Decatur Democrat, Volume 26, Number 47, Decatur, Adams County, 23 February 1883 — Page 4

LOVERS AT THEBES. BY KLJLJE-N M. HUTCHIb’GSOK. Tn the Eternal House they sleep. "How is it with thee. Princess, Within tills secret gloom? Thy l>o<i is set with jewels And crowned with lotus bloom. Bv Isis and Osiris, Thou hast a glorious tomb! "How many solemn ages Have passed since thou wert free To sleep within my bosom. Or sail the Nile with me? How is it with thee, Princess?* “King, la it well with thee?" "How mat y wean ages Have passed us here in night! Alas! could we but wander Forthwith to the Sacred Light— Hear Memnon speak at sunrise, And watch the aides grow bright!* "Nay, the great gods have ordered That here we shall abide; 1 m?y not doff my cerements, Thou mayst not clasp thy bride. Tni u sleep, O mighty Pharaoh " “Sltsixi, Princess, at my aide. Under the Mistletoe. BY KENKIUOE. CHAPTER 1 "My dear fellow, I wouldn’t take the trouble in the first place; and. iu the second, my charming cousin will expect me for the Christmas party sure," and the Hon. Carroll Greylock stretched himself out comfortably on his low, luxurious divan, and gazed sleepily and complacently through thin clouds of smoke at his friend opposite. “Well, what of that? Your cousin can wait a little longer. A week or so will make no difference. Don’t know that she is over-anxious to see you anyway. Let me have a look at her invitation—will you?" Greylock searched one pocket after another, at length bringing forth a small morocco note-book, and with a lazy jerk undid the silver clasp which’ was not inclined to open readily. He selected a dainty letter from which came the perfume of ambergris as it went spinning through the air and landed in Maj. Shelton’s outstretched hand. The Major carefully adjusted his glass, the better to read the epistle. “ 'Dear Can oil—’ by Jove she’s not very affectionate. Now when Lady Armstrong was setting her cap for me last spring, you remember—just six weeks after her husband’s death, too—the first letter I ever got from her began with dearest—” “Confound Lady Armstrong. on ..nth that. I hadn’t got through wth it myself, and have some curiosity to know how it ends." The Major looked at him in surprise. “Oh! ho!” he exclaimed, “that is even more interesting. The plot thickens, as the villain in the play says. Now, as much as I despised her Ladyship, I invariably finished her letters, every blessed one of them, and lit my cigar with ’em afterward,” the Major added sotto voce. “I believe you’re unable to read Delia’s writing, that’s the reason you don’t go on.” “No; not exactly, though she writes so confoundedly fine, and, if that’s the reason you're not going through it, I forgive your negligence willingly; selfpreservation above all things, and I dare say she thinks the same regarding wours.”

’What’s that ?” asked Carroll sharply, rousing up from a slight doze. “No matter, I’ll begin again. ‘Dear Carroll ’ —l say though, that rather sticks me, that dear does.” “Let it stick and be ,” growled Carroll, too lazy to wind up with an energetic oath. “How very much I’d like to see the beginning of one of yours to her," said the Major meditatvely, swinging his eyeglass round and round his finger as he spoke. Carroll made a slight movement of Uneasiness. “However, it’s of no consequence. Here goes for the third and last time. * I hope you have not forgotten your promise—was it a promise you made, or Hairy Fitzmaurice, to come down here for Christmas? I forget which br: you are both welcome, though rather think it was Harry who said he’d certainly come.’ ” “That’s cool, isn’t it?” interrupted the sleepy dragoon. “And I'm engage, to her for I don’t know how long. But go on, I'm resigned.” “ ‘The house will doubtless be full. Sir George has invited a number of Indian friends, and Bruce will bring down several from the eity, and Lord Harkington and Jack Ponsonby and two or three others whom you know well and always beat von at billiards are due to-morrow. 1 don't suppose it will be convenient for you to come before next week. Don’t hurry on my ac count. Your dutv has called you away so many times, let it keep you foi awhile, I beg.’ What does she mean by that?" asked Shelton, pausing. “Well,” said Carroll, with a contrib air, “she’s a little sarcastic, but I deserve it. You see when she laid over i: Paris last year I got so many letter from her with every fellow’s name in ’em but my own, except at the beginnil g, vou know, that I grew rather tired of it." “You’re right,” said Shelton, “lag:-: with you entirely. To be sure it’s very agreeable to hear how well Tom Mackinzie looks with his beaid off and onh a mustache; and what a sudden taste Harry Satterlee displays in the matter of neckties; and how Phil Brown manner of waltzing has improved ove his previous performances—he used ti hold you too loosely, you know, and nolle hugs just right. Os course the things are pleasant to hear, but yor don’t exactly care to have the girl you're engaged to telling them.”

“Those are my sentiments," said Carroll, gravely. “But what were you going to confess?”

“Nothing much, when yon remember that she drove me to it. I grew s< tired of reading about those fellows, that 1 swore rather than go there am: meet them, I’d plead a sudden march or something, and get out of going entirely. So I wrote that my was ordered to Cheltam for six months, then went to my uncle’s for some good deer-stalking. But a cousin ot tiers—she’s more cousins, sir, than you can count, and I’m one of ’em, God help mt —was passing through Scotland at the time, and, as bad luck would have it, stopped where I was for a couple of days' sport. Os course, he made it hibusiness, the minute he got to Paris, to tell her of all the jolly acquaintauce;he'd made at Lord Dunbarton’s. What was I doing? she asked. Deer-stalking, her cousin replied. So there was the devil to settle about when we met, and since then, why ” “Well, what?" “She’s never put anything warmer than ‘dear’ in her letters,” confessed Carroll, with a melancholy look on his handsome face. The Major's expression of amusement deepened into a broad smile. “She is sensible. I’d do the same if I were her.” “I’ve no doubt of it. A man would degenerate into anything miserably egotistical and selfish if he were to become a woman.” “But that's not to the point,” said th Major. “Hl finish the letter as long a I began it. Begad, there's not mucl more to read. She tells you her aunt is well, and her undo most cured of th< gout, and that she attended the firs representation at the Continue with one to toe before-mentioßod gsntlemea, and

1 goes to the Russian Ambassador’s ball this very night with another. Then it's not likely she’ll be at home till next week herself. How far is it from the city there?” “He don't give the ball in the city as it happens. How should he when everybody's out of it now ? No, he’s taken a house not ten miles off from Sir ■ George’s, and there she’ll be dancmg her heels off while we’re smoking and I gossiping here.” “That is all, except that she is as ever ‘your affectionate cousin, Lelia,”’ said the Major. “But there’s something ejse—postscript, I guess—wav down at the end, . poked in the comer as if she had no room on the next page for it.” “Oh, yes! Ah—ahem! Why, it’s my name" she mentions!'' and the Major involuntarily ran his fingers through his curly gray hair and glanced across the room to ‘ the long mirror hanging | opposite. | He was evidently satisfied with the : broad, burly but handsome figure it re- ' fleeted, for he held up the letter again I and read with much satisfaction: “By the way, I am not so inconsiderate as to overlook your bosom friend, Maj. Shelton. Bring him., by all means; he will doubtless prove a great acquisition to our party.” “How about going home now—eh?” asked Carroll, quizzically. “Well,” said the Major, with a reflective air, "I am not bound to go home, though there is every attraction, certainly—the Widow Markham and her five daughters, and Mrs. Byford and sister, and, above all, the pretty little orphan I was telling you about. But, I after Miss Carlford’s saying I wiU , doubtless prove a great acquisition to i her yarty. faith, I’ve a mind to set all doubt at rest by going in person and proving that I am. ” Even Carroll could not help laughing at the determined expression on the Major's bronzed, good-natured face. “Go in and win, then. I give you my blessing—no charge, which is letting ! you off cheaply, seeing that they usually I expect something for one from the al- ( tar.” “I will go,” said the Major, finally. | “In fact, you know I always promised Sir George to pay him a visit one of these days. Never thought seriously about going, but that postscript convinces me the time has come.” “And how about the orphan, and the ‘ widow, and the rest, who will ex- I pect every mustached fellow around when the mistletoe bough is hung up ?” I “Sorry to disappoint them, but where beauty calls me there you’ll find me. i Suppose you go in my stead, Carroll?” ! “Not for worlds! Pd rather stay in \ barracks.” “Suit yourself, then. I intend to go, j though you won’t take me. I know ■ Sir George well; ’tis a shame if I ! onldn’t get on with his niece. I’ll give ; er your regr* ts and say you'll be there n the fatal day.” So it was s< ttle I that Shelton should : pend the holidays at Leighton Hall, vltile Carroll, too indifferent to the ocial pleasure over which his betrothed sas to preside, might remain in his nxurious chambers at the Albany till absolute necessitv called him to the Hall.

CHAPTER IL Not thirty miles from London, near 'he banks of that river which England’s niters have rendered immortal in poe•y and song, and England’s warriors iave added their own peculiar charms o, stands the handsome residence of Sir George Leighton. A large party have gathered in the front drawing-room the. afternoon that Carroll Greylock is expected, the ladies "n small groups around the fire-side, a few of the men at the -window idly speculating among themselves regarding he probability of the young dragoon’s arrival. Harkington offers two “ponies” that he will be late for dinner, and Jack Ponsonby wagers a hundred pounds that he will not come at all. “Never thought he really cared for her,” said one. “Great brute he is to neglect her,” said Harkington, whc would have given half of his worthless life to stand in Greylock’s shoes. “Well, if he don’t show up this time she’ll slip his cable sure,” observed a stripling who was related to a First Lord >f the Admiralty, and made it a point to interlard his conversation with nautical phrases continually, much to the displeasure of landsmen, who could not tell whether they were apropos or not. At that moment the sound of horses’ feet coming along the liard, smooth < oad brought the whispered conversaion to an end. Each man rose on •iptoe as if the better to catch a glimpse >f the dog-cart which had passed the Lodge gate and was whistling through die many bends and turns of the avenue. Even the subdued murmur of many voices at the fireside ceases. Every face ■mt one lights with expectation, and rests with eager inquiry on the grave yet lovely face that is still turned toward the burning embers; the handsome ayes flash with a glow which might well match the flames they rest upon, but no sign comes from the calm, immovable figure carelessly reclining in the large annrchair. Then the door opens. She waits until the groom announces —not the Hon. Carroll Greylock, but Maj. Shelton, then Lelia Carlford rises and walks across the room with easy grace and dignity, and greets him with the same welcome smile that she -would have given to Carroll himself. All hear the hearty, cordial words. Kone ean hear the angry throbbing of tier heart. She is determined to ignore ill knowledge of Greylock’s existence n view of tiie terrible slight he has put pon her, not only in the presence of .11 those men at the window-, to whom ■e bad confided his promise to come .nd receive with Lelia for the last time i her uncle’s home before he should ake her to his own, but the women so—they knew better than all others s continued indifference to her. Sir George is not there to introduce 'ie Major, but Lelia meets mm win ne ease and familiarity of an intimate friend. She is delighted to see her old icquaintance of Baden again; has Maj. helton forgotten the charming walks hey enjoyed together at Carlshrue? Or the drives along the Bois? The men at the w-indow begin to think that Shelton has followed her for the last twelve months with a persistency they were entirely unaware of, while the w omen wonder whether it is really Carroll or the Major she is engaged to, her words leading them to believe that the latter has but seldom ’>een out of her sight since she left London the year before. And the Major, only too happy to be apparently taken to the favor which his friend has so shamefully cast aside and trifled with, involuntarily lifts her hand to his lips, in silent joy and pleasure. She sees that he understands her words, and the small farce is weU played for the rest of that evening. “Not so sharply hit but what she can console herself,” says Harkington. “Evidently expected this fellow, and is glad Greylock didn’t put in an appearance. Might have complicated matters, vou know,” said Jack, wisely. “Heartless creature she is! Engaged to a poor feHow in one city and walking and driving with his bosom friend in another!” "soliloquized a ah writable issMae by the fireside.

The week went by, the day before Christmas arrived, and still the erring Carroll.came not. Lelia Carlford and the Major had been constantly thrown together within that short period, and she appeared to take a deep and affectionate interest in him. He certainly reciprocated with a growing devotion, which every one around could easily perceive. Pride was urging Lelia to .persist in this pleasant comedy. Love was fast blinding the Major’s eyes to the treacherous part which he, as Carroll’s friend, was playing. However, it is likely that, but’ for an unfortunate incident, the engagement would not have been thrown aside, as, alas for Carroll Greylock. it was. within that very week. A large gathering was to be held on Christmas night. Yonng and old were to join in an old-fasldoned Christmas party. Sir George’s relatives from Derbyshire and Devon, even cousins came "up from the picturesque Welsh hills, bringing with them happy children whose voices made the old Hall ring with cheery, boyish laughter. *** ♦ * The Hon. Carroll Greylock looked out from his windows fronting the frosty river, on the morning before Christmas, and idlv wondered how Shelton and Lelia were getting on together-. “Over a week,” he muttered, yawning. “and not a word from him yet. I begin to think he’s falling in love with her.”

Then he laughed. The idea of Dick Shelton falling in love with any one; why, he murt be 47 to a day. and his mustache turning from black to gray, and a bald spot on the back of his head which grows larger perceptibly every week. Still, the thought gave him a vague uneasiness which had never agitated his sluggish, indifferent nature before, and he made up his mind to go down to Leighton Hall himself. His conscience began to reproach him for past neglect, so he went out and purchased the most magnificent flowers he could lav his hands on for Lelia. “She always liked roses and carnations. Well, she shall have some. If Shelton has sent for any they’ll be horrible, I know. Hasn’t a particle of taste that way. Likes poppies, and scarlet ones at that.” Then he dispatched some lovely roses and carnations, and went back to his rooms to prepare for his journey. With his customary carelessness, he arrived at the depot too late that afternoon, and wisely resolved to start bright and early the next morning. Not being accustomed to rise before eleven, it was with much difficulty that bis servant aroused him in time to catch the halfpast nine train. Heavy and violent storms, unusual in that part of the country, had prevailed for the last week, and half way to Leighton the carriage in which Carroll had seated himself struck a bad rail and was thrown against some rocks. Lonely and cold he was forced to wait till matters could be attended to, and late in the afternoon of Christmas day he arrived at the Golden Cross, a small hotel five long miles from the Hall. Tired and hungry he rested fur dinner, and lingered so long over his wine that the small hands of the dirtylooking clock pointed to 10 before he was properly arrayed for the party. The landlord had ordered a rather rickety old Tilbury to convey him to the Hall, and as he took his seat in it, with the keen north wind cutting his cheeks and rapidly flushing his nose, Carroll thought it sufficient expiation for all the sins he had ever committed, or might possibly venture on in the future. “If Lelia could see me now,” he muttered through his chattering teeth, “she would pity me.” Then the thought occurred to him that in the present state of affairs she would probably be more inclined to sneer: and a sober melancholy settled over- his usually-cheerful spirits as the old rig rumbled along the beech-lined road with tall trees waving cold and frosty branches on either side. It was after 11 when he arrived there, and the party was at its height. He had left the state carriage i f the Golden Cross at the Lodge gate, and. now that he is standing opposite the brilliantlylighted entrance, a strange dislike to enter comes upon him. He remembers the long drawingroom that opens from the side terrace—perhaps he can go in quietly there without attracting notice or observation. But the footman already perceives him, and throws the doors open wide. So he goes in. Through room after room he wanders, and finds no trace of her whom his repentant heart seeks at last. Bnt under the arch which separates the conservatory from the farther draw-ing-room hangs the mistletoe, and beneath its protecting bonghs two wellknown forms are standing. The majority of the guests are at supper, the drawing-room is empty save the one who stands on the threshold, the two forms before his curious eyes. The man’s back is toward him, but he recognizes the broad shoulders and gray head of his friend, the Major. The lady’s face is bent over the small bouquet in her hand, and scarlet poppies in place of his carnations are shining in her hair. The Major is talking in low but earnest tones; his arm is half around that lovely form, which, alas, his own had not encircled for—was it months? Yes, months ago. Doubt and indecision are clearly perceptible on that handsome, troubled face. She lifts it at last, and sees past the Major’s shoulder the face of Carroll Greylock, his eyes fixed anxiously and steadfastly upon her. Then every shadow clears away. The doubt gives place to a loving determination. The eyes glisten with a light in their violet depths which his words never could awaken. The head is raised higher—higher, until the lips of which he thought himself the master were offered in reply to Shelton's passionate caress. Then Lelia gently turns her new lover round, and together they stand triumphantly facing the old one. She leads the Major forward, gravely introducing Carroll to him. saying that her friends must henceforth be the Major’s also.

This caps the climax for poor Carroll. He breaks out in an angry tirade against Delia’s unfaithfulness and his friend’s treachery, which, however, the entrance of the other guests silences immediately, and the happy pair move away from him, the Major in his joyousness humming : Off with the old. On with the new. So they were married. People said they did not agree as well as they might after the honeymoon was over. Lelia was too fond of dancing all night at a ball, while her husband was compelled to stay at home with the gout. But there were many evenings when Lelia would willingly remain with him, amd keep her eyes open at piquet, which game she despised, though she always told him it was delightful, and he believed her, as he thought so himself. Uncharitable women, who would gladly have had a gouty husband themselves, said that she only did so when her pocket was low and she needed a check with which to pacify Worth or Jergeau. But the pair had a strong and affectionate liking for each other, wliich is a mors blissful state than most married people dwell in— Chicago Ledger.

FARM NOTES. Orates yor Apples.—Crates are better and more convenient for storing apples than barrels. Os course where strawberries are largely grown the strawberry crates may be made to do double dutv, and hold apples in winter. They can, liowever, be cheaply made at home during the days in winter by any one who has sufficient skiH to drive a nail. An Old Wood Pile.—Many farmers do not know that thev have a mine of wealth—a small one—in the very dooryard. Chip dirt is the very best material to mix with the soil in setting out voung trees. It is full of the elements of plant food, and retains moisture. If vou are setting out a new orchard plow up and utilize the soil from the old wood pile. Lettuce in Winter.—Fork in a heavy dressing of fine manure before planting. The ground can hardly be made too rich. The best temperature is from 40 to 50 degrees at night; by sunlight it may rise to 80 or 90 degrees without "doing harm. A mild, eVen heat is necessary, although bv no means easy to obtain in this changeful climate. If kept too warm and thus forced to grow too rapidly a sort of blight or “burn” sometimes damages almost the entire crop. At too low a temperature a disease or fungus called “mildew” proves destructive. Currant Worms.—A writer in the Fruit Recorder says there is no necessity of breeding currant worms. This is done by leaving bushes untrimmed, the worms always attacking the new growth first. He says: “My plan is this: In starting a currant patch I confine the bush not to exceed from one to three main stems, and give all the strength of the root to their support. As hinted above, sprouts will start from the roots each spring; but thev must lie rubbed off when about six inches long. All currant-growers are aware that worms first make their appearance on a new growth and then spread over the bush. Consequently, no sprouts, no worms. This is just as plain as that two and two make four. I have followed this plan for the past two years to my satisfaction, and have barely seen the effects of worms on one or two bushels where my plan was not fully carried out. But such currants I never saw. grow, the common red Dutch being nearly twice as large as the cherry currant and a better bearer. I had a few bushes that actuallv broke down from their load of fruit. To Grow Pears Properly.—A leading pear grower says that to grow pears with profit it is necessarv to raise only a few sorts. Even in raising pears for home use it is not best as a rule to extend the list of varieties beyond eight or ten, and with a judicious selection this number will lie quite sufficient to supply the table from July to February with this delicious fruit. As a rule there is a great waste of time and money in the preparation of the soil before planting the young trees. On stiff, tenacious clay soils, with clay subsoil, under draining and deep plowing will lie found essential to rid the soil of stagnant water, in order to get the conditions which will promote a healthy and vigorous root growth. But on good farming land, such as will produce. with ordinary treatment, 150 to 200 bushels of potatoes Id the acre, or sixty or seventy bushels of shelled corn, it would be a useless waste of money to spend the amount necessary to under drain the soil before planting pears. Carrots.—The great difficulty with growing carrots is the slow germination of the seeds. This may be avoided to a considerable extent by soaking them, or by inclosing them in a bag wliich is buried in the ground for several days. The crop does not require a very rich soil, or one on which much labor has been expended in preparing it for planting. An old pasture sod that was turned the previous fall is well suited to the growth of carrots. The labor of sowing, thinning and weeding the first time is considerable. After the leaves shade the ground, which should be free from the seeds of grass and weeds, the crop requires but little attention. The value of roots for stock can hardly be overestimated. The amount of them that can be produced on an acre of land in suitable condition is very large. Their great value as winter food for stock of all kinds is acknowledged by all feeders. They constitute an agreeable change from gram and dry fodder. They aid digestion, sharpen the appetite. and help to keep up the general health and condition of animals. For milch cows they are very desirable. They not only increase the flow of milk, but improve its quality. Y’oung stock of all kinds derive very great advantage from roots. Quite young animals tire of hay and desire some sort of succulent food.

A Ratpeoot Corn Ceib.—A correspondent of the Practical Farmer , gives the following directions for making ' that most necessary of farm buildings —a ratproof corn crib: “Build a good | substantial house, twelve feet wide, eight feet high and as long as you want it. This will give you two cribs, one on either side. Put your building on stone pillars, one foot above ground, Side up with lath 2|xl inches of hard wood (I used oak), putting them on up and down, being careful to have them just half an inch apart. The gables and any part of building that does not come in contact with the corn can be sided np with common pine boards; for bottoms of cribs, laths lengthwise, onehalf inch apart; balance of floor between cribs lay tight, of pine board. My building has a string of ties between the sill and plate to nail to and cross ties to hold the building together. Every eight feet on these ties spike a good strong studding or narrow plank across them lengthwise of the building ‘ as far from plate as you want the width of top of crib, then set up studding from floor, as many as will be sntficiently strong for crib; mortice the end in floor, gain the top into the horizontal studding about three-qnarters of an inch, then lath the inside of the crib with any kind of lath, just close enough to keep in the corn, commencing ten inches from the floor to leave room for the corn to eome down into the trough, putting these lath on lengthwise. Then put a com-mon-sized door in the end. between the cribs. Yon can put a lock on the door, and all is secure (I did not lock mine and gained something by it, as I found a stray mitten in the crib on a cold morning.) To get the corn in the crib make doors above the plate the size you want them, the same as dormer windows, and hang the doors on and it will be completed. If any one wishes to have a granary, they can use one side of the building for that purpose and the other for crib. The size of my cribs is three feet in the clear at bottom and five feet at top, but I am well satisfied they might be much wider and still the corn would cure well. Any one wanting wider cribs can build the house wide enough to suit. I have used this crib for about ten years and can recommend it as an entire success. The secret of this crib is putting the lath on up and down; this gives no place for the rats to stand on to cut holes, and the building being one foot above ground they cannot reach the bottom. We are infested with swarms of gray rats and there is not a building on the farm from which we can keep them out except the corn crib. We keen corn over a year until the new crop is' gathered in perfect safety.

DOMESTIC RECIPES. Mock Mince Pies.—Two crackers, two eggs, oue cup of sugar, one cup of molasses, one cup of boiling water, onehalf cup of butter, one-half cup of vinegar, one teaspoonful each of nutmeg, cloves and einnamon. This will make three pies. Spice Cake. —One cup of sugar, onehalf cup of butter, yelks of four eggs, one-half cup of molasses, one-half cup of sour milk, two and a half cups of flour, one teaspoonful of soda and a teaspoonful each of ground cloves, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg. Oyster Pot-pie.—Have ready nice raised biscuit dough, cut it into small squares, season the oysters well with butter, pepper and salt, and thicken them with a little flour: drop in the pieces of dough and boil till done. This tnav be baked in the oven in a pudding dish, allowing the dough to brown on the top. Cream Figs for Dessert.—Feat the white of one or two eggs (according to the quantity you wish to serve); when very stiff, so that you con almost turn the platter upside down without the egg running off, stir in as much powdered sugar as vtm can and yet leave the frosting so that you can dig the tigs in it. If the tig is not entire • covered at the first dipping repeat the process; let them dry in the hedter oi on a shelf over the stove. Fried Rabbit.—After the rabbit has been thoroughly cleaned ami washed put it into boiling water and let boil fol ten minutes; drain, and when cold cut it into joints, dip into beaten egg. and then into fine bread crumbs seasoned with salt and pepper. When all are ready fry them in butter over a moderate tire fifteen minutes: thicken th* gravy with an ounce of butter and a small teaspoonful of flour, give it a minute’s boil, stir in two table-spoonfuls ol cream, dish the rabbit, pour the sauce under it and serve quickly. Celery Salad. —Take three bunches of celery, chop fine in a chdpping-bowl, sprinkle over it salt and a little pepper, then beat up one egg in a sauce-pan, add a half teacup of vinegar, two tablespoonfuls of salad dressing; stir it altogether and when it comes to a boil put in the celery and let it all boil for about five minutes, stirring constantly, then put it into a dish and have an egg boiled bard, which cut in slices and lay over the top; garnish around the edge w ith the tops of the celery. It is best when cold. I make chicken salad the same way, bv taking as much chicken as celery, and a little more vinegar and salad.

Fried Chicken with Oysters. — Open the chicken down the back and pound all the bones flat; wash and wipe it dry on a clean towel; then season with pepper and salt and fry slowly in sweet lard until tender, and a tine brown on both sides. Then put it on a dish where it will keep warm. Pour off the lard in the pan and any brown particles that may remain; then add half a pint of hot water and flour enough to make the gravy of the right consistency. Have ready about twentyfive large oysters, which remove from their liquor and put into the pan with the gravy; let them simmer until their gills begin to shrivel, observing to stir them all of the time. When done, pour them over the chicken and send to the table hot. Bluefish Baked Whole.—Choose a medium-sized bluefish; have it drawn from the gills to avoid splitting it, wash it in cold, salted vjater and stuff it with the following forcemeat: Soak a pint of stale bread in cold water and squeeze out the water when the bread is soft; meanwhile chop fine a small onion, twe table-spoonfuls of parsley and a teaspoonful of savory; put these ingredients into a frying-pan with a tablespoonful of butter and the soaked bread, sud stir them over the fire until they are smoking hot. Use this forcemeat for stuffing the fish. On the bottom of a dripping-pan put half a pound of salt pork, cut in slices; lay the fish on the pork, season it lightly with salt and pepper and put it into a hot oven to bake. Let it cook until it is nicely brow ned and the skin begins to crack; a medium-sized fish will cook in about an hour. Change, the fish from the pan to a hot platter, lay the pork on it and serve it as soon as it is done. There is no road so even but it has its stumbling place.— Sam h’> Fanza. TOLEDO, CINCINNATI & ST, LOUIS R. R. Time Table—ln EL'ect Dec. 11, 188 *. Going Weal i Western i Going East. I 7 | 5 I Division. | 6 | h | ... p. m. a. ni. Lv. • Ar. t.nl p m .... ft 30 4 55| Toledo (10 Oo| 535 ... .... 12 35 4 30 ....Delphos ' 0 10 1 30 ... .... i 1 05 4 57 ....Venedocia. . 847 1 15 .... .... 115 *(* neatown... 8 37113 62 .... .... 126 5 21' Shasta 82712 40 .... .... 132 5 2b:...Enterprise... 82112 33 .... .... 140 538 Dull 81312 25 .... .... 147 5 451.... Abauaka.... 80712 18 .... .... 153 5 s*’-... Schninm.... 8 o*2 12 13 .... .... 205 605 ... .Willshire.... 760 I*2 00 .... .... 215 6 17i.Pleasant Mills. 74011 49 .... .... 235 6 38*.... Decatur.... 722 11 30, .... .... 249 6 1' . 7;11 13 .... .... 301 708 .. Curryville ... 657 11 .... .... 305 7 13*... Craigville.... 65310 55 .... .... 321 7 3-.' Bluff t0n.... | 6 37.10 39 .... .... 339 752 Liberty Centre, 62- 10 20 .... .... 349 804 ...Boehmer.... COBIO 08 .... .... 353 8 est . ...Bn t-keye.... 6 i*s 1-hjs .... .... 407 ft 2-. Warren 552 951 .... .... 432 8 53'. ..Van Buren... 527 924 .... 4 40 9 w...Landisville.. 5 21 9 15 .... .... 445 910 ...Hanfield.... 517 910 .... .... 504 9 30}.. Marion 4568 50 ... .... I 5 22 9 43 ...Roseburgh.. J 4 4o' ft 3ft‘ .... .... 532 951 Herbst.... 4 29; 829 .... .... 1540 958 ... Swazev’s .... 4238 23 .... .... . 5 57 10 11 ..Sycamore,.... 4 07 8 08 .... .... 607 1<- 22 ...Greentown. . 358 H 02} .... .... , 6 35 10 50 Kokomo 3 30 735 .... .... 1 ....!P. MJAr. JLv. .... a m. l .... _ Going West, j i Going J-last. 11 | 7 | 5 j I 6 I 8 ! 12 .... P.M.A.M.Lv. Ar.-P.M.IA.M .... 63510 50 .... Kokomo .... 3 2»>i 735 ... .... 164511 00 .. .Tarkington ..; 3087 25 .... .... [ 6 52 11 06 ...Middletons...' 3 02 7 20 .... .... 1 6 59 11 13'.. .Russiaville.. I 2 52 7 13 .... .... j 7 11 11 25 Forest t 2 4 < 7 031 .... A. JI. 7 25 11 39 .Michigantown., 2 24 6 52 P. M. 6 15 7 45 12 (XL... Frankfort.. .! 2 OU: 6 30 8 00 6 581 ...J M. ..♦Mark’s Hill I .... 7 2-1 8 211 ....! ....L.Veedersburg I .... 5 55 9 45 ... J ....... Ridge Farm I 4 30 10 15 ....{ Metcalf 4 oo 1100: ....| ....|....Oakland 3 15 1130 .... Maples I 2 45 1145 . .. ... ... Charleston (2 30 .... I ....I .... Lv. Ar. I ? .... T. A. PHILLIPS. T. H. B. BEALE, Gen. Manager. Gen. Pass. Agent W. S. MATTHIAS, Ass’t. Gen. Pass. Agent.

C. E. ALBERS & SON has open out in JOHN KING'S CARRIAGE SHOP A full and complete line of Family Groceries, Big Stock o Fresh Goods, at BOTTOM PRICES and everything in the grocery line to select from. All Goods to any part of the City,Delivered Free.

A CharlotesaullE (Va.) printer has w ritten 2.452 le, ible words on a postal card with a lead pencil, reserving in the center of the card a space tne size of n go d dollar, on which is inscribed the Lord’s Prayer. principau+une ~ kClcuhsr and v- v.r.sT l':>a to st. jowph. r.Jifta in V.Mwn,Topeka.Deni ,uH-Kt.uS4^iby^ iw l«n,Daliaa.Gal. ’ v. V arwna. '■■■ ’ ’J' ' :jD - o 'A gsTc > : i; ou t e hssi-iisi.p’nor I;.’!- A'liert I - Lea, Mil’ll mu! St. Paul. n puled as j i t: best cqu "f'cd jughCar i i. , ,J In i v urid for Line ! KANSAS CITY An eenn, ■ 3 tes-'.i- .X/J ” 1 ■ Trf " I. iebratc.l , fiu-I tra' -.lng a <■ nailer: luxury, In>-ead the VS. (a.. 'AZ /■ mfort - / Far . --'t rireCars, AJfZy Z A— ' T j POTT EH. '' PER EVAL LOWELL, I Id Ila ITts l'• Grn'l Grain's. All., I Chicago* lil LiiaCH«o» Ul* GRAH9 RAPiDS & INDIANA RAILWAY. 11l Lliis-t Oelolwr 15, 1884. COM MB I’M TIMK. ihN()R'I'H TF/fi ~~No~L .< 7:.. No. 5. 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Wo< « Irn»T sleeping cars on Nos. 5 and 6 between Cincinnati and Grand Rapids, and sleeping au 1 chair cars on same trains Itetween Grand Rapids and Petoskey; also WoodiufT sleeping cars on Nos. 7 and 8 between Grand Riil ids and Mackinaw City. A. B. LEF2T« Gen'l. Pass. Agent » P 1 | f \ pie are al w.iva on the lockout Ibr IA I I V I chances to increase tbeir earnings, if If I I" ■ a , i iii time become wealthy, those V ■ II 11 wh i<> not impn vv their ypp»rtu- ■ VZ « remain in poverty. We utler a great chance to mak m ney. We want many men, w -men. buys and girls to woik for u» right in their own incahtii* Anv one cau «!■» the *• rk from the first Ktait. Ihe bu-iness will pay m >re than ten times th ordinary Expensive i-utfit furnished In--. N-.f; V.h-, e;,gay-.« tads tv m»ike nvn.-y rapiihy. You can dev te your whob time to the w<»tk, cr only your «pare moments. Full iidoi m iti- n and all th t i> n • nt ir-e. Address Bti.\sun X Co., l urtlaud, Maine. —.6 42 lyr. r—v »—• z-x ■' T” ->t. liP-i' <«•(-, pmgby. go and dare lit V ' I b-fur- yuu die something mighty l~< fc-“ I un i tuti in- I a- belli:; ! to c n111 1)1 9” er ' s6* “ w **k in your • » L—■ • own town.ss outfit Tre . N • rbk. Everything new. Capital not required. We will furniidi ’v< u everything. Many an- making'fintunee. Lad <•' make as much as men, and boys and girw m. creat |<iy. deader, it you want busineM nt winch m-u can make great paiy all tie time, write ter particulars tu 11. Hallett A Co., Portland, Maine. ■ s 3 the most CxitMioui u a p*rfeet Hair ReUnnr and B Tbets nff. /■ luiinsd f-r its cleanhuosand ek-sant nerfum*. ■ Never I r.iU to Ilestoro Grey or Faded Hair ato lae yoctmul cuter. Wcu. and *ivi *at al! drugguto. | fe U -i. '•'©is k ... j i w-iffTTrymTr ip ‘;jj 4sj I L [’l iB I’l J [ Rt.iager. Buchu. Mandrake, Stillingia and npnany of the Ixust medicines know n are herecom- ■ bim.d into a medicine of such varied and effective ■ powers, as to inaket'ic Greatest Blood Purifier&the n Dsst HeaLh mJ Stnngth Restorer Ewer Used. S It cures I Rheumatism, Sleeplessness, j 3 I is ases <: the >'•- ranch. Bowels, Limgs, Laver, H Ki.lncys, and ail Female Complaints.’ ■ ■ If y '-.i are wasting away with Consumption Or ■ any disease, use the Torcc to-day. It will surely ■ h spy a. remember! it is far superior to Bitters, E Essences of Ginccr and other Tonics, as it builds lup the system without ir.tuaicating. Joe. and $i . ■ sizes, ata'.! dealers in drugs. None genuine without £' • 1 ,N • : Circular R 1... . . 1 SAVING IN BUYING THE DOLLAR SIZE.

NIBLICK, CRAWFORD & SONS. Have again made a change of base by adopting the CASH SYSTEM. From and after this date Will sell for Cash Only. We have the BIGGEST stock and FINEST selectisn in the city. We have a fine Line of all kinds of LACE COLLARS. FICHUES AND TIES. SILK HANDKERCHIFS from Si to $2.50 a piece, LADIES’ FUHS, In Setts and also Muffs and capes that we can sell separate. | hnelineofshiawls ' In nil tirades from a cheap C-otton to a llroche. GENTS’NECK WEAR. W- have something new in that line called a Lawn Tennis, or Bicycle Tie. Gents’ Suspenders in Silk, something beautiful for a Christmas Gift. cTTTIT~IL;TISrEjJ bSPARTMENT Is complete, we are offering a fine line of Table Cloth's and X .jikins to match, put up nicely in a box of one sett each. I’owels in great variety, from 5c to each. We have a elegant line of GIiA SS W I ? IT~ In plain and engraved. Majolica-ware in Plates. Tea setts. Pi-.-.it Baskets, Pitchers, Tea and Coffee Cups and Saucers, Bread Plates, Pickles. ENGLISH AND FRENCH CHINA We have mustache Cups and Saucers from 40 cents to $1 each. Full line of Dinner and Tea setts, in plain and decorated. Wash-stand setts from 2to 12 pieces each. In our CARPET DEPARTMENT, You can find something nice in the way of Ruggs, Matts and Crum Cloths, in prices to suit all. WOOL BLANKETS. we defy competition, ranging m price from $1.50 to sl4 per pair. We are offering great bargains in LADIES CO A PS. I L STERS and DOLMA XS to close for the season—now is your chance to make a bargain. Please call and see before you make your purchases as we know that we can do you some good. Niblick, Crawford & Sous. Look Out and Don’t Forget THAT JOHN WELFLEY. Is selling Groceries at less money than any other house and is bound not to be UNDERSOLD, SUGAR and COFFEE Lower than for twenty years. COFFEES, SUGARS, TEAS, SPICES, CANDIES, SALT MEATS, FISH, SARDINES. TOBBACCOES, QUEENSWARE, CIGARS. Sugars all grades. Green and Roasted Coffees of the best quality. I • Tcaas —Good—Cheap—Black and Green—are one of our specialties. Sugar Cured Ilatus, Shoulders, Bacon and Dried Beef. Tobaccoes and Cigars in choice brands and great variety New Assortment of Lamps. Bronze, Gold and Ebony. Tubs, Buckets, Brooms and wooden ware Generally. Cut Glassware, China dinner and tea sets, a full assortment of Queensware, White Fish, Cat Fish, Mackerel, Cod Fish, Holland Herring, and Sardines. Country Produce TAKEN IN EXCHANGE FOR GOODS. Come Everybody. You will find first class groceries fresh and cheap. JOHN WELFLEY. Opposite Court House. Anpnst 10. ’B2. No. 19 ts _______

i < W.SI Parker’s Hair Balsam. A n elegant, agreeable Hair Dressing that Never Fails to Restore Gray or Faded Hair to its Youthful Color. 50c. and $1 sizes.

OF ' - Fl as Straw Wanted ——FOB w HTCg - I WILL PAY THE BEST PRICES V\ hen delivered dry ani in od condition at the Decatur FLAX VIILL.

Fioreston Cologne. A ivd Fashiomlb Psenrwß. Fr*c«*bt. Lafhmg. Sold bt Dullm :x Pbkfvmbbv atSSamd ocbmtb. HISCOX A CO.. N. Y. GbxatS.vjsq u BcVI«« tub TR.Sisb. Gincer. Dnchn. Mandrake, Stillinzia and many of the oe« medicines Known are combined in Parker's Ginger Tonic, into a medicine of such varied and effective powers, as to rr.aKe it the Greatest Blood Punner and Kidney Corrector and the Best Health and Strength Restorer Ever Used. It cures Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sleeplessness, and ali diseases of me Momach. Bowels,Lungs, Liver, Urinary Organs, and ail Female Complaints. If you are wasting away with Consumption or any disease, use the Toxic to-day. It will surely help you. Rememoer! This Tonic is the Best Family Medicine ever made, and is far superior to Bitters. Essences <u ' of Ginger and other Tonics, as it never Intoxicates, and cures Drunkenness. Any dealer in drugs can supply you— "oc. None genuine without signature of Hiscox & Co.. Chemists, N. V. Large Saving in Buying the Dollar Sizk-.