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He "S %as poa-, :flG desired to get
prominent chemist named Newber.
~ to sell the powder tor him. In
going to Newberry's house on one
morning DR.. James found Il horse
shoe, which he picked up and put
in his pocket. Newberry became
his agent for the sale of the pow
der, and DR.. James made an i'm
nenSe fortune. He ascribed all his
success to the horseshoe, which he
subsequently adopted as the crest
on his carriage.
tn the large beer shops OF Lon.
don horseshoes may be seen, and
there has been considerable discus
sion among believers as to whether
the horseshoe was most effective
nailed behind the door or upon the
first step ofthe door. Both posi-
lions have their advocates, and in
stances OF extraordinary luck re-
counted as having attended them.
Some of the largest stores in
Chicago have a horseshoe prom in
entity visible over door or window,
and there are probably few faml-
les who have not at one time or
another placed considerable conf
tlence as a source of good fortune
in this peculiar piece OF iron. AS
a charm and as a scalf-pin, the
miniature horseshoe meet with the
reatliest sale at the jewelers.. The
origin Of the believer is somewhat
difficult to trace, and numerous
theories more or less wild have been
preached. Some have thought that
the virtue lay in the shape, Which
is similar to tile halo around the
head of the saints. Another the
ory was that Mars, the god of war,
and the war horse, was all enemy
to Saturn, who was the protector
of witches. In China it is the
horses hoof. aud not the shoe, that
is the symbol Of luck, and the peo-
pie there hang up a horses hoof III
their houses as a charm. There
has always been a certain amount
of good or bad luck attached to
horses, particularly those with
white feet or legs. An old ryhme
runs:
One white foot, buy n horse;
Two white feet, try u horse;
Three white feet, look well about
him;
Four white feet, do without him.
In some parts of England it is
looked upon as unlucky to meet a
white horse on leaving home, and
in order to avert the i'll omen one
must spit OH the ground.
Iron horseShoes are not very
ancient invention. The practice OF
shoeing horses was introduced IN
to England by William the Con
auerer-that was in the eleventh
century, and it is said that Henri,
de Ferrars. who accompanied Viii
liam to England, received tba
surname because he was the in
spector OF farriers. The coat o
arms of the family bore six horse
] shoes, and they were granted a pr,
, culiar prerogatiye, which is still
held by them. Their seat is a
r Oakham,i in Northumberland the.
{ CLAIM d horseshoe or it's value from
every noble or royal parsonage VIII
Hodges within the wall or paSse
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''My lady. do you know you have
not said to me even one little word
of love, save those from a terrible
dream. Oh, my love is a proud
lady STILL" he said, playfully rails
ing her face, more beautiful than
ever, now flushed with joy.
He wss more than satisfied when
she placed her hand i'll his, and
said:
s.Yes, I am prouder now than ev-
er in my life, and my grandest
pride shall always be to be worthy
of your love, JOSIE"
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The Horseshoe for Luck.

"May the horseshoe never be
pulled from thy Threshold" is a
friendly wish more than 80 years
old. 1t dates back to the time Of
witches and witchcraft. To find a
horseshoe and hang it behind the
house door wasconsidared to bring
good luck. to the household and
protection from witchsr;tft; or evil
eye; IIil lbras, the coljuror
se1nid 4; 81 81: .::s.
Chase evil spirits away by dint 80:
Orsickle, horseshoe, hollow flint.
An old writer says the houses in
London were protected against
witclcraft by hnrseshoes nailel
over The door, and he adds, that to
be effcaciouS the shoe must be AL
old one, and accidentally picked up
by it's posSeSsOr. One of the com.
monest sights in the rural districts
of this country, particularly in the
older states, is a horseshoe nailed
over the barn or stable dor. This
is to keep away the witches, whose
great delight it is to knot up the
names Of the horses. Lord Nelson
was a great believer in the horse
shoe as a lucky omen, and one was
nailed to the mast of his famous
ship Victory. Harriet Mellon, The
actress, who married the great
banker Coutts, grandfather of the
Baroness Burdett-C outts, and after
his death married the Duke of ST.
Adams, pinned her faith upon the
horseshoe. and had two Of them
nailed on the outer gate Of Holly
Lodge, her country seat. If q horse
shoe could bring good luck it GER
tainly did to her. A poverty-strick-
ell Irish girl, her childhood was
passed 10 wretchedness and misery,
which some years. life as strolling
actress did not much alleviate
Whether she found her horseshoe
during thus period her veracious hi
ograpby does not disclose, but she
finally obtained an engagement at
Drury Lane, and shortly after drew
a prize in aloItery. Then followed
her acquaintance with the great
banker, and fortune smiled on her
for the remainder Of her life. She
was not IL great actress, nor II wo.
man of extraordinary beauty, but
she WAS the lucSiest of all the ac.
E.tresses ever raised TO the English
Epeerage.
DR.. James, of London, MANY
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Each fortnight brought letters
from Mrs. Bernon, and for the first
two years they always gladdened
Josie's with messages from the lit
tie lady TO her playmate.
The third year, the poor boy was
often disappointed.
Lady Margaret seldom then sent
a word of remembrance.
at length that stopped.
All mention of her name, with
regard to Joseph, had now ceased
entirely.
Mrs. Bernon's health was not i'm
proved, as they had Hoped, by the
change.
Indeed, she grew so much weak.
er they dared not even attempt the
homeward journey.
And so they fingered abroad for
five more years.
Then Margaret and her father
came.
Three months previous they had
placed the loved form in the grave,
yard Of Toulouse.
Tenderly Mrs. Grey, soothed the
motherlesS girl.
She too, poor woman, had her
sorrow.
Josie's father had passed from
earth, during their absence.
Gently raising the bowed head
she said:
"Here is your old playmate wait
ing to welcome you home, Lady
Margaret"
Fondly and proudly the mothers
eyes rested on her son, as he came
forward, his handsome face beam,
ing with the joy, her coming had
brought him.
..Thank God, for your safe re
turn home, my little lady!"
All, the loved title burst forth
and although he had thought tc
say:
.sMiss Bernon."
sFor she is ayoung lady now,and
you must never forget that, my
boy, she must be caleb Miss Ber
non," Joseph's mother had said
only a few hours before.
And when the beautiful stately
maiden raised her eyes, there was
Il startled expression i'll them thai
the poor youth scarce could under
stand.
"Thank you am glad to be al
home again." she said in answer to
his glad greetings, placing bel
hand i'll his.
LAS if we had parted only few
days or hours BEFORE" Joseph said
in an agony of disappointment
"Such a greeting after all thes,
years OF weary waiting. Oh, =[woult
have given years OF life to heal
those sweet lips say Josie Blu
my IlClIe lduy ~ MioS del Hou ~"
And let me not forget an
only tue gardeners son."
At the same hour in her owl
room Margaret was thinking ofth'
meeting, and said TO herself.
Eyes, | might have been more
kind. He too, has had his SORROW
And not even when the news q
his fathers death came, did [ sen,
one word of sympathy to him. Al
that we were still children togetl
erI What is home without mott
er and Joseph2 Tie one gone; th
other to be rut aside. Yes, ye'
better commence the bitter task q
once.
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sight. S'''sless'n !.
Ii Joseph con6ded his love to his'
mother, she gave no intimation
Whatever of it to Margaret.
Immediately after her sons de
parture, Mrs. Grey became an in
mate OF Margaret's home.
Then. us d guest and esteemed
friend, Margaret never again id
dressed her by the old title Of
"nurSe."
Margaret went into society, but
George Mason continued his visits.
Joseph, i'll his far home. knew OF
tlIis, but his faith never grew less.
From letters 10 his mother, Mar
garet only knew OF his good health
and good spirits.
Tins the months grew into years.
Then from the Journals she
learned of Joseph's rapidly grow
ing popularity.
OF his advance to one and an
other position OF greater impor.
lance.
Five years past-oh, such long,
weary years to the waiting hearts At
home.
Iii answer to his mothers oft re-
peated cry: "My boy, come to me"
lie would write:
"Not vet can / come. Would to
Heaven / might"
Margaret alone understood this.
George Mason, at length des.
pairing OF winning Margaret, had
transferred his affections to her
dearest friend, beautiful little
blonde, whose loving nature soon
comlorted him. for any disappolnt-
ment be might have suffered.
Eagerly Margaret watched tbs
papers to know of Joseph's up
ward career, and at length she
wrote:
.'Come, your mother is ILL.,"
All, did ever so few words bring
so much of Joy and sorrow COM
binedg
Weary with the long watching
in the sick-room, Margaret stole
out to wait for Joseph's coming.
In his eyes Il I find the same old
look, the love Of years shall find its
own. Oh, my love shall have a
joyful greeting" she said.
Watching, waiting, eager she put
her hand over her heart to stllllts
wild, tumultuous beating.
ooh, why does he not comes
What can dptain hint"
YEARLY she sank back, her heart
filed with fears.
Presently a murmur Of hushed
voices, slow, cautious steps, and
the dreadful words-"dying OF
dead" then reached her ears
i. Then she heard Of a frightful col
! lision, and when the door opened
/: she sprang up with a cry ofagony-
"Ob, my love, my love! you mus
/: not die"
!: aDic? Why, you have beer
: dreaming, my darling. No, deal
love. have just now begun Il
live," Joseph said, holding he
, closer to his heart, as lie read Il
/. her eyes all the love for which h
+: had waited and worked.
When Joseph had spent an hou
/, cheering and making we'll hi
:! mother, he coaxed Margaret away
!: to whisper in her ear;
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THaE GREAT AND SMALL.

There Is no unlmportant thing,
Noilttlo thing In heavens plan;
Events estoemcd the am nllest. bring
The greatest veal and WOO to man.
The dcods We do in solitude.
And deem they Mcro begin and end.
Endure and work for Ill or go6d---
An influence DOR the world 0xtond
Yes, more. each careless thought VIC think
Tho thought that quIckly comes and goes.
In soIne nne-wrought mysterious link
Within chlin God only knows.
The breeze so faint We scarcely feol
The slightest movement In the air,
Doth silently and softly steal,
Transforming nature everywhere
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nv LITTLE lady, l linus

4 ttIDdeed my little lady, 1 must
learn to call you differently. Il
scarcely can believe my own eyes,
you have grown so tall and woman
~. But FIVE years brings great
changes. Look at Josie!'
There was a pride in the moth
er's voice and eyes.
eyes, you may we'll he proud OF
Josie, nurse. l suppose he is a
great favorite with the young
girls" Margaret SAID.
ssAh, yes, indeed, and there is
more than one whose eyes would
brighten at his coming. But he on
" cares for his books, Every spare
hour he is in the library"
Tile anxionslook gave way, Mar
garet's beautiful eyes were full OF
peace as she turned to meet Joseph.
@The first flowers and fruits of
the season, Miss Bernon!' he said,
holding towards her a bouquet of
roses and violcts, and placing on
the table a basket OF strawberries.
SHOW beautiful! thank YOU" she
said.
Placing the flowers in vase she
turned away.
"She might have placed them IN
her own room," sighed Joseph
"But | will not grieve for this. She
is not altogether Indifferent to me.
She called me Josie. She Cannot
have forgotlen-no she remembers
that she is Miss Bernon, and the
difference, nay, the distance, be-
tween u.s."
Indeed after that day the dis
lance seemed to widen.
Mrs. Grey, who during the alb
sence of the family, had occupied
apartments in the Bernon man
sion, a few days after our return
went back to the gardeners little
cottage.
A few weeks after this, Joseph
Grey was in the library at Mr.. Ber-
mons request, copying legal doc.
|ument, when the door opened
and Margaret and her father en-
tered.
-aCan you give your father few
moments my daughter? Since your
young friends have been here |
hardly geta look at you, or have
You a moment all to yourself"
ooh, YOU dearest of fathers, do
not be jealous. Do you not know
that you have me all alone to your
self as long as you live?" Margaret
SAID, clasping her arms about his
neck and pressing her lips to his.
mo, no, love. 1 want to talk to
you about this very thing. l have
a letter from George Mason. You
must read it and give me his an.
swer.
More rapidly went Joseph's pen.
Louder the scratches on the pa
per.
lie could not get out without
passing them.
He hoped they would hear him
He was revolving in his mind
A what to do when Margaret SAID:
II shall never marry, father"
An exclamation OF pain almost
i simultaneously with which Mar
! garet, in a low, warning voice
! said: s.Fathel!n and Joseph Gree
came forward.
3what is it, Josepha You are il
lvsurely."
q esNo. dear sir. a sudden AM
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New Goods. New Goods.

Having just returned home with a
large. full and carefully selected stock
of fall goods, I now take pleasure III
calling the attention of my friends, Gus
toners and the public generally to my
stock of ladies dress goods consisting OF
Ladies cloth, Cashmeres, (plain and
fancy all wool Suitings, Dress
Flannels, Empress Cloth,
Boucle Dress Goods,
Ormskirk Cloth, Trecat
Cloth, Satlns, Ginghams, etc,
Ladies' Cloaks, a fine line of Car
pets, Oil Cloth, Rugs, Crockery,
Queensware, Hats, Caps, Boots,
Shoes, &C., &C., in fact everything
useful and ornamental found in a
stock of general merchandise.
@Ladies' Fine Shoes a Speciality.
1 also have in stock a large quantity
of pure linen TOWELS 1t, long and I
WIDE at 25c a piece. Cheapest everett,
tered in. this market. Is: :, s ;., -
I Cordially invite yon to come andex-
anime for your selves. Thanking you
for past favors and soliciting y share OF
your future patronage, | am yours re-
Spectfully, w. r. HALLETT.
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Pleasant to the taste and Surprls.
ingly quick i'll relieving coughs anu
colds, 1t is not at all strange that
DR.. BULBS Cough Syrup always sue
ceeds.
Salvation Oil, the greatest pain
cure on earth, is guaranteed to Ell
feet a cure where tits possible Tor
the scat of the disease to. be reach
ed by a liniment. Price % ocnts a
bottle.
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sharp pain, which I hope will not
ha continual - ,JOsanh answered.

De COLDlIltlcu, OOScJu duaWcICu.
"Ah, I know you have been work
ing too hard. There, go and rest,
my boy"
AS Joseph passed Margaret, he
raised his eyes to hers.
MShe could not have mistaken the
wild, appealing look.
Yet, turning away, she said:
~ will try to make you happy,
father"
That evening Joseph Grey an
nounced to Mr.. Bernon his inten-
ton OF leaving home the next day.
$50 sudden this is, my boy" sur
prised and panied, the judge said
:sNo, sir. I've been intendin g
for several weeks to tell yon, but |
dreaded so much this separation |
have delayed speaking of it until
the latest moment" Joseph, an.
swered with much feeling.
There was "a long conversation,
SAND; 1.-The judg e conc Iuded by. saying:
wilfsay good bge TOMS llt: Emil.y
mot ezlp tha lnp & ing rte
tome, AMI Gull ON me 81 can5help
you. Feel as If you we're applying
to your father, Joseph, and now
God bless yon.o
EARLY the next morning Wild
CRY arose in the BernOn mansion.
Mr.. Bernon's spirit had fed.
a
The hour for Joseph's departure
came.
He had watched an opportunity
for finding Margaret alone to say
goodbye.
Paler than The girl before him, he
approachedher.
Miss Bernon, [ am going. l
have come to say goodbye"
She, raised her eyes to meet a
world flove in his.
Quickly her own dropped, and as
he took her hand, she said:
Good bye"
':And that is ALL"
She dlsengaged her hand, and
turned away.
The door closed after him.
A moment more she had her face
amid the cushions of the sofa, and
with moan of agony, cried:
sAlone! alone! All gone now!"
"My little lady!"
''She sprang up to see Joseph
bending oyerher.
"Why are you here9" she asked
reproacliully.
"Why7 To pledge my heart, my
life to you! Heaven will reward
such love as mine. ask no word
of hope now. Bat shall work and
pray, and you may know that | ana
waiting for you to bid me 'come!'"
go! oh, go~ she cried beseech
ingly.
He turned, hesitated, and sprang
forward to catch herto his heart
to hold her there an instant only,
press his lips to her brow, and cry:
.-;f ?. bid bless land keep you, my
4 f. slx.>s
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in CIVILIZATION.
A TRAIN RosBERY IN pENNA.
How a Gang otThtso hulldo..d a Conductor
anti Trainfui in tho Keystone state.
They Pull tho Bell Cord and Escape.
The "pOIics are on tho Trail"

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 6.-An Altoona, Pa,
special to the DtspaicI, gives the following
account Of a fight with robbers on train
near Allegheny Furnace, this morning.
An unknown lady was robbed 1.-THE Hot-
lidaysburg depot this morning of her
pocket book containing small amount OF
money and her ticket. Thelady wason her
way to Altoona and the discovery of her
loss was made when the conductor asked
for her ticket. A young man on the train
told companion, Peter Bradley, that he
knew who picked the lady's pocket. Brad
lev informed Conductor Knepper and
then started back to find the sup.
posed robber. The man was found
IL the rear car and accused Of the
theft. A fight ensued and In the stFueGle
which followed Bradley was stabbed in
the head by the supposed thief. The lel-
loS then called his companions, three in
number, who came TO his rescue with
drawn revolvers.
The conductor then desisted in his at
tempts TO arrest the man, and one OF the
outlaws pulled the bell rope, stopped the
train and getting oil, beat rapid retreat.
The train came on to Altoona, and posse
was sent out Immediately afterwards, but
but no trace Of the gang could be found.
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LIE DKALr IN DIAMONDS.
A Money Lender Arrested for obsainil
Money Under False PretenceG,

A Money Lender Arrested for Obtaining
Money Under False PretenceG,
HARRlsBURd, Pa, Oct, G.-Charles G.
James, aa EhGIiahman, who has been
prosecuting the business Of money lend.
Ing in this city for about year at ex.
orbitantrates ofintercst, was arrested hero
this afternoon by Detective Hoops on a
charge OF false pretsRses and larceny by
bRilee,- committed in default OF
$1,000 bail. Ludwig Nilsson, OF the firm
Of Ludwig Nilsson & Co., Of No. Is
John street, near Broadway, New York,
alleges that in June, James appeared At
his store and secured diamonds valued at
g, 100. Hp paid all. but $400. Subse-
auently he made purchase Of 5000
worth OF diamonds from the same firm, on
representations that he owned two houses
in this city worth $1,000, and that bis en-.
tire possessions amounted 10 $4,000. He
said he bad aa otter for bis houses OF
81, 100, and gave the names Of two respon-
Bible Harrisburg merchants as references.
The New York firm sent him $l,SQQ
worth Of diamonds, and stated that II
would ship the rest on the receipt oi
the amount he expected 10 receive
for his property. James telegraphsd for
| the goods, RtaiinR that he had remitted
tue amount dem 5nded. A check was re-
eelyed by the diamond firm drawn on the
Farmers Bank, Of this city, for $3,477. 4ta
genuineness was suspected aud the dia.
monds were detained al the express Of
Gee, Us protest following, Ludwig Nisson
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A Big Masonic GalhSriug.

CHICAGO, Oct. G.-What may be said to
hO the largest legislative body on earth, is
In session to-day at the armory Of Battery
D., This is the Grand Lodge Of Illinois A.
F. 4 A. NJ. and ot which The session is
arc Al present 6s6 lodges OF the fraternity
in this State. with an aggregate member
ship Of 10000; and as the Grand Lodge ia
composed Of three members from each
subordinate lodge, there are nearly 900
delegates In attendance. Several i'm
ppItAnt measures will come before the
body for consideration, and the eession Ia
one Of unusual interest to the mystic
fraternity.
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CoT1poadsn6e Of'ths InlelaoaseT.l
FARNlNaroS, ": VA, oSt. 6.-The In
stitute opened;here to-day at DAM. with
prayer BY Rev. Marshall Ice, The teach
ers responded to their numbers in appro-
pirate sentiments from the writings of
various authors.
L. S. Clayton, Lownie Burchard, NJ. E.
Toothman, Miss Lulu Morris and Miss
Fairfax were appointed Committee on
Resolutions.
The regular programme was then taken
up, and the subject Of Reading" was
opened by Rev. Ice, followed by Prof.
Sipe and others.
The topic "Arithmetic" was discussed
by Mr. 5! SnodeIly, W. w. Sine and
others. X .l..I..
The regular programme was further
pursued by 8 discussion on Geography"
opened by Prof. H. Leroy sturm, fol-
lowed by others. The Institute then adj
journed till 1880 p. NJ.
The afternoon session was opened by an
interesting talk on Spelling" by County
Superintendent Carpenter, followed by
Prof. Sipe ard others. FL
Language Lssssns" was ably discussed
by Prof. Sipe.
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TIE SCHEME EXPOSED.
Tho wa,hiDgton "Post" Tells What
Knows about Ohio Politics

Tho WashiDgtou "Post" Tells What II
Knows about Ohio Politics
WASHINGTON, Oct. G.-The Washington
Posi-, the Democratic organ here, is again
worried about the Ohio Democrats. for
fear they do not intend, if they carry the
Legislature, to retarn Allen G. Thurman
to the United States Senate. The POSl
thinks it can discover an intention on the
part OF those Ohio Democrats, whom it
terms "ringsters," to elect some one be,
sides the ''old Roman" and it has q good
deal to say about bossism. ~ iIi5 T
Itsays that "as Governor merely Hoadly
is respectable and harmless, bat as Cover
nor.elcct he il a most convenient person
10 pit against Judge Thurman as Sena-
torial candidate with a view 10 the final
election Of man who shall be ofand with
the Democratic ringsters. 1t is the inten-
ton Of the rings.erb 10 use Mr.. HoAdly IN
lust this way. If there were any man
hood in the Ohio Democracy it would BIZ
necessary only to state these facts to
arouse spirit Of patriotism which would
make Judge Thurman return 10 the Sem
ate sine qua non Of Democratic success.
But euch u coDsummatiOn Is not to be
hoped for. The Democrats OF the Mclean,
Hoadly era are joined TO their bosses.
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WORK AND LABOR.
THE DETROIT pEMoNsrRAr1oN
In Favor of the Labor Elem ont-Ths sIrnIa.
cant TranSparsnelss-Ihs Sharon Nall
Works start mp, Signing the Nailsrs
scale-ohsr Labor .NswS Notes.

DETROIT, Oct. O.-To.night a labor
demonstration was made in this city
which was great success. About 1000
men were in line, comprising Eve divisions
or twenty-five organizations, and embrac-
ing all kinds Of labor. The demonstration
was orderly. Upwards Of one hundred
transparencies were carried. Among the
notices were the following:
Convict contract labor must Co."
"Elght hours only for days work."
when capitalist's conspife poor men
must combine"
1.-THE employment Of child labor should
be State prison ohenBe."
Equal pay TO both sexes for equal work"
"Rent, interest and profit are robbers.H
"The land for the people; not another
acre for railroads."
"Child labor Is the product OF our boast.
ed civilization"
Schools for children-wofk for men,"
Employ the unemployed and reduce
the hours Of labor" gr..g
Similar notices were printed in German
and Polish