Verseuil’« second took the dice in hi When V k ^ | a target for insult from tho«e who can turn, and threw the number nine. Monsieur de Montlue, humbly acknow ixiast of youth and fortune. 1 have to Ismk with this ii t | e f. u J edging hi* fault, making every apolog At this decision all hearts were thriller anil ottering any reparation except th« the protect on ot mv name only m wttli deep horror. Verseuil s secono over the civilized w<„u "»ll courage and nur honor, ami I w 11 main ­ O fatal one. "But no,” he reflects, "it i' placed a loaded pis’ol in his hand, ani many human l,elhlfh too late. The < hevalier de Mont u«- tain the.u while one dropof blood How the old Chevalier de Montluc approaches or other miserable that .kUe»l the uUeniioiofa'M has fixed upon a combat where ueithi in mv veins. The youth of Monsleii his adversary and sa d calmly: "Mon arrested V erlly the brotherhLSi aide has advantage, since the decision i de Verseuil is no excuse. If he were < I sieur de Verseu.1, make use of your large. But there ih .I!?*1 «J ¡>1 the hands of fate. Excuses woub my age 1 would not exact from iniu in be which privileg 'S. ” rid of world Thankful rep< m ! seen' to arise from fear. 1 would be : respect which he would not owe me “ Yes," cried Verseuil, flinging his hies show what a large,„Si His inexperience has ne d of a lesson coward in the eyes of my comrades.' and that which I will give him max pistol over the rampart. '’Yes, Monsieur Compound Oxyge,* He shuddered at the idea. Montluc. I will make use of them misery out and 1^,“ «0 il “Well,” he said after a moment of prove of .some value if he does not u « de ¿«e*! gentlemen, come, you who were fort and joy In )U thought, "I have decided. I accept the to-day the victim of his own temerity Come, been almost ready to L!?*! witnes-es of the involuntary indignity As to the duel which 1 have proposed. I duel with all its conditions. Heaven i- been brought unhS? 1 offered to this respectable gen­ have my witness that the dread of death had acknowledge the conditions to be se which means of this w(mderhH,‘fl at a time when 1 was deaf to the tleman vere, but could I find any more gentle who have teen overwh « no part in the cruel indecision which an l at the same t me as just? They are voice of reason, be also witnesses of the misery of nervous nrhst»“1^! tormented me, and 1 swear—” complete reparation wh ch just ce. made bright a„d Ho formed at this moment a generou the only ones where the weapons be \\ omen almost helple^?.1, resolution which ca m.-d the tumult in come equal in the trembling hands o' honor, and all the sentiments of my foot and made 1,L“ b‘ '« age and the firm grasp of youth. Be heart oblige me to render him! Mon­ wtio was utterly pro-iT.uT' « his soul. But new reflections soon plunged sale, what is in question. Monsieur h sieur s lie Finally he went to his writing desk said before, if you kill him you will b tenderest affection to repair the wrongs Iu tlie form of a genial medicim J Try, try to do right, do right. .atlier of your beloved Ernestine. This In Do right. and made a will, giving all his wealth obliged to leave the regiment.” of fortune toward our dear Ernestine? tetter’s Stomaca Bitters embodie, 3 lormatlon astonishes vou, and you ask, n why I am not known by ray bus to Madame do Montluc and Ernestine. Then sc'-rn not my pleading, good master doubt, “VVe will see about tiat,” said Ver I love her, we love each other. I am qualities ot a blood fertlUjer and J band ’ s name. It Is an honorable nam and triend, After signing and sealing this docu­ seuil. "But l sten a moment, Mon free and have the disposal of my estate. tonic and an alterative. While 11 which we consider It our duty not to b a For you may depend. since we are without means to maintain ment he left the house, to find, if possi­ sieur: you are an honorable man and i Crown our mutual affection.” digestion anil assimilation J For you may depend Losses without number have r lover killed in a duel by many others yield to its healJ ine. whom he loves more than fame, remembered the scene of the previous and his excellence. To-day I fully un- her father? 1 beg of vou, Monsieur, Heaven, my pos tion is changed. At ences, never to return. Allilmai evening and scarcely understood the the moment when we hazarded our more than life, almost more than honor. reason of his remorse. What! this old d rstand my fault, and would give mv write to her for mv sake when I have chances for life, you saw me r< ceive a The widow of General Custerl Ernestine resided at ( halons with her officer whom yesterday in a fit of drunk last drop of blood in reparation.” ceased to live, and explain the details of letter over which I grew pale and mother, Madame de Barville, their mod­ onnoss he ha«l treated with such want of He then spoke ot his interview with this catastrophe. Above all. portray troubled. That letter was from my wife to write another book. the Cheval er do Montluc, and the duel me as more unfortunate than guilty, who has just arrived here with my est establishment being under the consideration th«' father of Ernestine! AN UNDISPUTED TEST OF ■ • charge of one old servant These two Gradually he recalled all his foolish which was to take place, and added: "I and be sure to say that 1 d ed loving daughter Ernestine.” A medicine that has been a hl her. ” had not before seen the Chevalier de ladies were interesting through their jests an«l realized how inexcusable it “Heavens, Ernestine!” remedy for over fifty years, ufl With these words, drawing from his merits, and also on account of their sit­ was for a young person thus to address: Montluc. and did not know that he was, "My older brother,” continued Mon­ that time by more than 150,000,tel of all men, the one to whom 1 most bosom the will which gave all his wealth s'eur de Montluc, “my older brother, uation. w h ch was unfortunate. Ernest­ ail estimable an«l unfortunate old man have great merit. Such ■■ ine embroidered in secret, in order to As he was reflecting upon the means of owed honor and deference, and now to Madame and Mademoiselle de Mont­ who has ever treated me w th profound must procure for her mother those luxuries to repair'ng this injury he heard a knock that I know it, I must be held up to ridi luc, he placed it in the hands of the ndittbrence, has just died childless, and is found in B randbeth ’ s PnJ Lieutenant as a sacred charge. The I am his heir. My daughter, therefore, fact illustrates the value of lid wh ch she had formerly been accus­ at tlie door anil the ervant announced cule or must die by his hand.” "There is no alternative,” said the First Lieutenant pressed Verseuil to is rich. For th s reason. Monsieur de better than any statement ot tin tomed, and which she now found neces­ the Chevelier deMontluc. At this nam«', tors. It will be observed that tin sary. at th s unexpected visit, Verseuil was First Lieutenant. "You have insulted his heart, and promised to fulfil] Verseuil, I do not hes tate to give her quired to cure is small. Onewd last request, when sud to you. Otherwise Ernestine could taken every night for ten ortwn Verseuil saw Ernestine and could not almost petrified w th astonishment. the ( lievalier de Montluc. He reque-t-', his the clock struck eight. never have been yours, Honor would will cure dyspepsia, costiveneal help loving one so amiable and beauti­ He would have gr«’eted Monsieur de lie demands reparation: nothing less — denlv ful. He was generally admired and Montluc, but found no opportunity. excuses would not satisfy him: and you It was time for the fatal meeting. Ver­ not have permitted it. But let us hast- tism, liver complaint, all fron esteemed, and Madame de Barville saw The chevalier seated himself without would be lowered in our estimation. seuil heard it calmly: he relied on the en to embrace those so dear to us.” plaints and weaknesses. no reason to forbid liis attentions, es ceremony, and assuming a stern and With us, Mons'eur, apo'ogies are only promis • of the Lieutenant. Ernestine Mons ear de Montluc then took Ver- Mrs. Lamb left $ 00 to suppatl pecially as the young man was entir«, severe expression, gazed fixedly at Ver­ allowed to men who have proved thom- would know all. Mor over, the thought seuil’s arm, calling him son. and tliev dog in Lawrenceburg. Ind. master of his own actions and fortune seuil. After a moment of oppressive s Ives courageous. Morever, I w 11 not that h's death would insure to her all th went together to join Madame and And had fully explained his intentions. silence De Montluc said in a calm, conceal from you, that if you refuse the benefits hitherto d ni d by fate, the Mademoiselle de Montlue. LONGFELLOW’S BIRTHDAY ■ duel you must leave the regiment, an I thought that in «lying he would enrich Howei er, Madame de Barville, a lady d gnilied manner: After the first expressions of paternal Is a beautiful present to give ■ of prudence and delicacy, counseled “Monsieur de Verseuil, 1 have seen if you kill the Chevalier de Montluc, her as he would have enriched her had affection But there is a little book put« De Montluc related to his wifi' pamphlet some delay. "My dear Verseuil,” she fifty years of service; I have fought for whom we all love as a father, then also he lived, did not fail to afford him some form, with nopretenin and daughter the story of the duel, at comfort. erary merit, that would be a.appd said, "you should not, without thorough my country and my King; 1 am cov­ von must leave the rcg.hient." which recital they shuddered with ter ­ and might be the means of sa™ “What,” cried Verseuil, liavo you no He soon arrived with his new friend consideration, thus bind yourself for ered w th honorab o scars. Though It is called Dr. R, V. Pierce's nd life. Of course we feel deeply honored fortune may never distinguish me from other advice to offer me? I came to at the appointed place. All the officers ror. Verseuil depicted in his turn the diseases of women, for who« « •ag'tation of his soul, and they wept in by your love for Ernestine, but. al­ the crowd, though Ide in obscurity, Metz tilled with the brightest hopes. I of the regiment were already there ami troubles the “Favorite Presond though poor, I cou'd not take advan­ at least honor will accom­ thought that I could win the regard of had made renewed but ' a n attempts to sympathy. Some time after, the regi­ especially designed. It is prof™ tage of your inexper once, to assure to pany mo to tho portals of the iny comrades. I knew that I merited alter the decision of Montlue. To the ment of Verseuil was called to Germany. trated with wood cuts and cooMl my child a position which you might t,onib. Tli's honor, Monsieur de Ver- their esteem and friendsh p, and now, arguments of his comrades the old sol­ There the young man covered himself and will be sent to any adiiiwj “Honor de- with glory, and when the campaign wit- cents in stamps, by the YVorldiM one day regret having given her. A -ouil. has served ns my guide through a from the first day I am forsaken- an dier had but one reply: career of distinction lies before you. long and painful life. The only wealth outcn.-t! If blood would satisfy you:” ma .dsit." At the appearance of Ver- over he marr ed Ernestine. Their hap­ ry Medical Association, Buffalo. >| Serve your country and your King, and which remains to mo, it is my oonsola he wont on in a sort of fury; "If I had -cuil, impressive s lenee rqigned among piness continued as long as their virtue- Thirty miles of the Ohio riverl when you understand your sentiments t on for the innumerable hardsh ps im to fight, Mons eiir, against you, against the spectators. All eyes were directed endured. that is while they lived, and night by jets of natural gas. and find that your m ud approves them, posed upon me by fate. You, Mon- the bravest officer in the regiment, toward the young man, whose counte­ the sweetest peace blessed and adorned 1 will not oppose a love intensified bv sieur, at twenty years of ago, have jeer- aga’nst you all, you would see if I nance, fnll of sweetness and dignity, a union solemnized, as it were, on the bat­ TO SEWXFAPM Those contemplating making^ t'nie." Verseuil, with the most heait- ingly insulted me, regardless of the I eked courage; but the Chuvalicr de proclaimed a noble spirit, and whose tle field.--Traasfa'ed from the French, in Albany Journal. felt emotion, assured Madame de Bar­ deference which is due to my gray Montluc!” He ended in a torrent o firm bearing showed a heart free from in their offices, or starting ne« « tears. all fear. Vers, nil went up to th«- ville that his affect on for Ernestine liars.” in the newspaper line, would! would endure while life rema ned. “Ah! Monsieur.” The First Lieutenant, who until then Chevalier de Montluc and said to him. their best interests by calling J CAIE OF COLTS. During his journev to Meta he thought “Do not interrupt me! If yon find had appeared unmoved, was deeply smiling: “Monsieur le Chevalier, this dressing Palmer & Rey, dealers ii constantly of Ernestine. On his arrival ihis discourse over long I will abrii abridge touched bv the situation and grief of is nty tirst attempt at tho game of paper Supplies; also infonnation« he was welcomed with the utmost cor­ it. You insulted me. Monsieur de 7 V er- this nteresting young man. He knew chance. ” flow They Should Be Treated and Homed thereto. Address PALMWk* diality by all the officers of the regi­ seuil, and 1 havo come to demand satis­ him to be brave, ami understood that During; the Winter Season. “You may not find it altogether and 114 Front street. Portland, ft! ment. '1’liis reception Mattered his self- faction.” tear of death was not the cause of his amusing,” repl ed the Chevalier, icily. The future value of the colt depends love, and his spirits, wh oh had been de­ distress and teats. He took the hand “We are playing for large stakes ” “Yon! Good Heavens!” Piso’s Remedy for Catarrh is M much on the care it receives during it.- pressed since h s parting from Ernest­ “Yes, I,” continued the old officer, of Verseu 1 and said to him: The two seconds loaded the pistols. to use. It is not a liquid or«» ine, recovered someth.ng of their nat­ coldly. “D d you think, sir, that vou “Monsieur de Verseuil, you have won The chevalier's second held the dice­ tirst winter. If kept in comfortable ural gayety. In the even ng he att 'tided were attacking a weak and defenseless my sympathy and may rely upon my box; he was to make the first trial, and quarters and properly fed, It will thrive a military banquet. The repast was ««Id man? You were gr« ally mistaken r endsh'p. I will try to arrange this the one of the prine'pals who claimed and grow rap dly, while on the other excellent, the wines of the best, and that Honor is never powerless. It can al­ unfortunate affair, but I can not ass ire the lighest point should blow out the hand, if exposed to the cold and fed disregard of conventionalities prevailed ways find means to punish inuilt, and you of thesuec ss of my endeavors. The bra ns of his adversary. sparingly it is likely to receive a check wh ch is always noticeable in sold era' force respect, it can render futile all hevalier de Montluc is the be-t of The chevalier's second shook the dice k SRinan^ gatherings. Soon the mirth became ex­ the advantages of which youth is so men, but he is extremely sensitive whore for a long time before giving them their that it may never recover from. This cessive. The spir ts of the guests boastful. 1 do not piopose a fight with his honor is involved. ’ His age renders fatal liberty, but finally they escaped very unprofitable method of treating Dis?a5« sparkled like the wine which Mowed un­ swords; you could not desire it: him all the more exact ng on this point. and rolled upon the rampart.' The two ! colts is practiced on many a farm, and S- frow -i ceasingly, They strove to intoxicate the you would not wish to oppose your •Tlie older I am,’ he is accustomed to se. onds and all the officers hastened to brings its accompanying loss, the colt- new-comer, who thought himself obliged strength and skill against a man whose say. 'the more 1 should be respected.' see what po nt the chevalier had thrown. slmw ng the effects of the neglect when FlNjPLES toSCR to respond to every toast. hand is trembling anil whoso sight is <>o to yourroom. Monsieur de Verseuil, It was the numb r ten. All eyes were spring comes. If it was more general­ QKtN TORTURES OF A fJffJj Verseuil, unaccustomed to this r otons dimmed bv age. it is my privilege to and seek to recover vour tranquility, I bent In deep sadness upon voting Ver­ ly realized how much is lost n this U stantly relieved by J kind of 1 fo. b gan to lose Ids self, con­ mak<‘ conditions and select arms. VVe will soon rejoin you?’ seuil, who app< ared unmoved, although way, more pains would be taken to see cura soap , a real Skin Beautifier- trol. and i re long was so far gone as to will throw d'ce. Monsieur de Verseuil. Tlie First Lieutenant did not lose a there were ten chances against two that that the colts have comfortable quar­ application of C uticukx «the gTwjJ This repeated daily, with two 'J know nothing of what he sad or did. and lie who throws highest shall blow moment. He went to the Colonel’s lie must d e. The First Lieutenant. ters, with an abundance of good, nour­ CUTICURA KESOLVEXT.theNewn* . Excited by the chamjaigne and out the brains of the other." quarters and found all the officers to \ ersuil’s second, took the box and dice ish ng food. Due care should be taken to keep the blood cool, the pe ri tho jests of his friends, his reek- “Blow out your brains! Better a gether. After some act ve de' ating it with a trembling hand: ho shook the to see that the colts have a chance for and unirritating, the 1 lessness soon passed the tounds of thousand times perish,” cried Verseuil, was agreed that young Verseuil owed lice with an almost convulsive move plenty of e ercise. There should be a kidneys active, will speedily curv-^i Eczema, tetter, ringw-o m. I' s , ‘ propr etv. Facing hint at tho same beside himself, walking the floor iu vio­ full rep n ation to the estimable Cheva­ ment, and Jet them suddenly escape well-sheltered yard adjoining their pruritus,seal 1 head.dandruff. table was an old officer, who. though lent agitation. disfiguring, lier do Montluc, and that he should 'rom the r prison. All look with trepi- -table, where, when the weather is not of torturing, diseases of the skin a.nd,?^n01rt1 seventy-six years of age, still held only "You need not spare me.” replied make public apology for the ill-timed lation: they hardly b e the; Verseuil so severe, they enn run out for some ply hair, when physicians and all k the pos tioii of Lieute: ant. This was the old man proudly; “should fate ,e-t wh ch had offended the brave of­ lias a'so thrown the number ten. They time each day. Their stable shoul be tho ('hevalier de Mont uc, a worthy favor me I will not spare you. Mon- ficer. They then summoned the Chev­ mist again solicit chance, who seems well ventilated and kept clean, for Sold every where. Price, C u man full of honor ami simplie ty. but sieur de Verseuil, goo«l morn ng. This alier de Montluc. The Colonel, as inwilling to pronounce upon th«' fate of go d fresh a r is very essential to th« 25c.; RK8OIA KNT, SI. and C hemical C o .. perhaps, a little peculiar in dre-s ami evening at o ght o clock we w 11 meet »oke-man for the entire regiment, rep­ two beings eqnallv interesting, one h« aith and thrift of young stock._ D rug ATSend for -How to C tire»23 manner Throughout liis fifty tears of upon the rampart; bring a friend." PIUPLES. blackheads, chap^«J resented to the chevalier the youth and hrough his age ,m<(character, the other SalioHfil Live Slock JourHa,1. sect ice he had been adored ’ bv the flln. prevented by < UTK l KA With these worils the Chevalier de inexper ence of Verseuil. the drunken hrough liis personal advantages and —---- —-<♦ ►-------- — oillcers of Ids regiment and ha«i won Montluc departed, slamming the door, condition into which his comrades had youthful promi-e. HALL’S,, the respect of al), although poverty had and leaving the unfortunate Verseuil in lieguiled him. the r< morse of the young Just at the moment when De Mont- A Cheerful Hack-Driver. always kept him in an inferior rank. the deep st disiress, Alas! aga'ns man. who -nromised to make amend uc's second took up the «l ee to renew The ( hevalier de Moat’ue smiled in­ wh m was lie about to fight? Against by irre r achable conduct inthefuture. game, n letter was brought An invalid from Bostoncame to Flor dulgently nt the talk of the tomig men, the man whom ho ought most to revere and finally the hardness of the terms the'terrible the cheval er. He glanced at the ad- da for his health. He was confined to ami replied pleasantly to their railleries and protect: against an old man: imposed a duel where one of the two to Cure« all Disease« oriSiBgt«i so long as they rema ned within proper against the father of one so dear to must per shfor an unimportant offense, lress and deep emotion was depicted on his bed at first, but soon rec >vered suf disordered state of tM iis countenance. It was the writing of bounds. The almost rustic simplie tv h m! amply a youthful imprudenc*. The «is w fe. H • aske«l VcneuiFs permis- hciently to tike a r de in a hired hack. LIVER. Rheumatism, of his appearance struck tlie muddled “No. no!” he «aid to himself. "I will Colonel enil<raA«’i Trave? » Ma. ati e. M. r. U. »0.1« «■ r , V * which was liis dee, and wh ch had I never before been denied him. But poor Verseu 1 was no longer him-olf. The countenance of the aged Montluc, far from seeming to him imposing struck him as in the highest degree ridiculous. He gave unreserved sway to ail the foolish ideas suggested bv THE CLOCK. chance and champagne, and at last THE SONG gave expression to a w tticism which fitav. master, a moment, and hear me, ) delighted him at the time, but was fated pray. to cost him dear. Amt mark what I say, Soon after the hour for retiring a r- And mark what ________ 1 »ay „ : For years I liave balled you by day and by rived and the company dispersed, Ver night seuil went immediately to be«l and fid II To bld you I continue to warn; I'm a time piece, 'tls true, but my chlefeet could find no cause, troubled and per delight plexed him. Is to bld yon do right, do right, His servant entered and banded him Do right. letter: he recognized the hand of Ma« Each vibrating pulse of my being is fraught. ame de Barville. With what haste l> With serious thought. opened the welcome missive! He woul With serious thought; Fori know that each tick of mine heralds hear of Ernestine, who, perhaps ha the fl sht added a few words. He was filled wit Of a soul Into darkness—do right. Do right. delight ami all sail reflections were, bai This was the letter : What though the heart’s sorrows, and pas­ ished. SARSAPARH ft» hk tcMI Niki! L ty p [cMIN Office i Diweret D' IrMINI Offiefr Uughli 1 Ul IfMINN JUS'. ri J prepared N. J 1 .iTsry Corm LOGAN The Be romptly kORI A Stri. ome goodtf) 'Ort TOR •Blj Ont « tirs». ala nm dour aoi Russia is *cts and as founding is bearing the path." It phat he who po suffer p piortal sin. suffer ngs of [oonscience v thm they m Nuicklv. Th pom the fn pressed in l»iranglo tl l cord. cotd. plai [purpose upot I the dull red phi* strange |**s brought lopposit on ii l*toi when h Idesiored to |calle«i in the [reidy arre-t< Iderous sect. I*® be a transfi |w te soil of I the religion o I ~na