The Corner Stone, Volume 4, Number 43, College Corner, Union County, 27 October 1875 — Page 1

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THE CORNER STONE. PUBLISHED WEEKLY BT WILL HAMILTON.

THE CORNER STONE.

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$1.60 Siieclal Contracta Made with AivertlerB Ou liberal teTns. R&ts made known on application. Tjcqral advertising 5C - at per square each in aortion. - . 15V MRU. 8. E. BURTON, Over the uplands, clear and fitrong, J!isf-s the re.iperR (harvept pong. With whirr of scythe and fall of grain There roiueis a merry answering strain, WTiti" Jennie ly the pastnre r.il Sets down her foam-tnppei milking pail(, And i . allrugep, with laughter sweet, " " ke room, I come to bind the wheat." I'pon her cheeks the roses bloom, bhe brings the clover's sweet perfume. And farmer Ned, with rustic jjra.-e, Yields to the maid a willing place. The sheaves ore large and fully ripe Of two young hearts a fitting type. As Jennie's unaccustomed baud Essays to tie the golden band, The sheaf rebels, and Stalwart Ned Bends down to help ; he .id touches head ; Brown cheek and blushing closely press ; Lips meet in sly but fond caress. The sun's fire blazes in the West ; A warmer kindles in each breast. The round sheaf love's elixir quaffs Behind his beard the ripe grain laughs, Foreseeing when the farmer's board Ileaped high shall be with his rich hoard, And other lips be fitly fed With the hale housedame's snowy bread. Tot love is strong and love is sweet, And deftly binds the farmer's wheat. "SWEET BROWN Z AIDE ISweet Brown Zaide ! always pure aud sweet ill her neat brown suit, and the pretty brown hat and feather ! And that s why she was called " Sweet Brown Zaide," by Harry Brown, as day after day he saw her pass his office. She passed twice a day, in fact early in the morning, and again quito late in the afternoon, and the young lawyer, who was fortunately quite independent of his profession, had grown strangely interested in the girl, even before he qiute accidentally discovered her name to be Zaide ; and the peculiarity of her name only interested him the more in its owner. She was not, as heroines usually are described, " fair as an angel," with heavenly blue eyes, and ethereal frame, with flowing curls of burnished gold brushed loosely back from a snowy forehead or, excuse me, I meant to call it brow. Quite the contrary, this Zaide was totally unlike an angel, and inclined to the bru nette style of beauty. ller eyes were blue to be sure, but they had a dear lit tle habit of turning to black or gray, ac cording to different lights, so that her most intimate friends did't feel willing to take oath upon the actual color of Zaide's eyes. Her hair was as unlike "burnished gold" as the darkest of brown hair can be, and instead of hang ing loosely over her shoulders, in the usual untidy heroine style, was always as ;led, or arranged

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bless reserved women, if they are all like his one, who is ' the sweetest woman I vcr saw ! Zaide, Zaide sweet brown aide ! Yes, that's what I shall call her, for she alvays wears brown, and, by George ! brown is my favorite color !" (So green would have been if Zaide had happened to wear it.) "Now, Harry, don't go to the office so awfully early this morning ! Don't you remember Alice Moore is coming to visit us, and you must meet her at the depot at ten o'clock." Harry groaned inwardly and remembered who would pass his office precisely at quarter of 9. But since Mr. Brown's death Harry was the only masculine of his immediate family, so of course to the depot he was obliged to go, relieving his feelings, however, by a mildly expressed ! wish that " Miss Alice be " his sister wasn't sure whether the last word was " hanged " or no, but she reproached Harry for non-politeness and then for gave him. Miss Moore was an adopted daughter of a rich old Indian East Indian, you kuow and there was every reason to believe that she cared more for his property than for him. He had long ago, in a mean business transaction, robbed a friend of large sums of money, which no quibble of the law could recover from him, and this Alice was sole heiress to the man's legitimate as well as his illgotten wealth. She had during a sea son of travel made the acquaintance of Miss Brown, aud in response to an invi tation from the hitter was now on her way for a visit of some weeks. Harry met her at the depot, escorted her to his home, then unceremoniously departed office-ward. Days slipped into weeks and narry was tormented by mother and sister with, Do be more attentive to Alice; she is worth more money than you can ever make, and could buy us out forty times over. JJo try ana win lier u you can i But the young lawyer meanwhile had managed to put himself and Zaide Buckley on speaking terms, thanks to skillful maneuvering, and would not have ex changed her smile and the dimple which always accompanied it, for a hundred Alice Moores and all the wealth of the Indies. Moreover, he had got iuto the habit of walking up to the largo build ing where Zaide spent the tiresome days. and then waiting till the boys and girls and teachers were at liberty to breathe and then, whether Zaide were willing or no, he would not leave her side until the ferry was crossed and she was safe at her own door. Meanwhile Harry's friend White was hard at work paying his addresses to Miss Moore, and quite convinced the heiress that no woman save herself could C"1 would hav

Mooro from her heart, making room for her son's choice when opportunity favored an introduction. Meanwhile, young White had seized his chance, and without one ounce of love in his henrt, triumphantly asked the Browns to "congratulate him," etc. A few days after, Alice was summoned by telegram to the death-bed of her adopted parent and White accompanied her to look after her comfort (or her money) poor bereaved girl ! Weeks passed. Juno came with its roses, and Harry grew daily more en tranced with his " Sweet Brown Zaide," as he still called her. She never made a fuss over him ! Not she ! Quiet, re served, almost cold, bIio was, and if she had been called an iceberg, I think it would sometimes have served her right. But Harry knew what a dear, warm heart his love had reached, and not unfrequently that heart betrayed itself. Couldn't you fiud somebody letter worth your loving than I am t" she would ask now and then, and for answer he whispered, "Only mia Zaide." And , , 11 i t -ii i . what could she do with such a persistent fellow. It is one year since tho East Inlian's death. Harry, in his rooni dress ing for his wedding, is handed a tele cram which reads: " Hal. old bov. Alice " ' I and I were married hist night. Will lo with you in three weeks. Hurrah !" "Hum!" thinks Harrj. "lean 'hur rah.' for within an hour Zaide, sweet, brown Zaide, will bo a very brown Zaide, or my namo isn't Brown." Then he looks in the glass and sees a face with "Zaide" looking out of the eyes, aud his arms lamy acne to close themselves round the graceful figure which he knows is even now being arrayed for the bridal. How long, think you, does it take this impatient lover to drive to Zaide's house, to rush up to her room, mid before the crowd of attemJnnr, nnd friends, claso her close in his arms and kiss the sweet mouth till it fairly implores him "not to tumble tho vail, nt i,Buiii..u. ?.i;.,.t' Then follows a quieter season, during which Zaide Bucklev "Sweet Brown Zaide " is chwwpd to Sweet Znidn Brown," and vacation has commenced. "See, Harry, a letter from papal' exclaims Zaide one week after, and two heads are bent over the letter. Then a start a puzzled face for Zaide, a laugh ing face for Harry, who reads aloud " You will bo surprised to learn that by the will of n former friend, one Kobert Moore, who robbed mo years and years ncro. von. mv .larifhter. n.ro of ' --o- w-" j o 1 i -- more than half his property. It seems his conscience troubled him, and the old rascal thought to atone for his guilt by leaving this wealth to you in case you could be found. He doubtless believed 'ad, and I presume - las tumgirter The lawyers ecarc!iesl i

his death. Tho man who lired the fatal shot, having eased his conscience by confession, immediately began to get better, and now promises to regain his

health entirely. In the- meantime the officers of the law are preparing to arrest and prosecute him whenever ho has recovered sufficiently to bo safely removed from his bed, AX ABLE EIAIZ. Thf Voutie Utile of Rrimrturtnl Xfp ?' Mnn That Clntmrd to be the Author of the. ttook of 1'nntin.i, Full of lights and shadows, of comic, serio-comic, and serious adventures is the life of a reporter. In the lively little sketch which we reproduce below. from the New York Mercury, the hu morous side of that Bedouin existence is exemplified. Out of the brain cf a reporter are expected as many woes as tvere poured from the Apocalyptic vials, and as many tinseled sensations as twenty Count Cagliostros could manufacture: Yesterday morning we, the journalistic employes of the Newark Dailv - an afternoon paper, were happily en gaged at our various desks manufacturing material for that day's issue. I say we were joyously engaged, and the rea son of our unusual happy ruood will be " a. .1 t ... i .- ii . i i : editor had been successful in securing a . I A - 1 . .... f1 ' . - "subject," tho managing editor was overlooking manuscript singularly legi ble, the city editor was merrily throwing in mournful adjectives over a horrible I . .:u.. i i at. t J11" l ,UiUJllM'"' "Ul1 lu" ePoricr m great giee wrmug up no tails of a famous bigamy trial. 11ms joy and gladness tilled each newsiwper heart, and every journalistic bosorn heaved with thankfulness. No sound broke the stilled atmosphere save the scratching of tho pencils as they traus "1 i .. I . .. i . n . Ioneu Ilom uiu virgin wlut liaPcr tho breathing, immortil1 iJons- Suddenly a soft, gentle kuock Wfls heard nPn tbe ar' nml in answer to the stentorious "Come in" which it evoked, there advanced in the Kartmont a fiPue calculated to arouse munnu1 leeimg in ue neart- oi tne most stoical. Young, fair, upright was he, with a nose which reflected the heat of many summer suns, but upon his classic al features n look of anguish sat, and his blue eyes seemed to be the eternal abid ing place of tears. Standing lefore the managing editor he, in sweet and plaint he strains commenced : " I would fain obtain a position a a I I I i -r .r J"hw m uuwtur. My experience i , , . .. .. -r , , , . Ult" iraveieu iar uvara couscioatioua and prayerful Boener uiver eveuw, aim a careiui msioriau oi tne ceaseless buzz oi the every day world. My dear sir, hast thou sue a placo to offer to one who is a half or phfija, mid who hns drank deeply from the rhaliee of woe S" '

27, 1875. NO. 43, dare yon say that ?" thundered our M. E., fairly out of breath with the mwt stupendous astonishment. "Why, how dare you lie eo;you never wrote that. Why, we all know that that was written millions of years ago yes, over ten millions of years ago by Kiug by King King tho Emperor" here it was evident our M. E. was getting dreadfully mixed, but like the pious, persevering man that he was he made a desperate effort and got through all right "the com mander of 100 wives and the tdave of ,000 concubines in the in the in the olden times, sir. Do you meau to tell me that you wrote that, sir ?" "Did you not ak for a specimen cf my journalistic abilities, my dear friend'" tho visitor inquired. " I did, but I did not want any such 1 d lies," was tho rather heated re joinder. " Well, my dear sif, that is a sjxH-imen of my ability to lie. Did you not tell me lying was one of tho chief requisites necessary to a successful newspaper career?" was the answer ia an aggravat ingly calm tone of voice, accompanied y a look of hurt feelings. Tho managing editor made a new en gagement on the spot that of kicking this enterprising and daring youth down seven flights of stairs, which intervened etweeu the editorial rooms and the street. . .-i runt LOt'S KHK. A feat unparalleled in modern histery was performed recently by II Polifka, a prominent resident of Michigan Bluff, Cal. This is how it came about, as ro uted by the Placer Herald : "Polifka had been over to Forest Hill in a buggy, on business. The team ho throve was not considered perfectly gentle. Conse quently, when ho returned, and desired to unhitch, a j-oung man in his employ was summoned to loosen the tugs, tie up the reins, etc., wldle he (Polifka) stood at the horses' heads to prevent any fractious caper?, as he supposed. But, alas for human strength, and even human ingenuity, when brought to combat with tho fiery determination of an untamed steed. No sooner had tho boy laid his hands on one of the traces for the purpose of freeing the animals from the vein "le, than they, becoming frightened, gave n terrible bound. In their forward move, the buggy tongue, which protruded some six or eight inches through the neckyoke, was run between Polifka's legs. By it he was lifted off his feet, ir. which Ksition he found himself as powerless to check the Hying steeds as he would to raise himself over a fence by the straps of his boots. All purchase was lost, and, steadying himself by the bit-reins, which he held tightly in either hand, with back to the front, legs between the horses, and face to the rear, he was carried through tho streets of Michigan Bluff like a whirlwind, to the

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SV u T T K D . ml M ra from a.l parts of tb tarrontitlsng ooua feTT, T. 0. Afcsrss -Coti.so Cobxsr, Obio. TVHS. Oil. YESOVLS! BT JOMM M '" Siur (Htuls have iluu1d, with 1 ut ilM-.:.l. H)ijU up the f.-.M ur of I'nr, Aud have bn simi. stj.l rud.-iy Cuna l"ar dowuwarj by M !! rr ltit-. Arn-w Life's j-Usu. with ill inn-', Tln'y b. kartl lk, ix'r car" b ! w Aught wive the rxl. ntiUl, at lt, i:t-rrnty hH all rc uw. 8triving to h.-ar-p their -;!! t'i y ntnw 1-ac 1 1..'.!; tied day, rah !r-ry r.;Ut, And f ml lih groans r btlle M w.-. Th h iji ttot U:iwc ho aik aHh The tme pr-'at Woe of Puis a l"nw lis dou tijwu their i;Utuw.rvl j;jw In dm rflis'f. ssh m-t-apj-etl ::h prwf, Cioud-fr.vVed iu memory's uijsiic har. Turn, ch, ye son's I tc l r.s:hi--r Rals! Watoh not lvpa:r's app!lir.t l-rn- ! The a-!.ir fiaiue stliia H i' :; KUth forth in ti-l- r, even now! Turn, oh. ye nus" 1 t t-'icc:n !V;s No !iM:.-i-r krif -II or bl;? u.ljiirwd ! lVal out Uie birth of (uff-.-r-.ti W.-rih In noble j-nsr--- a ill-.nncd! VLKA S.4 XTK I ES. Pr.ori.K who are always wirfilng for something new should try ccuraigi. MASsACtirsETTs is prixlncing a sup''rior article of cod-liver oil from dog-lih. A oikIi K-ing accuwd of trilling with her lover's ftHliugs replied,! plead jilty." How the frw? lunch fiend nolves tli'1 problem of exisU-nc by ttie buy n.w merd theory. A Detkoit girl says fl.e will never marry a man witli long legs r.s he could kick her under the table. Cook (from the area)" O, 'Utji, gi me my winigrvtte I've 'ad a offer from the dustman !' 7. A Hiukknian horticultnrist exemplifies the multiplying jxwers of nature by jMinting out how pears grow into threes The New York Mall says that an actress is to emerge from the rcSined and ctilturctl domestic circle of which she i

the Rhining ornsment to tre.l tho prirarost paths of histrionic triumph. Tlist is ihver than .saying " to earn her bread and butter. Ci'STOMv.H (who wishes to return a horse he has lately bought) " He's kickdl the buggy into hacifer matches and noboly dare get on hi back. What he was mnde for I can't imagine." Dealer (with quiet emphasis) " To sell, I should say." ' Kekts have risen, " was the joeov remark of an astute small lxy when a nail canglit ia the previously mmH tear in his ot-tail and rippetl the g?" cent up to his neck. Sulwcqnently, a -c-r au interview with jis pirents, he m varied to himself ia the wtKnlslied tliat " h'tlier had fallen." A MASSACm-SCTTS Vt J'-MCtS C'Ut tlie diiTerenee in tlais stylo: Tbfr In a j.mui : oeua f t jrt Owrni up o e.r. -J c'.y tbsu. Whra fhf nr hct pu:i-lvt. hh w-us all e-b to la. k. And brr N'otirt verm t-.i k r-n a i"a. But a tat liu girl tip iu tlr.-i-'-ti " Tht t tli tat-Li -u I d-A en. If t do in V,' tig J S--" mm l-Lit, - - -V V . - t'.v -'.

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