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Present Attractions and shows Billed
for Next week.

for Next Week.
The Academy has had very good show
This week and as a result has been playing
TO fair business. One OF the attractions /:
a slugging mBtch in which swoman puts
on the gloves and soundly trounces man.
Next week female Ministries Is booked
for the Academy.
On Monday and Tuesday, Bertha Welby
will hold theboards g. the Opera House and
will give two strong bills. o. Monday she
will appear as julia, N the Hunchback,
and on Tuesday as Nancy Sykes, In Oliver
Twist.
Miss Welby secures the sympathy Of the
audience when she first enters upon the
stage, and, until she leaves, the interest
usver flags She is entirely free from man
neriSm, or anything like stage posturing,
and carries out her part with a most pleas
ing and attractive naturalnes3. she is vi.
Yacious, pathetic, and captivating. In fact,
she is q charming actress, and merits the
patronage of the lovers of genuine genius
Of every section. Bertha Welby is by far
more handsome than Mrs. LaDgtry out
like most American women, she relies
more upon her power to act than upon her
beauty. The support was good, and not.
Githstanding the fact that the company
was comparatively unknown, they had q
FIRST rate Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
Next Wednesday Nick Roberts Humpty
Dumpty and Star Speciality Company will
be at the Opera House. An exchange says:
Nick Roberts Humpty Dumpty and Star
Speciality Company is the style OF the ex-
celleut company which has nightly been
oeen pleasing the audiences. which, despite
the intense cold, have filed the coy little
Park Theatre to overlooking. Grimaldi,
the head and front Of the company, is one
Of the finest pantomimic clowns that ever
visited Detroit His funny antics as
dumpty in the first and third acts were
thoroughly inimitsble. He was ably as
sisted BY the only Dromlo and the comical
Pedro. The first and third acts consisted
of the usual Humpty Dampty pantonime,
several novel and funny ideas being intro
duced by Grimaldi. The second aos is de-
voted to the specialties, which were really
excellent, especially the Yentines in their
wonderful hat spinning. There are still
two opportunities of witnessing this really
excellent compaDy.-Detroit Chat, Janu'
airy %.
EASTER cards fer Sunday schools Mt 10
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kiver neWbs
Height of Cincinnati above the sea, 43O.3
{ ct.
Distance from Cairo to New Orleans 02o
n il,P.
Fall in Mississippi, Cairo to New Orleans,
2G0 feet.
Distance from Cincinnati to Cairo, 49S
miles.
The Bachelor will leave for Pittsburgh
to-day.
Fall in Ohio river, Cincinnati to Cairo,
155 "A feet.
Distance from Wheeling to Circlnnai,
316 miles.
Distar cs from Pittsburgh to Wheeling,
81 miles.
Fall in the Ohio river, Wheeling to Gin.
cinnati, 1884 feet
The st. Lawrence is due up to day en-
route for Pittsburgh.
Foil in the Ohio river, Pittsburgh to
Wheeling, 10 l57 feet.
The Emma Graham passed down enrouts
for Cincinnati yesterday.
Tie following bits OF the river iniorma.
ton are gotten from the Pittsburgh Times:
II e river was falling at dark last night
with feet inches of water in the channel.
The tow boat Hehtherington broke q
shaft Just below the city. She left for
Pittsburgh. working ole side, to have q
new shaft put in.
Parker, Pa-River feet inihs and
falling.
Lock No. 4, PA-River $ feet 1 inches
and fallibg.
Evansville, Ind-Rive falling; % feet 8
in ches on gauge.
Pittsburgh, -Monongshela river Q
feet inche and falling.
Greensboro, Ps.-River Is feet s H. chea
and falling; weather cloudy.
Brownsville, Pa.--River feet 4 inches
and stationary; weather cloudy; thermom
eter 44'.
-RI1Ia Nil N
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ArAIasKY
.p-..,.rs Amer this SPELL - Dfees
UentheR.

II. pvespecf After this -
weather.
Yesterday was the tenth OF Aprn; :, ~, IA
calender, but BY the weather was the MIC, ss
ale Of February. Thssky was o,sros. ~, 80. ~
I. dresry, half snowy rain seemed inO. : -
10 isIl. For the past ten days We nave n.o
bieb northwest winds and they .i have h c,,,
r;s LA ns This weather; but now tney aas 's
.rh.nstsd ali the bad weather OF tns ". -"
md = fair sky and higher temPeTs..n.rss Is -
nromised. The signal officer, OF f..soufs'
aid Yesterday to newspaper rePot a,
"The variable weather oil the P Paw sJ0
three weeks. has been general tnioos. nov
The vest. No very heavy ram Oh suHr
storms hsye occurred in the same secnoa
for two months. It 10 now clear ses' ~
in the northwest and west and sitsr INC no
i;sbt rains which are due here toni ~
tamorrow morning, weshsll have perioa
of fair weather, though how long ve 81
mt foretell.n Mr.. Stewart thougnt .nss
sf,er TO-DAY a day or two 81 hne weasnel
conId be reasonably looked for, a. tns 81
are no storms reported anywhere IN tue
Mississippi valley or on the PACING siopss
and the bsrometers are all high west Oh the
Mississippi.
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Mercury and Potash

Are dangerous even when administered by
directions and under the eye Of a good
physician, and when put uD In nostrams,
often by inc mpetent persons, are apt to
produce evil consequences. Be careful OF
these poisonous mixtures, or You may re,
gret it. Swift's Specific Is not only prefer
,ble TO these dangerous compounds In the
eliminates The poison of Mercury and pot
ash from the system by toning up the or
sanitm and forcing out the poison through
the pores OF the skin.
Trestise on Blood and Skin Diseases
msiled free.
TIE SwIFr srzc1rIc Co, Drawer 8, At
larta, Ga.
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INTO A RAVINE.
A Motor Jumps the Track-No Mater
iAI Damage.

ial Damage.
About 2 30 o'clock yesterday afternoon
one of the Elm Grove motors jumped the
tie track and narrow escape from q ser
ious accident was had. The motor wa.
Eu ling one coach, which contained Messrs,
Amick, Burdatts and Happy, Of this city,
and Mr.. Beck, Of Piedmont, with several
ladies. As the train entered the cut lust
beyond Judge Thompson's, the motor
Ieaped the track and was hurled down q
ravine some ten feet in depth. Fortunately
it broke away from the coach and left il
stsnding on the track. Enginee Henry
Hsuks was on the engine, but escaped with
some serious cuts from the glass in the cab.
He wss brought 10 the city and the wounds
dressed. The motor was scarcely damaged,
beyond the wood WORK of the cab. 1t was
raised and will be in running condition
to-day, but will give plsoe to the new
motors, which are heavy and will not
'esye the track.
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NOTICE.

LII PERSONS WITH WHOM LET
IA blanks will please return them BY "
10th day Of April, or l will b comps lSR
make . return Tor them according - law, M
report all who fail 70 make return 70 me
any person fail or refuse 70 deliver said n
turn he shall forfeit not less than ten no
no ore thar one hundred dollars The return
County Court. or at my offics, No. 1910 Cha
lire sifsst, II II. PHILLIPS,
spsa AEc ssor City District
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RnekIan,s Arnicn salxe.

The greatest medical wonder of the
world. Warranted to speedily cure Burns,
Bruises, Cuts, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Cancers, Piles. ChilblainA, Jorns
letter, Chapped Hands and all skin ersp
tons Guaranteed TO cure in every In
box; For sale BY Logan Co, Druggists.
Bridge Corner.
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ThOusanas Saw so.

Mr.. I. W. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes
Il never hesitate to recommend your Elec
! tic Bitters to my customers. They give
entire satisfaction and are rapid sellerA"
Electric Bitters are the purest and best
medicine known and will positively cure
Kidney and Liver complaints. Panty the
blood and regulate the bowels. No family
can afford to be without them. They Will
save hundreds Of dollars in doctors bills
every year. Sold at City cents bottle by
Logan & Co.'S,
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FRIDAY, APRIL m, ISSE.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
Index 20 New Advertisements.

Wsnted-Girl to do Homework.
Wantsd-Practicsl Cigar Roller.
Notiee-Wm. McMGnsway.
Opera Houss-Nick Roberts Humpiy
Dumpty-LLo Local Page
Opera AOuss-BsrthA Welby - local
Page
For observation-disclosures St LsWrence.
Found-Rat T. rrier Dog.
Magic Tooth Powder-List & Williams
local Page
Beck Beer--Rsymann BrsTing Company
Local Page.
Diamonds and Watches-A. A. Franz.
helm.
Damaged Dry Goods--J. W. Terrell.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-11

THE celebrated brand Of the
Schmulbach Brewing COmpany's
Erlanger Beer viii be on
draught at all the principal sam
pie rooms OF Wheeling, Bellaire
Bridgeport, Martins Ferry and
their Vicinity, on Saturday and
Monday.
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Mr.. E. Springer, OF Mechanicsburg, Pa,
writes: Il was afflicted with lung fever
and abscess on lungs and reduced to a
walking skeleton. Got free trial bottle OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Copsump.
Tin, wdich did me so much good that
bought dollar bottle. After using three
bottles, found myself once more a man.
con pletely restored to health, with a
hearty appetite, and a gain in flesh of 4S
lbs." Gail at Logan & Co.'S Drug Store and
get 10 cent trial bottle Of this certain cure
for all Lung Diseases. Large bottles 81 co.
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Ferry Years. Experience OF an Old
NuFse.

Nurse.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for chill
dren teething is the prescription OF one oil
the Rest female physicians and nurses In
the United States, and has been u9et for
forty years with never-failing success by
millions OF mothers for their children
During the process OF tee;hing its value il
inCflculable. IL relieves the child from
psin. cures dyseDtEry and disfrhea, gripinl
in The bowels. and wind collie. By giving
cath to the child il rests the mother
ice % cents a bottle.
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weather Indiicati0as.

wAsHINaroS, April H. la. M.-For the
Tennessee and Ohio Valley, generally
fair weather, slight rise In temperature,
light variable winds
For the lower lake regions, rain fol-
lowed by fair weather, sligut rise Ia tenn
perature, westerly winds, becoming var
liable.
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The celebrated Erlanger Beer, the an Ser
auid without rival, made by the schmul-
bach Brewing Company. will be on draught
at Wheeling, Bellsire, Bridgeport ana Mar
tins Ferry on Saturday and Monday.
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Erlanger Beer, the make of beer which
has brought the Schmulbach Brewing
Company into prominence, will be on
draught in the city ard surrounding towns
to- morrow and Monday
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-11

Erlsnger Beer, the make of beer which
has brought the Sehmulbsch Brewing
Company into prominence, viii be on
drsught In the city and surrounding to WINS
tomorrow and Monday,
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AN old nurse says: Acker's English Rem
edy is best for coughs, Group, diphtheria
or bronchitis. Sold by Edmund Booking
and C. Menkemeller, Druggists, Wheeling
u Va
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HAVE YOU Tried Ir:

The OLD ADA0E. THAT IAN oCNl
q q fkEXENT WaS SrT XSsT H5ks f ESr
ikkEs Ais DOSE or IAnsAsTTS
SKITxER APERlEHT. BEFORE THi
MORNING MEAL FOR IT NOT oNLi
GEN1LY REGQLATES AND PuRlf II
AGA INST IisEAsE, WHICH NO oSi
OUGHT TO DISREGARD. LLpRuGGlsl
HAVE 1T.
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THOROUGH course OF Acker's Blood
Elixir will remove all faint from the oiooo.
II cures Scrofula, Ulcers, Boils ana 5 y
pies. Sold BY Edmund wSsai;ns w Va
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No LONGER a question OF opinion, We
!uarantee every box of Acker's Dyspepsia
Tablets. Price Csc and SOC. Edmund Book.
irg md G. Menkemeller, Druggists, Wheel.
ing " Va
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The celebrated brand of the Schmuioacn
Brewing Co.'S Erlsnger Beer will Dc on
dfsuybt at all of the sample rooms OF
wheeling. Bellaire, Martins Ferry anu
Bridgeport on Saturday and Monday.
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FoR slightly damaged carpets by the late
flood, and dry goods ak tWo-thirds their
cost. call at J. W. Ferrels. corner Main
and Twenty first streets.
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FOURTH STREET M. e. CHURCH.
A supper, Concert and socIabIe Last
Night.

supper, COncert anu SOCAhDlc Aasa
Night.
The FUurth Street NJ. E. Church, for
some time past has been peculiarly fortu.
nate ard successful, to an eminent degree,
in its social ventures. Last night the
feminine youth and beauty Of this church
gave one Of their recherche suppers; and,
10 say that it was an enjoyable repast, is
but faint praise.
After supper the Rev. DR.. Smith, acting
as master Of ceremonies, announced the
concert and politely invited all present to
be seated. The programme prepared for
the evening was excellent in every respect.
The first number "La Primaveri," by the
female choir, was nicely sung and warmly
applauded.
The second number, a duete for piano
and cornet, by Miss Marsh aad Mr.. Milf
gan, was rendered and complimented with
IN encore.
The vocal solo, "The Flower Girl" by
Miss Z. Lewis, was sung in nice taste and
hesrtiiy applauded.
Charley OFT, q very talented aud promis
ing young elocutionist earned we'll merited
applause in his reciation'of The Vaga-
bond."
Fast the Night, is Falling" trio, by
Mrs. Reed, Misses Logan aud Lang receiv-
ed hearty need Of praise.
The most delicious moroccan of the eve
ming was the vocal solo, within q Mile OF
Ediuboro Town." sung with exquisite
sweetness by Mrs. Ida Martin and raptur-
nusly encored by the delighted audience.
Mi. Martin modestly endeavored to es-
cape the encore but her admirers raised
such q tumult Of applause that she was
forced to succumb to the inevitable and re-
sponded with charming naivete by singing
with superb power and inimitable expires
sion Madam Parepa Ross's favorite solo,
Coming Through the Rye" Mrs. Mar
;iu possesses voice that is remarkable for
It's strength, freshness, sweetness and
purity OF tons-in fact the voice OF night
inssle-srd should she ever aspire to pro-
'essional honors a brilliant future awaits
her.
Messrs. BuIIaru and Mama sang with
artistic and expressive taste charming
duet entitled Moonlight on the Rhine"
and justly earned the hearty applause
they received.
After the concert the evening was spent
N social enjoyments and will be pleasant.
~ remembered by those who had the good
fortune TO be present.
The young ladies Of the Fourth Street "
z. church desire to express their thanks to
all those who so kindly contributed to the
success of last evenings entertainment
and particularly to Mr.. Baumer for his
many courtesies and fsyors.
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DIED.

70; KLER.-On thursday morning. April
]. Vockler, aged 90 years, 9 mcnths and 10
dB' q.
FunersI from TIE osIdepce OF John p.
Trufchel, No. ll8 Fourtet nth st eet, Saturday
afternoon, at O'Clock. Friends OF the fam.
ly are invited. Inttrrnent at Mt, CHvsrS
cemetery.
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The celebrated Erlanger Beer, the amber
fuid without q rival, made by the Schmul-
bach Brewing Company. will be on draught
a. wheeling. Bsllaire, Bridgeport and Mar
TINS Ferry on Saturday and Monday.
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The celebrated brand Of the schmulbsch
Brewing Co.'s Erlsnger Beer will be on
drought at all Of the sample rooms O,
Bridge mort on Saturday and Monday.
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rr,i.n.v Entirely Cared.

Epilepsy Entirely Cufeos
Prof Irving B. Smith, OF fikei y.
fan Nerrin. has entirely cured me Of cpl
leptic fits."
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HAVE just received 1000
broken clock springs.
j. w, GRUBB,
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River News.

FuGGIFs and phaetons and slightly dam
sg' carpets and dry goods at j. W. Fer
= :. Corber Main and TWEEN ty first streets.
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AcKER's Blood Elixir guaranteed; will
cure all kinds Of blood poisoning, inherit
I'd or contracted, Sold by Edmund Book.
ing and @. Menkemeller, Wheeling; aad r.
z. thinner, Bridgeport o., DruggistaL
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NREsCENT
BUILDING ASSOCIATION,

Organized In Nay, lsss, will admit new mem
pa. ment of back duea win loan none, 90
as favorable terms - any building or loan
Association. Meet regularly SATURDAY.
EVENINGS from 10 O'Clock, nj Buldnl
Association Hall, In the Crangle Block, %
Market street.
For further Information apply at the hal
on Saturday evening, or 10 either OF the ID
Thos. O,brien, p. l. Kimberly,
q. i. EawlinR, J.E Hughes
Jpo. II. Ewing T.. l. Davis.
W. ii. Haller, Jas. MoAdams,
N. w, Peck, Geo. q. Hannah.
J.C Brady, John J. Bayha.
mrl0b
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: Imitation Porous Plasters are being ad.
yertised and offered for sale. Beware of
them. "Allcock's" Is the only genuine.
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A Walking skeleton.

TELIABLE seeds that never fail to grow
are sold by Boyd. No old stock offered
Everything new and fresh crop at B)yd's
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HANDSOME irinssd Easter cards for 10 Is,
and % cents at Stanton & DASenPorts.
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Caution.
No. 2l9 GRANp STREET

JERSEY CITY, n. J., Feb. %, 1883.
Two months ego ] suffered with q very
bad cough, which kept me awake all night.
was recommended 20 put on my chest
two Allcock's Porous Plasters. Unfortun.
stely, my druggist persuaded me to try
some other so-called porous plaster. lost
my money, for they were worthless and not
Of the slightest benefit I then procured
Allcock's Porous Plasfers, and they COM
pletely cured me. IF. McGIsHIss.
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AUTOMATIC Step Ladders With bucket
rest at 2o cents per foot. s. E Boyd, Mar
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G. s. FEEEY hiss the best Grsvely tob .ccC
in tie market. Send him your orders.
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8. HORKHEIBIER s. SON
have Removed to 1912 Main
Street.
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ist 2d sd Attn 5th n
''INPAMY CoSSUMNATED!

The following is one of several articles
that appeared IN to-nights Bellaire Tri'
buLe on the county buildin gs.
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THE LOCAL STAGE,

Closing out remainder of Easter cards o.
reduced prices at Stanton & Dayenporrs.
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A LIVELY GHOST

PEAEG's plain and fringed Eater card:
closing out cheap at Stan ton & Davenport,
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A BAG OPENING,

EASTER cards for Sunday schools ut 10
cents per dozen at StantoR & Dayenport's.
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CREAPE.T Hoes, Rakes, Spades, Shoyels
snd Mattocks. S. L. Boyd, Market Square.
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03
A Delicious Bit Of Repartcc.

The following bit Of wit upon the
part Of North Carolina girl comes
to us from the Grecnbricr White
Sulphur Springs, the fashionable
Virginia watcring-pla Among
the regular habitues is Col. b,
a well-prescrved, handsome old
beau OF uncertain age. His soci-
ETY. record is brilliant, and, though
he has raised many hopes, season
after season has ended and the Col
oncl has yielded his liberty to none.
His special strength is pride of
family, boastiny, as he does, in
season and out Of season, not only
in the bluest South Carolina blood,
but the most direct Hugcnot de
scent. During the past summer
there appeared fitting about the
broad piazza and through the long
drawing room bright dashing girl
from the Gland Of the Sky" The
Colonel, as usual, began the scheme
of monopoly and the ambitious
young belle seemed nothing 10th to
accord to him the coveted position
as chief of staff. 1t began to be
whispered about that the Colonel
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

was really in earnest for once in
his life. Those who knew him
best and watched him the closest
were sure that he was on the eve
OF victory. His gait was more
martial, his manner more lofty
than ever before, and the poor an
cestral Huguenots were dragged to
the front without mercy.
Unfortunately a lit Of eavcsdrop.
ping the dim star-lightcd seclusion
Of what the Colonel thought to be
deserted corner Of the piazza told
the story of such worful disconft-
urc that ho fled the place within
twcnty-tour hours afterwards. He
had evidently proposed in his most
pompous and condesccnding man
ner,and had heard with amazcment
a quiet negative from the young
lady's lips.
But, [ think---I am sure said
thH Colonel, hardly able to control
his indignant pride, you do not ur-
dcrstand, YOU do not appreciate,
Miss, the honor that has been con
terretl upon you, that you SO light
ly decline. lam q huguenot ofSouth
{ Cardinal
'Ah, Colonel, it is you who for
got, said Miss --, with her most
roguish smile. You do not apprc-
cistc the honor to which you aspire,
| alif q Iightwood Knot Of North
Carolina !-Harpcr's Magazine.
1t was a commercial traveller
who sang My face is my fortune
The Easley messenger. (Easley, S.C.) 1883-1891, 1884-10-03

wanted just to show her how good
it was, and now everything is calm
and serene. / expept we will have
pudding and cake every day for a
week, but | don't expect to ever
mistake sugar for salt again as
long as [ live. There arc some
things, that wont bear repeating in
a family, and Mrs. Arp sometimes
suspects me Of doing little devil
ment out Of pure cussedness.
We are preparing to 60 to win
ter quarters now. My wife has
called my respectful attention to a
few broken window glass and a
leak in the roof and brick or two
that are loose in the chimney back
and she has mentioned that anoth-
er pair Of blankets will I've needed.
for the grandchildren will be com
ing out, and she saws that my tIan-
mel shirts are getting Old and di-
lapilatcd; she alwas looks after
me, bless her heart, and | always
look after her. bless my heart, too,
for she wont ask for anything and
have to talk to the girls and find
find out what their mother needs.
If she ever asked me tor anything
in her life | don't know it, and /
reckon the reason is I dons give
her a.chancc. She has got things
in thut big cll family trunk now
that | have done forgot | ever
bought. Winter is coming and l
am glad Of it. l do SO love the
cheerful blazing fire in the family
room and the children sitting,
around and, Mrs. Arp in her accus-
toned corner and the good. warm
carpet on the floor and the rich fat
pine 10y the clos set door to kindle
the fire in the morning.
Well there is power Of pleasure
in this sub|oonary life if we will
look for it. Bull Arr.