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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16

A MALE QUARTErrE.- Dsshiell Quar-
teite, Messrs. English, Watkins, Chaplin,
and Ramos, sung without organ accompani-
ment at the First BAPTIST church on sunday
night. They rendered that very devotional
selection, the "Chapel," by KTeuizeF, very
charmingly.
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BRIsys.-An instalment OF 10 per csn.nn
upon the subscription for the construotiGA
a ,ad equipment Of the river division OF inc
pic nmond and AIleg hsny and Ohio Central
railroad IL called for In our columns tois
msrnipg, OsysbIe on the 18th Instant
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prReoNAr-Mr F,onk m ul

PsRs0SAL.-Mr. Frank ID. HIN has re-
turned 10 the city after a few week. recrea-
tioD 10 the mountains.
Rev. n. w. staples Is absent from the
city on account OF The Illness Of bis dangh-
ter Annie, who, with ber sister, Mrs. John
N. Gordon, has been spending the summer
10 Albemarle county, Va.
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NO. 40. .

and especially from voting TO adopt the
scheme Of The said Syndicate Committee.
And your orators further pray that said
agreement may be declared a power Of
attorney 10 vote the stock therein mentioned
not binding upon subsequent holders for
value, and revokable by your orators so far
as regards their stock that said Mercantile
Trust Company may be required TO deliver
to your orators the certificates OF Richmond
and Allegheny stock belonging 10 them.
That your Honor well declared the iucs.
plcity Of the directors and Syndicate Com
mittee OF the consolidated company TO give
away the capital stock OF said company, or
10 dispose Of the same at less than par, aud
their liability and toe liability OF all others
participating with them IN said breach OF
trust 10 account for said stock at the par value
thereof; that they and al Others to whom
they have issued or do issue said stock may
be held to account and 10 pay IN the full
par value thereof.
That your Honor will declare that the
privilege OF subscribing 10 the losns OF the
company belongs of right 10 the stockhoId.
ers thereof in the proportion Of the number
OF shares held by each one, and cannot be
limited to the holders OF one hundred
shares; that each
sTOCKHOLDKR rs ENTITLED
10 reasonable time after being fully aud
Justly informed Of all the proposed benefits,
privileges, and conditions 10 make his elec-
tiOn, and that the time allowed IN this case
under the circumstances Get forth i'm the
bill was not reasonable time and may be
extended.
That all proper accounts may be taken.
That, II necessary, a receiver may be APP
pointed; that your orators may have free
access to inspect aud take copies Of the
books, minutes, papers, and records OF said
corporations and said Syndicate Committee.
And that your orators may have such ad-
diiiOnal relief, or such other or further or
general relief as the nature OF their case
may require and to equity shall seem meet
and as IN duty, g..
George b. HARRISON, by Counsel.
Harrison d, BlTDcH. p. @.
VIRGINIA, Ctty Of Richmond: |, E. N.
Garnet, nOtarY pubic for the city and
State aforesaid, do certify that George B.
Harrison personally appeared before me
and made oath that the statements in the
foregoing bill are true 10 the best Of his
knowledge, information, and belief. Given
under my hand this 18Th day OF August,
1881. +. NJ. GARNETT, \. L.
Then follows the form Of the decree
asked for.
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SIMMER RESORTs.

(Ng0D BOARD. FOOD WELL gRE-
~ PARED, SeOd see0 pure ar pIealy Of shade
{yo fyA,ST, 10 be lgsd At NORWOOD INCH
hhOSL from GOW "a September II, k6Sl.
~ nntttess 4 us per month; as per week. station on
Als1mCHd and AileFhany Halroad. That we may
'Abtet sSd pre- pare for sSu. address
WILLIAM A. REID.
az il-X Norwood. va.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16

PENITENTIARY CONTROVERSY There has
arisen a controversy between the Superin-
tendent Of the PeUiteutiary (Mr. Wlliams)
and the General Agent thereof (Mr ScotO,
which the Board Of Directors will investl-
gate A. soon a. Mr.. Scott presents his COM
plants in writing. Reports Of an eXagge
rated nature have been spread, tut there is
good authority for saying that the matter
mainly at issue Is in regard 10 fees alleged
to he due and Withheld from Mr.. Scott.
There i in addition question as 10 bow
certain purchases should be made.
Under the present system, by which
nearly all Of the cony.ctS hdve been either
hired out on public works or leased TO cor
tractors with the shops, the emOluments Of
the storckeeper have been largely reduced.
At The coming session OF the General As
sembly it is quite likely that there Will be
an animated discussion ~ 90 the adyisability
OF continuing the Office Of stOTekeeper. For
the present, however, u Will re,t with the
Boa to hear, and, a far as possible, de-
termIne The claims and coun'er.ciaims OF
the tWO officials.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16

THE "HELEN MoNTAGrE.'-Messrs. A.
F. Ame, IL sons. .hip5ullders, Oi Rockhnd,
Me-. will IN a few weeks launch a three.
ma,ted schooner Of 400 tons burden, named
the Helen Montague. 10 be commanded by
CaD,ain A. f. Green. The new vessel IS
owned in part in Richmond, and is named
after a daughter Of Mr. John II. Montague,
Of this city.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16
HAGAE's MAGNOLIA BALM,

HAGAE'S MAGNOLIA BALM,
GIVES TO EVERY WOMAN
A FAIR, FRESH AND
BEAUTIFUL COMPLEXION.
No matter bow much Il may have become i'm.
bl'rcd by nature or Otherwise, It makes tue SHIN
JRz SOFT and LIKE THAT of YOUTH.
1t Is not saly EkEGAETLl PERFORMED, bug Il Is
Ia every way most perfect wash and srLESDt
LOTION.
It's APPLICATION cannot possibly be detecoed,
and Is harmless a. water.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16

"LTRBIG CO.'S ARNfCATED EXTRACT OF
WITCH HAzIL 10 the very best preparation OF
Witch Hazel which have ever used.
&C. {. OLNsTED, NJ. d., Wheeling, ". Va"
Cures Piles, Salt-hhenm, Painful MeDthlies, and
Catsrrh. Sold in iny cents and dollar sizes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16

A LADY KNOCKED DowN.-Mrs. Stroie-
never, wife Cf Mr. Henry str0temeyer,
who resides on cary between Eighth aEd
Ninth streets, yesterday morning, in A.
tempting to pass across Eighth street at ln
intersection with Cary, was struck by the
shsft u a passing dump.caIt and knocked
down. She was token bone in an insensL
bic condition by two gen iemen and Dr.
Cunningham summoned. The accident, It
Is said, was due 70 the clreiss,ness OF I1s
driver II the cart.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16
The fOIIOWlpg sUptlInItnutuIs' ItpUIIs
r the month OF july were made:

The next meeting will be held at Man
chester Methodist church the second Sun
day IN September.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16
InHR kYGEIA HOTEI..

s, Old POINT COMFORT, va.
OSS SSnsshd lot yards from FORT Monros. Open al
ss,Jer kaaai 70 acy hotel IN the United States as
bs,sshEk EEsohT. send Tor circular ooscrbing
40, HA2RIsok PHGBUs,
~" Proprietor,
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" COBBs ISLAND. VA.
sURP.RATHING. rIsHING. sNIPE-sIOOTIN

HOhf-BATHiKG, FISHING, s&fPE-sHOOTISE>
Ihs hotel is fsOpened Tor the reception 0f Ssl-
,ols s. Terms, tz per day, 9l2 per lyeeE, s35 per
sHsyhlh' Route iron Norfolk o. Old Point, per
s.samsr Northampton 10 CherrystoRe. eyery Mon
~y, wednesday. aud Friday.
IT; ". y sIOAKLEY. OF Northampton county
- ~, ~ in attendance " render deEl Std, II ne
10y, during The For further inform 'atl0p
"adtes ,. =. sPADY, PropFie 'oT.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16
WEATHER REPORT.

INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.--For the Mid
die Atlantic States, fair weather. winds
mostly northeasterly, stationary or higher
temperature aud barometer.
The WEATHER YESTERDAY was partly
cloudy and pleasant.
THERMOMETER YESTERDAY A. NJ, 6S ;
A. a., 7S; noon. 81; p. NJ, SS; 6 p.
NJ, 50; midnight. 20.
Mean temperature. 7S!.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16
rporrC-rRuiT LAXATIVE.

rRtsoRsxp ny PHYSICIANS.
,ypoPIC-FRUIT LAXATIVE,
Jlavp,RFp l. FROM TRorIcM FRUITS AND
PLANTS,
nTIICous AND REFRESHING
FRUIT LozENGE,
WHICH SERVES TuE PURPOSE or
PILLS AND
nIsAGREEABLE PURGATlVE
MEDICINES
TRoPlC-FRUIT LAXATIVE
is TEN
prsr PREPARATION IN THE WORLD
FOR
ooxsr,rATIoN, BLIoUsNESS, HEADACHE,
r,,rs AND ALL KINDRED COMPLAINTS.
,,.s gently, effectively. and is delicious to take.
Cleansing the system thoroughly II impar'' ''Sor to
-,-,.nas.sy. aud dispels melancholy, hypochon-
4.t, e,,. ONr TRIAL coNViNcES.
r,cKyp n BRONZE TIN BOXES ONLY.
D.. o5ssd 60 cents. sold by all druggists.
imv s-deodtMhl0. 's2l
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personal.
DR. JOHN MAHONY
HAS RETURNED 70 THE CITY, AND
CAN BIZ SEEN AT Ills
OFFICE. au if.3,
ROOMS STATE CONSERVATIVE DEN0CRAficl
tXECUfIYE COanIftEE 81.
RIgHMnND. AugN o. Nsl. y
THE HEADQUARTERS OF TIE Ton

1
/ SENTATIVE DEMOCRATIC kNsaUIiNs
COMMITTEE are estSbllshed Al the once 0i ,ns
American Hotel, cOrner OF Maln and I"eHth
streets. ..
win b. glad 70 see any resident or visitlas con-
'erganys Democrat a. tneSe rooms, who're nl -
(prmaioa aOOu party matters vii Be Rlldy ~
c-iYed.
Letters will reach me addressed % ...,,
j. BILL BIGGER,
secretary State Conservative Dem lerAle Ex"a
live Committee.
Conservative Democratic papers please eopi'
su 10
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16
PERRY DAVIS PAINKTLLER.
GUNNER COMPLAINTS.

Az this season various diseases of the bowels are
prevalent. ASD MANY LIVES ARE LOST through
lack Of knowledge Of a safe and sure REMEDY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16

=. ELLTsON & co., advertising agents. insert si-
yerfisepeg. IN all OF the B-~spapers II tht Ua;ed
sLstes Al psbllfh~rs Taes orders lefI az the Dts
pat.a ooanung.rcOn viii receive proinpi itteO-
So
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16
INJUNCTION

may he awarded TO eDiOin and RESTRAIN Sald
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad Compl-
ny from analgamlting and consolidating
with the said Atlantic and Northwestern
Railroad Company and Ohio Central Rail
road Company.
To enjoin and restrain said Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad Company, It's ON
GERS and directors, and said Richmond,
Alleghany and Ohio Central Railroad Com
pany, its officers and directors, and Syndl'
cate Committee, from issuing or recording
any mortgage or lien upon the works, prop.
eriIes. and franchises OF the said Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad Company, under or
by said name, or that OF said Richmond,
Allegheny and Ohio Central Railroad Com
panv. or any other name whatsoever, other
Than the two said mortgages authorized by
lis charter and now recorded.
To enioin and restrain said Richmond
and Allegheny Railroad Company, its ON
GERS and directors, and said Richmond, Al
leRbany and OHIO Central Rli'road Com
many, its officers, directors, and Syndl-
cate Committee, from issuing any other
shares OF capital stock OF the said Rich'
mond and Allegheny Railroad Company
under or BY said name, or that OF sald
Richmond. Allegheny and Ohio Central
Railroad Company, or any other name V hat
soeyer. than the 10000 shares authorized by
the charter and now issued.
To eni0n and restrain said Richmond,
Alleghany and Ohio Central Railroad Com
psny, its officers, directors, and Syndicate
Committee, from issuing the income bonds
and stock OF said company as proposed by
them and set forth in the bill, or in any
other manner or form watering and over.
issuing said income bonds and stock, ana
from Issuing and disposing OF any OF the
eapItal stock at less than its par value.
TO enjoln and restrain the said nominees
Of
THE POOLED STOCK
named in the said agreement OF December
20, 1880, between Samuel Sbethar and otn-
srs, from voting the stock OF your orators,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16

HOTOPP's CsLzBRATED FmsT-pRENIUN
CuARLOrTEsYGLLR tLAREr as 81 yer S3llou at
CHRISTIAN WniTE's.
URY AND SaKET CATIwBAs-eleaaat suDmer
uin,s-ckeap a. CuBI-TfAE & WHITH'6.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16

SAVE MONEY 5y having your Irnting done attn
DlsPATCH PRISrISG-IlOUSF. Good vote ioH
prices. ana sacsfartOu guaranteed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16

-. fhaisn IRON BITTERS are manufactured by
BROWN CHEMICAL COMPANY, and have cross
e. red lines on the wrapper.
BEWARE OF INVITATIONS.
BROWN CHEMICAL COMPANY,
Ay l6-eodly Baltimore Md
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16
DON'T nIr N me HOUSE.

WOODS RoEHERRISGs. plck',d by Thomvsou,
FOR saieby ". d. BLAtR & 20.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16

As1 druggists fJr uVi Rats" ltclsars ont
rats mioc, p d-bs, rOsoes, Yermin, dies, an e, IN
sect. - cents ~ box.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16
PERRY DAVIS PAIN-KmLER

DIARRHGA. DYSESTERY, SUMMER COM
PLANT, CHOLERA. CHOLERA.
MORBUS, ETC,
AND Is PERFECTLY SAFE
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SUCH Low FIGURES

Is cOntrary % The law OF FlrgInla.
That The stock proposed to be issued is
unpaid stock, which, under the Virginia
statute, cannot be disposed OF or issued for
less than par; that the issuing OF said stock
for less than par Is 4 breach OF trust on the
part Of said directors which renders them
Liable for the par value thereof, and that the
parties who receive it are expressly liable
under the statute Of Virginia to pay up the
full amount thereof.
That the privilege Of subscribing to the
consolidated loan belongs OF right to the
stockholders Of the Richmond and Ale
ghany railroad, in proportion to the amount
OF said stock held by each one, and could
not be limited TO the
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16
IRON BITTERS.
DRowY's IRON BlTTERS

- -- Are highly re- = -
commended for
.au disease, re-
,poN RIrTERS .guirng = Ger IRON BITTERS
Tain and ell
Client TONIC. es-
atm. Tonic. IncciSny DYS Cure Dy spepsia.
IPfP~tA. GHpt-
IGESTION, IN
fr BNITrENT-
IFkvEQ. Loss
? STRHSCTH.l
WANT OPAPPE-l
lTITE. LACK OF
,poV RrTTFRSl RNERcY, etc. IRON BITTERS
IEnTiChes h .
blood, strength
,ompjete eus The muscles. For Delicate
land gives new
lItfe 10 IN q
s,,eng,hener. ueryss. TINY Females
act LIKBA
ICWARN on thel
digestive or
igauA removing!
Isl dysprptic
ISympi poms.
TRY THEM.
tpoN BITTFRS Sela by ali drug IRON BITTERS
gist5.
Write for the
svre Apu.t'zer IA B Book A sure ReviVSr.
ShNT FREE.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16

PIO-GIC CIGARS, Sc.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16

ALL YOUR OWN FACLT IL you remain sich T Out
OF health, VIII n you can Ret IIOP BITTERs.
Fresh invoice OF KEY.WEsr CIGARS JIst ar
rived. W. u. BLAIR 10
~Old DOminioH,"" Mousrose." B-Selec :" - Al
Ieghauy," aud other brands Of pure WHISKY, we'll
aged WI BLAIR & 90.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16
SC. ouly fVraPIC-NIC CIGAR.

THERE 80 AFFINITY bgtwceh cheap and sse
les beef vine, snd iron tnics and the LIEBtG CO.'S
coca BEEF Tonic, real tenoSant cf strength
aud restorative of health. Beware OF limitations
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16
CHICK CI0Ags, Sc.

AK EXCESS or DINNsR often derinael tie sys-
ten asd bring. on fh:uence and collie slugIe
dose ~ TARRAET's tELTZER APERIENr Will corr
rect the ac.di,y, relieve toe psin, aud remove The
case.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-08-16

LILY BELLE CIGAR, Sc.
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HASE HALI..
FINANCIAL.

RICHMOND AID ALLEGHANY ANDl
OHIO ~syrRAL RAILROAD OMPANI.
NEW YORK, August 10, 1851.
An INSTALMENI OF TEN (lO) PER
n CENT. uesn the subscription for the cogs'fuc.
TO and ,qniDusGt ~ the River Division - Sili De
pAyabs August l . a. Tie Metropolitan AsIolal
Back New fsk
Cexuncstes must be presented hatsald ilaa nsht
may be endorsed ih"reOn. Is. q. MITCHELL,
81 lS.4t for CoNWlitee.
AfONEY! MONEY MONEY l-P3rtics
vi desiring 10 INVEST or BORROW MONEY
on city or country real estate viii nnd 1t d. tnr IN
teres 10 consult VI. ChArSes 90 .endtr g. uDtIinx,
% borrowers moderate Business s'ricI1 com.
deutiai. Call or write for, free. Vir1iril Rsdt
Estate JOuTaqt X. n. tHAtFtN = b,
"a al .09OtIN4t Real kState 81 DasFs.
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named in the said agreement OF December
20, 1880, between Samuel Sbethar anu otn-
srs, from voting the stock OF your orators,
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chat said parties who claimed TO vote the
stock OF your orators, having no power OF
attorney from them, could not vote the
stock Of your orators, and that their pre-
tended voting Of your orators stock was
therefore illegal, null and void, and Of no
effect
That said corporation has under the acts
OF Assembly and its charter no power or
right TO consolidate with the corporations
above mentioned, and that the valid votes
OF all the other stockholders could not bind
your orators to the proposed consolidation,
or dIvest their rights as stockholders OF said
Richmond aud Allegheny Railroad Com
pspy, or even authorize said consolidation.
Without the assent Of the Legislature.
That the only way the rights of your ora.
tors can be diyested is by the exercise OF
.be right Of Eminent pomaiu under The
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authority OF the Legislature, with conpeu-
sation, and that no such authority has ever
been granted.
That II II admitted by said corporation
that two thousand six hundred and forty
(2.640) shares OF its stock were not repre-
sented In said meeting OF June %, 1881, In
any manner or form.
And your orators believe and charge that
without the votes Of said pool nominees
under the said agreement OF December 40,
1880,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-02-23
From aodey's Lsdy's Books for asreh'l
hest or ALL.
TO OSCAR
ny ANNIE somERs oILeaRIsT,

Ths world hath very little II can give
u,,s, - '''s. ".,, nysslous and for which the
,Iys-
"a ssd heart arc worthless offerings.
po, xhst ara gems and what 10 tswny gold
And y,,sst spiess from sweet CypriaI
hlooms,
Ana si,lsn fairies shlmmsrlng fold on fold.
I',a oos,,iss, n,oduets Of ths Eastern looInsl
a. Tasy esaaos s.,s ..S -v-, = -'-s'- r.'-,
Or to tho weary heart bflng nope AHa'h'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-02-23
A Fashionable Woman's Prayer.

Strengthen my husband, and may his
faith and his money hold out to the
last.
Draw the lambs wool of unsusplc-
;o.- ...;ishs ..-.~-- I;-.-y--, .I"' a'"'
alton may look to him like victories,
and that my bills may strenglhe" his
pride in me.
Bless, oh fortune! my crimps, rats
and trizzles, and let thy glory shine
on my paint and powder.
Enable the poor TO shift tor them
selves, aud save me from all mission
airy beggers.
Shed the light Of thy countenance
on my camel's hair shawl, my lAven
der silk, my point lace, and my neck
lace of diamonds, and keep the moths
out of sables, | beseech thee, Oh for
tune
When l walk out before the gaze of
vulgar men, regulate my wiggle and
add new grace to my gait.
When bow myself TO worship
grant that may do it with ravishine
elegance, and preserve unto the last
the lilly white OF my flesh and the
taper Of my fingers.
Destroy mine enemies with the gal
of jealousy, and eat up with the teeth
of envy all those who gazs at my
style.
Save me from wrinkles, and foster
my plampers.
Fill both my eyes, oh fortune! with
plantive poison of intatuation. that
| may lay out my victims the men
as numb as images craven.
Let the lily and the rose strive TO-
gether on my cheek, and may my
neck swim like goose on the bosom
Of crystal water.
Enable me, oh fortune! to wear
shoes still a little smaller. and save me
from oorns and bunions.
Bless Fanny my lap dog, aud rain
down hail stones of DESTRUCTION on
those who shall hurt hair OF i4eo'
tor my kitten. ...". ..
Smile oh fortune! most sweetly
upon Dick, my canary and watch
with the fondness of a spirit over my
two lly.white mice with red eyes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1881-02-23

onestorled house, draped 10 the yer,
roof with honeysuckles and black
green woodbine-a house overshadow
ed by the mighty boughs OF a huge
elm, end Nesting beneath o ridge OF
gray rocks,
at IL like q picture called Lefty
enthusiastically. "Ah Hugh, II you
and Janet could have snch house a'
thia when you are married, and !
could only come and live with you !
1T /, mine already said Hugh quiet
Ily, The title deeds were signed last
wvcK ana 1 Iurnlsneu ~ wan " rev
thirgs such az ! could afford, VIII you
get out and look At II 7
Moving like one IN dreu'n, Janet
followed Hugh aud Lefty into the
cheerful little parlor with It's Swiss
muslin window draperies aud red'and-
green ingram carpet,
Opening to the lett was an airy a.
partment, plainly but neatly furnished
with n matted floor, an inylid char,
bright colored pictures hanging on the
walls, and-wonder OF wonders IA
now sewing machine occupied the
place OF honor between the windows.
This Is Lctly's room, said Wallis
And this Is Letty's sewing'machine il
she will accept it as n gilt from her
brother that Is soon &c be.
The were married tho next week
these two young lovers, and moved
into the little country house, where
Lsity's machine makes the sweetest
music in their ears.
Il suppose you can understand now
Aunt Hepsy,' says Jane, with softly
brilliant eyes, why Hugh couldn't
afford to contribute anything to the
fund, and why he didn't give me a
birthday present.
We'll, am beatl' says Aunt Hepsy.
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WHOLE NO 2007
Col. A. N. Waddell.

In a review Of hls New England
travels, pays the following compliment
TO tho people Of tins sections
II there is one characteristic more
universally apparent than another
among the New Rngland people u ID
sell dependence In everything It's
to a southcraer, more observable 10
tho woman, because less expected
there, but the woman who does not
display this characteristic Is Tho ca
ccption IN her neighborhood, II may
- --iI -..h s.ii.o a0anranGv that n
any person 10 that country wants any
thing done that person does IT, unless
It requires more than one aud the
rule holds good with all ages classes,
sexes. Whenever "help" 10 employed
II Is needed. There are no super
numerarie., and there Is absolutely no
waste. One family in the SOUTH %
a given condition as to means WIN
waste more than ten families oi IKE
condition In Vermont. OF couIse
there are exceptions to these general
statements, but they are not numerous
The absence of male waters at the
hotels and eating houses In Vermont
is one of the things that first strikes u
stranger. Unless, perhaps, we except
an occasional superintendent OF q
duing-room, it is questionable 1t lhero
is male hotel waiter in tho state, and
what still more forcibly strikes
southerner, IS the fact that, in many
instances, the handsome young lady
who waits on him il graduate and
very possibly toe daughter OF some
prominent citizen OF "the village as
most of the towns are called, which
accounts, for the slender appetite oi
young men from the south upon their
first arrival at the Green Mountains,
aud its phenomenal development ny
illustrated by their prolonged stay at
table afterward. Cleanliness IN
household matters is sort OF religion
with the people, and II man should
con6ne himself strictly to the foot
ser5ed at his own home he would
have to 1--we very long while before
he could eat the traditionly peck OF
dirt.