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style, and added, “ And now come to looked next morning among the list of I had half a mind to turn sharp round, and brothers, this traitor has to be tried also your wish that the thumb shall be!der which I had lost; and I referred them HOW TRUFFLES HID IT. l?oetvi). see Peter ; he is doing charmingly, and things lost, iu the glass ease in the ves­ and make a bolt for Homburg. How I by you on the following charges ; First, put in the box and kept as a warning to , to the official. cannot rest until he thanks his preser­ tibule of the Kursaal; but no notice wished I had done so before many min­ for having ( knowing us all to belong to us all?’ “ Well after immense trouble, and on my I returned to Ashville after an absence this society,) taken every opportunity Again they all silently raised their' going security for you with my life, they of three years, and found my friend Truf- l or the Gazette. ver.” was up yet. “ Well,” I thought, “ I ’ll utes had elapsed! Scholvolski, follow­ eventually allowed me to take'you away, fies grown fat and jovial, with a face the EKOIGNEMENT. We entered the room, and there, ly­ give it till to-morrow, and then I’ll hand ing close behind me, gave me a push of maligning and ridiculing it; second- hands. “ There, that's all; and you must get very mirror of peace and self satisfaction. ing in bed, was the light-haired youth, it to the Commissaire of Police.” away from the door, near to which I ly, for having, by some means unknown The President—“ It is; and finally,' 1. well again as quickly as possible.” Truffles was the vilhige baker, and he had looking more like what I first saw in the In looking for Scholvolski I met his was lingering, and at the same instant to us as yet—but which we will present- gentlemen, shall he die by our usual I “ How luckly you camo in time,” was certainly not been like this when I went And tills is the end! O h, where lies the blame? all I could murmur. The bitter words that were spoken— water than the corpse-like body I had obnoxious friend, who glared in a fright­ it shut witli a tremendous bang. The ly get from him—worn our secret order method, or have you any fresh sugges- ] away. Of a heart gone mad in the pelting storm— , dragged out, with its flaxen hair cling- ful way at tiie jewel on my coat, which janitor, who I now saw by this lamp was publicly and ostentatiously, and prob- tions?” Just then my mother and sister came in, “ Truffles." said I. “ how is it? You and seeing my wistful glance at the door, Gave but the faintest token. ' ing tightly to the face. Beside him sal made me say, in lun, “ How do you like a gigantic, ugly Russian, barred it care­ ably explained to everybody that he They shook their heads. have improved.” i the most beautiful girl I had ever seen, knows it mysterious meaning. As usual, then, said the President, Julia smiled and called Catrina, “ Improved—how ?” ir. the order 1 have received?” fully, and then, turning round, thrust She came. How lively she looked, and “ Why—in every wav. What have you And Hits Is the end ’ For a moment’s doubt, j I couldn’t stop the blessings and thanks “Hid you receive that?” he asked, his lamp full in ray face, and, pointing “Y'ou have heard the evidence, gen­ adding. “ Are you ready, Karl ? how Idoated on her! been doing?” You will doubt me, now. forever!] they all showered on my head—so let apparently unable to keep his eyes oil to my order, said, witli a horse laugh. tlemen. How say you, guilty ?” “ Yes, master,” My story is done. We all returned to Just then a little girl came in, with a And het\ve< n us the gulf yawns cold and black, them have, their say. and make a fool of it. “ W elcome!” Without a word being spoken, every “ Then at the word “ three,” off with I'-^gland the moment I was well enough. tattered shawl, and almost barefooted, to Despite love’s wild endeavor. me to the top of their bent. “ Why shouldn’t I ? ” I answered “ Come on,” shouted Scholvolski, man held up his hand. it.” Peter took a small house for his mother whom Truffles gave a loaf of bread. HI. The end of it was that 1 was persuad­ laughing. from the end of the dark passage. “ Guilty on both charges," added the Unclosing mv eyes for an instant. and Catrina,▼close to ours, and we were “ O, dear Mr. Truffles,” the child said, very happy. In a month or two I married And this is the end ! For the hasty words, ed to give up my lodgings and live witli lie turned on his heel, and left me “ Bring the light, and show us in.” President. “ And now your sentence.” found the hugh brute standing gloating with brimming eyes, as she took the bread, Breathed with no thought of the morrow— Again silently they all raised their over me, with his left hand on my right Catrina, and Peter married Julia. “ mamma is getting better, and she says them : the very natural consequence be­ suddenly. “ All right,” answered James; and I got a good berth with fresh employers, she owes so much to you. She blesses you, I must reap a harvest ot vatu uinorse,— ing th a tl fell in love with Catriua, the At last, seated, at the roulette-table, he followed till we came to where Schol­ hands. wrist, as it were, to steady himself, a n d ; A life-time of lonely sorrow. and, having an affectionate wife, am very indeed she does.” —IMln J). Hixon. lovely daughter, and ( what was not so I found Scholvolski. I touched him on volski was waiting. Then, throwing “ Death!” said the president. “Gen- the hatchet upraised in the right. happy, except when I meet a Russian, and | “ That's one of tho things I’ve been do­ natural a consequence ) she with me. the shoulder, and asked, “ What luck?” open a door, lie said something in a low tlemen and brothers, in your verdict “ One!” the President uttered, in a then my arm aches, and my left thumb ing,” said Truffles, after the child had KOOKINd INWA1U). 1 never spent such happy days as I did “ Ah, my dear friend !” he answered, voice, at the same time my friend gave aud sentence I fully concur.” sharp voice. tingles. gone. O Soul! if ever you with me in that quiet, peaceful new home of “ the same—always had. IIow are you ? me another awful push that sent me Hy- I had nearly fainted as he uttered “ Two!” “ Y'ou are giving the suffering family Shall sail across the jasper sea, mine. The widow loved me as a son ; these last words, and 1 think I should “ Three !” JTuox Lincoln Railroad, I bread?” I queried. But w hat! ’’-and he too stared with all ing into the room ; so that, to save my­ “ Yes.” And see upon the shining sands Peter was a brother who could never have done so, but the porter undid the « • » • » » We have received the sixth annual re­ Him with nail-prints in his His hands; his might at my order, and seemed to self from falling, 1 clutched the back of “ Have you any more cases like that?" port of the Directors of the Knox t all the damp and mould thinks. You assert that I have worn them to tell me. But how came Peter beer, and give awav that amount of ex­ Of death, do saintly souls unfold. ieturn at once to England. The other bon.” ted, and saw that every man had on his tracted prior to December 1, 1873, and not was from my employers, saying that, “ Have you had it long?” he asked, breast a fac simile of the jewel I wore. your order, knowin it to be the order here? Oh, how feeble my voice was? pense in bread, adding one or two loaves presented till after the expiration of the on my own account. I did it, and it’s been as the firm had experienced severe loss- seriously.' “ Ah ! ” I thought; “ now I shall find of your society. This I emphatically “ Hush,” they all said : “ to-mor­ year, and therefore not chargeable to the a blessing to me. My heart has grown big­ cs in the Colonies, my services would; •- No,” I replied, “ not very long, out all about it.” deny, as I only picked it up in tiie streets row.” anil >fcctc!*c5L_ expenses of 1874. Deducting this, the net ger. and I’ve grown every way. My sleep no longer be required. Phew! What Why?’ During this time I had been standing a few minutes before I met that man,” To-morrow came, and still they said is sound and sweet, and my dreams are to-morrow; and so, many morrows came I U E S E C R E T S O C I E T Y . was to bedone? I showed Catrina both “ Oh, nothing; only I thought the centre of the room, with Schol­ ( pointing to the president, ) for, oddly earnings amount to $36,260.21, or 20 per pleasant. And that’s what you see I sup­ letters and asked her advice. And hearing a whistle in the grounds | volski near me. enouuh, I had never heard his name. and went. At last, after about seven to­ cent, more than in 1873. pose.” morrows, they all assembled round my bed, I was onee a commercial traveler for “ Go home directly, she said. (below, he jumped up, and, without say- He now said,“ Won’t you take aseat, I As 1 littered the words “ picked it up,” The receipts of the Company for the year, and kissed me, and asked me how I felt. A BAFFLED BOOK AGENT. a large London linn, trading between •• \\ ill you come with me, Catrina- jug word, rushed down the steps. Ina and join in the conversation?” | there was a smile of derision ; they ev- “ M ay I talk now?" I asked, eagerly. from all sources (including sale of bonds, i i lently did not believe me. How was L union and Russia— consequently I No,” sliereplied; “ I cannot leave minute or two I saw him emerge from “ Xo, thank you,” I replied,feigning “ Yes,” they answered, “ for you are cash on hand at beginning of year, earnings A very prepossessing young lady, can­ passed a cons'.ierable time in the latter my mol her. ’ some trees with his horrid friend. They coolness. “ As it is so late, I must be I to prove my words ? No one had been sav ed .” of road, etc.) were $247,349.70, and the ex­ vassing for a, popular book stepped into the country. chiefly in Ft. Petersburg. 1 1 had two most miserable days’ talk- were both talking most vehemently, ges- off; but, tell me, before 1 go, who are near me when I found it. “ Saved! ” I exclamed; “ has it been so penditures (including bills payable, interest office of a prominent real estate broker, Is that all you have to say?” asked i kaJ as tliat?” have still many friends there, and speak ing and arranging about my departure, tieulating like two mad Frenchmen. these gentlemen, and what is the mean­ account of $100,498.56, operating expenses, tiie other morning, and finding no one in the language as well as mv own. Peter had obtained a berth for me, and “ Halloa!” I thought; “ that whis- ing of the order they each wear?” the President, “ because that goes for. They silently nodded their heads, looking but the broker and he apparently at leis­ etc.) were $222,495.77 leaving cash on 1 became attached by degrees to the it was agreed that on my return I should tie sounded like a signal. I’ll try and “ You’ll soon know,” he answered ; nothino- ” i ver-V serious. ure, asked him to look at her book. The . ? a t i .i i “ For God’s sake, don't do that!” I ex- place, though. 1 must confess, at first 1 marry Catrina, and settle down in Itus- imitate it, anil see if it brings him and, advancing to the table, in a loud “ Let me warn you, I hotly answered. clttimed> fov it reminded me of that night, hand Jan. 1,1875 to amount of $24,853.- gentleman politely informed her that it 93. would only be a waste to time, as he could disliked it. Perhaps it was because it sia for life. back and as well as I could, I gave tone, “ Mr. President, and gentlemen, “ You are not in Russia, where you i nud those silent men. not purchase it. “ O! never mind that,” w asn't home, or pet haps because I hail The next day I was en route for Eng- it—two high notes, then two low, and this man has asked me to explain who can get rid quietly of any obnoxious Now Peter, sit down by his bedside, The Directors state that the effects of the ejaculated the vivacious young woman; “ It no real friend there. To tell the truth. land. one very shrill. I seemed to have hit it you are, and the meaning of the order person, but in Europe; and you’ll find j and tell him quietly how yon saved his life,” panic of the fall of 1873, which have ex­ won't cost any thing to look at it, even if 1 shrank f out making one. as 1 knew 1 found my mother very ill with rheti- rather smartly, for both jumped as if (although he himself wears one) on yourselves with ropes around your; >»y mother. tended to all parts of the country, have you don’t buy. I should like to have you before I hail been many weeks in the in ai e fever—but not iu danger. (It shot, and looked to the place whence yonr breasts. What answer shall I necks if you dare to lay violent hands “ You saved myJffe. Peter?” been felt along the line of the road, and read some portions of it, and see what it on ine. Yes, my dear friend; even as yon onee is.” The accommodating broker took the country that every other man was a spy, course it was not very long before both the whistle proceeded. My friend give him?” saved mine. I have never forgotten it, and that while the increase of 20 per cent in the Whereupon the Presiden rose, and “ llo ! ho ! ” laughed the brutal Pres­ volume and glancing at tiie title page, and you might s'.t down and crack a bot­ sh e and iny - ster knew o l my attaeii- Scholvolski rushed to me and said, at last I found an oppotunity of returning net earnings of the road in 1874 over 1873 commenced a pernsal of the introduction. ident. tle of wine with one whom you thought inent to Catrina, and, although th ey D id you whistle, then?” said, “ Gentlemen, what do you say to the compliment. You know, of course, is very gratifying, it is not so large as was This finished, he began at the first chapter the jollies! fellow you had everm ei, aud J o f m y “ IIow clumsy you think us ! Why, that nearly every Russian belongs to some didn't Lite the idea marrying a “ Yes,” I replied. “ Is it such a won- trying the traitor now !” anticipated at the beginning of the year. and read carefully and leisurely along. th e n ex t t lay he inarched to prison, with foreigner. yet v, iieu 1 interpreted her derful thing to lie able to imitate a The men round the table silently nod­ you don’t suppose that we shall leave secret society—f among others. We have It was about nine o’clock when lie com­ Of the $60,000 that the cities and towns y o u r boso a friend of yesterday brought I sweet letters to the.n. they had to ad- whistle? SIv dear friend, it’s an Eng- ded their heads. yor carcase in the street? But, enough our signs, signals, and private orders, menced, and an hour passed silently away. which of course, we only wear entre nous. were notified would be required of them u p as <- ideilee against you, when,] mil that she seemed ill t ardentlv at- “ Good," rejoined the President. o f this. T o business—” Then the book agent began to exhibit signs lisliiiiaii's solace and delight. We whis­ “ One minute, Frushinkoff,” said | Now for my share in ffiis wretched bnsi- should thc■ charge be proved and pro- ’ tached to me. tle all day long.” “ Let the trial begin.” for payment of coupons for 1874 only of nervousness, which were apparently un­ My mother got rapidly licit “ What does this mean? ” I asked $40,000 has been called for, which was paid noted by the broker, for he never raised nouuced t reason, (arising f:om some- “ Ah ! ” he muttered “ an English- Scholvoski. “ Some weeks ago my firm ordered me his eyes from the volume, but read tiling you may have thoughtlessly said | August was re<-< linciided to go to man? True; but half Russian.” of my friend. “ Are they rehearsing a “ Hush ! IIow could you be so impru­ to England. My sister was always pin­ to First National Bank of Bath. The bal­ steadily on. Eleven o’clock came, and about Hu ssia ) you might be sent to I Iloinburg, and tak tin- mineral baths Saying which, he rejoined his coin- scene from a play? At all events, I’m dent?—before that man too!” ing to lie there, and my mother was wretch­ ance of the $60,000 will be wanted next the lady walked rather smartly about the learn til cnee and wisdom for three and drink the wan s, and she insisted panion, and they appeared more fran- sorry I can't stay to see the fun. So, if “ Pardon me, it slipped out,” rejoined ed at the thought of separation from me, June, and will, the Directors think, be suf­ room, glancing occasionally out o f the win­ months in a d a r k cell. on iny accompany i g her. We arrived iic than ever. From their looks in my you won’t cn .n e , I must find iny way Seholvoskl, •• b u tl don’t think he will wile hail never been away from her before. ficient to pay the coupons for 1875. To dows. At noon the broker was still read­ after a hot and dust v twodav home alone. So good night. Gentle­ ever repeat it.” ■So we agreed to go to your country, and ing, and the agent wore a decidedly troub­ I h ad li: •en warned o f this, and nev- journey. direction, I was evidently the theme of take vou by surprise; and that is the reason pay tiie interest falling due Jan. 1, Feb. 1 cr encour:tged intimacy with any one. i I secured excellent rooms in a charming their conversation. “ Well,” I thought, men, 1 have the honor to wish- you a While this by-talk had been going on led countenance. A few minutes before you have not heard from us for some and Meh. 1, 1876, the Directors think one o'clock the broker laid the book down, ginning to get s ;ek o f it all, very good evening.” between them, I had been racking mv I was In-ginning to get slci, little villa on tile I ,dec /'rowtomdc, | J’nj not sorry to be going to-morrow, time.” $50,000 will be required of the cities and leisurely donned his overcoat and hat, and ami seriously thought of go-.i home to which, to my mind, is by tar the health-, i ’m getting tired of Homburg and of With a polite bow, I turned to the brain to try and remember where I had “ Is Catrina here, then?" I demanded towns, to be paid in Dec., 1875. The only remarked, blandly. “ That is a very good England to seek oilier einplo rs, when iest locality at Hamburg. The place Scholvolski; lie’s too much with that door, and tried to open it; hilt there heard the name of Frushinkoff; when excitedly. book. I am sorry that I cannot read more an event happened which ci nged all was very crowded. All sorts of swells brute.” was no handle, and I pushed in vain. all at once I recollected he was the man “ IIusli! yes; the Doctor wouldn't let outstanding bills against the road are a few of it, hut I am obliged to go to dinner. If the current of m life. and big-wigs, font royal higlitnesses to, lie came to me soon, and I began to Scholvolski catne up to me. “ You who had been at the head of a conspir­ you see her before. This afternoon, if you unadjusted claims not exceeding $4,000. you will call in this afternoon, I will It was the be. .inning .(if Mrv, and sucking baristers, were there. The I bid him iny adieux. can’t leave y et; these gentlemen have a acy to assassinate the Czar, and was are quiet, you may. But to resume, I We quote the concluding portion of the re­ read some more of it.” The expression went to your house in the country and on the lady's Ctce us she put that book in­ getting very warm in St. 1‘etersburg; play, too, was enormous. ! “ Oil, come aud dine with me—quite few questions to ask you ; so come and known to be the most cruel, unscrupu­ found you were in Homburg, and as I had port:— day’s work was(iver. 1 went sit down quietly, and answer them, “ Trains have run during the year as follows, to to her satchel and departed is indescribable so, alter iny I enjoyed myself very much at Hom- alone, I assure you; this is our last lous devil iu the world. X'ow I no long­ still a week or two before 1 began work, I and it is needless to add that she did not down to th e bathing place, n here iutlie burg. 1 met a great number of Bus-, night.” or------” er wondered why I had so instinctively thought I would bring mother and Catriua wit:—Passenger Trains, 64,890 miles ; Freight and Woo I Trains, 40,018 miles ; Ballast Trains, appear in the afternoon, and the broker hot weather I was aecustomed ’ •spend sians whom 1 had known iu their own In vain I pleaded packing, “ Or what ?” I asked indignantly. mistrusted him ; and it was in his mer­ over here with me. A ll, dear me how un­ can't tell for the life of him how the story lucky it was I came!” 8,482 miles ; total of 113,390 miles to an average many hours. To-tlav I was not the only country, aud it was a great treat to nte -• Bait!” said he, “you have a good “ Is this some trap you have led me in­ ciless hands my life was placed ! cost of 69 4-10 cents per mile. turned out. one there, as often happened ; there was to speak the language again ; it remind-1 hour before dinner.” to? You had better take care. Re­ “ One minute,” resumed Scholvolski, “ Why?” Previous to the current year all expenses of the “ If 1 hadn't come, you would never have a young ligi it-haired Russia n enjoying ed me so much of Catrina aud uiy Rus­ It was of no use; he would take no member, you are not in Russia.” having, apparently, appeased the Pres­ gravel trains were charged to construction account. A man calling himself H. II. Mitchell, picked up that order.' If you hadn’t picked The past year they have been included in the with a companion named W. P. Morse, himself in liiie limpid stream. it wasn’t sian home. There was one gentleman excuse ; and when 1 said, “ All right,” “ Not much difference, though, in ident. “ I suppose, as usual, we keep up that order, you would not have gone fore I was follovring liisex- I took a great fancy to—a man called operating expenses. have been fleecing the people of Manches­ very long be a curious look came over Ms face. I this room.” a memento?” through that awful night. And if you The number of passengers carried has been 108,- ter, by representing themselves as being ample, and iii twen.y miniues I was out Scholvolski, a commercial traveler like didn’t understand it then—I did some “ That we shall see,” I said ; and rush­ “ Certainly,” replied the President, hadn’t picked up that order, you would 914 being an increase over 1873 of 17,119. authorized to collect funds for Kansas suf­ again, drying myself and watching the myself. He seemed to have taken an hours aft r. ing to the door, began hammering at it and nodded to the porter, who went to have a thumb on your right hand now." The number of tons of freight carried has been ferers. gambols ol' this young fellow. equal fancy to me. and was alwaysask- We had a most sumptuous dinner— and shouting at the top of my voice. the cupboard, and produced a long flat “ But how did your coming do all tliis? * 32,960.20, including 13,713 tons of ice of the “ Because,” he answered, slowly, “ that Arctic Ice Company, being an increase over 1873 --lie must be tolerably fond of bath­ ing me to dine with him at the restau­ by far the best lie had ever given me. Tiie whole party smiled at my elforts, box, which he placed on the table. of 19,568.45 tons. Witcher, one of the party that went to ing.” I said to myself, “ to stay in that rant. Sometimes a friend of his dined which made me more furious ; and 1 re­ order you picked up I dropped.” lie drank verydeeply, and I am asham­ “ How many will his make?” asked “ Y ou?” The dyke bridge in Woolwich has been thorough­ the Black Hills, despite the federal troops, lee-bath so long:'’ for he was in it when with us—a man I disliked, why 1 knew ed to say I did the same—a tiling I am doubled my knocking aud calls for help. Scholvolski. “ Let’s see,” said the “ Yes. See here it is.” and unbuttoning ly repaired and the other bridges and the road has returned with favorable reports. it arrived, and how long he had been not, unless that it was that his express­ not given to at all; but whether it was All at once it opened witli a burst that President, and with a small gold key bed have been kept in good and safe condition; Twenty-live holes had been sunk, and gold his waistcoat, he showed me the unlucky particular attention having been paid to ditching there before, of course I could not say. ion was diabolical, sensual, cruel, and tiie hot night, the hot room, or the ex­ nearly knocked me backward, and the attached to his watch-chain he unlock­ ornament. was found from grass to the bed of the rock. 1 turned away to dress, and had put pitiless. I told my friend Scholvolski huge janitor entered. I rushed at the the cuts. The specimens ne has brought back aro cellence o f the wine, ( it was the best ed the box. IIow be glared at the con­ “ Put it away, for Heaven's sake,” I cried, Owing to the careful and efficient supervision ot pronounced very rich. oil iny trousers am! shirt, when I looked one day that I wouldn’t join him again Johannisherg, two napoleons the bot­ closing door; but he was too quick for tents ! “ His will be the n in th !” said “ it makes my arm ache so! ” the superintendent and the constant and faithful round to see if he was out yet or per­ if he asked his friend. To which lie tle, ) I know n o t; all 1 remember is, me. It was shut again in an instant; the President. “ Pardon me, my friend, but I want you attention of the employes of the road, trains have A St. Paul, Mianesota, despatch, says forming any strange untie; hut he was replied laughingly, “ Oil, lie’s not a bad and he stood with his hack against it. “ Pass it round,” asked Scholvols i, to know everything. Now, to conclude, run with almost entire freedom from aoeidents, no that a bill rspsaling the railroad law of last we rose late, having had great arguments and tell you how I came to he lneky enough person having been injured on the road for the no longer to lie seen. I looked for his fellow, only his face is so much against about Russian polities, secret societies, “ Put him in the chair,” said the Pres­ who was close to m e; and when it was to save vou.” year, and with very small losses of property. year passed the House, 67 to 28, indicating clothes, which where still there, but no him.” and other tilings connected witli bis ident to this big brute. put down in front of him my curiosity The Rolling Stock is the same as at the date of a great change in popular sentiment. The “ On tiie afternoon we arived I went off Wisconsin Legislature has ordered to athird signs o f the bather. Good heavens! If I had been in Russia I should not country ; aud I felt anythin but firm on “ All right, master,” was his reply, tempted me to look within it too. Hea­ to the Post-ofliee to ask for letters. It was the last report, and is all in good condition. Negotiations for the construction of the Penob­ reading a hill which continues the Potter what was that? A hand surely ! yes! have acted as incautiously as 1 did. In my legs. and, walking to a cupboard, he brought vens! what did I see? A row of mortal there I must have lost this. After dinner law and adds more obnoxious features. I started to ascertain if you were still at scot Bay aud River Railroad have at times seemed and now another, and a head ! and a the first place, 1 should not have en­ “ I'll see you home, old fellow,” lie out a sort of arm-chair with straps and thum bs! to be at the point of completion, but the work has murmured scream lor help ! To jump couraged the intimacy of Scholvolski, said, taking my arm aud leading me ropes, which he placed iu the centre of I shut my eyes at the horrid sight, the Kursaal. Thinking I might meet some not yet been commenced. It is hoped, however, Fast Day in Massachusetts, Thursday, in. just as 1 stood, half dressed, and of my secret friends, I looked to see if the that definite and certain arrangements may be and in the second, 1 should not have out. “ A lla n s for home, sweet home ! the room, and then beckoned me to sit and I felt my blood run cold on hearing order was safe, and found to my dismay, it April 8th. haul him on land was the work of an opened my lips aud spoken so freely of You’ve got your order all right, haven’t in it. Scholvolski say, with a laugh. “ Karl, made at an early day for the commencement of was gone! As I walked up to the Kursaal, the work the coming season. In the case of Ann Eliza vs. Brigham instant. Russia before his friend—1 should have you ? ” he shouted in iny ear ; and glar­ “ Xo 1” I exclaimed, “ I’m not going you will have to enlarge this space ; our I carefully looked on the ground which, by No arrangement has been mode for a steamboat He was unconscious, and. till I felt set him down at once for a deadly spy. to be put tamely in that chair;” and I Young, Judge McKean of Utah has ordered ing down oil it, his face, to my distem­ friend’s thumb here” ( and he touched the light of the extraordinarily brilliant connection at Rockland. There are several boats that she receive $3000 for attorney’s fees his heai-tugently beating. 1 thought him But here in Europe I could alford to pered vision, appeared to have turned caught up the one I had been leaning my thumb, which lay outstretched, my moon, I could distinguish distinctly. I in the market suitable for the purpose, but the Di­ and $500 per month alimony pending tho dead: after much labor, rubbing, chaf­ laugh at all such ideas, and put the yellow. against, determined to hold my own. arm being bound to the arm of the chair) saw it nowhere. At the Post-ofiie I looked rectors have no authority to purchase. It is sug­ trial—alimony to date from filling of com­ ing, and administering brandy, which I thought of spies, midnight arre-ts, the “ What is it you want of me? Is it to carefully, especially on the steps, when an gested that the Stockholders take the matter into “ Oh, yes, I’ve got it safe enough,” I “ is very large.” consideration at their next annual meeting.” plaint twenty months ago. providentially had w ith inc, I got him knout, and all such barharites out of official asked me what I had dropped. I laughingly answered, “ I’m not going to rob me? Because, if so, I will quietly “ The night is half over,” said the told him a small jewel; he then said he had into a hackney carriage, and, learning my head, and give my opinion as loud lose such a treasure as that.” give you everything I have ; but if you President, “ and we’ve lots to do before Sir Charles Lyell, the eminent English seen an English gentleman pick it up and Attention to the Old.— A little his address from a card in his pocket, aud as long as I choose about Russia “ Xo, mind you don’t,” he shouted think you are going to play any tricks, dawn, so come, Karl, the hatchet; and fasten it in his coat. Then I was fright­ geologist, is dead. had him driven to his home. and her customs. This I did very fre­ thoughtful attention, how happy it make, again, aud looked yellower than ever. you are very much mistaken; for the Scholvolski, you write the card to attach ened, for if any of my society were to see tlia old. They have outlived most of the M. Buffett. President of the French As­ I shall never forget the scene when, quently—more especially as I was con­ By this time we had passed through first man who approaches me I ’ll to it, as a memoir of to-night’s good it in his coat, it would cost him his life, I friends of their early youth. How lonely sembly, has decided that he will undertake the cabmen and myself helping the poor stantly led on to do so by my friend the vestibule, and he hailed a carriage b rain !” work.” knew; so I tore all round tho Kursaal, their hours! Often their partners in life the forming of a new Ministry. half-drowned fellow from the cab, the Scholvolski. I hardly concluded when the big por­ which was shutting up, but could find no have long filled silent graves; often their off the stand. Great God ! my thumb too large for trace of anyone with the order, nor of you. hall door opened, and his widowed I had been about a month at Hom­ “ Get in,” he said, quite roughly. ter threw himself heavily upon me, and, the space! the hatchet? What does it children they have followed to the tomb. Late reports from Cuba show that the I wandered about long after the rooms They stand solitary, bending on their staff, mother and only sister came shrieking burg, my mother was wonderfully im­ “ Xo, thanks,” I replied. “ I prefer with the assistance of two or three more, all mean? 1 knew I had to die, but not were closed; and at last was going home Spanish troops are still nnable to deal with "down the garden to the gate, fancying waiting till the same call shall reach them. the insurgents with anytMng like effective­ proved, and very anxious to get back the fresh air, and will walk home ; so I was placed in the chair and bound be tortured to death ; not to have my very disconsolately, when I met a man How often they must think of absent, la­ we were bringing his corpse. home, when a most curious circumstan­ good night, and good-by.” down so securely as to be unable to limbs hacked off before my eyes. The hurrying along in the oiqiosite direction, ness, and the latter are acting with in­ mented faces; of the love which cherished creasing boldness. In a few hours he was conscious and ce happened to me. I had not received “ Oh, do just drive with me as far as move hand or foot. My tongue was thought was too fearful. and in whom I recognised a Russian friend, them, and the tears of sympathy which fell a member of my society. We chatted for on the way to recovery. In the mean­ a letter from Catrina formore than three my lodgings; and we’ll walk back to free, though; and, most foolishly, I Although 1 was nearly unconscious, with theirs, now all gone. Why should The standing committee of tiie Episcopal time the good people had ins'-i -;1 on my commenced cries for help. Iu a couple some minutes, when looking at his watch, not the young cling around and comfort weeks and was getting uneasy. I was your house together,” he pleaded, in his half dead with fright, I have a dim rec­ he told me he must hurry, or he should convention for the diocese of Kentucky going to bed, and had ordered their quite willing to return home, being im­ old, kind, gentle way; and, as it was of seconds 1 was gagged, and then I ollection, of seeing the porter come up them, cheering their gloom with songs and have resolved not to consent to the conse­ man-servant to rub me well e. iia liram ly miss the fun. happy smiles. patient to ascertain if any letters had our last night together, I thought I’d was indeed helpless. to me with a short hatchet in liis hand, “ What fun ?” I asked. cration of Dr. De Koven as Bishop of Illi­ and swathe me iu hot in is. '.pooh- arrived from Russia, and had been for­ humor him, so I got into the cab. lie “ Now,” said the President, “ let us and unbind my forearm, laying it iu a “ Oh, some Englishman or half Russian, nois. pooh’d it at first, ’ it lifts w.ti tie:’ t.ie Last Saturday morning the water in the warded and lost. I wrote a long, lov­ gave some directions iu a low tone to get on quickly. Come, Scholvolski, sort of iron groove which he fitted on half English, has got hold of some of our By an accident on the New York and excitement of*the ail u' iia.f tt ii oil'; your evidence.” private signals, knows all about our socie­ Saco River wes six inches above the dam, ing letter to Catrina, telling her I had I lie cabman, and off we drove in tho the arm of the chair; then binding it the highest for several months. It has New England Railroad Monday at Evart's, and as soon as I gotlhoroiighh warmed ; missed her usual weekly dispatch, in­ opposite direction to my home. Two And, to my astonishment, this man, down again on this, and separating iny ty, and tins very afternoon lias been public­ ly wearing our order; how he got it no been fifty-three inches below. The mills four employes were injured badly. Tho through by the stiff jorum of boiling forming her also of iny mother's con­ or three times I asked my companion whom I had thought my friend, took thumb from the other fingers, by cov­ would run night and day if there was water five o'clock train on the and Maine, brandv and water, which made me feei one can say. He has been galled into at­ valescence, and of my impatient desire where on earth we were going to ; but out a small pocket-book, and from it ering them with a sheet of lead, which tending the meeting, and is to be tried to­ enough. met with an accident at Georgetown. Af­ most deliciously drowsy. 1 thought 1 to get back to Russia and make her he sat silent, pulling a cigar, and look­ read all the conversations we had to­ ' fitted down tightly to the ehair. For night. I'm oft' to see what Frushinkoff ter tile engine had passed the swith the should do the wise and proper thing in ing very serious; and seeing we were gether, the opinions I had expressed to switch rod brake throwing off and badly my wife with as little delay as possi­ the life of me, I couldn’t resist the temp- and Scholvolski intend to do with him." Dr. E. C. Neal has been chosen by the damaging three cars. No passengers were accepting their kind offers. ble. in the country, I could not stand it any him on secret societies in particular, ' tition to look at the diabolical machine. Off we both started, called a carriage, Trustees of the Insane Hospital, as one of Some time in the evening I awoke the Assistant Physicians of that institution, injured. We settled to leave Homburg the fol­ longer, so I leaned out of the cab and winding up by telling them how I had : I found what I have described above, and arrived shortly after at the awful and found a complete set of clothing house. The door-keeker wouldn't admit and will soon enter upon the discharge of lowing day. and 1 went to post my let­ asked the coachman where he was driv­ displayed to him iny new order, and and also—oh, horror!—my thumb lay All sorrows, without God, are poisonous; laid out for me : so, feeling as right as a me at first because I couldn’t show my or­ his duties. Dr. Neal has for several years ter and bid adieu to my friends. Coin­ ing. 1 did not catch his answer, for at how I had also shown my knowledge of on a massive piece of lead, much cut but all sorrows, and burdens, and disap­ trivet, 1 jumped up and dressed. Being der; but, luckily, my friend was a very im­ been employed as Assistant Physician in the ing out of the post-office, on the bottom this moment we pulled up at a solitary, the private whistle. about, and stained bright red ! portant member of the society, and be­ hospital for the Insane in Illinois, and is pointments, and chagrins, and shames, dressed. I went out to inquire how the and apparently unihabited house. I now nerved myself for one final highly spoken of as a gentleman and physi­ and all forms of worldly besetment and step I saw something glittering in the As he sat down, seemingly perfectly came guai antee for me. trouble wiht God. though for the present patient was getting on ; and, as I opened “ Here we are. Jump out,” said' satisfied witli what he had done, I was dash for liberty and life. “ If I could “ We entered the room and were recog­ cian. my door, the one vis-a-vis opened also, sun. I picked it up—it was the pret­ they ous not joyous but grievous, afterward tiest little ornament I ever saw. A Scholvolski. well aware tliat I was trapped in the only get free from the chair and get nized directly, and every one began to tell work the peaceable fruit of righteousness. and the mother came forward with both The cab drove on rapidly toward den of a Russian secret society which hold of that hatchet, I’d back-myself to us what the culprit had done. Walter B. Nutter of Cape Elizabeth has hands outstretched. scarf-pin, evidently made to fasten like “ But the fool has fainted, and we want Homburg. bore me some terrible grudge—whether get out— if—” A desperate shake, a horse farm at Scarboro, four miles from •• Where Is the hoc, Sambo ? ” “ Wid de rake “ Now vou are yourself again, let me a brooch, about the size of a shilling; ! him to come to, that we may finish him,” Portland, containing three hundred acres. for having spoken so openly and seof- plunge, and wiggle. No use, the giant g iid Frushinkoff to me. Massa.” “ Well, where is the rake? ” “ Widde give you a mother’s blessing for having aud round it some cabalistic figures in­ “ My lodging,” he replied, at the same He has now twenty-five thorough bred fiugly of it, or for wearing the^wretched was down upon me like an avalanche hoe.” “ Bat where are both ? ” "Why bofto- saved her only son :” and with these closed within a garter ; two letters in­ time giving the peculiar whistle I had Let me see him,” I said; “ I know a horses from fillies to breading mares and I made one more futile attempt at shout­ little about medicine, and perhaps can suc­ words she raised her hands, and placing terwoven in tiie centre on red and blue heard that afternoon in the gardens. order I had found. How I cursed it stock horses. He intends to bring the geder; you -pears to be bery ’ticular this morn­ ing but was instantly gagged. ceed.” farm up to the capability of subsisting one them on my bowed head, exclaimed, enamel—the letters being in brilliants; As he finished speaking, a small pan­ and my ill luck in picking it up 1 ing.” a blue enamel 7 at the top, and the let- When I was fixed, the President “ They made way for me, and I stood be­ hundred horses. “ May God bless you and reward you el in the tipper portion of the door One after another of the men seated side the fainting man. Oh, my friend, ter K. hanging from the bottom in plain opened ; whereupon Scholvolski said at the table, and to whom I bad at times said, — A man “ down east” returned his newspaper for the great good you have done, and what an awful shock! for it was you, my Tho storm of Monday extended over a E°'1'- ' two or three sharps words which I did spoken, got up, and repeated all that I Gentlemen and brothers, all is pre- dear, good brother. It was you who had to tho printing-office' with “ jackass ” written on may all the household lay down their large portion of the northern States, and the margin, and in the next issue the editor stated lives at any time to render you a ser­ I thought the best way to find its not catch, and the noise of unlocking had said to them, and generally a good pared : is it your wish that the traitor i picked up the order I dropped, and had was the severest of the season. owner was to wear it myself; so I stuck and unbaring the door immediately fol- deal more. should lose his right thumb. suffered snch agony for my carelessness. The herb house of the Shaken at Mt. the fact, and wound np the paragraph by asking vice.” -Will our indignant subscriber please to 1st She 1heu kissed me once on the fore­ it in the left lappel of nty coat, and on lowed. When all had had their say, the Pres­ They all silently raised their hands. •• I immediately protested against their Lebanon, New York, was burned Saturday. ns head aud twice on the chin, in Russian my black coat it glistened famously. I “ Enter,” said my friend. ident rose, and said: “ Gentlemen The President-Good, it is. Is it j treatment. I told them that it was my or- Loss $50,000; incendiary. know at what stable he can be band 7 " O rganization o f t iie C ity G o v e r n s the tgmainder being divided between Mr. *’.• . About Town. Any one having a good secdM»-hand offic Locnl Brevities.—Another little snow­ m en t.—'The memberselectofthctwoBoarditelajlr the present Mayor, and another Thom aston. who are fond of stepping to tho music finished New Adeertle^tnenta. desk which they wish to dispose of, may find sale storm Tuesday night. Two inches or more of R eligious.— Rev. G. P. Mathews, of Auburn, the evening with a dance. Music was furnished of the City Government met at tlijir roomrpandldate. A motion to. yiake the nomi- Report bf KocUavu National Bank. for it, by applying at this office. snow fell. The weather prophets have promised will preach at the Baptist church on Sunday for the levees by an orchestra made up by the on Monday, at 10 o’clock, according to tho' nation nanimotis Was objected to, and a Report of Georges National Bank. EF The next meeting of the Rockland District -tfs two or three more and we hope they will please Ttaurswlay, 'itlarcli II, IS15. Dental Card—S. Tibbetts, Jr. next. members of the band. They devoted much time gooi> ileal o f’feeling^was manifested by Ministerial .Association will be held at the Meth­ hurry them up and have done with it.—Mr. Rose, provisions of the city charter. The mem Spring Millinery—Mrs. I. Bailey. The monthly sociable of the Methodist society in to their rehearsals and our music-loving friends ■ - t ■ ■VlT those who were oppos&fto Mr.-Stickney’s odist church in this city next week, beginning at Clerk of Courts, has removed to his new quarters Notice toktvr PatroM-and the Pub­ bers elect of the Board of AldermeiJ. were Riehardson’s Weekly. their vestry on U ednesday evening of last week were pleased with their performance. Boots, Shoes, Rubbess, &c.—Herbert Lovejoy. 2 P. M. on Tuesday and continuing through the n the Court House. The Register of Probate and called to order by the Mayor and the usual nomination. This feeling caused the de­ was attended by a large company, and was a very On Wednesday evening of last week both these lic. For Sule — Rockland Shoe Faotory. three following days. The meetings will be pub­ Register of Deeds will soon follow.—Any person committee on credentials was appointed fection which gave 184 votes to Mr. Blake. enjoyable affair. The entertainment of the occa­ plays were presented, to a crowded house. Music £ a VJNO purch ased all the printing .prewes, ma- Safe for Sale—Vose & Porter, lic and all who are interested will be welcome to wanting anew safe of small size and most approved who reported the Aldermen elect present Another election will take place on the 18th, sion were considerably heightened by the fact that C^lppiw, .type, materials andjixturvs pf the * Rock j y Unless the weather of the next two days is come. pattern may obtain one at a good bargain at this was furnished for tho occasion by the Damariscot­ land. Pnhlisliiag.Dompany ” and leased the building from all the wards, with credentials in due the result of which in so close a contest it a number of our citizens took advantage of the too unpropitious, our friends and customers can If any of our readers has the numbers of office.—There is a woman in a neighboring town ta Baud, and those beat qualified to ju Ige of its fonnei^^fcenjjied by thim for |,\iblisfflng the Rockland may be difficult to predict. opportunity to inflict a caning upon Rev. L. II. form. The Board proceeded to ballot for find us thereafter at our new quarters, 210 Main the Gazette, from July to October, 1862, contain­ unhappily addicted to drinking and neglecting her merits highly appreciated their performance. We Daily G)dbe,it\ip Ruukland* Gazette newspaper Beau, the pastor of that society. In the midst of learn that the gross receipts of the entertainments and job priutlngieatoblishaa^nt will be removed to our a Chairman of the Board of Aldermen and street, a few rods north of our present loeation.- ing the series of papers upon “ The Ancient Great family, and her husband having forbidden the the confusion and festivities of the gathering, for the three evenings were about $375, and the new.quarters, 2K)*3tatif Street, about the lStli inst., oi Alderman Merrill was elected, but declined. New Hampshire Election. 75?" An article giving the statements of the Glacier of the Penobscot Bay,” contributed to drivers ot public carriages to give her conveyance, •irlthft'V 'llctk ni^rBi'rikr: w c hive- b o if t ie rami Maj. J. H. II. Hewett advanced toward Air. Bean band will probably net something like $275, A second ballot resulted in the choice of operations of the Knox and Lincoln Railroad for our colums by the late Dr. John Delaski, and she has walked three or four miles to this city to extensive and thoroughly appended printing estnb unexpectedly, with an elegant gold-headetl ebony which will cancel the debt contracted for their Alderman. Eugley, who aoeepted. The Retums from all but eight towns in N. the test. year, quoted from the Directors’ Report* willing to dispose of them, he is requested to in­ obtain liquor. The jail is too good a place for those Hshmentin this sect!ou of the State and shall lie pre cane, and addressed him as follows : neat and tasty uniforms and leave a balance in pared to execute all orders for book and job printing usual notice of temporary organization II. .foot up as follows:—259 towns and will be found on our first page, having been form us of the fact. who will supply liquor to such persons.—The Bito. Bean : I am charged with the very agree­ their treasury. promptly, In the best manner and at reasonable rates. was exchanged between the two Boards, crowded out of our last issue. foundation for the new vault of the Rockland wards-givo Cheney (Rep.) 38,771; Roberts 2 ^ “ By reference to his card in another col­ able duty of presenting you this cane, the gift of The meetings at the Baptist Church are still To Printers. after which they met in joint convention, (Dem.) 38,688; W hite (Tern.) and scatter­ An alarm of fire occurred at about nine umn, it will be seen that Dr. S. Tibbetts, Jr., Savings Bank is being put in. It is built up of a number of your friends in Thomaston, a slight Having already a well appointed job printing office, continued day and evenings. Several conversions when the oath of office was administered, o’clock last evening, aecasioned by the house of Dentist, is soon to remove to Albany, N. Y. 1 solid hard-burned brick, from a granite founda- expression of their esteem,exceedingly appropri­ before our late purchase, and haying very recently pu ing, 678. The towns yet to be heard from ate to your pastoral office. For perhaps no office were reported during the first two weeks, but we bv the Mayor to all the Aldermen and Capt. Byron A Candage, on the old Thomaston road Tibbetts, who is one of our “ Rockland boy: tough steel. A hard nut, that, for a burglar to a new dres6 of type on the Gazette, we have a largi gave last year: MeCutehius 281, Weston, or employment better symbolizes the office of our do not learn of any new cases. Nevertheless the taking tire around the chimney. The fire was lias built up a very successful practice here and crack.—A small portable steam boiler made for Savior and has commanded more universal re­ am mint of duplicate material which we will sell for Councilmei) elect, except Councilman Vea- 313, scattering 7. Adding hist year’s vote brethren and sist ers ci n.iuue to work in faith cash, at good bargains. Among the machinery and his work and professional skill have been in high spect of mankind than that of Shepherds—such zie, who affirmed, and Councilmen Ward- in these towns gives the Republicans a net exteuguished with slight damage. The fire de­ the purpose, has been put in operation by the Wa­ materials we will dispose of is 1 new half medium were many of the mighty men of God, teachers that a greater harvest is yet to be gathered in. well and Jones, who were absent. partment was out promptly in oflicient order. repute. We regret his removal and wish him ter Company, to thaw out frozen pipes.—Daniel Globe Press, with ink fountain, etc, cost $500; 1 new gain of 2,788, and Cheney’s minority 634. and rulers, of old. Such were they who first Our adjourned town meeting came off on Mon­ success in the wider field of professional exertion M. Fay, a stone-cutter lately employed at Dix Is­ quarto Universal Press, with ink leuntain,. etc., cost The Common Council was permanently For Congress, Jones (Dem.) is reported Yesterday noon J udge Virgin assigned Tues­ hailed our Savior’s nativity, and welcomed Him day of this week. The business of the warrant upon which lie is to enter. Mr. T. E. Tibbetts, who land, died in a fit nt a house on the Point ou Mon­ to earth in his glorious mission of man’s redemp­ $380; 500 lbs Brevier, QUO lbs Minion and 250 lbs Non­ organized by tiie unanimous re-election of elected in first district, Bell (Dem.) in sec­ day evening of next week for the hearing of the was quietly dispatched. Three votes were passed pareil type, all nearly new; various fouts of new Jol is to succeed to the business of his brothe day. “ Rum did it.” —The H. G. Bird Eu£ tion. How fitting than that in our dav, pastor Tr u e IL P ie r c e , E sq , as President and ond and Blair (Rep.) in third. The Repub­ petition for an injunction to restrain the sheriff of aud shepherd should denominate such as are the setting off the property of as many citizens from Type, a complete outfit of chases, rules, leads, daslfcs, lias been a considereable time in traiuing and Company held their levee and dance last Friday etc., for a seven-column paper, good as new, etc., etc Mr . E noch D a v ie s as C lerk. licans probably have a small majority in Knox County from executing'Wagner and Gordon. keepers ot the flocks of Gods children on earth! their several school districts to others, although practice with Dr. T. and will no doubt deserve evening and enjoyed a very pleasant time.—Soft Also, at a great bargain, the power press (may be run The Judge would not fix a hearing in the day­ The ancient shepherd bore the staff is the em­ the meeting was informed of the fact that the A joint convention was then held for the the House. The Senate will stand 5 Re­ blem of his office, his sceptre and badge of au­ by bond) on which the Gazette is now printed. Apply time, being un willing to delay any jury trial to well of the public. weather Wednesday, with a slight fall of damp election of City Clerk and C h a r l e s A. publicans and 5 Democrats, with no choice thority. So your firiends, therefore, selecting the written assent of the municipal officers and school ut onoe. VOSE & PORTER. hear this matter. Judge Tapley appeared for The citizens of Vinalhaveu should ap­ snow during part of the day and temperature at committee as, provided by law, had not been se­ D a v is, E sq .; was elected, he receiving 21 in two districts. There is no election of modern representative of thrt ancient staff, pres­ Wagner and D. N. Mortland, Esq., for Gordon. preciate their obligations to the managers of the about 30 ° during the day.—A safe investment ent to you this cane, in recognition of your right­ cured in either case. Do our voters suppose that -votes and Mr. A. J. Erskjne 5. Governor by the people, and the duty of for $100 can be found by consulting our advertis­ ful claim to the title of faithful pastor and shep- The City Election. tigT Our harbor was closed by ieeon the 16th of Fox Island and Rockland Steamboat Company and the provisions of this section are inoperative as Both Boards then adjourned to Tuesday selection will devolve upon the Legislature, ing columns.—The levee of the Methodist Sunday- '•herd. ’ And should the unsteady steps of declin- January ami there have been only about four days the officers of the “ Clara Clarita ” for the ing years render this staff a stay and comfort, regards the town of Warren ? The second balloting for Mayortook place evening of next week. which will doubtless cleet Cheney, the Re­ school, ou Tuesday evening, was largely attended, since, up to this week, when vessels could move ous efforts they have made to keep up their trips be­ then shall it remind you of those who knew you to The only excitement of the meeting grew out of on Tuesday and resulted in tlje . election of publican candidate, tween the island aud this city under the difficul­ very pleasant and quite successful.—The St. Da­ respect and esteem you in the strong miuhood of a request by Mr. A. AI. Jameson, the Collector of Hon. Samuel Bryant, by a majority of 23, 2 T E x -S cn atb r S eh u ri, in His re cen t lec­ the harbor. The ieo is well broken up to-day life’s meridian. ” ties of the ice blockade. They have lauded at vid’s T. A. Society are having a handsome ban­ the town for 1874, to be releasetl from the collec­ on a total vote of 1371. The whole num­ ture in this city, while expressing sympa­ At the annual meeting of the K. & d we hope that in a day or two more the har­ Owl’s Head and Rockport when they could not ner painted in New York.—Another littie snow­ As soon as Air. Bean was able to recover him­ tion of the taxes for 1875, which he agreed at the b er o f votes cast w as 19 less th an at the first bor will be entirely clear. thy with tfin, efforts to repress the evils of L. R. It. Company, on Wednesday, the get into our harbor aud the boat shows the storm last night, but to-day is quite pleasant aj self from this unexpected assault, he responded as first meeting to assume for the compensation of balloting. Mr. Bryant’s vote was increased Mr. Herbert Ellems has left at our office a the traffic iv strong drink,-regarded it as former board of Directors were re-elected. nature of the work she has had to do. Nobody follows:— $1.75 per $100. He asserted that he had made w patent kerosene burner, which dispenses with 89,.while M r.’Lovejoy> was diminished IS great mistake that the prohibitionists, The. .mutter of the Bay & River Railroad could have done more to serve the public, under Sapremc Judicial Court. “ Thank you, brother ; and through you I wish this offer in competition with another man without the necessity for a chimney, gives a good light to express to the donors of this cane my sincere and Mr. Bowler’s diminished 61. The while attempting to extirpate dram-drink­ liseussed, and a committee of.twenty- such circumstances, than the managers of this lue consideration and that it wa3 not a sufficient ami does not smoke. It appears to us to he a K nox County—ALutcu Teem. thanks for their highly appreciated gift, presented Democrats worked hard to get but their ing by law, did not provide, something bet­ nine was appointed, including the Direet- line. to me by you. You expressed the hope, that, if I -•ompensation. The town vote I to excuse Mr. ;ood invention, and if found to dispense with all vote, but many Republicans evidently did ter than the grogshops ,to take their, place :> confer with the Directors of At the close of the meeting of the City VIRGIN, J. Presiding. should live till old age and infirmity are upon me, Jameson, and Mr. Alden M. Watts was then chosen necessity for a chimney, it will certainly be ex­ as I lean upon this staff, it will remind me of my not vote. The fact that both Mr. Lovejoy in supplying the desire for recreation and the Bay