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TUB WEEKLY
CarterNilllf Express
I, published every
mommj. in CartoraviUe, Bartow County, Ga. t
by
Smith & Milam,
Proprietors, at Thw* Dollars, per an
num, strictly in advance , I'wo Dollars for
Six Month* ; »ne Dollar for Three Months.
A lvertiaaments for one month, or less time
One Dollar per square, 'of ten lines or less,)
for each insertion ; *ll other aiLerli ements
II be charged Fifty per cent on old prices.
PROFESSIONAL CAROS.
JERE A. HOY/ARD,
attorney ano counsellor at law.
CaHTEKSVII.LE. ua.
w. H. PRITCHETT,
Attorney at Law.
CARTERSVILLE. GEORGIA.
I Xlt\C'i’lCES I. iw in all the courts of the
Cherokee circuit and counties adjoining
Barlow. Jiin !L.
THOMAS W. MILNER,
Attorney at Law,
CARTERSVILLE. GEORGIA.
Will at end promptly to business entrusted ,
to his care. Oct. 5 wly |
Isi os. n DODD,
Attorney at Law
and COUNTY COURT SOLICITOR.
Kingston. <*a.
Will (five particular attention to the
collection of claims.
.1.» h n V. Branson,
ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
KINGSTON, LA.
LAW in the several conn
l lies of the Cherokee Circuit, al-o, PolK,
HwriUou an l Fioyd c .umies, Prompt at
tention given to business, Nov. ‘23. ly
(Professional cards $ ‘ 0 cash perannuni.j
JOHN W. WOFFORD.
Attorney at Law,
CARTERSVILLE. GA.
Also. FIRE INSURANCE AGENT.
present* the best Northern and
Southern Companies. Can br* found
at the law office ol Wofford & Parrott
April 10, 18GG.
JONES & MALTBIE,
ATTORNtYS AT LAW.
Cartersville. (Ja.
Wiu, attend promptly to all lmsi less en
trusted to their cave. Will pract ce in
the O mrt ,of law ... .'qt.S*y r. the Uhc-oUv
-mt Special utte ition given to the codec
ton of Cairns. Jan. 1.1860. ly
ohn J‘ Jones. R' Maltlne.
~JONE'S * M ALTBIE.
Ri;t j, ESTATE M«E\'TS,
CARTERSVILLE GA
We a e au'h.ri r.e.l to I, H..U l.*vc on hand «evera)
11 .,| ..,t . it .1,.. lumcrou-. hu l.noatoUto the
v,. of . ote svd e. Also Seven! plxtltati >ns> of van
.la H, i vreou tv. Panlee denru.K •«> ba or
*• | v, (,1 . w.-il t>Kvs a* a cud. AI n > oumucalioni
promp ly xnswererl J uiv H
Surgeon an *1
T&cchanical Dentist.
undersigned resprotfully otfer his pro
fessional services to the ctizens of ( ar
and vicinity. He is prepared
to do nil kinds of work belonging
t > his profession. ” N<>,ts
" 'TkwH^.r-
Cortorsville.Feb. 13.
4)11. T. F- JONES,
ifTM F, NPFI R Sh : « professional services to the
1 citi/. ns ol KINGSTON and vicinity, and
■respectfully solicits aportion oi their patronage.
June 2.
DR. HUGH A. BLAIR,
Physician and surgeon,
(Jurtersville. Georgia.
■p TP p ROT FULLY tender* h • professional services to
ry Office t h'« >-c»t<ience, on Main St., l -, te resi
dence of vr. V M*r»h. Jun, ‘ 2l -
D«. O. PIXHEUTOX,
Cartersville, Georgia.
Tenders hi* professional stvlcs to the cl tens of
C«Ttt*rsvil e and tu»r 'undlov c u try,and will »»te a
c* l* at -II hours. Office up-.t »;* in Ur <**"■««' Usy
ton’s New Brick Build! off. Jday 10. 18C*,*ly
Lanier House,
MARIETTA. GA
BY ELLISON A D0333, Proprietors
f |lltlS H ruse s located iu a few steps of'he
I Railroad, where the cars atop, Passengers
laas three meals a day here. Meals prepared
a all hours. jaly 24.
S. H. Pattillo,
FASHIONABLE TAILOR,
*tte ><l pminp'ir to the Cottt g,
*» mg ai.il vt kin* B>y’* ana Mea’- Clo hlne. |N
•Office 1 i bae room . f Blair <b brad»b»w'» store. 1A
Uarlsrsvlile, U*.
8.
Dress Tailor.
IS prepared to execute al kinds
R ot work in the Fashionable Tail
lIL ing line with neatness and in du- , ;IJL
rabie style. Over J. Elsas <Sc Cos s store,
Cartersville. jan 25.
"j'w.MAX WELL.
BRICK MASON.
I. p er>*»«il t"> do all kind* of work in Brl k and
gtnne st *h rt n tire. Has on hand a fl’ « lot of newly
burned nick and i» peparel to do work upon the
xa ,»t reasot ab'e t-rm-.
Car et*vil'* OM*y 8 and. 1^67.
The Cartersville Hotel.
DR. THOMAS MILAM having
charge of this House, would bes 1 *
pleased to aciomm >date af w Board-1 -if
art with BOARD, with oa without
Lodging. Call and see him at aoce for term*
CarUrsviiia, Jaa 17.
THE CARTERSVILLE EXPRESS.
, CARTERSVILLE ADVERTISEMENTS,
ECLIPSE?
8 Gilt,
J. G. Stocks,
EKSPKCTFULLV notify the Pubi c (renerall7 that
he Via* j >*t. openned ht* New and Cjinmodi
o..e LIVKKY AND i-AbK STABLE, ar.d Ins it stock
ed w.th priori horse*, hug.tes, Ac., and is prepared to
furnish those traveling Into and across the c- u try
wth sny kind >.f pirate conveyance. He is also
prep*.od to B .ard Stock In at.y quantity with comfort
able quarters and bountiful feed at reasonable r.,tes.
Block boueht and .old at his stable.. His stock ad
being f.esh and equipage tew he slitter himself with
the oellef that he can firni-h hi. customers with as
ne.t and c unplete an mit-fl’ as any like estsl. 1-hment
In Cpuer ©eoiytA'l he *sk« «o est b lsh .bisfactis
s trial CARTERSVILLE, GA.,March 2 i, 1867.
We are requested by C°l* J- G. Stock* to an
nounce 'o the public, that he has bought out
the Livery Stock of J. J. Jones Jr, and that the
two Stables will be consolidated, and that the
following list of prices will be strictly adhered
to.
Hack horses, and driver per day *7,00
H rsc, U .tigy and Driver “ “ |5,00
H.. seAß.gry “ ‘‘ J*.™
“ “ day
Sidd e horse P* ‘ ?? ?°
•< “ •* X day tl 5d
W. L. Kirkpatrick & Cos., Druggists,
CARTERSVILLE. GA.
WILL keep constant on hand a well
■eecled stock of pure
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
CIANi
Patent Medicines* &c.
Jones’ Carriage Repository,
Jar. 17.
CASI• S A-HSTIIJ
CASKETS.
By Erwin & Jones.
ASSORTED sizes kept on hand. Also
WOOD COFFIN’S made to order. A
goo.! HEARSE r ady at all houra.
CARTERSVILLE. Feb l, 1807. w»y
. n. MOTXTCASTLE,
and Watch and
w Clock Repairer,
In the Front of A. A. Skinner & Co’s store-
Cartersville jan 25
James W. Strange,
Dealer in
STOVES.
GRATES,
IRON,
HARDWARE,
PLAIN AND JAPANNED TIN WARE, <&C.
Clean Linen and Cotton Rags taken in ex- 1
change for Goods. Repairing, Roofing and i
Guttering done with neatness and dispatch.
Cartersville, Nov. 1. wjy
J. E. Roberts
RETAIL DEALER IN
Corn,
Neal,
Flour,
Bacon.
Sugar,
Coffee,
Tobacco,
&c. &c.
At Skinner & Shepherd’s old stand, on Main
street, between Jones’ Carriage Shop and
Strange’s Tin Shop.
asgrß. R. Haso-a with J. E. Roßzars
je 11,- ts. Cartersville, Ga.
Samckl Clayton, R. A. Clayton.
S CLAYTON & SON,
DEALERS IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
We keep * general stock and can frtrnUh you with
anyti tuvyou w.ut. Ome to see o—w* will sell yuu
eoeds a >tt r. as.m-ble prices Come aud look at our
st. cfc —No harindcr* if weeant'rade.
ts friend* lavor u* wnh toiiSigMn- lit* or orders, we
will use our evtij tilt j on v~u of their interest*.
BUTTER, EGGS, DRIED BLACKBERIES
Ac. taken at market rate* for good*.
5000 LBS.
Clean Cotton and Linen
wanted. When ready ticked w* wilt take them et S
cen’- per lb. for go d*. Brlsgthem in anv quantity.
Mr. Uriah sj’ep- er» L with us— he invite* allhi*
frlr dilo c-U and see what he own do for hem
I Atlanta Quotations allowed fur Gold Dust and old
B«pk&Ui. JaH.
CARTERSVILLE GA, JULY 12, JBC7.
CARTERSVILLE ADVERTISEMENTS.
Sewing Machine Oil ,
PHEPA'-KD at the Baltimore Chemical Worts, fer
o—o by
B*K.
»st**aa«itsa,
DEALERS IN
SIVSi,
Chemicals, Paints, &c , &,c.
Proprietors of Kramer's Hair Restora
tive, Psoricus, Universal Bitters,
Nerve & Bone Liniment, &c.
Cartersville, C-a.
XX7"E beg leave to inform the cit-zens gen-
V f eraliv, and physicians particularly, that
we have on hand a large, well selected stoex
oi Drills and medicines, and are
ready to till orders at the lowest prices.
Being aware of the great adulteration prac
ticed in preparing Medicines, we have made
arrangements to have this done under our uwn
supervision, and will warrant all our Medi
cines pure. As v.c buy in the best marKets in
the country, and ouy entirely for cash, we can
supply our customers with goods an cheap as
the; can possibly be bought elaewhere, We
will duplicate any bill of £oud* bought south of
Louisville.
Respectfully aoliciting ycur orders, wc are
Yours very respectfully,
Feb 8, 1867. BEST & KRAMER.
J. A. E BW,S & €°
•Ii e receiving their Slock of
SPRING AND
Jkntmer CooH
COMPRISING everv variety adapted to the wants of
the country, which they ate determined to ee:l at
the Lowest Prices—
Cheaper
than the
Cheapest!
All are invited to
CALL, EXAMINE AND BUY
bargains*
Terms: Cash!
and our motto is
Small Profits.
Cartersville, Ga., April 19, 1867.
NEW STORE! *FW GOOHS !
And New Arrangements.
The undersigned takes pleasure In announci-g to the
citizen* of C>rrer*vll!e and .urrou' dinsr coutitr:. that
he has iust opened cut a moat eplended and FASH
IONABLE Stock of
•tame * ******
DRY GOODS.
adapted to the want* of the people, which he proposes
to sell at P Ice to SUIT the TIME?.
Ladle* wl 1 flud inmost Everything pert-.ln.cgtc u.e.r
W OEN’TIIkmEN will find Material and Furnishing
Good* for Clothing.
Families will find all kinds of goods corrmon for do-
WEST 1C USE, also BOOTS, shoes*
Hats Bonnets, Hoop Skirts,
Umbrellas &c &c.
A'io will keep on hand a large lot of
PACTOHiY
Hu WOULD he h ppy to receive c»Us at any time
Hl* door* are thrown wide open, and the invitation
Uto all. Come and examine hi* eood* and pri’6B.
Next dorr to A. A. Skinner A Cos . * e
Po,t iffi-e T<. FEKrTJ-ON,
J. T. STOCKS with
Cartersville, Ga., May 1»t136T.
“OUR MOTTO ’
live, and let live ::
Shall be demonstrated in all our dealings.
J. 11. SATTERFIELD ts BRO„
Are now receiving their
Spring
and
SUMMER SUPPLIES
Os New and Beautiful Dry-
Goods, Clothing, Hats, Boots,
Shoes, and 1' otions, In the
prices of any and all of which
we pledge ourselves to dupli
cate Atlanta bills.
We also have on hand a superb lot of
groceries and jproduce,
which we will sell equally as low ; but, remem
ber our terms are unequivocally
CASH AND CASH, 0-N-L-Y.
The citizens and public generally are earn
estly solicited to c 11 and examine our goods
and prices, and try and prove us and see if we
will not comply with our pr. mise.
J. H. SATTERFIELD <fc BRO.
1 Cartersville, Ga., April 19, 1167.
cartersville advertisements.
CAKKIAGE'
A NO
I'TSasL. At .0
CARTERSVILLE, GA.
%i> Special attention given to Repair
ing.
HAVING opened business at my old
stand, i am prepared to do any and all
hinus of woik de-ired in the Carriage Line,
at low figures for cash. I shall keep on hand
a tine assortment oi'
Buggies & Carriages
and con, >t -liort notice, fjruish arty Kind o
a VEHICLE des red. Having connected
my sell vw.Lh
Messrs. Wyman & May,
Augusta, a*
a well known and reliable firm, I will sell
at August!* freights added,
from the bcfl Factories at the North a"d
East. All of which will be warranted right,
Being well acquainted with the country and
people, with 'ong experience in the < usiness,
I pari ose to furnish the market with such
work as will give perfect satisfaction, I shall
beableto furnish the fntir■ country, asm'
faci'itie3 are unlimited. ' Cal! and examine, i
shall cost you nothing. I feel assured tha'
the good people of this county will appreciatf
the honest efforts of on*, of their old citiz ms.
broke down by *hc war R. 11. JONES,
January 17. ’867 wlv
New Spring
and Summer
GOODS,
Clothing. Hats,
Boots, Slices,
and a thousand
and one things
too tedious to e
numerate, just
received ami for
sale cheap for
cash , at
J. ELSAS’
Cheap, Cash Store,
Carters\ i lie, Bartow co.
April 2Gth
Uettt Goods! I
N. GUREATH & SON,
itE now receiving a geneial stork of
‘ SPRING AND SUMMER
consisting of
Ladies 7 Dress Goods
HATS.
GENTLEMENS’ FURNISHING GOODS,
Bools, Sho. j s, Hats, and
Ready-made Clothing.
Also a well assorted stocK of
Hardware and Crockery,
Family Groceries,
which was g.lec’ad l>y one of the fi m in pi r son. We
ask pup-ha e-* t.> ca I -ind ex -mine our t..ck and pri
Cc*. We expect to iitrli h»w f r oa-h. Give ns a cal .
Cartersville, Ga, Ap.il 12, 1b66. »2m
OLD DEBTS! I
OLD DEBTS!!!
AII persons indebted to the old Mercantile
firms of of HOWARD, STOKELY & CO..
and J. A. <Sc 8. ERWIN, are re-pecliuliy urg
ed to make liberal payments on these debts out
of the picaent wheat crop. All who refuse to
respond to this cail for only part payment will
be sued, 'i bet-e debts a:e from six to ten years
standing, ani loi ger’ndulgence cannot be giv
en. Call at J. A. ERWIN &. CO.'S store
where the 'daims are, and make liberal pay
ments and eave suits.
CartersviUa, Ga., june IS, 1557.
A Story ot'Counterparts.
A quiet uneventful life was mine un
til t left the anelter of my Faiher.s roof
in Gotham, and accepted the desk of a
book-keeper in the w holesale clothiujf
establishment, of Shears and Pltscoit.
in the busy little city of Weston.
But there, one afternoon, in October,
just in the midst oi the Indian summer,
i invited Lillie Prescott with whom, 1
wa« nearly in love, to walk with me.
Her little Land in its delicate prime'
rose-eolnred gloves rested on my arm,
her black eyes were* lifted to my face.
I teit paiticularly tender and confiden
tial, and at pence with all the world.
Vv e were speaking of the gurgeousness
ot the distant lulls, clothed, as they
were, in their maniies of crimson foli
age, when I was brought to a stop by
hearing my name pronounced in a tone
that w'as neither sweet nor agreeable.
“ Mr. Smith, i’ii jest trouble you to
stop a minhe.”
I looked up. A woman of fifty, or
thereabout, effectually blocked up the
sidewalk before u»! indeed her propor
tions weie colossal. It ever 1 have seen
the personification of indignation 1 saw
it in her expressive countenance.
“Madam !” 1 exclaimed, retreating a
little from the battery of flashing giay
eves which she brought to bear on tne.
“You needn’t madam me !” cried she,
waxing tedder. “1 jest trouble you to
setlie mis little bill !” And she thrust
an ominous piece of paper before my
eyes, which read, substantially,
Kicliard Smith to Mrs. Juliana Biggins,
JJr.
For six months board - - §96 00
For “ washing - - 12,00
2103,00
I returned the bill to her.
“I oue you net ling ma lam. I never
saw you before in my life.”
“You needn’t lie to nte !” cried she,
setting her arms akimbo. “I hat ill kept
a genteel boarding house fifteen years
for nothing, sir! You’ll either fork
over on tf.e spot or I’ll take the law !”
“Take it,” remarked I; “vou’re
welcome to it.”
“Y r ou think to sarse me, young man !
Remember w hat you promised ! I’ll
have you took up for it as sure as my
name’s Biggins. I’ll lurn you belter
than to deceive a trusting u'idder wo
man in th-ct way ! You dtsatelul hypo
crite !”
“Madair, you install me 1 I—”
“Oil ! it looks well for you to stand
on your dignity ! Mighty lofty all at
once! * You’ve forgotten the cream
flapjacks f used to make for you, and
the kisses you used to give me every
evening after the rest of ’em iiad gone
to bed ! You’ve forgot that you sol
emnly promised that you’d marry me
last f’uesdav morning! You’ve forgot
that have you?”
“Yes —) es—l never! no!” stain"
inered I. dropping Miss Lillie’s arm in
consternation.
“Do you dare deny it?” cried she,
in a rage.
“Yes, forever, and a day after*
wards !” I roared mu. “D > you think
I would marry an old termagant like
von? I’d sooner wed my grandmoth
er!”
1 saw the fire flash up in her eyes.—
The widow was waxing dangerous.
I dodged the reticule she aimed at my
head, and tell backward as she charged
upon me with a half mourning parasol,
M*as Lillie turned and fled. 1 thought
discretion the better part of valor, so I
leaped over a garden fence near at hand
and was immediately attacked by a
large watch dog that sprung out of a
kennel near by. I seized a dahlia pole,
and hurling it at the beligerent. made
good my escape by fording a duck
pond, and readied the next street, from
which I hurried home at the best pace
1 could command.
1 was resolved that I would r.ot re*
main in Weston a day longer. Evi
dently there \ .as in the city some other
Richard Smith, for whose notorious seif
1 was mistaken.
I penned a hasty note to my employ
ee—giving my reasons for leaving
them, packed my trunks, paid my
board, and marking my baggage, “k\l
Smith,” New Hampton,” l entered
the cars for the locality specified on
mv trunks.
In selecting New Hampton as my
destination, I had no definite purpose
in view ; but in a place of its size I had
no doubts of being able to secure souip
lucrative situation, and the office of
“Bocts” was better, il I could be left
unmolested, than the situation of Pres
ident, if 1 must lose my identity, and
be attacked with viragos in the streets.
It was near noon of the next day
when the train whirled up to the depot
at New Hampton. I alighted and was
hastening down the platform to look
after mv baggage, when I saw a lady
in a brown silk walking dress, earnest
ly regarding me. As she caught my
eye she threw up her veil and sprang
towards me. As the veil swept back
it revealed the loveliest face that I had
ever looked upon. 1 had never even
dreamed of anything half so beautiful.
In involuntary admiration I stood still.
She threw herself into my arms—her
arms fell around my neck —her velvet
cheek touched mine—and such a kiss
as she planted full on my lips! My
face was in a blaze. I felt as if I hail
been stewed in honey, with lavender
for flavoring.
She repeated the kiss—the munifi*
cent iittie nnge!—exclaiming,
••Dear, dear Richard !” “How de
ligtned l am that you have come at
last!”
I was dumb. My mouth was sealed
up the sweetness of her kisses I
dared not speak lest I should dissolve
the spell.
■‘We have been expecting you for
four days! Only think what a pniioil
of suspense,” went on the soft voice of
tl e lady as, c a-ping my hand, she
drew me unresist.ugly to a phaeton in
waiting, “There, make yourself easy.
I’m going »o drive! Isn’t it pleasant
to he waited on, Richard ?”
The arch brown ey* s sought mine,
a9, drawing up the fur lined robes my
companion shook the rein over the
white horses and we whirled ranidlv
i ¥
aw'ay.
“Papn is so anxious to see you once
more Richard ! but his rheumatism is
worse to'day and lie cannot drive
down. William is on an errand for
the bride. But I would come; I want
ed so inu(*h to be the first one to greet
you dear Richard ! Allice is so beauti
fully, and so deeplv, beautifully happy.
Richard you ought to be the most
happy man alive I”
“I believe I am.” exclaimed TANARUS, os
reaching up her little face, the little en
chantress favored me w itli another kiss,
which at this time, I repaid with com
pound interest, anil then blushed boil
ing lint to think of it. |
Ai tfiis moment the, pheeton stopped
at the door of a fine old mansion on an
ai i.-t icr itic sheet and mechanically I
a'ighted and lifted out my companion.
The fiail door was flung open. The
clasping hand of the young lady drew
me within the vestibule—her musical
voice called softly ai the dour of a bou
doir !
“Allice ! Richard hrs come !”
Instantly the door flew oy n, and a
dark haired, beautiful woman, came.
She gazed at me with mingling fervor
and shyness absolutely bewildering.
Verily, I was a favored individual!
An elderly gentleman, supporting
himself by a cane, now came forward
and soluted ine, calling me his “dear
son,” and cutting siiort every thing J
attempted to say by his joyful volubil
itv.
The folding doors separating the
sitting room and parlors were thrown
open. 1 heard the rustle of soks; and
waiting in the alcoved arch of an east
window, I saw a clergyman in gown
and bands.
The elderly gentleman took the band
of the dark haired Alice and placed it
in mind.
“Take her,” he said with emotion,
“and may God prosper you. We will
then have the most important thing
first and the dinner afterwards. The
guests are already getting impatient.”
1 glanced at Alice's dress. It was
bridal white ; and her beautiful hair
was crowned with a wreath of omige
blossoms.
The sight gave me a tremor. I felt
weak and faint. My pallor must have
alarmed Alice; lor she clutched my
arm wildly and looked into my face
with painful anxiety.
“W hat is it, Richard ? Are you ill?
Merciful heaven ! Helen look at him?
He is ill !”
“It’s nothing—nothing!” I gasped.
“Only I cannot —cannot marry you !
I—”
“Oh ?” cried Alice, in horrified dis
may ; and seeing she was ahofft to fall,
1 flu eg my arm around her for support.
At this moment the hall door open
ed, and, turning at the sound, 1 saw
with mine own eyes my second seif
enter the room—my exact counterpart
—Richard 6m th, No. 2.
His fierce eyes took in the scene at
one glance. He rushed toward me
with a wild ejaculation, and tearing the
half'iainiiug Alice from my arms, fits
planted his grasp on my throat. 1 out
my hand on the same locality of his
body.
“What are you doing.?” lie thunder
ed in my ear.
“Wuat arc you doing ?” I thundered
in response.
‘ Your life shall pay the forfeit !” he
exclaimed, with mad violence. “The
man who dared to win Alice Hereford’s
love shall die !”
“Gentlemen,” interrupted the sweet
voice of her whom they had called
Helen, “be patient; there is some!
mistake. \\ liicli of vou is named
Richard Smith?”
“1 am !” replied I.
“I am !” replied my counterpart.
“But which of you is Richard Smith
—son of Archibald Smith?”
“1 am !” said my second self.
“And lam not!” said 1; ‘my father
was named Robert.’
Helen looked at me a moment, half
in doubt, evidently, how to treat me
after w hat had occurred. Finally she
held out her hand.
“I beg y.»ur pardon, Mr. Smith; It
was all a careless mistake of my own.
Can you forgive me?”
I thought of the kisses she had given
me, and w islied the same mistake might
be made over again, though I was wise
enough not to make known my y/ish.
“Let me explain,” *he ccmunued,
frankly. “We were expecting my
brother Richard home from Ui« £«uth,
where he ims been some four or fir®
months past; am! were quite sure he
would arrive o i the tr; i t which brought
you; he his been a, me years engaged
to Miss Hereford, and the marriage
ceremony was to ttke place immedN
iitely after his arrival, i went down
to the depot to welcome him, and. be
cause of the similitude in your respec«
live personal appearance, I mistook a
strange: for my brother. That is all.
llrother Richard, Mr. Smith is entirely
blameless of any wrong. We gave
him no time for explanation. Let me
precen: vou to each other ass iends.”
My counterpart shook hands with me
and begged my pardon for dislocating
tny neck-tie. I granted it and begged
his pardon f.-r committing a depredation
on bis neck tie.
And then at a sign from the elderly
gentleman, we walked into the draw*-
ing-rooin, where in a brief space of
time my counterpart was made th®
husband of his blushing Alice.
The acquaintance so singularly begun
with the Smith family soon ripened into
friendship, and became one of the most
precious of life’s blessings to ine.
Heicn Smith had kissed me and she
could not forget it. Ii a man can get *
woman to think of bun—it hardly mat
ters in what way—he has a claim oil
her; and so it was in my case. I
believe that I never met Helen but »h®
blushed at the memory that stole over
her.
Three months after our first meeting,
she kissed me again and called me -‘dear
Richard.” And this lime she was well
aware that she was not addressing her
brother.
Is it a fortunate or unfortunate, thing
to have a counterpart? When I think
of the boarding house keeper, I • »y ‘no;*
but when 1 look at Helen and recall the
circumstances of our introdurtiou, I am
accustomed to answer “yes.”
If Wc Knew.
If we knew the carca and cro::*rs
Cr wded round our neighbor’s way
If we knew the little losses
Sorely grievous day by day.
Would we then so often chide him
For tire lack of thrift and gain—
Lcavingon his heart a shadow,
Leaving on our hearts a stain 1
If we knew the clouds above us.
Held by gentle blessings there,
Would wc turn away all trembling,
In our blind and weak dtspa.r I
Would we sin ink from little shadow*,
Lying on the dewy grass,
While ’tis only birds of Eden
Just in mercy flying past 7
Let us ren h within ourbosemes
For the key to other lives
Ami with love to erring nature.
Cherish good that still survives;
Bo that when our disiobed spirits
Soar to realms of light again,
V/e may say, dear Father ju gc us,
As wc judge our fellow-men."
How to Tell a Good Teacher.
A gentleman from Swampviile was
telling how' many different occupation*
he had attempted. Among otheis he
had tried school teaching.
“How long did you teach ?” asked a
bystander.
“Wal, I didn’t teach long , that is, I
only went to teach.”
“Did you hire out ?”
“Wal, 1 didn’t hire out; I only went
to hire out.”
“Why did you give tip?”
“Wal, I give it up for some reason < r
nu ll r. You see I t.-aveied in a deslr ct
and inquired for lHe trustees Some
body said Mr. Snickles was the man I
wanted to sec. So I found Mr. Snick
lea—named my object, introducing mv*
s<!,— and asked himwl at he thought
about lettin me try my !uck wiih the
big boys and unruly gals in t z dee
■strict Me wanted to know if 1 raaly
considered myself capable ; and I told
him 1 wouldn’t mind his asking me a
few easy qnes’ions in ’r thinetic and
jography, or showing my hand writing.
He s: i I no, never mind, lie could tell a
good teacher by his guild 1
“Let me sec you walk olf a little
wavs,” says he, “and I can tell jis’s
well’s I’d hcaid you examined,” says
he.
“He sot in the door as he spoke,anti
I thought he looked a little skittish;
but I.was consid’rab!e frustrated, and
didn’t mind much , so 1 turned about
and walked on as smart as i know’d
how He said he’d tell me when to
stop, so I kep* on tell I thought I’d
gone far enough—then s’pected s’llnng
was to pav and looked round. Wal,
the door was sh<t and Jbnicklett was
gone.'"
“Did you go back ?”
“Wal, no—l didn’t go back.”
‘ Did you apply for another school V*
“Wal. no—l didn’t apply for another
school,” said the gentleman from
Swampville. “I rather judge my ap%
pearanee was agin me. ” —iV. V. Teach
er.
fiavfs was born in
Todd c.,unty, Kentu« ky, and fiftyrniun
vcyrft 010 on the 3d day of June.
You that in the world would rise.
Take the Express and advertise.
NO, 2.