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Sh? Hen) $tetta5i Sg!! dimw u piiiLhaiib compact. rrjinMw. Ol- I'll. K- FiuisTJk Wasuikuton Strkets TEEMS, IX ADVANCE : One year Klx mouths Tbree mourns . ftflo .. l w ADVEKT:kjiexT.- inserted ou lltasona Me Terms. ELINOR NORTON. Bt .MARY HH.VNE SMITH. CHAPTER XXXiX. A spasm of agony convulsed Mrs. Stoddud, and prevented her reply for a few minutes, during which her son, In the greatest distress of mind, did every thing he could to relieve her suffering, aud, wbeo she seemed some what better, said be would send at once for tbe physi cian. But she pot forth a feeble, detain ing baud, aod wb tapered: "Xol yet. ; oh, not yet ! Promise me first. He will not Jet me talk when he cornea. Yon maul promise before I die!" "Mother, my dear mother!" Mid Frank, wiping tbe great drops from bis forehead, " are me ! Anything you require that in possible I will do; but I have explained to you that this is im possible. Do for heaven's sake cease thinking about me .' Try to become calm, and let me seud for tbe doctor." Aud onee more he tried to move away. But abe held him fast, aud, t bough seised and racked by another paroxysm of pain, she never relaxed her hold, but cluog to hi in as though for life. In despair, the strung :uau bowed his bead and wept, while he stroked his mother's hair, and pressed her temples gently between bis paint, aud sought . in every possible way to soothe her aud i calm her mind, which he begau to fear ! was shakes by her su fieri g. I As soon a abe ooold apeak again, she drew bim down close to her, atid said, "If you cannot promise that hat will ihull ever u -if you you promise tbe last thing I ah an vo:: ti,e leiy init, my sou ever lovea me, promise now never to ( marr.v KIlBor Norton!" A strong shudder ptol over hm Uatue. He scarcely knew what he aw bring. Kvery l hiog aeemed eottfustd M tutjsa sort of dreary blank, i seemed li feel nothing just then, .,ii- as though emptied tf all ten- , niiuiu, volition, a u4 Capacity to think ; feit li.' ugh lie were capable of doing Wi-u-nothing but just to ' iiohl onj" a it were, to Ute truth, fidelity - aiidlovet e cuuid not even feel in that mtomtui-blank misery, but which he kneein tMrO there, and would alwaj- re- maWflf TEfter what seemed w the wretched man am ace an almost meal-; euiahleltme his mot Iter slowly relaxed Iter l old apou bim, aud poshing him lightly aay from her, said, io tones of uinet bitter disappointment: "I see I was mistaken ! I thought vu loved ine enough to grant my dying request, but you do not. I am alone at last ! My only eon will rejoice at ray death, for it will leave blot free to dis regard my wishes " "Mother," broke in Frank, deper-' ately, "you will drive roe wild : What are yon asking me 7 Have we not lived apart all oar lives for your sake ? Is it not enough that we deny ourselves all happiness for your sake yes, and al- way will as long as yon live? And why do yon talk of dying? Do I not waul you to live? Have I not begged and prayed you to spare yourself this misery this danger? Have not Elinor ami I done everything human be - iugs could do to show respect for your wisl.es, short of breaking faith with earli other? Yon know that we have, and we always wiH ; but while I live I will never prove false to the noble woman who has beeo so true to me And it is absurd, it is monstrous, to say that, because I will not detest ber for ever, I do not love aod regard you. It is wonderful that you can thiuk so. It is almost incredible !'.' stopped, nervously trembling, and wiped bis moist forehead, for his excite- ment was great, mod he bad not ex - pressed bis feelings on this forbidden su! ject for several years. He looked at nis mother with apprehension, for she had bidden ber face from bim, and he feared tbe result of the impetuous speech which had been forced from mm so greatly against bis will. Mother," said be, gently, at length, forgive me If I have said anythiug to wound you. I have not meant tn, but I scarcely know What I have said. Let me give yon some of this soothing med- iciue," and be approached the bedside v. no ii io nis nana. excited, though his conscience told him She looked up at him with a wild, i he had done all he ought or could. Now niggard, hopeless, despairing face. , that liberty was his at last, he felt loth "Why do you want me to live," said to use it. Ii heart yearned for Ell she, in a strained, unnatural tone, ' If nor's comforting presence even more you are not willing to do anything I de- than before, but bis mother's dreadful sire? Yon know I would rather die 1 m,rA. .tin i i,i. ..... .... ", "'.i woman, aud yet yon will not give her up, even now 1 '. uow - thoogn It w my last n quest." ever since I took her in, a beggar, from the sUeet- ! You liave always loveii lier more ttu.n me ! Yon bave always regarded h. r !':. more thau mine ! You have made my life wretcued a burden to me-yon and she together Y l hare defeated all my plans for yon - in.d to w, at last, you tell me she is trii.uip'i over me: It is more tnan i tii ....ii 'M Sne u-i. lit nn. wilillv iltsr ' g..r.lin hiK attempts to speak and quiet her- "it is euough to kill me alone ! IT - .1 . I I . . I . . I . . . I . . . " " . .. . ... . . ...... wuug, wneti i.e mental eultnre. finally, her broad '"" -"" . ., . . .. r : varnish it. p.ty lor me poor nave i nateami preju- felt tht be could bear it no longer, aud sympathies her active benevolence auJ r their graiidcl.iwreu, win nave ti.eir ".Mr. l.men, sa... ,..s j ll.(.utk Mi-s P-ters I.hs got one on .Im. h before htm. bis Iips fealed acai.ist .v,..li.,i ........ ... . . , . . mpa....es. ner acme oenevoience, auu ,lw.u,liow, answeretl by a recent state- ",t,.M e.re a ct t whether Oluo , . r ,... ...at ias t,eeu In wear seven .. . . . ... . . . ' .. J Miaueipnia, lier tliouglitlul, comprehensive charitv, ... in. eelehrate.1 Dr. Martin of ' .. . ..... t ' J... ,..,n.l,e it everv St.rini'. -i a OOKH.u rep.y. n.ie , autli out a teeling alm.il as tumultuous an excite- eode.rl l.-r t.. .11 l,oli..l .1.. 1... ,Z s,d,,uJr:r;,., l S3 families "!'-'"'' '" "'" " . "",, down It dom"i . moment, and went on pacsionatel i , , nieut as be did on his flr-t trln f... i ... r l- - . ' in t.i..h .. n.nr iiwmbere frhowed i both Kaiug ai ! 1 liurniati :.- 1 lesi-ieu- ,l. " n..nt. ul la..lu m! " . , . , -1 ..i ro nui.Miuf; uri. AO WOI.ISII III All . .... . ... . . . ,, I Wflll mm ... I" . though evidently suffering keenly : same purpose, made so many years be- , the city more eulirel v eommat.de.1 uni- "rv"V excitability with a lMy of tlal aspirants. belter." Perhaps some of our ecouom- "Tbat woman ha, stood between us ' fore. He bad thought of writin UrT lt.!l , " J eommunded uni- ,lcohoe orlg, there were 410 children. f tVrlotta Patti, an- ic.l reader, would like to try some of voxvcnviia rx. Idoti'twaut to live any longer! You don't want me In 1 It in useless to pre teotl ou do I If yo did, you would slsow a HUle regard for ray feelings. Hut you have none. You never have hHd any where the was concerned! You are undutiful, ungrateful, ami I wish you would leave me to die alone ! Go ! go, how, a Ml marry that woman !' be almost screamed, In a perfect Iruiw port of rage, that made Iter biasing eyes and pale, wasted face look frightful. "You might as well, for you are only waiting for me todi- ami be out of your way ! The poor woman, almost beside her self with pasafou, had risen to a sitting postnre, and pointed to the door, as she Imperiously waved her son away ; but now, her strength exhausted, site sunk down, powerless lo resist tbe 11 n that seemed depriving her of breath. Her ton sprang to her side, and tried to ad minister medicine, but, net sweeeediog, be rushed out and sent for tin? physi cian, then returoed ami did everything be could think of to alleviate tbe suffer ing it almost broke his heart to witness. With her first sign of recognition, she tried to motion him away ; but be put bis arms about ber, kissed her forehead tenderly, and said, as steadily as he could : "You cannot drive me away from you, my poor asetber. I will never leave you." She ceased to repulte him, and he murmured : "I wish I could bear this awful pain for you, mother. J would gladly do it if I could." ' And be geutly stroked the thin hair, and laid his cheek against her head. j She could resist no longer, but broke 1 into violent weeping, aud throwing her arms about Ills neck, clung to nun like a tired, passionate child. The strong man's tears were mingled with hers, as be sought by soothing, tender words and cateseses to calm the tempest whose effects he so greatly dreaded. Presently be whispered : ' " Dear mother, let us be reconciled and happy once more, as we used to be. Can we not?" 1 .She did not reply. A terrible convul-' sion shook ber frame. Her arms tight-' eustl about bis neck, aud theu slowly relaxed tbeir bold and fell at her side. ' With an awful, suffocating feeling be laid her down and tried to revive ber. Tbe doctor, hurriedly entering the room, came straignt to tbe bedside, felt her pulse, held bis ear over her heart, and lifting his head, said, solemnly: "She is dead '." CHAPTER -WXX. When all was over, when our friend had sadly looked for tbe last time at tbe white, set face, so strangely calm at lat-t, aud had followed tbe long-tortured but now quietly resting body to its lonely place of filial repose, he returned to his lonely home, feeliog aged aud exhausted by the trying experiences through wbicb lie hail Just paeed. Friends in I lorget com auu storm ami weariness to ; tured, together with a niimlerof prlson abuudance offered their condolence, aud have soeii kind, loving friends iu It," 1 eis. Including squaws, and some halt certain thoughtful ones, who bad an eye , to tbe future, were so gushing and de- moustrative iu their expressions of sympathy that they overreached them - selves entirely, so that the object of ! tbeir solicitude could never afterward , gee them without a feeling of disgust. Miss King was uot of this number, however. She was reslly touched by his maddened face aud manner, and 1 A I. M n I .... t. 1 BUVWCU UH J U. 1 1 J iu HI, IIHHIIB,T natural way that did bim good, while it ... . strengthened His respect and regard, and! deepened Ills conviction inal sne was I really his friend. She left town' a few days after Mrs. 8toddard's death, and j when site bade him good-bye, she blush- I iugly told bim that, as she expected to i have n home of ber own soon, sbe would ! much enjoy a visit from him during tbe I Summer. I He rather surprised her by the bearti- j new with which he accepted the invita- tion, and the pleasure he manifested at i the news thus imparted. Hhe did not! .euess bow much that clilld-IIke coon- , deoce lightened his heavy heart, by Idenee lightened his heavy heart, by I making a certainty of his belief. For his last iuterview with his mother i weighed heavily upon Ills mind, ami he J wmetimes wondered if he ought not to have promised anythiug. rather than have allowed ber lo become so highly I -- . ...a irtis, auu lie 1 almnat II.....0I. It -..l.l ... , .. 1 to l.-r to " ,, ,h . . 'o ber to so soon vill the womau he ioved T1.uf . k but could not brtng himself to truM his mini uni. j feelings to cold, unsympathetic paper, So it happened that, when he presented himself at the familiar old house of Dr. Duff, on a sleety March evening, tbe ! friends who so warmly greeted him knew nothing of his bereavement. For lo once he was glad that Elinor was not at 1 home, lor ne lelt that be would rather - meet her alone. j Mrs. Duff was first to notice the dlf- I fereuce In bis manner, aud, &a a pre - PORTLAND, OREGON, THT?KSDAY, NOVEMBKR US, 171. monitory Intuition Hashed across her j mlml, she looked at his lint. Yes, there was the bawl of crape ! Her oyes, dim with age now, but, as always, gentle and kindly, sought Iita in mute ques tioning : "Yes," he said, quietly, "my mother is gone." The good old lady was silent a few .moments, fur she knew not what In Niy, feeling far more like using her favorite "Praise the Lord 1" tliau anything else site could think of. Hut the Doctor re lieved her by wondering why none of tbeoi had noticed it in the pupers, nod soou she recovered herself enough tot Hvmnathlaa with her fa rile her adopted son, as she sailed him some-! scarcely audible voice, times. j So startling was the news to Kile, Tiie Doctor, with mind still eager aud ,) so coiiilicting were the emotions ex vigorous, ami seeming but little older cit.-.l by It, that she sank into a chair, than when we last few him, Inquired f, eMug weak and overcome, with professional interest about the par- " wish I could have seen her," she tfculars of Mrs. Stoddard's slckuess. a.i.l. sadly, at length. "She was kind Kut when the conversation turned ujwo common topic, in spite of his friend's depression, he bad to guard carefully against manifesting any oi the spirit of exultant satisfaction that filled him at the thought that now, at last, the two ho dear to him might be happy. Frcnk pulled at his heavy browu beard, aud watched the window ner-1 voosly. Mrs. Dull caused the parlor to be made comrortable, ami, It sue count have Imparled to the old-fashioned room something of the warm glow that tilled ! her "rt. " would have needed no 'other light nor heat, ('allins; the D-c- tor out of the room on some pretext, she 'gave him some instruction", aud then 1 nt the two gentlemen into the parlor, that they might be out of the way when Klinor cme. The latter v. as late that "'. ii,iiur glowing, open ore ami oauuy lea-iame looked very Inviting when she came in. "Dear child, you look worn out," said ' Mrs. Duff, sympathlilngly, as she wel- corned her adopted daughter with her ' usual thoughtful allectlon. "Aren't you I lI or such hard work, ami don't you sometimes think It would be nice to be 1 lle to quit it?" she added, turning 1 away to give the fire some unnecessary j attention. "Why, no," said Kliuor, in surprise. "What made you think of such a thing? I am tired, as I ofteu am, but not of my 1 profession. I love that, because there is much comfort in It. It is satisfying.! No, I shall never abandon my oik while I am able to do it, aud I would not wish to, though I would be glad sometimes If I did not have to work quite so constantly. Rest and travel I would enjoy very niueh." "Well, I would be glad If you could rest, ray child," said Mrs. Dull', "for I think you work too hard ; ami you . ought not to be exposed to such dread- ' ful weather as this, either." 1 "Oh, never mind ; don't worry about me. PII soon be comfortable in this coxy room. It is enough to make oue 1 and Elinor east a loving, grateful glance 'at the motherly face smiling so happily upou her, adding, a she eaughta look ! that told of something unusual, "What lis it?" I "Oh, something pleasant; nevermind what now, my dear," said the old lady, bustling about as briskly as though the weight of twenty years had suddenly i rolled off her shoulders. "Do you jui-t ' .1, ,auii tur fmt ul II- ...1 uffu. I - w.a.a - " "HII . your cold walk home, my child," staid ! ne, piaemg a enair wun unusual i cere in a certain ponuon auu pusuiug cnuor gently into it. The latter yielded, laughing in a low, pleasant way, and wondering which one of the 1 "Ctors grand- children would spring upon her from ( the ambush of parlor or kiteheu or. clceet. for such was the favorite way of j tbe juvenile Dulls, when they could take the beloved 'Aunt ell" by sur- prie, as they said. Elinor heard Mrs. Duff go to the door and sneaK to tlie uocMir. ami neoni mm come out and whisper something lo ms come out and whit. per something lo his lelrHnuwial mystery, . . .i l .,i ' wife. Poxxled at thel 'she raxed steadily Into tbe cheerful! 1 blaze, an umiMial smile on her still I beautiful face, whose large brown eyes ' seemed even more lustroMs aod synipa- tbetie than of old, ami wliove rich brown hair was still soft ami glossy, in spite of the silver threads that gleamed occa sionally through Its luxuriance. Though care, toil and trouble had slightly fur rowed the noble brow, they hail left the mind within clear, strong, just and gen irou, while i hi wife and mother, shel- l . I. ...... ... l.lI I .ww. I . , , , f ' sestet! more ujrfeot delieacy and refine- .,..." versai revnect. Hut. while we have !., l.tl, ' and talking about lier, Dr. Duff has of- fered his arm, and, with laughing eyes and evasive answer-, though sober face, j has escorted her, witli mock solemnity J lo the parlor door, which he has opened and then, with almost boyish glee closed after her as soon a she entered . -- ct.-, cuicim. rot a siisjiicion of the truth hail crossed her mliul. atu! hr unrnr,UA ' --- - i' "-c . s gitrai, when, instead of the merry, mischievous 1 children she looked for, a tall, dark, Fkis Speech, Van Puss, Fbkb ITurum. broad-shouldered, noble-looking geutle- man In black rose lo meet her, with an eager yet hesitating tnotiou. She greeted him with oftrdlal nflectlon, as a sMer might have dene, bnt, seeing the change in his maimer, said, apprehen sively : "What is the milter? Yon are not feeling well, I fear.M In an agitated voe, he replied : Yes, I am well ;ut my mother" He stopped, as though he feared to make the announcement too suddenly. "Is she very alckT) Is she wtlllug to let me came to IJsr?" said Elinor, quickly. "She Is dead!" said Frank, In a ti me for so many years, when I so greatly needed a friend and a home. Did she leave any message ? did she forgive me at last?" she said, in a plead ing tone, looking longingly op into the troubled eyes giug reverently upou ber. A Hush of uliiue cre;.t up the bearded face, as Ik- sorrowful!) shook bis bead, Not for untold wealth would he have hp.. I her know what had passed in refer- euce to her. A vague, terrible tear came Ver him that she might And out In some way and refuse to disregard his mother's wit-lie-. The sight of the loug- 0v,d fare and form so near him ; the strong contrast between unreleutiug, ,-hiimKs-i hate, aud the tender spirit of torii-ene" that would think entirely j , f pact kin Ine ses tl ese combined ( ,ri .. his mother's "uul,nS I wor.is imiii t.s mum, aim every i Imperii donl.t a to right an. I iluly Ilea a-ay, ai;d he ir.ovtd forward impul- si vely. claspeil to his heart the only womau he had ever loved, and niur- ,IIUred iu low, deep tones: have ilnnv nil mv duty. There is nothing to separate u now, my darling, n cuoi hurt her any more. Nothing 8Uali ever parl Ull again, shall It?" AuJ i,e drew back aud gazed long- illKy into the steadfast, loving eyes that ulet ll8 wlh perfect trust and conteut, w,ile she said, softly : "Naught hut dialli shall .art thee and me." .'Even death shall not !" said he, with iuU;n90 frVor, folding her close In bis strong arms again. "Death can have no IMwer, surely, over love like ours. If It purls us, it can ouly be for a little while, : You are mine forever." she laid her head ou hit breast, and, ' though he needed no answer, her voice, low aud sweet, murmured softly: "Yes, (iod willing, forever." Till: KMX A Mother's Voice. Since the prevailing Indian troubles , commenced, an Iudiau camp was cap- from five to twelve years of age. Word was sent throughout the country. Inviting thoee who had lost ebildreii to oonie to the camp and identify, if iotl- hie, their children, as none of them oould give any aocount of who their parents were, or where they were laKeii of New Jersey, as Secretaries. A conj from, so young were they wheu they mtle. WM appointed to make prepara were takeu captive by the inuiaus. T 1 1 t,i L.n wnnl In tH MmniilAra tllAli there were children and, of course, nany oi tiiem returned witli heavy ' I .... ..... . ... ft ...I ,...- I.U., IICKIIB l W,ll( HUOUIC H ,1111, 1 uu. ( iwn , , "" aidoiik me iiunioer wno wem ' hiinriruit nf mi (mi tn Hit amn wm m. ( mother wl0 ,,, lnM lwo cM'uire , lM)y BIH a girli rtu Uiree and the other nve years old years hgo. J-.II rt ( nve years old y ears go. 1M ti- were long a time had eUped it wareenaln h could uot identify hert liildren even . .i,-..,, j t-.,,)r. ., t.j, nould not rest ; she must g... and g she did. On arriving on toe eucampment she ( frolI1 H distance, her auxious heart bouudiug iu her bosom. Jtul she did not see her children, at least she sa w , .w L i i. ,,i i,i. HS Uiv looked whan nlavinz about her doorstep. 8be looked buig and steadily at them, as her heart begin to sink and grow lieavy iu lier bosom. anout iter uoorsiep. one iwwwi 1 At last witli tears and sobs she with- drew, and when borne paces oil she siopiNNi ami lurueu auoui quicaiy, nn rDSraXKl.W. S:,l. agent, and the agent I I.. . i h. .h. I.H,1 h. wool to sing to Iter uhlldren as a lullaby. ticaree a w rd had been uttered, when two of the captives, a hoy and girl, rushed from the line exclaiming, , "Mamma! mamma!" The mother! went home perfectly mtislied she had foil u.l her long-lost childreu. j StK'K a Pin Here. Rumdrlnkers ! 0" 1 ' who nay that whisky never Hurts inwn, i ,,.1 -hn . at the same time coscu at- ' 7" .:u..7.i. t ...r' ,.. ,. n.... ,. ....ur(.r liil X... V- '.TTS .7 n d Tn he vear 1871, 10 were dead; SU were still alive, but ivl, ' '' e ' ,nore t,,a"I 0"et"i", of ,he ur" vlvor8 were epileptie. ' h. what a tula u loL-: ! AadhiSuaeTKve on some. ' B"' om " bits. - . . . . .. . . Aiid '-le -. tueir wit i,ti. Imtn! 'Whisky straights are very i iravigatu In. hard LETTER rEOM HEW YORK. FROM OCR KECil'LAK CORKFSfOXDENT. New York, October 25, 1879. Totiik EinritK tV tuk Nkw Nuictuwkht: Mr. lleecber has again lirought the great scandal to the footl.ghts, and a full head of gas has been turned ou. The Plymouth pastor cherishci Intense animosity against all who took aides agalnot him at the time of bis memora ble trial. When one of them is nomi nated for auy office by the Republicans of Brooklyn, Mr. Beeoher ipott him teeth and uail. As tbe Republicans are in tbe minority in that city, this oppo sition does no harm to (lie subject of it, but it keeps up tbe bitterness of tbe uid feud and the fragrance of tbe venerable scandal. The Brooklyn Republicans nominated Fraukliu Woodruff for Mayor. Thii gentleman wat a friend of Mou I ton, the "luiuuul friend," aud was a witness in the scamlnl rase, giv ing testimony that backed up Moulton. Plymouth Church goes with B.-echer iu antagonism to Woodruff. The Committee of the New York As sembly which has beeu investigating tbe railroad abuses charged against the corporations chartered by that State, seem to le getting at some facts not altogether creditable to the system nndei which railway transportation is there at times conducted. Tbe whole of this Investigation, as well as others which have lately been made, aud also the spirit of tbe discussion of the subject by the public press, tend more than ever to promote tbe ideas of those who would look to Congress for some sort of action iu tbe premises, on the ground of Its power over Inter-State commerce. As 7kn0wo tbe plan of made efflcellt oy ,. mets has been reeom arbitration to be pplementary enact ments, has beeu reeom mended by prom- me idnHged vth railroad In- teres ts. The English system of public ity and authoritative arbitration in all eases of appeals and disputes has so far solved all difficulties' In that couutry, and seems to be steadily creating con viction of Its practicability la the Uu.ted States, In order to save our vast and complicated railroad interests from con fusion and conflict. In this view of tbe ease, the New York Investigation which Is certainly searching and by bo means partial to tbe railroads is likely to have important and valuable results, unless It should lead temporarily to hasty, and discordant local legislation. This may easily be avoided if the report of tbe committee sbotild furnish tbe eabatautial data from new and equita ble regulations to prescribe specifically the modes aod methods whereby not merely lo check, but correct, abuses of all sorts, aud especially that elass of abuses growing out of invidious, or at least improper, discriminations In freight rates in favor of or against par tleular individuals and corporations. About thirty gentlemen who are per sonally Interested iu agricultural busi ness in this country met this morning to discuss the proposition of forming a National Agricultural Society. Tbe meeting was organised by tho election of Hon. Victor Piollelt, of Pennsylva nia, as President ; Dr. A. S. Heath, of Xew York ' "ectlcul, i and Governor Hyde, of Cou lee-Presidents ; Ecra Wbit- man, of Maryland, and D. W. Wilson, tions for a meeting In New York for tbe j purpose of organising a National Ari- cultural Society at suen time ana place they may deem expedient. Tbe meeting adjourned to meet on ths as- sembllng of the International Diry A --relation io this city next December Tll) ew godrty will adopt. It is said, muny of tbe features of the Ilyal Ag muny m too ., rleultural Society or England. does , , nrnn. tn mnnlant uii of the , iaUng .ranges and local societies , but lo , . wth r,,,,, ZZTZZXJl tb! S Rh Jl establish a bureau in Xev. York to confer with the Commissioners of 1m- , r in,nm.i iih.,lMri.. wlir of immigration to those dlrtrict- where in.i. ... . i.i r, ilonhtful hnwevor whether such . , j , 1 ""re.u would accomplish much good. Neirlyallthe immigrants who arrixe on our chores have ettlel their i.oiut of d,t!l,.tlloI, u.fre lUey leHVe their Il8. i of .le.m.1,.., line, abroad fortiiah wmt ,he information they require, while othr, anil these the greater part, go to join tht ir friends and country men already Utled iu this .ouutry. A leading I inorr.t io Hl:ticl.n, who lirnfessj-s not to like to see his name in print, said in a decided manner in the " F""' - . st Jllul ntei this morning that Til- ... . . ilcii K ny m ufprewi j i election in Ohio. nouueed by cnhJe, excites considerable - interest here. Cirlolti hi- t.y some) if. unded with Adelina. j pap r- bi-eu cm 1 the gre.it nm Jonti., w h. -f tiiihappy 1 m.irri.ine ftilli the M.rqillsi l 'utis re- leently created such a scandal. Max '.S'rakoscii says Ernst da M'lnck, Car jlotta's husband, is toe be-t performer oo the violoncello iu Europe. Carlotta I isouiitig to meric-i, iifu win given to '8rua Bencs of ptrformaiices. i Acucst. NUMBER 1. A JAOESOHVILLE M 0KDINAH0E." RoSEBCRG, November 4, 1878. To Tint Edits ovtrb Saw Xoarnwiwr : I recently passed through the town of Jacksonville in pursuit of my avoca tion, selling laces of all kinds, and while there I met with an expeticoee both novel and uiiusoal. After I had been there for several day, and ImkI visited nearly all the private residences in the place, I was waited on at my hotel by parties representing themselves to be he Marshal and the President ol tbe Hoard of Trustees of tbe town, wbo in- t formed me that I must either pay a ped I dter's license of $10 or be placed under ! arrest. Tbe Marshal at tbe same time assured me, between hiccoughs, with as much dignity aud importance as his conditiou would permit, that he would not require hU fee of me. 1 told the so called representative ol -the people that I was of course unacquainted with the special ordinance that I bad unwillingly trausgressed, aud, after my explanation, tbe dignified and courteous representa tive of tbe Board concluded to remit tbe license, ou conditiou thai I confine my sales to tbe botel. I duly appreci ated the courtesy of this gentleman, as. being sober, be was in a fit condition to discbaige the important trust delegated to him by tbe people be claimed to rep resent; nut, trom what l saw ui nit. official associations, I am inclined to think he is in the unhappy position of "poor Tray." Shortly after the interview termi nated, I learned that there had tieeu no attempt to enforce this ordi uaoee against men, who but reeeutly had been selling statuary, plated ware, etc., from bouse to bouse aud on the streets, and from this I am led to think that these offi cials were either ignorant of their own law nntil some irate local dealer had called tbeir attention to it, or this was was an ex port Jacto law, passed for my especial benefit; or it might nave beeo premium on sex that this famous city ought to impose oo me. If such aw ordinance bad existed as won claimed, what right bad tbe Preei dent of the Board to exempt me after having demanded too license as a re- uuiremeut of law ? A woman's idea of law is that it is immutable, unchangea ble, aud operates against ail transgress ors without tbe distinction of sex, and, had tbe Board required all persona to pay this license in accordance with his special ordinance, I do not tblok that even I would have been exempted. Another fact I noted was" that the demi monde flourish on tbe principal street of Ibis town, notwithstanding that they violate an ordinance in doing so. Perhaps it would be as well if tbe authorities were to hunt up their "Book of tbe Law" and expunge tbe noxious matter that tbey have forgotten in tbeir seal lo advanse tbe interests of local dealer Ibat I wa supposed to be inter fering with. In conclusion, I will say that I have oever before, during tbe six years f have followed the same business ou Ibis coast, been aeked to pay a liueuee, and I wotider at the disposition manifested In Jacksonville lo deprive a woman of Ibe means of earning an honest and re spectable livelihood. Has womau no rights that appeal to tbe justice aud honor of .men 7 Yours for a just enforcement of law. A Lady. x U'nvi.LciT i r'rf.w- Vli Tol-r' of Detroit lias devoted ten years and S7.0U0 to the construction of a clock. It is eighteen feet high, eight broad, and weighs two tons. It has a great variety of automatic devices, but tbe most re- markable are those connected with the . , r i L- . tt lha (lulu A, tha unit t.f - " V", T the bell which he holds in his baud. At tbe end of each half hour a youth strikes, at tbe end of three quarters of an hour a man, and at tbe end of each hour a grey-beard. Death then follows to toll the hour. At the same time a large music-box begins to play, and scene is enacted upon a platform. Wash I '"Ktou slowly rises from a chair to bis I f-ndifig .bright ban prni! IS log tlie Declaration ol Independence. a ' Tlie door on tbe left is opened by a er- vant, admitting all tbe Presidents from ashiugtou's lime ; also de facto V res ident H;tyes. Each is dressed io the costume of his lime, and tbe likenesses are p,g In file before Wash J lK.o. Ihey foce, rah their hand. a. PP"co ...... ao.. w.oB ...-. allv across the platform, disappear through the opposite door,' which is promptly closed behind theui by a second servant. "I used to tliniK I wa '"r' "t,""! mit " said Aunt 11MT. "Itill these I ...... i.-i f 1. 1-iied me ovvn U . ' again wn. . li...i.L.uf.ru .....I In limwi ,,7 n"Tn,. mT kitchen floor this Sum ! P,n""K i, i,i, iw . . oer, r rami ' i-r " I',.", uatier, someininit pia., " ' , . tU CH I mi l.ieu. ii.Fiu , -- . . . ... ll.es. 1 li- !mv that to his mother sull, A- In- II"' p mtr paw. , Anil .ucli's tlie lemptlnK svruri up, "t 111. ulllltlli' 'illle lllol Aitviin.-'! to riper Tir, 1 1 1 'tips, W'tii-u . uiicd iruiii io- ii-t t And loungrlnK at wme waterinr-place, "Oh. give me summer lasses." Lewltibeck tells of insects seen under the miero-cope, LT.OOO.uV) of which only make a mite. "Tney must be utmost as small as some men's sou Cleveland I Voice. A Journal far the People. Devoted to tbe Interests of Humanity. Independent In Pohtlesand Religion. AlUe to all Lite Issues, and Thoroughly Radical In upixiMii'.; .nut Exposdngthe Wrongs or tlie Masae. f'onespoudents writhi over assumed i;iia turVM uiUNt make known their naniPK lo tiie Kdllor. or no .tttlillon will be given to lhell ''oillutlfilf-aMuni. LETTEB rKOMjrASKIKGTON. FROM OCR REIU'LARrORRESPOXDENT. W.siiim;toxD. C, Oct. 26, 1879. To THE Kl.ITOKOK THE NKW XoRTUWIT: The Administration is safe at last. In returning to the White House after so long a sojourn among the people, the President may well appreciate that be is snugly ensconce,! once more where the American citizen cannot compel him to stump speaking and to witness trotting matches at country Tairs. lint, on tbe other band, he may wish himself amoag bis farmer friends again, in view of He Hordes of effioe-seekers who have pounced down on him since his return to urge their peculiar claims for place. The widow Oliver, who sued .Senator Cameron for breach of promise, baa a bard time of it in our courts, owing to ber inability to meet judicial expenses. Her case seems hopeless, unless some one will assist her pecuniarily, and that seems highly improbable, for auy would-be benefactor must necessarily assist Iter under the consciousness that be may have eventually to render a second contribution to keep himself out of the courts. Another character here which causes much comment, though of more chari table nature than the preceding, is Gen eral Oram's brother, Orville. Almost auy day he is to be seen on tbe steps of tbe post office. There is nothing iu bis appearance to attract tbe attention of strangers. He is a man of .square, com pact build, inclined now to corpulency, and goes rather shabbily clad hardly shabbily either, but with a blue suit of elotbes, showing tbe need of brushing and atteution ; his bead covered with a Mack slouch hat, rather crumpled and worn down over the eyes; on bis feet a low-cut pair of shoes, tbe heels wore aslant, between which aud bis pants is exposed a pair of white (once) half-hose. This comprises tbe outward make-up of Orville Grant, brother of the General and ex-President. In face and figure, Orville is not unlike his distinguished brother. He is somewhat taller, but has tbe same oval face, wears bis whis kers cut short, ami has the same-shaped bead. Orviile's eyes differ from the General's; tbey are deep blue, small, aod have a penetrating glance. Iu many characteristics Orville is like tbe Geueral. He almost always is alone,, and i qoite reticent, seldom speaking to any one unless first accosted. He seems to be laboring under tbe halluci nation that bo is weighed down with business cares, and has many air-oastles in course of mental construction, though be seldom intrudes bis visionary schemes upon tbe attention of strangers. 8t. J. P. Walker, U. S. A., now in carcerated in the Government Insane Asylum, which so beautifully orna ments tbe Maryland baok of the Poto mac to the southeast of" tbe city, is en deavoring to secure his release under a writ of habeas corpus, and will suc ceed, having recovered bis reason. Don Pkiiuo. Hard vs..Sokt Water It may be pleasant to those who live iu a region of our country where nothing but hard water is to be bad, to be informed by so good authority as Dr. Tidy, the well known chemist, of the result of his ob servations ou the use of bard water for enlinary and domestic purposes: 1. Hani water is tbe best dietically because of tiie lime. 2. It makes better tea, although not so dark colore 1, owing to the fact that soft water dissolves the bitter extractive mauers which color me tea, out ruin i lh" "J-01"- , . , , , 3 relieves thirst, which soft water '. Jof ..... 1 4 H does not dissolve lead or organio matter, which soft water does. " " " "c,rel"J . co.oieo, , water oeing generally nam coioreu auu ' nnpleaaant looking; hence in a nlace ip. Manchester, supplied with soil water, tbey always nut it (in hotels) in dark bottles to hide the color. A soft water, however, is a better detergent, and requires less soap. For a residential town, a water which bas over ten de grees of hardness would be best. For manufacturing towns, a soft water would be the most advisable, for com mercial considerations only.- A Clerk's Mistake A LakeGeorge letter describes au amusing scene made by a clerk at one of the hotels on the lake He had observed the devotion of a man of sixty to a widow much younger, aod, believing that an iutrigue was going ou, accosted the old man very rudely, intimating that such proceed ing,, were not allowed there. The man ol sixty llew into a passion, threatened to chastise the Impudent fellow, aud da eratid me ne. The sequel proved 1 that he was the woman's husband, and had beeu for ten years. The clerk hum bly apologized, expressed his profound ! regret, lJt added that his mistake was .... , .1,1 ... natural enough. Asked afterward to ,..!.!., h. a.i.l ha h.l ,lul tk.. ... .'natron of tbe house had. whiU atttin- ,K. ..I.-.-., i . K. l- ( ' -------r. edly put his arm around his feminine cotuoauton ami lM.it. ilou-n n.t kia.1 mniiiiuifio i - ' , - . . . . lier warm I v. ami. in Lis olorix.t i.i.lo. , ,L . . ,w j n u..., ..j. . wis. way i.iisnauos were In tbe habit of treating tbeir own ves. Edward." said Mr. Rice, "what do I hear? that you have disobeyed your grandmother, wbo told you just now uot to (ump down these steps . "Grandma didn't tell us uot to, papa; she only came to the door and said, 'I wouldn't jump down those steps, boys'; and I shouldn't think she would au old lady like her I" A Texas lawyer requites to be a very gentlemanly man. V messes don t stand any bullying down there. Messed is the bee holder, for it cells its own honey, and saves tue com- I mission.