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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

JoHs 7. IRVINE, Of the GAINESVILLE Signal,
is prominently mentioned by bis Democratic
friends a 3 candidate for State Auditor on
their ticket. Set him up, gentlemen, and If
such contingency should arise as Ohio being
inflicted with Democrat to stand In the shoes
OF DR.. Williams, we know of no man who
would sit 80 easily upon Us as Bro. Irvine.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13
Delicate and Delicious.

The Pet Rose, Alista Boquet, YlaEg- Ylang,
Musk Rose, and all of the odors made for the
handkerchief and toilet by Dr.. Price, are not
only very delicate and delicious, but fragrant
and persistent. DR.. Prices Unique Perfumes
are certainly as sweet as the flowers from
which they are made.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

A TENANT HOUSE, on the farm of Sprigg
Zane, south Of the Great Western, occupied
by Hugh Queen and family, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire on Friday night about nine
o'clock Queen and his wife were absent
from home, attending an auction at Loyds
vile at the time Of the fire, and when they
returned they found their humble domicil in
ashes. Their household effects and full set
of carpenters tools were all burned. The fire
il supposed to have originated from sparks
from o wood fire.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

SUPERIETESDKHT BLACK Of the Public
Schools, has been prostrsted since last Friday
by an attack Of pneumonia, and in conse'
quence the High School has not been in ses
sion. At preseu, he is sconvalescing and win
likely be able 10 resume his duties on Monday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

THKscoal barges and all the fixtures belong
ing to the Union Coal Company in this coun
ty, opposite Meundsville are to be sold by the
Sheriff, on "Wednesday, the 26th inst. See
advertisement,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13
AdmInistrator's NOtIce.

NOTICES hereby given that in the Probate
~ Court OF Belmont county, Ohio, the under
signed was appointed and qualified as Admin
tstrator with the will annexed OF the estate OF
John b. Price, decd, late of'said county.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
Quested to maze immediate payment, and
those having claims against said estate will
present them duly authenticated, for settle.
menI SPENCER GREGG
26, Ts-3t Admir-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13
s. II LEE.
Lees Commercial School
BELLAIRE. OH,

COMPLETE COURSES GIVEN IN THE
" Science OF Accounts In every branch Of
Merchandise business = Commit ssion, For
warding, Banking, Brokerage and Exchange; !;
Importing. Jobblng and Retail, and Farming
and Settlement OF Estates, Instruction given
In Commercial Arithmetic and Lectures on
Commercial Law. Students admitted at any
site City Building. 26.St
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

NOTICE is hereby given that there will be
meeting OF the Stock holders OF the Bel.
laire st. Clairsville Marrow Gauge Railway
company at the of1ce Of the Secretary Of said
Company, In st Clairsville, Ohio. on
Friday, February 2Sth, 1879,
At one O'Clock P. n, for the purpose OF elect
ing Seven Directors Of said Company TO serve
the ensuing year.
By order Of the Board.
30-4t CIV CARROLL, Sac'v
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13
NOTICE.

Money 10 loan in small or large amounts,
on long time, at from to per cent, on first
mortgage vn real estate. Some reliable per-
son residing at or near the County Seat and
desiring to act as our agent, may call on or
address, G. C. Jones and g. D. Martin, II
Pioneer Block, Columbus, Ohio. (26 1m)
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

TIE County Commissioners do not consider
claims for sheep killed by dogs, st their March
session. The June and December sessions are
the only times these claims can be considered
or presented.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13
The TestimonH of All.

: All who use them say that DR.. Prices
Special Flavoring Extracts are the strongest
and most natural flavors made. 1t makes all
the difference in the world whether our
creams and pastry are favored with DIR.
Prices nice, fresh fruit fiayors, or the ofen-
sive turpentiny extracts. @ -e-
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

.@THE BELMONT CHRONICLE and WEEK.
OHIu STATE JOURNAL, together with the Week
~ Ohio STATE Journal Almanac and Fresdt
Companion, for one year. for % 90. Now is
your time TO subscribe. -
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

TEE social sensation Of Morristown for the
past week, has been the marriage of Mr..
Isaiah Lee and Miss Matte Fields, both well
known and highly esteemed citizens of that
Mace
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

We had pleasant call from DR.. F. DeHass
on Thursday of last week. We hope that be :
fore long our people will have an opportunity
of listening to one of his lectures.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

PEoF. BUsDY, Of Wheeling, is to lecture in
the Court House, on Friday evening, on tenn
per.noe. No doubt those who turn out will
be amply repaid.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

ELISHA GRAY, the inventor Of the Speaking
Telephone, was born at Barnesvilie in this
county, August I'd, 1885.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

TIE Columbus Democrat notes the pres
ence, on Monday, in that city, Of Mr.. VIII e.
Watson, Of Bsrnesville, ex-State Tobacco In
spector-of one hogshead.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

SAMUEL MxxDKSHALi, q Salesville tobacco
spec,lstor, made an assignment Saturday,
for the benefit of his creditors Liabilities
large; assets small
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

ZEs. GILL, well known stone mason OF
Barnssville, died on last Sunday, from con-
sumption, and his funeral under the manage
ment of the Odd Fellows took place on Tues
dav
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

BRs. MARrHA HAkNoxD, relict of the late
John Hammond, died, at her residence at
Hammonds Gross Roads, on last Thursday,
from pueumonia, in the 76th year of her age.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

THE fruit tree man viii soon be around 10
sell you ten-cent tree for two dollars. Don't
buy from home nurserymen or you might
ms the pleasure of getting swindled.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

EGMy Farm and Homestead sre for sale.
The farm will be for rent if not sold before
February 18th. JAMES WEIR.
st. Clairsrille, Jan. 80, 1879. [Stl
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

A AIrI 10 now pending In the Legislature
making the otice of Township Trustee three
years term.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13
Legal Notice.
BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO, COURT Of
COMMON PLEAS

COMMON PLEAS
Joseph Speidel, John Speidel and John Water
mouse. late partners, under the nrm name OF
Joseph Speidel Co, plaintiffs.
cs.
Hugh Cleary, defendant.
CAID defendant, who resides in the City Of
= wheeling, West Virginia, Il hereby notl-
fied that said plaintlffs on January 1th. 1873.
fled in said Court thier petition against him.
the object and prayer Of which 10 to obtain
Judgment against him on seven promiHory
notes and interest from the time when due,
for $50 each. dated November 2lth. lS57, ana
falling due on the 24:h OF the months OF Feb
ruary April, May, June, July August and Sep
tember, ISIS. respectively, and Ior decree o.
foreclosure Of his mortgage OF the date OF seid
notes made TO secure said notes on part OF lot
" OF West wheeling. in said county, and the
sale OF the mortgaged premises. particularly
in the petition. to pay said moneys.
The defendant Is required TO answer said Pc
tition on March sth. ls79.
A q. DARRAH,
D. d. T. CoWzr, Clerk Of said Court.
Pitts Atty. e~6W
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

TIE penalty of having in your possession
On empty cigar box, on which the revenue
stamp is no. destroyed, Is fifty dollars
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

CHAPMAN LEWIS is about TO establish q
cooper shop in this place. Such an establish
meni Is very much needed
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13
Assignee's Sale.

PURsUANT 70 an order Of Probate Court Of
Belmont county, Ohio, L will offer ut
public sale, on
Friday, March 9TH, 1879,
the following Real Estate. Of James Grooms
Assignor, situated In the township OF Smith,
county OF Belmont and State OF Ohio and
described as follows: Being the north half Of
the southwest quarter OF section 80, township
more or less, excepting therefrom twenty -one
acres and four rods, decided 20 Andrew Lick
Letter, OF the west end Of said half quarter.
Sale to commence st O'Clock afternoon.
Terms of Sale--One>thlrd cash, one-third in
one year. and one-third in two years from
day OF sale, with interest, the payments to be
secured by mortgage on the premises sold.
JOSEPH PORTERFIELD,
30>5t Assignee of James GrOoms,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

THr Bellaire Leader says that it is stated
that Ross Alexander expects to remove to
K ansas at the expiration Of his present legis-
lative term.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

In is remarkable how Moses and the boys
shut up the eye of the old man Gramercy and
kept everything from him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

THR favorite actress, Maggie Mitchell is TO
play at the Opera House in Wheeling, on the
25th and 26th of this month.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13
MARRIED.

DUBOIS-PIPER--A the Presbyterian
Parsonage, in Barnesville, Ohio, Tuesday
eve, Feb. 4th, by Rev. VIM. Edgar Mack,
Mr.. Charles F. Dubois and Miss Vina
Piper-all Of Barnesville.
WILSON-MOORE-A the residence of the
brides mother, on the 9th inst, by Rev. w.
g. WadGle, Mr.. John F. Wilson, of Mus
kingum county, and Miss Clara A. Moore.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

Luss trouble is more prevalent in this
neighborhood now than for many years. A
large number of aged persons are suffering
from pneumonia.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

We are prepared to furnish Letter and
Note Heads, Statements, Bill-Heads. Envel-
opes, &c, cheaper than ever. Call and see
rs
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

IF the person who took my Thermometer
from the door, win return it, his name will
not appear in this paper next week.
GRo. JKPsoN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13
SHERIFFS SALE.
BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.
In Partiti0n

BELMONT COMMON PLEAS.
In Partition.
Henry Duke
".
Mary Jane Coss et al
DY virtue OF an order of sale In the above
- case issued and to me directed from the
Court OF Common Pleas of Belmont county,
Ohio,i will offer for sale at the door OF the Cour
House. in st Clairsville, said county. on
Monday. February 24. 1879,
at the hour of O'Clock Pm on said day, the
following described premises. to wit:
situate In the county of Belmont and State
aforesaid, TO wit, In the tswn ol Bridgeport,
Belmont county, Ohio, the same being Lot
No. 665, In McCon aughy's addition to said
TOW n aud lying south OF the National Road,
adjoining property Of Ksrns, Myers, and
Vaughn; and now occupied by the said Frank
Cosa and family.
Appraised at S75.
Terms Of Sale, Cash.
gu3k Jall SAMUEL 'HILLES, Sheriff.
Alexander 4 Mcdonald. Att'ya Lila, rs 81
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

TaE names of over hve thousand Remon-
strators have been returned to the committee,
and the back townships are yet to hear from
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13
Master Commissioners Sale.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
Gornelis Cliff,
VS..

VS..
Charles @. Cliff.
DY virtue Of an order OF sale In the above
Ii case issued and to me directed from the
Court OF Common Pleas OF Belmont county,
Ohio, 1 will offer for sale ut the front door OF
tue Court House. in St. Clairsyille, Ohio, on
Tuesday, February as, 1879,
At the hour OF l o'clock afternoon, on said
day, the following described premises, to wit;
Situate in the county OF Belmont and State
of Ohio, to-wit:-The southwest quarter of the
north west quarter OF section 25. township .
or less
Appraised at $500 90.
. Terms of Sale-Cash.
] W SHA ANNON,
1-23, '79 st Master Commissioner.
Hunter & Mallory, Att'ys.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

BRoraKR DRKSSES, of the o. V. News, 10
worried about the insecurity Of the jail Why
not be happy, Bro. Di
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13
Public Sale of House & Lot
WILL SELL AT PUBLIC SALE ON THE
l. PREMISES, on
Tuesday, March 4th, 80.

a house and Lot in the Village of Wheeling
valley four and one half miles north of al.
Clairsvflie. There is on the lot a cottage
house. col tainirg five rooms and good cellar
good frame stable corn crib and wagon shed.
and other necessary outbuildings. Also,
room suitable for store or shop. and q we'll of
good water. 1t is convenient to schools and
churches and Is q very desirable home. Sale
to commerce at o'clock P. NJ Terms made
known on day of sale.
2I3-3t C. RTNsEY
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

Maa Isaac EAros. Of Lssvenworth. Kan
sas. 10 the guest Of her sister Mrs. Judge VIM.
Keunon,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13
Legal Notice.
Hezekiah Jackson
vs..
AbOie Jackson

Hezekiah Jackson
vs..
Abbie jackson.
THE defendant, Abbis Jackson, whose place
L Of residence Is unknown to plaintiff. II
hereby notified that He zekiah jackson, did,
on the 18th day Of January, A. d. 1873. nle his
petition in the ONCE of the CIerk Of the Court
Of Common Pleas. within and for the county
of Belmont. and State Of Ohio, charging the
defendant with witful absence nom the Pc
titioner for more than three years last past,
and asking for divorce, with the custody Of
the minor child. Said cause will be for hear
ing At the next term OF said Court sommen-
cling February 4th, 1879.
HEZEKIAH JACKSON,
By 81 q w Mitchell, his Atty'S.
Ia gxv
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13
CHALKLEY DAWSON,
COUNTY SURVEYOR.

Q now prepared to attend to his eflcial du-
ties. and wishes all persons addressing him
to furnish Township and section where sur
Veys are to be made. Fees IS 90 per day.
26-u st. Cleirsville. Belmont county, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

Thar gal of yours viii be expecting val
don't forget il.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13
Pittsburgh, Cincinnati &
St. Louis r, r.
PAN HANDLE ROUTE,

Time Table East and West,
NOV. IL, 1873
Trains leave the Pazdle Depot, foot Of Eieyo
enth street. Wheeling, W. Va, near PubIi>
landing, daily except Sunday, Columbus time,
~ follows:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

3. r. TALBorT, Dentist, St. ClairsviIe,
Ofnce-East Of School House. (S1 1yr).
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1879-02-13

Special attention given to the settlement Of
estates, Is, 70
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-09
A Shocking Church Scandal.

The Wesleyan Methodist Church in
Canada once. might have had a sort of
Beecher scandal, but it didn't. A ven
cradle clergyman was riding to the
district conference, in the eastern town.
ships, somewhere near Stanstead, his
companion in the buggy being young,
Jealous, and indiscreet minister, not
being stationed in that part of the
country. As they logged past little
cross-road tavern, the old gentleman
indicated it with his whip. and said:
" Many and many day I've been at
that tavern years ago." !" Yes,' said his
companion, with Indifference. eyes,
and mighty handsome wife the tavern
keeper had too" "Ahp' said the young
brother, with surprise.
eyes," continued the elder, "she was
one of the handsomest women I ever
saw; young, pretty, plump, fine color,
and such arms! Many and many a ki,s
have given her when we were sitting
in big haircloth chair in the little
private sitting-room off the bar. Well,
we'll, time flies "-and the good old man
gazed at his companion, whose eyes
were as large as soup-plates, then blush
ing deep beet-red, he said with some
confusion: "Bless me, what have 1
been saying? Of course, brother, you
will not breathe word of this; l can
not imagine how came to say anything
about it, but then the tongue is" etc.
The young clergyman gave the required
pledge, and repeated it, when at the
end of their drive the old man besought
him earnestly to remember and not
breathe word of the matter. But
during the afternoon the young min
lister rose,, and declaring that his con-
science would net longer allow him to
bear the burden he had imposed upon
it, and that he must tell the truth, no
matter how terrible the consequences,
informed the astonished brethren that
Brother - had that day admitted
that he had been guilty of improper
and unchristian conduct toward mar
ried woman-nay, more, had recited
his sin with an JUNCTION that showed
that it never had been sincerely
repented Of 1t is needless to say that
everybody first stared at the speaker,
and then at the accused minister, who,
for hundred miles around, had won
an enviable reputation for uprightness
and purity. The accused buried his
face in his hands, and the Chairman de-
sired the young brother to repeat his
startling accusation with details. The
young clergyman did so, and when he
announced that the other member of
the guilty pair" was woman whose
name he did not know, but whose
husband kept a tavern at - Corners,
was electrified to hear the Chairman
bawl "Hal ha! hap and every MEM
ber of the Conference go off in par
oxysms of laughter. Can you-is it
possible that you can smile at such a
revelationP' said the dumfourded
young minister, and as soon as the
Chairman had sufficiently mastered his
emotion to speak, he said: My dear
young brother, before Brother -
was converted and entered the minis.
try, he kept that tavern" Thereafter
that young minister was no less zeal.
Gus, and infinitely more discreet"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-09
Moral Effects of Public Executions.

The excellent moral effect of public
executions is beautifully illustrated by
an occurrence reported in Texas. Two
men returning from hanging bee"
became drunk, quarreled and one shot
and killed the other. This is matched
by an occurrence in Missouri. A
strolling theatrical company played
" Richard III" in town near St. Louis,
and two callow youths were SO much
moved by the sword combat between
Richard" and Richmond that
when they returned home they practiced
the Cuisines in the solitude of the
barn with prosaic pitchforks. One even
ing the bucolic "Gloster" grew so ex-
cited that he went for the unwary
Richmond and stabbed him to the
heart with the sharp prong. Then he
buried the body under a manure heap,
and for days the farmers about searched
high aud low for the missing lad. AT
last, conscience pricking William
Herder, he confessed all, and is now in
the St. Louis Jail, with prospect of im
prisonment for life. There is an excuse
possible in Williams case. Doubles.
the performance was so bad that maj
after seeing it would feel like annihi
lating his own grandmother.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-09
Not a Good Use for Leather.

The Shoe and Leather Repo,ter makes
the following sensible suggestions:
1t is hardly necessary to caution tan
ners, or boot and shoe makers, against
exposing boots and shoes, or harness, or
leather in any form, to too great heat,
and yet, at the commencement of each
c)ld season, we feel that the warning
ought to be renewed. Probably there
is no other one cause which destroys so
much leather. 1t is so easy to warm
cold feet, or dry wet ones, by holding
them close before CRATE fire, or red
hot stove, or to warm up harness in a
similar way, that many who should
know better are continually doing it.
They forget that, if they do not actually
destroy the leather at the time, they
are actually killing its life and taking
the directest mode possible of making it
worthless in the next emergency that
may arise. 1t is safe rule never to
put leather where it is too hot to hold
the hand comfortably. More than such
degree of heat will, ordinarily, quickly
iniure any kind of upper leather, and
its damage to sole leather, if not sc
plainly apparent, is none the less de
cided.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-09
Old Death.T Traps.
New York Herald

The Grand Duchess of Hesse- Darn.
stadt, better known as Princess Alice OF
England, died lately of diphtheria.
Diphtheria is malady of which
Princess ought not to die, for the SIM
pie reason that it is preventible dis
ease-a disease that must always pre-
vail to some extent with those who, be-
cause of poverty or ignorance, live amid
emanatiOns from sewers or other accu-
mutations of filth, and which may
spread from them within certain limits,
but from which there should be an al
most complete immunity for those
whose homes may be surrounded with
all the precautions of sanitary science.
But princesses are under obligation to
live in palaces. in ancient royal seats,
between which and their high station
seems necessary connection, and these
old palaces, inhabited for centuries,
constructed at first in absolute defiance
of all sanitary ideas in architecture,
and contaminated by the emanations OF
twenty centuries, are simply old DEATH
traps. In the Tombs Prison there are
some cells that could not be made
healthy if the North River was turned
through them once in ten days, and
those cells are perfect types OF the
rooms in half the old palaces and baron.
ial homes in Europe. 1t will be re
membered that the Prince of Wales gol
the typhoid fever by sleeping in a room
under the floor of which was an old ano
forgotten cesspool, and Princess Alics
and her child doubtless got theil
diphtheria in much the same way.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1879-01-09
Literary Criticism as Rose Terry
Cooke Sees 1t.
lsunday Afternoon for January.


When I was thirteen years old cele-
brated public man died suddenly, and /
was moved to write an elegiac poem on
the occasion. l knew perfectly we'll it
was not remarkable, but the idea of see
ing myself in print was too delightful to
be resisted, SO l sent it to the daily
paper, and being fairly rhythmical and
grammatical it was printed at once. Ny
father in some way discovered that I
wrote it, and was nightly pleased; he
took the paper at the breakfast table and
handed it to my grandfather, gentle
man of education and taste, asking him
what he thought of that poetry. He
read it over and laid down the paper
carelessly:
"Oh it's ordinary stuff: such things
are ali trashy of course.
But, father, r. wrote it. "
My dear old grandfather's handsome
face changed at once; he picked up the
discarded journal, and with eyes full oI
delighted tears went on to praise the
"stuff" to the skies, and call it wonder
full. But, child as l was, l had learned
my lesson; and many time since, wheI
could trace a virulent criticism bacl
to some neglect of its writer, or favor
able one to the kind heart of friend,
have thought of my first critic, ant
smiled at the futility of dependence oil
such variable sources of pain or plea,
ure,