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TERRE HAUTE, JUNE 23, 1877.

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1 sit once more In ray old-time gemt, Arier long months of weftiiwome pain, lour same I over and over repeat, And dream am your bride again.

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Yoor wedding gift 1 bold lb my band, A locket, witn golden, glittering chain O, my love, would yon ooulil understand. The sad,wild thoughts that crowd my brain. I was bnt a laughing, innocent child When yon wooed and won and called me wife But my love for you waa strong and wild. Yet you chilled my heart and blighted my life. I remember—yes, memory to me brings Every word of the tale yon told How the love yon bad cherished above all things Had drooped and died and your heart grown cold. The glittering rings I tore from my bands, And all your gifts at your feet I threw "Thus," I cried, "do burst the bands That bound my heart, Calm one t* yon," I turned away nor stayed to look On the fair, false face—a beautiful snare, For your hearWwas to me an open book, And 1 read all the darkness written there. A divorce was granted on some petty plea, And in a monta's time we were miles apart. O, were you happier when you were free Cast a thought on one who gave all her heart?

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But a little later in the paper 1 read Wh ch gave a stab at my love aud pride This was the cruel thine which it said That to yourself you had taken a bride. And then for weeks and months I lay In feverUh tossing* to and fro, Your name on my Hps by night and day, Memories haunting me of the long ago. And thin locket I open with loving eare, Though the very touch of It gives me pain, The fair false face that Is pictured there Is youra—the blue eyes gazing In mine again. l/ooklng In them thus, I tannot bnt think That 1 lovo vou still tn the name wild way, Though the cup of sorrow you'vo made me drink To its bitterest dregs by night and day. Bnt 1 forgive you» and p'ay we may meet In heaven above, where there

no care

Aad we'll meot (is friends in the shining

For there ls.no giving in marriage there. •^TTTTTI I'll lis

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A LOVE STORY OF EARLY LIFE IN THE WEST.

BY EDWARD EGGLESTON.IT

Auihrr of The Sootier Schoolmaster," End of the World," Mystery of MetropoUsviUe," etc,

[The CI reult Rider was commenced in The 8aturday Evening Mali, Vol. 7, No. 43. April 21.

Back numbers can be hHd of newsd alers, or at this office, or sent by-mail for five cento each.*] -ivi

Chapter xxk Jn RU88KLL BIOELOW'S SKRMOX Two years have ripened Patty from the girl to the woman. If Kike is hap-

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in seif-abnegatlon, Patty is not in bore. Pnde has no balm ib it. However powerful it may be as a sti infant, it is poor food. And Putty has little but pride to feed upon. The invalid mother has now been dead a ywt, and Patty is almost without companionship, though not without suitors. Land brings lovers—land lovers, if nothing more-^aad the estate of Patty's father is not her only attractloo. She is a young woman of a certain nobility of figure and carriage: Bhe is not large, but her bearing make# her seem unite corn manding. Even^r father respects her, and all the more does he wish to ment her whenever he linda

Patty will not marry any of the suitors who calculate the infirm health of her father and tho probable division of his •state, and who mentally transfer1 to their future homes the thrift and orderlinoss they see In Captain Lumsden's, By refusing them all sbo ban won* the name of a proud girl. There are times when out of Bight of overybody the weeps, hardly knowing why. 4nd sinoe hor mother's death she/ reads the prayer book more than ever, fliadlng in the severe confessions therein framed for us miserable sinners, and the plaintive criea of the litany, voioe for her innermost soul.

Captain Lumsdeu ftars she will marry and leave him,audyM it angara him that she refuses to marry. His hatred of Methodists has assumed the intensity of a monomania since he was defeated for the legislature partly by Methodist opposition. All bis love of power baa turned to bitterest resentment, and •very thought that there may be yet the

etinate rejection of all lovers: he dislikes ber growing seriousness ana her fondness for the prayor book. Even the prayer-book's earneetoeaa has something Methodlstia about tt Bat Patty has never yet been in a Methodist meeting, and with this Act he oomforU himself. Hehaa taken pains to buy her jewelry and 'artificials' In abundance, that he may, by dressing her tinely, reanevo ber as fa* as possible from temptationsto become a Methodic. For in that time, when fine dressing was not common and country neighborhood* were polarised by the advent of Method tern in its moat aggressive (bun, evety artificial flower ana every earring waa a banner of antagoniam to the new sect a well-dremed women in a congregation was almost a deihuioe to the preacher. It seemed to Lunrmden, therefore, that Patty had prophylattUo ornaments enough to »ave her from Method tarn. And to all of tbeee be added oovert threats that if any child of his should ever join thoee cnucy Method l*t loona, be would turn blm out of doors, ana never aee him again. This threat was indirect—a remark dropped incidentally the pronoun which represented the unknown quantity of a Methodist Lumadeo, waa always masculine, but Patty did not fail to comprehend.

One day there came to Oaptain Laueden's door that out cast of New &»gland tin-peddler. Western people had

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and wooden clocks. Western rogue® would cheat you out of your bone your farm if a good chance offered, but ihia vile vender of Yankee tins, who called a bucket a'pall,' and aald 'noo' •PobllKhol in lllusTiuted book form by J, B. Kofti A. co, .New York.

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for nbw. and talked naiadly, would work

hour to cheat yon out of $

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bit.' The tin peddler, on« Minaon, tbrust his sharpened visage in at Xuuii dan's door and 'made bold'

ly and personal history dena, collectively and individually.

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•You guessed good, that time,' said tbe tinware man. 'I heerd say as he was a goin' to splice with a gal that could pray like a angel afire. An' I heerd her pray. She nearly peeled the shingles off tbe Bkewl haouse. Sich another excitement as she peijuced, I never did see. An'I went up to her after meetin' and axed a interest in her prayers. Don't do no harm, ye know, to git sich lightnin' on yer own side! An* I took keer to git a good look at her face, for preachers ginerally marry purty faces. Preachers is a g6bd deal like other folks, ef they do purtend to be better, hey? Well, naow, that( Ann EHzer Meacham is purty, sartain. An' everybody says he's coin' to marry her, an' somebody reid the presidin' elder mont tie 'em up next Sunday at QuartiIv meetin', maybe. Then they'll divide the work in tbe middle and go, halves. She'll pray and he'll preach.' At this tbe peddler brake into a sinister laugh, sure that he had conciliated both ^the Captain and Patty by his news. He now proposed to sell some tinwarfe, thinking ad worked his audience up to the r^ght state of mind.

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_»'atty did not know why she should feel vexed at hearing this bit of intelli-

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uce Jenkinsvllle. What was Goodwin to ber? She went around the house as usual this evening, trying to hide all appearance of feeling. She even persuaded ner father to buy balf-a-doasen tin cups and some tniliibuckets—she smiled at the peddler for calling themjjaiia. She was not willing to gratify the Captain by showing bim how much ahe diatyked the aodfflng 'Yankee.' But when she was alone that

felt hard and bitter, above all, toward the sect that had first made a division between Morton and herself, and cordially blamed the Methodists for all her nils fortunes.

It happened that upon the very next Sunday Russell Bigelow was to preach. Far and wide over the West had traveled the name of this great preacher, who,

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of the effect be has produced,' aays a

the Hissawacbee Settlement afire with

eager curioelty t» bear him. Even Patty

declared her intention of going, much to

th« Captain's regret. The meeting was

nbt tone held at wheelers,— wood*, and she could go for this time without entering the house of her lathers too. She bad no ether motive than a vacuo hepe of hearing something that would divert her life bad grown so heavy that she craved excitement of auy kind. She would take aback seat and hear the famous Methodist for herself. But Patty pet on all ooatlya nobody tion ol 'joining the church.' Her mood waa one of eutw^it c~ ^No religious meeting is"wr so delightful as meeting bald in tba forest no forest iaao satisfying aa a forest of tbe wide spreading beech

dense foliage abuts out the aun.

but being minded, ahe

atind bad il|en erected, and that entering

to inquire if withdraw, tbe aisle beyond ber was al-

he^nld^ra niaW lodirinr, which tbe readv lull o! standing people tbere was

Sher wtUerV. granted nothing for her but to take tbe only va-

truthful accounts—with varia- women wore calico sunbonueta. Tbe

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Judge

printed discourses, but

Be IIUWW iHOHIVUIWr w* I. XSUVxaWfcY WU IW JJUUUU www attypct on all of ber gold and pied with the aoieinn emotions that en apparel. 8he was deteraiined that !La#j j,fer heart, to give aby attention tc should suspect her of any intenuon ot 'joining the church.' Her mood '3he is my daughter, and she's got to was one of curiosity ou the nurfaco, and ]e&rD to obev,' said Lumsden in hui cf proud hatred ana quiet denauce bo-

preacher.

term Ta ITTM sa.t Ijbday evening mail.

nOUllUK 1U( uor uu» "f'V cant seat in sight. This put her iu the very midst of tne members, and in this position she was quite opnspicuous, eveu strangers from »tber settlement#

Slttt Charge. ^1^ Safedhis This nut her in the stock of 'tins' and 'put up* his horse, the

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Connecticut peddler'made bold' to, ^ak many leading questions about tbe nin) »1 hiatorV of tbe Lums-

very midst of tne members, and in this ,— aaiw Wltb astonishment a woman elegantly drenwl.Jor that tiaie, sitting in the very midst of tbe devout sister*—for the men and women sat apart. Ali around Patapart. All

1IIK Villa JHObi lUD TOWUia»V« **"r

tered the pulpit, and there ran i\ move-

the tolte offen W. h.nd.! (ASd lnB,'P.Dd did not At Win. Ho n.i r,th« here the neddler wink«done eye at the short, and inexpressibly awkward. His Contain ^d then the other at Patty.) hair bung unkempt over the best porFe? thiv^L swh a dreffle lot of folks tion of bis face-the broad projecting there {)ome to hear a young preacher forehead. His eyebrows were everasis 'mazin' elo'kent—Parson Goodwin banging, his nose, cheek-bones and chin "v naSefliid1hewaa7good (me to preach sharp. His mouth was wide, and with a

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sartain. This startled Patty and the Captain. •GoodwinT' said tbe Oaptain 'Morton Goodwin?' •The identikle,' said the peddler. 'Raised only a half a mile from here,' said Lumsden, 'and we dont think much of him.' •Neither did I,' said the peddler, trimming bis sails to Lumsden's breezes. 'I calkllate I could preach e'en a'most as well as he does, myself, and I want o-—---brought up to preachin', nother. But about his address that indicated a he's got a good v'ice fer singin'—sich a ring to't ye see, and he's got a smart way thet come* the sympathies over the women folks and weak-eyed men, and sets 'em cry in at a desp'ate rate. Was brought up here, was he? Du tell! He's powerful pop'lar.' Then catching the Captain's eye, be added: 'Among the women, I mean.' •He'll marry some shouting girl, I suppose,' said the Captain with a chuckle •That's jlst what he's going to do,' said the peddler, pleased to nave some information to give. Seeing that the Captain aud his daughter were interested in his communication, the peddler paused a moment. A bit of gossip ia too good a possession for one to part with too quick-

sorrowful depression at the corners, his nostrils thin, hiseyes keen, and his faoe perfectly mobile. He took for bis text the words of Eleazar to Laban,—'Seeking a bride for his master,'aud, according to tbe custom oftbe time, he first expounded the incident, and then proceeded to 'spiritualize' it, by opplyiug it to the soul's marriage to Christ. Notwithstanding tho ungainliness of his frame and the awkwardness of bis postures, there was a gentlemanllness about bis address that indicated a man

not

unaccustomed to good society. His words were well-chosen, his pronunciation always correct bis speech grammatical. In all of theso regards Patty, Was disappointed.

But the sermon. Who shall describe 'the indescribable?' As the servant, he proceeded to set forth the character of bis Master. What struck Patty was not the nobleness of bis speech, nor thefortoe of bis argument, she seemed to see in the countenance that every divine tj-ait which he described had reflected itself in the life of the preacher himself. Fer none but the manliest of men can eVer speak worthily of Jesus Christ. As Bigefow pteoeeded he won ber famished heart to Christ. For such a Master she could live or die in such a life there was what Patty needed most—a purpose in such a life there was a friend in auch a life ahe would escape that sense of the ignobleness of her own pursuits, a"d the liuworthiuess of her own pride. All that he said of Christ's love aud condescension filled ner with a sense of sinfulness and ineaune*B, aud uhe wept pit— terlv. There were a hundred others as much affected, but the eves of ail neighbors were upon her. If Patty should be converted, what a victory!

And as the preacher proceeded to de scribe the joy of a soul weeded to Christ —living noblv after the pattern of His life—Patty resolved that she would devote herself to thin life and this Saviour, aud rejoiced in sympathy with the rinng note of triumph iu the sermon. Then Bigelow, last of all. appealed to courage and to pride—to pride in Us, best* sense. Whd Would be ashamed of sucl\ a Bridegroom? And as ho depleted the trials that some must pass through in accepting Him, Patty saw hor own situation, and mentally made the sacrifice. As he described the glory of renouncing the world, she thought of her jewelry aud the spirit of defiance in whioh she had put it on. There,* in the midst of that congregation, she took out her earrings, and stripped tbe flowers from the bonnet. we may smile at tuo unnecessary sacrifice to ah over strained literalism, but to Patty it waa the solemn rentfritfi-' ation of the world—the whote hearted espQusnl of herself, to all ^teruily,! to Him who stands for all that, Is noblest in life.' Of course this action waa'vislble to most of the congregation—most ef «H to the preacher himself. To the Methodists it was the greatest of triumphs, this public conversion of Oaptain Lums-

was

congregation at lb# side

nearest.to lha pulpit. When ahe dis- .•, covered ber mistake it was too late to

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friends, he prooeeded to give elabo- piece of jewelry. ^he

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and" pronunciation than at his atories. LumsdeniS.0^2fif¥hf«»!l^icoSlS

nld irnnns other thinn. that he in one. This sense or toe conspicuous? bad ben to Jinkinaville t'other day' to neas of her posiUon was painful to Patty, ^at the Me^U' called a 'basketmftfttin* Bntwhttihe had proceeded

teningto

so far with his narrative, he prudently Such a'chorus as a backwoods Mothodiat so rar wivn ais narraiavw, F'»u *na here amontr tbe trees

opinion, and tbi hian of tins, having thus reassured himself by taking soundings, proceeded to tell that they was a re file craoud of folks to that meetin. And he, hevin' a sharp eye to business bed went forrard to tbe mourners bench to be prayed fer. Dldntdo no pertikk"ob"m^H8ie»w! tEe3et'So4i?thJy iu"il of wonte irm»t of di.r pp)lnt_

the inera never waa

phant joy, now witj) solemn earnestness. They Bang 'Children of the Heavenly King,' and 'Come let us anew/ and ye the truun my soul arise,' an child of

Blow ye the trumpet, blow,' and 'Arise id «H grace!' While they ing this last, the oelebrated preacher en

'How happy every While they were aing-

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seemed to her that sue wea this {hblidty. For a moment all eyes .were turned away from the orator. He paused in his discourse until Patty had removed tbe emblems of her pride and antagonism. Then, turning with toarful eves to the audience, tho preaoher, with sim-

pie hearted sincerity aud inconceivable hurst out with, 'Hallelujah! I have bund a bride for my Master!'

'At l£*CHAPTER XXtV.

PKAWW« THS LATCH-STRISQ IS.

French writer and if we may judge of \jp to this point Captain Lumsden had Russell Blgflow by the ihme that fills been a spectator—having decided to Ohio and Indiana even to this day, be

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was sorely an orator of the highest or- might stand guard over Patty. But Patder. He is known aa tbe'indescribable, tv was so far for ward that he could not The news that he was to preach had set

tbe

to be held at Wheeler's, but in the

attack of the jerks that be

her, except now aud then as he

#tritcbed

his small frame to look over

abouiders of some taller man stand-

ing^

front, it was only when Bigelow

uttered

these exultin

uttered these exalting words that he gathered from tbe whispers about him that Patty was the center of excitement. He hialautly began to swear and to posh through the crowd, declaring that be would take Patty homo and teach ber to feebafe hsrtfclf. The excitement which be produced presently attracted the attention of the preacher and of lha audience. But Patty waa too much occu-

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from tbe wh

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low. us- call? toward toe heart of the dense a»V.

muttne 4« afl r!*_ I.L .k.

bought

drooping when they start from the trunk, but wellaustained at tbe last—

ran ping voice, pushing energeti-

./way through tbe fringe of standing peo-

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trunk, but well sustained at tba last-^ pie that bordered tbe dfensfely packed bis anger, to rofecb b«T and drag

stretchoutrsgularlyaad with,A^tea^^—egauon and was essaying in borixontalneaa. the last headlong an form a carpttlike a cushion, ,"*• ber forth.

Tbe Method lata of that day generally

under tbe

order to avoid rowdyism Tbere waa

who, ft*ihermore, was prone, as coun-

I give the local tradition of Bigelow "a j— ilxstiras sometimes are, to examerate tcort^sermon, and the accompaajlng incl-

dignity of bis office. At any rate, he

not a little proud of the feet that

tbia groat orator and ibis assemblage of people bad in some sense put themselves under the protection of tee M^eaty oj

the Law aa represented in bis own important self. And for Ctptain Lumsden to come

i*we«tring

and fuming right

against his sacred person waa not only a breach of the law, it waa—what the justioe oonaidered much worse—a con* tfmptof ccurt. Hence ensued a dialogue:

The Cburt—Captain Lumsden, .1 am a magistrate. In interrupting the worship of Almighty God by tbia peaceful assemblage you are violating the law, I do not want to arrest a citisen of your

Standing, but if you do not oeaae your diaturbance I shall be obliged to vindicate the majesty of the law by ordering the constable to arreatyou for a breach of tbe peace, as againat this assembly. (J. P. here drawa himself up to his full stature, in the endeavor to represent tbe dignity of the law.)

Outraged Father—Squire, 1 11 have you know that Patty Lumsden's iny daughiter, and I have aright to control ben ana you'd better mind your owu business.

Justice oj the Peace (lowering his voice to a1solemn and very judicial base)—Ia ahe under eighteen yearaof age?

My-stander (who doesn't like Lumsden)—She's twenty. Justice—It your daughter is past eighteen, she is of age. If you lay bands on ber I'll have to take you up for a salt and battery. If you oarry ber off I'll take her back ou a writ of replevin. Now, Captain, I could arrest you here and fine you for this disturbance, and if you don't leave tbe meeting at once I'll do it. I

Here Captain Lumsden grew angrier than ever, but a stalwart class-leader from another settlement, provoked by the interruption of the eloquent sermon snd out of patience with 'the law's delay,' laid off bis ooat and spat on 14s hands preparatory to ejecting Lumsden, neck aud heels, on his own account. At the same moment an old sister near at hand began to pray aloud, vehemently: 'O Lord, convert him! Strike him down. Lord, right where he stands, like Saul of Tarsus. O Lord, smite the stiffnecked persecutor by almighty power!'

This last was too much for the Captain. He might have risked arrest, he might have faced the herculean classleader, but he had already felt the jerka and waa quite superstitious about them. This prayer agitated him. He was not ambitious to Emulate Paul, and he begaifto believe that if he stood still a minute longer he would surely be smitten to the ground at the request. of the Bister with a relish for dramatic conversions. Casting one terrified glance at the old sister whose confident eyes were turned toward heaven, Lumsden broke through the surrounding crowd and started toward home at a most undignifiedpsce.

Patty's devout feelings were sadly interrupted during tbe remainder of the sermen by forebodings. But she bad a will as indexible as her father's, and now that her will waa backed by convictions of duty it was more firmly aet than ever. Bigelow announced that be would 'open the door of the church,' and the excited congregation made the forest ring with th»t hymn of Watts'

which

bas always been the recruit! ug

song

of Methodism. The spplicaliou to Patty's case produced great emotion when the singing reached tbe stansas: •Must be carried to the skies

On flowery bed« of ease. while othere fought to wla the prUe And sailed through bloody seas? il Are tbere no foes for me to face?:

Must I not stein the flooo? Is iLiU vile world a friend to gi ace To help hie on to God?' At this point Patty Slowly rose from the place where she had been sitting weeping, and marched resolutely through the excited crowd until she reached tbe preacher, to whom she extended ber hand in token of her desire to beoome a church mem be. While She came forward, the congregation sang with great fervor, and not alittle sensation: I uttji 'Since 1 must fight if I would restguu

Increase my courage, Lord I'll bear the orots, endure the pain, Supported by thy word.' I? After many had followed Patty's example the meeting closed. Every Methodist shook hands with the new

her to keep her in countenance in the inevitable conflict with .her father, Tiut, with a true delicacy and filial duti fulness, Patty insisted on going aU.ue. There are battles which are fought better without allies.

That ten minutes walk was a time1 of agony and suspense. As she 'Carrie up to the house sho'saw b«r father sitting on the door-step, riding whip in band. Though she knew his nervous habit of carryiug his riding whip long after he had dismounted—a lmbit having its root in domiucering disposition—she was not without apprehension that he would use personal violence. But he waa quiet ndw, from extreme anger. •Patty,' he said, 'either you will promise me en tho spot to give up this infernal Methodism, or you can*t come in ht re to bring your praying and groaning into my ears.

re you going to give

*l^on'tturn ra* off, father,' pleaded Pattv. 'You need me. I can stand it, but what will you do when your rheumatism comes on next winter? Do let me stay and take care of you. I won't bother you about my religion.' •I won't have tbi» blubbering, shouting nonsense In my bouse/ screamed tbe father, frantically. He would have Mild more, but he choked. You've 'disgraced the family,' be gawped, after a minute.

Patty stood still, and said no more. Will you give up your nonsense about being religious?'

Patty shook her head. •Then, clear out!' cried the Captain, and with an oath be west into the house and pulled tbe latch-string in. The latch-string was the symbol of hospitality. To aay that 'the latch-string was out' was to open your doer to a friend

perform. Tor when ths latch-string is in, the door is locked. Tbe daughter was not only to be daughter no longer. She was now an enemy at whose approach the iatch-atring

The latch-string waa drawn in. [TO B» coynai'KP.]

great philosopher says, in tme of bis rs 'u have told you of tbe Span--u- -'tWays put on his spectacles about to eat cherries, that

letters lard

who al

when he was wwui might look the bigger and more g. In like manner I make the my enjoyments and though I cast my cares away, I pack them little compass as I Can, and carry ii as conveniently as

they tempting, moat of do not in as them and

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How a Free-ttndr-Eaty Greek aerpyman Taught Bis Flock a Lesson, [From Sketches In Rnssia.]

All but the ta'l priest then threw their cards on tbe table, and rose, aaying, "A fresh deal after church service." (It waa Sunday morning.) "No, no," be said, "keep your hand, partner I shall keep mine—it is a good one—and we shall play tbe game after our freturn. Here, vassti give me a towel-rwet. That will do. Kow my robes—there that comb. And now go, every one of you, to your posts."

Thus saying, be proceeded, with a firm atep, to the cbnrch, by a private entrpace.

As be left the room I saw him place bis good hand of carda within hia sacred robes, under the inaids fastening. He was evidently determined not to lose sight of bis trumps, and carried them off on bis person into the church. I ran round to tbe front entrance, and was just in jtlme to witness tbe commencement of tbe service. It is a wonder judgment did not flail on the chief priest and it did in a way. At one partof tbe service just as be was stepping on the platform, he put bis band inside bis robe to pull out his handkerchief, and as he drew It out the cards came also unbidden, aad foil scattered over the altar floor. This would have paralysed any ordinary man but that priest never moved fer a moment. He looked cooly at the cards, then steadily at the people, as much as to say. "You all see that—take notice of it I shall teH you about it by a*d by." He then continued the services. At the close be pointed at the cards, then beckoned a little peasant boy with a short skirt of coar#e linen and trowaem to match, not very clean, who had been crossing and bending beside a poor peasant woman, his mother. I "Come hjBre!" The boy went.

Turning to the congregation, he said ••I shall give you a lesson you will not forget for some time. You see those cards lying on tbe floor? Ik yeu think I put tnem tbere for nothing? We shall see. What is your name, my boy "PeterPetrovitch," "Well, Peter Petrovitch, go and pick up one of those cards you see OH the floor, and bring it to me. There that will do. Now tell me, Peter Petrovitch, what oard is this? "Tho aoe of spades,".said the boy, with ready knowledge. "Very good, Peter Petrovitch bring me another. What card is this?" "The queen of spades," said Peter. "IIow wfell you know them, Peter! Bring me another. And what may tbat be?" "The ten of hearts." "Tbat will do, Peter, the son of Peter. Now turn round and look at this picture. Can you tell me what saint it represents?"

The boy scratched at his bead, then shrugged his little shoulders, iifUng them up to bis ears, then scratched .his he ad a a in an a id "I know not." Vi "Now look at this one—who is this?"

The same answer. J'. {, "And this?" "I cannot tell." «•?.»,* w-.f "That will do, Peter, the son of Peter you may go to your mother." Turning to the people, he continued, "Do you nol know for what purpose I put these cards on the floor Do you not think shame of yourselves Tell me, say is it not disgraceful tbat the nice white haired little boy can tell me in a moment tbe name of every card in the pack, and he not know the name of one of tbe blessed saints? O sbame, shame on ye, so to bring up the youBg after all the good teaching I have given ye! Go away and learn the lesson I have given you this day. Don't forget it, and .force me to bring cards into this holy place again. Vassil, put the Other cards up, and keep them for me."

So with solemn step, be left tbe church, to play out his interrupted *ame-p-

STILL IN MOTION. BAOJIsspelling

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FAVORITE

sells,

JGALL

BiVlX

BAT.L

BALLana

withdrawn.

Patty was full of natural affection. She turned away to seek a home. Where? She walked aimlessly down the road at fiist. She had but one thought as she receded from the old hduse that had been ber borne from Infancy

Cook Bteve

for and coal.

BALLSytbve?the

PRAIRIE CIJ.V CO^K

sells the

BELLE

BALL

Cook Stovo./

has the largest stock of Stoves in j3r,.jN»*»itj:,mU .LtM.

w»Us Stoves cheaper than any house iu tne city.

BALL

warrants every Stove he sells togive

BALLSatisfaction,

sells the cheapest and best Toilet Ware.

BALL

has the largest stOck of Tinware in the city.

keeps a general variety of House Furnishing Goods.

BALL

keep* everything dually kept to a flrst-elass house of this kind.

B,,,,

ALL Is prepared to do Jebbing.Outterlnt and Spouting op good terms.

gALL Is a practical workman.

BALL

personally superintends tbe Mannfactoring Department.

BALL

warrants all work done.at this house.

BALL

paystue!highestcaSb pricefofold Copper and lirass.

pays the highest price for old Cast Wrought Iron.

BALL

is near corner of Third St., No. 90S Malb, TERRE HAUTE,

•GAJLL

can be found at| ^,,,

LEARN

r.^,7

MRS

of The Tin Ball,

r.i„ is thankful tot pA*t favors, and hopeeby strict personal attention bainees, the

vv""

.A. LL

WILL KEEP BOLL1HO.

a week In your owu town. Terms

wvv

and 16 outfit free. H. HALLETT A 00„ Portland, Maine. men

TELEGRAPHY, Young

gosta, Maine.

I can for myself,

utivvr let them annoy othere."

BFMISwhenused

Professional Cards.

AAA U. BLACK. ROW1M W.BUACK.

& SLACK.

BLACK

ATTORNEYS AT LAW,

313)4 Main street. TERRE HAUTE, IND.

JOHN T. WILEY,

1KHJKAXCK AK»-

«COLLECTION AGENT,

I I^OTARY PUBLIC.

Kalres a Specialty #r CsllMtisat. 623J4 Main Street. TKBRK HAVTS, ISX v. g. BvrwA 8. M.KECHBR.

BUFF

& BEECHER,

ATTomrnt AT LA|r,

OMXCB-KO. SWOhioStfeet, b«l. Thtfd Fourth, north side.

T\R JVP. WOKRELL,

and

Office, HMTOW MAMBlOJf, Southw^itcornerflih and Ohio Streets. Office hourstTetei a. in. to 1 m. and from '4 to 6 p. m. Practice now to diseases of the ss4 EAR,

JQR. J. MIL

would ui^st reiit«ptfully announce to the citlKebs of Terre lluUtb and vicinity, that he has opened, on the corner of 13th an| ChestMUt streets, alfedlcal Office, where he will tfeat all classes of Chronic and acute diseases,of both sexeis. In the most fclentiflo and successful manner, either wither without electricity.

Office and residence on corner of 13tli anil Chestnut streets,.threestreetsf aat of Vanda11a depot. Visits made to tne country, If required. (febl7-Iy)

RICHARDSON, M.

0lllee ON Ohle SL, Het. 8rd A 1th TERRE HAUTE, IND.

O. LINCOLN,

D£NTMT

Office, 221 Main Ktreet,.aear,Seventh. Extracting and artificial teeth specialties. All work warranted (dAw-tf)

L. H. BARTHOLOMEW,

DENTIST,

Denial Koorn, 157 Mais Street near6th, TiCRRK HAUTE, IMD. Nitrous Ozlto Qas administered for pfcuess Tooth Extraction.

W. BALLEW, DENTIST, *r

•Mee, 11* Main Mlreet, em isie'r •Id cosfFetloaerjr aissd..r.. TERRK HAUTE, IND.

Can be fonnd In office night ana day*

Business Cards. IAL THOMAS,

OpUetnia and Watcknmker For the trade. Main street, near Sixth, sign of big wan with watcb.

XTF P. MYER,

Yt Tinware and fsb Shop, 114 south Fourth st. opp, Market Hoti^fe. a full Htocli of Tinware. Special attention given to Job Work.

RW.

RIPPETOE^

Gene «4 DealCT In

GROCERIES, ^..vVIttiONS AND FRODUCE, -"-'7s' NaUonal Block, 155 Main street

KISSNER, 7

Jo Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Pianos, Helodesni, Organs, Musical Insfrhments, Ac.,

In a nursery wherein all is life "ffiid laugh instead, pf crying and fretting, there is sure to be found Dr. Bull's Baby Syrup. Price 25 cents per bottle.

Mala Street, between Eighth and Ninth, r.

TEKRE HADLFS, IND.,

Keep on hand at their place of business a

And ask the public to call and price their goods before buying elsewhere and be benefltted thereby.

Produce and Commission 1

Corner of Fourth and '*herrf streets, TERRE HAUTE, IND,

RESTAURANTS.

I.R0USEK«

Bestearafif »nd Dining Boom^ No. 010 MAIN STREET, North lde, TERRE HAUTE, IND.

OTXS DAT AJfD *ia HT.

HOTELS.

ENDERSON HOUSE*

ENRY BROWN,

aad ladies, and earn from M5 to WO r~* month. Good situations guaranteed. Small

MlIMteow A-iO a day at home. Ag*nt« wanted. Oot§l/w At and terms free. TRUE

CO*

An-

WARRANTED,FeverAgueD«TCHOX,core

D*. E. S SO

cent Sugar-coated Pills, to AGUE. Vhllls and under all circumstance*, as directed. tor Sale by

AKXSTKO*oV,Terre

Haute, Ind.

Ssrgeeu and XcchMilcal

PRlac»of Music, 48 Ohio H-

SERVING

•l' iMf.t S Hsi

MACHINES

gEPAlKED AS!) ADJCStE# In the very best manfa^r and warranted to werk, by JOSEPH mix, No. a« Main street, north side, between 3rd and 4tn streets, up stairs. Don't Condemn your machine until Mr. FOLK hM had a look at it

Janol9-t4

fc-

foi the real trouble may" be very .light und the cost of repairing a mtote trine. Tbe besi needles and oil constantly

band. [i ft,

STOVE DEALERS.

the best?COOK STOVES iH

HEELER

& SELLERS,

•••.

«.u .-w

TT TTTF±F±Q

."•

OS. H. BRIGGS, PRODUCE AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,- MI

and Dealer in "J"t

HIDES. PELTS, RAGS, BUTTER, EGGS, AO.

ftili

«iy'

''IS

F. P. NICHOLS, Prop%

South Fonrth Bt, feet Walnut and Poplar, TERRE HAUTE, IND. FTrst Class Boarding by the week, Day or Meal. Best wagon yard In the city.

HOGS.

HOO SBIPPKB,,, TERRS HA1JTE, IND.

Buys hogs every davln the yean"cash up and no grumbling." Office on south Fourth street, one half square south of tbe market bouse, one door south tfHf »der»on house. Ail I ask is to try me. Trade with me one* ndyou will trade with me again.

1-w ''5

ITIF.

No medi

cine. B^ok free. G. J. WOOD,

DEAF

E4HI

*K!'

11BTE]

Madison, Ind.

JeWt-eow

Dr. Detebon's

this disease

mane weess generally, it will save tbe lives of hundreds. Do not let your child die of whooping oougb when

bottle of tbls Specific wllfcnre erates aU

one

the sevwer withinJhe

fitwttwuty-»our houiu For ^ale by Tl dc AKMrKOtfU.Tfriu Hftiite*Inde