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The Wingham Times, 1889-08-30, Page 2A. 61..catill.gaiurcintts 11%7'e nothing More yea Can do, adding: That, eir, was the first time, 13at to thiseremark Ploretnie Lang- oue had dolls Anything for ine 'Mawn! eta far as I could remember, when any don responded Duly by a shake of her I could not conceive of as haviug head, still keeping her plat,* at the been prompted by a selfish intermit _ side of the stranger untUthey reached in some terra, The only evidence • FRIDAY, AUGUST 1.10, "POOR WADDW BY AIRS. U. U. nOEIGII. 41...1.•11,111. That was what everyone called him --his family, or ratho is step- mother's family, incleded — until Wady, to whose extreme ungainli- ness of form and feature had been added. a keen, almost painful sensitive- ness, being worse looking or more nppareutly de trop than himself. His mother died soon after his •birth, anti his father married again— dying, however when Waddy was in his ninth year, and leaving him an an. nuity of three hundred dollars—a very small proportion of the magnum his shrewd and managing stepmother secured to his half-brothers and sisters all of whom would hafts been glad, however, to forget or ignore even that degree ef relationship. He was per- mitted, notwithstanding, to remain in the faniily,a sort of tolerated nuisance, this clothes and meals being chargedas -an offset against the annuity his father had left him. But the time was approaching When Waddy Wand have been considered a young inau•if he had not -been snubb- ed, cuffed and kept back. He had, moreover, been 'doing some thinking of his own in a quiet and sensible way, and bad at last tiecided to turn his • attention to bookkeeping. He had already, in some way, learned to move his pen with the ease and grace of a master of that art; and as for numbers, his Mind glided into them with a readiness which in a few years enabled him to gain a thorough know- ledge of thn almost incompashonsible science ; and he prepared to leave the old family hbthe and repair to the nearest city in search of employ - `meta. Waddy, said. one of his hal-iters, inspired by a bright idea, when about to bid a cold fareacke to the bete noir, with whose society thee%evere so will- ing to dispense, suppose you get your life insured for about five thousaod dollars and assign the policy over to us. Your annuity wall keep it paid up, you. knot,. Waddy said he would think about it, so be fastened the last steep of his travelling valise and moved out aad. away. rhere is a queer -looking fellew 'here, said Frank Morley to his part- ners, who eays he would like employ- ment as a bookkeeper. He writes a fair hand, and appears thoroughly competene; but his only reply to my inquiry for references, was that he bad never been in the work -house or in prison,his bad looks' having exempt- ed him from both places. He is ready to take any wages we offer. A desk in the rear, of the back •office was assigned to the new' book- keeper, and for a lodging -place he -was permitted to fit up a small room in the upper part of the building, where also he took his meals, brought in from a restaurant. In this way a year went by, the bookkeeper's wages being, in the meantime, gradually raisefrom twenty to sixty dollars a month, with a fair prospect of still further advancement. What are you trying to do with that drunken nian, Miss i I'll make him stand up, or if he must lie down, give him a chance to do so in the station -house. The man is not drunk, Mr. Police - Man, answered the young lady ad dressed. He fell -on the ice just now, -and hurt himself badiy 1 fear, but got up with ray help, and I am trying to assist him to the drug -store on the corner below. Hello, old fellow 1 Who are you, and where from ? said the policeman, taking hold of the man's men and giving him a shake, Please don't speak roughly to him! - urged the young lady. He has already given me his name and address --down au the briefness part of the city more tinal two miles away. Better let me havo charge of him, Mies, and take him to the etation- house, persisted the policemen. The doctor will examine him, and we will iencl him to the hospital, if neceesary, or to Lis lodgings, if he is well enough , tts go. n carriage and let me go to my lodgings, said the injured man, in a feeble but, distinct voice. I am not very badly hurt, and feel stronger u1uw. n 1V0 *roar own wen then, old f •ilow. L tronnitt to us, field the rearedsoam, adding to the Daily the drug etore, where she Was W011 I had that she thought of me after• known, bing a frequent customer, wards, the receipt of a note from the Some slight restoratives were adaleck who had accompanied he, say - ministered, and poor Waddy, gratified mg that he and the young lady would that his bed looks had not frighteued like to knew if I had sustained any those people, remarked that he was serious injury from my fall, That greatly obliged for their kindness, and kind inquiry I immediately answered, would, new be able to be taken to his -with many thanks to Lim and Miss lodgings without further treatment. Langdon, whose full name and ad - A earrings was soon there, and the dress I had obtained from him, injured wan was placed in it, when a From that time, •corttinued Waddy, clerle in the drug store, observing a 1 have followed her history and look of anxious solicitude 'ou Miss fortunes continually. Her tether Langdon's face, remarked that .he failed in business a year after that would take a seat in the carriage with accidental tneeting, aud died within her; an accompany the stranger to the next year, his family being •left hirsIodgiugs, and .thea see her safely to do the best they could for them - home, selves. Under those circumstances, What a ‘eiugular matt remarked I adopted Floreuce as the special ole Florence, while on their return. He jest of nay interest and care, and seems to live there entirely alone, but have done what 1 could for Ler, everything is in the neatest order, and Her husband, an enterprising young he has a haudeome library case, full man, to whom she was married a few of books that appear to be well select. years ago, has been getting along very ed, from the hasty glance 1 had of well, in the Western city, where they them. now xeside, with their three little He is a bookkeeper for the house, children. The satisfaction of know - said the clerk. So the private watch- ing that I was rendering an aecept- `man told me while we were helpiug able service to one who was worthy him to his room. But the reason he of it, and who might one day, after I gave for being out in the evening, and was gotta know from whom it came, so far from his lodging, was a queer has furni;thed the motive that has one. Ile walks out every pleasant been to no like a guiding star in any evening, he says, or the sake of his life, health, always, hyeverseleating the Six years has passed since the most quiet and secluded' streets, for 'conversation hole referred to ; and as the ream that Ne is so bad -looking the last of them drew to ;4. end, the that he wishes ti f keep out of sight as bookkeeper closed Lis 10 ger-the last much as be can # • time, and passed on ee render his What a eingefly whim! exclaimed account before a tribunktliat permits Florence. Hearnery plain looking, no changes or erasures in the record of it is true, but there is nothing repul- any one. sive or forbiddingin the expression of A sincere and tender respect was his countenance.' . tnanifested by the few persons who By this virile the 'canine had rettaccompanied the remains of poor ed Miss Laikden's house, and as she Waddy to the grave ; but none of ids steeped from it het mother appeared kindred were there, nor did they even at the door. • know of his death until they had Winire have you.' been the last two learned from his attorney and executor hours? she -esiclaimed. We have that the.annuity .would -be no longer been half wild about' you, and your required, except a. small balance due brother has just goue to the station- at the time of his client's decease. house to report you .missing. The money was promptly remitted, Thein,have a little more work for also .a request fur a ,copy of poor you, Mr, Woolsey, spud Florence, acl—Wa.ddy's will, which was immediately dressing her companion, Please go forwarded, and from which they learn around to the station house, and tell. ed thatsbe had left a lite insurance of theirs teringea, lost ohildfonnti. five thonsand 'dollars, also about four But what is the meaning of this! thousand dollars in the savings bank. persisted her mother. Aro you His library, with other articles, bad crazy? been left to certain parties who had .How should 1 know ? was the administered to his comfort during laughing retort. Crazy people aro not.: the latter years of his life. Ile had apt to be conscious ,of any, defect in directed that his funeral • should be their. reasonconducted in a plain, and becoming Mother and daughter were soon in styte, and a simple marble eIab should the presence of Mr Langdon, who be placed at his grave, with the words hadrfor the last two hours, been en. ----" Poor Weekly," and 'loathe, more, joying the agonies of the gout, and These matters being providd for, was in a, humor to quarrel with any there would remain the sum of eight one except his daughter; with her thousand 'dollars, which by his will he for some reason, he could 'never got had directed to be paid to Mrs.Ploreuce angry. as would always insist upon Anderson. first hearing her story, (ma then Another letter eoon came from would never fail to discover that her Waddy's former home, written by a conduct bad been quite right and lawyer this time, intimating a dispo- proper, On this occasion, he was sition to test the validity of the will, soon laughing heartily, quite forgetful unless certain questions—a dozen or of the raartal agony he had been suffer. more—were satisfactorily. answered: , The answers were not given, nor was P'Severat years had elapsed since the will ever disturbed. this passing and apparently unim- A few weeks after the bookkeeper's portant incident, when the attorney funeral, an elderly gentleman rang•the who managed Waddy's business bell at a quiet and pleasant residence affaGs, remarked to him one day : in a Western city, and placing his A. letter has just been received card in the band of the servant who from your late father's executor, in- answered it, requested her to take it to closing your animal remittance; and her mistress, Mts. Anderson. the writer, as you will see, expresses r am much pleased to see you, Mr. a desire to be informed in regard to Brown ! said the lady, entering the your health and general welfare, and parlor. 1 received your letter a few closes by asking if you have an in- days ago, announcing the death of one suranee on your life and are keeping whose generous and constant remain - it paid up. brance of me hes been a great mystery, It will b' best, 1 think, to simply as well as an occasion of sincere grati- forward my receipt for the mantling, tude. The trials and disappointnaents and take no notice of any enquirien that have fallen upon me, especially at was Waddy's quiet rejoinder, and soon after the death of my dear 1 would like, however, said the husband, followed also, in a few weeks, lawyer, after alert silence, to learn by the death of any youngest child, something in regard to the Mrs An- were lightened and rendered eudurable, derson to whom the five -thousand dol- so far as they could be, by the con - lar life insurance, to the keeping of sciousness that 1 had an neltbown which your annuity has been employ- friend, somewhere, who was watching od, is made maid() to hi the event of one continually mid caring for me aa your death. I have, as you know, with a father's or a brother's affection. received several letters from the lady, And now, sir, please let me know to expressing an earnest desire to learn who 1 have been indebted for this kind to whom she is indebted for the re- and watchful mittance 1 have been occasionally Let inc first ask you to aims this sending her by your order; but you reoeipt, said Mr. Brown, as he placed have only permitted me to tell her on the table before her a certified that they come from a friend who sheck, cherishes a deep interest in herself Eight thousand dollars exclaimed and family. Mrs. Andersote Can it be possible Well, Mr. Brown, said \\faddy, that am the, recipient of this mania suppose it is best for we to tell you BOMA gift, in addition to the , former the whole story. 1 have seen the acts of kindness? Enough, with the lady but env ii my life, aiid tiuen little my hushend left we, to make me only for a giant tine.. He then peas and ray two remaining ohildren otan- cededto rela.e the adventure uith fortable to the end of oar lives, wialoh the readen fipArggalokizLir, titOt remember that 1 lawn ever done • • „ . auything for may human being that could deservethe hundredth part et what 1 have received from this genet ems friend. Do you releember,liegan A.tr. Brown the poor beokkeeper, win) fell on 'the ice— What ! Interrupted the listener. Wendy Rullneut Can it be possible that that little ROL Of kiutdness tur- uislied the key to this myetery ? Hata the mau whom I simply helped to bus feet when he had fallen on the side- walk, and assisted to his home, been doing all this for me '1 Yes, madam, was the lawyer's .re- ply, He has watohed you from that until the -end of bib life, and you have been the recipient of most of the money be has saved. His painful sensitiveness hi regard to his personal appearanee made him almost a Male - Maniac ou that subject, and he felt that for him love or marriage was forever out of the question. M the same time he needed some end oa pur- pose higher and wore unselfish than the supplyinn of his own personal wants, and the belief that he was con- tribetiug• to the comfort of one who deserved and thaultaully received the assistance lie was rendering, has sup- plied the great want of his life and constituted the one s eet and innocent romance of his ot , e lonely and loveless existence. . Much more was to d during that visit, and Mrs. Anderson's oyes were full of tears when she at last bade her Visitor goodebye. Every year, at the anniversary of bis death, a wreath of iinnaortelies was placed, by hog outer, upon poor Waddy's grave, as a token of her grateful remembrance of the hitherto unknown benefactor who had so liberally requited an act of simple. kindness: A Shnple 'gelled For Lung TroublOs. It has long been kuown that pine needle pillows would alleviate .persons afflicted with. lung troubles, and a 'Wide editor relates an incident in support of the fact as follows: Dur- ing s. visit to the home of sa most estimable lady living in Indian River, this editor was told of a discovery that had been made which may prove a boon to suffers from lung or bronchial troubles. This lady having heard that there was peculiar virtue ia a pillow made from pine Feraw, 'and having nous of that material at hand made one from fine, soft, pine shav- ings, and had the pleasure .of noting immediate benefit. Soon all the members of the household had pine shavings pillows, and it was noticed that alt eoughs, asthmatic or bronchial troubles abated at one after sleeping a„ few nights on these pillows.' Au invalid suffering with twig trouble derived much benefit from, sleeping aeou a mattress made from pine shay. ings. The material is cheap and makes a very pleasant and comfortable mattress, the odor of the pine per- meating the entire room and absorb- ing or dispelling all unpleasant odors. Tho World wo tre310 in. • . day Gould has a son clerically in- clined. 11 he means business, re- ligion won't be free much longer. The bloom of youth will fade away, the brightness of the eye will grow dim with age, but a miserable corn will never pass away. • In Ceylon the marriage ceremony is performed by tying the couple together by the -thumbs. In this glorious star-spangled country they are more frequently put together by the ears. In Cincinnati, a neatly dressed apd apparently wellsto-do male twenty- seven years old, committed suicide a few nights ago, by taking strychnine. A. lona' paper Says "Oause unknown ; he was married." That may have been the cause, Every modern Miele has a leader,. but for all that, the person who pounds the ivories is the person who organ -ins it. A worthy temperance advocate who -was engaged in getting up facts for a new lecture, visited a pennon- tiey to learn the experience ofthe *Mots. Addressing the first prison., er he came to, a burly burglar, be said, "Did gin have anything to do with bringing you here 7" "Yes it had all to do with it." "How so ?" "Why, piety of a Christ the judge and jury who tried me were -Y.11041 amoanye.go, all drtetak."—St. Louis Maga:dne. he-Y.11041done. Rolla t W11194, chourmvsmiIS. A 141W oi' WATLA ACTUATZT:FlUernlin tzt The phenenitma of a oloudburst, vadat ean ouly wear in a tamed° or whirlwimi, are nut geuerally under. !stood, ,The whirl an laid* it is is not very broad and ehallow dusk, bue a tall, ooluumer autos of rotating eir, sinliliAr tu that zu which the Atlantic waterspout or the pillar -like dust istorin of ludic is gouerated. While this trevelling aerial killer, perhaps a few huudred yards iu diumeter, ie rapialy gyrating, the centrifugal force, as Prof. Farrel has shown, acts as a barrier to preveet the flow of ex- eernal air from tall sides into its in - toilers except at and near the base of the pillar. The Medan with the earth retards the tontines and al- lows the air to rush in below and escape upward Omagh the flue -like interior as powerful neeeuding cur - mate, • The phenomenon, however, will not be attended by terrine Clouds un - with water vapor, as it alas ou, Tues. less the atmosphere is densely snares' day in the Oayaclutta valley. When Such is the ease the violent aecendiug currents suddenly lift the vapor abcive the level at which they were previous- ly floating and hurl thew aloft into rarified and cold reeiens of tbe. atmosphere, where tau, vapor is instantly condens-ed iuto many tons of 'water.. Could the water fall ain condensed it would Ise comparatively harmless, But the continuous up- . rushing currents support thiantassnf . water at the- high level, and as their owu vast volumes of vapor are con- densed they add to the water already accumulated thousands of feet above the earth's enrface-emaking, so to speak, a lake in high Sir. ,As the whirlwind weanens or passes from beneath this vast body of. water; which its ascending currents have geuerated and upheld in the upper story of elle atinoephere, the aqueous mass, no longer supported, drops with ever-increasing gravitational force to the earth. In severe cloudbursts the water does not fall as rain,but in sheens:, and streams, sometimes unbroken for many seconds. The. cloudburst of 183. at,Hollidaysburg, Pa., excavated mauy holes in the ground, varying from twenty-five to thirty feet iu :diameter, and front, three to six feet deep.. In a similar .but milder storm which visited Boulogne last May, fissures were cut in the ground eight feet deep and openings cut in the, ground large enough to engulf a horse and cart. "Good at Review." Simple, straightforward truth will usually stand any test, and well did the soldier in, the following incident prove the truth of what he said. The instance occurred during the Revolu- tionary War, when the strictest,' order was enjoined, and 'each , army was ever on the watch lest , the enemy should get an advantage. One night near the British cazisp, not far from the River flucisou, a' Highland soldier was °might creeping 'stealthily back to his quarters from out of the woods. 1 -le was taken before the comnianding officer, and charged with holding communication with the enenly. The ease of Major ednare was then recent, and no Briton was disposed to be rdereiful towards the suspected tj prit Have you been in the habit, sir, of spehdiug hours in titivate prayer i.ho asked sternly. Yes, sir. Then down on your knees and pray. = I now 1 thundered the officer; yea never before had such need.of it. Expeeting, perhaps, immediate death, the soldier knelt and poured out his soul in a prayer that for apt- ness and simple, expressive eloquent:es could have been aspired on! b the ConsultWon Surely °tired. To ins Slava :—Pletiee Inform your readers that 1 have a positive remedy for the above named distase. 13y Its timM ely O theaeallee of hopeless cues have been cured. I alkali im triad to send two bottles o my remedy mug to any tif your readers who havf eoniumption if they will send me their Hawes/ham P. (Y. tkddreask ItespeetfaIty, DA. T. A. SLOOOfild 64 wast Adelaide St, ToroutOk Ont She—I saw somebody this morning for whom you haveet greet admiration, Hes—You did, ell ?" 1 gatuis eon must have looked iu the pieron y u, a no couldtet have g. view. y y n. id the ofacer when elieve your story. en been at drill, you on so well ab re - The poor sol i had saved his life hbYttbPirtUavlinegurahinim 'cation with God.--______1, Setated. ef to have practised, She—What his seebiuoai Dovey, 1 stip speak pigeou oes a Chinaman well I wonder ? Xis— se. You kanaf that gtiIa