-
erson pointed at me and says:
as yonder squalid peasant all
That this proud nursery could breedT'
He was aswhetting his bowie on his
boots so let it pass. Well, sir, next
they took it into their heads that they
would like some music, so they made me
stand up and sing, "When Johnny comes
marching home" till I dropped-at thir-
teen minutes past four this morning.
That's what I've been through my friend.
When I awoke at seven they were leaving,
thank goodness, and Mr.. Longfellow had
my only boots on, and his own under his
arm. Says l, "Hold on, there, Evange-
line, what are you going to do with
them?" He says, "Going to make tracks
with EN-; because
Lives of great men all remind us
We can make our lives sublime,
And departing leave behind US
Footprints on the sands Of Time
As said, Mr.. Twain you are the fourth
In twenty-four hours and I'm agoing to
move 4 amt suited to a littery atmos
phere.
l said to the miner, "Why, my dear
sir, these were not the gracious singers
to whom we and the world pay loving
reverence and homage; these were i'm
posters"
The miner investigated me with calm
eye for while, then said he: "Ah! impo-
stors, were thetg are your Ibid not pursue
the subject; and since then haven't tfav-
eled on my nom de plume enough to hurt.
Such was the "reminiscences | was moved
to contribute, Mr.. Chairman. In
my ENTHUSIASM l may have exaggerated
the details little, but you will easily
forgive me that fault, since believe it is
the first time / have ever detected from
perpendicular fact on an occasion like
this
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his mouth. Possibly all that was not
pleasant The poor children will forget
me; they have such short memories, you
know, IT you liked, bourgeois, you could
| do me great service
"What is thatlt
II should like to send a little present
to my little folks. l have bought two
dolls for their New Years, and if you
could, with your influence, get my parcel
carried along
That's easier said than done; but we'll
see what we cen do.
When we got to the station, | sought
out the sailor to make the trip. He was
sleeping quietly in corner, wrapped in
a WOODEN blanket There was courage
for you A man who in another quarter
OF an hour will be exposed in mid air
to the winter storm, the Prussian bullets
the risk of being dashed to pieces
and here he is, sleeping as TRANQUILITY as
child. / have some difficulty, in
deed in waking him up. But at length
Ipresent Papa Tony who explains his
business.
"Hand over thy package says the sail
or, 6oflcisely.
Antoine gave him d little pasteboard
box containing two cheap dolls for Misses
Jeanette and Lucie, and a bunch of vio-
lets for their mamma. The two men
squeezed each others hands Tears were
rolling down Papa Tonys face; two great
drops glistened on the brown cheeks of
the sailor: myself, professea steic as /
am, turned away and transacted little
private business with my handker-
chief.
The sailor put the little box in his
knapsack, and tied the bouquet in the
top of the boat; then, at signal from
NJ. Goddard, the balloon shot up into the
night.
learned afterward the end OF this his
tory. Dec. 800. at ten o'clock in the
morning, the b,'l landed without a
jar some kilometres from Saint Malo. At
noon Mother Antoine was crying over her
violets, and the babies were hugging their
dolls.
If any more beautiful presents were
made in France that New Years, didn't
happen to know Of them.
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Heart Disease, by its insidious workings,
has brought many persons to an untimely
grave. The valves and various parts OF the
Heart are very tender and easily disarranged,
which in time viii become settled Heart Dis
ease. for the relife and cure Of which we offer
You DIR. Graves HEART RkGULAioi.,
Preparation long and fayorably known IN New
Hampshire, where the Doctor praeticed as a
regular physician. It is not a cureall but Is
medicine which goes strnight to its work.
The HEART REGULATOR viii assist the
action of the Heart, and its continued use viii
action of the Heart, and its continued use viii
afford permanent cure Send for pamph-
let containing full description Of Its merritts
to FRANK E. INGALLS,, Concord y. II. For
sale at 80 cents and 81 per BEETLE.
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We have. BY actual count, over forty differ
emf preparations for cough, including all
standard medicines, old and new, called for in
this section We have sold Hatchs Universal
Cough Syrup for five years. With no news
paper advertising, this remedy has had sale
larger than any other. 1t sells steadily, and
maintains itself, and our customers speak uni
formly ID its favor, as d safe efficient medieise
OF its kind.
CARPENTER q DARRELL, Albion, N. Y.
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MEXICAN MUSTANG LINlMEAT.
FOR MAN AND BEAST
SAHDAL,-W00D

Possesses a much greater power Ia restoring t.
healthy state the mucous membrane Of the urethra
than either Cubebs or Copaiba. II produces
sickness is certain and speedy 10 It's action. II is fast
superseedng every other remedy Sixty capsules ure
Ia six or eight days No other medicine do this
Owing 10 its sreat success, many substitutes have
been advertised, such Pastes. Mixtures Pills Bal
sans etc. all OF which have been abandoned.
Dnndas Dick 6 Co.'s Sgff Capsules containing
OIL of Sanaag-teood, sold at all drug stores. ASK
for circular, or send for one TO IS and 81 Wooster
Street, Ne,e York.
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A terrible outrage was perpetTated up
on young lady in Washington City on the
10Th, and a movement is on foot for the or
ganization of vigilance committee. Two
negroes have been arrested and came near be-
In Or Iynchpd
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A LIFE SAVED FOR THIRTY-FIvE CENTs.--A
lady in Boston had dphtheria and was almost
dead from strangulation- She was instantly
relieved and finally cured by Johnson's Ano-
dyne Eminent. Every family should have q
bottle ready for instant use.
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GAIL MEN TILE MnRNiNn.

Inc following lines show that even a chill
knows and appreciates kindness 1t was NO
the cold. harsh voice Of the taskmaster, tina
nad forever awakened the little girl from he
slumber, and child though she was, she knew
and realized the change Aud thes were tn
pleadings she uttered as she was about re
tlrlEg to rest on the following evening. Sh
RIsaaed that the voice that should rouse he
e CONSCIOUSNESS might have loye and syfipa
my ~ IT, for then, she said, she could work 8
much easier:
Please call ne in the morning
Just as you did to-day;
For ] am never tired or sleepy
When wakened in that way
Please call me. oh so early,
just at the break of day;
shall know your very footsteps
II you pass along that way.
You came to me so gently,
And knelt beside my bed -
God bless the little sleeperH
We're the words you softly said.
8nd then hand 50 lovingly.
Z Slnoothed back my tangled hairs"
That touch had in the magic
To soothe the aching there.
Then, as you bent above me,
My lips to warmly press,
You said, Wake up, my darling;'
There was love in that caress.
Then ] was, oh! so wakeful
| could not sleep again,
And have worked so hard,
And never once complained.
III get up very early,
And run down stairs for bread;
I II wash and wipe the dishes,
Sid mike my little ted
And then iii sweep the rooms.
And wipe the kitchen floor;
I'll help you lots, dear Auntie---
Please wake me up at four"
nd thus, with folded hands,
She bowed her tired head
Gad ple3se take cdre of Auhtit
Give us our daily bread
And the tired little one
Sank ON her couch to sleep,
The woman, feeling her helplessness,
Could only sit and weep.
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gauge mental processes. But it may be
worth while knowing that the merely me-
chanical limit of study is some 220 vol
umes Svo. per annum.- ForaniyhtIy Re-
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Is often soothed By a delicious supper, TO
which perfect bread, rolls, biscnif, etc, are SO
;n,,aoTtsrt "a have these deIirase ,.s-sr,efs
OF baking always reliable, the use Of 1JooLEY' ;
YEAST POWDER Is very important. This ar
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Burnett's FIayoring Extracts are used and
endorsed BY the best Hotels, Confectioners, and
Grocers throughout the country. They are
perfectly pure, and OF great strength-at once
the cheapest and best; and received the high
est award at the Centennial Exhibition
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CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC.


TO avoid In position purchasers VI Whitman Watches
will observe hat every geD Inc Watch whether Eold
or silver bea-s oar trade mark both case AM
mogeDieu.
Gold cases ere stamped "a W. CO.. and guarantee
certificates a;c1mpany them, Silver stamped
Am watch CO., walthau1. Mass, Coin Silver" or
Am Watch Co. Walthams Mass, Sterling Silver.
according to quaty, and are accompanied by guaran
roe certificate signed Il. i. Robbins Treasurer The
narse Nv ALTMAN" is plainly engraved upon all move
rsnts irres sctiys of other distinguishing marks.
1hls caution Is rendered necessary BY reason OF the
satt that are frequently separated from our
movements and put upon worthless movements OF 9th
r makers aud see verss hns affecting injurously the
performance ofthe watcbss ad Wit ating our guarAn
Nv which ia intended oaly to cover our complete
w tchesw oily made by VA ~ Every buyer should
make a clio 9 Inspection az Indicated.
AMERICAN WATCH Co,
s4 1iyR T. EoBBfHs, Treas.
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Coughs and Colds yield readily 10 schenck i
PuImone Syrup, which Is most agreeable remedy, II
heals soreness loosens the phlegn and expels it
from the system with scarcely effort the part o
the patient. st
For sale by all J)ru ooists $3.50. ~ 500
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PROFITABLE INvEsTMENT.-One dollars
worth of Sheridan's Cavalry Condition Pow
ders, fed to a coop of thirty hens, will yield a
profit Of 50, besides preventing all manner of
disease
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s,rJRTFs a EARLE.
STOP THAT COUGH!
prof. millions

MEDICATED CbNGH CANDH!
Made from extracts prepared in vacuo-a GER
tain and effective r, medy for Coughs, Colds,
Hoarscness, Sore Throat, Asthma, Bronchitis
and Consumption. Those who try--aiways
usc it-curc their colds, and avoid Consump.
tion and an early grave. Price only 10 cents.
Fuller &lFaner, General Agents, Chicago.
+. II. Biggs. Agent, 81 Paul. +. A. Egolf,
Agent, Minneapolis r b. SLINGERLANDi
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For sale By all Druggist,
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
THE MURDERED POLICEMAN.

MRS SMITH DECLINES TO ANswER ANY Qugs-
TIoSs AT THE conoSEB's INQUEST
Tho inquest Ia the Smith murdcr case was resumed
yesterday In the Hudson County Court House. on
Jersey City He,gbts
nra Eliza smits, mother Of the murdered man,
tsstiaeo;--I visited my son the morning prsosdins
the murder; his vile sick, and went 10 prepare
his breakfast; his wife was troubled with nervous
dts spells ch,lls and fever when she got sick
was usually sent ior TO attend her; when Mrs.
Smith went to Alderman Smiih's house alter the
murder she remarked, "if they can't Icy tho murder
any one else they will lay ~ on me-"
WIDOW rHK STAND.
Mrs Smith was tnen placed GU the stand and
said III am the vile OF Richard II. smith; decline,
by advice OF counssi. 10 answer wnen was married
TO him.
Mrs. smith then remained on the stand while nsr
ceunsei-Ar. wakcmsn-resd the foiiowins state
mcnt Ia her behslf:- -.
oil Jersey Cy, tho I'd day OF August, 1915. and on
the Atm OF the same msnth was taken before
Judge Davis, who explained 10 me that !
vas srrss,ei on the suspicion that had
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
THE STEAMER TYBEE.

WARM RECEPTION GIVEN TO HER PASSENGERS
IN THE WEST INDIES she Is FILED INTO
Tho steamer rybee, formerly belonging to the firm
Of Sponord, rieston Co., ana plying between here
and ST. Domingo, anchored yesterday q. her dock
BROOKLYN city. According 10 the statement OF the
the steamer took board at 81 Domingo city
number OF refugees, and these accompanied tho
steamer to her next landing place at Santa Barbara
In samana Bay. The landing Of these refugees was
resisted by the party under the command OF Con-
departed Tor Porto Plata. Before rsachiug tnis
point the captain OF the vessel concluded
TO put OF mis- passengers at location
twenty-five miles west oil Porto Plata, designated
tho maps Isabella, the place where Christopher
Col um hrst landed In tue West Indies. The people
of the insisted upon these
foiEs beng kept aboard the ship and ,hs captain
coast vi Hayt whicn he did aud landed them at CaI
Hayden, outside oil the jurisdiction OF the Dominican
government
Last Friday, a week ago." Said the mate. John
Thompson "whsa We were twepty- 1--we miles norm
OF Porto Plata Luperon put 100 soldiers board, and
Porto Plata. There was night between the people
the vessel and tie people on tho shore. They 1rcd
INTO like fury and here are the marks Showing
large number OF bullet holes the woodwork OF the
vessc but shat struck fatally. IL was Lupcrons
party that fred the boat"
"Thsy did not nre, asked the reporter, ''on the
American asgf"
..No, snouid think mott" proudly answered the
mate. "lf thoy had done THAI we should have gone
ashore and blown tho durned Old government all to
pieces"
Tho Tybee brought all Its passengers safely home.
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
CRAZED BY SORROW.

THE WIFE OF SPORTING MAN ATTEMPTS TO
COMMIT SUICIDE IN A POLICE CELL.
There stood In tho jefferson Market Polioe Court
yesterday o woman whose air OF refinement obtruded
scfn spte Of disordcred attire aud crszsd looks
She shrang IRON contact with other prisoners there
and actcd In wild daxea way whom led before The
magistrate. Onlcsr Hunt, Of tho fwenty-nintn pre-
cnct, had seen her coming along Broadway thurs
day night with while aoe wrapper rolled about hor
and q couple OF letters In her haod He brought
her to the police station, where sho was
found to be Mrs Miliic Jackson, a woman of
most respectable antccedents but one whose u1happy
marital relations had caused much suffering When
quits young she married u sporting man well known
she now has suit tor divorce pending. Her troubles
made sad havoc OF her aud she sougDt orgetiulness
IN drinx and later on In opium. These excuses un-
derminod her heaith and have at length crazed her
brain. She was pronounced insane IN court
and Judge Murray declared his intention Of
committing her TO the Island Tor six months.
Az he stopped over 10 sign the indictment
the uemeutcd woman Jared up through her
tears, aud catching hold OF the papers tore them TO
pieces and stamped upon them. Then as " the effort
carried into the prison by 0icors Kelly and McSsy
when she awoke 10 coneciousn sss sue was In a CELL
aud under the frenzy incisd by the sense Of her de-
grading position, she tore strip iSom her dress and
Hagen and Clerk Lafay interiered In time to pre-
vent the carrying out OF her design. rhey took ner
to the hospital ward where she became quite Irantio
and hysteficsL For time n ntrAtJncKct was
dsemei necessary ny Warren Fipn 10 RESTRAIN her,
out sne became queter later IN tue day. aud when ncr
mother called to her In the evening her express
sions OF shame aud sorrow we're sxceedingy Affecting
she viii receive medical care.
The New York herald., 1878-08-24

murdersd r. H. Smith, and asked me n was
guilty or not guilty. l replied that vas NOT guilty,
whereupon was re manaed into close custody, where
havo renamed since that daIe. For this reason
thar been once examined this charge before
the sad Judge decline 10 answer any questions by
advice of coussel. am niormed that am held upon
the sworn complaint OF 0ffcer McHorney on sus-
picion of having murdered X. H. Smith, ana Tor this
decline 10 any questions, by advice oi
counsel before this inquest, except 10 declare, as
have heretofore declared before Judge Davis, that
am not guilty OF the offence charged.
Alexander l. Beuiaman, proprietor OF the Clarence
HOTEL this city, testified that man reRstered 10 The
hotel as L. G. Eastman during the month Of May last
he remained three or four weeks, during which time
he was visited BY stout lady who looked ike Mrs.
Smith, but he thought she was stouter.
The inquest then adjourned until Monday.
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
SEVERELY STABBED.

Mre Ellen Leach. who Was found In Thirty eighth
street. noar Tenth avenue, at two O'Clock yesterday
morning.. suffering from severe stab wound In the
abdomen, remains IN ,he Roosevelt Hospital IN .
precarious condition. She told the policeman who
found her that she had been STABBED by James
Bowers. who 10 employed In . leather house ~
No 20 Spruce street, asd resides az No 62o West
Forty ninth street. Bowers aud her husband are
friends she had been away from homo for several
days she said. when on Friday morning she met
Bowers IN Thirty-cignih street. He told her 10 10
homo and sho retoried BY tsIlog him to MUD his
own business He then struck ut her with
a knife. rhe hrst thrust scratched her
neck merely, but the second entered her right side,
In the region OF the abdomen. Bowers was arrested
yesterday afternoon and taken 70 The spiai
he was confronted with Mrs. Leach. Sns identned
him her ssssant, and ne was taken 10 the Twenty
second precinct and searched In hts pessessson
found large biadcd pocketknnv. One Of tho blades
was stained Win wbst sppesred 70 be blood.
While she police we're looking jor Bowers, yesterday
morning, ne vas nzurina 90 com piainaut IN q
Ia tho Jefferson Market Police Court Bowess sd'
mittsd that no was very much ntoxiosted the night
before and when he met MIRA Leacn. He remem-
bered having row OF some kind but was sure he had
mot used knue.
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
DEATH SENTENCE SUSPENDED.
MACON, Ca. A

MAcos, Ca. August 20, 1873
Bill Hall, who sentenced 70 De hanged ~ this
place to-day, had his sentence suspesded ander a.
order from the sentencing judge, In order that his
attorneys might have an opportunity oil appealing 70
the Supreme Court his case Will not 90 heard unttl
the January term so that he is resptsd ior nearly
The New York herald., 1878-08-24

Rosa Downs, Veto street
Joseph Duffrcs, Leves street
II. Weinieid, FIRST East stree
John smoker, Levce street
Ars X. a. Hanley.
A bel Toni.
Anna Brown.
Louie Keller
Felice Pietro.
Anderson Wright
Mira Eliza A. Walsh.
Alice Bobbs.
j l.. Schwtpk.
Frank T. Brook.
Total deaths 70 dats, 90.
The New York herald., 1878-08-24

will comply with boards Of health in this
matter Nor can prescribe process Of disinfecton as
that involves yellow lever best acquired by
the medical fraternity dealing with the disease.
j. " TYNER Acting Postmaster General
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
PHILADELPBIA's WORK.

PHILADELPHIA, August 23, 1878
The subscriptions here in aid Of the yellow fever
sufferers amounted st to-day 10 $3. S73 At to-
days meeting OF the relief committee t resolved
that the committee give notice Ihas they will not
poy physicians b0 sent south, but will
send the money direct TO points requiring assstasce
The New York herald., 1878-08-24

NO INTERFERENCE WITH NAIL MArTER-
GEORGIA FREE FROM FHvER-IMPoRTED
CASES.
The New York herald., 1878-08-24

RELIEF FROM CHATTANOOGA.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, August ., 1873
About 200 have bsen raised here the relief Of
the injected districts. Chattanooga remains healthy
The New York herald., 1878-08-24
A WOMAN WITH THHoRY-BANIsH YELLOW
FEVER BY ARTILbknY FIRING.

[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp1
NASHVILLE, August %, 1875
Mra N. v. Ingram, who created such q sensation
at the meeting Of the American Association TOR the
Amusement OF Science held mere last year by read
ing an essay 'Copcussion as Means OF Disniec
uon," through Governor Porter has sent a letter to
Mayor Fhppsn OF Memphis, to-day, recommending
that theory be tested In the Injected districts BY
the firing OF artillery
The New York herald., 1878-08-24

MACON, GA. SENDS HER MITE.
MACON, August %, 1878.
Tho Central Georgia, Capitol and Exchange banks
have each sent 500 10 tho yellow lever sufferers In
Memphis and elsewhers $500 have also been contrib
uted by cilizens.