®I)C American boluntccr.
j*UIILIBHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING
BY
BRATTON Sc KENNEDY,
OFFICE—SOUXIX 91ABKET NqVADE.
TBRiffl s—Two Dollars per year If paid strictly
in advadoo; Two Dollars and Fifty Cents if paid
within throe months; after which Three Dollars
will bo charged. These terms willbe rigidly ad
hered to In every Instance. No subscription dis
continued until all arrearages are paid, unless at
UiooptlonoftboEditor. , , . f ,
IJtofessstonal Gtartrs.
toHN. C. GRAHAM, Attorney at
• I LAW. Office formerly occupied by Judge
nrftham, South Hanover street, Carlisle, Penna.
Dec. 1,1805 —ly. t
MC, HERMAN, Attorney at Law.
, Office In Rheem’s Hall Building, in the
rear of the Court House, next door to the “Her
ald" Office. Carlisle, Penna.
Dec. 1,1865.
iM WEAKLEY, Attorney atLaw.
. Office on South Hanover street. In the room
morly occupied by A. B. Sharpe. Esq.
nHAS. E. MAGLAUGHLIN, Attor
\j nby at Law. Office la Building formerly
occupied by Volunteer, a few doors South of Han
non’s Hotel.
Dec, 1,1805.
pi M. BELTZHOOVER, Attorney
\Jf, at Law and Real Estate Agent. Shepherds
town, West Virginia. Prompt attention given to
all business In Jofltersoa county- and the Counties
adjoining It,
Feb. 15,1800—1 y.
WM. J. SHEARER, Attorney &c.
at Law, Carlisle, Pa. Office near Court
iiouso, South side of Public Square, in “ Inhofl's
Corner’' second floor. Entrance, Hanover Street.
Practicing In all the Courts of this Judicial
District, prompt attention will bo given to all
business in the Counties of Perry and Juniata, as
well as of Cumberland.
May 21,1803-ly*.
\XT F. SADLER, Attorney at Law,
VY • Carlisle, Ponna. Office In Building for
merly occupied by Volunteer, South Hanover
street.
Dec. 2, 1805.
\XT KENNEDY Attorney at Law,
VV • Carlisle, Penna. Office same as thatoi
the "American volunteer," South side of the Pub
lic Square.
Dec. 1. 1805.
JOHN LEE, Attorney at Law,
North Hanover. Street. Carlisle, Pa.,
Fob. 15, ISOS—ly.
TAMES A. DUNBAR. Attorney at
fl LAW, Carlisle, Penna. Office a few doors
west of Hannon’s Hotel.
Dec. 1,1885.
EE. BELTZHOOVER, Attorney
• and Counselor at Law, Carlisle, Ponna.
20 on South Hanover street, opposite Bontz’s
Store. By special arrangement with the Patent
Office, attends to securing Patent Rights.
Dec, 1,1805.
WM. B. BUTLER, Attorney at
Law, Carlisle, Penna. Office with Wm. J.
tmearor, Esq,
Doc. 1, 1805—ly.
S NEWTON SHORT. M. D„ Phyal
, elan and Burgeon, Meonanicsburg, Pa.—
ukful for past favors, would most respectful
ly inform hts friends and the public generally,
that ho Is still practicing Medicine ana Surgery
In all tbolr branches. Special attention given to
the treatment of diseases of the Eye and Ear, and
all other ohronlo affections.
Office In Wilson's Building, Main St., up stairs.
Nov. 20,1880.
£|R. GEORGE S. SEARIGHT, Dbn
" tist. From the Baltimore College of DenCaj
gcry. Office at the residence of nis mother,
East Louther Street, three doors.below Bedford,
Carlisle, Ponna.
Deo. 1,1805.
, r\ENTIBTRY—Dr. W. B. Bhoemaker-
JL/ Practical Dentist. Nowvllle, Pennsylvania.
.Office in Miller’s Building. «
Feb. 22,1800.—Jy. .
113botogumbing.
tC> hotographsi
q?he subscriber, after over five years of experi
ence In his profession, begs to Inform tho public
4hat he still continues his business at his old and
well known location, in the building of Jacob
Zug, Esq., South-Fast Comer of Market Sqitart, over
the. Store of Messrs, Loldlch & Miller, where ho
will be pleased to see his friends and patrons,
and whore he is fully prepared to take
PHOTOGRAPHS.
CARTES DE VIBITE
AND AMBROTYPB3,
from miniature to life-like size, and to guarantee
perfect satisfaction in every case. . Tho arrange
ment of my Sky-Light enables mo to take perfect
foe similes in cloudy os well as in clear weather.—
An experienced Lady Operator Is In constant at
tendance at tho rooms to wottron lady customers.
Constantly on hand and for sale at reasonable
rates, a fine assortment of
ROSEWOOD,
UNION AND
43* Negatives of all Pictures taken are preserv
ed and persons wishing duplicates of the same
can have them on short, notice, either by person
al application or by letter. Thankful for post fa
vors, will hopo for a continuance of the public
patronage.
JOHN 0. LESUER;
Oct. 11, 1800—Om
POSITIVELY THE BEST !
■ C. L. LOCHMAN
AGAIN TRIUMPHANT! I
The FIRST PREMIUM has again been Awarded
to a h, LOCHMAN, /or the BEST
PBOTOQRAPm.
His long experience In the business and hla
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 taken;
tioy gfve the most charming complexion.
AMBROTYPES
in every stylo of cases, and all kinds of work
.done In a First. Class Gallery. Copies made In
the most perfect manner. .
Negatives are registered, and duplicates can be
.had at any time, . , x .
The public is cordially invited to pay o visit
i to the gallery and examine specimens.
A la&e lot of FRAMES and ALBUMS for sale
i cheap. ...
Photographs made in all kinds of weather
\ equally well.
Deo. 13. 1860
■JV/TRS. R. A. SMITH’S PHOTO
i.VX graphic Gallery South-east Corner Hano
• verstree t, and Market Square, where may be had
jail the different styles of Photographs, from card
•to life size.
IVORYTYPES, AMBROTYPES, AND
MELAINOTYPES s . -
;also Pictures on Porcelain, (something new) both
Plain and Colored, and which ore beautlftilpro
■ductlons of the Photographic art. Coll ana see
fthem. . ,
Particular attention given to copying from
Daguerrotypes <fec.
She invites the patronage of the public.
Feb. 15 IBC6.
&iiWl
GREAT EDUCATIONAL INDUCEMENTS.
A. First CCcus JSusinaa Cbliege at Carlisle, Fenn’a,
THIS Institution is now entering upon
Its third year 1» Its pwaoftt inflation j during
wmeh time It has received a itqerai home sup
port and also an anaoarag log sham ot patronage
from she different States of the Union. Wo feel
encouraged from the result of past effprw ana
shall spare no pains or expense in building up
an institution second to none in the country. .
Education adapted to all—the Farmer, the Me*
chonlo, the Artisan, the Business or Professional
man.
YOUNG MEN of limited education.
YOUNG-MEN well educated in other respects;
but deficient in the branches
taught in a first class Business
College: , “
YOUNG MEN of limited means, who would
fiossess the best requisite to om
nence and distinction.
YOUNG MEN who ore desirous of receiving the
greatest amount of useful iaior
vraatlon at the least comparative
expense ore invited to investi
gate the peculiar merits of our Model System of
practical training and eminently popular course
of Study, BRANCHES TAUGHT.
Single and Double Entry Book-keeping, in Its
various forms and applications, including Gen
eral Wholesale and Retail Business, Forwarding,
Commission, Exchange, Jobbing and Importing,
Railroading, Steamboating. Bonking.*
Partnership Settlements, Business Calculations
Mercantile Law, Correspondence, Practical ond
Ornamental Penmenship. Phonography. English
Grammar. Composition, Telegraphing, Ac,
49* Students eater at any time.
None hut competent instructors employed,
and a sufficient number to insure individual in
struction to all. , • . •• - . ,
fflgss 1 for tt clroular
Carlisle, Pa.
■ Aug. 28, 1860. -
XFMPXBB SHUTTLE SEWING MA*
ItiiCHINES are superior to all other for FAMI
uTfAND MANUFACTURING PURPOSES.. Con
vtaJnaU the latest improvements; are speedy;
moislsss t durable; and easy to work.
jUasterated Circulars free. Agents wanted.—
liberal discount allowed. No consignments
U. C 0„ Broadway. fll« N. T
BY BRATTON & KENNEDY.
jgAHGAINS! BARGAINS! \
AT NO. 18.
ORE A T BED VGTION IN PBICES.
WHAT EVERYBODY WANTS
AT
S. C. BROWN’S
NEW DRY GOODS STOREI
GOODS ARE REDUCED FROM 10 to 20 per Cent,
In consideration of the great decline, the un
dersigned is now entering the greatest Induce*
ments offered In the county.
Ho is soiling best Prints at 20 eta.,
Best 1 yd. wide Bro. Muslin at 24 eta.,
1K yd* best Cot, Table Diaper at 02 els.,
I yd, best Tick at 05 cts.
DRESS GOODS!
American Dohiiucs nt 30 cts.,
Xjustres,
Alpaccas all colors,
* Gobergs all col’s. 3 to 0 quars. wide.
Wool DclainesS to S quartern wide, from 00 to 8100,
88 inch French Merinocs, best makes 31 25.
, MEN’S WEAR I MEN’S WEAR 11
Broadcloths, very cheap,
All Wool Casslmorcs from $lOO upwards,
Sattlnots, Jeans,
A full lino of
Notions,
Hosiery,
QloYos,
Zephyr Hoods,
Shawls,
<tc., &c,
Call and see for yourselves. Remember tho
place,
S. 0. BROWN,
, No. 18 West Main St., Carlisle.
Nov. 2D, 1806. •
JJARGAINS I ■ BARGAINS! !
SELLING OFF AT COST
I am selling off my entire stock of Dry Goods
AT COST, consisting of French, Plaid and Plain
Poplins, all wool Repps., French and English
Morlnocs of tho most beautiful colors, all wool
and American Delaines, Cashmeres, Black and
Colored Alpaccos,
LADIES’ CLOAKING AND SHAWLS,
Shirting and other Flannels, Canton Flannels.
Chocks, Ginghams. Tickings, Tablo Linen, La
dles’ Vests and Under Wore of every description,
with alarge assortment of Misses and Infants Me
rino under Vests of every size, Calicoes, Muslins,
Balmoral Hoop Skirts, &0., <ftc.
Also, a largo assortment of Gentlemen’s Wear,
Cloths, ,
Cosslmeros.
Saltinots, -
Jeans,
Shirting,
Flannels,
i f &c., &C.
all of which must bo sold at cost until the entire
stock is sold. My goods have all been bought—
some at the lowest auction prices, the remainder
at tho lowest wholesale prices at the Now York
and Philadelphia markets.
„ .. _ WM. A. MILES,
North Hanover Street, next door to Miller «fc
Bowers’ (formerly John P. Lyon’s) Hardware
Store. Remember the number—32 North Hano
ver, Sign of tho Yellow Fannol.
Nov. 22,1808.
Q.REAT EXCITEMENT
AT
BOILING SPRINGS
SINCE SAWYER & HURD
' HAVE OPENED UP THEIR NEW STOCK OP
FALL AND WINTER GOODS!
SAWYER & HURD are now prepared to pre
sent to the public a magnificent assortment of
Dry, Goods, Groceries, Queensware, Hardware,
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes. SAWYER &
HURD respectfully invito the especial attention
ot the ladles to their elegant assortment of
DKESS GOODS, ;
containing the latest styles and kinds of goods
selling In the New York and Philadelphia mar
kets, Dress Silks, in varieties of colors nndstyles,
WOOLEN DRESS GOODS
of every kind, Poplins of all colors, barred
striped and plain, medium priced goods. Do
mestic Delaines, Figured ana Plain Reps and
other cheap goods. SAWYER & HURD invite
the attention of tho ladles to their beautiful stock
of
GILT FRAMES.
DRESS SHAWLS
In ovary color and stylo. Wo also Invite the
special attention of the gentlemen to our select
stock of
FRENCH, ENGLISH AND AMERICAN •
Cloths,
Cassimercs,
Over Coatings,
Cheap Cossilnerea,
Sattineta,
Jeans, &c.
A FIRST CLASS TAILOR .
whose reputation is wide spread, will make up at
short notice In the best style, any of the above
goods. All kinds of notions. Under Shirts, Draw
ers, Gloves, Hanover Buck Gloves,Ties,Hose, Ac.
SAWYER & HURD request housekeepers to ex
amine.their well selected stock of Oil Cloths,
Shades, .Blankets, Ac. All the various kinds of
DOMESTIC GOODS,
kept in immense supplies-Flannels, Ticks, Cali
coes, Shirtings, Sheetings, Table Diapers, and all
kinds of White Goods,
BALMORAL AND HOOP SKIRTS,
best and cheapest in the county. In fact every
thing to induce purchasers to give us a call.
Highest market pxices paid for all kinds of
Produce.
Do not forget the place and well known stand
formerly kept by A, M. Leldlch, Esq., Boiling'
Springs.
•Dec. 6.1800—8 m
TCTE W STORE!
NEW GOODS!
NEW DRY GOODS STORE,
Opposite the Mansion House,
Having rented the Store formerly occupied by
Mr. Win. A. Miles, the undersigned invites' the
attention of the ladles of Carlisle and Its vicinity
to his WELL SELECTED STOCK of
DRY GOODS,
DRESS TRIMMINGS,
AND NOTIONS,
JOfcp
Jost received from the Eastern Cities.
By strict; attention to business, and a careful
study of the wants and tastes of his customers,
hehopes to obtain a shore of the public patron
ogo.
J.G.H. RING.
49* Special attention given to DRESS TRIM*
MINGS.
Nov. 8,1800 —ly
"T\RY GOODS! DRY GOODS!
" FALL 1866,
A. W> BENTZ, South Hanover Streep
. Carlisle.
111 have Just made my second fall addition to my
already great and extensive stock of DRY
GOODS. I have selected the most desirable
goods that could be obtained In the Eastern Mor
els, pald most special' attention to variety and
taste, and pm fully assured that after a thorough
investigation is made, my. numerous patrons
(the laales.»of course I) wilihavo all their wishes
gratified. x
1 have a variety of Ladles’DßESS GOODS, such
ns Plaid and Plain Poplins, Lulclns’ French Me
rlnocs, of every shade and quality, Coburc&duoos
de Lalnes, and Alapaoas, all colors. line of
MOURNING GOODS!
Mourning Silks, Bombazine, Repp, double, and
single width, all wool.De Lalnes. Alpacas, En
glish Crape Veils and Collars, London Mourning
Prints, Ac.
MUSLINS 1. MUSLINS!
very cheap and good. A large invoice of Clothes,
Cossimeres, Jeans,- Velvet Cord. A variety of
Ballardvole, Shaker ond heavy twilled Flonnels
Mode, Bolferlno. Bide, Brown, Wlnty Greenland
Scarlet Saque iFlannels, Whit© ond Coin'd Home
made Flannel*; good Canton’ Flannels; Prlrits;
Gloves, Hosiery ond Buttons of every Jtlna;
Shirts and Drawers; HOODS; Nubias ana Break
fast Shawls; Blankets at lowest> prices, .j
Don’t forget the well known stand, south of the
Court House, as wo ore prepared and win sell ot
the lowest prices. A. W. BENTZ.
October U. 1860.
®lu tmmcfl* Dolan to.
©outre.
AND NO MISTAKE!
R I N G’S
MAIN STREET,
Next door to the Post Office,
jFuruituce, &c.
bT E w I N G ,
CABINET MAKER
AND UNDERTAKER,
WEST MAIN-STREET,
CARLISLE, PENN'A.
A Splnfdid Assortment' of
NEW FURNITURE
for the comprising
Sofas, Camp Stools,
Lounges, Centro Tables,
- Rocking Chairs, Dining Tables,
Easy Chairs, Card Tables,
Reception Chairs, Ottnraons,
Bureaus, ■ What-Nots,
, Secretaries, .* &c„ &c,
Parlor,
Chamber,
Dining Room,
Kitchen
and Office
FURNITURE,
of the Latest Styles.
COTTAGE FURNITURE IN SETTS,
Splendid Now Patterns.
BEDSTEADS AND MATTRESSES,
GILT FRAMES AND PICTURES,
In great variety.
Particular attention given to Funerals. Orders
from town and country attended to promptly
and on reasonable terms.
Dec. 43, IB6o—tf
QABINET WARE HOUSE
TOWN AND COUNTRY.
Tho subscriber respectfully Informs hla friends
and the public generally, that ho still continues
the Undertaking business, and Is ready to wait
upon customers either by day or by night. Ready
made ‘Coffins kept constantly on hand, both
Slam .and. ornamental. He has constantly on
ond Fisk's Patent Metalio Burial Case, of which
he haa been appointed tho sole agont. This case
is recommended os superior to any of tho kind
now in use. It being perfectly air tight.
Ho has also furnished himself with u new Rose
wood Heausb ond gentle horses, with which he
will attend funerals In town and country, per
sonally, without extra charge.
Among tho greatest discoveries of tho ago is
Well s Spring Matlrass, the best and cheapest bed
now In use, tho 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
teous. 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 ond Cottage Bedsteads.
Chairs of all kinds, Looking Glasses, ,and all
other articles usually manufactured In thlsllne
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 hla own supervision. It
will bo warranted ond sold low for cash.
He invites all to give him a call before purchas
ing elsewhere. For the liberal patronage hcro
tofiro 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. I
Remember the- place, North Hanover street,
nearly opposite tho Deposit Bank, Carlisle.
, DAVID BIPE.
Deo. 1,1805.
©lotting.
QLOTHING I CLOTHING!!
GREAT PALL IN PRICES.
The undersigned Is now receiving his complete
assortment or
FALL AND "WINTER GOODS,
which for stylo, 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 cht and
FANCY CASBIMERES.
Also, a large variety of Casslnots and Tweeds,
■Kentucky Jeans, and Cottonnades, Linens, ana
Linen Drillings, In great variety. Also a great
assortment of
BEADY MADE Cia/J-HUNG.
of every style and quality. White. Linen ana
Woolen Shirts, Sommer Drawers, Ac. Constant
ly on band a largo assortment of Ties. Collars,
Hosiery and Gloves, Linen. Silks 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 forget the stand—South Hanover Street,
adjoining Miller A Bowers* Hardware Store, Car-
ISAAC LIVINGSTON.
May 10,1860.
AND WINTER CLOTHING I
A’ho subscriber, thankful for post favors, bogs
leave to Inform the public that, ho continues the
CLOTHING BUSINESS
in ail 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, Handkerchiefs,
Collars, Suspenders,
and every other artrcle to bo found in a ffrst
class clothing emporium.
Also, the best of French Cloths and Casslmeres.
In every variety. He has engaged the services of
an experienced cutter, and especial attention
will be paid to putting up customer work in the
latest and most fashionable styles. _
JOHN TREIBLEB.
Oct. 25.1806—1 v
Q.RAND DISPLAY
OP CHRISTMAS GOODS I
AT NO. 85 WEST MAIN STREET.
KRIS KINGLE
IS CO MIN on
Fond parents look to the interest ol your
sweet darlings I
Johnß. Rheera, late of the Firm of Rheem A
Spohr. announces to the public, that ho has pur
chased the interest of his late partner, and that
ho has just returned from, the City, with a mag
nificent stock of
CANDIES, TOYS AND FANCY ARTICLES,
consisting In part as follows:
Drums, Trumpota, *
Dancing Jacks, Horses,
Mules, Tops and Dolls,
. of all sizes, shapes and colors;
-Doll Heads. Violins,
Arras,. Furniture Setts,
Shoes AStockihgs, Tables,.
Whips, Bureaus,
Sleds, - Bails.. :
Guns,. Monk’s on
Trolnsof SUcks,
Wagons, Elephants,
Wheelbarrows, Dogs,
Nine Fins,. Cats,
Magic Lanterns, Mice,
and endless variety of other Toys, suitable to
the fancy of both young 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 are
MALAGA GRAPES,
Barbara and other Dates, Cryatallzed Fruits o
all kinds,
LARGE WHITE TOYS,
Candy Apples, Poaches, Pears and Eggs, Tar
Drops, St. John’s Bread, Cream Cocoa, French
Creams of all sorts. , , ,
I am also manufacturing and have on hand
Clear Gandy Toys, such aadtaskets,Buckets, Rab
bits, Deers, Locomotives, Tubs, Birds, Chickens,
and fanoy Figures of all descriptions.
Also, a splendid assortment of Taffies, of my
own manufacture, suafe as Rose, Vanilla, Lemon,
Butter. Caramel. Walnut, etc, ,
All the above I now have at the old stand, No.
35, where I will bo happy to see and accommo
date all who may favor mo with their patronage.
J. H. RHEEM.
Dec. 20,1866—tf
:
'O'ENRY G. BEIDLER,.
licensed a uctioneer ,
KERBVILLE,
OuunEßiiAND County, Penn’a.
Will attend promptly to the calling of soles, at
the lowest rates. An experience of sevena years,
warrants him in guaranteeing sattaffiollon In
every case. Residence near Diner’s Bridge, West
Pennsborough township.
Jan. 8,1867—6 m
BEST PLACE TO BUY Boots,
L Shoos, Hots. Cups. Under ShlrUL Drawers,
enand Boys Gloves, Ac,, is at PLANK’S Boot,
Shoe, Hat and Cap Ware Room, 8, W. corner of
North Hanover Street and Luoast Alley, midway
between Thudlum’s and Wetzel’s Hotels, Carlisle.
Nov. 18, 1866— 6 m
CARLISLE, PA.. THURSDAY; FEBRUARY 7, 1867.
iVelicdL
SLACK A LITTLE.
Slack a little I Slacka little,
Darling wife;
Why such breathless haste and hurry
All thy life?
Slack the vigor of thy striving
Ere too late;
Tell those monsters, Caro and Labor,
Just to wait.
Slack a llttlo I Slack a little.
Busy hand!
Slack thy rubbing and thy scrubbing,
Drop the sand;
Minister thy blessings slowly,
And the longer I
Bind lovo's thousand precious tendrils
All the stronger I
Slack a llttlo I Slack a Utile,
Weary feet I
'Tls a thorny road ye’re treading,
Death to greet,
Slack your quick and fearless stepping,
Spare your strength!
Yo the golden streets of Heaven
Shall tread at length I
Slack a little! Slack a Uttlo,
Precious heart!.
Slack tho fervor of thy throbbing
Ero wo part.
Thrill not thus with every sorrow.
Anxious cverl
TromblihglUco an Angel Lyre
Forever.
Strung for high and holy themes, - „
Slack thy sorrow;
Heaven those rapturous themes may wake
Perhaps to-morrow!
Slack a little I Time how fleeting,
Slack thy wing I
To ray heart's long cherished treasure
Let mo cling!
Go to Mirth, and. from his chalice
Take tho pleasure;
Pilfer Wealth, and from his palace
Take his treasure.
Why such haste my night to bring!
Slack, O Time, thy scythe and wing J
Slack a little! Slack a little,
Death, O Death!
Vain thy strife and panting haste,
All out of breath!
See f she fears not thy approaching—
Thou host no sting t
Clasp her In thy cold embrace
She will sing I
Slack, O Death I how sure thy loss,
Thou wast conquered on the Cross J
IfUsttlliiueims.
trnoNO righted.
Ho was a man such as you rarely meet,
and, at the same time, a man whom few
could understand. Some said he could only
be read by a woman, yet I think most wo
men would have failed here.
He was slight, and rather below the ave
rage height of men, yet with a look about
him that indicated great nervous vitality.
His hair was a light-brown, curling away
from a broad, white forehead, under which
his deep-set eyes grew bright or dark with
every passing emotion.
Just now he stood In tho half shadow
made by a lighted curtain, in the parlor
of the Bellevlew House, watching the
dancers as they swept by to the mad mu
sic of the waltz. Presently his eyes flash
ed as if With a new inspiration, and he al
most clenched his hand on the window
seat behind him, and in a moment more
Annabel Lyle swept by. It was this wo
man whom Philip • Stanley had been
watching for, but now that she had once
crossed his vision, ho felt himself deprived
Of fill power in Joplcjifter her.
Hehauspoken toherbut once, an. m , u „,,
they had been three weeks under the same
roof; but people said Miss Lyle was an
accomplished coquette, and Philip Stan
ley was not one to rush headlong into dan
ger. He would wait until sure of him
self.
To-night she was more radiant than ev
er, and. she knew it too. Few women of
her character can live an hour in a throng,
and remain unconscious of their power.—
There was an ease in her every motion
that reminded one of a bird on wing, and
while her figure was almost perfect, her
face was fascinating. That was the only
word for it! The slumbering fire in her
dark blue eyes, the scarlet beauty of her
parted lips with always such a charming
curve upon them; the little blue and
crimson veins that never fail to denote a
highly emotional nature, and the pink
color blooming in her cheeks with rare
intensity—ail combined to make her face
the most beautiful in the room. Her hair
of paly gold drifted in tiny, lustrous
waves over fair cheek and fairer shoul
ders, unconflned save by a broad band of
blue velvet, just flecked with gold. It
was her will to wear it so, and, while the
women could find no fault with it except
that it was peculiar, the men fairly raved
about it. Neither of which moved her.
And to-night Philip Stanley decided to
brave fate, and with a slow, careless step,
he moved down the room as the dancers
paused. He was passing his old friend
Warbucton, with eyes that took in ail be
yond him, when his light, joyous laugh
arrested him, and the next moment he
found himself face to face with the only
woman who had ever possessed to move
him out of his self control. She was say
ing, “ I envied you the power to remain
quiet by that far, cool window, Mr. Stan
ley, while wo were all doing penance for
our overcoming love of the merfy tune
and step.” So she had seen him, and did
not scruple to acknowledge, it.
11 It was pleasant,” he returned, while a
quick thrill of recognition ran over his
nerves; “ won't you come for a breath of
this delicious night air?”
She took his offered arm, and drawing
her shawl closer about her, its fleecy folds
wrapping her beauty like a sunset cloud,
walked with him, through the crowd that
parted and closed again after their retreat
ing forms, out the open window, on, down
to the very shore of the sea, lying before
them in its unquiet splendor. If they
heard any of the remarks which followed
them, .they neither of them showed any
consciousness of having done so. They
walked quietly along, apparently listening
only, to the sad music of the waves as they
fell and broke at their feet.
“ You are quiet,” he said at length, 11 1
wonder if the time and place exercise a
spell over your mind too?”
“ Is that your own case ?” she returned
gently.
11 Yes; there is afeellng of actual repose
steals over me as often as I wander here.
I feel, somehow, alone in the world ;
alone, yet not lonely.”
“Do I hinder the spell?” she asked
now, half-laughing, yet at the same time
strangely moved.
He drew a little nearer to her, as he
spoke almost below his breath, “ One
could scarcely be lonely where Annabel
Lyle brought the magical power and
sweetness of her presence.”
She moved back a ajcp withalittlestar
tled air of astonishment, but as she lifted
her eyes she became almost powerless un
der his burning gaze. Was he mad to
trifle with her thus ? She would give him
no obanoe of triumph, though.
“ Go on,” she said, with a mocking
smile; “even flattery maybe pleasant,
coming from Mr. Stanley’s lips."
Her words and tone grated harshly on
‘ his ear, but he would not forbear yet. —
“Does Miss Lyle believe all such words
mere flattery? Can no man speak thus
and be sincere ?”
She began to feel a strange fear, that yet
was not altogether fear, In the presence of
this man, but the tremor passed not be
yond her heart, for eyes and lips were
firm as she asked, half-haughtlly, “ Shall
we not return? It Is surely growing chilly
here, and we are some ways from the
house.” ... . ,
“If you desire it, certainly.and he
made a movement as if to draw her shawl
about her, for one end of it was trailing
along the sand, its little fleecy balls swing
ing silently to the sound of the wind over
the waters. But she repelled him, and
threw It carelessly over her arm.
They found some of their late compan
ions laughing and talkink as they came
up to the piazza, but Philip Stanley paid
little heed to\hem, going by with scarcely
a word in exchange for their jests and
hastily disappearing in the shadow and
silence of his Awn room.
And Annabll Lyle—was she unmoved
by this man's fcarnestness ? She thought
for a time, haltaadly, that he Memed dif
ferent from tm Idle devotees of fashion
surrounding ter; but when Guy War
burton came unto her, smiling, and say
ing, u Has MisA Lyle really fallen a vic
tim at last, anduo such a noted heart
breaker as Phil. Stanley?” she throw
aside the last remnant of her unwonted
sadness of manner, and became once again
her old self—the oelle of the ball-room.
Yet day after ddy, as they met and con
versed, she felt amnward thrill of regret
that such apparent nobility of character
and high-minded Sentiments should not
only be assumed, bUt for a selfish purpose—
the gratification of the man's pride or pow
er In subduing a wbman's heart; while
Ive, gaining dally insight into her motives
and real desires, fefi his faith in woman
hood purified and strengthened, and his
•love for this one woman increased a thous
and-fold.
Bht what need to tell of the countless
times when these two met —this man and
woman with such strange power over
each other's lives and hearts, yet one of
them, at least, with a pride so strong and
suspicious that it would not yield to per
suasion, but dashed aside, once and again,
the untasted cup of happiness from their
lips.
What joy and grief, what sorrow and
fulifllment, have been sung by poet tong
ues all over our world ; yetnotonehuman
soul has ever yet told the capability of
happlnessor woo thatexisted ina brother's
soul. Only each one knows its own history,
and the tongue is palsied by the knowl
edge, so that from the pale lips no words
fall to enlighten the careless throng!
Better so 1 better so!
It is a strange truth, and one difficult of
comprehension, that some loves, however
pure in the Ideal, are but the realization
of an intense selfishness, with no endur
ing, self-sacrificing power about them.—
But not of this kind was the love Philip
Stanley felt for Annabel Lyie. It had.be
come, somehow, the key-note of his exis
tence, to which all the melodies of his life
must be harmonized or be onlyrecognized
as discords r
Would Annabel Lyle forget the few,
faint words, traced with a trembling hand,
that had come to her the morning before
her departure, telling of his love so true
and sincere, awaiting but her word to be
come the devotion of a life-time? She
could never forget, yet for the rumored
hint which had grown into a settled cer
tainty in their little gossiping world, she
had resolved to cast It aside; so that she
went home, after all, the betrothed bride
of Qny Warburton, and the next Christ
mas was to witness their bridal.
Speedily the preparations went forward,
and the weeks lengthened Into months,
and the time drew near. *
It wasa chill evening in December, only
two days before the one appointed for the
ceremony, when Annabel Lyle sat alone
In her room, weeping those bitter tears
which a woman sheds but once In a life
time, when she realizes thaUsbe is not
only taking upon herself vows which she
cannot keep, but is shutting herself out
forever from a remembered paradise. She
was reading over again the little note she
had received that sunny summer day at
the sea-side, and then, as memory became
too consciously teuder, she rose and held
the note In the flame of the lamp, until
nothing remained of it but a little neap of
grey ashes which she could have blown
away with a hasty breath. But she did
not do it. She gathered them up, instead,
and closing them in a tiny, Jeweled casket
h er dressing-table, she
door/ '-'ook at the
It was one of tlie servants in the house,
with a pale face, saying over In words
which she only half comprehended, that
there had been an accident to the train on
which Mr. Warburton had been expected,
and her friends feared the worst. She
stood there with a white face, listening to
it all, then hastily throwing a shawl over
her shoulders, and a thick veil over her
bonnet, she went out. In less time than
it takes to tell of it she bad reached the
station, and found her way to where the
disabled passengers were Tying, and pass
ing on with a'trerabling step, she paused
at length by the side of the man she had
promised to marry. But he had no word
for her. He wasstill happily unconscious,
and her eye wandered past his to another
familiar form, which, amoment later, she
had recognized as that of Philip Stanley.
Then the truth all at once flashed upon
• her, Zftfawas.the friend whom he had
asked to stand up with him when she
should become his wife! Her brain fair
ly whirled at the thought; butin another
moment she had stolen to his side, and
kneeling down, murinured “Philip, dear
Philip!” almost as if unconscious what
she were doing; but at the well-beloved
voice, both he and Warburton had opened
their eyes.
She thought nothing more could be
said ; but Guy Warburton, with the fear
of death before his eyes, called her to him
aijd told the story or his heartless deceit;
that Philip was truely the noble, hfanest
man she had wanted to believe,him, and
that his own tale had been one of deceit,
framed only to gain her hand: Then she
walked straightaway from them, back to
her father's house, up to her own room,
where she spent the next hour in unavail
ing regrets. Guy Warburton recovered,
but did not intrude his presence again;
only sent a little note of penitence and of
farewell. On the next steamer he bad
sailed for Europe.
And what of Philip Stanley? The brok
en words of tenderness ho had heard as he »
lay just at the door that opens between
Life and Ilcath, became to him words of
life, indeed, aiid when he could walk, he
went again to Annabel Lyle, and laid his
heart with all its tired and true love at
her feet. As .he paused for an answer,
she only laid her hand in his with a half
smile, as she said —
“ Hogave me a friend, and a true, true love,”
but, os the next line came to her mind,
the lightness faded from her speech, and
she was but the earnest, loving woman.
So Philip Stanley took her home to his
heart, thanking God that through the
midst of doubt and uncertainty he had at,
length reached the sweet fulfilment to
ward which his soul had turned with
such unutterable longing.'
Only one little year ago, and to-night
into the firelight shining clear and bright
on his hearth, two shadows full, and the
light of the joyous new year shines on two
faces, on which are written sweet records
of trust and humility, of faith and peni
tence, and above all, of belief in God’s'
kind, overruling providence.
A Happy Rejoinder.— AtOxford, some
twenty years ago, a tutor of one of the col
leges limped In bis walk. KtOppipg one
day last summer at a railway station, he
was accosted: by a well-known politician,
who recognized him.audasked if lie was
not chaplain of the college atsuch a time,
naming the year. The doctor replied that
he was. I was there,” said hfs Interro
gator, “ and I kne>y yon by your limp.”
“ Well," said the doctor, “ it seems my
limping made a deeper impression on you
than my pleaching.” “Ah doctor,” was
the reply, with ready wit, “itisthe highest
compliment we can pay a minister to say
that be is known by bis walk rather than
by his conversation."
Self-Esteem. —A schoolmaster, who
had an inveterate habit of talking to him
self when alone, -wap asked what motive
he could have la talking to himself ? Jon
athan replied that he had two good sub
stantial reasons; in the first place, he
iked to talk to a sensible man; and, in
he next place, he liked to hear a man of
ense talk.
For the Volunteer.
TILE HIDE FOR LIFE.
AN EPISODE OF THE WAR.
During the winter of 1864-65 I was sta
tioned at Stevenson, in the Shenandoah
Valley. Stevenson, was the terminus of
the Military Rail Road, built by Gen. P.
H. Sheridan, and the point where the
supplies for his army wore unloaded, to
thenceforth transported to the front in
wiagons.
The road between Stevenson and Win
chester, the head quarters of Gen. Sheri
dan, was very tortuous and winding, and
although it might have been a very good
■ turnpike before the war, at the time of
Which X write it was but little better than
a very bad mud road.'
After the victory achieved by the for
ces under the gallant Phil. Sheridan over
the rebels under Gen. Early, on the mem
orable 19th of October, the front of Sher
idan’s army was comparatively quiet;
but the guerrillas were busy at the flanks,
cutting off a man here and there, and at
tacking supply trains. For this reason
regular details of guards accompanied eacli
train that left Stevenson for the front- 1
had been in the habit of going up to Win
chester, with- the last escort, which left
Stevenson about 4 P. M., spending the
night there, and coming down with the
first escort in the morning, in time to at
tend to my duties.
!On New Year's Eve of ’65,1 had in
tended, as usual, to go up with the es
cort, but was detained by some work that
did not admit of delay, until after 5
o’clock, and too late for the escort. Al
though my friends tried to dissuade mo
from going, X was loth to lose the good
cheer that X knew awaited me at my
journey’s end, and finally made up my
mind to ride up unattended, trustlug to
Providence (anna horse on whom I could
depend) to escape having my throat cut.
By the time my horse was saddled and
my-pass signed, the sun had set; but be
ing aware that the moon was near its
full, I left camp with a light heart. Ar
rived at the outer picket station, and
while the officer in command was exam
ining my pass, he told me to be wary,
for they had seen four men prowling hi
the vicinity, under very suspicious cir
cumstances, who had studiously kept out
of rifle range of the picket. This infor
mation did not deter me from going, yet
I determined to be on the look-out, and
if I was attacked by odds, I knew that I
bestrode an animal whose equal was not
likely to be found among the guerrillas.
X bad reached a point about a mile from
the picket and was congratulating my
self on my good fortune, when I heard
the magic word “ Halt!” from the woods
to my left. Without drawing rein, but
merely turning in my saddle X inquired,
“Whoareyou?” theanswer “Halt,you
d d Yankee,” amply satisfied mo, as
to who my interrogator could be; at the
same time I saw two men riding towards
me at full speed from the left, and turn
ing to see if there was any chance of es
cape by turning back, I saw two more
not a hundred yards in rear of me. The
only avenue of escape left me was to out
ride them, and knowing this I gathered
my horse, and dashed forward. The dis
tance to be traversed was a fraction un
der four miles, and before we had gone
half a-miie, I felt confident of distancing
them, provided no Accident befel my
horse, and I knew that it was Impossible
to take sure aim, at the rate we were go
ing, and therefore did not heed their re
peated threats to fire. I had drawn my
revolver and carried it in my hand ready
for instant use, but reserved my fire, so
that, If any accident befel my horse, and
I be compelled to fight for it, I would be
prepared. And now commenced a race,
which at least for one of the parties con
cerned, was the most interesting on rec
ord ; for I knew that if I was captured it
“would be all up with me,” as the guer
rillas never took any prisoners.
I was familiar with the road, and kne w
AaTwaslm
would experience difficulty In crossing
on account of the broken lee, and I felt
sure that it was too wide to leap my horse
over. I strained ray eyes to catch the
first glimpse of it, and when I did see it,
my hope of life fell to “below zero," lor I
could plainly see the broken ice floating
in the water. My pursuers seemed to see
it too, for with redoubled yells they tried
1 to decrease the distance between us.
I quickly came to the conclusion that I
might as well die by breaking ray neck,
ns to have my throat out, and taking a
shorter rein I spurred my horse, and
pushed into the stream. When my pur
suers saw this, the foremost of them fired
three shots at me, and I plainly heard
the whistle of the bullets as they flew
fast me, not many inches from my head,
had heard that kind of rausie before,
and never drew rein, arriving safely on
the opposite bank, with the exception of
a few bruises which I did not notice at
the time.
But when I was on ta'raflrma again, I
noticed with consternation that my horse
was almost dead lame and needed con
siderable urging to keep up to his work,
and I was not out of danger yet, for my
pursuers were scrambling through the
water and one of them had already reach
ed the bank, and was following me call
ing upon me tb stop, which command of
course I did not heed ; but coaxing my
horse into a sharp gallop again I man
aged to get in sight of the picket at Win
chester, when my pursuers vanished af
ter sending a parting salute after me. I
rode up to the picket and dismounted to
examine my horse, and found that the
noble animal had indeed done all in his
f lower to save my life, for ho was bleed
ng profusely from a deep out in the
breast. I bound the wound up os well as
I was able, and tried to lead him into the
town, but had not proceeded mofo than a
hundred yards with him, whon he fell to
rise no more. I remained with him
sometime, but seeing no hope of his re
covery, larew my revolver and despatch
ed him. After securing my equipments
I walked in: > town and added this story
to other anecdotes of “ dangers-past,” by
which wo enlivened the festive board
that night.
After this occurrence, whenever my
business would not admit of me going up
with the escort, I very prudently re
mained in camp, deeming it more profit- 1
able to bo deprived of a nights merriment,
than to take another “ Ride for Life.”
Eccentric Divine.— The Rev. Zeb.
Twitchel was the most noted Methodist
preacher in Vermont, for shrewd and.
laughable sayings. In the -pulpit he
maintained a suitable gravity of manner,
and expression, but out of the pulpit lie
overflowed with fun. Occasionally' he
would, if emergency seemed tb require,
introduce something queer in a sermon
for the sake of arousing the flagging at
tention of his hearers. Seeing that his
audience was getting sleepy. Tie paused
in bis discourse, and discussed as follows;
“ Brethren, you havn't any idea of the
sufferings of our missionaries in the new
settlements on account of the mosquitoes.
The mosquitoes in some of these regions
are enormous. A great many of them
would weigh a pound, and they will get
on logs and bark when the missionaries
are going along.”
By this time all ears and eyes wore
open, and he proceeded to finish his dis
course.
The next day one of his hearers-called
him to account for telling lies in the pul
pit.
“There never was a .mosquito that
weighed a pound,” he said.
“But! didn't say one of them would
weigh a pound; I said a great many, and
I think a million of them would."
" But you said they barked at the mis
sionaries."
“No, no, brother, 1 said they would
get on logs and bark.”.
A. 'Western editor once wrote: “ a cor
respondent asks whether the battle of
W aterloo occurred before or alter the com
mencement of the Christian era. We an
swer It did.” *
HATOIIBUKEBS ;
THE TRAPS FOR LOVERS
The clumsy matchmaker is a scarcely
less dangerous, though a far more respec
table enemy to the gentle craft than the
coarse one. She makes it ridiculous,
while the latter makes it odious, and It Is
ridicule that kills. She is perhaps a well
meaning woman, who would bo sorry to
marry two people unless she thought
them suited to each other; but the mo
ment she has made up her mind that they
ought to marry, she sets to work with a
vigor which, unless she has a very young
man to deal with, is almost sure to spoil
her plans. This would not be surprising
in a silly woman ; but it is odd that the
more energetic, and, in some respects, the
more able a woman Is, the more likely
sometimes she is to fall into this error.—
A woman may be the life and soul of a
dozen societies, write admirable letters,
get half her male relatives Into Govern
ment offices, and yet be the laughing
stock of the neighborhood for the absurd
way in which she goes husband-hunting
for her daughters. The very energy ana
ability which fit her-for other pursuits
disqualify her for matchmaking. She is
too impatient and too fond of action to
adopt the purely passive expectant atti
tude, the masterly inactivity, which is
here the great secret of success. She is
always feeling that something should be
said or done to help on the business, and
prematurely scares the shy or suspicious
bird. Many a promising love affair has
been nipped in the bud simply because
the too eager mother has drawn public
attention to it, before it was robust enougli
to face publicity by throwing the two lov
ers conspicuously together, or by some
unguarded remark. When one thinks of
all that a man has to go through in the
course of a love affair—especially in a
small society where everybody sees every
body—of all the Chaffing and grinning,
and significant interchange of glances
when he picks up the daughter’s fan, or
bands the mother to her carriage, or
laughs convulsively at the old jokes of
the father, one is almost inclined to won
der how a Briton of the average British
stiffness and shyness ever gets married at
all. The explanation probably is, thathe
falls in love before he exactly knows what
he is about. Once in love, is of course
gloriously blind and deaf to ail obstacles
between him and the adored one. But to
subject a man to this trying ordeal, as the
too eager matchmaker does, before he is
sufficiently in love to be proof against it,
js like sending him Into a snow-storm
without a great coat.
The romantic matchmaker is, in her
way, as mischievous as the coarse or the
clumsy one. She is usually agood sort of
woman, but with decidedly more heart
than head: She gets her notions of polit
ical economy from Mr- Dickens' novels,
and holds that, whenever two nice young
people of opposite sexes like each other,
it is their business then and there to mar
ry. If Providence cannot always, like
Mr. Dickins, provide a rich aunt or uncle,
it at least never sends mouths without
hands to feed them. Let every goad citi
zen help the young people to marry as
fast as they can, and iec there be lots
of chubby cheeks and lots of Sunday
plum-pudding to fill them. There is no
arguing with a woman of this kind, anil
she is perhaps the most dangerous of all
matchmakers, Inasmuch as she is usually
herself a warm-hearted, pleasant woman,
and there is a courage and disinterested
ness about her views very captivating to
young heads. There is no safety but In
flight. Even a bachelor of fair prudence
and knowledge of the world is not safe in
her hands. We mean on the assumption
that he is not in a position to marry. If
he is “an eligible,’’he cannot, of course,
be considered safe anywhere. But other
wise he knows that matchmakers of the
unromantio worldly typo will be *nly too
glad to leave him alone. And having
perhaps been accustomed on this account
to feel that he may flirt in moderation
■Tnarriago is oltogeEfier ouVol’
he is quite unprepared for the new and
startlingly unconventional view which
the romantic matchmaker takes of him.
He is horrified to find that, ignoring the
usual considerations as to the length of
his purse, she has discovered that he and
the pretty girl with whom he danced
three consecutive dances last night must
. have been made expressly for each other,
and that she has somehow contrived, by
the exercise of that freeuiasonry in love
affairs which is peculiar to women, to put
the same ridiculous notion into the young
lady’s head. In fact he suddenly finds to
his astonishment that be must either pro
pose—which is out of the question —or be
considered a cold-blooded trifler with hu
man hearts. And so he bos nothing to do
but pack up his portmanteau and beat an
ignominloys retreat, with an uncomfort
able consciousness that his amiable
hstess and pretty partner have a very poor
opinion ofliim.
Bootlk And the Lord'! Prayer.
In the palmy days of Booth (the father
of Edwin Booth, now performing at the
Brooklyn Theatre,) the great tragedian,
together with several friends, was invited
to dine by a person who was opposed to
theatres and theatre-going—and yet who
had curiosity enough to wish to see some
thing of the lion of the day. During tbe
evening, some one requested Booth, as a
particular favor, to read the Lord’sprayer.
He expressed his willingness to afford the
company this gratification, and all eyes
turned expectedly towards him. Slowly
and reverently he arose. All were aston
ished at the play of emotions that con
vulsed his countenance. His face became
deathly pale, and his eyes tremblingly
turned upwards were wet with tears. The
silence could almost be felt; it became
absolutely painful before his rich-toned
voice from the death-hued lips Indescrib
ably syllabled forth, “ Our father who art
in heaven,” etc. Every heart was, thril
led with the pathos and solemnity of the
occasion. After he had finished the si
lence continued, until a subdued sob from
a remote corner of the room broke the
spell. The host stepped forward with
streaming eyes and seizing Booth by the
hand said: 11 Sir, you have afforded me a
pleasure for which my whole future life
will feel grateful. lam an old man, and
every day from my boyhood to the pres
ent time I thought I had repeated the
Lord's prayer, but I have never heard it
before, never.” j
Booth replied: “To read that prayer as
it should be read, has cost me the severest
study and labor for thirty years ; and I
am far from being yet satisfied with my
rendering of that wonderful production.
Hardly one person in ten thousand com
prehends- how much beauty, tenderness
and grandeur cast be condensed, in a space
so small and in words so simple. That
prayer of itself sufficiently illustrates the
truth of the Bible, and stamps upon it the
seal of Divinity."
So great an effect had been produced by
the reading, that after a few minutes of
subdued conversation, the company broke
up and retired, lor the time at least with
full hearts.
L. J. M.
Won’t Lay. —The following amusing
incident is related by the Denver Gazette >
Some months ago a young merchant of
this city made a bargain with a country
lady for two chickens. The lady brought
them to his store, and, ho being busy, she
placed them on the end of the counter. —
Our young friend didn’t think that the
proper place for them, but didn't like to
say so plainly, so he remarked, as the
chickens were trying to jump about:
“They won't lay there, will they?”
meaning'that they would likely jump off
the counter. His astonishment may be
Imagined when the lady replied: “Of
course they won't; they’re roosters!”
What is that which ocourres once In a
minute, twice in a moment, and not once
in a hundred years? The letter m. .
A. Man asked Bob If he ever saw a cat
tish. “ No,” was the response, “ but I
have seen a wrope-waUt.”
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Woman’s writes—postscripts.
A Lay sermon—A “ curtain lecture.’'
The pawnbrokers’ favorite time of year
•the season of lent.
Let the world understand that youcau
bo spit upon, and you are a spit-box for
life
What quadrupeds are admitted to
balls, operas, and dinner parties? White
Kids.
The Saudwhich Islands are supposed
to have been inhabited by the sons of
Ham. .
They call a certain police official in
New York a hotel ghost. He is an inn
spectre.
“ You are very pressing," said the fil
bert to the nut-cracker.
Ip you are going to help a man be live
ly about it; promised assistance after a
while Is considered a debt.
A man who hnd n scolding wife being
asked what ho did for a living, replied
that ho kept a hot house.
A scribbler says life is too short to
drink poor whisky, or to make love to
ugly women.
What is tho difference between an ed
itor and a wife! One sets articles to
rights, and tlie other writes articles to set.
Experience.—Experience is an excel
lent school master, but he does charge
such dreadful wages.— Carlyle .
A young man just out of Auburn Pris
on, says ho has lost all lovo and admira
tion for “ auburn looks.”
A young- gentleman whose lady-love
suddenly left him in the lurch, mourn
fully prays that she will come soon and
take him out.
“ It’s a bad rule that don’t work both
ways,” as tho boy said when he threw
back tho rale which his teacher flung at
him.
A moral debating society “ out West”
is engaged in a discussion on the follow
ing question: “If a husband deserts his
wife, which -is the most abandoned, the
man or woman ? ■
Individuality is a rare characteristic.
What Mrs. Grundy will say is astonish
ingly effective in subverting the judg
ment of men who would indignantly de
ny that they are too weak to act for thom
eelves.
A correspondent wants to know why
an old maid is like a sucked orange ml
then hua tho assurance to answer hi.- ■
luestion by saying, “ because nell i
them is worth squeezing.”
Sensible. —An advertisement in the
Birmingham (England) Post reads: “A
lady, unable to get daily teaching, de
sires daily cooking, washing and scrub
bing.”
A sentimental young man thus feel
ingly expresses himself: “ Even as na
ture benevolently guards the rose with
thorns, so does she endow women with
pins.”
At a negro bail, in lieu of “ not trans
ferable” on a ticket, a notice was posted
over the door: “No gentleman admitted
unless he comes hisself.”
A Radical exchange says ” there will
be stirring in Congress when General
Butler gets there.” No doubt of ■<
has the spoons to do it.
An American lecturer of note soie.u.i.v
said one evening; "Parents you .iri
have children, or if you have not, ■ u
daughters may have.”
"How different you soldiers are from
us,” said Arabella to the Captain. “ With
us a conquest only begins, while with
you it ends the engagement.
AN aUCIIOUUtri UAvlwimvd ,- “ Wliy,
ally, ladies and gentlemen, I am giving
these things away.” "Are you?” said
an old lady present; " well, I’ll thank
you for that silver pitokor you have in
your hand.
A formal fashionable visitor.-thus ad
dressed a little girl: “ How are you, my
dear?” "Very well, I thank you,” she
replied. The visitor then added : “Now
my dear, you should ask me how I am,'-’
The child simply replied, “ I don’t want
to know.”
"Shall ladies have votes?” asked a
stupid speaker. " Certainly,” replied u
strong-minded woman in the audience.—
“ Is woman made only to sew on buttons'/
And, if she is, it is against the law of na
ture to turn away the needle from th.
poll.”
A i'Kyxsvj.VAMA seven-year old was
reproved, lately, for playing out door with
boys. She was too big for that now.—
But with the greatest innocence she re
plied :
“ Why, grandma, the bigger we get tho
better we like ’em.”
Grandma took a pinch of snuff, and re
sumed her knitting.
A pooh woman and her little child
lately settled in a western city and were
greatly reduced and in need of food. Tin;
child seeing a chicken in the back yard,
wanted to kill it and have a pot-pie.—'
“ No, no,” said the mother, “ that would
he wicked, and God would surely punish
you.” “ Then,” said the youngster, lonk
iog up, " le t’s-move back to Boston, x in-iv
ain’t any God there.” '
Theke appeared in a late number o:
-HorpcraChrlstmas story entitled “ Whin
Hope Bell Found in Her Stocking.' -
Thinking to amuse the little ones win.
were turning the loaves with me, I sun
gesteddo .the children assembled, thai w,-
guess in turn what the contents of -aid
stocking might be. But Jamie, theyoniig
est, not yet four, put an end to all -ur
arising by saying, "she found her Ice",
what do you sposo?”
(Jr i:-r/o.vs for a Jycennr:
If 2D grains make a scruple, how manv
will make a doubt ?
If 7 days make one week, how many
will make one strong ?
Ifol yards make a pole, how many will
make a Turk'.’
If 4 quarters make a yard how manv
will make a garden ?
A poiiTiox of the posterior halt of (,!i,r
dinal Eichelieu’s skull was recently dis
covered. In France, and by order ol th,.
government restored with great pomp and
solemnity ,to the mausoleum original,’\
erected in Paris to receive his remains.
Tlie Parisian sneer, usual on all such o, *
casions, found expression next day in the
following bon mot; “Ah yea! We have
half his skull: Would that we had half
his brains ’.”
A_tiiavelleb stopped at apublie hoiiae
in \ ermout for the purpose of getting
dinner, knocked, but received no an
swer. Going in he found a little white
headed man iivthe embrace of his wife,
who had his head under her arm, while
with the other she was giving her little
lord a pounding. Wishing to put an end
t° the tight, our traveller knocked on the
table, and cried out in a loud voice, “ Hal
los, here 1 who keeps this house?” Tim
husband, though much out of breath, an
swered: “Stranger, that’s what we are
trying to decide.”
8®" Dean Swift, having preached an
assize sermon in Ireland, was invited to
dine with the judges; and having in his
sermon considered the use and abuse of
the law, he then pressed a little hard up
on those counsellors who pleaded causes
which they knew in their -conscience.- i..
be wrong. When dinner was over, and
the glass began to go round, a young i.ai
rister retorted upon the dean, and after
several altercations the counsellor a-ked
him, if the devil was to die, whcihci i
parson might not be found who, ibrm-ui
ey, would preach his funeral sermon.-
"Yes," said Swift, “I would gladly he Hu
man, and I would then give the devil Ui
due; as I have only this day done Ida
children." r