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FARM FOR SALE.

OFFER AT PRIVATE SALE
nv Farm, containing so acres, situated in
Athens township, Harrison county, Ohio, on
the road leading from New Athens TO More
field. "a miles west of New Athens. The
soil is as good as there is in Harrison county.
1t is all in grass but four acres; is watered by
never~failing springs Plenty of timber and
coal on it, peach and apple orchards, and
other small fruits House part log and part
frame. Frame barn and sheep-house. For
terms call on or address
''' VIM. B. JOHNSON,
10 21-4t pd New Athens, Ohlo'
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

MALT BlTTERs" are a Brain, Nerve,
and Blood food, peculiarly adapted to,
and warmly recommended by, our drug
gists and physicians for General Debili-
ty. Mental and Physical Exhaustion,
Hysteria, Nervousness, Sleepless, Ema-
citation, and Dropsy. $50 4W.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
Executors Notice.

NOTICES hereby given that In the Probate
~ Court of Belmont county, Ohlo, the under
ecntor of the estate OF Isaac Davis, decd
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
ouested to m Ike immediate payment. and
those having claims against said estate Will
present them duly authenticated, for settle
menL JAMES DALLAS,
no T~3ws Executor.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

A GARFIELD AND ARTHUR CLUB was
organized in this place on Tuesday eve
ming. The following perm anent officers
were elected: President d. d. T. Cow
en-; Vice President, Andrew Mcfarland; /;
Secretary, J. B. Longley; Treasurer, C.
w. Kirk; Serg't-at-Arms, w. S. Colby.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
American MerinO Rams.

Oliver Watkins residing four miles
north of this place, at Henderson station
OIL c., T. V. & w. r. R., has for sale a
choice lot of Merino Rams at fair prices,
the breeding of c. H. Beall and other
noted breeders of Pennsylvania. Give
him call. DO 4t.)
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
STRAY Horse.

Taken up near Louisville. Ohio. Octo-
ber 80, 1880, large strawberry roam
horse. The owner can get the horse by
calling on the undersigned and paying
expenses Of advertising and keeping.
c. L. MCCLEARY,
(1021 1x2t*) Louisville, Ohio.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

Miss ANNA. THOMPSON. formerly of
this region, later of Kansas, and for sew
eral years o. P. Missionary to Egypt,
was the guest of Sheriff Hilles' family
over Sunday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
Presidential Election, Nov. 2.

GALLANT old Harrison stands by the
flag for which Thomas and Mcpherson
and their sainted compatriots died, CIV
ing 627 majority, the largest with one
exception ever given by the county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

IT is announced that it is probable
that Col. Bob lngersoll will deliver a
campaign speech in Bellaire before the
Presidential election.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

WEpublish in this paper the times
for holding Courts in the several coun-
ties of this Judicial District.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

REV. DIR. THoBURN will start on his
return trip to India within a few days.
DIR. Stone, rising young Wheeling
physician, will accompany him, and en-
gage in missionary work also.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

THE fraud" whooper of the Gazette
might as well expect to live 529 years as
to hope for the election of Hancock.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
Remember Tuesday, Nov. 2.

THE Democrats hereabouts are taking
active measures to darnth holes made
in their political prospects last week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
PETIT JURORS.

James Alexander, Oliver C. Parker.
Elias Hoyle, Pease; j. D. Talbert,
Wayne; James Gibbons, Joseph Price,
Warren; Shannon Barton, Stewart Ad-
ans, Colerain; W. H. Helpbringer, Som
erset; D. G. Perry, Union; VIM. j.
Groves, Kirkwood; James McNiece,
Richland.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

A FEW Bucks of the pure Wells and
Dickinson breed, bred from the flock of
Berry and Wilson near Cannonsburg,
Pa, for sale by A. w. LEE,
4t* miles south New Athens, o.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

WHEN the wise Democratic managers
of this county loaded the Hancock gun
with S29 small shot, they were not
aware that it was going to shoot out at
the wrong end.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

THE official table of the vote in this
county at the October election will be
found on the outside of this paper. Cut
it out for future reference
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
Remember Tuesday, Nov. 2.

A NUMBER of the Democratic sports
are poorer than they were. They put
up" on Democratic success and the Re-
publican boys carry the funds now.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

THE Republican gain in Indiana over
the vote of 1876 is 11,S46. But the little
rooster came out to exult over a de-
creased Democratic majority in West
Virginia.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

A YOUNG MAN whose name we are
unable to learn, was killed by the falling
of derrick at Powhatan, on Tuesday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
Presidential Election, Nov. 2.

SIXTY old soldiers marched up to the
polls in a body at Wellsville, at the re-
cent election, and voted the Republican
ticket.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

THE Republicans of Noble county
elected their entire ticket by from $50
to 200 majority. 'Rah for Noble and
DalZell.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

Col. J. NJ LEWIS, of Barnesville, has
resigned his position as Aid-de-Camp
on Gov. Fosters staff, to remove all pos
sible objection to his eligibility as Elec-
tor
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
Tuesday. November I'd, 1880,

Is, by the Constitution and laws Of Ohio, sp-
pointed the day on which the qualified cleo
tors of said Belmont county, Quo, shall meet
in their respective Wards, PRECINCTS and
Townships, at their usual place OF holding
elections, between the hours of o'clock O.
IN. and p. m., and proceed to vote by ballot
for the Electors of President and Vice Pre-
sident of the United States of America, for
the State of Ohio, as follows:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

If this ground swell" keeps on the
the Southern Brigadiers will not domi-
nate the 47th Congress.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

THE Hancock pole at Woodsfeld has
fallen-a little premature. but a movein
the right direction.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

My Farm and Homestead are both
for sale at low prices and on long pay
ments. 20 80 tf) JAMES WEIR.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

AGENTS WANTED-For the best and faster
~ selling Pictorial Books and Bibles; price
reduced 80 per cent. NATIONAL PUB. 20
Chicago, Ills,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

REV. LANE, talented young clergy
man,will occupy the pulpit of the Pres
bytenan Church next Sabbath.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

THE first snow of the season fell on
Tuesday. 1t didn't stay over Wednesday.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
SHERRIFF'S
PROCLAMATION
ELECTION
tuesday, November I'd, 1880.

WHEREAS, by the Laws of Ohio, regu-
w lating elections, it is required OF the
Sheriff of this couny to give notice before
the time of holding 4 general election, by
Proclamation, throughout tie county, OF the
time at which such election shall be holden.
In pursuance of such requl='tlon, l SAMUEL
HILLEs, Sheriff of Belmont County, Ohio, do
hereby proclaim and make known that
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

ONLY 329 Democrats lost their bets
on Ohio, Indiana and Belmont county.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
PRICES REASONABLE!
M A l. A RIA T.
POISON

The principal cause Of nearly all sickness at
this time of the year has its origin in q dis
ordered Liver. which. II not regulated in time
great suffering, wretchedness and death will
ensue. A gentleman, writing from South
America, says: al have u sed your simmons
Liver Regulator with good effect. both as q
prevention and cure for Material Fevers on
the Isthmus of Panama"
II you feel drowsy, debilitated, have fre>
Quent headache, mouth taste badly, poor APP
petite and tongue coated you are suffering
rom torpid liver or ''billousness." and moths
Ing will cure you so speedily and permanent>
ly as to take
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

"a TARIFF for Revenue only" seems
to have proven a fatal dose.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

ISAAC BOOTH, assignee of Butte &
Dunlap, Bellaire, has declared a thirty
per cent. dividend to creditors.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

UPDEeRAFF's majority for Congress
is about 29OO
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

LAST weeks elections were merely
local affairs" in Hancock's estimation
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

THE Wheeling Evening Leader has
suspended publication.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

STATE OF Ono, Belmont county, IS:
/, A. c. DARRAH, Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas, of said county, hereby certis
fly that the foregoing is correct copy of the
order of said judges, as furnished me by
Howard Aston, Clerk of the court of Com.
mon Pleas, Muskingum county, Ohio.
Witness my signature and seal of said
Il. s. Court, at st. Clairsville, Ohio, this 10Th
day of October, 1880.
021-4t A. G.. DARRAH, Clerk.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

THAT large class who vote with the
winning side are now beginning to
speak out for Garfield.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
Prepare for Tuesday, Nov. 2.

FARMERS have begun husking their
corn.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

A GAIN of nine Congressman in one
day is enough to cause Republican
smiles.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
GRAND JURORS.

Allen Bond, w. B. Kirk, Union town.
ship; E. B. Evans. Smith John Com
pier, Flushing; A. F: Taylor, Kirkwood
John w. Myers, James Johnston, John
A. Gallaher, Sr., E. b. Winans, Pultney
David Hill, Kirkwood; John Bradield,
Warren; Joseph Waterman, Hiram w.
Smith, Pease; w. S. Phillips, Somerset;
and John S. Close, Richland.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
Times 's' Holding Courts
IN THE
Eighth Judicial District
OF THE STATE OF OHIO,
FOR THE YEAR 1851.

| "E, the Judges of the Court of Common
w Pleas, in and for the Eighth Judicia
District in the State Of Ohio, hereby order anC
direct that the several terms of the Distric
Court and the Courts of Common Pleas, with,
in and for the several counties in said District
shall be begun and held on the days hereafter
named for and during the year 1881, to-wit:
DISTRICT COURTS.
Jefferson county, Tuesday, April 5.
Belmont county, Tuesday, April 12.
Harrison county, Thursday, September 1.
Tuscarawss, county, Monday, September 5.
Guernsey county, Friday, September 9.
Monroe county, Thursday, September 10.
Noble county, Monday, september 10.
Morgan county, Thursday, September %.
Maskingum county, Monday, September 26
COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS.
Morgan county, Tuesday, January 4; Tues
day, April % and Thursday, October l3.
Muskingum county, Monday, January "a;
Monday, May 16 and Monday, November Z.
Noble county, Tuesday, January IS; Tues
day, April 26 and Tuesday, October IS.
Guernsey county, Tuesday, February Is;
Tuesday, May II an6 Tuesday, November Is.
Monroe county, Tuesday, January 1S;
Tuesday, April 26 and Thursday. October l3.
Belmont county, Tuesday, February s;
Tuesday, May "a and Tuesday, November 8.
Harrison county, Tuesday, January II;
Tuesday, April 10 and Thursday, October IL.
Tuscarawas county, Tuesday, February /;
Tuesday, May and Tuesday, November /.
Jefferson county, Tuesday, March l; Tues
day, May 81 and Tuesday, November 80.
The terms of said Courts shall commence at
nine O'Clock A. NJ. on the several days named.
1t is herein specified that the said several
terms of Courts of Common Pleas, in and for
said counties, shall be held by the Judge, as
follows The counties of Muskingum, Nor
gan, Noble and Guernsey by W. Il. Frazier
and w. H. Ball; Belmont and Monroe by
William Okey; Harrison, Jefferson and Tus-
carawas by James Patrick, Jr.
We order and direct that a certified copy of
this order be forthwith, by the Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas of Muskingum
county, transmitted to the Secretary of State;
and to the Clerks of the several Courts of
Common Pleas in each of said counties to be
published therein according to law.
Done at GAINESVILLE, this 4th day of Octo-
Der, A. D., 1880.
w. II. FRAZIER,
WILLIAM OEEY, Judges of the Court
JAS. PATRICK, jr. of Common Pleas.
W. II. BALL,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

Two mails each way a day is now
carried over the b. & S. w. railroad.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

WHEELING is to have great Republi-
can demonstration next Saturday, day
and evening.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

STATE Of Ohio, County Of Belmont, SIS:
III. r. MITCHELL, Cashier OF the above
named Hank, do soiemniy swear that tht
above statement is true to the best OF my
N''' ]. X. MITCHELL, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th
day OF Oct, 1881. 49,, Mill.
ID ID 7 COWEN,
lyo,,ect- Attest. GEORGE BROWN,
GEO JEPSON,
lO-7-3t Directors.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

THE Republicans of Mead township
have organized Garfield club, with J.
W. Hawthorn captain.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

THE STATE OF OHIo, Muskingum county.
l, HOWARD ASTON, Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas, of Muskingum county, do
hereby certify that the foregoing is a full and
complete copy of the order made by said
Judges in regard to the times of holding
Courts for year 1881.
In witness whereof, hereunto set my hand
and affix the seal of said Court, at
IL. s.. ] GAINESVILLE, this 9th day of October, A.
D., 1880. HOWARD ASTON, Clerk.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21

FIRES are in vogue.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The First National Bank
OF
an ~ htootttt 80

st. CInirsville, in the Stnte of Ohio, nt the
close of business, Oct, 1, 1850.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
Town and Country.

Jersey Sweet Potatoes. - Received
every week. 2t GEO. JEPsoN.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
Simmons Liver Regulator.

II Is givan with safety and the happiest re-
suits TO the most delicate infant. 1t takes the
place of quinine and bitters of every kind. Il
Is the cheapest, purest and best family medi>
cine In the woIld.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
1881
HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE
AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY-16 PAGES.
SUITED TO BOYS AND GIRLs OF FROM SIX TO
SIXTEEN YEARS OF AGE.
Vol. II. Commences Nov. 2, 1880.
~o,v THE TIME TO SUBSCRIBE.

NOW Il THE TIME To SUBSChIDE'
Within year of its first appearance, HAh-
pER,s YOUNG PEOPLE has secured q leading
niace among the periodical designed for Ju-
yenile readers. The object OF those who nave
The PAPER in charge is TO provide for boys ano
treat in the way of entertaining stories,
poems, historical sketches. and other attrae>
live reading matter, with profuse and Deauc-
make its spirit and influence harmonize with
the moral atmosphere which peryades every
civilized Christian household. rms lInpor~
Sombining the best literary and artistic taieut,
40 that fiction shall appear In bright and In
dav dress as to be no longer dry or dull. and
mental exercise, in the solution OF puzzles,
nroblems ond other devices, becomea a delight.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
TERMS.
HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLEl $3.50
Per Year, Postage Prepaid,
TERMS.

Per Year, Postage FTtPHIu,
Single Number -Four Cents each.
rhe Bound Volume for 1885, containing the
hrst fltty>two mum bers, will be ready early In
November. Price IS: postage prepaid. Cover
for Young People for 1880 S5c; postage IL cents
additional.
RemiJtances should be made by postofice
money order or draft to avoid chance OF loss.
Newspapers are not TO copy this advertise~
ment without the express order OF Harper &
Brothers. ,. - =,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
Jurors for Fall Term of Court.

The following jurors have been drawn
to serve at the Fall term of Court, be-
ginning on November 9th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
Administrators Sale
REAL ESTATE!

IN pursuance of an order of the Probate
Court of Belmont County, Ohio. 1 will offer
for sale. at public auction, on the premises. in
the town of Lloydsville. Ill said county, on
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1880-10-21
.. BOOTS Z
- -
"a AND
.!SHOES!g
.
JAMES A. BARNES

Has just opened New Boot and Shoe Store
in the room lately vacated by Jas. Osborne,
where complete stock of
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-07-29
HEMP PROMPTLY APPLIED.
A Negro Beast Hanged for At
tempted Rape.

Special to the Nashville Banner.
SHELBYvILLE Tenn, July %
Yesterday about two o'clock, Jno.
Houston, colored, attempted a rap,
upon a six year old daughter OF
Jason Cannon, Jr.. about four
miles west of this place. The ne
gro was arrested by the child's Ia
Their and several neighbors. While
in custody at Cannon's house last
night, a party OF masked men came
and took him from thew, carried
him half a mile down the pike and
hanged him, and Coroner Miller
went and held an inquest thi,
morning. The negro had been in
the peniten tiary, and the evidence
was that he wanted a preteXt to &C
back.
The negro's mother lived one
hundred and thirty yards from
Cannon's, and the child was sent
there on business, and found the
man there alone. The child's
mother thought she stayed too
long, and went to the house. The
child came out, looking deadly pale
and told her mother what had hap
pened. The negro did not succeed
but injured the child considerably.
He was about twenty-five years Of
age. Great excitement prevails,
both son account of the heinous
crime, and also on account of the
hanging.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-07-29
A Thrilling story.

In the year 1926, James Fitzste-
phen, a merchant who was at that
tlsue mayor of Galway, in ireland,
sent his only son as commander of
one of his ships TO Bilbao, in Spain,
for q cargo Of wine The credit
which he possessed was taken ad
vantage of by his son. who secreted
the money with which he was en-
trusted for the purchase Of the car
90, and the Spaniard who supplied
him on this occasion sent his neph
ew with him To receive the debt and
establish a further correspondence
The young men, who we're near the
same age, sailed together with that
apparent confidence and sstisfac-
ton which congenial pursuits gen
orally CT cate among mankind. The
ship proceeded on her voyage, and
as every day brought them nearer
the place of destination and the dis
covery of the fraud OF young Fitz-
stephen, be conceived the diaboiical
resolution Of numbering his friend;
a project in which, by promise OF
reward and fear, he brought the
greatest part of the ships crew to
Join. On the night Of the Fl th day
the unfortunate Spaniard was vio
lently seized 10 his bed and thrown
overheard. A few days more
brought the ship 10 port The Ia
ther aDd friends oil yOuag Fitzste-
pLsa received him With JOY, and in
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-07-29
The Great Republic.

London Telegraph: In a short
time the zenith census OF what has
long been mighty people WI be
taken, and we risk little i1 saying
that, M J eph Humo's phrase. 'tho
tDttle of the whole sail snow a pop
ulatiou cpl 49, least iiity millions. go
peciaiIy 10 thc immigrant who are
now pouring into the United States
IN vast numbers are not omitted
from The calculation. Ia other
words tie population Of the great
repubIl- Ia 1850 will b. their popu-
Iatiou IN 1916 multiplied by twenty,
and were it likely that the same
ratio Of increase could be main
tanned for another century, the
mind of man would sink before
the effort of imagining what 10 is
possible for the monster republic TO
be in 1880 However bOuudles5
the resources Of the North Ameri-
can continent may be, it can hardly
be expected that the second ccntu-
~ Of the United States will be cele
brated by a thousand million hu-
man beings, and yet such would be
tue result Of multiply ing fifty mil
lions by twenty. Anyhow IL 10 Ger
tain that century hence no such
assemblage Of men speaking the
same language aud amenRble 70 the
same general traditions Of feeling,
uabit aud education, will ever have
been gathered together upon earth
as will then probably occupy the
great Western Continent.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-07-29
"a Pleasant Girl,

A traveller in Norway came to a
village, early one morning, and was
struck by the air of gloom which
pervaded the streets. Unable TO
speak a word of the language, he
could not ask the cause of this,
and concluded that some sickness
or financial trouble had fallen upon
the community.
AS the day wore toward noon,
however, the houses were closed,
shop windows were covered, all
trade and business ceased. 1t was
a death then2
Presently he saw the people gath
ering FOR the funeral. There were
the village officials, the nobleman
from the neighboring chateau, and
apparently every man, woman and
child in the village. 1t must be
some dignitary of the church who
was dead, or some county official.
AS he stood watching the crowd
passing down the little rocky street,
he caught sight of the face OF a
German known to him. He beck
Oueu W ulm.
"The town has lost some great
magnate, apparently" he said.
"Ah, no. 1t is only young
maiden who is dead. No. She was
not beautiful Dor rich, But oh,
such pleasant girl, monsieur! All
the world seems darker nov that
she is deadr'
1t is singular fact that, when
we reach middle life and look back,
it is not the beautiful, nor the ia
nous people whom we have known,
that we remember with the keenesL
regret; but some simple, sincere,
pheasant" soul, whom we treated
as an every day matter while she
was with US.
Go into family or a social cir
Gle, or even into a ballroom, and
the woman who has the most
friends there, as rule, is not the
belle, nor the wit, nor the heiress,
nor the beauty; but some homely,
charming little body, whose fine
tact and warm heart never allow her
to say wrong word in a wrong
place.
The pleasant women" are the at
traction that everywhere holds soci
ETY. and homes together. Any wo
man, however poor or ugly, may be
one of them; but she must first be
candid. honorable, unselfsh and
loving. If she Is these, the world
will be better and happier for every
day of her life, and, as in the case
of this poor Norwegian, it will seem
darker when she is dead"