RATES OF ADVERTISING , ' One 81intsgs one insertion, . . Por each Igditionalinsertlon, For Mercantile Advertisements, .. Legal Notices, l -- Protoeiional cards without piper, Obituary Nuticetand Communion- .. --Ilona rel- sing to matte. aof pH; ' •ateinterests alone, 10 cents Or title ". .. --- • . . -JOB PhINTINO.—OIir Jotri'rinting (Meets the moistest end most complete establishment in the uuty. Pour good Presses, and a general variety of m t terlpleuttedtorplaln and Fancy work oievery 'Si ad, • elates us to do Job Printing at the shortest 'flee, and on the most reasonable terms. Persons a Iran 10111111 s. Blanks.or anything in theJobblug ins, will fled it to their interest to give us m call PROFESSIONAL CARDS. - ey_A t t." • C arlielei, Pa. Waco with - A:P. Sharpe, 17, Souta.llauover Street. May it-17. . J . ()SEP El ItITNER; Jr.; .Attornoy at law and Surveyor, Mechanicsburg, • Da...offico on Dail (toad Street, two doore north of the .Dank. ttlylluilness promptly attended to. July .1..186.1. I T- -R.- MILLER -Attorney at Law. .011163 In Ilannnn's pulltllng Immedlevoly p nate the Court now., Zinov 67 ly AW CARD.-CEIARLES E. MA - JUJOLAIMILLIN, Attorney et Law,OMeo ip tbe 'emu formerly occupied by Judge Grattan, July 1, 1804-Iy. • , C MERMAN, Attorney at Law, .Uarlisle, no., No. 9 Rhooes Elan. Jul, 1. 1864-Iv. JOHN . UORN M AN, Attorney nt tLan Office - In building attached to Franklin one°, opposPe the Court nous°. 16may 684. E.) G. M. BELTZHOOVER, A_TTORNEY AT': , LAW, and Real Estate Agenl, Sht.pherditown, Wont Virginia. Crempt attention given to all business It Jeffer son County and the Counties adjoining it. January 19, 1890.-1 y. .11, E. BELTZEIOOVER, Attorney .nt Lew Wee io South Hanover street, oppo. site honte's dry good store Carßele, Pen September 9. 1064.• JANIES A. DUNBAR, Attorney at Law, CarllPlo, Pa. °Mee In N 0.7, Rhnonfa gni July 1,1864-Iy. MEMO WEAKLEY & SAD LE a. A TrORNEYS Al` LAW, Office tl No. to 80ut.6 Hanover ntroot Carnal° Pe. nuvlb d 7. 0. P. :numittoll HUMItICH & PARKER. A TTORNM;YS AT LAW. Office on Main St., in Marlon Rail, Carlini°, Pa. U.S. PATENT AGENCY. C. L. I4chman, 21 Stain Street. Carliele,:i.e., ere •u t•• drawings, specifications dm, and procures pat snti. or Inrentore. 14 f•b WILLIAM KENNHDY, Attorney it, 1...N0.7 Briuth Market Square, Car- Hide. Penna. April 19. 1867-Iy. WM. B. BUTLER, Attorney at L.o. and United Staten Mahn Agent, Car lisle, Cumberland County, Pa. P•111110[16, Bounden. Bark Pay kc., promptly collect- Applieationaby mull will receive immediate at lentlon, and the proper blanks forwar No fee reroirnd until the Itlalue ro nettled. reh7l4th, nR. GEORGES. SEA tovri,tifzimeDouptionnt,ifro the i tl y a all„,011lee at the reeldenee of hie mother, Meet I,out her street, three doors below Iledford• July 1. 1864. ri mo. W. NEIDICEI, D. D. T 4 to Demonstrator Oporatlva.Dontfairy of the Haltimorn College of Datal S . utliu dance - .aposito Marion Hall, Wart Vela ~treet, Car. lisle, Pa. • 1810 y t, 64. M. COYLE./ ' COY.LE Sc 00 J OBBERS }foolery. Gloveo,.lrancy 0.0.1 e and Stationery All orders will receive prompt attention. No. 11, -- South Hanover St. ►yenta for the Onamberaburg Woollen Mulls tmar DR TEIEO. NEFF, GRADUATE OF PENIVA.. DoLLECIZ or DENTAL SCROERT DENTIST, harapeetfully Inform the ell ir.one of Carlisle sod vi a - laity that he her tahen the 0t11.11 , N0 West •lnio Btroot, litaly oreopted by his Father, where he is preparel to attend to all proh,elnn rl bu•lineee. A rtl -11•Ial teeth ineerted on Gull, sit.or..vnicAnite and Muni! OS•ly,e. FO RN DORN Fl DIE RC El A.NT TAILOR In Kramer's Building, near Rheem'e Pa., hat. just returned from the Eastern Cities with -h• largest and nilst • • COHP4EIT ISSORTAENT OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS, consisting of Cloths, Cassiirioros, Vesting's; Gents' Furnishing Govde, Ste., •cur brought to Carlisle His cloths comprise ENGLISH, FRENOII, and AM zraciir mANUFACTUitgIIt of the finest texture amt of all shades. Mr. Derner being 10111..111a practical cutter of 'Ong experience is prepared to warrant perfect fits, an, prompt filling of orders. Piece Goods by the yard, or rut to order. Don't. forgot the place. - 15may 64-tf. • , FRESH ARRIVAL Of all.ihe Nero Spring Styles of HATS AND CAPS. The Sandbar has . . Dist opened, at No. 15 North Hanover St., a few doors North of the Carnal. Deposit Rank, ono of Iho largest and boat stock of NAT'S OAPS aver offered In 04rDale. Silk fiats, Caseintoren of ° all alyiem and qualities, Stiff. [trims dilierontmolora, and every doacription of Soft Hata now raAle.The Dunkard and old fashioned brush. kept constantly, on hand and made to order. all warranted to give natlnfaction. A full assottraent of STRAW HATS, Hon's hoy's and children's fancy. I bare also added to my stock, Notions of different kin-la, consisting of Ladies and Gent's StnStings Nook-Tiea,Poncils Olovum,Thread.Sewlog Silks, Sua• ponders, Umbrellas, Sc., cae'Segars and Tobacco, always on hand. , Glva me a call and exa - Mll/9 my stock, as I feel eon. float of pleasing, rumbles aavina• you 'SNUBS, A monoy. .1 A. gt. No. 15 North Hanover St. 31MYOT Q.AS FITTING& PLUMBEN . he subscribers harlot permanently Inflated In respectfully solicit a share of the public par „ troneo. Took stabp In situated on the nubile Square In the rear of the let rre-lbyterian Church, whore they an always he found. Being experienced mechlanlcs, they aro prepared to execute 111 'orders that they they ho entrusted with . In a aueerlor manner, and at very moderate prices. EIDII.AULIO - 11.A513, WATER IVIIBIIII.S, 11YDItANTS, - . • -. • „ - LIPP & Mel PUMPS, hiITIMPTIJIIi. WASH DAMNS and all other ern. 'ele6 la the trade. ' • . PLIEMILIG AND GAS AND BTFalf YITTING iroMotiy attended to In the most approved style. ;.ottgrJountry Work promptly attended to._ I ..ARvA.II Work guaranteed. Don't forget the place—lmmediately In the rear of ' he Vint Presbyterian Church. • • ' 01/.111410LL .ff IRONWOOD. . July 27 .66.1 v TU. A. R3l I?. lI'S -ILAN CAR. ' LIAIL,e; featly organised, has bean opened, for translation a general banking Minimum, in the corner room of ' new building. on the North West corner ugh street and the' Contra figuaro: • . Tb. Directors hope by liberal and careful manage. sot to make thin a popular institution, and a Safe positoryfor all Who may favor the bank with their Imams. . Depoalta reaelvad and paid beck on demand, Inter t alluwed do eoecial deposits, Gold, Sliver, Trbae y Nolo. and Government Bonds, bought nod Bold Collections made, on Atraccoselble point. in the untry. Discouu.lay; Tuesday. Banking' hours em 9 o'clock A, Id. to D o'clock P. M. J. O.IIOIPEN, Cklahier.• • DintoTonti.. Cilvoo n Preelderft, -Wm, If. Mille!, • . .me, Paxton. - • David Lloikee, • ' r ha W. Craighead,, A. J. IlOrlinl2. Matti 68-tf Abraham -Wilmer. .ACM/9 AN9 EFFICIENT AGENTS WANTED x ' IN UN ;MINTY Fp. TUN ; UNION MUTU AL LIP® IlsifiUltANON COMPANY. Claiming as this Company does, soma !utcatitage iicullailn Wolf. Agilitarirearroided "sh cloy suseetsitil method for securing risk,.-A Ilheral corn mission paid t3 - sicents, *ho must furnish first slits reference& Address. D. B. Glutting's, M. D' General ,Agent, I* South 7th St., ,Philedsiphia. Ps. • sepia. 114 qmo G:DOSEI prima cigar Pr iv, oink/. Try them. • 111 A.P.A . • EEO 25 00 4 00 7 00. *OL. 68. , .1111SCELLA.NEOUS. :mg BEST IIIyESTNIENTS. THE , FIRST MORTGAG E 30C70i4a1CoiSt UNION PACIFIC Railroad Company. 850 MILES COMPLETED, A limited amount Of Fired. Mortgage Bonds of the Union Partite Railroad Company are offered to the public. as one of tht Infest and, most piothable in, vestments. I. They are a trot mortgage open the longest and most important railroad II the country. 2. By law they can ha Issued to the Company only as the rood Is completed, so that they always represent a real value. 3. The amount Is limited by act of Congress to Fifty Million Dollars on the entire Pacific lino, or an average of less than 5:0,00.' per mite. 4. Gen KD. Morgan; DrihTi United States Sen. atepand lion. Oakes Ames, of the United Staten Geese of Representatives, are the trustees for the the landholders, to coo that all their intereata are protected. 5. Five Chvernment Directors, appointed by the President of the United Suttee, are respomlble to the country for the management of L s affairs. 6. Three Unbed ;Antes Commissioners-must cer tify that the road is well built and equipped, and In all re.pecis a first-class railway, before any bonds can be issued upon It. 7 The United Statee Government lends theCom pony Its wu bonds to the Fame amount' that the company tenure, fur which It taken a second mort gage as security 8. As additional aid, it makes an absolute dem thin of 126'' 0 !ores of land to the mile, lying upon each side of the road. 9. The bonds pay six per cent. In gold, and the principal IR also payable An gala. 10. The earninas from the local or way business were over Fors Mitttol DOLLARS lent years, whl di, after paving etiolating expenses, was much more than sufficient pay the interest. Those earnings will be van o tly el ivearant "on the •completiou of t~o ant~JrQlOn.actim can redeye the rate ot In terest. must reursin tar thirty years—nix per cent per annum in gotd. now equal to between eight d' 01110 per root. In curr, no;. The principal is then payable in gold lf a bond, with such amino tees, were Issued by Vie Garment, Its tetrad • price would not be less - thanlrom 20 to 26 per cent. premium. As these hoods are issued under Gov ernment authority and supervinion. upon what is very larifoly a Government work, they must ulti mately approach Government prices. No other cot , porate bonds are made secure. 12 The Issue will 130011 be exhausted.. The sal a have sometimes been half a million a day, and near. 1Y twenty millions have already Peen sold. About ten millions more may be offered. It is not Im probable that at some thiietiot far distant, all the remainder of the bonds the Company can issue will 'be taken by some combination of capitalists and withdrawn from the.market, except at a large ad vance. The long time, the high gold Interest, and the perfect securitlty, must make those bonds very valuable fa, export. ' All the predictions which the officers of this Com pany bare made in relation to the progreskrand bu. stoma success of thtiir enterprise, or the value and .:adVitricerin - the r- prkir of - their -- securities ,- have been mere than cautioned, and they therefore suggest that parties who desire to-invest In their bonds mill Ind it to their advantage to do so at once. Silbscriptionx will bo received in Carlisle by MEE= WM, B. PARKER A. L. SPONSLER, and In Now York At tho Company's Offico,,No.'2o Nassa'n Stroer j AND DT John .7. Ono A goo,' Rankers No. 50 offall St., And by the Company's advertised agents throughout the United Stara, 'Bends pent free. but parties subscribing, through local agents, will took to them far their set delivery. A abW PAMI?III.,Ef AND IdAP WAS !OWED October lot, containing a report of tho work to that date, and a more complete .statement in rola. tlon to the value of the bonds than can be given in an advertisement. which will be rent men -on appli cation at the Company's offices or to any of the ad vertised agents. JOHN J. CISCO, Treasurer, New York. - 30oct W. SCOTT COTLi: LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, UNITED STATES OF.AMERICA, Chartered by Spacial Act of Coogreas, Approved, July 25 I 80!. Cash Capital - - 1;000,000 BRANCH OFFICE PHILADELPHIA FIRST NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, Where the general business of the Cotntrtnt , Is trans acted. and to which all general e"orre pondence should be addren•ed. ' Jay Cooke, Ph lade. E. A. 116lline, Wash. C. U. Clark, PhHada. 11. D. Cooke, Wash. V. Ratchford Carr, Phi Vida. •W. Chandler Waal Wm. 0. Months d. Phllada. John D. Defrece, Waah Coorge E. Tyler, Phllada. Edward Dodge, N Y. J. Hinckley Clark, Phllada. 11. C. Fahneatock, N.Y C. H. CLARK, Philaile , phia, Prestient. lIENEY D. COOK E, Washington, Vice• President. JAY' COOKE, Chairman Ft n two nod Executive Committee. EtIFIRStEe W. PEET, Philads., Bey and Actuary. E. S. TURNER, Washing.on, Assistant Secretary. FRANCIS G. SMITH, NI. D., Medical Direct*. .1. HIVING MEARS, M. D., Asslstet Medical Director MEDICAL ADVISORt BOARD. 'LE .11 ItlES,Surgeor,Genaral 11. B. A.Washl ngton P. J. HORWITZ, Chief Medical - Department U. B. N., Washinston, P. W. 131.1155, M. D., Washington. SOLICITORS AND ATTORNEYS W\!. 11:CIIANDLIER, Watilalogton'D. C. GEORGE lIARDING, Phlladolptila, This Company, National In' its chartoter, offers, by reason of its Large Capital, Low' Rates of Premium and Now, Tables the most di....ions means of !pour ing life yet presented to the p Tho rates of premium, bel g reduced, ar: made an favorable to this insurers as those of the boat Mutual Comp nisq, apt ovoid all the complications and uncertainties of Notes, Dividends and the role underetaudings which the Slitter gro so apt to cause the Policy-ifoldevs. Several new and ettritctive tables are now presented wts ch need only to bo understood to prove aclepta bin to the public, such as the INCLIM D•P RODUCI NG POLIOY and RETURN PItEDIUNI PUGIN. In the former, the policy-Untder not only secures a life In. aurae° payable at death, butted' rotative, tf living, afters, purled of a few Years, art annual income correct la ten per cent (1(l per cent.) of the par of his policy. In the fatter the Company agrees to return to the assured the total amount qf money he has paid in, in additionto the amount of his policy. • Thu attention of Doming contemplating !wlfing their liana or in raising the amount of Insurance tivy already Wive, Iq. called to the special ad= vantages Wood by the National Life Insurance Company. ' • Circulars, Pamphlets and full particulars given on application to the Ureoch (Ake of .the Company In Philadelphia, or to its General A gonte. • rdir-LOOAL 4.OEN I'd ARE WANTED In every my and Town, and applications from c Enpotent parties for such agencies, with suitable endorgemonl, ebnuld be 'addressed TO' TILE 0011PANY'd GENERAL AGENTE ONLY, In, their mope live district,. • - OENCIIAL 400111 S: ' • E. W, CLARK & 00., Pints('Aphis. Wu. Pennsylvania ind Southern Now Jersey, JAY COOKE & 00.; Washington, D. O. ' , 'For Maryland, Virginia, District td ,Columbla and West, Virginia . JONES HOUSE .11 R I'S B U Gi . Tho undernigned b6,ing loosed thepopular and well known holm, which has been thoroughiy repaired and greatly improved, and - WI wallas en tirely refurnished throughout -- with elegant', now furniture ' including all the appointment,' of a grat-olasellotel,,wili be ready' for the reception of • guests, on and after the .16th ,of November, Ma, TIII33IA.O,BARI,hY, 20nov 08 30.1. —, 'Proprietott VALUABLE ~ M ED.T.OIIO§:--A. &bauble and Wm. P. Aberlo, aro visa:whited ,under the name 0111(i idyls; 01.'4• linhaublai,th for the manufacture and dale of ilhork's Bitter, Tincture of ,Rooti,. and Dr. Rock's Pain 'Victor. These are Invaluable remedies for ,noeny dlsesume, and areaold wholesale by the 'company , at .No. 05, Vouttb , fienover stmt., Ottrileht, and: lis.pgentir everywhere. 1 . - • ONE OF THE 133131=1 THE NATIONAL MEM WASHINGTON D. C DIRECTORS OFFICERS. EMI HOOFLANITS MEd 1100FtAND'S GEITO RITTER 3, FM Hoefland's German Tonic. Prepared by Dr. Jecnort, VlTJinnli:raie, rL The • Great Remedies foi all Disease. =MI LIVER, STOMACH, OR DIGESTIVE ORGANS. Hoofland's German Bitters nelly termed, making ► proper* H erb and Berke, y s t tmted, and, entlreli le eorepoled of the pure Juke. (or, t eLt.. s h , e , y of o" R m' o e'll o LT, lon. highly cancan o f d ot free from .1/cohotic land. HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC, fs a combination of all thqlngreatente of . the Bitten with the parent quality of Santa Crus Rune, Orange etc.. making one of the most pleasant and agreeable fematen ever offered to the-public. Those preferring o Medicine. free from Alcoholic na aiixturc, will use ' Hoofland's German Fitters. In ensn of neisono depronalon,'Whiqf itiffilfsloohoN , stimulus Is necessary', HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIO phould ha Riled. ' The Bitters or the Tonic arequith equally good, all contain the Lame medicinal virtue.. The stomach, from a variety of causes, inch as Ind! {{cation, Dyspepsia, Nervous Debility et., is very apt to. have its function , deranged. The result t of which Is, that flu patient' suffers from several or Moro o the following diseases: - - Constipation. Flatulence, Inward Piles Fellness of Blood to the Head, Aoidity of ' the Stomach, Nausea, _Heart burn, Disgust for Food, Fulness or Weight in the Stomach. Sour Eructations, Sink- . ing or-Fluttering at the Pit , - ---of the- Stomach, Swimming of - the Head Hurried Hurried or Difficult Breathing, Fluttering at the Heart, Choking - or Suffocating Sensations whet to a Lying Posture:Dimness of Vinton, -- D - Ote — es — Webrr`before7therrSight, • -- Dull Pain - in 'the Head. Deft " oienoy of Reispiration, Yel lowness of the Skin and - 7 e 1, • --P I n the Side, Back Chest, Limbs, etc?, Sudden Flushes of - Beat, Burning in the Flesh, Coned antlmaginings of Evil and Great Depression of Spirits.-- These remedies will effectually cure Liver Ooriiplae' Jaundice, Dyspepsia, Chronic or Nervous Debility Chronic Denham, Mecum of the Kidneys, and' e3 l Diseases arising from a Dhordered Liver, eitomach, -Intestines. DF3BILITY, Resulting _from any Cause whatever; PROSTRATION. OF THE SYSTEM, inducted by Severe Labor, Hard ships, Exposure, Fevers, eto. There Is no medicine extant equal to these remedies In such miaow -A, tone -awl vigor -is imparted to the whole. Elyeters, therci Appetate le Strength. coed, food I. enjoyed, the stomach digeeti promptly, the blood , is purified "thecone plexton b seem ea sound and healthy the yellow tinge le eradicated from the eyes, a bloom Is given to the cheeks, and the weak and nervous In. valid become, a strong and healthy being. Terabits Advanoed in. Life, Ind reeling the band of time weighing heavily upok hem, with all Its attendant Ills will find fn the ase Of BI7TETtf3, or the TONIC, en elixir that will men new life fn o their veins, restore In a tnewore ibrinietyy;xmll - xrdarnt - Tnerryorrthlthixprrbtiht - ny their shrunken forms, and give health and happinew to their remaining years. NOTICE. It la • wellrostahlished foci that folly one.half of the za female portion of our population are eel. dem In the enjoyment of good health ; or, to en their own ex pression, " never feel well." They are ion gold, devoid of all energy, extremely nervous, and have no appetite. To this class of persons the BITTERS; or the -romp, is espial - 4 - y xecommaidea WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN Are made Wrong by theme of cltherof throe reined They will cure every awe of AtARABIIIUB, withou fait Thousands of certifleates ‘ have accumulated In tin hands of the proprietor, but spare will allow of tic pnbileation of but a few u Those, It will he oboervod ire men of note and of such standing that they maw be believed. TESTIMONIALS. Hon. Geo. W. Woodward. Chtqf Astir.. ql the Supreme Court of-,a., writes: - Phdaddphin, March 18, 1861. ' 6 "I find 'Tfoofland's Gorman , Mt.:ore • b II good tonic, useful . & ___.. In dlseasos of tilt Illgestive orgau , and ' . 'of groat lienofli it .rases of deb il ity, and want 'of ti.rwo. MC don In the system. Yours truly, GEO. W. WOOGW 11 O." Ilon. Tames Thompson. Autos" the Supreme CEnurt of J'er•royfr-tydok. PAiiadtlph%n. Al - 4112R IRAiI "I consider 'llooflond's nem.° 1 11. tcr- •0 el .0 utdkinefn cale of attacks of Indigo to, ne •• IMO/ certify Ibis from my ex petit t e Your., wit) renovei. • Jill Ett ,Tili I From Rev. Joseph-H. Kennard_a_a, Paigoide Oa rasa baptise tiltra.rh, Dr. Jdokuon—Dear_filr i I have homy fregit, r,r.j •rs. garroted to connect my mune' with recomtranabor, , nt of different kinds of medicines, barren:allow t Irr m.o. In t s Ilooil'out of my ap --- e— prilltr. '4. 11.1. k io, I have In all Case/ de ' C 1115,1; but clip n Clear proof In vast \ one. Inernirrisr' rtml particularly In m y• ' own bunny, of Thu awfulness of Dr. Hootleedis Gamma Bitters, 1 riet.ort for once from my usual course, to express vii 'on Donviction that, for general debitsly qf ihe ~q.c• mt. vlili upecially for Inver Complaint, it is a safe ,std rott, , ldi arsporeriers. In some cases It may fail; but amnia , 1 Infibt not., It will be very beauflriel is tunas V , -.,offer Aron the above causes. ; • , • . . Your,, very reapectfully, ' • 3. D. KIDDY/LICD, • •, ' " Eighth, halos, Coot. Ht. 'From Rev. T. D. Fondall, Anisfanl Irditor Aristkin CAroniyht, Philadelphia. I have derived decided benefit from the usabf Hoot land's German Mom, and foul It my pilvilego to re• commend them as a meet valuable tonic, to all wilding suffering from Rendre' debility or from dineuses „, r ,,, from dorsogomont, of Um liver. Yours truly, • B. D. InINDAL OA 111/'ION. Hooffindia German Rentedlee ire or... Marched. tier l that the olignsture 0f., , • :,, 0. S. . 3 4.04. 90 /1 Is on the wrappor of eIICII bOI 0 a All others are coon . torfelt., - • z•• Prinelpel Office told , kinnufectory et the Dorman Medlelni. Store, No, Oill ASCII Street: PbU►ddpb. SEARLES H. EVANS,' ': ' ' ~ Sermen.lirowriet, Proprietor, ', . - • Fermorly , C. U. Jeocootidi tie.. Y oil, by all Drutirete and Sealers in Sudioinpri. Pions: 16;fland'd04stuin.Blitrs, porfiottte ' half dozen c 04 naolliFdls Gordian Tonic,put up in quivi bottle'' C:140 • , botilir; or • hale dozen for t !IS Do sot forgot to &north* well the article orbs t• get thti IrEld" • •• I: ~~', R _{~ .. ~ ~ ~, . ;, , ' i~ .~,. ~ ~ _ r.., - . ~ . -- - .. .... _ .~ J ~ ~ _.- F.RIDAY,'.DECEMBER 26, 1868. pottieni. for the OMlLlffill llsaitn,• OT PDILO DOZ. tTb plostudat to It to tho twilight dim - In a goad old may chair,' • , • . ,And indulge oath strange peculiar whim flseing Malone to Vho Mr; ' . • l)r ,to'vratch the shadows fall • In various abmielalong OS wall, And think 'cask khans it living Idko.ns„thiskillff;r4oVing, Booing. ~ T ia•tiow, atm! memories throng mound 'gilded adage; The riar'the sad, the' moat yrofoand Tiold thommolvaa at this /meat hour To tkaantit imairinge --„E•ch Id • shadow. whato'or It bo Will paint tho form, ha loviarto see great I. fanein's inlet power. pleasantacenee of h happy home, Though u'or no far away, Porno in f•fory a w will roam And .pond a pleasant day; All soon father mrther dear, Without Mei: knorrimr we aro near, lint oh I the orphan will only sea Vacant chair., where they used to be I The criminal now nillthink with pain 01 . 11 e happy home, ne'er hie again. I And shen,.perlums, as tr tie a tear As o'er was shed by soul sincere. Everyone I think must feel . A Mimic meet at twilight steal Hie thoughts from every bate desire, • And warm Ills soul with heavenly Ore I ,listellattrotts. PLAIN ELIZABETH It was always a Mystery to me why there should be such a marked differ ence between two children of the same parents as there was between Elvirs . and myself. But nature, thenglifre quently called to account freaks, has never given any satisfaer. tory caplanations i and the human face is not a thing calculated to make ex periments upon. The thistle, - under all possible care and culture, will not change into. arose, The Nelsons and Trevdnors, as far back as could be remembered, were celebrated for their physical beauty; arid that added additional Mystery to my case, and was probably the reason why'l was christened Elizabeth. We all know how suggestive a name is ; and there was nothing about mine calculated to arouse the imagi nation. nation. No ono ever thought of call big me Lily, or Lizzie even; that would have destroyed my individuality al together. It must haye beeh a source of great delight to my parents, when another daughter was given them, with all 'the fairness of face and beauty , of forth which had been the especial pride of their ancestors. It made amends for all_ the disappointment.they telt in me; for among the earliest of my recollec tiona are the remarks of the visitors, WhO would contrast, with a never-to-be forgotten emphasis, on the adVerb, `How very pretty!'—and "How very 'plain !" I remember the lighting up of, mamma's face, and the answering re flection from tho baby's,' whose - pink and white loveliness seemed not made for contact with the world. Aunt Trevenor, my mother's rela tive, l)ved some fifteen miles from us on a largeestate—the "bonne bouche," for which many a mouth was watering. She lived entirely alone. as far as com panionship went, furshe was too proud to-associate—with— those—beneath—her, and her servants were too well drilled to venture beyond their proper sphere. I never saw any one so independent and self-reliant, as Aunt Trevenor. She had not even &eat, or dog, to pet orkeep her company; and her heart mußt, have become at petrified and yello* as . the gold she idolized:—for it there was anything she loVetVit was money. It cost an immense amount to keep the estate in order, and tier pride extended to everythingsonneeted with'the name of Trevenor. I suppose that was the reason why she never married, as "Miss Trevenor, of 'Frevenors," • was a title of too much distinction. to be relinquished for plain ' Mre. Somebody .or oilier. The fame of my little sister's beauty must have gone Abroad, though fifteen miles waif no great distance; for when she was three, and I was six years old, there wae.a wonderful stir in the house hold, and a general furnishing up, for Aunt Trevenor had actually comle. wended to visit one of the name who' had so far disgraced herself as to marry a Nelson, who had nothing to recom mend him but his good looks. • ‘i The baby— for she was a doll of a thing—had never been named; but, wee called Pink, Posey,' Angel, -Pet, and- Darling, to-the extent of the calendar, though never beyond the limit of our affection. . Mother looked upon it as a special interposition-of Providence, as with a flutterof. pride and anxiety she put the - little beauty in her aunt's lap, and christened it "her namesake.." -Miss Trevenor's- cheek blushed at the compliment, - for she well kneW, the ad vantages of a handsome face in a.wo man, and kissing ,Elvira, Trevenor Nelson, which mother said, was as good as a legacy any day, and inviting, us all to Trevener, the stately lady rus tled her satin dreiai through the hall, and, disappeared 'among tile cushions of the shining .coach, which mother -declared-had been' the envy and ad miration of the neighborhood. • • Fortunatelythe call was short, and by the time the rumble 'of the wheels had left our ears, the quiet of the place' was restored... , Only in - own houdli was the, event talked' of and comment ed upon; and ita,,effect, was felt in the ,nursery, kitchen and 'Parlor. , I don't think my father or mother hated me, although they were ,very in -different to •my well-being; but they : Javished so much extra care ,m Elvira, to my entire neglect, that if -1 • had been a sensitive child it would have, killed me. . Once a month.we spent the day with Aunt Elvira' at Trevenoro I could not tell what sort of a reception ,she gave,to.her relativeii, who owed thtiir forgiveness . qntirely to beauty, for as soon-as my feet touched the ground, I was oil' wherever my fancy led only ciiining to the house for my meals, which were served me in the kitchen, de I paid no•regard to the hour..of,my returning: , The estate was largos and I explored .every nook and corner in it, until I might have ventured through itblindfolded, Without: running any rishof 'falling tolls livonds • or rav, ines. I did•enjoyruisile :a.sort of compiinsition: for an iiiiattractivo face, and if 'I did not win the adthira , doll of the we'rld, 'I had ;earned to scout it; I had forme4!airacquaint449,6 . • ;With nature, and preferred.the'society iff 'birds And inaniitiate thiags. 'They would not-wound me with cold loOks, I. would_ have liked_ Elvira., for companion in my.wanderings, but she- Was Watched so carefully, and dressed so exquisitely, that a• walk up and 'down the piazza was all that could- be ventured on. If I attempted to trans gress the ruled, and escape with my (not too willing) companion, a rap on the window, or a sudden exclamation, . . would cause me to turn an depositos my precious charge in.a place of safety, Where her delicate bloom would not be injured by. exposure, nor her delicate robes suffer'from contact' with an tarre soil. She. was a picture toTiciok - Tritrtiffir that, no matter-what-the surroundings, could not lightly be passed by,; but to hose who saw the Olden frame which she was to be set, how•lndi-" pressibly beautiful she became ! Thus we grew, not together; for no sisters were more completely estranged; she with her handsorrie expectations, and 1 with nothing to•look forward to, for, what prospects can possibly illu minate the future of rigid with a plain face; and no' expectations whatever ? I don't think I ever built an air castle—how, could I 4—but I led a, contented, matter-of-fact sort of a life, and was satisfied if I got through the -day without a quarrel with, Vim; for we never could, agree,—our natures were so different. We lived in a_manufacturing place and father was the owner of the largest flouring-mill in it.. He did a good busi nessi and we lived in a s'tylc, that was comfortable, without being calculated to make_ any one envious. I was sixteen when Aunt Tievenor was taken with such a severe attack of rheumatism as to 'confine her tcc:. her room, and our regular family visit was, of necestity, postponed. It wail all I ever looke - d forward to, and I felt the; disappointment keenly; .so I persuad ed father to drive to Trevenor with me, and leave me in charge ofthe house maid. It was a bold move for me,„and only my plain looks saved me from the imputation of beiug a fortune-hunter. 'But it won favor at last; and I Was never more happy in my life than when 1 steppect out of the carriage before the Trevenor mansion, and felt free to do as I liked. I introduced myself in the kitchen, among my old-acquaintances, that they might know I was on hand for what ever was good in their department. Afterward I went, singing through -the great hallway, and up the wide stair case, dropping my voice' as I neared aunt's door. She was,all alone in a great room; warmed by a-blazing Wood tire, whose rays leaped over auctunder the couch in which she lay, and yet left, her always, in shadow. 'What are you doing here ?' she asked, in her deep, gruff voice, as I opened the door softly and peeped in. I was so lonesome,' I answered, closing-the di or behind me, and com ing nearer to her- 'Lonesome I You don't look as though you knew the meaning of the word. But you will find out if you stay he' &long,' and she sighed. 'Oh, may I stay ? I am always happy hei a I' 'aiay, and welcome. Why didn't you bring Elvira 1' • 'Mother was afraid you might be that_ her favorite had no inclidation to come; nor mention how unwillingly consent • iad been granted to me .It was only fondness for the place, not for the so ciety of the owner, that had prompted the desire on my part; and .1 think she knew it. However, we got along well together; she was independent and so Was I, dud the visit was extended to weeks, then mouths—and I never went, home at all. • 111 other's health was infirm at this time, and nothing had proved so bene ficial in similar easdrallre7elimate of the south of frauce Accordingly, dither sold out his property and busi 'less, and made arrangements for a trip to Europe. Aunt TreVenor approved of the plan and made „it• feasible by, taking-charge of Elvira,'and retaining me—who had already- become part of - her household. -I would have gone as mamma's, maid rather than have miss, ed the 'sights of the Old World; but the family pride would notadmit of this. Aunt Trevenor's rheumatism hn proved when Spring inaugurated warmer days, and she was able to take us out driving, and interested herself in our amusements, more than I ever thought she was capable of doing. It -was a study. to watch her flee as we drove through the town, in the suburbs of which stood her estate, as her keen eyes took in the expressions of admi ration bestowed on the - fit:rigid beside her. I used to look at, Elvira myself -and wonder if all that beauty was real; if .icivould vanish from our eyes, as some light clOud wo had'watched at sun setting." 'BM, not 'nor'° real and ,tangible 'was her,, beauty than the pride—the old Trevenor pridewhich might not have been my sister's had they given her:any other name. Was it her fault that it had been fostered "Since her birth; that wealth and and station had been held 'up as 'prizes for beauty to" Win 1 • Having come into possession of the ',no, the others were .a natural consequence. So she hon• ered her teachert3 by believing. I was always_on the_ look out •for some fine.bit of -"scenery, for which the country, was remarkable, and the notes of admiration fell unheeded-on my ear; not so however time tramp of a coming steed, which I felt sure, by a sort •ot spiritual magnetism, was' bringing good or'evil to us. Horse and rider came in eight, passed our . etilriage, and turned, faced Aunt .Trevenor, whose right band was extended in greeting,-. , while her loft signaled . the coachman ,to stop. . , He was ti Traveller. WeltneW that before he was introdUeed, and• we judged he was an especial favorite by tunes ordering the carriage home, and 'bidding our 'cavalier •to f0110w... "We were two unsophisticated girld,- Vies and 1. and knew:nothing' of society, and the idea of being thrown:into the company. of Such 'a Splendid looking May es Gilbert Trevenor i quite. tOok• away our breaths, and thrill•of pleasure to our hearts.,... 14 • ' - Hew we did enjoy ; the ;days ,that 'succeeded tibia ..interruptien - oV usual cunet 1 - • After the . first - eXeite motet of his return had passed over'' for he had- been id - distant- landil for, .meiuy years-Annt 'Tp3Venoir gave hiht into-Our keeping; and Oared 'to Lei .wonted Thera -- was something so exquisitely enjujmble about those walks and drives; which 'we three took in company-- aomething_so__etrangelv_at variance with Onr -- acctintom ed. routine of daily life—that Elvira and I were fairly in toxicated by it. Neither of us tea lfiPd the danger we were-in. : - --If Aunt. Trevenor cared, why did she not warn us Elvira's sweet face seemed to take on a new beauty;. and I could. - see Gilbert's heart - in his eyes, as he sat watching her as she spoke, or looked pensively away - into the far future!' For she had dreams. We had but little opportunity to confide in each-other; and in fact there was little desire on my sister's' part, ae sloe heti tedvalrtlieTpechl ties, of the Trovenor's, and secretiVe nese was not the least of them. Gilbert was as kirid and attentive to mcas to 'Elvira, , when we , were together; but one evening I had a revelation. I had been busy all day. writing Alp accounts for my aunt, who had yield ed the duty to the, since her infirmities prevented her attending to them, and at night I was too weary to Sleep. The whole multiplication table seemed to have entered into et-conspiracy to rib me of my•slumbers, and the figures had joined a demon ; dance, and were flying hither and yOn, resisting every attempt to bring them to order. There was a method in their madness • most aggravating; and in a terrible effort to drive them out of my • thoughts, I aroused to the consciousness of the sound of a boman voice.. It was low, and. delicately modulated—my sister's voice, beyond a,dmibt Only she and I slept ou that side of. the hotise. I Stepped softely to the iVindOw and listened— Toe well, also I recogiiized the tones of the deep bass voice, ae every word smote my heart like a barbed arrow, and I sank to the floor, lost to everything but a dense of my w n misery. Why did T not discover' this before ! Why bad the days gone by, in such -a bewildering blaze 'of beauty 'as to leave me 'unconscious of my position, and in danger of com plete shipwreck ! Never before had I realized the power of beauty, and while I strove to overcome' my bitter feelings of disappointment the. esy of agony would burst through every prayer. Unloved and unlovely ! Could a greater curse fall upon any human tiOing But in the silence and solitude of my °wit' room. I buried whatever hopes -had budded in the `beauty of that - I sat with Aunt Trevenor all the next day, and resisted all her appeals to join" Gilbert and.. Elvira. I used every plertitat_ever a I:von:tau invent ed wIUM her inclination was against submission, and tried to appear un conscious, although I felt the keen eyes of my aunt piercing through the very joints ,of my -Minor.. I even took my meals with her, an arrange ment she evidently enjoyed, since i 1 continued. from that -forth. Bat I was paid or my sacrifice, for I loved my sister, and - the brightness other face was such that a glory seemed -to cove it; and when I considered how incapa citated she was for anything else, I thought it- was God's will that she should be forever shrilled in the ten derest depths of a strong and loving heart. Still there was the restlessness of uncertainty in my- heart; and those early autumn trip were a titling type of the desolation that waited on the steps of Time. . • Of course my aunt c ,uld not fail to discern how matters stood; and one Morning she broached the subject her quick, significant way:--'hlliza b4h, it. ought not to be twins a fool! You should have told me !" • 'II Aunt Trevenor.' 'Yes, you. There is something wrong. [ feel it. But you shall be righted. Elizabeth.' In what way. I wondered, for if Aunt. Elvira knew anything of worn au's. pride—and she did, 1 was eertain —she could not,. imagine that I would accept die hand of. any man whose heart was another's. Gilbert was her H only neplMw, and it was an understood ' thing that he was to he an heir, and I thought how well in) handeinne sister would adorn the stately dwelling, 'when its stern; cold tuieCreits had passed away. • - Strong natures [rank suddenly; and with scarcely a momeni's.warning, Aunt.Trovenor was seized with a vie lent illness, and expired_ in my arms 'before the physician. arrived. Short, sharp, and decisive. Such - had been the character of her life, and thus I suddenly it ended. She looked up in my face, with more love in her eyes I ad over supposed lodged in her heartr - and whispered, never promised;' drew herself closer to ink I breast and was gone. My senses were so benumbed by the blow, that I had only a faint ree, ollectlon of what transpired up to the I reading of the will. in which' I took H'very little interest ; except on .ElVira l s account, But I' was unprepared for the denouement, which : proved me to be heiress of_Treyenor ! Gilbert .and Elvira, conjointly with our mother, being left with legacies 'sufficient to keep them above want for the re-' mainder of their lives. Gilbert was the Ant, to congratulate Me, and astonished me by an unlimited for display of-disintert sted generosity. Before matters were fairly adjusted, word came that the steamer that was bringing my dear parents home, hdd foundered at' sea; and iu this greater sorrow; forgot the lifFiser grief. lowa to a feeling of delight wilco the disposition of my ' aunt, wealth was . mode vr ltnoivn, _for I determined that a generous; heart should pay the debt. of a homely face; and the planol bad formed 'on a sure foundation; as I thought had proved to, he . castles in, the air.• . • • . ' Trevenor must be my home hence forth; but Elvira should be no lees a share , . in . its beauty and bodnty. Gil bert ceased to be a guest, when I be came hostess; but removed himself ,to comfortable quarters in the neilihbor- Jamd, and we sawchim daily. ' Every: thing went on as usual, fbr I had lcarded mqny of"my •irays • . To& Elvirs, ! I .,She ' did not feel, the disaivoititmeut as keeriliaa' my' Moth. : er would have done; and to her, wealth liad`pioired cluivaleat to love, though - hei tastes were 84' ,4O to. require handsome competency t l'understOod'now whnt 4unt TreVetc •or mead 'hY 'that - §tz(i‘li:44"”ant, sprointsed.", ::,; - • 4 Gilberetinianuor vexectme• 11'000' EMS , both deferential and deprecating. If I had not already - formed so good an opinion of hitn, I should have felt eus picioup; fir Ilad not such an exalted opinion of the sex, m generitl, as not to know what money would' do, weighed in the scale against beauty.- It carne atlast—that eventful morn ing—when I discovered the treachery of the man's heart. Elvira had com plained of a headache, - and retired to her room. I satin the parfor, &urn-, ming over some familiar airs on the pi-, au6, which had become sadly etit of tune for want of use. t am glad, to find you in this mood,' said a voice at my elbow. - ,'Why so?' I neked; still running my fingers .overthe keys. , • --- :You - are thoughtful; and tender, and I know you will listen to me.' deny the soft impeachment, though I promise to be all ears,' I re plied, laughing. - 'Give me your heart instead, Eliza. beth;' he said with passionate vehe mence; 'you must have seen it was that I wanted.' : I think my face must' have looked the impersonation of all the passions combined, as I turned on the piano stool to "meet Gilbert Trevenor face to face. 'lt is you I want, Elizabeth. Your . avoidance of, me has but strengthened my reg ird. From the first', I admired your character and Aunt Trevenor knew it.' Tins must have been what she meant when she expressed her senti ments in regard to the attachment be tween Gilbert and Elvira. I relented a little, and grew less stony while my lover continnedfilOpleadings; and oh! forgive'me if I yielded to• his earnest protestations, and for awhile forgot everything but the luxury of being loved. When he left-me I went to my .room flushed with the glory of the new hap tram; and my mirror retrieved the character it had always-had in my es timation, by reflecting the beautiful face of Elizabeth Nehion ' Does love make us all selfish for a time? I think so; for I scarcely thought of Elvira during the remain der of the day. I set'by my window at twilight, looking across the •fields— my own- property and the woods sa z cred to . those early walks With . Gilber t. and wondered that I had been so rec onciled to my fate, when I discovered that no heart beat responsive to my own. What unmistakable . ' bliss is there in loving and being loved !7 If-for--me, -why-not for others?—and I looked up at the stars that were breaking through, the bluei•nud prayed, that thorq_might shine in upon every _heart this_radiunce, 01) Akin, ,heayen. - Theri I - -thought of Elvira—and a sharper pang overcame the ecstacy of the.moment. Was I a true -- sister? to wreck- her happiness -and have her curse me forever?—No, no!—Ood for bid! And there, on the very spot where .I had made the sacrifice some - months before, I again renounced my hopes, and re-buried them. Not without tears and agony-itlmost insupportable; but pride had conquered love before my day, and should. duty be less valiant ? AB soon as 1 could command myself I penned a note to Gilbert, and left it on the piano, where he would be .sure to see it when ho called, later in the evening. Elvira was able to join me at sup per, and I thought I .had never seen er - brio - k — use're — treautifttl --- mul—mor . 171 . rilizelle. My own face wag one that seldom betrayed the heart by change of expression or color; but those who have passed through the same trial, know what the effort to control my feelings cost me. That night Ldidlotalcep—Lthtaght, I heard voices. outside my window, but I would not listen. I was glad when m9rning came, that I might re sume my ditties, and find in employ ment some escape from the pressure of disappointment. I waited breakfast for Elvira, but she did riot make her appearance. It was notlung unusual, as she was subject to attacks of sick headache, and frequently kept her room for several days. .But . some . premonition of evil - drew me thitlier; and there I learned the perfidy of those whose love had Made the fragrance of these latter days. It was all swept .away nowt mid a desert where nothing grew that could. charm my solitude, seemed to stretch out to lire's horizon., At this time of trial I took Ann Gray; the housekeeper, into my coo& deuce; and she, good, faithful creature, stood my friend, as well as counsellor How impoverished I wag, to be obliged to seek sympathy from (me . 80 far be neath me in social position ! But it - did me good, and in this particular I differed from my aunt; though in other iespecis I felt as though her mantle had Edlen upou me." I visited among the poor people of Trevernor, and made friends in many an humble home. Three years passed by, and I never heard from my sister ; though I fre quently conjectured her fate—for I now: believed Gilbert Trevenor to be capa ble of any villainy. And Gray kept her eyes and ears open, and if the gossips Of the place had let slip any loop of ktiowledge, the would have seized upon . it at once.. I 'had ,often been haunted with vis sions of my early • home, and - the desir6 to visit Pemberton; so one pleasant day in June; 1 ordered the coachman to turn thejtorsps' heads itr that direction. I was atna,,ipus:to'tiee bow the place would look to me after se long an ab-. - setice; - but instead of. feeling a revival of youthful'emotions, tts, I neared my birth•place, I was only consciousnf the terrible. change that time had• wrought for, it and me. I' returned from my, drive, weary and dispirited, add retired to my room, to gazenn the pictures that gleamed so vividly from the walls, of memory. :Ann earnfi to my roorn'trery early the next morning, her face and figur,e letining "very important news !" • If you please,N is it a aWful 111 can't toll it l' and the — gOMl woman sankinto the" nearest chair, and-buruid her facein her apron. Ann I exclaimed id a voice no unnatural I hardly recognized it as my own';'' is ft anything about nay'sii3terl' tlt is, 'Mies, '.ohe replied; endeavor jog to control , her sob's. - ; ; Tho f s .think of my ntrxiety and try to, be oalm.t • , • , ;' I'lOlE, Mies ;• .bet, oh,. if yott 'sea her.' • Soli. her I.,,Have . roi . , seen 'her 7 I almost giaspirigiter . by: the' ‘.ll3r .; owil.passign-, hushed heral'. X: liateneil •with,my)heqttia Irl)n 'earivta • ••••••• ;,• , ••• : I was down to Mrs. Morse's yester day' for a moment, and she mentioned having been to see a sick - lady who had been_ brought bropght to:Mrs. Runyon's._ .She lidaif - Was enough to make one's beart 'ache jilst to see her, and she so ypung. and so beautiful. Her'saying that made me feel all in a quiVer,sand I stopped in at Mrs. Runyon's on my way lich. Oh ! Mias Elizabeth, , it 'was a aprrjr sight. Her hair wt's as White as the: driven snow ; *and her eyes like two balls of fire. She Molted at me and seemed to want to recognize me. but couldn't. I haven't closed my eyes all night, for warring to tell you as soon as I could this morning? . Order the close carriage ; we will bring her home;' 'I said in a hoarse whisper. Ann threw her arras about"my waist, and mistress and maid wept in pathy. We brought her back, delirious as she was, laid her in her own bed, in her own room, where nothing had been 'disturbed since she vacated it, for I was' jealous of every moment that she received the care of strangers.' ror days . and weeks' we tended her with unremitting devotion; and at last we had hope to cheenns in our almost hopeless endeavors. For. awhile the events of_the.past few years were completed) , blotted from her memory ; and she talked, with me as though we had never been separat ed.. But when she was fully recovered, and could sit by the window and enjoy the delicious breezes that swept through the woods, and over the flowers until they wero filled with fragrant odors she, seemed to gather up the links of her broken dreams, and fit them al - piin into her past life. I watched her that she did not grow morbid, and carried 'her into all my plans, making her feel that 'she had a part in them ; and she began„ insensi bly, to - manifest apTiterest in them, trifling enough though they were. • Elizabeth,' she said to me one after noon, when 4 the shadows were heavy, and I could not see the expression of her -face,' ',Elizabeth, have you really forgiven me 7' I had nothing to forgive,' I replied, carelessly. You had ; though I did not realize it, until it was too late. I wish you_ bad told me.' ' What was there to tell, Elvira ? Don't distress yourself unnecessarily ' He'—she never mentioned his name—' he told me you were trying to win him ; were artful and designing ; and I, fearful of losing him, listened to his proposal- to leave you without a word of explanation. 'lt was cruel..- I always wanted to return' to bee you ; .but he would not let me I was .young ,and giddy, and ire - extravagant HO Ho cursed me, becaUse I refused to beg money from one we had both wronged, and said that but for my pretty face he would have been master of Trevener. Elizilbeth ! thank God, your face has brought you no such anguish as mine!' Our tears filled the silence, until Ann came in to light Hie lamp, v'hen Elviru would have continued, but I hushed her the recollections were too painful for both. We laid the men ory of the past away, as one May lay the blood stained armor worn iu battle, reverently aud.with tears,-never desiring to gaze upon its or recall those scenes which were marked-with death aild desolation. My sister's white hair—her crown of suffering, which added to, rather than detraLged from her beauty— was to•me a constant reminder of tie agony she had passed through. Aunt, Trevenor must have knoWn her nephew's luibits, and felt averse to having her property squandered by one who had so little pride in the natne he bore. Why she did not leave it to ElVira must ever remain a mystery. r know it was not love alone that prompt ed itr bestowal on me, but diplomacy as well, for she doubtless read nhe destiny written on the face of "plain t.'e." She knew that I was too indepen dent to ask favors of others, and she made it unnecessary. I thank her for it; and I thank God that he has made it possible for me to do the good deeds my heart dictates. - I do not_ dare to know the -fate of Gilbert Trevenor, though there is a satisfaction in thinking !hat "the mills of the gods grind slowly;" and for the injury he has done, my sister, I hope and pray that be stay be pursued by a Nemesis us unrelenting aS fate, till he shell repent of his great sin, and find forgiveness of God. The Blackbird When a blackbird once learns a tune he never forgets it Aor any part of it I once knew a bird that could whistle "Polly - Hopkins" with won derful accuracy: His....owner . sold him at the same time making his purchaser acquainted with — the bird's favorite tune . As soon as-he got himl home, he at once hung up the blackbird, and on going to the piano struck - up "Pol ly Hopkins." The liird's master, however introduced parts into the tune he had never heard. before; so after listening awhile, he began hissing; fluttering his wings, and- otherwise signifying .his distaste of the whole performance. Much surprised( 'the gentleman let off'. playing, :and then the blackbird opened his throat, and favored. ,his new master with lils.ver- Si at of "Polly "Hopkins," nor would he ever listen with any patience to any other version. This' same black bird, after staying. hi the service ,of the above mentioned gentleman for twq years, was adopted l:ty a serious fami ly, where ,"Polly . Hopkins," and all, such profanity, were seduously avoid ed. Wheneverpoor 'Joe" (the blaCk bird's' niiine)_ attempted to-- strike up the old' tune,-a cloth was thrown over the Cage and he ivas -silenced. The family consisted of an old lady 'and her two- daughters,, and every night", at 7 o'clock, praYere • were read, and .the "Evening Hymn" sung' and Joe, who was an obedient bird, and anx ious to cotiform with '"the-,habits Of . the housei speedily. learned .the tine - , and . regularly . whistled „it while the old woman : and her , daughters sang it. This. went .on for six or seven years, when . the mother ...died andlhe an tors separated, ar4, . 46; now an aged blackbird,.' fell into. now :lauds;' : biat, to his dying,duy.he never Wave CM the "Evening Ilymtf."! :Punctually as the clock struck leve.n.; ho.tuned : up and went straight thropglif it.lVith, the gravity of n - pariah'•i3lerk:—Peo;:a!,t Pea.' • ' .• , . ; al,qdrof: mac ,• '! THE NATOI4tL.-K.E.; • (It in said by. some inustciana"that'all'iniiiid nature, produced by wind and lwatOni, Ora iJi with the boy of F.], , • ; , - • My' oft, 'mlitlife'S lisCordaut,din,,, - 13.-:-. •t, 'My lisneing That all - pervading toSae,' - vilikdesi, -- • Mysterious rrienn'ng T ho - tni g h,,y-t, ~,Aciocytha"clitirdae •-,Of Nature'a litirp!kriiSttrung, - • The universal hej, pdeiitittee; To which theStngtlit futhg. TlVheit; with the mornin g star, they DttliM fiv Tho new,c &de!, eirth, 17:4 , • - .0r o'er the pintos ofllbthlehom Proclaimed the Senior's birth. • The fiey;of solemn In which the winds and cia'reer'..- Glattii ceaseless re7ptiems ITuaturibeied ocean grvii; ebovq~ _ • That gay in which tab torrentseing: -On every mountain aide; "- •• And there tune their slondthreeds, In fertile meadows wide; In which the breeie 'of unprior breathes:? Ito ilutionote3 sof end low, Or wintry - storms around the hills ' ' Their martial trumpets blow. ' Oft !MVO I hoard it ns I awed • • B nenth soma st itely pine, Whose teaselled follow o'er my head •,- Mode minstrelsy divine. lint when the thlinder pealing load , ;Through Heaven's ethanol domei Or va•t Nin.otra behind Its volt of inlet and foam, In organ harmonies revealed Tho Master's bond that played;"24 - "Their Until tbitt - WandiZitTionTe'alfalii — ' -- Its mightica impress made. 4,2o!Witrmay, n ViltaCgioriou4slreem; music of the spheres," Too,pure and perfect though it be For tincolostial ears, From but a portion of the same sate harmony In which the winds and waves nrd tuned In praise of Deity NO. 52. [From the At/antic Horythty J:orDeceMberd The Incumerabkei Victims of the Slave Trade. BY E. E, I dare not try to count the ntfrubers. Nobody dares. Nor would it make any difference if I did. Beyond a very narrow range, dear reader, pumbetrdo not affect your sensibilities nor .aoy man's. I 'tell you that one hundred thousand people were Pled in the earthquake in Peru, and you are sorry; if I tell you chat ten thousand people were killed, and I can give you some. little account how one of them Suffered, yeiu are. mach more sorry; ' if I tell you that one hundred were killed, and that I saw then killed, and heard their cries as they died, and have here the orphan of one whom I brought home with me, you begin for the first time to. feel that it was indeed a terror of terrors ; an 1 if there tyere only five killed, if those five were your own Dick and Fanny and Frank, and the rest, why there is a sorrow that you will carry With you to your. grave. ',So I will not persecute you with the num bers. There were three lubdred years of it ; the first three ships that sailed carried, as we saw, three hundred slaves ; and the last that sailed carried one .hundred and fifty-two, of whom one hundred and forty-nine lived to reach Ouba and to be set frep„ 'Many and many a ship, in the three , hundred years betweeu, was loaded -with a thousand and more ef thepeor wretches. Buxton's estimate was that the Chris dad slave-trade Christian, good God! —that the Christian slave-trade then carried one hundred and fifty-thousand , slaves adress - eve 'rkyear, - or startedwith them; that the Nahometan slave-trade of Eastern Africa took fifty„thousand more. 'This was long after the trade had been prnnonneed piracy by all the commercial nations,' and even aftr _ Englatid and Ante'fica &id-vessels on the African coast to arrest it. What it had been before' nostatistics'pretend to tell. Id 1753 the then new town-- of Liverpool employed one hundred -and one vessels iu- the trade, and those vessels that year took thirty thonsand slaves to the British colonies. Besides these, there 'were the French, Spanish, Dutch and Portuguese American-col nies to be supplied. In'the preceding century the English alone carried from Africa to America three hundred thou sand slaves; and the Spanish and Port uguestaraze-mustlurre-been-very-much - larger. In California a miner had dieWti mountain digging, and being much re-,. spected his acquaintenances-resolved to give him rt_' square funeral," instead of putting the body in the usual way, 'in a roughly made hole, and saying, by way of service for. the dead, "Thar goes another bully boy tinder!"--; They sought the services of a miner, who bore the reputation of having been at one time of his career "a powerful preacher in the States " And then, far western iltshion, ail knelt around the grave while the extemporized par son- delivered . a prodigiously long prayer The miners, tired •of this un accustomed opiate, to while away the time, began fingering the earth, digger, fashion, about the grave. Gradually looks were exchanged ;' whispering increased until it hecinse loud enough to attract the attention of their parson. He openqd his eyes, and stared at the , whispering miners,,--' "What is it, boys ?" Then, as sudden ly his eyes _lighted on sparkling scales of gold, he-shanty": "Gold, by jingo and the `richest kiii - d—o..!-digginsthe congregation is dismissed." Instantly every man began to prospect the new diggingi , our clerical friend not being the least active of the number; The 'body ha& to be -reinoved-and-huried elsewhere, -but the memory of the, inci dent yet lives in the name of the local ity; for "Dead Man's Gulch" beeathe one of the richest localities in edifier, nia. : A ikfieEmurian r informed a traveler Lwho.hiquired about hia core} that each ,stalk had nine oars on, hi add 'Was fif teen feet high. - • • 'That's nothing to our corn," rtiplied the traveler. "14 in Illinois;where 1 came from; we always had niue'eara to each stalk, and a peck of. shelled corn hanging to each teazel, but we could never raise any fieliEbeaus with „Why?” • "Because the corn-grew so.fast that always 'pup.ed the beans up." • . It is related. of a certain minister of laiue," who 4as .noted,fer hial long sermons, with many divlsions, that One day, when ho was 'advancing among the ,teens , and had thoreughly wearied .his hearers, ho roadbed" at length a kindof resting-plaee •in his discourse, when; : pausing to take breath, and looking-about,over his au dience; ha asked - the questieu:' ) “And ,what shall I say more A voice ,from , '"cougregatlon4 more suggestive Omit,l6ypveoclii.64/`' . - „ .• 4 'SAy'RtBld" ~ A TDrawing-Alaster, 'worryiroili F, i ptipi with Contemptuous rem tke_ JO, his' lank ofability, 0100 Ei r ' tialriPO:P "Now, sir; if you Were got 41414 me, what part .of mia,tiould.. itt, /Ira r: , ~,.-,,,::-...:1::".7i Th4:.h.y,ivitli f 4,.xeeo;' , the pl: , , er'W. - i 1te"ii..!,'... , ;": ' '. • . t i j Ah 3tl .7 . 4'. 11 P -/ ''.."— ' -.. ‘ 4 l(irtr . • 'ale:* • 11. I El IN EWEN 0 diltoire gifttrg," 4 ES Dead Man's Gulch 1 rn
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