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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-07
HARD MONEY DEMOCRAT
Business Changes.

The following business changes are reported
for the past week:
Portland & Swift, jewellers, dissolv-
ed.
Blake, Jones & Co., flour, dissolved; now
same names, but partners are r. P. Scales and
n. G. Cummings.
Ulmer & Heir, cutlers dissolved; now Chas.
Heir.
j. I'll. G. III. True, packers; now True &
Leighton.
Gardiner-Parsons & Co. grocers. sold out.
Vienna-M w. Mead, hotel, removed to
Kingfield
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The Greenback Convention.
THEM STEERS" ON THE ROAD FOR
CHICAGO.
The Massachusetts, Delegation for Butler.

The train for the .Greenback National Con
vention left the Grand Trunk station at 1.3O P.
M Saturday for Chicago There were but few
outsiders present and no enthusiasm manifest
ed. Among the delegates and tourists from
Maine were R. M. Springer and Mrs. Springer
and j. f. Turner, Portland; Scion Chase, E.
d. Cove, f. M. Fogg, j. Devine of White
field, e. A. White of Augusta. J.T. Small,
Col. Emerson and j. F. Quimby of Lewiston;
Bertram L. Smith of Bangor: A. @. Hill of
Calais, and Meader B. Pinkham of Lincoln.
In the Massachusetts delegation were Gen.
Horace Binney Sargent, Levi R, Pierce, Lynn;
Ell. Ell. Bryant, Boston; j. M. Devine, Charles
town; Dr. Dean, Brockton Jonathan Arnold,
North Arlington; H. K. Eastman, Lawrence;
and e. w. Logan, Springfield.
The train consisted of a baggage, two pas
senger cars and Pullman sleeper. AS stated
in Saturdays PRESS, the baggage car had on
each side large canvass painting of slate
colored pair of oxen with bright red yoke,
over which was the legend in large letters,
Them Steers" Scion Chase, who was pres
emit, said the steers were put on the forward
part OF the train to haul it to Chicago. From
'io law ohao oue PAIR OIL Ino steers was headed
toward the back end of the train one might
infer that the delegates would not pull in one
way There were number of notices on
white cloth. Among these were the following:
'The Banking ring can hear the tramp of
cowhide boots from Maine to Texas"
"Blaines arguments: A ton of coal here, a
pair OF cowhide boots there, and a barrel of
flour somewhere else, and the Supreme Court
everywhere.
GLOW we die in Maine: Greenback vote
1870, 800 1877, 52S1; 1878, 41,371; 1879, Al, 724
1880, victory"
over ore OF the passenger cars was large
sign bearing the words, Labor is King" The
Pullman car was decorated with flags and a
large picture of Gen. B. F. Butler.
Before the train started Scion Chase said he
was very careful not to recognize the Demo-
Gratis at Bangor; that the Greenbackers were
asking no odds of any party this year; and
that he.didn't know what the Chicago Conven-
| ton would do.
Messrs. Sargent and Devine, of Massachu-
sets, were for Ben Butler for President but
willing Scion Chase should have second place.
There weie bound to have Butler nominated
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CUMBERLAND, SIS.
At the Court of County Commissioners begun and
holden at Portland, within and for the County of
Cumberland, on the first Tuesday of June, Ammo
Domini, 1880, on the foregoing petition, it being
satisfactorily shown to the Court that the petition
ers are responsible and that hearing is expedient
it is hereby
ORDERED, That the County Commissioners will
meet at the dwelling house of John Winslow Jones
in Deering, on Wednesday. July 18th AID, 1880, at
ten O'Clock A. NJ, and that the petitioners give
notice to all persons interested, by causing attested
copies of said petition and this Order of Court
thereon, to be served upon the Town Clerk of
Deerng, and also by posting up copies of the same
in three public places in said Town, and publish
ing the same three weeks successfully in the
Maine State Press a newspaper printed in Portland,
Me- the first of said publications, and each of the
other notices to be at least thirty days before the
time of said meeting; at which time and place, (af
ter it has been satisfactorily shown that the above
notice has been duly given) the Commissioners will
proceed to view the route set forth in said Petition,
and other routes and roads connected Herewith and
after such view, they will give hearing to the par
ties and their witnesses at convenient place in
the vicinity, when and where all persons and cor
poratons interested, may appear and show cause, if
any they have, why the prayer of said Petition
should not be granted.
Attest. A. A. DENNETT. Clerk
Copy of the Petition and Order of Court thereon.
Attest. A. A. DENNETT, Clerk
w3w24
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The purest invigorant and stimulant mot an
intexicant is Malt Bitters.

Thirty Years. Experience of an Old
Nurse. MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP is the prescription of one of the best
female physicians and nurses in the United
States, and has been used for thirty years with
neyer-failing success, by millions of mothers
pain, cures dysentery and diarrhoea, gripping in
the bowels, and TInd-colic. By giving health
to the child 1t Tests the mother. Price Twenty
five Gents tottle. MISUNDERSTANDING
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Farewell Sermon.

Rev. ID. M. Bradley, who has been appointed
to the pastorate of st. Joseph's church, Man.
chester, f. H., by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Healy,
preached an eloquent sermon at the late mass
yesterday morning, taking his text from the
18th chapter of St. Luke, after which he an
nounced to his hearers that to-day closed his
public labors as Rector of the Cathedral. By
his earnest solicitation his beloved Bishop
transferred him to another charge. The rev.
erend preacher referred in touching manner
to his strong attachment to the people of Port
land and to the warm affection and respect
they had ever shown him.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-07
Waiting for a, BALLOT

After the news came Saturday aftern DON
that the names of the candidates for President
were to be presented in the convention Satur-
day evening" there was great anxiety evinced
in the city to get the news. The Western
Union office was crowded, and the queue
reached way out into the street. The hotel
offices and vestibules were full of people all
nervously conyersing on the chances. AS the
hours slipped away and no balloting was reach
ed people began to calculate that no decision
would be reached, and therefore at II. 80 D. M
most OF the eager ones went home. A few re-
manned until the news of the adjournment
and then silence and darkness brooded over
the streets
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-07

Mrs. Moriarty, residing on India street,
died Saturday morning very suddenly of heart
disease. She was very feshy lady, weighing
nearly $50 pounds. She rose early in the
morning to attend to some work and was found
dead short time after an the floor near the
sink in her kitchen. Her husband is in Jail
serving sentence of six months for liquor
selling.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-07
The Maine Mice. Minino, con,nanu

This company was organized in this city
Saturday for the purpose of mining for mica,
feldspar, tourmaline and amethyst, in Gilead,
Oxford county, and elected the following Of
fcers:
Presidential. j. Chisholm.
Treasurer-A. P. Leighton.
Secretary-Robinson Williams
Directors-Wm. Reed, William p Gould
Boston; H. J. Chisholm, R. Williams, Port
land; G. w. Pierce, Bethel.
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ACcidAntS

Mr.. James Murphy, an employe of the Bell
Telephone Company at Deering, slipped Satur-
day while at work, and cut very severe cash
in his leg.
A few days since Mr.. John Adams of Sac
carappa had three fingers of his left hand near
ly amputated by circular saw
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10 the Honorable County Conn.,
nliSsiOnerS of the County of
Cumberland,

GENTLEMEN:
Whereas that portion of the highway extending
from point at Pride's Bridge in Deering, to the
north-westerly corner of Alexander Bailey's land
in said Deering, is narrow, crooked and inconve-
niently located,
Therefore, we the undersigned inhabitants of said
county respectfully petition that the road said
route be widened, Strengthened, and otherwise al
tered as in the opinion of the said Commissioners
the public necessity and convenience may seem
to require and suitable monuments erected at the
angles thereof according to the law in such cases
made and provided. And as in duty bound will
ever pray.
(Signed) JOHN WINSLOW JONES,
AUGUSTUS C. JONES.
Deering, Maine May 25th, 1880.
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RAYMOND.

A temperance celebration in which the
lodges of Good Templars and citizens general
lywill take part, will be held at Raymond vii
!age, July Sd. Programme hereafte
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-07

ssssIhere will be q meeting of the Pioneers TUES
DAY EVENING, June at O'Clock Let every ole
member and all who wish to join be present as bus
mess of Importance will come up regarding uniform
Ne.
Per order. W. P. OSBORNE Capt
W. L. NOBLE, Clerk.
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hearney says the Chinese must go, but be-
lore they go we wish to inform them and ev-
drybody else that Addmson's Botanic Balsan
continues to win the day in curing Coughs,
Colds, and all difficult breathing. Price, 81
and rs cts. Trial bottles, 10 cts
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DEATHS

In Rockland, May 81, Capt. Bernard Timer, aged
70 years months.
IN South Thomaston, May %, jimmie W., wife of
VIM. Stanton, aged "a years.
In St George, May 81, Esther A., wife of Capt
j. S. Teel, aged 35 years months.
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Failures.

The following failures for the past week are
reported
Isaac N. Thompson, general store, Webster,
has failed. Liabilities 5000. He offers SOC on
81.
Albert o. Hill, clothing, Calais, has failed
and is in insolvency.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-07
An Old LADY Atten,nts suicide

Friday morning the widow of Dea William
Goodwin, aged about 70, living near the Deer
ing neighborhood in Sanford, made desper-
ate attempt to hang herself with a handker-
chief She was found before life was extinct
Her recovery is doubtful. She is supposed to
he insane
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-07

HARpER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is welcome visitor to the psrlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by N. G. Fessenden, Lancaster
Hall, and d, Wentworth, 553 Congress, corner
of Oak street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-07

NOTHCE.-For the past thirty three years,
CONGRESS- Yeast Powder has been extern
siyely sold. 1t has always been made pure and
y Thy, and is today without a rival.
T. 4ESlades English Mustard, and Congress Yeast
Powder. are standard, always reliable.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-07
MAR RIAGES.

In Camden, May Is, Geo. R. Richards and Miss
Efie A. Richards.
In Lincolnville. May &c, Chas. A. Bryant of Lin
colnville and Miss Susie Tower of Belmont,
In Union, May Is, Alonzo j. Halves and Miss An
ME Evans both of Appleton.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1880-06-07

The Tennessee on Her Way to Portland.
Rear Admiral r. H. Wyman, with his aide,
Lieut.. George w. Totten, U. S. N, left WASH
ington Friday night for New York There
they join the United States steamship Ten
nessee, which will then proceed to cruise off
the coast of Maine, with Portland as her rem
devious. On her way here she will stop at
Newport, Boston, Portsmouth and other
nOntS
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Municipal Court
Attention Pioneers,

BEFORE JUDGE KNIGHT.
SATURDAY.-Thomas Mulkern. Assault. Fined 81
and costs
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Ar at Lockport, Ms, Sd inst, sch Margaret Ann
Griffin, Portland.
Ar at Halifax I'd, sch Union, Mitchell, Ship Har
Dor, (and cid for North Bay)
Ar at North Sydney, CB, Sd inst, sch II Pray
Smith, from Banks.
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MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF PORTLAND.

PORT OF PORTLAND.
SATURDAY. june 3.
Arrived.
Steamship Eleanora, Bragg, New York-mdse to
Henry Fox.
Brig Geo E Dale, Pierce Phiadelphia-coal to
Brig Sparkling Water, Hichborn. Boston, to load
Sch Melo, Brl -, New York for St John, NB
Sch Abbe Emery, Emery, Wareham-nals 70
Smith, Tibbetts g. Co.
Sob Laura L Chester, Boston.
Cleared.
Barque Payson Tucker, Tucker, Philadelphia
Barque Condor Br) Mackay, Pictou-G II Starr.
Barque Julia, Higgins, Bangor-Ryan g. Kelsey:
Sch Minnie Currer (Br) Crowell, Lockport Ms
Sch sarah Elizabeth, BD Sampson, Pictou. Ms
Sch westdeid, (Br) Waters, Fredericton, NIB
Sch Alice S. (Br) Kerrigan, St John, NB-master
Sch Prussian General. (Br) Donahue, st John, ND
Sch Sympathy Tainter Boothbay-N Blake.
SUNDAY June 6.
Arrived.
Barque Warrior, (Br) McNutt, Pictou, NS-924
tons coal to G L Railway Co.
Barque N NJ Haven, Ulrick, Boston, to load for
Cuba. To j S Winslow & Co.
Sch Addie Jordan, Leavitt, Baltimore-coal to
Sch Canton, Henley, Hoboken-coai to Maine
Central RR.
Sch Chalcedony, ingalls,, Machias,-eedar posts
to Rumery. Burnie & Co.
Sch Carroll, Colbeth, Machias for Boston.
Sch Louisa Frances, Thorndlke, Rockland-lme
to A Morse & Co.
Sch Ralph X Grant, Grant, Rockland.
Sch Lucy Ann, Meseryey, st George.
Sch Veto, Stevens, Thomaston for New York.
SIGNAL for a barque.
FROM MERCHANTS EXCHANGE.
Ar at Havre Sd inst, ship r B Fuller, Peabody,
Melbourne.
Ar at Rangoon prev to June 4th, ship Farragut,
Small New York.
At Cape Haytien May %, sch Jennie A Stubs,
Stubs, for United States.
MENORANDA.
Ship City of Brooklyn, Chase, at st John. N
from Liverpool reports having been ashore at Howe
Cove Head, near Little River, and sprung aleak.
1t thick at the time and Seal Island whistle was
mistaken ,
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Ar at Nagasaki Apl 8, ship H H McGilvery Blake,
Philadelphia.
AR at Valparaiso Apl 20, barque st Mary, Halo
well, New York.
Sid I'm Penarth May %, ship Lincoln, LON
bard, Panama.
At Cape Haytien May %, sch A DeHart, Farm
ham, from New York.
At Ivgtut, (Greenland) May 3, barque Alumina,
Bartlett, from Bath, for New York few days.
Ar at Pjctou I'd, sch Sea Flower, Boudrot, from
Portland.
SID Sd, brig Eliza, for Portland.
Ar at SaekVille, Ms, sch Nette Walker, Ingalls,,
Boston; 26th Cabot, Bunker, do.
Cid at Windsor. Ms, LIST inst schs Anna Frye, Bry
ant and Fred Holden McRae, New York; Saar-
bruck, Clark, do.
CID at Windsor, Ms, I'd inst, sch L 3 McNichols,
Fanuing, New York.
Cid at Cheverse, Ms, 31st, barque Minnie Hunter,
Parker, Philadelphia.
AR at st John, NIB, I'd inst sch Alma, johnson,
Machias.
Cid Sd, ship j Walker. Wallace, Liverpool; brig
Mary Mariner Collins Grenada, (and both sailed;
Union, Dix. Philadelphia.
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April II, lat 33 n, Ion Al W. ship Samara, Pat
ten from New York for San Francisco.
May IL, lat so N, Ion w, ship Elwell, Barstow,
from Cardiff for Rangoon.
May 10, lat 8 s, Ion 81 W, ship Carrie Clark,
Storer, from Cardiff for San Francisco.
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MEMOIR NDA.

Ship City of Brooklyn, Chase, at st John, N
from Liverpool reports having been ashore at Howe
Cove Head near Little River, and sprung aleak
1t thick at the time and Seal Island whistle was
mistaken.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-11-18
Know NV Boy Bill

As THE overland express, was snort
ing through Alameda yesterday, on its
way to New York, the engineer sudden
ly whistled down brakes, the conductor
frantically shouted and jerked the signal
line. and with many a jar and squeak
the long line of cars was brought TO a
stop.
The cause of this "sudden fetchup"
was a fat old lady with a red face and
a green parasol. who had planted her
self ~squarelv in front of the engine, and
was making the most frantic signals for
it to pause.
What's the matter? Anything on
the track" said the engineer, ex-
citedly.
Nothing but me-" said the oldlady.
stifly.
HAS there been a smash up? Is
there-there a drawbridge open?"
Don't poke fun at me, young mar.
l want to see the proprietor"
1.-The WHAT"
1.-The man who uns this thing-the
captain-or whatever you call him"
What do you want with the con-
ductor?n
ANollc " JUL "dl w
see the head man-the boss-and to
onct."
well, ma'am." said that function
AIRY, running up, watch in hand. whats
up? What can | do for you?"
"You 60 through Chicago, don't
you?"
"Why, of course. What of it?"
know my son Bill-Bill Skinderson
-there?"
"No. For Heavens sake get off the
track. you old
Don't sass me. you red-nosed goril-
Ia, or I'll inform on you. Deary me, |
thought everybody knew my boy Pill
prominent nan there-runs the biggest
fruit stand in town, and hands off. YOU
rascal. Don't dare to tech me. I'll
move when I'm good and ready"
"Well, hurry up. What do you
want?'
"Oh! thought you'd change yer tune.
Well, | wish you'd just stop over 4 day
two at Chicago and look up Bill and
tell him that little Marian James jan
ders have kinder worked round into fits
and there's more hopes. She sorter-"
"Start her up. Jimmyr' yelled the
furious conductor; and if the old lady
hadn't hustled up her skirts and
bumped herself, she would have had a
first-class case of damages against the
company. After hat she stood apo
plectic with rage. shaking her parasol
ut the disappearing train, and announc-
ing her determination to 90 right over
land see Governor Standard the very
the dishes were washed."-San
Francisco Post.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-11-18
WHERE rs THE SUMNER GONE,

WHERE, O where Is the summer yon.,
rorthe summer Is gone to-day:
heard the cr1ckets at early dawn
in the meadow not far away.
Inc north wind turns up the forest lcavcs
rine grass Is brown on the lawn:
1TerS : a mournful sigh at the cottage caves:
o"nereis the summer Comet
"nere Is the summer gone, my dearf
we longed TO enjoy IL so:
!" saNe 10 Its coming n wishful tear
nm tne time of the melting snow.
we would Climb the hills of emerald green.
we would greet the sun at its dawn;
:. NOW busy the months have been,
hhd now The summer is gone.
where is the summer gone? o God.
7 hna'e Kissed here and there a flower,
nave rested n moment upon the sod.
nate ielt thy sunshine an hour:
now me sod Is brown and the flower dead
ana the golden light withdrawn:
Inc lrosts OF autumn are on my head:
" where Is the summer gone!
"nere is the summer gomez Tonight
iheres a hollow sound i'm the air,
frosty stars have "A wintry light,
mere a spirit step on the stair.
marx, q baby laugh falls on nv ear
mere the portal and darkness awn,
Aut INC dream is dispellcd by a burning tear;
u where is the summer gone?
Where IS the summer gone at last7
when the WhirliDg leaves are dead:
And the rusiling flowers before the blast
Their frozen petals shed;
"hen trees are bare and hills are brown.
And storms arise at the dawn:
when the snOwcrowned head bends lovly
down,
Then where Is the summer gone?
The summer Is gone TO the source OF light,
Tho ifoweTs have gone TO sleep.
Inc Hush % youth and manhood's might
No power hath earth TO keep.
linen turn, o Earth, 20 the waiting sun;
linen turn. % Soul. to the dawn:
In the Orient land all days are one,
And there's whore the summer Is gone.
A Il. WOrdcn, ia The Rochester EUcatnJ En-
Drcss
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-11-18

The risks In farming are comPara-
lively few. There 10 DO danger Of ruin
arising from competition there 10 none
arising from The tresehey d business
associates. The farm, urdes ordinary
circumstances, 10 sure 10 furnish enouga
10 make the family comfortable. and
extraordinary circumstances. uhirh are
of . proyideniial character Always, Are
not very apt 10 exist. The farmer 10 en-
gagged In the production Of articles which
the public mus, have. II makes no dif-
ference what else the people do without,
they must have bread. They can wear
their old clothes, but they mus; have
new nour, and while . depression of The
times may limit the demand. II can Dot
wholly destroy 10. Thus IL the farmer
engaged In . business which Is always
active IL other kinds II business are
fi~ouishing, agriculture mus; be on the
very ,opmos, round. IL other kinds Of
business are depressed. agriculture must
siill be on = round . li.ilo above any
other business.
In mercantile or purely speculative
business, there Is no certainty ii safety
:o- . week and scarcely for An hour.
Financial panics may come and swallow
up values until the merchant 10 ruined.
and the specuiaior stranded compe,i-
ton may bankrupt one, ten or SCORES 81
mechanics. A. I. Stewart, with his I'M
mense fortune, could st say time ruin q
house that Vas carrying = large line of
goods, and he often Did. But A. L.
stewart with al his millions could never
have ruined q farmer who owned q rich
farm, and was out Of debt. Within q
couple Of weeks a prominent member Il
the Chicago Board Of Trade has gone to
pieces. livery one WAS surprised. There
was nothing in his failure 10 cause sur
prise; il il a surprise that more do not
go. But il news should come that q
farmer who had for years been entirely
free from debt. aud had been raising
good crops all the time, had gone into
bankruptcy, il would Astonish every one,
except that they could account for it
upon the grounds Of outside speculation.
Farming is a pretty sure business, and
if it a be relieved Of some Of the unjust
burdens that are pressing it down. the
farmer a afford 10 be content Vest
ern Rural.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-11-18

Jones Fresh flowers were on the desk
again. but with a great start she saw
the figure OF a man ut the blackboard
writing. 81 am here" were the words
he Wa rapidly tracing with the chalk,
land must see you if" Just then he
turned, conscious Of a presence. but
not before she had recovered her self
possession
Good morning. she said. quietly.
extending her hand. and with q smile
glanced from his face TO the blackboard.
He caught her hand and held it.
mildred. are you ready TO forgive
me yet?"
She drew her hand away and stepped
back.
Il have nothing TO forgive in You.
Oscar. | was angry when I saw YOU
last, but | was the To blame. For
give me-"
He looked at her in astonishment;
she seemed so utterly unlike herself.
And have you got over your love as
well a5 your anger. MildredT"
The quick color flashed all over her
face. She looked like hersel. once more,
as she answered:
That question is in poor taste, Oscar
Brant. i have not congratulated YOU
on your engagement To your cousin FL
Ia l do 30 heartily" she went on,
plunging along into a chaos Of words.
lest she should break down utterly;
''she Is good and gentle and-ani ev-
erything that I am not. She" her
voice failed her after all.
s4ttrLu. Nll--l -. -, 1t. ---f -.
you talking about?' His arms were
around her. She was sobbing on his
shoulder. ..Where did you hear such
a ridiculous story?'
Maggie Wetherbee entered breath
lessly. Miss Parmenter-'then stopped
bewildered at the sight before her ewes.
Bobby Whitman and Harley Jone, had
been quarreling. They came up behind
Maggie each eager u ~exonerate him
self. But the wet eyes and flushed
face of their teacher made friends of
them instantly. ''Is it her beau?''
whispered Harley as he nudged Bobby:
but Maggie hustled them both out Of
the room without cerem )ny. hurrying
after them herself. and before the
teacher ~recalle | them the question APP
peared 10 have been satisfactorily an
swered.
1t was well that the regular teacher
resumed her duties the next week. for
by that time Mildred was abuudantly
willing to give them up. Yet she
always declared that teaching was the
most delightful work in the world, and
that che found the happiness of her life
on O blackboard Romans Journak.