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AND NOTARY" PUBLIC,
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of the State. Office, corner o f ----------
sind Coui t Avenue, in the old Herald buil
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' Collections prom ply attended to.
Baker C ity, Nov. 1, 187.5.n2(itf
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J. M. S H E P H E R D ,
A t to r n e v a t-L a w ,
B A K E R CITY, OREGON.
S . V . K N O X ,
A ttorney at L aw ,
(And Notary Public,)
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ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.
Baker City, Sept. 11,1872.
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A. J. illlllillill, II. A, M. U.
M. A- Queen’s University, \ Caimda,
M. D. Trinity University, J 1854.
P liy s ic ia u , ¡SHa’gcois» «&c.
O f f ic e and Residence, at A. H. Brown’s
former residence, nearly opposite the Bed
rock Democrat Office.
Baker City, Oregon, Nov. 10, 1874.- y __
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Operating conjointly with the H om e I x -
Co. o f N e w Y o k e in this Depart
ment, enabling the P ik e n ix to safely assume
large lines, and affording its patrons the am
plest security.
Aggregate Assets exceed
May 18th, I875,n‘2tt.
T. P. HESpKKSON,
OF E V E R Y DESCRIPTION, CH EAP FOR
C A S H .
R ep a irin g done w ith neatness and dispatch
at Reasonable Prices.
Baker City, July 21, 1875.nlltf.
“ SENATE” SALOON,
Pfeiffenberger, Proprietor,
pposite Tap Levens on Front Street,
B A K E R C IT Y , OREGON.
John J. Coffey, Agent,
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boot and Shoe Making,
J- I . E N N O X ,
- I A I N ST., B A K E R C I T Y , O R E G O N .
teen0D Ä ent0^ de1, at from Tcn to Six‘
Used andVtfeK P?11’.* The best o f Stock
Repairing nc i v Workmen em ployed.
&
o w d ir s
a r t ic l e s
OF
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL., CASH ASSETS,
Prescriptions prepared at all Hours. City
and Country "Trade Solicited.
S 6 0 0 ?0 0 0 ,
Best. Brands, o f F a m ily G ro ce rie s , T o
b a cco s , C iga rs, tfcc., constantly on
Hand, at the Lowest Prices.
Baker City, Oct. 7, 1874.n221y
AND
Home M u tu a l Insurance Com pany,
O F
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.,
Issue Fire and Marine Risks.
Variety and Vegetable Store,
Life Association o f Am erica.
For Information, A pply to
J. COFFEY,
Agent for Eastern Oregon,
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Baker City, Oregon.
dT. 3 E9. A t v ^ o o ^ d . , M. D.
(Graduate of the College of Physicians and
Surgeons New York and of the Medical De
partment ol the Willamette University,)'1'
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Terms cash, or no patronage solicited.
Office two doors west oi Wisdom’s Drug
Store.
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BAKEIt CITY, OREGON.
MILLINERY
FANCY GOODS.
N E W
STO R E,
First door above the Express Office.
a d ie s F a n c y a n d M illin e r y
Goods in Store, and Latest Styles receiv.
ed by Express every Month, and for sale at
most reasonable Prices.
L
ID re ss -S ta k in g
Done to Order, and at Short Notice by
MRS. L. J. HUSTON.
Baker City, April 18,1874.-n51ni(i
COSE!
Phil. Hardesty & Jno. Levens, Prop’s,
BAKER CITY, OREGON,
ESPFOTFULLY INFORM THE CIT-
izens of Baiter City, and vicinity, that
they have on hand, and are constantly
ceiving a full supply o f all articles in their
line, winch they are selling cheap for cash.
They keep Canned Fruits, Nuts, Can
dies, and also all kinds o f fresh Fruits and
Vegetables. Also,
M
RUTTER AND EGGS,
and all other articles in their line, wanted
by the citizens of Baker City.
Give us u Call, next door to Pap Levens’
Wholesale and Retail Liquor Store.
HARDEST Y & LEVENS,
Baker City. J une, a, 1875.notf
I t f
U la c k s m i tbinp*.
TH E undersigned is prepared to
do all kinds of work entrusted to his
care in his line, and all work war
ranted to give satisfaction. I em
ploy none but the best of hands in
my shop.
i S > X '3 L O O l 2 3 . ^ -
I have a good Horse Shoer in my
Shop, who understands the horses
foot in all its different shapes, and
will shoe to fit the horse. Oar work
in this line is warranted as good as
the best.
Wagon M aking mid liep a irin g
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TO THE
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LADIES’ BAZAAR,
In all the various branches done in
connection with this shop by Geo.
J. Bowman.
P 1 O V S
Manufactured and Repaired.
In fact everything- in my line made
IIATS, LACES, TRIMMINGS, P A R A
and
repaired at reasonable prices.
S O L S , DRESS GOODS, &c., Ac.
Thankful for past patronage I res
Every thing a Lady requires to complete
her Wardrobe.
pectfully solicit a continuance of
Also, a supply of Gentlemens’ Handker the same.
chief, Stockings, Neckties, &c.
S. A. GAINES.
We pay particular attention to
May 10, 1875. nltf
Fti-ess M a lt i n g ,
YOU CAN FIND ALL
W HERE
kinds of the bestand cheapest La
dies’ Furnishing Goods in the City, such as
And pattern after the latest Fashions
and Styles.
Produce taken in exchange for Goods.
A ll are invited to cal!.
M dm .’ s FOSTER «& FERGUSON.
Baker City Juno h 1875.n4tf
D red. _A.. B o l i n a ’s
s A
L O O N ,
AT THE OLD STAND OF
A . i f . 15 i* o w n ,
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Furniture ami Chair Mannfactflrer,
SSaSser C i t y , O r e g o n ,
prepired to do all work in his line on
Is _
short notice and at reasonable prices.
Furniture and Chairs, of his own manu
facture constantly on hand.
Baker City, .June 23,1875,n7tf
Bay
FRED. A. BOH N A
T 3 e s p e c t f i i l l y inS« ’o n u s t li e c i i i -
X L zeus of Baker Ciri
generally, that he has purchased the inter
est ot Bob. McCord in the above
S A L O O
N,
Where will always be found the very best
W in e s , L iq u o r s a n d C ig a r s .
Z k .1 ¡ S O
One of the Finest and Best
IB illia rd T a b l e s
To be found in the City. “ Fred” will be
pleased at all times to have his friends give
him a call.
FRED. A. BOHNA.
Baker City, Jan. 20, 1875. n39if
PAP L E V
W H OLESALE
and
ms,
R E T A IL
DEALER IN
T O !®
AM ®
T o b a c c o <fc C ig a r s ,
3 is hereby g iv en th a t I liave
_ leased my Blacksmith and Wagon shops
to Dealy & Tweedie, and hate closed my
business. All those indebted to S. B. Mc
Cord, or McCord Brothers, are hereby noti
fied that they must now come forward and
settle their accounts. Money must come,
and there is no use talking, if you do not set
tle with me. you mu. t with an attorney.
S. B. McCORD.
Baker City, May 10th 1875nltf.
L a b o rers W a n te d .
OR TW EN TY LABORERS W A N -
ted im m ediately by the undersign-
ed. Á1 SO
U G H T OR TEN B B p K ^ O N S . ^
15
2
Your Lumber at the
Old, .Reliable
E b e ll’s
O ld
M ill.
JF H A V E R E F I T T E D TIME
Mill and make the best Lumber in
the county, at prices to suit tlie times.
Any bills left at our Mill receive as prompt
attention in the future as in the past. We
saw everything from a Lath to the Heaviest
Timbers.
Clear and seasoned Lumber always on
hand.
Bills left with J. W. Wisdom will receive
immediate attention. By strict attention to
business, we hope to receive our share of
public patronage.
An unlimited amount of Grain taken in
exchange lor Lumber.
ELLIOTT & VAN PATTEN.
March 1 1874.-n34tf.
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BAKER (slTY ACADEMY.
HE FALL TERM OF THIS INSTITU-
tion will com m ence on Monday, Sep
T
tember 27th, 1875, under tlio com rol’ of
J. W . G R A Y ,
Assisted by such other competent and
suitable teachers as m ay, from time to
time, be requireed. By strict attention,
and com petent and kindly care, both by
teachers and directors, the public may be
assured that this school will be even more
useful than in former years.
v a n c c :
Beginners,
$8,00
Primary Department,
$10,00
Academ ic
“
$15,00
Music and Languages Extra.
The Music Department, with choice
of Piano or Organ, by
M is s K
it t ie
B. K
in s e y .
Our teachers are paid in advance, and
we trust the Board will be sustained by
the patrons of education. A ll kinds of
properly taken for tuition. Tuition will
be paid in advance to the Secretary, who
will generally be at his office, in Baker, to
receive tuition, but, in his absence, cash
tuition may be paid to J. W . Virtue, at
the Bank; tuition desired to be paid in
orain may be paid to S. Ottenheimer &
Co.; and tuition desired to be paid in stock
to Grier a Kellogg, at their stable. In all
c a s e s t a k in g r e c e ip t s t h e r e fo r .
Let your scholars com e to school and
get a finished and thorough ed “ caG on.,
R. A. PIERCE, Sec’y.
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N O T IC E .
Baker City, July 7, 1875.n9tf
o r tlie Celebrated Standard
Organs—new—for sale. For particular!
enquire at this office.
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W e w ill sell the above on tim e, or take
pay by instai Intents..
W. C L E A V E R,
CJ nclei t a k e r ,
B A K E It C3T Y , O REG ON .
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kinds of
Of Every Description.
State In vestm en t & Insurance Co.,
Call and Settle.
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t o il e t
H E B E S T O F W IN E S , L i
quors and all other kinds of drinks,
TOGETHER WITH A
t constantly on hand, and the cosiest re
General Assortment
,t for the innocent amusements of Pedro4
. Out, Pictorial reading Ac., in Baker Of all articles in his Line, which he is selling
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at L o w e st P r ic e s , for the Ready Pay.
His house is located on Main Street, nearly
o 09
opposite the Bank Block, Baker City, Oregon.
Baker City, Nov. 11, 187Ln27tf.
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a Full Assortment o f all
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Goods, consisting in part of
For Medicinal Purposes.
a m i I>caler in
HARNESS AMD SADDLERY
B A K E R C IT Y , OREGON,
eeps con stan tly " on
Policies Issued and Renewed direct by
M A IN STREET, B A K E R CITY.
H lan n lactu rer
BY MRS. 31. A. HADDOCK.
$7,500,000,00,— Gold.
ROSS B A & K E FLETCHER,
Pranitors.
R C IT Y , OREGON.
neatest and most pie. saut places ot resort in
the City. This Saloon is on the corner op
posite to
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VIRTUE’S BANK.
J. f . WISDOM, Projrfelor,
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
PAINTS and OILS,
WINDOW GLASS,.
’
VARNISHES,
BRUSHES, and
sttiì ance
C O R N E F s a L O o N.
H E R E tlie best o f AV isies, Liquors
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and Cigars are kept. This Saloon has
been entirely refitted and is now one of the
LAYING II*.
Corner Main Street and Valley Avenue
Southwest Side,.
Cash Assets,
$1,852,302,82
Annual Income, 1,700,000,00
W
of the Siate.
Baker City, Sept. 1, 1S73. nl7y.
L . O* ¡S t e r n s ,
C o r n e r D r u g S to r e ,
OF
IU R T F O K D , CONN.
Attorney-at-Law,
B A K E S C I T Y , O R EG O N .
ILL P R A C T IC E IN ALL COURTS
BAKER CITY, BAKER COUNTY, OREGON, DEC. 1,
E E N O T E S due A . H . B row n
must be paid to me immediately, or
A
Costs of Action will be incurred.
I. D . H A Ih U b ,
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Attorney.
1875.
Jacob Slater’s farm lay about two miles
from the flourishing village of Rouseyllle,
on what was pnee the. old turnpike road,
but the new railroad, half a mile east,had
taken the travel from before his door, and
greatly enhanced the value of real estate
in the neighborhood. It had alsoincreas-
ed Mr. Slater’s thirst for money, and he
secretly determined to-save and econo
mize until he should be a rich man.
He stopped one day at sunset to speak
to Squire Raym ond, who owned the farm
opposite, and who had, just driven up
from the village w itbh is daughter Mary
in his buggy. MiurYjjojnped ont, and ask
ing Mr. Slater if Katelj^a.s. at tiome, ran
in, while Mr. Slater, with a very satisfied
look upon his face, set his milk-pails
down, and leaning on the gate, said:
“ Did you know, squire, that I had
bought the swamp lot below m y woods ?
W ell; I liave, at a bargain; it’s at least a
thousand dollars in m y pocket. My boys
and I can clear it up alone—-shan’ t have
to hire a day’s work on it,” and he gave
one of his peculiar laughs as he added: “ I
am trying to lay up something for my
children.”
“ Y"our farm is much larger than m ine,”
replied Mr. Raym ond, “ and yet you keep
adding.”
re “ W ell, squire, there is this difference
between you and ine, you spend as you go
along, dressing up your children, buying
them books, and keeping hired folks
around—while we do all our own work
and lay up our m oney.”
“ And so you think, Mr. Slater, that I
am not laying up much for my children,
because jt is not spread out under their
feet in t lit
he s shape o f real estate. I tell you
I am particular what I lay up for them. I
want no bitter memories of their early
h om e,of oppression from their parents
for the sake o f gain, laid away in their
heart. Money would never eradicate such
remembrances, never. My children are
brought up in an atmosphere of love, and
we have their confidence. To-day I have
invested two hundred dollars in the new
Normal School for them, and it will bring
me better interest than half-a-dozen
swamp lots. The world has m oved, Mr.
Slater, since you and I were boys, and if
we do not m ove with it, we shall be left
behind. Now just take hold and give us
a lift in this school and send your chil
dren; it is their due.”
Mr. Slater had stood first on one foot,
and then on the other, during this talk,
and now taking his pails in his hands, he
said:
“ That's all very well for you, squire, but
the old ways are good enough for me, and
if m y children don ’ t like them, they can
go, that’s all. "They’ll be glad to come
back,” and Mr. Slater trudged away to
ward the barn-yard to m ilk his cows and
ruminate with his cattle.
Mary had found Kate where she expect
ed, doing up the tea dishes.
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as Well furnished, yet she could have no
benefit of it, while Mary had tlie privi
leges of school, of society, and a chance to
rest.
' The next evening before the light had
become sufficiently distinct for objects to
be seen clearly, Kate was aroused by a
sense that somebody had entered her
room, and springing up in bed site opened
wide her eyes and asked, “ who’s there ?”
“ It’s nobody but me,” replied her fif-
teen-ycar-old-brother
W illiam .
“ It’s
time to get up, and I just came to get you
to ask father to let us go to the lake next
Saturday. A ll the boys are going with
their sisters, and I don’ t want to work all
the time and not have a bit of fun. I think
it’s real m ean.”
“ Don’ t say so, W illie,” said Kate, “ you
will be a man before a great while and
then you can do as you please.” Her eyes
fell upon her trunk which stood in the
middle of tlie room, and she said, “ W illie
I am going away. I don’ t believe I shall
ever live in this house another day. Col.
H ayden’s folks arc looking for a girl to
work in tlicir kitchen. I ’ll do it, and
when school opens, I ’ ll work for my board
and go. Don’ t feel bad, W illie, for Ilea-
ven will help us if we do right..”
Just then Mr. Slater’s voice sounded
through tlie hall, saying:
“ W illiam , com e—don’ t be all day dress
ing.”
“ I’m com ing !” screamed W illie; and as
lie moved slowly towards the door, wip
ing liis eyes with bis coat-sleeve, lie said,
m utterirgiy: “ We don’ t do nothing but
work like our old oxen, and worse—they
rest all day Sunday, and we can’ t. I don’ t
blame you, sis—I ’ll g o, too, if lie don ’ t
look ou t.”
Before the family were called to break
fast that morning, Jacob Slater was jo g
ging slowly on in bis buggy toward the
village, where he expected to collect
debts and deposit m oney in the bank. He
was unusually thoughtful for him ; iris
sharp words and Kate’s sad face as she
left flic room the night before, haunted
him. He wished he had seen her before
he left home—he guessed ho was a little
hard on his child. She was a mighty
smart girl—beat the squire’s daughter on
any kind of book-learning, and a thous
and times better looking; and ho snap
ped off the heads of the m ullen stalks
with his whip, and called him self a fool
for giving way to ill-temper.
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Each additional insertion,......................... 1 00
One square three months,.................... 6 00
Business Advertisements by the month—
Quarter column.......... . . ..................... !?0 00
Half colum n,..........................................10 00
One c o lu m n ,......................................... 15 00
Ten per cent, additional on advertisements
, to which a special position is guaranteed.
Q3^The space of one Inch, up and down
the column, constitutes a square.
N. B.—All debts due this office aro payable
| in Coin, unless otherwise expressly agreed.
white curtains gently waved from the open ch a m
ber windows, suggesting to the weary girl a place
of rest- Glimpses o f bright flowers from behind
the foliage smilingly nodded their welcome, and the
large house-dog frisked around her as she walked
to the kitchen door and rapped.
Had Kate known that Mrs. Squire Raymond had
beeu there, the day before, and spoken o f her
home trials, she would not have been so surprised
at life cordial welcome she received.
Mrs. Hayden was ready to take her, to keep hor
as long as she would stay, and help her all she
could with her studios.
Kate expressed her gratitude by hor tears. She
could not cat the breakfast set out so temptingly
before her, and confessed to a severe headache
which had troubled her for several days,
Mrs. Hayden led the way to the room she was
to occupy, drew the curtains to exclude the sun,
and told her to lie down and rest—for there wai
nothing for her to do4 hat morning.
Kate objected; but ahe was so sick, and the
bed was too‘tempting, and she throw herself
upon it. The same white curtains she had
seen in the distance now waved by her bed
side, fanning her feverish chet Its; aud she
imagined them, in her troubled sleep: to be
white-ninged angels beckoning her away.
She was sleeping quietly when William
brought her trunk, and though he went a-
way disappointed in not seeing her, she was
saved the sorrow of knowing that her father
had sent it*
The fever increased, and all niglit Mrs.
Hayden watched over her, listening to her
incoherent talk and trying to soothe ho
troubled mind. Themorning.with its balmy
air, its sunshine and singing birds, brought
some relief, and Kate spoke of her sickness,
expressing a willingness that Heaven should
do with her as it pleased.
“ The Savior washes away tlie sins of tlio
soul with His own precious blood,” said
Mrs. Hayden as she bathed Kate’s feverish
hands.
A silent tear and a nod was Kate’s only an
swer.
That afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Slater were
sent for, and in silence they drove over the
same road where, hut the day before, Kate,
weary and sad, had gone. Jacob Slater’s
sell-will and hoarding were fast giying way,
hut it was not till he stoo£Uby~the bed of his
daughter and saw lior condition t-liathe broke
down and wept like a child.
She imagined herself to be some one else,
and talked to him of his daughter Kate, as
king where she was and if he was going to
let her"enter school.
It was more than he could hear. Ho call
ed himself a murderer, begged of her to get
well and forgive him, and promised to do
everything in his power for her in the fu
ture. But Kate did not comprehend it, and
he was requested not to excite hor.
One week from that day a rich rosewood
casket stood in Jacob Slater’s best parlor,
surrounded with flowers, and a’ l there was
left of the once active girl was sleeping peace
fully within it. Kate had found time to
rest. But what was it to her that the money
which had been so carefully hoarded should
now he spent so lavishly upon her surround
ings? She was beyond the need of it-—“ laid
up” whei eisorrow andoppression never come.
But a new light had stolen into Jacob Sla
ter’s riven heart; he had arrivedat the point
where he was willing to bo guided by Squire
Raymond's advice. The payments on the
swamp lot no longer stood in the way of his
children’s education. A liberal investment
was made in the Normal School, and in due
time John and William entered as scholars.
A quiet, subdued happiness giew and over
spread the household, and love budded and
blossomed, shedding its sweet perfume over
every heart. Jacob Slater had learned at
length that a hurried, over-worked life was
not the sensible way of laying up, either for
himself or for his children.
That day, as his business was nearly completed,
he said, musingly •
“ I ’ m a good mind to buy her a calico dress— it
woukl brighten her up wonderlully;” and he took
out his money apd counted it over.
He had received five dollars more than he ex
pected—,it would make opt an even two hundred;
he would not break it, and soon after the whole
amount was credited on his bank-book, and lie
was on his w ay h om e, thinking o f what Squire
Raymond had said, and trying in vain to quiet his
conscience. He was not going to ruled by his neigh
bors, or his children either; and he gave his horse
a sharp crack with his whip, which sent him with
quickened steps toward home.
Squire Raymond, vvlio bad seen Kate leaving the
‘ •Oh, le t m e h e lp y o u , ” s h e s a id , “ a n d
th e n w e w i l l g o u p t o y o u r r o o m ; I w a n t house in the morning, was taking liis nooning up
on his piazza, his duugnter Mary standing thought
to te ll y o u a b o u t th e ¡ie w s c h o o l a n d th e
fu lly by his side, when Mr. Slater came in sight.
te a c h e r s —o li, it ’s g o in g to b o p e r fe c t ly
Mr. Slater did not care to see them, but he put
s p le n d id ! a n d y o u c a n fit f o r a t e a c h e r ,
himself upon tlie defensive, and reigning up liis
j u s t w h a t y o u h a v e a l w a y s b e e n t r y i n g to
horse,, he said:
d o.”
“ Weill squire, you have invested a couple of
Seeing a doubtful look upon Kate’s face,
hundred:dollars yesterday in your way, and to-day
she added:
I ’ll
“ T h e r e a re n o tu it io n b i lls t o p a y ; i t ’s I have laid up two hundred in the hank.
conqiare interest with you a year lienee.”
a ll fr e e .”
“ You have laid up m ore than you know of,”
“ Kate,” said Mrs. Slater, h u r r y in g in
and placing a pile o f milk-pans upon tlie replied M r. Raymond, sadly; “ and the interest,
table, “ when you’ ve done your dishes, compounded, is already com ing in .”
Snap went Mr Slater’s whip, and without a
bring in tlie clothes and sprinkle tltem
down, and if you can get time I wish you ivord further he drove into his own yard.
Williami took the horse, aud Mr. Slater went in.
would finish that churning; we shall not
Something oppressed him—he did not know what,
have time to-morrow.”
Mary had wiped the last dish, and look and he cast about in liis own m ind to find the
ing uppleasantly, she said, “ W hy, Mrs* cause. It seemed to be Kate, and ho almost in
Slater, don’ t you and Kate ever get tired,’ voluntarily asked for her.
Mrs. Slater suddenly slopped, and wiping
“ She has left u s,” replied his wife, putting her
the prespiration from her face with her checked apron to her eyes. ‘ We've driven away
checked apron, replied, “ Tired ! to be our only daughter by our everlasting laying up.
sure we do, but that’s not tlie question, I wish tlie swamp lot had sunk before you ever
N oth in g M ean A b o u t H im .
the work has got to be done whether we saw it. Y ou ought to have sent her to school, Ja
are tired or not. Kate thinks it hard, I cob. and given lier a chance with tlie other girls.
A Western paper tells the following:
know ; she’d like to dross up every after Children have rights as well as we. Heaven has
A man went into Slight’s confectionary
noon and read, or ride around as you do,, given these rights, and I tell y e we’d better he
store a few days ago, in an excited planner,
but she’ll be glad sometime that we laid careful how we take them away.
and rushing up to the proprietor said:
up something for her.”
Mr. Sla’ er walked the floor in distress, half re
“ Do you make wedding cakes?”
“ Mother, perhaps I shall not live to solved to send lor Kate, and turn over a new leaf,
“ Yes, sir,” said Slight.
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want it,” said Kate, with a little tremu and see if ho could not stop things going so at
“ Well,” said the other, “ I’m goin’ to git
lousness in her voice, “ and if I do, you “ sword’ s p'ints.”
m ay have the whole o f it i f you ’ll let me
But—oh! perverse human nature!— as soon as married to day, an’ I want a cake. I ’m no
go to school, and qualify for a teacher. I his wife suggested the very thing he had thought slouce, an’ I ’m goin’ ter dew things right up
don’ t like this everlasting drudgery and of, doing, a spirit of opposition was aroused, aud he to the handle. I don’ t intend ter git mar
don’ t want to live if I have got to. do. it..” ’ declared that, “ As Kate had made her bed, so she ried but oace, and yew bet 111 make things
Mrs. Slater stopped to strain the m ilk should lie in it; and if she ever wanted a home howl.”
that her husband brought in,, and as she with them again, she should come and ask for it.”
Slight smiled blandly, and co”*mencod
poured it into the pans, she said, “ Jacob, Then, stepping to the door, he ordered William lifting out ten and twenty-cb-’iar wedding
Kate wants to talk with you about going to put Kate’ s trunk in tha buggy and take it to cakes, gorgeous in heau*;/ul frosting and ar
to'iscbooi this Fall.”
her
tificial flowers. Arn^S the rest was a small
All remonstrance-was in vain ; and so the trunk
Kate’s cheeks crimsoned and her hands
plain cake.
was
brought
down,
put
into
the
buggy,
and
sent
were a little unsteady as she carried the
“ How mch is that!” asked tho excited
pans to the pantry shelf, she did not look away.
Colonel
Hayden’
s
farm
lay
three
miles
away,
in
puro“ ‘scr-
up, but she knew that the eyes of her fa
• Four hits,” said Slight*
ther were upon ner, and she instinctively an opposite direction from the village; aud Kate,
that
morning,
with
her
little
bundle
in
her
ham'
“ That’s the one form e; here’s yer money*,
felt that he was unusually disturbed.
ne
old psrd; wrap her up. Thar’s nothin’ mean
“ If Kate is not satisfied with her home, had pressed forward, brushing the dew from
grass which lined either side o f the U „ - / r°ad.
and contented to live as we do, she is at
liberty to go where she can better herself”
replied her father, coldly, and left the
room.
Mary saw that her presence was embar
rassing, and went home, while Kate start
ed out for the clothes; but her tears would,
not be restrained, and she run up into the
woodshed chambers, seated herself upon
a bag of wool, and wept as if her heo^
would break.
S h e h e a r d h e r m o t h e r c a l l i n g n e r > a n (i
s h e k n e w th a t h e r t w o tire d o r o lite rs w e r e
in th e c lo t h e s y a r d ,' dotosi t lle w o r k th a t
she was expected to ho,, but still she sat,
the hot tears tackling through her fin
gers.
She was fast maturing plans for her fu
tu re course, w holly unmindful of the
darkness that was gathering around her
S h e had worked hard through all the
summer days, studying late, while others
slept, till her nervous system was giving
way under the strain. She knew that her
father was as well off in property as Mr.
R aym on d, their house was as large, and
She was sad, but she had started e-*
sy world with a purpose wifi-
ever before
her. The future, however looked hazy aud un
certain; her head v - ^ h w fc, and the hot sun
made her dizz-i
g:Striking -a^eross lots, she came to a strip of
\7ood ‘ nrouSh whieh ran a small gurgling brook,
v^eween banks piled with dead leaves and broken
limbs of trees. It was a wild and lonely place, and
there Kate seated herself, bathed her feverish
cheeks and aching head, and wished the time
w ouli stop and leave her there forever. She
thought of her mother’s tears, as she bade her good
by that morning, and wondered if sho had done
right in leaving, her to w ork on alone.
Then
brighter visions came to her mind—when h er edu
cation should he completed, and she should be able
by teaching, to do more for her mother than she
could possibly have done by remaining at home
At auyrate, she was committed to take this
course, and taking up her bundle, she went for
about me; I wouldn’ t care if it was six bits.” -
Slight gazed after the purchaser as he went
out about five minutes, the picture of amaze
ment, and then he sat down andfannedhim-
aolf for half an hour, and then got up and
consumed an half hour more in stowing away
the piles of fancy cakes and talking to h im-
self softly, but his bland smile had passed
away for the time being.
Tho Yonkers Gazette wisely remarks: “ When
you see a young married man contemplating baby
carriages with a calm and thoughtful eye, yon-may
reasonably inter that the matrimonial sky is bright,
serene, and a little sonny.” Bui “you had a
daughter” not to be too sure of that.r— Norristown.
Herald.
The Shelbyville
liepublican says that the
worst case of spiffshness that it has been perntitted
to present to the pubUc, cminated irom a youth
ward, ana soon came in sight of Colonel Hayden’ s why otmiplainH because his mother put a bn*^
mustard plaster on his younger brother
G v
large, old-fash-ioned stone ltouse
did
on
him.
after
they
had
been
eay
'
£
The deep yard was well filled with shade trees
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nearVy hiding the lower story from sight, but hard apples.
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