Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1873, Page 3

BOUDOIR PROPHECIES, BY JON® HAY. One day in the Tuileries, When a south-west Spanish breezs Brought seandai news of the Queen, ‘The fair, proud Empress said, « My good friend loses her head; If matters go on this way, I shail see her shopping someday In the Boulevart-Capucines.” ‘The saying ewiftly went To the Place of the Orient, And the stout Queen snecred ‘Al! well! You are proud and prude, But I think [ will hazard a g I shall # With the cure of Both ladies, thongh not over wise, incky in prophecies. alevart shopmren wall t Empress, prade at Went to visit Madame In ber villa at Caral But the Queen was not there to see [Scribner's for January. HORRID MISS LEIGH. Tom Luttrell, aged twenty-four, was @ thor- oughly good fellow, good-tempered, good-look- ing, and heir toa good property, bat he had one sorrow—he was engaged to a girl he had never seen Some ten years before a about a cet Hillingdom estate, in Leicester- shire, to which Mr tireil—Tom's fatuer acertain Cornwith Leigh both gation seem: evitable, and th yute had arisen claim. Li legal frater- the “ Dear Luttrell: You and & friends ail our lives, and there is no man living Ihave ® greater esteem than fur Cannot we, then,settie this wretched ig these infernal law- . Haughton Leigh, hada suit ow, listen to me; m Nellie will bave all ['ve got at my cept Barfield, which goes to Jack's boy. shouldn't she marry your boy Tom’? perty alone for the next ten years; then I be eighteen and T re nid- twenty_if they like to marry then, well and good; if either should decline to arrangement, let the property go to the other. “This rough ideaoft my plan, which Jackson, your lawyer, could soon put into shape at do you say? Yours, &e., © worth Leigh, Kariield.” To this proposition Mr. Luttrell agreed, Tom found himself an engaged man at four- teen. Soon after this Mr. Leigh was obliged to Jeave England for his health; and tor many years he resided entirely on the Continent. So it happened that Tom and his future bride had never met. About a month before the time fixed for his decision Tom betook himself to asmall inn in the village of Settlebeurn, near Stockford, | which he learned two f secondly, that there were two youn; g there, Miss Leigh and Miss Harding, Next day saw him speeding in @ hansom from Paddington to bis father’s house in Brook street, intent on destroyin, gentleman's peace of mind by the announce- ment of bis determination to give up Miss | Leigh and Hillington. “fs my father im, Simms! butler, when that functionary appeared to at- tend his youn; nominally to fish, but in reality to escape from his father’s arguments and to get a little time to himself for quiet reflection, while he solaced bis wretched soal with tobacco. ‘One @ay as he lay lazily smoking by the sil- ver Keck something fell from a high bank above him and dropped lightly on the water, while a girl's voice exclaimed. “Oh, my gracious, my hat! ‘Tom looked and saw a very neat litue hat floating, boat-like, down the stream Bother the young woman,’ grumbled, “| suppose, now, she'll expect me tu fetch it!” As he rose he looked up to the spot from whieh the voiee had preceeded, and saw a giri whose beauty surprised bim, bare- headed on the bank, gazing witha look of | comic dismay atter the fast receding hat, and Tom kad an opportunity of examining ‘criti- cally, from the little head, with its crisp, brown hair, disordered by the wind, to the slim aukles which her position revealed as she stood above him. Kunning some yards down the bank, he stepped out upon an old willow, which protraded over the stream, and waited in the hope that the current would bring the hat within his reach. fle was not disappointed, and ina few minutes more he was again on {erra firma with bis prize +] must make friends with this young per- he thought, as he carefully dried the rippling feather with bis h: t ‘The fair stranger had trom her clevated post, and smiled sweetly on him as he climbed the bank with his r treasure. She bad evidently been sketching, for her materials were scattered in pictaresqu confusion around her. “Thope it’s ne ked rather ruefully at tbe resnlt of his pulations. “I"m afraid the teather’s iu a sn't matter in the least, than’ \d of you to take so much troable. must have walked Lome batehead, idn't pat it on just yet 1 “Let it lie in. the sun a litte go on with your work.” se it starts off again, wi on there's ecover it for me?" she suggest od. guard it, then, and you can wo a are sketching, I s6e; may I loo'r yes; but it’sa miserable failare, I'm she said, laughing, as she handed it to being a bit of girl very y tree from eharmin, Ny : ‘ ail resembling all convent i ential as the | were amazed when, 0 , they di-covered that it was 't stand that.” “Have you far to go?” asked Tom, y. “ About» mile. I'm staying at ‘Newlands Good-by. No. I can carry them, thanks; 1 coulint think of troubling you any more. Good-by,” and she was off. "Tom went to his room. thinking a great deal | b about his new frend, wondering where the charms lay which, even more than her beauty, | had ted him. ‘¢ Perhaps it’s her dress,” be thought; ‘she dresses better than any wo- man leversaw and then her boots!” Hare he lit a cigar and {rll into @ dream about the said | boots and abou: the little white hand which nder the direction of his big brown paw. 253 next day he wandered by the flyer. bat © came not. That evening ue was restless and roached him ‘ he day after he was more forturate. She smilingly. You're justin time,” she said. ‘Look at wy tree; isn't it like those bright flowers you seein the pickle bottles’ ‘Tom sat down and set to work on the refrac- tory tree, while she watched him. Is sal Tully improper’ Whieh?” asked Tom, working away vigor- «Why, youand me,” she replied, ungram- matically. “We've never been introduced, and [don’t im the least know who you are or bave a fit if she knew it.” * Let me introduee myself,” said Tom, langh- ing. “ My name is Luttrell—Tom Lattrell; or, | if you prefer it, Themas Curson Alvanely Lut tren.” if she had not been sitting behind him Tom must have noticed the fush which spread over her face at she said. slowly “So you're Tom Luttrel « Yen,” said he, looking up. “ Whato you | know of me?” « There is a young lady staying at Newlands who is a great friend of mine; she has told me about you.” Indes And what's her name?’ « Miss Leigh; Nellie Leigh." It was Tom's turn to flush now. ‘“ Miss Leigh,” he repeated. “Good heavens! you don't mean to say she is in the neighborhood?” “You don’t seem fond of her,” she said, quietly. «Tom painted viciously. * I hate fast girls,’ it. “How do you know she’s fast? You never 've heard about her,” Tom said gloomily. bat hi you heard about her?” de- manded his companion, sharply. wi was Ernest Browne; he met her watched him with a mischie- | notes ‘ousty at the dandelions with his cane. His companion "d be less keerless with that wep- , she “you'll upset my water, direct! thenyoa'll have to go and some more. Now, don’ begin it out, vehemently. * What! will you buy your freedom with Hil- ven * renget think it chea; - that wi ase, a «« Complimentary wo Mise Leigh. Bast I tell If you like—but never mind Miss Leigh.” You've not wid al Ping not told me your name yet, said crhiy name?” she repeated; “oh, never mind my tame. ut Ido mind your mame. Won’t you teli «* My name's Nellie, too,” she said, a ss Bell T call you Nellie, then?” be aaeae ‘Tom watched her silently. ‘‘ Won't sve me?” be pleaded after awhile. 7°" Sball 17” she said, her sketch at s length, to observe the effect. ‘Yes, do,” said Tom. ‘it's so Christian.” “Then I will,” and she gave him her hand a most adorn inclined to kise it, but refrai’ © Now,” said she, consulting her wateh, “1 bie salle, To And will you allow me to carry your ed my such thing. “things,” which were, how- ~aptured by Tom after @ short resistance. She turned and walked majestically away as ‘Tom gathered up the implements with a grin, " When he came up to her as sitting on @stile, looking dreamily She raised’ her eyes as he ap- ir. Luttrell,” she said, you serfously.”” a struggle for the and followed her. «I want tospeak to ‘Tom deposited his burden on the ground, sat himeelfon a log facing her, and waited ‘sol- «| want to know if quite determined steadily at her, e Tepied, lookin; his teeth with her she repeated, im) m began to dig little holes’ wit “ Well, within the last few days,” he said at If be had been looking at her, he might have seen the smile and blush of pleasure which lit he continued, “it marriage, not mine; and a man likes to choose I dare say there's no real barm in the young person. If she’s your friend, it aks well for her, but stitl—'*? “But still what? how can you tel! you won't like her?” Tom became niore than ever absorbed in his ve never seen her; its ears, when morn- | “The truth is,” he blurted out between the e truth is that lately, quite lately, I seen the only girl I shall ever care to and be looked suddenly up n good | | ask to be my wife,” She rose confused, began to consult her watch aty years and killed him in | 2 “1 must go, really. Please give me m: ‘This is the park boundary, so 1 won't » you any more.”’ jrang over the stile as she spoke, inter- posing it between them as the; “ When shail I see you again’ he held her hand at parting. She allowed it to linger in his as she answered— “Oh, soon, 1 dare say; perhaps when you least expect it. And gently returning the pres- sure of his hand, she turned away. steps she looked back. ny message to Miss Leigh?” she asked, “Ob, confound Miss Leigh!” “I wish she was in (taheite.”” bimeelf on the stile, be lita cigar and watch ceful figure till he could see it no lo: Suddeniy he smote his thi never got her name after all. Immediately on arrivin, ross-examination of his he ned two facts. Firstly, that > of Sir John Turnbul hi By Jove! at hisinn he com- jostess, bi that worthy old ’* he asked of the r - Luttrell went out with Mr. gh just after lunch.” Mr. Leigh? Yes, sir; Mr. and Sis: from the coun 1 wherever I go,” and he retired prec to his own den. * Bring me something to eat here, Simms; “t let Miss Leigh know that lam in By the time he had finished his lunch his Selecting a hugely crested of stiff note-paper, so as to give the docu- an official character, he sat down, squared bows, and commenced to write. | ‘The following epistle was the result of his ef- fe mind was made up. } me “My Dear Miss Lerea: For the first time T address you, personally. though you doubtless must have been for some time aware of the link which in some way connects us. bas now arrived when our decision must be | made in regard to our future—whether we shall go through life together or separate at once and I wili not conceal from you, m: Miss Leigh, that for some years I have looked om you as my destmed bride, and have consid- ered myself fortunate inthe prospect of an al- liance with one of whose beauty and goodness I It is but quite recently that I have discovered that my heart is no longer mine to dispose of, and I now feel that ou to fuifill our engagement would be ve a life of misery for both of us. then, separate without a personal interview, which would only cause unnecessat Asto Hillingdon, I resign ft to you wil- lingly, feeling sure that you would make a bet- ter mistress than I should a master. Trusting, then, some day to meet you at the bride of some one more worthy to possess you than myself, I am, mydear, Miss Leigh, your b damaged,” said Tom, | have heard so much. Tuomas Borzon Lutrrete.. L hope it won't sm2il moms,’ astbat worthy answered ke this to Miss Leigh, with my atl do, t think. compliments. Simms was too well trained to show surprise | at anything; be bowed and went. she returned. compliments, si woe bang her!” suid Tom; but there was no The drawing-room was darkened to lude the afternoon sun, but Tom discovered ure at the far end, which rose and I am delighted, Miss Leigh,” he bega1 e the pleasure —. ‘ho? laughing voice of his Settlebourne trie am not Miss Harding.” «Then who in ou?” he demanded eagerly. She looked down demure) “I'm that horrid Miss me the other day. |. Ter gai down and stared at her; presently he broke into a great laugh. “Oh, it’s all come ‘well %0 laugh,” she said, in an injured tone. “Ina moment more he was kneeling by her chair, looking up into her eyes. | h, as you called bad worked sogindustriously and ss 0 tempered with bis hostess and every one who | was sitting in the old spot, and greeted him | told you not to call me Nellie, yesterday,” een cauli- | at yesterday isn’t to-day; we're en- + Engaged, sir? What, after thi «Oh, hang the letter! todistraction. You are your own only rival in my love, and you will marry me, dear, won't You said I was fast and that Hillingdon would be a cheap price to pay to be rid ot me. And then this lete ter! Let go my hand—how dare you, sir! quiet, Mr. Luttrell! i not to be denied. After this spirited resistance Miss Leigh surrendered ig- she at last, ‘isn't this dread- | you « Certainly not. ything about you. Lady Turnbull would | “Tom,” she whispered, as her head lay on bis shoulder, ‘‘do you really care for me nd protestations.) nd her voice sank lower nnouncement. After a pause, | take down the card, for I’m let to a single gen- How “Graphic” Pictures are Made. Of the art department the writer says: of the sketches which appear in the G' first drawn by hand on paper with pen They are finished | up just as they are to i F iE fi ei 2 bes Bi a fi 3 BY WILLIAM B. MARER. For the third time 1 had called on Laura and for the not at home to Mr. Taibet,” and I had turned from the door. What all this meant I was at a loss to conjsc- ture. When I heard it the first time I was puzzled and amazed; the next time SS bat now | was maddened, and teit that it had been intended as an insult. ‘ot at home to Mr. tang an Pleasant eel sage from the woman w! promised to my wife, was it not? Why, it was bat a week ago that she had placed her face to mine, avd confessed she was very happy because I loved her, and now, she was ‘‘not at home!” Thad known Laura Mansfield for many years before I asked her to be my wife. So far asthe world judges, I was her equalin — and in wealth as weil as in intellectuality. far as the world judges,” because I do not judge men and women as the world of fashion does. That man would be a very shallot \ in my opinion, who couid think of measuring his love against aught but the woman's love for bim. I loved Laura and lofea her truly. I was no weak, puling boy, full of crude fancies of love, bat an earnest man, who knows why he loved and trusted. She was a woman, guided by her reason and ber love; not a giddy, capri- cious girl, But we differed in that, I was some- what siuggish in thought and decision, while she Was impromptuous in her decisions. I tried to recall every word and look of our last evening together, but could remember nothing that would give me a clue to her present action, and for the hundredth time in the las few days was forced to give it up. Not at home” to me! Very well I would not trouble her to send the again ould wagon much as it had done *s lives were made of tougher materia than to be withered by a woman's frown. While these Genre, oy were running through my mind I had waiked on and en, paying bat little heed to my steps until I bad passed. the village, followed the lane leading to the river, and stopped only when I reached the bank. 1 was aroused from my reverie by the sound of the busy hammers of the bridge builders, and I threw myself under atree and watched them hew and match the timbers and planks, and then raise them to their map The bom of the en voices had a cheery sound in it, and at last led me to go out among them. T picked my way among the timbers care- fully and was almost at the end of the complet- ed part, when I fancied I heard my name spoken by some one on shore. 1 turned, with- out thinking of where I was, missed my step upon the plank, had time to call for help, the nextinstant was under the water. It seemed an age to me before I arose again. Down, down, down I went in the greenish ater, and then without any apparent cause I began to rise. The water hurt my eyes, and there was a roaring noise in my ears as ifa thousand cannon were thundering in discord upon every side of me. But my thinking facul- ties were unclouded, and my mind was busy thinking over and recalling all that I had read or heard of what men should do when they were im danger ofdrowning. 1 wonderedif ‘work- men would be ready with assistance for me when I reached the surface, and I remembered Lwould have but three nces for my life. Then I was above the water. No one was near to help me. I called out with all my strength for help, and struck out with my hands and feet, as I had seen swim- mers do; but it was all of no avail; I sank again. Ohi the horrid, horrible noises within my head! They were growing louder and louder. { cursed my foolish fancies, that had | coder ee me learing to swim when Iwasa boy. A why were hot the men doing something for me? They had but to throw gut a board or arope and [would be saved. They must have seen and heard me fall. Will they be ready now? O God! have mercy and send me help. There is a man with a rope! Ah! It fell short! The fool! why is he so slow? Help! help! He. © God! the word is finished under the water, and I have choked myselt with what I swallowed. This terrible, terrible roaring noise! My bead will split asunder! 1 have one more chance. If but aha near if but some one would save me! I cannot die! I am not ready; it cannot be! There is light again. Father in heayen, help, oh! help, me! ‘There comes a boat! Hurry, oh, hurry! How slow they come! O heaven! one minute more, but fone short minute’ Help! help! On! the clumsy fool! He has lost his oar, and 1 am left to drown. I won't go down! I will not die! On, this cursed yielding water! ‘These garments of lead! I wont godown! Ha! Iamrising! No, can not fee: myself move. Bat the infernal roar in my head has increased and maddens me. There are ten thousand shrieking devils within my ears. They yell like tortared souls in hell! Londer it grows! Louder! Loude: Why, what is this? Music? Yes, sweetest, dresiniest music comes stealing upon my senses and drives away the hordes of Satan. ’Tis sweeter, this,than life. Am I in heave: No water covers me; no dread or fear rests upon my spirit; I am content; my soul is full of peace and rest. This must be heaven, but I am all alone. 1 must have floated in theinvisible ether, for bere I see another world. There are hills and mountains, trees and tiowers, and there are men and women walking toand'fro. How like the place where firet I lived! Why, itis theselfsame place! I seem to remember that little boy who runs abont the street. Ah, I thought so! “He is myself. Follow him! See him pince the lame boy, push over the little at the corner, worry the old blind soldier! 1 I did all that! They were funny then, but they seem fearfully crud now. I wish I had never been so bad. Follow him still. He drinks and swears and gambles. Follow him! stop him! Oh, if Lhad never done these things! Bat he goes on to worse yet. His life is all If but had it to live over ai nd swear to live a better life! Love has tonched his heart, and love is but another name for God. He strives hard to conquer bimself; he is succeeding slowly. There he sits beside tue woman he loves. ‘és, !t is Laura and myself. My face is trustfal and happy, but Laurn’s is somewhat suspicious. I hear our words, and I am living over again my last night with her. ‘There, a letter drops on the floor, but I do not think it 1s mine, and I turn to go with ‘‘good night” on my lips. Before I close the door I turn around, and there is a bitter, scornful smile upon her face. What could that letter have been? It was not mine. Hold! It must have been the one 1 lost and had forgotten until now. I saw it fail, but thought it dropped from Laura’s hand. Tought to have remembered it before. It was from my old triend Jessie Kin, iton my table. ‘That must have been the letter Laura found: I will wait for you at —— , Saturd: Laura must have supposed Jessie was a lover, while she is really married to my Cousin john. oereaturdas?” When will Saturday come, I wonder? She will net find me there. And Laura? She will learn, some day, that Jessie was but my friend. How remorseful she will be. And mother, poor old mother! what will she do when they tell her I am never coming to r again? se iin, life, you were pleasant and bright, but if this is death, give me what I have. 1 hearthe heavenly m once more, and my spirit turns to it. Hows" ow enchantingly sweet. 'Tis full of rest and perfect p A delicious languor creeps upom my soul, envel- ops me, woos me to sleep. ‘Oh, horrors! What was that? There it is again. CanI bein bell? Millions of devils are torturing me. They are creeping into my lungs, my heart, my brain! Now they pierce my every nerve! O God! have pity! They come in myriads! They pour hot lead into my veins, they dance upon me, and their feet are full of hot irons that pierce me through and through. Have pity, Lurd, have pity! Oh! they | ao more cruel! Let me out of this! Away from me! By heaven, I will meet the very prince of devils hand to hand! I will not be here, bound and tortured. Unhand me! e a —_ fight. 1—I openedmy eyes. 1 was net in hell, though the torments were real. I was lying on the bank of Ceres and bing me, forcing air into m: Tanga’ and doing they could call me back ‘One of them saw my eyelids open. “Hurrah! e all right,” be shouted, and in another I was at home with loving friends ministering to m ‘iMother!” T eried. “Yes.” «Send word to Laura and tell her who Jessie i Jeasio who?” jeesie King.” i E i bad. It was my life, | now mixed with jet and beads, Is etill very much used. Tabliers are made entirely of pas:emen- teri; they are rounded at the rides, aud finished off by wide sash ends of moire, forming a trim- ming to the skirt, anc a passementerie trimming to mateh is made for the bodice. Buttons of innumerable styles are to be seen, and, as we mentioned last month, are quite im- portant accessories te a toilet just now. The robes ‘Princesses,’ without tunics or up; irts, are much worn for occasions. ek ——_ of — foes ri =a ngtbs, augmen' m a ap} the bach: they are quite even at the top, the bot- tom of the skirt being rounded to form the train. The pouffr, though still worn,sbow @ very de- cided decrease of their former exaggerated size; they sre formed in the manner we have before described by the back breadths being cat longer, le. and plaited or gathered in at the sii ‘Tunics are very much less worn; they are, however, still in use, made very short in front, rather longer behind, either draped at the sides 80 as to form a poutt, or the two ends tied loose- ly across under a buckle. Polonaises, if made | of cloth, may be very plain, merely havin row of large buttons, or two rows of smaller buttons, to fasten them, and a hem with a | double stitching all round; or they may be more elaborately trimmed with passementerie in placques, tassels, and olives. The pockets, | which areso much worn, add very greatly to the style; isog fl are made large, and placed in front,on'the hips, or at the bs there are five—two in front, two behind, and a small breast pocket. For evening costumes silk is at present the material most preferred; the shades of color | that have been fashionable during the last | month or two are still in vogue—the paler | shades, and those especially adapted for gas- | inght, being reserved for fall dress. For Gall dress the bodice will be made low at the back, but higher in proportion to the front. Crepe rr gauze frills, are considered the most softness about the shade | and texture which renders it peculiarly becom- | New MALAGA GRAPES. HAVANA UBANGRS, mn 5 lisle, becoming. ‘There i ing to the complexion. It should be made double or quadruple, with a ribbon placed slong | frill the center, hiding the plaite. A simila is also worn round the cuff and up the opening of the sieeve. The fraise with a plastron is | @ very recherche complement to a dress, and a few models of such, given in detail may prove useful to our readers. A fraise a plastron of black gros de Suez, piped with white, and fastened by jet buttons. Berthes are always pretty for young ladies. They may be made of muslin, crossed at the waist in front, and pointed at the back, and formed entirely of plaits of an equal width, close ae trimmed with real or imitation Valenciennes, sewn at the edge of a bouillonne, which is lined with a band on the bias; through this a bi it colored ribbon is drawn. To render the berthe richer in appearance, a band of embroidery may replace the bouillonne. There are some charm- ing little gilestes composed of white faille. Black velvet pockets are piaced on the basques in front, and a small breast ‘ket is put on croseways. The buttons of the black velvet, and cords of jet and passementerie cross the plastron, in the style of the Hussar jacket. For full evening toilet, lace, ribbon, and flowers will be Sere as trimmings. The ‘ter, we are told, will be, many of them, of a very fanciful description— products of the art- ist’s imagination; but, although not to be found in Flora’s dictionary, 2 produce, it is said, a very good effect under the gaslight. There is but little change in the shape of bats and bon- nets latterly, but there is a slight difference in the way ot patting them on. They are no longer placed so far back on the head as was the custom to wear them during the summer. ‘The rage for buckles, arrows and other orna- ments of jet and steel continues. Mother-of- pearl is also beginning to be employed in this manner, pot only for hats and bonnets, but for looping up tunics, or fastening ends and bows. A Horrible Graveyard. A correspondent writing from Bombay says “You have all heard of the Parsees. They are the Jews of Bombay. They are a race that was excluded from Persia as the Jews have been | from many countries. They have very peculiar notions of life, but their cemetery is more pecu- liar still. It is difterent trom all others. We made a visit to their cémetery, not knowing at the time that no one was adinitted. It is a large tract, on the best part of Malober Hill. It | is very valuable now, but it was purchased | many years ago. We made application at the | gate for admission and were refused. We ap- pealed to a young Parsee who happened to be passing. ie was dressed in silk, and very gentlemanly in appearance. He said that no Europeans were admitted. We told him that we were not Europeans, but Americans. He said that he would be very happy to oblige Americans, but could not, but did consent that we should go up the road, outside the inner wall, and haye a view of the city and ba; sentinel took us along the winding road. rupee given to him acted like a charm. It | | HEMSTITCHED AND HEMMED HAND- opened all the gates and passed the police. ‘bere were no Parsees in sight to stand in our way, and we entered the prohibited inclosure. ‘The grounds are surrounded by a wall twenty feet high, and have been used for a great num- ber of years by this strange people. There are | no monuments in the cemetery. There are three round towers about fifty feet in diameter. and filty to sixty fect high. On the top of these towers there is an iron grate. The dead are brought to the gate and delivered to the pri and the friends depart. The priests prepare the corpse and lay it on the grate, and itis de- voured by vultures, and the bones drop through the grate into th towers, and the sentinel told us that they would take all the flesh froma corpse inan hour. We asked why these towers? sentinel, point. ing to one, said: ‘Parsee with plenty of money put there; to another: ‘Parsee with but little money put there.” The sentine] said when a a corpse is placed on the grate, the strife and noise of the vultures is frightful and could be heard for a long distance. We saw those “Tow- ers of Silence,’ and do not care to be any nearer.”” The Committee-Reom ys. The Floor. 4 score of years ago, and less, it was enough for @ mag to disclaim his glowing tribute to the country; after that he sat down satisfied. His ambition seldom went nd this, and he would work weeks and months on a speech to perfect it to the standard of his time. —- this once or twice a year, he thought was fulfill- ing all his obligations to his constituency. To talk eloquently was the chief business, and all had time to listen. Some of the contents which agitated the soul of the old orator, appear to us like tempests in a tea-pot in these latter days so full of big events. Now. the who oceu- pies his place does his earnest tall colleagues in the committee-room. He who speaks in the old way is regarded as superannou- ated or weak in mind. Now, men are ex} to make their points quickly and in a business- like way. The business which was formerly conducted on the floor of the chamber, is rapid- ly passing into committee-room, and the ten- lency to strangle extended debate is growl stronger every session. The raw member, liv- ing m the old traditions, who wishes to “save "in aspeech modeled after Clay or is unmercifully knocked down with the gravel, or is sure of a fall or two at the bands of experienced athletes whodevote them- selves to tripping up new men and bringing them under discipline. The utilitarian has killed the orator, and the glory of grand sen- tences has de Albert 3; **Speech~ making in Congress; Scribner's for January. A WEALTHY CALIFORNIAN MARRIES A Younc WasHEeRWoOMAN.—Several years ago & citizen of Evansville, whose mame is Hartman Miller, and whose mother and sister still live here, went to California to seek his fortune. By dint of perseverance, ind: and economy he was quite successful, and at the present time is ssor of $30,000. During all the days of the posset bis trials and struggles he remained unmarried. None of the females that he had met in the tar weet were all that his fancy had painted them. He needs must come to Evansville, his old while in our beautiful and prosperous’ city, told his fected oly mabye to John Ran- kin, the plasterer, who lives on Walnut street. », the Rankin mentioned the name of a young woman thathe thought would suit Miller, inasmuch as al he was for ind: A energy 5 ference to vanity, Indolence and external demonstration internal nothingness. 1 youn; ae Ri bad in his mind's was » worthy sexton of the Cum! na Presty- 1e terian Church, and although good gitl. A meeting wi iP ry begun. Miss Favor was the favored one. a sh! Mi ‘The marriage was consummated; the couple re and may yet live to ville News. CHRATING THE GaLLows—Es: 4 Mur derer froma North Carolina Jail.--Joe oh Baker, man » for the crime of ‘HRISTMAS! ‘sll EESSED POU HOLIDAY GOODS. NEW YEAR? i (CHRISTMAS LUXURIES WM. F. GIVEN, GROCER AND TEA DEALER, 1104 TwaLrrn StREEt, near Mass. avenue, Tnvites attention to his Snely-assorted stock of rar as ID! all pr re JELLIES; all the favorite SAUCES; Domestic PICKLES; aT, &c., 57 Bienen PORE CREAM CANDIES, i, st 0 conte at ® pound, usually fresh stock of Saple GBO- of which Bo is selling at decid INITIAL BANDE: LAC! D ack. Sometimes MARKET SPACB. Dringing a larce ‘Sand desirable GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. in fancy boxes, DRERCHIEFS, BUS. Bic., aN SETTS'and HAND- es TE GO JDB in cea, LOWE'S, decl9-5t™ S11 Marker Space. Has received per steamers from supply of finest LAYER BAIBSINS, ins, HOXe#, decls-tr oO BANGE Just arrived, decl9.3.* Choice assortment of CAL! lamb’s wool, and other styl FRENCH GILT SLEEVE BUT’ _decl8 St CARDIGAN JACK SHILLINGTON, BOOK: NEWS AGENT AND STATION | Corner 4% Street and Pen) HOLIDAY GIFT BOOKS, nel house below. These | Itsare called ‘Towers of Silence.” | We saw hundreds of vultures sitting on these | INITIA pat Fine PL New Geog | BECORDS, fer business men, HATS. FLO G1MPS, FRING! riety. at GROVER « BAKER'S OBLEBBATED EL.4s nid CoP IMPROVED LOCICSTTTOR SEWING MACHINGS, for sale on easy terms, deci. HOLIDAY GOODs. DECORATED FRENCH DINNER AND TEA SETS, sentenced to be executed on the A™ BEADY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. H. EGAN, Corner 7th and L streets northwest, New Yor! FIGS, CURBANTS, OATES, CITRON RANGES. FoR THE HOLIDAY SEASON. LOW PRICES. A general assortment of BBY GOODS and FANOY ARTICLES OBANGES! steamer, FORT Bas haha’ 5 ORANGES. ‘or sale R. A- TUCKE! Stand No, 7 Vrbeee ine Conter Market. GO TO TEEL’s, 935 PED NSYLVANIA AVENUE, FOR Holliday Goods! He has just received a new lot, viz : MOBNING GOWNS, SILK AND CASHMEBE MOFFLEBS, OHANCELLOR SOARFS, STANDLEY SCARFS, PRINCE TEOK SCARFS WLINDSOB SCABFS, NECKTIES. All of the above are of the neweat styles, COURVOISIER’S KID GLOVES, in one and two buttons. BEYNEIR’3 CASTOR GLOVES, 1n one and two buttons, lined with plash and of GLOVES. NS,SLIDES AND SCARF PINS, OXYDIZED SLEEVE BUTTONS, SLIDES AND SCARF PINS. KERCHIEFS, SILK, ALPACA AND GINGHAM UMBREL- AS, ELLER, APPROPRIATE TO ALL AGES. ‘OPAL, PRAY 4 Jorge varvety of JUVENILE and TOY BOOKS. yj thy Ss. Fine CK ET- oe nwia and Morocco Leather POCK ET- GOLD PBNSand PENCILS. j L NOTE PAPEK, infancy boxes, Intest C10GKaPH ALBUMS, Rosewood and Lea- 1 RITING DESKS. terns. LAYING CARDS. hey are a diary, pocket-book and memoraniam SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTO! decls-tr corner 434 st. and Penna. avenue. bad HOW BEEF AND nur. Sap We will bave at our Stalls, Nos. 617 avd 618 Conter Markit, on TURSDAT rf and also at our 20th street street, some of the '+ December and bh farkets Noe 790 30:8 BEEF AND MUTTON to city, which we have just re- Safed forthe holidays, decl8-lw* ‘WM. LINKINS & BONS. 801 BUY YOUR 801 HOLIDAY GOODS aT DaAvVIs’, 301 Market Space, corner sth street. Foll lines of INITIAL HEMSTITOHED and EMB’D HDKFi rices selsaicas Davis’, NOVELTIES received every day, at DAVIS’. SASH, 8A8H RIBBONS, BOWS, LACE HDE FS, COLLARS, BARBS, & Davis.” !1_kinds of goods suitable for HOLIDAY PHESENTS, goto és Davis FANOY BOXES, at DAVis:. VIN'S GENUINE KID GLOVES, one, t autt three battonsy at reduced prices, _ AVES’ VELVETS, RIBBO UTTONS, &c., B “pavis’ 801 Market Space, cor. dh strest. CARD RECEIVERS, BOUQUBT HOLDERS, COLOGNE SETS, TOBAC- CO BOXES, SMOKING 8BTS, PUNCH BOWLS, CUPS AND SAUCERS, MANTLE OR- NAMENTS, TOYS, éc. for California, up with the and become one of FINE PLATED WARE. Seltret families of the Golden State.—Boans- | py 4 SETS, CARD RECEIVERS, CASTORS, ‘PICKLE BREY DISHES, PIC! , FRENCH BRONZES. awi 19th gow ae named Newton Willeng, in March near (P STATUB: CARD RECEIVERS, i OROND MANY Oke . Ett i i : it scended to bis cell, procured his out it Saks toe BEAUTIFUL GOODS, Minar LOW PRICES. WEBB & BEVERIDGE, No, 1009 PENSSYLVANIA AVSHUB, decl7-6t__ between Tenth and Eleventh streets. 122! sawven Lew, 1221 PENNSYLVANIA AVBEUE, OFFERS TOR SALE a WELL STOCK OF | | | | HOLIDAY GOODS. aD STAPLE GROCERIES aT TEMPTING RATES. Another steamer has arrive’ from New York apply of CBOIOE GOODS, which we propose to sell EXTREMBLY LOW RaTES FOR THE NEW RAIstNs. Myer it. ise or § the for @1 AY See oa Mt Te SRRAN jew Zantec Rv . Leghorn cine WALNUTS, { on Pamate Nurs. { Ds. NOTE. CHOICE SHELLBARKS—sey eral \ PRUNES, now AS. OF 8 ibs. for $1 0@ SUGARS. at Lowest rates ae e. 0. G. JAVA <-cuwoecth@ Snest in Washington. Witte SANTOS (iiioi. . As also the Lower graies GUNPOWDER IMPERIAL... 125 for g1 0 ONE TON FRENCH AM MIXTURES, CHOCOLATE and GUM DBOPS, IMPE@IALS, SUGAR ALMONDS, &c., just reosived direct from the manufacturers in New York, and for gale in tttes from one to B00 Ibe. or upwards, at Prices Any Club Rates that ean be obtained. Ibe. ELPHONZO YOUNGS & CO., GROCERS, Masonic Temple, 9th and F streets. _decld tr Opposite U.8. Patent OM No.4 No. 439 iin Sratert{ CHOICE arn Srxeer Holiday Presents! aT MARERITER’S, No. 439 Tzu STREET, BETweEy D axn E Sts, EMBBACING : frames. Also, Qolors and Chromos, 1 Rew and novel frames. PICTUBE FRAMES. ‘The largest Fariety south of New York, in all #/lt, walnut and French fime eilt, ena’ ic. Aso, Bouguet Holders. ow SHADES, Picture cord and 1 &C. Pay angi at and experienced workmen fu city or Frames and Window Shades made to r. Galland examine our stock, and cempare goods and prices before purchasing. All articles ‘ware ranted as represented. Terms cash, 3. MARKRITER, No. 439 SEVENTH STREET, deci7-2w* 8 doara above Odd Fellows’ Hall, PrckLeEs AND CATSUPsS. BOSTON MIXED PICKLES by the quart or BOSTON CHOW CHOW by the quart or gsilon. PIOK LES in barrels by the d»zen or bundred. TOMATO CATSUP on draught. sale by H. BGAN, decl$-3t [Bep} Cor. L and 7th sts. northwest W'SES 208 Tae HOLIDAYS. Pore old Bye Whisky, A Jamaica Kum, Scoteb and Irish Whisk Bravdy, Gin, Port, Sherry. and Champagne Wine, Sweet Ontawba Wine at $2 per gailon. Also, «fall supply of aiforuia Wives. in store and for sale, by B. EGAN, decl9-6t_[Bop.) Qorner of 7th and Li sts. 0. w. FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS! BOOKS AND FANCY ARTICLES, aT WARREN CHOATE 4 CO'S NEW BOOK AND STATIONERY STORE, Corner Peat venne and 10th street. Beautifully bound and illustrated Books, Posts, Standard authors in Prose, Bibles, Testaments, Prayer Books, Photograph Albums, Pa:aily Bibles Hymn Books, Javenie Books in great variety. All the new Looks as soon as published. ting Deeks, Porilolins Tokeneede’ Gcsne of Seiaeers, *, Poriiolian, Inketabis, Cases 4 Book Backs, Cart Receivers, Gard Oases, Pocket Books, (new styles.) Gentlemen's M am Books, Gold Pot, ‘Ponkuives, Gcotch Wood Givin, ide" : fancy articles appropriate - romos, Mottoes, Frames, Oil Paintings, Book Markers. Kngravings, Photographs, Stereoscopie Vighe new Eugiish Court Papeterie, the Royal Trish re hew om Linen Papers the new and couvenient, Legal Bold Note Pay of various tints, Initial Papers, latest Myles of Engraving for Wedding, Visiting abd He- ception 5 NEW STORE! NEW STOCK! WARREN CHOATE & Co., BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS, VEBNON BOW, Sette Connns 197m Or. ane Pa. Avenen. FJOLIDAY PRESENTS aT PANIC PRICES. PHILP 4 SOLOMONS Bespestfully announce the completion c{ their STOCK FOB THE HOLIDAYS. It will be found, on examination, to imclude ALL THE NOVELTIES. SELECTION OF STANDARD AND a area Eger mara Se nas less V: of JUVENILE mS AT ALL PRICES, VIEEMA LEATHRE GOODS, Entirely Now Styles of = PER AND PEWcIL CASES, for which the Gold was awarded at the Vi- en hibition. A CHOICE COULEOTION OF INEXPENSIVE sa ‘ARTIOLES, In potat of | Blecasce, ret snd Cacapaom, the ‘Stock is unsurpaseed, and fully sustains reputa- on which the firm bas for many years established. METROPOLITAN BOOKSTORE, declé-tr 911 Penna. av., bet. 9th and 10th sts, NNEW GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS. New York Buckwheat, New Pranes, Bew York Sweet Cider, New Tamarinds, New York Batter, Now Figs, Choice Roll Butter, New Ourrants, Silver Drip Syrup, New Baisins, Stabler’s Corn, French Candies, Canned Fruits, Canned Vegetabies. In store and for sale as low as at any house in town. WE ROAST OUR OWN COFFEES. CHOICE NEW CROP TEAS. P. P. LITTLE & CO., Cc. WwiITMge. REOBIVING DAILY, FANCY GROCERIES, TROPICAL FRUITS, FRESH CRACKERS, FRESH ROASTED COFFEES. @ecls-tr 1! PENNSYLVANIA AVENUB. HOLIDAY BOOKS. HOLIDAY GOODS. rPO™BY Casacresr, PERT NAR, rel canbins & conte per 3 Pears) ivania avenue. between | MD and lerk streets north weet Cote” Ww. HAVE TO-DAY APDED TO ODOR hap ys 3 rd, laree lot of SILAS FOR s AND EVENING WEAR ot extremely low prioes, HOLIDAY GOODS now open. Purchasers will find a large variety of NIC, | THINGS ative prices? enc SUPERIOK ‘SS 0 eZ LERIOR“ DRESS GOODS wt eremtiy ve Goods formerly sold at $1 rednced to Shee, and SO, Large ict of CLOAKS and SHAWLS redaced to one bail former price = Large stock of MOURNING @OODS siwaye on band. | TABLE LINENS, NAPKINS, Syegr. | ANGS, TOWELS, DOVLIES Lack Bho SPREADS and PILLOW COVERS, Mak- SEILLES QUILTS. | JOUN T. MITCHELL, PENNSYLVAN! 4 AVENU! CHRISTMAS GOODS. Ee Sera veoduateD Caw nee | SHA WARE OUPS ant BA oF FABOY DOR COLOGNE and SMOKING SETS, STEM VASES in great variety, fine PLATED WARE and CUTLERY, and » genersi Nonse Fer | nishing assortment GLASS SHADES and STANDS deci? 7" HOLMEAD & OO . 516 Tth tn =. Ms SELMA RUPPERT, | 614 9th Street, Opposite Patent Otice, | Calls the attention of the Ladieeto ber large and | clegant ascrtument of | j FANCY AND WORSTED Goops, 1 SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS, ially Embroidered CUSHIONS, SLIPPBR SUSPENDESGS. ASRS, LIGHT Scky 4 CIGAR CASES, and SLIPPERS on Canvass, Cloth and Velvet. Also, acholce variety of APPLIQUE TID! embroidered HMANDKERCHIEFS, Unts and | lars, Ties, &¢., handsomely made up in fancy boxes. CHILDREN'S MERINO CLOAKS, of elegance, in all colors aud sinee Prsctal | SENSIBLE PEorLE > BUY THEIR DRY GOODS FOR THE HOLIDAYS At the Popular One Price Store of BOGAN & WYLIE, 101% and 1020 Trh street northweet, An immense stock of STAPL ODODE of a great reduction Rom teas pee BT Agents for Mme. Demorest's Reliable terns. deel? RotTunocks HOLIDAY GOODS, 915 PENNSYLVANIA AVENU public are t 5 TINGS. he FRAMES and PASS: & ew finest stock of ever opel ip this crt 1O" SELS, NAILS, RINGS, &e. = Prices very low. ech) -tDecm usyivania avence. SUITABLE PRESENT. FURS! FURS?! FURS B H. STINEMETZ having just retorre New York, will open t ireeh supply of mn LADIES’ SEAL SKIN SACQUKS, MUF AND BOAS, = SILVER FOX, MINE SABLES, LYNX, ERMINE, MISSBS SACKS AND CHILDREN'S SETS,4¢. FOR GENTLEMEN. SEAL-SKIN CAPS, AUNTLETS AND MUF- DRESS HATS AN FELT HATS, express the Holidays - ae CABBIAGE BOBES. BEAVER, WOLF AND FOX These goods being ‘selected with great care, desold ef the lowes! price for reliable goods, B. BK. STINEME BATTER AND FUBRIE! decll-2w 1237 Penn. ave., next tooor 13th #t ATmactiVE DISPLAY GOODS FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS, ar WILLIAM B a8 feveuth streetwear DS TELESTHATED AND STANDARD BOOK: single apd in sets, ; e “sg for FAMILY AND POOKET BIBLES, oie stock; .- - 3, Dressing Cones ; ms 5 Gold Pencils, Vienna Pocket -books, Bronze Imk- ‘end Ornaments, Obromoa, Games All the novelties in Stationery. PROFIT BY PAST EXPERIENCE, AND VISIT SILVEREERG’S GREAT METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE, AND MAKE YOUR PURCHASES FOR THE HOLIDAYS BEFORE THE USUAL RUSH COMES, Now fs the time when you wil! find an unbroken . and you will be sure to get suited; and, what is better than all, YOU WILL SAVE MONEY. You will find 2 26 and 50 cent TOY DEPARTMENT, A 25 and 60 cent FANOY ARTICLE DEPARTMENT, An unsurpassed DOLLAB DEPASTMENT, A department for the rale of fluo TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, And the Basement is packed with ROCKING HOBSES, DOLL CARRIAGES, WAG- OS, SLEDS, 8H00-F LY HOBSES, ROOK - EBS, WHEELBABBOWS, CABTS, dc., Banging in price from 40 cents up to 12. COME NOW. B. SILVERBERG, METROPOLITAN DOLLAR STORE, 319 SEVENTH STREET, decd Neax Pexwelvania AVENTR, panes SACRIFICE bes HOLIDAY GOODS OF ALL KINDS. Teduced 80 per cent. Meet ork Mills Dotton, if couka, eee NEW GOODS! LOW PRICES! at