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1 MBS. J. J. WMWAT, Eillor and Proprietor A Journal tor the People. UevofeU to th Inter.,, of Humanity. Independent in Putties and Rel!ton. Ulve to all Live Iua., na Thoroughly ItlKlleal in Opposing nd Exvoeln the Wronsi o the Mamm. ori'ICK-Cor. Trout nnrt .Stark Streets. TKRMR, IX ADVANCE: On year. Six month Three nu.uili ..WW .... I 7S .... 1 W 1 Kbbb Si-EBCir, Kt.ee Ii:bai, Free People. Correspondents writing over assumed signa tures mut make known their name tn tm" Am'EfmSEMENTBIiuertedoa IlMonabl Terms. POTtTJOAlVT), OREGON, JTTITDAJY, SEPTE3IBEK SO, 1872. f w ! S0K0BAHBITT. BY X8S. SUSIE TirHKRILLi Entu d,mcor4lnx to the AetrOoacrewi,ln the year 1S2, by Mm. snule WttJtertl,ln Hie Of fice or tli- Lihrartnii cf tkmsrca at Washington City. rilAPTEH XXII. tiik confession or bivkciie. "Oh, Sonora, yon should have been Along last evening! We had a delight ful time!" was Cordelia's first exclama tion as iter friend entered the breakfast room the next morning. "TIio play wag without fault I believe every dor mant ower within me awoke laughing at the comicalities of Burton, that orig inal man." "I am glad yon enjoyed yoarselves, girls, for I feared the past few days had marred the pleasure of your visit; but, dear Blanche, you do not look well this morning. Did you not test well last night?" enquired Sonora, as her friend stood at die window, gazing out upon the morning beauties, apparently in deep thought. "I have a slight headache only, caused I .presume by a little too much excitement,-' replied Blanclie, looking up. "I will go out on the balcony and take the air. I will return soon," and closing the door hastily behind her, she went out alone, moro to hide her feel ings thau to alleviate her pain. Ah, Blanche, you feared you would wring the heart of your true and early friend. But mistaken girl! you have crushed your own heart in trying to usurp the place which belonged to her, and to whicii you had no right. Better for you had you never seen Clarence Pierpont. "Blanche looks very pale," remarked Sonora. "I hope site is not going to be ill." "O, she has looked and acted like one in a trance ever since last night. After coming from the theater, we stopped at one of the oyster saloons on broadway, when whom should we see sitting oppo- site us out Clarence Pierpont, your old . better than his companion Xorman lover, I believe, lie was with Isabel Burko; but I really think she does care Stuart, an old schoolmate of mine, something about him," answered So whom he introduced as his cousin. I ( nora. was delighted beyond measure at meet- , "You are Tight, dear Sonora. He is iug her, I can assure you, and partly not a person her mother would approve promised to call on her this afternoon, 0f at all. I hope when wo return home providing I could get you to accompany next week she may forget him alto- me," said Cordelia. "Clarence Pierpont in the city !" es caped from the lips of Sonora, while a vivid blush mantled her beaming face; I then, recollecting herself, she added: 'Why, I thought lie was settled at the South, and at present engaged with his clerical duties." i "No; he intends spending tbesummer sway, we can in a great measure curb at tiie North. In the fall he is to be or- j our affections, and at least show by the daiued pastor of the Divine Chapel at exterior that we strive to forget, as in I , Georgia." i your case, Sonora. In order to obey a Thus Sonora learned just what she I parent's wish, you endeavored by your most wished to know, bnt could not 1 outward conduct to convince some that ask. ! you had forsaken one who won your "He is iu excellent liealth," contin- j first pure love. Is it not so, dear So ued Cordelia, little thinking she wa6lnom?" making the heart of her friend over-l flow with happiness at this joyful Intel-' arms around Blanche's neck as she ligence. "He only arrived yesterday, ' sobbod out: aud knew nothing of the aflair regard- i "Blanche, have you ever fried to wr ing Xormau until Isabel told him last I get?" nignt. 1 wish you conkl have seen him! He actually clapped his hands with j sucn lorce upon the tablo as lie ex-; claimed, 'Thank God, she has escaped ' the serpents tangs!' that if It had: been anything but marble, it would cer- ' tainly have been split to pieces. I could not refrain from smiling, but Blanche, looked as demure as a kitten, ami really, seemed hurt at my levity; but somehow I never did have any sympathetic feel-1 ings for any one in love," rattled Cor-! delia, as she picked to pieces an elegant . little tea rose that lay upon the window- sill where she was lomicrincr o O" , raOttnra Was too deenlV elliracred in thinking about the past to pay much J spoke nor moved for several moments, attention to what Cordelia was sayiug "I suspected it, dear Blanche, long until the latter part of her speech ar- ago. Blame you? No, I lovo you for rested her attention. u for though he was, aud is still dear "Any one in love," thought Sonora. to my heart, I have resigned him and "According to that, Blanche docs enter- could wish him no greater happiness tain some affection for Clareuce, and than to know he was happy in the rc my surmises were not entirely without!, turn of my dearest friend's affection," foundation. Perhaps this is the cause ' replied our heroine with a strong eflort of her pale cheeks and loss of spirits at to conceal her own feelings times. It is a secret love like Grade's. I "Noble, generous girl, hush! You Dear Blanche! rather than hart my, know not to what a sinful creature you feelings she has refrained from telling j are speaking. Did you but know all me, knowing that I still love him. I the base deceptions which she whom will resign all hopes of ever becoming you call 'dear friend' has practiced upon his that he may, if possible, turn his ; you, you would hate, scorn, yes. simm love to Blanche; for I could not be happy if I thought my happiness brought sorrow to the heart of my dear, j sweet friend. I will see her alone and gain from her the truth. Perhaps 1 may !, the means of bringing back the roses t her ehoeks." Thus reasoned Sonora to herself as the bell sounded for breakfast, and the subject of her thoughts entered with her father ami mother. That afternoon as the three girls sot sewing in Sonora's room, there was a tap at the door, and Blatcy entered with a card. "Dar am a ticket fer you, Miss Marsh, said she, handing it to Cor delia, "and de gemman is down stairs wid his horse an' wagen in de parlor waltiu' feelln when claimed "Claude Montrose! Tell him, lUssev I will bo down in a moment. "Yes, inarm," and running down stair- at full -"pe d, sho opened tho par- g herself of great importance, dear, though at your expense. Now C ordeha, glancing at the card, ox- i,n, mt r,.o! and desnise mc! lar door, and in the same tone which ! Cordelia had used, exclaimed: "Yes sar, Claude Montrose, sho will be down in a tninnit!" and slamming the door, left the exquisito Frenchman In perfect amazement. "I wonder what he wants," remarked Cordelia, as she threw down her work, and plaolng a sprig of myrtle In her shining braids, left the room to meet the gentleman who had called to invite her to ride. After a fow moments absonce she re turned, her face all aglow with pleas ure. "Well, girls, I am going to take a ride. I tfould much rather do that than sow any time." "With Mr. Montrose?" asked Sonora. "Be careful I think your heart is in danger. That ho has already become one of your admirers there is no doubt; but bo careful, 'Delia, and take a friend's advice, aud do not accept his addresses, for I feel sure he is not at all worthy of you." "You estimate my superiority higher than I do myself," laughingly answered Cordelia. "I have no fault to find with Mr. Montrose, and am willing to admit that I like him better than any other of my gontlemen acquaintances ; but as to falling in love, why I do not think I ever could, though I am perfectly will iug lie should if ho is silly enough, for it will save me the trouble of hunting a lover, and you know it is quite unfash ionable to be without one," aud she threw tho delicate lace over her shoul ders, and taking her gloves in hnnd left the room "What strange ideas 'Delia has upon some subjects," remarked Blanche as they watched tho carriage drive off. "I am afraid if she should ever marry, she would make her husband verv un happy." "Well, I siuceroly hopo she has not become fascinated with Claude Mon trose. for something tolls me ho is 110 gather." "But it is no easy matter to forget af ter your affections have been won," re marked Sonora, eyeing Blanche, whose cheoks paled a little as she replied: "True ! too true ! But by great corn- niand over our internal feelings, and not nermittiue them to have their own So'nora, bursting into tears, put hor "Forget, my dear friend! What have I overbad to forget?" and leaning upon Sonora's breast, they mingled their tears together. As soon as Blanche could recover her feelings, she raised her head as she said : "Sonora, I have much that I would tell you. AVo have always imparted our little secrets to one another, but one great secret I have kept from you, and that is do not blame me you must not, cannot forgive me when you know .all my lovo for your Clarence Clar ence Pierpont!" and hiding her throb- liin tmrmln ImnnnHi lnrlnnrl tmttlinr me as a vile thing from your presence!" exclaimed Blanchespasuiodicnlly. "Not only have I tried to win your lover from your side, but I have also been guilty of 1 base falsehoods ; and this is not all, for it was through my instrumentality that you camo so near wedding that heart' less villain, though, as God is my wit ness, I thought him an honorable man, All this I have done, and for what? To win tho lovo of a man who will despise me In the end, for Clarenco told me he should ever remain true to you and could never lovo another. Think not that I asked him for his love no, I have never stooped to that! But by telling me all his love for you, and re- questing me as a friend to inform you of his fidelity, he unconsciously blasted I deserve it, for had ho proved false, you never would have received this confes sion, aud I should havo usurped the place which belonged to you," and kneeling before her friend, she hid hor face In her lap, while she sobbed con vulsively. For a time Sonora seemed perfectly stupefied at Blanche's disclosure, for, though she had suspected her love for Clarence, still she had never for a mo ment doubted her faithfulness to her; but the gentle, submissive spirit of So nora had yet to learn the fiery, passion ate one of her friend, and by her own amiable and lovely disposition exert an influence over her, aud under whose be ulficont power, together with a Higher one, Blanche at last yielded her heart to God. Putting her arms around hor, Sonora raised her friend's head as sua replied: "Dear Blanche, do not suffer on my account ; it pains me. I love you now just as well as ever, though while lis tening to your recital my angry feelings rose up for a moment; but that has passed, and your open confession for the wrongs you would have done me is am ply sufficient to rostoro all confidence, and to merit not only my forgiveness, but also that of Him who kuoweth the secrets of all. Dear Blanche, look up aud let mc point you to that blessed Father who has always been my friend, and to whom I have gone in every sor row. Put your faith in him, my friend. 'He is our very present help in time of trouble.' I freely forgivo all you have done to mc, but pray, 0,pray for His forgiveness for the falsehood of which you have been guilty, and of which I prefer remaining in ignorance, for that is far the worst crime you havo com mitted," anil Sonora, raising the head of Blanche, pillowed it against her breast as she continued pointing up wards. "Would that I could lead you to tho foot of the Saviour and persuade you willingly to take up your cross and serve him. Far, far happier would you be. Will you tryt dear Blanche? It is His strong arm that has sustuiued me in all my trials. Try for my sake aud seok nim, and more for tho sako of He who did for you." Thus spoke Sonora as sho tried to calm the agitated girl before her, and to bring her to feel the importance of an all-seeing God. "Dear, dear Sonora, can I over feel gratitude enough towards you for this? Can I ever love you as you deserve to bo?" exclaimed Blanchq, looking up with a happy smile upon her face. "O, I feel at peace .once more. My own sweet friend, you have made me com paratively happy again; and now I have one favor to ask of you. If over you and Clarence meet again, promise me that you will never tell him that which T have told you, not while I am living. I feel that I could not bear that he should kuow I loved him so wildly, even degrading myself by stooping to falsehood so base to win his love, when ho confided in me as a friend to both of you. I feel that this would be too hu miliating. Promise mo and I am con tent." "I promise to keep your secret as long as you wish it." "Enough ; I am satisfied. Mould me to your will, my own dear, loving friend. Would to God that I were like you!" exclaimed she, as tho sound of approaching footsteps caused them to rise, and going to the door, Sonora be held her mother. "Any admittance into this sanctuary, or am I an intruder?" playfully asked Mrs. Hewitt. "Always welcome, my own beloved mother," answered Sonora, as she drew forth the small easy rocking-chair. "So 'Delia has forsaken your society for a ride. Do you not feel slighted, Blanche?" "Not in the least," answered she, smiling, "though I, should have felt heartily glad had Cordelia slighted the gentleman by refusing his invitation.' "You express my sentiments exactly, Blanche he Is not worthy of her. The very fact of his having been, nnd I think still is, the companion of that bad man, is enough to insure the dislike of any sensible person ; anil I hopo 1 am j included in that list since I have learned to look deeper than the mero golden' surface. But doubtless Cordelia will soon forget him when she returns to Bridgeport. Blanche, I think you had better postpone your return home for a couple of weeks, when wo will accom pany you. It will bo as well, will it not?" "Oh, yes, I have no objections. Grandma will be consoled for my nb senco by aunty's society, and I will make amends when I return by making all the noise in my power," answered Blanche, and she laughed that mcrrv laugh of old. "Now, girls, what do you think I came up here for?" "We cannot guess, dear mamma. Do tell us," and Sonora seated herself ou a low stool at her mother's feet. "Well, thcu, I have a little happy surprise for you, Sis," said Mrs. Hewitt to her daughter; "and perhaps for you likewise," glancing at Blanche, who was reclining upon the lounge before her. "After dinner I took a walk down Broadway to do shopping, aud whom do you think I met ? I bowed, and he re lumed it very' politely, and would have passed on, but I extended my hand, and of course he could do no less than to take It. After conversing a few moments, I invited him to call aud renew the friend ship, which he replied ho 'should be most happy to do at some future day, but at present was still a poor student.' I felt the rebuke was no more than I justly deserved. I informed him that we were all in good health, nnd gave him an in vitation to spend a few weeks with usat Spring Brook this summer, for which ho returned a polite Thank you,' as he wished mc good-bye. He Is stopping at the Stuart's, who are relatives of his, and appeared to be iu great haste to join Isabel, who was making some pur chases." The sound of carriage wheels put an end to all farther conversation upon this subject by causing them to run to the window, just In time to see Claude Montrose as he gallarijtly escorted Cor delia np tho stoop, where, ringing the bell, he hastened to tile carriage, kissing his hand to hor with all the grace of a true Frenchman. "Oh, I had such a splendid ride," ex claimed Cordelia, as she actually for the first time in her life ran up stairs iuto Sonora's room, where, throwing her bonnet on the tablo aud herself upon the lounge, she added, "but it is a toil after all when tho pleasures aro over." Mrs. Hewitt smiled as she said: "Well, 'Delia, you mean to take the world easy, any how. Blanche has concluded to prolong hor visit for a few weeks longer, till we return to our seat. I suppose you have no objection to re maining a little longer," added she, with a roguish look. "No, none at all," answered Cordelia, returning the well-understood 3milcand look. 'T am content anywhere, provid ing I can enjoy myself. Oh, by the way, girls, I have partly promised to accom pany Mr. Montrose to the 'DusseldorP to-morrow. I have always had a desire to examine some of its line paintings, and this is tho first opportunity I have had of visiting it, especially with one who says ho is intimately acquainted with many of the first artists, whoso pictures' adorn the interior." There was no reply made to this, but an omnious shako of the head by Blanche caused a slight frown to settle upon tho handsome features of Cordelia, who, arising from her position, sauntered to her room as the bell sounded to pre pare for supper. 0LEGfJH.w., State Agricultural Society and its Man agement. Jrt. J)untwaif:l have for a long time been aware that a majority of the public (for tho reason that they havo nevor taken the trouble to inquire) arc ig norant of tho plan of the organization of this Society and of its management, j 5,1 proniises, or on the 10 per cent, en many supposing it to be a company trance or sale of tickets, there might be formed for the purpose of monev-maklne-i so,nc sl,ow of reason iu the complaint, solely; others, that it is in some way I under tho control of the State; still others, that the property is held in shares, whioh can be bought and sold, like those of other incorporations; that those who recoivo the large sums of money at the Fair and in no way accountable, and that many mako "a good thing," by fraud, etc. etc. Please allow me space to correct, if I can, the wrong impressions gained, which tend to keep many from becoming members of- the Socioly, or from aiding in its management. The Oregon State Agricultural Society is an incorporation, made such for its own protection solely. It has no shares which call bo bought or sold no divi dends to declare or profits to divide, but holds its property and improves it for tho benefit of its members and the peo ple of Oregon. Its officers aro elected annually, by ballot, and every member is entitled to vole. Tho officers, so elected, meet iu January of each year, make rules for the annual Fair, and adopt a list of premiums. There aro no other meetings, except duriug the Fair, but at that time the Board meets every day, and the Society every evening of the week. The Board of Managers have almost unlimited power, to make such regulations as they may deem best, not contrary to Ute expressed instructions of the Society. They cannot, however, sell or transfer the Society's property to others, but it must remain for tho uses ami purposes of the same, to wit: "To foster every branch of agricultural and mechanical industry, mining interests and the fine arts, nnd to add to the ha- piuessof home life." All meetings of the Society and the Board are public, and all proceedings are published, in cluding receipts aud expenditures of the year, so that those who desire can easily ascertain the progress the Society Is making. MONEYS ISECBIVKI BY (i.VTK-KEEl'EItS. Much has been said in regard to the opportunity for gate-keepers to appro priate tho funds of the Society at the annual Fairs. On this point, I deem it proper to say a word. All gate-keepers receivo their tickots from the Secretary, who charges thom with the same, and ua Diuuruay 01 f air wcck iney are re- quired to settle their accounts, aud return the tickets charged, or thrir value in money. On each evening of tho Fair, the Treasurer calls upon the ticket vendors, and receives such amounts of money as thoy may havo from soles of tho day, giving them a recoipt for the same, which is passed to their credit on settlement. All persons or dfllccfsn the employ of tho Society who in any way arc allowed control of the funds the same, aro subject to simi lar rules. The Secretary and Treasurer of the Society are required to give bonds for the faithful performance of their duties, and those bonds are held by the Society, through Its President, until their ac counts are examined nnd approved by the Board of Managers and Finance Committee at the January meeting, so that fraud is next to impossible if any were designed; besides, those who sell the tickets are selected with reference, first of all, to their honesty and general character. T do not believe that So was .... . . . , . ever lost through tho gate-keepers, but lamurmiy convinceu umiii me money was In the Treasury wmcu has ueou ; taken from the Society by passing , , , , , , ii tickets and badges through the en- closures, and iu various ways I could name, defrauding it of its means, there would be no account of indebtedness against the organization to-day. MOXKY IX HANDS OF THE TREASURER. Premiums and expenses of the Fair, (paid before its close) generally leave about $2,500 In the hands of the Treas urer on Monday following Fair week. Tills sum Is Iu a few days reduced by payment of bills and premiums, until $200or S300 only remain, and small out standing accounts aud premiums gen erally find the Treasury nearly empty before the January meeting, so Hint often there i.- barely money to pay the mileage and per diem of tho membora of the 1 Board; but while this is true, it must not be forgotten that from $1,500 lo$l,S00 is annually expended for improvements ou the Fair Grounds, and jxtifl for, which leaves the Society nt the close of each fiscal year, belter prepared to meet the demands of the public WOItK I'EItl-OlUIKD 11Y coxiiAtrr. Many suppose that a few fax-orites ccivcall the work to be done ou thu Grounds or for the Society. This opin ion, also, is not founded on fact. All work, of any considerable amount, is done by contract, and let to the lowest , bidder, nor has favor ever been shown to any contractor or laborer on the im provements of the .Society. The print- imr.nlso. is left to the lowest bidder, nnd has been for tho last three yeare, every office iu the State being solicited to competo for Ute work, aud furnished with a list of tho printing required. AMUSEMENTS, BTC., OX TIIK OltOUXDS. Much complaint is made because the Society gives license to circuses, and I amusements of various kinds. If the , $10,000 iu premiums, to say nothing of the expenses of the fair, and improve ments annually made, could be paid for but every dollar the Society agrees to TO for premiums or otherwise, it mutt JJy, elso its patronage would cease and its organization be left at the mercy of the law. But while licenses aro granted for places of amusement, which tend to vastly increase the revenue, and make ii-r. , ,, t r 1 A i V.il. .Villi. ft. WIU ilUtlUniUl .11111 3UC 11 HO 'JlOliJ -1ILUUCU hair week an occasion or pleasure to I famous gun-boat commander, he is the ! "rsn'ttheroany way lean earnsome?" thousands who come for pleasure only, pet of his superiors and their favorite ; and the little four-year-old straightened nothing calculated to corrupt the mor-1 omcer to entrust with expeditions re- , himself up proudly, als of tho noonlo Is nllownd to oconnv mriug skill aud audacity. Though he . "Yes," she said Anally. "Yon .may ais ot the people is allow ou to occupj win havc an ,lonored ,mnie ln the 1 sell all the eggs you can fiud In tho cor the ground with tho knowledge or con-1 annals of the navy, the sum of his life, j ners of the fences" sent of the Society or its officers; and I as footed by himself, is a failure. He was oil" before she could finish the I doubt whether any one (who had char-1 I thought of the Congressman's temp-i sentence. Threo hours afterward he ..... ,,... ,.,rSiT.. !.. I tation, and told my friend the story. He j came back, flushed with fatigue, but so acter to lose; was ever materially in- po,-,,, t0 tho wivh,g harvest fields and 1 happv. He had found a dozen, and had jured in morals or otherwise by the sad that he too thought my kingdom 1 carried them to town a mile across the licensed exhibitions of the Fair; though j wisoly governed, and that it ought to t prairie and returned witli a dime.' It money-making alone was the aim of ii c? t i cito, ,,. ,ii it the Society, S1,000 could be obtained for gambling tables, and other chances to fleece the public. That the devil can be found at the Fair, I think is true; but there is no justice iu charging to the management of the Society ull the vice aud immortality which may obtain where 20,000 people arc congregated for all sorts of purposes. CONCLUSION. That there aro many things in the conduct of tho Society and the Fair which might be improved, I shall not undertake to deny; but these will re quire time and money. That the So ciety will succeed in vastly improving its management, there can bo no ques tion; and if those who aro ready to blame for seeming neglect, will tuko the trouble to iuquire the cause, and as sist the Society In the performance of its labors, wo shall have mr less dissat isfaction at, and astronger Interest in.our annual State Fairs. 1 M. Waite. Sai.em, Sept. 0. 18T5. P.S. I forgot to say that no sectarian or party test is required for membership, nor is the discussion of any such ques tions allowed. The books are open to every citizen of Oregon. Matt. Morgan's last cartovn represents I and conquered both; it fought against Mr. Greeley surrounded by good little , slavery, and killed it; it fought for the boys with school-books in their hands, ) rights of the black man, and won them, intended to show that the election of H. Its work is not yet done. Many other G is Intimately connected with the reforms are urging themselves upon its spread of education and the prosperity of I adoption. Ero this it should have ac 'the common school system. When he , corded the ballot to woman. The wide sketched that able picture, Mr. Morgan step in tills direction, tnken m the Phil had not read the proceedings of the j adelphia convention, should be followed Democratic State Convention of Mis-, up without delay." sourl. Iu that convention a resolution in favor of common schools was so bit- tnrlv denounced that lis auiuor was compelled to withdraw it. it. Louis Democrat. Mrs. Tator, tiie first woman lawyer on the Pacific coast, has been refused ad mission to the bar of Santa Cruz, Cali fornia. All such exclusions arc clearly in violation of the Fourteenth Amend ment, which guarantees equal civil rights to all American citizens. Ave hopo Mrs. Tator will carry the case be fore tho Supremo Court. Farmers' Boys. Not many years since a well known Ohio Congressman said to the writer, "A , tirero is a vacant cadetship at West Point; there is also a midshipman tobenppointedat Annapolis both from our district I will give your son choice of the places." The generous ofler was warmly made, and accompanied with many thanks for services rendered him iu a political campaign; but on the writer's part without tho slightest expectation of any return. The otlcr was therefore a sur prise, and seemed so much to require consideration that it was a minute be fore I could answer him at all. During tiiat minute I had time to call up mem uiiusuL ui unutrttin anilities, liuiili.it; t the way uJp through weary years of toil ories of my own early struggles, lighting ami waiting, arm patient self-ueniai, uu me iHs.-esMou oi a uusiness, wuu- jout a.ny friendly aid My boy was 1 seventeen years old, and could doubtless : nossthc nueessarv examination at eithor pass the necessary examination at either : place; uut then howasaii the hoy 1 had. ! I thought of the farm; the broad mead 'ows lately underdralned; the winding j drive-way newly graveled, with trees grouiied alongside; the orchard nnd wood?, and the cattle ou the hillside; place in our Ilobinson Crusoe kingdom in ifwuw ii uvuiu m 11 V ii uc went away, men 01 f what use had bcou all the pains and labor for lieauti- fyiug aud enriching the farm, it ho were not to succeed to its management ami enjoyment? My mind was made up. The tempta tion was declined with thanks, much to tho surprise of my friend, by simply telling him I was as able to educate the boy as "Uncle Sam," could give him fully career. nnit Hmiiflir T I as honorable a . r t Si Since then two years have passed. , lad is ranuliv srowmir into man-1 hooj, urotul shouiueftxl ami muscular as 1 altogether escape complaint. It a young Hercules. Begular diu y labor i9 not tlat she has too maay in plowing, and harvesting, and hauling j relatives, oFany thing of that kind, iit has not Interfered with rational enjoy- thev do ' . tUa Ue reservwall the bart menls, but has given a keener relish for I sraVes for the young men. them. Should tho lime come, some!" J 0 dav. when daiiv labor is no longer nee- 1 Siguom Amelia Ciuimo ialliero Je essary for thu making of alivoliiiood, he 1 Lunu, a well-known Italian author, I will cuter on middle axe with the man has established iu Florence a sowi t ,1 .1 f....,i ..,...i,w.ii.. .....1 .ti. ti... iitnfiHiK- nowsntitvr. pntitleil the Cttr- a mintl stored witli practical knowledge of j neliu, devoted to the advocacy of Woi Falr husbandry. I don't know but this is as 1 an's BighU and the promotion of tfce good practical unowieugo to nave on and as any other, and as fittiug for a gontleman as law, physic or mcrchan- 1! .ne- . .. ,' r 1 r ii I 1 I. JL is nlil friatiil from Uif sjtltv hmi. Hp ... - . , -. - --- was rejoicing 111 a ten oays leave or absence, and enjoying himself like a school-boy at home on a holiday. The sweltorimr uniform ami the retrulation cap of the navy had been left in the lockers of the iron-clad he commanded, at a supper with several friends hp and lie sailed up the drlvo into our place pened to make a tod pun. A gentle clad iu the loosest kind of citizen's rig- man cried out: "O! I beg you, raadem ging, topped out with-an . or.twadingly. -fltettlIaila-nQtita"-auch ricUcuJpUi thingft wide-brimmed straw hat, that he was pleased to call a "Greeley." He said tome one day: "Old fellow, if I were the owner of your farm and stock, I would heartily exchange places with tho Admiral. I could then be at home with my wife and children. Dur ing twenty-six years of service I have ueen seventeen years at sea. There is not a sea 011 the globe I have not sailed on and hardly a port I have not entered, lam tired of the service in time of peace; but I have no other profession, and no income but my pay. I havo no future that is not like the past. I am subject to orders that may, without notice, change my plans. They can send me. at any moment, tiie Lord knows whore."J Those were despairing words uttered t by a homeless man; no merely profes-i sional achievement or reputation could . fill tl.r. A ...! ' i Iss, m , successor oy lniieruance.- i Watchman's Journal. . , , Mr. Horace Dresser has made an in-! genious argument in tho Jersey City Evening Journal to prove, first, that in - nsmuch as suffrage Is, or ought to be, the concomitant of citizenship, therefore the State Constitutions and enactments whicii forbid women to vote are a mil - lification of tho Federal Constitution, which guarantees to the people of every State a llepublicaii form of government; and, second, that the President of the United States, being bound by his oath of office "to lake care that the laws are faithfully executed," and to "preserve, j protect and defend tho Constitution,' therefore ho litis power to remove all t Guiding Star. obstacles to the exerciso of woman's t right of suffrage by a proclamation : Knitting. "1 was just thinking, similar to President Lincoln's edict of mother " said Bachel. emancipation, and it is his duty to issue 1 "Thinking about what?" asked Mrs. such a proclamation and enforce it. We I Harlaud, seeing that her daughter did cannot help smiling at tho practical not complete the sentence she had absurdity of such a proposition to the , begun. Kxecutlve, at a moment when he is "It was something about knitting, sharply censured for having carried out Mrs. Barclay said this morning, as she the specific instructions of Congress by I irassed the window and saw me at work, enforcing tho Ku-Klux law. i 'That is soft and beautiful yarn, but not -, half so soft ami beautiful as the yarn you Gcrrilt Smith, the veteran abolition-' are knitting into your life.' I'ye been 1st, in a recent speech, speaking of the thinking ever since what she could have Bepublican partv, says: "Tho condition j meant, and it's just come to me."' of its continued existence and power is "Has it? I'm glad you thought it that it shall continue to be a reform 1 out for yourself. hat Is merely told party. Grandly did it begin its reform-, us often goes no deeper than tiie raem atorv career. It fought for the life of j ory, but if we think out anything for tho "nation, nnd saved it; it fought ourselves, it becomes more real to us, acainst the guilty rebels of tho South, ' ami more our own. We understand it and the moro cuiltv rcbclsof tho orth, The idea of reclaiming tho Colorado been broached. It is thought that a largo subterranean stream runs under tne ueseri, aim mat an tuni is necessary is iu wiu ticti viivjuu iu auiHe It. Congress will be applied to for a-grant as a recompense for boring these wolls. The following sentiment, clvnn .if. n railway festival, shows tho heart of a true man falthfi switel faithful tenders who never misnlaced a w .UUUIUIOLIIU Oil! V i." Etiltor, or no auenuon will be given to their communications. About "Women. Rev. Miss Smiley assisted at a camp meeting on Long Island during July. Miss Carlotta Patti sailed for America witli Maurice Strakosoh, on the 10th iust. Miss Alico Bird lias twice been invited to a professorship iu tho Iowa WeMeyan University. Six ladles will be admitted to the Wesleyan University, at Middletown, at tho next term. Miss Ityc is on her way from Liver pool witli another lot of model servant; girls for the Canadians. Five young women were among tile sixteen freshmen lately admitted to tit " University of Vermont. Mra Barnard, a lady of some journal- :stc experience, has become managing editor ot the Washington Ghrontcie. Three Indies act as notaries public iu Iowa. They aro Miss Zoe Taylor, Miss VL C. Stebbins, and Miss Laura A. Berry. "Tho charming Lotta" is abroad, dil igently pursuing thestudy of French ami musiciii tho boarding school of a French convent. Young ladies will hereafter be admlt- ted to the collegiate department of Grls- wold College, Iowa, on the same terms as the young men. The Academy of Science at Philadel phia has elected a womnn to full fellow ship, and there is also a lady ou ono of its active commitees. After acomnetitive examination, M4 CnrriftS. Sheadshasbeeti DromoteninJUi a second to a first class clerkship in tlw Bureau of Statistics. (himeo has a woman sexton. She .1 .i.. .n i,,, nr ,n oka ( euuciiuu ui luumu vtuuiw. v Mrg FuUer left her faUer8 bote . rllUclend(mCe, went and laid hoc ' neck on the railroad twek. A pasftfag train severed ner neau rrom ner tmr. . . . .sue nau oeeu umortunate in marriage. was deserted by her husband, and tted of life, and was probably more or less oenientetl. Latour, a celebrated actress in Pads. it pains Pray, sir," asked toe actress, "have you a itent right tor making stupid remarks 7" The First Pair of Boots. "O mother, mayn't I have some bootsf exclaimed little Summer II., as lie bounded into the log cabin where Mrs. II. sat sewing, trying so hard to make new clothes out of old. "Do say I may, 'eause Leland Ivg has got some, and I'm almost as old as he Is." "But, my child, I've no money to bdy thom," and she sighed, for it was the autumn of 1S57, that terrible year for , cmicrants. "Money! money! Dear me, I wish I was made of money. But can't you think of any way you can get some?" Poor mother! she had thought until ...aa .11-.-... l.no.I.ul j -iiow many m mem win it, tane lor a , dollar and a half ?" j,-ifteen " "O dear! Well, if the hens don't stop , Inying, I'll get my boots, though!" , Fifteen times did that little Hawkeye ' boy trudge across the prairie with his dozen of eggs then he came baek, O 1 how proudly! for in his liands weredlis 1 first pairof boots. Hedid not wear them j fora week, but he carried them wherever j he went; he ate with them; he placet! with them; he showed them to every ! neighbor; they were in his arms when lie i said his prayers, they were in his arms when he went to sleep. Tiie first pairof 1 boots' J ninnlto will anythmc he may earn in manhood give him such nuro iov? i better." "Yes, I am sure of that." renlied Ra chel. "And what do you think Mrs. Barelay meant?" asked Mrs. Harland. "I suppose she meant that our thoughts and feelings were like yarn, and that every day we were knitting them into our lives." "I think that was her meaning," re plied the mother "Tf ilotr htr iYv tr knit pure thoughts, ami kind, gentle I feeling3 into our live, we shall not only form to ourwlvna haantifni characters, that will malrn nnr nnxmnce a charm and a blessing to others, but acquire a ' Heavenly ounlitv that will oraw "r w us, as like draws like, the angels of God with their protecting power, though we may not perceive their P-e"f- , f !in A tender thonghtltolnea was u a the eyes of Itaehol. She du an r- g looked down at her knittlne, and as the soft thread passed through sjie iwndorod this new 1.--" 111 tIie bQOh of life. Cfdtdreni1 IIuu;