for the Unfortunate I
1
THB MM) SOUGHT FOB
.DISCOVERED AT LAST
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me*v •
m -. J^HffiEfe)
v^y
IEROKEE REM ED Y
K ;; .-:■■■ —AND— ;
pEOKE El KJE C TION
from Barks, Boots & Leaves.
tOKBK RHMKDY, the (net Indian DirnreUt
1 dime# of the various organs. such as 1 neon tin*
'.fteittflbe. luflamstlon of thrlftaiMetvlnflamatioiO
jOiftaeys. Stpft* in the Bladder, Stricture,.Gravel,
nßOmMea, ap4is especially recommended in tiuw
Alims (or Whites in fomalet) whom all the
pjaoai medjdoes have (ailed.
ypiepared in a highly concentrated farm, the do«fa
MCBknd jcueto tiro tosspooufuls three times perdsy.
dmretic end alternative in its action; purifying
anting the blood causing It tofloir Insll of IU onf
gHyaudvigur: thus removlogfrom the system all
tamouises which have Induced disease. *
■GgKSSitNJIdCfIOX is intended as au ally or *•
in ihc Chendtee Remedy, and should be used In
etioto wKh (hat medicine In all cases of Ooaorhca,
Rhpr Alhoaor Whites. Its effect are healing sooth-
I demulcatit : removing all scalding, heat, chordee
te, instead of the burning and almost unendarible
(at is experienced with nearly all the cheap quack
fan*'' ** T
wsAt tbeCheruker Remedy,and Cberjkee Injection
Ewp medicines at the some time—ail improper die
£are removed, and Uie wcakeued organs are speedf.
trod to ftll vigor and strength. */..
(WRvaiarUcolarfl get our pampelet from any drug
» country, or write to us and we will mail frSa
Address, a foil treatise. .
i> <3herokee Remedy, $2 per bottlo, or three hot-
Cherokee Injection, $2 per bottle or three bottles
'fay jKxprefcs to an; address on rec«ipc„of price. .
fof druggists everywhere!
DR. W. R. MERWHS A 00.,
J .3 Sole Proprietor!
} No. 60 Liberty Street. New- York.
THE GREAT
HAK MEDICINE
COMPOUNDED FROM
EROKEE CURE!
RhtttlAg oura fo* S(*rroatorrhea,Seminal Weakness
*»1 Emissions, and nil deeieaae* caused by sel£poi
xoek aa,X6ssnf Memory, Universal Lassitude, Pain*
Uckt'Dimness o Vision. Premature Old Weak
®lflfcblty in Breathing, Trembling. Wakefulness,
ttion the Pace. Pale Countenance, Insanity, Oon*
•o, and alt the Direful Complaints caused b; dy
/ram the path of nature. ■
nedldoe is a simple vegetable extract, and one on
II can fefy, as it has been need in bur practice for
wr», and with thbusadll treated, it haa not billed in
instance. Iu curative powers have been sufficient
victor; oter the most stubborn case, !
use wbo have trilled withtheir constitution until
ink Ibenke lrw beyond the reach of medical aid, ws
»>:, Despair not / the CHEROKEE CUBE will re
pp to health and vigor, and after alt quack doctors
Red I -
too partiijulHrm get a Circular from atoy Drug
k the country, or write the Proprietors, who vfl!
» to any cue desiring the same, a Call treatise 1b
bl I
v. $2 per bottle, or three bottles for $5, and forwar*
Express, to all parts of the world,
brail respectable druggists everywhere.
DR. W. K. MEH WIN *OO.,
Sole Proprietor!, ".
No. 59 Liberty Street. .Now Tcrk.
TAXLVCTTHB
. DK. WRIGHT’S
FUVENATING ELIXIR I .
08, ESSENCE OF LIFE. i ;■*
v> nau Poxx Vkutabl* Extracts, CoßTAinap ■ '
SOTttEia nwtnuors TO THIMOST bEUEAT*. ■
>jorenatmg Elixir is the result of modern diacof*
the.vegetable kingdom being an entirety he# %
kbetract method of cure, irrespective of alt the old;
*y«rtn».
sedlciotbas been tested by the most wminehf.med'
tuf the day, and by them pronounced to be one of
test medteal discoveries of tbs age.. ;
pttto wll leu re G eneral Debility.
dqsei mires Hysterics In Females.
Dttle cures palpitation ef tbe heart,
doses r<*tor«s the organs of regeneration.
dm to three bottles restores the manliness and full
youth. ■ •’
looses restores the appetite.
bottleschre the worst cases of Impotency.
doses cures the low spirited.
rttls restores mental power.
mosea bring the rose to the cheek.
tedkJofl restores to manly rigor and robust health
worn-down and (impairing devotee Of
pleasure, **• s
itieas enervated youth, the over-tasked man oi
, the vitthn of nervous depression, the lodividos)
; from general debility, or fivm weakness of a sid
fc.wfi* all find immediate and Oermfnent relief by
it (his Elixir or Essence of Life.
£ per bottle, or *1 tree bottles for $6, and
xpress, on receipt of money; to any address
f all druggists everywhere.
-t Dr. W.B.MERWIN* Co„
ProprfctorvNo. 59 Liberty Street, New Yort
iEEOKEE PILLS!
tAH coated
fALK
ith
'Am-
ttmoval of Oftxbruciions, and Ike Mfurmnce of
ritg in iht Bocycrrmat if Iht. JfonMy Prrioii.
ire or obviate thoao uameroui dbeoaea; that
» Irregularity, by removing the lirnjpdtrlly
ijßuppnsaed, £xoamire and Painful .Meaattm.
reGiaen Sickuow (Chloroola.)
m JUyomaa aod Spinal Affections. paina In tha
of tbo body, Heavibeae, Paligne o*
FdoLnbMn of the Heart, Imnea of Sph-
Headache, Olddhrem. etri,«te. fluo
fetaoelag the Irregularity, they remove the court
p at tfi tdßto that opting from iff
■I Of timple vegetable ca tract*, they ooutaio
latarfouto any tonnltljtion, how«r»f SUfA**-
l**f» befog "to anbetltut* vtrengtb fer' ■eatrvuati
reu proper ly ured, they twvrrbfl toU&
ay booMMy aaed at any age and al uf iaM
nglfejbvfUm wioatkt, during vUohtfeo n»
nte of tbeir action would lafcliaHy ptwvrrf
Informntirn or advice will bo pramp 1 '
i»d dWHeetlyan* wared.
ecth(|»i*ocb»j>ißy each box.
1 Wt» or ai* boxoa for SS.
OR. W. R. MKITIJi 0 CO.,
ft, So: 6» labart.vStnot.Nayr Tort-
c
fc
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Ann taxing tub
Elixir.' ;
REGULATOR,
Preserver
ASDSAFK,
SlcCmiM a DERN,
VOL. 9
SAVE THE PER CENTAGE
by buying your
CLOTHING FROM FIRST HANDS,
Ii’TiTNGEK & TUCK, Manufacturers
n „f»o,l Wholesale »ad r.etail dealers in Kewlrmade
wonW n'spectfallr invite the .ttenUo.i of the
public u.W following facia ih «'f ‘“Lie
l«t We manufacture oar own goods, mey are iu»uo
on iu ~ur owu Store, in Philadelphia, nnder oar ImmolUte
.uVrrrisi.'U, and wo know they are welt made and can be
ariUTßUted #
is'OUAL TO THE BEST,
and w the l«*est quality of Heady-made cloth-
l our Cloths directly from the Importers and
Manufacturer;, eminently we aave the per centage pnt
U 'llrd * We" sell our Clothing at a reasonable percentage
user the cost of our Cloths, thereby the parebasem
of Clothing the percentage winch must he **
wliu buy from second bunds to sell »g*»a. w « reUliour
Ohitbiug st the same price which othe* merchants pay
lor theirs at wholesale, consequently those who boyYrom
us get their gv*od« at the same price which other Clothiers
f t >, rhfiri in the city, thereby »ayii}g said Clothiers
per »v»itag«*; r
W« have brunch Stores in*’
ALTOONA AND JOHNSTOWN,
,luTb f-ooUa ran* be bad at the tamo flgare. at which we
•*■ll them here iu the city. ■ _ ~
If any person haa been told, or imagines, that Tuck a
!>tori*;‘ia Altoona, is *■ played oat,* 1 let such person drop
mto his establishment, on Slain. Street, )aud examine his
‘“wil So. TIC! Market Street. Philadelphia.
Dw- 2. 1863 —tf
NEW GOODS.
THE undersigned would respectfully iu
form the citizen* of Altoona and surrounding coun
try, that be h^s just returned from the Eaht, where he baa
been selecting his stock of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
which, for style, qu ihty ami price, cannot be surpassed in
tills m-ck ofcoartry. Hie stock in. much larger than
heretofore. raid it.-* it is quite an object, in these exciting
war times, for every one to purchase where they can get
The liest Goods and at the Lowest Prices,
h« would say that ho can and will sell as low. if not
litlh* lower than any other bouse in this pUce. He wishes
all to call and see his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
«s he fet-UVmfldeut ho can offer inducements which will
i ,lefv competition. His stock .consists of
1/ADUvS' DRESS GOODS of eve>y description,
M KS AND BOVa WINTER WKAIt!
LADIr:3 AND MASKS’ DKUdc- SHOErf,
M ES AND BOYS' BOOTS aW SHOES.
MEN’S U,IF HOSE
WOMEN'S AND MISSES' WOOL HOSE.
HATS AND CAPS,
hlkacukd and unbleached muslin
.GINGHAMS and heavy drillings.
ID will cell Ladies Sewed, Heeled Bootees at
Kip Pegged * ~...J 1.57(51.50
Mm's Boots,.*- - , 2.7&®3,50
BALMORAL SKIRTS, very low.
GROCERIES.
\\ Lite ami Brown Sugar. Rio Coffeee, Syrups, Teas, Ac/
and verything that it usually kept in a Dry Goods Store,
•ltd a* cheap ax the cheapest. J. A. 3PRANKLE.
Altoona, Oct. 7, IBC3.
CITY DRUG- STOKE.
Dl'i. E. H. UEIGAKT would irespect
fully announce to the citUenaof Altoona arid sur
rounding country, that he has recently: purchased the
Drugstore of Berlin & Co., ou Virginia [Street, opposite
PrMV Hardware Store. '
His Drugs are Fresh and Pure,
aiul Ik> hopes by strict attention to business, to merit a
share of public patronage.
Cull ami examine bis stock. lie has constantly on hand,
DRUGS,
MEDICINES and CHEMICALS,
PISE TOILET SO AIV, PERFUMERY, BRUSHES,
GLASS, PUTTY, PAINTS, OILS, YU REISSES.
CARBON OIL AND LAMPS,
NOTIONS, CIGARS,
and tirry articU usually kept in a First-class Drug Store
PUBB WINES AND LIQUORS
for medicinal use.
DOMESTIC GRAPE WINE—PURE—WARRANTED.
PHYSICIANS’ PRESCRIPTIONS
accurately compounded, at all hour* of the dav or night.
Altoona, Sept. 30,1863. '
MORE COMPETITION!
A NEW DRY- GOODS STORE
ON VIRGINIA STREET.
The undersigned would RE
SPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE to the public tb»t ahe
ba* added tc her stock of
MILLINERY GOODS,
A FULL LISE 01*
WS-DRY GOODS, -©ft
Couaiatiiig ol PRINTS, DELAINEB, ALPACA?, REPS
GINtfHAMS, JIUSUNB. KIJC.
BLKACHED MUSLINS from 23 to « cotits oer yard
VELLOW * . •* 24 036
CALICO . 18 to 25 “
PKLAINEB ‘ 30 to 36 - “
And ail other articles in proportion.
I have also a fall assortment of GLOVES, HOSIERY,
COLLARS, and NOTIONS, generally.
My stock of Millinery Goods embraces! everything lu
that line usually keptda the'country.
> I have marked my goods do m to the lowest figure KOR
CASH. Believing that my goods and prices will prove
•atUlkctory, I invite atfall from the public'
REBECCA MCCLELLAND.
Dec. 238, 18«-ly. <
1864. SPRING 1864.
CIRCULAR.'
Ltake pleasure in issuing this my Spring
hertlaeroent, through whichl would inform my friends
«nd the public generally that I hare jnst I returned from
tb* &*t where 1 baee purchased a fresh Stock of
hats and caps
of til* Latest Style*, And as to quality, color and price can
not faU.to pleaee all classes.
1 hare also bought an immense stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
the majority of which lire city make andwill be guarao
teed. My assortment of Ladlee* and Childreni* Sboce b
cnmplrte, all of which, l am now offering at a email ad*
ease* on wholesale price*.
The public will be greatly benefited by giving thla their
attention and call and examine my rtock. m I feel confi
dent I can pfeaae all, ;
JAMEg g. MANN, Mala street,
Altoona, Pa..
•p9*tf
JUST RECEIVED—A Lot of Prime
CIGARS—«t
Jm; 13, ’«.]
HELMBOLD’S GENUINE! BDCHT7
«nd Dnko'( Plantation Bitten, at '
JMlj, V ■ REIGART’S: Drujc Store.
EN AND BOYS’ COAT,
style And color, of good qa&lity, a)
KW AND IMPROVED) STYLES
of Trunks, Ykllie* and Carpet'Bua. At
V ’ ,L^UOHMAN*S.
PURE WRITE LEAD AND ZINC
Mat, aho Cbrome. Green, Telto«,FaH< Green, in
•*4ggm£\«a* ■ . fj-tti kksswsk-s.
j RITCHEY IS ISELLING
J .tbcbfttt „. >wo SagAr In AUqoR&I 12^ cent s.
4 ELI STYLES CARPETING AND
CHKnoih* cu be found « LAUdUUAX’f.
ASIUARTS Drug Store.
!, of every
UaHHAJI'S.
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Far the Tr&ufl«.
“ OKIE HOUR WITH THEE.”
One hour with Thee,—at early dawn,
When oVr the eastern hills the rising sun ,
Creeps slowly upward to the mountain heights, ':j'' <
And softly o*sr me throws its hallowed light,—- | ! 111
When my sapt thoughts m praise to heaven ascend.
And low faefgre the throne of Qod 1 bend;
Then frtm my beartgoes up the solemn prayer. »*
May Ibe HkeGUm, and be. with Him there. ■
One hour with Thee; —when through this world I plod.
My lonely, weary way, up home to God;
When cold, and damp, and chill, the wintry blast
Sweeps rounw my heart, and then goes howling past,
When friends are takei) from my own lov'd home,
And carried to the pold and silent tomb;
YVheu all below, of) earth, seems dark aud drear,
Then may I whisper that my God is near.
Due hour With Thee, —at!close of life, —
When I am passing from this world of strife,
And round niy couch my many friends draw near
To breathe God their earnest, v humble pr.iytr, —
Then would J point them to the cursed tree,
And say, “ Behold the hamb ” who died ior me, —
Then would/lay thy head on Jeeps* breast.
And calmly, sweetly sink into Thy rest;
Alloond, MayilSth, ISdL
NELLIE
Sloping sweetly’neath the willow,
• Closed tier eyes,
Witfe’ the cold damp earth her pillow,
.■ Nellie lies,
Bot lbe flowerets bloom as brightly .
Round her bed, '
And the song-birds sing as lightly.
O’er her head. «
Oh! the*sunllght still is flitting
■ Round oar door;
In Its beams bright forms are basking
'As of yore: . 1
Bat tile sunlight of oar cottage
; Now has fled,
Qooe to light a brighter mansion, ,
Oooa~-«ot dead.
Clot* beside her lowly pillow,
' . While she sleeps,
Love’s bright star its lonely vigil
• Ever keeps ,
And toy heart Is weeping over'
Bemnty’s doom.
Chanting its low anthem ever,—
Blight and-bloom.
WATCH, MOTHER,
Mother, watch the little feet.
Climbing o’er the garden wall.
Bounding through the dasty street,
Ranging cellar, shed and hall;
Never count the moments lost,
Never mind the time it costs.
Little-feet will go astray—
Guide them, mother, whileyon may.
Mother, watch the little hand
Picking berries by the Vay,
Making house* in the sand,
Toesing og the fragrant hay.
Never dare the question ask
“ Whjr to jn® this weary task ?**
These-same little hands may provc£
Messengers of light and lore.
Select . llpmUang.
THE SOLDIEB EOVEB.
BT EMMA PASSMORE,
“And you dare to call the feeling you
have for Hugh, love,. Coralie
May bum.”
“Hudge ! Don’t look at me with
your great stormy eyes that way. Madge
Harper youJposltiyely make my blood run
cold the way you talk, It js hardly right
that a girl of my attractions should throw
herself away on a man with only One arm.
“Not if that arm was lost in the defence"] approaching, and to feel a ’soft little hand
of his country ? Oh, Coralie! you that I placed within his own, while the apology,
have loved as a aster, how can yon be so ! “I am sorry to have kept yon waiting so
fearless ? how cap you have so little feel-1 long, Mr. Lumsford, but am ready at
ing for the brave man who has sbriped | last,” came in a musical voice to hisears ;
you in his heart of hearts, and who has : and they were soon on their yray to the
perilled ids all in defence of our loved | old ruins which Coralie Had professed a
land! America! Does there] not fancy to explore, but for which she cared
feeling of patriotism stir your bosofp at little, thinking the trouble only repaid by
the name?]; Think of those, who have the attractive attentions of Captain Lums
bled and died, and how narrowly Hugh ford.
has escaped with bis life; and all through : It was with dili\culty that be kept up a
this warm summer day I know be is lying, conversation with the smiling beauty by
patient and.hopeful, yet wondering how hissiide, for his thoughts were faraway
Coralie does not come—f-his Coralie. Nay, by the sick-bed of his friend. Hugh,
do not start ; you know ypu promised to waiting, longing, hoping through .the rosy
be all that jml one short year ago; and morning hours for the presence of his affi
now, Coralie! Coralie! how can you anted bride, the faithless Coralie-, and
throw aside; like a worthless toy, the lovp soihehow he fancied that shy, impulsive
of the noblest, manly! heart that ever bfhdge was there with her deep,, unfathom
hbat.” X able eyes and musical voice, perhaps read
“Do bn»h, Madge, you distract me. ing to him from mmeclassjctoroe, orlen-
What has all this talk to do with my
marrying Hugh Mansfield ? I suppose that
1 love faim just as well as any other girl
would under the circumstances ; but as to
wedding him it is utterly impossible—
scarred and maimed as he is."
‘“But, Coralie, you should be proud of
that scar and missing arm. Had I such a
soldier lover I would consider it a badge of
honor that I would be proud to share for
ever'; besides, is not the soul the same,
only, if possible, more ennobled ? Oh, be
careful, my friend, my sister, how you tri
fle with your life's great happiness,” and
in her impetuosity, the small, delicate girl
knelt at her cousin’s feet, and clasped the
folds of her rich riding habit.
“ I tell you I will not see him. Marry
him ! no, never! But. now I think of it,
you would suit him exactly, Madge; you
are both what the world calls talented,
and understand all about soul .marriage;
moral heroism, and all that, while l am so
much of earth, earthly, that I shudder at
the sight of a cut finger. You see, my
ilittle cousin, that I lack the moral courage
you possess. Why, I believe that you
would march up to a loaded cannon’s
mouth if you thought it necessary. No,
ho, little one, 1 could only yield my heart
to a handsome face and form, not forget
ting the charms'of a well-filled purse. Be
lieve me, I could not bear to see Ifugh,
now, he was once so gloriously beautiful
Good Lye, cousin, mine; I am going to
take a ride with Charlie Lumsford to
those rocks which they call the haunted
castle, where they say that ghosts do con
gregate on a moonlight night. Good
bye and the gay coquette donned her
riding hat and closed the door behind her.
Madge made no reply : she bad covered
her face with her hands, and the bitter
tears were Toursing down between her
white, slender fingers. Ah! little did the
thoughtless Corahe think that she had
rubbed, jarred a secret cord that wayward
Madge had striven in vain to hide down
deep in her hear! of hearts. She was not
beautiful; her features, though prepos
sessing and intellectual, were too large for
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beauty*; still (he form was cast in the
finest mould, and with her proud, flashing
eyes, clear complexion, and wealth of
chestnut curls, she was often called beau
tiful, because there was about her that
mysterious magnetic attraction which sup
plies the place of beauty.
Left an orphan four years previous to
the introduction of our story, she had
found a home in the house of her uncle,
where she had been treated as a daughter—
yet the silly fashionable Mrs. Mayburn
illy supplied the place of the mother she
had lost: and Madge sighed for the rose
wreathed cottage' where she had known
such a wealth of love.
• •••»••• • • •
Charlie Lumsford, seated in the next
room, had unwittingly beep a listener to
tne convesalion of the two girls, and it
was the first intimation he bad evei heard
of' the engagement of Coralle. A great
1 admirer of beauty, he had been lured by
her syren smiles almost to the verge of a
declaration, and hitherto had looked upon
Madge simply qa an interesting girl, of
whom he would like to know more, but
then it was mil worth the trouble; for
Charlie, though talented and noble-minded,
hjjd been spoiled by fortune, and dearly
loved his gase; but jiow his heart throb
bed and glowed as he listened to her sen
timents, so unlike the mass of women;
and how he despised himself for yielding
his heart a moment to one whose love
went no deeper than a handsome face and
a well-filled purse. Besides, why might
not his fate be the same as that ef Hugh’s,
for, an earnest lover of his country, that
morning he bad enlisted under the glorious
stripes and stars. Coralie opened the door
softly to find him pacing the room with a
red spot burning on either cheek, while
the words,--:
“ I must know more of her; she is wor
thy of thelove of a true man’s heart: such
as with the help of God I may become,”
came from his lips. And the little beauty
gave the words her own interpretation.
He will certainly propose,” she said,
“and I shall as certainly accept; for jn
all the country around, there is no one so
wealthy and handsome as Charlie Lums
ford.”
Returned to see a rosy roguish face
[mDRPEKDKMT W EVERYTHING. J
ALTOONA, PA., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1864
der poet: and, somehow, the thought gave
him pain. | . -
But Madge | was not there, as she had
been many days previous assisting Evahfie
Mansfield in the care of her sick brother,
because, after poralie’s departure, she went
carefully to work searching her own heart,
and there found Hugh Mansfield’s image
shrined as its post cherished idol. How
could she dare to meet him now?
Reader* it ijs a sacred hour when the
pure and trusting maiden for the first time
enters the white-robed chamber of her
soul, and finds the spirit image of another
shadowed there. How the clear white
deepens into si rosy flush, and the rain
bow hues of hope o’er-shadow all till fhe
path of life sueins strewed with flowers;
earth is rol>ed .with a golden glory, and it
seems as if we would never, never suffer
again, so sweifl. so thrilling is the new
strange cord that the welcome guest has
stirred. i
But the sweetest awakening of woman’s
life came not tp Madge Harper as it does
to many maidens, but in sorrow, for with
it came the knowledge that she was alone
and unloved. Alas! what a desolate feel
ing this is to a loving‘woman’s heart,
* »»«,•••• « » *
“ Madge! Madge! my .sweet little wild
wood blossom, 'will you not, can you not
love me ? 1 kpqw well the worth, the
depth of a nature such as yours, and do not
expect the flowers, which springing from
your heart, will, I know, be so beautiful,"
so perfect, to be of instant growth, but
circumstances have compelled me to speak
now, for I leave with my regiment in the
morning, arid could not depart without
opening my heart to you—-you who have
silently, sweetly stolen into my inner life,
till every tendril of my heart seems folded
around you, every purpose centered in you,
till it can scarcely be said my life is my
own- Madge,; I would not insult your
spotless nature, or tempt your proud
heart, by speaking of the great wealth
which it is in' jmy power to lay at your
feet, did I not know that from no other
man than a husband would you receive
means to expand the lofty intellect Which
is yours •, and that you, who aire an angel
of iqerog, rpjghf make that wealth a bles
sing/’ Afadge, I give -me one' ray of
hope, and help me to live the better life
that I have marked out for myself.”
Her answer fell an Charlie Lumsford’s
life, crushing out all the beautiful flowers
which had nestled there tor weeks.
“Charles, dbar friend, I love and esteem
your noble character, prize your society,
but will be frank with you. My heart is
nuqther's, and' my love, like yoqrs, \a
hopeless,” 1
They were seated together on the mossy
turf beneath the shade of the spreading
maples, and the strong man bowed bis
bead upon hid hands, while bis proud
frame shook with contending emotions.
She laid her Small hand on his bowed
head, and thg flight touch aroused him.
Impulsively Bid arm drew her to his em
brace, while he pressed oqe kiss upon her
brow.
“.It is not' jwTong, Madge! Farewell,
purest, will try to look upon you
as a sister, and! when you hear that Char
lie Lumsfopd hag fallen in battle, yoq wjll
go and comfort | his poor mother, and be to
her as a daughter?” ,
One last, long kiss and embrace, and
the brave-heart sd and impulsive Charlie
Lumsford was gone.
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Alas! how often swift coming presenti
ments are true ; it was at Fort Donelson he
fell, with her name the last upon bis lips.
They opened his will, and in it there was a
rjch legacy bequeathed to Madge Harper:
and when his mother wrote asking her to
come and share; her home, and be to her
as a daughter, she went like a true woman,
seeking to bindjup the wounds! of the tiro,
ken-hearted, apd many blessed the legacy,
which, in the h nn( 3s of Madge, was the
means of doing so pjuch good,
In.the meantime where was Coralie?
She had become the wife of a rich mer
chant old enough to be her father, and, in
a giddy round of pleasure, vainly sought,
the pearl of happiness. Alas! how many |
#flere are vyhp fell themselves for gold to
find that gold but dross. ■ • .
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■ “ How can I eyer thank you, Madge, for
your kindness to me ? You have been
like fragrant flowerets and cool fountains
to a parched desert,” and Hugh Mansfield
took, the little hand in his only remaining
one, while he gazed searcMijgly into' the
clear eyes upturned to his own. “lam
going to luxuriate in rural life now ;” his
voice had a touch of sadness in iu “And
flow tbkt | hate entirely recovered, yon
wilt still be my Companion sometimes, and
we will live ovfr the old days again—-yon
and I —the days when we were children.”
It came, andjyet he knew not how, the
all-absorbtng love which overshadowed,
with its lioly wing, Hugh Mansfield's life
and Madge became loved us even Coralie
ndver had been. There are some
lers which, like violets or modest daisies,
hidden in tangled grass, it requirre a close
observer and intimate, association to per
ceive their beauty: and such a nature was
Madge Jtarper’js.
Every hour that Hugh spent in her so
ciety he wondered at the rich store of
thought, at the strength find power of her
mind. It was in winter, when thesnow
had spread abroad its fleecy mantle, that
the confession was made. And shortly
after there was a quiet wedding in- the
village church, where the sweetly mur
mured “I will” of Madge thrilled Hugh
Mansfield’s heart with, guineas, and caused
him to bless the broken arm which had
gamed him such a wile.
A STARK AMONG ARISTOCRATS
Not many years ago it happened that g
young man from New York wisited London.
His father being connected with several of
the magnates of the British aristocracy,
the young American Was introduced to the
lashioiiable circlesofthe metropolis, where,
in consequence of his very fine personal
appearance, or ♦hat his father was reported
to be very rich, or that he was a new fig
ure on the stage, he attracted much at
tention, and was a great favorite of the
ladies. This was not at all relished by
(he British beaux, but no very fair pretext
offering as a rebuff, they were compelled
to treatvhim civily. Thus matters* stood
when an hunorale M: P. and a lady made
a party to accompany them to their country
seat at Cambridgeslure, and the American
was among the invited guests. Numerous
were the devices to which these devotees of
pleasure resorted, in order to kill that old
fellow,who will measure his hours, when
he ought to know they are not wanted,
and the ingenuity of every one tasked to
remember or invent something new.
The Yankees are proverbially ready of
invention, and fhe American did honor to
his character as a man accustomed to free
dom of thought. He was frank and gay,
and entered into the sports and amuse
ments with unaffected enjoyment which
communicated a part of his fresh feelings
to the most wont out fashionables in the
party. His good nature would liave been
sneered at by some of the cavaliers. Had
he not been a capital shot, and he might
have been quizzed had not the ladies, won
by his pleasant and respectful civilities,
and hisconstant attention in drawing rooms
and saloons always showed themselves his
friends. But a strong combination was
at last formed among a trio of dandies to
auiliilate the American/ , They propose!
to vary the eternal waltzing and piping
by the acting of charades and playing of
various games, and having interested one
of those indefatigable ladies'who always
carry their point in a scheme, it was vo
ted to be the *hjng.
After «me charades bad been disposed
of, a gentleman begged leave to propose
the game called “ Crowning the Wisest.”
This is played by selecting a judge of the
game, and three persons, either ladies or
gentlemen, who are to contest for the crown
by answering successfully the various ques
tions which the rest of the party are at
liberty to ask. The one who is declared
to have been the readiest and the happiest
in his answer, receives the crown.
Our American, much against his incli
nation, was chosen among three candi
dates. He was aware that his position
in the society with which h e was ming
ling, required of him the ability to sustain
himself.' He was to be sure, treated with
distinguished attention by bis host and
generally by the party, but this was a fa
vor to the individual and not. one of the
company understood the' character of re
publicans or appreciated the republic.
The three were thies had! arranged their
turn for him should fall in succession, and
he the last. The first one, a perfect ex
quisite, with an air of most effkble conde
scension, put this question i
“If I understand rightly the govern
ment of your country you acknowledge no
distinction otrank, consequently you can
have no court standard for the manners
of a gentleman, will favor roe with the
Information where your best school of po
liteness is to ha found?”
“ For your benefit,” replied the Ameri
can, smiling calmly, . “I, would recom
mend the Fall of Niagara ■„ a contempla
tion of that stupendous wonder teaches
humility to the proudest, and human no
thingness to the vainest. ;It rebukes the
trifler, and aronses the most stupid; in
short, it turns men from their idols, and
when we acknowledge that God only is
Lord, we feel that men are our equals. A
true Christian is always pblite.” '
There was a murmur : among the au
dience whether of;, applause or censure the
American could not determine, as he did
not choose to betray any anxiety lor the
result by a scrutiny of the faces which he
knew were bent on him. r
The second now proposed his question.
He aflfected to be a great politician, was
moustached and whiskered like a diplo
matist, which station he had, been covet
ing. His voice was bland, but his em
phasis was significant. ' .
“Should 1 visit the United States, what
subject with which 1 am obnvereant would
most interest your people and give me an
opportunity of enjoying their conversa
tion?”' '
“You must maintain as you do at pres
ent, that a monarchy is the wisest," purest
a‘nd the test government SvhfSi the skillgf
EDITORS AND PKOPMETOHS
roan ever demised, and that. a J;
is utterly barbarous. My countrymen
are proverbially fohd of argument, and
will meet you oa these questions, and, if
yon choose, will aigue with you to the
end of your life ’* i i
The murmur was but still
without any decided expression of the feel
ing with which has answer bud been re
ceived. I !
The third then' rose from his seat,. and
with an assured voice which seemed to
announce a certain triumph, said.* .
“ I require your decision op a delicate
question, but the rules of the past time
warrant it, and abo a candid answer.
Yon have seen the American and English
ladies; which are the fairest T” ,
The young republican glaitced. around
the circle. It was brilliant with flashing
eyes, aitd the sweet smiles thajt wreathed
many a lovely lip might have: won a less,
determined patriot. from i his I allegiance.
He did not hesitate, though he bowed low
to the ladies as he answered:
“The standard of female heauty is, I
-believe, allowed to be the power of exciting
admiration and begetting love; ip our sex,
and consequently those ladies who are
most admired, and beloved, and respected,
by the gentlemen, must be uto fairest
Now I assert confidently that there ts ikit
a nation on earth where woman is so
truly beloved, so tenderly cherished,- so
respectfully treated as in the Republic of
the United States, therefore the American
ladies are the fairest. But,” he again
.bowed low, “ if the ladies before whom I
now have the honor of ".'expressing niy
opinion, were in my country, we should
think them Americans.”
THE DECAY OF VITAL POWEB.
“ Burleigh ” of the Boston Journal gives
the following graphic sketch of well known
men: !
Men will grow by age, some
by care, some by premature decay brought
on by exposure,, toil or dissipation- Man
can live fast, financially and ph^fcally ;
in either case bankruptcy comes. I saw a
crowd on the steps of the Astor yesterday.
They were watching the attempt of .tte ■
great pugilist, Tom.;Hyor, to ascaadinto.
the. house. His tall foxih; waB i: hjßas by
disease; hta once firm step tottend; his
great strength had departed. With
crutches and the aid of the strong arm of a
friend he slowly and with anguish took
one step at a time, as an infant would go
up. It was gall and bitterness to him to
cast his eyes around on that crowd, and
See how unlike their greeting -was to the
crowd that cheered him 6n ’ in his great
fight with SulHvan. By a singular coin
cidence Monssey came along. But how
unUke Hyer. Moriasey is a professed
gambler. It is his trade. He has taken .
carefof himself and keeps within bounds. - "
He is' temperate, for his calling demands
it. He dresses in elegant taste—iis full
jewelled—and would pass for awell-to-do
banker with the upper ten; or as p Efo
fessor in a college. Morrissey has taken
Saratoga under bis special charge, and in
tends to drive this year a larger business
thap he did the last. He has taken his
headquarters already, and with an elegant
exterior, smart address, cool and adroit
habits, he will allure into his embrace
''many of our youth, and;send the curse
into many homes in the form of httned
bni once manly sons. ■
As Hyer wps attempting.to go up the
stepa a man aought a more quiet entrance
on one aide of the srowd. It was N. P.
Willis. “ Time haa laid his band visible -
on you, my gay friend ’’ I said to myself.
He needed thq aid of a cane to help him
up. The little and smart step faltered
in its upward movement. The aabprq
locks, were grizzled; his face
was thin snobeard gray, as one in the sear
and yellow leaf of life, s Few would havto
recognized in this feeble and slender fe.
valid the nervous, hilareons man of twenty
years ago. He cast a rad look on the
crowd, and the pugilist broken down in
middle life, and passed on. The group
was not complete, passing along' the
pavement was Commodore Vanderbilt,
Till recently he has been amqpg our must
vigorous men. Age seemed to have no
effect upon him. His body was iron, ias v
nerves steel. Old in years,' his step
elastic. His hair was while as snow, but
li is intellect sharp and vigorous. His form
slini as a youth of nineteen,; but as erect
as a Mohawk warrior. Some months ago
he was thrown from his wagon. That tell'
did the work of years on his system.! - He
walks and looks the old man, his step is ..
languid and that touch which none qap. .•
parr?:, and all must obey, is his. Such
is life. 1 ' ■
am the .poor man's atone, ; ,
flowers are the poor mao’s poetry, am} tbf v
rich man has no better. 1 , 1 ■
CT Let yourexpenaes be soch asto leave u
a Maam ia yoi* pocket. Readynfcsuw
is a friend in uesd. ; V
measure of
bottle bolding Kttle more than a pinf. r
little; Iliihk much
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