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Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17
LOCAL LAcoNlcs.

An inmate Of one of the levee houses
added one to the voting population of Da-
kota last week.
The ladies Of Christ church are requested
to meet at the residence of Mrs. Coulson to-
morrow Thursday at 2 o'clock p. No.. d
Alarge stock Of ladies' felt hats is offered
for sale at cost until Christmas, BY Mrs. E.
j. Morrow, Dewitt's block, Third street.
The remains of Mn. Elizabeth Wambole
we're inferred to-day, the funeral services
taking place at the residence on Walnut
street.
Kingsbury county has been organized and
Governor Howard has just appointed Henry
J.. Burvie. Ben Loker and Herbert R. Pal
mer as commissioners of the county.
The examination of Edward Brown, ar.
rested under a charge of horse stealing, has
again been postponed, this time until to.
morrow evening, before Commissioner Con.
gleton.
A~regular meeting Of Yankton chapter,
Royal Arch Masons, will be held this even
ing for the election Of officers forthe ensuing
Masonic year. A full attendance of mem
bers is desired.
The weather indications for the upper
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys are:
Rising barometer, cooler northwest to south.
west winds, clear or partly cloudy weather,
possibly followed in the northwest by falling
barometer.
A stage line is preparing to go into oper-
alton between Pierre and Deadwood and is
establishing ranches at points twelve miles
apart along the line. 1t is rumored that the
Milwaukee railroad company is putting on
this line, but We have reason to believe that
the Bismarck stage company are the parties
interested. The distance from Pierre ia
Michel is 200 miles and from Pierre to
Yankton 22o miles.
Council Bluffs Nonpariel: Mr.. Charlie.
Wambole, representing the managing firm
Of Wambole & Campbell, Of Yankton, wal
in the city yesterday arranging for the open
ing of . permanent irst-class variety theatr'
at Piatner's opera house on Broadway, thi
city, OF December "a. Mr.. Wambole pro
poses to establish here a permanent and II
every way first.class theatre resort, and vii
engage none but stars in their various speci
alities.
The Eau Claire wis., correspondent o
the st. Paul Pioneer.Press gives the follow
ing item of intelligence which will be {
interest to many of our readers: speaking
oftemperance, it may not be inopportune t
make mention Of the fact that Hon. Ansle,
Gray, we'll known in st. Paul circles, ha
united himself firmly to the Temple {
Honor, Of this city, and with Rev. H. "
Bushnell addressed the Temple lodge ,
Neillsville last night with a most spirite
temperance address, which was most er
Enthusiastically received"
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

Why will you 60 about in unreasonable
garments when . small outlay at Harry
Kstz's large clothing house, Third street,
will render you not only comfortable, but
exceedingly presentable for the holidays.
Go there and You will be astonished 1t the
low terms ct which holiday suits for mems
and boys wear may be purchased.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

All taking part in the Old Folks Concert
are respectfully requested to meet for
rehearsal this Wednesday evening At the
Universalist chapel at 8 o'clock /; also.
Thursday night at 8 o'clock.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

Any person wishing to purchase Wines.
Liquors Or Cigars can do better By calling
On Adler 4 Gilman before purchasing else
where, as We will guarantee satisfaction in
prices aud quality. We have the largest
stock that can be found west of Chicago.
ADLER & GILMAN.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17
COME AND SEE,

Mrs. N. L. Kee has opened a new store.
one door west of the postof6ce in Peuninp.
toms block, where you will find an excel.
lent assortment Of Rogers triple plate
spoons. knives and forks, Rogers triple
plate Casters and Cake stands, and an end
less variety Of Queensware and Glassware
OF every style and description. Lamps and
lamp fixtures, and some beautiful OIL
Paintings and Chromos, and many othe,
holiday goods both useful and ornamental
Call before purchasing elsewhere.
MRS. NJ. L. KEE.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

Mills d Purdy have the largest and best
assortment ofholday goods IL town. Their
stock, 10 variety and quality eclipses oil
their former displays. Inspection invit-
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17
OFFICIAL CANVASS.

The official canvass Of the vote for district
attorney for the second judicial district oc-
cnrrsd to-day at the ofice of Secretary Hand,
with the following result:
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

OF h latest styles. just received at
HARRY KATZ'S.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

A large stock Of ladies' felt h,ts il offered
for sale at cost until Christmas, BY Mrs. E,
Morrow, Dewitt's block, Third street.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17
RAILROAD NOTICE

Subscribers to the Chicago Milwaukee
and st. Paul railway fund, Yankton divi.
sion. are requested 10 call at Yankton Bank
and pay twenty-five per cent of their sub.
scriptions. NEWTON EDMuNDs,
Treasurer of Committee.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

Just received = large lot of Irish and
Scotch Whiskies, imported Port and Sherry
Wines aud Brandies, from the Custom house
in New York, at ADLER 4 OHLMAN's.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

If you want TO make either . gentleman
or . lady an elegant holiday gift, go to h
Kstz's. He has just received the finest and
best selected stock Of silk handkerchiefs.,
silk and cashmere muf1ers and silk neck
ware ever brought to Dakota.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

A large aud new line Of ladies' Kid
Gloves, all shades and prices, also a nice lo1
Of ladies' and children's Hosiery, from the
cheapest up, at
CHAs. ElsEMAx's, Third Street.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

Come to the sociable Friday night 4,
Morrow's photo gallery. All are invited.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

A pleasant sociable is to be held at Nor
rows Photograph gallery on Friday night
All are invited.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

Mills s Purdy invite those who desire
to make special orders for Holiday books
to call and examine their list, and also thei,
stock already on hand.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

A nice line Of elk Handkerchief. ladies'
neck wear, and fancy goods at
Chs. EIsEMAN's, Third Street.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

The Ladies' Sociable Of the Universalist
church will meet 1t s. J. Morrow's photo
gallery on Friday night, December 10. All
are cordially invited.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

The Merchants billiard parlors have beer
moved 10 a~location one door north of Ed
mund's and Wvnn's bank.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

Call on Charley Walbaum at the Germa
nis, if you want your ice house filled.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

A very choice selection Of Holiday Gifts
very cheap. at E. NJ. Coates. Call and SEQ
them.
Block, Yanktop.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17
WANTED.

Sherman B Co, Marshall, Mich. want
an agent in this county at once, at q sal.
ary Of 500 per month and expenses paid.
For full particulars address as above.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17
x BIZ TELEGRAPH.

WALL STREET
New York, December IL.
Mouey-5@6 y cent.
Governments-Qniet, generally firm.
Enthusiastically firm.
NEW oRK
New York, December II.
WHEAT-Spring nominal. Winter }c(9
l l better. No. 2 red, $1.54S December,
RYE-97c.
CoRN-Dull, 6l@67c.
BARLEY-Not quoted.
OArs-Qniet. Mixed western 49@5lAc.
White 5O@54c
PoRK-Firner , $3.50.
LARD-Heavy. 1915.
WHlsKEY-Sl.17@l.1S.
CHICAGO.
Chicago. December II.
WHEAT-Strcnger, ST .273 cash, Sl.2S3
January, Sl.275 bid February.
CoRN-Firmer, $500 January, 36!c bid
May.
0Ars-Firmer, 3ss December. 34sc Jan.
uary, 343c February.
RYE-79@794c.
BARLEY-S7c,
PoKK-Firmer, sl25 80 cash January;
S12.774 bid February.
LARD-stronger, $3.50 cash, $7.25 Jan.
uarv, $40 bid February.
WH1sKY-$l.12.
MILWAUKEE.
Milwaukee, December II.
WHEAT-Iaregular. Hard S1.2s. No.
l, $1.273: No. 2, $l.26l cash Sl.26s
January, $l,27s February. No. 3, S1.1la.
No. 4, S1.O4.
CoRN-Dull, Acc.
OA1s-34c.
RYE-77c.
BARLEY-74c.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17
CHRISTMAS o

For choice Christmas candies 20 10
Walter H. Carrhs. His stock is immense.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

Ct1HISIMAS NOOUS.
A new stock Of Marble top bedroom
suits. Parlor suits. Easy Chains. Patent
rockers. Mirrors, Brackets, ETC., just re-
ceived at
So p. L1NDHoLM,s
Broadway Furniture store.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

II you want any Turkeys, Chickens
Butter, Eggs or Oats, address
SUING s. STRATTMAN.
st. Helena, Neb.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17
j. F..
REPAIRER OF @ .a
WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY.

Having been in the service of Potter & Wood for three and IN half years and
having had charge of all their repairs the people of Dakota have had an opportu
nHy 10 convince themselves by experience that an fully competent to give salts
In all the details of the business. 1 solicit a continuance OF the valuable
patronage which has ONE to my hands during my residence in Yankton.
! am 10Y IN business for myself, having fitted up a store on Third street. oppo-
site the Press and Dakotaian office, where l will be ready at all times tt a,tendm
the wantso Of customers. Orders by mail or express given prompt attention. All
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

DAY BOARD, a3 asl
AT Mes Restaurant, $3.50 per week.
The celebrated Arrow Brand Fresh Oys.
tiers for sale BY
T. F. MARSHALL,
The Cash Grocer, Capital st.
Fresh smoked bacon at
]. E. BRUCE & Co.'S.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

Beef steak mince meat for sale At
o. p. HAeE's
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17

Milwaukee lager beer and lunch at Frank
Cochrane's.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1879-12-17
Winter Underwear, Gents Fur
nishing Goods of all descriptions at
Harry KatZ's.

DAY BOARD,
At Mes Restaurant, $3.50 per week.
, 1879-06-28

fatutel nt tllc sight, ntt1 would have fallen and
been dasdad Ito ptcrcs. hal he not caught her
under his strung, bravo wing.
When She C1fI1c u, she spDkg, scarce knowing
what Ans said. the strain Upon her Ind beoH 50
great, tlint her MUD stctnch to wander. But
she told littn all hhd then It was lint he learned
how Abe had always 1oxsd him-how cruel fate
had e1me hctween--aHtt how she eont1 scarcely
rea!l.e Tint his Own act had 1na1e her widow,
Sho would 70 at oncc to her deaolated home,
and weep nNay the remnant Of ber unhappy
llfc.
Whist could tho gallant Captain do but CON.
fort hctt lie did IL With such tuccess that be
as,unlshcd himself, ACCUSTOMED az he Nas. to
to triumph orer The weakness Of sparroms. The
remainder Of the t1aY VIVA spent In fixing up the
cornite to suit MrA. Jack. Next morning, abe
showed MIN, With partlonabte pride, 4 sweet
pretty thing Bhe had just found. Jack wnS
rathrr surpr!se,l but eaid nothing, reflect
INK TINT It was witc sparrow who knows
h1s own eggs, Next day sl,ert was another.
jack said nothing. Tho third day thcrs wero
three. Jack kept still. The fourth Day saw
four. Jack merely whtstted. Whan the 'htth
1ay brouEht i've, tle went to his of8ce, saying he
should not to hone to dlnnor. Gu the night Ot
the SIXTH with another, he staid very latc a. the
Cosmos Club, and was observed 10 drink heavily.
Al ulc end oil the week, with scyen ws]l.sprfnEs
fn ttr house, and no. prospect that the deluGa
WA over, he told Mrs. Jack that hd had tete-
cram Tint blx aged parents were not expected To
live, snti that be must tako the next train for
New Yusk.
When the fact Of his shnmeful descrtsot could
no longer be concealed, the dtseorsolato Mrs.
Jack, thus doubIy widowed, brought suit for d.
vorce; Hnd-but what happened next remains
10 be told.
, 1879-06-28

opposite coruct. Mira. John Wilson was found
"uoud evening, Mre. Wilson. I want 70 know
nil abnllt your bnbfcs,"
=, ", w. IL s5s they are four Of the' and
",sl!at do you pTcposo To do here1" uns next
II liavo rornc to cnt living for the children"
"Whcro! Ia their falheri"
"Iln died ~ month lsctore they wera horn,
being killed. wlta building bridge noaf WILKES
barrs. l'a.; hc vas slotc.lnason.
"Wllcre were They bnrnfh $500.
~ don't know tho hume of the place. It was
In the country, among tho Illus Kidga Mount
aims, Ia Pauu&tlvantA.n ....-.
At this Juhcture shritl trehtc vofco sounded
Just tlchhd tle rcp0rtor'R chair. This uAa taken
nrr moment. four nnfrs Of blue eyrs Lad opct,-
ctt, and a pnhcl Of lMby Voices strttck up 9
Chorus OF eAf.sE1tttiE sounds. HustllnK asonnds
the woman ot tNuri maternity so6l, hal The 1our
1nY mouths flied with nilk.Un,tttinF, tubcs
nstachrl t0 as Hary lDtt1cs. eitonco rciRhci
nnco Mnrr, and sDnle further facts zero CLEANED.
lido. hlack-l Haired healthy, Is t!.a first Of ille
9uartctte. Next ron,o Maria, jane, - a'li John,
the latter the sfnnl1eet enee'nrn: All arc wcli
fotn,ca anu healthy looking, children, fat'!er
below the average size, except alfs !da, who
his, basIt1cs n handsome suit Of hair. No idea
OF tlptr weight nt.bIrtls could br 0iycn hy tho
,notl,cr. ShG lis ]nrgo.boned, hcartr-lonklng
woman, mil hss bornu fourteen chl1drcn alto
Getcr, but, excepting ono pair Of twins, AZ had
beet alnt91 births, boc was born III North
Carolina, and her husband IN Ireland; ho WIS a
few ycars oldcr than lletaei, and her ago is 45.
Had si,n any inoncy1 No; tic railroad men had
pn!d for her nights lodging and board, but after
TINT she did not know TOW sho aud her babes
were to exist.
, 1879-06-28

spocklcsl trout, wlhlo tho bay nu', Tho inland
1a,ttA hro alive With whlttfsh, bass, piekcrnl,
tnuskAl1onGe, etc. There u no limit to 1':.!
PLEASURE To bs derived hero II o1u IL iond OF tls
kilrd Of recreation.
Tile ntoo;e nro fully aItvo to The advantages
offered by flntllr0 Il. this lncatty, mad fts at
tractlf,ns to ''ontstdcss." and are wide nnaka
to tho NECESSITY Of trov1tng the hest posaibic
accommodations Tor tIcrn. Every srnson the
number Of stsftots i,as Increased until hotcia
md boarding. .honhts were full, and this srnson,
In yfsw Of 1afEur lb1ux thnti ever, hotter n,nl
moro coinpteto preparations hayc been nlalo
for THUR reception.
Infk Place, a. IrAverso City, will he open Id
guests on Monday nrxt, and It is not cStrnvh-
giant TO sny thht this house Is lifted up on par
With fle best fn the State. II Is nnicr thc in
met1fatn management OF an experienced MOTEL
man, Mt J. D. Billings, Of Chicago, us,l wi! be
public arc Indebted 10 Perry Hannah. al tie r,n
0l Hannah, lay d CO.. Tor tlits excelient hosc.
,ftia frm llave recently had nnw propeller
built and handsomely 1tte1 up, TO
De run ot Tug bny for The use OF anmnsGr v,dtt-
0ra. Otl!cr boats owned br them aru also rum
ming o., the bay. The fine, largo. passenger.
Doat. the propeller City Of Traverse, makes
tween Ch!csIu aud Alacknaw. apending ttaY At
Irarerlt City each wny, anu remaining a whole
day at tho 1Band. Shs leaves Chicaeo on sat
i'r1hy eTcnlng, and arrives there On Friday
morning, making tho round trip in sfx days. Ono
Gnu hardly imagine moro pleasant trip Tor lilo
amount Of Tins consumed.
y region, and from this point one may ''radt-
ate" at will, for boats are running at all times
md to nll points OF interest.
We prophecy ford}salK' Traverse popularity
exceeding that Of Tie oldest sun,mer-reaurts tn
tic country. 9uAMER-TounisT.
, 1879-06-28
All Talk and no Cider.

To the Editor tJ 1AE 1f7Qunks
cn1oAuo JUNG 2z-lhe Mayor is pretty
much all talk nnt no cider. No ma9ple ever
e,,attcrcd so much. flo makes about n dozen
speeches day to tile tramoB aid bumn1ers to
outertafns In his Office, and Ia out sporting Mt
soma fcattval, dance, or snloon crowd nearly
eyery night. 1fc is not 4 man Of nction-relect-
I've, julctous aetlou,-bocause lie does not give
lmtclf ttma to tllins. lie sneaks twlce before
hc thinks oncc, and the result is tint lie Is
running all TO gobblo. The trouble Is, he Is
altogether too fond Ut hearing Its own sweet
voice, md loves tuo muGl, the fuisoHtn ffnttrry
Of tho ,ln-nfll oators who surround him IN
search of otl!ce n,ld plumber. ue Won't shalsu
of tihR yetsN.a bucause hu eantt hear to 1onFive
himself Of their cncorps uni adulntIons. Who
ever praises hia olnGucnco md rccoVnizcs a
sract:,-thnt Is, tuakes hinsctt solid With "Our
Carter"
Mr.. Harrison missed lis vocation when ho
asptrctl to l!e haYoraItY. 1lle oiI'co requires
q quiet, cuo}, mctllodical u1an of dccds-n silent
1nau, hut y Working one: 1ie IN not tfnt Kind
nj na,l. f1arrlsdn should haye run for Alder
mon In The Eighth Ward, as"s been the assocsato
Ut Frank LHWltr, as taikiNg member ID tle
Council. 1'htse two eloquent gentlemen could
mouupolxo. the whole .t1.ne 0f tho Common
Cnupcil, hna when one was ngd IhtenlnT to him.
sell, ho could be listening 10 The ot1lar. feE,
tllat'a w!lcrB "hta ltonoTh missed It. Hc should
lnye aoulht a seat in tic Council from, tho
.'DloodY - Etchth,t unl set up talking matches
for tile tod1y with Lawlcr. Critic
, 1879-06-28
That snegestton to neaconsflolta.

10 INC 1tuN4f o. AHf 4f10uNtt
CHICAGO, June 2s.-The "suggestion to
Dcaconsneld - in your issue OF to-day's paper is
verv worthy ono, antl IN appreciation OF Its
worth should ind a place in the State archives.
But who Is tho nuthorf Is 1t not pity that
this modern sphinx should remain concealed
under " nom 10 plume ~ Can he not 10 In
duced TO Issue forth from Ills retreat in all his
glory, that, ltso cinc!nnatus Of Old, .lo highest
As understand It, lie Is willing to uso the
ability he rose sscs plus an Amcrlssn a SGoncral
plus an American army. plus 1,ooG ooo ster~
tic Eulus would have, to bo sure. and how they
wauld laugh ut the rcpetttion Of Bull Run,
YORKTOWN. the Wilderness. etc. No American
General would dare fight the Zulus, unless blu
forces were tet1 IL ono, whilo With tho English
this condition is reversed.
would 10 plcnscd 10 know tle nsrnos of the
twenty-five celebrated lndian-lshtins Generals
your correspondent alludes TO. ThIa, take
for granted, docs nut include tho crop Of Cpsars,
huunlba|e, nil, Napulcons produced by the Civil
War. Take heed, re Zulusl Yours trulS,
, 1879-06-28
I'm not surc whether
HfEtls Of 1 fealhor
VIII ifock together
In thAN ttSe MtAthnf.
WHY WEEP

WhY wscp for those who swtetly sleep
FREQ from Ltfe's cares and wotsF =,
For In tito tomb no shadows deep
The fond and rcatlcss soul tnclose}
No angutah rcnds the peaeetas hfeastI
Allfoft1ne's shafts aTe I,cFee knovns'
Aye! ss4nquti, holy, IL that teat-
Yet We can call thet1 still cur OWN.
And what 10 DeAthf 4 tsanatt to
That Dsnlah land Hhtfr oil 10 toye;
Far o'sr Lies scR we dlm1y yIew
la pearly Eutcs Of light aboya;
Within those satcs Grief datu not coma
Joy claims for aye tho ytetos'e croHu,
And out from that etesuAl homo
Celeat1el light streataa softly down.
Sleep on, loy'd forms, IN sweet reposs. ~ =,
FEad from world at Woe aud sins' Il i:.
Each soul It's caD OF sorrow knows O.,
II 10y 1t would hereafter win.
The tics now sesesed yet shAll b
Moso firmly sealed than Astetofoses
When o'cr Life's dark aud restfesa esa
DAVID D. Mk5cAt1
, 1879-06-28
4 List OF Living Ancestors.

Tho bnby Prinross Of aaxe,AlsiuiNgen Is stnEn-
efuatgransifattcrs, ihu Emperor anI Duke
Uernafd af Sa1e-htutni,,gen. Al for greatreran.l-
mothers, tho fortunate little girl has four, the
Empress AuEuata, now rs years old; Queen
Vctorla, Wllu IL W; FrlneexA Mary Ammo Ut the
Netherlands, tllc maternal grandmother of tile
baby'a father. aud ludy Of ID; and The Duchess
Mary OF S4xu-a1eulnXen, her paterual grand
luother. Tie little i'Fincsss laas, moreover. her
two g7andfathers ltvts,s, bus oniY o.ap grand.
mother, the Grown Princess uf uermanY.
, 1879-06-28
ALoNeO.

~ ne Editor Of TAe T'rthitnk.
WnHrt1Nn, ". Va, Juno M.-Thcro WAS m OIL
painting above tho tonntclptccc. 1t was done a
great dcnl better thnn most otf.patntfnga aro in
peoples parlots. It represented ane-]ooktng
boy with large black oyes mud fat rosy checks.
Hooked from hts cyta down into those Of the
little girl standing beside mo. I need not hayo
asked her who that boy was. There wtro the
samo lustrous osbB, and there wnrg The san,o
Ss s,1 tsnE haEs Of Viz Mas'n S St 'sfIe" na sa a
replied fin honest wonder. "don't you know
vilo that ls3'' "No.' said qn1etly, but ID.
fcsfcd at; once from her manner that story
hung bY that picture. OF. perhaps. that there
tlien, @ roses, some N violcts, some "immoftciie..a
"Why," continued Lizzie, and her beautiful
iace Dccnun6 shade paler, and a tear was on tts
way, her deepcr soul being too tMil to ketr 1t
task. It pressed forward md flied her eye,
knowi'' "Hnd iIo is tlea,l," said, without
question. For knew Ito VIVA dead,--ltszie's
fnea told It, at,l that tear. After a. while el,o
for the mepo.ry OF his death plon-cd up the
still Hntcrs nf her soul, n,ld thcro was no roo'n
for uttcraneo for o while. Alouso had
been child Of great promise. Iie WAS llpusu-
slly aftessonas a naa a. unusually sna1t , m,
Union was Raging, md ho bad cnuglt up al! the
enthusiasm OF the titncs. Wonderful stories
were told OF his readiness to sacrifice Ills lIttle
hnme comforts for tho best OF his country. At
one tins be had sold oil hts plnythiliKs for 71
c.nts TO bigger boy, Md Insisted on 1t being
glrcu to The wountlctl III tho ],psntnl. Alast
Alfonso was scroi,lluus. uss 1ustrous eye told
Of tnlanlnaturv mnttcr circulating in his Indy,
and caustug abnormal brain nc,lon. lie hecanIe
more An1 more cxcitablc. Finally q tcycr broks
out, and he was couilncd to bed. 1t grew ,rorsc
and worsc with him. atld tho doctor did not cor.-
ccal to his parenss how things stood. TMrn was
t9 caev Of 1esoveS ac ,, ne5t ag 'fo
moor Alfonso That In tho evening lic might be
With God. It did not shock him. but he smiled,
and when 1,o RaW that thoso around Hin scpt,
he didn't understand It. swell, mu," he said,
"now you cau nut on my new suit tl(s mothrr,
only d ley days ago. Ind got new suit Tor
him); won't you, mai YOU know aoon sllnll
la with God, don't want To 70 there With my
old clothes on. Won't you put on my new
pantics, mdf' And with one more hearc nt tic
little hrenst, md another whisper, Won't sou,
ml2h lie died. JEAN ERNEsT,
, 1879-06-28

beverage seems to be held with curious i1muess
BY the lower clpascs in England. This singular
notion leads thoss who entertain II to consume
poft vine, or tho decoctiuu which xoes BY that
uaIns, with great f1ordom; and II consequently
A lew DAYS ugo : man, who figured In Liverpool
AZ prosecutor iA cbarRe of robbery agninss
woman, told tlia uluKis,rato that ho Was . tee
totatcr. lila admitted, however. that ha had
tIsIs suggesssd that that Was . luxutY nilch