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Vol. 3.

Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Thursday, October 31, 1867.

THE

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Summerside Markets.
1867,
2s GAd

Sumauprsipp, OCTOBER 8
Oats per bush - -

Barley por bush ------7- °° 3s ads Gd
Potatoes per pa eras oes 5 i a
Turnips per bush - ly 1s
Turnips per bus! tt te

Butter per Ib by ‘Tub --
Lard per Ib
Tallow per lb.

Oda 10d
9d a 10d

q Zecnrcrceere La od

Eggs per doz -- - Ke

Beef perlb i Se lad we i
Shae Bead Bd a!

Mutton per lb eee pe

Pork per tb by carcass
Geese each *
Flour per bbl
Oatmeal per ewt
Tlay per Ton - -

Is 6c
56s

a GOs
188 a 20s
GOs a 70s

Straw per cwt. == +> = -- Is 6d
Pine Boards aes 10s
-- ds a 5s

Spruce Boards

harlottetown Markets.
Ocronrr 31, 1867.

Beef (small) - - - - a i ia
od & OC

Do. by quarter - - - i
Mutton - - - - dda Gd
Lamb per Ib. E) - S4d a Gd

Isalsdd

Butter - : - -
Do. by tub - - - Isa Idd
Cheese * ‘a = - dia 7d
‘Tallow * @ - Oda 10d
Tard - - - - sda dd
Flour Ib. - - - Sda Ad
Oatmeal 100 1b. - - l7salss

8d a 10d

Sires : a iS .
I tutoes = - - 1s Yd a Qs
Turnips - - - 4 lod
Barley = . . > Ss a ds
Oats - - - - 23 7d
Boards (temlock) - - 3 ds
Spruce - - - + As ais
Pine - - - - TR Ds
Shingles - - * 19s n lds
Weol se J sais 3d

Tay - - - -
Straw ewt. - . . ;

Homespun ° ¢ < bs Gd abs
Sheepskins - - dads
Calfskin Ib. - - - - bd add
Hides lb, - - - - - dd

BANK OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

President—lIox. Dan »
Cashier—Wittiam Cunpany, Esquire.

. Discount Days—Moniays & Thursdays.
Hours of Busitiess—Fom 10 a.m. to p.m
from 2 p.m to-# p.m.

UNION BANK,

Grofton St., Queen's Square, Charlottetown

President—Cnanies Parmer, Esquire.
Cashier—James Anperson, Esquire.

Njscount Days—Wednesdays & Saturdays.

llours'ef Business—From 10 a.m to 1pm.

from 2 p.mto 4 pm.

: SUMMERSIDE BANK.
Central Street, Summerside, P. U. Island.
President—Hon. Joun R. Garpiyen,
Gashier— Ei. L. Lyvrarp, Esquire
Discount Days-<Tuesdays and Fridays.
Notes for Discount must be in before 11
o'clock on Discount days.
Hours of Business—10 a, m., to 1p. m.,
from 2p. m., to 4 p.m.

KITSON CASHY, M D.,
PHYSISIAN, SURGEON & ACCOUSHEUR
formerly Assistant Surgeon in the U. 8.
Navy, offers his protessional services to the
people of Summerside and vicinity. Ie can
be consulted at his office, over the Store of

Green & Schurman, in Summerside,

June 19, 1867. tf

DR. PRICK,
Physician & Surgeon,

-Orrice—At the Suamunstoe DruG Sonn,

: next door to Bank, Central Street
SUMMERSIDE, P.B. ISLAND,
Ober at SNRs a
DR. McNEILL, .
Physician & Surgeon,
Resipence—At George. Garret’s, Esquire,
Stanley Bridge.
New London, - - a, Ty

Jan 245 1867. ly

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCH COMPANY,
TIRE AND LIFE.

Established 1809.

CAPYTAY:

TWO MILLIONS, Sterling.
HBAD OFFICES:
& LONDON.

G. W. DeBLOIS,
Agent at Charlottetown.

Forms of Application can be had by apply-
ing to Mr, J. Benvrant, Jounal Office, Sum-

merside. y ;
‘Charlottetown, June 20, 1867.—ly_

~ YAVID BERTRAM,
Saddle and Harness Maker,
Water Street... Summerside.
Actober 12, 1865.

siness Qards,

C. L. RICHARDS,

Importer and Wholesale Dealer in
British & HForeign Groceries.
i, Head North Wharf,

ST. JOHN, - - - NEW BRUNSWICK.
Dee. 6, 1866, ly

~~ James Greenough, —
FLOUR
Commission Merchant,

No 47 Commercial Street
Corner of Clinton Street - - - - - BOSTON

to Atlan,
Commission !erchant,
And Dealer in Provisions, &¢,
MARKET STREKT,
St. John, N.B.

ba” Gives personal attention to the Sale
and Purchase of every description of Goods.
May 9, 1967.

TIOMAS HANFORD, —
AUCTIONEER

AND

Commission Merchant,

ST. JOMUN, N. B.
Noy 1, 1865

~ KIRKWO0D, LIVINGSTONE & CO.
Hlour, Produce, Aeather,

AND GENERAL

Commission Merchants,
MONURDAL, ce -- OE,

The most careful attention given to the
execution of orders for Flour, Grain, Seeds,
Provisions. Leather, Hides, Coal Oil, and
general Merchandize. Freights secured and
Insurances effected at lowest current rates.

Merchants in the Lower Provinces will find
itto their interest to forward their orders for
Flour to us for execution, as an extensive
acquaintance with Western Millers, and as
Agents for some of the most popular Brands
in Canada, we can with safety assure them
of every ’sat on.

Remittances against orders when not other-
wise provided for, may be made with Stirling
Exchange, or Gold Drafts on New York.
Dratts on New York being worth usually ang
to a 4 per cent more than on Boston.

Every information as to the state of the
market, present and prospective, given when
required,

Consignments of Fish, Cod’Oil, &c., care-
fully ized, and returns made with the
utniost promptitude, or applied according to
the wish of consignors.

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and © omtnissions not over those of responsible
Ilouses inthe line. Unquestionable refernces
given when required,

KIRKWOOD, LIVINGSTONE & CO,

503 St. Paul Street,
Montreal, C. E.
February 7, 1867.

CARVELL BROTHERS, —
AUCTIONEERS,
Commission Merchants,
And General Agents,

BANK BUILDING, QUEEN STREET.
Oharloltelown, - - - - - P. 2. Island

JABEZ HUDSON,

Authorized Auctioneer,
GENERAL AGENT, &e.,
TRYON, = 606 Se sw DWT,
June 27, 1867,

WILLIAM BEAIRSTO,
Commission Merchant,

Auctioneer & General Agent,
WATER STREET,

P. 1. Island,

Summersid

“WILLIAM DODD,
Commission Merchant,
And Auctioneer,

QUEEN SQUARE,
CITARLO TTETOWN - -- pen. ISLA ND
| THOMAS Kbby,
Barrister - at - Law

AND

NOTARY PUBLIC, &.
SUMMERSIDE, - - - - P.E. ISLAND.

aug. 9, 1866
WILLIAM M. HOWE,
Attorney-at-Law and Notary
Public.

Sr. Exeanor’s wid TAbANnni

“FRANCIS LONGWORTH,

BARRISTER AND ATTORNEY-AT-LANW
ha Office—PAVILION HOTEL.

(next door to the Ion. Joseph Hensley’s.)

GHARLOTTETOWN - - - 2. 2B. Island.
Jan. 17, 1867, ly

GEORGE ALLEY,
BARRISTER AND
Attorne y-at-Law,
NOTARY PUBLIC, &¢,
Telegraph. Buildings, Waler Strect,
Charlottetown,-*--*=- Pp. B. Island.

THOMAS FRIZZEL,
Boot and Shoe Maker,
WATER STREET,
opposite Colin McLennan's Store.

Boots and Shoes of a superior quality con-

stantly on hand, and for sale clieap.
Summerside, June 6, 1867, ly

ORAWFORD’S HOTEL, |
No. 9 King Square, St.John N-B,

Permanent and transient Boarders accom-
modated on reasonable terms.

In connection with the above the subscribers
have opened a

First Class Grocery Store

where they will keep constantly on hand,
Flour, Corn Meal, Provisions, ‘Tea, Sugar,
Molasses, and all articles usually kept ina
Grocery Store.
J. CRAWFORD & SON,
May 30, 1867.—ly

: YY oy
SHountain House Aotel,
King Square, (North Side,)
ST. JOHN, N. B.

_ The Subscriber having leased the above
Hotel, and refitted the same, Snow prepared
to accommodate ‘Transient and Permanent
Boarders, and trusts by attention to meet a

share of public patronage.

Having also leased the commodious Stable
attached, and secured the services of a careful
Hostler, who will be in attendance at all
hours, travellers will be sure to get satisfac-
tion at lowest rates.

JAMES W. THOMSON,
Proprietor.
St. John, N. B., July 4, 1867.—ly

ROCKLIN HOUS#,
Kent ‘Street, Charlottetown,
SIMON D, FRASUR, PROPRIETOR,

Permanent and Transient Boarders will
find the above House to give satisfaction.
Ch’town, June 13, 1867.

Socth Ameriea Dotel,
KENT STREET, CHARLOTTETOWN.
JOIN MURPILY, PROPRIETOR,
Permanent and Transient Boarders will
find good accommodation.
Good Stables in connection with the Horrr,

and a careful Hostler always in attendance.
Ch’'town, Feb, 14, 1867. tf

EVERY MAN HIS OWH FIRE BRIGADE,

“A little fire is quickly put out, which be-
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Mr. Cardwell in tae British tlouse of Com-
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P TINE ATG Th
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Sor the Kautinguishing of fires in
their carly stages.

The little Engine-can be carried on the back
to any desired spot; throws a small stream of
water, impregnated with eight times itv alae
of carbonic acid gas, which is the most simp! j
and most effective means yet know to science
for destroying fire, They have the advantage
of being always ready for use. All that is
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with one hand, and wt other direct the
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for houses. stores, warehouses, factorios, pub-
lic offices, halls, &c., &e.-

Prices—No. 3 $23. 4 $27, 5 330, 6 $35.

Chemical Charges—No. 8 $1.10, 4 $1,40,

B 31.80, 6 $2.25,
JAMES R. WOODBURN,
58 Water Street, St. John, N.B.
or Mr, ROBERT YOUNG, .
Queen Square, Charlottetown
1867 tf

he ¢

an, x

Carriage Factory !!
Head of Queen Street,
CHARLTOLIR VO W Ne.

VIE Subscribers bog leave to aequaint the

public that, having entered into a Co-

Partnership, they are prepared to execute all

orders in the

CARRIAGE, SLEIGH,

on
Blacksmith Business ,

and having each had considerable experience,
they are able to turn out a FIRST CLASS

Carriage or Sleigh.

Repairing of all kinds, together with all
other work appertaining to their line of busi-
ness, will be attended to.

Send in your orders immediately

PROUD & McCOUBREY,
Queen Street, Charlottetown,
Jan. 10, 1867. ly

~ B. M. GIBSON,
PAINTER AND GILDER.

“AVING worked several Seasons under
H the instructions of some of the most
ilir Painters in the United States and

ritish Provinces, wishes to announce to. the
public that he has opened a PAINT SHOP,
and commenced in that line of trade, at
SUMMERSIDE, where he is prepared to
execute all kinds of Plain and Ornamental
House and Sign

PAINTING.

Ceilings and Walls painted and decorated in
Oil and Fresco, Graining, Paper hanging
and Glazing done to please the em-
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neatness and despatch,
Summerside, Aprilll, 1867.

6m

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?

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LIVERY STABLE!!
FANIIE subscriber wishes to inform the inha-
bitants of Summergidg&and the travelling
public, that heis pr to furnish

HORSES & GES,
at all times and at the vst notice.
Parties stopping at the Tfotels, and waat-

ing ateam anda driver to drive them out,
can be supplied at all hours in the da

sho

JAMES MANN,
Water Street.

Summerside, Sept. 12, 1807. om

POEZTRY.

“MY CHILDHOOD DAYS.”

Ifow blithe and gladsome we were when
Our life was in its spring;

We felt no care, we knew not then
‘That time would sorrow bring.

Friends round our ftre at evening met,
And merry songs were sung;

They're pleas: nt times to think of yet,
‘Those days when we were young.

Where now are thoso I loved so well?
Oh, some are on the sea;

And some in homes of splendor dwell,
And have forgotten me.

And by the graves of sume I sit,
Where fading wreaths are hung,
And mourn, as o'er my memory flit}
The days when we were yonng.

And I’ve seen many changes, still,
A happy lot is mine;

My home stands ‘neath yon sheltering hill,
And voses round it twine;

The merry lays we sang of yore,
Are by my children sung,
And in their youth 1 see once more
The days when we were young.
Cnantys 1, Kann.

Select Miterature.
TE BOP RMB
A TALE OF REAL LIFE,

[concLuDED

Tr was past nine when his business was
concluded, and he set out to return home-
ward. On his entrance, he proceeded to
the drawing-room, which he tound desert-
ed, together with the library, and he passed
onto the dining-room, Ilere he found
Mrs. Rawson alone, She looked up from
the paper she was tryiug to occupy hersell
with at his entrance. <A slight degree of
constraint struck him in her air. Adele
hus one of her nervous headaches, he
thought, end has retired to her chamber.
He seated himself on the lounge opposite,
and took up a book, but the pages swam
persistently before his eyes, fle threw it
down at last with an ill-suppressed yawn.
Mrs. Rawson started, with a little nervous
tremor.

*T beg your pardon, madam,” he said,
suddenly recollecting her presence, Pray
is Adele-ill this evening ?”

* Adele,” she answered, flushing a little,
has gene to Mrs, Lorimer’s.?~ 2

It was his turn to start now.

‘Tam rather surprised, Mrs. Rawson.
And pray, who is her escort?”

**My sister-in-law, Mrs. Iawley, and
her son cane in from the country yester-
day. ‘Phey ealled on us a few hours ago,
Yhey had an invitation to Mrs, Lorimer’s
this evening, and Adele allowed herself to
accept their escort, in the unayoidable
failure of yours.”

She spoke at some length, more to cover
the slight uneasin ie felt at the manner
in which he might view this step of his fai
betrothed than trom any other cans:
only one sentence reached his ear, a name
never to be forgotten, a blight, a curse,

“Your sister-in-law ?” he repeated, tak-
ing up his book again, and opening it me:
chaniculy ; f Your brother's wite—! Lawley
was your tumily name, [presume ?”

She looked at him witha glance of per-
plexity, but interpreted his abseut question
and constrained air by -her own mitter of
disquict.

«No, it was my husband's, Te took
the name of Rawson on coming into pos:
session of his uncle’s property—his muater-
nal uncle.”

Colonel Law
to the light,
astral, His 1
singular palen

* Belore your residence abroad, in what
part of the country was your home py

“tn —.”

Colonel Lawson was silent. Ifis hand
trembled perceptibly on the arm of the
lounge. ‘The airof the room Strange-
ly hot and suffocating.

A ving at the bell. Tt came
%uwson with a sense of relief. She rose
at once when she heard the servant's ap-
proaching step. But he only brought
letter, which he gave into his miaster's
mechanically extended hand, Colonel
Lawson was about to thrust it into his
pocket, when the black seal riveted his
eye, and he tore it open. It contained a
fow lines rom his aunt, written by her
dhysician, announcing her dangerously ill,
and that she begged to see him at once,
The last trainto hersuburban home went at
a quarter to ten. Tt wanted little of that
time, yet he might reach the depot by a
rapid walk.

He flung the note hurriedly to Mrs.
Rawson as an explanation d hurrying
into the hall, snatched up his hat, and was
soon on the street, He reached the phit-
lorm in time to spring upon the train as it
was leaving, and in the short space of an
hour was threading the dimly-lighted
street Which led to his aunt's house, A
ting at the bell, an anxtous inquiry, an-
swered by amournfal shake of the head
from the teariul servant, aud he w ush-
cred softly up the broad fiight of stairs to
the sick chamber.
At the dying wom

son held his book suddenly
y the glare of the
althy color faded into a

to Mrs.

an's pillow sat the hired
nurse, and the physician stood by the bed-
side with arexpression of no little gloom
on his benevoleut countenance,

Colonel Lawson approached at onee,
and clasped the feverish hand which was
fecbly extended to him. As he did so, he
marked with anxiety the natural brillianey
of the large eyes, and the deep red which
burned in the hollow cheek.

« Was this kind, my dear aunt,” he said,
gently, * not to have written me before 2”
~ «P thank you for your promptness,
Frederick,” she said, without appearing to
heed his speech, ‘TI haye much to say to
you—a painful secret. 1 felt as if L could
hot die until you came.”

“She wanders,” he said, aside to the
physician, :

* No,” she repeated, firmly, her quick

Y} sentences,

ear catching the sound, ** but I must speak
with you alone.”

**We will gratify her, at least,” said the
physician, speaking in a low tone; and
making a motion to the nurse, they both
quitted the room,

Colonel Lawson carefully closed the
door after them at a gesture from the sick
woman, and then returned to the bedside.
She motioned him with a tremulous ges-
ture to be seated,

 T know not how to make my humiliat-
ing confession, Frederick,” she said, her
voice ely articulate with emotion,
* Predy you willdespise me. I shall
forever lose iny place in your esteem.”

He strove to speak, but she motioned
him to remain silent,

“Frederick, you know how keenly I
felt the disgrace which your late wile cast
upon our family name. My anxiety to
obliterate the story, and to rent at the
sume time any future possibility of your
reconciliation to her, led me to an act
which I now regret ”

She stopped. Her eyes fell beiseath her
startled look,

* Is it possible,” he faltered, you were
connected with her tiight? My poor Ielen,
L have forgiven her long ago; would froin
her graye lovg ass Cocld come to ime!
My dear aunt, this is % most bitter subject,
J pray you say no more,”

She lopked at him wildly. Anger, irre-
solution, remorse gleamed in her dark
eyes,

You would not, surely you would nol
ther sin, and take her back to your
on

* As God hears me, IT would!” he an-
swered, with «a low vehemenence, more
thrilling than any sionate outburst of
fecling could have been, She was inno-
cent of everything but imprudence; the
last word has been added to that faith this
very night. I would journey over the
earth to tind her, but she is in a better
home than even [ could offer.”

Ilis head sank sorrowfally. Mrs, Clin-
ton fell baek upon her pillow, from which,
in her excitement, sue had half risen. A
solter light broke over the fierce gloom of
her face,

‘1 believe it too,” she said, ‘but not
till a few hours ago, , A strange, haunting
dreun troubles ine—a face Ll never saw

before. It must have been his, urging me
to right my wrong. TV rederick, your wile
(ives?

‘In heaven,” he answered, slowly rais-
ing his bowed head.

** No, on carth. I forged the short ac-
count of her death, I dispatched to you
the false paper.”

Ife grasped her hand with passionate

8
force.

‘Surely, surcly you will not deceive
mio!)

read as a
music teacher in l- She had two pu
pills in the lamily in which I stopped some
weeks before you returned to Europe.”
She gave the street and uumber, ‘ One
word more, Frederick, forgive me all
this; forgive me for shewing you in its
darkest details her tault, for urging on
your fiery resentnent against her, She
earned all she has suifered. I know not
even now, passing as I am to another
world, if I joy that [have given her back
to happiness. I never loved her, cold,
timid creature that she was.”

Her mind seemed to Ic

tselfin broken
Ile took her hand again.
My dear aunt, f forgive and thank you
for the joy you have given me. Lt repays
the pasta hundred fold !?

She made no reply. Ler filing senses
had ceased to her, Lhe excitement had
been too much for her, Tle rang the bell.
The nurse came in, and hastily tilling: the
cup trom the table with a reviving draught,
held it to her lips. Bat the failing sands
had been too rudely shaken; she was un-
able to taste, Lhey hid her back on the
pillows, trom which she had started with
feeble gasps for breath, aud she sunk into
wheayy stupor, imperceptibly deepening
into the repose of death, With a gentle
toueh Colonol Lawson revercntly drew the
lids over the sightless eyes, and went down
to one of the rooms below, — ilis heart was
tull of agitated cmotious, The solemnity
of sudden death filled him with awe, but
the mecting to which he now looked for-
vard ina iew hours, mid as with one res-
tored from the dead, filled every pulse
with a rapturous thauktuluess and joy no
words ean describe,

‘The first morning train saw him on his
way from the house of mouruing to the
city of F§-— ived at his destination,
he took a ge, in his tmpiatience,carly
as was the hour, and proeecded on to her
humble lodgin Ile was shown into the
patlor by the mistress, a eheerful looking
young womanin the middling ranks ol
life, while she went to call her boarder,
{low his heart beat asin a few moinents
he heard that funiliae step in the hall!
She came in evidendy surprised that a
ntleman waited to see her, but probably
ling itas an application to reecive
1 pup herentrance. At
the first glance she turned pale, and stood
still near the doov, which she had) mecha-
nically closed behind her. For a moment
neither could find voiee, but Mrs, Rawson
rallied first. :

“Lo what am T indebted for this visit 2”

She sunk into a seat as she spoke, un-
able to bear up under her agitation. Ie
Knelt at her feet.

“Telen, my poor wife! forgive me!"

‘Ttis L who need torgiveness,” and she
sunk into the arms whicu were outstretch-
ed to receive her,

Moments weut by, and then they roused
themselves from their trance of joy, the
questions and words never meant to be
answered, and sat down side by side on
the little chintz-covered sofa. Lawson
went over the past—the important events
which on his side had crowded into the
inouths of their separation—his providen-
tial mecting with Hawley in the exile to
which he had turned to tind forgetfulness
—his dreary imprisonment—the-never-to-
be-can-called obligations it had brought
about to the man who had broken the

+| peace of both-—the broken sentences which

almost in the death pang from his pale lips
had showed her innocence, though he lis-
tened to them then as uttered of aw stran-
ger. And here the tale of his singular en-
gigement to Adele came in, preceded by
the shock of the announcement of her
death—a belief in which he had eontinned
eredulous up to dis aunt’s contession of the

past night. Hfe told her all that was in
his heart;-he kept back nothing of those
dark days, and though her eyes fell, and
her warm check paled a little as he spoke
of his betrothal to another, the Jight and
the glow came back radiantly at the close.
He had accepted his cheerless future as a
recompense of his hayshness to her! What
fuller compliment could have reached her
woman's heart.

And she went over her litttle history ;
how in the grey twilight of a winter morn
she had stolen away trom the still, mono-
tonous scenes which were crazing in her
despair, and with the few jewels she pos-
sessed before her marriage and a scanty
sum in her purse, took the early train to

‘ Here, at first, she took lodgings
ata hotel, under the assumcd name she
still bore, and issued an advertisement
for pupils, asa music-teacher, in a dail
paper, For atime she was unsuecesstul,
both in obtaining pupils and in her search
to procure respectable but less expensive
lodgings. It wag not until the last re-
mainder of happier days had been parted
with at the pawn-brokers, and the last
dollar paid trom her purse, that help was
graciously supplied to her necessities ,

Looking upon her husband and child as
dead to her, she had struggled alone with
her hard fate, hepeless and discouraged,
longing for the peace of the graye. The
only fear that disquicted her was that of
being recognized wid forced back to the
dismal abode she had quitted; and this
fact alone withheld her yearning heart
from attempting to get sight of her child.
The glimpse she caught ot her husband's
aunt, In her visit to F. » temporarily
disturbed her sense of security, but she
encouraged herself with the reflection
that that lady too cordially disliked her
to make known her retreat to her nephew,
lest some unforseen chance might, in the
course of time, bring about a reconcilia-
tion, of the utter hopelessness of which
she was probably not as well informed as
herself.

It was near noon when Colonel Lawson
tore himself away, and took the train back
to C——. The disclosure of his wife's
restoration to life, and their reconciliation,
he knew well would bring up afresh the
tale of her early imprudence and his
jedlousies; but though at any previous
time his pride would have shrunk keenly
from the scandal, now in his overflowing
happiness he wondered at himself to find
how little power it possessed to disquiet
him. Very embarrassing was the an-
nouncement which must be made at once
to his guests—more especially to his late
betrothed—and he resolved to save a pos-
sible scene by making the avowal of hig
strange discoveries by letter,

Adele met him inthe hallon his en-
trance to his home. Her bright face was
shadowed « little, and her sweet laugh
hushed, for she knew the errand which
had summoned him away, and read th
gloom ota death bed oa his somey
shadowed face, He stooped to kiss her
ir brow in silence, but with more to
fraternal affeetion than the tenderness of
alover, and hurried past into the library,
leaving her startled at his abraptness and
silence,

Many sheets, I think, were written and
tom up before Colonel Lawson could
settle himself upon his subject :—

“My Dear Apetu:—I know not howto
begin my embarrassing confession. Last
night, from my aunt's dying lips, I learned
that my unjastly suspected and deeply
injured wile yet lives. A few hours ago
also revealed to me her innocence of a
charge which wrought in a great measure
our unhappiness and separation, In view
of our reconciliation, let me entreat your
sympathy and kindness, Asmy ward still,
no sister or daught rv could be dearer than
you will be tous both. My obligations
to your father ean never be forgotten or
obliterated trom my grateful heart. Com-
plete my happiness, my dear Adele, by
suflering me to be to youa tender and
devoted brother, and to your mother w
dutiful and affeetionate son.”

Ile rang the bell, directed the servant
to take his letter to Miss Adelaand im-
patiently awaited a reply. It coffe at the
expiration of nearly an hour, which seemed
to him an interminable space. Ile broke
cagerly the sc ilof the delicate scented
enyelope., Only two finely traced lines
met his eye :—

* CoLoxeL Lawson :—Accept my sin-
cere congratulations at your new-found
happiness. My father’s” wishes, as you
are aware, led to: my acceptance of your
suit, and I have for some time questioned
our sympathy for each other, Aputn,”

A faint sigh escaped him as he erushed
the litde missive in his hand.

‘Well she will soon forget her
pointment ina happier choice,”

‘The morrow saw Mrs. Lawson reinstat-
ed in her former home, restored, after her
long separation, to her husband and child
and, strangest of ull life’s mysteries, be-
stowing the graceful hospitalities of a
hostess on the wife and daughter of the
tain for whose fickle taney, seven lone
years before, she had well nigh sacrificec
reputation and all earthly good, But with
a tenderer heartand a faller faith she now
took up anew the earthly mission. And
Colonel Lawson? To his dying day the
tempted and the sorrowful hever soueht
his compassion in vain. The sad aie
perience he had passed through was fruit-
ful to him of the richest good, Happy in
eaah other, honored and beloved, the
passed on through the journey of lifes
and now their path slopes peacefully to-
wards the yalley of age, and the grave
which leads to the country of eternal youth
and blessedness,

disap-

Tun New York Lvening Gazette says:
‘* Sad are the stories that float in upon us
from the carnival life at Long Braneh
Sarratoga, and other of the fashionable
summer resorts. Fuivolities we expect,

A meisurable amount of dancing and
guety is not surprising But we do not

look to see ladies and gentlemen who are
prominent in metropolitan social life ene
gaging in downright carousals, We mean
drinking and drankness—net one whit
more or less, ‘This has been the shamo
and curse of the season. It has left a
blight which will sudden many lives
Sowa’ Mig It has, to our certain
snowledge,” taken uy iti

ha bike Ca Boek persons straight

The rattling of the dice is often the

funeral bell of a whole family,