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kiknisiiii- - Lor-Grc- . No. 5, meets Friday eve- -, T"Hall corner of Main street and

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Covkn 'NT LoiHiK, No. 22, meets Saturday eve-

nings. Hall corner of Main street andKroadway.

Mkkkh k Loi-o- No. 31, meets Monday cve-n- ir

s. Hall corner of Mam and Broadway.

Bkthk.-- . a Kncampmknt, No. 15, meets 2d ami

4th Tuesdays. Hall corner of Main andliroa.lway.

Lkxixoton lKOitKF. Lodge. No. 3. meets atOdd Fellows' Hall 2d and 4th Thursdays of

each month.Transient Brothers are enrdially invited to

attend. H7-- "

it. ie. 'B itr. TKMiLeave. Arrive.

Kentucky Central liailroiitl.6:30 A.M

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N kholasville lluilrnad.11:10 A.M A- - J '

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Iit K II mSSF.CTOKY.

l,r"sb' trisin.1st Presbyterian (majority Presbytery), cor-

ner ot Broad wav and Second streets. Rev. Dr.J. D. 'Matthews'. Pastor. Services, Sunday nt11. A. M., and r. M. Wednesday eveningat 7)4, prayer meeting.

1st Presbyterian ( Assembly ). corner Broad-way and Second streets, liev. Hichard Valen-tine, pastor. Services on the 2d and 4th Sun-

days of each month at the church, and on the1st and 3d Sundays of the month at City Hall,at 11 a. M. and 1 P. M.

' Thursday evenings,Prayer maeting, t4- -

2d Presbyterian, Market street, near Second.Rev. Robert 11. lirank, Pastor. Services, Sun-

dry at. 11, A. M.. :iml 7i, r.M. Wednesday

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Methodist Episcopal South. High street nearVpp. r. liev. II. M.Mes-i- - , Pastor. Services.Sunday at 11, l. M., and 14, " M- - Wednes-day, 7S P. M.

Centenary Methodist, corner of Broadwayand Church. Rev. J. K. Kads, Pastor. Ser-

vices, Sunday 11. A. M., and 7ji, sP. M. We-dnesday, P. M.

Haptist.1st Baptist, on Short, between Broadway

and Jefferson streets, at 11, a.m. Rev. W. H.Felix. Friday evening 1)4 o'clock.

2d Baptist; liev. Wm. M. Pratt, Pastor.Place of worship, room over the City Library,opposite theEpiseopal Church. Preaching at.

11 o'clock, a.m., and 8 o'clo k. p. M. Prayermeeting Wednesday night: Church meetingtirst Wednesday night and Su nday School Con-

cert first Sunday night in each month.

Kpiwopal.Christ Church, coi ner of Market and Church

streets. Rev. ,T. S. Shipmiin Rector; Sunday at11, A. M., and "4, P. M., and 10, A. M., on Fri-

day, and 5, P. M., on Wednesday of each week.

Clifistian.Christian Church. on Main above Limestone,

J. W. McGarvey and President Robert Gra-ham, Pastors. Services, 11, a. m. and 1. P. M.,Sundays, and ia, p.m., Wednesdays.

Catholic.Catholic Church, on North Limestone, Rev.

J. H. Beckkers. Services, t) and 10. a. m.,and 3, P M., Sundays, andCX, A. M daily.

City and County lire-toi-j- .

The following is a list of the city and countyofficers of Lexington and Fayette county, andthe location of their different olllces:

Fayette Circuit Court Judge W. C. Goodloe.Commonwealth's Attorney W. S. Downey.

Office on Short st. bet. Mulberry and Upper,Circuit Court Clerk J. B. Norton. Otlice

In Courthouse yard.Fayette County Court Judge B. F. Graves.

Office in Courthouse yard.County Attorney W. C. P. Breckinridge.

Office in Courthouse yard.County Clerk Allie G. Hunt. Office in

Courthouse yard.Sheriff W. W. Dowden. Office in Court-

house yard.County Assessor J. D. Sprake.County Surveyor J. L. Darnaby.Jailor T. B. Megowan.Coroner Alex Moore, Office on Upper st.City Court Judge S. S. Goodloe. Office on

Short st.Clerk of City Court C. Sbryock. Office at

CitvHall.City Attorney T. N.Allen. Office on Short

Mayor J. T. Frazer Office at City Hall.Marshal Ben. AlcMurtry.Deputy Marshal Frank Crnghan.City Treasurer B. T. Milton. Office on

Main st. ,Collector M. S. Dowden. Office in Court-

house yard.City Clerk II. Rees. Office in Courthouse

yard.City Printer Observer & Reporter. Office

on Jordan's Row, opp. Courthouse.Councllmen. Ward No. 1 John C. Young,

M.G. Thompson, Dr. S. Price.Ward No. 2 C. C. Morgan, J M Graves, E.

Lillv.Ward No. 3 O. P. Beard, Jesse II. Baker, J.

H. Laudeman.Ward No. 4 Jesse Woodruff, X V. Robin-

son, jr., D. Mulligan.

Court Director.Circuit Court. Common Law, Equity

and Criminal Term 1st Monday in February,continuing twenty-fou- r judicial days, and 2dMonday in August, continuing eighteen judi-cial days.

Equity and Criminal Term, 2d Monday inJune, continuing twelve judicial days. Specialcalled terms the last Saturday in every mouth.

County Court 2d Monday in everymonth. This Court is always open for Probateof Wills, appointment of Executors, Admin-istrators and Guardians, and such business asrequire no jury.

Court of Claims and Levy, 2d Monday ofJune.

Quarterly Court. Judge Graves presiding.jurisdiction liom $50 to $100. The 1st Mon-day in March, June, September and December.' City Court. Every morning at 9 o'clock

jury term tne last Thursday in every montn

We wonld thank the several Magistrates togive us the days upon which their regular- -

terms commence.

WHAT I LIVE FOIJ.

I live for those who love me,Whose hearts are kind and true,

For the Heaven that smiles above me,And awaits my spirit too.

For the human ties that bind me,For th task by God assigned me,For the bright hopes lelt behind (lie,

And the good that I can do.

I live to learn their story.Who suftered for my sake,

To emulate their glory.And follow in their wake,

Fards. poets, martyrs, sages,The noble of all ages,Whose dml crowd history's page?.

And Time's great volume make.

T live to hold communionWith all that is divine,

To know there is a union'Twixt Nature's (Sod and mine

To grow w iser from conviction.To by affliction,Hcnptruth 'from fields of fiction.

And fulfill each bright design.

I live to hail the season.By gilted minds foretold,

When men shall live by reason.And not alone by gold;

When man to man united,And every wrong thing righted.The whole world shali be lighted,

As Eden was of old.

I live for those who love me.For the hearts that know me true,

For the Heaven tint smiles above me.And awaits my spirit too.

For the right that lacks assistance,For the wrong that needs resistance.For the future in the distance,

And the good that I can do.

MY LITTLE WHITE APRON".

BY GABRIELLK LEE.

I am the youngest of four daughters.The rest wore born with that woman'sheritage beauty; their share of it, atall eveiils. I was bora comparativelypoor.

I was the youngest daughter. But donot think I was abused and persecuted.My sisters told me o their admirers,and I listened with the most earnestattention. They . consulted me, too;said "No one's taste was better thanmine," and in fact, as they could tiotafford a lady's maid out of their some-what slender purses, why, I convertedmyself into one crimped hair, gotthem ready for parties, and held coun-cils with them over the color of theirribbons. I was "to live" with themwhen they were married, eacli onewould tell me in turn. It was a pleas-ant prospect, certainly I knew whatthey meant; it would be nice lo havesomebody to look after the house.I don't mean to be sarcastic; I hate asarcastic woman, and my sisters werenice girls; I did love them; but thenit's not fair that loaves and fishes shouldbe given to some, and bare crumbs toanother. However, I kept the thoughtdown; wouldn't give it space in myheart a moment; listened to the praiseof my pretty sisters; was glad to havethem courted and admired; and if for-tune had given plumes to the rest, andnone to me, it was no use to make sourfaces over the matter it wouldn't helpit a bit.

"Well, Annie," said my mother witha sigh, "I suppose you must begin toget your sisters ready for the springcampaign. I hope this year I shall beable to buy you a nice silk and newbonnet. I'll see how much money thereis left when they are fitted out. I amtired of seeing you in their cast-o- il

things."My mothers cheek had been bright,

with roses once, but they were palenow; this '.'fitting out business" wor-ried her annually.- It was hard to geteverything as it should be, and yetmake "both ends meet."

"Never mind, dear," said I kissingthe cheek that had been very fair andfresh once, but which was somewhatworn now a check dearer to me thanall the world beside, bhe understoodme better than anybody, would call me"little violet" sonietimes,adding "you'renot always to be in the corner, Annie. --

Some one will find out your sweetness,and stoop to pluck you for it, whenshowy ilowers will be sullered to fadeunnoticed."

"Never mind, my dear,'' said I, "don'tthink of me. As for a new silk, I don'tlift iny eyes to that; a nice merino willdo just as well, you know. I don't gointo society. Wait, mother, mine, tillmy sisters make their choice, and youand I are left to keep the house togeth-er, then I'll have aline dress and wearit lo please you."

Mother smiled, and dressing herself,took the girls out shopping. Wouldthey bring me home that merino dress,and what color would it be? This pass-ed through my mind as I was aboutputting the house in order.

It was sweeping day, and after that Ihad promised to put up Jeanette'sMechlin lace sett, and flute Matilda'sruffle, besides odd jobs for the othertwo, Laura and Rose.

Towards night the party drew upwith a formidable array of bundles. Iwaited until they had fhiislied tea.How hungry they were!

"How well my Annie makes every-thing," said mamma. "This tea tastesdelicious."

"And the loast isn't that good?"said Jeannett, helping herself to an-

other slice."And what good luck Annie a

has with her cake, added Laura, cLing the cake-bask- et nearer, for she w.a dear lover of confections.

Matilda and Rose had somethingpleasant to say, too; and I felt repaidfor my day's labor, though my frameached with fatigue. Never mind, thosesquare brown packages lying on thetable there held a merino at all events

perhaps a silk! I'd be as happy aj aqueen.

Tea being done, I cleared the table,and then my sisters began to untie theirpackages. Presently, chair, table, andsofa were bright with ribbons, lacesand a shining new silk for each of thefour.

"So you dindn't get the merino forme, after all?" I said at length, in avoice I- - tried to make steady.

My mother looked distressed. "Anniedear, there was nothing left to buy itwith. The girls each thought theymust have a new silk and silks do costso now-a-day- s. I did hope "

"Oh ! you know mamma, W9 couldnot do without new.dresses!" chorusedin the four.

I did feel grieved; but no matter, Ihad battled down disappontment be-

fore, I could do it again. First, I ranup to my room, and had a quiet cry, af-ter which I came down and discussed,with the rest, trimmings, new styles,&c, till bed time.

The next day, Rose, next older thanmyself, brought me a certain merinodress she had bought new the winterbefore.

"There, Annie," said she, "you mayhave this. It is almost as good asnew, and you know my dresses fit youexactly."

It was "almost as good as new;" butthen the color it was brown, and Ijust hate brown with all my heart.ltesides, it was not becoming. Rosewas much fairer than I, and looked wellin it; no matter, 1 would make it do.

I thanked my sister and took it.Would it be so always, I thought? Whatif I should dart off, like the youngestdaughter in the fairy tale, and seek myfortune. Never mind, I would bo pa-tient that was best and right, so Isoothed myself, put on my bonnet andshawl, and went out.

I had some shopping to do on myown accout. It took me but a littlewhile, and but one parcel,very small, and another so small thatit went into my pocket. The first helda remnant of white cambric to makeinto an apron, designed to cover overthat brown merino; the other, a bit ofrose colored ribbon, meant to brightenthe same.

I made the apron with care, tucked itfinely, ruffled the bib waist daintily.When I put on the brown merino, thelittle apron and the bit of rose coloredribbon that fastened a rim of a whitecollar at the throat, I knew I looked as"neat as a pin;" and further than thatI expected not.

My sisters looked pretty enough intheir bright silk dresses of aziiline blue,crimson and apple green, which werefinished just in time. There was to bematinee viusicale, and as the girls sangnicely, Italian mostly, and were to takeleading parts, they all enjoyed the pros-pect

I did too, but onlytor 1 was to play "Cinderella ' and stayat home. Four sisters were enough togo into society. As for live, it was notto be dreamed of.

I could sing, to be sure, but only alittle simple songs I knew by ear. Mymother liked to hear mewhen the rest were all gone.

"That opera music is all very fine,Annie," she would say; "but when yousing it touches me, somehow. And'Annie Laurie,' just suits your voice. Iam glad I called you Annie, it is such asweet name."

Yes, 1 was to play Cinderella. Wouldthe prince really be there? I thought tomyself 1 was getting a little tired of itall. You know the old savinsr, "allwork and no play." I felt badly, auditherefore when my sisters had gone, Ibegan to make light of

first, however, what prettv creaturesthey were when they came to k issj

mamma and "Annie, goou-by- e.

Daisy white, and rosy pink of skin, ap-- ;pareled perfectly, daintilydelicately kidded.

"Good-by- e, sisters. You'll have a nicetime, I know." What was that chokingfeeling in my throat for? Did I envythem?

After they were gone I began tolaugh, because it would be so weak tocry.

"Mother," I said, "why are not youmy fairy Give me a shi- -j

ning dress and a chariot and four. ShallI run and get the pumpkin, dear? Do1vou think the prince will rcallv bethere?"

"Oh! I can't say," sayslaughing gently; then added, more1gravely, "but I think between you andme, Annie, it's high time lie arrived."

"But then the prince married Cinder- -ella, mother mine, and you know I'mshe all but the beauty."

"Never mind the beauty, child. Goand sing 'Annie Laurie,' orthat is sweet atid homelike."

1 sang my mother to sleep; then, kiss- -ing her softly, withdrew. She was aptto sit up until the four came home. Sheliked to hear all that had passed, and toknow who was there.

1 waited to hear at the breakfast ta- -

ble. But the girls, fagged out, did not'come down till nearly dinner time.!Then they were en neglige decidedlywrappers, slippers, etc., were the orderof the day. .

"Nell, was the prince there?" was mysalutation. j

"Yes, indeed!" choursed they all; andwith one accord, began to praise a cer- -tain Lawrence Heath.

"The most agreeable man I ever met,said Matilda.

"Not but sodeclared Jennette, who was the readerof the family.

"So sensible, too," added Laura, whoin spite of her name, plumed herselfupon her aversion to romance.

"But he talked with me more thananybody else," laughed Rose, "andcame home with me as well. He saidhe would call very soon."

Ting-a-lin- g! ting-a-lin- rang thebell.

The four looked at one another aghast.What if tint should be Mr. Heath!Maid of all work gone on an errand;nobody to go to the door but me!

"Well, Annie, you're fit to be seen, atall events," spoke Rose.

Yes, I was "lit to be seen." I had onthat brown merino, to be sure. But mylittle white apron saved it snowywhite, with dainty tucks, ruffles androse ribbon, to brighten the hateful'own. So I went to the door; the rest

qded up stairs, wrappers fiying, tit- -as they went, after the manners at large.

dies in?" said a pleasant voice.Yes, sir," said I, "walk in."

My instructions were, that if it pro-ved to be Mr. Heath, I was to entertainhim till the rest were ready.

The was a novel one, andI enjoyed it. I was notnobody had ever admired me but mymother so I said the first thing Ithought of. I suppose it wasnaice; he smiled, at all events. Some-how I took to Mr. Heath at once. Hewas frank and natural; .not handsome,but but a kind, manly face. If he hadbeen a I couldn't have said aword; as it was I talked easily, and Ihave been told since then "well."

The piano was open. Mr. Heath ask-ed me if I sang. Having never beenin society, I did not know that it wasen regie to say "nothing to speak of,"and plead sore throat. I therefore re-

plied, simply, "a little.""Let me hear that little," insisted Mr.

Heath.I went to the piano aud sang what

songs I knew, Mr. Heath standing be-

side me. He had no need to turn overmy music, fori sang only what songs 1

loved, and these were written on myheart.

There was a rustle in the entry, weboth turned. My four sisters glided in,attirec in their new silks, fresh andcharming as young beauties may be.They had been nearly an hour dressing

for to be a beauty is not without its

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LEXINGTON, KY WEDNESD AY, OCTOBER 23, 1867. VOLUME LX.

comprising

amazingly.sympathetically,

sometimes,

everything.

perfumed,

godmother?

mamma,!

something

handsome, intelligent!"

experience

something

dandipart,

disadvantages; it takes time to supportthe character.

They began a soft murmur of greet-ing compliment, in the midst of whichI was preparing to slip away. But apair of eyes that held an expression intheir depths, that had never been turn-ed on me before, held me, wnhyfi gen-tle voice said, decisively.

"You must not go Miss Annie. Yoursweet singing has made mo your debtor; you and I must be well acquaintedyet." '

The girls were too well bred to stat e.Rose said in her own tones:

"Annie, dear, stay;" then added toMr. Heath, "she is so little used to com -pany."

Mr. Heath said, Rowing, "I shouldnever have guessed 'it. Nature musthave done more for her than art canever accomplish.''

The conversation went on, and I sit-ting quietly by, enjeyed everything.Once and awhile, Mr. Heath turning tome, questioned me of tnis and that. 1

answered upon the strength of the goodold adage, "speak when you're spokento."

When our visitor had gone, the girlsturned upon me not angrily, but mirth-fully.

"Well Annie," said Rose, "I do be-

lieve you've cut us all out with theprince."

"That little white apron has done itall," said Laura.

"No," said Jeanette, the eldest, whowas idwavs intensely practical, "it wasbecause Annie was already dressed.You know gentlemen detest being keptwaiting, lliey d rather see a womanin calico, than wait ten minutes for herto make a toilet."

"Well," wound up Matilda, "let's seewhether he calls for' Annio the nexttime he comes to see us."

The next time Mr. Heath came to"see us," he asked solely and only for"Miss Annie." I went down to sechim in the very identical brown meri-no, little white apron, and rose-colore- d

ribbon in fact, that was the only at-

tire he saw me in the whole winterthrough; for I had nothing else thatwas presentable. ,

However, he found no fault with myattire, simple as it was. Brought me,oh, such exquisite sonnets! and suchpretty songs that he had chosen him-self tor me to sing.

I told you I was plain; Mr. Heathdid not think so". A red light began tosteal up into my cheeks. I brushedmy hair, which chanced to be long andfine we plain women are apt to havehandsome hair until it shone satin-smoot- h.

My mother looked upon mewith approving eyes. My sisters wereat first a trifle nettled, but at heart theywere too good for this to last long. Afeeling of remorse seemed to comeover them, one and all. They saidnothing, but tacitly did everythingthey could to annul the past. Rosepracticed with me she was a fine mu-sician, and I improved. The othersjhelped with the housework, that Imight have, time to be with Mr. Heath.

. They would have taken me out withthem now, but I refused to go; andthey coaxed and pleaded so, however,that 1 consented. ''People would thinkit so strange," they said.

"How was it that people had notthought it strange all along," recurredto me, but I said nothing.

A council of war was held over me.How should I be "dressed?"

A rose-colore- d tarletan was decidedupon. I had nothing to say in the mat-ter; in fact, I knew Mr. Ifeath was tobe my escort, and that would be hap-piness enough.

My sisters dressed me this time, thenregarded the result with surprise.Handsome, it was impossible to makeme. Daisy white and pink I neverwould be; but they, belles and beauties,were not ashamed of me so I wascontented. As for Mr. Heath, he re-

garded me dubiously."Miss Annie, I missed that dear little

white apron," whispered he, as he gavenie his arm. "It seems so home-like.- "

I was glad he liked me in the brownmerino. It is very sweet to know thatit is you, your very self, that pleases,and not what you wear.

"I'll wear it forever then," said Iwith sudden intensity.

"Not forever," said he; "I shall wantto see you in a certain dress I picturedin my mind's eye, one of these days."

What kind of a dress was it? I won-dered, and wonld 1 ever be rich enoughto buy it?

So we reached our place of destina-tion, and all five sisters of us troopedinto the dressing room. I watched thegirls as they took off' their wraps theywere to the "manor-born;- " smoothedout their dresses deftly, arranged puff's,shook out laces before the mirror, andhaving done, fell upon me. Each onegave me a "finishing touch," then akiss, and concluded with saying, "Now,there!" which meant, possibly, thatthey had done all they could for me.

It did not confuse me, the brilliantcompauy below; for Mr. Heath was be-

side me, and I thought only of him. Iheard people question on this side andthat: "Is that the plain Miss Hartwell?"They were as curious to be introducedto me, as if I had been handsomo. 1

wished to appear well for his sake. SoI talked the best I knew to all whosought me; and when Jiey asked me to6ing, I complied without an excuse.The people had laughed, and talkedwhile the other music had been goingon; but when 1 began to sing, therewas a dead silence. I I OS"-UO-

in thepiano, feeling rather thai! knOW!!!?.that I had received a rare compliment. ;

Encouraged by appreciation, my spiritsrose. When we were about to h ave,there was a group around us. "Nowyou have come out of your retirement,we shall expect to see you often," saidone to another.

1 looked at Mr. Heath he did notshare in my pleasure. His brow Vclouded, he seemed strouglv arstrangely displeased. '

My heart fell. Coming home, f tookhis arm in silence. y, I askod,in a voice that faltered, "What h is dis--pleased you? Have I seemed so ivk-war-

that you are ashamedof me?"

"Ashamed of you! Not I indeeCan't you guess what the matter is

"Tell me Tell me. You were ndispleased with me before

"Oh, Annie, can't you see th?--dq ipnlrtna na mnn enn lip?'7 J' Jealous of me, plain Anwell!

Oh, dear delight! Ifous, he cared lor me mo?dared to hope; for simple,was not so simple tha'jjealousy to be the srWomen, more artflamed his jealot

had bu t .his one admirer, and I couldnot beai that he should even seem tosutler.

"If it displeases you," I cried, "I;viM go no more into society, but stayatiome always."

"Then promise one thing. Annie,tli t home shall be my fireside."

I did promise. I couldn't have himdispleawed you know.

Jlv mother and the girls were not atall surprised. I had thought theywould be. "You're so simple, Annie,"

ihey. I told Mr. Heath theythought me "simple." Was I so?

"Quite deep enough for me'" was thereply.

For the first time in my life I wenshopping that spring. It was tiresome,but on the whole I liked it. Iliad noidea what a simple wardrobe had contented me heretofore.

How many, many things there wereto buy. At length, however, every-thing had been purchased but one; andthat was the dress mv lover how

Uweet the word sounds had said wasthe one he wished to see me in.

I had wondered if I would be richenough to buy it; in my simplicitynever guessing it was the one womanholds in such choice esteem the wedding dress.

1 had no need he sent it to me. Asilk of creamy snow, throwing off thelight in silvery shafts, like moonbeams;with it came a veil fine as a cobweb.Thev were both "too beautiful for me,"1 declared.

"Too beautiful! Nothing is too beau- -tiful for a bride," said my mother andsister."

I do not know whether I made a"plain" bride or not the questionarises at once, whether a bride is everplain. Strange to say, my husband de-

clares he had never seen a prettier one.Oh! the charming delusion of love, thatcan find beautv where all the world isblind!

1 don't know how it is, but since Ihave been married, it has been foundout that I have a "sweet expression,""a talent for conversation," "a faculty"for doing any number of things. Ithink happiness has called into blossomqualities that might always have beenin the bud, or that would have with-ered away unnoticed otherwise.

In one of my drawers, laid away inrose leaves, is tho little white apron Imade to set off my brown merino. Ido not hate brown now; my husbandsays it is a home color, and I find it notunbecoming, for my face is so brightwith happiness, that I think it casts areflected light upon everything I wear;so that 1 may don the dullest colorswith impunity.

A lleiif Tol-it- t "U'liisler.Not long since a small boy in very

dilapidated clothing called at the resi-dence of Rev. Mr. R. and asked forsomething to eat. The servant whocame to the door askedjTTie ministerwhat she -- cxutcl gi 4 when hepointed to a pile ot breay;iat was veryhard and stale. "Give Iiim some ofthat." The servant aid so, and as theboj.wa8 going away chewing on thecrust of bread, the minister called out:

"Bridget, send that little boy here."The little fellow went into the dini-

ng-room, where the minister and hisfamily were about sitting down to din-ner, and was staring at the eatables onthe table, when the dominie said: "Mylittle man, did you ever go to SundaySchool?""

"No, sir.""'Did you ever learn to pray?" again

asked the minister."No, sir," answered the boy."Come here and I will teach you."The boy went up to the minister, and

he commenced."You must say just as I do, Our

Father.""Your father," said the boy."No, no; you must say Our Father.""Your father," again said the boy."Will you never learn?" said the

minister.' You must say Our Father.""Is it Our Father Your Father My

Father?"."Why certainly.",The boy looked at him awhile, and

then commenced crying, and at thesame time holding up his crust of bread,

jartd exclaimed between his sobs,"You said that your Father was my

Father, yet your arn't ashamed to giveyour little brother such stuff as this toeat, when you have got so many goodthings for yourself."

The minister looked astonished, and,although it hurt his feelings, asked thelittle fellow to sit down and take din-ner with him.

Josu Billings on Hens. Josh Bil- -lings talks learnedly as follows:

"I think the best time to set a hen iswhen the hen is reddy. Kant tell yuwhat the best breed is, but the shang-hig- h

is the meenest. It kosts as muchto bord one as a stage boss, and yumight as well try to fatt a fannin millby runnin oats thru it. There ain't noprofit in keepin a hen for his eggs; helaze less than one a day. Hens is verylong lived if they don't kontract thethrnto rliseaze: there is a oreat mennvgoes to pot every year by this melan- -

koly diseaze. 1 kant tell exactly howto pick out a good hen; but as a general thi'ig, the long-eare- d ones 1 know,are the. least apt to skratch up a garden.EflfS-packe-

d in ckual parts of salt andLHme water will keep from twenty to 30years it thev are not disturbed, ireshllt o(li to tmnil for ViPiia T enrnnca 3

r nAaa Anv ia nil' tlint. .1 liPi.would kneed at first along. I shall behappy to advise with yu at any timeon tlie hen question and take it ineggs.

Pl.K.VSURES OF READING.-i-O- f allamusements that can possibly be im-agined for a working man, after a day'stoil, or in the intervals, there is noth-ing like reading a newspaper or book.It calls for no bodily exertion, of whichthe man has had enough perhaps toomuch. It relieves his home of dullnessand sameness. Nay, it accompanieshim to his next day's work, and giveshim something to think of besides themere mechanical drndo-er- of his everv

"lay occupation something he can en- -r wblln oViapnf nti1 lrrtl-- ri.wn,, il t (fc. TT 1,11V. U.WUV11., 1UU1 .VI 1..U Wsh pleasure.

?A genius living in Californianerve and bone healing salve.

lnKhf hp wonlil PYnpl'impnt. A

Vt. Tip first, cut off his rloo-'-

id some of the salve onr.. new tail grew out im- -Ve then applied some to

.which he cut off, and aVt. He did not know

Lhich.

B55It appears that Madison C. John-son, Esq., of Lexington, entertainedthe Visitation Committee of Congresson Tuesday evening. The entertain-ment was of course an elegant andbrilliant one. We are not a little sur-prised, however, that a most high-tone- d

gentleman of Conservative views canget his own consent to render especialhonors to Congressional emissaries,who, when the character of their mis-sion to our State is considered, cannotproperly he regarded as entitled toanything more than the coldest civility.But Mr. Johnson, though a Conserva-tive, is one of the little band of Thirdparty Conservatives. He was ' lieamong the most prominent of the Thirdparty leaders in the late political cam-paign in olir State. Pray what wouldthe Editor of the Louisville Democratsay, and what would he not say, ifprominent members of the Democracywere to devote themselves to honoringthe Congressional nuisances? Wouldthere ever be an end to his real or af-fected disgust or to Ids assertion of anintimacy, an understanding, a

between the Democrats and thenuisances?

Far be it from us to criticise Mr.Johnson's bestowment of his privatehospitalities. He has a right to be-stow them as he pleases, and he alwaysdoes so as a true gentleman.

Lou. Journal.

Tkxas and Mexican Cattle. A newfeature in tho cattle trade in Virginiahas been inaugurated by Mr. Benj.Owen, of Fauquier comity, who re-cently purchased in Texas and Mexicoeight hundred head of cattle, whichwill arrive here in a day or two, enroute for Mr. Owen's farm, in Fauquier,where thev will he vrnrfA. TIipp ent.tie arc intended, we learn, lor slockpurposes and are represented to beoupti iui lkj nie minimis I'useu in Vir-ginia, especially in size. LynchburgNews, 1th.

I'x triioi-tliniir- y Flailing;."I was once on Lake Winnipisiogee,

in the winter, fishing for pickerel,"says Brown. "It was awful cold, andthe ice was four and a half feet thick.Father was with me, and, while I wasthrashing my hands to keep 'em war,m,I noticed that dad had an all fired bite.It was so hard that it jerked the oldfeller through the hole in the ice, and Ithought he was a goner, but just then 1

remembered that dad was awful fondof rum and tobacco, so I outs with apiece ot nigger-hea- d, soaks it in rumfor a minute, and then bails my hookwith the weed, and drops it throughthe hole what the old gentleman wentinto, and in less than ten minutes, gen-tlemen, I had a bite, aud up I hauls theold man as fresh as ever. But, sren- -

tlemen,"he kept the tobacco."A prolonged whistle on the part of

the audi' ace, as though the yarn wasbelieved

"It's i.f t, gentlemen,Brown, ' hihI that reminds me of another sUi y, which I don't mind tellin'.One winter I was crossing the lake ontheice,-ai!- as I was goin' to a raisin' 1

had an inch augur in mv hand. All atonce I thought I'd like to see how thickthe ice was, so I bored a hole, andfound that it was about two feet. ThenI thought I'd find out how deep thewater was, so I dropped my carpenterplumb line through the augur hole,and hang me if I didn't have a savagebite before the lead touched bottom.

"I pulled up, and landed a seven-poun- d

pickerel."Another prolonged whistle, and

some one asked Brown how a seven- -nound fish could get through an ,augurnole.

"That's somethin' I has nothin' to dowith," replied Brown. "Ali I knowis, the fish was caught and carriedhome, and I ate my share of him, andthe old gentleman took his part. Idon't bother my head about mattersthat I don't understand. And nowwho'll stand the liquor?"

A Smart "Woman. There is a mar-ried woman in this city, now in her61st year, who has earned $400 duringthe last year, besides doing the. workfor her family, (consisting of three persons,) and assisting in the care of an in-

valid daughter who resides in anothertenement under the same roof. Sheearned this sum by taking in washingand ironing and also by nursing tjiesick a portion ot the time. She hasgood health, and enjoys the comforts ofthe world as much as ordinary women.We'll wager, however, that she doesnot spend much of her time in makinggenteel calls upon members of the cod-fish aristocracy, nor in strutting up anddown Elm street, sweeping the dirtysidewalks with trailing dresses, fawn-ing and simpering to those who thinkthey belong to the upper circles andwho would not for their lives have itthought they ever performed any use-ful labor. Manchester (JV. .) Dem.

susceptible youth who clerksin a Main street store, says he oncekissed a girl who was so sweet that hehad to drink vinegar aud eat crab apples for two weeks afterwards" to keepnitnseit it'oin turning to loat sugar.Dangerous girl! Wouldn't she makeglorious feeding for a hive of bees?

B"Loolc here, boy," said a nervourgentleman to an urchin who wasmunching candy at a lecture, "you areannoying me very much."

"jo 1 ain't neither," said the urchin."I'm this 'ere candy."

"Winking. One night, in a thundershower, we thought the little ones allasltp, when a little voice from the"trundle-bed- " called.out: "O, mother,the dark is winking! first it shuts tin.and then it shuts down."

figy-A- n imnatient bov. while, wnif inorfor the crist. said to the millpr "I ennl.'leat the meal as fast as the mill grindsit." "flow long could you do so?" in-

quired the miller. "Till starved todeath" was the sarcastic reply.

Dental FJotice.R. J. H. FLOORE will hereafter be foundD at the office of Dr, S. Driegs.

oct 9

Corn Wanted!WE are now prepared to make contracts for

Corn. Farmers will please under-stand that we are always in the market, andwilling to pay the highest cash price. We alsowant a few thousand bushels of No. 1 Rye.

"EfTOtliee at Ashland Distillery.Obs. copy and send bill to this oSce.-Gaeet- te

oct 9 12 lm9w

HAYING REMOVED INTO THEIR NEW & SPACIOUS WAREROOMS,

Mo. 1 West Main StreetHave now in store the most complete assortment of

MM UM p-f-r mM u 13 fJ hi iy? rSS

Ever brought to this city. Every variety of

Parlor, Bed-Roo- m, Dining-Room- ,

ITA.LJU LIBRARYOFFICE FURNITURE!In Rosewood, "Walnut, Mahop-any- , Oak, Maple, Cherry, &c, is to he found in

their "Warerooins; also Spring, Hair, Shuck and Composition

Mattrasses, Spring Bottoms, 8cc. 8cc.Kfl 'rices moderate. Examine their Stock before making your purchases.

Iii all ils branchesOct 2

J gf M 311(1 If WlllS StOF

rpil K citizens of Lexiii'-to- :ire respectfullyXi11for11101lll1.it.

ojtfiietl a now

M '." I asi! V;;-i:9t-St- - Siore3n :?I-i- Mli-wl- . 'niiMic-t':e1-- l v !!site titv iNKn-ili- i tlol) I,

Where Kreh Meats and Veiretahles can heat all hour ol the day. Thankful for

the patroiiaue hitherto Imsto'veil upon thein,they will make every exertion to deserve acontinuance of the same.

All produce sent to every part of the cityfree of charge.

T. M. I.. PALY.Oct 10

Qw. n. hi. AO. c. v. HaKsali..

mmm & darnall,ATTORNEYS AT LAW,

4lliM, Sliot-- I Ml., E.i'xic9(oii, 14r.

WtlJ practice 't- the Courts of Kavette ;iiul.itiw. .,1 Hi J.'..,

Court and ( 'ourt. oy A ppeals at, r'ranki'ort.Oct 10

BUILDING LOTSIFC:R, SALE.

I AM prepared to si ll ISiiihlii'.-.- ' Lots withinone mile of Lexiiutton, on llie Tal is road,

40 feet front, running hack ;0D feet. The ad-

vantage of buying these lots is that you get alot for one-thir- d the price of city lots, the samesize,

Aud avoid ISsc i1v Tax.Apply to the undersigned at the First Toll-Gal- e,

oil the Paris road.WM. SVASeiSK.".

Oct 10

STOVES, TIN-WAR- E,

AND

HOUSEKEEPING

Tio. IO "Hill Wtrcet,

Lexington, Ky.,H AS just received a large and complete

stock ot

COOKING 4- - HEATING STOVES,Of every description and pattern', for eitherCoal or Wood, lie calls special attention to aCOAL STOVE he has recently, introduced inthis market called t lit;

Gras Burner,For parlor or liningr-ronm. It is very ornamental, and so so as to consumethe smoke requiring only half the coal of or-

dinary stoves.Many of these stoves have liecn sold diirin';

last winter, anil from all who have used themI hive the most unqualified approval.

Also Tin-war- Motive Kuriiioliinc? articles Ot

every description ail low for cash.oet 12 13.1mv. L. P. 31.

r MS, CLOAKS.

J.M. Elliott & Co:i RE this day ill receipt of a beautiful lot of

r Fall and Vv inter Wrappings, of the latestParisian styles, ranging ill price liom

$5 to SlOO!Making stock on hand over (200) two hundred,with a large lot of Long and Square Shawls,new and cheap,

oet 12

PUBLIC SALE.o o

WILL sell at public auction, on Mon-day,I OololM-- r alli. at my residence,

on Hill street, my

House & Kitchen Furniture,Consisting of

Throe ICosewoort and Tiireee Sln- -lios-in- y Wolwnl Hed-Koo- ni

I'uriiiiii--- I

Rosewood Parlor Furniture!Pier Glasses and Tables; Wei ton, Velvet,

Brussels and Ingrain

CARPETS!Three sets ot New Lace Curtains; Damask Win-

dow Curtains; Two sets of Chinau Tables;

ONFi NEW PIANO! .Dining and Setting Room sets of furniture;One Decorated Dinner and Tea Sets of China;One Gilt and White Sets of Plated Ware;Rrunches,Waiters, Castors, &c.; Feather Beds,Pillows and Slattrnsses.

OCt D

promptly attended to.

UPHOLSTERINGw K are now prepared to do all kinds of

Upholstering on the shortest notice, such

l.iivins;' 'iii-el- II a lining Wlniov 'ti!-laiii- s Ac Kliudes, I'riiii- -

111' ii; Gtiiix!s. So-

fas stn1 4.'iirt.irw, Vnin:vliiua: l'111-niliir- r.

(TrTy"l ill nl nil L lints iMt.-- til order.

100,000 lb.x. ofSIIIX'KS wanted im-

mediately.

ii KAY & TA V S.OIi,No. '29 Kast Water street,

oet 12

BOYS' CLGTMKG.- -

V SMALL lot 01" Boys' Clotliim'. sstood iiiiaiity and well whicu will

lie sulil 2 percent. IMt lin ot.V3t.

oct!l cty. -- Statesman.

""BROOMS."I OOI) Brooms at 8 SO per dozen, 8t

PT - . . S. TllOMPSON-S- ,

yicty Alum street.

JUST RECEIVED!K STOCK OF

LADIES' "n.i'-S- .

Boots- - and Shoes,OT every description, sutitable for the Fall andW inter trade, from the best custom shops inthe Western country, and also from the East,which we will sell as low as any one in theoitv. Give us a call before purchasing else-where. , KASTLE & ULRICU,

Main st., between Upper & Mulberry.

N. B. All kinds of Ladies' and Gent's FiueWork made to order on short notice,

sept 25 -- swlm K. & U.

u IBI! LUMBER!

1 . rs-j&- rtt

CALL ATTENTION TO OURWEstock of

Ea-ess- ami Itough

DOORS, SASH, BLINDS,

BRACKETS, MOULDINGS,

FANCY SAWED WORK!

Pine, Poplar and Cypress

LATHS!Pine and Poplar Flooring,

And an extra lot of

YELLOW PINE FLOORING,

Weatherboarding,Bre.ssel and Rough,

ALL OF WHICH WE OFFER AT

Reduced Prices.S. S. THOMPSON & CO.

sept '21

WOOLEN MILLS,00

leave to call attention to my largeTBEG of

Jeans, Linseys, Blankets, &c,

Which I offer at low prices. Merchants are

.specially invited to call aud examine lor- -

themselves. g g TII0MPS0N,Main street, Lexington,

sept 21 copjTMatesman.

Ilfisirable Store Rooms.rent 0 of the

THE undersigned has for

J most commodious sioieside of Mam, nearthesou,bton, situated on

the corner ot rouuwaydry goods and grocery stores Apglonttenrpmises tor : , o .

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