Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, December 19, 1875, Page 10

THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY - DECEMBER 19, 1875.~SIXTEEN PAGES. - BOSTON. A Charming Lifsrary Womat Dead— Her Remarkable Narrative. Reading a Poem at the Woman’s Club, Jennie Qolling and Boffin’'s Bower—What the Newspaper-Men Think of Her, Christmas Doings---Whittier and Emer- 0D, Spesial Correspondence of The Chieago Tribune. Bostox, Dec. 16.—The Boston mnewspapers bave just aunoonoad the death of one of the most gifved literary women of the day,—Mrs. Atics Dutton Ballon; and to-day the last ead xites are to be observed at the Church of the Advent. All readers of the Adantic mast re- ‘member, three or four years ago, 8 very remark- able story, or narrative rather, entitled *The Castleford Tragedy.” 1rs. Baliou was the au. thor of this, the ecenes and incidents of which were facts which had come within her own ob- sersation. Other literary work of bhers may be recalled under the name of Alce Dutton simply. A BSoutbern womsn by birthand early residence, she came in the ‘bloom of her early womanhood to reside in New York. Bhe was then the wife of Mr. Dutton, conneoted with Trinity Church, and well known ass journalist. Mr. Dutton lived but & fow sears—three at thoutmost—after their marriage. Her widowhood was passed mostly in New York. It was only after ber marrisge with Mr. Ballon, four or ive years ago, that she took up her resi- dente in Boston, in the vicinity of which she died. Itis scarcely b year ago that I first met her ai THE WOMAX'S CLUB. ‘Her great beauty of face’and figure, her grace and charm of msnner, struck ‘me at onco very forcibly, perhaps more forcibly in Boston; where sach graces are not cultivated or 8o inherent as in more southern latitudes than they might elsewhere, . At one of the Club meesings she was invited to read, and faw who heard her dramatic read- ing of alove poem of her own, begimning with Leagues of 1and, 20a leagues of ses, Streich between my love snd me, will 6ver loze from their memorics the voice or face of the reader. This dramatic talent had ‘been richly cultivated, and had served her as one ‘mesns of support in her widowhood, 88 her les- sons in elocution testified. Perhaps if her talents had not been 8o varied, het literary efforts would bave been more concentrated and made a deep- er apd wider mark. But those who have known her socially, who have seen her a8 3 hostess or guest, could bave but one verdict—that time ‘alone must bring to one so rarely endowed & Tull recognition. All that we resd of Madame Recamuer and Madame Koland seemed possible and probable to this gifted woman. It may have been ber earlier experiences of meeting the world band to hand in the stroggle of life ibat turned ber attention to one of the most practical helps for women that we have. I refer to the BUEINESS WOMAN'S MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION, B Association which sho originated and organ- ized herself, solely for the benefit of all women dependent on thoir own Isborin any department, lisorary, or mechsnical, or artistic. It shows, evenio this doy, how great goodness of effort will shine down any other gift, When we see that this effort of Mrs. Ballon is now rememt and spoken of beyond all other gifts_of hers. She herself evinced her unseltiab nobility when, in ber dying dsys,—days of almoet unexampled suffering,—abe requested that this *Associstion migm live after her, and commended it anxionsly 10 her friende. ‘We bave many pifted women amongst ns here, ‘bur I don't know. of any 50 variously endowed 85 Mrs. Ballon. - Her grace and graciousness wera of that order that reminded one of the “old Greel's apothegm: - 32 * MANNERS ABE THE LESSEE MORALS.” And I think here i Now England specislly. we Deed these lesser morals, and can ill spare those who come to us psturally gifted with them. And whife we monrn this departure, we are reminded of another worman who isdevoung her life to & gimilar esuse aa this orgapization in which Mrs, Ballon was &o interested. A woman who in succeeaing perforce of earnestness aud per- severance, and tremendous power of concentra- tion. TS T§ FENXTE COLLINS. i Five, or #ix, or seven years ago, Mies Collins ‘became -am:mated - with s degire to help herself a0d heT sex to better ways and moans of labar. Her first effarta were crudo sand sharp-cdged, with that element of fiercencss thatis 80 apt 10 ropel cnltured people. Coming herzelf from the ‘Working classes, ehe felt 60 intensely that it as- #nmed the atticude of violence. It was inthese first yexrs thut she put out s book, s story of stroggle 2nd strife. It had all the faalts which such books written with a reformatory parpose are sure to have, added to $he lack of bewng able 10 see the otber side of the world whics made it crude. But in spite of this there was that one Jeaven of hearifelt earnostness which 'gave it & certain dignity. Peoplo in xociety laughed stit aud good-nawuredly at “its wuthor, a8 o lityy “cracked.” Well. time has gono on, and Jenute Colins with i _§he bag ruccesded in convincing tlie public that she 18 0ot a weraviolent agitator, who'is thmking’ of er’ 6wh wants when she 18 talging of other people’s, botawoman thorough- Iy practical and in earcest to belp her sex. . She has Jearned, 1oo, Step DY. £lep, that those whom eho distrueted, througy lack of lnowledge, may be as good as twlaboring class! A lesson toat ~ery fes agitators, TROX WENDELL PATLLIPS dag, have been abie to leary, and she bag throngh ali this gained the reepect of the moet prominent mev, who Dever DOW Suxn in indiffer- ence’ from Jennie Collins when she appeals to them for.aid in carrving on her good work. And this good work procesds surely, ita central loca- ion being tLat happily: npamed room or office, * Doftin'’s Lower,” where Jeanie, or somo .25 sittant, receivee all manner of applicatious from 3l mauner of laboriug women from day to day. Just now & festival and tea-party are on foot to ruse exta funds for this purpose. And not only busivess-men, but isdies of society, ste lendicg a belpicg hand towards it, the Jatter by feflsounl aitention. ' All the newspaper-men. be- icvo in Jeunie, &nd ssy a good word for her - numerous enterprises whenever ahe requires it. Aud thus certainly sums up the measure of faith in her, for when s pewepapor-msn believes .in disinterestedness and bouesty, it is because he can't helpis. 5 _ TEE CHMISTMAS HOLIDAYS are makiog things marry, but there is less buy- iug than at suy other veason; aspecially in e way Of trinkets, znd whst Mrs. Malaprop calls articles of * bigotry and virtue!™ +The useful inetead of the ornamental are car- wrying tho day. Books are said to be going ro- marksbly well for the timee, Doston always 1ooks out for the improvement of 1ts mind, even if it goes rusty in cloubes, Whittier's “ Songs of Three Centuries ” 18 baving afive sale: mach better than Emersou’s Parnasuns of last, thongh that did well. Thero was & good deal of . CURIOSITY ABOUT EMEBSON'S BOOK . which created a call at first. But there gradual: dy crept in a feeliug of sometling disappointing i 1ts general likenees to all other volumesot ils | kind. ~ Probably we are like the young girl who, on beiog presenied to Emerson for the first time, cxpressed herself as disgnsted be- csuse he remarked about the weather sim- v, Bhe no doubt espected lum to escant upon the * over eoul ” at onice. And we ©0 doubt expected him to unezrth unbeard of peems f1om the Pyramids in this ** Parnsssps of bus. It 18 £0od to know that his new book is in his old vein. and ail nis own. When we con- sidor that Mr. Emerson'is over 75, we need not marvel that ho’ expresses some coniervalive doudts of tha’ preseot gods, a3 be doés in this Dew. volume of and Socixl Aims." gl‘l:::x:‘ag;;&a us x.:qu:m advive which has the 5y 26 A i ? e Ie“lls L :xh the vigor of meturity when “* Never worry people with i mor with dismal views of mflg f?m‘ly'f Never nama e85, even if you could urust fé’;;’;flf;‘l mv‘r:i Perilons topio ; baware of un- leiudinarian, #0001 gi 508 youf @il of it.” gl g8 OW many wotnen frame this Put 1t over their door l::;lfi'h thie god G:nue,m.n’l Pashions, 3 Jiarpers Lazar, The business euits worn for_morning and gen- hnsp by gentlemen are of Englieh and Scotch Siibis in dark somlre brown and gruy ehades, s B1' plaids, vague and indistinet, bus of larger & “zm thmm those of the summer, are chosen for inchsuits acd dor traveling. Tho prevailng y] nr\buglmn suitsis 3 donble-breasted the oo, with & cngle-brensted wast buttoned very high and close, and panta- loons of the same material cut’larger in the leg than formerly. Indeed, with each sesson we have fo record that coats are made longer and trousers_are :Jarger. Yuatesd of ‘sack coaisthe Newmarket walking-coat is sometimes used. Lines of red or of orangs are oceasionally intro- duced in the sombre plaid cloth worn by gentle- men. ‘The semi-dress anit worn'at day noesfiou. visiting, driving, at church, concerts, and thea~ tre, has & coat and vestof dark blue, brown, or black cloth, with pantaloons of the ssme or else of the gray cloth, or stripes of black and white. The double-bressted frockcost is made very fong, and may be bound with silk galloon or merely corded in neat and tasteful fashion, The single-breasted vest has & notched collar, and buttons medinm low ; there is & ape- cial shpo for tho vest of frockcosts different from all others. The emit is considered most dressy when the pantaloons areof the cloth used for the cost and vest, bnt there is o little va- Tisty in gentlemen's attiro that many prefer the gray or striped pantaloons. Very fine disgonais are preferred to all other figored cloths for semi- dress euite, Full evening suits of Justrous biack brosdcloth retsin the shaps they have bad for Fears, viz.: the swallow-tailed coat and low 8in- gle-breasted vest; the cost, however, is longer than formerly. Tho tronsersare of the sums cloth or of doeskin. 3 ‘Winter overcoats are made of the warm, heavy Elysian aud fur beavers, diagonals, and figured cloths. Bl blue, brown, and Ty Oxford ‘mixtures are the colors. In shape they are very long double-breasted surtouts, with silk lining and velvet collars. Thote who prefer sack aver- costs have them extremely long, With single- tressted fiy fronts. Ulsters of dark gray Irish frieze are worn for_ traveling, sleighing, and Whenever extra covering is required, as also over evening full-dress snits. Opera Overcoats are of light drab-cloth cut in sack shape. THE JUDGE AND THE PLUMBER. A Legend of the Orient. 3. Quad 1nthe New Fork Graphic. One time there was & good old man of such meek and Jowly dispoaition that the people made him & Judge, and they bronght their dieputes to him to decxd]:. iga decisions were ever just, and the peopls sad : 5 “‘Great i3 Abound EIlBishen; heis never Wrong." Ope day & ;mz:igsr came to the office of this d man and said : m'?A man owesme a just debt and will not pay.” +Does he give reasons!” 4 He gives a'dozen of them. He says my bill ¢ him i8 & blasted swindle and s fraud." “Yon have asked him for the ducats ¢ « I have, and he says_he'll knock my head off if 1 ever ask him agamn!” ) ‘Lhen the good Judge was puzzled. Hechewed at the end of a 3-cent penholder for a long time, and finally ssked: : +Did you farnish thisran food for his camels or a roba for himself that is your debtor?” “Not by & jugfal. The bilt isfor & jobof plombioz [ . Then the meek and pevsive emile which had cavered the face of Abaund El Bishen faded away like & poy sliding over & mill-dam, andin its place came an expression of maligmant evil. “Then you area plumber " ho asked in 8 voice 88 cruel as s cross-cot saw. T doth plamb,” answered the man. Then the wise Judge chewed up tho rest of the ‘penholder, dug his heels into the floor, andina low, shnil whisper be mquired : “Did you ever know a plumber togeta job t‘i;u‘ within fourteen weeks of the promised 07" **No, gir, Inever did!” promptly replied the plumber; *‘but let me explain. Now suppose you want a small job dope at tbe house—a little soldering, a_faucet puf io, or something of that kind., You leave your order, and.I say day after to-marrow. I send theoldest apprentice to your house, and when he gets there he sits down and takes a look st the job, Then he stands up and looks atit. Then he squints his eyes and looks at it. Then he walks ali over tha house and comes back and looks at it. Then he figures on how much the honse cost, wonders if there ia umanglga on it sits down and talks with the hired gir! for s couple of hours, and comes back and reports. Day after to-muorrow comess, aud I can't Send & man up there because they sre finishing another job which ought to have been done-a inomth before. Something happens the next'dsy and the pext, and it’s Swo 'weeks before I can send a man.” 4 Or tw8 months,” put in the wise Judge. “ Well, splic the difference and call it six weeks,” repliod the plumber. “Igend two of the boys up. They walk around the job, go down cellar and np-stairs, sit down and figure on the cost of the front eteps, and’ go home to dioner. When they return they take another Jook at the job, and Thowas comes to the shop after some solder. He getait, and then Henty comes after his tobacco-box. snd then Thomas comes, »nd wants to kuow if it's gas-pipe or water-pipe. They Lnock off then for he day, and about noon Dext day get around. there snd dig a pole in the pipe to put in the fancet. The next day they iet the faucet in, and some time during the week that job is nicely finished.” ¢ And you charge $20 for it!"™ exclamed the onraged Judge. + Just about that figure, O wise Judge! But it 160't my fault. The oldest apprestics ssys ho Dbaa to take out 150 fect of pipe, and the Young- o8t apprentice says Le had to putin 200 fest, .and between them they mixed me up, and I bave to averageit. ltiso't ua plumbers—it's theso apprentices who are to blame.” *Jiut don't yon know they are lying to you?" «1 gometimes suspect them; but how it would look for me to eay unto Thomas, ;Tliu‘)mla, thou ar a liar!* How that boy woald eel " . **Don’t people over stop at your shop.and call ou'a lisr and & cormorant 2" “They do—some oue coming almost every day—but they shouldn’t doif. When the oldest apprentice says thalthe job is worth §20, and the youngest apprentioe agrees with him, I have 10 make out my bills accordingly. 1 desire, O Judge, that my debtor may be forced to pay me .y honest dus.” Then the meek and pensive Abound El Bishen bobbed up and down in lus chair 88if he were on rod-hot springs. His face grew black, his eyes became bloodshot, and he yelled otat : “iPhe ruard! The gnard " And when two cross-syed Constables entered in response to the vell he continued : *“Oat off the man's hend, and let it be borne :;m;xg. the city on &staff, while the bearer outs : “tBshold, he hag plambed bis last plamb I And when the judgment was carried out the People threw up their hats snd shouted : *‘Abonnd Ei Bishen forever! We'dlike to ses the chap who can plumb it over him." And from that day to this no plumber bas ever dared charge balf what -job is worth, sud all plombers finish a job at the time agreed apon or perish beside it. # —_— ‘The Emperor Willinm?s Visit to italy, A Berhn correspondent of .tne Cincinmati Gazellg eays: The Emperor was a8 delighted with his reception in Italy as the Italians were -enchusiastio over bis srrival. A dispatch from him to the Empress ssys: -1 have arrived ‘here safely. It was & triumphal procession from the boundary here, but the entrance into Miian with the King surpasses my power of do- wcription, it was so unspeakably enthusiastic with the usnal vivacity of the Italians. In all my long ife I never have seen anything to equal it. Allthe windows, numborless baloonies, and tribunes, and all the strects were a sea of heads. The eoldiers ocoupying one side. The King ex- traordinarily amiable. Tmmediately after dinner » magnificent illumination of the Cathedral and squeres, at which were not fees than 50,000 veople, who recoioved us with loud husrahs. -All indescribuble. Splendid weather. : “ WroeeLw.” It is really touching to read the giowing de- scription of the joy of the excitable Italians aver the visit of "the venerable morarch whom in contradistinction to the old Barbaroges, they pame “l'amabile Barbabiauca” (the ‘amiable white beard). One of the eaito refates that dur- ing the visit to Prince Humbert at Monza, the Emperor entered the dining-ball where they were all t0 dine en famille, mith a letter in his band, saying: * Ihave justreceived a letter from my gon, tha Crown T’rince, in which ho wishes ws to give you his besrtfelt regards, and begs you to continaa theprecious riendehip now ex- isting between yon, and alwsys stand by him as atrue comrade,.aud X, on my part, add to my son’s wishes those of my own, and hope, 8s the fathers (here hs took the hand of the King) have been united in ths truest {niondship, 80 may our sons, in the interest of thetwo nations, preserve with sacred care this bond of friendly union.” Tesrs sprang to the eves of Prince Humbert, and in 3 sabdued voice be murmured he nover should forget this beautiful momert, apon which the Emperor embraced and kissed One morning the noblo gnesis were airead; seated at the brel.k:lu:-ugl%. wien tha nung Yictor Emmanuel, the &-year old son of Priuce Humbert, 8 charming blonde boy, with the fine elicate, and_smisblo features of bis beautifui mother. the Princess Alargerita, aud tho earnest expreseion of hus father, entered the room through @ side .door, .&nd, entirely unembar- Taseed by the number of guests present, walked with the profonadest gravity diracily (o the Em- peror, wished him good_morning, and inquired fter hishealth. The Emperor was delighted with the bearing of the young Prince, and took him in bis arms, sat him upon bis knse, and kissed him heartily, sll of which the boy en- dured with the aif of a man of the world and an imperturbable gravity. With the samo doliberate earnestness he_crossed over to his \ndfather, the King of Italy, offered, accord- ing to his usual cnstom, his rosy cheek to be kissed, and bade him good morning. He pre- served this grave demeanor until he had almost Toached his mother, when he threw aside all form, sprang into her lap, threw his arms about, het peck, and kissed her 'in the most natural childish wsy. The behavior of the young Prince complately captivated all present, the Kaiser $ook bim again in his arms and kissed him be- fose he left the room, after which his gravity of manner nx!anla% 1m entertaining theme for the uesta at the table. B4t the grand gala dipner the King of Tisly dia not toach & singlo dish, a8 he never eats bub once in swenty-four hours, snd then at 13 o'clock at night. —_—— TOMMY GREEN., The Hard Time He Had, and the Lesvon He Tought. Christian Unton. Tommy Green was sickk of life. Not that Tommy wsa & bad boy. Tommy wae not a boy at all, but_only aa 1npocent dablia bulb, whose brown jacket was swelled almost to bursting with loog-endured wropga. Mabel and Queenie bad a httle garden, o pretty heart-shaped bed, where Mabel expressed her refined and dolicate natars in eea-pinks, mignonette, and violets; Queenic her possionate love for color in a.aaters, ragged sailors, and poppies, but Queenie could not yesist the melting hues of ¢ briliant scarlat,” * orange satin,” * very ten- der rose,” and ** silvery-shaded blue,” that illam- inated the price-list. « Just think of planting sll these lovely colora, Mabel,” ghe said ; **it will be like Laving a rain- bow on earth.” B Msbel saw thess sturdy ragamuffins crowding her tender lttle plants to death, with anything but patience, mg when Queenis brought +* Tom- my Green " Bome, sod buried him in tho centre of the heart, just beside ber lady heliotrope, that waa too much. i was 0o use to argue with Queenie. Willful Queenie would have her own way, DBut that night the stars winked very hard at a little girl who, mysteriously enough, opened Tommy's grave, and placed him on the other side of tho WIJE‘ T guess I will have my way thig time,” suid the naughty girl. smoothing the bed over, and setting up the head-board again, which said: *¢ Tomry GREEN—VELVETY CARMISE."” Queenie wondered and wondered why Tommy did not coms up. One day, she thought she would tickle him gently with her trowel, just to burry lum up & little, when sbe found to her horrar that he was not there, Not even & shred of his brown waistcoat conld she find. It waa funoy! Had u; walked o‘:!? Xlilha was still more surprised to find Tommy himself peeping np on the otber side of the walk. ‘‘Yes, Ided.“ said Msabe), on being asked if sho had dons it. **I Won’t have Tommy Green in the bed! My lady Beliotrope conld not grow up at all for im.” After this, life became lively for Tommy, He wandered to and fro like an Arab, never know- ing in the morning where he wight pitch his tent st night, until, a8 we have said before, ho grew sick of living. ) . “Tommy shall/stay here,” said Queenie, put- ting down her foot. v +* Tommy aball not stay hore,” said Mabel, de- cidedly. ++You are the provokingest girl,” cried Queenie, passionately, **My Tommy bas just 38 good a right here aa your Jady beliotropé. ] “+ But, Queenie, you know my lady hefiocrope was here tirst.” «Well, I thiok it's a pity we conldn't have had 8 heart apiece, for you alwsys want to have yoor o®D way.” 4 QOb, Queenie!” eaid Mabel, reproachfully, **you know you must always have your own way. Bat I don't ike Tommy Green.” ‘There was silenoe for awhile, Then, snddenly, » bright thonght occurred to Mabel: *‘Let ua Rk Jark.” 2 + woo't,” said Queenie, working away spite- fuily at the weeds. ** He called mo Peggy, this morning. If I was a boy I'd thrash him. But I paid him back. - 1 fonnd bis jacket hangiog on our fence, sud T sbuffed the slosves jost fall of burs *+ Queeniol” cried Mabel, drappiog her hoe. while they both laughed till the tears ran down their cheeks, Suddenly their merriment was echoed by. & peal of laughter in the pear-tree above them, and, to their smazement, Jaok's ronnd rognish face looked down from the clus- tering boughs. - * You're a Tartar Queen,” said he, shaking his band at Queente. * I was going to say, Tommy Green is the right man in the right place, but yon won't catch me saying it now. I know a boy that's got s hatful of thimble-berries, too. Hold r apron Mab. T'm sfraid to come down. egey—Queen Margaret, I mean—might thrash me.” » Come down, you ridiculous boy, or L1l shake you down,” cried Queenie; and Bbo tried to shake the tree with her small army, and Jack g{mandad t0 ba very glad to drop spaedily down., abel, thoughtful Jittle gardener, had brought some seedcakes in her pocket, in case they should bo hungry, so now they bad a rore feast under the poar-tree. *If , Tommy Green must go," said Queenie, * Iwould ratber move him myself.” She lifted his droopiog headtenderly as she added softly, ‘I think he will die this time.” “TWell, said Mab, with cheerful resignation, “ we will bave some peace then.” Looking up, she saw Queenie’s lips quivering. ** Never mind, denrie;" & pang of remorse touched Mab's beart. “Lel Tommy tay,” and, ciasping nands, the two girls went out of the gardev. ‘Tommy took courage after this; lifted up his head; put forth new roots, aud flourished brave~ ly. But the giris did not visit their garden again for many days. The winds whispered that Mabel was sick, and, one dreary evening, when tho wind was wailing mournfully through the irees aod the little birds went to sleep in thoir nesta without candles, becouse the black clouds had put oub ithe stars; when tho wet leaves hung heavily in the lonesome gardes, and all the flower-cups were full of tears, Queenia came, aloge. The sauoy, rosy little girl looked pale and sorrowfal now, sod when she same to tha heart-bed sho was sobbing bitterly, It was too true'what the winds had whisper Alabel wag wvary, very low, and thatday her parents had car- ried her to the sea~shore. +If sho ever—conies back,” sobbed Queenie, ] won'k never—care—for my owa Wway—euy more.” “Don't ery, girlie! Im 80 eorry, really.” It 'k, patting her head tenderly. " that was all Queenie could say; but it was ench & comfort to know that be did nok romember about the burs, and that he was ¢ really, truly ” sorry, After weazy waitiog. the autumn camo at Iast, One radisnt Uctooer evening, when. the flowers and fruit, and leaves of the garden, wore buraing like gems in the rich sunset light; when the fountain =n‘,x saemed filled with liqnid gold, and all. the earth was warm with mellow Light. the atill air was thrilled with the sound of jubilant greetings and glad voices. Mabel had come bome, and the garden gate svung open with a ‘musical welcome for three happy cbildren who entered with more than tho light of sunset on their faces. 0, Mabol! I ameo glad yo2 are home once more,” szid Qaeeniz, Bqueezing her nand, ++ Wo nover missed you but ance, and that was ol the time,” said Jack. ; *Yon conld not have missed me any mors than I missed you all at home. Why, do you know I even used to think of Tommy Green. and wonder how I could havoe treated him g0 unkind- 15,” and Mabel wipad away s penitent tear. . ** Why, how lovely our garden looka!” she ex- claimed, a8 they came to the wingome heart, sweet with mignonette sad October violets, ** My darlings have surely bad good care. Bug, Queenie,” ehe added reproachfully, *where sre all thegay China-astars, marigolds, and ragged sailors yon used 10 think 50 much of, and whers, is Tommmy Green ¥ i {'Oh, never mind them !” sald Queenie, biush- ing. st it brave of ber, though, to pull them ' all up ? Insed to see Lier wink to keep the tears back while she was doing it. Dut when she fin- ished Tommy Green“— and Jack finished his sentence with a subdued whistle. “ Poor Tommy !” and Mab was teslly crying a8 though be had been a dear friond. Sha know, even better thsn Jack, what & strugglo it must have been for ber little sister to give up ber pat flowers, her *‘rainbow on esrth.” ¢ I will nevar care to haye my own way again, Queenie,” *Nor L” gaid Queenie, meekly. - * Girle, I wish you would coms overana seamy 4 said Jack. ** I have somo eplendid ablias. So they sll went ovar to sse Jack's Garden. **You 8ee I have the *MorningStar' and the *Violet Crown.” This clear straw-colored ong is Mrs, Patnick,’ and that delicate rose is the * Prin- cess Alice.” And this one,” pointing with pride to a fine fellow topped off v?m\ brxgght cn—lgua Zzoses, *‘is an Ol Green."™ Gioranni Boccacclo and His Centene |- nary. Prof. Annelo de Gutiernalus tn the Independent, About “the time that theso pages have the honor of coming under the eses of the resders of the Independent, the citizens of Certaldo, with their worthy syndic, Dr. Jacopo Beghi, at Yheir head, will have celebrated at Cerialdo, @ friend of yours—*Tommy &00d hen's egga.™ Bhe “took three to try.- little of Tuscany, lying between Empoli and Siens, the cen! of the death of their fellow-townsman, Giovaoni_Bocesccio. I need not remind the reader that Boocaccio Wss born in 1818 and died in 1375. A marble monument in honor of Giovanni Boceacolo is now inprocess of copstruction, and will be®erected in the pablic square of Certsldo, in 1877; but meanwhile, on the 21st of December Of the present year, the municipality of Certal- do will make due commemorstion of the cente- nary.of the grest Italian story-teller. The in- vited guests will sssemble s! o Palace of the Comumung, 8nd then, led by & band of music, will visit Boceaecio’s house, wherein will be set up the fallowing epigraph for s copy of which I am indebted to the courtssy ‘of the promotors of the festival: “This day, December 21, MDCCCLXXYV, which raarks the fifth cente- nary of the death ‘of Giovani Boccacelo, the greatest of Italisn prose writers, was celebratod at Certaldo with sentiments of national pride, and the municipalicy conumemarated the event here, where that worthy lived.” Then, in pres- ence of the invited guests, tho corner-atono of the monument to ba eracted in tha public squore will be Iaid. After partaking of n modest banquet, provided by the local com- mittes, the guests will _assemble in the great hall of the (Jommnoal Palace, where will be exhibited works. published for this occa- sion. Theso works, as far 26 I have been able ill conaist of : 1. Au Italisn version of b De Claria Mulieribus.” 2. The first four the third Docads of Livy, translated Tialian by Boccaccio. 8, Biblio- graphy of Boccaccio’s works. 4. 1talian Dialects at Certaldo on the Festival of the Fifth Conte- of Mesger Giovanui Boceaccio. Under this curious title, with Giovanni Papantl as_editor, and Francesco Vigo as printer, there will be pub- lished at Leghorn the firat Novelia of the Ninth Day of the Decamerone in several hundred Ital- ian dialects. There will also be speci- mens of Graek, Albanese, German, Slavic, —in short, of all the langsuges still Jiviog in any province of Italy. In addiion to all” these versions, many of them an- notated by accomplished philologists, there are translations into the Provencal, the Catalonian, and many other Eomanio tongues, whieh will be of it Bervice to the students of our langnages. 5. Published aud Unpublished Letters of Boo- caccio, in Latin and io the vernacniar. Other less-important publications haviog reference to Boceaccio's life and works will be issued on the occagion of this commemoration. The credit of ibese pubications belong chiefly to that learned bibliopole and suthor, Franocesco Zambrini, of Bologna, Who, in his_erudite review, 1l Propug- nalore, was the principal agent in collectiog funds 8nd_in making preparations for the cen- tenary of Boceaccio. s SR S CHRISTMAS-EVE. From Poema of the Farm and Fireside,” by Pugens Insn gl:: g?:;vn ggfitfium, ‘Where & warm wood- Sat good old Farmer Kefcham and his wife, one winter The wind without was wailing, with 8 wild and woefal Ana m'?’fli‘q folds of the Arifting snow lay desp npan But wfiififm Eeteham for the tumult out For s bad foddered ths catle and domo the other And, snug in the chimney-cornar, in his easy chafe he Silently :'mom'm- old clay-pipe and ““pooring” the Wil sl st haz kitting, bis wife rocked to and Humming s byma snd dzcaming 8 drea of the long 2go. Over tho old-time fireplace » rusty musket haug, And a sonre of strings of apples from the smoky cefl ing swung ; ‘Whils, back in & dingy eorner, the tal clock ticked away, And locked 1ike the sagghug farm-house, fast falling 10,decay. ‘Boceacci The women dropped ber Xuitting : the old man turned abont; o toolt his pipe from his mouth, snd slowly knocked the ashes out; - And, after thinking 3 mornent, hs said, with a solemn airs #'Tys Christmas-Eve, but the stockin’s dont bang by the chimblsy there.” Tha womsn sighed, and then replied, in a sad and faliering tone: #The years have come an’ the years have gone, an’ we are agin' alone; AD’Yhave jest been a-thmkin’of a Christmas long £qo, ‘When l‘{\s ‘windars ware frosted over, an’ the ground ‘waa white with snow,—~ When wo 8ot in the chizables-corner, by the firelight’s cheerfal gleam,— Vihen our livos wero full o’ promise, an’ the future but a — “When all o’ the rest o* o1r folks had goneaway to bed, AR’ we sot an’ looked, an/ I Ustened to the lovin’ words mnfia oo Dezaon's store come rollickin Brotber An’, apeekin’ thru the ‘winder, ses what was a-gain’ ont Then how the nelghbors talked an' talkod all over o TV yor A’ X was married an’ quietly settled down, “ TWhilo a-rummagin’ thra the cobwebs in the garret, ‘tother day, I found a pile o’ broken toys, {n & corner stowed away, An' a lot &' leetle worn-out boota a-Iayin’ in » heap, s they nsed to lay on the kitchen-floor when the boys bad gons to sleop. Taaw tho Droken trundle-bed, an’ the eradlo long 'Yy An, ..gnn:n’.gm the chimbley there, T conldn't help ot ery 3 For the flg-l o'my children came back to me once ‘more, > “An’ X seemed to hear tha pater o’ their feot upon the floor. 1 thoughe o thar bappy voloos, xu” tbo little prayers 0; , A8 they vsed 19 gather round me when *twas tims to &0 to be ¢ 4 0fall tho earthly treasuros we prize in the world below, The ones wé lovo the Tondest are the frat to fade su’ 0. ot lnglmbunufnl cnildren that came to our fireside, Thia ono we loved most dearly was our little girl that afed. Her eyes were blae an? oft 15 the hue o th clondless ‘summer-sir, An’ bright 2 a gleam o’ golden . light were ber curls o’ shinin’ hair. ‘Her thoughful face was whito 28 the flakes o' the new- Iy-failen enow ; Too mixh of a lectle saint she was to live in the world ‘below. ‘How calm in her leetle cofin she looked in her last re- 050, L An sast 24 the fairest Lily, a8 prro as tuberose; A’ I osu well rerember, the sadness o' the day When my hoart was well'nigh Lroken a8 thes carriod her away. € The oldest of our children was a proud sn’ han'some mmh'ifntixn‘l brightest hope, an his mother'spride an’ joy. : 1 used to play with his chubby hands, an’ kiss his lectle eot An’ wonder i ever a babe was born more beautiful an’ & . A m;.:m; night, by candlelight, when ho was mug Tve ,-g;‘ea'x;'u leetla clothes, with weary hands an’ an aching head.., - ‘We Bent him away o college, an’ ha did uncommonly wel oy b&-fi‘;fl: to live In the city, an’ marrieda city- Of all our carthly trials, of all our warldly cars, The cold neglect of & thavkless child ia the hardest of all to bear. . His "i{:n“ o womsn- with enly high notions in her 8he couldn’t knit 8 storkin’, or bake a loaf of bread ; Sue plays on the planner, mor works with her liy hands, Ax’ she 1alks in » foreign lingo that no ove mnder- > wtands. ‘They think thst our eddication an’ larnin’ is rsther But wa never bad the chances that we have glvs to Tho' they are proud e’ worldiy, we never can wish il For they aze'our 440 a0’ daughter, e lova ’em fondly “Tho youngest of our absent boys I never conld un- derstand ; He didn't take to lsrnin’, no more'n a fish to land. He was wayward sp’ hard to govern, not altogether He was strong an’ rather get in his wa; Vicious 8t e nae An' lamehm]v we couldn’t keep him quite under our control, But I know ke bod & tender heatt, an’ a good an’ noble son) A mothzr"bsnym will go with him wherever he may be: G0d keep him male, o bring bizm boms in Hs good o (0 me. I miss our cluldren's voices, for all have gon S Do bas gona to' the Letter and, au® the others gons astray. 1 wonder if rp in Heaven, whero oll is bright an’ fair, 1 wo will mest our children, au® they will love s Thers was & rap at the outside door ; the old folks gave astart . The Woman sprang fram her i o o rocking-chair with & flat- Tho doot swung widely opex, snd baged against the And into ‘the farm-honso Ktchen U, T Jac: strods a stranger, T’_kevlnmm!no‘hd sthis bearded face s moment in She sawa quiver abont his mouth, and a glad Jook fa . biseses; - 5 Ang, l‘l)lung up ber hands to Heaven, she uttered a cry oz, And bowed her white head loving!; ‘breas ‘Ner wayard boy. yaa 44 Toemt of . “Havo youanymice fresh farmer's eggs 3'% ingnired 3 precise old Iady at a Main street grocery store vestordar. “ No, ma'am,” replied the practical “clerk, '**but-we’ have some very (Aass.) Gnions s +| were on friendlier terms than ever, snd she never -urel Do stay a little jooger! ™ PAULINE. On the dreary evening of a dall November day, when the Jamps glared faintly with & misty yel- low, a cab drew ap befors ono of the houses in an old-fashioned Liondon square, and two young la~ dies snd thewr Inggage were deposited 8t the door. Then the door opesed,and & flood of light streamed out into the night air, giving & cheery promiss of welcome thst was not contra- dicted, for' the two girls, sscending - the wide staircage, were -met on - the landing by 8 tall, stately lady, whose stateliness gave way as soon a8 she saw them, and she embraced them warmly, with alternate kisses and tears. # Aunt Mathilde,” exclalmed the younger and darker of the two, *‘ how glad X sm to ses youl* * And I also,” echood her companion. “ How can I ever thank yon enough for giving me this great pleasare ! When Madame said that Mra. Stanmore had invited me alao, I could not be- lievb it." ¢ “Call mo Aunt Mathilde, if you please, my dear,” said Mrs, Stanmore, whilst the tearsstood in her eyes and ber lips quivered. A The girl looked up in surpriso ; she had never seen the stately 1ady berore. * *I knew your. grandmother,"” answered Mrs. Stanmore, abruptly ; * e were once like sisters. And now, 88 you have had a long "journsy, and must be in need of refreshment, go.and take off your wraps, and make haste down to tea.” Then the girla went away, and the stately old Isdy 8at down by the drawing-room fire. She leaned back in her chair, and closed her eyes. “Bo. like, Paul,” sbe murmured. * Panls grandohild workiog awsy in s boarding-séhool | That must not be if Ican help -it. Paul and Nine's grandchild. I don't wonder that Milly took a-fancy toher. If she returns after the holidays it will be Ler own fault and not mie.” So mused the lady of the honse; and her thourhts went bsck to the days.when she and the Freuch girl's grandmotherhad been sworn altics, until love stepped in and made a quarrel, and they never spoke again. It was the old story. Two girls {u love with the same hero, and ke chose one, snd the other was left disconsolate, Disconsolate only for a time, for Mathilde de Drenil married an Englishman, to whom she became deeply sttached, Of Psul and his wife she lost sight, 'They, aftora struggle with poverty, both died, and Mrs, Stanmore bad well-nigh forgotten them, when suddenly the name of thelittle French governess struck licr, and the result was that Pauline Val- ency was invited to London for the Christmss holidays. FOR THE BAKE OF THE PAST. The girls in their comfortable bedrooms dis- cussed their reception. Ana 8s days crepton, inthe delightful twilight hour before the ismps were lighted, bit by bit of the past was norolled ; and Aunt Mathilde fouod herself growing youager through the history of her early lifa, + It was at Hochfeld,” she said, *‘that your grandmother and I were st school, and formed a school-girl tniendship. I have often thought that | should like to see the place agan,—the old _convent-looking school-house, the public gardens, the soldiers, and the students. Ah! I remember every stone of the place. I believe T shonld have made & pilgrimage there if Ihezd not been too old to go so far alone,” “*Gonow, Aunt Mathude, aud take us with you,” said AMildred, suddenly, whilst Paulin®'s eyes shone with & great light, though she sad nothiog. = : *We might mapage it in Pauline's bolidays,” continued Mildred; **she has two Ionths at widsummer,” ** Pauline will have no more holidays,” return- ed Mrs. Stanmore, shortly. 4 poor Pauline | ejaculated Mildred. “hat is tosay,” explained Mrs. Staumore, “sghe will have no occasion for any. Ihave ar- ranged that she shall not go back to Madame, and that I shall have two children instead of one ta live with me.” P Mildred sprang_ up and clapped her hands ; then she kissed Mrs. Stanmore vehemently, n;iy‘-_ ing that *sbo was the dearest, best Aunt thilde that ever lived, and was repaying good for evil, for Paul had certainly behaved very badly.” + Nonsense,” said Aunt Mathilde ; * what has that to do with 8 2" Pauline bad listened in bewilderment, sud now was sobbing at Mrs, Stanmore's feet. “It is for Pauline fo say yes ot no,” eaid Mrs. Stanmore, gently stroking the girl's bair. “Yes, yes, yes!” exclaimed Mildred, *‘of oourse it ig yes. “You are wo good, Madams—" began the Frencb girl. i **annt Mathilde, if you ‘please,” interrupted Mrs. Staomoro; ‘‘and I am nos good. Itis ail as1t ahould be; and I have not so much to be angry for after all, sioce my tife has besn fuil of bappiness.” ¥ **Yes, it ig indeod all as it should be ; and in ;l;gasummex we will go to Hochfeld,” added Mil- HOCRIELD. 2 - It was exactly as Mrs. Staomore had described it, in epite of the many years that bad been added to its age. The growth it had made had not effsced its ol Jandmarks; and Aant Ma< thilde and the girls made satisfactory expedi- tions, and paused at different points of interest. “Tpe sabool-house was o gchool-house no loog- er, but was turned into & pcnsgm ; and here Mre. Stanmore took up her abode m s pretty saite of rooms lookiag upon the old ga:den, not altared from former days, with the fountaia and san-dial in their old placee. ‘The university, too, had not changed its po- sition, nor the old church, nor the public gar~ dens ; and many a house was pointed out as hav- ing in old daya contained good friends of Aunt Matbilde, * Hers,” paid. she, waving her parasol ener- geticallyin the direction of a flight of steps— “here your grandmother and I stood and wateh- 84 the torchlight protession at poor Hermsa Rozenhbain's faneral”; and as she spoke her Daraso] struck a young Lieutenans of cavalry, who was walking leisureiy along the atreet, full in the face. A thoussnd pardons !” enid sbe. Bat tho poor Lioutenant was for the moment blinded; the blow had been eharp,-and the ez8 already showed symptoms of swelling. Aunt Mathilde was in dismsy. What .conld shado? She was proluse in apologies and ex-~ plonations. The Lieutenant accepted the situation pleas- antly: cards were exchanged, and_ho promived to 7-!1 upon her the next dayand report him- self. And not only the néxt day, bat very frequent~ 1y, did he find his way to the old pension with the charming garden, for Lieut. von Alien was far from bome, and had not many scquaintances &t Hoohfeld. 2 Mrs, Stanmore found him very delightful and very usefal, for ho was ready to accompsay her aod her nieces—=3 she callea both girls—any- where sud everywhere. " Alildred did not_hesitate to exprees har favor- able opwmion of him, and was on tho best pos- ®iblo terms at once. Pauline was more reserved 1n ber praises. “ You will not speak well of him because he is the enemy of your coantry,” said Mildrad, laugh- ing. - “You would not fall in love with_ him for worlds, 80 you keep out of the wsy and leave him to me, 88 I am influenced by no euch re-, ‘vengeful dispositions.” Pauline blushed, and ayswered, s little warm- 1y, “*I can scarcely forgive the' Prussians.” DOUBTEUL. Annt. Mathilde said nothiog. but she began to have misiviogs. Was the oid storv of herself aud Nios going to be played oat over sgain? Sometimes she_ thought the Lieutenant liked oue girl, sometimes the other, and sometimes sho donbted if he cared for either. 1f bo brought bouguets, Mildred's was pre- sented with many pretty. speeches, whilst Pau- line’s was lsid down Lesitatiogly, as if he ‘hou‘:é“ it improbable that she would care to ac- eept it. . Certainly Aunt Mathilde had detected him, in the midst of bis gay spesches to Mildred, glanc- ing furtively to pee it Pauline had noticed Lis flowers. Buy Pauline simply thanked him, and mever even touched the bouquet until he had de- parted ; then she took it to ber own room, aod DO one ever saw it again. Soit wept on, Mildred and the Lieutensnt seemed 80 happy 85 when he was pear; they had their tively jokes together, and sang duets, and strolled under the Lims trees ; whilst there was restraint betweon bimn aud Panlive, although at times it seemed as if he were anxious to wn her favor, Annt Mathilde tecame more and more be- wildered, ana a: length decided it would be best to quit Hochfeld before matters grew more serions. P 4 And what shall I do without my Lieaten- ant?” asked Mildred. * Oh, Auot Mathilde, you cannot b3 eo cruel as to spoil all my pioas- * Lieut. von Alten wss overwhelmed with sor: row when he heard of 3irs. Stanmore’s dater-. | mination. Ha hsd besn in a dream, and had fmagined, as people usually do in that conditiou, that his dream would lsst ferevas; bub this.| table and began to write. Then he waa €0 glance inside. It was Paulice. he was st her side, Pauline started. —you will bave pity " ; heu;' you £o the utmost. You may dej ma. agitation would permit. myloval” . of it.”- it jposaible yon have not known? iy von Alten. sianding motionless with despair and confusion. THE CEAETERY AT NOCHFELD. Therp is-s besntiful cemetery at Hochfeld, wherein i the grave of Paul and Nina Valency, B—, Pauline had often visited this cemetery of late, snd beside the ve of her gran communed with her heart, and tried to still its of_those who were lying beneath. She grieved for herself, and for Mildred also, row. How thankful she was that they were to time it would all be fla?ollan i At length, exhsusted with her ewotion, and overcome by the heat of the day, she fell asleep, with her head resting on the grassy mound. lively voics, Pauline statted up. “ Here you are,” eaid Mildred, *with aot at our lodginga looking as white as a ghost, and scarcely able to make his adeiux properly. ‘What i8 the mattor ™ sively. tenant away when you know that he bas taken your heart with him 2 My 1™ Have I not seen exalcly bow matters stood, and romaatic? necessity for romsoce and self care for Lient. von Alten. ional dilfersaces.” Pacline sprang to her fest. ing te s tall have put everything right for you. There was reist in paying attention to one person people L y are in love with another. Fortunately, when 3 Jean Boncoour in the Quiter for December. THAT BRINDLED PURP. a Dog?” Detroit Free Fress. of 18 was drawing a and asked S Two dollars will fake him,” was the reply, howled.” old chap, Taising full e throug ‘man refilled his pipe and sat down and “Now, [y frent, ish dose a good dog ?” +He's the best kind of a dog,” was the reply. ~Does he - keep tieves away from my house ¢! “You bet he willl Why he would chaw up a man quicker'n & flash ! “%Jou hekeep der bat poys ouf of my gar- n * Well, yon ought to sea him go for a boy comb Gounty!” - “+ Does he like my children 2" “Like 'em?. \Why, that's his great hold! Nothing 80 pleases him aa a house fall of chil« dren.” . z‘h; old man hesitated for a minute, and then asked: : “Can doss dog play on the fiddle?” 5 “Playon a fiddle? \Why—why—yes, &ir he c:;:] ; lHu can play geven different funes on a Sadle ! It was s big lis, but the sosp-haired young man was bound to make a sals if he had to bury truth ont of a:lgh . : “Can dose dog plsy on a horn'in der prass band ?" ssked the old man after s panse. _“Onsahorn? Why, be has led the Mt Clem- ens Band for the Jast year. Yes, sir-e-6 he can play on & horn with anybody I” The old man was quite a little staggered, and he waited guite a whils before asking: “Can dose dog write ledders for me to my brudder in Shermany 2" - “Write? Write letters?™ “Yaw.” I wish I had pen aad paper hers! He writes the most besutiful hand you ever saw, snd he writes like lightning! I'cauld hire him out for 850 a manth to keep_ books, bat I doo’t want to work bim too hard. Besides, there's a mort- gage ou my farm, and I must have money to ase it.” #Dar brica is 822" “QOnply §2. He's warth s hundred it he's worth scent, but I'm forced 10 sell. If yon keep him ;ul fl:ch Tt buy him back and give you $200 or hum.” g Thfls 0ld man smoked away for a while and then asked: - » Cen dose dog bsint a house 27 «Paint » honse! I'd like you to aée three big. houses he painted lasz woek, He's a3 goodas three men, aud henever wastesa drop of paint, I'm in a huny to catch tho train, sod I'd Like the [ “Two dollar?” “Yes, $2. You'll never have another euch chance.” & * - The old man made & motion toward his wallet, ‘but let his haed drop and inquired: - +Can dose dog shump over der City-Hall ?”” Tais was & crosher. 6 yoang man knew he conldn't beat it, snd he replied : * * No, I don’t think he can, but I'll warrant him {0 jump 40 feet and catch s Gy 1”7 **You can dake dose dog away, my frent,” said the old msao. " 1!‘mz won'_t[tlll‘(.anflm i **No, zur ; Ly no dog what can't shump over der City-Hajl!"” + Bat yngnu.de a'fair bargain and sald you'd: take him.' *] can’s help dot. Vhen I bays $2 for s dog he shall he able toshump like & S And the yonng men dragged hus : brindlea dog out of the snd back to the market, whers | he offered him for 50 cents without gettinga boyer. Zoology of Enstern Asiz. An important contribution to science is an- nounced for publication in Buasias during the present month. Itis a treatise on the zoology of Esstern Asia, comprising the reeults of & Jjourney of loration in Western China by Col. Przevaleki. 1tis said to inclads & iption of macy new aod interesting species. and that an English tranalation of the work may be expectad. Meeting of Orfentalists. - ‘At Bt. Petersburg, nexs September, a meeting “6f Onentalists is 10 be held under - the directioa. of an Impsaal Commission. Prof. Gilgosied, sudden snnouncement had effctuall z ¢ offct akened He was standmg on tha balcony outside Mrs. Btanmore's window, waiting for the return of the party, who had gone out for s walk. Pres- ently the _sitting-room door opened and some gam came into the room. Not one of those e wished to see, he thought, for he had ata- tioned himsel? 80 8s't0 command all the ap- proaches to the house; therefore; he did not move, aod the person drew s chsirup to the mpted In & moment * Mademoiselle,” caid he, **Iam happy to find vou alone. It is #o sudden, this going away. Oh, mademoiselle { yon must know—you must have seen. You are kind—your heart will plead 6 was much sgitated ; but Panline, who had been perying herself for what she expected ‘must come, anawered quistly, “Certainly ; I will upon The Lleutenant Inoked as though he did not quite comprabend, and he went on as well as hig *¢ Mademoiselle musg surely know my heart,— 1 have never doubted it. Mildred is worthy . dildred I exclaimed Licui. von Alten. It is pot of her, bus of yoarself, I would speak. Is ; a8 he spoke s pew light fell upon Pau- line, and she read aright much that she had mis- interproted. And’ for s moment & ‘great joy filled ber heart, but it was only for a moment ; the next a chill ran through her, and she started up with 5 sigh of distress. It was the old story over sgain; and should he requite her bene- factress by bringing grief upon ber niece ? Never! and she looked up resoldtely at Lient. **Adien, monsieur,” she said, “do not seek to 860 me agsin; it is a pity that we ever met;” and she glided away, leaving the Lieutenant ;hfl died within a Week of each other in the year arents bad wild tumult, To-day her first impulse wss to hasten hither, and, sinking down op the flowery torf, to pour, as it were, her grief inio the esrs and wished that the second Paul had never come between them. Htill, as far a8 she was con- cerned, Mildred should have no cause for sor- leave Hochfeld g0 soom, and then perbaps in **What ia the matter with every one?” salds eyes red and swollen, and I found the Lieuten- + 1 have been asleep,” answered Pauline, eva- * Woat were you doing before you went to sleep ?. And why bave you sen the poor Lieu- ¢ Psnline, my year, do you think I sm stupid ? whilst yon and Aunt Mathilde have been blind There i3 not the slightest ifics, You 1do not—except a8 the husband of my friecd, Ihaveno desire to’ marry a foreigner, but it is quite natnral that you skould wish to do 8o. in spite of his being a russian ; ana, indeed, I think it the very best plac that could be devised for gettling your na~- ** Hore, Lient. oo Alten,” sa1d 3lildred, call- figure lingering in the distance, ‘T just & little mistake, as thers always will be if in this csse, there has been no_ harm done.— « @r. Katger, Don’t XYou Want te Buy . Yesterday morning a soap-baired yonog man ing a big brindled dog around the City-Hall Market, anxious tofind a parchaser. & corpulent old chap, smoking long pipe and dodging the rain, finally halted the young msn My frent, how littlo you vhants for dose ++and a bettar dog never ataod on fonr Jegs and 4 Vhell, goom along mit me,” contioued the his umbrells. He paddled & the pouring raln, the young man and the brindled dog at his heels, 2ad reaching home at last the dog was led io, the old once. . He's hsd his teeth into every boy in Ma- the well-known geo, Prosido over the amem Bibition during the. samion Or:!eng ‘manuscri ine, and otherarticles illastrars dustry of tho Fast.s The g Teady 10 receive objects pose. _The wi visit to great mroads ological belie! gxg:;ly mugh the eopie who five Tedded to their orihogex & Iy disputa the grassboppers & change, “Ren pts, coi ** What makes me love i e7ed bos,” said i Lo b eatered the lib 0 tears run do Rt 1 feal his fins p ard woaderif God wil very, very—" Fm and an' 0 a rostanrant to Berald set ero the fond AT Teception tends; Tislyis cogidered. mmepsd of scientific opini s of the mass of 8am0 out in Mich; BTADher of Cay gions Mume; An old lady casiding in Ohioloet 1 with whom she had jgggz‘;‘:}:‘mm D stus . Not PRt er, “ e Daict 2 Hor aommer pas ot Fob ey uasd [ gussa e caa fnd b 8pot of wn th ¥kl 1o oints touching me 1 1l let bim stay < Mariar, will von fo my dinn:r?'!ig i ir orthodox kxg:diu'n; » Troposition that pol were the apacial c; 8nd beneficent Being.—Brook! Itis Sunday mornin a ringing, aad. ko Standy'st the b stairs and i b vella up to her: « ready 2” She preten Tl you yells again, and then she can: *You know T'd ever 08 00t £o bear bin 8ho yella back ay gy very well I'mreay; a0l e 1o oy mow Dack e B2 o0 And sha s100d befors thi ikt and gave way to her grief.~ Brookly There was a rector in establishment in & pmf:gmm the Sermon to his congregation Sun day,—a very good dermon, At Jast the farmers sent s deputal **Very well," said the » now let_any one of yon tell me ‘Not a person conld 2 Then,” resumed the clergyman, o preachit till ' sure you ol k Lo —_— e Rh . BIRTHS. 33, to the wife of Dr, 0,4, Teriey fore the but alwa; [~ and "Allegheny County, N, Camiia oy o g MARRIAGES, STEARNS_TAGER—A¢ the cestdens of b father, 3t Clifton 4y Ko 2risg Addis . Yoger and aity. No cards. GAMBLE—CA gflxmnrmmmo,'" e, ‘mer plce. I e y the Bev. J. Q. Armstrong, 3r, Androy. 00 Btre, Zacilie Jotmaon S X BRYANT—DOW—Dec. 7, by the Rev. §, at the residence of the hrfl.. 3 Bryant aud Anaa T Dow, " 1708 Ptk ek FRAZIER— Dr. Byd \MPR D. C. Philli) A‘! . C. Phillivs, o ’ a0 3ary A, Compbelof o tbe Womans Home I, DL Jennie Marsh, of Belfast, N. V. Y., WeRean . P4, papera glessa Springs, X. Y., Bl:u;’d“;.shm -HENNING-Dec, 18, 187, by thy -, Sidney L Frazierand Mi' Myt nig, e this - o ¥ 8 m, 2 DEATHS.. ROBB~Dec. 17, at 127 Wast Jonrosat, Robb, beloved wife of Joseph Bobb, aged X from Cent ‘Church at 1 o'ck by carriages sccept this invitition. . MITCHELL—Ded. 13, Garry 8. Michell, sgst 3 years, MANGAN—Dec. 1 Tor-t. Petar Maogas, » Funeral st 10 o'clock, by carrisges 1o Calrwry G JOHNSON—At Blackl Btation, TIL, the 16th inst., Jacob Johnson, in tho T yar & his'sge. Ho had been blind. an old settler. E&"New York papers plesso copy. MCGOURTY—At 530 West Twelfthat, onthi 1 inst., John McGourty, the balaved s of Elizabeth McGoarty, aged 2 years and 9 moalha, Funersl to-morrow, by carnages to; Calrry s kX LEONARD—The funeral of D. Leooerd w2 his late residence, 635 Lamaboost,! c. 19, at 9 a. m. "Troy and Broaklyn papers plesss cOgJ. At his howe in Grafton, Wis, Dee. 2§ WADDELL— Robert Waddell, of consumptio, aged cb jeai, 4 [ p—— 8, 8% his resi native of 1oz twenly Pills, % o b’s AN INCURABLE DISEAS: TESTIMONIAL Of the Fon, Jos, E. Gary, Judge of el rior Qourt of Gook Couaty, Iifnds , * Cmaico, Dec, 14, 1675~Dx. & D. Hom-bol Stz Permit me to add my gratefal testimany 1 army of witnesses to the 1 tues of your-July s brated Arabian Remedies, Aoxs long tima 37 81 was serionsly aflicted with & Macking cotgh ‘breathing, soreness of the chest, snd gmstist X ‘pain in tho lower portion of the right ye, wd 15 Toth shoulder blades, Her sufferings and she becams extremely nervons snd ‘Her diseass was prano sicisns of Chicago and tions had been taken without benefi. od Chicago in June, 1873, we called a yut, et little hope of deriting balp from your were inspired with confdence by in which your thorough exyntestion- and the satisfactory explanstion wittr Wb 3o your diagnosis. My wife determined. o ‘medicines in accordance with your plaft ‘directions, &he began to use the and Arabian Tonts; telr benetchl came manifest-~the cough } respiration became eaay, the relieved, and all pain removad; she flesh and improve in strength and Delieve that your medicines and saved the life of my wife. She unitas WA BEEL grateful tribute to the mertt of respect{ully yours, ‘rios of ik Cuye and, Tanic, eech §13% % cents per box. { Lilirsry, 56 d consumpthn by 2 EF ther cities, Yhoso RT3 ‘sorensss of theched ™ & Gl T e d iy, oy (3] e g 1 sistar of tfiéfif&f‘“’m Mfiu. nd father, g — CONSUMPTII Iy not, as tmavy suzpose;