MERICAN VOLUNTEER. tUBIIED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING* BY BRATTON & KENNEDY. I rMS Two Dollars per year if paid strictly itlvance; Two Dollars and Fifty Cents if paid bin three months; after which Three Dollars [be charged. These terms will be rigidly ad ed to in every Instance. No subscription dls ftlnvjed until all arrearages are paid, unless at (option of the Editor. \ IJroftssßtonal (Sartos. has. B. MAGLAUGHLIN, Attor ! nby at Law. Ofllce In Building formerly cmled by Volunteer, a few doors South of Han ?s Hotel, pc. 1, 1805. KENNEDY Attorney at Law, Carlisle, Penna. Ofllce same as that of L merlcan Volunteer,” South side of the Pnb aarc. 1, 1805. NEWSHAH, Attorney at Law. Office with Wm. H. Mlllfer, Esq., South corner of Hanover and Pomfret streets, I, 1865—tf. ' C HERMAN, Attorney at Law. . Office In Rheem’s Hall Building, In the of the Court House, next door to the “Hcr- Offloe, Carlisle, Penna. c. 1, 1865. ’ F. SADLER, Attorney at Law, Carlisle, Penna. Office In Building for occupied by Volunteer, South Hanover 1, 1860. j. W. FOULK, Attorney at Law. Ofllce with Wm. M. Penrose, Esq., Rheem’s All business entrusted to him will be Iptly attended to. ;;i, 1860. M. BELTZHOOVER, Attorney at Law and Real Estate Agent. Shepherds- West Virginia. Prompt attention given to islness in Jefferson county and the Counties □inglt. 1.15,1860—1 y. E. BELTZHOOVER, Attorney and Counselor at Law. Carl isle, Penna. jon South Hanover street, opposite Bentz’s . By special arrangement with the Patent attends to securing Patent Rights. 1, 1865. ‘ fTTM. B. BUTLER, Attorney at Vy Law, Carlisle, Penna. Office with Wm, J. Qiearer, Esq. ■ Dec. 1,1865—1 y. TAMES A. DUNBAR, Attorney at I Law, Carlisle, Penna. Office a few doors vest of Hannon’s Hotel. i Dec. 1,1805. •#TOHN. C. GRAHAM, Attorney at H%k) Law. Office formerly occupied by Judge vWrnham, South Hanover street, Carlisle, Penna. Dec. 1,1865—ly. T M. WEAKLEY, Attorney at Law. I Office on South Hanover street, in the room irmerly occupied by A. B. Sharpe. Esq. TOHN LEE, Attorney at Law, J North Hanover Street, Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 15.1HU0 —ly. Syhysician and accouchour, Dr Louis P. Griffin', (formerly of New York, 4navinc’ permanently located at Carlisle, solicits jlfibe liberal Patronage of the citizens of this place, ’-ffind surroundings. Particular attention paid to /diseases of Women and Children. Office at House, Room 82.' r vjjApril 20, 1800 —6 m* ffxO. W. ALLEN, M. D., (late Surgeou |l U. S. Army,) having permanently located hr lloserville, Frankfort township, will attend to ail Professional calls. He respectlully solicits the Patronage of the citizens of this place and vicini jy. Office at the residence of Mr. Win. Bloser. [April 19, 1866-ly. r\R. GEORGE S. SEARIGHT, Den- II tist. From the Baltimore College of Denial lurgery, Office at the residence of his mother, East Louther Street, three doors below Bedford, Carlisle, Penna. | Dec. 1, 1805. f\ENTISTRY—Dr.W.B. Shoemaker— U Practical Dentist, Newville, Pennsylvania, mice one door North of the Post Office. Feb. 22,1866.—1 y. PvR. I. C. LOOMIS, Dentist, has re- U Moved from South Hanover Street to West I'omfretStreet, opposite the Female High School, Carlisle, Penna. IrvAVID F. MIIiUER, SURVEYOR if / and Draughtsman, Mount Rock, Cumber land County, Pa. WiU.attend promptly to all bu siness entrusted to him, I April 5,18U0.—3m.* hotels. rp HJS GORMAN HOUSE East High Street, Careiseb, I*a. $ J. T. BIPPEY, Proprietor. 1 The subscriber lias leased this commodious Ho [lel, and bus lltted it up with new furniture. Many [lmprovements have been made and it is now one iof the most complete Hotels outside of Philadei iphia. The traveling public are requested to call [and prove .for themselves the advantages which !it offers. , , , ; The Table will be supplied with every article in season, and careful and attentive servants will be ■in attendance'? , , r 1 The Bar is furnished with the best Liquors ot 'every class, and patrons may rest assured that no Liquors will be offered which have been adulter ated. , . . j Residents of the city, who seek the country du rhm the Summer months, will find this Hotel a iniosi desirable place. Located in the beautiful ! Cumberland Valley, mid-distance between Carp 1 Hale springs and Mount Holly, in the most beau ktital town of the State, with a society noted for fits refinement, taste and elegance, more induce ments are ottered than any other point in the State can present :1 Carlisle, April 19, 18C6.-3t | HOUSE. IThe undersigned begs leave to Inform his friends and the public that ho has leased the m above well-known HOTEL, (recently kept by oj Martin Schreiner,) and has refurnished and rent** .3* ted the same throughout. His chambers are pro j vided with the celebrated Anderson Spring lied, land other comforts. He is now fully prepared to accommodate visitors in a manner that cannot fail to be satisfactory. His Table will be supplied with the best the markets afford, and lus Bar will contain the choicest brands of liquors. His stabling is extensive, and will be attended by exper enced and careful ostlers. By close atten tion t the wants of his guests, and a determinat -•5 Hon t make his house a quiet place of resort, he hopesoto merit and receive a liberal share of pub* lie pa tronago. Permanent boarders will be ta* - j ken at the lowest rates. NORTH HANOVER STREET, CARLISLE. April s,lB6o—Cm* riARLISLE FEMALE COLLEGE. REV. T. DAUGHERTY, President. BOARDING AND DAY SCHOLARS. This Seminary ■which includes the school lately under the charge of Miss Mary Hituer, will open, under the direction of Rev. T. Daughtery as Pre sident, with a full corps of able instructors, so as to give to young ladies a thorough education lu English and classical studies, and also, in thei •Trench and German languages, and Music and Painting, and other ornamental branches, Especial care will be given to 'Boarders In the family of the President. A primary department for the younger will be had In connection with the Seminary. The session will open on "Wednesday, the Oth at September, In the elegant School Rooms of Emof ry church, which have been designed for tho-i purpose. For terms apply to the President. Aug. J 7 ,1805, n RANT AND SHERMAN!—The two, VjT heroes before their tent planning a battle — Grant smoking. A beautiful steel engraving by William Sartain. Agents wanted everywhere.— Sample sent by mall for 50 cents. Agents make •w per cent. BAHTLESON & CO.. 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The celebrated author lu this admirable essay clearly demonstrates, from a thirty years’ suc cessful practice, that the alarming consequences of self-abuse may bo radically cured without the dangerous use of Internal medicine or the appli cation of the knife—pointing out a mode or cure at once simple, certain, and effectual, by means of which every sullerer, no matter what his con dition may be, may cine himself cheaply, pri vately, and radically. This Lecture should ho in the hands of every youth and every man In the land. Sent, under seal, lu a plain envelope, to any address, postpaid, on receipt of six cents, or two post stamps. Address the publishers, ' CHAS. J. C. KLINF. & CO., 127 Bowery, New York, Post Ofllce box 1,588. March 22, leuo. —ly. A LECTURE TO YOUNG MEN. — Just published, In a sealed envelope. Price o cents. A .Lecture on the nature, treatment and radical cure of Wpermatorboea, or Bernina! weak ness, nervous debility and Impediments to Mar riage generally. Nervousness, Consumption, Bpi lepsyund tits; Mental and Physical Incapacity resulting from Self Abuse, &c., By Kobert J. Cui verweli. M. D., author of the “ Green Book,” &c. The world renowned author, in this admirable Lecture, clearly proves, from his own experience, that the awful consequences of Self-Abuse may be effectually removed without Medicine, and without dangerous surgical operations, bougies, Instruments, rings, or cordials, pointing out a mode of cure at once certain and effectual, by which every sufferer, no matter what his condi tion may be, may cure himself cheaply, private ly and radically. This Lecture will prove a boon to thousands, Went under seal to an> address, In a plain, sealed envelope, on receipt of six cents, or two postage stamps. Also, i)r. CulverwoU’s Marriage Guide, price 25 cents. Address, CHAS. «. 0. KLIN E & CO., 127 Bowery, New York, X*. O. Box JSBG. April 28, 1800 —ly. Disabled men, attention Wonted, one or two men in Carlisle and vi cinity, who have lost either an arm or leg, to sell Wadsworth's Water Proof Arnica Jleatimj Jhaslcr, the best and cheapest Court Plaster hi the market. From So to SIU per day cun he made. Address with 25 cents for sample and full Information, A. E. BELCHER, Box 15, Philadelphia, Pa. N. B.— All agents ana pcdlers woulrtllna it to their In terest to answer the above. April 28,1868-3 m. Amman fnlnnlm* (Hitj) gUrbertisemcnte. jO3 Chestnut Bt.. such AS MY ASSORTMENT OF JEWELRY IS A VERY LARGE STOCK OF PLAIN RINGS ON HAND. ALSO FANCY SILVERWARE HAND. BOUGHT FOR CASH, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, 501 BROADWAY NEW YORK, yiEWS OF THE WAR, PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS. |tetal. ENOCH AUDEN' on, “ I’LL SAIL THE SEAS OVER. Cheer up Annie darling, With hopeful emotion; To-morrow our parting must be; I’ll sail the seas over, I’ll cross the wide ocean, I’ll sail the seas over for thee. I will not forget thee, Ah never, no never, I cannot forget thee, I know, Thy smile, like a phantom, Shall haunt mo forever, And cheer me where e’er I may go. Chorus .-Good-bye, Ann le, darling, Break off from thy sorrow ; ’ Tis snd our parting must be, I’ll sail the seas over, I’ll cross the wide ocean, I’ll sail the sens over for thee, I go, Annie, darling, But leave thee in sorrow, I go for thy sake far away; Then bid me good bye With a smile on the morrow, And cheer me with blessings, I pray. I’ll think of thee ever, - And pray for thee only, As over the water I roam ; I’ll tarry not, darling, And leave thee all lonely, But hasten again to my home. (Chorus.) Out, out on the ocean, Away o’er the billow, - My heart o’ its purpose still bent, My brow shall find rest, When I seek my lone pillow, In knowing that thou art content, Cheer up Annie, darling, Break elf from thy sorrow. ’ Tis sad that our parting must he ; But give me thy smile When I leave thee to-morrow, To sail the seas over for thee. (Chorus.j FRIGHTENING A LOVER; Or flic Ntrong'Mindcfl Woman, “ You linve heard me speak of Stephen Jenkins, Matilda.” 11 Yes, Uncle.” 11 Well —another cup of tea if you please —he is coming here to-morrow, on a week’s visit.” “ You don’t mean so, Uncle?” exclaim ed Matilda. “And why don’t I, Miss Matilda?— There is nothing to summon such a look of consternation to your face.” “Because if lie shouldn’t happen to be agreeable—” "Of course he is agreeable. At all events, it is desirable for you to And him so, since he is your prospective husband !”• “My prospective husband ! Whateau you mean, Uncle?” inquired Matilda, opening her eyes in amazement. “ I thought you understood it. Your estates join, and it is eminently proper, therefore, that you should unite them by marriage.” “A very good reason, certainly,” said Matilda, with the curl of the lip. “It makes little difference, I suppose, wheth er our dispositions are compatible or not. ” " O, they will easily adjust themselves after marriage, and the two will make such a handsome estate.” “Suppose I shouldn’t fancy him well enough to accept his proposals, Uncle? - ’ asked Matilda demurely. “ If you should dream such a thing as refusal, I should disinherit you. You are aware, I suppose, that all your property comes from me, and that I can, at any time, recall it.” “ That would be a pity, certainly,” said Matilda, in a lively- strain, " for I should have to take in washing, or something of that kind, to support myself, and I have such an appetite!” Mr. Parker smiled in spile of himself, and eventually - looked upon his niece as one who would readily yield to his ex pressed will. “One more question, uncle. Suppose lie should not fancy- your humble niece, and conclude to pay- his addresses else where?” “I would never speak to the puppy again.” “ And you wouldn’t disinherit me then, Uncle?”' “ Of.course not, you gipsey. It wouldn’t be your fault.” “ It would be mortifying to have him reject me,” said Matilda demurely. “Is there anything ho dislikes in a woman, do you know ?” “I once heard him say he couldn't bear a literary woman,” said her Uncle, after some reflection. “ All sorts of strong minded women are his aversion. But then you know, Mattie you are not strong minded.” “Thank you Uncle, very much. That is ns much as you sny I am weak-minded.” “No such a thing, you gipsey. But there’s one thing more I have to tell y - ou, and that is, that I am called away to New York by business, which will detain me the full length of ids stay. So you will have to entertain him yourself. Mind and play- your cards well, and I shall ex pect to find the marriage day fixed when I return.” “ O dear, what shall I do with the hor rid man for a whole week?” “ I dare say you will be dead in love with him by the time I get back. You may remember me to him when ho ar rives, and tell him how much I regret not being here to welcome him.” That night Matilda kept awake for sometime, concocting a plan which might offend the prejudices of the expected vis itor, and throw the burden of a refusal upon him. For she well knew that if he once proposed, her Uncle would be seri ously angry if she rejected him, and very possibly- would carry out the threat to which ho had given utterance. It w-as about twelve o’clock the next day-, that a tall young man, of serious as pect, ascended Mr. Parker’s front steps, and rang the bell. He was ushered into the drawing room, where .after waiting an half hour, he was joined by Matilda. The young lady was by no means look ing her best. Her hair was loosely- ar ranged, her collar was awry, and there was a very perceptible stain of ink upon her finger. “ Mr. Jenkins, I presume,” she remark ed. The gentleman bowed and looked curi ously at hia entertainer. “ And I presume I am addressing Miss Parker.” Our heroine Inclined her head in the affirmative.. “I hope your respected Uncle is well,” said Stephen Jenkins, in the measured tone of a young man who was old beyond his years. ‘‘l would not marry such a stiff’, old poke for the world,” was the not over complimentary reflection of Matilda. . “ My uncle regrets very much not be ing able to meet you," she said, in answer to his question “but lie is called away to New York by business. I trust, howev er, that I shall be able to entertain you.” “' That I do not question,” said the vis itor with a slow attempt at gallantry. “I’m inclined to think he will before he goes," thought Matilda. Looking at her lingers, she remarked composedly, as if she, for the first time, observed the stain of ink, “ I hope you CARLISLE. PA., THURSDAY, MAY 24,1866. will excuse the appearance of my lingers, but I have been writing all the morning, and I couldn’t remove all traces of the ink.” "You were writing letters, I presume?” said Stephen., “ O, no? not at all, I was writing an article on ‘ Woman’s Rights,’ for the ‘ Bugle of Freedom.” ’ . Mr. Jenkins started, uneasily. “ I suppose yon are in the habit of see ing that paper,” said Matilda. “No,” said he stiflly. “ Ah ! you don’t know what you lose. Composed and edited entirely by females. But perhaps,—” Matilda interrupted herself to ring the bell. “ Jane,” said she to the servant, " you may go up stairs and bring down a man uscript which you will find on my table.” “ A what ma’am.” “A manuscript—a sheet of paper with writing onit. Poor Jane,” shecontinued after the servant had gone out, “ she would not be so ignorant, If man had not denied to us women the advantage'©! ed ucation which he claimed for himself.” By this time Jane had returned with the manuscript. “ If you like, Mr. Jenkins, I will read you what I have written.” " Mr. Jenkins looked dismayed, but man aged to utter a feeble —“ O, certainly.” Matilda, in an emphatic manner, be gan to read as follows : “Jins. Editor. —Permit me again to raise my voice in trumpet tones, against the despotic rule of man, over our down trodden sex. Enlightened ns we are dis posed to consider the present generation, is it not a disgrace and a burning shame, that men should monopolize all the offices of honor and profit, and leave to his equal —shall I not say his superior, in point of intellect —only a few undesirable and la borious posts! What, I say, is the rea son that men should take upon them selves to govern, and expect us meekly to submit to the yoke which they seek to impose upon us? Why should we not see a female in the chair of State, and—” “This is all I had written, Mr. Jenkins, when you came,” said Matilda, breaking off from leading. “You will easily un derstand the idea that I was about to de velop ; and, have no doubt, you will agree with me.” “Do you really think, Miss Parker, that there should be no distinction in point of occupation between men and women? 1 ’ exclaimed the sedate Stephen, horror-struck. “Why should there be?" said Matilda, with spirit. “Do you doubt whether woman has an intellect equal to that of a man ?” “ Is there a female Shakespeare?" asked Mr. Jenkins. “ Yes,” said Matilda, promptly. “ Did you over read Mrs. Browning’s poems?" “I can’t say I have,” returned Stephen. “Ah, then I shall have the pleasure of making you acquainted with her." She rang the hell. “Jane,” said she “go up to my room and bring down the hook you will find on the table.” Jane did so. “We have an hour before dinner it seems,” said Matilda, looking at her watch, “ in what way can we better im prove it, than perusing togetherthis noble monument of genius.” Mr. Jenkins looked terrified; hut be fore he had time to raise any objection, Matilda had commenced. “ She read aloud faithfully for the hour referred to —it seemed three hours to tire unhappy Stephen—who had not the slightest apprehension of poetry and de scription. He was quile delighted when the din ner bell rang, and so was Matilda, in her secret heart. “ I am afraid,” she said, “ we shall have to rest from our reading till after dinner, but by commencing immediately after ward we may get a quarter through by tea-time.” “How many pages are there in the po T em?” the young man inquired hesit: • tingly. “Onlya little more than fourhundred,” was the encouraging reply. Tlie dinner proved to be not a very so cial meal. Matilda confined herself en tirely to literary subjects, and evaded all attempts to change the topic. “Good Gracious 1” thought the young man, “and this was the young girl I was to marry. I'd as soon marry a dictiona ry, although she is pretty, but then she is a strong minded woman! I should be talked to death in less than a month!” Stephen Jenkins stopped two days; but at the end of that time, announced that ho should not be able to remain lon ger. During that time the poor man had heard more poetry than ever before in his life, and had conceived a deadly ha tred against the whole tribe of female au thoresses, particularly Mrs. Browning. “ Where is Mr-. Jenkins ?” inquired Mr. Parker on his return. “ Gone, uncle,” said. Matilda. “Gone! When did he go?” “ He only stopped a couple of days.” “Why, he was to have stopped a‘week. What was the matter with him ?” “I think, uncle, he was disappointed in me,” said Matilda, demurely. “ Did he leave no message for me ?” “ Here is a note, uncle!” Mr. Parker hastily broke open this missive, and rend as follows: “My Dear Sir. —In order to prevent misunderstanding, I ought say to that I don’t think it will be well to adhere to the foolish compact; which was entered into some time since, with regard to my marriage with your niece. Though Ja very charming young lady, I don’t think that our tastes are at all congenial, and I hereby resign any pretensions I may be supposed to have had to her hand. Re gretting not to have had the pleasure of seeing you, “ I remain, very respectfully, “ Stephen Jenkins.” “ Why, the puppy has had the audacity to resign his pretensions to your hand ?’’ exclaimed the indignant uncle. “Then can’t I be married?” inquired Matilda in comical disappointment. “Yes you shall marry the first man that oilers. ” It was very remarkable, that on the very next day Edward Manly should have asked Mr. Parker’s permission to address his niece—a permission which was at once accorded. The marriage took place within a few weeks and I don’t think he has ever repented marrying a strong minded woman! A Conscientious Dutchman —One of the most conscientious Dutchman ever known was porter in a commission house in Cincinnati, ami sometimes sold some of the merchandize when the proprietors were absent. He was a good salesman, and a pretty good judge of money, but in one of his sales he took in a very sus picious-lookingSS billand when the book keeper took it to the bank’ the bank re fused it and pronounced it spurious, but said it was an excellent imitation. The book-keeper returned it to the porter, and told him to return it to the party of whom lie received it. About a week afterwards, the book-keeper, thinking lie had had time to see the party and get another note, asked the porter if ho'had returned the spurious “V.” “Tell,” he said, “dat man vot gave me dat bill he didn't earned around already, and some days I tink de hill vas goot, and some days I tink do bill vas bad ; so one of dom days vot I tink de bill vas goot I passed him out!" I AM TIIL FAMILY CAT. I can fold up my claws In my soft velvet paws And pur In the sun Till the short day is done— For lam the family eat. 1 can doze by the hour In the vine-covered bowei, Winking and blinking Through sunshine and shower For I am the family cat. From the gooseberry bush, Or where bright currants blush. I may suddenly spring For a bird on the wing, Or dart up a tree. , ffa brown nest I see, And select a choice morsel For dinner or tea, And no one to blame mo, For I am the family cal. In the cold winter night, When the ground is all white. And the icicles shine In a long silver line, I stay not to shiver In the moonbeams pale quiver, But curl up In the house As snug as a mouse And play Jacky Horner In the cosiest corner, Breaking nobody’s laws, With my chin on my paws, Asleep with one eye and awake with the other, For pats from the children, kind words from the mother, For I am the family cal. SUT IttlAY NIGHT MISISOS, BY BllK'K t’OMEHOV Blessed night of rest! Soon will the labors of the week be ended, and then for respite from toil —a release from the six linked chain which has held us pris oners long enough. Worker, waiter, and watcher, sit down with us for a moment. We have one night less to talk with you, to hold converse with earthly friends.— One week ; another Saturday night near er the golden streets or the dark ravine I One week nearer opening the envelop which will have therein a prize or a blank, as we choose the while. All these prizes are of our own choosing. There is no law compelling a man to be miserable or friendless, unless it be a law of his own making. The week shortens ns we has ten to open the wondrous door which closes upon us but once! Wo make the road pleasant or gloomy as we choose. — We can preserve the purity of our hearts or darken the acts of our'lives as we sec it, and ours will be the reward. How much a week has brought about! How bright have been the days since last Saturday night for some, how dark and hitter to"others. We saw to-day a weep ing mother in the city of the dead. The tears fell thick and fast upon a little grave no longer than our arms. But that little hillock is the door through which she can enter heaven and regain her lost idol. One week since the now weeping, heart broken mother was a singing, happy mother. We knew her years ago, before the du ties of a new responsibility were hers to bear —we know her weeks ago as she pressed the little one to her heart—we see her now, ns yesterday, in tears and sorrow, and we see her to-night, looking in little drawers, boxes and secret places for trifles of last week—now the most prized of all relies of the past. (Jo home this .Saturday night, brother worker. Gather strength for the renew al of that endless conlliel. Go home to those you love, nr if you have no home, sit down with a friend, or draw the cur tains over the window so yon can not look out, and away from your heart so you can look in ifnd see the treasures you have stored there, or the rubbish you had bettor remove. Go home and bless the one who waits your coming with earnest eyes and beating heart, hatch the gate behind you. Leave your head at the store, shop or office. Stamp the mud and the cares of the week from your feet—en ter (he door—close it behind you, go in upon the home circle and tell visitors that you are engaged—that Sntiiirlni/ night is your home night ami not to he wrested from you. Anil save from your carnings-a little to beautify your homes. Save much or lit tle ns fortune will allow. Do not waste the labor of days or hours in poison and wear yourself out in dissipation. Be a man. ’ Beautify your home, gladden those you love, and make your life a success instead of a failure. Not long since we wore the guest of a frank, open-faced, generous man. The white hairs had found a homo with him. Once he was poor, a laboring man ns are you and us. He toiled manfully and lived within his means. Ho saved his earnings, not as a miser saves, but to beautify and make pleasant the homo wherehealone looked for happiness. Lit tle by little as the Saturday nights went by, falling like rose leaves into the lap of Clod lie took home with him articles to beautify his home. “ Little by little!” How it accumulates, whether of wealth, wisdom or wickedness! Not all of a sud den. Here a table; there a sofa ; there a piano; there a painting; there a book case; there a window curtain; there an ottoman; there an hourglass; there an engraving; there a book; there a paint ing—hero and there a little— all bcauti ful, and helping to make the home hap py. Week laid itself down by side of week in tlie grave of time. Still ho toil ed, saved, was happy and made others happy around him. Books, paintings, music, luxury and happiness, are the fruit of which the tree of soberness and economy bears. And there were others who began life with him of whom we write. Chances were the same, but others spent their nights and their earnings in useless dissi pation while he saved. Their homes are still uncarpeted andjpicfureless. Their faces are old and wrinkled, and their steps tottering. The homo ones have no happiness, home has few comforts and lower pleasures—life is winding itself up on the invisible reel and their ticket in the lottery of life is a failure. God pity those who have no manhood, for they need pity. Be advised by us, working man, wherever or whoever you arc, to habits of economy, and a desire to make home pleasant. Home is next to Heaven in its wonderful meaning. No money brings so large an interest. Speak kindly to those under your roof. Care for them ns they will care for you. Leave vour busi ness behind you—hangup your hat—draw a chair close beside her you love—place one hand in hers, take a book and read the hours away, and talk over the inci dents of the great voyage as becomes those who are dear to each other and whose interests are the same. There are not many more Saturday nights for eith er of us, but there is a home’in the land of the leal where there are no weeks, and from whence wo can look bade to the time or chances we neglect or improve here in the dressing room for eternity.— Heaven is as near or far, the ladder is short or long, and each .Saturday night is a round in tlie mystic dder fonts who are toiling upwards to rest —make new resolves for good—speak kind words and plant acts of. kindness which will bloom our grave and bless the lives of those we love after we have gone where there is no Saturday night. The reward of a thing well done is to have done it. VOL. o:i-XO. 48 vrro or run (‘<ii.oit.vno him. Washington, May l'>. The following is (lie ’’resident's mes sage on the Colorado iiiil: To the Senate of fhe t’i)it r il States: I return to the Senate, in which House it originated, the hill which has pa-sed both Houses of Congress, entitled ‘‘An act for the admission of the State of Colo rado into the Union,” with my objections toils becoming a law at this time: First. From thobestinfonnation which I have been able to obtain I do not con sider the establishment-of a Slate govern ment at present necessary for the welfare of the people in Colorado. Under the ex isting Territorial government all the rights, privileges and interests of the cit izens are protected and secured. The qualified voters citoose their own legisla tors and their own local olliccrs, and are represented in Congress by a delegate of. their own selection. They make and ex ecute their own municipal laws, subject only to revision by Congress—an author ity not likely .to be exercised unless in extreme or extraordinary cases. The pop ulation is small, some estimating it so low as twenty-five thousand, while advo cates of the bill reckon the number at from thirty-live thousand to forty thous and souls.' . The people are principally recent set tlors, many of whom are understood to be ready for removal toother mining* dis tricts, iSoyohd the limits of the Territory, if circumstances shall render them more inviting. Such a population cannot but find relief from excessive taxation. Jf. the Territorial system, which devolves the expenses of the Executive, Legisla tive and Judicial Departments upon the United States, is for tho'pivsont contin ued, they cannot hut find the security of person and properly increased by their reliance upon the national Executive power for the maintenance of law and or der, against the disturbances necessarily incident to all newly organized commu nities. Second. Jiis not satisfactorily estab lished that a majority of the citizens of Colorado desire or are prepared for an ex changeofa Territorial fora State govern ment. In September, under the au thority of Congress, an election was law fully appointed and held for tlie purpose of ascertaining the view* of (ho people upon this particular question ; fi, ini'votes were east, and of this number a majority of 0,152 was given against the proposed change. In September, without any legal authority, the question was again presented to the people of the Territory, with the view of obtaining a reconsidera tion of the result of the election held in compliance with (he act of Congress, ap proved March 21, U?G4. At this second election, 5,905 votes wore polled, and a majority of 355 was given in favor of a State oigauization. it does not seem to me entirely safe to receive this last-men tioned result, 550 irregularly a< sufficient to overweigh (he one which had been legally obtained in the first election. Regularity and conformity m law are essential to the preservation of order and a stable government, ami should as far as practicable always he observed in the formation of new otates. Third. The admission of Colorado at this time as a t?tate into the Federal Union appears to me to he incompatible with the public interests oftho country ; and while it is desirabltrlhal Territories, when suf ficiently matured, should be organized as States, yet the spirit of the Constitution seems to require that th-uv should beau approximation towards equality among the several Stales comprising the Union. No State can have less or more than two Senators in Congress. The largest State has a population of four millions ; seveial of the States have a populationexcccding two millions, and many others have a population exceeding one million. If this hill should become a law, the pro pleof Colurado.thirty thousand in number, would have in the House of Representa tives one member, while New York, with a population of lour millions, has but thirty-one. Colorado would have in the Electoral College three voles, while New York has only thirty-three. Colorado would have in the Senate two votes, while New York has no more. Inequalities of this character have al romly occurred, but it is believed tlmt none have happened where thoinequnlily wns so {freat. When such inequality has been allowed, Congress is supposed to have permitted it ou the ground of some high public neces sity, and under circumstances which promised that it would-rapidly disappear through tlie growlh and developmental' (lie newly admitted Btato. Tims, in re gard to tlic several States in wind was formerly called the “ Northwest Terri tory,'’ lying west of the -Mississippi, their rapid advancement in population render ed it certain that States admitted with only one or two representatives in Con gress in a very short period ho entitled to a great increase of representation. So, when California was admitted on the ground of commercial and political exi gencies, it was well foreseen that that State was destined rapidly to become a groat, prosperous and important mining and commercial community. In the case of Colorado 1 am not aware that any national exigency, either of a political or commercial nature, requires a departure fix mi the law of equality which has been so generally adhered todu our history. If information submitted in connection with tin's bill is reliable, Coloiado, instead of increasing, lias declined in population. At an election for memhersof a Territori al I legislature, held in iMil, lli.osn votes were east. At (lie election before -men tioned, in 18(1-1, the number of vole- cast was (1,182, while at the irregular election, held in 18tio, which is assumed ns a basis for legislative action at this lime, the ag gregate of votes east was .>,005. Sincerely anxious for tiro'welfare and prosperity'of every Territory and State, us well as for I lie prosperity’ and welfare of the whole Union, I i-cgret this apparent decline of population in Colorado; hut it is manifest Unit if is due to emigration, which is going on from that Territory in to other regions within the United Slides, which cither are in fact or are-believed by (lio inhabitants of Colorado |o lie, richer in mineral wealth and agricultural rortomc.'S. If. however, Colorado has not really d.-clinid in popu a‘.ion, another cen sus or another election imdertheauthoii ly of Congress would pl- .-o the question beyond doubt, and cause but little delay in the ultimate admission of the Territory as a State, if desired by llio people. The tenor of these objections furnishes the reply which may be expected to an argument in favor of the measures deriv ed from the Knabling Act. winch was pass ed by Congress on the 21st day of March, 18(1-1,' although Congress then supposed tlmt the condition of the Territory was such as to warrant its admission a- a filuto. The result of the two years’ ex pcrienco slows tlpit every reason which existed for the institution of a Territorial instead of a (stale government in Colora do at its lirst organization still continues in force. The condition of the Union at the present moment is calculated to in spire caution in regard to the admission of new Stale-. Eleven of the old Stab s have been for some time and -till remain unrepresented in Congress. It is a common interest of ail tin- Slat is, as well those represented as those unrep resented, that the integrity ami harmony of tile United States should be restored as completely as possible, so that all those who arc expected to hear the burdens ,of the Federal government, shall be ADVERTISING TERMS. wilt lie imc-rtcl at Tvn Cents per line 1.,r the lirst insertion, nml live cenis per line i..r each snbs t .|(uelit. insertion, ,(£imr lerly. linb'-yeariy, ami yearly tul verti-enu-nts n. scried at a blivral lednenon nn the above rat. s Adwrtisementsnonid Pc accompanied by the Cash. t\ hen-ent without any length nl ’tinie specified li.r nnldiem ion, ihov wilt be continiad until ordered nut and charged accordingly. .bd! PRINTING. I'.utris, liAxnnii.Ls, Cir.cuT.Aits, a nd every ollici description of Job and Card Pi-imlm; cyociited In the neatest style at, low prices. consulted concerning fhe admission of now Slates; that in (he meantime im Slate shall be prematurely and nnecessa rily admitted to participation in the politi cal power which the Federal government wields not for the honeiit.of tiny individu al Stale or section, but lor the common safely', welfareand happiness] of the whole country. Andrj.’U’ Johnson. Washington. D. (A, MavTo, 18(1(1. A KAII.ItOAJ) ISCtnOT, We looked toward the young lad}- fora concluding tale of the train, and that Schehorozadc of our copartmont, without the least pretence of hieapacity'or hoarse ness, communicated at once the follow ing adventure : 1 Although,' she commenced, ‘ I am of ten compelled to travel without a compa nion’ (the commercial traveler sighed,) • vet have I stteli a dislike to the Compaq ny of liahies and sick folks that I never make a journey in the ladies’ carriage.— Only once, however, have I snllercd any inconvenience through my unprotected condition, and that exception occurred very lately upon this very line. After I had taken my seat one morning at Had dington, in an empty carriage, X was joined, just as the train was moving oil’, by a strange looking man with remarka bly long.llowinghair. He was, of course, a Jiltle hurried, but lie seemed, besides, to be so disturbed and wild that X was quite alarmed for fear of his riot being in bis right mind, nor did bis subsequent conduct at all reassure me. Our train was an express, and be inquired ea erly at once which was , I lie first sta tion whereat we were advertised to stop. I consulted my JXradshuw, and furnished him with the required information, it was Heading. The young man looked til his watch. 4 Madam, 1 said he, ‘ I have but half an hour between me and, it may he, min.— Excuse, therefore, my abruptness. You have, I perceive, a pai r of scissors in your workbag. Oblige me if you please, by rut ting oil* my hair. ‘ Sir,’ said 1, ‘ it is impossible.’ ‘Madam.’ he urged, and a look of-r -vere determination crossed his features. 1 am a desperate man. beware how you refuse me what I n.-k. Cut my hair oil’— short, close to the roofs —immediately ; and hero is a newspaper to hold the am brosia! curls.’ ‘ i thought he was mail of course.* and believing that ,t would lie dangerous to thwart him, I <u; ofi’all his hair to the last look. 4 Now, 001(1001.’ said he, unlocking a small portmanteau, you will further oblige me by looking out of the window, as I am about to change clothe-.’ ‘Of course [looked out of the window f>r some'lime, and when he observed. ‘ Madam, 1 need no longer pul you to any inconvenience,’ I did not recognize the young man in the least. ‘lnstead of his former rather gay cos tume, he was attired in Idaek, and wore a gray wigand silver spectacles : he look ed like a respectable divine of I lie Church of England, of about sixty-four years of age: incomplete that character, ho hold a volume of sermons in his hand which — they appeared so to absorb him—might have been his own. 4 F do not wish to threaten you, young lady, 1 lie resumed, ‘and I think beside*, that I can trust your kind face. Will you promise mo not to reveal this metamor phosis till your journey’s end. ‘1 will,’said I. 4 most certainly.’ 4 At Reading the guard and a person in plain clothes looked into our car. 1 Mm hale tile ticket, my love,’ said tile young man, blandly, and looking at me .‘is though lie were my /lither. ‘ Never mind, mr ; we don’t wain them,’ said (lie olllc-ial. a- he withdrew with hi i-innpauiou, ' I shall leave you, madam,’ oh=erved my fellow traveler, as soon ns the coas! was clear; • by juiir kind and courageous conduct you have saved my life, ami, perhaps, even your own.’ ‘ In another minute hi' was gone, and the train was in motion. Not lilt the next morning did 1 learn'from the Tnm..i newspaper that the gentleman mi whom I had operated as hair-culler, had com mitted a forgery to an enormous amount in London a few hours before I mol him, and that lie had been tracked into the ex press train at Haddington; lull that, al though (he telegraph had boon put in motion and described him accurately, at Heading, wlien thetrain was searched, he was nowhere to lie found. t.r.M.KAI. I.r.E-S I'ESTOIIIW The 'Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial is reponsible for the following: THU UkCOXaTUtATIOX eOJL.MITTEi:. . lam sorry to observe,a disposition on the part of the Reconstruction Committee to suppress, in the pretended publication of Gen. Lee’s testimony, the most important portion of that distinguished ollicer’s ex amination, I violate no -eonlidencc in giving it, as follows : Q, —-What kind of shirts did you wear during the war V A.—Calico, sometimes, and sometimes woollen. Q. —You are married, are you inn V —Yes, I am A.- <i- —Well, stale to the committee what kind of under clot lung your wife wore din - ing the unholy strife. A.—l wasnotat home much of the lime an 1 can’t say. Q. —Wluu color was U? A. — I don't know. C-J. —Wasn’t it gray ? A. — I never , .ok notice Q.—Don’t you know that the ladies of the tioiilh formed ii secret cabal for the wearing of gray petticoats during the war'.’ A. —1 do not. (J.—Don't you think they wore more gray than blue in the article of clothing to which we re for’.’ A. —I do not know. Never investigated that subject. Q.— l s it true that the women of t lie South wear Jell’Davis’ picture iu their bosoms V -V. —-1 never toolt notice. Should not lie surprised if some of them did. Q. —Doyou think a ITcedmen’s llim-au agent would lie allowed to marry into a lirst family of Virginia. A. — If a young lady belonging to a first family were willing,'l suppose he would. Q.— How long will it he before puinkin pies become a favorite dish in the lately rebellious districts? A. —1 do not know. Some people like them now. Q. —Is there uol a grand aversion to cod fish, ns a Yankee staple of diet? A. —I do not know that there is. Q. —Do you like pork and beaus in Vir ginia? A.—Some people do. Q. —\Vhieh,>ido do you sleep on? A.—The right side generally, tj.—Do Southern men generally contin ue to sleep in arms, notwithstanding the cessation of the rebellion ? A.—Those whoaro married d , X believe. Q. —Do those who are not married ab stain from doing so ? ■’A.—! can't snv they ail do. There are other important part-; oi'Oen, Ice'- leainmny not yet published by the Committee on Jloeonslruetion. 1 trust X have given enough to show, when con trasted with what has heretofore been given to the public, that the must signili kuu portions of the examination—those bearing most directly on the great problem of reconstruction—are wilfully suppress ed. Mack,
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