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peur quill ne soft encore plus com
promis qu'on ne me Ia dit. Pau
yre pere que Jaime tant
-Alors, tn vas te sacritier
--Tu ne peux Ell donter!
EFT NJ. de Fontane>?
~Comme moi, Fernand en-
mourra peut-otre, a moins quill
ne m'accuse ct me m'Oublle.
All! sill rouvai1 ell Gtre alnsi, .je
remercierais Dleu, car sill devait
cOntinuer de manner ct de sOuf,
fir, il de,ieudrais toIIe +
EFT Sc jetaur dams les bias de
son annie, Marguerite ecIata Ell
sanglots:
Mais c'etait uEe fiere ct vaillan
t. nature. Bient0t ellie releva la
tete, essnya ses larmes, rappela
lie sourire sur SEES levres ct dit a
Martha
~Assez patlG de moi, je ten
pie !; ma doulcur ma fait ouOlier
ia joie. Tu Vas done te m~arier-..
tot auSSi!
-Oni, ma mere ma presente
anjourd'hui mon tutur, repondit
Mile Donelle sur le meme toil
que 81 ellie await annonc6 la plus
indliierente DIES chooses.
L'iniortune de ~ lie de Feryas,
qu'elIe ado:ait, ne iui prrmvttait
plus de s'interesser Il quoi que &c
tut.
Oh! jet'en conjure, ma bien
cheIia, s'ectia Marguerite, Ell cou
vrant de baisers les yeux de Mar
tie, he sois pas ai'isi. Mon cha
grin deviendrait trop lourl sill
s'angmentait encore dc tn ptine.
gu m'cnIererais tout courage !!
Noyons, qui Gpouses-tu?
Il suirse.
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ASSOCIATION.

Les Drs. BOURGEOIS & DANSEREAT.
ont torile une association, pour la pratt
que de la medicine ct de la ch:ruraia.
mai SSI
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FEUILLETON:
LES
GRIMES DUN ANGE.
LES

PAR, RENE DE PONT-JEsT.
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visiblement emRe.

Donelle visiblement emue.
-Un ange anxquel je m'efforce
raj de faire IN paradis, madame,
JIG vous le jure repondit lie notai
re amOureuX.
La veuve du banquier men pou
Wait pas, vraiment, demander
d'avantage.
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NELLIE.
-Vous ne vous opposerez pas
4 ses promenades au bois, le ma
tin q cheval ct l'apres-1idi ell
vOiture.
Mime Duloncey ne thangera
rien q ses habitudes de jeune
file que lorsqu'elle lie jugera a
propos.
-Vous aurez alors TN domesti.
que, un homme sur, dun certain
age ct en- livree severe, pour ac-
compagner ma Gle iorsqu'elle sor
tira a cheval, car peut 6tre n'6tes
v0us pas cavalier?
-Je suis, au contrairc, fort bon
cavalier, madame, ct .je monte
solvent q chevaf, lie matin, mails
quand il ne mo sera pas possible
d'accompagner Nine Duloncey,
ellie sera suiyie cOmR,e vous lie
d6sirez.
-Marthe restera l'amie de
Mile de Feryas.
-Je suis moi meme ell excel
tents termes avec lie due, ct sa
file est trop charmante pom
que je songe jamais i rompre Get
to relation aussi honorable que
Aattense.
-Vcus ccndu;rez votre femme
dams le monde, 4 la Cour, aux
eaux. Je ne veux pas qusune
fois marl6e, ma file vive en- re-
cluse, privee de tous les plaisirs
;auxquels ellie est accoutumee.
Ma femme, puisQue vous me
permettez d'employer cette ox>
preston Ell youS en- servant vous-
meme, ira partout OIL il lui con
viendra d'aIler. Scs desirs seront
pour moi des ordres.
-Vous lui d%onnerez pour ses
'depenses personnelles
Tout ce au'e)le voudra!
-Vous aurez deuX voiturcs.
-J'ai dejA uu coupe, bieu que
CO soft contre nos l%eglements.
Nine Duloncey choisira chez Bin
der sa seconde voiture.
-Une grande Ca'eche & hut
RESORTS on y est moius encaisse
que daus un landau, ct dc plus,
les t~oi!ettes sc voient mieux.
-Uue grande caleche!
Nine Donelle cut exig6 une ca
Ieche d vingt.cin1 Resorts que le
brave gascon la lui aurait 6gale
ment accordee. En repondant
aux ridicules questions de
la vaniteuse veuve, il ne pensait
ausaux doux regards ct d l'ado;a
5le sourire de sd file.
-Vous aurez maison de caMpa
que, reprit Nine Donelle; c'est
chose Indispensable.
-J:ai un jolie chalet a Seyres,
,epOndit le notaire /: sill he vous
,lait pas, je lc vendrai ct achete
al une autre propriete dams les
dc Paris on partout all
eurS'
-Combien pouvez vous Deepen
er par an pour votse train dc
naison.
-Une centainc de mile francs,
En- compliant la dot de Mar
he qui, vous lc savez, est de
90, 900 francs, sans parler du ,
rousseau! !
Sans compiler cette dot! Je
Q serai quo depositaire, IL
Grant de Ia fortune de Mile Do
ellie. t
-C'est parfait! /
Nine Donelle etait pressure hi
,ili6e dc ne rencontrer aucane Il
ontradiction, d'avoir atfaire a TN +
qui acquiescait avac une
lie spontoneite a tous e desirs II
,ussi Sc creusait>elle la tete pour
imposer moore quelques au- u
'es conditions, pendant que NJ. c.
'ulo1cey, souriant, semb!ait, du IL
lui dire oui par avance. s.
La terrible rroyiuc!a)e ciut Gu
avoir troove. d,
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F. SAMOAN, Propri6tairc-Gera a
BUREAU: Encoisnure Green ct I.evee
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ABONNE MENT.
ANNONCES.

in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 50 0O
I'm NumerO. ....... ~
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RESTAURANT DES QUATPE
EAyS0NH

K; JOHN BOSIO, PROPRIETaIpE
- du RESTAURANT DIES QUATRE-SAIsoSsI
PREVENT ses alnis de "a vile ct de la cam
r'san, aiisa que lie pnbiic en- generate, qui
: 'Iahsiett, sol, restaurant du No. I;Sj de
Ia fi'e dc Chartres an No. HI de In ,nan..
rue pres de st-ioals. II profile de cette o.
easiol pour rcnlercier lie public ct s~oIlieitc
en- meme temps la continuation de son bien
vei.lant patronage. II ;nforme en- outre sea
AIMS Gull Il des salons particulars an nrc
alef,e des chambres meubi6cs a louer 5 l.
s s;m GU au mois. Les personnes d. "a
comfort desirable. Ie restaurant ssr, o"ra,I
~" uaiV- 6Gv rs.
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VIII

VIII
LES CONDITION DE MADAME Do
NELLIE.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

"Mr. Thompson presents biz
compliments to Mr.. Simpson am
begs to request that he will keel
his piggs from trespassing on hi,
grounds" "Mr. Simpson present,
his compliments to Mr.. Thompson,
and begs to suggest that in the fu-
ture he will not spell pigs with two
gees" "Mr. Thompson's respect.
to Mr.. Simpson, and will feel OIL
iged if he will add the letter E to
the last word in the note just re.
reived, so as to represent Nj.
Simpson and lady" "Mr. Simp.
son returns Mr.. Thompson's letter
unopened, the impertinence it cou.
tains being only equaled by it,
vulgarity."-Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16
Mrs. Partiugton Says,

Don't take any OF the qnack ros-
trims, as they are regimeDtal to
the human cistern; hut put your
trust in Hop Bitters, which will
cure general dilapidation, costive
habits aud all comic diseases.
They saved lsaac from q severe ex-
tract OF tripod fever. They are
the ne plss uarm Of medicines. W.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

II don't like a cottage built man"
said young Sweeps to his rich old
uncle, who was telling the story OF
his early trials TOR the hundredtb
time. "What do you mean 10y q
cottage built man ?" asked his un-
Gle. "a man with only one story
answered young Sweeps.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

Business Cards. one year, one dollar for svssy
lins.
Local Notices, ten oonts per line each inssrtioa,
and all notices continued Tor three months an
longer, discount Of IS per oent.
Advertisements unaooompanisd BY written 90
verbal directions will be published three mont Q
Advertisements, under contract, ordered out be.
fore expiration OF time will be charged full rat<
opdpeT discontinued until all arrearages are
paid, except at the option OF the publisher.
Transient advertisements must be paid in ad-
vance.
BS- rermr. CASH. PAYABLE auarterlv
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

They had been at the masquer'
ade, where she had recognized him
at once. "Was it the loud beating
of my heart, my darling, that told
you ! was near you 7" murmured
he. "Ob, no." she replied, 81 re-
cognized your crooked gs"--
New York News,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16
Terrible Story OF Depravity.

A highly respected pby,ician l.
authority for the following story o
almost unbelievable depravity.-
An old man in this city depended
for support upon the work of biz
daughter-his only child. He W.,
not worthy of that support, for b.
was slave TO that most hideous oI
harsh masters-the whisky bottle
He made no efforts to earn aD hon.
est living for himself, although able
Of limb and sound of miui, but
was an almost constant dweller at
whisky shops and loating corners,
His daughter went out to sew, and
her father compelled her every
day, to give him a quarter to buy
liquor. With that money he al
ways went out evenings to blow
his coin, his health and his brains
into whisky jugs, leaving his child,
tired and fearful, in a frequently
cold and dark touse. BY her toll
she secured a sewing ma chine and
did her sewing at home. She did
everything in her power to draw
her father out from the folds of the
monster that with a thousand arms
was dragging him down. DE reg
ularly slept in the gutter or crawl
ed home from some saloon in the
morning, to bear to his poor girl
the sight of "the old man drunk
again"
One day, when the streets Of
Cleveland were covered with ice,
the daughter slipped and fell near
the public square. She was pick
ed up badly injured and carried
to one of the hospitals. Her fall
was too much for her frail system,
weakened aud run down by un-
ceasing toll, poor food, sleepless
days and nights of sorrow. For
several days she tossed in fever,
and although kindly cared for, she
finally died. The father missed
her daily pittance for his rom, aud
pawned the sewing machine to hny
more liquor. The poor, dead girl
was buried quietly, no one going
to the panpers's graveyard except
the undertaken aud the father-
The ladies who lived neighbors to
the girl made ~ beautiful wreath
to he put upon the eoiliu, and gave
it to the father to be placed there in
the grave. That wreath he sold
for liquor.
AT night, when the rum cravings
came on strongest, the old man Sc
cured a horse aud wagon, drove to
the grave where his dead daughter
was buried, dug up the earth, tore
tho annotated body from its rest
ing place, and conveyed it away to
the storage room of medical col
lege. He sold it there for miser-
able pi,tance-a few dollars-with
which again he went to kneel be-
fore the flightful idol to whom he
had offered mp health, happiness,
home, his only child, and his own
soul. Humanity so sunk Is hap
PLY seldom seen. With the price
Of his faithful daughters body, that
man. the physician says. is even
now debauchipg bimself.-Cleve-
and Herald.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

You can very readily tell the
difference between an earthen
pitcher and a base ball pitcher
one holds water aud the other
holds spirits.-Enelish American.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

The difference between q well
shod mother and her corrected off
spring is that she is kid sIippered
and he is a slippered kid.-Boston
Commercial Bulletin.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

A liveryman thinks the great
want of the day is young men
with three arms. He vaguely say s
it would lesson the number of
sleighing accidents, but no one
seems to understand his meaning.
Rochester Chronicle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

The lecturer who had an au,
dience of three old maids and one
man and his wife said lie drew q
full honse-three OF a kid and a
pair.-Boston Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

Confidential friend Ito elderly
and not unattractive spinster)-
$50 dear, you've given up advo-
eating womsn's rights" Elderly
spipstsr-"Yss, I now 90 in for
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

A certain musical critic is so
full OF music that he eats soup
with a tuning fork.--Ex. We pre-
sume it is also natural for him to
pause and rest at a bar Somer-
vile Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

The prudent man now goes and
borrows q lawn mower from his
neighbor. The peighbor is very
willing to lend it at this season,
and by the time he wants it will
have forgotten what he did with it.
Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

Whenever young ladies learn
So to stick pin in their apron
strings that it won't scratch a fell
lows wrist, there will be more mar
riages.-Turner's Falls Reporter.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

A Cincinnati man found a rough
individual in his cellar. "Wbo are
youi" he demanded. "The gas
man come to take the meter" was
the reply. Great heaven!" clied
the householder, II hoped you
were only a burglar Boston
Post.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

A distinction. We're de We're
Poore: There's that lucky dog
Newwed who's just married mil.
lion" Tom Tinchacer: Never
marry for money, my hoy; but il
ever you meet a nice girl with
plenty Of tin, try TO love her.
Columbia Spectator.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

"What are you going to put in
that book 7" asked the delegate.
"Time," replied the Secretary
And then the delegate, who was q
wise man, knew that he was going
to copy his minutes in it.-Burling-
ton Hawkeye.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

There is q dearth Of smart say
ings of children in the newspa.
pers. Is the man who used To
manufacture them dead Free
Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

Ex-superintendent Kittle, of New
York, sent recently the following
toast to a social gathering:
"Our public sehools-may their influence srread
Until statesmen use grammar aud dunc,s al,
dead;
Until no one dare say in this land Of tho free,
Hes done for he did; orits her for its she Z"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

Josh Billings says that ga good
doctor is n gentleman to whom we
may pay So visit for advising US
TO eat less and exercise more"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

1t is fixed fact that there is
great future for erybody who
can live long enough to see it,
Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

A correspondent asks US what is
the relation of a university TO an
ordinary college. 1t is step far
ther.-Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

woman lefts." Confidential frien'
-"Women leftsi What's that :
Elderly spinster-"Widowers, m,
dear."-Puuch.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

Small dishes are decorated so
handsomely now that pickles look
unhappy in them.-Boston Globe.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

A chapter of accidents is known
by its broken heads. s.-Boston Tran
script.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16

Aeon 10 lntiOn tlilns Ieave Lapeer, sast, 400
o. IN 1915 p IN wa, 3.lJ p. IN, il:lo p IN. I;
Flint, east, ll.0J a. m. O.3J p. M. west, s:is q
m l:2Jp p IN.
A throush PGllm,r palace sleeping coach i.run
from IAN sny 10 Buftlo on trains passing Film
at7.l7 p IN, and inpeer at sos p. IN.
CuAS. B. PECK, II. FUNN Ell, w. Z. DAVIS,
Gsnl Manager, Supt. Gsnl. Tkt.ARt
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16
WIT AND HUM0R.

She plays Chopin, Liszt AMI SpoAr
For her beaux,
Aud she speaks of Pinsfore-
Heaven knows
With naughty "D" and "Noyer!"
But she's awful nice and clever;
II she liked me Ia endeavor
To propose.
The Coming Poet.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16
North. Western Grand Trunk
R. R.

form ,rly Chicago & Lake Huron.)
Condensed Tim e-Tablc.
September 2sth, 1879.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1881-02-16
s. L. CARPENTER

Attorney and Counselor at Law Ofico corner
First and Water streets, Alpcna, Mich. 36s
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Michigan Contra Railroad.
sAGiNAw DIVISION.

NORrHw AID.
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VIZ Il. WAIDEN, N. d.

PHYSICIAN, SURGEON, GYNEcoLoGIsT
&C., Late Asst Surgeon L, <, Army; Examining
surgeon iOp L ;. Pensioners, and all the piinci
pal ,ite Insurance o's. Residence and Office on
Second ST, ncuIy opposite the Union House
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05
TO ALL GENTLEMEN:
TAKES.

NOTICE Il hereby given that VIII be at the
~ following named places ~ the times below
stated for the purpose Of collecting the venne Of
and prior yesrr.
Al the store house Of Carson Martin. In Beech
Ridge precinct, on Monday, the III day Of Feb
ruAry. A, D., 1881
Al the store house or B. + Curtis IN town Of
Hodges Park In Unity precinct, on Tuesday, the
9Th day Of February. A. D.. 1881.
AT store houseof Henry Hunsacker, In town Of
sandusky, In ssndusky precinct, on "wednesday,
the 9th day Of February A. D., 1851,
At store house Of Gibbs 4 Co.. in town Of
Elco, In Rlco precinct, on Thursday, the 10th day
At the residence Of Nicholas Hunsscker. IN Lake
Milligan precinct, on Monday the 2lst day OF Feb
ruary, A. d 1881.
cial Point, Goose Island precinct on Tuesday, the
22d DAY Of February, A. D., 1851
AZ the store house Of A. II. Ireland, in the Town
Of Of santa e9s Fe, Santa re precinct on "wednesday
At the store house Of h +. Brown & Bro in
town Of Thebes, Thebes precinct on Thursday,
the oath day Of February, A. D., 1891
At the store hou-e Of Culley & Co, in Clear
Creek precinct, on Friday, the 25,h day OF Febru
AIRY, A D., 1881.
At the store house OF r. A. Edmerson, in East
Gape Girardeau precinct, on Saturday the Goth day
Al the residence of Peter Soup, IN First Cairo
precinct on Tuesday, the let day OF March, A. D.,
AT the real estate Office OF NJ j. Hovley, in Sec.
ond Cairo precinct on Wednesday, the I'd day Of
March, A. d 1851
At the store house OF 7. Fitzgerald corner Four.
teenth street and Commercial avenue, In Third
Cairo precinct, on Thursday the 90 day of March,
A, D., 1881.
At the store Of =. b Petit, in Fifth Cairo pre-
cnct on Friday. the dth day Of March, A. D., 1881,
At the court honse In Fourth Cairo precinct, on
Saturday the 5th to the 3ist days Of March A, D.,
1881.
Taxpayers will Dear IN mind hat on and after
lst day of April next, that one per cent. month
will be added to their taxes, il not paid by that
time-for such is the law Of our State etc.
Don't fail 10 be ready with your personal taxes,
Dated, this Cairo, Ills January cath A d. ,lssl.
JOHN HODGES Sheriff
aud exofficio Collector Of Alexander County ILL.,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05

some Of the principal journals of the state
and their correspondents The following
is communication, which appeared in the
last issue Of the Chicago Tribune: "Mr.
Linegar Bourbon member Of the Illinois
house Of representatives, has introduced an
unconstitutional bill looking toward chang
ing the present mode Of raising revenue for
this state by taxing, at the rate OF from 2 to
A per cent, the gross receipts of railroads,
telegraph, express, insurance and other
companies. Without dwelling upon the
unconstitutional phase Of this palpably
special legislation, ! wish to bring up a
strong point against it, in that il is directly
antagonistic to the interests of thousands
Of the states most prudential citizens. The
provisions of the bill really reduces the
amount Of tax the railroads would have to
pay; while the taxes Of those who patronize
express or telegraph companies, or who in
sure their buildings, ships, or lives would
by the passage Of the bill be greatly in
creased. If taxed on their gross receipts,
the express, telegraph and insurance compa-
MES would of course raise their rates pro-
portionately and the public would be the
immediate and only sufferers, Take life
insurance as one of the most striking ex-
amples, If the life-insurance companies
are taxed, say . per cent. on their gross
receipts, the dividends of every policy
holder will be Just so much less in conse-
quence. In other words, Mr, Lnegar pro-
poses to exempt part of the jewellers in
Illinois from taxation, and to collect what
revenue is needed from those who are
endeavoring to prudently save their families
from want Mr.. Linegar, | understand, is
attorney for the lihgants Of a claim Of some
sort against an insurance company but |
submit that it is hardly fair for him to seek
to make the forty thousand policy holders
of Illinois suffer on that account
ONE oFTHE FORTY THOUSAND"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-02-05
A CURE FOR GOSSIP.
Communicated /

There IL lust in man no charm can tame,
ofloudy publishing his neghbor's shame
On eagles wings immortal scandals fly,
While virtuous actions are bnt born to die
Thus sung the llustrious Harvey, and
his song will find corrOboration wherever
man doth congregate. | ain lead to this
dissertation by desire to console your cor
respondents, "Kate W" and Pauline, who
seem both to be unproftably exercised
over the existence Of gosSips in our own
and other communities, but who content
themselves with deploring it without max
ing any suggestions as to its eradication.
Do not, ladies' allow the existence of the
evil to throw you into a state of undue
rage or melancholy, but make an effort at
reform, use your minds ana pens IN the
suggestion OF means by which change in
our social state may be worked and, know.
ing Of your ability feel confident that
your efforts will not be wasted And to
prove that am willing to lend a
helping hand myself in this noble work, |
will give the ball the first kick, in the hope
that you and others will follow suit
What is the cure for gossip Simply
culture There is a great deal Of gossip
that has no mslignity in it. Good natured
people talk about their neighbors because,
and only because, they have nothing else to
talk about. AS write there comes TO me
the picture of family Of young ladies. !
have seen them at home; | have
met them at social gatherings; I have
caught glimpse Of them, going from
book store or library, with fresh vol
umn in their hands. When meet them,
they are full Of what they have seen and
read. They are trimming with questions.
One topic of conversation is dropped, only
to give place to another in which they arc
interested, and have left them after de-
lightful hour, stimulated and refreshed,
and during the whole hour, not neigh
boris garment was soied by even SO much
as touch. They had something to talk
about. They knew something and wanted
to know more They could listen as well
as they could talk. They speak freely OF
neighbours doings and belongings. They
have no temptation to gossip, because the
doings of their ncighbors formed subject
very much less interesting than those which
grow out of their knowledge and
their culture, and this tells the
whole story The confirmed gossip
is always either malicious or ignorant
The one variety needs a change of heart,
and the other change of pasture. Gossip
is always personal confession of malice
or imbecilty, and all, young as well as
old, should not only shun IT. but by the
most thorough culture, relieve themselves
from temptation to indulge in it. 1t is a
low, frivolous, and too often q dirty bust.
ness There are neighborhoods in which it
RACES like pest. Churches are split IN
pieces by it. Neighbors are made enemies
tor life ny 1t, In many persons it degener-
ates into chronic disease, practically in
durable. 8.