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MRS. A. J. DlJ5Iff.ir. Editor ni Proprietor. OJTCECor. Frout and Stark Streets. A Journal for the People. ' . Uevoted To the Interests of Human!tj Independent in Politics und-Rellgion. live to all Live Issues, and Thoroughly Radical n Opposing and Exposing the Wronir TERMS, IK ADVANCE: . ot the Masses. One'vonr Six months Three months... -3 00 - 1 1 00 Fekk Speech, Free Press, Free People. Correspondents writing overassnmedjSlgna;, turcs must make known their names to tlie . Editor, or no attention will be given to'theTf.' ' communications. '" 'JTrr',.'! ADVEUTISBMENTS Inserted on Reasonable "VOJLTJjSJCE IU- P OTfcTJL. AJNX , OREGON, FBIDAY, APKIL XV, 1874. jUDITH MILES? on be Don Mlint Shall wltU Her? BY JlttS. F. F. VICTOR. Entered, nccwillne to tlie Act of Confrrcs, In the year 1KB, br Mrs. F. P. Victor, In the Office of the IJbrarian of Congress, atAVaslilng- ton City. CHATTER XX. JUDITH PATS A DEBT ANU INCURS ANOTHER. "I have some money for you," said the Major, when Judith and he had walked themselves llred, and were rest Ing from their labors in the shade of Wood Sard's" oaUs, while the boys were gone oil to take another look at the lions and liears. "Money forme? I do not understand you." "Nevertheless I have made a plain statement," returned the Major, tempo rizing, and enjoying her surprise. "But au incredible one, you must al low. I don't know how you can have money for me," she said, regarding him with questioning looks. "I have disposed of your property to acquire It," .he returned, smiling at her puzzled looks. "You had a horse once; but alas, you have not one now." "Coaly? Did you really bring Coaly to San Francisco? and have you sold him, poor fellow ? There goes the last, the very last of my old friends," she added, with regretful tones. T'The circumstances were urgent. A young lady of ray acquaintance had spent her fortune on clothes, and had become reduced to extreme want--of money. It was a question whether I should keep Coaly, as a souvenir from mis uiouguuess young woman, or re lieve her distresses by selling him for two hundred dollars, coin." "Two hundred dollars! Oh, how fortunate!" exclaimed Judith, as ra diant as if it had been two hundred thousand; and clasping her hands she regarded the person who had brought her this golden gift as if he wcro a "phantom of delight." Directly, how ever, her countenance fell. "I am afraid I ought to decline taking it," she said, rather nervously; "I do not quite feel as if It were my own; for Coaly really belonged to you. You paid jut ill ill. x ray, leu uic it, x uuguk iu take the money, if it is mine." "Certainly. Paying for stolen prop erty does not make It mine; that is my ill-luck. But it will not bankrupt mo to lose two hundred dollars, .and it might the young lady I was speaking of. How long do you imagine this money ought to last a careful young person ?" ! "I haven't the least idea," answered Judith, looking rathef foolish. "How long should you say ?" "In a cheap boarding-bouse, such as we were talking of the other day," said the Major, kicking at the grass, "it might pay your board, without fire, or clothing, or books, or a car-ride on a wet day, or the privilege of lectures or church, or a flower to smell at some times, for three-fourths of a year. In a little improved circumstances, say with a fire when you need it, and au occa sional ride in a street-car, with a new pair of shoes or gloves, quite rarely, it can be made to stretch over five months. As you -live at present, not more than two. You see Jam good at figures ?" Judith had followed with changing expressions of countenance the Major's very business-like statement; and when it was ended gave a smothered sigli of relief. "But five months, or even two, would give me a chance to learn somcthi ng to do by which I could- earn more. It only remains nowtochoose whatit shall be." "And in making your choice you must remember that the more profitable the calling you choose, the longer it rill take you to perfect yourself In IU A year is a short time In which to acquire any business pursuit." At this warning Judith's countenauce fell again. It was evident, she reflected, that her two hundred dollars must be carefully hoarded; and she had certain misgivings of her talent for hoarding. Besides, the constantly recurring ques tion of what was best to do, was freshly urged upon her by this conversation. "We look very serious, to have just come into our fortune," remarked the Major; at which she smiled, with au ef fort not to be dull. "You told me the other day," she said, timidly, "that I might ask about a certain way to my desires. Is this it, this money?" The Majcr regarded her with a face tious expression. "2vot quite!" he said, with a laugh not altogether pleasant "I have chanced my mind, too, about pointing out that way immediately. prefer to come in as a dernier resort, after Mrs. lirazee, aud the babies. Be sides, you might not like my way. Do i i ,. . . juu nuuii, uo contiuued, with a watchfiil look, "that I shall expect to be turned out of my place a3 regulator of your affairs, by Mr. Shultz." "Mr. Shultz!" exclaimed Judith coloring. "Mr. Shultz can have noth ing to do with my affairs. My ac quaintance with that gentleman was brought about by circumstances, and discontinued by circumstances." "And may be renewed by circum stances.". Judith was silent She would not tako back iBe friendly encomiums she baddnWlavTsliedonthiB man; for that would betray the wound she had re ceived. "What she had said should stand. More than this, or different from this, should never pass her lips, "I do not think we should speak of Mr. Shultz at present," she said gently, after a moment's reflection. "He is very unhappy.- I know what it is." This reference to her own losses and sorrow corrected Major Floyd's levity at once. "Yes, of course; It was very shocking. By the way, I have some thing to tell you. A letter has been forwarded to me here, written by some relatives of yours. It is as I suspected. Your coutin Booue started for California with a party of emigrants, and without doubt was the young man burled at Fort Kellogg. You see what a Yankee lam at guessing." "If you could only guess where my brother is!" she cried, passionately. "If I only knew that Boone lived, what would I not give! O, Major, he was such a good brother! "We loved each other so !" her great, dark eyes full of tears and longing. "I still believe there Is hope for you," said tho Major, affected by her unabated grief for her brother. "I shall not give him up for a year or two more. Other inquiries can be made. I will under take to mako them. In the meantime, try to find comfort in the knowledge that there is a chance of his re-appear ance; even a strong probability of it" "xi x couiu turns so, i should be a happy girl." "Let yourself be happy, then. It is the wisest way, in any case. Not to be happy while young is a violation of the laws of nature. An old fellow like me, now, can indulge in sadness occasionally witiiout appearing to do violence to his constitution. It is proper, even becom lug, like dignity. I wonder where the boys are ? We must not let the bears devour them.' I propose that we. go look them up," Judith and the boys on their return home professed themselves delighted with their excursion, and tho Major be ing pressed to remain to dinner, the evening passed off gaily, aud withotit any of those unfortunate -allusions which had interrupted the enjoyment of the previous evening. On the following d , JudItll went t0 to a diaconi8e by j church, and listened Dr. Flaxmau, whom she thus discovered not to be a surgeon; and as the discourse chanced to he upon the subject of election, was considerably enlightened as to Mrs. Brazee's mean ing when she had asked her opinion on this important matter. Mrs. Brazee was duly informed of the acquisition of two hundred, dollars by her protege, and of her unchanged de sire to select at once some mouey-gef-ting occupation, while-her little capital was on hand. But that lady still dis couraged the idea of resorting to labor for a livelihood until it was apparent what Mrs. Cool or Mrs. Levison had to propose to her. Thus another ween went by. At the end of the week b6tb ladies had called, while Judith was out; and Mrs. Brazee reported that neither of them had said a word about the matter, and only lefuthcir cards for her. This intelligence seemed to have tho most depressing effect upon Judith, who spent the whole evening in her room, crying, according to Howard's report, who was sent to fetch her down stairs, and re turned alone, to the great vexation of that sprig of manhood, who "could uot see what girls had to cry so much'for." Mrs. Brazee, now that there was noth ing left to expect on her own- part, and feeling that she had done her duty by Judith in entertaining her for naif a month, was ready to go out of town, as alio had been talking of, aud felt ag grieved that she was not free to do so. "I do not see what we are to do, my dear!" she exclaimed, plaintively, to Judith, the next morning, when they had the house to themselves. "Nobody has offered to do anything for you yet, and I really must get away this week, I did think Mrs. General Cool might have asked you to stay with her a few weeks, and so have given you a chance to look around for yourself; but I sup pose she is afraid of having you, after I have failed. Mrs. Levison might have gotten up a subscription, aud headed it herself, she Is rich enough. But neither one nor the other has "been done. It Is very fortunate that you have a little money. Two hundred dollars, Yt you are careful. with it, will keep you for some time In a comfortable boarding .. nouse, wane you are maKtng up your mind what to do." '1 have not got two hundred dollars,' answered Judith, hesitatingly, with white checks and eyes dilated with ex cltcnicnt "I have only two twenties left of my money." "Only fory dollars left !" exclaimed Mrs. Brazee, in horrified accents. "ou foolish girl! "What have you dono witli it? A hundred aud sixty dollars i one week! Aud I venture to say thatyou have nothing to show for it" "Neither havo I." returned Judith, with calm desperation. "Will you be so good as to explain yourself? For I can't understand such folly in a girl situated as you are." "Yet you allowed me to spend as much the first week I was here," re torted Judith, growing irritated "That was different," said Mrs. Bra zee, warned by the signs of rising tern per to speak somewhat more softly "You needed the things you got tlfqu to make you presentable; but I do .not. think' ou ought to have spent this other money so soon, without consult ing me, at all events. "Will you 'show us your purchases?" "There is nothing to show," said Ju dith. ."I-have not boughtanythlng." You lost yoifr money? Dear me, how careless! Well. I do not see what you are to do, now;" aud Mrs. Brazee, justly indignant, as she believed, turned away in dignified reproof of manner, to attend to other affairs. "What wages does a servant get?" asked Judith, following her, and speak ing moro humbly than before. "Please don't be offended with me; I could not help losing my money." No, I suppose not A servant? That depends on qualifications and work. But you cannot go out to service, after being in my house, and calling ou Mrs. General Cool. "What madness! Miss Miles, I really do not know what to do with you. A girl like you ought to marry. But if you go off in this crazy manuer, hunting up places, who do you expect will have you? Not Major Floyd, certainly.", "Major Floyd!" cried Judith, blushing up to the roots of her hair. "I should think not" "And why not? Does he not come here continually, and show you alt man ner of attention? If you had been in vited to Mrs. Cool's, or had not made yourself penniless almost, there would have been nothing in tho way of a pro posal, nut u you sins yourself into a servant you cannot expect a man of his position to propose to you then." "I am not expecting proposals at all," returned Judith, uot knowing whether to laugh or to cry. "Major Floyd is my friend. He was kind to me atFortKel logg, and is kind to me here. Heislike an elder brother, and I am very fond of him, and very grateful to him. He never thought of such a thing as mar riage with me; and certainly I never thought of marrying him." Mrs. Brazee looked amazed. "Is it possible," said she, "that you are so simple? If Major Floyd is not think ing of marriage, ho Is taking a very pe culiar course. You ouch t to know that bachelor friends are not allowed to pay a young lady such unremitting atten-TKel,0SSi nnJ 1 Et "int i"t trouble- tions, unless they are thinking of mar riage. It ruins your chances with ojjer uieii. Not allowed to have friends! A lover or nothing! Your society rules are an outrage. X don't want a lover I don't want a husband, but I do want my friends," protested Judith, warmly. "I strongly suspect you don't know what you want," said Mrs. Brazee, smiling the superior smile of women of the world. At that instant a card was brought in. The Major! Of course ho does not mean anything," said Mrs. Brazee, with a knowing laugh. "His call is to you; but I wish to, speak to him. Allow me to see him first;" and she was sweeping out of the room when Judith ran after her. "Mrs. Brazee! Ybu aro not going to say any tiling about marriage? uoni say anything about that I'll give him up at once 1 will indeed if he does not give me up wheu I leave your house.'i "Never mind, my dear, I'll not com promise you," replied the elder lady, without stopping to parley. For twenty minutes Judith paced restlessly up and down the room where sbo had been left, filled with miserable misgivings about Mrs. Brazee's course with the Major, aud thinking of all her other sources of anxiety. At the end of tho twenty mlutes, when her nerves were tense witn excitement, her hostess came running to her with the startling announcement TheMajor has solved all ourdifllcul ties for us! "iou arc a very fortunate girl, Indeed. But I am not to tell you anything. Go in and talk it over with him;" and she fairly pushed Judith out of the room. But Judith would not go. "I would prefer to have you tell me what I am to hear from the Major," she said, return ing and standing before Mrs. Brazeo with a determined expression. "At least tell me if It is;,anythlng about marriage!" she added, desperately. "Not a word about marriage," replied Mrs. Brazee, amused by tho fears she had herself given rise to. Her reply caused a wonderful revulsion in the feel- Incs and expression of her guest. Ju dith's confidence Iu Major Floyd's abii ity to do whatever he engaged to do, was unimpaired, and if he had solved tho question she had despaired of, she was indeed fortunate, as lbs. Brazee said. No longer hesitating, she went with alacrity to learn what disposition next was to be made of her. Major Floyd was pacing the floor when she entered, and energetically pulling at his beard, by which Judith perceived lie was agitated. "Mrs. Brazee tells me our, money Is lost," he said, pausing midway in the room, and regarding her with a curious look. "It is," answered Judith, castlug down her eyes guiltily. "How did we lose it, I wonder? Did a burglar enter our room ? Did wo take it with us when we went out to walk? Miss Miles, you see you are not prac ticed at humbugging, since your face betrava vour secret Come, now, tell me what you did with. the money!" "I must not tell," said Judith, "I must not, Indeed; it is not mysecret." The Mnjor looked serious at this. "Not your secret? Where, then, could it be? I don't like mysteries. They are especially unbecoming in young la dies. And a case like this, too, where a person's whole fortune is involved, it is very embarrassing! Do you know you have spent four hundred dollars in a less number of months? and may I ask how you expect to bo supplied with money at this rate? Why, It would require Jive or six thousand a year to pay your bills!" and the Major appeared struck with consternation. Judith not only appeared so, but really was. She looked up at nils man of fig ures with a frightened and astonished gaze. Her poor little, half-whispered defenco was: "I could not help it" "Why could not help It? - Are you not going to trust me with this dreadful secret? I was about to tell you some thing that .would please you; but if you will not trust me, how can I kuow what I ought to do about taking you into my confidence? Come. I'll promise, as the children do, 'never to tell.' " Judith hesitated, wringing her hands in piteous perplexity. Her companion stood waiting for her answer, immova ble aud watchful. 1 gave it to Todd," she said at last, in a low voice, quickly glancing up at him, then averting her eyes quickly. Neither spoke, after that, for a full minute. "Then Todd has deserted ?" inquired the Major. "You will not inform on him?" asked Judith, anxiously. "I gave my word to you," he said, "and now I do not wish to kuow any thing more about it The closer you keep that secret the better. I thought better of Todd, though "You are nottoblameTodd," returned Judith, quickly. "He did right to run away. And about the money, I made him take it to get out of danger with I told him I had plenty, aud lie might pay it back when he was able." Then seeing that the Major maintained a se rious silence, she continued: "Todd was always so very kind to me at Fort got mm tciippcd; Do you tlilnlt money could pay him for that ?" "How do you propose that the debt shall be discharged, then ?" asked the Major, throwing Into his voice some thing of that suspicion and irony which at times made It unpleasant., "How ? I do not-kuow, Indeed," an swered Judith, simply, "now could repay your kindness? Money would not do it, but If you wanted money that I had, should I pot give it to you ?" "I am enlightened," said the Major, with a sudden change of manner. "Do not let mo keep you standing; wo havo much to talk about, perhaps. So you are not going to Mrs. Cool's ? Mrs. Brazeo tells me you did not see her when she called, and you have not seen her sipec?" "No." "I have. And she says Mrs. Brazeo makes a point of your Southern birth, and dwells upon your distinguished Southern helplessness. Mrs. Cool does not approve of that aud I'm afraid if you want work your interests will not be advanced by that view of your quail ficatlons. But Mrs. Cool dropped : hint, and it JubI accorded with a plan I have been turnlug over in niy mind for some time. Mrs. Cool says you ought to bo educated ; that with a year or two of study you might be fitted for taking up some respectable profession and all that Of course I knew that before and so did you, probably ; but I waited to sec whether any of these ladies, to whoso good offices you were commended by Mrs. Stewart would tako any steps towards putting you in the way of ac quiring a living. Had they done so T should not have interfered; for there are objections. But sluco it comes to this, that you are to be cast upon your own resources which aro no resources at all I propose to fill the breach, and constitute myself your guardian. shall, however, be governed by your pleasure in the matter, as I do not in tend sending you to school against your will. What do you say ?" 'To school!" cried Judith, clasping her hands in overwhelming surprisi and delight: "Oh!" and words failed to express what was in her mind. "Do you think you should like it?' asked Major Floyd. "Why, it is just what I have wished for over since I was fourteen!" 'That is three and a half years, I be lieve," responded the Major. "What period of hope deferred ! Mrs. Brazee says I must adopt you ; hut I suggested that it might-be well enough to consult Miss Miles about such a matter, who, though uot quite of age, is still rather large young lady to be adopted without her own consent" "Oh!" said Judith, laughing, "that would be absurd. But why iloes Mrs, Brazeo say that? Is it about theobjec tions you mentioned ? Cannot I be sen to .school withoutbelng adopted?" "I found a way around that difficulty,1 he answered, evading her questions. "Mrs. Brazee is to become your ostensi ble guardian, and I am, to furnish the means for your education, in a private manner, to her." "The means!" 'echoed Judith with change of countenance... ."Does It take great deal of money to go to school for two years?" "Bight smart of money," returned n, r.i..- .,ri!ot t.nrniinattnn .u.iu..jU.lBU....ub... ...... itmt -w . i l t - l .1 1 x.. II. I I -iiien i suoum ue a go u. m uCUk tuyou : juuuii, hiuimSiiuu.-.ij illsni-ivn-r I . a,, I.. I T-.llil. 1n.Mi...(....I.iM.li( I 'Tlmrn known vnunirnieii. with no more money than you have, who went college, and paid their debts after wards," said the Major, In a business like tone that tended to lessen the ap parent difficulty. "You think it will be possible for me repay the money I shall cost you when I come nut of school ?" That depends. If you are a success ful teacher, or marry rich, I shall have no doubt of It, You may bind yourself to do so, if you wish," replied the Major, smiliug at her seriousness. "I could not have much anxiety about a debt from a young lady who robs herself to pay them, like one I could mention. Such punctilllous honesty is rare in my experience." "It shall be paid !" declared Judith, I tli assurance. "Aud oh! how I shall like to earn the money!" But with sudden caution: "Do not give Mrs. Brazeo any more than will just suffice, so that I may be sure of earning enough to pay it" "You may trust us to be economical. Well, then It is settled. Mrs. Brazee will select the school immediately. When all is arranged 1 snail call to re- ceive'your thanka," said the Major quiz zically. Oh, I have not thanked you.'1 laughed Judith, blushing. "That was because I felt more grateful than I could express. I am sure you know I am grateful ?" You. are quite right to wait uutil ou havo something to be thankful for situation without wages, or au old dress." "An old dress is not without worth.' returned Judith, glancing over her black ' i silk. "I remember I was very glad to pet this one-nt first" get tins one nt nrsu "All, were you? I had a telegram from Mrs. Kellogg this morning. Her son is dead." "I am sorry I can afford to be sorry for Mrs. Kellogg now." "How magnanimous we are growing. By the way, I shall not bo permitted to see you at school. How are you to get on without me ?" I can not imagine getting along without you," answered Judith, honest ly, but coloring instantly, as Mrs. Bra zce's remarks about bachelor friends oc curred to her. "I shall see you here sometimes?" she supplemented, rather awkwardly. "If Mrs. Brazee allows it," he returned, with a smile that informed Judith he had been spoken to on the subject of his visits; and which made her blush still more. Thus it was settled what was to be done with Judith. "Of course he Intends to marry her," said Mrs. Brazee to the Judge, when she communicated the turn affairs had taken. "And she will he perfectly splendid when Madam M finishes her off; rn shall be proud to know her. Just think of it! There certainly is something in blood; and these Southern people have a royal way with them we cannot deny that I am glad I inte rested myself in her as I have. But for me, Major Floyd might never have gone so far as he has array mei. are so fastidious." To bo conllnucd.1 Cultivate pure Juxpiiessions.--U Every word that falls from the J of uiuvuuis, uuu oiowi ..iy be pure, concise and simple; uotpearls, suclias fall from the lips of princes, but sweet, good words, that little childreu can gather without fear of soil, or after shame, or blame, or any regrets to pain through all their life. Children should be taught the fre nnpnt u.sa of food, stronc. expressive -i -- or -- t . words-worus mat mean exactly wuat they should express in their proper Vce. . , if a cuiiu oryoung person nas a loose, --, ijt, if he cannot do better. It is painful-to listen to many girls' uuiiK-iuBj.-w.ui ujr u. ..jb...k corned In again Ishuld tell Bhould ho made to "trv aeain." and see t., i W ti. e,. talk. They begin with "My goodnessl" fa hJM' T vant to see you und tum and Interlard it with "Oil's and sako's , ' ,f vn iii-p, ,iimiMi ,i alive!" auu -so sweet r- anu --so queenly !" and so many phrases, that one stempieu to oe.ievu ual , ,ey iiau no mmiiiisaiBii ur mum,.-. c.c very foolish women. HEAUTIFUIi Uilituoui. .nr. vruieu- . .... r -.-in den, ofKenlucK! was at one time ue- feuding a man who had been indicted for a capital offense. Alter eiaoorato anu powerful cieiense, ne cioseu ins euort wttti tuo iouowiuk """'"b uvauu- ful allegory: "When God, In his eternal council, llinltiniirlitof man'screation. Vs u a vm ju w C3 I ho called up to him tho three ministers who constantly wait upon tho throne Justice. Truth and Mercy and thus ad dressed them: 'Shall wo mako man?1 Then said Justice: 'O God, make him not for he will trample upon the laws.' Truth made answer, also: 'O God, make him not, for he will poliniethc sanctua ries.' But Mercy, dropping upon her knees, and looking up through her tears. exclaimed: 'O God, make himr I will ,v..wm, nri- Mm with mv care through all tho dark paths wnlch he may have tn ironil ' Then God made man. and Raid to .him: 'Oh man, thou art the child of Mercy; go anu uoai witn luy brother.' " The Ohio Courts have decided that throwing a frozen potato at a wife's head is sufficient grounds for a divorce. whether she Is struck or not. So it struck the Court. Advanced -Principles. 'Taxation without representation Is sometimes right" "lnc simple truth is that protection is only individual imoc u-lll. '-.vnlinn Tl, . , ronrosentatlon rests on other llllll lliuif . .w... ground altogellier." Thn above are amonjr the recent orac- ""- " "7 7. .. ular utterances oi uie.v,nicagu siucunce; and are enough to make a monarchist tear his own hair with regret, that Its editors hadn't been in existence, a cen tury ago, to give King Ueorge tlie beue- fitof their discoveries in legal science. It Is a new doctrine, aim pernaps nau better be woM welched before accept ance, tliat taxation ls-tue uuiy paiu ior protection, ua tne contrary, elementary law writers lay down the principles that alleclauce is the return for protection, and in free governments taxation for representation. In the Middle Ages, when feudalism was at its hciirbt tho vassal swore-alle- K'a,1C0 return for the promise of pro- swore allegiance to the king in return for protection by liliu. Those paying taxes ou.property had tlie right o vot ing for members of Parliament. Par liament, being the body which gave or withheld funds, decided how they should be appropriated. These, therefore, camo to be fixed principles of the Lnglish common law; that those protected owed allegiance, and that those taxed should be reprc- sented. Blackstone says: "Alleclauce is a debt due from the subject, upon an im plied contract with the prince, that so long as tho one affords protectlun, so long the other will demean mmseir faithfully." .bora fuller view oi this subject, sec Chap. X., Vol. I., Blackstone's Com mentaries, irom which tuts extract is taken. For qualifications of voters, see Chap., II., of same volume, where itupearsthat taxation was the basis of representation. Also, Vol. IV., of Kent's Commentaries, Section LV., states tliat "By thcancient law, a freehold interest conferred upon the owner a variety of valuable rights and privileges," and enumerates among them that "no was eiiuiieti to vote ior members of Parliament" Blackstone informs us that no estate qualified a voter "unless it has been assessed to aumu 1.11111- uiui some laud- tax aid, -at least twelve months before election." From these facts it will be seen that the theory of the -Advance is quite new and original, nrnnnA it Is not to be desntsed on that UCCount. onlv ono would like to know a little more about it before throwing overboard old and well-established priu cinlesof law, and one can't help won dering what are those "outer grounds" on which tho right to representation rests, so mysteriously hinted at by the -def ranee. In another column, the ItZi-coicc is warmly In favor of ladies being placed on the School Boards. It was once a powerful argument against Woman Suffrage, that if women voted they would have to he voted ior to noiu oi- flce and then the heavens would cer tainly fall! Pictures ofVoarfc, unseated masculine women, .meek and suffering husbands, and ueclected children were sketched ad infinitum, till we all closed our eyes and shuddered in holy horror. And now here comes the Advance and begged that women be put on ourSchool Boards! "Is Saul also among the prophets ?" If women uo voted lor, what snail long hinder tlicm from voting? If Mrs. Smith has lime to servo on the School Board, it were sad indeed if Mrs. Jones had. not time to step around to the next corner aim drop a ballot for her. The opponents of Woman's Bights have been obliged to draw some exceed ingly fine lines in theirday, but therl vancc deserves the premium for draw- lug the Hue so close as to put women oi-fice-holders among the sheep, and women voters among goats. Lavinia Goodcll, in Woman's Journal. A Scene is the Boston Police Court. This morning - Ivreitzmeyer Von Schlitigle was arraigned in the Mu nicipal Court for selling bfer. When told that the Judce had fined him ten dollars aud costs, he came out from be hind the bar of tho Court aud said: "Now, you must listen me oudt I keeps one lectio blaces, von lager beer nd'zIgars ud I vasacbupleovmonths back In my schtore von day, ven a nize ghentclmans corned in und tells me ov I , dot blace3- j 8 ,Yc3 si und mv'ame i3 Kreilzmever Von Schlin- glo.' He write it down in a scbmall pooK, und in auouu a minute ne vent oudt. Sharley, a d d schmart vellar, vas in dere, und dold me of I doud knowed me who dot veller vas. I said I -a0." JJeil ouanuv KIV5, iiuia a 'No.' Den Sharley says, 'Dot's a g, t t bollces,' und says I vas a d-d ,it T,i!.inV'Miim T.inMRi.ar- lev 'I did see him.' But Sharley say. 1 r don,t tumulK' und said ven de con him '1 vant cop tumbled I 1 WUU1U Uc ill! IIK'H. .'--' t lii vn. uji Lunin. t v sImip. nml T iloiiirht ma vat rn .1 n. r n rvi no eV,..-,. a,t,i. t oni.Hn tli liniiooa rnk ,D plzness . und hoId oudt hls b j 8llIked ha'nd3 mit ,llm uud h,m of hJ wouIJ tumbIe for me. He ,d d , mondt undde zicars.' v d r d , t an . trouhlo mft dat veller till dls mornincrs. ven nunodder I . .. .?' . . ivrllpr tplls inn I slinnM rnrnn Hero mid pay more money as ten dollar, und sen top my beer pizness. Und I find dat i my vriend vot tumble Is gone avay uud don't got me all right like he tells me le vouid." Then he cxciauneu: -uouu tell me anv more about deso vree coun try, vere you must 'tumble" at one man I -i , - . by de next von, und den must come to an 'old mill' und see a lot moro yellers, uuu d 'see' aunouuer one, unu get -uuueu und pay de charge ten uouar unu onw. So dot you 'schquare it' at de bolice of fice. Himmel! vot a dam swindle! und est cint einen grpssen uniersciiieu 7.wlsp.ber elntn Deutsche!! and einen Yaugee." Boston Herald. The addition of a small quantity of boric acid to milk retards tue separation I of cream, and the milk does not become sour when kept several days. Beer also, to which the boric acid has been added, does not so quiCKiy become naru. jiireaioery. Julia Marcottl is a young lady of Italy wuu una uixu serving in luenuiKS since I860. King Victor Emanuel has be 1.- I.-- I I ... . i. 7 l . . stowed upon her. the Cross of tho Order!' of the Crown, and sent her home with a .pension of 300 llvres. Disraeli and His Wife. If ' any body desires to know what a wife may e to iler husband; with what purelin selfishness and devotion she can give up every thing that she has to his service, and find a noble happiness in doing it; . what a support and comfort she can be to him under the inevitable sorrows and misfortunes of life; how magnificently' she can inspire him to fresh exertions, and stand as a bulwark between the ad- ' verse world and himself any one who wishes to comprehend all this need only read tho story of Mr. Disraeli's married life. It will be found that In such a case the devotion is uot all on' one side. The affection of a good woman ? kindles the nobler qualities of a man, and he will repay her devotion with lofty fidelity. If Mr. Disraeli had, as he once said, f lie "best of wives," he, on his part, proved the best of husbands. Till the last day of her life, he paid to his wife those attentions which are too often associated rather with the romance of youthful intercourse than with tlie routine of married life. When he rose to the highest point of his ambition, the only favor he would accept of the Queen was a coronet for his wife. He was scarcely cverabsentfrotri her side until the dark day when the fast friends were to be parted. She -knew that she was dying, but refrained from telling him so, in order that he' might be spared the pain of -bidding her ' farewell. He also knew that her last hour was at hand, but kept silence lest he should distress her. Thus they parted, each auxious to avoid striking a blow at the other's heart The do mestic lives of public men are properly held to be beyond the range' of public comment; but in an ago when marriage ., is the th eery? of ridicule from "leaders of process.'nt may be that this passage In Mr. Disraeli's career may he pon dered with some profit by the young. Atlantic. Salt in Sickness. Dr. Scudder re marks: I am satisfied that I have seen patients die from deprivation of com- mon salt during a protractod illness. It' is a common impression that the food, for the sick should not be seasoned, and whatever slot) may be given, itisalmost innocent of this essential oi nie. in me diet that I recommend in sickness, common salt is used freely, the milk be ing boiled and given hot. And If the patient cannot take the usual quantity In his food, I have it given in his drink. This matter is so important that it can not be repeated too often, or dwelt upon too long. The most marked example of this want of common salt I have ever noticed has been In surgical disease, especially in open wounds. Without a I supply of salt the tongue would become uroaa, pauui, puny, witu a tenacious pasty coat, the .secretlous arrested, tho circulation feeble, the effusion at tho point of injury serous, with an unpleas ant watery puss, which at last becomes a mere sanies or ichor. A few days of a freo allowance would change all this, aud the patient get along well. Tlie plan for the Centennial Memorial; Building at PhilaUelplya has. been v. adopted. It will be a separate and' dfS tinct structure from the main pavilion or industrial hall, and will be designed for a double purpose: use during 18TG as the ait gallery 6f the exhibition, and eventually as a national art museum. The general outline is a cross, with arms respectively 450 and 220 feet Ion?. The main portals are located at the ex tremities or tno snorter arms. a. dome arises from the wing intersections, and four towers flank the dome on either ' side. The extreme length, exclusive of steps, of the long arm is 420 feet, of tho short arm 320 feet, and tho width of each' arm VJS feet The extreme helcht of the dome is 2S4 feet. The whole sur face to lie covered is 1003 acres. The style of the building is "Venetian Ren aissance," aud will admit of elaborate ornamentation. The Beauty oe Health. Howj cheering and charming is the young girl, full of life and energy, withrosy. cheek, pearly teeth and snarkliug.eye. It does not lay her upon the sofa for a day to take a morning's' ramble. Her" compiextion tells of wholesome, nutri tious ioou, anu you Know by the rosy reJnes3 ot her lips that her breath Is as sweet as the new mown hay. That in- valid wives very 6ften loose all influence with their husbands is a notorious yet . not a singular fact, much as it is to be ,. regretted. Nothing will so soon out-.".', weary patience orcool the warmth of af- " fection, as the complainings and disa-'-greeable accompaniments of ill health. . Girls, u you would be valued, cherished, , beloved, attractive and useful wives, cherish good health. Strong-minded Boston women aro as erratic as its intellectual men. The latest idea these authors of Baffin's Bowers, Radical Clubs, and Universal Peace Congresses, have startled tho stalder people of other parts of tho country with, is ibe'MJusiness Woman's Mutual Association," a society whose name suggests its objects. They propose to maKe the association national, anu as tlie names of the ladies associated with "the enterprise are responsible (tho term is permissible in connection with "bus!- . ness women,") we hope they will meet with success. The thousands of strug gling women who earn their living' by hard but poorly-requited toil would be as much benefitted by such a society as. r their stronger brothers have beeu by . scores of similar ones. Eorney's Press. Cleanliness. A neat, clean; fresh- .- -aired, sweet, cheerful, well-arranged house exerts a moral influence, over Its, inmates, and" makes the members of a '" family peaceable and considerate of each' other's feelings and happiness. The connection Is obvious between the stato of mind produced, and respect for others, and for those higher duties arid: obligations which no laws can enforce. On the contrary, a filthy, squalid, nox ious dwelling, iu which none of the de cencies of life are observed, contributes to make the Inhabitants selfish, sensual," auu rcgaruiess oi tne ieeiings of others; and the constant indulgence of such pas- ...... .1 1 1 i ,, . smua icuuua mem recKiessanu orutai. Saturday Eveniny Post. - A wealthy Buffalo ladv of sixty has just married her own widowed son-in-- law, and the children of tho two larru- lies are now puzzled to settle the'r rela tionship. . Ts'a woman who shoots a bear quail fiedto act, as JusticeohthePeace?? -Mrs t Harriet Smith, OnY'scoaIn, ?riw abd shot the blggesfbear of the season.