lAw SVAST SEWN.
Kot leaf stirred, etc., nt Rose
buig 01 tlie Fourth.
)regoiiians are driving many cat
tie, this year, over the O.&'C. Mili
tary Head.
Lane county lias $5,320 in the
treasury. The expenses of the last
fiscal year were $32,750 71.
The accommodations at Clatsop
bench have been increased greatly
this Fcason.
"Charles," ye local of the JHerwW,
has invented a rather readable sen
sation about a beautiful lielle of
Salem, who is mysteriously missing,
as Charles says. Put her mama,
Charles, don't know she's out, says
the Statesman.
Thirty-six marriages in Yamhill
during the year ending July 1st.
IIHIsboro steam mills are con
tracting for oats at 50 cents per
bushel
Three or four new cases of small j
jh)V iu the I'liillips family, live
miles north of Etignhft
The Mountaineer comes out for i
Grant and Wilson. It has been,
heretofore, neutral.
The Dalles Mountaineer say:
Johnny Dougherty, the deserter,
who cut his way out of the Guard
I louse at Fort Vancouver a short
lime R20, was arrested on Thursday
evening by Sheriff1 .-'ehutz and will
be taken back to Vancouver.
Harris Dent, of Lane county, l ad
a needle taken from under his right
shoulder a few dys since. He sup
K)ses he ate it about two years ago,
which shows that needles don't di
gest well.
Most of the Eugenists have gone
where the blackberry vine twiucth,
out on the McKoiizic liver.
The only cc'cbratiou Kugonc had I
was by four persons whore pat-riot-ism
got them before the Recorder,
'J he PUiindeakr says work on
the railroad is progressing rapidly
between Oakland and Hoseburg.
Stephen 3Iaybell, of Kast Port
land, is goinct to read to the l'ort
land public, before long, some of
his own poems.
Coos Lay wagon road Irom
Douglas county will be completed
within a week.
Chicken thieves have broken
loose near Lafayette. A jVfr. Price j
has lost every "hoof'' Irom his j
chiekenry iu one night. The fellows I
didn't steal them they jnat took
them without Price.
Varuhil'owns the town sileof La
fayette, and has just begun to issue
deeds to holders, some of whom
have been held by bonds lor deeds
for twenty years.
The first 4th of July orator at
Vancouver was Lieut. Derby, after
wards known as John Phoenix.
Washington Territory now has
fifty miles of railroad. Cars are
running over twenty-five miles,
from Kahuna northward.
Col. Jones, late acting Chief
Quartermaster of the Department
of the Columbia, is relieved of that
duty, and is now stationed at Van
couver, as DeHjt DMiursing Quar
termaster. The Vancouver Land Ofliee, dur
ing June disposed of 5,233 acres of
laud.
The Idaho Standard miporta flat
tering prospects in the Lanner City
mines.
John R. Mcl'ride has got back
from Philadelphia to Idaho.
A letter from Slater's Creek,
June, 28th,, says: Three In
dians came to my place this morn
ing bringing with them four horses,
which they say belonged to the men
killed on Wood river.
The Lewiston Signal says : We
learn that the crops look quite well
on 'the new farms north of us,
though planted late and mostly
Upon sod land only one plowing ;
but rains are much needed, as the
planting is deep, all having expected
a wet season, in which they have
thus far been disappointed.
IJakcr county, on the 1st., had an
indebtedness of 151.78 1 31 ami
had only 8095 in the Treasury.
Mr. William Spiccr is building a
new hotel at Canyonville, and fin
ishing it up in elegant style.
A stock show was held at I Jose-
burg on the 4th of July, when some
really fine cattle were exhibited.
Mrs. Riley and Lippincott, of
Yamhill county, have leased the
Opera IIo,.sc Motel at Salem.
The Coroner of Grantcounty has
levied on tlie projierty of Thomas
Howard, the absconding Sheriff.
Hay harvest is almost over in
Eastern Oregon, and the yield is
good. Hay is sel ing in Laker
City at $10 per ton.
A band of Indians infest Laker
City, frying to sell the whites a lot
of wild ponies, These they oiler at
prices ranging from $2 50 to $10.
An extensive crevasse occurred in
the Eldorado mining ditch last j
week and caused a suspension
of mining operations for the time
being.
Mr. A. C. Spencer came near
drowning hitmcli' and a span of
horses while trying to lord the river j
near Spring ficU, I.anc county, one ;
day last week.
It is reported that Mr. Cochran
has taken the neeoss-ry preliminary
steps to contest the seat awarded to j
his comiictitur as a member of the ,
Oregon (Senate from Clackamas
county. The official majority
against Cochran is seven.
Twenty-live men of Company L,
Second I'uited States Infantry, un
der command of Captain Hutton,
arrived at Sacramento a few days
ago from Camp Warner, Oregon, j
having marched the entire distance j
280 miles on foot, in twelve
days.
The City Council of Eugene were i
lately served with a notice of which
the fol'owing is an exact copy : !
"Wee the citisins of north Preesinct
here by notify thee City Council not
to cans any more eves ot smal pox
to lie brought amongst us III' they
send any more in this vercinitv thov
must Axpect to suffer the penalty of
the Law Lugene must take care ol
itts one smallpox and nut to send
it on to the country to spread there."
This is the way they propose to
economize at Salem. We quote
from the Mmwry. "The City
Council, w hich met last Wednesday
evening, decided to abolish street
lamps until next winter. This is
one move iu the right direction, and
we hope they will not stop until the
Water Works, IVJce, Ac, are at
tended to." This is eminently in
the spirit of "reform." Lut you
never think ot proposing to re'ievc
Portland by aWishing the partisan
police your Legislature foisted on
us, says the Ortfforiinnk
Jacksonvi le celebrated the 4th
of July in splendid style.
The Salem folks are well pleased
with Vivian's euter'aiumcuts.
Salemtles complain because the
cars don't, run at times to suit them.
Jacksonville Lodge l.O.O.E. has
just received a new Mason & Ham
lin organ for their Lodge room, di
rect from New York.
J. L. Royal informs the State
man that many farmers iu the
Umpqua Valley have mowed their
oats for hay, the sta'k being too
short to cut otherwise.
There has lieen a change iu the
proprietorship of the Jacksonville
Democratic Time. Messrs J. Y.
T. Miller & Co. have sold out to T.
15. Kent and .las. A. Miller.
The Jacksonville Times says:
"Prooks, the murderer of Marony,
at Port Klamath, was brought to
town by Capt. (Vodalo's company
last Thursday, and lodged in jail.
Yesterday he had a preliminary ex
amination before Justice Wade,
a:-d was dismissed, as the testimony
tended to prove that he had acted
iu self-defense."
The Times says: "Business at
Ashland seems to lie flourishing,
and the different local enterprises
apjiear to lie in a prosperous and
hca'thy conditio". The Academy
building is approaching rapidly to
completion, and adds greatly to the
beauty of the place. Ashland was
in a forsaken condition on the 4th,
nearly everybody being at the cele
bration iu Jacksonville."
Live hundred workmen arc em
ployed on the mountain division of
the Colorado Central railroad.
Tho apple crop in Jontnna will
be very large tins year iu projior
tiou to the number and ago of U"
trees, , ' . u f
Work' on the Dakota Southern
railroad is progressing rapidly. The
contractors have commenced work
on the Big Sioux bridge, to which
point the grading is nearly complet
ed. A correspondent of the Courier
complains of the Postmaster at
Steilacoom because he don't distrib
ute the mail as offcu as it arrives.
Orson Hyde, Captain of the
Mormon Apostles, has been stricken
with apoplexy. If fatal, there will
lie a lively contest for the jiositioii,
as there are a groat number of as
pirants for apostolic honors.
There are serious apprehensions
of an outbreak of the lies iu the
southern part of Colorado Territory.
The people thereabouts aiv prepar
ing for war, and in representing
their condition to tlie General Gov
ernment ask for military protection.
A Tempera ur? 'omuiiiiilly.
Iii a pleasant section of Jfew Jorsey
tin; eluiriulug town f Vlneland has
sprung up. .mil within a few years lias
grown into fair proportions. Health,
inlet, refinement, religion and educa
tion abide there, and in all respects
tlie moral tone of the people is pure
and elevated, because of the absence
of tlie areli-temptcr from the commu
nity. Th N ew Jersey (lurid iOMuVw,
alluding to this young town, say that
from the settlement ot Vlneland hi
lS'il. until liow, there his not lieen a
drain simp suO'cred to exist, ami even
upon the appearance of the evil, the
people have arisen iu their majesty,
and with such an overwhelming cxhi
bitiou of public opinion against the
tralllc as would cni-h out, even If they
had exi-ted, any number of tlie vile
dens wlioredruiikardsare uiaul'ictuml.
Vlueland is now a heautlful settle
ment of 12.000 Inhabitants with 200
miles of avenues crossing each other
at, right angles, Oil 'lie sides of which
are planted shade trees, which give
grace and beauty to tlie view.
There are in the settlement lit the
present time, thirteen churches, about
twenty public schools, a building for
a high school, to co-t not lew than
$12.000, tn lie erected immediately,
besides Various nlber Institutions, in
cident to all Intelligent communities.
There are five tolges ot Good l'en
phirs, one Masonic, one Od.l Fellows,
one Ivulahts of lkvthhs, etc.
The growth of Yiuoland is one of
the wonders of Hie age, and is due
principally to the principle f prohi
bition adopted lit tile commencement
of the settlement, and carried out by
the settlers since that time by their
votes.
The wonderful success attending the
settlement of that place, has induced
others to adopt the same policy iu the
commencement of other colonies, un
til the fears of tile ruin fraternity have
been arou;eit!i:it the lea veil fit work
there will work destruction to their
business; thoretnre every pretext
within llieir reach is secured and used
to underrate a temperance communi
ty, and Impugn the motives of tem
perance people. ilesews.
Coi.llS AMI How to Tkraj TllKM.
When you are attacked again with
a hard cold treat, it. as follow-: Rat no
supper. (In going to bed drink two
tumblers of cold water. For break
fast cut a piece of dry bread as large
as yojir hand. Go out freely during
the morning. For dinner eat about
the same as you ate for breakfast.
I luring the afternoon take a sharp
walk, or engage iu some active exer
cise which snail produce a little pers
piration. Go without your supper
and retire early drinking, before you
jump into bed, as much cold water as
you can swallow. The next morning
you are ncrly well. If, instead, you
feed tin; cold, it will stay a week or
ten days, and wind up with a hard
cough and expectoration. A cold I
not, as many think, the result alone
of exposure to a sudden change iu the
atmosphere. It Is tlie product of two
factors; one is a certain a udition of
the within, and the other is a certain
condition of the w ithout. The only
soil iu w hich this plant can grow is a
certain condition of the system, the
prominent feature ot which is a de
ranged stomach. Those who have
good digestion very rarely have colds.
So, to prevent colds, you must keep
your stomach in good condition : in
other Words you must keep yourself
In high health. There are soiuc hab
its which give a general tendency to
cold, for example, the u-e of hot
drinks, which hi addition to flooding
and weakening the stomach, open tlie
skin and increase thereby sensibility
to the Influence of external changes
The use of warm baths esioeially
warm foot baths. Wearing the same
flannels during the night that have
been worn during the day. I 'sing fat
meats and pastry, thereby deranging
the stomach anil liver. Dr. !! istth,
The following pAthetic note was
picked up on a Fhinbury, Connecticut,
street : "Dear .lane I hope yon ain't
mad because I didn't lull' at you when
you latl't at me last evening at the
postolHs, 1 ain't proud, dear Jane,
but I have got a bile under my arm,
and I can't Tatl'as I used to. as heaven
is my judge. Yours truly, Henry."
It Is told of a young gentleman
whom a maiden liken but fatlicr
didn't that at a reasonable (?) hour the
old gent mildly intimated that the
time for retiring had arrived. "I
think you are correct, my dear sir,"
answered nineteenth century, modest
ly, "we have been waithnr over an
hour for vou to put yourself In your
little bed." Father retired thought
fully. A bride hi Indiana, after tlie conclu
sion of Hie marriage ceremony, slep
cd gracefully forward and requested
the eloi-gviiKHi to give out the hymn.
"Tills Is the way I long have sought." j
Ueuernl Taemrt Judgment,
Since tlie Pearl of tlie Antilles has
adorned tlie Spanish crown tlie island
of Culia has always been governed iiy a
Captain-general, a mighty personage,
invested with much the same authority
as that of a monarch hi some countries,
and, like a king, could not possibly do
anything that was .wrong. The C'u
Ibiiis hvi seldom had reason to lie
gnitctn) to Spain for tlie rulers she ha
appointed over them, because tliese
I have been usually Selected rather on
the score of influence than capacity or
j merit. There is, however, on record,
j at least one Captain-general whose
name is held in esteem by the Cuban
! people on account of the good he efteet
i ed (luring his short reign in Havana,
j Captaln-uettcrel Taeou established
some degree ol Safety for tlie Inhabi
tants by introducing new laws, and by
severely punishing certain social of
fenses which his pivdeeessors had rath
er overlooked, if they did not them
selves s t the example. It 4s said of
Tacon that, like Alfred the (ireat, lie
promised the Cubans that they should
lie able to cast their purses on the puli
He mavemeuts, and yet And Iheni there
again alter many (lays. Stories are
current In Cuba of t he general's singu
lar mode of administering justice,
which in many eases partook of an
originality somewhat whimsical ol its
kiud; The most popular story of this
sort is that of the cigar girt of Havana,
told to the traveler by those who were
living in Culm during General Tacon 's
administration.
The writer of this paper has gather
ed the facts of this very romantic talc,
which he now otters to the reader, hi
the following form :
Mirulda bstalez was remarkable
alike for tlie beauty of her person and
excellence of her tobacco. She kept a
cigar shop iu Havana, in the Calle del
Conicrcio; a narrow street, wilha foot
path scarcely w ider than an ordinary
curb-stone. It was the veriest section
of a shop without M front of any kind:
nroseirthicr from the street side much
'the same apK'arauec as a burncd-ont
I dwelling would exhibit, or a theatrical
I scene viewed by an audience. I luring
i the hot hours of the day a curtain was
suspended before the shop to ward off
I the powerful rays of the Still, Under
I whose influence the delicate goods
j w ithin might Otherwise be premature
: ly dried, while the effects would be
j equally detrimental to their fair ven
' dor. The easy mode of egress, assist
: ed by the narrow curb-stone, together
wltli many attractions within the shop,
i tempted many passers to drop iu for a
eltat and a cigar. There was a little
! counter, with little pyramidal heaps
I of cigarette packets and cigars of the
genuine Havana brand distributed upon
it. Affixed to a wall at the back was
a glass show-case, fitted with shelves
' like a book-case, and laden with bund
les of the, precious leaves, placed like
volumes side by side, and bound III
bright .yellow ribbon. Although Mi-
ralda was visited from morning till
night by every kind of male, black and
brown, as well as white, nothing was
evet said against the virtue of the young
tobacconist.
Like the cigars she sold. Miralda
was of Calldad superior;" and, in
the same manner, age had rather Im
proved her quality than otherwise, tor
it had ripened her into a charming lull
grown woman of sixteen tropical sum
mers. Some merit was due to Milralda
for the VirtllOIIS life she led ; for, lie
sides the temptations to which she w as
daily and hourly subjected, she was
quite alone hi the world, her parents.
bro,liers, and sisters being dead. Mi
ralda naturally found many admirers
among her numerous customers; she,
however, made no distinction with
them, but had a bright smile and a
good word lor all who favored her with
their praises and their patronage. One
alone, lierliaps, held a place nearer her
heart than all the rest. This was Pedro
Mantanez, a line young boatman em
ployed In the harbor near the Mono
Castle. Pedro was of good white
parentage, though one would not have
judged so from the color of his skin,
w Inch, from long exposure to the sun
and the weather, had turned a pale
coll'it'-eolor. ivdro loved Miralda
fondly, ands-he was by no means averse
to the handsome Creole. Hut tlie pretty
tobacconist was iu no hurry to wear
the matrimonial chains. The business.
I like herself, was far from old-establish
ed, and as she thought in her capacity
of a married woman the attraction of
her shop would diminish by at least
one-half, while her patrons would dis
appear iu the same ratio. Miralda
once made her lover a promise that
she would marry him a soon as he
should have won a prize iu the lottery;
for. with his savings, this would enable
Pedro to have a share in her business
as well as in her happiness. So once
a month Pedro Invested a doubloon in
lottery tickets, but, as he never suc
ceeded iu winning a prize, he failed to
wed the pretty toliaccoiiist. Still die
young boatman continued to drop
anchor at the ciipir shop as often as his
spare time would allow, and. as the
fond couple always conducted them
selves with (he strictest proprlcty,tbclr
engagement remained a secret.
Now, Pedro MailtHlica bad a rival,
and, to a certain extent, a formidable
one. The Count Alinante was a noble
of Spanish birth, and an ofllecr by pro
fession, lie was one of those 'fortu
nate gentlemen who, from no inherent
talent or acquired ability, bad !cen
sent from the mother country to enrich
himself in her piwporoui colony. Be
sides hi wealth, which report descrilied
as ill-gotter., he gloried hi the reputa
tion of being a gay cavalier In Havana,
and a great favorite with tho Creole
ladies. It was his Ixvist that no girl
beneath him in station bad bech yet
known to reject airy offer be might
propose ; and be would sometimes lay
wagers with bis associates, tlmt the
lady whom he bad newly honored with
bis admiration would, at a given time,
stand entered in his book ol amours as
a fresh conquest. To achieve any par
ticular object, the count would never
allow anvthhig. human or otherwise,
to stand In his path ; and by reason of
bis wealth, lib nobility, and his influ
ence with the antiwrities, ms emm
w ere numerous and his punishments
fi.iv If niiir.
It happened tlmt tlie last senorita
who had taken Count AimamVs luiiey
w:is Mii-alda Kstalez. The count SHnt
many hours and many pesetas at the 1
pretty tobacconist's counter, where. we
may be sure, he used bis most persua
sive language to attain his very Im
proper pnrse. Accustomed to have
pretty things poured into her ears by
a variety of admirers, Miralda regarded
tlie count smniresscs with limine reuce;
niul. while hebnviiiir w in, l.er wonted
amiability of manner, gave him neither
encouragement nor motive for pressing
his suit. One evening the eount llng
ereil at the cigar shop longer than
costom allows, ami, under the pretence
of purchasing nisi smoking more
cigars, remained until the neighboring
shops were closed and the streets were
deserted. Alone with the girl, and
Insured airiiiist Intruders, Count Al
mfthte ventured to disclose his un
worthy passion. Among other things,
he said :
"If you will love me ami live with
me, 1 will give you as many golden
onzas as you require, and I will place
you atyourd!poal another and bet
ter shop hi the suburbs of the Cerro.
where you can carry on your business
as before."
The Cerro was situated near the
count's palace. Miralda said nothing
in reply, but, lo .king the count stead
ily iu (he fate, gave him tho name of
another shop where, she informed hlin,
he would obtain better cigars than
tho -he sold.
Heedless of the significance of her
remark, which he attributed to shy
ness, Alinante rose from where be
had been seated, and. approaching the
girl, endeavored to nlace his arm
round her waist. F.ver euarded
Hgalust the casualties of insult, Ml -
ralda retreated G step, and at the same
moment, drawing a small dagger from
l he lotus ol her dress, warned the
count not to touch Iter. Balked in his
de-tgn, Alinante withdrew, assuring
the girl, with a smile, that he did but
jest; but as he left tile shop he bit his
liii and clinched his (1st with evident
disappointment.
When Pedro heard of what had hap
pened, his Indignation knew no
bounds, and he resolved to take sum
mary vengeance; but Miralda begged
him UOt to he pi-eticipate, tis she had
now no fear of further molestation
from the count ; and as days elapsed,
and Alinante had not resumed his vis
its, it seemed apparent he had taken
Mira Ida's advice and transferred his
cu'tom elsewhere.
Wne evening, as Miralda was about
closing her shop for the night, a party '
of soldiers halted before the door.
The commanding officer entered, and, j
without a wonl, presented to the as
tonished tobacconist a warrant for her
arrest. Knowing that it was useless
to disobey any Oulccr III the employ ol
the captain-geiieral. Miralda signified
her readiness to accompany the mili
tary escort, who, accordingly, placed
her iu their midst, and conducted her
through the street s in the direction ol
the prison. lint, instead of halting
here, the party continued their march
until they had reached the confines of
the city. Miralda 's courage now de
serted her. and, with tears in her eyes,
she appealed to the officer iu com
mand. For la Virgen Santislma " she ex
claimed, "let me know where I am
licing taken to."
"Vou will learn when you get there.
Our orders Strictly forbid us to make
any explanation," was the only reply
she obtained.
Miralda was not long in learning
the worst. A ery shortly, her escort
halted before Count Abnaiite's cast'c,
iu the neighborhood of the Cerro. and,
having entered the court-yard of that
building, the lair captive was conduct
ed tremblingly into a chamber ele
gantly fitted lip for her reception.
After wailing hcieafew minutes iu
painful suspense, an limner duor was
thrown open, and Count Alinante
stood before her. The seem: which
then followed may be belter Imagined
than described. We may be sure that
the count used every effort iu order to
prevail iiiKin his prisoner, but with
out success. Mira Ida's invariable res
ponse was the gleam of her dagger,
which never left her hand from the
first moment of euterlng the count's
building. Finding that mild measures I
would not win the pretty tobacconist,
the count, as is usual under sucbcir-l
cumstaiices with persons 01 ms nature, ; , fhon of showing that the prop
threatened her with violence: and tie ; vrtv :mt m (k.fnlK.t m
would, doubtless i, have carried (.ut his 1(,-.itt.(, , hu i-oon-ol.ite widow,
threat, it Miralda had not anticipated I When the general's commands liad
him by promising to relent and be- be,.,, fullilhsl. and a deevnt period at
come his if her persecutor would ill- tw ,ie gounfj, demise had transpired,
low la-rone short week to rtwisider p m.,, swrcelv lie added that Pedro
I cr determination. Mecoived by the M.,,,!,.,,,. mi,rt ,i. 1,.,f with
eirl s assumed manner, Almanle ac
ceded to her desire, and agreed to wait
the prescribed days. Miralda, how
ever, felt assured that before llieir ex
piration her lover would discover her
whereabouts, and by some means ef
fect her release. She was not di-ap-
. i... I i;.. ,U.,'. aiiilil,,.. illan.,na.
, :
race was soon made known to Pedro
Mantanez. who. confident that his bo
loved had fallen info the count's
clutches, determined to obtain access
to Almaute's palace. For this pur
poe he assumed the dress of a monk ;
and his face being unknown at the
castle, h easily obtained an entry,
and, afterward, an interview with li
ralda herself. Tlie girl's surprise and
joy at beholding hi r lover were un
bounded. Iu his strong embrace she
became oblivious of. her sorrows, con
fident that the young boatman would
now conduct her speedily into a har
bor of refuge. She was not mistaken.
Pedro sought and obtained Nil audi
ence with General Tacon. The gen
eral was, as usual. Immersed in pub
lic atl'airs : but Ix ing y-ifnd with the
eiiviame lactones oi nenriug. in"i
and writing at tlie same moment,
merely glanced al his applicant, and
desired him to tell his story. Pedro;
i .. I.. ! ..;.... I ..M.l ulu'ii lie
!"". ", . :;.'.';' ,,. ,,,u
!;" Z"Z heK'rs over
' appealed intently engaged, made
,. i ow iiii' iiOTitlrv : i
Is MMda KslaicYyonr sister?"
be
the
Xo, su excelcncia, she is not, re
plied Pedro.
"Vonr wife, perhaps?" suggested
the general.
She is niv octroiiMii.
(ieiicrai lacon motioned me young that section, ami yet they protest a
mail to approach, and then directed a division of the Stale offices witJTthe
look to him which seemed to read him ; Democrat'. The latter object, because
through, held up a crucifix and bade few as the Greeley-RepHMlcain are In
him swear to the truth of all that lie number, yet Jbcv are induUtcs&
had stated, P.edrokwii,. and taking offices and must have them.
tlie cross hi both hands, kissed It and
made tlie oath required of him. Hav
ing done so, the general pointed to an
apartment, where lie desired Pedro to
wait until lie was summoned. Aware
of the brief and severe manner in
which General Tacon dealt with all
1 social iiucstioiis. Pedro Mantanez left
I tlie august presence in doubt whetlier
ins juoge wihiiu mxiue iot on ngnimi
his case. His suspense was not of
long duration. In an hour or so, one
of the governor's guards entered, ush
ering in Count Alinante and bis cap
tive lady. The general received the
new-comers In the same manner as lie
bad received the young boatman. In
n tone ol apparent Indill'ereuce lie ad
dressed the count as follows :
"It I am not mistaken you have
abused yonr authority by effecting the
abduction of this girl ?"
"I confess I have done so," replied
the eoni;i. in a tone Intended to assim
ilate that of his superior; '"but," lie
confined, with a conciliatory smile.
"I think that the affair is of such a
nature that it need not occupy the at
i tentinu of your excellency.''
"Well, perhaps not, said his judge,
! still busy over tlie documents before
; him. l,i simply wish to learn from
. you, upon your word of honor, wheth
er any violence has been used towards
tlie gjri."
"J01W whatever, upon my honor,"
replied Alinante, "and I am happy In
beiievlua that none will lie required."
"Is the girl already yours, then 1"
"Not at present,"' said the count.
l With a supercilious smirk, "but she
1 has promised to become mine very
shortly.
is this true!1" inquired the cap--
tain-general, for the firs! time raising
his eyes, mid turning to Miralda, who
replied :
"My promise was made only with a
I view to save myself from threatened
violence.'
"Do you say this upon your oath?"
"Upon my oath, I do!"
The general now ordered Pedro
Mantanez to appear, and then cnreful
! ly interrogated the lovers upon their
engagement. While doing so he
I wrote a disjmtcll and banded it to one
ol his guuds. When the latter bail
departed, Tacon dispatched a messen
ger iu quest of a priest and a lawyer.
When l hose arrived, the general com
manded the priest to perform the cere
mony of marriage between Miralda
K stale and Count Almanle, and bid
the lawyer prepare the necessary doc
uments for the same purpose.
The count, who had alread express
ed hb) vexation nt what promise to be
an attempt to deprive him of his new
favorite by allying her with the boat
man, was horrified when he bean!
what the governor's mandate really
was. His indignation was extreme,
and he endeavored to show how pre
posterous such alliance would be by
reminding the general of his nold'e
birth and honorable calling. Pedro
was equally disappointed at being
thus dispossessed of his betrothed, and
appealer! to Taeou 'a generosity and
sense of right. Miralda remained
speeehlesB with astonishment, but With
the most perfect reliance iu tlie wis
dom of her judge. Meanwhile, hi
spite of all remonstrances, the marri
age was ton mil ly celebrated, and Mi
ralda Estalez and Count Alinante
were man and wife. The unhappy
bridegroom was then requested to re
turn to bis palace iu the Cerro, while
his bride and her late lover were de
sired to remain.
Upward of an hour had passed Ant
the count's departure, and nothing
further transpired. The governor had
resumed his business ntmlrs, and ap
peared, its before, utterly unconscious
of all present. He was, however,
shortly Interrupted by the appearance
Of the guard whom he had dispatched
with his missive,
"is my order executed ?" inquired
the general, looking up torn moment,
only.
"Si. mi general, it is," replied the
guard. "Sine bullets were tired at
the count as he rode round the corner
ot the street mentioned hi your dis
patch." Tacon then ordered that the marri
age and death ot Count Almanle
should lie given every publicity, and
t I'll en-l .tens s inn I 11. I II.,.!, Inr
w hom he lived happily ever after.
itarper . u sorry,
A California journal tells a story of
a gentleman who, having gone exten
sively into the Angora goat business.
built a Spacious corral, and erected
water-proof slieils to protect his proj
crtv from the weather. When the
first heavy storm came he drove the
goats into the corral at night. Dnt
on going late in the evening to look
after them, not a goat could he find.
.Inst as be was about to go away,
greatly disturbed, he happened to lift
liis lantern and Ids eyes Upward, and
he beheld the entire flock ot goats
perched on the top of Ills careftllly
constrncted shed, and evidently enjoy
ing the heavy storm which was pour
ing down.
There was always something Irre
slstably eomlc in the story that used
to tell about a foppish passenger on iki
Mississippi boat. w ho. "just for n lit
tle fun." jumped on shore at a land
ing, and drawing ii IiOwie-kuifc, rush
ed up to a gawky-looking fellow at a
wood-pile, exclaiming : "I've founif
you at last you're the man I've been
looking lor." The gawkv looked at
I for half a second, then stmiirht-
likeajib.boo,n,and
hulked the fellow overboard into ten
M,t 01 Bater 1'Csundng his pos tiou
affdust the wood-pile, bAlrawVrt out:
Is there anybody else on the boat
looking for me?"
Tlie .Vi'asoNiTi Dniifxmt says thafc
Oreeley-IiehUblieaus are verv 'ran? to