®|jc American Volunteer, PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING BY BRATTON 6c KENNEDY, OFFICE—SOUTH MARKET SQUARE. TruusTwo Dollars por year If paid strictly In advance; Two Dollars and Fifty Cents if paid within three months; after which. Three Dollars will he charged. These terms will be rigidly ad hered to in every instance. No subscription dis continued until all arrearages are paid, unless at the option of the Editor. (SarDs. C. P.'HUMRICir. I WM. B. PARKER. JJUMRICH & PARKER, A TTORNJSYJS AT LA IK. Ofllco on. Main Stiect, in Marlon Hall, Car lisle, Pa. Hue. 21, ISGS—Iy JOHN CORNMAN , ATT OH JSTE Y AT LAW Office' In building attached to Franklin House opposite the Court House, Carlisle, Pa. Juno 4, 1808.—ly CHAS. E. MAGLAUGHLIN, attor ney at Law. Office In Building formerly occupied by Volunteer, a few doors South of Wet zel's Hotel. Dec. 1,1805. TTI E. BELTZHOOVEK, Attorney P , and Counselor at Law, Carlisle, Penna. umce on South Hanover street, opposite Bentz’s Store. By special arrangement with • the Patent Office, attends to securing Patent Rights. Doc. 1.1805. p HERMAN GOETZ, iTTOB NE Y A 1 XV, NEWVILLE, PENN’A. Patents, Pensions and other claims attended to. Way 28,1888. JOHN R. MILLER, Attorney at Law. OlUce lu Wetzel’s Building, opposite the Court House, Carlisle, j’a. Nov. 11, 1807. MC. HERMAN, Attorney at Law. # Office lu Khcem’s Hall Building, in tho rear of tho Court House, next door to tho “Her ald” Office, Carlisle, Peuna. Dec. 1,18(15, \\T KENNEDY, Attorney a.t Law YV • Carlisle, Peuna. Office same as that of tho “American volunteer,” bouth side of tho Pub lic Square. Deo. 1, IS6B |JNITED, STATES CLAIM AND REAL ESTATE AGENCY! WM. B. BUTLER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Ofllce In 2d Story of inholTa Building, No. 3 South Hanover btieot, Carlisle, Cumberland county, Pcnnn. Pensions, bounties, Back Pay, Ac., promptly collected. Applications by mull, will receive Immediate attention. Particular attention given to tho selling or rent ing of Ueul Estate, iu town or country. In nil let ters of Inquiry, please enclose postage stamp. July 11, 1887—tf Dll.. GEORGE S. SEAUIGHT, Den tist. t'roin the Jialliinore College of Donta iSmi j/ov/. OlUce at tho residence of nls mother Ka*>t Louther btreet, three doors below Bedford t *ai Uslo, Putina, Dec. 1, 1805. r £?ats and Caps. JjIRESH ARRIVAL or ALL xnn NZWWINI'ER BTT&BS OF II A ,T.S AND CAPS. The subscriber has Just opened nl A'o. 15 Ttorlh Hanover Ulrcet, a few doors North of the Carlisle Deposit Bank, one of the largest and best Stocks offIATS and CAPS over offered in Carlisle. Silk Hats, Cassimere of all stylos ami qualities, Stiff Brims, different colors, and every descrip tion of Soft Hats now made. The Dunkard and Old Fashioned Brush, con stantly on hand and made to order, all warrant ed to give satisfaction. A full assortment of MEN'S, BOV’S. AND * CHILDREN’*, HATS. 1 hare also added to my block, notions of differ ent kinds, consisting of LADIES’ AND GENTLEMEN’S STOCKINGS, Ji'eck 7V*. Collar. i, I‘enclls, ifu-rjycudvra, (Jlovcs, Thread, Umbrellas, tie. Seiving Wife, PRIME SEGARS AND TOBACCO ALWAYS ON HAND. Give me n. call, and examine ray stock as I feel confident of pleasing all, besides saving you mo ney JOHN A. KELLER, No. 15 North Hanover .Street. Dec. 6,1H68 —ly JJA T 5 A N D CAPS Huts, Cups and a great deal more, Kept fur hulo at Boas' Store, Wool and Fur, both coarse and fine, Silk and "Brush huts in his line. Binrer, Nutra, large and small, Hals to fit and suit you all. Only call audlol him try, Though you should notwlsh to buy. Gladly lie will show you round, Thiougb his hats till one Is found, To sult'your taste, and Iltyou well, Then kindly all your neighbors tell What hats you saw atßoas’ store, He keeps at corner number four, In North Ilauovcr street Carlisle, Whore you can find him all the while, Ready to sell to great and small. Doctors, Lawyers, Preachers. all v Bludonts, Merchants, Fanners too, And please, kind friends, likewise, to you. Ho keeps constantly on hand a large assort ment oi Hats, latest styles of Wilks, soft and stiff brim. A largo assortment of ladles and gents, Trunks, Valises, travelling Bags, Leather Satch els, and a tine lot ol ladles Collars and Baskets. Also gents furnishing Good*, such ns Collars, Shirts, Hose &c. An extensive and carefully selected assortment of ladles Furs, also ladies Fur Hoods and Fur Trimmings, nud a regular lino of gouts, fur Caps, Mufflers and Gloves. Also, Umbrellas, Canes and a variety of No tions. Thankful for past favors, he sollcltls a continu ance of the same irom his numerous patrons and kindly Invites the public in general to vavor him withacall before purchasing, feeling confident of his ability to suit all,both In quality and price. Don't forget the place. No. 4, North Hanover street, opposite the Carlisle Deposit Bank. The highest cosh prices paid for shipping Furs, such as Muskrat, Mluk, Fox, Raccoon nud all other lur sJcius. 0. BOAS. Oct. 8, Ib'lW-Um v JJATS AND CAPS I~ DO YOU WANT A NICE HAT OR CAP ? lr so. don’t Fail to Cali, on J. G.CALLIO, NO. 29, WEStI MAIN STJiIUST, Where can be seen the finest assortment of HATS AND CAPS ever brought to Carlisle. He takes great pleas ure In inviting his old friends and customers, and all new cues, to his splendid stock Just re ceived from How York and Philadelphia, con sisting in part of lino SILK AND CASSIMERE HATS, besides an endless variety of Hats and Caps ol the latest style, all ol which he will sell at the Lowest Vitsh Prices. Also, his own manufacture of Hats always on hand, and HATS MANUFACTURED TO ORDER. Ho has the best arrangement for coloring Hats and nil kinds of Woolen Goods, Overcoats, Ac., at the shortest notice (as ho colors every week) and on the most reasonable terms. Also, a flue lot ol choice brands of TOBACCO AND CIGARS al ways on hand. He desires to call the attention of persons who have COUNTRY FURS to sell, as he pays the highest cash prices for the same. '• Give him a call, at the above number, his old stand, as he feels confident of giving entire satis faction. Dec. 20. 1853 WARDING AND ■*“ COMMISSION HOUSE.' .Flour St Feed, Coal, Plaster A Sail. J. BEETEM &BROTHERShaving purchased 01 Snyder St Newcomer their extensive Warehouse, (Henderson’s old stand,} head of High street, beg leave to Inform the public that will continue the Forwarding and Commission business on a more extensive scale than heretofore. The highest market price will be paid for Flour Grain and Produce of all kinds. Flour and Feed, Plaster, Salt and Hay, kept constantly on hand and for sale. Coal of all kinds, embracing LYKENS VALLEY, LOCUST MOUNTA N, LAWBEIIRT, &C., Ac Llmebnrners’ and Blacksmiths’ Coal, constant ly for sale. Kept.under cover, and delivered dry to any part of the town. Also, all kinds of Lum ber constantly on hand. Jl BEETEM & BROS. Dec. 1. 1803, ~.......,;;__,,_..,,. ~.. . • . .. „ I . , t, AN), . ... ~,. 4. k ;:ii 'l ; . i l iii ' . . ),. • ‘. 1 '=-4 "4 el. ~, . 4., .. ~,11 3, tl ,\ gi ,„ S. ii. ' 1111 . 3, .; ; 1 T, • t - . . , 4 . t. - i < ~,.., 4 f- 1 i: . :4 it. . : I 1 1 7 ~ , 11 . -* ' ll ' e - ' lIL It 11 ~._ ,-, 11 I ; ‘ i .). .,.tt ,: t „. ,_ _ . 1. ~ ~,. i •..s.„ ~,11 ~.:, ~. .:4. % § e..... • BY BRATTON & KENNEDY Miscellaneous. "I HA can be made by mule J-vl/ and feimilo Agents, .Wo havo nothing for curiosity-seekers, but reliable, sternly, profitable employment, for those who menu business. Ad dress, with .1 ct. slump, C. L. Van Allen a Co., 18 New street. New York. Dec. 17, 1808—it SOMETHING NEW AND USEFUL. kJ —A new Krn in Music. POPULAR MUSIC AT POPULAR PRICES. “Hitchcock's Half- Dime buries of Music for tho Million.” No. 1 now ready. Music ami words of the Comic Song.— “ CAPTAIN JINKSOFTHE HORSE M A RI NFS." Others to follow rapidly. Pricey cents each.— » our Newsdealer has it or will gel it for you Mailed on receipt ot prieo. Address BENJ, W. HITCHCOCK, Publisher, HO Spring street, New York, pee. 17, IBCS Jt THO THE WORKING CLASS. —I am X now prepared to furnish constant cmplov nient to all classes at their homes, for Humr spare moments. Business new, light and profitable.— Flty cents to S 5 is easily earned, and Hi-hoys ami girls earn nearly as much as men. Hi eat In ducements are offered. All who see this nollco please send mo flielr address and test the bus iness for themselves. If not well satisfied / I will send SI for the trouble of writing me. Full par ticulars sent fiec. Sample sent by mall lor ten cents. Address, Doc. 17, 1803—it Agents wanted.—to *eii u new Book pertaining to Agriculture and H;c Me chanic Arts, Edited hy Oto. E. U’.MUXo. Esq., the distinguished Author and Agrlcnltinai Engi neer of the New York Central park. Nothing like It ever published; 200 Engravings. Sells at sight to Fanners Mechanics and Workingmen of a 1 classes. Active men and women are coin ing money. Send for circulars. E. U, TKEAT & Co., Publishers, a>l Biomlway. N. Y. Dec. 17, IMIS—jl Money easily made, with our Complete Stencil and Key Chock*Ouiflt.,— Minall capital required. Circulars iree. STAF FORD Manufacturing Co., «'} Fulton yi N. v Dee. 17. IMB—lt (taut tsfljii't «fUuiubu«iw,] WK ABE COMING AND WILL PRESENT TO ANY PERSON Sending us a Club in our Gr< at OXE DOLLAR. BALE OF DRY AND FANCY GO ODB, A Watch, pieco of Shooting, Slllt Dress Pattern Ac., Ac., Free of Cost. Our Inducements during the past few years have been large. WE NOW DOUBLE OUR RATES OF PREMIUMS. Wi have many important additions to our Winter Stocks, and have largely extended our Exchange List, and wo now feel conlhlcut to meet the demands of our extensive patronage. Send for AT. w Circular. Catalogue of Goods and Samples sent to any address free. Send money by registered letter. Address all orders to J. S. HAWES & CO., la Federal Street, Boston, Mass. B. O. Box a Wholesale Dealers in Dry and Fancy Goods, Cut lery, Plated AVarc, Albums. Leather Goods, Ac. Deo. 17.1808—12 t ' Giv'cu gratis to avo, energetic Agents, male or fornaie, in a now, light and honorable business, paying thirty dollars per day sure. No gift en terprise, no humbu'. Address it. Monroe Ken nedy A Co., Pittsburg, Pu. Dec. 17.1803—It JQR. BURTON’S mOBACCO ANTIDOTE, warranted to i remove all deslro for Tobacco. It !s cnllrc- Vegctable and harmless. It purlllesand enriches the blood, Invigorates the system, possesses great nourishing and strengthening power, enables 1 he stomacho to digest' the heartiest food, makes sleep refreshing, and establishes robust health. S'liofcers ami Chcwcrs /or Sixty Years Cund. Price, Fifty Cents, post free. A treatise on the injuri ous effects of Tobacco, with lists of references, testimonials, &c., sent free. Agents wanted. Ad dress Dr. T. R. ABBOTT, Jersey City, N. J. Sold by all druggists. Dec. 17,1808.—1 aw AHA IJJSR YEAR guaranteed, and i])iul/v steady employment. Wc want a re liable agent in every county to sell our Valent Wfiite U7re Clothes I.iiics, (everlasting.) Address White Wmiijpo/, 75 William St., N. Y., or 16 Dearborn St. Chicago, I111&- Dec. 17,1860 It' * Darpets—don i t pay the high PRICES! ’ The Beta England Carpet Co., of uoston, Mass., established nearly a quarter of a century ago, in their present location, In Halls over 71,73,70. 77,76, 81. 83.85 and 87 Hanover St., have prooably furnished more houses with Car pets than any other house in the country. In order to afford those at a distance the advanta ges of their low prices, propose to send, on the receipt of the price, 20 yards or upwards of their beautiful Cottage Carpeting, at 50 cents per yard, with samples of ten sfwt*, varying In price from 25 cents to $3 per yard, suitable for furnishing every part of any house. Dec. 17, 1868—It SjtobES, Sinuiare, &c. tdeauty, durability, econo- X) my. ' Tiio undersigned having returned from ths cities with a largo slock oi goods, invito the at tention of all who desire satisfaction to call and examine their stock consisting m part of such as the • Karloy Sheaf. Dictator, Noble Cook, Eclipse, and other varieties of COOK STOVES, which they challenge the trade to compete with, fooling conlldent that they can sell belter stoves for less money than auv llrm In the country.— The attention of the public is Invited to their choice selection of RANGES,, PARLOR AND OFFICE STOVES, among which can be found SPEARS* CELEBRATED Revolving Light Base liurnlng ,Sto\-e, Juniata Base Burning Parlor Heater, in fact they can pleaso you with Stoves of all kinds at prices which defy competition. I* U MVS, for deep Wells and Cisterns constantly on hand. Their stock of goods comprises everything kwpt In a ffrst class lurnisblug Store, such u» Coffee Mills, Flatirons, Coal Buckets, Coal Sieves Shovels and Poker*, . Registers, Toilet Wave, Foot Tuba, Infant Bathing Tub*, Copper and Brass Dippers, Wrought iron Pans and Ladds, Cake Pans and Moulds, bpooua Knives and Forks, And ail kinds of Hollow Ware. TIN AND SHEET IRON WARE, of all kinds constantly on hand, manufactured by the best-workmen of the best material. Buy ing stock lu large lots for tho cash they are en abled to sell at small advances, all they ask Is a cull trom you to examine their goods ami price list, alter which they feci certain you will buy no whore else. Their motto is " Live and Let Live." Fire bricks and grates for all kinds of stoves, constantly on hand. Boynton Base Burning Fire Place Healer, similar to the Lulrobe. Ten Plato Stoves, PORTABLE and STATIONARY HEATERS and RANGES of tho different manu facturers and patterns. Old stoves taken In exchange, No 03 North Hanover btreet. THE ORIENTAL. E. C. ALLEN, Augusta. Maine. THE IMPROVED ORIENTAL Base Burning Coal Stoves, and Parlor Furnaces, Dave received Four Flrat Clnan Premiums at tfca Now York State and other Fnim, Also, the Brent BII.VHU iWKhAL nt the Pair of Uio Amcrlcnn Inudiutu held lu the City of New York, 1803. THEY ARE PERPETUAL BURNERS, ONLY ONE FIRE BEING REQUIRED TO BB MADE DURING THE SEASON. THEY ARE PERFECT VENTILATORS OP THE APARTMENT. THERE CAN BE NO ESCAPE OF GAS FROM THERE CAN BE NO CLTNHER OR SLAG TO • OBSTRUCT. THE FIRE 'WILL REMAIN-FOR DAYS "WITH OUT ATTENTION. THE ILLUMINATION IS EQUAL TO AX ;they are powerful heaters and YET PERFECTLY ADAPTED TO MILD -WEATHER. THEY ARE THE MOST ECONOMICAL STOVES AND FURNACES EVER MADE. THE FURNACE WILL HEAT,, SATISFAC TORILY, BOTH AN UPPER AND A LOWER ROOM, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL FUEL. Tiio folJowingarG a foxy of the many references to portions who have boon and nro now using tho “ORIENTAL.” and to whom wo contldont ly refer for testimony as to its great merit. 11. E. Broechblll, Dr. D. Mahon, Miller Bowers, Dr. Cornnmn, Win. Rponsler, D, Spoils, .1. Noflslnger, . 15. Longnecltor, K. Leonard, Mrs. Galbraith, Dr. ZUzor, Jacob Thutlium, and quite a number of others. For Sale by Sept. 21, ISOS—Cm. QARBIAGES, u order to accommodate their rapidly in ircQsing trade. • A. B. & N. SHERK lave Just removed into their NEW CARRIAGE FACTORY, Corner South and Pitt StB. f where they have increased facilities for manu* faoiurlnn everything in tholr line. All the la test styles of Carriages, Buggies._ Sleighs and Spring Wagons constantly on hand, or made to order on short notice and reasonable terms. Messrs. Sherk fee) confident that they can turn out, work equal In finish and durability to any establishment outside of the cities. Those wishing anj’thlng m their line should glve'Uieir orders at once. REPAIRING' A2iD PAIXTIXG PROMPTLY Dec. 17,1 lifts—ly TT -.S. PATENT AGENCY, * . C. h LOCIIMAN. 21 WEST MAIN STREET, CARLISLE PA.. Executes Drawings, Specifications, &9., and pre sents Patents tor Inventors. Fob. M, INW.— ly AUCTIONEERING! bo undersigned having taken out license ns an AUCTION KICK, respectfully offers Ills servi ces to the public. Having bad considerable ex perience, my friends feels confident of my abili ty to render satisfaction. Any Information de sired will be cheerfully given by. calling on him at his residence, on the larm ot Mr. John Bobb, near Roxbury. or addressing him at Mechanics’- burg P. 0., or upon Inqulrlng-at the oflico of the Valley Democrat, Mechanlcslmrg, Pa. . _ Aug. 27, IbOS.—dm UEN RY M. 8088. >T)LAIN and FANCY PRINTING of r bveuy DE3cmi*TioN necUfy executed at the Volunteer Oilice. STOVES, Chamber Sets y at Thomaslon. it was a schooner that the Commodore commanded, but sue was a heavy one well armed and manned ; and that she carried the true Yankee “ grit” upon her decks the enemy had received, Irom them, rather too many proofs. On the morning of the of August, a messen ger was sent down from Belfast with the intelligence thaUthe British frigate was coming from t usime to take him. Tuck er knew that the British leared him, and also that Sir John Sherbrooke hud ottered a large amount lor his capture. When the Commodore lecinved tho in telligence, his vessel was lying at one of the low wharves where be would have u> u all two hours for the tide In set him oil* out he hastened to have everything pre pared to get her off as soon as possible, for ho hail no desire to meet the ingate. The schooner's keel was Just cleared from the mud, and one of the men had been sent upon the wharf to cast off the bowling, when a wagon drawn by one horse came rattling down to (he spot.— The driver, a rough looking countryman, got out upon the whurl, and then ussUt ed a middle-aged woman from the vehi cle. The lady’s lirat enquiry was for Commodore Tucker. He was pointed out to her, and she stepped upon the schooner's deck, and approached him. “Commodore," she asked, “ when do you sail from here?" “ We sail right oil’, as soon as possible, madam, ” “ Oh, then, I know you will be kind to me,” the lady urged, in persuasive tones. “ My ])oor husband died yesterday, and I wish to carry his corpse to Wicasset, where we belong, and where his parents will lake care ol it.” ” X>ut, my good woman, I shan't go to Wicassei.” “ Il’you will only land meat the mouth of the iShcepscot, I will ask no more. 1 can easily hud a boat there to lake me up.” “ Where is the body ?” asked Tucker. “ in the wagon,” returned the lady, at the same time raising the corner ol her shawl to wipe away the gathering tears. 44 I have a sum of money with me, and you shall b*e paid for the trouble.” Tut, tut, woman ; if X accommodate you there won’t be any pay about it.” The kind-hearted old Commodore was not the man to refuse a favor, and though he liked not the bother of taking the woman and her strange accompaniment on board, yet he could not refuse. When he told her he would do asshe requested,, she thanked him with many tears in her eyes. Some of the men were sent upon the wharf to bring the body on board. A long buffalo robe was lifted oil’ by the man who drovjj the wagon, and beneath i trappeured-a—neat—hlack_ctdlin. Borne words were passed by the seamen as they were putting the colliu on board, which went to show pretty plainly that the af fair did not exactly suit them. It may have been but prejudice ou-Their part, but then seamen should be allowed aprej udice once in a while, when we consider the many stern realities they have to en counter. “ Hush, my good men,” said the Com modore, as he heard tneir murmured re monstrances. 41 (Suppose you were to die away from homo—would you not wish that your last remains might be carried to your poor parents? Come, hurry now.” Tbe men said no more, and ere long the Collin was placed in, the hold, and tbe woman was shown to the cabin. In less than halfuu hour the schooner was clear ed from the wharf, and standing out from the bay. The wind was light from the eastward, but Tucker had no fear'of the Irigate now that he was once out of the bay. In the evening the lady passenger came on deck, and the Commodore as sured her that he should bo able to laud her early on the next morning. She ex pressed her gratitude and satisiactiou, and remarked that before she retired she would like to look and see that her hus band’s corpse was safe. This wns of course granted, and one of them lifted off the hatch, that she might go down into the hold. “I declare,” muttered Daniel Carter, an old sailor, who was, standing at the wheel, “ she lakes on dr.e’fully I” “ Yes, poor thing!" said Tucker, us he heard her sobs and groans. “D’ye notice what’n eye she’s got?” continued Carter. “ No,” said Tucker, “ only ’twas swol len with tears.” “ Jly eyes! but they shone, though, when she stood here looking at the com pass.” Tucker smiled at the man’s quaint ear nestncss.und without further remark ho went down to the cabin. When the woman came up from tbe hold, she looked about the deck of the schooner fora few moments, and then .went aft. There was something in her countenance that puzzled Carter. He had been one of those whoobjected to the coffin’s being brought on board, and hence he was not predisposed to look very favorably upon its owner. The woman's eye ran over the schooner's deck with a strange quickness, and Car ter eyed her very sharply. Soon she went to the talfrail and looked overat the stern boat, and then she came and stood by tho binnacle again. “ Look out, or you’ll gibe the boom,’ uttered tbe passenger. ' Carter started, and found that the main sail was shivering. He gave the helm a couple of spokes apart, and then cast his eyes again upon the woman, whose feat ures were lighted by the binnacle lamp. “ Tbank’e ma’am,” said Dan. “Ha, hold on—why, bless my soul, there’s a big spider right on your hair. Ku-not there. Hero—l’ll—Ugh !” This last ejaculation Dan made as ho i seemed to pull something from the worn | an’s hair, which ho threw upon tho deck with the ugh !” above mentioned, j Shortly after, the passenger went be | low, and ere long Tucker came on deck, “ Commodore,” said Carter, with a re- I markable degree of earnestness in his I manner, “ is tho ’oroan turned in ?” “ I rather think so,” said Tucker, look- I ing at tbe compass. “ Look out, look I out, Carter I Wuy, man alive, you’re I two points to tho southward of your 1 cows©.” “Blow me. so I am,” said the man, I bringing the helm smartly aport. “ But ! say, didn’t ye notice anything peculiar about tbe old ’oman ?” “ Why, Dan, you seem greatly interes ted about her.” “So I am, Commodore, an’ so I am about the coffin, too. Wouldn’t it be* well for you and I to overhaul it?” “ Pshaw ! you are as scared as a child in a gra%eyard.” “No, not a bit. Just bark a bit. That ’oman ain’t no ’oman.” The Commodore pronounced the name of his Satanic Majesty in the most em phatic manner. “ It’s tho truth, Commodore—l can swear to it. I purtended there was a spi der on her hair, and I rubbed my hand agin her face. By Sam Hyde, if it wasn’t as rough and bearded as an holystone.— You see, she told me as how I’d let the boom gibe if I didn’tlook out. I know’d there wasn’t no ’oman there, and so I tried her. Call somebody at the wheel, and let’s go and look at that coffin.” The Commodore was wonder-struck by what he had heard, but, what ho was, ho sat coolly to thinking. In a few minutes he called one of tho men aft to relieve Carter, and then bo went down to look after his passenger. The latter had turn ed In, and seemed to bo sleeping. Tuck er returned, and took Carter to one side “ No noise now, Carter; follow me as though nothing had happened.” “ Martin.” The two approached tho main hutch, and stooped to raise it, when Dan’s hand touched a small ball that seemed to have been pinned up under the after break of the hatch. “ It’s a ball of twine,” said he. “ Don’t touch it, but run aud get a lan tern,” replied Tucker. Carter sprang to obey,and when he re turned a number ol the men’had gather ed about the spot. The hatch, was raided, and the Commodore carefully picked up the ball of twine, and found that it was made fast to something below. .He de scended to tbe hold, and there ho found that the twine Tan in between the lid of the coffin. He had no doubt in his mind now that there was mischief boxed up below, and he sent Carter for something that might answer f*r a screw-driver- The man soon returned with a stout knife, and tho Commodore set to work. — Ho worked very carefully, however, at the sumo time keeping a bright lookout, for tho string. A t length the screws were out, and the lid very carefully lifted from its place. “ Great God in Heaven!” burst from the' Ups of the Commodore. “ By Sam Hyde !” diopped like a thun derclap from the tongue of young Dan. “ God bless you, Dan !” said the Com modore. “ I know'd it /” uttered Dan. The two men stood fora moment and gazed into the coffin. There was no dead man there, but in place thereof, there was material for the death of a score.— The coffin was filled with gunpowder and pitchwood ! Upon a light framewor kin the centre were arranged four pistols, all cocked, and the string entering tho coffin from without, communicated with the trigger of each. The first movement of the Commodore was to call for water, and when it was Drought, he dashed three or four buckets full into the infernal contrivance, and then he breathed more freely “ No, no,” ho uttered, as ho leaped from the hold. “ No, no— my men. Do nothing rashly. Let me go into the cab in first. You may follow me.” Commodore Tucker strode into the cabin, walked up to the bunk where 1m passenger lay, and grasping .hold of the female dress, he dragged its wearer out upon the floor. There was a sharp re sistance, and tlje passenger drew a pis tol, but it was quickly knocked away— tiie gown was torn off, ami a man came forth from the remnants of calico and linen. - The fellow was assured that his whole plot had been discovered. At. length ho owned that it had been his plan to turn out in the course of the night and get hold of the ball of twine, which he had left in a convenient place: he then inten ded to have gone aft, carefully unwind ing the strings as ho went along ; then to have got into the boat; cut the falls, and as the boat fell into the water, he would have pulled smartly upon the twine. 44 And X think you know,” he contin ued, with a wicked look, 44 what would have followed, I shouldn’t have been noticed in the fuss—l’d 'have got out of -lhe-wav-wlth-the_bQat. nnd you’d all have been in the next world in short order. — And nil I can say is, that I’m sorry I didn’t do it.” It was with difficulty that the Commo dore prevented his men from killing the villain on th* spot. He proved to be one of the enemy’s officers, and he was to have a heavy reward if he succeeded in destroying the Commodore and his crew. The prisoner was carried on deck ami lashed to the main rigging, where he was told to remain until the vessel got in port. 14 What a hnrrid death that villain meant for us,” uttered Carter. 44 Yes, he did,” said Tucker, with a shudder. “ He belongs to the Same gang that’s been a robbin’ and burnln’ tbe poor folks’ houses on the Eastern coast,” said one of die men. “Yes,” said the Commodore, with a nervous twitch of the muscles about bis moutb. A bitter curse from the prisoner here broke upon tbe air, and with a clutched list the Commodore went below. In the morning when Tucker came on deck. Seguin was in eight upon the star board bow, but when ho looked for tbe prisoner he was gone. “Carter, where’s tbe villain X lashed here last night ?” “I’m sure I don’t know whore he is, Commodore. Perhaps he’sjutnped over board*” The old Commodore looked sternly in Carter’s eyes, and he saw a twinkle of satisfaction gleamiqg there. He hesita ted a moment—then he turned away, and muttered to himself; “ Well, well —I can’t blame them. If the murderous villain’s gone to death, he’s only met a fate which he richly de served. Better far bo it for him, than that my noble crew were now all in the ocean’s cold grave.” A gentleman, asked a clergyman the use of his pulpit for a young divine. I really do not know,” said the clergy man, “how to refuse you; but if the young man can preach better than I can, my congregation would be with mo altenvards; and if he should preach worse, X don’t think* he’s fit to preach at all. L'NUEII THE KNOW The snow had begun in the gloaming, And busily all tbo night. Had been heaping field and highway, With a silence deep and white. Every pine and flr and hemlock Wore ermine too dear for an earl, And the poorest twig on the elm tree Was ridged Inch deep with pearl. From sheds new-roofed with Carrara Came Chanticleer's muffled crow. Ami stiff* rails were softened to swan's down. And still fluttered down the snow. I stood and watched by the window The noiseless work of the sky; sudden flurry of snow-birds. Like brown loaves whirling by. I thought dr a mound Jr, sweet Auburn Where u little head-stonerstood; How the flakes wore folding It gently, As dlil robins the babes In the wood. Up spoke our own little Mable, Saying, “ Father, who makes It snow?’ And I told of the good All-father Who cares for us here below. Again I looked at the snow-falls, And thought of the leaden sky That arched o'er our first great sorrow Wheu the mound was heaped so high. I remembered the gradual patience That fell from that cloud like snow, Flake by fluke, healing, and hiding The scar of our deep plunged woe. And again to the child 1 whispered, "The snow Unit husholh all, barling, the Merciful Father Alone can make It fall ? • Then, with pyCK that snw not, I kissed her’ And she, kissing bock, could not know That my kiss was given to her sister, Folded close under deepening snow. ,\ I.IPE OP CRIME. IIY A DETECTIVE. One of the most remarkable cases that ever came within nty experience was that of Lucille Dutton. She was in eve ry respect a woman of the World Fas cinating, brilliant, dashing, possessing an exquisite grace of manner and rare conversational powers, (liatchanned eve ry one who came within the sphere of her influence, until her crimes were known and her arrest attempted, she reigned in New Orleans an acknowledg ed belle. Even tho most jealousy envi ous of her own sex admitted the won drous spell exercised hy her singular beauty. An .actress, a vocalist, it would hove been no extravagant eulogy to have united hern prima donna. Tall beyond the average of women, her slender,grace ful form was modeled into an exquiste symmelery that would have been a sculp tor’s ideal. Curling, silky dresses of nut-brown hair shaded a face fair and delicate ns a child's. Great luminous black eyes flashed from beneath the beau litnl lushes with a strnngo mesmeric power, that few indeed had the power to resist. This expression combined with her rare intellectual gifts, made iter reg nant over many a heart that had never before lelt.tho spell of a woman’s charms. She hail come to New Orleans as a vocal ist. Her engagement was altendd will' a success never before equated hy I lie most accom plished professional. Night after night ■ the theatre was crowded with heradmir ers. Her appearance was ever the signal of ait enthusiasm all but wild. As the weird light of the proscenium flashed on jewel and gem, and the queenly form radiant in beauty, stood before tiie mul titude, who swayed to the magic charm and impulse of tone and voice, I have of ten fancied iter beauty supernatural - Youth and age alike felt its influence.— There was a thrill in tho low utterance that trembled on the air like the soft vi bration of a harp whoso strings Ihe wind had struck, and raising in inllueas and strength of tone until a rich, delicious harmony filled the vast building with a magical cadence, which no ear attuned to music could resist. Her name was on every lip—iter picture adorned every winnow along tile fashionable thorough fare. Before the charm of this strange, wondrous beauty, fashion forgot exclu siveness, society opened its doors. Pet ted and caressed in every circle, admired and loved, her heart remained insensible to so much flattery, and homage of men and women was received as if it were her due. It was at a time when her fame was greatest, ami her success in fashionable life most assured, that an event occurred which changed it all ami precipitated a catastrophe which I cann *t even now re lied upon without a se'n-e of pain. A i few months before her advent in New Orleans, a series of the most startling ’ tragedies occurred in Montreal. An enthe family hud been poisoned by a governess. The papers were never weary of the epi sode of ho'rors the recital furnished.— The instrument of this wickedness had fled, and with such consummate skill had her ilight been contrived, that not even a trace of her was left. It appeared that her beauty and accomplishments hud won the nflectlons of a youth, whose marriage with her Ids parents opposed. Driven to desperation. Harlow Vincent had, in a moment of frenzy, perished by hiaown hand. Over the corpse of her lover the governess had sworn a dire re venge. How faithfully she adhered to her guilty oath, the rapid disease of his relatives full well attested. The story of the Canadian homicides had long since reached ua, but had left but little impression, as a matter with which we had nothing to do. One night a gentleman returning from the theatre entered our oifice. His look was disturbed, and his face wore an ex I handed him a chair, and after a mo ment’s hesitation, he inquired if I had heard of the tragedies at Montreal. 1 replied that 1 had. “ Have you no suspicion of the actor in that harful drama?” 44 The governess, of course.” “Yes; but have you no suspicion of who that governess is ?” *‘ Certainly not.” • “ Would you like me to point her out to you ?” *• Most certainly 7 1 would.” Afid you would arrest her if I did ?” “ Certainly.” “Then, sir, your task in easy ; the wo .man who is netting your city wild at present, the fascinating Lucille Dutton, is the,person.” “What!” I exclaimed: mnd!” “ Not I; I speak advisedly-I know the woman ; I am a resident of Montreal, ami have known her for years.” ’ The telegraph was at once put in requi sition, and in less limn an hour the in formation sought for was obtained.— There was no longer a doubt; tho en chantuess of tho theatre was the mur dress of Montreal. We were warranted in taking her in custody at once; hut, as there was no probability of e-eape, we delayed until morning, i confess I felt a strange re luctance in executing the duty I had to perform. I admired tho beautiful crea ture, despite her crimes. I thought I could understand how these could have been committed without herbeing whol ly bad. Maddened by (he death of one she loved, hating with bitter animosity those who were, in a measure, responsl-. ble for it, and incited to the deed liy tho fierce revengful nature of her race, it seemed to me more the crime of others than her own. Still, I would do my du- ty. Karly tbs* ensuing morning, Mr. 1., and myself visited her apartments at a fashionable boarding-house on Camp St. Although the hour was early she was up, and to the servant inquiring If two men could he admitted' to see h‘*r, returned an nllinnative answer. The bright gol den sunshine of the early spring morn ing gleamed in at tho open window, fIU- ing the room with light. It shown on the beautiful lady like acrown—red with crime, she might have been —hut the nut brown hair, in the sheen ofthoae golden rays, seemed glory crowned. Jtohed In white, a single jewel flashed from the holt that encircled her waist—a hud of the early spring roses peeped from her hair. How beautiful she looked —how innocent. My tongue faltered—my ut terance became indistinct as I (old my errand. “ And you believe me guilty ?” “By no means, lady ; I hut execute my duty!" '• You do right!” Her voice was low and sad—so. exquisitely sorrowful, that tears came Into iny eyes. A single hec tic flush fevered on the smooth round cheek, as she rose and walked across the room to an escritoire that stood in the ■corner. The great luminous eves were sheathed now, and the long black lashes drooped over them. She sat down on the desk and leaned her head on her hand for a moment; then searched for a puner or parcel in a nook in the dgpk. I did not observe her closely until she turned around facing mo. “ I “m guilty," she said—the same low tone ot sorrow—“yes, guilty in the eves of the world but not in the sight of Heav en. 1 was insane when I did the deed. Insanity bus its cunning—deierlum its passionate sonseof revenge. They broke my heart—destroyed in their bloom all the flowers of my life. I am a maniac even now, for I feel no terror in my crime. I have long looked for this hour, I niu ready for it. My dead body the law may, have; but with it no sense of shame.” As shu spoke she nwnlloweil n dull gruvisb looking powder, throw up her arms, and fell back on her seat—dead ! Romantic History of On* of Tom Rcn< ton’s Un»{[li(crfl. Let me tell you something aboutono of the school teachers of Sim Francisco, by way of illustrating the manner in which fortune frolics with human nature and makes shuttlecock? of poor humanity.— Among the teachois is an elderly lady— the mother of live interesting children. She was born in one oi the Western States, and was the first-born of one of the most di-tinguished Senators who over sat in the Legislative halls of the United States. In her young days she wno the belle of Washington city, carry ing away the palm from the dark-eyed daughters of the South, and the rosy cheeked damsels of the North. She gave her love to a young gentleman-thou a clerk is one of the olficera in Washing ton. Her father knew the youth and recognized Ills great abilities, and when ho solicted the daughter's hand it was cheerfully given. The wedding was a brilliant one, many of the great men of the country being present to wish them .joy and cheer them at the commence ment of their don estic voyage. The young husband was shortly afterward admitted to the bar of the United States Supreme Court, and was soon recogniz ed as one of the most promising mem bers. For many years lie practiced his profession with great success, and was on the high road to wealth and fame.— Then came the discovery of gold in Cali fornia, and the consequent rush of emi grants to the new El Dorado. Among those who determined to go to Califor nla was the husband. Ho consulted with his wife, and she, like a true wom an, decided to accompany him. Together they came to California, where the husband soon took a l ading position at the bar, and a foi tune. The people he associated with were from the tioutti, and like many olliers he began to drink to excess.— When the rebellion broke out ho cast ids sympathies with the South. His broth-' eV-ln-law went with the North, and be cmfe a Major General. Ho had to give up the practice of.his pro’esslon.because he could not take The oath required bv our Legislature. Out of busin-ss, I *e drank heavily, and soon began to mort gage his property.- Six years passed away, ami he died, leaving his widow with one child, without a dollar. The noble women lipmediatcly took in sew ing to earn a living, but found that she could hardly keep soul and body l- geth er by that means. Some friends of her father and husband offered to aid and as sist her, but she would receive nothing to long as she could help herself. She however would be thanful, for assistance in procuring her a position as teacher in one o the public schools. Application was made, and some of the school direc tors opposed her appointment because her dead husband was a secessionist.— They knew her husband in his life time, and* had felt tho lash of his hitter tongue, and therefore desired to harm his willow. I heir efibris, however, were unavailing. She was appointed, and is now engaged in the public school depart ment of this city, teaching a primary class. A sad change in the fortunes of one who started in life with such brill iant prospects.— Chient/o Tribune. Advice to Doctors.— Henry Ward Beecher gives young doctors the follow’ ing advice: “it is nature that cures.— The less a doctor does for his patient the be;ter for Ula patient. It is t:-e doctor's : business to take the credit of what na ture does. Cultivate a book of mystery, livery mother of a sick child -tunics the Doe’s face. Come in sof ly, but with the air of a mild conqueror. Look piercing ly at the patient. Then look from one to another of the persons present. Say to the nurse, in a low tone, “ 1 think you have a right view of tlie case and, be fore you leave, “ 1 could not have done better myself than you have done.” If the child gets well, us it will, nine cases in ten if you let it alone, you will have the credit in that family of extraordina ry skill. Il’itdies It will only bring out -the—moral view. “\ V» must all die.— When one’s time comes no skiTT'can” cure,” Ac. But if you really mean to try the medicine dodge, you must choose your school/- If you are to beau ullopa thish you need but three things, opium, calomel and antimony. Anything that cannot be reached by them ought not to be cured. With these swords you can slay all the diseases or all the patients, and in either case there is an end of suf fering. If you select the homeopathic treatment, you have only to buy a munal box, about us large as a cigar box of pil lules or tructares. Afteru little lime \ou can put pill to symptom ns fast as the post olhee dork can distribute to names and boxes. If silence and mystery are not your forte t yon may have equal i-uc cess by judicious talking. Many people can be talked out of anything, li laud atory words to not abate symptoms, they may increase reputation. The patient may die, bufcjf those that stilt live thjnk time you are the most knowing doctor that over they met, (and it is your fault if,they do,) then you are sure of being called again. Alw«3‘s have an eye to the .future. Whoever dies, see that the liv ing like you. Dead men furnish no practice-” “ you are Mothers,— By the quiet fireside of borne, the true mother, in the midst of her children, is sowing, ns in vases of earth, the seeds of plants that shad sometime give to Heaven the fragrance of their blossoms, and whose fruit will be a roaury of angelic deeds —the noblest offering that she cun make through the ever ascending and ever expanding souls of her children to her Maker. Every word that she utters goes from heart to heart with a power of which, she little dreams. Solemn is the thought, but not more solemn to the Christian mother than the thought that every word that fails from her lip s *, every expression of her countenance, even in the sheltered walk and retirement, may leave.au in delible impression upon the young souls around her, and ionii. ns it were, the un dying strata of that education which peo ples heaven with celestial beings, ami gives to the white brow of the angel, next to the grace of God, its crown ol glory. VOL. r)5.-NO. 31 Hates for 3Vs»ertistn£. Am*Eßri3EitKjrrs will bo inserted at Ton Cents per lino for tho first Insertion, and five cent per lino for each subsequent Insertion. Quar terly .half-yearly, and yearly advortlsemeiilsln sorteu at a liberal redaction on ths above rato Advertisements should be accompanied by the Cash. When sent without any length of Urn* specified for publication, they will be continued until ordered out and charged accordingly. JOB PRINTING. Cards, Handdilu, Circulars, and every oth er description of Job and Card Printing excra toulnLho neatest style, at low prices. GREENS. BY PROF. O. HOWE QREKNB, o i To what deceased humorist doth ; Ameren her highest need of praise award? Echo answers, A. Ward, What is the best ornament for ihe head? Fillet (fill it.) Whnt do old story-letters suffer from ° Chronicle affections. What did tho man say to his wife when tho bumble-bee chased him into ihe house? Chaste (chased)! bumble-bo (e) coming wife I Wbat grocer is tbe most generous?— Tho one that gives his goods away (a weigh.) J v iWhat is a counter action? Counter jumping. W hat is a “ cracked 0 article ? A whip. When does an English boy “ feel tbe little sovereign ?° when ho gets a crown. A new rendering of the Black Crook colored lady with the Grecian bend. Wbat do Englishmen and Irishmen love? A good (d) ale. What sort of poetry brings tears to the eyes of an editor? Lachrymal (lack rhymal) poetry. Of wbat article of apparel are children frequently tho reclpeiua?— When do sailors resemble ruffians?— When a sailing (assailing.) Wbat is tbe difi'erence between a thief when stealing aud when running away,? In tho first instance bo is an erring scamp, and In the second bo is a scamp ering (scamp erring.) Wbat persons should receive a leather meddle? Meddlers. When are coals like birds? When they come to migrate (my grate.) A. pur-chiue—Uunning after a cat, Wual sort of ears do pollticiauu have ? Election-eers. What sort of beings love moonlight nights? Fine night (finite) beings. When did an old man makca mistake? When he married a mins (amiss.) What sort of a beau does a young Ju dy’s “flame 0 make? A llum-beau. When is a man like a grindstone?— When he has good grit. Why is a broken jar like the Chinese language? Itiaajargou (jar gone.) Wiry are embelisbiuenls like speeches made on ship board? They are decora tions (decorations.) A GOLD CARRIER. In a late number of HarperMnyn zinc we find the following description’ of a Wall street character aml n Wall street load : All the bullion and coin of Wall street is carried about the streets in common, open carts, precisely such as are us is u shilling hand it over. You know wbat important events bung upon it.— Keep your word sacred—keep it, to vbil dreu ; they will murk it sooner than any one ehe, and the effect will probable U a> lasting as life. Mind the hltlo things. farmer who laid employed a green Emcrulder, ordered him to giw the mule some corn in the car. Ou his coming in, the farmer asked: “Well, P;ii, did you give the mule some corn?’' “ To be sure I did. “ How did you give it “And share, as you told mo, ‘in the ear.’ ” But how much did you give?” Wed,- yc see, the erayter wouldn’t hould still, and kept switching his ears about so, I couldn’t git but about a list full in both ears !” ftQr* Among the gifts to a now marri cd pair at a town In New Jersey, was a broom sent to the lady, accompanied with the following sentiment; “ This trifling gift accept from mo, Its aso I would commoml, In sunshine use the brushy part, lastonns the other end.” CST A lady asked her.little g rl, on re turning from church, if she reiiKMubercd the text. “ Oh, yes!” said she ; “it was this; "The ladies’sewing society will meet at Mrs. McEweu’s house ou Mon day evening next.”