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Uilloo formerly occupied , b V Judg° 'g? Graham, South Hanover street. Carlisle, Pcnna. $!! Dec. I, ISA). . -TAMES a. DUNBAR, ATTORNEY at • I LAW, Carlisle, Peiina. OUlco a few doois West of Hannon's Hotel. Dec. 1. 1805. E. BELTZHOOVER, Attorney ‘ . and CoUNSKLou at-LaW, Carlisle, ieuna. ufllce on South Hauover street. ()ppoBUe BoiiU 8 Store. By special anangemenl with the Patent OlUce, attends to securing Patent Rights. Dec. 1,1805. ? • nHAS. E. MAOLAUGHLIN, Attor ■, -v I , NBY AT law. Olllce In Buildmg formerly ic occupied by Volunteer, a few doors South ol Han- V mm's Hotel. :, v Dec. 1,1805. I;pvß, GEORGE S. BEARIGHT, Den ,■ M tist. Prom the Baltimore Oilhae of Dciital 1 1 Suraert/. OlUce at the residence of his mother, f East Louther Street, three doors below Bedford, 'i> Carlisle, Penna. Dec. 1,1805. hotels. RAN KLIN HOUSE, OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE, CARLISLE, RENE’A, GEORGE WETZEL, Proprietor. Fob. 6, 1803— ly \ /CUMBERLAND VALLEY HOUSE, CORNER OF EAST HIOU AND BEDFORD STREETS, CARLISLE, PA J. E. F L O Y D , Proprietor. March 12.ISOH.—ly mftißcellaneoiis. A. STONES’ AROMATIC CORDIAL, A SAFE, SPEEDY A ND RELIABLE CUBE fob the wo liar caohs. oir DIARBHCEA, DYSENTERY, CHOLERA, PAINS OR CRAMPS IN THE STOMACH OR BOWELS This remedy has boon used with unparalleled no cess la the cholera seasons of 1832—1849 ana, 851. THOUSANDS OF BOTTLES HAVE BEEN SOLD In Philadelphia; and,references can also be giv en to persona residing In this town—who hn\c used tiio nn liclne and who speun. m tho liith 08t terms of Its PROMPT AND EFFICIENT RELIEF. PRICE FIFTY CENTS, BBEPABBD ONLY BY THE I’BOPIETOB AT PRINCIPAL DEPOT CORNER DRUG STORE, bhippensburg, pa. For sale by WM. CLARKE & SONS, LEES M ROADS. CO YLE & CO., 11 SOUTH HANOVER 8T„ CARLIS LB. HAVERSTICK, DRUGGIST, S. A. S T'O N E R, GELWICKS & CO., CHA.MBERSBURG CRESSLER, DRUGGIST, HNSON, HOLLOWAY & COWDEN, ... ■ -C. 002 ARCH BT„ PH I LA. >RUQG T ' I -S GENERALLY, v * .i^C^TORE, APtJj NEWS DEPOT, 33 WEST MAIN STREET, CARLISLE, PA. A fine assortment of Goods on hand, such as Writing Desks, Port Folios, Ladles Companions, Work Boxes, Satchels, Ladles’ Purses, Pocket Rooks, Begar Cones, Card Cohos. Gold Pens, Pen Knives, &c., *0 A LARGE SUPPLY OP FAMILY BIBLES and PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS AT REDUCED PRICES. DIARIES FOR 1868 Subscriptions received for all Magazines. Fash ion Books. Papers, Ac., at publishers prices. You save postage and always sure of receiving your Magazines by subscribing at PlPEit 8. Special attention Is paid to keeping always on hand a supply of SCHOOL BOOKS, or town and country schools. Books and Moaio ordered whefl desired. May 23 IRR7—tf. x\tall. papers, ’PAPERHA N G I N G SI AN IXUSKBE STOCK OF W A L L PAPERS, NEW AND ELEGANT STYLES FOR PARLORS, HALLS. ETC, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, HOWELL & BOURKE’S, Cornorof Fourth and Market streets, April a, iddd,—3m Philadelphia. :ecr. iuill 0; Next door to the Post umee, u........ April 18, 1808. (628. HOOP SKIRTS. 628 WM. T. HOPKIN'S “OWN MAKE 11 are the best and Cheapest Low Priced Hoop Sklrtt In the market. Trull Skirts, 25 sprint's, 8UX); 3Usprlngs, 81.20: and 1U springs, Sl.-15. Plum Skirts, u tapes, 20 springs, 60 Cents; 25 springs, 05 , Cents: 3u springs, si. 15; and 35 springs, 81.25. warranted m every respect. “Our OWiN MAKE” oi “.UNION SKIKTS” Pleven Tape Trails, irom 20 to 60 springs, 81.20 to Plain, six Tapes. 20 to 50 springs, from 95 Cunts to 82.00. Theno.-'Klrls are bettor than those bull by oilier establishments as first class goods, and at much lower prices. “Uir OWN MAKE 5, of “CHAMPION SKIRTS” are In every vay superior to all other Hoop skirls behno the Public, and only have to be examined or worn to convince every oneol the fact. Manu factured of llu, best lineu-tlnlshed English Steel Springs, very superior tapes, and the stylo oi melullc fastening uud manner of securing them surpass lor duiaciiity and oxcol cbcc any other Skirt in Ibis cuunyy, und are lighter, more eias .tic, will wear lougih give more satisfaction, und no really cheaper Vum all others. Lxery lady \hould try them. Tidy are being sold exten sively by .Merchants tn.-pughom this and the ad joining states ut very prices. II you Twant the best usk lor viiopkin’s Champion .Skirt.” If you do not linVthem, get the Mer chant with whom you de\ to order them lor you. oruumeorsenadiiectLOAy. Merchants will slnd our different grades of s\i r t« exactly wiiat they need, and wo especially invite them to call And exainmo our extenslvo ussh-tment or bond :iur Wholesale Price List. v CARLISLE. ; To bo hud ut Retail at Manufactory and of the detail Trade generally, and ut Wli,\. hu i o 0 j- t jj C duaufacturer only, to whom all ord** ahould bo iddr eased. MANUFACTORY and SALES Ecj)M, G2i ARCH STREET, ' Between Oth and 7th Sts, Philadelftilt. VVM. T. HOPKlvs. MIDDLE SPRING. * MarchS. IB6S.—lomoa. CHAMIIERSBURG. pBY GOODS. \RICKEY, sharp & co.\ 727 CHESTNUT STREET, HaVnow the most complete and elegant stock of u - A>RNG GOODS, Wblaitbfty have ever offered, and invite special atteufin to their stock of BILKS, comprising a) full ÜBol HEAVY BLACK GKOS GRAIN and LUST%I£SS SILKS. FOR SUITS. \ lali Brown and Mode Taffettas. j fclußrown and Mode Poulto de Boles, i ■* , FULL link of i MOHAkVip ALPACA POPLINSj Of the chofUtcbprlng. together with an Exten sive Varletfcf DvY GOODS, embracing Casfllmoreß,iouBaFurnlablng Goods, do. BlCtE'i SHARP & CO., \ S 7 Chestnut Street, \ 1| PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 0. \ 0 QEEING fi 13. . AT 7 0\ a NEW PRICES \\ men BILVERfcJDi be aur- JO H N|i o\ jUN'i Wholesale and RetajMaWcturlnf Establish* mont, \ V . '■ NO. 704 STK-EET at ahfc not\e. Angus™ 1807—ly V \ “KEYSTONE SKIRTS, ’’ iIEVINQ ! CH STREET. I NEW GOODS!. WER PLATED WAHEB, jvery stylo and . made winter neatness and V^fif ' liliiteer * ftteliical. HOOFLAND’S GERMAN- BITTERS, AND Hoofland’s German Tonic. Prepared by Dr, C. M. Jackson, PHILADELPHIA, PA. The Great Remedies for all Diseases LIVER, STOMACH, OR DIGESTIVE ORGANS. Hoofland’s German Bitters la composed of flic pure jtiiccH (or, oh Iheynro mcdicl* rally termed, Aa —g c ~- a i melt ) of Rood, Jlt-t-bAjiml BiiikH, |. ibf making n prepara tion hluhty concert |W'"" tmted, and onlirsly ■Alcnkotic >« ..«3 luimixlun of any HOOFLAND’S GERMAN TONIC, la a rovihlnatlon of nil the ipyrcdlenls oi the Blttera, A'Uli the purest quality ol Santa Cru» Hum, Orange, •ic.. oinking one of the moM pleasant and agreeable •enieillcs ever nlWed to the pnhlle. Those preferring a Medicine tree frohi Alcoholic ad* Mixture, will iiBO Hoofland’s German Bitters. In cases of nervous depression, when some nlcohoUe itluiulua Is necessary, * HOOFLAND’S GERMAN TONIO should he need. The Flitters or the Tonic are Doth equally good, and contain the same medicinal virtues. The stomaeh. from a variety ol ennana, auch ns Indl jteallon, Dyspepsia, . Nervous Debility, etc.. Is vm Hpl to (fTf have its funellons deranged. Then-suit Ig* JBfl nf which la, that the natlont sutTers from several oi more ol thu following diseases: Constipation. Flatulence, Inward Files. Fulness of Blood to the Head, Acidity of the Stomach, Nausea,. Heart* burn. Distrust for Food, Fulness 6r Weight in the Stomach, Sour Eructations, Sink ing or Fluttering at the Pit of the Stomach, Swimming of the Head, Hurried or Difficult Breathing, Fluttering at the Heart, Choking or Suffocating Sensations when In a Lying Posture, Dimness of Vision, Dots or Webs before the Sight, Dull Pain in the Head, Defi ciency of Peraniration, Yel lowness of the Skin and E y e s, Pain In the Bide, (jfSST 'wSt Back,Chest, Limbs, etc., IM. JjrSt Sadden Plushes of Heat. Burning In the Flesh, Constant Imaginings of EviL and Great Depression of Spirits. These remedies will cfleetually cure Liver Complaint, .Jmuiillcc, (i)oiicjiMlit, Chronic or Nervous Ih-nllUy, Chronic puirrmcrt, Olsem-e of the Kidneys, and all DUwwwi arising from a DUprdered Liver, Blomocb,or luUtslines. DEBILITY, Resulting from any Cause whatevert PROSTRATION OF THE SYSTEM, induced by Severe Labor, Hard ships, Exposure, Fevers, etc. Tliure In no medlelne c«u»in equi.i to these remedies In .ucti CIIM'A A lone and vigor Is Imparled Ut (tie whole System, t tie Appetitelsbhrvnglh em-d, food Is enjoyed. Irj llie stomaeh digests promptly. the lilnoil U puntlod, the com* plaxion becomes £■*!!& sound and healthy, the yellow tinge Is emdleoted from the eves, a bloom Is given in llie rheegs, and Ihe weak and nervous la* valid becomes a strong and healthy being. Persona Advanced in lAfa And feeling the hand of Urn* weighing heavily open them, with All lie HtU.-n.huit lII*, will And In the u»e of thle BITTKKB. or the TONIC, an elixir that will Inetll new life in o their veins, restore In a measure the energy and ardor of more youthful days, bnl.d up their shninken forma, am] give health ana oapplucai to ib'clr rcnukiulng years. NOTICE. It Is a wcII-cntabllalißd fact that fully one-half of the female portion of our population are sel dom In tile enjoyment J gU of guod health ; or. to tae their own ex JM nnwslon, “ never feel well" They an* lan finMU ioild. devoid of all cneigy, extremely nervous, and have noapputlte. 1b this claa* of persons the BITTERS, or the •TONIC, la especially recommended. (WEAK AND DELICATE CHILDREN jVe made strong by the use of cltherof these remedies. |yey will cure every cuao of MARASMUS, without •Thousands of certificates havo accumulated In the inds of the proprietor, hut space will hITow of (he lihtlrntlon of rmt a few. Those, It will ho observed, re men of note and of such standing that they must 5 believed. TESTIMONIALS. Hon. Geo. W. Woodward Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pa,, writes? Philadelphia, March 10, 1867. ♦‘lflnd'Hoofland’s. /fsa Gorman Bitters’ U {{ihh] totihs, useful /t Vk In discnies of the Igeetlvt-yrgaiie, and of great benefit In w» of debility, and 'ama wBSB wont of nervous oc* on In the system. Yours tmly, GEO. w: WOODWARD." Hon, Janies Thompion, Judge of the Supreme. Court of /Vtiiiiylranfa. I Philadelphia, Apr! 28, 1860. / M T consider‘TToofiond’s German Bitter*’\rafuabfc medians hi case of attacks of Indigestion or D^spepala. I can certify this from my experience of it. \ Yours, with respect, \ JAMES THOMPSON » From Eev. Joseph H. Kennard, D. V, Pastor <f the Tenth Baptist Church, Philadelphia. \ Dr. Jackson—Veer Sir: I have been frequently re* qnesU-d to connect my name with recommendations ot different kinds of mudlciuus, hut regarding thv prac tice u out of my Bp ■ ■ propriate sphere, I bay> In all cases do dined; hut with a Idem proof In vari II tMIJ oub Instances and Vrinilarly to my SM <SbI own family, of the W-tuvss of Dr. irootlund’s German Bittors, | depart f°VVie fnitn my usual course, to express my full eoov{\„ ilial, for general tU-hiutg qf (a* ryVem, and Liver Complaint, it ii a toft and valuable peepoV/ifi., In some coses tl may fall; hui usually, I ' doubt Wp w {|| | w very beneficial to those who sutler from IA wove causes. \ Yours, very respectfully, \ J. U. RUNNARD, \ Eighth, below Coates BL Bom Eev. E. D. Fendall, AssisiatuMiiof Christian Chronicle, Philadelphia. I have d* e( j bedded benefit from the use of Hoof* land's Garni Bitten, and fed It my privilege to re commend HA as a must valuable tonlo, tool! who are suffering frni\.ncral dehlllly or from diseases arising from OBnutgAni oi the liver. Youra truly, \ E. D. FEND ALL. Va-UTIOW. Hooflan3 , aGcnniLi < , roo di(unre counterfeited. Bee that the signature ofj__l_ O. M. JACKSON Is on the wrappsr of each bottle* All other* are coun u )■> terfeil. Principal Ofllre an( ) Manufactory at the German $ m AKCa Btree f Philadelphia- Jf ’ * OHA%; B M . EVANS. Germoktrugtfiat, Proprietor, Fonml c. M. Jioxbos St Co. For solo by a- -Vlruggiauyppvalors In Medicinal. PRicsa \noofland’s Gorman Bittera, per boK 00 ** “ “ half doit ...,6 00 Hoofland'a German Tonic, put 1 60 per bottle, or a half dozen f0r...7 (4 1 BSF* Do not forget to examine wall tXgjtldo you toy. In erdsr to get the genuine. \ 1 Jan.lßOK.—ly \ 1 -.A CARLISLE, PA., THURSDAY. MAT 28.1868, ftaltol. TUG POETRY OF SPRING. HY FRKDUIKA RRKHKR, Now the trees their snow caps dofl'. Whilst the swallows, light of wing, On their airy trips set off, Merry harbingers of Spring. • Zephyr with his team Is dashing Swiftly over land and sea, Whore ho sweeps—the waves are dashing, Banks are green, and the streamlets free. ’Neath the azure skies of spring, All the budding groves among, Little birds In Jovous ring, Gather lor their feast of song. Charmed by their strains, each bud Opens Us eye In field and brake; While, applauding In the wood, Tender leaflets thrill and shako. Merry midges loudly cheer. Dancing In their chambers bright; Round the honeyed blossom near Bees are murmuring with delight^ In the golden sunbeams Hash Purple winged butterflies; O'er the flow’ry meads they dash. Pull of fluttering hopes and Joys. Spring all living creatures liall; Whilst man claims, with a yearning sigh Promises that ne’er shall fall, As ho gazes towards the sky. For this short-lived spring, this clear Crescent moon ofllfc, was given As a typn, forshndowlng hero \ That eternal spring of Heaven. OUR KAUT. Did you over soo our baby ? LlttloT*; With her eyes so sparkling bright, And her skin ho Illy white, Lips ami chocks of rosy light— Tell you what; Sho Isjust the sweetest baby In the lot. Ah I she Is our only darling, And to mo All her little ways are witty; When she sings her little ditty Every word Is Just ns pretty As can' be; Not another In the city Sweet ns she. \ou don’t think so—you ne’er saw her! Wish yon could See her with her playthings clattering, Hear her little tongue a chattering, Little dancing feet come pattering, Think you would Lovo her Just ns well ns I tfo— If you could! Every mother’s darling, I suppose, Is as sweet and bright a blossom, Is a treasure to her bosom, Isas cheering and endearing As my Rose— • Heavenly Father spare them to uk Till life’s close. A THRILLING ADVENTURE. I was a medical student in Paris at the time the strange and startling adventure happened which I am about to record Tired with long lectures and hard study, I was out one evening for a walk in the fresh air. It was a pleasant night in miu-winier, and the cold, bracing air, as it touched my feverish brow, caused a fearful sensation. Pimping'through a rather lonely atroet near the river J was surprised at meeting a young and pretty girl (at least bo site appeared in the dim light of a rather distant street lamp), who carried in her hand some three or four bouquets, which she ollered for sale. “ Will Monsieur ligve a bouquet?” she asked, in a sweet, musical tone, holding out to me a well-arranged collection of beautiful flowers. “ Ihey are very pretty,” said I, taking them in my hand; and then, somehow, I could not help adding, as I Hied oiy eyes upon her’s, "and so, I think, is their fair owner.” ‘‘Monsieur will buy and assist me?” she said. “ Bo you really need assistance, Made moiselle ?” “ Why else should I bo here at this hour of night, Monsieur?” “And why here at all?” quickly re turned 1. “ Thisslreet is little Ireqnented, and it is about the last in the world I should have selected for disposing of a luxury most suited to wealth and fash ion ” She sighed, and reached out her hand for the bouquet, which I still letained. “ Whut is ybur price ?” said I. “ Five francs. 1 ’ “ A largo sum.” “ Monsieur will remember it Is winter, and flowers are not plenty.” “ To aid you, I will purchase,” return ed I,handing her the requisite silver coin; “ for though I love flowers, I would oth erwise hardly indulge In the luxury to night at such an expense.” Bho thanked me, and seemed about to pass on, but hesitated, looked up tome and said: “Could Monsieur direct me the house of a good physician, who will turn out to-night and see a patient at a small recompense ?” “ Any friend of your’s ill ?” “ My mother!” with a deep sigh and downcast look. “ Where does she reside ?” “ Only a short distance from here.” “ What is the matter with her?” “ She has a high fever, for one thing.” “ When was she taken ?” “ Hhe came down last night, and has not left her bed since.” v “ Why UiU you not send for a doctor at M 3 ce ? M \ We hoped she would get better soon, is so expensive for poor people to en ?J tV a physician.” myself a medical student, with contnudkitiie experience among the sick of the h<Vmta|s, atu j if y OU are disposed to trust tiKcaae to me, I am at your ser vice witlmfc c i iar g e| >» j rejoined, already .I?/* , u l ) \intereBted in the lair girl. * Oh, how L a n i thank Monsieur I M she exclaimed,clasped hands, and an upward, grw.fai look, "Pray, follow me, Monsieur *^DoQieur. M Bhe turned atVice, and moved off at a rapid pace dp.wiitlie street, toward the river Heine, in I Indirection I was walk ing when we rnetA l t\l V.V.. ’Vilnutes we had en "Vter, among narrow buildings, and 'Ad tan ts, fiome of us as we passed V inquired I, be- it is just ''turned into a Vd in back Vmld never •Vlie broad *Vnerved to Suddenly Vo total Acteur,” y \it and n re ‘ ■‘Vue* * \o 11l less thun five ;ered a wretched qi streets, old, totter squalid-lookiug ii.h\ whom seemed to glari along. “ Is it much further . ginning to fee) uneasy, v “ Only a step, mous) here.” Almost immediately shi covered passage, which among .habitations that I . have voluntarily visited ii\ light, of day. A distant lanu make the gloom visible, till sin stopped and opened a door darkness. . “ Your .hand, Monsieur la _ she said, at the same time taking leading me forward. \ I was tempted to draw back in fuse to go any further, though chanically followed her. We now went through a long passage, in total darkness, and, after or three short turns, began to ascem Might of creaking, rotten stairs. “ Is it possible you live in a place lIV this?" said I, secretly wishing mysel out of it. “ In Parlrt beggars cannot be choosers,” replied tbe girl. • “ But eyen in Ps:is it is ngt.inecefls&y for tho living to take up their abodes in sepulchres I” I rejoined witli some asper ity. being vexed at myself for suffering my good nature to lead uio Into a den from which I might never come out alive. To this my fair girl deigned no reply. On reaching the foot of. the stairs, she pushed open a door, into a small, dimly lighted room, and I followed her into it with some secret misgivings. There was a bed In one corner,’ and on It appear ed to be a human form lying very still. “ I have brought a doctor, mother,” said the girl, as she closed the door be hind me. As there was no reply to this, she turned to me, saying: “Will Monsieur ie Hocteur please to he seated a minute ? I think my mother Is asleep.” “ I beg Mademoiselle will bear in mind that I can only spare a few moments in this case to-night, as I have another call I wish to make immediately,“ 1 return ed, feeling very anxious to depart form that subterranean quarter as quick os possible. “Monsieur shall not be detained long by me,” rejoined the girl, passing out of the room by another door. ' I did not sit down, but walked over to the bed, where the patient was lying very ‘jtlll—so still indeed that I could not detect any breathing. A woman’s cap was on the bead and tho end of a sheet concealed the face. I ventured to turn this down carefully, and beheld the eye less sockets and grinning teeth of a hu man skull! I started back in horror, and at the same moment the door by which the girl had left was thrown open, and in marched, one after the other, four tall human figures, in black gowns and musks. J knew at once, then, that I was to be robbed, and probably murdered. 1 wore a heavy diamond pin and ring, carried a very valuable gold watch, ami in money about my person some live hundred francs, hut not a single weapon of any kind-resistance being, thererore. out of the question. I felt that my only chance—lf, indeed, there were a chance waste conciliate the rullluns and buy myself off. With a presence of nund, for which I still take to myself considerable credit, I said at once : “ I understand it all, gentlemen, and you will find me u very liberal person to deal with. There Is one thing I value very highly, because it is the only one I have, and I cannot reduce it—that Is my life. .Every thing else of mine is at your service, even beond what 1 have with me.” They were undoubtedly surprised to hear mo speak in that cool, off-handed manner; but they marched forward and surrounded mo before either returned a word. “ How much have you with you then ?” inquired one, in u civil way, but in a low, gruff tone. I immediately mentioned the different articles of value and the exact amount of money ; “ all of which I shall bo pleased to nieaent you with, if one of you will be kind enough to escort me to the street above,” I added. • ** You *a ; d you had more, Monsieur,” “ Yes, gentlemen, I have ten thousand francs in the bank of France, and I will willingly add a check for half that amount.” “Checks don’t answer our purposes very well,” said a second voice. “Then X pledge you my honor I will to-morrow draw out live thousand Francs, and pay the amount over to un> person who, may approach me with this bouquet in Ids band,” said I boldine out tlie flowers I had purchased of the fair decoy. “ And have him arrested the next min ute, I suppose.” “ No; on my honor he shall depart un harmed and unquestioned, and no other human being shall bo informed of the transaction lor a week, a month, or u year.” “ Let us handle what you have here,” said the first speaker. I immediately took off my pin, took off* my ring, drew out my watch, produced my pocket-book and purse, and placed them all in his extended hand. “ You make us a present of these,now ?” ho said. “Yes, on condition that one of .you will forthwith conduct me- to the street above,” I replied. “ Monsieur is a very liberal gentleman, indeed!” They then drew off together, scrutin ized the articles by the light of a smoky lump, and conversed together in low tones. I felt that they were holding a conversation that involved my life, and, to speak the honest truth, it seemed as if every nerve in me quivered; and it was with difficulty 1 could stand.. At length tho principal spokesman turned to me and said, in a cool, methodi cal manner: “ Monsieur has acted more like a gentle man than any other person we ever had dealings with, and if we could, consistent with our business, oblige him, wo should be happy to do so; but, unfortunately, we are governed by a rule, which is u law with us, that dead men tell no tales, und wo think, it will not do to make an ex ception in this case. Wo will however, in consideration of Monsieur’s gentle manly behavior, boas mild and lenient as possible in doing our duty, aud graut Monsieur live minutes to suy bis pray ers.” “ You have then resolved to murder mo?” gasped I. “Monsieur uses a very hard term, but we will let that pass. You have live miuutes to live by this watch.” The villain then held my watch to the light, and 1 felt indeed that my minutes were numbered, aud scarcely begun to pray foribe salvation of my soul, believ ing that 1 could not save my body. A death-like silence now reigned in that gloomy apartment for sometime, and then one of the ruffians bent down and lilted a trap-dour, and from the dark pit below issued a noisome smell, us it might be, ol putrid bodies. I beheld my intended grave and shuddered and shook like an aspen. But why stand there and die like a dog, without u siugle attempt to eacupe ? At the worst it could be but death, and there was a bare possibility 1 might get awuy. i fixed my eye on the dour which opened on the stairway,und withasingie,sudden bound reached It, but luuud u ia»t lock ed. Theu, us the bunds of the rutlluus seized me with murderous iuteut r 1 ut tered a wiia shriek, the uoor was burst m with aloud crasn, and in a moment the room was lilled with gend’urmea. i saw that X was saved, and fainted and The four masks, the fair decoy, and some two or three other* concerned in the murderous Ueu, were all secured that night, and i subsequently hud me pleasure ui giving in my evidence against them, and seeing them all condemned to the galleys lor life. The place had for some time been sus~ pected, and the decoy marked. On that night a detective had secretly followed the girl aud myself, and alter ascertaining whither she hud conducted me, hud hastened to bring a body of gend’urmes to the place. The delay of the rulliuus in their murderous design hud been just sullicieut to save me. I scarcely need add that 1 never again volunteered to uc pompuuy a distressed damsel, on a se cret adventure while I remained in Par is. £ Jay* Waggs went to the depot of one of our railways the other evening, and Had ing the best car full,' said in u loud tone : ‘ This car isn’t going” Of course these words caused a general stampede, aud Waggs took the best seat. The cars soon moved otf. In the midst of the indignation Waggs was question ed : l ‘ You said this car wasn’t going. l / i • Well, It wasn’t then, it is now P q ,V r £lio ’Bol|d’ lyighedjt little, 1 but. Waggs UA-TY-DIR. JJY HAROLD, Katy did—what did Koty do r She kissed me a kiss that thrilled mo through— Out In the light Of the stars at night— The stars that winked and blinked nt the sight Among the fio'weru Of the summer hours. And the perfumed air of the leafy bowers, Kuty did— Am) then she hid II er eye ’ueuth the veil of Its fringed lid. She did, she did, Kuty did. Katy did—and what did she do? She vowed me a vow, and kept It too. She said for life She would be my wife, That never between us should comouny strife That for weal or woo To the priest she would go, And on mo her love and faith would bestow— Katy did— And then she h'.d Her eye ’nealh the veil of Us fringed lid, She did, she did, Katy did. Katy did—what more did the do ? She brought a bint to my wondering view— A lovely girl With a golden curl And a heart pure as the purest pearl; And the little minx, With her winks and kinks. Is the merriest girl In tho world mcthlnks. Katy did, Her eye, half bid, Peeped forth from the veil of its fringed lid, She did, she did, Katy did. Katy did—what more could sho do? She gao me—{you'll laugh, but I’ll tell you true), A bouncing by To mo my Joy, To bother my pato and my hoort employ; And the little rogue Ih much In vogue About our house, with'his lisping brogue. 1 couldn’t forbid What Katy did Ah her eye peeped thro’ the fringe of its lid— What Katy did I couldn’t forbid. Katy did—well what more did she do? Why, whenever my spirits became very Mu«, tiho’d laugh In glee My sorrow to hoc, And she’d kiss away my misery, Ah, the merry dame, It would bo a great nharao If In word or thought I could Katy blame. Katy did, Katy did, Her eye half hid, Ir peeping now through the fringe of ll« lid, Katy did, Katy did, Sweet Katy did. A CHILD’S DREAM OF A STAB. lIY CHARLES DICKENS. There was once a child, and he strolled about a good deal, and thought of a num ber of things. He hud a sister, who was a child too, and hia constant companion. These two were used to wonder ail dav Jong. They wondered at the beauty of tiie flowers; they wondered at the bright and blueness of the sky; they wondered at the depth of the blue water; they won dered at the goodness and power of God, who made the lovely world. They used to say to one another, some times, supposing all the children upon earth were to die, would the flowers, and the water, and sky be sorry? For, said they, the buds are the children of the flowers, and the playful streams that gambol down tho hillsides are tbeohil dreu of the water; and thesmuilest bright specks playing at hide and seek In the sky all night, must be the children 01 the stars; and they would all be grieved to see their playmates, the children of men, no more. There was one clear, shining star, that used to come out in the sky before the rest, near the church spire, above the graves. It was larger and more beauti ful, they thought, than all the others, and everv night they watched for it, standing hand in hand at the window.— Whoever saw it first, cried out, “I see the star.” Ami often they cried out both together, knowing so well when it would rise and where. So they grew to be such friends with it, that, they always looked out once again, to bid it good night; and when they were turning around to sleep they would say, “ God bless the star I” But while she was still very young, oh, very, very young, the sister drooped, and came to bo so very weak that she could no longer stand in tho window at night; and then the child looked sadly out by himself, and when he saw the star, turned round and said to the patient pale face in the bed, “I see the star!” and then a smile would come upon the lace, and a weak little voice used to say, “ God bless my brother and the star!” And .so tho time came—ail too soon 1— when I lie child looked alone, and when there was no pule face on the bed ; and when there was a little grave among the graves not there before; and when tho star made long rays down toward him as he saw it through his silent tears. Now,these rays were so bright,and they seemed to make such a shining way from earth lo heaven; that when the child went to his solitary bed, he dreamed that, lying where lie was. he saw a train of people taken up that shining road by angels. Ami the star, opening, showed him a great world of.Jight, where many more such angels waited to receive them. All these angels who were waiting turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star j and soon came hut from the long rows In which they stood, and fell upon the peoples’ necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, aud wore so happy in their compa ny, that lying in his bed he wept for Joy. But there were many angels who did not go with them, and among them one he knew. The patient face that once had lain upon the bed was glorified and radi ant, but his heart found out his sister among the host. His sit-ter’a angel lingered near the en trance of the star, and said to the leader among those who hud brought the peo ple hither: “ Is my brother come ?” Aud he said “no.” yhe was turning hopefully away, when the child stretched out his arms and cried, “O my slater, I am here I Take me !” And then she turned her beaming eyes upon him, aud it was night; and the star was shining into the room, mak ing long rays down towards him as he saw it through his tears. From this hour forth, the child looked out upon the star us oil the home he was to go to, when Ills time should come; ami he thought that ho did not belong to the earth alone, but the star too, because of his sister's angel gone before. There was a baby born to be a brother to the child ; and while he was so little that he never yet bad spoken a word, be stretched his tiny form upon his hod and died. Again the child dreamed of the open star, and of the company of angels, and the train of people, and the row of angels with their beaming eyes all turned upon those people’s faces. Said his sister's angel to the leader— “ la my brother here?” And he said ; “ Not that one, but an other.” As the child beheld his brother's angel In her arms, he cried: “O sister, I am here!—take me!” And she turned and smiled upon him, and the star was shin ing. , He grew to bo a young man, and was at his books,-when an old servant came to him and said : “ Thy mother is no more. I bring her blessing on her darling sou.” Again, at night, he saw the star and all the former company. . v Baid hla sister’s angel,to the leader —a “Is my brother edmi?” *V , . And hejßpld-V.Thy.Moth'er.V ‘ 1 And a wighV&irjrfff ioj.wentiforth: VOL. 54.—N0. 50. through all that atnr, because the moth er was re-united to her two children.— And ho stretched out bis arms, and cried, “ O mother, sister and brother, I am herel—take me!” And they answered him, “ Not yet,” and the star was shin ing. He grew to be a man, whose hair was turning gray, and ho was sitting In his chair by the fireside heavy with grief, and ilia face bedewed, with tears, when tlie star opened once again. Bald his sister’s angel to the leader ; ” Ts my brother come 7" And he said, ‘‘Nay, but his maiden daughter.” And tlie star was shining. Thus the child came to be an old man and liis once smooth face was wrinkled and his steps, were slow and feeble, anil 'his hack was bent. And one night as he lay on his bed, his children standing round, he cried, as long ago— “ I see the star!” They whispered to one another—' is dying.” And ho said, “ I am. My age is failing from me like a garment, and I move to ward the star aa a child. And, O my father! now I thank the that it liasso of ten opened to receive those dear ones who await me!” Ami the star was shining—and shines upon his grave. THE RELIGIOUS CARD PLATER, A private soldier, by the name of Rich ard Lee, was taken before the magistrate of Glasgow for playing cards during di vine service. The following, account is given: A sergeant commanded the soldiers at the church, and when the parson had read the prayer, lie took the text. Those who had a Bible look It out, but the sol tiler hud neither Bible nor common pray er book, pulled out a pack of cards and spread them before him. He flrat.looked at one and then another. The sergeant of the company seeing him said— “ Richard, put up the cards; this is no place for them." “ Never mind that," said Richard. When services were over, a constable took Richard prisoner, and brought him before the Mayor. “ Well," said the Mayor, “ what have you brought the soldier here for.” “ For playing cards in church.” “Well, soldier, what have you to say for yourself?" “ Much, sir, I hope." Very good; if not I will punish you severely." “ I have been," said the soldier “ about six weeks on the march. I have neither Bible nor common prayer book. I have nothing but a pack of cards, and I hope to satisfy your worship of the purity of mv intentions." Then spreading the cards before the Mayor, lie began with the ace. “ When I see the ace it reminds me that there is but oue God. “ When I see the duco it reminds me of Father and Son. “ When i see the tray it reminds me of Father, Soft' and Holy Ghost. “ When I see the four it reminds mo of thefourevangellstM that preached—Math ew, Mark, Luke and John. “ When 1 see the live it reminds me of the live wise virgius that trimmed their lamps; there were ten, but live were foolish and were shut out. “When I see the six it remindn me that lu six days God made heaven and earth. “ When I see the seven it reminds me that on the seventh day God rested from the great work which he had made aud hallowed it. “ f see the eight it reminds me of the eight righteous persons that were saved when Omi destroyed the world, viz: Noah and his wife, his three sons and their wives. “ When I see the nine it reminds mo of the nine lepers that were cleansed by our Savior; there were nine out of ten who never returned thanks. “ When I see the ten it reminds me of tli© ten commandments which God hund . ed down to Moses on the tables of stone. “ When I see the king it reminds me of the great King of Heaven, which is Gad Almighty. “ When I see the queen it retpinds me of the Queen of bheba, who visited Solo mou, for she was a woman as he was a man. Siie brought with her fifty boys and fifty girls, all dressed in boys appar el, for King Solomon to tell which was which. “ He sent for water for them to wash. The girls washed to the elbows and the boys to the wrist, so that King Solomon told by that.” “Well,” said the mayor, “you have described every curd in the deck except nm» n '* Whalja that?” “ The knave,” said the mayor. “ I will give your honor a description of (hat too, if you promise not to get angry." “ I will not if you do not term me the knave." “ The greatest knave I know of is the constable that brought me hero before you." “ I da not know," skid the mayor, “ if he is the greatest knave, but I know ho is the greatest fool. The soldier continued: “ When 1 count how many snots there are in a pack of cards, I find three hun dred ana sixty-five, as many days as in a year. “ When I count the number of cards in a pack, I find fifty-two, the number of weeks in a year. “ I find there are twelve picture cards In n back, representing the number of months in a year, and on counting the tricks 1 find thirteen, the number of weeks in a quarter of a year. “ So you see a puck of cards serves as an almanac, Bible, and common prayer book." Ways op Committing Suicide.— Wearing thin shoes ou damp nights in rainy weather. Leading a life of enfeebling,stupld'lazl iiesa, and keeping the mind in a round of unnatural excitemeut by reading trashy novels. Going to balls in all sorts of weather in the thineat possible dress. Dancing till in a complete perspiration, then going home through the damp air. Sleeping on feather beds in soven*by nine bedrooms. Surfeiting on hot and very highly stim ulating suppers. Marrying in haute, getting an unconge nial companion, and Jiving the rest of life in mutual dissatisfaction. Eating without time to masticate the food. Allowing love of gain to no absorb our minds os to leave no time to attend to our health. Following an unhealthy occupation because money can be made by it. Tempting the appetite with niceties when the stomach says no. Contriving to keep in u continual wor ry about something or nothing. Retiring in the small hours and rising at noon Neglecting to take proper care of our selves when a simple disease first appears. Beware of Delay.—To-morrow may uevercome to us. We do not live in to morrow. We cannot find it in our title deed. The man who owns whole blocks of real estate, and great ships upon the sea, does not own asingl minute of lo mornr.v To- morrow ! it is a mysterious possibility not yet born. It lies under the seat of midnight—behind the veil of glistening constellations. A Minnesota editor says that a man came Into hiu office to advertise for* a lost dog, audjhatuuclYwas the wonder^ -the dojfcv Hates foe AD\nERTifIEMKKTH will bo miwrien at Ten Cents per lino Tor the first Insertion, and flvo cents per line for each subsequent Insertion. Quar terly .half-yearly, and yearly advertisement# In* sorted at a liberal reduction on the above rates. Advertisements should bo accompanied by the Cash. When sent without any length of time specified for publication, they will be continued until ordered out and charged accordingly. JOB PRINTING. Cards, Handbills, Circulars, and every oth er doHcnpuon of Jon and Card Printing sxeen (ed in the neatest stylo, at low prices. THE T£II,ED VOfAHST-A EOS DON STREET. ROMANCE. 1 Some years ago a mysterious paragraph went the round of the press, to the effect that a young and beautiful woman made her appearance every night at ten o’clock in one of our West End squares, and af ter a superb vocal display, she disappear ed, uoonekrew where or how, exactly a< the clock struck eleven. The Sunday rimes professed to give special and sx elusive particulars of this anonymous nightingale, as she was termed, and oven went so far as'to hint broadly that aho was a celebrated vocalist married to a penniless lord, who took this novel mode of enlarging an Insufficient Income. Of course this piece of family history proved to ho an invention. I had the good for tune to hear heron oneoccoslon in Buck ly square. Seeing a large crowd waiting In an expectant attitude Just where a fashionable hotel is located, 1 Inquired the cause, and was told that the mysteri ous vocalist, the nightingale, was about to show leraelf. As the clock Struck tea a lady dressed In deep mourning, having the upper part of her face concealed by a thick blacK veil, glided forward and took ber place in the centre of a space pur posely kept clear for her. I decided, from noticing the beautiful formation of the mouth and chin, and the finely rounded, fair throat, that she must be both young and more than commonly attractive. •She was accompanied by a little boy, also in deep mourning, who earned an open reticule. Without delay, the nightin gale commenced a ballad and sang with such surpassing taste and feeling is to hold the miscellaneous crowd in mute and rapt attention. The song win fol lowed by several favorite scenes from popular operas, all exhibiting Che talent and culture of an accomplished artist.— A collection was made; few gave coppers —all who could afford it give silver, '4'h.a. little boy sent la Ills ba&4o'iho hotel,* the balcony of vphieh*' was crowded with visitors, and was returned apparently heavy with precious coin. The total sum must have been considerable, and this I was in formed was the usual reward of ihe hour’s work. When 11 struck, the unknown stopped her song, made‘a light courtesy, and threatened her away kulckly through the crowd. Hro real his tory, 1 afterward learned, was a pitiful one. She was the daughter of a cele brated toucher of music and had been educated for the stage; she married against the wish of her parents, a clerk m u post-office, who, being detected In the then unpardonable sin of uttering a lorged note, was tried, convicted and hanged. With throe little helples iu lants and no means of earning a suffi c.ient income, the bereaved young wife adopted the plan of making her line voice and scientific attainments furnish the means of subsistence. The close of this story is more hopeful. Herbeuut>, misfortune and accompishmeuts attract ed the attention of a clergyman in one of the eastern counties. He married her, and she disappeared forever from public view. He An Old-Fashioned Teacher. ‘ Patrick, do you know your letters?' ‘ Yes sur.' 4 Kay them then.’ *1 know them by sight, sur; but 1 don’t know their names 4 Well, tliis is A. 4 How arc you, A. 4 You must not speak in that way.' 1 In what way shall I spake thin, sur V* * Say what 1 say.* 4 Yiy sur.' 4 This is B.' * Sure, an' is that B ? I thought it was an ox-yoke.’ 4 What was that last letter I showed you ?’ I can’t remember, aur.’ ‘ What bird is it that Jayi honey aud stings?’ ‘ Is it sur?’ ‘ No; it is a bee.’ * So it is ; and looks like an ox-yoke.’ ‘ What letter Is the third on# ou the page ?’ ‘ I dout know, sur.’ ‘ What do I do when I look at you ?’ * 1 shouldn’t like to say, sur.’ ‘ I wan’t you to tell me.’ ‘ I am afraid you will lick me, sur.’ ‘ Tell me what I do when X look at you ?’ “ Well, sur, you squint.’ * Can’t you say C without the squint V ‘Yiasur.’ H , * Say it then.’ ‘ C without the sqult., ‘ What is the name of the next letter?’ ‘ I don’t know, sur; I uiver saw it be fore., ‘ Well, it is D, for duce: just like your self. Say that.’ 4 D, for duce; just like yourself.’ 4 Take your seat, and the spelling class will come up and spell. Spell cat.’ ‘ C-a-t—cat fish.’ ‘ Tau’t right. Now spell tub.’#, ‘ T-u-b—wash-tub.’ ‘ Tan’t right. Now spell frog. 'I * ‘ F-r-o-g—bull frog.’ ‘Tan’t right. Now go to your seats and study, and the geography-class will come up and say their lessons. James where does the sun rise ?’ 4 I don’t know, sur. We never got up in time to see the performance at our bouse.’ Next. Where does the sun rise ?’ Down in our lot, sur.’ 1 Next. Where does the sun rise? 1 In the east, sur.’ What makes the sun rise in the east?’ Yeast will make anything rise, sur.' i Promising: Missouri Juvenile. The have some promising cbiMreu around fronton. Not long since a big boy appeared In school one morning w hen the following occurred between mm aud the teacher: ‘ Can you read ?’ * Don’t know.’ Was the reply. ‘ Can’t you spell easy words?’ ‘ Don’t know.’ ‘ Do you know the alphabet?’ ‘ Yes.’ ‘ Try this word.’ ‘ Horse.’ * What does that spell. ’ ‘Don’t know.’ 1 What do you ride on at home?’ ‘Mules.’ * Try this word.’ ‘ Bread.’ ‘ What does that spell?* ‘ Don’t know,’ * What do you eat at home?’ ‘ Acorns.’ ‘Try this short word.’ ‘Bed.’ ‘ What does that spell V * Don’t know,’ * What do you sleep on at night ?’ 1 Sheepskins.’ ‘ Try another.’ ‘ Glass.’ ‘ What does that spell.’ . ‘Don’t know.’ ‘Whut do you put In the windows at home?’ * pap’s old hat.’ ‘ Try agalu.’ ‘ Water.’ ‘ What does that spell ?’ ‘ Don’t know.’ ‘ What do you drink?’ ‘Whiskey.’ ‘You can take your seat and study your lesson.’ * Mister, I reckon you couldn’t give a feller a chew terbaoker could yer?’ ‘ Take your seat.’ ‘Now look hero, you needn't put on any style; you’re a Radical, and X ain't gofn* to this school any more. Mum told me if you soused me to come home, and I'm goluV The youthful ‘Mlssou riau then and there finished his education, and ha has not been to school since. „ rbjtuao flre» Ihto i»* IST* When is
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