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The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26

ShER1FF's sALE-BY VIRTUE OF AN Exc
- cution in my hands, iasued. ont OF the dis
trict court Of the First, Judicial district Ct Ct 1.-The the
and Clarke. in the suit Of O. G. Swallow, plaintiff.
against Martha q aylor, Eokert schyabe. defend
D, 1891. ! have Levied npoSn Al The right F. title
6chwabs in and to tho following described Prep
erty, situated in Lewis and Clarke county, Mon
tana. viz:
gsven (2,j Of the original townslte OF the city OF
Helena. county and STATE. aforesaid.
Also lot number one % in block number seven
az of the Helena townsite of the city OF Helena,
county and state aforesaid, and improvements
Together with all and singular tho tenements.
Embellishments and appurtenances thereunto be-
longing Or in any wise appsrtaininx. ~. .o..
Notice is hereby given that on ThurfdSy, the 18TH
day Of January, A. /. 1892, at the houro Of u
O'Clock noon OF said day, at the front door Of the
court house, in tbs city Of Helena, l will sell all
the right. tito and interest Of the said Martins
TAYLOR Eokert Hchwabe In and to the said above
described property. to the highest bidder for cash
in hand.
Given under my hand this. tho 9th day OF
'anuAf'' CHARLES nj. JEFFERIs, Sheriff.
Z. RALPH Z. JOHNSON,
..-s ~ - = Deputy Shorif.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26
THE MARKETS.
s.TOCKS.

rEw YoPx. Jan. 25.-RAr silver. 92A,.
Copper-Weak; lake, S10.87h@1i.00.
Lead-Easy; domestic. 81 Ills.
The stock market to-day was entirely in the
hands of the professional element. Their eff
forts resulted in a generally lower market, the
whole list being under the hammer from time
to time throughout the day. The market closed
active, weak, at about lowest prices of the day,
final losses including Lake Erie ia. Rock Island
IA, Sugar, Big -Four, Burlington, Distillers,
Wabash preferred, each Ia, Northwestern l..
Governments Heavy. %
Petroleum-G2M. .4l#
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26

SUMMONs-IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Montana, in and for the county Of Lewis and
Clark.
james. German, plaintiff, VS.. Sarah I. Cor
man, defendant.
The state of Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plaintiff
in the district court of the First judicial district
Of the state Of Montana, in and for the county OF
Lewis and. Clarke, and to answer the complaint
fled therein. within ten days texclus,ve or. the day
of ~service) after the service on you Of this sum,
mons, if served within this county. q, II served
twenty days. otherwise. within forty days, or
Judgment by default will be taken against YOU
according to the prayer of said complaint.
. The said action is brought to obtain q decree OF
said court dissolving the bonds Of matrimony
heretofore and now existing between the
plaintiff and defendent, the plaintiff alleging as
= cause for divorce that tho defendant has will
fully absented herself from the plaintiff with
out any reasonable cause since on or about the
- day of September, A. D.. 1889; and plaintiff
praye for general relief.
And you are hereby notified that II you fail to
appear and answer the said complaint, as above
court for the relief demanded in said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal of the dis
triot court of the. First judicial district Of the
state Of Montana, in and for the county Of. Lewis
and Clarke, this l4th day of December, in the year
OF our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and
ninety-one. -
lsEAL. JOHN BEAN, Clerx
Fl. C. FREEMAN, Deputy Clerk.
MAssENA BULLARD. AttorneyfO for plaintiff.
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Church Property Burned.
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Jan. 25.-This morn
ing Grace Episcopal church was burned to
tho ground. The loss is estimated at $780,
0n0 # %#@
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Eaters 10 the following addresses remain mn
called Tor ~ this aifGnl #
.,soa..h n hoa ~ ,ei' stoo y NO, MsSinnsy
sRiiss Bedford. "Raherts,' Amos" Mise
uWoodfOrd,"
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26
A Wel1-Known Priest bend.

QuEnEc, Jan. 25.-Father de Bongnie,
widely known as rector of st. Anne Beaupre,
better known as the "Shrine of st. Anpe,''
is dead. Ii
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26

Mares Il Fisher, tho butchers, have removed
from Warren street to Harmonic hall, on Broad
way. Telephone 307.
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~ by given that the co-partnsrship herot ofore
existing under tho firm name of Hosom b Chr.
tin Is this day dissolved BY mutual consent. A. ].
firm are assumed BY Arthur r. Curtin and all
claims and accounts due the concorn arc hereby
made. payable to him. All untitled or nnoom-
plcted contracts are assumed by Arthur r. Cur
lin. A. j. M. HOSOM
ARTHUR p. CURTIN.
Helsna. Mont Jan. u, 1852.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26

TO ito citizens, it's officers. and its humblsst
sailor, whom made the viotims Or wAnton-
mass and cruelty liza r~ssantmant, not of
their psrsonal misconduct. bat N0t tha
oElciAl acts on their government.
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Closing

Money on call easy: closed offered ut "a: prime
mercantile paper. 4G5B; sterling exchange
strong; 6O-iay bills. S4.Sl; demand, $4.s6.
CHICAGO CATTLE.
CHICAGO. Jan. % observation-disclosures. 10000:
steady; good to choice steer5, S4.25@4. 10. others,
SS l5I4, =: suckers and fesders, 81. 25Ma. Ii:
Hogk-Receipts IS 900: active: iOc higher; rough
and common SILICA. %; packers and mixed,
81 81: prime heavy and butchers weights, -. so
ga .67M; light, S4.25M4 SO.
Sheep-keceipts 5000: slow; weak to lower;
ewes, S3.AGal so. mixed. 81. 3Oh4. II; wethers,
S5.G0G5.5o, fed Te1ans, "a. 40; westerns. $1,000
5. 20; iambe, S.. 50NL6. 10.
CHICAGO PRODUCE
CHrCAno. Jan. 5.-Close--W Wheat Hteady.
cash. s7Saas7Ac: May, G2MM92Ac.
Corn-tasy: cash, 37kc; May, 4OHc.
Oats steady; Cash, CSC: May. 3o%@30Hc.
Ba~rley-tOc.
Pork Firm; s1I ,s7M; May. sI2.22H.
Lnrd.lirm: cash, 5000; May, 26.7 7M@ 1880.
Shonlders-Sl.62Haoa.f
Short clear-$6 0OMpB 10.
Short ribs -S5.S0NlJ q. 80.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26
slTUATlONs wANTED~FEMAL.E.

MLLEAr
SITUATIONS wANTEn~lfEMAI.E
Advertisements under thu head three tinios
sFIlEEs # s# @sS 8g
sIITlJATION WANTEp-~A YOUNG LADY
- from an cAatern collage will give. private
Lessons In all Anglisi branches and Latini ALSO
instrumental nusic; good recommendations
terms oAsy. Address G, II, independent.
sLTTHATION MANITOBA YOUNa Lady All.
IA tcnainH husinesas college would like to got
lplace Iii private family where she might nay Tor
board and lodging by ~assiating with the houaa
work Aduress MI. A., this office.
liTttATIONs WANTED-IWO GERMAN IA
- dies woald liza employment with smnll fam
lilies. Call or address 4 b.. care 72l Eleventh
avenue. I5
IITUATI0N WANTED-AS HOUSIsKEEPER,
try, Boz iii, III III. b., independent oiflce.
G%1TUATION WANTED-7BY WOMAN nc, DO
- work in families by the day; also washing
and ironing desired to do at home. Address "a
hodney street.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26

ITO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE PENN
given 1 that : : NESTING ct tbs stookholders q said
company will be held at the law Office Of Ash.
burn <. Barbour. in the Masonic temple In the
January, 1892, At two O'Clock p. m. Of said day;
that said nesting is called Tor the purpose Of
company sold under execution Ipheriff's sale, and
also for raising and providing means Of paying
all Of the present indebtedness Of said COM
to bs present.
BY order Of the board Of trustees.
GEO. H. HILL, Secretary.
Dated, Helena Mont. Jan. II, 1882.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26

TOR sAIE-s5,OOO, 5Oxl4o FEET GROOM
Z frame house. q corner on. Warren street;
$4,000, 75x15O feet, 8-room stone house on Mndi-
house, corner, on Chaucer street; $4,000, 40x113
feet, s-room frame house on Chaucer street. L,
| s. French & Co. LA.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26

FOR sALE-sl,5W FOR A GOOD GROOM
j. frame dwelling on Sparta street, ono block
from Rodney; contains hall, five rooms. pantry,
large clos Vt, good cellar, lot 50x125; $3.50 down,
balance on time. interest at 8 per cent. Mathe-
son Il Co. Denver block.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26

FOR ~sALE-$3,soo. s5xss, s-ROOM BRICK,
= cellar. water, etc, on Raleigh street; 50, 800,
42xss. Broom brick. cellar. water, eto. on Hal
S.sn s. On HaS Ss,aep 6ou ISNaW SIS se,soe s-f asa1m 'f fees,
broom frame house on broadway. +. g.. French
Il Co. FH5 F@ 5
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26

EOR sALE-a4oo FOR AN EXCELLENT
building lot on Hollins avenue. on line of
electric motors, $50. down. $40 per month: or
purchaser making improvements on the lot to
the value of $500 may have 8 yenrs' time for pay-
mens Of entire price Of lot. Matheson Il Co.
Denver block,
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4 PER CENT GUARANTEED ON INVEST
80 ments in amounts from Us up. Money to
A iGaai i { M fsit,oal1 ] Ia esIl ] & at dasr Sioo " Rhs eIsna,,
M ont,
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26

WANTED-A WELL DEVELOPED NINE
~ free milling gold ore preferred; price
MANUFACTURERS HEATED UNFUR-
wv nished rooms, suitable for light house,
keeping for man and wife. Address Malcolm,
independent Office.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26

EORs ALE-sAPPHIRE CLAIM OF TWENTY
u acres; excellent sapphire and ruby ground;
we'll located for working. Price, $4,000. Title per-
feet. Matheson Il Co., Denver block.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26

WANTED-A MAN WHO WILL GIVE Sl.aoO
" for q half interest In alarge quartz lead, tho
money to be expended in developing the prop-
esOn d CO.. Denver Block
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SITUATIONS WANTED-M ALE
Advertisements unuer this head thres time,
f12LR- N@F S&Ma 3& &# 6B@@G

SITUATION WANTED-BY A MAN WITH
office.
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HELP WANTED FEMALE.

HELP WANTED FEMALE.
yAIANTED-GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSE,
w wcr4S. Inquire at Mineral Spring hotel
WANTED-A YOUNG LADY 10 ATTEND
" Montana University and wait on a lady in
poor health, for tWo-thirds her expenses. Ad-
dress Montana University. Helena.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26

DOR S~ALE-HOUSE AND LARGE BARN ON
IL Peosta avenues; house is new, we'll built and
has five rooms; $3.50; payable $500 down and
$25 per month. Matheson IL Co.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26

WANTED-TU BUILD "A SlX-ROOM HOUSE
w with furnace and bath room complets for
$1,000. Call and see .plans; we know they will
suit. Wallace 6Th~ornburgh, Denver building.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26

ts man for city trade: none but experienced
statesmen need apply; references required. Ad-
dress Salesman, this office.
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FOn ~sALr-RnAL YcsrArN.

TOR SALE sIx-ROOM HOUSE ON NINTH
II avenue within q block from steam motor
price 1890, uayable 9alO down, balance to
enit nnrcihAar. MatheaQn Il Co., lQnYor Rloek.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-01-26

FOE sALE-S2.sOo 5Ox14O FEET. BROOM
= frame house on Eighth avenue; $500, 5Ox140
feet, Broom brick house on Eighth avenue;
$4,000, A2x1O feet, broom frame house on Broad
Gay; s4i Rpo,d d1x,vw = Iee & F S1 = !, Pr 6r,ok house
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FOR

EOR RENT-ONE T~HREE-STORY BUILD
u ing in Granite. storeroom 27x45. fine cellar,
23 lodging roomss centrally located and rates
reasonable. Address w. j.. Swartz, Granite,
Mont o8
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MISREPRESENTATION HOUSMIN AROAD-
water addition, only ono block from electric
motor; small payment down. balance inatau-
ments, StealO Il Clements.
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MADAME DELGARDA, 10 HTATE STREET.
~ Egyptian fortune teller; tells the results of
tur seWiL ooate s11 mins.. us ~. CONF m1' and be com Naa-s
WINGED. Consultation 81,
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FOR sALE--S55o WILL BUY A PIECE OF
y land adjoining Davis street and not moro
than ten minutes walk south Of Broadway; 'front.'
fee some soU ge one w wSa 0 Wants = roo = sq %loo,t iosati fop
keeping teams Or cows; easy terms. 'Matheson
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EUR SALE-REsIDENCE On WEST SIDE,
i close to business center. large lot east
front, very desirable home. steele d Clements,
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LOR S%ALE-LOIS AND 2, IN BLOCK 10,
( corner South Rodney and Southern streets.
Level ground; finest view in the city. Apply to
j. N. Craig, 612 s. Rodney street.
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WANTED-A TRADER WHO WANTS A
" ranch interchange Tor business property.
VIM. Muth.
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FOR SALE-sl,sOO. 25xlls, 4-ROOM FRAME
frame hanse, Blake street; $4,000, 42xs8 feet,
Groom brick on Sixth avenue, Beattis; $S,5OG
95x88 feet, 8-room brick on Beattie street. u. y.
French Il (o. S &&###5%&I# %%t@# ##%#@ G@5Y
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EOR sALE-CORNER LOT. 1BOxl5o, on best
residence street in the city; full view Of
the east side and valley. Address boz ~. city
postofice.
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.WANTED-A BUYER FOR A PIECE OF
s.te. o ,nsaa q pMF1 s3n s{ia sust ~ a. 9hi mnt f6r : row g
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-20
CHIPS FOR THE ARTISTS.

RusxIx's profits from the recent re.
iasue Of his Modern Painters" were
$50, 600
JACOB SEr1z, IN, Of Iountvi1e. Pa,
carved an excellent likeness Of each
member Of his family upon . cane.
A wEIL-xxowx artist declares that In
ninety-nine cases out Of hundred the
left side Of the human fnce h tho more
perfect In outline.
Nh F. C. SEASONS, . Columbus CO.,
banker, who recently died ct Asheville.
N. C., left real estate valued 1t es0o. 600
for the establishment Of IN academy Of
aEt ct Columbia This does not take
effect, however. until after his wiSe's
death
JOHN eARfAIx. Philadelphia's great
steel engrayer. the friend and counselor
Of Poe. II now eighty-four ycass Of aga
Re il young In spirit and still elastic In
step His life and works form IN Inn
portant chapter in the azt history II
America
: SIN JOHN Mn.LAIs h said often 10 re-
eeive letters inclosing checks. signed ih
blank. which he II requested 70 an IN
- suits him, and then At his leisure 10
send In return to the drawer of the
check . picture Of Scotch scenery.
These requests. checks and Ill, aro d.
clined
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-20
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


Plas q one That HAS .civea Fairly Coed
saslssactSoa. .
NV cow stable. here In Wslworth
oounty, Wis, which plcases me fairly
well, = In . stone basement eight feet
high, the bottom being on . level with
the ground. except . bank on one side.
The barn is 20 BY 10 feet The stable
on tie inside measures 81 BY % feet,
and is arranged for 81 cows, besides
two box stalls, . mealbin. 9 by by
feet, and . space eight feet square for
cut feed. which drops from the cutting
room above. The stable has eight out
side doors, and Is lighted By ten win
dows, and ventilated BY shaft running
to the roof.
The cows face inward, and are fast
ened in Sanctions theoretically this
is . barbarous method; but know Of
no other that combines so many advan.
tages. Stanchions are safe; they econo.
mize room; the cows can be kept clean,
and do not seem 70 mind the confine-
ment. They are in three rows-two
lenothwise OF the stable and one across
the end.
The feeding alley is eight feet wide
and the distance from the outside wall
to the stanchions is nine feet four
inches; the floor upon which the cows
stand is of plank four feet ten inches
in length and the cutters. which are
also plank. are eighteen inches wide
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-20
a FUTURE POSSIBILITY.

NOW Shrewd Advertisers Nay utilize the
Some ingenious scientific gentleman
has pointed ont the alluring possibility
Of utilizing the sky for advertising pur-
poses
Il is entirely practicable, he says
and perhaps he knows-to make such
IN arrangement Of powerful lights, re
flectors and trsnsparencies - will pro-
jcct . gigantic sentence upon the clouds
90 that it can Be read plainly By the in
habitants Of . large scope Of country.
And II sentences can be thus projected
50 doubtless can the outlines Of figures,
and IN illustrated full-page ID. Of slip
perry soap spread over half the heavens
becomes . startling possibility.
Practice and ingenuity would doubt
less lead to IN extension Of this plan 70
include the principal heavenly bodies
as for example. projecting set Of
spily red WHISPERS around the moon
and using her as . vignette In the up
per left hand corner Of . stove-polish
I'd. The effect Of this upon imagery Of
the sky would Be novel. For instance,
in the novel Of afty years hence the
heroine would remark: 'See! zee the
beautiful evening star! How il throbe
through the shadowy foreieg Of the
bulldog who Is vainly endesvosing to
rend the pair Of nevertear pautaloous
sold by" etc.
OF course. there win Be competition
and contention among the sky adver-
Using firms and suits for trespass upcD
aerial space, and finally trust
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-20

YOw'Se N1r0se1x
with Cata1h, finally and completely;
-or you have $500 in cash.
That's what is promised You, no
matter how bad your case or Of how
long standing, BY the proprietors Of
DR.. Sages Catarrh Remedy.
Catarrh can be cured. Not with
the poisonous. irritating mufs and
strong, caustic solutions, that simply
palliate for time, or perhaps, drive
the disease to the lungs-but with
DR.. Sage's Remedy.
The worst cases yield 70 IL mild,
soothing, cleansing and healing prop
ertiea "Cold in the Head," needs
but . few applications Catarrhal
Headache, and al the effects Of c.
tarrh in the Head-such . often
sive breath, loss or impairment of
the senses Of taste, smell and hear
ing, watering or weak eyes-ass q
once relieved and cured.
In thousands of cases, where ev-
erything else hss failed, Dr.. Sage's
Remedy has produced perfect and
permanent cureA That gives it,
proprietors faith to make tie offer.
It's $500, or . cure. They mean
to pay you, If they can't cure you.
But they mean to csss you, and
they can.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-20
A GRAND cELEeRATioN.
he New Arsenal as Coaa0baa. Tsaa.s -
h Formally Ope0eA July n.

he New Arssaal ae Ce1aabla, fsaa.s q
n Formally Opesea Jsly n.
The new Arsenal at Columbia, Tenn.
the only institution Of its kind in the
Middle South. will be formally opened
with imposing ceremonies on tho 18th
Of July.
On the morning Of that day the Starr
and Stripes will b run up and unfurled
amidst salvos Of artillery. Tho most
distinguished orators Of the day will
deliver addresses appropriate to the &C.
casion, and delightful music will be
rendered by the finest military band in
tho country. The speakers stand will
be erected in tho densest shade Of the
great forest trees With which the mag.
nihcent grounds are covered, and the
multitudes in attendance will be seated
On tho green sward which swells like .
natural amphitheatre above.
A committee Of ten prominent citizens
have gone to Chicago. New York and
Washington, to invite ex-President
Cleveland and other orators Of national
fame. The ceremonies will b entirely
non-partisan, and the speakers will be
from all parts and sections. On the
night Of that day grand reception. ball
and banquet will be given in the largest
Of the nine commanding buildings.
which have just been completed. This
massive structure will easily accommo-
date 10000 people, the hall for the
dancing being $50 by IS feet without
any sort Of encumbrance. The whole
Of it will b brilliantly lighted and
decorated.
On the morning OF the 14th 1t 10 ex-
pected to open the Presidential cam
paign in Columbia with the biggest
guns Of tho two great parties. There
will 10 many other attractions for visit
ors ut the Same time. Excursion rates
have been granted on al the roads en-
tering the city.
A this event celebrates the opening
Of national institution, it is Of State
and national interest, and Is attracting
widespread attention. Great crowds
will be in attendance from all sections
Of the country, and extensive prepare
lions are being made to entertain them.
All who como will be cordially well
coined and entertained. Mr.. A. b. Rains
IL chairman of the executive committee
and will answer inquiries.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-08-20

shove pocketing such things - they
found handy; but was glad Of the addi-
tional time thus gained. Something
might happen, even yet to save the
house; 50. putting the best face on the
matter, she invited Ensign Brereton to
enter the parlor, but he said he would
sit on tho porch instead. rs the sentry
had been withdrawn TO dinner.
Restrained BY the fact that their COM
mander was near. the soldiers made
much less noise than might have been
expected, and loudly congratulated
themselves on getting so good dinner
in . rebels" house; but they were not
destined to finish it. Hardly were they
half throagh. when the sound Of .
horse gallopinx was heard, md Ensign
Brereton hastily rose rs . mounted
soldier was seen coming from the d.
rection in which Arnold's party went
Seeing the officer he reigned his horse
towards him. saluted. and said. loud
enough for Patty and her mother to
hear through the open window: The
general orders . retreat, rs the rebel
militia are advancing on u.s." Then he
spurred on towards the river.
Sergeant" shouted the officer, par
ade the detachment ut once"
The soldiers eeized their arms and
marched out, grumbling at their ill
luck in losing part of the dinner, and
drew up in line facing the house En-
sign Brereton entered the parlor.s and
Mrs. Hempstead's heart almost stood
still. She had been in an agony Of sus-
pense all the time; now she thought:
lis he going to tell me the house will
be burnt, after alp" She constrained
herself to return his salution, while
Patty, not 70 be outdone, made her
very best courtesy, 1t the sight Of
which his face relaxed . little as he
said:
MADAM. our troops were ordered to
burn this town. don't like the bust
ness. though rs one Of his majesty's Of
fieers I am accustomed to obey orders;
but don't want to make war on . lady
who Is alone. and with whom have
Just dined, and-I wish you good day"
shoulder arms, left face. forward,
the detachment was
again in motion. but this time away
from the Hampstead house.-William
Abbatt, in Democrats Magazine.