AMERICAN VOLUNTEER. ILISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY BRATTON di KENNEDY. .’eriis Two Dollars per year If paid strictly advance; Two Dollars and Fifty Cents if paid thin throe months; after which Three Dollars Ibe charged. Those terms will he rigidly tid 'd to In every Instance. No subscription dis tnucd until all arrearages are paid, unless at >ptlon of tho Editor. professional (Karts OHN. C. GEAHAM, Attorney at IIA-W. Office formerly occupied by Judge kham, South Hanover street, Carlisle, Penna. *ec. 1,188&— ly. j.AS. E. MAGLAUGHLIN, Attor ney at Law. Office la Building formerly ipled by Volunteer, a few doors South of Han 's Hotel, sc. 1,18G5. M. BELTZHOOVER, Attorney at Law and Beal Estate Agent. Shepherds- West Virginia. Prompt attention given to dness In Jed'orson county and the Counties ling it. 15,1800—1 y. .. J. BHEABEB, Attorney &c. at LAW, Carlisle, Pa. Office near Court t, South side of Public Square, in “Inhofl’s *r,” second floor. Entrance, Hanover Street. Practicing In all the Courts of this Judicial let, prompt attention will be given to all jss ln the Counties of Perry and Juniata, ns os of Cumberland. % ty 24, 1860—ly*. AMES A. DUNBAR, Attorney at LAW, 1 Carlisle, Penna, Office, a few doors 3t of Hannon’s Hotel. > >c. 1,1805. E. BELTZHOOVER, Attorney nd Counselor at Law, Carlisle, Penna. i on South Hanover street, opposite Bentz’s By special arrangement with the Pateht . attends to securing Patent Bights. 1,1805. B. BUTLER, Attobney AT Carlisle, Penna. Office with Wra. J. ir. Esq. 1,1805-ly, P. SADLER, Attorney at Law, , Carlisle, Ponna. Office In Building for- occupied' by Volunteer, South Hanover 1, 1865. KENNEDY Attorney at Law, , Carlisle. Ponna. Office same as that ot American volunteer,” South side of the Pub jquaro. l. 1865. JHN LEE, Attorney at Law, North Hanover Street, Carlisle, Pa„ 'eb. 16, 1860-Iy. M WEAKLEY, Attorney at Law. Office on South Hanover street, in the room •raerly occupied by A, B. Sharpe. Esq. ■ C. HERMAN, Attorney at Law. , Office in Bheem’s Hall Building, In the it the Court House, next door to the “ Her- Offlce, Carlisle, Penna. !0.1,1865. NEWTON SHORT. M. D. t Physi cian and Surgeon, Mechanicsburg, Pa.— ful lor post favors, would most respectful :m his friends and the public generally, Is still practicing Medicine ana Surgery „ueir branches. Special attention given to /eatment of diseases of the Eye and Ear, and (her chronic affections. Ice in Wilson’s Building, Main St., up stairs. 'V. 29,1860. . .. GEORGE S. SEARIGHT, Den tist. From the Baltimore College of Dental rgery,' Office at the residence of his mother, ast libuther Street, three doors below Bedford, ,'arllßle, Penna. Deo. 1,1865. rVENTISTRY— Dr.W.B. Shoemaker— I J Practical Dentist. NewvlUo, Pennsylvania. Office In MUler’s Building. Feb. 22, 1860.—1 y. |Jptopas)ltto. POSITIVELY THE BEST! 0. L. LOOHMAN AGAIN TRIUMPHANT!! The FIRST PREMIUM hat again been Awarded to O. L. IiOCHMANJar the REST ■ PHOTOGRAPHS. His long experience In the business and his Intimate knowledge of all that relates to the pro duction of a PERFECT PICTURE, In chemistry, art and mechanism, enables him to make Pho tographs, unapproachable In most galleries, and ■all work guaranteed to give satisfaction. FINE LARGE PHOTOGRAPHS, Colored and Plain, CARD PICTURES FOR ALBUMS, old and now size, PORCELAIN PICTURES of exquisite finish. Every lady should have one of these token; they give the most charming complexion. AMBROTYPES In every style of coses, and all kinds of work, done In a First Class Gallery. Copies made In the inost perfect manner. „ ' Negatives are registered, and duplicates can ho had at any time. , The public is .cordially invited to pay a visit to the gallery and examine specimens. ■ ■ ■ A law lot of FRAMES and ALBUMS for sale cheap. Photographs mode in all kinds of weather, equally we 11..-, Dec. 13.1866 DHOTOGE AJPHBI "The subscriber, after over flve years of experi ence In his profession, begs to Inform the nubile that he stlllcontlnues his business at his old and well known location, In the building of Jacob Zug, Eaq., South-East Vomer of ifarket Square, over the Store of Messrs. Leidicn <fc Miller, 1 "where he will he pleased to see his friends and patrons, nd where ho is fully prepared to take PHOTOGRAPHS, CAItTES BE VISITS JLND A.MBROTTTES, from miniature to life-like size, and to guarantee perfect satisfaction In every cose. The arrange ment of my Sky-Light enables me to take perfect' fae similes in cloudy as well as In clear weather.— An experienced Lady Operator Is In constant at tendance at the' rooms to wait on lady customers. Constantly on hand and tor sole at reasonable rates, a fine assortment of ROSE WOOD, UNION AND , ■ GILT FRAMES. Negatives of all Pictures taken are preserv ed and persons wishing duplicates of the same can have them on short notloe, either by person al application or by letter. Thanklhl tor past fa vors, will hope tor a continuance of the public patronage. JOHN 0. LE3HEB.: Oct. U, 1866—dm MKS. E. a. SMITH’S PHOTO graphlb GaUery South-east Comer Hano treet, and Market Square, where may be had all the different styles of Photographs, from card to life size, , VORYTYPBB, AMB RO TYPES, AND MELAINOTYPES : also Pictures on Porcelain, (something new) both Plain and Colored, and which are beautiful pro ductions of the Photographic art. Call ondT see them. • ■ Particular attention given to copying from Daguerrotypes £o. , She invites the patronage of the public. Feb. 16 1860. pHOTOGRAPHIC! E. & H. T. ANTHONY & CO., ■Manufacturers of PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, 501 Broadway, New York, In. addition to our main business of Photo graphic Materials, we are Headquarters for. the following, viz: Stereoscopes and Stereoscopic Views of Ameri can and Foreign Cities and landscapes, Groups, Statuary,.etc, ‘ . Stereoscopic Views of the War, from negatives made in the various campaigns and' forming a complete Photographic history of the great con test. ■ - Stereoscopic Views- on Glass, adapted for either the Maglo Lantern or the Stereoscope. Our Cata logue will he. sent to any address on receipt of PH&TOQBAPHIO ALBUMS.—Wo manuttto turo more largely than any other house, about 200 varieties from 50 cents to 850 each. Our AL BUMS have the reputation Of being superior In beauty and durability to any others. Card Photographs qf Generals, Statesmen, Actors, etc . Our Catalogue embraces over Five Thousand different subjects. Including reproductions of the most celebrated Engravings, Paintings, Statues, etc. Catalogues sent on receipt of Stomp. _ _ Photographers and others ordering goods C. O. D., will please remit 25 per cent, of the amount with their order. The prices and quality of our goods cannot faQ to satisfy. Nov. 16.186 Mm t TTTHITB and Black Curled Hair, Cla- V V tem Pomps, Turn Table and lightning J Apple Fearers, at SAXTON’S. Sept. 18, IK i American 'Hilnnfm BY BRATTON & KENNEDY. (ttltj) atobcrtisscments. FASHIONS DEMAND J. W. BRADLEY’S CELEBRATED PATENT DUPLEX ELLIPTIC O R D O ÜBLE SPRING) SKIR T. The wonderful flexibility and great comfort and Slensure to any lady wearing the Duplex Elliptic kirt will be experienced particularly in all crowded assemblies, operas, carriages, rail-road cars, church pews, arm chairs, for promenade and bouse dress, as the skirt can be loldcd when in use to occupy a small place as easily and conven iently as a silk or muslin dress, an invaluable quality in crinoline, not found in any Bingle Spring Skirt. A lady having enjoyed the pleasure, comfort, and great convenience of wearing the Duplex Elliptic Steel Spring Skirt for a single day, will never afterwards willingly dispense with their use. For Children-, Missesand Young Ladies they . are superior to all others. They will not bend or break like the Single Spring, but will preserve their perfeotand grace ful shape when three or four ordinary Skirts will have been thrown aside as useless. The Hoops are covered with Double and twisted thread, and the bottom rods ate not only double springs, but twice (or double) covered; preventing them from wearing out when dragging down stoops, stairs, <fec,. <to. ; The Duplex Elliptic is a great favorite with all ladies and IS universally recommended by the Fashion Magazines as the Standard Skirt of. the fashionable world. To enjoy the following inestimable advantages in Crinoline, viz: superior quality, perfect man ufacture, stylish shape and finish, flexibility, du rablllty’rcomfort and economy, enquire for J. W. Bradley's Duplex Elliptic, or Double Spring Skirt, and be sure you get the genuine article. Caution.— I To guard against Imposition bo par ticular to notice that skirls offered as “ Duplex" have the red Ink stamp, viz: “ J, W. Bradley’s Duplex Elliptic Steel Springs," upon the waist band—none others are genuine. Also notice that every Hoop will admit a pin being passed through the centre, thus revealing the two (or double) springs braided together therein, which is the secret or their flexibility and strength, and a combination not to be found in any other Skirt. For sole, in all Stores where first class skirts are sold throughout the United States and else where. Manufactured by the solo owners of the Patent. WESTS’BRADLEY A CARY. 79 Chambers and 79 and 81 Reade Sts;, N, Y. Oct. 17.1360—3 m PATENTED MAY 29, 1866. mHXS is an article for washing without I rubbing, except in very dirty places, which will require a very slight rub, and unlike other preparations offered for a like purpose, will not rot the clothes, but will leave them much whiter than ordinary methods, without the usual wear and tear. It removes grease as if by magic, and softens the dirt by soaking, so that rinsing will In ordinary coses entirely remove it. The pow der is prepared in accordance with chemical sci ence, and upon a process peculiar to itself, which Is secured by Letters Patent. It has been In use for more than a year, and haS proved itself an universal favorite wherever it has been used.— Among the advantages claimed are the follow ing It saves all the expense of soap usually used on cotton and linen goods. It saves most of the labor of rubbing, and- wear and tear. Also, for cleaning windows it Is unsurpassed. With one quarter the time and labor usually required It imparts a beautiful gloss and lustre, much supe rior to any other mode. No water required ex cept to moisten the powder. Directions with each package. And can be readily appreciated by a single trial. The cost of washing for a fam ily of five or six persons will not exceed three cents. The manufacturers of this powder are aware that many useless compounds have been introduced to the public which have rotted the cloth, or failed lnremovingthedlrt,butknowlng the Intrinsic excellence of this article, they con fidently proclaim it os being adapted to meet a demand which bos long existed, and which has heretofore remained misapplied. Manufactured by HOWE A STEVENS, 260 Broadway, Boston. Also, manufacturers of family Dye colors. For sale by Grocers and Dealers everywhere. Oct. 18,1866—5 m , ; ~ DEALER & JEWULEI^^ (I TTITCHES, * fiILTEK WIRE, II VwATOHEB mi JEWELET BEPAIBED/^f .803 Choatnut A LARGE & SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF DIAMOND! JEWELRY OF ALL KINDS. SUCH AS 1 RINGS, PINS, STUDS, DIAMOND 'SETS, £O., ALSO, ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT OP AMERICAN, SWISS.& ENGLISH WATCHES. MY ASSORTMENT- OF JEWELRY IS COMPLETE IN ALL RESPECTS, Embracing Articles qf the Highest Co*t % AS ALSO, i Articles of . Comparatively Small Value . A VERY LARGE STOCK OF PLAIN RINGS ON HAND. SILVERWARE OF ALL KINDS. ALSO FANCY SILVERWARE SUITABLE FOR BRIDAL PRESENTS. ENGAGEMENT AND WEDDING RINGS ALWAYS OH Particular Attention Paid to Repairing Watches, Diamonds and all other Precious Stones BOUGHT FOR CASH, AS Also, OLD GOLD AND SILVER. COUNTRY TRADE SOLICITED. Feb. 1,186&—ly. 4 MAN OF A THOUSAND —A Con sumptive Cured, —Dr. R. JAMES, a returned liolan of great eminence, discovered, while In the East Indies, a certain cure for Consump tion, Asthma. Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds, and General Debility. The remedy was discovered by him when his only child, a daughter, was giv en up to die. His child was cured, and Is now alive and well. Desirous of henefittlng his fol low mortals, he will send to those who wish It the recipe, containing full directions for making and successsully using this remedy, free, on re cipe of their names, with two stamps to pay ex penses. : There is not a single symptom of Con sumption that it does not at once take hold of and dissipate. Night sweats,peevishness, irrita tion of the nerves, failure of memory, difficult expectoration, sharp pains in the lungs, sore throat, chilly sensations, nasseauat the Stomach, inaction of the bowels, wasting away of the mus cles. 49* The writer will please state the name of the paper they see this advertisement in. i Address, CRADDOCK & CO.. 1032 Race Street, Philadelphia, Fa. Sept 18,1860—dm % *• INVENTORS OFFICES. A D'EPINEUIL AND EVANS. CIVIL ENGINEERS & PATENT SOLICITORS No, 435 Walnut Street Philadelphia. Patents solicited—Consultations on Engineer ing. Draughting and Sketches, Models, and Ma omnery of all kinds mode and skilfully attended to. Special attention given to Rejected Cases and Intenerences. Authentic Copies of - all Docu ments h*om Patent Office procured. N. B. Save yourselves useless trouble and trav elling expenses, as there is no need for personal Interview with us. All business with these Offi ces, can be transacted in writing; For farther information direct as above, with a tamo enclos ed, with Circular with references. , . , £eb. 1.186 ft—1y.,: T7BMPIRE SHUTTLE SEWING MCA PJCHINES are superior to all other for PAMI LTAND MANUFACTURING PURPOSES. Con tain all the latest Improvements; are speedy; nolsless; durable; and easy to work. Basterated Circulars free. Agents wanted.— liberal discount allowed. No consignments Address. EMPIRE a M. CO.. Broadway, 6X5 N. Y July 28,1866—1 y TOUVBN’S KID GLOVE CLEANER *1 Established 12 years.—The only-good article ibr instantly cleaning Kid Gloves. They can be cleaned while upon the.hand, and worn imme diately. It Is Inodorous. One bottle will Cleon 85 pairs,: Price 85 cents. Retailed by most Drug gists and Fancy Stores. Wholesale by Demos Barnes & Co., F. 0. Wells & Co., and others. New York, Nov. 29,1806-Sm Hatg.arto <Kaps. XTATS! CAPS! ! PURS! ! ! ~Just received at KELLER’S, on North Hanover Street, two doors above Faber’s Hotel, and next to Cornman’s Shoo Store, all the Now Stylos of HATS A~N D CAPS, which will bo sold at the lowest cash prices . SILK BATS*NowYorkand PhlladelphiaStyles; SOFT FEDT HATS of every variety and price. kOME MANUFACTURED HATS constantly on hand and made to order at short notice. My manufac turing arrangements being complete, I flatter myself that I will bo able to give satisfaction In every particular, I have a large assortment of FUR, • OTTER, BEAVER, CONY AND CLOTH CAPS, of all kinds, including “Grant,” “Sherman,” Skating.” “Katydid” and Children’s Turbans, at all prices. I have also added FURS to my stock including Gents’ Collars; Beaver, Uutra, Ot ter, &C. it. LADIES' MUFFS AND GENTS' GLOVES of the very best qualities. Overcoats, Clothing and all kinds of woolen goods colored promptly and warranted to give satisfaction. Old Hats repaired and made, new at moderate charges. - Highest cash prices paid for country Furs, Fox, Mink, Muskrat, <fic. v . JOHN A. KELLER, Agl. N. B.—Prime Segars of the best brands, Havana. Cuba and Domestic Tobacco of all kinds and the best qualities, Including Fine Cut, Congress, Na tural Leaf, «tc. Nov. 8,1806. J. A. K. Rouses. JIORWARDING AND COMMISSION HOUSE. Flour- & Feed, Coal, Plaster & Salt. J. BEETEM & BROTHERS having purchased oi Snyder A Newcomer their extensive Warehouse, (Henderson’s old stand,) head of High street, beg leave to inform the public that will continue the Forwarding and Commission business on a more extensive scale than heretofore. The highest market price will bo paid for Flour Grain and Produce of all kinds. Flour and Feed, Plaster, Salt and Hay, kept constantly on hand and for sale. Cool of all kinds, embracing LYKENS VALLEY, LOCUST MOUNTAIN, LAWBERRY, Ac., Ac Llmeburners’ and Blacksmiths’ Coal, constant ly for sale. Kept under cover, and delivered dry to any part of the town. Also, all kinds of Lum ber constantly on hand. . J. BEETEM & BROS. Dec 1.1806. QUMBERLAND VALLEY RAIL ROAD COMPANY, ho Cumberland Valley, Pennsylvania and Northern Central Rail Road Companies have made arrangements to do a Joint FREIGHT A FORWARDING BUSINESS between the Cities of Philadelphia, Baltimore and Now York. The Cumberland Valley Rail Rond Company will open their Freight Depot at Car lisle, on the Ist of January, 1860, for the receipt and shipment of all goods entrusted to them. , Freight to be forwarded by this arrangement must be left at Pennsylvania Roll Road Company Depot, comer of 15th and Market St., Philadel phia. Northern Central Rail Road Company’s De pot Baltimore, and Cumberland Valley Kail Road Company’s Depot at Carlisle. The public will find it to their interest to ship through the Rail Rood Company’s Freight Houses and by Company Cars, • O. N. LULL, JSupt, J. A I>. RHOADS, Freight Agents, Carlisle. C AB XNET WARE HOUSE TOWN AND COUNTRY. Tho subscriber respectfully Informs his friends and the public generally, that he still. continues the Undertaking business, and is ready to wait upou customers either by day or by nlgnt. Ready made Coffins kept constantly on hand, both Slain and ornamental. He has constantly on and Fisk's Patent Metalic Burial Case , of which he has been appointed the sole agent. This case ■ is recommended os superior to any of . the kind now In use, it being perfectly air tight. He has also furnished himself with a new Rose wood Hbausb and gentle horses,, with which he will attend funerals in town and country, per sonally, without extra charge. Among the greatest discoveries of the ago is Well’s Spring Afaiirass, the best and cheapest bed now in use, the exclusive right of which I have secured, and will be kept constantly on hand. CABINET MAKING. in all its various branches, carried on, and Beau reaus. Secretaries, Work-stands, Parlor Ware, Upholstered Chairs, Sofas, Pier, Side and Centre Tables, Dining and Breakfast Tables, Wash stands of all kinds, French Bedsteads, high and low posts: Jenny Lind and Cottage Bedsteads. Chairs of all kinds, Looking Glasses, and all other articles usually manufactured in this line of business, kept constantly on hand. His workmen are men of experience, his ma terial the best, and his work made in the latest city style, and all under his own supervision. It will be warranted and sold low for cash. He invites all to give him acoll before purchas ing elsewhere. For the liberal patronage here tolire extended to him he feels Indebted to his numerous customers, and assures them that no efforts will be spared in future to please them in style and price. Give us a call. Remember the place, North Hanover street, nearly opposite the Deposit Bank, Carlisle. f)AVID SIPB. Deo. 1,1865. 02ahtes atrtr lUquorst. Foreign and domestic LIQUORS. Edward Shower respectfully announces to the public, that he continues to keep constantly on hand, and for side, a large and very superior as sortment of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQUORS, at his new stand, a few doors west of Hannon’s Hotel, and directly west of the court House, Car lisle. BRANDIES, ALL OF CHOICE BRANDS. , Wines, : * Sherry, Port, Moderia, Lisbon, Claret, Native, Hock, , Johannlsborg, and Bodernelmer. CHAMPAGNE, Heldelck £ Co., Gelsler £ Co., and Imperial.— Gin, Bohlen, Lion, and Anchor. WHISKY, Superior Old Rye. Choice Old Family Neotaat Wheat, Scotch, and Irish. . Ale, Brown Stout, £c. Best to be had in Phila-. delphio. Bitters, of the very. heM quality. Dealers and others desiring a pure article will find it os represented, at tils whole attention will be given to a proper and careful selection of his Stock, which cannot be surpassed, and hopes to havo the patronage of tho public, E. .SHOWER. Deo. 1,1805. msE Carlisle cooki X TO NEW AND . OLD HOUSEKEEPERS. A now and perfect Air-tight Gas Consuming • Cooking Stove for Coal or Wood. I CALL AND SEE IT I At our Foundry and Stove Rooms, Main St, Carlisle . The naterhs of this Stove are new and original in design and gotten up expressly for our use. We therefore call It THE CARLISLE COOK! * If combines every new and Valuable Improve ment In Cooking Stoves. It Is exceedingly nand some In appearance—is a perfect Air-tight and Gas Consuming Stove, and may safely ne pro nounced the cheapest,, best and most complete Cooking Stove in the country. We cast two'slzes, adapted to the wants of both large and small fa milies. Experienced Housekeepers will find upon examination that the NEW CARLISLE COOK combines every requisite for economy and effi ciency in cooking. The pnblio ore specially re quested to call and see it, as we are confident it will fully recommend Itself. P. GARDNER & CO. March 22.1886.—1 y. gPECIAL NOTlCEEveryperson who is In the want of Boots, Shoes,Hats and is, &c., should coll at the Soles Room of B. PLANK, and learn prices, S. W. Corner ef North Hanover Street ana Locust Alley, Carlisle. Oct 18.1860—6 m T>IRD CAGES of every descrpition at Hept, 18,1868. SAXTON'S. CARLISLE, PA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1860. f«taL MERBT CHRISTMAN. The song has ceased without—within Gay youthful accents ring; “ A merry Christmas, sir, to you I A Christmas gift I bring I” A light,step on the oaken stair, A light stop at the door, And then a bright young creature stands , Upon the parlor floor. “ A merry Christmas, sir I I’ve brought Green vines from out the wood, With holly boughs, and ivy leaves, And berries bright and good: Beneath the shining snow I found This graceful Christmas vine— And see—l’ve twined among them all That sweet wild rose of mine.” “ Bless thee, ray child,” the old man said— She knelt beside bis chair, The sunlight on her forehead fell, And on her golden hair, “ Bless thee, my child I—may Ho who came With sinful man to dwell, As on this day, of virgin born, The Saviour, shield thee well.” Thea quickly o'er the chamber walls, ■With awed yet cheerful mind, The Christmas wreaths of living green With willing hand she twined. The ancient portraits, soiled and dim, Beneath the leaves grew bright, And through his verdant drapery The old clock smiled outright. ’Twns good to see that orphan child Smile on the lone old mau, As to and fro, in busy haste, With noiseless step she ran. ’Twos good to see how gleamed her eye, How swelled her little heart, When he, her bonefactor mlld, Praised her untutored art. The generous heart the open hand, The gift of charity, What rich returns they bring to him To sooth his misery. That orphan child remembers him, Loves him with purest love. For gratitude in that young breast Sits brooding, like a dove. Then ring once more, ye Christmas bolls 1 Young minstrels, sing again I From the sweet mournful past ye bring A sad yet welcome strain, The Christmas morn is blest to him With visltlngs like these; And sad thoughts roll away, like loaves Before the autumn breeze. Till: IMPEKIAI. BOUQUET. BY E. DE GRENVILLE. The first time that I had the honor of seeing his Maejsty, Francis Joseph, was at the Prater, at Vienna, in 1853 : the sec ond time was at a fete at Prince Lichten stein's, the same year. In the prome nade his fine appearance, when mounted, his distingue air, his imposing figure, had bewitched me; at the ball I was even more struck with the exquisite amenity of his manners and with bis great affabili ty—in spite of a certain German stiffness which contributes not a little to increase the effectof the Austrian uniform, though without destroying its grace. I still remember the effect produced at this ball by his remarkable penchant for the dance. Fetes had been rare at Vien na during the first years of his reign. In this country the people still preserve a deep attachment for the family of their princes. When their sovereign is sad they are not gay. Now, civil and politi cal disasters combining) the first five years of the reign of Francis Joseph were far from joyous. The pleasure thermom eter rises or falls at Vienna according as the Imperial palaces are lively or deserted. The Princess Lichtenstein had advanced to meet tbeyoung Emperor, adoubleline was formed, and every one bowed when Francis Joseph, handsomewithtbatdoub le masculine beauty which charming fea tures and graceful manners unite to form, appeared, offering her his arm. He wore the white uniform over the red pantaloon, which he seems most to fancy, and which he moat often sets off with the badge of honor of Maria Theresa. There was about him a certain youthful embarrasment, an evident intimidation I cannot describe; so many eyes were turned toward him! From this involuntary trouble, from this sudden blush which rushed over his countenance, the young Emperor could have asked nothing better than to escape by mixing himself among the various groups in conversation : but there, in the great salon of the palace, watched the court, the Archduchess Sophia, his un cles and the great dignitaries of State ? At last the orchestra struck up a waltz; of all dances it is this that all true Ger many prefers, much more all young Ger many, even if he be Emperor. The young autocrat of twenty years hastened toward the beautiful Countess Huniyady, whom he had just asked for his partner, and en circled her most gallantly in his arms.— The ice was broken. “ The Emperor dances!” was murmur ed on all sides. It was a strange sight, indeed ; for in the time of Ferdinand I. the Emperor did not dance. All was sombre then and stamped with gloom. Sickness, disquiet, apprehensions, all had concurred to ren der the court of Austria cold and solemn. The white uniform seemed to multiply itself. ■ Said an attache of the French Embas sy, any sous-lieutenaut who had just re ceived his epaulet, does not leap more gay ly, and has no greater ease and pleasure as he talks with bis lady partner. Some tirpe had elapsed; it was thespring of 1864, and I was at Isohl. This water ing-place, little known in France, warm ly extolled in Germany, principally owes its great popularity to the frequent visits which are made there yearly by the prin ces of the house of Austria, who seem par ticularly attached to it. I had. arrived there at evening, and scarcely had time to admire the great out lines which make this country one of the most marvelous in Europe; the crown of rocks of verdure, and the forest which surround Isohl alone had struck me. I had just stepped out of my hotel to admire again. Nature is the most beautiful of all spectacles; this is a contemplation of which we never tire. Suddenly two carriages came insight— a post chaise followed by a heavy state carriage, yellow and of a patriarchal ap- Eearance, such as are not now to be seen ut in Bavaria and In lower Austria. “Here she comes! here she comes I" cried some one in the crowd. “It 1s Hie Emperor’s fiance.” I listened. “Yes,” said one, 11 it is the oldest of the three princesses doubtless.” “Which one?” asked another. “ Why, she on the right, In the grand coach,beside the youngest.” “ See what a sweet smile she has.” “O! the sweet air they all have, these three sisters.” “ Our future Empress is a blonde.” “ But all three are blondes.” “ But see the youngest, with her bright look! O, the willful; how old can she be —that one?” “ Hardly twelve years, I should think.” “And the eldest?” “ Twenty, perhaps.” “ The second one is very pretty: but she is a child, too.” 11 She might be fifteen.” “ What large eyes!” “What a pretty mouth!” “ See, she bows to us! O, the polite little creature!” “ Ail three are charming.” “ One’would’neversay they are princess ses! How gay they are! They look like three little romps.” All this was true. Never had I seen a trio of three more laughing, graceful girls. Such gayety, willfulness and grace in these three young heads! The heavy carriages passed slowly; I had time to see them well. I even bowed respectfully. These young girls were 'no other than the three Bavarian Princesses, nieces of the old King. They arrived at Ischl in grand gala to visit the Austrian Imperial family, and also partly to assist—tho eld est the most interested, the two others in a sisterly manner, and, with curiosity, of course —at a matrimonial interview. : The Emperor Francis Joseph cares lit tle for etiquette; still less did he at that time. The old German aristocracy has often reproached him for this. His mother, the Archduchess Sophia, is on the contrary, the living personifies tionof dignity and formality. She pre serves all court traditions; she has, more over, a noble mind and a large heart. The Bavarian princess had been brough t up in German style, more like good and simple peasant girls than princesses. The tale which follows is somewhat marvelous, doubtlea, but it is true. Scarcely had the young girls alighted from their carriages with their father, and been received atthe very entrance of the palace by all the court, when they mount ed the grand staircase, at the head of which awaited the Archduchess Sophia. The latter greeted them with a stately courtesy, which the poor young girls re turned in their beat manner, and imme diately the mother of the Emperor, tak ing the eldest by the hand, conducted her ceremoniously towards her son, who fe verish with the desire to have a glimpse of his fiancee, awaited her at the thres hold of the saloon. “My son, the Princess of Bavaria,” said the Archduchess. The young Emperor bowed low. From both there was a deep reverence. For these two young people this was a first meeting. They knew each other only from their portraits, which had been sent reciprocally from one court to the other a few weeks before. For a few seconds there, was an icy si lence. But now a clear, sweet voice was heard: “ Oh, my cousin, how glad I am to see you!” It is the second of the princesses, who, drawn on by her heart, has just spoken, and advances towards the young Empe ror, ns if to offer him her hand. “My daughter!” “ Mademoiselle!” These Interruptions came from both quarters in the same moment. It Is the young; girl's father, it Is the Archduchess Sophia, who, shocked to the last extreme by this forgetfulness of the simplest eti quette, throw themselves at the same in stant towards the poor child. But she confused and smiling, contin ues with exquisite naivete: “ But I know my cousin, I do. I saw him two years ago at the fetes of Dresden. He does not remember me, perhaps. I was so little. But I have not forgotten him.” The assemblage was stupified. “Mademoiselle," said the Emperor, nor I—l have not forgotten you.” His face was suffused, his gesture was rapid ; a strange emotion semed to have seized him. Courteously offering his hand to the young girl, he led her in his turn to a scat, whilst his fiancee, upon the arm of the Archduchess, beheld, not without aston ishment, this unforeseen episode, which was certainly not in the programme of the fete. Conversation became general; the whole court was present; it would not do to no tice this affair too much. “ Mother,” said the Emperor, in a low voice, as soon as he had an opportunity without attracting too much attention, "I wish to speak to you.” And drawing her aside, he said ; “ It is the second I shall marry, moth er, or I will never marry any one.” In vain did the Archduchess remon strate—in vain did she bring forward the promises made to the Prince of Bavaria, the age of his second daughter, her for getfulness of the most'ai’mple convention alities in contrast with the self-contained demeanor of the eldest. The Emperor heard no longer, and throwing himself amidst his aides-de-camp, said, in a low voice to one of them: “A bouquet, at'once—and the most beautiful you can find!” “But, Sire, at Iscbl bouquets are not to be had as at Vienna.” “ Immediately, I tell you,” The aid-de-camp withdrew. Everybody knows that in Germany, a bouquet given by a young man to the wo man he wishes to marry is equivalent to sending a ring of betrothal, and that this graceful custom is preserved in all classes of society. J udge of the general stupefaction when, after the repast of the joyous guests at the imperial chalet, the young Emperor was seen to advance into the midst of the cir cle, made by the ladies of the court, and, bouquet in hand, to bow respectfully be fore Elizabeth, the second of the Bavarian Princesses, and trembling with emotion before his mother/all the officers of the parlor and the ladies of the court, present to the young girl the betrothal flowers. And as the first notes of a waltz floated out on the air from the. orchestra at this moment, the Princess Elizabeth rising, as if electrified, felt herself in an instant borne off on the arm of the young Empe ror. Meantime her eldest sister, who found herself ill, was led away into an adjoin ing room. The eldest of the princesses of Bavaria, who was to have espoused the Emperor Francis Joseph, is now the wife of a non reigning prince of the German Confeder ation, the Prince of Tour and Taxis. The second, she who was preferred by the Emperor of Austria, and who, by her native and touching grace, had so capti vated his heart, the Empress Elizabeth, has lately been seized by a frightful ill ness from which she barely escaped with her life, but which the climate of Ma deira has had power to exercise. Noble woman, sweet Queen, tender image which appears in the somewhat sombre depths of the destiny of the Hapsburgs like an angel of consolation and cheer. The third, she, whoso resolute air I still remember, the pretty child whose large eyes at twelve years of age shone at Ischl with so bright a lustre, is the Queen of Naples, that grand figure who will appear in history, as she appeared at Gaeta, by the side of her dastard knight, personify ing monarchical honor in a long, brave struggle. The late John Van Buren was noted like Falstaff. for being " of infinite jest.” It is told of him that he was once angri ly accosted by a suitor whose case he had, overthrown, with, “I believe, sir, you would take a fee from the greatest scoun drel on earth.” “ Softly, my dear sir,” half whispered. Van Buren, with well af fected concern : “ walk aside with me, if you please. Now sir,” presenting his ear to the man, “ tell me what you have been doing!” YOL. 53.—N0. 27, JUSTICE IN THE KIDDLE AGES. A correspondent of the Boston Post, writing from Aosta, Switzerland, thus de scribes a scene which illustrates the above heading: Between Arvier and the village of Llv eroque one sees at the top of a craggy cone the ruins of an old chateau. It is a genuine eagle’s nest, and is surrounded by precipices that “ from level meadow basins of deep grass suddenly scale the light.” Those shapeless tumuli are all that remain of Montmayeur. The baron of tbis title was the terror of his vicinity, and well deserved the motto which his family had borne for ages— Uuquibus et rostro. Having at one time a low suit on his hands which concerned the owner ship of a vast estate that ho claimed, he presented himself before Guy de Ferrig uy, President of the Senate of Chambery, and pressed his suit. The latter, over-, come by his importunity, promised to use his influence with the Senate to gain a decision in his favor. Unhappily he was not successful, and this body decided unanimously against him. The ruined suitor said nothing for a few days, but at length called upon thePresidentand'said to him: “ After some reflection I feel convinced that the Senate gave a just ver dict in my case. I had little right on my side, and deserved to lose it. I wish to bury the past, and In order to cement more friendly relations with whom I have unjustly attacked, I propose to give an entertainment to him and a number of my friends at my chateau. It is to take place to-morrow, and ! should be grati fied if you would make one of the party.” He smiled as he said this and affection ately pressed Ferrigny’s hand. The lat ter accepted the invitation, and on the next day found himself at the baron's door at the hour appointed. All was dark and silent. There was no light gleaming a hospitable welcome across the valley, nor any of the bustle and preparation that denote the expected arrival of bidden guests. The President prepared to deport, for his mind mistrust ed some disaster, when his host appeared. He was calm and serene, and his recep tion of his guest bland and cordial. 11 My other friends have disappointed me,” ho quietly said, V and we will not wait them longer. We will place ourselves at table forthwith ; AUona, mon cher President.” The banquet was luxurious and delicious. The wines were exquisite. Host and guest pledged each other in cups of gold. The gaiety of the former excited that of the latter, and soon forgetting any suspi cion, Ferrigny abandoned himself to the winning hospitality of his entertain er. .When the baron at length saw his guest entirely given up to the pleasures of the occasion, and reposing tranquilly on the assurances of friendship winch he had at intervals lavished upon him, he suddenly looked him in the face'wlth a serious air and said, 11 Are you a good Christian, Slgneur President ?” “Cer tainly,” was the reply, “ why do you ask that?” “ Turn your head and look,” said the baron. Ferrigny did so and trembled. In an adjoining room behind a curtain which had just been raised was an open coffin on a bier. Around it wore a dozen figures clothed like monks, each with a long wax taper lighted in his hand, and solemnly chanting the funeral ser vice of the church. . Before the bier was a block. At its side was an executioner clothed In red and resting his hand upon a shining axe. “ By the loss of my suit I am poorer by a hundred thousand livres. You are the sole cause thereof, and you thus willed it from the beginning. Guy Ferrigny,” cried Monmayeur in a voice of thunder. “ If you are a good Christian, as you sny, commend your soul to God, for you must die!” Frozen by these terrible words, the un happy President at first could not reply. At length recovering his presence of mind, he said, “ Baron, I beg you will cease this cruel pleasantry.” “It is no pleasantry,” was the response. “Offer your last prayer forthwith, for nothing else can save you now,” said the baron, on whose iron countenance the certainty of gratified revenge had already impress ed the lineaments of a fiend. In vain were the piteous appeals of the victim for his wife, his children, his own safety.— At a signal from the baron, the pretend ed monks came forward and seized the President. A second later and his head had fallen beneath the axe. On the morrow the lord of Montma yeur mounted his horse and departed for Chatnbery. Behind him he placed a leathern bag which had lately held the papers relating to his lawsuit. On his ar rival he went at once to the Senate; “ Your lordships,” said he to the judges, who had already assembled, and were awaiting the arrival of their chief. “ One thing was wanting for the completion of my case. I have brought ityou.” With these words he departed, after polite ly saluting them. Time went on and the magistrate did not appear. The judge at length, seeing some drops of blood upon bis desk, opened the bag and beheld the head of the unfortunate Guy de Ferrigny. Bo much for the adminis tration of justice in the middle ages. Every effort was made to bring the mur derer to justice in spite of his power and wealth. He was outlawed ana his prop erty confiscated. He took refuge in his rocky stronghold and defied the law for' years. What became of him neither his tory nor tradition has ever told. Infamy made him famous, and his evil life was handed down to posterity linked with a thousand crimes. A Postmaster’s Wit.—The following story turns up every now and then: In the days when General Jackson was President, the Postmaster-General having occasion to make some inquiry in regard to the source of the Tombigbee, wrote to a postmaster living on the river, asking how far the Tombigbee ran up above the place where hewasliving. Theposmasterwish ing to indulge in a little wit, replied: “ Sir —The Tombigbee river doesn’t run up at ail; it runs down. Very respectful ly, &c.” The Postmaster General-continued the correspondence in the following style: “ Si) —Your appointment as postmaster at -is revoked. You will turn over the funds, papers, &e., pertaining to your office, to your successor. Respectfully, &o.’’ The Postmaster, conscious of his posi tion, closed the correspondence with this parting shot: 11 Sir —Tile revenues for this office for the quarter ending September 30th, have been ninety-five cents ; its expenditure, same period, for tallow candles and twine, was one dollarand five cents. I trust my successor is instructed to adjust the bal ance due me. Most respectfully, &c.” Good Logic fob a Little One.—A lady has a bright-eyed four-year old boy, who stood looking out of the window at the richly tinted sunset clouds in the west the other evening. His mother sat in the room busy writing, when ho asked “ Mamma, who made the pretty clouds ?” •‘God made them.” “who made the light, mamma?” "God made it.” “How did He make it?” “ God put the sun up in the heavens, and so made the ligh.t" After a pause —“ Mamma, who makes it dark.” “God makes it dark.” “How does He make it dark?” “Oh, X don’t dnow —don’t bother me.” “Well —I know how He makes it dark. 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Because It was built for one sovereign and finished for anoth er. Why ore young ladies kissing each other like an emblem of Christianity?— Because they are doing unto each as they would men should do unto them. Mbs. Partington expresses her ap prehensions that the people of the gold regions will bleed to death, as papers are constantly announcing the opening of another vein. An Ohio editor has recently had a fine shirt collar presented to him and is now waiting for some one to give him a shirt, so that he may be able to put the collar to some use. “ A woman Is at the bottom of all mis chief,” said Joe. “Yes,” said Frank; "and when I used to get into mischief, my mother was at the bottom of mo 1” >■ “Sabah,” said a young man the other day, “why don’t you wear ear-rings?”— ‘ ‘ Because Iha ven’t had my ears pierced. ’' “I will bore them for you.” “Thank you; you have done that enough;” How is it that homely women have the clearest heads? It is according to the rule laid down by St. Paul: “To the pure all things are pure, even ns to the plain all things are plain.” Alexander Dumas the elder, return ing from a day’s sport at the country seat of a friend with a perfectly empty game bag, was asked: Well, Dumas, What have you killed?” “Time,” wasthequiet reply. “It Is very difficult to live," saidapoor widow, with several girls, in genteel pov erty. “You must husband your time,” said a sage friend. “ I’d rather husband my daughters,” answered the poor lady. An exchange paper, under the head of “good advice,” tells the young men to wrap themselves up In the future.” That would, in ouropinion, be rather thin cov ering for some of the young men of our town. An Irishman was asked what was his religious belief. “ Is’t me belafe ye’d be asking about?” said he. “ It’s the same as the widdy Brady. I owe her twelve shillings, and she belaves I’ll never pay her and faith, that’s my belafe, too.” “ Tom, why did you not marry Lucy ?” “ Oh, she had a sort of hesitation in her speech, and so I left her.” “ A hesitation In her speech! I never heard of that be fore. Are you not mistaken?” “No, not at all; for when I asked her if she would have me, she hesitated to say yes, and —so I cut for another girl.” Cure fob a Cold A. D. 1440. Putte your fetto In hot water, As high as your thlghes: Wrappe your head up In flannoUo, As low as your eyes; Take a quart of rumrao’d gruello, When in beddo, as a dose; With a number fou r dlppe, Well tallow your nose. A practical Joke was attempted to bo played on Mr. Ersklne, as he went one day to Westminister Hall with his ample bag crammed full of briefs. Some wag gish barrister hired a Jew’s boy to go and ask him if he had “ any old olo’ to sell ?” “No, you little Hebrew imp,” exclaimed the indignant counseller, “ they are all new suite!” A railway accident lately occurred, caused by the axle of a tender giving way, detaining the train several hours. A la dy Inquired of a gentleman passenger why It was so delayed; he gravely replied, “ Madam, it was occasioned by what is often followed by serious consequences— the sudden breaking of a tender attach ment.” The manufacturer of knit goods, al though a new branch of industry in this country, employs at the present time not less than 400 sets of machinery and 40,000 hands, furnishing goods valued at $20,- 000,000 per year. One of the peculiarities of this branch of business lies in the fact that it furnishes remunerative employ ment to women at their own homes. In the manufacture of all-wool socks, for in stance, the finishing of heels ana toes is all done outside the wall, giving constant work for one hundred and five women for every set of machinery. The following affecting incident oc curred a few Sabbaths since at East Otto, N. Y.: After the close of the mSrnlng service a gentleman of the congregation arose and inquired if there would be any opportunity to make offerings to the cen tenary fund. He was answered in the affirmative, when he said: “I would like to give $2OO for myself and $2OO for my wife, and $2OO for my son; $2OO for my son’s wife, and $2OO for Etta, who has just gone to Heaven.” , The effect was electric. Tears gave expression to the deep sympathy of the audience. Precocious. —An urchin leading a small dog along the streets some days ago was accosted by a gentleman as follows: “ Well, my son, what’s your dog’s name?” “Hain’t got any name yet.” “Well, why don’t you namehim? Give him some good name. Call him Andy Johnson.” “I don’t like to do that—’twould bo disrespectful to the President.” “Well, then, name him Beast Butler." “ I won’t do that neither, for that would be disrespectful to the dog.” A man who has lost his nose, says an old journal, has peculiar ad vantages. He cannot follow ms nose, but then he can not bo poking it into everything. He can not blow his nose, but then he cannot take snuff, which is, however, another. If be goes to sleep you cannot tickle his nose; and when he is awake he cannot run his nose against a post. Let him drink hard, he will never have a red nose, and never will be exposed to the nick name of Nosey; and let him bees im pertinent as he will, ho may defy- you to pull his nose. “ Sir,” said a man to an other with a false nose, “IllLpull.your nose.” “ Sir," said he, “I shall put my nose in my pocket.” An Instance of Perseverance.— One morning during the late war, an officer, riding through the woods of North Alabama, Was attracted Iw a tall, lank countryman, who seemed to bo using his best endeavors to reach the top of a large hickory tree. Scarcely had ho gained the summit, when, rapidly de scending, ho started-up another one a few yards off. This strange proceeding was continued at least a dozen times, the countryman climbing and descending one tree after another for nearly a quar ter of a mile. The officer at length over taking him, inquired the cause of his ec centric gyrations. “ Wall, stranger," he answered, “ I was lyin' asleep under yon hickory, when a darned squirrel dropped a sheli-bark into my eye. I'm golu* to worry him; I’m goin’ to worry him till he leaves the settlement, if I die in the attempt.
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