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About The Eugene City guard. (Eugene City, Or.) 1870-1899 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 24, 1880)
MY BIHTIIDA 1 . MyblrtliiUyt Ho umiir y;r. 'Kiirty orn:tjf" H'iw " 1 , I do not rriu- rnlwr my binb.you see! I J Wiwy Vldno-.nolhlo mor-! Or.ee tlms. lh londt y, A fflrt was b.ru mid Hint Klrl ww f. iow can 1 vouch fur We truth, 1 pr-iyf pi yon think thu flower you plucked for me How old stn 1? Vou ouM to Without anr lolIinK of mliift. roydear! Tor when I om U I Ills Imppy (mrlM Were you Dot imlliog for ids here? Adark eyed hoy on th northern hills, " ChMlng the hiium with flyliu font, , Dld you not kuow your wih win horn. ubtle prenclence, taint yet m.i ..von hraalh from the southland come, With ionhlne Mden, end rure perlunie, To lilt your hulr with wit cirtR. And wnkeu your heart to richer bloom? , Not one I O myntery strn To think Hint we who nr now dour, t, Were onre In our drttrnn so fr spirt, Nor cartd if the other were tar or new ! But-how old sin I? You mini tell. Junl old 1 e-em to you! NomhKll I duy older be While llle remlueth ud love l true. ..ilixil tVni;n;. THE I'filCK OF A CIKL. 'iiii.n firov. I was under tlio itnprow ' Bion tliut yon wero rather a sensible young girl, but I am nw heartily ashamed oi you; uonavwK lpnnun circiiiiiHtiincfs uro not as you would Lave them don't help you out of your diffloultios, ho you had better dry f-vtur oyes, and think of earning a living, li'lfl a nrmilile VOUng Woman." The young liidy who had thus admon ished herself, hastened at once to batho her face and arrange hit imw. u imu thus occupied, wo will look at hor. She iaahmdnrand graceful, about tho modium Loight. Her form is nearly perfect, hut her faco is hardly jnotty. The foatures are irregular, and almost too strongly marked for a woman. The forehead is high and broad, and tho hair is combed away from it, roveuling it in its full pro portions. Her skin is very fair, and her eyes are a soft gray, but alas! sho is very abort sighted, anil has to hide them bo- t hind HiHHitaeloa. Now, my lady renders, I know that you are hardly sutisllod with my heroino, but if you had her face I know that you would render it almost beautiful, by surrounding it with Boft . laces and wavy tresses. Alieo was a practical little body, and thought it of no uso to upend half her time in arranging ' hor toilet. Hho wished her friends to love her for herself alone, and not for her beauty or wealth, if sho had cither. Hor one beauty was her hair, and her ono falling was her vanity of it. She was standing before tho patched mirror, winding tho long golden Btrands around her fingers, soliloquizing as bIio always did when alone. "Now. Miss Alico drey, I know that you are in a bad fix, and you must make au effort at once to help yourself, for an empty purse won't sustain au empty stomach. I utmost expected to get an answer to mv advertisement to-day, but I BiinpOHO t will bo , disappointed as usual. , "How stupid not to have read to-duy's advertisement, tliero might have been something suitable for mo." Taking up the paper sho read over tho list of Fonialo Help Wanted. There was nothing tliero, and she was turning tho paper over with A sigh, when her eye caught something which attracted her attention, "If the young lady who applied in IuhI Thursday's paper for a position as gov erness, will send her address to No. Clav street, she will hoar of a place." ller heart stood still for a moment, and then commenced to bent in a most un comfortable manner. "I'm so glad! I Will hasten there immediately," she said, standing before the mirror to don her hat and threadbare jacket. " I wonder why I curled my hair to-day I These long curls are quite an improvement on the bob at tho hack of the head. I do be lieve that 11117 make me almost pretty. Well, when I am comfortably settled, I lioll have curls every day, and then per haps I shall catch a lover, or rather they will catch ono for nie." Hho lauglnd merrily at the idea of having a lover, Olid hastened down tho creaky stairs that intervened between tho garret and the llrst lloor of a four-htory, third-class lodging house. On arriving at No, Clay street, she wits informed that the gentleman was not in, but he hud left a note for her which alio eagerly read: "1kah Muam: If you are willing to tako ebargo of two headstrong girls, six and eight ycaraold -salary throe hundred and fifty dollars a year leave your ad .dress, and I will call for you next Satur day afternoon at half-past two, ami take you safely to your new home. "Yours respectfully, ... Jous Bau'oui." Leaving her address, sho was hasten ing home then sho became conscious tliut alio wan hungry, and wits without money. Happening to pass a hair store, tho thought suddenly occurred to hor that sho might sell her hair. "I must get something to cat, for I urn very hungry, and it is a long time until next Saturday. This is but Mon day.' 1 Imto to part w ith vou, my dear old curls, but 1 suppose 1 must, so hero goes." .1 Hho entered at once, and noticing a gentleman Bitting Whind tho counter, marched straight tip to him and dn lusujotl of him in her decided fashion: Uow much do you give for curls Buch as tlnur?" holding up ono for in spection. ; "IIchIIy miss, I'm not in tho habit (! Imyiug any curls," "Very well'," and alio turned to go. "One moment, miss, I will take one if tou are willing to sell it." "And why not all?" ho demanded. ''Well, you see, I have no immcdi ato uso for them." "Hut why do yon keep m many of Uiomi artilWwl tilings (ioiiiting to some) when yon ran get these nktural oin'ihich I think you could sell much Doitrr? . "Yob, they would nil much better JJ tli price were the same, but you mutt know that natural rurls costs us mora thau thorn. I cannot afford to , buy your cnrls at present. HusinoM is dull. I will take one however, as I Lave an order for a watch chain of that color." 1 enppose I niutt. I need the mon ey. Lven a little would be a great kelp. mi- t ul.oara which lav OU the counter near him, the gentleman .-1 ,1 nn ntf Anil held it 01) HI the 9UlJ'Yvy """Uow'ver Imautiful!" exdaimod toice behind them. Ti. .1,1..n1t fi,nlll!nf1 in Alice that ha had made a most absurd mistake, and that the gentleman whom she been addressing was not a barber all. Alice atood blushing, whilo llnMnn ttuArnA rYft vl V had at the "What do you think of my purchase, monsieur "It is lovely. Tho color is exqms ite! Would the young lady like to aell another "I believe sho would," replied ii..., "li.it. T must iav hor the for mine. Will ten dollars bo Bulliciont, misH." "Oli! indeed sir. I think it is too mnoa-" xm nt nil Tt is worth that to mo I suppose that monsieur wuuld givo you a 1,nnill-ni1 fir HO for the rest, but I think you had letter koep thorn. Ho looked so kindly and Hpoko o ear nestly that sho could not help replying: "I will." , , now happy she felt as ho hastened homo. The cloud that was bo block in the morning was broken, and tlio sun ,..y Bl.ininir nrnnnd her. As sllO sat 8CW- iu,r Hmf nft.rnnon. sllO Banff BOftly to herself: "'Tho' d and drear our dnys uisy he, A lunbeain blue Ihro" kII; If 11 no but ronton our berU snd mlndi. ai It rests on the collage wall. For the golden tuniihlne of the heart Will clmrm awny every III; And will make un feel that the darkest cloud Use a silvery lining itlll." a 1mA li.i.l nvnrvtliincr in readiness when Saturduy carao. Tho curls wore replaced by the bob on tho back of tho head. She had thought of curls, but was afraid they looked too girlish. Hho hud been very quiet all day, and had kept her thoughts strictly to herself; this was something unusual in her. . At length a Kentleman was announced, and for tlio last timo alio descended the creaky stairs. Hho started when bIio lookeil into tho gentleman's face. Could it; bo? Yes, it must lio, for a goiuen hair chain hung from his vest. "Miss Orey, I believe. Hho bowed. "I presume vou know my name, John Balfour." Ul, lw.un.1 11 (ruin flip hIiO (Vllllll Illlt p.l.nUl l.l...., ....w trust herself to speak. During tho week, sho had never ceased to think of the gen tliimini in tlio lmir Htnre. Would ho rocognizo her ? Hho had no right to ex pect, but she almost Hoped 110 wouiu. Hho wished ho had been some 0110 else, but yet sho felt a thrill of gladness, be cause it was ho. Littlo was said during tl,n (uiiintv mili.u' riiln Mr. liitlfimr was busy with his newspapers, uud Alico was busy witli lier tliougnts. John Balfour had been a widower somo flvn vnnrs. He was but thirtv-soven. imndsome, rich and talented. Ho was very (piiet, and spent much of his time alone. His servants wero warmly at tiu'lioil In liim anil his cliihll'l II thought there was no one liko papa. Many won dered why ho had never married tho sec ond time. All tho miunmas in tho neigh borhood had tried to catch him for their laughters, but unsuccessfully. Tim Iwtiiui.Uiintinr infniMiinil Alico. how ever, that Mr. Balfour was to bo married soon to 11 distant relative 01 111s, iMiss Addio (taylor. Tho children often spoke I 1 1 ..1 .1 i: l 1 OI Cousin Aililio, out 11117 um 1111 seem to lovo her. "Cousin Addio is in Europe, and is to nsit us 011 her return," said Mabel. "I presume your cousin is very benu iful and accomplished," ventured Alico. 'Ynx hIic's nmttv. but 1 don't liko , --,-.1. ( lier, because sho won't play with 1110, and 1 1. f. 1 .t 1110 is aiuuys su iiiruiu ui nnuiuii iin lress," said (!aH.sio. "Sim in vni'v foiul of mnsie. but nana says that you play with more expression, and better time," said Mabel. "She promised to bring 1110 a big wax nil from l'aris," said Cassio. "And 1 link that's kind of her. because 1 tease her so much." "Cassio teases everybody except you. She tuhl mo thu other night that she loved you next to papa. "Well, iUuiiei, you nam mat you ished nana would marry Miss (irev in- lead of Cousin Addio." Ilnsh, children, you must not talk ' Hiiid Alice. so 'iiiu if llio L'mim Iniil noticed a tiill. n 1 manly llguro standing in tho open door. 11 is lace wore on omusou ami ratner leased expression. June came, and with it, Cousin Addio. "Tho children will have u holiday hilo Miss (lavlor remains," said Mr. wl Balfour, one morning. Alico bowed. Hho felt as if sho would liko to cry, and for what rcasou sho now not. Tho house was tilled with company. Tliero was much merry-making in the parlors and on the lawn; there were ulks and drives mid picnics, tun poor dico seemed to bo entirely forgotten by vervone, and, oh, how homesick nnd o.iry sho w as! Hho watched tho merry iiroiig from the nursery windew, uud ti how could sho help noticing how much Mr. Honour and fliiss uayior wero 10 .r.iili.ir Minx Cni lor was tall and stutelv and beautiful; and plain littlo ... .. . ! . 1 ...11 Alico did not wonuer mat men suouiu fall in lovo with her. Alico was in the habit of walking with tho children in tho garden wheu tho company wero off on excursions. One ilay they mreo were seaiou 011 tne rasa under a shade-tree, making rosy wrootns, when Cassio suddenly exclaimed Can't wo tako down your hair, Miss Orev?" "If yon wish to. I'niir little hands were soon nt work. and Alice's hair fell in curling masses on the grass. "Whv don't vou cuii your hair, Miss (Irev?" said Mabel. "It is so pretty." "You may curl it for mo, sho an swered. 'Why, Mis Cirey, hero is a piece ever ao much Miortor man tne rest- ny diasu't it grow?" demanded CasMe. "11 WiU Pill off. "lid you ever aeo iaa's watch chain? It i nitklo from hair iust the color of voum, and ho won't toll ns where he got t " Tn.l.A.lV .,,,.1 liliwliinir. 'Ter- haps he thinks that little girls should not . know ooninuiK. A f.viUUm oim,lisl on the eravol walk. and in an intaut Mr. Balfour stood be fore them. Tho children ran to kiss liiui, . ... . mat t . . 1 -1 snJ Alice siosKi 1'iusuiug ana coniusca. "You have boen making a picture of Miss Orey, I see. That b rigiu. 'Don't you think that she's pretty, papa, wlion she hoa her hair down?" in quired Cassio, "I know yoa think so, russ," he an swered, pinching her cheek. "When Mias Orey has had hor hair dressed, I would like to boo her alone. I will pasB again soon." The children repaired to the house, and Alico aut wondering what Mr. Bal four had to aay to her. Was ho going to 1,0 mnrried soon, and was omo one else to tako charge of tho children? Her mas ter stood beforo her holding out nis hand. Hhe laid here in it, and wonder ing why ho hold it so tightly and bo long. "I am trhul I tfofc back f rom town be foro tho company returned, for I was anxious to see you alone to-uoy. 1 uao something to tell you." Alico tried to tuke hor hand away. Lut he clasped it tighter than before. "One day I waa in a hair store in tho city, when a young lady entered and of fered to sell mo hor curls. They wero yory much liko these. I bought one and hod it mode into a watch chain, which I am now in the habit of wearing. I liko that curl ho mncli that I fain would have its mates. But I won't tako them unless I can havo the dear littlo head on which they grow. Alice, will you bo my wife? I Imvn loved von ever since I knew you, and my lovo for you grows stronger every (Iuy- Hho turned her faco toward him. It u-iiu m.iiiiiif witli liiLiminesH. and John Balfour drew the golden head on his shoulder, and kissed tne warm uiusmng faco. "T Hmnolil , von intended to marry Miss Oaylor," Baid Alico, a low hours later. "I did not think oi marrying any one but you," he answered. "I want a wife ulm mill )m a eniniianion to me. and a mother to my littlo girls. You aro tho only woman thot I know 01 tnai can ou all this." John Balfour introduced his affianced wifo to his company that evening. Nono ... , . 1 . g 1 of mom liad over soon nor ueioie, uuu many inquiries wero made concerning lier, but ne ono discovered who sho was. Alico looked very pretty that evening, in her lano dress and curls. Her forehead was partly hidden by a littlo cloud of rinirlots. which helped to soften tho rest of her faco. KI10 (lanced with tho eentleinon, eon- vni-uul witli llm ladies, ulavcd and sang for all. Even Miss Oaylor admitted that sho was charming, and in tho courso of time they became fast friends. John and Alico wero married quietly after tho eompauy weut homo. They livn liimnilv toL'i'tlier surrounded by a largo family of curry headed children. Mr. Balfour claims that 11m cnain brought him a wifo, and Mrs. Bolfour adds, laughingly "I know that my curls would catch a lover for mo, some time. Italian Mrcet (.'nlltinln. To such a pitch of perfection do tho junesso doroo of Borne, Floroneo and Naples carry this street business of wo man namuaiiou, uuu u uu u husband's arm is 110 more exempt from it than a pretty Hoonistress carrying a dress homo alone to its owner. For these golden youth have a manner of elevating tho eyebrows and of pushing up tho lips to tho shapo of those familiar epithets, so that though not a sound of them is hunrd, tho wayfaring woman, though a fool, cannot fail to understand the intent. Ono day, in speculative and inquiring mood, we w atched a natty young lloman, behind whom wo walked for nearly the whole length of a corso, and when, finally, wo mounted tho steps of tho Cap itol just behind him, and heard him whis per "svmpatica" in tho ear of a rather dry-looking spinster, whoso astonish ment thereat nearly nindo her drop the Entrlish guide-book m her hand, wo cal culated that sho was tlio eighty-ninth or ninetieth woman of every age and all na tions to whom ho had whispered since wo first noticed him. Hilly American girls, just arrived in Italy, are very opt to bo misled by this liutiit ot luiuons, ami 10 como homo from their promenades, or return to their own country, with tre mendous stories of tho tidal wave of od niirotion that followed them everywhere they went. Ono American bride, not long mro, cuoso to view tlio matter very lill'eientlv. much to the amuseiiient and ridicule of tho other ladies older to Bomun wavs- w ho dwelt ill the same ho tel. This brido, who was neither very young nor very beautiful, como home one ilay and took to her bed, from which sho did not rise for two days. To all inqui ries concerning tho cause she replied, with tears and blushes, that a great, nasty, horrid Boiunn hod spoken to her in tlio street, and told her how lovely she was, and that tho shock to her sensibili ties had been so great that sho hud not been able to hold her hand up since. But vou must expect theso tributes from the gallantry of our people, you are so surprisingly U'liutiful, ' siud a fat old Lothario, to whom slio told lier story mo first timo sho descended to dejeuner. At this fulsome flattery tho bride's sensibili ties wero evidently much less allocked than tickled, evcu nlthongh sho had not tho slightest proof that tlio man who ad ministered it was not the somo ono who so disordered her nerves in the street! But ono bright American girl met these frequent occasions much Potter. Mio was really very pretty, and in seeing her the brows and mouths of the Napolitan youth be'cauiu quite convulsed 111 frantic efforts to make known the approbation of their owners. As au American girl, and traveling only with an iuvalid mother, sho went often into the street aloue, and therefore found tho masculine chorus that followed her everywhere absolutely unbearable. Finally she invented a novel method of rebuffing and putting her admirers to tho blush. She provided herself with a pocketful of centesimi, each ono of tho value of a fifth of a cent, and whenever a man spoke to her pro tended to utterly mistake his words, alio would graciously extend her hand to wards tho creature, who would bo in a seventh heaven of rapture at such sjoly response to his admiration. Hho would then drop this fifth of a cent in his hand, savintr m her prcttv, broken Italian, "Hungry, aro yon, poor man? Well, tako this and buy some bread!" For a Neapolitan Adonis to taliove himself mistaken for a Neapolitan Ix'ggar, is cuoukIi to shatter the Adonis's brain, and wo may l almost sure that no one of those exquisite lady-killers spoke to an Americau girl again for at least a day. Corr. t A 10170 iT-(AriM. A Prlienne'i Winter (otiet. The VieParwiienne had a grimly terri ble article on the art of keeping warm in winter. The article was addressed to tne typical reader of tho journal, the wlie Parmenne, the spoiled child of public opinion, but the counsels of perfection to her as to tho art of keeping herself warm may be read with general prolit as a sort of last word on the subject of 1 a risian luxury. The directions aro. under sixteen heads, and they constitute in their eiuemile a sort of whole duty to miliou aire women toward her own precious skin. "An hour beforo you get up, ilmontlmr "vonr maid will lllrfn BUT j ' - your fire and screen it with a silver J. . , -.i ..:ll. m.I.i'aI. framework, lined wim rose iia, will temper the heat and give to the whole room a sort of rosy morning light that warms where it illumines." Then sho will bring you on a silver plate nf ;liocolate. hot and foaming, which you will drink from tho warmer itself, munching mo wiuw ju " rusks, served on a little gold toast rack, b,.t i.nt in it turn hv a little live char coal, sprinkled with vanilla to perfume the air. Alter you nave taaeii j our imm olate you will snooze again for a couple Then vou will put Oil a deHhabilk of pink satin, lined with swansdown, enveloping mo wnoio uon.y from head to foot. Tho waistband and thin tmrmnnt 111 list bo iu lllU IWilUllllHg v 0 velvet, so as to be warm to the touch. You may now pass into mo oauiroom, the atmosiihoro of which will be kept at nr. Tini nurlf 11 re bv Httlfl Clists I. It UlbUIUlU . I." ' - j - of rose-scented vapor pumped through nn apcrature in tho wan. mo nei rmii of our subject is a delicate one; but Ituni ,,; mm mni u in-line.. It is now timo to draw on tho stockings lined with flossy silk, long and perfumed, and gartered I ilea elasnod with cat's- cyo stones set in diamonds. The boots - . , . i i i aro to ho lined witn swatisiiowu, uuu trimmed with Russian sables as well, rim- ni-KpimiH urnduct of of hiirh civiliz ation is now in her dressing-room, whith er wo may, perhaps, be allowed to follow without any offense. This is to bo made comfortable by means of an immense foot-warmer, somo two metres square, ... . . .. i i ii which is to form a Kind oi second nour ingall about tho dressing table. The lilin.lsi nuiv bo colored to represent tho "ardent rays of tho sun," and the pad ding to keep out tho draught is to be trimmed with natural Uowers. This will niiiko tho place look and fool liko a summer bower in the depth of winter. Tho maid may now "fiiiniiTatn tlm nonn of tho nock" with a iittle bonzoin to make it supple an ex quisite characteristw provision, ior wiin a supple neck how could a French per son nossiblv cot through tho duties of politeness for a day? Wo must not lorget mo nanus, inesu may bo kept warm by holding iu them two little vessels tilled with warm water and shaped liko apples rather in bad tasto in this direction as tending to re mind our Parisenno of tho frivolity of tustn lv which her sex first cftino to Brief Tho promised advantage of this arrange ment is that it gives mo nanus mat at-ti-iu'tivn rnKi'npss that warmth alone can impart. Ho much for this, the beginning of tho day. There aro no directions for tho middle of it, as this has no iiuuio dinto connection with tho subject; but it is easy to supply the omission. Tho Par isenno simply continues all these pre cautions by avoiding, as though it wero laden with the breath of liestileiice. every touch of cold air. Tho rusks that form her moruing meal might bo baked m the drawing room, and tho carriage in which she tula's her drive is hermetically clos ed. Hho may realize winter by seeing the streetsweepers blowing on meir lin gers in front of hor windows. It is bed time, and we aro onco more in the hands of our guide. He, however, stands dis creetly in the background until his inter esting patroness has assumed tho retc- mriii iinluimn'. lio then comes forward to recommend a second garment a sort of ulster, of white plush, trimmed with nstvii-li fiMdlicrs nt. tlio neck and wrists which is to be worn as uu overall. Tho nightcap of white satin should bo mined i iili f, ifln im of I In' siiini bird. and. for additional warmth, a littlo turtle dove may bo fastened above tho left ear. Tho very hands nro to liuyo their night cap gloves of pink kid, lined with plush and fastened by elastic (in pink chenille), to as not to check the circulation. Tho bed is to bo heated by tho fumes of burned lime (lowers and violets. "Theso agreeable and calming emanations re place advantageously the old-fashioned warming pan." " Enliu," ho says iu conclusion and the word has all the solemnity of a blessing" rutin you will drink just before going to sleep, a light , ... ii .1. reme do nanaiuon, nice ami not. mane i-itli two frcsli i'l'l'S nnd n small eluss of Madeira. By carefully following these directions ono may hope," ho soys pious ly, " not to suffer too much in tho winter timo." J'dri.t (!(i.i.in in London Worltl, A CmrPKii Old Graxpmotheh. A correspondent of the Now York W'urlil says that a few days ago a physician of Windsor, Yt., was called to visit a patient living somo miles out of the village. Ho drove out, and, as he was hitching the horse, tho door opened and a young woman witli a child in her arms ciime out. They greeted each other, and sho said: Oh, you are tho doctor .come to see grandmother. Hhe's pretty sick. You'll find her in tho house." Ho went in and found a woman about, who said: "Oh, you uro tho doctor. You will find grandmother iu that way." In the room to which ho was directed ho found an aged, white-haired lady lying on the bed, with her face tho other way. Hho was quite deaf, and did not notice his ap proach until ho sat dow n and ix gan to feel her pulse. Hhe turned and said: "Oh, you aro tho doctor. I'm not sick. It is mother you want to see. You will find hor in that room." Ho into the next room ho past, and at lost was iu the presence of his patient, whose daughter, granddaughter, great-granddaughter, and great-great granddaughter ho hail encountered. He found her so reduced by disease and old age (she wiis '.17 ) that ho saw no chance of her living more than a week. He told the family bo, but, at titer request, left medicine and direc tions. Home three weeks after he was driving by, and saw an old lady picking up chips. He pulled np his horse, in tending to ask when his patient had died, when she looked np and said: "Oh, you are the doctor that came to see me when I was sick." Hhe is still living, as chip per au old lady of 'JT as you will not often sec. Fbuiodi Maryland FamillM. Elizabeth Carroll, tho eldest daughter of Charles Carroll of CarroUton, was the most elegant woman of her day. Her fas cination of manner won all hearts, and Washington in particular was extremely paXl tfher. Hhe was theroigning belle at Annapolis, and Washington often visit ed her in his postchaise with four horses, accompanied Cust.s and his ro- Unuo of servants. Judging front his ao count books, ho used to go to the Anna polis races in a grand way, and while there used to spend his money like a "gentleman." He was a MnHUnt con tributor, too, to the Annapolis' clubs of which there were a great many. He bet on the horses and bet on cards. He went to the theatre and took his friends with him, and ho apparently enjoyed himself to the full. The following is a trancript of his account of the expenses at the Annapolis races in 1702 : " Tray '1 10s lid; servants in trip? 17s ; sundry tickets to the play there. 1 : sundry tickets to tho ball M- cash los; on the races, 1 Os ; cash paid for a hat for Miss Curtis, '4 4s ; cusli to Miss Custisat Annapolis, 2 lis. This was an extraordinary large amount for Washington to spend, even after he had deducted "13 won at cards." Tho next year the races took place two weeks earlier, and Washington was promptly on hand with his rotinno of servants and with money to spend, though with not so large an amount as ho scattered about the year beforo. His ac count this year stood : For travelling ex penses, 4 lu's lOd ; sundry play tickets, 5 IDs ; ticket to the ball, Gs ; cards and racing, 3 10s ; servants, 1 15s 3d. He was probably restrained by the presence of young Mr. Custis, who made his first appearance at tho races, and whoso expeuscs amounted to 3, not itemized. . Miss Carroll finally married m Nov ember, 1780, Kichard Caton, an English gentleman, who camo to this country the year before. He was considered at this time a poor young man, and her father opposed tho match. When ho found all his argumonts in vain, he callod in the assistance of his friend, Thomas Cockey Deyo. At tho earnest treaty of Mr. Car roll, Mr. Deyo conversed with tho daugh ter, but found her mind was not to bo changed. Mr. Deye informed Mr. Car roll, w hen he resorted to the lust extre mity. "Go," said he, "and ask her if he gets into jail who will tako him out." Tho friend deliverod his message, when sho raised her beautiful hands, and with countenance rilled with all that is lovely in womon, exclaimed: "These hands shall take him out." On hearing this, her noble father hesitated no longer ; they wero married, and he gave them a princely fortuue. Catherine Carroll, the second daughter of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, married about tho year 1802, tho distinguished lawyer and statesman, (ienerid Kobert Ooodloe Harper, of Houth Carolina. Mr. Carroll having purchased tho splendid house built by Hugh Young, in South Gay street, pre sented it to his daughter, with an income sufficient to keep up the elegance of their establishment. It was tho first house in Baltimore where the drawing-rooms were thrown onen once a week for the recep tion of their friends. At theso brilliant soirees congregated all tho beauty and fashion of tho city. General Harper was an eminent statesman, politician and ora tor, and his office was always fillod with students of law. Three children sur vived him Oharlos, who married Miss Chafclle, of South Cuaolina ; Itobert, who died on ono of tho packets returning from Europe, and Emily, who inherited all her father's benevolence. Charles Carroll, tho only son of Char les Carroll of Carrollton, married Har riet, tho beautiful daughter of Benjamin Chow, of Germantown, Penu., whose other daughter had married Col. John E, Howard, of Belvidero. Charles Car roll of Carrollton built for his son " Ilomewood," on what is now Charles- street avenue, and his son lived there until his death. Charles, his only son, who married Mary Digges Leo, a grand daughter of the Hon. Thomas Sim Lee, the second Governor Maryland, inherited Donghorogon Manor, so callod by Char les Carroll of Carrollton's grandfather after an estate of the same name in Ire land, which ho lost by confiscation. Charles Carroll, of Doughoregan Manor, was the father of Honorable John Lee Carroll, tho present Governor of Mary land ; Mary Carroll, who married Kich ard H. Bayard of Delaware ; Louisa Carroll, who married Dr. Jackson, nn American representative at a foreign court ; Harriet Carroll, who married Honorable John Lee, State Senator from Carroll county, and Elizabeth Carroll, w ho married l)r. Bichard Tucker. Bichurd Caton hud three daughters who were handsome, witty and accom plished. The oldest, Marianne, married first, Itobert Patterson, whoso only sister, tho Into Elizabeth Patterson, married Jerome Bonaparte, afterwards King of Westphalia. The marriage ceremony was performed in the chapel in Charles Carroll of Carrollton's house, at Annapolis, and was attended by all the elite of the city. The bride was at tended by three of the then distinguished belles of the city as bridesmaids, nnd the entertainment on tho occasion has never been surpassed in Maryland. Mrs. Patterson traveled in Europe with h?r husband, where she attracted the atten tion of Sir Arthur Wellesley, afterwards Duke of Wellington, who followed her over half the continent, and by his un guarded devotion caused not a little scandal. Mrs. Patterson and her hus band returned to Maryland, and her admirer for many months wrote a minute diary of what occurred in the gay world abroad, which he transmitted in letters by every packet for the United States. When she liecame a w idow she revisited England with her two younger sisters, the Miswes Caton, hut the future hero of Waterloo was now himself married, and therefore unable to offer his hand; lie, however, introduced his younger brother. Colonel Richard WelLsley. In a short time she became the wife of Bichard, second Earl of Mornington, Marquis of Wellesley. Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland and Governor-General of India. She died at Hampton Court on the 17th of December, 153. Her sister, Elizabeth Caton, married in 1S36 Sir George William, Baron Stafford. Her daughter Emily married Mr. McTavis for a long time the British Consul in there, 12s ; two ooxes oi ui, Maryland currency, 20 14s ; horse, 50 ; Af.irvli.n.l currency. 41 ; chanty, 2 ..1 i- , Baltimore, the father of Charles Ci McTavish, a Member of Parliament! n 111. f.... . . 'I' ifuuiitu&, anu iuins iiciavisll married the Hon. Henry Hownni the Earl of Carlisle. The third lnn' of Mr. Caton, Louisa Katherine marriod Sir Tolton Bathurst Baronet, and subsequently, in jv Francis Godolphin D'Arcy g,! Dnko of Leods . Those three sisters their attractive graces and winn manners, wore tho wiles of Enir' v, . w. uuujiuou. During the o:nmnne. Fighting was going on at Clamart Meuden. General Duval, having Ub made prisoner by General Vinoy, shot dead The foaming rage with whi tho hVhting was carried on is indosorii ble. Two combatauts, one of the rem,'' array and a feilere, had met at a bath e' tabhshmint on tho A venuo Npniii. They beflm fighting, until by succewiJ attacks mine on one anomer, they re.;: ed the roof of the house. When W there, thjy throw away their rifles t ucgan n nanii-io-uanu struggle ti trooper trying to free himself from ti.. grasp oi f is enemy ami to make lug capo. Seeing this, the federe dre knife froii his pocket, and as he was g ing to stib him the trooper laid flat , tho roof.pnd by a rapid movement e hold of ciio of his enemy's legs, and bo: fell on tho pavement, a height of twent ...... ll ,,;i-l. ii,,,,.. .. , ... live iiiib. .lvHiici ui biii-iii vure Kiue(i! but the iooper had his face besmcare.) with bio xl ami dust, iho Jedere,hk, ing fnlle i on tho trooper's body, had tl best of i , and killed him by sttibbin him in t le head. One could not ho' being staick with the contrasts presentt) in the city itself, destruction an! death raging in some of , quarters intersected by barricade while cajnonado was leveling to tli. ground Is beautiful environs; at Un! same time its fashionable boulevanl crowded jith elegant folks loitering and smiling ai if notning was going on. Th, theaters vcro open. Light-hearted peo ple wero heard saying, Well, tliei fight tlierj, let us onioy ourselves here! The cafes were ordered to lio shut h midnight juseless precaution you coul, see the ligit through tho interstices o! tho shuttets, and men and women chat ting, saidiing, playing and drinking, while tne innons were roaring in th, distance, tho mitraileuses rattling inces santly, ami the musketry crackling with out intermission. Ihis was not all; afte: spending jart of the night in these den; of infamy, It was considered a good job to spend tli) rest in hiring a cab, and the we.itheii being fine, to drive to the Arc do Triotnphe nnd see how the fight was "lirogrlssing." Tho troops of the National Aisembly, ro-inforcod by the arrival of tie prisoners made by the Prussians ai Sedan, grew in strength, and their osiaults agiunst the forts oc cupied by tlo federes and the wall of the city beennie more successful. Con fusion and despair began to reign in the camp of tho Commune. They tried to restrain tho advance of the regular army by deeds of vioienco and cruel retalia tion. They artested during the night of the 5th M. Duguorry, the cure of the Madeline, the Archbishop of l'aris, and several other dignitaries of the church and political men of high standing. The same night the Archbishop's residence was pillagod. A man named liaoul hi gault had been appointed Prefect of Po lice; unprincipled, during and unfeeling, this ollicer issued a decree by which any person suspected of being a partisan of the National Assembly should bo imme diately arrested and tried. Ho might as well have stated, "Shot without trial." The delivery of letters was interrupted; gas was cut oil'; Paris was in the dark, with tho exception of a few lamp posts, To mako good the deficiency by death or wounds in tlio army of tho Commune, groups of armed men wero ordered to enter tho house at night and seizo in their bods every fit man to carry a rifle. Men above sixty .yours wore exempt. Finding, however, that this method of recruiting did not answer their expectations, owing to many avoid ing to sleep in their own houses, they had recourse to the following stratagem, which I saw myself from a window car ried into effect with the utmost brutali ty : Ten mon wero posted at each side of tho two ends of a street with their backs close to the wall. Tho street had no other issue except by tho two extremi ties. As soon ns the street was seen to contain a snmcient numuer oi passers-uj w orth catching, the soldiers coining from both sides formed a barrier at both ends and arrested everybody. Women, child ren and elderly men wore set at liberty; all the others were armed and sent to the front to fight against tho regular army. Terror and distraction were at tho high est pitch. The inhabitants of Neuilly, Courbevoie, and those who wero still in tho military zone had boen left house less. With whatever they could get hold of they took refuge in Paris. Hun dreds of small vehicles were seen coming in loaded with mattrasses, blankets, kit chen utensils, etc., to take shelter wher ever they could find it. Count Orxi i i-V(isf'', Mmjiuitu: iiUlug the Lbanres. At 10 o'clock yesterday morning a rag tag boy with a very short coat on stoml and looked through a gato on Lewis street at another ragtag boy about his ow n ago who sat on the doorstep ail tried to look very meek and humble. n "Tryin' to be awful sweet, ain't ye? sneered the first ragtag. No reply. "Tryiu'to make the naburs believe ycr a reg'lar little lamb!" continued the ag gressoi , who evidently ached for a row. No reply; but ragtag on the steps heaved a sigh and seemed inclined to spit on his hands. "But everybody knows ve fur a snide and s coward, and I'm going to lick ye ' fust time I catch ye outside the gate. "See here, Jim," softly replied num ber two, as he rose np, "I'm tryin' to be good, so as to get a Shetland pony in nij Christmas stockin'. Ma said if I didn t have another fight she'd git me one, but she's near sighted and a little deaf, and I'm goin' to pound the ground with yon and risk the chances!" Then ragtag number one flew up tea street, hat in hand, and after him came number two, holding his hat on with one hand and reaching out for tha back hair cf number one, while a woman opened the door, looked after them, and said: "Must be that another barrel of cider has fallen from wagon and basted." lie wu" jjther ith) to nabler rth30 , father lltake 1 nC'lu nrself 1 ittle biv iif Jlier io , as if Ihadf ket oi Mire m liseen Itlo ve. ut up. ar, oi ,irning at I w i,e ring at you ilinS ore da: irlmg ,iild hi c it oi otl. uothcr r tho ,uldn tmply Now ould t' ing tJ icep m now ;ifer tl caso ling oi amy lio occ h I 1 ho n Jlashei Jfc liai i o det ail it The yes ( ivas o are t befor ter of out o Tin passe mm c the v Only l stc eatin jcros poin offl as I ever Whi yell' itw rose min me nesi euti wa tifti Mo ste Sh "1! toe bo stc Co m sij th; br wl P' 3d a o hi c e: