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T \ FIRESIDE MISCELLANY- income and his expenses hotter.” “ Or his wife should. Oh. these wo men; th»*y urn at the bottom o f all a 7 A T 11 AIL SUFFRAGE. man’s tumbles.’ ’ ■ T DBXNI9 o ’ r AKI'KSTT. And they laughed. Oh, how could they ? 1 had yet to learn how easy it ,Och.be is a baste who opposes the right is, in this world, to bear other people’s Ot a fayinale to Tote whi-niver she plates, For mesilf I look forth to the day wid delight, troubles I rose hurriedly, my heart beating .When the poll» will appear like a meadow of daisies. tumultuously beneath the pink azalius, and went back to the lighted saloon. I said to me Kathleen, when from the conviction Mr. A lb m y Moor was waiting to claim She came wid a beautiful smile on her face, my hand for the next dance. Ye’ll soon be a lady, and ¡very attention “ Are you ill, Mrs. Glen ? How pale Be shown yee’s by those who have power and you look !” place. “ I— I am not well. I wish you would Mrs. Guntvybag* thin on veersilf will be dotin ; have my carriage ca!U*d for me, Mr. And aciu yee'a up to her house, never fear; Moore.” For 1 now felt that home was And thin in her carriage, when fay males are the proper place for me. votin, Hurried by some unaccountable im \e’ ll sit by her side, Ach! Kathleen, me dear. pulse, I sprung out the moment the It is said that this lira, after all, is a bubble, carriug'-wheels struck the curbstone, But not so to me, a ihruo son of the sod; and rushed up to my hush-end’s room. For the »ears have beeu joyous, and free from File d-Kir was locked, but I could see a all tbrouble, light shining faintly under the thresh- While mixin the mortar and carrying me hod. hold. I ku -eked wildly and persis tent'y And I am not jealous, oh no, not at all, “ Gerald, dear Gerald ! for heaven’s But welcome from Erin each stroug minded daughter, sake let me in ?” Something fell on the marble hearth I To climb up the ladders and walk on the wall, And shar> all the joys of the brick and the stone within, making a metallic click, mortar. and my husband opened the door a little way. I b ed never seen him look so pale SOMETHING LEFT UNBONE. be fore, or so rigid, vet so determined. Labor with what zeal we will, “ Who are you ?” he demanded wildly. Something still remains undone— “ W hy cannot you leave me in peace?’ ’ Something uncompleted still ‘ It is I, Ger.ild—ydur Madaliue— Waits the rising of the sun. your own little wife.” And I caught Irom his hand the By the bedside, on the stair, pis'oi he was frying to conceal in hit- At the threshold, near the gates, breast— its mate lay on the hearth un ■vLYith its menace or ifs pru'cr, d-r the mantle— and flung it out of the Like a mendicant waits. window. Waits, and will not to away ; “ Gerald, would you have left m e?” Waits,and will n>Abe gainsaid; “ I would have eseaped !” he cried, By the cares of yesjerday still half delirious, to all appearances. Each to-day is heavier made. “ Debt, disgrace, misery— her reproach es ! I would have escaped them a ll!” Til! at length the burden seems His head fell, like that of a weary Greater than our strength can bear, child, on my shoulder I drew him Heavy as the weight ot dreams, Pressing on us eiterywhere. gently to a sofa, and soothed him with a thousand murmured words— a thou-and And we stand from day to day, mute caresses; for had it not been all Like the dwarfs of times gone by, my fault ? .Who, as Northern Itgeods say, And through all the long weeks of Ou their shoulder! held the sky. fever that followed. 1 oursed him with unwavering care and devotion. I had M Y H U S B A N D 'S S E C O N D W I F E . hut O’-e thought— one desire- to redeem myself in his estimation— to prove to My husband came* tenderly to my side. “ Are you going out this eveniug, him that I was something more and higher than the mere butterfly of fash iove V* ion I had hitherto shown myself. “ O f course I am.” Well, the March winds had howled I looked down complacently at my dress of pink crape, dew dropped over themselves away into the mountain with crystal, and the trails of pink aza fastnesses; the brilliant April raindrops lias that caught up its folds here and were dried on bough and spray; and there. A diamond bracelet encircled now the apple blossoms were tossing one round, white arm, anti a little cross their fragrant billows o f pinky bloom blazed fitfully at my throat. I hai in the deep blue air o f latter May. Where are we now ? never looked better and I felt a sort of It was a picturesque little villa, not girlish pride as my eyo met the fairy far out of Pittsburg, furnished very reflection in the mirror. much like a tuugnificent baby house. “ Come Gerald, make haste! Why Gerald sat in a cushioned easy-chair in you haven’t began to dress y e t ! ” Where were my wifely instincts, that the garden, just where he could glance I did not see the haggard, downcist through the open window at me, work look in his features— the fevered light ing busily with my needle. “ What an industrious fairy it is,” in his eye. he said smiling sadly. “ I caL’t go tonight, Madeline; l| “ Well, you see I like it. It is a am not well enough.” a great deal better than those sonatas on “ You are never‘ well enough’ Gerald, to oblige me. I am tired of being put j the piano.” “ Who would have thought that you off with such excuses.” He made no answer, but dropped hi> would make so noble a housekeeper?” I laughed gleefully; I had a child’s head in his hands on the table before delight in being praised. him. “ Are you going to Mrs. Delaney’s “ Oh, come, Gerald,” I urged, petu- lantly ; “ it is so awkward for me to go croquet party ?” he asked. “ N o ; what do l care for croquet par- alune always / ” t-es? I am going to finish your shirts, He shook his head listless'y. and you'll read aloud to me ” “ I thought perhaps you would be “ Madeline, I want you to answer me willing to remain at home with me. one question ” Madeline.” “ What is i t ? ” “ Men are selfish,” I said plaintively ; “ What have you done with your dia “ and I am all dressed. Claudia took monds ?” half an hour for my hair. 1 dare say “ I sold them, long ago. They paid you will be a great deal quieter without several heavy hills, besides settling half tue— that is if you are determiued nut a year’s rent here.” to go.” “ But, Madeline, you were so proud No answer again. “ Well, if you choose to be sullen, 1 o f your diamonds.” “ I was on ce; but now, they would can’ t help it,” I sai 1 lightly, as l turn ed and went out of the room, adjusting be the bitterest reproach ray eyesc-mld my boquet holder, the tube roses and meet. Oh. Gerald, had I been less vain, heliotropes seeming to distil incense at aDd thoughtless, and extravagant” — I checked myself, and. a robin, sing every morion. Was I heartless and cruel ? Had I ing in the perfumed blossoms of an cen-ed to love my husband ? From the apple-tree, took up the dropped current bottom o f my heart I believe that I of sound. “ That’s right, little redbreast.” said loved him as tenderly as ever wife loved ray husband half jokingly ; “ talk her a husband; but l had been so petted and spoiled all my brief, selfish life, that down. She has forgotten that our pa-t the better instincts were, so to speak, is dead and gone, and that we have turned over a new page in the booV of entombed alive. exigence. Madeline, do you know how I went to the party and had my fill o f adulajion and homage, as usual. l feel, sometimes, when I look at youv” “ No ” The hours seemed to glide away, shod “ Well, I feel like a widower who has with roses, and winged with musió and married again ” perfume; and. it was notuuiil, wearied My heart gave one little superstitious with the daDcing, I sought a rnomon* jump. tary refuge in the half-liiihted tea-room, “ Like a widower who h a married that I heard words awakening me, as it again. Gerald ?” were from a dream. “ Y e s ; I can remember my fir*t wife “ Gerald Glen!” I could not will be mistaken in the — a brilHant, thoughtless, child, without n a m e ; it was scarcely commonplace any idea beyond the gratification of enough for that They were talking, present whims— a spoiled plaything. two or three business like looking gen W ei1, that little Madeline has vanished tlemen. in the hail without; and I could away into the pasf, somewhere ; she has gone away to return to me no more, and, catch now and then a fugitive word. “ Fine, enterprising young fellow!” in her stead, I behold my present wife “ Gi£Ht pity !” “ Totally ruined— so — a thoughtful, tender woman, wh.-se Bee & McMorken say !” “ Reckless ex watchful love surrounds me like an at mosphere and whose character grows travagance of his w ife !” more noble, and develops itself into new All these vague fragments I heard; end then one asked: “ And what is he depths and beauty every day.” I was kneeling at his side, now, with gome to do ?” “ What can he do, poor fellow ? I ’ m my cheek upon his arm, and my eyes looking into his. jot f j ; bat he should hive counted hie “ And which d >you love beat, Gerald — the first or.second wife ?” “ I think the trials and vicissitudes through which we have parsed are wel come, indeed, since they have br -uaht me as their harvest-fruit, the priceless treasure of mv second wile ” That was what Gerald answered me — the sweetest words that ever fell upon mv ear. S IN G U L A R SC EftfE A T W E D D I N G . The New Orleans Picayune says: Wednesday night quite a fashionable wedding was celebrated in the Fourth District. The bride was pretty, as all newlv married ladies are. and the groom wus the glass o f fashion and the mould of form. A number o f invited guests lent gracf and beauty to the occasion, and hearty congratulation testified the good wishes o f the many friends for the happiness of the new'y m irried pair. Put the hours waned rapidly and the time for retiring came at last. The bride was led by laughing bridesmaids up to her chamber door. But imagine their surprise when it was opened by a lady richly and elegantly clad in a trav eling suit, and evidently waiting for an interview. I beg pardon, madam; but you ap pear astonished, said the str-nge lady. I must confess I did not expect to see any one here, replied the bride. No. mad m i ; I came in very privately an<l wished an interview subject to no interruption. It did not occur to the bride to inqure by whom she had been introduced, or by what means she had gained access to her apartment. It is very strange, ma’am, and I can’ t imagine why you wish to speak to me ! The reason is simple. The man you have just married has imposed upon you. la m his wife! O h ! impossible— you rave! and the lady sank into a eh • ir almost tainting O f course the bridesmaids screamed. It speedily brought the family to the door with terror-stricken faces, and with them the bridegroom, all asking with trembling lips— What in the world is the matter ? O h ! Ed ward! cried the bride, this person savs she’s your wife. My w ife ! shouted the astonished husband ; why. she’s insane. The strange lady stood up calm and unruffled. Is it possible, sir, that having perpe trated this great wickedness, you will have the hardihood to deny that I am your lawful wedded wife? she asked, looking the sorely troubled Edward full in the eye. W hy , confound you, woman ! I never saw you before in my life ! exclaimed the astonish* d man. The lady regarded him very much as a minister would a person given over to to»al depravity. Oh ! Edward. I ’ m afraid it’s true! and I love you s o ! sobbed the young wife, how could you have treated me so ? I tell yon that I haven’ t got any wife but vou— this woman is an imposter. The strange lady uttered a low. mock ing laugh. The scene was getting in teresting to the Iasi degree The ladies were all crying, and the fattier o f the bride looking stern and indignant He had for some time intently regarded the strange lady, when suddenly his eye lighted up. and an amusing smile played upon his lips. He took a step forward, and laying his hand on the shoulder of the stianger, said : Come. John ; this is very cleverly played, but it’s time it was over; and Following the impulse o f his arm the stranger was pushed into the hall. John— who— what! exclaimed all at once. It was the bride’s younger brother; a wicked chap who had played a naugh ty prank, with the aid o f his sister’s traveling suit and her cast off chignon and curls. It is scarcely necessary to remark that harmony wuo «neodily restored. A Y o u n g L a d y ’ s S o l i l o q u y — Use less, aimless, drifting through life— what whs I born for? For a »mebody’s wife, my mother says Well, that being true, somebody keeps himself safely from view; and if naught hut marriage will settle my fate, I believe I shall die in an unsettled state For though I ’ m not ugly— pray what woman is?— vou might, easi’y find auiore beautiful phiz ; and those who seek for perfection will seek here in vain. Nay. in spite o f these drawbacks, my heart is perverse, and I should not feel grateful, ‘ for bet ter or worse,” to take the first boot y who graciously came, and offered those treasures— his home and his name. I think, then, m v chances o f marriage are small; but why should I think o f such chances at all ? Mv brothers are all of them younger than I, yet they thrive in the world, and why not let rae try ? I know that in husiness I’ m not an ad pt, because from such business I ’m jealously k e p t; but this is the ques tion that troubles my mind— why am I not trained up to work o f some kind? Uselessly, aimles-ly drifting through life, why should I wait to be somebody’s wile. f & * A Mr. Story has just married a Miss Travel. They will probably give to the world several excellent stories of modern travel. L E A R N IN G A T R A D E . E d ttctlU u l Ntftftte. G IR L S S H O U L D L E A R N TO K E E P HOUSE. Public examination of Teach*** win taka When will our young.men realize the .... importance of learning 80me kind of Noyoung lady can be too Well mstruc- place on the second Saturday of March, June, and December. a iradc? The “ b urned professions.” ted anything which will affect the September F J. H. MYBB, as they are called, are crowded with comfort of a family- Whatever position 1 Snpt. Common Schools, Polk Ce. those who have no practical knowledge ,u 80c,cty she occupies, she needs a o f the mechanic arts, many of whom practical knowledge of household duties, UTery and reed »tftbfia. find it hard work t o “ make both ends She may be placed in such circumstan meet.” Hundreds and thousands of ces that it will not be necessary for her COOPER & GESNER, clerks and salesmen are out ot employ- |tu perform much domestic duty, but on OULD announce to the Traveling Pub m eotmuoh of the time fur the same this account she needs no less knowledge lic that their large STABLE in reason, aud those who might otherwise tbi,n sbe were ob‘ ’8®d to preside INDEPENDENCF, become producers of wealth are mere persoually over the cooking stove and ig constantly open for the of all thoae who consumers, and who thus waste their Paotry- indeed, I have thought it was may favor them With their patronage. 1 lives and their own or others’ substance more difficult to direct others, and re- in comparative idleness. Many ayoung 4 u*res more experience than to do t e man has been led into evil ways for the , 8a,,,e work witb ,,ur own hands, want o f something useful to do. or rather I Mothers are frequently so nice an Architect» and Fractfcaf the lack ot knowledge o f how to do particular that they do not like to give anything. Thus both they and the UP al‘? Part of the care t0 ,the.ir « hl.1 cMi.muui'y become sufferers,and the cut- j dreu. lh is is a great mistake m their alogue o f crime is increased. V e y management, for they are often burden I N D P E N D E N C E , OREGON, often the blame belongs to parents, who ed labor and need relief. Lhih ren ILL take Contract* for Building Hon**i of any description or rise, in town or fuii at the proper time to encourage their should be earl y taught to make them* enuntry. Satisfaction guaranteed. I sons to learn some useful trade. Some- S(dve9 useful; to assut their parents times this is the result of a false pride, j ? verJ wa? ,n *he' r P0Wer> and r a i d e r N E W D R U G S T O R E / but oftener o f thoughtlessness and in- i a privilege to do so. Young people cannot redize the im* difference. The idea which too often porta nee o f a thorough knowledge of L A. ROBB, prevails, that the life of a lawyer, or a housewifery ; but those who have suf Begs leave to announce to the public of minister, or an artist is more indepeu* fered the inconvenience and mortifica Polk County, that kc has jus; opened dent than that o f a mechanic, is simply tion ot ignorance can well appreciate it- absurd, for there are uonc who are At Independence obliged to do so much real drudgery as Chi dren should be early in duced in their disposition to hake, and experi a “ professional” nun before he can hope A C O M P L E T E ASSORTM ENT O F ment in various ways. It is often but to acqune either fortune or fame by his efforts. Where oue achieves success in a troublesome help that they afford; D R U G S , M E D IC IN E S , the professions, hundreds fail entirely, still it is a great advantage to ihem. I know a little girl, who, at nine years P A IN T S , scarcely heard o f u out o f their * aud * u v 4 are u iw c o t t i v t n u g u i u u v m v n . i /» * » I O IL S , own immediate circle. It is true that of age, made a loaf of bread every week DYE-STUFF, industry and perseverance will accun dunng the inter. Her mot or taug ¿it«, &o.y plish great results in any sphere of life, hur much yeast, salt and flour to but uoless there is more than common use. and she became quite an expert Which he proposes to sell cheap a* the talent— an unusual amount of brain bakf r- Whenever she .. disposed to cheapest. Give him a call. 52>tf power— the road to success either at the tr>’ sk' 11 ,n mak,"S ^ \ e cakes or She is bar. in the pulpit, or the studio, is a P’ e8, is permitted to do so MERCHANDISE. hard one indeed to travel To be sure, thus, while amusing her elf, learning J obs S o m m b r v i l l k . if a young man feels within- him a an important lesson. Her mother calls I. V a n d l y x . yearning for any particular profession, her “ little housekeeper,” and often per ■it may bt* the part o f wisdom that he mit-» her to get what is nece-sary for Vaiidiiyn A Sommerrille, She hangs the keys to her should foil >w the bent of his mind ; but the table I N D E P E N D E N C E , Oregon. to force him into such a position for side, and very musical is the jingling to her ears I think, before she is out the sake o f avoiding the alternative o f DEALERS IN obtaining a living at some inechanica' of her teens, which she has not yet employment is simply cm derailing him entered, lhat she will have some idea to a life of servitude and misery. A how to cook. trade is ready capital to any man, which ^ome n,n,bers C,ve their daug iters he may use or not, as he sees fit. Only ,be Cj,e housekeeping, ea:h a week A fu 1 Stock of Goods constantly on hand to by turns. It seems to me a good ar suit the varied wants of the People. this should be borne in mind, that to achieve success in any trade, a man must rangement and a most useful part of The Highest Market price paid for be complete master of his business. their education. Domestic labor is by There are poor mechanics, as there are no meuus incompatible with the highest C o u n t r y Produce. poor lawyers and physicians, ministers degree of refinement and mental cult and painters, und such are always un* ure. Many of the most elegant, ac We also have in connection with the Store fortunate and unsuccessful. Whatever complished women l have known have a lurge is w -rth doing at all is worth doing looked well to their household duties, WAREHOUSE, well, uud good work, in any department and have honored themselves and theii with track extending to the River, end ar* pre o f business, will always command » husbands by so doing. pared to receive and Forward Freight for' Economy, taste, skill in cooking, and good price. An exchange, speaking 75 rents per ton. neatness o f the kitchen, have a great 3tf VANDOYN A SOM M ERVILLB-. upon this subject says truly : “ Skillful workmen find o difficulty deal to do iu m a k in g life h a p p y aud in getting employment and good wages. prosperous. The charm of goodhou -e Still young men are unwilling to become keeping is in economy, order, aud taste mechanics. Our farmers’ sons ru*h displayed in attention to little things; M on ey H ared ! from the farm to the city, and enter and these things hav<- a wonderful in stores; the sisters soon follow. The fluence. A dirty kitchen and had cook consequence is that white there is a ing have driven many a one from home scarcity o f good farmers and mechanics, to seek comlort and happiness some r p i l E LARGEST AND BEST STOCK OF our cities are overrun wi ll clerks A where else. None o f our excellent gentleman in Chicago, connected with girls are fit to be married until they ate D r y Goods, one ot the great western railroads, in a thoroughly educated in the profound Clothing , letter to a friend in Boston writes : mysteries of the kitchen. Boots. ‘ Try to pursuade young men to give up Shoes, Groceries, this miserable life o f clerkship, and PiCTurtF.s.— A r iom with pictures in and Crockery, learn some trade; earn promotion there, it. and a room without pictures, differ That has ever been offered in Polk Co., is ju it and then success is secured. They nearly as much as a room with windows received at might plod along for years in this office anda room without windows. Nothing, or any other, remain in the same posi* we think, is more melancholy, particu C R O N E & W O I - F ’S tion and earn just enough to keep soul larly to a person who has to pass much New two story building at INDEPENDENCE, and body together It is a great mis time in his room, than blai k walls aud which we will sell CHEAPER than the CHEAP take for every w.-ll brought up man to nothing on them ; for pictures are loop- EST. We are prepared through recent arraagw- ignore the farm or the workshop, and holes of escape to the soul, leading it to inents made in San Francisco, to find ouaatant to feel that his peculiar talents adapt, other scenes and spheres. It is such rale f ir all kinds of Produce, and paying th*. him best to the counting room or an ¡*u inexpressible relief to a person en- highest market price for WHEAT. We also have in connection with *nr. store, office.’ These words have the right gaged in writing, or even readiug, on A LARGE WAREHOUSE;, ring. The world needs more real w >rk looking up, not to have his line o f vis- ers. It already h is to many‘ gentlemen ’ ion chopped square off l»y an odious where we offer storage on good ten u .. We alse keep The proposed plan of a school where vvh te wall, but to find his soul escaping, girlsand women can *earn how to eulti- as it were, hrough the frame o f an ex- MOLINU and BOSTON C U P P E R P L O W S. vate smub fruits, vegetables and the quisbe picture to other beautiful, and, like,opens to them a blessed opportunity, perhaps Idyllic scenes, where the fancy 1 CRONE * WOLF. One <d the greatest curses to society is for a moment may revel refreshed and that o f idlers.” delighted. D it Winter in your world ? I f parents would take this matter perhaps it is Summer in the picture ; more deeply to heart, and bestow that what a charming momentary change thought upon it which they do upon «nd contrast! And those picture-« are NORTH FRONT AND X STREETS, many nutters o f less importance, it consolcrsof loneliness ; they are a sweet PO R TLAN D , OGN. would be far better for them and their flatter) to the soul; they are a relief children. Many a father has gone down to the jaded mi nd; they are windows POUIW DER 8 * to the grave in sorrow b< cause he vainly to the imprisoneu thought; they are I R O N strove to place his children in situations book««; they are histories and sermons S T E A M E N G IN E where th^y might live without labor, j — which weeanread without tbe trouble AND In thi-* effort to evade the law of nature o f turning over the leaves, B O IL E R BUILDERS« and of God there is a sin which will not go unpunished. To toil i8 a privil- Hooped skirts, says Harper’s h e s e w o r k s a r e l o c a t e d on t h e ege as well as duty, for there are none Bazaar, are being worn smaller, but bank o f tbe river, one block north o f so happv as those whose bodies as well they are not likely to disappear; on the Couch’s Wbarf, and have facilities tor taming as minds fiud constant and active em« contrary the indications are that they out machinery promptly and efficiently. We have secured the services of Mr. Job* ployment. wjj| jnere^^e in size as the season ad- Nation, as Director of tbe Work», whose expe rience on this Coast for sixteen yean give« him ----------------------------- vauces In Paris they are already worn V enice is built on 117 islands. The larger. They are so comfortable and a thorough knowledge of th* various tfad* of machinery required for mining and milling Grand Canal was cut over the flats, and withal so healthful that the ladies will purposes. We are prepared to exeente orders fbr ill makes the Corso o f the city, or the not roudily abandon them for the mul- classes o f Machinery and Boiler Work, snob Re grand boulevard of Venice. It cuts tifarious skirts o f o ld ; and they will the city into two equal par's, and js prohably lie a permanent part of the MINING AND STEAMBOAT MACHINERY serpentine in its course. From these wardrobe for all time to come, varying S A W and P L O U B IN G M I L L S , start out a great number of smaller ea- in shape and size, but never entirely mils, which correspond to street* in abandoned. QUARTZ MILLS, MINING PUMfS* other cities. There are 150 small canals; - ___________________ Ac., Ac., Ac. add to these the small roads or streets - A little boy and eirl,eaeh prob- Manufacture and Repair Maohinmy *f Ml of the city ana the whole amount to afi|j gve yearsold, were by the roadside. kinds. 2,480. Religiously. Venice is divided The boy became angry aud struck his into 30 parishes, with 100 churches, playmate a blow upon the cheek, where- Iron Shutter W ork At i t s Pm nelace Coat aud F r e ig h t 1 here are over -0 0 squares, rhe upon she sat down and began to cry. churches and palaces are built on piles, T g e boy stood looking on sullenly for a Wheeler A Randall’s Patent Grinder and Amalgamator. which number many millions. The minute, and then said : “ I didn’ t mean Dunbar’s Self-adjusting Patent Paten Pnekinr canals are crossed by 400 bridges. to hurt you, Kate; I am sorry.” The Stevens' “ “ « little face brightened instantly. The Either applied to old or new steam cylinders. A P l e a s a n t W a y to b e W h i p p e d sobs were huxhed. and she said : “ Well, quarts Stampers, Shoes amd DAen, — With a pretty girl’s eyelashes. i f you are sorry, it don t hurt me.” Qf the hast hard iron. \ W WATSON & GRI8WILL, HOUSE 0ARFENTER8, W \ j i vm i GENERAL MERCHANDISE FARMERS’ STORE t IMPORTANT _T0_EVERYB0DT t Willamette Iran Works Company 1 T !
