Stye hm0, TSltxD JJloomftci )a. For The Bloomflold Time. The Stolen Meeting A Story of theRetellion. BY W. A. IIOLLASD. TIHE sun had just disappeared beneath I the horizon, and gray twilight was be ginning to steal over the ' landscape, when the gateway of U spacious garden, attached to one of those manorial-like residences, was cautiously pushed open and two beau tiful women appeared outside, who seemed to be waiting for the appearance of a third person. "YoU must not let your courage fail, Annie," said a sweet voice, that tried to be heroio, ' you must not fail, you are in the path of duty, then why should you tremble?" But the companion of the fair speaker hesitated, and drew back. "Oh 1 what will father say?" was her reply. " I have never disobeyed him be fore, and he has always been so kind to me." ' " What will Raymond say, if you do not meet him ? He is going to join the army to-morrow ; he is about to risk his life in a nohlo cause the defence of our glorious union will you then refuse to say farewell ;tohlm?" As she spoke, slio draggod her compan ion forward beyond the gatoway, and ' at the same instant, a gentleman . attired in plain citizens' clothes, and carrying a cloak on his arm to be used if necessary as a dis guise, emercred from the shadow of the wall. "There, I'll kocp watch here," said the first speaker, pushing her timid, blushing friend toward the eager cavalier, "and do not be ashamed to toll Captain Raymond how much you love him." Annie was in her eighteenth year. Though slight and fragile, her stature was sufficiently tall, and her form of beautiful proportions. She had an exquisite com plexion, wavering between fair and dark, sometime one and sometimes the othor and features not susceptible of classifica tion, but ever varying with her emotions and fully expressing them. Hitherto her lire had been an unbrokon dream of pleasure, with the exception of the agony of the loss of her beloved mother. But death being one of the , inevitable in .Htancos of this life, nature provides a solace for the pang. " Although we must die, it is natural to mourn the departed ; but nature enables us to bear tho loss, and provides other objects to occupy our affection, and then in our turn we shall bo loved and lost, mourned and forgotten. Annie was the only daughter of Judgo Mitchell, who after having been success ively elected to many important offices, which he had filled with honor, had retired a few years before tho rebellion, to his splondid country seat in the vicinity of Warrenton Junction, Virginia. .1 Like many of the wealthy officials ho had leaned strongly ' to the cause of the South, and hence had banished his daugh ter's favorite suitor from tho houso, though, previous to trouble between tho North and 'South, no person had been a more welcome guest there, than Charles Raymond, brilliant and rising lawyor and the orphan son of Judge Mitchell's early friend and patron. , " The traitor," he exclaimed, angrily, when he announced this to Annio, might have forgiven him, if he had stood neutral, though it is a shame in one whose ancestors were all of southern birth, to be even that; but to take sides with the aboli tionists, to accept a commission in their beggarly army, I'll never forgive him as long att I live. " You'll live to see him hung," he oontiu wed,' indifferent to Annie's tears, for the Judge was one of those who had little care for the feelings of others, when he was an gry. "Many a better man, and less of traitor, has suiTored death." Thus forbidden to visit his lady love, Kaymood, or captain Kaymond, as we ought to eall him, had solicited a parting interview with AnuU, before he joined his regiment, a request which she had delayed to grant, for, brought up as she had been, it seemed both nnmaidenly in itself and ungrateful toward her father. Not that she did not love Raymond. No pledges, indeed, had ever been exchanged between them; but they had been so muoh together, and their tastes were so similar, that she could not help but love him though she was ignorant of the state of ber heart till ber father bad banished Ray tnond. This action first revealed to her how much hor happiness depended on him but in spite of all this, ber strict ideas of duty might have prevented her granting the iuterview so eagerly solicited, had it not been for, her friend and schoomate, Virginia, Rivers, who plead the lover' cause with an eloquence that found only too faithful an ally In the heart of hor lis tener. Annie had resolved, however, to, make no moniise to her lover. But when she heard bis rich manly voice in supplication, when she reflected on all the perils before him, she suffered him to put a ring on her flniMir and murmured a half . audible re sponse to his eager vows. " In life or death," he said, earnestly, when Virginia beckoned that some one was approaching. " I will be true to vou Annie, you will hear me slandered; I may even fall on the scaffold, but never will I be false to you, or do a deed unworthy of your love. I know yonr sympathies are secretly with the "Old Flag;" prny for it and me, dearest. A weeping promise that - she would j a hastily snatched kiss ; and then they par ted, how and when, if evor. to meet Again, kuoj at asv w uu w The next day Raymond reached the city of Washington and entered upon the du ties of nis oiuce, witn a full determination to do all in his power to restore our glo rious Union, to its former quiet. IIow well he kept his resolve, his advancement will show. i- - It was the night after the battle of Bull Run, (July 21st, 1801,) that fiercely con tested struggle, which at first, seemed so disastrous to tho union cause. McDowell bad boon defeated ; the confederates had forced open a road to the Federal Capitol, and tho union cause seemed lost. ' '' ' ' All day, Annie had heard the thunder of the cannon, for her father's mansion was but a few miles from the battle field, and had shuddered to think of tho wounded and Buffeting soldiers; ' the hundreds of souls called to their last account; the wives made widows; the childreu orphaned. Even at night, and when she had retired to her chamber, ber thoughts were so engross ed by sad reflections, that she could not sleep. 1 : Suddenly there came a low knock at the door, and the voice of her maid, tremulous with excitement, solicited admission. " What is it," said Annie, with alarm, as she saw the pale and agitatwi face of the servant. . " Oh 1 Miss," cried the girl, "only to think, they've got poor, doar Capt. Ray mond and are going to hang him. Annie felt the room spin around her, but had still sufficient self-control to grasp a chair-back for support. Her maid seeing hor mistress' agitation, stopped abruptly. I am better now," said Annio, in a moment, recovering herself, " go on." The girl frightened, and already regret ting that' she had told her mistress, would have declined, but Annie insisted on know ing the worst. Indeed her anxiety to learn all had preserved her from fainting; for she was never timid in great emergencies, however much so under ordinary circum stances. ' It seemed that the confederate troops had appropriated whatever convenient quar ters they could find, and as the Mitcholl mansion lay directly on the road to Rich mond, a large party of officers and men had arrived there after the battle was over. The officers wero now being entertained by the Judgo, while the soldiers were distribu ted in the bara and outhouses. " They've got ever so many prisoners," concluded tho girl, " all of whom are com mon soldiors, except one, and he's Capt. Raymond, I'm sure. They've put him away from the rest of the prisoners, in the- little room over tho library, and posted a soldier to keep guard tliore. I'm sure from all this, that they're going to feang him, as master always said they would. Annie thought so too, sho was aware that the confederate lcadors had not vet ventured to execute prisoners of war, but she feared, that, after this signal victory, they would change their policy, for Uiey re garded ovory union soldier, she well knew, deserving death. Her interest in the prisoner assisted in bringing lier to this conclusion. . For some minutes sho remain ed, trying to collect her faculties, and pressing her hand on her Ik art to still its beating, ' but she was interrupted, at lust, by the maid. "Oh J -dear, what shall we do?" cried the maid,, wringing her hands, "such a dear, sweet gentleman, and to be hung at our own door too. Won't master beg his life of the soldiers?" ' : "Bridget,',1' said Annie trying to speak without perceptible emotion, "my father will never do ' that, and tie Captain will die If we don't find' some way to let him escape. Listen to me now, and remember every word I say ! ' There, don't speak, but attend ' "Oh ! yes, Miss, I'll do anything to save such a handsome " ' . " - "Nevermind that, but listen and obey. Oo straight down stairs and see that the soldiers in the kitchen are well served, and give them as much alo, or even stronger drink, as Ihey want. You understand me. At twelve o'clock to-night '.be sentry at the door of the captain's room will be relieved, and I wish the one who succeeds him to be a sleepy as possible. There's a little back staircase, you know, leading Into 'the library, through that room. By that staircase we can set the Captain free, if the sentinel is too sleepy to bear us." The girl was' quick-witted and compre hended the whole plan at once. She played her part well also. ' About one o'clock when the whole house was, at lost still, she accompanied ber mistress to the room where the prisoner was confined, learlng a civ ilian's dress iu which to disguise ' him. The light footsteps of Annie awoke the sleeper, for he slumbered like a soldier, who is ever ready to take'alaim. A few hurried words explained to Annie, that he had been struck down by a spent' ball, and when his reason returned, he was a pris oner, Annie then withdrew. Iu a few moments, be appeared outside ; a close embrace and a hasty farewell ensued, and then he was gone. . ' v The next morning, when ' the escape of the prisoner was discovered, the confeder ate officers were highly excited, and but for the . known loyalty of JudgqMitchell would have suspected him as an accessory. That some "one, within the bouse had re leased Capt. Raymond was ' incbntestiblo. But Annie escaped suspicion. Perhaps, however, her father was, not without misgivings. ' But he' kept hut owA council and Annie kept hers. . - - After the evacuation of Centreville and Bull Run, by tho Confederate army in the spring of 1802, Judge Mitchell not liking the appearance of things, and not deeming it safe to remain at home, followed the army to Richmond, where he accepted au office in tho confederate war department, and whore he remained until all hopes of the confederacy wore gone, and indeed, until a few hours previous to the entrance of the Union troops, when ho returned to his home. . " Annio although requested to accompany her father, plead to be left at home to pro tect, if possible, the property ; assuring her father that sho would be perfectly safe, and well did she perform hor duty. When there were confederate troops in tho vi cinity, who were likoly to give her troublo, she had only to inform them of flie position her father held in the confederacy to se cure protection for all her property from any damage from them. If on the othor hand, the Union soldiers wore there, she had only to produce a certificate, testify ing to her union sentiments. Tills certifi cate was procured for hor by captain Ray mond, and signed by President Lincoln, and was put into her hand by Gen. Qco. A. McCall, of tho Pcnn'a. Reserve ' Vol. Corps, 'who were among the first troops to visit that neighborhood after the evacu atlon of the confederates. She also received at the same time, and by tho samo gentle man, a noto from Capt. Raymond, inform ing her, that his regiment was ordered to the south western department. ' It is only necessary to say that he remained in that department until Oen. Shornian, started on his "March to the soa," when he was ordered to return to Washington City. .Notice having been taken of his many gallant actions and noblo bearing, he had been promoted to the rank of colonel, a position that had been well earned. It was the night after the surrender of tho confederate Oen. Lee, which event closed the war ; that Annie Mitchell again stole out into the garden at twilight. ; A note had reached her that day from her lover, apprising her of tho peril that threat ened her father, mid concluding with the assertion that she only could avert tho corning ruin, but that she could do it. "And now, dearest," said the union officer, when the first moments of the meeting was over, " I must hasten to toll you what I have to say, for time is pvocious, and should your father discover us, all will be lost. If you would save your parent from penury, perhaps imprisonment, you must become my wife, to-night. Nay .I do not start. It is from no selfish motive that I ask this. But though my influence with theme in power is groat, it is insuffi cient to avert the confiscation or your father s property, unless I can present my self as the husband of his daughter. Wo must act promptly too, for if your father should suspect our purpose, his pride, to say nothing of his prejudices, will induce him to forbid the marriage. IJ have brought the chaplain of my regiment along, and he is . prepared to unite us Im mediately. He awaits us in yonder farm house. Half an hour will suffice for the ceremony, after which I will bring . you back boro, in time to prevent your absence being noticed. I will then roetint and hasten to headquarters, whon I will make the granting an amnesty to your lather personal affair, and I am sure under such circumstances, I will succeed iir carrying my point. Annie hesitated, but only fur a Moment. She thought her father in emlnoul;poril,and tho conviction that this was the uiy feas ible plan to save him, overcome those con slderatlons of maidenly reserve, aad that strict regard for duty, in which young ladles of this day are educated. She went back for ber maid, for she felt sbe could not go through this trying ordeal without some female companion, and then silently placing her arm iu that of her ' lover, was soon at the farm bouse. Little did her father think, when he complimented ber an hour after, on her brilliant color, what It was that called such blushes to her cheek and such consciousness to ber whole man ner. ', Everything had turned out as Col. Ray mond bad prognosticated. The Judge stormed when he first heard of the mar. riage. But though Annie, even amid his reproaches, was too generous to tell why she had finally disobeyed' him, h!s own sa gacity In his cooler hours, pointed out to him the truth, and he forgave both her and hnr husband, secretly ashamed of Lis form er oonduct. ' ' He still strictly adheres to tho cause of the south, but always keeps his own coun sel, and when a short time since, a younger Raymond hurrahed for Grant in his own house he said nothing. 1 i , Annie and hor , husband often" speak of the first stolen fneotlng at the beginning of the rebellion.-, " If you had not met me," the latter once said, " how different would have been the fate of all, but thank Qod we are happy." Along. . . Do not stop to toll stories in business hours. If you have a place of business, be found tliore when wanted "', No man oau . got rich by . sitting . round stores and saloons., Never "fool" In business matters. Have order, system, regularity, liberality aud promptness. Do not meddle with business you know nothing of. Never buy ' an article ' you do not need simply because it Is cheap, and the man who sells it will take it out in trade. Trade in money. Strive to avoid hard words and person alities. , Do not kick every stone , in the path. More miles can be made In a day by going steadily on than stopping. Pay as you go. . . A man of honor respects his word as his bond. . Aid, but never beg. iioip otuers wuon you can, but never give what you cannot afford simply because it is fashiouable. Learn to say "no." No necessity of snapping it out in dog fashion, but say it firmly and respectfully. Have but few confidents ; the fewer the better. Uso your own brains, rather than those of others. Learn to think and act for yoursolf. Be vigilont. Keep ahead rather than behind tho times. Reader, cut this out, and If there be folly in the argument let us know. Puzzling People. To show how easily the mind is puzzled by any complication of a statement, we once propounded the following to a compa ny of gentleman: A owes B 300 and ad- mits the dobt. A's father dies intestate, and B's father takes the bonefit of the bankrupt act. Docs this dischargo A's obligation to B? After no little considera tion of the problem several of the company decided that it did ! It scemod to the friend with whom we were arguing perfectly easy for any intelligent person to throw out all tho latter Items of the statcmcut as having no possible connection with the first, but tho tost established tho point for which we wero contending, that this could only bo done by a montal effort to which some men' wero not equal nt tho moment tho question was asked. If we had not wit nessed such exhibitions we shoiftd suppose that a question proposed by our friend at Morris, New York, was designed as a quiz Ho supposes the caso of a hunter pursuing a squirrel which dodges around a tree, and as tho man with the gun follows around to get a shot at the nimble game ho is seeking keeps always exactly on the opposite side of the trunk. Now comes the all-important query: Has the gunnor, having thus gone around the tree,, also gone around the squirrel P The town from which the ques tion comes seems to have boon divided as to the true answer. tW A crime astonishing In its details, is reported to have recently been" com mitted in Ireland. A goods train starting out from Limerick just before dusk, had proceeded but a few miles when it came to a full stop. The astoDlshcd guard jumped from his box and ran up to the engine, but when he arrived neither fireman nor driver were visible. The light of bis lamp, how. ever, revealed traces of blood and hair. He at once searched the line on the back track, and thus discovered first the driver's hat, and next his dead body lying on the sleep ers. Taking the train on to the next station be reported the facts to the police, who set out on foot iu search of the missing fireman. They found him the next morn ing in a cabin not far from the railway, and got possession of bis clothes, which were stained with evidence of guilt. Over come by his sudden discovery he referred the death of his comrade to a sudden quar rel canned by the driver's violenoe , towards him. ; Justice may find out the facts ; but, however the final strife arose, the incident Is oiie that fastens upon the imagination, and must take its place among the most re markable class of crimes. Here, on an en gine speeding through tie darkness, two men suddenly full Into deadly feud, and one, quickly murdered, is oast forth upon the rails, while the other stopping the train, flies for his life. ' ' t3P A witness, in ' describing a certain eveLt, said, "The teiiion I saw at the head of the stairs was a man with one eye named Wilkins." ' ' ' ' ' " What was the name of his other eye," sjplte'ully atkel the opposing counsel. The witness was disgusted with the levi ty of the audience. Porry County Bank! Kpontilcr, .1 uiiklii & Co. THPunderslgn M, having formed Fan In .As sociation under the above name and style, art now ready to do a General Banking business at their new Banking House, on Centre Square, OPPOSITE TUB COURT BOVBB, NEW' BLOOMFIELD, PA. We receive money on deposit and pay tack on demand. We discount notes for a period of not over60 days, aud sell Drafts on JTillsderptils and new xorn. , v - y- On time Deposits, live per cent for any time over four months; and for four months four per cent. We are well provided with all and every facility for doing a Banking Business 1 and knowing, and for some years, feeling the great Inconvenience un der which the people of this County labored for the want of a Bank of Discount and Deposit, we have have determined to supply the want sandthls being the first Bank ever established In l'erry county, w hope we will be sustained In our efforts, by all the business men, farmers and mechanics. This Banking Association is composed of the fol lowing named partners: W. A. BpoNSLEiBloomllcld, Perry county, Pa. B. F. Junkin, " " " Wm. H. Miller, Carlisle. .','.' officers: ' W. A. 8PON8LER, PreHdtnt. William Willis, Cashier New BloomUeld, 3 5 ly 3STBW YORK CONTINENTAL Life Insurance Company. OP NEW YORK, STRICTLY M U1UAL t ISSUKS all the new forms of Policies, and pre sents as favorable terms as any company in the United Btatts. Thirty days' grace allowed on each payment, and the pulley held good during that time. Policies Issued by this Company are non-forfeiture. No extra charges are made for traveling permits. Polley-holdors share ill the annual profits of the Company, and have a voice in the elections and management of the Company. No policy or medical fee charged. .. W. FROST, Present. M. B. WitmkooI', Vice Pres't. J. P.KOGEiis, Bcc'y. J. F. EATON, lieiieral Agent, No . 6 North Third Street, .429yl Collexe Block, Harrlsburg, Pa. LOOK OUT! I would respectively Inform my friends that I In tend calling upon them with a supply of goods of my OWN MANUFACTURE. Consisting of CASSIMER3, , . CAS8INET3, FLANNELS, (Plain and bar'd) CA11PKTS, &c, to exchange for wool or sell for cash. J. M. B1XLEK. Centre Woolen FicToiir. 6,17,4in, Bloom field Academy! Sprhw &ion Jtcoln Momluii, April 7th, 1873.- TH18 school Is designed to be a classical and normal Institute of the first grade. Htudentx are prepared thoroughly for any college In the laud. Those desiring to be teachers receive a thor ough normal drill on all studies taught in the pub lic schools. All others are carried lorward in the higher academic studies and on completion of course receive certificate of graduation. Excellent boarding is provided In the building of the Institution aud Die school is pleasantly lo cated. The working force Is as follows: Kev. JOH? EDO Alt. A. M.. Principal, Teacher of Classics and Advanced Studies. A.M. MAKKKL, M. 8., Teacher of English Studies. : 1 Hiss H. LIFE, Teacher of Music, Paiutlug and Drawing.- Miss K. M. MORROW, Teacher of Preparatory Department. Prof. 3. H. F1.1CKINOER, ' ' Teacher of I'vumaiwhip. ' - For further Information, address Principal, or else WM. GRIEft, Proprietor, Tlutf New BlooniUeld, Perry 00., Ps, CLAHK'H PURE 1'iCllSIAN IiiMUot Powder, For the destruction of all kinds of Insects, vizi 1 HOACII K.H. BED BUGS, ANT8, VLHAti, MU'll I H, Ac, &u. Also. Insects on Animals, Fowls, FlanU,&e Af-K KOU CLARK'S INSECT rOWDER. Warranted Pore. " Price 26 Cents' por Bottle. Mo-rtiBwr, N)w Hoiiinld, r, , Fjr sale by F, ( 1 1, Ib2 1
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