®l)e American boluntccr. I'UIUJSHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING »T BRATTON Ao KfflntltDT. OFFICE-aovxn MIIUKX SQUIRE. terms Two Dollars per year It paid strictly in advance ; Two Dollars and Fifty Cents If paid Wilbur throe months j after which Throe Dollars „111 ho charged. These terms will bo rigidly ad nered to In every Instance. No subscription dls l ontlnaed until all arrearages are paid, unless at lho option of tho Editor. IJtofesatonal ©arte. MO. HERMAN, Attorney at Law. , Office In Rhoem’s Hall Building, In tho rear of the Court Honso, next door to the “Her ald” office. Carlisle, Penna. Dcc.l,lßk JM WEAKLEY, Attorney at Law. , Office on South Hanover street; In the room formerly occupied by A. B. Sharpe. Esq. TOHN. C. GRAHAM, Attorney at • I Law. Office formerly occupied by Judge Graham, South Hanover street, Carlisle. Penna. Dec. 1,1865— ly. nHAS. E. MAGLAUGHLIN, Attor 1/ key at Law. Office In Building formerly occupied by Volunteer, a few doors South of Han non’s Hotel. ' U Doc. 1, 1865. • - ri M. BELTZHOOVEB, Attorney Vj, at Law and Real Estate Agent. Shepherds town, West Virginia. Prompt attention given to all business in Jeflbrson county and the Counties adjoining it, Feb. 16, IB6o—ly. WM. J. SHEARER, Attorney &o. at Law, Carlisle, Pa. Office near Court House, South side of Public Square, in “ Inhofl’s Comer.” second floor. Entrance. HanoverStreot. 49" Practicing in all the Coarts of this Judicial District, prompt attention will bo given to all business In the Counties of Perry nnaJunlata, as well as of Cumberland. May 24,1866—1y*. VXT F. SADLER, Attorney at Law, V V • Carlisle, Ponna. Ofllco In Building for merly ocoupiod by Volunteer, South Hanover itreet. Dec, 1, 1805. TXT KENNEDY Attorney at Law, VV ■ Carlisle. Penna. Office same os tlmtoi the “American Volunteer, 1 ' South side of the Pub lic Square. Deo. 1. 1805. JOHN, LEE, Attorney at Law, North Hanover Street, Carlisle. Fa., rob. 15,1808— ly. TAMES A. DUNBAR, Attorney at il Law. Carlisle, Penna. Office a few doors West of Hannon’s Hotel. Dec. 1,1865. £i E. BELTZHOOVEB, Attorney , akd Counselor at Law, Carlisle, Ponna. co on South Hanover street, opposite Bentz's Store. By special arrangement with the Patent Office, attends to securing Patent Bights. Dec. 1,1805. WM. B. BUTLER, Attorney at Law, Carlisle, Penna. Office with Wm. J. Siioarcr, Esq. Dec. 1, 1805—ly. E NEWTON SHORT, M. D., Physl , clan and Surgeon, Meohanlcsbui*?, Pa.— nkful lor past favors, would most respectful ly Inform his friends and the public generally, that ho la still practicing Medicine ana Surgery In all their branches. Special attention given to the treatment of diseases of the Bye and Ear, and all other chronic affections. Ofllco In Wilson's Building, Main St., np stairs. Nov. 20,1800. 2R. GEORGE S. SEAEIGHT, Den tist. From the Baltimore College of Denial cry. Office at tho residence of nis mother; East Louthor Street, throe doors bolow Bedford, Carlisle, Penna. ■ Dec. 1,1865. f\ENTISTRY —Dr.W. B. Shoemaker— ±J Practical Dentist, Newville, Pennsylvania, Otuoo In Miller’s Building. Feb. 22> 1860.—1 y. Photographing. TTH OTOG^APHS! ■*The subscriber, after over five years of experi ence in his profession, begs to inform the public that he stillcontlnuea his business at his old and well known location, in the building of Jacob Zag, Esq., South-East Corner of Market over (ho Store of Messrs. Leldloh A Miller, whore ho will bo pleased to see his friends and patrons; end where he is fully prepared to take ?HOTOQRAPHSL CARTES BE VISITS AND AMBROTTBES, from miniature to life-like size, and to guarantee perfect satisfaction in every case. The arrange raentofmy Sky-Light enables me to take perfect ( , Don’t forget the well known stand, south of the Court House, os wo aw prepared and wlll sell at the lowest prices* A. W. BENTZ* October u. 1866. B. EWING, CABINET MAKER WEST MAIN STREET, A SPLNFDiD ASSOnTKBNT OF NEW FURNITURE for tho Holidays, comprising Sofas, . Camp Btools, Lounges, Centro Tables, Rooking Chairs, Dining Tables, Rosy Chairs, Card Tables, Reception Chairs. Ottomans, . Bureaus, What-Nots, Secretaries, <60., Ac, Parlor, Chamber, . . Dining Room, Kitchen COTTAGE FURNITURE IN SETTS, Splendid New Patterns. BEDSTEADS AND MATTRESSES, GILT FRAMES AND PICTURES, Particular attention given to Funerals. Orders from town and country attended* to promptly and on reasonable terras. Dec. 48,1860—tf. Q A B INET WARE HOUSE The subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public generally, that he stlU continues the Undertaking business, and is ready to wait upuu customers either by day or by night. Beady mode Coffins kept constantly on hand, both Emm and ornamental. He has constantly on and Bisk’s Talent Metallo Burial . Case, of which no has been appointed tho sole agent. This cose is recommended os Superior to any of tho kind now in use. It being perfectly air tight. Ho lms also furnished himself with u now Rose wood Hearse and gentle horses, with which ho will attend funerals In town and country, nor sonally, without extra charge. Among tho greatest discoveries of tho ago is WelVa Spring MaUrau, the beat and cheapest bed aow in use, the exclusive right of which I have secured, and will bo kept constantly on hand. CABINET MAKING, In all its various branches, carried on, and Beau renus. Secretaries, Work-stands, Parlor Ware, Upholstered Chairs, Sofas, Pier, eld© and Centro Tables, Dining and Breakfast Tables, Wash stands of all kinds. French Bedsteads. high and low posts: Jenny Lind and Cottago Bedsteads. Chairs of all kinds, Looking Glasses, and all other articles usually manufactured in this lino of business, kept constantly on hand. His workmen are men of experience, bis 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 cosh. He'invites all to give him a call before purchas ing elsewhere. For the liberal patronage hero tofiro extended to him ho 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. _, , IDflr , DAVID SIPB. Dec. 1.1805. QLOTHINGI CLOTHING M GREAT PALL IN PRICES. The undersigned Is now receiving his complete assortment of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which for style, beauty and price, cannot bo ex celled. His stock consists in part of fine Black and Blue French and English Cloths, Extra Heavy Doe skin, three cut and FANCY CASSIMERES. Also, a large variety of Cassinets and Tweeds, Kentucky Jeans, and Cottonnodes, Linens, and Linen Drillings, In great variety. Also a great assortment or 4 READY MADE CLOTHING. of every style and quality, White Linen and Woolen Shirts, Summer Drawers, Ac. Constant-, ly on hand a large assortment of Ties. Cellars, Hosiery and Gloves, Linen, Bilks and Cotton Handkerchiefs. Also a full assortment of Trunks, Carpet Bags and Valises, of every size. Clothing made to order at the shortest notice. Call and examine the stock. Don't forcet the stand—South Hanover Street, adjoining MHIor A Bowers' Hardware Btore, Car- May 10,1866. ■piALL AND WINTER CLOTHING I The subscriber, thankful for post favors, bogs leave to Inform the public that he continues the CLOTHING BUSINESS in all its various branches, at his old stand. East Main Street, two doors west of Saxton's Hard ware Store, Carlisle. He will, as heretofore, keep constantly on band, ' MADE-UP CLOTHING of all kinds, and at prices that defy competition. OVERCOATS/ DRESS COATS, FROCK COATS,.. PANTS and VESTS. in every style and variety. . Shirts, Stockings, Drawers, Neckties,. Gloves. Handkerchief!*, Collars, Suspenders, and every .other article to be found In a first class clothing emporium. Also, the best or French Cloths and Casslmeres, in every variety. He has engaged the services ox an experienced cutter, and especial attention will be paid to putting up customer work in the latest and most fashionable styles. JOHN TRBIBLER. Oct, 25,1666— ly Q.RAND DISPLAY OP CHRISTMAS* GOODS I AT NO. 85 WEST MAIN STREET. KRIS KINGLE IS OOMIN&t t Fond parents look to the Interest of your sweet darlings I John H. Rheom, late of the Firm of Rheem A Spahr. announces to the public, that he has pur chased the interest of his late partner, ahd. that' he bosjust returned from tho City, with a mag nificent stock of . . CANDIES, TOYS AND FANCY ARTICLES, consisting In port os follows: Drums, Trumpets, Dancing Jocks, Horses, Mules, Topi and Dolls, - of all sizes, 1 shapes and colors; Doll Heads, Violins. a Arms, • Furniture Setts, Shoes A Stooklhgs, Tables, Whips. Bureaus, Sleds, Bolls, Guns Honk's on - . Tralns.of Cars, Sticks, Wagons. Elephants, Wheelbarrows, Dogs, . Nino Pins, Cats, - Magic. Lanterns, Mice, and endless variety of other Toys, suitable to the fancy of both ypung and old. . • • I have selected my stock of Fruits and Confec tions with the greatest care, and have the finest assortment ever - brought to- Carlisle, -among which arc . . .• < • J. G.H.IUNG. MALAGA G R’A PE B , Barbara and other Dates, Crystallzed Fruits o all kinds; LARGE WHITE TOYS, Candy’ Apples, Poaches, .Pears and Eggs, Tar Drops, St. John’s Broad, Cream Cocoa, French Creams of all sorts. * • ■ . 1 am also manufacturing and have on hand Clear Candy Toys,snobhsßaskots,Buckets, Rab bits; Deers; Locomotives; Tabs, Birds, Chickens, ; and fanoy Figures of all descriptions, r - Also, a splendid assortment of Toffies,.of my lown manufacture,, such as Rose, VapUla, Lemon, Butter. Carbmel, Walnut, etc, ' . • All the above 1 now have at the old stand, No. 'B5, where I will bo happy to see and accommo-. 1 date all who may favor me with their patronage. J. H. HHEEM. ’ Dec. 20,1866-^tf TTENRY G. BEIDLER, ■ LICENSED AUCTIONEER, KERSVILLE, CuunKttnAND County, Pxnn’a. Will attend promptly to tho calling of sales, at the lowest rates. An experience of sevenu years, warrants him in guaranteeing satisfaction in every case. ' Residence near Diner's Bridge, West Ipenn'sborough'townshlp. ‘ " ' i Jon. 8,1807-6 m - 3 ram BEST-PLACE TO BUY Boots, I Shoe., Hats, Cope, Under Shirts, Drawers, bq and Boys Gloves, io,,Ja at, PI.ANK'B Boot, Bhoe.Hat and Cap Waro Koora, S. W. corner of ■ North Hanover Street odd Luonat Alley, midway between Thudlum’s and WeUel’s Hotels, Carlisle.. : Nov,lB,lBM-0m dfutulture, &c. AND UNDERTAKER, CARLISLE, PENN’A. and Office FURNITURE, of tho Latest Styles, in great variety. TOWN AND COUNTRY. (Slotting. ISAAC LIVINGSTON. CARLISLE, PA., THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 1867. IWlkiil THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE. nr ak irishman. Oh, for some deep secluded doll, Where brick and mortar life may cease, To sit down in a pot of grease— No—no—l moan a grot of peace. I'd choose a homo by Erin’s wave, With not a souud to mar life’s lot, I'd by tho cannon have a shot— No—by tho Shannon have a cot. How fair that rocky Isle around, That wide expanse to scan it o’er, I love a shiver by tho roar— I mean a river by tho shore. Romantic Erin's Sea-girt land, How sweet with one you lovo tho most, To watch the codes upon tho roost— I mean tho rocks upon tho coast. w 'Twere sweet at moonlight's mystic hour, To wander forth where few frequent, To come upon a tipsy gent— No—no—l moan a gipsy tent. lu that retirement, love, I would Pursue some rustic Industry, And make myself n boiling ten— No—no—l mean a toiling boo. Beneath a shady sycamore, How sweet to breathe love's tender vow, Your dear one bitten by a bow— No—l moan sitting by a bough. Or sweet with your fond wife to sit, Outside your door at daylight’s closo, While she's hard hitting at your nose— I mean hard knitting at your hose. Perhaps on early cares you brood, While sympathy her sweet face shows; ’Tis good to walk upon one’s toes— I mean to talk upon'one’s woes. Ah I still you watoh that fairy shape, A summer dress which does adorn, Admiring much her laugh of scorn— No—no—l mean her scarf of lawn. Miscellaneous. THE MISTRESS OF ME.VIffi.VHAIX, BY CAROLINE CONRAD. “ Greta, the magnificent,” people nam ed her, she had such a grand ana queenly air—such a fashion of ruling everybody, from Rose Mendenhall, her little heiress cousin, to the highest and mightiest dig nitaries of the country. Strangers always took her for the heiress instead of Rose, and most, when they found their mistake, were sorry that it was not as they first thought. Ah, she Was so beautiful, this Greta, she had such a clear, fine complexion, she had such great, .bright, strong eyes, her hair was so lone, so silken, so abundant, so wavy and golden, she had such a tall, ele gant shape, such feet and hands, such a voice, such a charming way—she was per fection - of art. not nature. Few would look twice at Rose when Greta was near, for all Rose was the heir, ess and Greta had not money enough to bury her, if she chanced to die among strangers. Some did look at Rose, how ever, and those who got beyond the crust of shyness and reserve In which she en veloped herself mostly, discovered to their surprise, os much sweetness as per tains to the lovely blossom for which she was named. Rose Mendenhall was little, and dark skinned as a gipsy, slender and fairy-like in her proportions, timid and child like in her disposition, devoted in her attach ments, and satisfied that her cousin Greta was the most perfect person in the world. Nothing that pertained to Rose belonged to her so much as to Greta. Greta was far more mistress of Mendenhall than Rose was, and by Rose’s choice. An imperi ous mistress she made, too. Greta had lovers by the scores—country squires and red-faeed justices—though they were no desirable matches, and Greta, the magni ficent, pined for a lover who should be worthy her charms and talents. Her one dread was lest Rose should marry before.she had secured a lordly enough home, to atone for the banish ment from the splendors of Mendenhall. She. rightly calculated that a lord at Men denhall would be a very differentlnstitu tion from little Rose. There was a letter which Rose’s father bad left behind for her, which troubled Greta much. This letter told Rose that he had a friend so dearly loved that it would almost be happiness to him in his grave to have that love perpetuated by a marriage between his daughter and his frieud’s boij. This son would be of age when Rose was eighteen. He would' then,-In obedience to his father’s wishes, visit her, and if the affbotions of each re mained at their disposal, they might per haps, bestow them according to the dear est wishes of the two parents. There was nothing authorlli ve in the letter—nothing binding upon either party. It was only a fondly expressed wish, but, as such, would belaw to tbegeuerousaud impulsive Rose, as Greta well knew. Rose, however, had never, as yet, had seen this letter, nor did she know of Its existence. Greta retained it In her own possession, and looked forward with al ternate misgiving and eagerness to the ad vent of this rival to her rule. She knew he was heir to a sufficiently barren patrimony, so that to win him from Bose would not be worth her while. But would he be of pliable mould ?—of that temper which a wave of her white hand would govern ? She knit her grace ful brows over this problem indefatigdbly, but nothing came of it until she beheld the young man himself. fAlaa, then, for Greta, the magnificent! She might put her slender foot on the necks of the coun try devotees; but there was one who look ed more than a match for her wiles. Bruce Oldroyd stood full six feet two ; he had an eye like an eagle’s. He was os handsome, as gallant,' ns gay, as chival rous, as noble of mein and commanding of presence as a.prlnce in a fairy talc:— Greta Landsell saw him as he came up the avenue, and her heart sank like lead; she rallied and donned her bravest attire for him* and her loveliest smiles. As it chanced, Bose was away for a few days, and young Oldroyd made the same mistake others Bad done in supposing that be beheld the heiress instead of Greta, 1 she having purposely dropped her. voice beyond distinguishing in introducing herself. , Never had such a vision of beauty dawn ed upon Bruce Oldroyd, as Greta Was then seen in the half light of the morning room, her queenly graces exquisitlvely veiled with just the amount of conoio'us ness his young Intended would be expect ed to display, the color coming faintly in her cheek, golden shadows shimmering adown'her lovely head,-and scarlet smiles 'wreathing her moist Ups. And then, when she lifted those large white lids, with sweet eyes she looked at him. He fell madly in love with her in the first half hour. It was not love so much as Itwasglddy Intoxication—swift, sweet, subtle, enthralling. By the next day Greta told him his mistake, and, like (those before him, he was sorry It was a 'mistake. It was not so bad, however. He ! migbt still love and marry whom he pleased, and it Was not likely It Would he' any other than Greta If she would love him. But Greta would not love him—at least so she told him, standing in the purple evening light* With drooped lids that con tradicted most flatly what the scarlet lips' had just ktddq- and then she let her white (hand fiuttelrto the eager clasp of his,' and looking np-to him with eyes of mingled sadness and smiling, said softly: “ Wedding joys are not for two such Eoorlings as you and I. We may love, ut'we may not marry." ; “ Why not?" clasping her swiftly to him and looking -reproachfully into her dangerous eyes, ' She shook her head. “ You may despise me, you will, but I cannot live without tblsluxury—itls nec essary to me; without It I should die like a bird lost in a northern winter. She hachdropped her face to his shoul der, so she did not see tho shadowy pain that crossed bis face. She disengaged herself presently from his embrace. “ You will marry Rose, my darling, you ought to marry Bose—she Is my niece. Bruce Oldroyd made a gesture of impa tience and extended his arms for Greta to come back to them. Butshesaid no more, retreating from him, and smiling sadly ns she went. That night Rose came; but Bruce Old royd had no eyes for her, and she shrank away from him as she did from all stran gers. Greta and he were always together, she tightening her colls about him with each day, siren that she was. Rose watched them, sometimes, through vistas in wood or shrubbery, or through half-closed lattice, and the child's sweet eyes filled with slow tears as she looked. How beautiful Cousin Greta was, and— and Bruce Oldroyd. Would anybody ever love her, she as Bruce Oldroyd loved cousin Greta ? It wasn’t likely. Cousin Greta surprised these musin'gs onij day and gave her a queer look. Bose was looking pale—she was always that, but Greta had sharp enough eyes to see that this was something more than usual. *' Why do you hold your hand to your side in that way' Rose?" she demanded, sharply. “Iget a little hurting there sometimes,” said Rose, simply. “ What sort of a hurting—what makes it?" Nonsense Rose, talk intelligibly can’t you ?” 41 It is nothing," Rose said, “ not worth talking about.” Greta watched her a' moment. "Her mother died suddenly,” she thought; “I have myself been warned that a sudden shook might develop some thing. SAe looks more like it than I,” with a proud glance In the pier glass op oposi te at the reflection of her superb beau ty. There was no paior there. “ Rose loves you, Bruce,” Greta said softly to her lover, half an hour after. "Rose? Tush!’’ “It is true. You had bettor marry her.” Bruce Oldroyd turned upon her with a haughty flash: _"X may do so yet, Greta, don't crowd fia'e too hard.” Greta’s scarlet lips parted In a slow smile and she watched him languidly through half-olosed lids. "I believe you would not cure a heart throb if I did,” he said augriiy. Greta laughed. She meant to provoke him. “ Tell ,mc that over again and I will make you the sorriest ” 11 Never threaten a woman, Bruce.” “If you ever tell mo to marry Rose again, I will do it so help me—” That night there was company at Men denhall—some of Greta’s old admirers among them—and she smiled upon them till Oldroyd's blood was on fire with jeal ous anger, and ho looked for Rose in sheer spite. Barling little Rose. How tier face glow ed under his look, how tier sly. soft eyes trembled away from his, and her cheek grew hot and cold by turns. Reckless Bruce Oldroyd, madly trifling with one heart that he might wring an other, as his own was being wrung. * Greta Watched him furtively, aud he, thinking she was touched at last, bent lower still to look late Bose's sweet eyes, and cadenced his voice to still more love like tones. “Oh Greta, such a happy evening,” murmured Rose, as her cousin twined her false arms about her that night at the hour of retiring. For auswer, the false red Ups hissed her, and went away, smiling cruelly. lu a few days there was company again —Greta again in her role of coquette, and Rose happy in Bruce Oldroyd’s smile.— Then they all went to see a review some miles away, aud Greta rode with oue of her squires, and made such sore work of it, this time that Bruce, maddened by her coquetterlcs, lost temper and color com pletely. He was at her side as she galloped up the bunk, crowding between her escort like a crazy man. “ You are trying purposely to vex me,” he said, with an ashen face. “ I?” quite innocently. “ Give It over Greta, or—” “Don’t be a simpleton,.Bruce. You and I have had our game; let us cry quits, and go our own way each.” “Are you going to marry that block head, Greta ?” “Is it' not unlikely. You will marry Rose, of course. Bruce set his teeth and looked swiftly over his shoulder. “ That blockhead had ' gone to Bose’s rescue. “If you say the word, I will,” he said, with a stilled imprecation. “ I say it;” the voice clear, sweet, im passive.’ “ Cousin Greta, I thought he lovedyou,” Rose whispered that night,.hiding her Ijttle face on Greta’s shoulder. “ He asked you to marry him 7" ques tioned Greta, with an Involuntary sink ing of heart that she could have shook herself for. “Yes, Greta; oh, and I am so happy. I love him so it takes my breath,” “ She will relent now,” thought Bruce Oldroyd; "she will never see me go through this thing without givingasign. May the pangs of jealousy devour her heart as they hove mine.” But Greta was strong. She gave no sign. She suffered some, but she knew too well that one softening look would burst the web she bad woven with so much toll. He would have been at her feet, regardless of honor. Bose, every thing but the passion with which she thralled him, and the time was not yet come for that. He and Bose must be married first. She would see him Lord of Mendenhall and then— She caught her breath with a strange, ■sharp pang, and sat down with a scared look. “ I am agitating myself too.much," she > thought, gravely. “ I did not think I had 1 heart enough to ache. My Prince, if you knew how I loved you, but I love splen dor more, and—ugh! this odd pain—l must keep cool. I nave not slept enough of late. I must take care of myself, or I :may not live to be mistress or Menden hall.” What a trousseau Bose had, exuberant of taste and vitality, with ample means at her command, and eagerly seconded by ‘Greta, who seemed animated by a fever-, dsh excitement of baste, the wedding 1 wardrobe grew to perfectness, the wed ding feast was made ready, the priest and the guests summoned. " She will soften at the last—she must soften before it Is too late,” said Bruce ’Oldroyd to himself.. “I will go to the ;end if she does not.” I said she gave no sign. There were signs that even her haughty will was powerless to control. She could not keep , the lines of her face from sharpening, her fair, soft flesh from wasting, her eyes from preternatural dilation and bright ness. She could not still the pang that ever and anon cleft her heart like a two ! edged sword, though she might sustain her coward soul with the assurance that It was, mere nervousness, and would cense to trouble her when she was lady of 'Mendenhall. It was a bravo wedding, the bridegroom gallant and handsome beyond most; the ‘bride looking like an angel In her happi ness and misty bridal robes. Both were’ pale, but that Is so common at weddings. Greta was first bridesmaid, and looking so handsome that it took one’s breath to look at her. If Greta, the magnificent, ever had condescended to such a thing, I should have said she was painted this, might, there was such a deadly palor on her brow, such vivid bloom upon her cheeks; and her lips were like threads of scarlet fire. , The bridegroom did not once look toward her, nor she at him: but her; eyes burned under their white lids, like I tropic suns. She divided tho homage of the room even with the sweet girl-bride. People's eyes, followed her os though spoiled.— Never, had she so charmed and dazzled in a breath. She looked queen of Men denhall ; and so she meant to be. Under all that witching of look and manner lurked no softness. Her heart was hard ns the nether millstone, and pitiless as Juggernaut's car. Human it might be, enough to break some time, but it would never melt; never be pitiful of any but its own. A little after midnight the guests be gan to depart,, and presently Greta van ished. The bridal chambers were in the east wing; a suite of grand and stately apartments set apart from time immemo rial for the Mendenhall brides. They had been refitted exquisitely for Rose, and now clad in the soft twilight of ala baster shaded lamps, serene and lovely ns their mistress, waited her coming. As first bridesmaid, it was Greta’s right to enter here first, and she came, pacing slowly the length of the entire suite, till her own’ maid, a quick,'little Frenchwo man came to her, nodded significantly, and was gone. Greta caught her breath and stood still where she was, in the very center of the room, the lamps shimmering white light about her, she drooping like an exquisite statue in their midst. As a step sounded near, and Bruce Oldroyd, summoned by the French maid, came in to the room alone, Greta dropped to the snowy carpet, and lay like a piece of sculp tured marble. It was superb acting.— Thus she might have looked if her heart bad Indeed burst with agony; her perfect ly moulded arms tossed wildly before her,- her features drawn, her face ghastly as death. The young bridegroom sprang forward with a sharp cry aud caught her in his arms, murmuring passionate words of en dearment, and showering kieses upon her cold face. She opened her eyes at that, and clung to him with both white bands, giving back kiss f&b kiss, and calling him all fond names. In the midst, true to her role, tho maid brought Rose noiselessly beside them. "Bruce! my husband ! Oh! my God! why did you marry mo, then !” the child said, with a cry that smote Bruce Old royd to the heart. For the first time glancing aside at the little white swaying figure, he realized what an unutterably wicked thing be had done—what a dis honest, unmanly, cowardly wrong he had done a woman who had been weak enough to love him. Wo to the woman who tempts n man to the loss of his own self respect! Wo to the woman for whom a .man soils his honor, amf loathes himself forhisshamoi Ten chances to oue he will include her in tho loathing, soon or later. Bruce Oldroyd loosened his Greta with a groan; bis arms dropped away from her like lead. Ho stood with face averted, and stern. Greta came beside him again, crossed her wh|te hands upon his shoulder, and laid her cheek upon them. . “ He has married you, but he loves mo, Bose,” she said pitilessly. Tho cruel words stung even nim. He shook her off as though she had been a viper. Greta stood up and looked at him, a sudden and awful fright in her great eyes. ► Then Bruce Oldroyd nrossed to where Rose had shrunk, and gathered his wife in his strong arms. “ I have married her and I love her ! So help me god ! I will be a true hus band to the woman I have chose so long as we both live!” Greta moved slowly toward them, her face rigid, her hands clasped tightly over her heart. “She will not-live long,” eho said de liberately. “ I knew she had the seeds of sudden death in her bosom, or I should never have urged you to marry her. ' I will be mistress of Mendenhall yeti” “It is false I” said Bose’s husband, with a look of horror and loathing at the wo man who had made such a tool of him.— “ I love Rose; she shall not die.” Greta stood a moment, her great eyes slowly dilating with some solemn and aw l ful meaning. Then she turned and crossed the room again with dragging step, and dropped languidly into a great white velvet chair, ana shut her eyes. Twice she cried out sharply, and the hand upon the snowy cushion clenched and un clenched itself. That was all, 6 “ Ah, monsieur—the mademoiselle! she love you so, her heart break!—She have one heart disease dese months; I tell her so, but she not believe me! Now it break! she die!” It was the little French maid, come in like a shadow to find her mistress dead in her chair—dead of the very fate she had intended for another. Rose inherited her fatber’sconslitution, not her mother’s and she lived to be de votedly loved by her husband a life through. LIFE INSURANCE. This is a term which has an uncertain sound to many persons who have a vague idea that it is staking or wagering a sum of money against human life. Repelled by this unpleasant Impression, they do not wish to look further into tile subject. It is enough for them to live honest and pious lives, making what provision they can by their industry for dependent fam ilies while living, and be prepared when it shall please their Maker to call them away from this world. To insure our lives seems like distrusting Providence, a little reflection, however, would dispel this false impressiou. No Insurance company assumes to keep a man in life a day longer than his appointed time; but it does promise to provide for his fam ily after his death. Its language is, “We cnnnotassure you that you will live until you can save from your hard earnings one thousand or five thousand dollars, but we will, on certain conditions, assure those sums to your family whenever you may die." Thus explained, Life Insurance is seen to be, not an not of presumption, but an act of common prudence, and the best protection against the inevitable calami ties ot life. There is, surely, no distrust of Providence in a man making such a provision for his dependent family. Of all who labor for their daily bread, few, comparatively, witli the greatest indus try and economy, are able to save enough to maintain in comforts family suddenly bereaved of its protectors. And even when the head of a family has been able from year to year to lay by a small sum, the temptation to use the savings on some unexpected emergency is very great and too often irresistible ; to say nothing of thoanxiety arising from the vicissitudes of the business or profession from which a man derives his Income, and, chief of all, tile uncertainty of life. Now, it is to avoid these difficulties and troubles, and to make a sure provision for dependant ones; in case of dcathj that Life Insu rance comes with its friendly and impor tant assistance. As now carried on in this country and In England, it deserves the name of a 'science, for its laws are ns comprehensive and as well understood ns those of any ‘other. It is based upon carefully pre pared tables, which set forth the results (of long continued observations on the av erage duration of life, at various ages.— (From these it is not possible to ascertain how long any one man will live, but of a large number of men of the same age, the ;average duration of life may with a great ’degree of certainty be predicted. For example, it has been found that of ten thousand persons who live to be for !ty years of age; one hundred and .thirty ■die in the following year; and of ten thousand who live to be forty-one, one hundred and thirtyreight die in the next (year; and from such observations com-, (panics are enabled to calculate the aver |age number of years that men of forty will live. Some may die at forty-one or two, some may live to double that age, ■ mut the average life of each, will be near : !ly or quite' twenty-seven years, or to the ’age of sixty-seven. Knowing from such data a» 'hues the average number Of years VOL. 53.—N0. 33. caoh man who has attained a certain pe riod of life may bo expected to live, and consequently the average number of pay ments each person who takes out a poli cy on his life will make to a company, it is easy to calculate the amount of each payment necessary to secure.a certain sum at death. The subject of Life Insurance was first putin practical operation in England.at the beginning or the last century, and has been growing In favor, and rapidly extending its advantages among all class es for the lost fifty years. The first com pany of which we nave any authentic ac count wad formed in 1706, each member of which paid five per cent, per annum on the amount for which be assured. The rate was the same for ail ages under for ty-five; since no such calculations of the average duration of life at various ages, existed, as are now employed by Insu rance companies. This company was formed on the mutual principle, the mem bers agreeing to pay annually a definite amount into a common fund, for which was to be paid, at their successive deaths, the amount which one had thus secured for |ils family. The chief objection to this society was, that from want of a prop er discrimination os to age and health, the young and robust members were com pelled to pay for the old and infirm. As might be expected, this inequality was too apparent to remain long unoor rected; and the subject of the duration of life under all ordinary circumstances soon engaged the attention of competent per sons, who were at great pains to make observations, and to construct tobies of mortality. From the years 1782 to 1811 several tables were prepared from bills of mortality in particular towns, and from the Begistrar-General’s report of births and deaths in England; but perhaps the most complete and reliable table was formed by d committee of actuaries in 1838, deriving l their data from the expe rience of a large number of long estab lished companies, which bad insured over sixty-two thousand lives, and from the census of England in 1811. These more modern tables vary so little in their cal culation, that their general agreementaf fords a strong confirmation of their sub stantial accuracy. From these it appears that the average duration of life of a cer tain number of persons in ordinary good heal th who have attained the age of twen ty-five, is thirty-seven years; of thirty five, Is forty years; of forty-five, is twen ty-three years; of fifty-five, la seventeen years; and of sixty-five, Is eleven years. Life Insurance both in England and in this country is conducted on three prin cipal plans or systems—the Proprietary, Mixed, and Mutual. The first plan con templates a company in which a number of shareholders become responsible for a large capital in order to induce public confidence, and reserve to themselves the ' surplus remaining fiom the premiums, after paying the sums required for death claims and the necessary expenses of con ducting the business, excluding the in sured wholly from participation in the profits. In the second or Mixed plan, the shareholders take a part of the sur ' plus payments, and divide the remaining portion among the insured. In some companies formed on this plan in this ■ country, the shareholders by their char ters, are limited to a seven per cent, in terest ou the actual capital invested in the company. In the last or Mutual plan a company is composed of any number of persons who, wishing to provide for their families in case of death, agree to pay annually a certain sum of money called a premium, into a common fund from which is to be paid, at their suc cessive deaths, the amount which each one has secured for his heirs. Directors are chosen by the insured to manage this |ommon fund for the mutual benefit of "be policy-holders, so. as to secure a good in terest for their money, and to apportion the profits equally among the assured. The business of Life Insurance is as suming in this country already vast pro pontions. Many very large companies are in successful operation, and the man ner in which their affairs are conducted has justly gained for them the general : confidence of the public. As the advan tages of the system become more fully understood, and the prejudices against it die out, tens of thousands more will avail themselves of the benefits which it offers. ■ There is no good reason why Life Insu rance should not become os-general, and be deemed as necessary and wise a pre caution for a prudent man to adopt, as it is now considered expedient by him to : insure his dwelling, or store, or goods.— Why not? There is at least five times the risk of a man dying, that there is of ; his house or store burning. This is shown. ; most clearly by the difibrence in the pre : miums required. And yet a man wjli insure against the lesser risk of loss by fire and fail to provide for the greater risk , of loss to his family by bis death! Another class of persons, besides those who thus prudently make a provision for their families in case of death, are avail ing themselves of the advantage, of these Life Insurance companies. Our large capitalists, and shrewdest business men, having examined into its merits, are com i ing to regard it as one.of the best invest ments they can make—that the money paid as a premium upon Life Insurance in a company conducted on right princi ples, and where the assured are permit ted to participate in the profits, will yield a better return, considering both rate of interest and the certainty of payment, |imn if put into almost any regular busi ness. We were surprised lately in look ing over nn agent's list in one of our principal companies, to see the number and the amount of the policies issued to merchants in this city, whose wealth is reckoned by hundreds of thousands.— These men regard this ns both a good and safe investment, and as placing those de pendent upon them beyond the contin gencies of business. If any one is disposed to ask, in what company he shall assure? We can only say in general, let him look well to the principle on which the company does business, to the securities .which it holds, to the character of the men' who have charge of its affairs, and to the annual re port made on its condition by the State Insurance Superintendent, an officer cre ated by the State for the express purpose of protecting its 'Citizens against unsafe insurahee. There ore companies in this city which will stand the closest scruti ny, and which furnish the best possible security,— Evangelist. Anecdote of Pikrpont. —ln Hr. Keal’s account of John Pierpont, in the Atlantic, we find this anecdote: “We were at breakfast; it was rather late. ‘“Whore on earth is your good hus band ?’ said I to Mrs. Pierpont. “‘ln bed, making poetry,’ said she. “‘lndeed!’ “Yes, flat on his back, with his eyes rolled up in his head.’ ‘Soon after, the gentleman himself ap peared, looking somewhat the worse for the labor he had gone through wlfh, and all the happier that the throes were over, and the offspring ready for exhibition. — 1 Here,’ said he, ‘ tell n;o what you think of these two lines,’ handing mo a paper on which was written, with the clearness and beauty of a copper-plate: “•Their reverend beards that sweep their bo* soms wet With the chill dews of shady Olivet.'. “ 1 Charming,’ said I. ‘ And what then ? What are you driving at?' Well, I was thinking of Olivet, and then I wanted a rhyme for Olivet, and rhymes are the rudders, you '■know, ac cording to Hudibras; and up rose the picture nf the Apostles before me—their reverend beards all dripping with the dews of night."” ■ “ Cook out there: what aro you kick ing my dog for?" “ I’tu kicking him be cause he’s full of fleas, and I don’t want to get them on my good ciothes!” “ Fleas' the devil I why that dog sleeps with me.” “ Yes, darn you, I know It; and that’s whar he gets them.” Memory should be a store-house, not a lumber-room. Hates for i wlll bs Inserted at Tea Coats per lias fbr tlio first insertion, and live cents per line for each subsequent Insertion. Quar terly, half-yearly, and yearly advertisements eerled at n liberal reduction on the above ratsa. Advertisements should be accompanied by the Coso. When sent wlthont any l«h*m of Um» specified for publication, they will be Continued until ordered outrund charged accordingly. JOB FEINTING. Cab os, HAiTOßroie, Cihctjuaks, and every othsw description of Job and Card Printing executed ua the neatest style at low prices. scisioßrae. A “sbedy” institution —the Agricultu ral Bureau; ' Gambler's “ chips”—the devil’s kind ling wood. The oldest deaf and dumb asylum In the world—the grave. The largest' room In the world—the “ room for improvements.” If you would iook,“sipraoe”Thyonrago don’t “ pine” In your youth. s * MEN aro like wagons—they rattle most when there’s nothing in tbem'. : Why is a generous man o good Chris tian? Because he’s for-giving. Homan existence hangs upon trifles.— What would beauty be without soap? The last place to look for the milk of human kindness is in the pale of oivlUza- When woaßutb very rude to Boar 7 When she pulled his .ears and trad on his corn. - li:■ - An exchange asks if we can throw any light ou kissing. Wedon’twantto.- The thing goes Just as well in the dark. It is an Interesting sight to see a young lady with both bands in soft dough and a mosquito on the end of her hose. An Irish editor, in speaking of the miseries of Ireland, says: “ Her cup of misery has been for ages overflowing, and is not yet full.” A California editor says he has been presented with a radish, the size of a five* gallon keg. That radlsn must be taken with several grains of salt. M. Jules Jnnin in a recent fullle ton said: “‘ A horse, a horse, my king* dom for a horse I’ to use Samuel John* sou’s language. O rare Sam Johnson I” The perpetrator of the following is still at large: Why are oysters good for dys* peptics ? Because they die Jest (digest) ba " fore they are eaten. I An exchange paper says; “ A mutton chop, in boarding-school-parlance; mean*, a piece of bone of a sheep from which Uf ' mutton has all been choppedoff. / To render good for evil is God -Ilk/ render good for good is man-like; der evil for. evil is brute-like; to rondel 1 :, evil for good is devil-like. A man was askod what induced him to make a law student of his sou. “ Oh, be was always a lying little cuss, and I thought I’d honor his leading propensl* ty.” , A cotemfobaby thinks the mlilenium is very near when the government not only makes good wholesome laWs for the S' >, but also manufactures first-class ey. - ” Bovs, what is oil that noise in school?” “ It’s Bill Bikes-Imitating a locomotive.” “ Come -up here, William; if you have turned into a locomotive, it is time you are switched off.” A Thief was lately caught breaking in to a song. He hod already got through the first two bars, when a policeman came up and hit him with a stave. Several notes were found upon him. An Illiterate character has originated . the following conundrum: 11 What is the difference between Ag the canonlte, and a certain learned professor ? The canan ite was Ag as was, the professor Ag-aa-is.” A paper asks very innocently ifitjsany barm to sit in the lapse of ages. Anothey replies that it all depends on the. kud of ages selected. Those from eighteen to twenty-five it puts down os extra hazard ous. A garrulous fop, who had annoyed bis partner in the ball-room by invidi ous remarks, among others, asked her whether “she had ever had her ears pierced?” “No but I have often bad them bored.” A fascinating gentleman some time -since was asked whether he knew the prop er definition of wife. After considering somewhat the. following definition was given: Wife—A lay figure on which to isplay velvet, lace and jewelry. 11“ How came your Democrats in Boston to vote for negroes tbe.otber day in pref erence to white men 7” said a mongrel to a copperhead, “ When we can’t elect a Democrat wo always vote for the next best man,” coolly replied Cop, The dis ciple of the Illinois saint mizzled. “According to Miiton, Eve kept silent in Eden to hear her husband talk,” said .a gentleman to a lady friend, and ■ then added in a melancholy tone, “ Alas, there have been, no Eves since.” “ Be cause there have been no husbands worth listening to,” was the quick retort. ’ A young wife remonstrated with- her ; husband, a dissipated spendthrift. on bis conduct. “My love,” said he, “ I’m only like the prodigal son ; I shall reform by aud-by.” “ And I will be like thp prodi gal son, too,” she replied’, "for X will arise and go to my father,” and accord ingly off she went. A Methodist and a Quaker, having stopped at a public house, agreed to sleep in the same Led. The Methodist knefi down, prayed fervently, and confessed a long catalogue of sins. After he rose, the Quaker observed: “Beally, friend, if thou art as bad as thou sayest thou art, I think I dare not sleep with the.” Joe Kino was sick in a boarding house, •and had got hia mind made up for some nice chicken broth. The order weutdo wn . 6 kitchen, and the broth came up weak, flat and iusipld, The sick man was subsequently relating bis disappoint ment to a friepd, who said, ” they just let a chicken wade through it.” * r If they did,” said Joe King, faintly, ” it had stilts on.” A woman was testifying recently lu court in behalf of her'son, and swore ” that he had worked on a farm ever since he was born.” The lawyer who cross-ex amined her said: ” You assert that your son has worked on a farm ever since he was born.” Says she ” I do.” ”Then,” said the lawyer, “what did he do the first year?” ”Se milked ,” said she, and the lawyer evaporated. The sun is called mausculine, from its supporting and sustaining the moon, and finding her the wherewith toshlneaiways as she docs of a night, and from his be ing obliged to keep such a family of stars The moon Is called feminine, because she is constantly changing, just like a ship blown about by every wind. The church is feminine, because she is married to the T^ rae mausculine because he trifles with the ladies. A certain minister lately paid a visit to a lady of his acquaintance, who was newly married and who waa attired in the modern fashion. After the usual compll mens, hp familiarly said. “ I hope you have got a husband, Madam.” “Yes. v sir, ’ replied she, “ and a good man, too.” * I do not know wlmt to say about his goodnqpa,” added the minister, bluntly. “ for my bible teaches mo that a good man should clothe his wife; but he lets you go half-naked I” ‘ Have you any lubricating drops for a bronchial deficiency,” said Mrs. Parting ton to Dr. WUhlngton, at the corner.— “ Is your cold deep-seated?” said the doc tor, blandly. “ I don’t know how deep It la,” she said, with a bark like an Esqui maux dog, “ ; but It is loud enough.— What a time for colds this is. to be sure ; I dedans I am completely exaggerated with my cough.’’ “ You need afi expecto rant, ’ said jthe doctor. “T expect replied she, but whether it does an v good or not Must depend upon how It hiiect* mo, but l wlll take a box of atroolou** lozeftgea, anyhow, which I have heird spoken, of oa-tneliflous.” Ike spent hi-* time In playing with the dumb bells.aud the old lady asked the doctor to excuse the liberty no took bucause the boy was i so given to Jlmelastlcs.