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VOL. XXXVI-NO. 81.

being before the evening was half over in one
giving way when she was dancing with Capt
Van Leaten.
Now" said Peggy, philosophicslly. II am
finished for dancing. All can do is to firt. u
mo such thing" said the captain. II
shall send for more slippers )" and he was as
good as his word.
When they came Peggy was surrounded by
admirers, and holding up the pretty broken
slipper, she said:
Nov what do you bid for it :"
"a box of gloves" said Jack Leslie.
1.-TWO boxes" said Capt Van Leaten.
"Ill go one better and offer three boxes and
a five pound box of candy" exclaimed an ar
dent admirer.
Peggy saw Mrs. Hldreth gazing at her in
riment she said:
Come quickly! Bid away! I'll marry
the highest bidder"
"a diamond bracelet"
"a diamond pin"
1.-TWO tickets for Patti"
And so the bids ratified on and Peggy found
herself the centre of large and admiring cir
Gle and she began to wish she was well out
of it all.
At that moment Mr.. Overalle appeared,
and stepping forward quickly, said:
81 offer overall" And Peggy laughingly
called: "Gone p and started waltzing with
the highest bidder
The circle disbanded, murmuring "Trick-
ed, ""Puns not allowed" and similar remarks,
but Peggy was happy, and when half an
hour later she met the possessor of her slip
per in the conservatory, and he asked her if
she would confirm her remark and marry the
highest bidder, she only said in half laugh
ing manner. but with serious look in the
blue eyes for once: 81 always keep my
word."-Boston Globe.
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Not to be Taught.

Many man who has reached the topmost
round in his profession finds himself abso-
lutely unable to communicate the secret of
greatness to another.
William Hunt, the celebrated artist, found
it impossible to explain his manner of work
ing 80 that others could benefit by his ex-
perence.
One day lady who painted fruit very sue
cessfully obtained an introduction to him for
the purpose of asking his advice in regard to
her work. She had no doubt that he could
formulate some principle, or volunteer such
scientific information as would be of use to
her.
To her establishment, Mr.. Hunt told her
that he could do nothing of the kind, adding
quantity:
"The only thing you can do is to fudge it
out"
She then asked him if he knew Mis-
successful artist.
ITO be sure do" said he "Of course I
do. Well, he has Judged it out. We must all
fudge it out. There is no other way than
Judging it out"
He well knew the process of such indie
pendent effort, for he was one ofthe men
who,
While their companions slept,
Were toiling upward in the night.
His own patience was almost boundless,
and it would never have occurred to him
that any lover of good work might shrink
from doing even bit of seemingly unim-
portant detail over ami over again.
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No objection.

Mr.. Luke Harron, an easygoing old farmer,
was especially proud of two things, bis sheep
and his poultry, and all visitors to the farm
were taken out to see them.
Thus ii CHANGED that Constable Short, who
had come over from the village to serve on
Farmer Harron summons to act as juryman,
was on his hands and knees peering into the
depth of coop, examining new variety of
chicks. Suddenly, and without the slightest
warning, something swift and terrible smote
him in the unprotected rear with such force
that he was driven head first into the coop, to
the CONSERVATION of the feathered inmates.
With some assistance from Farmer Harron
who, it must be admitted, chuckled audi
bly, at the sight-the constable was at length
cleared from the wreck, his hat was pulled
from over his eyes, and then he saw his as
sailant, sturdy young ram, standing with
lowered head, as if meditating another attack.
Full of wrath the officer cried: "Look
here, Harron Can't man look at your
hens without being knocked over by con-
founded RAMP"
WAL" replied Farmer Harron philosophi-
cally, Il dunno; ye might try agin n see
how 'twould turn out. I'm sure hain't any
objection"
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He Didn't Own 1t.

1t is related that when Ethan Allen, in our
American Revolutionary War, attempted,
with few hundred Green Mountain boys, to
capture Montreal, and was himself captured
and carried prisoner of war TO England,
King George Ill. offered him the Governor
ship of the State of Vermont if he would be-
come loyal subject of Great Britain-and
this is said to have been his reply: "Your
Majesty's offer reminds me of another high
parsonage who took our Lord and Saviour
up into high mountain and offered Him all
the kingdoms of the world and glory thereof
if He would fall down and worship him but
the poor devil didn't own foot of it."
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Didn't Remember The Name.

At the time when Napoleon was the most
prominent figure in Europe one man at least
was little impressed with his greatness. The
conqueror's name actually slipped his mind,
SO slightly did his career concern the world
that for the artist conferred in his studio.
Edgar Quinet relates that when he went to
Germany he visited the old sculptor Dannec-
ker.
"We talked" he says, of art, and the sculp-
tor was eloquent over bis theories. Sudden
ly, wishing to fix date, he stopped, reflected
and finally said
II think it was in the time of that man
what is his name 7you know the man; the
one who has won so many battles. I've for
gotten the name. You must know It'll"
care you speaking of Napoleon?" | asked,
"'Yes, yes, that is it, cried the artist, and
went on with his interrupted statement with
out giving the incident second thought.
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Heaven Here.

We are too much In the habit of BOOKING
forward to heaven as something that will be;
an easier, pleasanter story for US TO read
when we have finished this tiresome earth
narrative; luxurious palace chamber to rest
in after this life drudgery is ended remote,
celestial mountain retreat, where the sound
of the restless waves of humanity, forever
fretting their shores, will vex our ears no
longer. And so we stumble on, plying our
selves for the hard times we have 10 endure
on earth, and singing our songs of"the sweet
by and by" as if there were some saving
merit in having patience with time and In
we call eternity. But the eternal issues are
now and here, in our thoughts and deeds in
our simple, common, everyday relation to
God and to our fellow beings. To-day or
never, here or nowhere, is eternity.-Lucy
Ldrc0m.
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VARIETIES.

-Wool-'A friend of mine recently wrote
poem for magazine with one hand and
thumped the piano with the other to amuse
the baby" Van Pelt.-"What was the poem
about?" Wool.-"Nothing; didn't say 1t
was for magazine"
First come, first served-Young Man
$50 Miss Ella is your Oldest sister Who
comes after herr" Small Brother-"Nobody
amt come as yet, but pa says that the first
fellow that comes can have her."
-Plumduf-"Has that charming widow
any property" Ketchum-"Yes, consider
able" Plumduf-"Real estate or personal?"
Northumberland. She has six children"
-Sour-faced Woman-"You get right out
of here or I'll call my husband" Tramp
ayr husband amt at home" Sour-faced
Woman-"How do you know he ain'tf"
Tramp-"Ive alters noticed, mum, that when
man is married to a woman wot looks like
you, he never is at home except at meal
times"
-Revivalist lin Eastern Kentucky)-"Old
man you wan. to 60 home to ,geloryw Uncle
home to Betsy Jane"
There are some unpleasant features in
this business" muttered photographer as
he surveyed row of his patrons.
-She-"What wonderful thing is natures
How grand. How comprehensive" He
"Yaas even the. smallest plant or the small
est insect has got Latin name"
"A minister putting his hand upon an
urchin's shoulder, exclaimed, my son, be-
lieve the devil has got hold of you" 81 be-
lieve so too," was the reply.
the water for living, do your" Witness
eyes, sir" Attorney-"Always" Witness
mo, sir. Sometimes 60 up the stream"
miss BesPie," he faltered, "do you
think you could learn to love me?" IL
think might, Mr.. Spoonamore," she answer
ed with downcast eyes, "f I were taught"
And the next moment he had her taut
Properly speaking it is the fall of the
year that good resolutions should be made,
as it is then that the leaves begin to turn.
-"Corsets have filled more graves than
whisky" says Miss Willard. So it seems
women kill themselves by getting tight as
we'll as men.
After the Races-"What you hunting
for, bub?" 81 head dey was heap of money
lost hear yis'tidy, and Use lookin' ter see eff
KANT fin some of it,"
She (trustingly)-Am the only girl you
ever loved, Jack ?" Jack-"Why-yes-cer
tainly, my dear-that is to say-the only girl
ever loved as I love you, my darling" -
The man who can sit alone for half an
hour with his own conscience and feel that
he has been in respectable company is fit to
join any church in the land.
Help Wanted-Mrs Smson-"Now,
Tommy, I am going to put the candy on the
step to cool, and you needn't think you can
touch it, because l shall be watching you
from the window all the time" Tommy
(meekly)-"Yes'm. Can ask the little Dim
gle boy over here?" Mrs. Simson-"What do
you want him for ?" Tommy-"I want him
to help share my misery"
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Genius VS.. Labor.

"Of what use is all your studying and Your
books ?" said an honest farmer to an ingeni-
Gus artist "they don't make the corn grow,
nor produce vegetables for market. My Sam
does more good with his pillow in one month
than you can do with your books and papers,
in whole year." "What pillow does your
son use?" said the artist quietly. why, he
uses IS pillow, to be sure. He can do
nothing with any other. By using this pillow
we save half the labor and raise three times
as much as we could with the old wooden
concern" The artist quietly turned over one
of his sheets and showed the farmer draw
ing of the lauded pillow, saying: II am the
inventor of your favorite pillow, and my name
is -" The astonished farmer shook the
artist heartily by the hand, and invited him
to call at the farmhouse and make it his home
as long as he remained in the neighborhood.
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Pearls Take Tours for Their Health.

Although turquoises are the most sensible
stones, pearls are thought TO be the most hu-
man, since like their owners they get sick
and require complete change of air and eli
mate. Not long ago a lady went into local
jewelry house with magnificent set of
pearls that were losing their lustre and begin.
ming to look dead. "These pearls are sick. :"
said the jeweler, upon examining them, land
unless you take or send them to decidedly
different climate at once, they will become
worthless" They were sent off, and within
month were as bright and pretty as they
had ever been
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ThOughtleSS Man.

She was very rich, but slightly passe, and
he was poor.
"You are so beautiful" he whispered, as
they sat out in the lambent light of the har-
vest moon, and the languorous music of the
orchestra in the Instant ball room was watt
ed to them, sweet and low. on the evening
air.
She did not take her hand away as she felt
the warm pressure of his upon it.
"But beauty fades" che sighed regretfully,
and there was touch of bitterness in her
tones.
"Yes," he said abstractedly, had noticed
that"
She snatched her hand from his, and with
a scornful look froze him TO the spot, go that
the iceman picked him up with the torgs in
door.
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Christmas.

NE 1T KNOWN to all per-
TX sons that Thomas Thad-
- deus Santa Claus, of
Somehow, America, has this
day been admitted as special
partner in our business for the
next thirty days. He is great
dispenser of happiness-will
give you a hearty welcome
You will feel good if you meet
him, and be sorry if you don't.
You will be most welcomely re-
ceived, and always find him in
a good humor. He has presents
to dispense for all classes and
conditions of mankind.
Presents for the little maid,
the big maid, the young maid
and the maid. For your
brother, sister and some other
fellows sisters, for sweetheart
and wife, your mother and
mother-in-law. So you will
be sure to be suited and go
away well pleased if you will
call at
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gnetiraI.
A BALM.

"A
How may we drown sorrow
That has filled our hearts with pain,
And once more taste the joys of life,
Like sunshine after the rain p
We ask, and sweet voice answers
That seemeth to know our need:
IF the world seems drear, with no true FRIEND
near.
Then sit you down and-read.
IF bruised heart makes you sorry,
If a love lost makes you sigh,
And your little bark seems almost wre cked,
As the restless waves beat high,
Read, read as you turn the pages
OF anOthers stOrYed wrong,
And yours may seem but an idle dream,
Hope singing her sweetest song.
Zen in the realm of fiction,
With joy and sorrow rife.
There is not a story told but hath
Its counterpart in life;
They will teach you hope and patience,
They will take you out of self;
There are few, few friends like the silent ones
Piled up on the quiet shelf.
And when your needs are deeper
And no earthly aids suffice,
When you can but raise your fearful eyes
Up toward the bending skies,
Then seek this quiet study,
This contest of hooks,
And read and read, in this your need.
From the grand old Book of books!"
N. Y. Ledger.
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Don't Worry.

If you want to get we'll or to keep well,
don't worry. II you want to be happy and
make others happy, don't worry. If you
want to be plump and fresh, don't worry. If
you want things to go right with you and
with yours. don't worry. If you wish to be a
helpmate to your husband, don't worry. If
you wish to be loving and loved mother,
don't worry. If you want good appetite,
don't worry. If you want to sleep well,
don't worry. Worry is the curse of Ameri-
can women. Instead of taking the blessings
that a kind Father provides, and being hap
py and content, all are passed over and they
worry for what they have not Don't cross
the bridge until you come 10 it" is maxim
that it would be well to bear in mind.
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!, MD, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER IS. 1891.

hrmncr every one who reads
H -"oo' knows of our store and
clothing. Best made is our rule
Our fall and Winter line of Suits
and Overcoats is now ready for in
spection. They are all of proper
fabric and right color, 81 to 800
All the way from neatness to lux
ury.
nnMmlNnINc the largest patron
Uom"H"D'"u age in Baltimore,
our Juvenile Department carries
the most extensive stock of Boys
Wear (more than any three other
houses combined.) Our prices offer
no excuse for keeping boy in
a shabby rig. Splendid Suits and
Overcoats at $500, $3.50, S. and
SIS. Full line Of Shirt Waists, IN
derwear, &C., at bottom prices. 25
cents up.
kE.uv gentlemen prefer distinct
NM Individuality in their gar
ments. Our Custom Branch con-
tains the choicest weavings, both
foreign and domestic, and is ever
ready to meet the wants of the most
fastidious at one-third less than ex-
elusive merchant tailors. Splendid
Suits $40 to $25.
Furnv hat we sell is guaranteed.
Viii Your new hat should be
the latest style both in black and
color. Our department is crowded
with all the newest winter shapes.
Special line of So Derbys at $1.98.
Boys durable hats, 80 cents up.
FURNISHING DEPARTMENT
stocked with full lines of this sea-
sons Underwear, Shirts, Hosiery,
&C., at very reasonable prices.
MAIL ORDERS receive prompt
attention. Samples, Catalogues,
&c, sent ON application.
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1892.
HARPER'S BAZAAR.
ILLUSTRATED.

Ha,per'S BQzdr is a journal for the home. 1t
gives the latest information with regard TO the
Fashions, and its numerous illustrations, Paris
dispensable alike to the home dress maker and
the professional modiste. No expense is spared
order. Its bright stories, amusing comedies, and
thoughtful essays satisfy all tastes, and its last
page is famous as budget of wit and humor.-
In it's weekly issues every thing is included which
is of interest to women The Serials for 1892 will
be written by Walter Besant and William Black.
Mrs. Oiiphant will become contributor. Marion
Harland's Timely Talks. Day In and Day Out,
are intended for matrons, and Helen Marshall
North will specially address girls. 7. W. Hig-
ginson, in women and Men," will please Gull
tivated audience.
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The Agis and Intelligence.
Is Published Every Friday by
FREDERICK w. BAKER.
Terms--$l.5o A YEAR, in Advance.

Transient Adgertisen1ents.-One Square, 3
insertions or less, $780, Each subsequent insertion
25 cents. Longer advertisements in the same pro-
portion. A space equal to six lines makes square
Figure-Work double price.
Obituaries and Personal Communications will
be inserted at 10 cents per line.l
W Yearly Advertisements at Special Rates.
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The Volumes of the Bazar begin With the first
Number for January of each year. When no
time is mentioned, subscriptions will begin with
the Number current at the time of receipt of
order.
Bound Volumes of Ha,per'S Bazaar for three
years back in neat cloth binding, will be sent by
mail, postage paid, or by express. free of ex-
pense provided the freight does not exceed one
dollar per volume) for $500 per volume.
Cloth Cases for each volume, suitable for
binding. will be sent by mail, postpaid, on re-
ceipt of 81 90 each.
Remittances should be made by Postofice
Money Order or Draft, to avoid chance of loss.
Newspapers are not TO copy this advertisement aUitt.
out the eTpTeSs order of HARPER & BROTHERS.
Address: HARPER s. BROTHERS.
27nov New York.
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III ellamen11s.
THE HIGHEST BIDDER.

He Got Not Only the Broken Slipper, But
Wife.
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GOODS.
NOW OPEN At
MCAt6G & Halla'S.

Santa Claus has started on his round for 1891
1t will delight the older as well as fascinate the
younger folk to inspect our display of NOVEL
TIES for the Holiday Season. No matter whether
you wish to invest several dollars or one penny
for Christmas Gifts. we can meet your demands
by showing you goods to suit your purse. Only
a few short weeks and Christmas '9l will be of
the past. Don't put off making your selection,
but come early and secure the pick. For the
little folks we have-Dolls, Toys, Games, Balls,
Wagons. Carts, Rocking Chairs, Har-
monicas, Doll Carriages Cribs Picture
Books, Building Blocks and piles of
other articles that will please the Chill
dren. For the Older Folks we have
Plush and Leather bound Albums,
Framed Pictures, Novelties in China
Cups and Saucers, Art Vases, Novel;
ties in GLASS; Towels, Table Covers,
Parlor Lamps, Silk and Linen Hand
kerchiefs, Gents Gloves. Neckties
and Saspenders, Gift Umbrellas,
Booklets Christmas Cards. Silk Muf-
fers. sc.
In addition to our Holiday Display, we ask your
attention to our regular stock which just now
presents a big list of Trade Winners-Ladies
Cloaks-Bed observation-disclosures Goods
Underwear and Shoes. We are
Offering Mems and Boys Heavy Boots at SPE-
CIAL REDUCED PRICES until Jan. /. Ladies'
Cloaks deserve special mention-Popular Styles
and Prices. We have already sold more Cloaks
| than we ever did in a whole season BEFORE POP
ULAR STYLES AT OUR POPULAR PRICES
did it.. Our store will be unusually attractive dur
| ing December. We wish you, therefore. kind
| reader, whether youwish TO buy anything or mott
| to come and look at the various goods.
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Mortgages Sale.

situated in Hartford county. containing
1852 Acres of Land, More or Less,
and more particularly described in the mortgage
above referred to. Said farm lies on the road
leading from Perryman to Michaelsville. near
the latter place, and is the same farm wherein
the late Mary A. TRACER resided at the time of
her death. and is improved by comfortable
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE, a Barn and other
outbuildings.
TERMS OF SALE.
One-third of the purchase money to he paid
in cash on the day of sale or on the ratification
thereof, one third thereof in six months and the
residue in twelve months from the day of sale;
bonds of the purchaser, with approved security.
PARKER F. SCARBOROUGH.
20uov Assignee.
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HARPER'S PERIODICALS.

w- Postage Free to all subscribers in the
United States, Canada and Mexico.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-01-05
NEW YORK DRY GOODS STORE,
Corner Main and State SITS, Helena.
$500 --
REAL ESTATE
A.. j. Steele & Co, Eailey Block, Offer,

A. J. Steele g. Co, Bailey Block, Offer,
bath and furnace, MeaGher street, for Sc .8DD: half
cash. balance six and twelve months, ~ Per
cent. '
six-room frame hougs on lot. 40x1OO, ON
Hillsdale street, only $2.4Oo: $1,000 csah. balance
At 8 por cent.
to suit Ct 10 peg cent.
Five-room frame house % lot. 5oxlo3. on
July. ~. at 8 per cent, balance to suit at 10 DOE
cent.
avenue. on street car line; $780, $1,000 cash. bal.
ance three years at 10 per cent.
f.i, d1 and 'Ccs an mons st aea I IN r. ,,"nr1 a SIdi !, " ar.
~ block and half from motor: 1880 cash.
l2sxi2s feet toutn and ea.t front. corner Madi.
prizes 5000. one-third cash, balance one and two
years at 10 per cent.
l0O1l25 feet on electric motor in BroadyateT
addition; price $3.50. one-third cash. balance
ono and two years at 10 per cent.
,e0xl25 feet ec.ner HARRISON avenue and Peosts
avenue. one block from e .ectric motor. SIS Per
foot. one-third cash. balance one and two years
at 10 per cent. -
electric motor in Ercadwater additions: SIS per
foot, one-third cash. balance one and two years
I25I122 feet south and cast. corner Logan and
L.ynd.le avenue on motor line In Central adj
so.iso fest on Lyndale avenue in Northern Pa.
citic addition. for 1880 cash,
5Ux1tO feet corner on Lyndaie avenue in North.
'r 5o1 pss'f fss sa en- Bsaid der s s2snu. in Northern p..
ciiic addition. for 1.UGO cash.
5Gzla0 feet on Park avenue in Capitol Hill I'd.
dition, one block from motor: III $50 cash.
50xllsh feet on Logan street In Central addi-
tion, for 5, $50.
75xlls. feet on Warren street In Central sddi.
ton. for $4,000. terms easy.
sxIaO feet on Main street, for S12,5 500 cash.
60xtO5 feet south and west frop., corner Four
teenth and Pearl streets in Central addition. for
iO0xI5O feet north and wsst front, corner
Spruce and Mound streets in Mauldir addition:
$4,000, half cash. BALANCE one year at 10 per cent;
90xl19 feet on Lyndale avenue in Psrchen i'd
dition, on electric motor. for 1920. favorable
5oxiaO feet corner Livingston and Dskos
5Ox140 feot on Missoula street in Jockey addE
ton. for $3.50. one-third cash. balance elk ana
5OxI40 feet corner Dakota and Billings avenues
in Jockey addition, for $3.50, terms one third
cash. balance six and twelve months At 10 ps
5Oxl.0 feet on Butte street in Jockey addition fo'
5osi.o feet on Missoula street in Jockey add.
.Oxl2O feet on Davis stree: in Lockey add.
ton. for 81 500. terms one third cash. balance
six ss and twelve vel, a mon sssns 8. e S. gss cent aaa r.l.i.,
streets. only $40 per foot, terms favorable.
5OxIao feet ON Missouln avenue. for $3.50 terml
bO1I25 feet ON knight street in Syndicate adj:
cash. balanes July ] ~. a, ie per cent. a.,,
half cash, balance July l. 81. ct 10 psr cent.
50x12s feet on Wilder nvsnae. for III ps hso<
5oai2s Test on Hollias avenue. aa shstrta
motor. for only $12 Per foot. terms enf1.
Lets in Flowers addition ut from $50 - -
20 acres swA Of ses Of sc. Is. Up 10. . u
for $4,000.