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AA A Family Companion, Devoted to Literature, Miscellany, News AgrIuearkets & Vol. XI. WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH 10, 1875. No. 10. THE HERALD is PUBLISND EVERY WEDINESDAY MORNING, it Newberry C. lisp BY TH09* Ft GREIRKRt Editor audProprbAwtO. iv"ns, so-4" pow AsseSS3 juvariaNly in Advasme 7-The arP6 ISstpe at the exPfrtdO f time for wbb it isp.. v-_ mw mnark denotes expiration of sub "Apti"_. Whatsoe'eryofidtd, Neae be a little true% Or a little In the right, Trifies even Lead to heaven; TriAw ma the life of man; Great and small things, Beas thorough asyou CaM Let no speck thir surfac:e dim, Spodwi fhmlouorbright! I'd not give &'Ui for'bhim Who say any lieliswhite!I viiiirw~s or alters LUtt% atoms wben we speek, - Nadeclveme, De d bdie wea , -fo -rsog -Low~ the old, Iffyou are youmlg; 90M1reagy,hl your tUgue; In each duty Uiss a bea=ty, Apd seurely As a kemnel In a nt. bW1hall yourbe* aza soul. i~ Iwkheytr-aaa* of tov*; Thae's the moral of the who%e; youCan neverlovetomueh I Pf ftm CIWt- t THE IMPROIPTU WEDDING -0 BY S. C. A. -0 The fair and fertile land oves which broods the mother bird who nourishes her young with her life own blood-fit type of maternal love-in the town of M- , there occurred during the late war one of those romantic and out of the way incidents which so often give rise to the trite exclamation that "Truth is stranger than fiction." Many Con federate regiments were quartered, at different periods of the war, in H-, and during the Summer of 1864, particularly, a large propor tion of the troops belonging to the trans-Mississippi departme4t,.werq iassed in and around that town, doing nothing, -hhile the battles that decided our life or death as a nation were fought on the other side, and, alas I 1ost for want of men. "Love in Idleness" is a dower of common growth, and having nothing better to do, the oolonel of a Missouri regiment be ame desperately enamored with a ertain fair resident of M-. In good sooth, as the old romance writers say, Carrie H - was a girl whsse charms might well have ared a colder hear., than the gal ant Missourian's. Tall in stature, and perhaps of somewhat luxuriant proportions to suit a super-refined taste, but the rault was more than compensated in the opinion of her admirers-and their name was Legion-by the richness of her rounded contours, and the redundant health that ilowed on her smooth, full cheek, sparkled in her hazel eyes, and shone in the burnished luster of ier chesnut hair. Carrie was mone of those etherial creatures, 'whom we read about, but don't wo often," who never descend from the supernatural regions of >f poesy and romance, where they dwell superior to all mortal frail ies; but a veritable flesh and lood girl, with a warm heart, a warm temper, and a. frank hand hat, when once it was pledged in ove and friendship, never drew >ack. A creature not too bright and good or human nature's daily food, or tranuiest pleasure's simple wiles, raise,blame,love, hisses, tears and smiles" This sweet being it was Col. C--.-'s good fortune to inspire with a passion equal to his own; and ertainly it seemed for awhile hat the course of true love would or once run smooth as a Summer's ea, Shakspeare's assertion to the cntrary, notwithstanding. But, alas! .~ proverbial Blip came, when t "crewel parient" was aled on to confirm his daughter's hoice. "You are a stranger to me, Col. C--," said the pompous doctor f divinity, brushing an imaginary peck from his immaculate black broadcloth. "An entire stranger to me ; and it is impossible I can consent to intrust the happiness of my darling child to the keeping of an individual of whose antece dents and moral character I know absolutely nothing." "Am I not well known in M and its vicinity ?" demanded the would-be bridegroom. "Is not my character as a gentleman well es tablished here? Can any one lay to my charge a single ungentle manly or immoral action since I have been here ?" "Certainly not, certainly not," replied the divine, with a courtly smile and a wave of the hand. (By. the-by, which of the above inter rogatories did he intend to nega. tive ?) "But, my good sir, you have only been in M- for the last two or three months-who knows anything of you before that time1' Excuse me, Mr.-ahem!I colonel, I shouid say-but you may have a wife and six children in Missouri, for all 1 know." Col. C--'s fine face flushed with shame and anger. "Fortune has not been quite ec bountiful to me, sir," said he, very dryly. "And I1 can give you nui merous references to gentlemen o: high standing in Missouri, as wel as to my brother officers here, t< prove my truth and honor." To this tbe obdurate parent re plied, with considerable show o: reason, that the suitor's referencet and brother officers were just a much strangers to him as the suit or himself; and that he had ni more right or reason to take thei' good word on the colonel's behal than he had to take the colonel' own. "At least you will suffer us tV remain engaged," pleaded the los er, driven tn desperation. "Tim ward his reluctant father-in-law while t h e Confederate officeri crowded around to protect theii comrade and his bride from per sonal violence. Dr.-, seeing the resolute attitude of the enemy and perhaps mindful that his pro fession was that of a peacemaker, instead of peacebreaker, called a parley. Since Carrie, he said, was so ob. stinately bent upon making her own bed, she was wolcome to lie on it for him; lie only deprecated Lhe disgrace of a marriage from home under such disreputable cir cumstances-lot Carrie return with him, and all should be as she wished-she should be married at home, and in a manner accordant with the animpeached respecta bility of the family. To this pro posal, Carrie, anxious for peace on iny terms, save giving up her lov. Dr, and craving her parents' bless ing on her union-perhaps influ anced too by some feminine predi ection in behalf of a-wedding and ind trosseau-willingly consented; ind despite all the urgent solicita 'ions and representations of the bridegroom and his friends, she ersisted in accompanying her fa. her home, trusting to his word hat her marriage should*take lace as soon as the necessary pro arations could be made. But poor Carrie's Chateau is Es. agne was built on a less substan ial foundation than such aerial difices usually are,for a hypocrite's romise is indeed a trifle lighter han air. After a hurried journey Jack to M -, during which she was forced to listen to the bitterest eproaches from father and brother )oth, upon reaching home her ears wvere boxed, and she was summa ily locked up. And there she re nained in durance vile for three )r four weeks, during which time ihe received not a word or line, iot a single token ofremembrance, rom her lover. Perhaps, disgusted N'th her feebleness of purpose, he iad given her up, and she would ice him no more. The surrender sad taken place, and she knew Dol. C.'s regiment would short ty be disbanded and return to heir homes, he would go with ~hem, and she would be left alone. it last the order came ; the regi nent left M-, and marched to he nearest point where transpor ~ation could be had. Col. C. went ith them, and the same day the igor of Carrie's imprisonment was elaxed, and she was permitted to ~o down stairs to her mother's room. There she sat, lonely and silent and sad. Her father had gone to visit a dying parishioner ; her mother, the most amiable and in me of women, sewed busily, and Darrie, wholly unoccupied and miserable, gazed intensely out of the window. Her rumpled hair, pushed carelessly behind her ears, and twisted in a heavy knot be ind, her pale cheeks, swollern Byes, and neglected dress, all told plainly the change that had come over the neat and lively girl of a few weeks past. At this momeni a strange servant entered the room and placed a note in her and. Carrie read it and rose : without an instant's pause for thought or preparation. She pass ed rapidly from the room, dowr the front steps into the garden, down the garden walk, through the gate and into a carriage wait ing there which bore her in a moment to the door of the Metho dist church. There her lover mel her, the license in his hand. The minister was ready, the company -a pretty miscellaneous one, foi somehow or other the news hac leaked out and spread like wild fire-were assembled, and in heci calico dress and crumpled collar without a handkerchief to wip< away the tears of grief and joy that rolled down her cheeks, Caro line H-, the belle of M sood before the altar and wai married. The nuptial benediction wai pronounced ; God, by the voice o His minister, had joined them to gether, and no man on earth durs put them asunder. The brief cere mony over,the congregation crowd ed around the bride with kisses congratulations and good wishes innumerable ; for her bard cas< had won universal sympathy, and some kind friend supplied he: with a handkerchief, which wa much needed. A hasty visit home and kind good-by to the insipit but affectionate mother and sister and before Dr. H- had return ed from his pastorial call his daugh ter and her husband were en rout' for Missouri, where they arrivei safely, and have lived happily eve: since. Carrie has not yet discov ered the suppositious "wife an' six children ;" nor has she eve regretted that 4her inmprompti wedding deprived her of the inesti mable privileges of a trousseau an' bidsmaids. may overcome your prejudice against me or allow me to clear my character against your unjust suspicions." "Impossible," replied this bland personification of the suaviter in modo, fortiter in re. "Painful as it is to me to dissap point yours and Carrie's wishes, it is quite impossible for me to allow my cherished child to pledge her virgin faith to a atranger; and after wasting the finest years of her youth, fettered by an impru dent engagement, be forced to cancel it at last. It must be broken off, sir." This was the ultimatum, and entreaties, pro mises, cajoleries, threats were equally powerless to alter it. Vain were Carrie's tears and caresses, vain also her lover's prayers and protestations. Chill and polished as steel, and just as unbending, the pater familias turned a deaf ear to both. In this dire extremity what was a girl of spirit to do? Submit quietly to her father's will? Give up her lover to whom no reason able objection could be made, and on whose truth she would willing- 1 ly have staked her life? See him I return to Missouri without her, ] and resign herself to the pangs of I dissappointed affection and hope- I less old maindenhood ? This or a trip "across the border," were the only alternatives. Mindful of the fifth commandent and the submis sion due the awful rule and right supremacy of a parent, 1 do not i say what Carrie ought to have done-I merely tell you what she did. She clenched her little hands, and set her pearly teeth, and vowed a vow. Bat how to exe cute it was the question. Though not exactly tied to her father's apron-string, for he was not yet a I bishop, and therefore did not wear i aprons, she seemed just as secure- 4 ly linked to his buttonhole as though his massive gold fob chain encircled her plump wrist. Wherev er she wont-to picnic, party or ball; on shopping excursions, rows on the river, or fish-frys in the pine woods, she was the object of a sleepless surveillance that never left her a moment unwatche. On Sunday morning the family1 prepared as uslal for church. Mrs. H- being indisposed re mained at home ; but the doctori rustled up the little village aisle in all the pomp of full canonicals, meekly followed by his daughters. Good spinster Mary, on pious1 thoughts intent, glided quietly to her accustomed seat, and bent in prayer, never doubting for a moment that her sister was close beside her. Not until she rose from her knees-not until her father at the same moment stood up in the pulpit, and opened his Bible, did they both perceive that the delinquent Car rie was gone. But what to do ? Impossible to close the Bible in the face of an expeog congrega tion, rush down the pulpit-steps and raise the hue and cry after his missing daughter. Perforce, the service proceeded; but I fear me much there was little unction in the sermon and prayers made that day by the Rev. Dr. H. Meanwhile Carrie was speeding at the swiftest pace of four fast horses to ward the Arkansas line, her lover by her side, aad follow ing after a gallant cortege of gray jackets, "volunteer aids for the o siOn." Unfortunately t h e ra a in that region are altogether innocent of acquaintance with MacAdam, and roots and stumps abound in primitive plenty. So it was that the carriage in which the romantic pair were speeding to love and bliss "across the bor der" suddenly came to grief. The fore wheel struck a stump abnd rolled off, the carriage turned over and crushed the hind wheel like an egg shell. Fortunately neither necks nor limbs were broken ;but as speed was the grand desidera tum, t,he mischance was sufficient ly heavy as it was. No time was lost in lamenting it, however. The horses were quickly unhar nessed, and two of the escorts surrendering theirs for the use 5 the bride and bridegroom expect ant, mounted the carriage horses; and the wlole company pushed on to the next house, where a dilapi dated ambulance was procured, and the wished-for Gretna Green reached at last. But, alas I the delay proved fatal Sto tLe gallant colonel's hopes of speedy matrimony, for, even a'i they stood on the floor to be made one, the door was flung open, and )the irate father and a tremendous Sly fierce brother rushed, pistol in hand, upon the scene. Then fol Slowed a tableau such as we read of in romances, but don't often )witness -in real life. Col. C---, passing one arm round Carrie, inturned an nndiamayed front to. [From the Ne*s & Courier, Msth ist.] THE PATRONS OF HUSBAND. RY. CONSTITUTION AND BY LAWS, AS AMENDED. THE OBJECTS AND ORGANIZATION OF THE ORDER. The constitution of the Order ofPatrons of Husbandry, as amend ed by the National Grange now in session in this city, is as fol lows: PREAMBLE. Human happiness is the acme of earthly ambition. Individual happiness depends upon general prosperity. The prosperity of a nation is in proportion to the value of its pro ductions. The soil is the source from whence we derive all that consti tutes wealth; without it we would have no agriculture, no manufac tures, no commerce. Of all the material gifts of the Creator, the various productions of the vegeta ble world are of the first import ance. The art of agriculture is the parent and precursor of all arts, and its products the founda tion of all wealth. The productions of the earth are subject to the influence of nat ural laws, invariablo and indisputa ble; the amount produced will consequently be in proportion to the intelligence of the producer, and success will depend upon his knowledge of the action of these laws, and the proper application of their principles. Hence, knowledge is the founda. tion of happiness. The ultimate -object of this or ganization is for mutual instrue tion and protection, to lighten la bor by diffusing a knowledge of its aims and purposes, expand the mind by tracing the beautiful laws the Great Creator has established into the Universe, and to enlarge our views of Creative wisdom and power. To those who read aright, his tory proves that in all ages society is fragmentary, and successful re sults of general welfare can be se cured only by general effort. Unity of action cannot be ac quired without discipline, and discipline cannot be enforced with out significant organization ; hence we have a ceremony of initiation which binds us in mutual fraternity as with a band of iron ; but al though its influence is so powerful, its application is as gentle as that of the silken thread that binds a wreath of flowers. The Patrons of Husbandry con sist of the following: ORGANIZATION. SUBORDINATE OEANGES. First Degree: Maid (woman,) Laborer (man.) Second Degree: Shepherdess (w oman,) Cultivator (man.) Third Degree: Gleaner (woman,) Harvester (man.) -:ourth Degree: Matron (wo man,) Husbandman (man.)' STATE GRANGE. Section 1. Fifth Degree. Pomona -(Hope.) Composed of the Mas ters of Subordinate Granges and their wives who are Matrons, pro vided that when the number of Subordinate Granges in any State becomes so great as to render it necessary, the State Grange may,in such manner as it may determine, reduce its representatives by pro viding for the election of a certain proportion of those entitled to membership in the State Grange f om each county; and the mem bers so chosen shall constitute the State Grange. Sec. 2. There may be establish ed District or County Granges in the fifth degree, not to exceed one in each county, composed of Masters and Past-Masters of Su bordinate Granges, and their wives, who are Matrons, and such fourth -degree members (not to exceed three) as may be elected thereto -by the Subordinate Granges, under -such regulations as may be estab lished by State Granges. Such SDistrict or County Granges shall have charge of the education and business interests of the Order in their respective districts; and shall encourage, strengthen, and aid the Subordinate Granges represented therein. Dispensations for such District or County Granges shall issue trom the State Grange and under such regulations as the State Grange may adopt. NATIONAL GRANGE. ISixth Degree : Flora (Charity.) Composed of Masters of State 'Granges and their wives who have jtaken the degreeof Pomona,andthe affla@i and meaahars of the .Exe. cutive Committee of the Nations Grange. Seventh Degree: Cores (Faith. Members of the National Grang who have served one year, there in may become members of thi degree upon application and elec tion. It has charge of the secre work of the Order, and ehall be,, court of impeachmentof all officer of the National Grange. Members of this degree ar honorary members of the Nation al Grange, and are eligible to officei therein, but not entitled to vote CONSTITUTION. Article I-Officers. Section 1. The officers of I Grange, either National or State or Subordinate, consist of and rani as follows: Master, Overseer, Lec turer, Steward, Assistant Steward Chaplain, Treasurer, Secretary Gatekeeper, Ceres, Pomona, Flor and Lady Assistant Steward. I1 is their duty to see that the lawi of the Order are carried out. Sec. 2.-tow Chosen.-In th4 Subordinate Granges they shal be chosen annually at the regulaW meeting in December, and install ed at the regular meeting in Janu ary, or as soon thereafter as prac ticable; in the State Granges one4 in two years; and the Nationa Grange once in three years. Al elections to be by ballot. Vacancies by death or resigna tion to be filled at a special elec tion at the next regular meeting thereof-officers so chosen to serv4 until the annual meeting. Sec. 3. The Master of the Na tional Grange may appoint mem bers of the Order as deputies t organize Granges where no Stat, Grange exists. Sec. 4. There shall be an Exe cutive Committee of the Nationa Grange, consisting of five mom bers, whose term of office shall bi three years. Sec. 5. The officers of the re spective Granges shall be address ed as "WoRTHY." Article II-Meetings. Section 1. Subordinate Grange shall meet at least once eacI month, and may hold intermediat meetings. Sec. 2. State Granges shall mee annually at such time and place a the Grange shall from year to yea determine. Sec. 3. The National Grang shall meet annually on the thir< Wednesday in November, at suci place as the Grange may from yea to year determine. Should the'Na tional Grange adjourn without se lecting the place of meeting, th< Executive Committee shall ap point the place and notify th Secretary of the National Grang and the Masters of State Granges at least thirty days before the da) appointed. Article III-Laws. The National Grange, at its an nual session, may frame, ament or repeal such laws as the Goot of the Order may require. All law of State and Subordinate Grange must conform to this Constitutioi and the laws adopted by the Na tional Grange. Article IV-Ritual. The Ritual adopted by the Na tional Grange shall be used in Sul ordinate Granges, and any desire' alteration in the same must b submitted to, and receive the san( tion of the National Grange.. Article F-Membership. Any person engaged in agricua tural pursuits and having no inte rest in conflict with our purposes, c the age of sixteen years, duly pr< posed, elected, and complying wit the rules and regulations of th Order, is entitled to membershi and the benefit of the degree taken. Every application mue be accompanied by the fee of meim bership. If rejected, the mone; will be refunded. Application must be certified by members, an, balloted for at a subsequent meel ing. It shall require three negativ votes to reject an applicant. Article Fl-Fees for Membershij The mimuinum fee for Membe: ship in a Subordinate Grange sha be, for men five dollars, and fe women two dollars, for the fon degrees, except charter member who shall pay-men, three dollar and women fifty cents. Article VII-Dues. Section 1. The minimum of regr lar monthly dues shall be to cents from each member, and eac Grange may otherwise regulate il own dues. Sec. 2. The Secretary of eac Subordinate Grange shall repoi quarterly to the State Grange ti names of all persons initiate during the quarter, and pay to tI Secretary of the State Grange or dollar for each man, and fift centa for each woman, initiat5 1 during the quarter; also a quar terly due of six cents for each ) member; said report to be ap 3 proved and forwarded at the first t - session of the Grange in each quar. a 3 ter. f, - Sec. 3. The Secretary of the t' t State Grange shall pay to the Y t Treasurer of the State Grange all e i moneys coming into his hands, at s least once every ten days, taking k 0 his receipt therefor; and shall re- a port quarterly, to the Secretary of the National Grange, the mem- e bership in the State. t] Sec. 4. The Treasurer of each tl State Grange shall deposit to the credit of the National Grange of Patrons of Husbandry, with some Banking or Trust company, (to be- a selected by the Executive Com- a mittee,) in quarterly installments, tl the annual due of' five cents for T each member in his State, and for- a ward the receipts for the same to C the Treasurer of the National b Grange. P p Sec. 5. All moneys deposited i with said company shall be paid tI out only upon the drafts of the h, Treasurer, approved by the Mas- a' ter, and countersigned by the h -Secretary. a Sec. 6. No State Grange shall a be entitled to representation in a the National Grange whose dues are unpaid for more than one quar- g ter. a Article VII-Charters and Dis. penaations. Section 1. All sharters and dis pensations issue directly from the f h National Grange. Sec. 2. Nine men and four wo , men having received the four Sn a bordinate Degrees, may receive a 1 dispensation to organize a Subor dinate Grange. I Sec. 3. Application for dispen- a . sations or Charters,shall be made to the Secretary of the National Grange, and be signed by the per . sons applying for the same, and be accompanied by a fee of fifteen dollars. h Se. 4. Charter members are h those persons only whose names are upon the appli 'and whose fees were paid at t e time of organization. Their numbera shall not be less than Dine men and four women, nor more than B a twenty men and twenty women. eSec. 5. Fifteen Subordinate Granges working in a State can c e apply for authority to organize a i State Grange.t I Sec. 6. Where State Granges area e organized, dispensations for the - organization of the Subordinate -Granges, heretofore issued, shall bee replaced by Charter from the Na - tional Grange without further fee * and thereafter all applications for a charters for Subordinate Granges shall pass through the offce of the !Master of the State Grange, and must be approved by him before V they are issued by the National -Grange. When so issued, the i Charter shall pass through the a I office of the Secretary of the State 3 Grange and receive the signature , a and official seal of that office. i Sec. 7. No Grange shall confer - .more than one degree on the same person at the same meeting. Articlc IX-Duties of Officers. ,The duties of the officers of the -National, State, and Subordinate t i Granges shall be prescribed by the t B laws of the same. - Article X-Treasurers. t Section 1. The Treasurers of C the National, State, and Subordi- ~ - nate Granges shall give bonds, to ~ - be approved by the officers of - ftheir respective Granges. t .Sec. 2. In all Granges bills must Sbe approved by the Master, and a countersigned by the Secretary, ~ p before the Treasurer can pay the a same. t Article XI-Restrictions. - Religious or political questions V will not be tolerated as subjects of a discussion in the work of the Order, i and no political or religious ~esta Sfor membership shall be applied. B Article XII. The Master of the National I ~Grange and the members of the Executive Committee shall be em ipowered to suspend from office c r any officer of the National Grange a r who may prove inefficient or 3 derelict in the discharge of his 2 3 duty, subject to appeal to the next session thereafter of the National Grange.-t SArticle XIII-Amendments. U The Constitution can be altered h or amended by a two-thirds vote s5 of the National Grange at any an nual meeting, and when such alter h ations or amendments shall have t been ratified by three-fourths of e the State Granges, and the same d reported to the Secretary of the 'eNtoa rne tsalb ffl Le aore. Grne its -l beo- u 4 foe. ak wld. Atoms make worlds. 3 A DISCOURAGED BOY. Crabapple's boy had read that )uching Thanksgiving s t o r y bout the chap who ran -away -om home when a boy and went ) sea and was not heard of for ears and years; and how on ev ry Thanksgiving day the mother it a plate for the wanderer, and ept a seat for him at the table, rid how the gray-haired sire, ,hen he offered a blessing, pray 1 for his wayward son-prayed iat he might return in safety to ie paternal roof. And then one Thanksgiving day, ,hen they had about given him p for dead, although the plate ad vacant chair told the story of mother's undying hopes, just as ie family had sat down to the 'hanksgiving dinner, there came rap at the door. "Come in !" ,ied the sire, and in bounced the y in a sailor jacket, and a tar aulin hat, just home from a wh4l. ig voyage. ' Such rejoicing as iere was in that house. How is father shook both his hands, ad how his mother wept 'over im and embraced him, and how L1 the brothers and sisters, aunts ad cousins hang around his neck ad tugged at his sailor jacket. It was worth braving the dan ers of the sea to meet with such welcome on his return. He sat a the feast in the chair that a tother's deathless love, and hope ad recollection had always placed ir him, and never was there a appier Thanksgiving since that herished anniversary was invent Crabapple's boy wept over that Lory every time he read it, and e got to wondering whether,*nch fuss would be made over him Eould he run away from home rd then turn up again some 'hanksgiving day. He thoughtaboutit so much that e finally determined to test the usiness, anyhow.- He would see ow the people would act when e played the prodigal's return. o abont a week before Thanks iving he ran away from home. Le didn't go to sea, because the as was too far of,; and he couldn't iake much of a voyage in a week, nyhow. He got a job in a tan ard, grinding bark, which an wered all the purposes, for he auld imagine his "bark was on de sea," as he rode the old horse round the circle. He called the iill the world, and imagined him ,lf sailing around the world at very revolution. With a beating heart he ap roached the paternal mansion. [e looked id at the window and iw the folks just sitting down to ie Thanksgiving supper. A chill of disappointment erept rer him as he saw there was no acant chair and there wasn't an lle plate on the table. He listen. il at the door as the blessing was sked, but although several pro hets were honored with a flatter ig notice, his name wasn't men oned. This was a little hard on 1e boy who had run away from ome and- was liable to turn up n that orany succeeding Thanks-. iving day. Recollections of him didn't seem a cluster around the hearthstone a any very great extent. Repressing a chilling foreboding bat arose in his breast, lie flung pen the door, rushed into their iidst and exclaimed-"Father! iother ! 'tis I, Sammy Crabapple! -home again ! home! home!" and ben threw himself on his father's reast, sobbing convulsively. What did that father do ? Did ae hug him and sob tears over im, and call him his long "lost o-bo-boy ?" Not much. He took Lim by the collar, led him into the roodehed and worked over him iore than an hour with a barrel tave, his brothers and sisters Lancing around on the back stoop ni an ecstacy of delight, while his niother screamed, "That's right, tmbus give it to him! Learn him Ater'n to run. away from xome again !" Then he was sent to bed with >ut any Thanksgiving supper at all, and threatened with being de >rived of both Christmas and New (ear's dinners. At a trial not long since, one of he witnesses, an old l.ady of some ighty years, 'was closely question ~d by the cross-examining counsel elative to the clearness of her ~yesight. "Can you see me ?" he aid. "Yes," was answered. "How ivell can you see me ?" persisted ~he barrister. "Well enongb," re sponded the lady, "to see that you re neither a negro, an Indian, nor gentleman." The best way to ~strike for rages-With workmien's tools 4 ADVERTISINC RATES. Advertisements hnred at the we$.00 per square-one ftch-forAhmr fudn, and 75c. for each subsequentisnseI. Ddable colnu &dva=*u$=aMa ntabovs - Notices otmeinpsobl.uinsandi#Ut of rerpec4, sawe raes Par squa mdbwYna Spedda nodiew in I"oc o= a ems Advertisements not m2=0'i** nm ber of insertlots wMl be kq* fikAR forbid and char*ed ac~igy Special contracts made wiM Iqp adver tisers., with Uibft2l dedtuaoft" r&We. Done with Nans n Igi Termns CULh WAKING -Up TE WJW~ PA$ SENGER.-One day, last week . he three-card monte thievessuA with a litle surprise Qver ai jWitIp Roantain, and frojA among: -the passengers on the, Weat bound train who alighted they silected the wrong one for a -vietdm. The story is thus told k*,,the Vrinia Bnterpl-u,e. "T7 aother day, at BaWel Noun tain; (key.(the Monte shamp) al lured:A'Verman from the east, who exhibited a large 'roll -of Weon. backs on, .the platform, iaid the spider's nbt, The. 'druka man' was on a big spree,when ,the4epez ed victim entered, n Slsn money on everybet. -The 'GCisam declined to bet, and towe imfi the notion. ode of-the capers gave him a twenty dollar P60ce' -on which to try Ii.s Iwok- He plwcod it on a card And won. Pocketing the $40 he refused to bet again. and walkede-ous. of-the: house, -101, lowred -by the-:cappoe*s,'*ho 40696t ed on' getting-.the moniytc. Thi. Germa , dr6iW. a6,ge~ revolver. from.his. Poketk and VA Soming -a defiant- Aatid, ftat.: "' Y oa spftk to Me 0 I- pst Io. so taw~ fN -ofhoeyo ' knovw what you" OA IL az i,6111