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Morris tribune., 1880-12-23

his veins, and he uttered his earnest plead
ings in those sweet rich tones that breathe
of music and of love. The lady trembled
and tears fell fast on the hands which
clasped hers in all the fervor Of ungoverned
emotion. She knew that her lovers life
had been one of waywardness and evil, but
through all changes he had cherished his
early tenderness, and he now knelt before
her, unfettered by any tie, to claim the
hand which Death had freed from his en-
brace.
The lady bowed her head, until her brow
rested on the dark locks that clustered on
her lovers head; she knew that she must
resign country and friends and home if she
welded the lowly suitor; yet she shrunk
not from the sacrifice, for the tones which
had first won their way into her girlish
heart were now sounding in her ear, and the
accents OF answering tenderness trembled
on her lip. Another momentand the widow
will be the betrothed. Why does she start
as if a serpent had stung her? Why does
the flush of pride and shame mount TO her
brow rs she rises from the half embrace of
her kneeling lover? A ringing laugh re-
sounded from the distant chamber, where
sport her stately boys, and their fair and
gentle sister; the voice of her children falls
upon her ear, and the mothers heart is
steeled against the woman's weakness.
''What, give to those innocent children
the guardianship of one whose nature had
ever been like that of fallen angel, full
of errors and dazzling vices? Place them
| within the guidance of one who had sought
to lead her own youth astray? Deprive then
of the noble example of their own high.
minded father, to place before them the en-.
ticing model of gifted and graceful error:
No! those joyous voices had awakened {
better spirit within her. The spell was
broken, and as the lady bade the tempter
last farewell, though her cheek was ik.
ashes, and her lip was wreathed with tn
fierce agony of her spirit, the Lady Mar.
garet remembered her third temptation
The vision passed away, and she looked
only on the familiar objects in her depart
ment. But the frown had left her brow
the flush had vanished from her cheek, ant
her eye was softened as if an unshed tea
lay withinit. The door opened the darkness
shrouded the intruder from view for an in
slant, but at the next moment the erin!
daughter knelt at the feet of the chastenet
mother. They who have often stumbled il
the path of duty, should have compassion
on those that fall, murmured the lady a
she raised the weeping girl and pressed he
to her bosom, which throbbed with forgiv
ing tenderness.
Morris tribune., 1880-12-23
The Sale of Noted Novels.

The $60,000 received by Lord Beacons-
field for his last novel is believed to repre-
sent the largest amount given in England
for any work of fiction. Scott received
$40, 900 for Woodstock, " and George Eliot
the same amount ''Middlemarch." Bullwer
Lyttons earlier novels, even when he was
the rage, did not bring him in more than
from $4,000 to 5000, but he subsequently
received handsome amounts for copyright
of collective edition. Lord Bedconstields
earlier novels had very limited sale, and
could be brought next to nothing within
few months of publication. Probably En-
dymion" and "Lothair' have together pro-
duced more than double of all the previous
works of the author, albeit very inferior to
some of them. Dickens left $400, 900, and
considerable slice of this came from books,
but it was his readings" which made him
affiuent, and so, too, with Thackeray For
receipts from actual writing no one has yet
approached Scott whose income for several
years ranged from el0, 900 to els, 900, main
ly down from this source. In the past 80
years French novelists have received very
large sums, but Balzacs rewards for his
genius and tremendous toll were miserably
small Probably Miss Braddons receipts
from writing rank among the first half dozen
highest among writer's of fiction. Reynolds,
who wrote 1.-The Mysteries of London and
other works of a low sensational type, was,
from pecuniary point of view, one Of the
most successful British authors.
Morris tribune., 1880-12-23
ART IN NEEDLEWORk.
What is Shown in the Rooms of the Boston Art
Decorative Society.

The rooms of the Boston Society of De-
corative Art are full of forthcoming holiday
attractions The kensington needlework
as taught by Mrs. Smith, of the Royal School
of Art Needlework in England, is art nee
dlework, indeed, and not caricature, as so
much of this work is. 1t is simple and
pure in design. harmonious in cOlors, and
adapted to the article on which it is placed
How does interest in this work compare
between the ladies of England and Ameri-
ca?" was inquired of Mrs. Smith.
The interest in Boston and New York,
which are all l know of America. is exceed
ingly good" Mrs. Smith replied, "but that
of England is greater. owing perhaps, to
difference of life. The Princess of Louise
established this school of needlework, and
all the Princesses embroider. This makes
the work very fashionable among the titled
nobility, who do it as a passtime. Their
example in turn encourages many gentle
women who need to add to small income
to undertake this work. as it is considered
so lady-ile an employment, and being so
fashionable the demand for it and the prices
paid are good. 1t is more remunerative in
England than here.
What class of ladies do you have prin-
cipally here in Boston for pupils?"
I'VE have, perhaps, nearly ALL replied
the lady. Here, as i'll England, the work
is fashionable and is largely done by ladies
of leisure. We have a great many young
lady pupils who take it as pleasant recrea-
ton for the adornament of their own homes
and for gifts to friends Then we also have
many who do the work for sale, to add to a
small income. It could hardly be said to
ever be done to earn a living alone, as the
demand is not sufficient here, but the occa-
sional sales may be quite an assistance"
The Boston rooms are very attractive
now. A portfolio, embroidered in silk on
old gold satin, the flowers and leaves veine(i
in gold and to be mounted with velvet, is a
beautiful piece of work. A chairback in ap-
plique, the ground garnet with the design
in gold and green, was shown. Promenade
and chatelalnc bags are in all varieties of
color and design. There is already ON hand
too, an assortment of sofa pillows, chair
backs. AfghanS and table linen. A childs
neglagee of white cambric was embroidered
in colors, vine with leaves and birds run
ming around the bottom above the hem and
up the sides, with cuffs, collars and pockets.
The table linen is treated with decorative
designs. A tea cloth has in the four cor
ners four pictures in outline stitch, from Miss
Greenough's story, Out at the Window. -
Napkins and doylies have their stories to
tell. On set Of fruit doylies is story of
Jack and Jill, :" from the hour of their tri-
umphant setting out to the hour of his hu-
initiation and downfall. On another is the
scene from the verse
MARY, Mary, quite contrary,
How does yonr garden grow?
Silver bells and cookie shells,
And cowslips all in a row."
Morris tribune., 1880-12-23
Unrequitted Love Leads To Suicide
From tho RaOpor ME \ HOmmarcial


A portion of the facts in regard to a ro-
mantle and tragic love affair have come to
our knowledge through correspondence, and
we are not aware that the story has yet been
published in Eastern papers. About two
years ago young printer inBelfast, named
Frederic Carter, married and went to Mon
tana with his bride. There he obtained
work in printing Office, and soon became
the intimate friend of another compositor
in the same place. Through Mr.. and Mrs.
Carter the printer friend (whose name we
have not learnedD began correspondence
with Mrs. Carter's sister, a youngand good
looking lady named Mary Riggs, then resid-
ing in Belfast. Frequent letters were ex-
changed, and, though the young couple had
never seen each other, they became more
interested in one another. At last the COM
positor, who had saved money, proposed to
marry Miss Riggs; she accepted, and he
paid her fare to Montana, and spent consid-
erable money for her outfit, furniture, &c.
She went to. that distant Territory and the
time was once set for the marriage, but the
young lady delayed; then second date was
tixed but at last she told the young man
that she did not like him and could not
marry him. He was deeply in love with
her, and his disappointment was so keen
that he committed suicide by shooting.
Morris tribune., 1880-12-23
am as sure Mike was as nice looking as he

am as sure Mike was as nice looking as he
could be-
Ethel gave a little shrek.
Mike? Oh, mamma the idea of compar-
ing Mike with this one! l do wonder if he
will groom Dandy and Flirt to suit me. I
DO think will go back and superintend the
operation"
81 wouldn't DEAR" Mrs. Anglesey said a
little anxiously: at which Ethel looked
strangely, sweetly, at her.
But l would mamma. And besides,
there comes Phil must tell him to over
see Francis.
SO she tied on bewitching little sun hat,
and went back to the stable, where Strathe-
den stood beside the ponies, looking at
them with an admiration that was very ac-
ceptable to Ethel.
Aren't they beauties?" she said, enthusi-
astically laying her cheek lovingly on
! Firt's glossy flank. II do hope you'll be
good to them, Francis. wish you'd begin
now-right away" Then with a little fur
tive look at this neat gray suit, 81 suppose
you've got your working clothes in your
valise haven't you? If not, there's pair of
overalls of Mikes"
She pointed to curious, blue striped
garment hanging OF peg.
Thank YOU ma'am," he said, gravely.
My working clothes haven't come yet, and
I'll be obliged for these"
IN be back in an hour, Francis" she
said, blithely: ''and then, at four this after
noon, you're to drive he out. And lhope
-" she heSitated and looked solemnly at
him, then flushed the merest bit in the
world-''I do hope YOU Will be particular
about looking neat in your dress when you
drive me.-Nlike was-so slouchy-it was
one reason papa discharged him. And he
chewed tobacco. Francis, you don't chew?
mo, ma am" he said gravely, and Ethel
gave sigh of relief.
L am 50 glad. Oh, here comes my cousin
Phil-Alr. Anglesey: he will tell you
And Philip Anglesey came rushing in the
stable, and up to Francis, and shook his
hand ardently, and seemed generally over
joyed.
IF this isn't go. You've stolen march.
on us, Frank: but YOU see, l thought you'd
come on the early train, and went down
after your Glad to see you, old fellow!
You've been making Yourself at home, it
seems-introduced yourself to Ethel, and
all that-eh, Stratheden? Why Ethel whats
the row.
For Ethel had suddenly crimsoned to hel
very throat and Strtaheden stood smiling in
wicked glee.
full one he said, gallantly.
And then Ethel bravely explained.
"Oh oh, Phil, l thought he was the
coachman papa had engaged
shout of laughter went up from the two
gentlemen, and even Ethel laughed t
miserable little hysterical laugh.
1T is too absurd she said, with shy
little havoc making glance at Stratheden's
handsome eyes.
But I hope to hold YOU to Your word
Miss Ethel YOU know you said might cal
you Miss Ethel-you will let me drive YOU
at four o'clock? promise to look as neat
as possible
And they all laughed again, and went in.
to the house.
Well, Stratheden had the happiness OF
taking Ethel on her drive, and
When he went back from Cedar Shade
he took with him her heart, and her promise
to be his bride before winter snow fell
Morris tribune., 1880-12-23
Entertaining Company.

The whole philosophy of hospitality is
summed up by Emerson in the following:
Il pray you, o excellent wife, not to cum
Der yourself and me to get rich dinner for
this man Or this woman, who has alighted
at our gate, nor bed chamber made ready,
at too great cost. These things, if they
are curious in, they can get at dollar in
the village. But let this stranger see, if he
will in your looks, lin your accent and be-
havior, your heart and earnestness, your
thoughtand will, what he cannot buy at any
price, at any village OF city, and which he
may we'll travel fifty miles and dine spar
ingly and sleep hard, in order to behold.
Certainly let the board be spread, the bed
be dressed for the traveller, but let not the
emphasis of hospitality be in these things.
Honor to the house when they are simple to
the verge of hardship, SO that the intellect
is awake and sees the laws of the universe,
the soul worships truth and love, honor and
courtesy flow into all deeds" One Of the
greatest comforts Of having home should
be that in it we have place for friends,
and even strangers rooms, more than sup
ply the needs of the family and extra
leaves" to the extension table. The secret
of true hospitality, as Emerson has stated,
is in its coming from the heart.
Morris tribune., 1880-12-23

night, and, when baking has to be done,
are again revived The housewife first
forms lump of dough with her hand, then
suddenly spreads it out with an indescriba
bly, rapid motion of both hands-which can
as little be initiated as a conjurors move
ment-into cake as thin as leaf, which
with moistened dab or rag she presses in
to the hot oven, where it remains sticking
In a minute it begins to move, and it is at
once taken out to make room for the follow
ing one The bread is now ready, not
thicker than parchment, not very relishing,
and somewhat sandy on the outside, but
really verv enjoyable for any one who has a
good appetite Although Of the size of a
large plate. such slice contains but little
nourishment, and Jeremiah could hardly
have been saved from starvation when only
one such piece of bread was given him
every day,
Morris tribune., 1880-12-23
ONE MANS PROGENY.
Interview With pennsylvania DutchmaI
Who has been the Father of Fort,

Interview With pennsylvania Dutchman"
Who has been the Father Of Forty
one Children.
Reading Eagle.
YES. it's so," said the man.
80, John, you must be mistaken, replied
his third wife.
'Well, tell you it's so, 1 ought to know"
was the emphatic reply of John Heffner,
who lives ON Maple street, between Chest
nut and Spruce, this city
A reporter of the Eagle had called upon
Mr. HeFner to learn the correct history of
his much talked about great brood of forty
one children.
Hetfner is sparingly built, smokes a short
pipe, and makes living in the rag buisi-
ness. He is sixty-fve years old, and has
a pleasant smile and a cheerful greeting for
all friends, The story of the mans mar
ried life as related by himself is probably
the most remarkable one ON record. He
was born in Germany in 1915. When
twenty five years old-in-1S40-
he married his first wife, who lived
eight years. She became the mother of
seventeen children III that time, having
twins the first year of her marriage. The
next year another pair of twins were born.
Each succeeding year for four years there
after Mrs. Hetfner became the mother of
triplets. The seventh year was signaliZed
by the birth of only one child. Mrs. Heff-
ner died and was laid away i'll the village
church yard in Germany. The. widower
had now family of seventeen children, the
Oldest only seven years of age. Three
months thereafter a young lady took charge
of the children, and in course of time she
became the second Mrs. Hetfner The first
died February 1848. In February 1849 this
second wife presented him with boy
On Christmas day of the same year the
nineteenth child was added to the Heff-
ner flock. The family now was larger than
any other in that part of the country. Five
years passed on and Mr.. Hefners family
dren, pair of twins being born every year
There was now a lull, and for three years
thereafter only one child was born
unto them. In 1854 he came to this
country with his family, and the
last three children were born in America
In 1857 his wife died, having been married
nine years. He was now the father of
thirty two children, twelve of whom had
died, having twenty to be taken in charge
bya widow, whom he married in 1853
Mrs Heffner number three had one child
by a previous marriage. She became the
mother of nine more children in ten years
by single births. His last, or third wife, ls
still living. None of the first set of seventeen
children survive. Two of the fifteen of the
second wifes children still live and three
of the third wife's. In period of twenty
eight years-from 1840, when he first mar
ried, to 1868, the date of the birth of his
last child-he became the father of forty
one children The five who are still living
are girls. With the step-child that the last
marriage added to the list, forty two children
have called John Heffner father" The
old man has long since forgotten the names
of his numerous progeny. and can only r=-
call those born in later years.
Morris tribune., 1880-12-23
The (JnluCky Day

That the old superstition that Friday is
an unlucky day for travelling still keeps
people at home on that day is proved by
nearly every railway conductor. OF the
passengers on the New York Division of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, Is per cent. are
carried on Friday, while there is an average
of II per cent. carried each of the other
five week days. In other words, there is a
falling off on Fl. Fridays Of nearly one eighth
DAYS. The days Of heaviest travel s. are cap epe
proximately Monday with 19 per cent,
and Saturday with 18 per cent, there being
many persons going to and returning from
business on those days. The PERCENTAGE
shown on other days are: On Tuesday,
1925; Wednesday, 1916; Thursday 16,
and Friday Is.
Morris tribune., 1880-12-23
Jupiter's Spots.
From the St. Louis Republican.

rfom tne 81 LOUIS hepuDncan
The import of these wonderful formations
on the breast of this volcanic star astrono-
mers confess they cannot divine with any
certainty. That they represent unusual ac-
tivity in the fiery mass of the planet itself
none probably doubt The deep hued orbs,
it is generally agreed, possessa greater store
of thermal energy than their paler brethren;
and Jupiter, with his broad red equatorial
belt and great redspot, to say nothing of the
dark macule now reported, would seem to
confirm this opinion, especially as he is SO
remote from the sun that solar heat, Mr..
Proctor tells us, is insufficient to evaporate
the water on the planet. Ifthese enormous
spots are riffs in the cloud bolts of varying
density which enshroud the mighty globe,
the waste of heat radiates through the open
ings, must be very great, and we must as
sumo that it is undergoing contraction or
that it is rapidly cooling The latter suppo-
sition is almost forbidden by the evidences
of eruptive energy and the tempests which
are sometimes seen to sweep through its at
mosphere with velocity of two hundred
miles an hour.
Morris tribune., 1880-12-23
SONG OF THE SEASONS.

love the newborn, fragrant spring,
For then the flow'rs, too, have their Dirt
The birds returning sweetly sing,
And resurrection comes to earth;
Then in the daisy-spangled lane, a
Beneath the silver moon and star,
court my qGeenly Mary Jane,
And scott tague and catarrh.
love the summer with its glow,
For then with Mary by my side,
l sit upon the portico
And ask her if she'll be my bride,
And as she blushingly answers yes
pounce upon the little miss,
And in the darkness steal away
A little truant maiden kiss.
love the Autumn-be it sere,
And let the winds be eer so chill
My bridal and my bride are near;
love, love the Autumn still!
Though nature wear o sombre mein,
And all her creatures seem to wane-
'1is autumn gives to me my qneen,
Mys,own, my peerless Mary jane
hate the winter with its snow
1t is the bane of welded life
I've drunk the very dregs of woe;
For Mary Jane is now my wife;
And be it e'er so cold and drear,
Each morn. at Is o'clock or prior,
My darling whispers in my ear:
Its time my love to build the fire.
Morris tribune., 1880-12-23
How Some Senators Look.

iioii tio NaohllotoI ioPuplIail
To an eye accustomed to watch the Sem
ate year after year it was plainly pereepti-
BILE that many of its members showed the
advances of time and thought. Senator
Thurman looks worn and weary. Burnside
is feeble Blaine is the same genial rugged
ly, healthy, mellowed spirit, in the ripe ma
turity of his strength, time for him seeming
to have halted, leaving him, like the Lotos-
eaters, in the ever afternoon cline of per-
fected health and power. Voorhees, is get
ting older and slower day by day. There
are more wrinkles in Ingalls, face to-day
than year ago, but his hair curls just as
rs natty as ever. Mcdonald was fifty years
old when he was born and has not aged a
day since. There is no change in Beck or
Bayard. Salisbury throws his head back
and looks as sharply and vigorously at the
hibernating flies on the ceiling as he did
years ago, and gives assurance of maintain
ing his ability in that direction for as many
years to come. Morrill's resemblance to
Charles Sumner becomes more and more
apparent every session. And Senator Hoar's
time deals kindly with him, and teaches
him the art Of growing old gracefully.
Morris tribune., 1880-12-23
Farmers Daughters.

Here is q fact which may interest the
young girls who live in farm houses. The
London Pail Mall Gazette says: England
can no longer furnish her own butter. The
cheaper kinds come from America, for
Americans, even with their rich pastures and
improved stock of COWS, cannot make the
bestgra de. The high priced grades come
to Southampton from Normandy and Brit
tany. And why is good butter not made in
England? Because the dairy maid, with her
pail, is thing ofpoetry and the past. Be-
cause farmers wives and daughters think
dairy work degradation" The Gdsette
proceeds to state the enormous income
which dairy farming carried on by women
has brought to France; the daughter of o
dairy farmer often receiving a dover of
$4,000 on her wedding day. Much of it is
the product of her own work, skilland man.
agement. Wemight 60 on with the inquiry,
Why cannot Americans make the best but
ter? Because the business has gone out of
the hands of the farmers wives and daugh-
ters and is done by machinery. Near Phil
adelphia, in the rich hill farms, there are
few Quaker danes and their daughters who
are not ashamed of this old time craft
whose yellow fragrant pats of butter,
wrapped in leaves and packed in tubs deli
cately clean, are known all over the country,
and command 81 or $1.50 perpound in any
city market.
Morris tribune., 1880-12-23
Bread Making inlthe East.
From Orelli's eHoly Land.n

On our return an instructive sight awaited
us. We saw how bread was baked in an ad-
joining building. Itwas done witha apidity
which explains how Of old the supply was
prepared every day, and how if some guests
essary provision without delay (Gen. xviii,
g.. Among the Fellaheen the dough is not
generally leavened. A round hole in the
ground, some 1-2 feet deep, and the same
in diameter, forms the oven. In this lie
some live Goals, which rs in Hosea's time
Hosea vii, g., are not allowed to go out at
Morris tribune., 1880-12-23

spring he bought so acres of prairie. In
the second year he bought team with the
wages of farm work by the month. For
four years, working as farm hand summers,
he taught school in winter. Now he owns
$40 acre farm, three miles from the city,
equal to any in the country, and 1 900 acres
in Iowa. 1t is the young man who hon
estly earns his money, and spends wisely,
who is wanted ''out West" He speaks TO
others W. were poor boys at the BEGINNING
of the settlement, in Knox County, Illinois,
forty years ago.
Morris tribune., 1880-12-23
The Kind Wanted at the West.

In regard to going West, G. G. T., in the
Country Gentleman, says: One of my
farmer friends, twenty six years ago, at the
age of twenty one, left New York for the
West, arriving at the depot in our small
village After paying for his breakfast he
had not enough left to buy another meal.
Meeting man with square in his hand he
asked him for work. What can you do?"
Anything" want man to help shingle
that house-can you do it?" 'I will try,
sir. Go to work at dollar day; you can
find board over there at SO week. During
the summer he earned 500. In the winter
he taught school at $35 month. In the