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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30
ARREARS OF PENSION FOR MAJOR WALKER.

Washington, July 29-Th Pension Office has al
lowed the claim for arrears of pension from 1865 TO
1852 in the case Of Major Alvin Walker, United
States Army. The are at the rate OF S25 per
month and VIII aggregate about $1,000. In August
1882 Major Walker, then suffering from disease of
the ewes was pessoned at the rate of S25 per month
Later he had become totally blind and his pension
was increased successfully to $50 and $I2 per month.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.
CMOURs sssswsaS

Tribune once July 80 a. mpary cloudy ~Sa o,o.
o,a,,ea Yesterday with sprinkle OF ram 10 ehe morn
,, ,omnorature ranged between 81 and az degrees
Ss average C7o'0 being IL higher than on the core
s"o,Sng Say last year and ia higher than on SUNDAY.
In and near this city to-day there WIN prooaoy
slightly warmer weather. with RAM ''n'"'a "
fair weather.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30
roupruc1Ass posrMAsrERs APPOINTED.

FOURTI-CLASS POSTMASTEKS APPolNlbD'
Washington. July 29-Fourih-class postmasters
we're today appointed follows;
virginia--Mrs. LittIepage, Rumford; j. n. Decker
son, TOlersville. -,
Erwin Huntington Valley: III. j. Eberdy. Munster
John Pidcock New-Hope; George Baughman' sprs,nk-
les MIL A. r. Altman. Trunbauefesvh'e' "lila"i
Mckenzie. West COnshOhOcken.
New-Jcrsey- Decker, Fiatbrookvilie; j. >.
Van Arsdae, SfanhOpe y. +. Howell. Troy I'M
Jesse p Berry, Vienna Thomas a. Haggerty, Ala
mnchy; W. H. sngg, Belle Head; Thomas Craig'
I,Iftzyille: John D. FerdoD. Demarest.
New York-Dwight Dinock, Corfu; Robert Pender-
CAST. lewiston; s. N. Dickinson, Moira; Chafies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30
TILE NORFOLK AND WESTERN EXONERATE

TIE NORFOLK md Nf0I IN - - -
Lynchburg, Va, July 2o.-Tho Grand jury at
Liberty Va has made report In reGaNl 10 the NOR
folk and Western Railroad disaster al IhaN'oh' coih
pletey generating the railroad company lrV'' O'aN0
The report says: -,
Alton careful examination and investigation OF all
facts in connection with the disaster We 40 nor NM
that any blame be attached TO uc Not,sIh ddr
Western Railroad Company or any OF lis oiIrcIs vi
ernnloves We believe that the officials OF lhls 1gI
eXciyised all care and prudence In the ruhIEe Oh uS
- tat conld reasonably be required OF them, ana
that the company not TO blame for thS 'errioc oil"
Iamentable disaster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30

indianapolis, July - (specaD.-The New-fork' Fort
Woyne and Chicago Railroad Company vas Incorporated TO-
d,v with captai stock Of 100000 The road when bu
win extend from Fort Wayne to chicago Inc u'ec'oi
w. co,onoi Iohn Ice Mark L. Demstte, o. NJ. Packard
T. s Chist J, 4. Punk, Hiram S. Biggs r. j. Near
ber ,llon Sollars H. b. wlttenbcrger John Ho1erman
Willard W. Simons. John X. Lawrence. H. H. Bio"h'
n = simons and Augustus Wood, The road Is to be
,, , the idea Of Shortening the line between Chicago
and Newly York 1t is claimed that the road VIII be com
nted wit a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30
SHOT At 4 TARGET AND HIT A BOY.

Joseph Kescr twenty-five years Old OF Forty fourth st.
and second.ays aud his friend julius Lang Of No IA
East Ninety.fourt-st. were shooting at mark In the
ward in the rear atters house Sunday afternoon
when bullet fred By Keser passed through the
and lodged the thigh Of John Gruneman' six years old
who was playing In the next yard INJECTING a serious
wound Keiser arrsRDed before Justice white the
Harlem Court yesterday, and remanded The injured boy
at home and attending surgeon does consider
his condition dangerous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30
MONEY! FOR NETWORK uARRoRs

Washington July 29.-Mator Milton b. Adams re-
commends to the Chief of Engineers the following
appropriations: Ogdensburg harbor, N. Y, $4,000
Gross River at Massena, $4,000; breakwater at
Rouse's Point Lake Champlain, S41 800; breakwater
at GOrdOn's Landing. Lake Champain, $4,000; Platts-
burg harbOr, n. Y, 10000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30
THE WEATHER REPORT
FORECAST TILL 8 p. NJ. TUNsDAl

FORECAST TILL p. NJ. TUEspAf'
Washington, July 29.-For Northern New'fnsian'' A'
no decided change In temperature ,.
For Southern New England. Eastern Ne"-forA'
ern Pennsylvania and New-Jersey. showers S's"~'
cooler. ,y.-,
For West Virginia, Western PennsyN"niA Nu 80,
Neyvyork taIr nreeeaed by light local showers; cooler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30
s.rRrEr RAILWAY CoMpANY.

RESTRAINING A STREET RAILWAY COMPANY.
Chicago July 29.-An Injunction was secured by the
Chicago Island and Pscihc Railroad to-day festra-
ING the Chicago Street Railway Company from building
reetcar tracks the Rock Island right OF at
Wentworth-ave and Sxty-nith-st. The street railroad
has never taken proceedings condemnation the
right Of way and the Rock Island secured the Injunction
nv repr sentng that by the street railroad with.
out compensation would be an iflrncdabe damage ~ IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30
SAM
%~NOW-pC\SONous
N\SNMAoctaNAS

dustrfous effort to convince every mothers son OF
them that they only have to turn out and vote and
their salvation and the success OF their party arc
assured. There has never been 50 much silent but
determined earnestncss displayed by the leaders OF
any party I'm any part OF this State within my
knowledgo as Is and has been the case with Re
pnblcans throughout the mountains in this section Of
the State.n
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30
EAST. BOUND SHIPMENTS FROM CHICAGO.

Chicago July 30 (specia).-rotal easbound shipments
excent live stock from Chicago last week were 1920
FMS AGAINST 47486 the previous week and 80 o52 the
correspondinQ week Of 1888 or the -four, grain and
nrovson traffic, there 2397s tons the Grand Trunk
taxing 80 per cent Michigan Central o. Lake Shore
90 Fort Wayne IL, Nickel Plate 8. Baltimore and Ohio
ana Pan Handle A..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30
"poP, SMITH TO PLAY IN BOSTON.

Boston, July 20 Special. THE directors OF mo
Boston baseball club to-day were coseted for long
time with Manager Phillips, Of Pittsburg the re'uio
of which was the wiring of an offer 10 Pittsourg nor
Pop Smith. Pttsburg IS willing . s,l aad sh.a
many days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30

SURVEY THROUGH THE CHOCrAw COUNTRY.
Little Rock Ark July 20 Special THE final survey
NJ the FL Paso and Fort Smith Railroad is being
made through the Choctaw Nation the right OF way
having been granted by the Chocaw Council The road
Will be built within twelve months.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30
RECORDS OF THE TEAMS.

As both Boston and New-York yesterday fhs
two teams occupy the same relative positions Tho
defeat OF the Philadelphia team tieS' that nine AMI
Cleveland for third place in tho League race. The
rncn L
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30
N Mssn YORK -. .',..::: Q 9 Q g 9-s

Earned runs-wsshlngton. . New.York !. Two.base-
hit-Beecher l. Threebase HIT Keefe I. Stolen
base-COnnor I; Double plays-Hoy and 4 Irwin.
First base on ballsTon G. Keefe. g.. OF T; Keete g.
By T. Keefe, 4. Time-l AS. Umpire-philip Baker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30

tbs Is divided about as foHOws: Oh UuIIuIHg'
so25 $50: on books, @57 625; on organ. 1900; on
furniture and fixtures ~ ,375 on rents. $50 oOO
r. r. McBurney the CHEEKY general secretary or
the Young Mems Christian Association OF tho state,
lost valuable collection of brc-a-brac and col
lection of books that money cannot replace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30
-ssH-=
Articles Taxed.
distilled
3614se

The following statement shows the aggregate col
lectons OF internal by states and Territories
during the last dscal wear:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30

Chambers North Bloomfield; N. W. Smith, Norway
John Helmer, Stephens Mills; H. c. McOhesney'
TOWNSVILLE.
Connecticut-C @. Krkham, East Haven.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30

Come Come Come!
To tho Fuiions daily prayer meeting lib Fulton ST.
stop g. TO- 10 minutes entire hour time admits
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30

Total by States
and Terri
tories .....Sl30, sos, ais
Cash reefs from
sale Of a1he-
sive stamps. e. IA
Aggregate re-
ce.pts .--.s13o, Se5, f32
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30
recOIYl is rs fOllOWS !:

The 1T. Louis and Athletic were the fortuna .
American Association mines yesterday, leaving ths
record as follows
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30
. Dlsbanded.


The Commercials, OF New-York defeated the ~
nine at Pleasure Island on sunday by the ape
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-07-30

The Worcester team won The only AtIantIc As'
tion game played yesterday. Inc reori Is a.
lnNN.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1889-08-20

chae, some way I have nefsaer aa4rt or
wlaaw. wos~iy
lsaool rose 4na. song T. tie ola acsk.
drew cot fron = 0r@Nef a bEuole a %
pers unpaid btlis. contracts Ger iabor @aa
otaer uamporlAni papsrs. anc lastiy lsLg
ofnslai easelogse, w1lch sAe essefl n opanoa
-sl)1 aunt e, eosne A1a sex 6ae cracG. boy-
fuliS. .'UGcle jean La1 lie ns0r4acef
IS Are yea sure, ctli1fN Ma HArrnor =
voice trsullsel ssls1 eseer hope. ''Cs4H Il 10
Ysssiole3"
u va possible rlI1 Insurance. MAJ bad
attacked gohn HarmaI aae CAV When -
Mas ~ us4Al.y l1laale, 4u1 had norkec upos
14la uatiL partly froIl sense 81 yusEos
ana parity lrcn a very nntaral desire 70
De ria ~ thS mans persistolcc. hs had
t4kal oat pclcy ~ q tholsad do ara
"a iirfle fortune in tnis slnae oi neoo
ne had fst ashamed ~ tle unpremed-
it4lea proyls4su 49, s.ol ls as lad n4aee IL
and deposited The pollsy Ia TIE cid dssk
ltAout "a word
'Oh lsaesE. what = wonderful prov
ioenoe," cried Ms Harmon. as she rtad
The paper and tos4 lE she welcome GER
t4inty. Der apsfhy Was a. gone nov. aud
her eyes began a. sparkle win the Tays &
sueW hope "lMs NvlA paT every oebi AID
leave cutie large sCia besides can plal,
Dow Ilsl there socnls to ne somefhlug -
plan VITA
'Oh. NJ dear suniis, VOC have plenty 20
plan WITH sad lsaht. lcFfalN u have
tie NcIy 1esf husband I fne Worid, ana
have come prepared a. repsy you Tor a utue
o. TIE laFe er1 care yol have gwen NO
from inlSncg Al there ~ Tor Won g. 10 "a
to make up yoAr mao what course vou
wish Il p4rs4e, AND the means shall not 20
wanting
Have you. then. married q man who he
able 10 allow yon 10 d. thisf" salo Mrs.
Harmon, looking into lsabo's GLAD eyes
with surprise
Not only able, bgt wiling, aanue ana
she repeated her conversation with Mr.
falconer before starring. AID nan.ea tle
large cum he Id given her
Isabel, chilt, 1 ought not 70 take II. in
deed ! ought not, cpe6 fhe widow Win
emotion 'yoEr generosity forces me 70 tell
you a secret which have never thought
best 10 Civulge unrfi now -
A secretf' sad lsAbel, surprised IN her
turn
Yes, secret J ought not % take your
money, dear child, Tor ready yos are not re
lated 70 me. and have no claim on you for
such liberslity"
Not related 70 yoa !" echoed isabel.
"Aunue Harmon, what a. YOU meant"
just what ] s4s, Isabel replied Mrs.
Harmon Il have never tod You the story
OF your parent3ee, fearing u would make
you uneasy and dissatisfied viii your hum
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1889-08-20

John Harmon was laid IA crunkard
grave. and the tears which were shed were
more for the might have been ana for
toe wasted life 80 suddenly brought 10 q
close than for sorrow that he had gone.
Indeed, "a brighter atmosphere was even
now peryadlug the house, as the fact be-
came more tangible that DO more blows or
curses were 10 be dealt out there, and the
children began 10 look brighter, and lose
their cowed scared look, and al planned
and looked forward 70 the future as II
great black cloud had rolled Of their hori-
gon, as indeed there had. Alasl that any
man should so conduct himself that the
best and kindest thing he can do for his
family is 10 die and free them from lis
presence.
The children had gone 10 bed, and Isabel
and her aunt were alone in the shabby little
room which was dignifed by the name Of
parlor Now, auntie, tel me al your
plans she sand, taking the wr.nkled, hard
working hand OF her aunt IN hers
- don't know as / can, child" replied
Mrs Harmon. This has come so sudden
ike it seems as il I'd had DO time for any
definite plans ] shall 60 along IN the same
old way probably, working hard and having
little" She had been unusually respondent
this evening, and life had hard, far-away
look 10 her.
Are there any debts 70 pay" and Isa-
bells voice had a reassuriug business ring.
Yes, few that know Il. have strug-
gled hard TO keep from debt. but ] could not
succeed" and she sighed heavily
Didn't Uncle John have any business
papers. Perhaps there are receipted bills or
unsettled accounts IN the old secretary
Hadn't we better look1"
Perhans 50 I'll leave IL al with vou
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1889-08-20

and statesman in the world, and famous
throughout all Europe under the name of
Frederick the Great"
One could see by the fash Of his eve and
the set OF his hard old mouth. as he came
striding out, that be was very angry AZ be
ing kept waiting, and that terrible scold-
ing awaited the poor little page, who lay
sleeping there so peacefully, knowing moth
ing at all about it. But as the Kings eve
fen upon the lads uncon scious face his
mood seemed 70 change.
"Hum ~ muttered be, with the very ghost
Of a smile Pickering over his iron face.
How fam0usiy the young dog sleeps l
only wish / could have such & nap now and
then. One can see that he hasn't got 10
worry himself about governing five millions
OF men, or carrying on war against five
nations AZ once. Ha, what's thisl'
A crumpled sheet Of coarse paper, which
seemed 20 have dropped from Kari's hand,
was lying on the floor beside him.
The King PICKED it up. and these were the
first words that caught his ere, written IN
the shaky, struggling hand Of a very feeble
Old woman:
4 thank you much. my dear child. for the
money That you have so kindly sent ne.
wRicd has been a gres. help. Take your
Old mothers blessing for IL, and see that
you always do your best 90 be- a worthy and
faithful servant 70 our master, the King,
whom God bless aad preserve
As he read that simple message the
solder KIN grim face softcned as no one
had ever seen Is soften Deiore Perhaps the
memory % as own mother. dead years ago.
rose 8p ia bis mad once more. perhaps he
was r1lcl ~ tle o.l gvlIn man Erlytr flr
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1889-08-20


down esr cheeks zoo Srvpsse - tks Tan,
uueo4scsss hs~1
h4se - feSrss lssoSl" he rep-oos
yer lese Ter tAs ehAd wo-i1 AAo1s 1A~E~
tA4t a. L2possio-lts Yea nrlS-lea 9ao
E1~ke ~ n4-4e happy oUs $50 - ers
so~E tears, oe@r vie @11 Al 49, ? 81 g a.
Ne ao4la have Il"
Sea Ils cas- ca Tel y aat Cay 1@s
tfLg fortn. re lvlsrr = LA--~ N~s heFsf
WRITES, Ter s-ss - Issoei I'D seated her
81 z a. TIE aes-. y t--eo-ef came ~ VIA
te-egra0 trpn hsr @-1t. announcing tAe
aeaiA u Jo1A Harmon --n0 asking her 81
come AZ oaoe
Poor s42te." SIC sal1- ~-a slsa,
-.1o1s1 b Is really q blessing, yet y WA -'e
s-ra = s-ocz 81 her, Tor she loved t.ai, ana
Was at"4ys hoping against nopS tA~1 be
would yet reform
do lo1 Nlsa us q e. w1th ycu. ~
would you prefer so-ns slo1ei he sSla. ~
re snso41e1 Aor LAlr VIII syl- p4tleLic
land
Il think had better 20 alone. sic SAID.
slowly AFTER moments Thought, az
might distress aunue - nave z stranger
see her iu her sorroWlu1 stralieuo1 clrcala-
STANCES
True, your mt1ltions are rner tlan in-Le,
b4t dread u have No1 t5Se tle journey
alone.
DO not fear Tor me, size replied, quietly
Il am accustomed 10 travelling alone, aad
shall 60 nicely
You viii stop IN New YORK aud BRING
Mss Ford home win your he SAID inter
negatively.
Yes. l thiak So she replied, looking up
al HIM with a pleased smile; how readily
you plan Tor NE
III you md her badly on, ] had better
meet you Ia New York, IN order u assist
her" be suggested
Thank you VIII telegraph 70 you III
time should need your assistance"
There was barely psAe 10 pack The trunk
before the carriage would be al the door
70 carry her - the station, and she had Ill
tie time 70 think Of any thing but the details
OF the unexpected journey. Mr.. Faiconer
took a roll OF bills from his oil book
Isabel, be SAID, Il wish you 70 60 amply
provided 10 DO whatever IS needed for your
aunt, you can help her nolD 10 advantage
Please feel no restrictions whatever, and II
there IS not enough ask for more, ana leave
her comfortable
"Nr. Fa.conerl' she said, IN trembling
voice.
Il do not wish any one who has loved and
befriended you 10 sufierneed, when we have
such abundance. l should he ashamed Of
myself could allow it." He spoke kindly
and firmly
81 can not tell you how gratifying It wln
be 10 me TO be able 20 relieve the distress 1
expect 70 ind" she said, as she put the bills
away
AS the train whizzed along her mind took
Retrospective turn. Only three short
months ago, and she had passed over this
road bride, in sucn a maze of strangeness
that she hardly realized that II was herself
Her book OF experiences had been unfold
ing ever since, and what delightful one IL
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1889-08-20

uon. net aL@sYs strictly honorable, either,
l fear replied Aunt Katy. 'and finally
struck Ca n t1e very heiglt Cf the GA ex-
element, a1d u -le fortune IA hurry,
AFTER watch they removed - New YORK and
Dolly Moatei a set up FOR fashionable
lady
An uneallr41ls snoo n' exclaimed N =.
HsrEey in1- glAnt4y, 80 that : the f0uul4-
ton OF her extreme genulryff
. Depend upon IL ny sa0oosh fricnt
Your f4m llre-1 y9u caa . ascend
WIhouE good reason 10 agprehert
You nay I'D e S4xe1 ior DIN a. he farther
cad
BY sous Ele5eiAn vocation
quoted Alnt Katy, smiling SAKE could
n0t have described our American arlstoc-
raey better and IL looks 20 me extremely
silly, Ia q country where fortunes are
being made and lost every day, 10 in
dulge Ia such feelings OF ultra gen
Ulty. 1 always rhad II as d positive
symptom that al soIte time the person who
cas such a Lorro1 OF work or working
people has been one OF the class himself"
w hat dreadful thing II IS 20 DC born
without common sense" sighed Mrs.
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1889-08-20

save battered deal table and broken
chair, Frederick hunted in the table
drawer TIL he rummaged out a well-wor
writing case, from one CT the pockets Of
which he took three gid coins.
These he slipped into the pages pocket
along with the letter, taking great caro- not
70 awake him ia doing so. Then he rang
his bell violently and called out:
Karl, come here -
The sharp, stern voice effectually reused
our hero, who started up at once, and drew
back in dismay as he saw Fredericks keen
eyes fixed upon him.
Pardon, your majesty, pardonw STAN
mered he Il was
Never mind about that just now" inter
rupted the King. Come in here and get
your orders"
As Karl sprang eagerly forward 10 obey,
the money, which had been put loosely into
his pocket, rolled ont again, and fell ring
ing and cLlnkLg upon the floor.
Hello, young man, cried Frederick,
'you ought TO be q good deal richer than
Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1889-08-20


yes, poor Mrs. star f1raf' cried Mrs.
heryey Ironically -sae cane here ard
made them val, appeared with Ms. Fal-
eoaer in puoIc, aad ~ear home perfect
cnarmed VITA her sister in- as, as / zaoH
on anf1aoted authority. 40 a tr-mpaAu I
tone, and 1 would arTse yol, Mrs. N0n-
te-LA. % keep your knowledge Of Mrs. Fal
coaer - yourself, II you have 10 better
grounds - fo1nd your 4ltagoaisln upoa.
NJ F4lconer isn't the nrsE Ta4a 10 our
American aristocFasy Who has married a
poor girl tnoqsh a. isn't every poor girl
that can rise from q low position u a b zhsr
one with such grace 80 Ms Fa.coner has
done. " she added, significantly
someta-nz in tie latter a.Iusiou seemed 70
touch Mrs N 0nteith ID a tender spot, for
she tossed her head and sad something
Sharply about Arrogance" 81 s'upstarts, +"
which Ms. Hervey id not catch
30 Wat 30 you think, Aunt Katy, said
Ms HerVey, al hour later, as she WAS
seated Ia . pleasant room AZ home, where
al inVand's char WAS drawn Up ~ q sunny
window
We net that elegant Mrs. Faiconer a.
C4tYs thls morning. and Mrs. Monteith
gave her tne cut crect Ia such an Ins0.ent
manner l was % mortified / thought
should sink; Mrs. Harry Dwight was with
Mrs.. Falconcr. and her eyes fairly flashed
IRE az Mrs. Monteith"
What grounds does she claim 20 have
for such rudeness" asked Aunt Katy. an
elderly woman with white hair and q sweet
pale face, sanctl-ed and made lovely by long
years OF suffering.
She had been left a childless widow under
circumstances OF peculiar sadness, and Hor
ace Hervey had taken her 20 his home when
he brought his young BRIDE there, and she
had been the family saint ever since.
Why, she says Mrs. Falconer was a
shop- girl Ia New York when Mr. Falconer
married her, and SIZE doesn't associate with
shopgiris," initiating Mrs Monteiths AFRO
giant manner
How long sincel" said Aunt Katy,
laughing merrily in her low sweet voice
~ seems 70 me have seen Mrs. Dolly Mon
teith when she considered a snop-girl very
good society, indeed"
. DO tel me, Aunt Katy" said Mrs Her
Sey, ''who - Mrs. MOnteith, and what is her
connection with your famlyg'
Aunt Katy's low laugh rang out again as
she replied: my dear Myrtle, Mrs Monteith,
this naughty dane VINO doesn't associate
with the laboring classes, was once my
kitchen girl She began by washing pots
ald kettles. but Is she was neat and quick
promoted her 10 the care OF the china
closet and dluin groom after time. where
she attacted the attention OF . Young grocers
clerk, who married her. Her family were
u.sera0.y poor, and felt sorry for the girl.
and dt al I could 20 help her. but she was
always proud and Yam. aui, after her mar
rage, she cut loose from her family entirely,
and 10 not suppose she would recognize
one ~ her own sisters now"
" But how did Mr. Monteith get his
wealth." asked Mrs. Hervey, after lifting
her hands ant exclaimlag IN her astonish-
meat az the story.
"Hs had a faculty for successful specula-