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AKrRKStKTS Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co., York Pa., New York Matual Life, Oirard Life of Phil'fc. Hart iford Corm. General Aecideott. Sunbury, April 7, ly. Dr. CHAS. ARTHUR, omaopatijtc 13Ijjsiciau. "Graduate of the Hnroceopathio Medical College of Pennsylvania. Office, Market Square opposite the Court Houso SUNBURY, PA. March 31, 1S66. - ionn noie. SERSHOLT. Bowen & Seesholtz, WIIOLESALK RETAIL DEALERS In evory variety of ANTHRACITE C 0 A J. lions ft Co's Lower Wharf, Snsilmry, Pi Orders solicited and filled with promptness mid desrtatch. . ' ; Sunbury, June 2, 18fi0. SOLOMON MALICK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, BUNBURY, Northumberland County, Pa OFFICE in East and of Weaver's Tavern, Market Streot. All business entrusted to him will be careful y end punctually attended to. Consultation in the Eng lish and German languages. Sunbury, April 3. 1H5. AMBR0TYPE AND PHOTOGRAPH OALLERY. Corner Market Fawn Street, SUNBURY, Pa. S. BYERLY, PiinvitiKTOit, Photograph, Auibrotypes and Melaiuotypos taken the best style of the art, apl. 7, ly J. R. HILBUSH SURVEYOR AND CONVEYANCER AND JUSTICE OF THE PEA CE. tiahonoit, NortliunJxrUntd County, Penn'u Offico 'in Jackson township. Engagements oan bo made by letter, directed to the above address. All business entrusted to his care, will be promptly attended to. April 22, 18B6. ly WM.M. RoCKEFELLKH. l.LOV D T. RollBBACH. ROCKEFELLER & R0HRBACH. KI MII ItV, PI''M. OFFICE the same that has been heretofore occu. pied by Wm. M. Rockefeller, Esq., nearly op posite the residence of Judge Jordun. Hunbury, July 1, 1S65. ly o. w. 7.n:;i.i:n. i- case Z IE GLEE. & CASE, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, SUNBURY. PENNSYLVANIA. Collections and all Professional business promptly nttended to in the Courts of Northumberland and ii'ljoiniu Counties. l-Also, special attention paid to the Collection of Pensions, Bounties and Rack Pay for Widows Orphans and Soldiers Sunbury, March 18, 1865. II. 11. .IIAMMKU. Attorney nt I.nw, bUKULitt, r a PnUoMimia nitxnili'il tn ill the counties of Jior- tbumbcrland, Union, Snyder, Montour, Columbia and Lycoming. BKFKBr.NCKS. Hon. John M. Reed, Philadelphia, A. 0. Oattcll A Co.. " . Hun. Wm. A. Porti-r. " ; Morton McMiuhael, Kmp. " ; K. Ketchain A Co., Pearl direct. Xew Y.irk. J-hn W. Ashinead. Attoruoy at Law. Matthows A Cox, Attorneys at Law, " Sunbury, March 29, 1862. WHOLESALE ANl RETAIL HEALER in every variety of ANTHRACITE COAL, Upper Wharf, SUNBUHY, Tenn'a. l"J-OrJor8 solicited awl filled with prouiptnc and despatch. Sunbury, May 12, 1861. y ' E. c. gobiitV Allornry and I'oiiusclloi- nt I.1111, BOONVILLE, CCOl'ER CO , MISSOURI. WILL pay taxes on lands in any part of the Slate. Buy and soli rval Ktat. and all other natters entrusted to hiui will receive prompt atten tion. July 8L 1865. oct IS, '64. 1U. 12. . LU.ULIiV, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON NORTHUMBERLAND, PA. DR. LUMLEY has opened an offioa in Northum berland, and offers hu servioea to the people of that plaoe and the adjoining townstips. Office next door to Mr. Soott's Shoa 6tora, where he can feund at all hours. Northumberland August 19, 1865. FISHER'S EATING & LODGING HOUSE! A lew Steps North of the lepot, SUNBURY, 1A, EIOT MEALS AT ALL HOURS, DAY AND NIGHT Sunbary, Jan. SO, 1868. . JEREMIAH BNYDEE, Attorney St Counsellor at Law. SUXIIUKY, 14. CJOUtrlct Attorney for Kortltum- berland County. Sunbury, March 81, 186 ty G. W. HATTPT, Attorney and Counsellor at jLvw' Office en south aide of Market street, four doors west OI cyster a store, BUNBURY, PA. win .itAKil nromntlT to all Drofeasional botim entrusted to hie eara, tho eollaotion of claims in Korthumborland and the adjoining eountiee. Banbury, April 7, moo- C. S. WILDER, SUNBUBT. PBNN'A. Masonry, MrlcU and Carpenter Work, uicavatlnft- and Kepulrlnff, f all description done In the most modern alyles and lubstantial manner at abort notioe, and at pricet to mit the times Sunbury, Fab. 17, 18M. TAOOB O. BE O IC MERCHANT TAILOR, And 'Deal aria :loths, CASSIMERES, VESTING, &o. Fawn street, soutn of Wearer's Hotel, BTJ NUB TUarobM,18 J.DIIW OCH t-HUEi for .1.00. w y 2k EB)(0)M9 Bricklayer and Builder, Market Street, 4 doors East of Third St., SUNBURY, rEXTrT'A. N. II. All Jobbing promptly at tend to. Sunbury, June 2, 1888. , TAILORING J. F. SCHAFFER, RESPECTFULLY informs the citiaens of 6CN BUKY and rioinity, that ha baa opened a Tailoring; Shop, the room over Famsworth'a Grocery, opposite the Cental Hotel, Sunbury, where he is ready to make op garments of all kinds in the latest style and best workmanlike manner. Havins had experience in the business for a nam ber of years ha hopes to render general satisfaction Custom work is respectfully solicited. J. F. SCHAFFER. Sunbury, May 13, 1865. ly GEO. C. WELKKR & SON, FIRE ft LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY, Office, Market Street, SUNBURY, PA. Risks taken in First Class Stock and Mutual Compa nies. Capital Represented 1 1,000,000. Sunbary, May 12, I860. y COAL! COAL!! COAL!!! GKR.A.NT Se BROTHER, Shippers Ac WholcHitle Ac ltctull Ieulersi In Will Ti: &. HEU ASH COAL, in every varioty. Solo Agents, westward, of tho ColebraUd Henry Clay Coal. Lower WnAnr, SfSBinv, Pa. Sunbury, Jan. 13, 1866. Washington House. SAMUKL SNYDEB, ori 'OSITE THK NEW COURT H.OU8E, SUNBURY, PA. .TIIIIS popular and comfortable Hotel has boon X fitted up in superior order for the accommoda tion of Strangers, Travellers, and the rublio gener ally. No etrort will be spared by the Proprietor to make it a favorite resort and a pleasant horns for every guest His table, his bar, and the long ex perience of the proprietor, warrant him in anticipa ting a liberal share of publio patronage. Extensive stables, and every desirable conve nience. Sunbury, April 7, 1866. ly JOHN WILVER, BOOT cSc SUOE MANUFACTURER, One door East of Friling's Store, Market Square SUNBURY, PENN'A. RESPECTFULLY informs the oitiions of Sunbury and vicinity, that be is prepared to manufac ture to order nil kinds of BOOTS & SHOES, at the shortest notice and in the best workmanlike manner, of the best material and at the lowest Cash prices. Ho hopes to receive a full share of patronage. Sunbury, June 2, 18'i. Northern Central Hallway. FOUR TRAINS DAILY to and from Baltimore and Washington city. THREE TRAINS DAILY to and from the North and West Branch Snsquehanna, Elmira, and all of jxortnern rtew iora. OrN and after MONDAY, MAY 21st, 1866, 1 the Passonger Trains of the Northern Central Railway will run as follows : SOUTHWARD. Mail Train, leaves Elmira 4.45 p. m. " Harrisburg, 1.85 p.m. arr. at Baltimore, 5.30 p. m. Elmira Express leaves Elmira, 6,30 p m. " Harrisburg, 2.60 a to. arr at Baltimore, 7 00 a m Fast Line, leaves Harrisburg, 8 45 p m arr at Baltimore, 12 .10 p ni Harrisburg Accom. leaves Harrisburg, 6 05 p m arr at Baltimore, 9 37 p m Erie Express leaves Erie, 4 45 p m arr at Harrisburg, 8 .33 a m NORTHWARD, leaves Baltimore " Harrisburg, Mail Train 0 15 am 2 05 pm 10 45 p ni 9 45 pm 2 05 am 11 35 am 12 10 p m 3 50 p m 7 20 p m 12 00 am 6 55 p m 4 ID p ni 9 30 a m 7 10 asm 8 40 am arr at Elmira, Elmirt Express leaves Baltimore, " Harrisburg, arr at i.iunrs, leaves Baltimore, arr at Harrisburg, arr at Baltimore, Fast Line, Frie Mail " Harrisburg, arr at Erie. Erie Express, leaves Hurruburg arr at Erie Harrisburg Ace, loaves York, arr at Harrisburg Erie Express North and Harrisburg Accommoda" tion South run daily, except Sundays. Elmira Ex' prexs North daily, and South daily, except Sundays. Fast Line North and Harrisburg Aoeoutmodation North arrive daily, except Sundays. Elmira Ex- KrcKit North arrives and Fast Line South leaves daily lail North and South runs daily, except Sundays. Erie Express South arrivosdaily, except Mondays. For further information apply at the Ticket Office in the Pennsylvania Railroad Depot. For further information apply at the Office. I. N. DuBARRY Oen. Supt. MailudelpUla &. IIe Itallroad. THIS great line traverse the Northern and North west counties of Pennsylvania to the city of Erie on Lake Erie. It has been leased and is operated by the Pennsyl vania Railroad Company. Time ot rassenger trains ai Dunoury, Leave Eastward. Erie Mail Train, 11.45 p.m. Erie Express Train, 6.55 a m. Elmira Mail Train, 10.36 a m. Leave Westward. Erie Mail Train, 4.60 a m. Erie Express Train, 6.46 p m. Elmira Mail Train, 4.45 p. m. PaasenKer ears run through on the Erie Mail and Express Trains without change both ways between in Ti - i i : iw York Connection. Leave New York at 9 00 a in. arrive at Frie 9.30 a. m. Leave Erie at 4.45 p m., arrive at New York 4.10 p. m. ELEGANT SLEEPING CARS on all Nic-ht Trains For information respecting Passenger business apply at Cor. 80th and Market St., Philadelphia. And for Freight business of the Company's Agents, 8. B. Kingston, Jr., Cor 13th and juarket bt.t Philadelphia. J. W. Reynolds, Erie. William Brown, Agent N. 0. R. R., Baltimore. H H. Houston, Oen'l Freight Agt. Pbllada. II. W. Gwinnir, , Gen'l Ticket Ag't., Philada A. L. TYLER. Gen'l Manager, Williamtport. June I, lsoo. Lockavi auna 6c lllooiuwbura; UnJl road. ON and after Nov 27th, 1865, Passenger Trains ill run as follows SOUTHWARD. A.M. 5 50 t.bi 9 15 9.60 P. M. . M Leave Scran ton, " Kingston, ' RMpert, Danville, Arr. Northumberland. 10.06 11.15 4.60 8 68 980 10 80 16 16 NORTHWARD. Leave Northumberland, S 00 8 05 Danville, 8.40 8.40 ii Rnurt. 9 15 A. M. 4 16 ii Kinnton. S.36 8.80 866 i.. .t ST.rUB. 8.41 9 85 8.10 iv.in. luvlnff Kinnton at 8.M A. M. for 6oran ton. oonnect with Train arriving at New York at 6 30 i Kn.thnmbarland at 8.00 A. M. and Kinn ton j 80 P. M. connect wits the Train .arriving at v..V 1A Alt V. M. Passengers taking Train South from Berantoa ti I 60 A. H. vta KortnumDonuuB, ,r """' 11 80 P M.. Baltimore e.ow r. " mhusjiub v. 00 U "a'S-pert r-ofc M;N . o. vev av-as! av w Kiagstoo, Not. 15, 1866. P 0 E TIC A L. SUMMER AND WINTER. The winter goes, and the summer comes, ' And the cloud descends in warm, wet showers ; The grass grows green where the frost has been, . Ana waste and wayside are (ringed witn nowors. The winter goes, and the summer oomes, And the merry blue-birds twitter and thrill, And the swallow swings on his steel-blue wings, This way and that way, at wildest will. The winter goes, and the summer comes, And the awallow he awingeth aloft, And the blue-bird 's breast swells out of her nest, And the horniest bill of them all growl soft. The summer goes, and the winter comes. And the daisie dies and the daffodil dies, And the softest bill grown horny and still, And the days set dimly, and dimly rise. The summer goes, and the winter oomes, And the red lire fades from the heart of the rose, And the snow lies white where the grass was bright, And the wild wind bitterly blows and blows. The winter comes, and the winter stays, Ay. oold and long, and long and oold, And the pulses beat to the weary foot, And the head feels sick and the heart grows old. The winter comes, and the winter stays, And all the glory behind us lies, The cheery light drops into the night, And the snow drifts over our sightless eyea. TALES & SKETCHES. HORTII IlElt 1VKIOIIT .OLl. A True Tale of Ten Years Ago. l.-X "Thank fate 1 I shall never be the pro; of a fortune hunter 1" As Sally Bcauclcrc uttered the words she threw herself back upon the sofa, and tossed her handsome bead with a light laugh. "Your fortune is your faco," rejoined her companion, as he gazed admiringly on her fine features. Sally opened ber large eyes in astonishment. "A compliment from you Tom ?" she ex claimed. . The gentlemen colored. "I know I am not much given to pretty speeches, but you know, Sally, that I admire you all the same." To tell the truth Tom Middletoo had for a long time loved Miss Bcauclcrc, with all the strength of an earnest and constant na ture ; but ho was very diffident ; he had shrunk from making known his attachment, fearing Sally's ridicule, though had ho been more confidcut of himself lie might have read long ago a secret that Sally's eyes took little pains to conceal. Hut 1 tun never ima gined how desirable a fellow he was in him self, and, knowing that he had no great for tune to bestow, hu did not venture to offer his hand to the daughter of Senator Beau clcrc and tho reigning belle of the city. Sully was one of a large family, it is true and portionless, but her father's position and her own beauty made Tom imagine her to be far removed from him. Now he only looked hurt when she thus playfully sneered ut his stniill compliment, and, turning away to the window, did not catch the tender look that stole over Sally's handsome fea tures. "Well, what is the weather?" she asked, after a moment, as he still stood gazing out into the night. "It is beautiful moonlight, and I think I had better go." "Go I Oh, no, Tom ! Why this is the last time I shall see you for ever so long." "And wili you caret" he asked, as he came again to her side. Sally blushed. "Of course I shall care, Tom." "No, Sally, to-morrow you are going to Washington. You will be a belle there, as you are everything, and you will soon for get me. ' "jNo, indeed, Tom:" sue replied, earnest ly. "Among all those strange faces, and people I don't care anything about, I shall long to see my old friends." Hut not mo. iou won t care mucn whether I am among the number or not. "Yes, 1 shall." Tom was a lool where women was con cerned, or he would have known what those words in that sou, low tone, meant. As it was, a wild hope did spring up in his heart, but wEen he looked again at that beautiful woman it died away. "I am not brilliant enough for her," he thought ; but he plucked up sufficient courage to put out his band and take one of hers. "You are very kind, Sally, ' he 6aid. "I shall come on to Washington by unci by, and then I shall know bow sincere your words arc." "Sally's cheeks burnt ; but at that mo ment the door opened. Tom dropped her hand, as one of the numerous younger sis ters came in, and the gplden opportunity passed away, for they were not alone togeth er again that evening. On that very nignt, nearly a tuousanu miles away, two gentlemen wereBpeaking of this same young lady. Tbey were travelers, who bad acciuently met on noaru a steamer on Lake Erie. They were total strangers, and were ignorant even of each other's names, but had fallen into a chat as they strolled on deck, under the rays of the full moon. I never was so far from land before in mv life." said the elder of the two, a fine looking man of perhaps thirty-five. "Indeed r exclaimed nis companion, a handsome, city-bred looking gentleman. "May I ask where you are irotu tnat your sea experience has been so limited I" "From tne interior oi itortu uaronna." "Ah I" cried the stranger, and his cold features lit up into sudden interest. "Then, DerhsDs. vou know tne ueauciercs I "Very well i indeed, they are old friends or mine." "And Miss Bcauclcrc, you know her!" "Certainly." "I hear she is very handsome." "No, I have merely heard of ber ; but I expect to meet ber in Washington iui win ter. bbe la the oldest (laughter is the not!" "ies." "And it Senator Beauclero a man of wealth r "Yes ; that it he has a very fine estate." "Mies Bally it the daughter of the first marrlane, is she not I" "Yea, and a noble girl. Why, she it worth half a million in herself alone." ex claimed the North-Carolinian, enthusiastical ly. HU companion started a little at the word, but chanced the conversation to ether sub jects and before very long the' two gentle men parted for the night, still in ignorance of each other' names. They did not meet again, but in the moalnc exchanged merely s distant dow as tne; ieit me ooai to oppo Boalte directions. The weeke pasted on, aad Sally Beauclero was established with her Dare at at WU. Hard's Hotel, la Washington. Ai Mlddletoa had predicted, ber beauty and talents drew around her a circle of admirers, and before long she was established as one of tho reign ing belles of Washington. This admiration and adulation which she received Sally found more Intoxicating and delightful than she had imagined. It was very plesant to be the beauty of evory ball room, and to be constantly surrounded by a circle of adorers. The idea of returning to tiie humdrum life of home was not always pleasant to her, and she sometimes felt half inclined to think seriously of accepting some of the brilliant offers that were made to her. She bad been a good deal put out, too, with Tom for not speaking before she came away. Sometimes she vans half-inclined to doubt his love for her, and although his earnest eyes haunted her with their wistful look of affection, she bad more than one serious thought of trying to banish his rcmem berance, and marry, as so many others around he did, for money rather than for love. Most prominent among her sworn admir ers was Mr. Charlton Murray, of New-York. Handsome, distinguished looking, and re puted to be of great wealth, be seemed to be a match not to bedespised. Since the mo ment of his first introduction to Sally he had devoted himself to her most persistent ly. Every day a bouquet of fresh flowers came to her room, with his compliments ; every morning he hung over her chair ; every evening ho was ready to attend her at balls and receptions. Sally, to tell the truth, was very well pleased with his admiration he understood so well how to play the agreeable, ho paid her such pretty compliments, he was so handsome and so thoroughbred ? lie had already made his proposal in form, and Sally was listening to his earnest pleading, as they sat half-hidden from observation in one of the deep windows of the hotel parlor. "Pray. Miss Sally, think favorably of my suit. My hopes of happiness, my future life, depend upon your reply." The words were eorncst, the tone impos sioned. Sally's cheeks burnt as she hesitated for a reply ; "I have known you for so short a time," she faltered. "What is that? You have known mo for five weeks, and during that time have Been me more frequently thun you would under different circumstances in a wholr year. I have known you long enough to love you madly, distractedly love you 1 And you have known mo loner enouch to bid me at rlcost hope." She did not reply, and ho bent towards her, taking her band in his eager ness. "Sally, my dearest Solly." His words and action recalled her to her position, and she drew back. "You forget where we are, Mr. Murray I" At that mo ment she caught sight of a gentleman who was talking with her father. There is an old friend of mine. I must go and speak to him." And she sprung up without any other reply to her impassioned suitor. Murray looked after her with a smile of triumph. lie had little doubt of his ultimate success. "Mr. Trumbull, how do you do t" cried Sally, as she came forward. "All, Miss Sally. I am glad to see you again," exclaimed the gentleman. "Wash ington dissipation has not spoiled you, I sec; you are more blooming than ever." Sally laughed and blushed. 'Come, now, pa, don't you bore Mr. Trumbull with poli tics, hut Icavo him to talk with me for awhile, and tell me how every one is at home.' Senator Beauclcrc, after a few more words, turned away, and Sally and her old friend sat down Bide by side. Mr. Trumbull had married one of her schoolmates, and she re garded him almost as a brother. 'Well, Miss Sally, tell me about your beaux. Whose heart have you broken lust?' Iuvoluutarily Sally glanced toward Mur ray, who stood in tho window, regarding her with jealous eyes, 'Nobody's,' she re plied, lightly ; but Mr. Trumbull's look fol lowed hers. 'Why, who is that fellow who is watching you so earnestly ?' he exclaimed, with a start. 'Mr. Murray, of New York, if you mean tho young gentleman in the window.' 'It is the very man I saw last fall and spoke to of you,' said Trumbull, 'lias he been making love to you (' ' bat did be say about me i asked bally. ignoring his words. lie aid not sav much ; he asked a great many questions about you. But say, bus he proposed to you V 'Aever mind whether he has or not, out tell me what he said,' urged Saily, eagerly. 'lie asked whether your father was rich for one thing.' 'Did he ) And what did you say t' 'I said yes.' 'And what else t Tell me all about it,' she cried, imperiously. Mr. Trumbull laughed. 'I told him you are worth halt a million ot dollars,' lie said. Sallv'a brow contracted and her eves flashed. 'You did? Why Mr. Trumbull, why did you say that T 1 meant you was sucn a uno gin you was worth it; and, really. Miss Sally, I think it was too low an estimate. I ought to have said two millions.' 'Sally laughed. 'Oh, that is so funny 1 And do vou suppose he believed it V 'Certainly. And so he hat been courting yon?' Mr. Trumbull said, shrewdly. '1'crbaps so ; bur are you sure no is tiie same man V 'I think he is, but a question will soon 6et that ut rest." Sally started up in her impulsive manner. 'Come, I will introduce you, and then I shall 'know the truth of this extraordinary story. Mr. Trumbull would bave remonstrated' but she was half across the room before he could iuterfere. Murray started forward with pleasure as he saw her approaching. 'Here is an old friend of mine who thinks he has seen you before,' she said. Mr. Trumbull, Mr. Slurray.' The gentlemen shook bands, and Mr. Trumbull said ; 'I think we met on board a boat on Lake Erie, last fall.' ; Yes.' replied Murray with a faint flush, 'I remember it perfectly.' A few words were exchanged, ana then Murray walked away, Are you going to marry tim, Miss Sally I' asked Mr. Trumbull. No, Indeed I' Is he rich V 'He it said to be very wealthy.' 'Then you suppose fortune will be a mat ter of indifference to him f But what if bis is ae mythical a ie V that out.' No. I do not care to know now, tald a-n. tr.r n a talk of something else. Yet, I thought yoa were going to ask after your old friends. Have vou forgotten n shout them in these Baltics V Oh, bo!' And BalTy pat query after ouerv about hor born friends until last Mr. Trumbull tald ; 'But you do not ask after Tom Middleton, and yet you might, he cares more for you than all the rest of them put together.' 'Oh, that's nonsense I But how is be !' 'lie will tell you himself.' 'Tom here I' exclaimed Sally, her face lighting up with delight. 'Yes, indeed. We came on together.' And why hasn't he come to speak to me!' and the pretty face clouded again. 'He says he did not dare before all these people; but if you will go to your parlor I will send him there.' Sully started up at once, and Mr. Trumbull looked after her with a smile. He had been hoping for this match for a long time, and now, as he went out to find Tom, he whis pered to him : 'Speak to her to-night, man 1 I am suro 6he loves you.' Tom scarcely knew whether ho was wulk ing on his head or his heels as be made his way to the private parlor. Ho never could remember afterwards exactly what happened when he reached it. He only knew that Sally came to meet him with a bright, blush ing face, and that the next thing he was certain of was that she was clasped in his arms. At a tolerably early hour the next morn ing a note was handed to Sally. It was from Mr. Murray, renewing his offer, and begging for a speedy interview. 'Ask the gentleman to come up,' Sally said to tho servant, and Tom, who was with her, went out, without one particle of jealous ob jection. The young man came in, and would have seized Sally's hand, but she drew it back, haughtily. 'Stop a moment, Mr. Murray ; I should like to ask you a question.' He paused, abashed by ber resolute face. 'What is it; Miss Bcauclcrc V 'Do you know how much money I am worth ' He hesitated and stammered. At last he said ; 'Your friend, Mr. Trumbull, did men tion to me that you had some fortune, but I assure you, dearest Sally, thut it is of your self alone I ' Sally checked him with an imperious ges ture. 'I have not a penny in the world.' He stood still, looking at her with a pale, astonished face. 'Yes, sir, I om entirely without fortune, and whoever weds me must take a portion less bride.' 'I am very sorry' he ga9ped out the words. 'No need to express your regrets, sir. I am engaged to be married, and I Vill bid you good morning.' Murray got out of the room as best he could and vanished that day from Washing ton. His wealth turned out to be a mere fabrication of his own, and he was heard of no more in fashionable circles. 'After all, wasn't it funny that I should be courted for my fortune ?' Sally said, as she relatedMr. Murray's diseonfiture to Tom.' 'But'l agree with Mr. Trumbull,' he repli ed, euthusiustically-'tliat you are worth your weight in gold.'r -V. Y. Sunday Time. a8:rri:ito. mavis l'ltiso Mir.. There has just been published in New. York a curious and interesting work, en. titled "Prison Life of Jefferson Davis, em bracing details and incidents in his captivi. ty, particulars concerning his health and habits, together with many conversations on topics of great public interest. By Brevet Lieutenant Colonel John J. Craven, M. D., late surgeon United States volunteers, and physician of the prisoner during his confine ment in Fortress Monroe, from May 25th, 1865, up to December 25tb, 18C3. The au thor is evidently a sympathiser with the rebel chief, and what he says in regard to the treatment must be taken with many grains of allowance. The author gives a melo dramatic account of the resistance of fered by Mr. Davis, when tho officer attempt ed to put on bis shackles. "My orders Bre pcremtory," said the offi cer, "and admit of no delay. For your own sake, let mo advise you to submit with pa tience. As a soldier, Mr. Davis, you know I must execute orders." "These are not orders for a soldier," shouted the prisoner, losing all control of himself.. They are orders for a jailer for a hangman, which uo soldier wearing a sword should accept I I tell you the world will ring with this disgrace. The war is over ; the South is conquered. I have no longer any country but America, and it is for the honor of America, as for my own honor and life, that I plead against this degradation. Kill me 1 kill met be cried, passionately, throwing his arms wide open and cxposiug his breast, "rather than infiict on me, and on my people through me, this insult, worse than death." 1 "Do your duty, blacksmith," said tho officer, walking towards the embrasure as if not caring to witness the pertormance. "It only gives increased pain ou ull sides to protract this interview." At these words the rjiacKsmitn advanced with the Bhacklea, And seeing that the pri soner had oue foot upon the chair near his bedside, bis right band resting on the back of it, the brawny mechanic made an attempt to slip one ot the shackles over the ankle so raised ; but, as if with the vehemence and streugth which frenzy can impart, even to the weakest invalid, Mr. Davis suddenly seized bis assailant and hurled him half way across the room. On this Captain Titlow turned, and see ing that Davis bad backed against the wall for further resistance, began to remonstrate, pointing out in bner,clear language, mat this course was madness, and that orders must be enforced at acy cost. "Why com pel me," he said, "to add the further in dignity of personal violenoe to the necessity of your being ironed?" , ... . - M A.-.nln rnrfoH I am a prisoner ot war, nereeiy Davis; "I have been asoldujr in tne armies of America, and know tow to die. Only kill me, and my last bream snau i leg on your head. But while I have life and strength to resist, for myself and for my people, this thing thall not be done. lfereuDon Cantain Titlow called in a ser geant and a file of soldiers from the next room, and the sergeant advanced to teixo the prisoner. Immediately Mr. Davis flew on him, seized hit musket, and ittempted to wrench it from his craso. Of course tuch a scene could have but one Issue. There waa a short, passionate acufflo. In a moment Davit was flung on bit bed, and before bit four powerful assailants re moved their bands frcm him, the black smith and bit assistant bad done the work one securing the rivet on the right ankle, while the other turned the key iu the pad lock oa the left. This done, Mr. Davis lay for a moment as I If in stupor. Then slowly raising himself and turning round, he dropped bis shackled feet to the floor. The harsh clank of tho striking chains seems first' to have recalled him to Ids situation, and dropping his face into his handr, he burst into a passionate flood o! sobbing, rocking to and fro, and muttering at brief intervals: "O, the shame, the shame I" The Doctor reported to General Miles, urging thut the continued irritation of the fetters wbs counterpoising whatever medi cines might be given. On the 28th, five days after the shackles were put on, they were taken off. The Doc tor called at 2 P. M. Immediately on en tering, Mr. Davis rose from his scat, both hands extended, and his eyes filled with tears. He was evidently about to say some thing, but checked himself; or was checked by rush of emotions, and sat down upon his bed. Mr. Davis, in August, began to suffer from erysipelas and from a carbuncle on his thigh. 1 or .these Dr. Craven treated him. On the 21st of August he made a re port of the prisoner's ill-health to Gen. Miles. Mr. Davis had lone: complained of his cell as having a misasmatic atmosphere from the moat outside, and being damp, seriously affected him. On the 21st of Sep tember the doctor says: "Assured Mr. Davis that his opinon on the matter had for some time been my own, and that on several occasions I had called the attention of Major General Miles to the subject. Satisfied that the danger was now serious if he were longer continued in such an atmosphere, I would make an official re port on the subject to the general com manding, recommending a change of quar ters." This report was sent to the War Deport ment. It received attention amj a new room was prepared, for Mr. Davis, and Dr. Craven was ordered to select the room for himself, which he did in tho second story of the south end of Carroll Hull, a building long used as officers' quarters, neur the main sally port. At times Mr. Davis showed great solici tude as a husband and father for his wife and children, and concern as to other (espe cially Mr. Clay's) health. His prison fare was finally improved by supplies from the doctor's table. Under prison regulations he was not allowed to use a knife and fork, and nil his letters were inspected by the government. ON TOI.ITICIASS AND GEKERAI.S. Regarding the members of his Cabinet, he speaks of Kobert Toombs as "a born Jaco bin, a destroyer, not a builder up';" of Ben jamin as his ablest and most faithful coun selor, though at first believing, with Mr. Seward, that the crisis would be over iu ninety days ; and of Pope, Waller. Mem minger and Reagan, sometimes with fear less compliment, but with perfect plainness and unreserve. Toombs was "always im practicable and restless," and the Rhetts, of South Carolina, were "men whose lives were expended in the negative never at homo save when in the attitude of contradiction." He describes Foote as a man of "no account or credit tin inveterate place-hunter and mere politician." Of Jackson and Sidney Johnson, aud of Lee and Bragg, he speaks with enthusiasm, tenderness and respect ; considers the victory of Chickamanga as one of the most brilliant of the war, and im putes the full of Vicksburg and Atlanta to General Jos. Johnston. When Secretary of War, ho considered McClellun the ablest officer in the army, but thought he hud been promoted "too rapidly for his own good." Pope "was a kind of American Gascon, but with good scientific attainments;" Sumner and Sedgwick, gallant and able soldiers; Hunter (one of his most determined enemies during the war) "the soul of integrity, in trepidity, true Christian piety and honor." Grant was a great soldier, beyond doubt, though of a new school ; "but if he bad not started with an enormous account in hank his checks would have been dishonored be fore the culmination was reached." Mr. Davis said he owed to Gen. Butler "the best joke of the war Dutch Gap." OH IHK8IDENT JOHNSON. Mr. Johnson, he believes, being a South ern man, cannot do as much for the South as would Mr. Lincoln, probably, had he lived. He respects the President's integrity and greatly original force of character," touches upon his "morbidly sensitive pride," as a "democrat of conviction and self-assertion," while "sitting with associates, many of whom be know pretended to aristocracy," and finally credits him with fuithfulnesa to his word, aid "a courage which took the form of angry resistance if urged to do any thing which might clash with his convic tions of duty." "But for his decided atti tude against secession, ho would probably have been given the place of Mr. Stephens on the residential ticket of the Confederacy. ON Mil. LINCOLN. Of Mr. Lincoln he then f poke, not in af fected terms of regard or admiration, but paying a simple and sincere tribute to his goodness of character, honesty of purpose, and Christian desire to be uitluul.to uis duties according to such light as was given him. Also to his official purity and free dom from avarice. When Mr. Lin coln was reiuaugurated, the cause of bis people was hopeless, or very nearly so the struggle only justifiable in continuance by its better attitude for obtaining terms; aud from no ruler tho Lnited Mates could bave might terms so geuerous have been expected. Mr. Lincoln was kind of heart, naturally longing for the glory and repose f a second term to be spent iu peace. Mr. Johnson, being from the South, dare not offer such liberal treatment ; his motives would be im pugned. At the time it occurred, Mr. Lincoln's death, even by natural causes, would have been a serious, injury to the Erospects of the South ; but the manner of is taking off, frenzylng tho Northern mind, was the last crowning calamity ot a de spairing and defeated, though righteous cause." OTUER CONVERSATIONS. Mr. Davit also expressed his views at great length upon the negroes and their fu ture, remarking that he saw no reason why they must die out, unless remaining idle. Much lest than million, he thought, would cover the casualties among them during the war. The distinguished prisoner also enter tained hit physician with disquisitions upon natural history. Thais era diacusatont UDOn Dolitical torjica. alto, including the vlewt of Mr. Davit ou reconstruction. He also remarks upon An dersonville, declaring bit orders were al ways for the best treatment of prisoner! possible, but points to the difflcultiet of get ting food, transportation, the delinquencies of tubordioatct, tc. The people in their necessities hid the food, ana it could not be got, and he was anxious fr exchnnccs on that account. Various other matters are ro- icrreu to wuicuwe uavo not now room to note. Dr. Craven also includes, as matter perti nent to the theme of which he writes.sundry extracts of letters received from Mrs. Davis, which show her to bo a woman of great spirit, and of no mean literary ability. MISCELLANEOUS. An Klopemcnt in IIIkIi Lire. Those of our readers who are acquainted with tho personal histories of the magnates of our country, no doubt will recollect tho celebrated Mrs. Eaton, who figured so conspicuously in Gen. Jackson's day, and whose social position or rather want of social position occasioned a disruption of Jackson's Cabinet. In Inter years, when at an advanced ago, although still possessing con siderable of that beauty which made her so much admired in her earlier days, she mar ried a young Italian dancing master who was instructing her grandchildren in the art of "tripping the light fantastic toe," in Washington City. The sequel of this mar riage is now before the public. Last week this dancing master eloped with a grand daughter of the lady and took passage for Europe. The Tribune thus tells the story : This Italian adventurer came to this country destitute of friends and means earned a scanty livelihood as a vender of im ages then became, in conjunction with a man named Marini, a dancing master; re moved to Washington, became professionally acquainted with t wo of the grandchildren of Mrs. Ea on who attended his dancing school; by their instrumentality formed the acquain tance of Mrs. Eaton (she being CO years of age and he 30,) ascertained her wealth, mar ried her for her money in spite of social and public opposition, obtained the sole posses sion and control of her estate, betrayed her grandchild (his own granddaughter by adoption), sold secretly by means of a general power of attorney and his wife's unlimited trust and love, all the property of his wife, pocketed the proceeds, sold out privately his nominal business (straw goods, etc.,) and leaving behind him a cold and cruel letter, departed last Wednesday in tho steamer to Europe, accompanied by his granddaughter, who by bis means has been i rendered but too well skilled in sin and de ceit. A more heartless, dastardly case of com plicated crime has seldom been recorded. Since the departure of the chief actor in this strange tragedy, various new facts have been brought to light. It has been ascertained that Bourgauani, though according to bis statement "alone in the world," has two brothers residyig in this city or vicinity, ono of whom is a man of some means. The ex istence of these relatives has been success fully concealed from his wife and adopted family for a period of seven years, and has only been discovered by accident. It has only been ascertained that although in his farewell letter to his benefactress and wife, he states that he has made provision for her mointcnance, Btich provision is of the most dubious character, the $20 per week promised being altogether in tho power of some mysterious confederate, who can, at any time, refuse to advance tho money. The letter also states that f 1,000 duo from the sale of a cottage belonging to his wife will Bhortly be placed in her hands, but for this statement also there is no evi dence save his own word, under the circum stances no very trustworthy security. It also seems that the Italian has not only rob bed his wife of her all ; but has also collec ted some $3,000 belonging to the grand daughter, his victim, so that in reality tho villain has absolutely deprived the two wo men, wholly dependent upon him, of every dollar that they possess in this world. The amount of money with which he has de camped will exceed, it is ascertained, $40, 000 in gold. In brief, a case exrmpIyCing more love, more scoundrelism, more generosity aud more baseness, more blind trust and moro utter profligacy, ingratitude and worthless ness has seldom or never been made public. Skillful lawyers have been engaged by the friends of the deserted wife to ascertain if the law can have any hold upon the fugi tive, but we fear that be bus escaped all chance of justice. In its moral aspect, alike with its social, whether we consider the crimes themselves, or the historical status of some of the par ties, the Bourganani-Eaton case seems des tined to rank among "the cautet eelehrcet.'" The Appearance of the Sun from the 3'orlh l'ole. To a person stauding, at tho north pol . the Bun appears to sweep horizontally around tho sky every twenty-four hours, without any perceptible variation during its dutancn from the horizon. On the twenty-tirst of June it is twenty-three degrees and thirty eight minutes above the horizoc-a little more than one-fourth of the distance to the zenith, the highest point that it ever reaches. Front this altitude it slowly descends, its track being represented by a spiral r screw with a very fine thread ; and in the course of three months it worms its way down to the hori zon, which it reaches on the tweuty-third of September. On this day it slowly sweeps around the sky, with its face halt hidden below the icy sea. It still continues to de scend, and alter it has entirely disappeared it is still so near the horizon that it carries a bright twilight around the heavens in its daily circuit. As the sun sinks lower and lower, this twilight grows gradually fainter, till it fades away. Ou the tweutietli of December the sun is twenty-three degrees and thirty-eight minutes below the horizon, and this iu the midnight of the dark winter of the pole. From this date the sun begins to ascend, and after a time is heralded by a faint dawn, which circle slowly around the horizon, completing its circuit every twenty-four hours. This dawn grows gradually brighter, and on the tweutietli of March the peaks of ice are gilded with the first level rays of the six mouth's day. The bri tiger of this long day continues to wind his spiral way upward, till he reaches bis highest place on the twenty-first of June, and bis annual course is completed. Such is one of the most wouder ful works of God. Music it one of the fairest and most glo rious gifts of God, to which Satan is a bitter enemy, for it removes from the heart the weight of snrrowa and the fasuiuationt of evil thoughts. Music is a kind and gentlo tort of discipline ; it refines the passions and improve! the understanding. Those who love music are gentlo and honest in their tempers. I alwtyt loved music, and would not for a great matter bo without the little skill which I pours in the heavenly art.
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