MERIOAN VOLUNTEER. i MSIIED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, BY ;L f ISHSATTON A KKXNEWV Two Dollars per your If paid strictly 1 vance; Two Dollarsmul Fifty Cents if paid in throe mouths; after which Three Dollars jc charged. These terms will be rigidly nd -Ito in every instance. No subscription tils nued until all urrearagos are paid, unless at ption of the Editor. nrofesfitioual titavtts F. SADTjEH, Attorney at Law, Carlisle, Pcnna. Office in Building for *oecupled by Volunteer, South Hanover 1, ISllj. FkEAVSHAM, Attorney at Law. I (JiUeewith Win. W. Miller, Esq., South it corner of Hanover and Pomfrct streets. |c. I, —Lf. I r KENNEDY Attorney at Law, y Carlisle, I’enna. Ollice same as that of I* American Volunteer,” South side of the Pub- B. 1, iSOo. feAS. E. MAGLAjUGHLIN, Attor at Law. Ollice in Building formerly ftpied by Volunteer, a few doors South of Han ts Hotel. jc. 1,1« W. J. W. FOULK, A'Ktoisney at Law. Ollice with Wm. M. Po'nro.se, Ks(i„ Rhcem’s [. AH business entrusted to him will bo fcptly attended to. Sc! 1, IfcWi. C. HERJIAN, Attorney at Law. : Ollice in Ilheem’s Hall Building, in Hie S&tlu* Fourl. House, next door to the “Hor roiiice, Carlisle, Henna. %. j, isor,. ■ i JI. BE LTZ HOOVER, Attorney £ ill Lawand Real Estate Agent, Shepherds p West Virginia. Prompt attention given to Slislnoss in Joll’erson county and Iho (bounties fining it. lb. J.'i, LS(iG—ly. K. BELTZIIOOVEU. Attoknmy | and UoiTNSJUiOit at Daw, Carlisle, Penna. fce on South Hanover .street, opposite Benlz’s Pc. By special arrangement with the Patent fee, attends to securing Patent Rights. |c. 1, isijo. TM. B. BUTLER, Attokxhv at ) Law, Carlisle, Penua. Oillec with Wm. J. Brer, Esq. sc. 1, IStiO—ly. SVMES A. DUNBAR, Attorney at [Law, Carlisle, Penna. Ollice a lew doors Bt of Hannon’s Hold, ec. i, ish). •■•illlN'. ('■ OIiAHAJI, Attorney at • M3L \w. OUlec formerly occupied by Judge -unwiam, South Hanover street, Carlisle, Penna. ' Bfee. I. IS(»o —ly. :Sm. WEAKLEY, Attorney at Law. ‘fill billets on South Hanover street, in the room ig|gLeiiy occupied by A. R. Sharpe. Esq. •18b TIN LEE, Attorn f.y at Law, fcMKorih Hanover Street, < ’arlisle, Pa., |£l). I.>, isoit—ly. B"'n. CJEOUGE S. SEAUKIHT, I)i;n- TiriT. J-'rom Ihr Jhtlliiuori' Collctjc of JJrnfu] cry, Olllceat the residence of his mother, East iLut her Street, three doors below Bedford, Cml.slo, Penna. ;; fl|e. 1, 18U.J. TYUXTIHTJIY-I)r. W. H. .Shoomakor— ir Vi: Practical Dentist, Kcwvillo, Pennsylvania. OQfije one door North of the Post Olllce. • ‘Mb. 2-', IW-ly. 8“r. I. C. LOOM IK, Dentist, has re- Moved from South Hanover Street to West fret St reel, opposite the Female High School, sle, Penna. B'iAVJD E. MILLER SURVEYOR land Draughtsman, Mount Rock, Cumber- Q t’utility Pa. Will attend promptly to all bu- BliSjss entrusted to him, - rApni-5, ISUU.—:hu.* faults, &c. ARDW A R E e subscriber has just returned from the ern Cities with the largest, cheapest, and selected assortment of Hardware, ever otl'er i tills county. Everything kept in a largo lesile and retail Hardware store, can be had ft'3ltde lower than at any other house in the Coatn.\,al the cheap hardware store of the sub sorftet-. -.js NAILS AND SPIKES. ift.v tons nails and spikes Just received of the T# best makes, and all warranted. Country ; jna|ehams supplied with Nalls at manufacturers’ , hundred pair Trace Chains of all kinds, with a'uUge assortment of ■B#i’ CHAINS, !U ALTER CHAINS, BREAST DO., FIFTH CHAINS, LOG CHAINS, • S TONGUE CHAINS, COW CHAINS, Ac. II AMEH ' Tpiee hundred and fifty pair of Haines of all I ktolUjusi received. Common pattern, London pattern, Fli/übelhtown pattern with and without :Pa»nt fastenings, cheaper than ever. f|! PAINTS AND OILS. sii thus White Lead, I,OUO gallons Oil Just re al, with ii large assortment of Varnishes, Tur- Bme,8 me, Japan, Putty, Litharage, Whiting, , .Shellac, Paint Pruahcs, Fire-proof Paint, jporeiuv White, White Zinc, Colored Zinc, Keel •frail, hard Oil, Polled Oil, Sperm Oil, Fish Oil, «N| Colors of every description, dry and in oil, in cam ami tubs. : M X? All fit BELLS. r isOßt received the largest, cheapest, and best assortment of Farm Pella in the county. Green- CflStlo .Metal and Poll Metal, warranted not to POWDEK. Twenty-five kegs Dupont Hock and Rifle row .Oof, wiili alargeassortmcntofSafety Fuse, Picks, ujwhar.s, .Stone Drills, Stone Sledges, Stone - nftiumers, ifce, * J'UJIl'B AND CEMENT. JFuty barrels of Cement, with a very largo ns- Myinicni of chain ami Iron Pumps of all kinds, cue:iper lliuu ever, at the hardware store of ' i, HUNKY SAXTON. -.Jwf. 1,18(15. fl LLJiR & BOWERS, succnsaons to LEWIS F. LYNE, 4 Xorlh Jlanovcr Street , Carlisle, Pa ln American, English and German HARDWARE, V 3 Jotlery, ■ : t Saddlery. - Couch Trimmings, .Shoe Findings, Morocco and Lining Skins, $ Lasts, *-| Loot Trees .a and Shoemaker Tools tSS v L“ry description. Solid and Brass Box Vices, UhlWs, Files, Hasps, Horse Shoes, Horse Shoo -Mil-s, Bar and Hailed Iron of all sizes, V J HAMES AND TRACES, vXST Springs, Axles, Spokes, Fellows, Hubs, Saws of every variety, Carpenters’ Tools pSSp building Material, Table and Pocket Cutlery, ■jftSg l u ‘ *'°rks and Spoons, with an extensive as -1 Hardware of all kinds and of the best TflH Ulll(^llle » "'bich will be sold wholesale or rc ;gjJ 11 l tl>e lowest prices. We arcs making great ms !' <,Vcmon * s in our already heavy slock ol •tov * bivito all persons in want of ilnrd ol every description to give us.a call and wjo cun, *dem you >viil he well paid for your trou ‘•titipinjr that by strict liUcntion to business and '|l«|N j usiiion to please all we will bo able to the ropuiaiion of the old stand. MILLER ct BOWERS. T ] i ic Carlisle coo k i ■ J T - 1 *E\V AND OLD HOUSEKEEPERS. Wiiew and perfect Air-tight Gas Consuming -7'} Looking Stove for Coal or Wood. I ?ji ( : all and se ei t ! 1, tssj. and Slave Itoomi, J fain <SV., Carlisle. 7 )!l^( - >rns of this Stove arc new and original ” !l UU( I KOUeu up expressly lor our use. Wo !?Jf*ylorci*aUit 'mil CARLISLE COOK! m , '?V?l ) . ln( ! s . ovor y new and Valuable fmprovc -110 \ 1 il ng Stoves. It is exceedingly hand < p u appearance-is a perfect Air-tight and Stove, and may safely be pro c.lo cheapest, best and most complete lain?* )Ve * n llie eounlry. We cast two sizes, . l ui lo the wants of both largo and small fa suDf,»w* ~jXP crioncQd Housekeepers will find n '-lamination that the CARLISLE COOK CV£ ‘ r .v requisite for economy and efll- V c °Pklng. The public are specially re r-wiM i.o, 10 <!il H and see It, as wo are confident it mi .v recommend itself. ~ F. GARDNER** CO. :_f‘>ii<;h 22, IStJli.—ly. Tv 1 ' “ OOAIBIKTION” Hoop Skirl, M 1: M'ylo for isiili. i AL ISlill. A. \V. BEETZ’S STOKE. W‘ * -Th of livory Description, in large i u small packages. Linseed Oil, itc., at i MILLER &JiOwJBKo3 BY BRATTON & KENNEDY. <Hiti) aidici-ttecmcuts. A GENTS Wa N TED! In every Township, Borough and Ward to can vass for ‘THE GREAT ONE-VOLUME WAR HISTORY,’ coxTAixrxa PACTS, AND NOT POLITICS The only work, every page which haft boon pre pared for the press since tin- close of the war. The popularity of this work lias no parallel, as more than s'),t)U(j copies have been soul the last three months. I contains as much history as any of the one nr two volume works out, ami yet is sold for only $1.50, bound either in morroceo or sheep. Our inducements are decidedly the best offered, as we give the highest, commission, furnish boxes and pay oxprossageon b/ioks. Also “LIKE AND DEATH IN REBEL PRISONS.’ The most thrillingly oxciting little book of the tunes, by one who lias seen aiid experienced the scenes which he describes. Canvassers for any History of the War will find this an excellent side Book. As it embraces such important incidents of Hu; war, almost everybody will take one, either with or without a History, or where having previously subscribed. Disabled soldiers, released prisoners and others will find, in the sale of tills and our History, em ployment suitable to their condition. Send for terms, or call at AMERICAN PUBLISHING AGENCY, IKK) ChestnutStrect, Philadelphia Pa. March 2D, IS(s(J.—it. A NHOOD: HO W LOS T , II 0 W U E S T O U E D . Just, published, a now edition of 31r. Culvor well’s Celebrated Essay on (bu radical cure (_wilh out. 100(1101110) of .Spermatorrhoea, or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary Soinina! Losses, Jmpo tonoy, Mental and Physical incapacity, hnpedi inonts to Marriage, etc; also, Consumption, Epi lepsy, and Kits, induced by self-indulgence Or sexual extravagance. ' • ITice, in a sealed envelope, only (I cents. The celebrated author in lliis miniirable es.-ay clearly demonstrates, from a Uiirly years' suc cessful practice, Unit tin* alarming eohscqucnccs of self-nhuso may be radically (aired without the dangerous use of internal medicine or the appli cation of the knife —pointing out a mode of cure at once simple, cei tain, and effectual, by moans of which every sull'erer, no mat ter what his con dition may he, may euro himself cheaply, pri vately, and nuliouU}/, Tills Lecture should bo in the hands of every youth and every man in the land. Sent, under seal, in a plain envelope, to any address, pn.s/jxtiff. on receipt ofsix cents, or two post stamps. Address (lie publishers, (’HAS. .1. {’. ICLINE A CO.. 127 Bowery, Now York, Post oilieo box -1,56 G. March 22, ISiJU.—ly. f\ANVA S 8 K H S WAA TE I) A T \J 6200 PER NONTH. >Ve want reliable agents (none other,) male and female to lake tho (exclusive agency in every county and township in lh<> U. S*. to soli tin* IMin tograph Family Record, a work which cvcrv family will Imy. It is hound like an album bill lias a printed blank page opposite eaeli photo graph, fora ('ohij)Mr record of the Husband, wife and each child of a family nlvi containing mar riage certificates, and pages, for military history of any member of the family. Nothing like it over published and no work that agents can sell so readily. Old Canvassers and others should send for circulars and terms. It. is necessary to have copies of tlie work to canvass with ; price by express 62 50,6-1 50 and 67 00 pi styles;) money may be scut by mail. Name the townships wanted. Add ross BAUTLESON A CO., Gil Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. April 5, ISUO.— lt. 6 4 A GEN T 8 AV ANTED!»—SI7S Xl PICK MONTH. Koine thing entirely new. The Photograph Case and Family Record. Tliis is a groat opportunity for enterprising persons of energy to make money. It is an arti cle of which tile public have felt the need, It re tails at a low price, and Us beauty and utility is universally acknowledged. The success which has attended its sales warrants the assurance that one can lie sold to almost every family. We are prepared to.show that we have agents who are clearing 6175 per month. Address for Circu lars and Terms. RAYMOND A CO, Manufs, oil ChcsnutKt., Philadelphia. April sth, 180(3.—it lITANTRI). AGEMTB—B7S TO Bi2UO VV Per Month for Gentlemen, and ski to 675 for Ladies, everywhere, to introduce the Com mon Sense Family Sewing Machine, improved and perfected. It will hem, fell, stitch, <julll-, bind, braid and embiuider beautifully. Price only 620, making the clastic lock stitch, and fully war ranted for t hree years. We pay the above wages, or a commission, from which twice that amount can be made. Address or call on C. ROWERS A CO., Ofllce, No. 225 S. Fifth SI., Philadelphia, All letters answered promptly, with circu lars and terms. April 5, USUI)—Im. miIU«SKS.—“ S E KIEV’S HA K D X RUBBER TRUSS" euros RUPTURE, frees the cord from all pressure ; will never rust, break, limber, chafe, or become lllthy, (the line steel spring being coated with hard rubber;) spring made any power required ; used in bathing, lilted to form {‘requires no strapping; cleanest, lightest, easiest; and best Truss known. Send for pam phlet. I. n. SEELEY, Sole Proprietor. 1.117 Chestnut iSf.y Philadelphia, Pa. April 12, ISGU—Im. POLLAK it SON, Mecrschiuim Mann facturers, M 2 llroadway, near Fourth St., N, Y. Wholesale add retail at reduced rates. Pipes and Holders cut. to order and repaired. All goods warranted genuine. Send stamp for Circular.— Pipes £tl to SSO each. April 12, 1 Still —1 m. $65! A PREMIUM FOR SUBSCRIBERS ! ! ! We will presoul to the person who sends us the largest list of New Cash Yearly Suberibers to the Voluntkeu, accompanied by the money for the same, on or before Juno Ist ISGH, u lino, improved WHEELER & WILSON'S SEWING MACHINE, which cost us SGS. This is the best machine that can be procured for the price, and is adapted to all kinds of family sewing and tailoring. It will seam, quilt, gather, hem, fell, cord, braid, bind, and perform every species of sewing. It is mount ed on a Black Walnut table and the metal work is of ornamental bronze, making a beautiful household ornament. The machine can be soon at the olllcc of Mr. John Campbell—Rail Road Depot, Carlisle. The lists of subscribers will bo carefully Hied away, and the premium will bo awarded by three disinterested persons, On Saturday .Pune 2 d,al 10 o'clock, H. AT., to the person having sent the largest number of good, yearly subscribers, accompanied by the subscription price, which is two dollars, invaria bly in advance. Hero is a rare opportunity for our friends in the country to get a good $65,00 SE W INO MAC HI N E for a few days’ canvassing of their respective lo- calities. This proposition is absolute and unquali llcd ; the machine is already purchased, and will bo awarded, without fail, on Saturday, June 2d. In addition to this, our friends will have the satisfaction of knowing that they are Increasing tho circulation of their county paper, and thus helping along the cause of Democracy in which they all profess to feel such a deep interest. Let them put their shoulder to the wheel, and see what can bo done for the triumph of Democratic principles, by :i few days hard work. A Sample copies of the paper, ami prospectuses on which to procure the names of subscribers, will be furnished to all who feel disposed to lend a helping hand and to try Ilnur chances for the Sewing Machine. BRATTON * KENNEDY March 20, Mil. AUDITOR'S NOTICE.—The under signed appointed by the Orphans Court of Cumberland eounty, to distribute the balance of llie.cslates of Jacob llalmer, dec'd., into of tipper Allen township, and of Mrs. Elizabeth liahner, dee’d., widow of Jacob llalmer, in the hands of Levi Markei, surviving Executor of Jacob Jlal mer, and Administrator of Mrs. Elizabeth llal mer, to and among Hie heirs and legatees of said decedents, will meet the parties at his ollico, in Carlisle, on Thursday, the 2lith day of April, at 10 o’clock A. IM. JOHN C. GRAHAM, Amlitor, March 29, STO Xl2 WA L ff, .1 ACKftOX. The memory of stonewall Jackson has received few tributes more touching In simplicity and pa thos than the following beautiful poem, publish ed in the New York Citizen, of which Mr. Charles G. Halpine is the editor. Mr, Halpino himself is a poet of ran* taste, was an officer in the United States army during the late war, and is well known to fame as “ Private. Miles O’Reilly." The poem in question, he says, is from the pen of a distinguished oillcoV of the United Slates navy. Ho sleeps all quietly and cold Beneath Hie soil Hint gave him birth, Then break his battle-brand in twain, And lay it with him in the earth! No more at midnight shall ho urgo His toilsome, march among the pines; Nor hear upon the morningair The war-shoul of his charging lines. Cold is (lie eye whose meteor-gleam Flushed hope on all within Us light; And still the voice that, trumpet-toned, Rang through the serried ranks of fight. No more for him shall cannons park, Or tents gleam white upon t he plain ; And where his camp-fires bla/.ed of yore Brown laugh amid the grain ! No more above his narrow bed Shall sound the tread of marching feet, Tile rifle volley and the crash Of sabres when the foemcn meel. And though the Minds of Autumn rave, And wintorsnow falls thick and deep Above his breast,«they can not move The quiet of his dreamless sleep. Wo nmy not raise a marble shaft. Above the heart that now is dust. But nature, like a mother fond, Will ne’er forget her sacred trust Young April, o’er his lowly mound, Shall shake (he violets from her hair And glorious June, with fervid k iss, Shall bid Hie roses blossom there. And round about the droning bee, Willi drowsy hum, shall come and go While west winds all the livelong day Shall murmur dirges soft and low. The warrior's stormy fate Is i>Vr, The midnight gloom hath passed away ; And like a glory from the East Breaks the Ilrst light of Freedom’s day ! And will to-winged peace, o'er all the land, Broods like u dove upon her nest; ' While iron Wav with slaughter gorged At length hath laid him down to rest. And whore we Avon our onward way, With lire and steel, through yonder wood, Tho blackbird whistles, and tbc quail (lives answer to hertimid brood. Yet oil in dreams his fierce brigade Khali see the form they followed far, Still leading in the farthest van— A landmark In I he clouds of Avar ! And oft when AVhite-haired grandsires tell Of bloody struggles past and gone, The children at their knees avill hear How Jackson led his columns on ! a vomsd uaitL'N A Time Story oftlio (litPlrra In Pari.**, We cannot aver that .Robert war a bad fellow, but ho was, unquestionably, a reckless scapegrace, iio had two undos in the magistracy —one President of tho Court at Limoges, tho other J tidge of Jn strnclion at Paris. His father died, occu pying the position of Procnreur General, just at tire termination of a rather exci ting investigation, which had lasted over three hours. .Robert was apparently des tined ultimately to succeed’him. Bid. no; spite of all inducements, he wanted nothing to do with law. His uncles vainly urged his appearance at their bar. Ho resisted. They wished to advance him in lire courts ; this was still more un palatable. Thu notaryship, which they proposed, despairing of law, met with no better success. For ten years Robert pursued the study of medicine. Everybody know him. He was the very pink of Quarticr Latin. He wore tile Inst rod bonnet after 1830. Whoever saw ids waistcoats once, never forgot them. I saw notliing of ins cra vats’, his dancing, ins mad pranks. $65!! Well, after ten years of extravagances, which threatened to immortalize him, this gay lull all at' once wound up ids wild career by a grave piece of folly, an act capable oi overwhelming him with ridicule —an evidence of good sense at oueo courageous and unusual. Our friend Robert was then twenty eight. He was not yet full Hedged for the practice of medicine. His patrimo ny, tlie fruit of tire economy of two gen erations of magistrates, had passed into the hands of usurers. His uncles refus ed to discharge his debts, and banished him forever from their presence. Robert mocked at all this. To those who reproached him for Ids recklessness, he gaily replied, “ 1 have always the re source turning soldier, monk or dentist.” At length came poverty. Ho was not the man to be seared by such trillos. Plad Heath paid him a visitjust then, like Hon Juan, he would have caroused gaily with him. His lodgings were near the roof of a wretched old building, situated at the very extremity of luruaiV EnJ’cr. In order to mislead his creditors, ire had hired under tho name of Riva. His fur ulturu Was strictly limited to nil tho law allows a poor devil who is insolvent: bed, chair, and working tools. Tho working .tools of a medical student are books and ilissectinginstruments. All that remain ed to Robert were three odd volumes of romances, one odd volume of Bichat, and a bistoury, which had done duty for many years in improving pipes. “1 am living according to law',’’ said lie; “ I can move without formality, and when 1. please; behold the true freeman; ’ ’ His uncles maintained their disple.i-- uro. His creditors kept aloof, but their supplies were shut olf. The very usur ers, even, hail no money, and were dea. to the most touching protestations of amendment. What next V Eor a considerable period lie.bad been accustomed to dispense with breakfast, and, indeed, it oecaskmally happened that Jus dinner was postponed until the following day. In the interim, bo man aged to sustain himself niton a kind of tea obtained from a certain lemonade vender, with whom Mr. Credit bad still an existence. The resource of friends still remained, and Hubert had a host. '-He appUed'to them. Erionds soon tire; those of Hub ert were absolutely exhausted, save one, the most recent. Robert had reserved him for the last. The gentleman beard him through without interruption, then said cordially— “ Old fellow, I am about to bestow up on you ” “'The least little trillo!” broke in Hub ert. ‘ . ‘ “I am going to give you a cigar and some good advice.” Robert made a wry face. “ Let’s see the cigar lirst,” said be. The cigar lit, the handsome man resumed; “ I believe, my old boy, the time has conic for your last resource,” saying -which, he yHcul> CARLISLE, PA., THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 1866 aptly imitated tlie motion of dentists pul ling a tooth. 11 We wilt give you a capi tal start,” pursued tie; "our comrades will pull - you in the cutchlincs of the dai ly papers; the ladies will remember you; you will invent a now dentifrice of some kind; you will lay out over a hundred thousand francs in advertisements, and your fortune is made!" On leaving, after this List interview, Robert mentally reviewed his situation and prospects. " I am beaten at every point,” was his reflection. ‘‘Dining an insurrection they always have bread and sausages on tire public square; during an epidemic, hospital ra tions for the assistants and watchers. — Without an insurrection or an epidemic I am lost!” There are men who are accompanied by a fearful Rood hick. Returning home, Robert found that the cholera had broken out in tlie midst of Paris—in his street— in ins very house. Kov, notwithstand ing his manifold short-comings, our hero was a man of feeling. It is only doing him justice to say, that in the common danger, his personal misfortunes were entirely forgotten. Every one knows what terror then reigned in Paris. Robert know no fear when essaying a daring ellbrt,. or eon fronting any peril (o' save an unfortunate vietim. His marvelous activity made him almost übiquitous. Tlie house lie lived in was crowded with poor people. Tlie poor ever endure social burdens and crises in a ratio inverse to their condition. His neighbors were not spared by the general scourge. The first seized was an occupant of the. third door; a workman burthened with a fam ily. "With his own hands Robert brought him medical stores from (lie mayoralty, and during tlie whole of the first night never left the patient. Ho hoped to save this poor fellow, whose existence seemed so necessary to those about him. Towards daybreak the a (lack apparently dimin ished in intensity. Tlie student slipped out to snatch a moment’s-,repose. When lie returned, lie found on the taldo a bun dle of linen, some bottles of old wine, and provisions for the day. “ I t appears, neighbor,” .said lie, ad dressing the workman’s wife, 11 1 hut wo have had a visitor from a Sister of Chari ty,,” “xso, sir,” replied (lie poor woman, dropping a tear. “ She is no Sister of Charity, she is an angel! None but she and yourself have eome to our assistance. All, sir, may Cod reward you for it yet!” ‘‘ How is your patient getting on V” de manded .Robert, who had no taste for these pathetic demonstrations. “ Alas, thy dear sir, no better, the poor, dear man!” “Courage, my good woman, unless the cramps interfere, ive will save him yet.” Sad to relate the cramps rapidly made their appearance, and the unhappy man died in a few hours; leaving a wife and six children, with no resource hut the os .toiitatious charity which would display in the columns of (he Monitcur (heir giv en quota of bread, and their accorded quantity of philanthropic soup. Rut in the hour of death the angel came once more. She was a young girl be tween seventeen and eighteen, blonde and slender. Her face, stamped with a melancholy sweetness, was part ly hidden under a black veil. She, was attired with taste, elegance and modesty. She enter ed just as u faint sunbeam, fluttering across the itm.ii, like a Tvllite huttcrlly, resled upon the bed of death. Robert was busy shrouding (lie corpse. The widow and her children, upon their knees, wore weeping and praying. The young unknown was also kneeling. Up on the conclusion of his mournful task, Robert took ids leave, offering a few eon soling words to tlie poor widow. He had scarcely noticed the young girl. Time pressed. The cholera moves swiftly. Just nslie left, aman of some fifty years, dressed in black, and manifesting in his deportment (hat air of strict propriety which generally distinguishes professors and magistrates, entered Hie house, as cended the stairs, and knocked at the widow’s door. It was partly open. Pass ing in softly, ho beheld a lovely specta cle. The young unknown Inul arisen. She luul hud aside her hat and shawl. The orphans hung about her, (lie little ones sustaining themselves by her dress. Her head bent toward them, a half smile up on her lips, a tear in her eye. she was dis tributing among them clothes and food. Tlio mother, kneeling, was blessing the kindly hand that succored them in their hour of wretchedness. Actions, like faces, require daylight to be fully appreciated. Just then a ray of the morning sun lit up this touching scene. The observer remained a *OlOlllOlll motionless, rapt In admiration of a pic ture so sweet and so consoling. His brow expanded. He sliiped a /bin’s upon the table and hurriedly withdrew. The cholera continued to be the delight of expectant heirs, and the (error of de voted friends. Hebert frequently en countered the young unknown. Tire as sistance they often 'mutually rendered at the same sick bedside, obliged them to exchange n few occasional words; hut the cholera disappearing, and the object which brought them together no longer existing, they ceased to meet. Robert went back to ids domicile no belter oil’, and n little worse clad, than before (lie epidemic; bat lie had now be come a hero; and to complete Ids role, be was ia love, as all true heroes ought to lie, in romance or reality. From the midst of his dark, mournful recollections of the cholera, the young-unknown ap peared serene and smiling, like tiie face of the Italian Virgin looking from a frame of ebony. “Where did she live? who was she? .should lie ever meet her again ? were among the thousand questions he would fruitlessly ask himself. Never having been seriously in love, he discovered that it comprised somelhiugalso besides roses, eaclmeas, and elauniiagiie. Ho began to comprehend manylldngs and many hooks licit until then seemed mere hieroglyph ics. \1 1 1■ 11ii'( 1 1 happier than he ih'eained, he iv mul llio heauUl'ul itr.Uanwn at apartments. 11 or heneiae eea.-od with the epi.leinie. I InU i 1 11 !l i ;.rl :;i', liivc certain devoid .-mils, per p.-lmii 1111.1 1 \i■: lor oxjiintiim In good sooth il iv;i- hardly ijrohuble. At seven teen what call there bo to expiate? Ilow ovor, there wa< certainly something sin gular in (lie conduct nt this young per son. Her dross, her manners, her eon vorsalion denolcd weaiih. She luui ovi denlly reeeivrd what is called a tinished education. . Fortunately for the youthful lieroine, her own native excellence para lyzed the effect of her fashionable train ing. Itohert liold a long eonversation .with her, standing in the recess of the ‘window, lietwoen those who meet at the hed of sickness daring an epidemic, familiarity is speedily established. The young lady was perfectly at homo in art, literature, music, history and mythology. ..She was even somewhat versed in math ematics, chemistry and the kitchen. “What educations” exclaimed the young man ; ” but how is it.she is always alone V” Now hero was something remarkable*. There are countries where they assassin ate their kindred, and eat them out of lil ial piety. There are other countries where it is uncivil to look at a lady’s face. In Trance, respectable females must not venture out unattended. 'Was not our young heroine then, not withstanding her education, her sweetness, her virtues, an improper person? Robert, who had read her thoroughly, never believed it for instant. Resides, lie exclaimed, “I have never yet had au dacity enough to salute her with two words of gallantry !" All which proves that lie was seriously in love. , The unknown left that day without his daring to address a single quest inn to her. Once gone, however, lie made up for it with the widow. She knew noth , ingot her young benefactress, save that she was an angel, which was a fact al ready conceded. The angel came again. Robert, who was seldom absent from tlie widow's room, found himself there now, as usual in such cases, by chance. Chance is of ten the most profound of schemers. Up on this occasion the conversation was maintained for three full hours. The un known could not begrudge a moment. — She appeared to lie absolute mistress of her time ; was fond of intelligent inter change of ideas, and seemed ever happy in being able to discuss something else besides rags. • She did not neglect to question Robert, who, on his part, re sponded with unwearied complacence. This, however, was not entirely ger mnin to (his purpose. Ho wanted the conversation to become more personal; hut whenever lioattemplod tonmke it so, the young damsel let him wander alone, while she swiftly traversed fair, regions of imagination. " Ail lie drew from her was (hat her name was Pauline. Rut when lie inquired her family name, she became suddenly sad, lowered her veil, and loft the room without a word. “ I am a brute!” cried he, angry with himself. “ A pretty advance I’ve made, now that I have penetrated the mystery I Mystery indeed ! I must have been stu pid not to fathom it! Animal that J am! to make her weep in recalling her birth, for she is a natural child, Rial's all!” “indeed! that's just where you are mistaken,'' rejoined tlie widow; “and since you bilk that way, .Mr. Robert, I can tell you that .Mademoiselle Pauline is just as legitimate as yon are yourself!" “ You know then who sheisV” exclaim ed Robert, do.” “Ho yon know her name'”' “ Perfectly well.” “Aiui her secret V” “ Her secret also.” 11 And you have not yet told me, neigh bor?” “Allow mo to keep it, Mr. Robert; you forget tins secret is not mine, since cir cumstances only have revealed it to me. It is a secret well worth keeping, let me toll you ! If you knew all flint I do, lam positive you would regard her as an an gel!” Had the good woman tints spoken with the express view of doubly exciting the young man’s curiosity, she could scarce ly have succeeded belter. She rendered him a very poor service. Already as profoundly in love as possible, he began fully to comprehend all ids present dis advantages. For the first time lie appreciated the fa ded condition of ids dress, and no longer dared to appear in such threadbare habil iments before the lady of his thoughts. Plunged in melancholy, he locked him self up in. ids quarters, and existed only upon tears, bread and water. His solo re lief was to watch for the coining of Pau line, that he might eateli at least a mo mentary glimpse of her, as lie went to visit tlie widow. In tarn, the young girl was astonished at not seeing Robert any more. At. first site dared not maaifestiuirsapjirise. Rat her anxiety becoming .stronger, she tim idly inquired of Rio widow how the young man was. The good woman was fully aware of the sad position of her lienefac tor. She spoke of it with tears in her eyes. Nothing emild have better advan ced the lover's interests. All women have a taste and a natural talent for in trigue. Tiie widow was instinctively ta king the very best method in the world to interest Pauline. She succeeded so well, indeed, that she made her shed tears in depicting the melancholy condition and distress of the young student. “Heavens!” said she. “ Is there no means ol aiding him, who has devoted himself so generously to others?” “How can it be done?” demanded tiro widow. “Would lie not accept a loan from a friend ?” “Ho!” exclaimed the widow, with a magnificent air. “ It is easy to see you don’t know him !. “Wily, lie is a young gentlemen of family ! Oh, yes, indeed! accept a loan—lie would rather throw himself into the water!” “ What, then, occasions ins grief?— What can wedo? Though if lie were to come himself lie might perhaps explain. Why don’t lie come any more?” “Oh! mademoiselle, as to that, 1 don't know whether 1 ought to say anything." “ You know, then?” “ I believe I have conjectured.” “ Tell me, then, immediately.” “ Upon my word, mademoiselle, 1 be lieve it is because lie is in love with you.” “You believe?” said Pauline quickly, at the same lime blushing. “ Indeed, t might say 1 am Mire of it." “Rut this is no reason fm- bis not com ing!” “ Pardon me, it is ; seeing that bis dress is hardly glossy enough to please Ids friends. ' Hon’t you understand now, my dear young lady ?” “ Poor young man !” murmured Pau lino, “ Hiil his family!" “ They are iudiliereul, it appears, as to what becomes of him; otherwise he would be rich ; hut he will lie, sooner or later.” Far from welcoming this assurance, Pauline sadly lowered her head; her com plexion, lately glowing, grew pallid ; she took her departure with a heavy heart. Tiie widow couldn’t understand it. Robert, meantime, was not the man to subsist a great while on bread and water and deprived of thesiglil of Pauline. “ I must have money and clothe-. Come, let’s open the campaign !" -aid ho. Notwithstanding till I In 11111 l Sll H TUI i Ill’ll ii h ■ vrhi have ui'i'i jiln 1 :i loan :• < h 1 1‘11- 1, i'.l l .• vt■11 .!>■ i .1 il-ll . 11 ' \ evervw la ii* nil .-ii; i i• i a I IK friends uvt'i v.'h.m.i. ses. Kvery pnr.-e w op a: I, ,r they iviTc all empty I "What ih ne: I’luv .lues that make!" fried niioiu' his fervent ad mirers. “Is not .Madame 11arpagou still at our service'.'" .Now, Madame llarpagou was a qunu dam washerwoman, turned usurer, and enjoying-a well-earned notoriety through out the Latin quarter. She had been classically dubbed Madame Harpagon, in right of Tier honorable profession, and the peculiar qualifications she discovered for it. What nonsense!” said Robert. ‘‘As if Madame Harpagon did not know mo of old, or would pay the slightest attention to my signature 1” ‘‘Rah! wo will make a note and en dorse it; then, we will get Madame Har pagon to discount it, and hand you the proceeds under promise of doing us a sim ilar favor the first opportunity.” "Just as you please. Dispose of ray signature, the signature of Robert it Co., whenever available.” The legal interest having been raised . fifty per cent, for three months, mak ing two hundred per cent, per annum, Madame Harpagon eagerly grasped at the chance. Behold Robert then ouco more flour- VOL. 52.—N0. 43. islunl in lull fouthoi'. Ho had broken the spoil Unit bound him. Fortune forth had no more trials in store foi lorn. Fven nowslu; played him one of her cus tomary pranks. Kor Ids services during the eholora he received a medal, a kind of reward near ly always inadequate to the desertsof the recipient. Ho thought there was some mystery about the matter, nor did lie rel ish it, lor be had never manifoled the least taste lor tills Mirt of nonsense. But the allusion to vhoh ra in his accompa nying diploma, reminded him that he luußbmnue a disl inguUhod personage. - So he took the dispensation fearlessly, and without flinching. , Nevertheless, fie turned the thing over and over in his hands, as if questioning to What possible use heeould put it. “At any rate,” concluded he, the rib bon will have a very pretty effect in my buttonhole, when I promenade to life Prado or the Grande Chartreuse.” But the recollection of Paulino suddon denly crossing his mind, he added, sigh ing like a simple shepherd, “J would rather have a wild llower plucked hv her hand!” Tlio newspapers h;ul scarcely spread Hie laudatory inf clligcuce concernlug himthrough (lie Katin (Quarter, ere llie domicile of our hero was invaded hy his friends, who dragged him into the* res taurant most patronized by the schools. lie received (lie unanimous eougratu lations of ids companions, accompanied by numerous bowls of punch. The day after that they tendered him a banquet. The following,day a breakfast. The third day he received from bis uncle, the President of (he court at Limoges, a letter of congratulation, emphasized' bv a thousand franc note. The tilth day, his uncle, the Judge of Instruction, came in person to congratu late him, and delicately presented him with a second thousand'frane note. The sudent imagined himself dream ing. Everything seemed combining to obliterate Irom his heart die remem brance of Pauline, but it was all in vain. One beautiful day, wearied with happi ness, he began to find himself I lie most unhappy of men. JLe Hew to his old neighbor, the widow. She could tell him nothing of Pauline, wiio, since his pros perity, had ceased to visit rile house. If fortune bestows upon us many friends, she ollen robs us of die most, sincere.— The young unknown continued -to send dir l widow relief, lint personally never made her appearance. “At least tell me her name," besought iiobert. ‘‘ Impossible !” answered his neighbor. 11 Her home" “ It is useless to ask." He offered her his only remaining thousand franc note. “ Now you are doing wrong," said the widow. “ If you were not already in love, 1 you ought to lie.” “Listen to reason; Mademoiselle Pau line is ini-benefactress. I cannot betray her. He assured of my earnest wish that you should meet, because you are in love." “ Meaning L love berV" “ And she loves you I If you had only hoard her speak of you, when you were in distress. Oh ! she loves you, perhaps even more than you love her!" “ What! she loves me!" cried Robert. “ Is it possible? and L never aware of it!" “ Yes,” replied the widow ; “and if you lake my advice, you would marrv her the Hr.-t dine you meet her; if, indeed, you can summon up courage enough." “Courage enough! Is conrageg then, so necessary to marry Pauline?" “ Very, lor ;i man like you !” “ J low is (lint'.”’ “ The re's I lie secret.” 11 Devil lake the secret! It needs cour age, forsool 1 1 , to wed n charming young Indy, intelligent, highly educated, nnd to nil niipearnnce,. very rich!” “ She is nil you describe.” " Isul supposing 1 hnd the reiiuisite courage, can you further inform me whether they would let me have her?” “ Tier mother refuses her nothing.' After this interview Robert was more unhappy than before. Did some days subsequent, on a line spring morning', while airing' ids melancholy under the s/imliiw.i of tlie Luxembourg', he once more encountered the young unknown, all fresh and .odorous as a newly gathered llower, and, as ususal, alone, Pauline would have turned and lied ; but 1 lie doe whose heart an arrow lias pierced cannot run far. The poor child felt her limbs tremble, and to save herself from falling was obliged to seek the arm of tile very person she meant to avoid. They walk ed logoi her for three hours, conversing, now on familiar topics, ami now, with an eloquence far superior, saying nothing. Tube brief, Pauline ended by avowing her love. The young man could find no word sullieeiil to express his rapture; hut all at once he tremblPd; he was thinking ol matrimony. “ Parbleu !” he exclaimed, " 1 came near forget ting it!” ‘‘ What'.” 1 said Pauline "Why, asking you if you would really .eeome my wife? Tam told you can do list as you please ill everything.” Pauline turned as white as the statues ii the garden. "Never,” she tremulously replied. "Oh! Mr. Robert, I ought to have run away from you !" “ Isut from what motive!” “ I cannot tell you.” " Very well, then, let me declare to you in my turn ; you have confessed that you love-me; 1 loveyou 1 wish to marry you, and I hat’s all t here is about it! 1 will not leave you until 1 have won your consent. L intend to demand your hand from your parents. lam the de-eeiidant of majis t rales. lam decorated with a medal,' "The greater reason I should refuse you,” uuiruiered she. “(1 renter reason, say you ? Decidedly, 111 y dear Pauline, we are playing at cha rades." \o, for i declare loyoumostemphaii '■ hai boold u kill me, I will never >’ i re!” At' the sumo moment. .i',- .;ise«gaging-her arm, she lied' I r i words had been so vehemently i ,e ■.Letl that liobert remained rooted i j spot, powerless to advmiee a sbede p: "When ho nn" JAiulino had home in ties’ The follow' about jire) . • • i... i. i while run.:. : . \a m.. suit'ido, .--.Ole olio rapped 'Oltiy at' his door. “ Come in:" The door opened, and there stood Pau line ! Pauline in tear-; her eyes red, her face pale, her dress in a yvnerai disorder, betokened 1 he arealesl despair. “ I ’aid ine I,’ hee.\ via lined, “ you here ! ■what happiness !" Uui alreaily her hands were joined in an attitude of siiplieation ; her accents stilled with sobs and tears, “ What is the matter - .’" ini|uired Hob- orl. "Oh ! sir, save ini'! save us !” “ From what “ From justice. Siiah'li us from iul'a my!" “What do you mean'.' Spunk I’au line !’ ’ “ My niolhor —oh ! how shall 1 (oil it! — my mother is on the point of heino arros teii by order of the Juilae of Instruction. Oh ! sir—prison —ilis.crace —my mother is loSt!” “ How can I save her'.’” “ The J tulge of Instruction ia your uu- ADVERTISING TERMS. Advertisements will bo Inserted at Ton Conte per line for the first Insertion, and. five conte per lino for onoh subsequent Insertion. Quar terly, half-yearly, and yearly advertisements in serted at a liberal reduction on the above ratos. Advertisements should be accompanied by tbo Cash. When sent without auy length of'time specified for publication, they will bo continaaU until ordered out and charged accordingly. JOB PRINTING, Cards, Handbills, Circulars, and every other description of Job and Card Printing executed In the neatest style at low prices. cle. The note your friends made for your •accommodation has fallen due; has not been paid; they haveenteredacomplaint against her for usery, and this charge will doubtless give rise to others. Oh! sir, if you do not aid us. my poor mother is lost!” “ Ah ! great Heavens ! then yourmoth or must be Madam Harpagone!” cried Hubert, in his astonishment letting fall the hand of Pauline, who, sinking upon the door, iter face buried iu her hands, dared not even weep. The poor child ex pccted immediate arrest. Keceiving no reply from Robert she resumed, in broken accents: “ She is my mother, sir; spite of her faults 1 lovelier. If pitiless to others she has been always so good to mo. She sent mu away from - home; placed me at board ing school; educated mo like a princess. When I returned homo, I quickly dis covered the odious source of her affluence. Oh ! if you knew with what care I sought out her victims, so that I might bind tip with my hands the wounds which iter’s had made! Tito poor widow at whose home we Ursl met, was formerly a suffer er from my mother’s schemes. Happily, her purse is always open to me, to whom site can refuse nothing save the reliuqulsh menfofher speculations. 1 have done what I could, sir; I have even threatened to abandon her if site did not renounce, her dreadful occupation. She had Anally promised mo, when .this unfortunate note of your’s tempted her once more. Pauline stopped speaking, and hersobs redoubled. Suddenly the student arose. Hi l looked ten years older than usual. Ho was no longer the young fellow whose, life was divided between balls and billi ards. Ho was dignified and serious. Raising Pauline, lie addressed her in an earnest ami gentle (one. “ My child,” said he, “ I consent to save yofir mother, but on one condition —that she will become my mother also; that you will at last bestow upon me this hand, which you so stubornly refused mo yester day." Pauline uttered aery: one of those ut terances of joy which seem to emanate from the very soul. Hounding up, she seized his hand, ex claiming: "Oh .' noble heart!" He placed his lips upon her pure forehead, which seemed to expand beneath the chaste and lady salute. “ Now," said lie, “ to business!” Ho donned his best black suit, fastened his largest medal to his button-hole, and took Paulino’s arm under his arm. The porter ran fur a carriage ; the lovers took their places. Hy Robert's directions they were driven to ids uncle’s residence. Leaving Paulino in the vehicle, he found die old majistratc just on the point of issuing a process. “ What good wind blows you here, my dear nephew ?” “ Doubtless the very business you have in hand.” “ Tbe affair of Madam Harpagon, the userrer?" “ Precisely. The note in question was made by my comrades for my benefit." “ Ah 1 for your benefit, you call it?” “ I have paid pretty dearly for It, it's true. Hut under existing circumstances, it was a neat and delicate method of in creasing the dowry of my future wife.” “ What moans the pleasantry?” “ I never joke on matrimony ; the sub ject is too dull for that. To save words, I am going to marry the daughter of Madame Harpagon ; lest you doubt It, 1 will intro duce her forthwith.” Leaving his uncle in a state of amaze nieiil, lie ran after Paulino, and drew her with him, half willing and half resisting. The uncle, indignant, was about retiring; but hardly had ho set eyes upon Pauline, ere ho retraced his steps. He appeared to recognize her; approached, regarded her witli rapture, exclaimed while contem plating her: “ What 1 is it this angel?” “ Vou are right, uncle ; the phrase is trite, hut not tlie less correct in this in stance.” The judge, and the gentlmen who had seen Pauline at the bed-side of cholera vic tims, were one and the same person. It is thus in all romances, and sometimes even in real life, that romances of all romances. “ Well, uncle, what think you of my choice?” resumed Robert. " r [ insist that you do not deserve your good fortune. Starry her at once, for if I were not a magistrate I might be tempted to marry her myself." Robert liavig become rich, following a complete reconciliation with his whole family, bestowed ids wife’s dowry upon imprisnnd debtors: to the end that mon ey dishonestly acquired might atone in some measure for the evil it had ac complished. The proceedings for usury aganst his mother-in-law were not urged, hut remained suspended like a sword of Damocles over her hgad, warning her from any suspended devotion to her old avo cation. As to the workman’s widow, she continued to be assidousty visited by her angel, "Well, ” said Robert to her one day, "you.see 1 did not require your aid topeno (rale that famous secret. I congratulate you; however, forkeepingitsoinflexibly.” “ And I, sir, in return, congratulat you for disregarding the revelation with so much good sense and reason.” Tho good woman spoke truly. To be happy, despite the unjust prejudices of the world, it sulllecs always to have the cour age to do so. A Ak\v Tn.v xslation ok tub Bible— The grand preliminary Convention for tailing stops for a new translation of the Bilile which lias been in course of prepara tion for years held its firstsession in Paris recently andis stated to be a great success. The loading men of the Catholic’ Protes tant and Jewish Churches have united for the first time in this great work, theobjeot being to combat infidelity, anq especially the writings of such men as Henan. As the President said in hisoponing address, tiie three great division of the Church, if they could notagreeon the dogmas which they drew from the Bible, could at least agree on the philology and literature of that b 00.., and they could also agree on the necessity of doing something to put a -lop to the provisions it was undergoing i i, writers of the school of iian. n o ■ i n meeting was overrun i ol’lonrning, ami as there is none 5 1 5 >ll ■ ■ -■<» project, great ; ,i■ ■ '• i i ' he convention 11.if:n11;;,i»n- ami Unit important , - ili ■■ will In' an i veil at. \\ i.; i it ,/ ■ Two gentlemen walking together wi'i'O i;1 1 kill»r the senses—seeing, reel ing, ami the like. One remarked that Ills sense nf hearing was remarkable for its acuteness, while the other was not wonderfully endowed in this respect, but observed that'his vision was wonderful. “ Now, to illustrate,” said he, “I can seo a lly on the spire of yonder church.” The other looked sharply at the place indica ted. “Ah 1” said he, “ I can’t see him, but I can hear him stein” ■fo>- Mother—Here, Tommy, is some nice castor-oil, with orange juice in it. Doctor—Now, remember, don’t'give it all to Tommy, save some for me. Tummy, (who has “been there,”) — Doctor’s a nice man, mn, give it all to the doctor. C-Or' The vessel no woman objects to embark in -court-ship.
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