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and from 6 to 9 P. M. [npr.2 l ), 'l7-I}%
H NORTH,
ATTORNEY - ,ez COUNSELLOR-AT-LMW,
Columbia, Pn.
Collections promptly made in Lancaster and
York Counties.
T FISHER,
t) ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
gldee on Front Street, between Locust and
"Walnut, Columbia, ra.
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ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Collections made in Lancaster and adjoining
Counties.
Pensions, Bounty'', Back Pay, and all claims
against the government promptly prosecuted.
Office—Locust street, between Front and Sec
ond streets.
SAMUEL EVANS,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Office, on Second St., adjoining Odd Fellows'
Tell, Columbia, Pa.
Z. HOFFER,
. DENTIST.
Nitrous Oxide Gast administered in the extrne-
Lion of Teeth
()Mee—Front Street, next door to It. Walkups'
Drag'Store, between Locust and Walnut Streets,
Columbia, Pa.
FHINKLE,
. PHYSICIAN dr, SURGEON;
offers his professional services to the citizens of
Columbia•and vicinity. He may be found at the
office connected with his residence, on Second
street, between Cherry and Union, every day,
from 7too A. Iff., and from GtoBP. M. Persons
wishing his services in special cases, between
these hours, will leave word by note at his office,
or through the post office.
HOTELS.
4-1- CONTLNENTAIL"
TAIS HOTEL IS PLEASANTLY LOCATED,
.between the Stations of the Reading and Colum
-bia, and Pennsylvania Railroads,
FRONT STREET, COLUMBIA, PA.
Ample accommodations for Strangers and Tray
= elers. The Bar is stocked , with
CIIOCE LIQUORS,
Aml flue Tables furnished with the best fare.
• Ulltitlr. FINDLEY,
- Columbia, April 20, ]R67.1 Proprietor
T. 4 He is also Agent for the CelebralteadiS ' - •
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"Llit ANK:2g:t (kusE
Tbis - is a Brztelasshotel, and is in every respect ' -
Adapted tomeet the wishes and desires of the
traveling public. 3tARTIN ERWIN,
• „ Proprietor,
F RENCH'S HOTEL,
On the European. Plan, opposite City Hail Park
New York.' R. PRENCII,
• Proprietor.
MIS EELER'S HOTEL.
NV es t ark Pt Square, fteadlvg. Iternia.
EVAN MISULAEIt,
Proprietor
"EN,CHANGE HOTEL,
MOUNT JOY PENNA.
First-Class Accommodations. - The Choicest
Liquors at the Bar. ALEX. D. REESE,
- Proprietor.
MALTBY NOUSE,
BALTIMORE.. MARYLAND.
This hotel has been lately refitted with ell the
necessary improvements known to hotel enter
prke and therefore otrers first-class areofnmoda
tions to strangers and others visiting Baltimore.
A. B. MILLER,
Proprietor.
• • 3.IiSCE.L.LANWOUS.
_ .
LADIES' FANCY . !
AT •
SOHN PAREIRA'S
OLD ESTABLISEMD FUR MANUFACTORY,
No. 715 Arch Street, above 7th,
' PUILADELPHIA.
Have now In Store of my own Importation
and- ›fanufacture, one of the largest and most
bountiful selections of
• ITIA.NT•C•Y"
For Ladles and Children's Wear, in the City.
Also, a tine assortment of
GENTS' FUR OLOVI?.S AND COLLARS.
aril enabled to dispose of my goods at very
reasonable prices and I would therefore solicit
a call from my friends of Lancaster County and
vicinity.
Remember the Name, Number and. Street!
JOHN FiREIRA,
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No. 718 Arch St, oh. 7th, south side, Ph ilada.
bave noPartner, nor connection with any
other Store in Philadelphia. [0ct.5,'67-Im.
-NEW NOVELTIES
IN WEDDING .11VVITATIONS.
fNe Largest Variety of Styles ever offered to the
Public. New Novelties constantly
- added to our samples. Orders
attended to 4.ty mail.
Prices reasonable.
R. LIOSKINS t CO.
'Engravers, Stationers, Envelope and Blank
Book Manufacturers, .
nov:9-tnn] 013 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
RUBE WINES AND LIQUORS!
, For Pure, Unadulterated Wines And Liquors,
the; store of the subscriber,. lie lins elegant
TA. ITB A WINIE ,"
Which for quality and Bayer, cannot be excelled ;
also, the celebrated ROOSTER - WHISKEY,
Yankee Runi, Jamaica Spirits, Blackberry
Brandy; Cherry and Currant Winos.
WA have Wines, Brandies (Ras, Cordials; Old
lfonoi3 gaheln of nil grades. Give us a call and
examine for yourself. CRARZES'GROVE
Corner of Commerce and. Walnut Sts.:, Columbia,
Pa. - ' [c1ee.2.1,'66-tC
TUDTDONV SHADES, --
YY LOOKING GLASSES,
Of all descriptions, and at reduced prlees;:at our
NEW WARE ROOMS, :
Locust Street, above Second; south side.
JOHN SHENBERG.Eq.
Columbia, Mar. 2., 1567-tf.
riOI. , TFEC TI °NEB Y AND. FRUIT OF
ALL KINDS IN "SEASON.
Parties and Families sttpultetlvith
C ra 4 itE A_ M
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the freezer, or in Moulds with prompinesttnt
. • 7 GE O.' SMITH'S,
J. Adjoining' the Franklin House, Locust street.
'• S.—Also, a line assortment of TOYS nod
- Raney Articles, constantly on hand. [Apr it;
"MARVIN'S PATENT ALUM ,41s - DRY
PLASTER, FIRE AND„ lILTRaLAR
PROOF, SAFES.
, Warrniited the best In' the world ! Never
,eOr
rode ,the Iron. Never lose their fire-proof quali
ties. -Axe the only Wes filled with Alum and
- _Please send or call Tor an Illustrated Catalogue.
•- - • MARVIN ',Sz co.
Principal Warehouses •
No. - 265 Broadway, New York. - . •
No. 72/ Chestnut Street; Philadelphia.
March 9, /&i7-Iy. • . • , •
G_E.O , IZG , E 10 , GLF& -
,DEA.I ;; ‘ :
LUMBER: "C.&-- ALL Dh§Clifl"fifoSiß
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Also, PLASTERERS' HAIR:i' ''.--
.oince..:..F.ront Street, betvebn Loaust wad Union,
COLUMBIA, P 4. -
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MORTON'S' CELEBRA.TED::G6LD
PENS. Tlie Best Pen now. rneite;
-we sell at :Manufacturers' Prices. We are sole'
'Agents for ttieso Pens in Columbia.
PEN.
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POCKET. FLASKS,
DEMIJOFINS,
TOBACCO BOXES,
and FANCY ARTICLES, in great variety,
Lee's MondOn Porter,
Who ...4:tys that thin Porter Is better than . that
palmitin:tined In London, as we have
- ' better material here.
b
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"Cannot: e purehased at 'anyorher CatabLish
nent in town, and Is warranted to keep fruits
and vegettt.bles perfee,-.
SMOKING 'AND CHEWING TOBACCO,
szsrui7; . lTAirANA; YARA, and
COMMON BEGARS. Also;
SNUFT - (t . TOBACCO BOXES, PrrEs--a
thousimil and one varieties. Call at, .
- J. C. BUCHER'S,
MEI
Zootitit Sti r eet, adjoining Hnidetnolfs Store.
&ewes: testOblyillmeßt of,tbeilnd flat;
ifiltaliirß4titrkeT and
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BUCJI_EIVS CO_LV7ILY:
C. BIICTIER;
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
Wines and Liquors
Has removed his Store to his Building; adjoining
Haldeman 's Store, Locust St., Columbia, Pa.,
where he has fitted up rooms, and greatly
- increased his facillties for doing
n more extensive business. -
MISHLER'S CELEBRATED
HERB BITTERS
PURE AND UN.ADITETE,DATED,
Fresh from the Ifitrtufrtetory of Dr. D. 3lishler.
These Bitters are celebrated for the great cares
they have performed in every case, when tried.
Dr. Nishler offers fire hundred dollars to the pro
prietor of any - Medicine that can show a greater
number of genuine certificates of cures effected
by it, near the pla, , e where it is made, than
MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS.
MISHLER'S HEIM BITTERS
IS for snle in Colturibin only by
J. C. BUCHER,
At his Store, Locust Street, Cohinibla
WINES AND LIQUORS!
Embracing the following;
Catawba,
Port,
Lisbon,
- Cherry,
Maderia,
Malaga,
Champagne,
Claret,
Blackberry,
Elderberry
Currant and Muscat WINES.
COGNAC, OI DIFFERICT BRANDS
Also, OLD RYE WHISKEY and
BRANDIES of all kinds
Blackberry, Jamaica Spirits
Catawba, - • Rummel,
Cherry, Ginger,
Rum,
Superior Old Rye,
Pure Old Are,
XXX Old RY . O,
uOld Rye X Old Rye,
• Pure Old Rye, Monongahela,
Reel Wed Whisky ,London Brown Stout,
Scotch Ai r e, &e., &c., &e.
AGENCY FOR
IVradt, & Cider Vinegar
FOR SALF.
Sold nt J. t • . INTVIIER'S
MISIILER 7 S BITTERS!
PURE A: UNADULTERATED,
For Site by
.T. C. BUCHER
Manufactured by GEO. LEE,
(Late of Lion Brewery, London,
J. C. BUCHER
Is the Agent for thLs Porter, In Columbia
BEST STOUT PORTER!
Prom E. J.: G. HIBBERT, LONDON
Fiw sale by
J. C. BUCHER,
Locust Street, above Front
MISHLEIt'S
'CIALEBRATED HERB BITTERS !
.By BARBEL, %BAIL'S' ciII..BOTTLE,
Sold only, by
. .IJ. C. BUCHER,
- Locust Street, Columbia.
Agent for the
~AIA,I! T .I:LNEGAR
The, Best Ftanntls rt Irruiorterl
SOOTOFE AND LONDON ALE
Pnr Salo rd,
3. BITCITERIL
TO SMOKERS AND CHEWERS_
inTeIEFEIL - will still keep' on hand the
• -* Bent Emu& of
COLUMBIA, PA., SATURDAY MORNING-, J.A . NTIAR - Y - 11, 1868.
Original gortrg,
[Written for the SFr.]
Where Is Bonnie Hate ?
Mn "cox."
Perhaps ske's riding in the chaise ,
Of Mr. John, the dobbin:
With sidelong glance and Ivelbplayed part
She'll break the poor man's :mil-like heart,
As they go 'round a bobbin'.
Perhaps she's flirting on the ice
With Mr. Pip, the foppF,
Unto "ales" and "hem's," and twirls his glass,
And sighs "such charms were ne'er surpassed;"
Does Mr. Fip, the roppy.
Perhaps she's smiling Into life
A Mr. Poro of Bailey,
Who leaves his books, and leafs lits life
And wants Kate for his little wife;
This Mr. Pore of Bodley.
Perhaps for want of other game
sets" a , Sport" a- 10 vin'
Itino ever dares to meddle here,
To rival suit, or interfere
Might get his head well stove-in
Perhaps alluring with her wiles
She's caught a poor mechanic;
Then prithee Rate! lest thou shonlilst terry,
Discard thy coquetry, and marry
This poor mechanic.
When Love and Labe• thus unite,
The sky has ne'er a fog-In ;
PC)r gentle power and working zeal .
Do all things gain for human weal,
And set the world a Joggire.
COMMA. NO, nth, 1567
Original ctorli.
(Bock numbers of this - 41.50ry can be furnished.)
f Written Expressly Jot the •' Spy'"]
TI-I.M ..A.SI-11_,MYS;
Lights and Shtulows of Life.
L. AUGUSTUS JONES
CHAPTER xxrv-
On the following evening judge Ashley
and Doctor Littlejohn were sitting together
in the library. The doctor had been in a
bad hnnior all the day, because Leonore
had gone out at no early hour in the morn
ing, to ride, leaving him to breakfast alone
—for the Judge was no laggard, he himself
haying gone to the village before his guest
left his chamber.
So the doctor was obliged to cat his toast,
and sip his coffee companionless ; a thing
that irritated and angered him exceedingly.
When Leonore rettuned it was nearly
mid-day, and the doctor began at once to
fume and fret because she bad neglected
him so shamefully.
Doctor Littlejohn said shamefully—and
his red cheeks flushed a deeper red, his
blear eyes flashed forth indignant lire,
when she left him, laughing merrily as she
ascended the stairs.
Tie raced, he stormed, and ho swore as
he paced up and down the hall, with his
bawls clasped behind his :back, and his
finiei•S-Woiking and:twitehing-neryously.
I3Efe did
not , see Leonore again that day,
and-wheneveriihg2eitmeOttiteldhliOidge '
Oti*Z 7 :
Jtidge the - interview.
Re' feared his unwelcome visitor because
he was so completely, so entirely in his
power. - He had tried to avoid him since
the hour of his arrival, leaving hint with
his daughter both day and ,night, and now
the time had come, and he must pass
through an ordeal he dreaded- worse than
death, because he knew he should not
escape unscathed without he could appease
his tormentor by making a fearful sacrifice.
. He followed the doctor mechanically,
"with troubled heart, end blanched cheeks ;
mid when they reached the library, when
they sat face to face, a triumphant smile
played over the villain's features as he calm
ly regarded his cowering victim with glitter
ing eye.
Both were silent for several moments.
At length Doctor Littlejohn began :
" 7 suppose you know why "I asked to see
you alone ?"
" Indeed I do not," replied the old man
with it shudder.
The doctor smiled.
" I came North after a wife, mid I shall
not go back without her. how soon do
you think Loonore can he' prepared to
accompany me to my homer
"I am sure I don't know," faltered the
Judge "I have not said a word to her
about thO matter since your arrival, and I
am not prepared to answer your question
at present. Give me time and I will speak
to her about it."
"Time," growled the doctor, angrily;
" time is precious, and there has heed too
much of it wasted already! I'll have no
more delay ; no more humbug and foolery !
Leonora Ashley must become Mrs. Little
john one week from this day.; and if she
refuses, if you withhold your consent, I'll
foreclose the mortgage—l'll turn you both
out in the street—and then d'U hang you!"
"I hope you won't be too hasty, too rash,
too cruel, doctor; for you know it is a hard
matter for a father to compel his daughter
to wed a man whom she detests."
" Detests ! does she dare to detest me
when I have all her father's property in my
hands ; when I can at any moment make
him'a beggar ; when his existence is only
prolonged. by my forbearance? By
lica7ett ! I'll teach her a bitter lessoti of
submission, and henceforth commands
shall take the place of entreaties ! I have a
paper in my, possession to which your
signataraL.is attached, and . that paper,
draWn • by tne, contains an acknow
ledgenient.of_the. murder you committed.
You signed it at my request, when your
'guilty soul was paralyzed by fear,the very
night 'when you stabbed Mark Winthrop
and threw his body into the Mississippi's
dark, waters. Do you remember it, old
saga?" • - -
" Would to heaven that memory could
die," groaned Judge Ashley., wringing his
hands; and rocking his body to and fro.
"Would -to heaven that I might die, for
life to - .me is but a curse!".
"Would you die on the scaffold?" sneer
ed his heartless persecutor. — -
" No—no—no—that would, be too' hard :
that WorildAtill Leenyrhe'sohbed. -
" Then savour to me she shall be mine
whenever. I demand it, or I give yon up to
JuStice., If I. have your consent lean easily
manage hen". -•, -'• •
The "wretched Cathe'r, 'ticked up, gazing
through tears at his tormentor,-and in firm
. . ,
tones lie demanded:'
" ]faun, can you ask "forthe hand ...of 'my
innoeent'and"virtnous child Nvhilo Madelon
Lingard lives • -
- - For a moment the physician sat like one
'petriii(;(l—:immovable—Lspeebbless-:-theii he
fleshed - and-paled by turns, and a hoarse
laughTbioke fr6ni liis,lips. -
; ha .
ivho the devil is she? Who, is
Madam Lenard 9?' asked. ,
Tie' strove' hard'-'to trinintalu his Com
posure,- but in %vain. : His:increasing agita
tion betiayed his duplicity. • .
"I did not say ;.N.ladani t ,logf.trd : I men
tioned the name Of one ivhd:iti well-known
to you—Mndelon Lingard." -• .• •
"NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAP AS'READING, NOR ANY PLEASURE SO LASTING."
" I am more puzzled now than I was
fore," said the doctor carelessly, "'pen my
honor I don't know who you are talking
about. Pray toll me who Madelon
gard is? ,
"Thy lawful, wedded wife !" :exclaimed
a deep - toned voice that echoed strangely
in the dim old library. - -
men sprang instantaneously to their
feet, as though they had received an electric
shock; and there they stood, gazing to
ward the window from whence the voice
came, expecting to see the unknown part
the 'rich itee curtains that reached to the
floor, and enter.
The dOctor trembled - in every joint, his
face was ghastly, and a wild light shone
forth from his eyes as they wandered about
the room.
Ilis companion was standing with folded
arms, regarding him with a smile of trium
'phant satisfaction.
"What could it have been? Who would
dare to frighten us so?" inquired the phy_..z
sieiart faintly.
"I ant 2ladelon Lip gard's twanging spirit,
and I will haunt thee till thy dying hour,"
again spoke the voice; and then for a
moment the curtains were parted, while a
pale, weird thee was thrust forward in the
light.
Doctor -Littlejohn fell back fainting in
his chair, while the Judge stood 'inn and
unmoved, with his gaze rivited on the
frightful face before him.
The face disappeared; and Judge Ashley
sprung forward to the window and looked
out. - There was 110 person to be seen on the
piazza; he heard no retreating footstep ; but
all was silence, while the silver moonbeams
fell softly around, through the delicate net
work of dancing leaves that adorned the
clambering vines.
"Strange how any person could disap
pear so quickly," he said, turning away
from the window. -
"Did you see anything?" asked the doc
tor in tremulous tones.
"I saw the face—that's all."
" Ali ! I wonder what person could be
mean enough to be eavesdropping in order
to frighten us? I declare, 1 was ii-e-t7taTlTv
startled. "Wasn't you, Judge?"
"Startled," repeated the old man con
temptuously; "you trembled like a con
demned criminal, and every feature of your
face was deformed with terror. Startled
indeed."
Doctor Littlejohn winced. "I wasn't
much afraid, and I wouldn't have trembled
if I hadn't been nervous. I was always
nervous and timid. My father was just
like me; and my grandfather might have
been for aught I know., My mother - was
easily terrified. Poor creature! I've known
her to faint at the sight of a spider, and go
into fits whenever she saw a mouse. I in
herit' their weaknesses, and I am not to
blame. Delicate " rearing spoiled my
parents, and they spoiled me; consequently
I should bo pitied notblamed."
He mused a moment, while
_his coni.-
panion paced the floor with irregular, un
even strides.- ' -
Suddenly the doctor- inquired, " Who
first spoke.to_you about Madclon Lingayd
#Cavcrtme you, to know anything concern-
his re,,mient, anigin his letter lielnen don
ed the sudden and unexpected appearance
of Madelon, with her babe, at your house:
the rest you are acquainted with."
" The rest ! what mean you ?" demanded
the doctor.
"1 mean what occurred afterward. Can
yotideny Madelon Lingard'S right to the
name pf ',vire? Can you deny the claim of
the innocent and helpless babe to your
parental care?"
" T can—and T will," exclaimed the doc
tor: " Madden Llngard is insane, and she
imayilkes that lam her husband. She es
caped from the same asylum in which
Mrs. Ashley is now confined : if you doubt
my veracity, you can easily satisfy your
self by writing to the keeper, or the head
physician, whose address I will give you."
"No :natter at present," said the Judge
as be resumed his walk : " time will make
everything plain."
"I can't waste any more time," said
Doctor Littlejohn resolutely. "Yon will
please inform your daughter of my decision.
Tell her she must become my bride just one
week from this day; and I trust you will
see that she is. properly and plentirtilly sup
plied with everything that a woman needs:
on a long journey, because we shall start
for Georgia without -delay. I have been
humbugged and made a fool of long
enough; and now I am going to Lake the
reins in my own hand. Apparitions—crazy
women—the devil himself shall not rob me
of future happiness ! Remember what I
have said : good night!"
_Judge Ashley continued to pace the apart
ment after his guest had gene, with his
arms folded on his breast, and his head
bowed down as if in thought.
From time to time he glanced toward the
window at which the pale weird face had
appeared, as though he expected to see it
again.
'Tis wondrous strange," he murmured;
"wondrous strange! The voice was like
his; the features wore a striking resemr•-
blance, pinched and ghastly though they
were. But it cannot be-,it cannot be—al
though, oh ! would to heaven it wag him,
then a great anguish would be taken from
my heart, my brain, soy soul ! 'Tis very
strange, very strange indeed, and I wait
until tirue solves the mystery. I feel Iha • •
a friend who will deliver me from the power
of my persecutor, my enemy ; but hoic, I
know not."
Fre went to the window. Be. parted the
curtains and gazed out. The moon rode
high in the cloudless sky, and the evening
breeze murmured musical and low. Ile
gazed upward with clasped hands. and his
lips moved as if in prayer, though no sound
escaped them.
Let us steal away, and leave him, with
-the silver moonbeams nestling gently down
amid his gray .locks, and brightening his
brow like a smile from heaven.
CHAPTER XXV
.Ten days have passed away:since Leon
ore hay seen Mrs. Matson; ten days have
rolled onward into the great ocean of etern
ity, chained to the ever moving chnirot
Wheels of Time.
" I'll run over to Rose Rill and spend an
hour with the old lady," she exclaimed one
morning; and hastening to. her chamber,'
she quickly put on her gipsy hat, and after
arranging her curls, stole noiselessly down
the stairs, fearing she might meet Doctor
LittlejolM.
The ,parldr 'door 'Avast' open. "He is in
there, - she thought, "and he wilt see me
as I pa'ss by.; but if he speaks, I'll go right
on,just as. though Ididn't hear him.''
. : She
,glided stealthily thrOtigh the hail,
- without , interruption, and her heart heat
fast when she reached the open air.
Tripping- like 47i:fairy through the . park,
she,tioon arrived at the gate that opened on
the'roailsido;:and 'Passing out, she halted a
moment to gaze back.'
'`.`.Whithar away. so fast?" inquired
deep-toned voice at herside. With a cry
otalarta sha'Started„baekyvard, gazing in
the direction from . whence the voice came.
lEEE!
There was a fragment of rock beside' the
gate, and seated upon it was a stooped,
shrunken figure, clad in ragged garments.
The face was ghastly, like that of the dead
—the eyes were wild and glaring—and . long
dark locks of tangled hair hung in disorder
ed masses from beneath the faded hood that
sat jauntily on the woman's head. Care
worn, sorrowful, wretched she appeared,
and Leonore shrank from her, shuddering.
On her lap, half covered with the corners
of the threadbare shawl that hung loosely
from her shoulders, lay a babe, slumbering.
Leonore thought it very pretty; and her
fear fled As she gazed steadfastly at its
waxen features, on which the angel im
press of innocence lingered.
"Do you fear me ?" inquired the woman.
Cana wretched, wandering creature like
me fill your heart with terror? Shrink not
from me, for 7 am poor, heart broken Made-
Ion,"
" Madelon i" exclaimed Leoriore; " Made
lon what ?"
' "I was Madeloll 'Angara when I was
young and happy; but now I am Al - n(1010n
Littlejohn. lam married, you know, and
this is his child, lie couldn't Plan me, so
he made me his wife; and then lie left me
soon afterward. Oh! I have suffered so
much anguish, lady, and all because I loved
and trusted him. You are young and beau
tiful, and I know you are happy: if you
would always remain so, shut your heart
against the voice of love, and shun man
kind its you would turn from the pestilence.
Their smiles are false—their a)] ds aro
I flattery—their hearts are fined with sin and
deceit, and like the serpent, they charm but
to destroy. Single Weis happiness. 'Wed
ded life is misery and woe."
Mournful was the tones of her voice, and
when she had ceased speaking she sat
rocking her emaciated form to and fro,
moaning like one in pain.
Leonoro's heart was touched, and all her
womanly sympathy was awakened at the
sight of so much misery. -
She had read her brother's letter, and she
knew at onto that the wretched creature
who sat shivering before her was the on
.lol.U:ulna Madelon of whom he had spoken.
But how came she there, so far away'
from her home, clad in the tattered and
threadbare robe of poverty? what was the
object of her mission? Leonoro was keenly
perceptive, and she already imagined why
the wretched woman had undertaken this
long and toilsome pilgrimage with her
innocent and helpless babe.
Advancing nearer to her strange compan
ion, lie said: " Then you are Doctor
Littlejohn's wife, and that is his child ?"
" Yes."
"Can you * prove it ?"
Madelon regarded her interrogator re
proachfully, and her eyes grew thin with
tears.
" Every person doubts poor Madden,"
she sobbed; "every one except Henry
Ashley, the brave young soldier who was
so kind to me and little Johnny. I shall see
him again if he don't get killed, and Made
lon'elnnocence will be proven by and by."
Suddenly her-eyes dashed, and her thin,
"colorless - cheeks- glowed with a' crimson
,Pfiusu,; as`she inquired "sharply,, `E Do I lbOk
t itike-axjlK'dislienciredriing? Voes.,my ; ap-
V7r7,
ue found among the Poor, or does it strut
about in ° gilded halls,' arrayed in costly
robes? Alas! that woman in adversity
should always be despised and condemned
by her own sex, when men regard her with
pity! Come nearer, girl t gaze at the featu res
of my child—mark well the smile that plays
about its rose-bud lips—see the mark of
innocence that angels stamped upon its fair
brow, when it came to me, a- precious gift
from the hands of its great Creator, and then
tell me, can you, ((arc you cell It a ehild of
shame?"
Innoeenee, like truth, is mighty, and will
prevail. Leonora gazed steadfastly for
several moments at the slumbering infant,
and then she turned . to the sorrowing
mother who clasped it so tenderly in hor
arms. •
The impress of heaven-born innocence
lingered round the childish face, and from
the mother's eyes, the mirrors of the soul,
shone the light of truth in all its purity.
Leonore's doubts fled, and kneeling be
side Madelon, she cried: " Forgive me if I
wive wounded your heart! I believe you ;
I will never doubt you again."
'There is 7a chord in the Int man breast that
thrills to the touch of kindness, or sympa
thy, and Leonore had unconsciously awoke
its echoes. The low, soft tones of her voice,
the pitying glance of her eye, the tender
touch of her hand as it rested on her com
panion's arm, affected the aching heart,
and stirred its holiest emotions; and Made
lon wept sacred tears of joy. It was a
happy moment to her; for one who was
young and beautiful, one of her own sex
trusted, pitied, and be/ieved her.
s s 3
1 , 1-1 4 , ie.
There was a sacred silence, a holy calm,
broken only by Madelon's sobbing; and
the babe, unconscious of its mother's woes,
lay sweetly slumbering. Perchance bright
guardian angels hovered near ! Who shall
say they did not? 4 a
When Madelon looked up her features
wore a calmer and less sorrowful expres
sion, and she smiled sadly. Gazing at her
coMpanion a moment, she parted the curls
from her brow, murmuring, "No wonder
he loves you better than Madelen, for your
beauty has enchanted him. r know you
-14 ow. 3sif t your name Leaner° Ashley?
.Airtrvott not Henry Ashley's sister?"
"I am," altered Leonore.
" I will love you theu for his sake, if you
will only swear you are not trying to steal
my husband from me. Your beauty has
nominated him, and thy bright smiles have
lured him from Madelon's side. Tell me,
oh ! tell me," she cried, '• do' you love
him ?"
.Love hint f"the dark eyesilashed scorn
fully, and the fair cheeks flushed a rick
crimson, as she added, I hate, I despise
Liam"
" Bless you! bless you I" cried the
'wretched creature ; " I shall not lose hint
now, because yon will not try to win him
from inc. May heaven bless you, girl !"
" I must leave you," suddenly exclaimed
Leonore ; "but if you need anything call at
the hone° and ask. for /Miss Ashley, this
even lug."
" Perhaps I may. You shall sea me
again before I go away. I tun going L.,
haunt him like a spectre, until he takes me
once more to his home ruid_heart ; until he
calls me his own loved Madelon—his wife."
" f-hope it. may Ur+ so,'• said Leonore,
r."and then. bidding Madelorx
adieu, she walked nu toward Rosh Hill,
thoughtfully.
CH.II"MR XXVI
Leonoro 'walked onward, thinking of the
poor unfortuanate (venture whom she had
just left. She pitied Tiadelon and her child,
and she began to hate the unprincipled, un
feeling man who had caused her so much
misers.
Silo looked upon Doctor Littlejohn ru4 a
being devoid or honor, and Hi.lo resolved to
treat lihri with the scorn and contempt. he
richly - merited, caring little whether she
angered him or not.
She was thus musing, when the rumbling
of carriage wheels caused her to pause and
look back.
A coach, drawn by two spirited horses,
was rapidly approaching, and she turned
aside to let it pass.
As it drew near, Leonore recognized the
horses: they were from Rose Hill.
"Mrs. Mataon has been to the village
quite early this morning," she exclaimed ;
"and perhaps she has got another letter
from Frank !"
The cumbrous vehicle came rapidly on
ward, the gilded panels flashing and spark
ling in the sunlight, the good steeds pran
cing, and champing their silver-mounted
bits.
"Mrs. Matson will probably order the
coachman to stop, when she sees me," said
Leonore, " and perhaps she will ask me to
take a seat beside her in the conch, when I
tell her I am going to Rose Hill."
The coach came on rapidly, and Leonore
stood in the narrow path by the roadside,
waiting for a familiar nod from the old
lady.
But Mrs. Matson was not in Ob. coach.
It contained but one occupant; a young
man, who was reclining languidly back
against the soft cushion.
Leonore caught a glimpse of the pale face
as he rode by, and a quick exclamation I
broke from her lips:
" Frank ! Oh! Frank has returned '..•
He had not seen her, and she stood gazing
after him with clasped hands, until the
coach halted in front of the handsome man
sion, haf hidden by the trees on the hill.
She saw the coachman open the door and
assist his young master to alight, handing
him his cane, and placing the crutch care
fully under his arm ; and then Frank hob
bled up. the long avenue that led to the
house, slowly.
How she pitied him, when she beheld the
shattered wreck of that manly form, once
so graceful, so praised, so envied. How
she longed to meet him—to clasp his hand
—to hear again his words of love—to feel
his warm kiss on her lips and brow—to ask
his forgiveness for the hasty spoken Iverds
that drove him forth in auger from her
side.
She was certain she would never offend
him again, and whenever he mentioned
anything concerning this horrid war, she
resolved to make no unkind reply.
"I wonder fhe will come to visit us soon?"
she murmured as she walked slowly home
ward. "Oh ! Ido hope he will!"
Doctor Littlejohn was standing at the
gate, just where she had parted with :Mad
elon.
"I was looking for you," he said as she
approached. " Where have you been?"
"Taking a walk," she replied, coldly.
" To nose Hill ?"
" yes, have I done wrong ?"
" I don't wish you to go them" .
"I am mistress of my own actions, and I
shall go wherever I please," :the replied
with spirit.
He frowned, and bit his lip.
"Did your father say anything to you
this morning about snaking preparation for
our marriage ? have„but littleethao
. ,
Ott): Marriage?". she repeatO,
~/t"re
you mad r '
" No person in our family ever Wan in
sane, but in
,yours
She interrupted him instantly.
"Make no allusion to mother !" she ex
claimed, and her dark eyes dashed with in
dignation.
God afflicted her, and we how humbly to
his decree. Yen are no gentleman, doctor
Littlejohn ; and I despise you more than
the meanest, insect that crawls the earth, at
my feet! Stand aside,..and let me pass, foul
image of a man !"
She tried to pass him, but he placed him
self 'before her, grasping her radely by the
arm. -
" You must be my wife one week from
this day," he hissed through his teeth.
" You cannot escape me this time, for I ant
determined. When you mire Mr.. Little
john Tll soon break down this fiery, fiery
temper! remember that."
" You have crushed and broken one lov
ing woman's heart already," said Leonore,
firmly; "and if Iladelon was laid in the
grave I would not he your second victim."
He released her arm from his grasp, and
said:
"I have no wife ! the :woman whose IMMO
you have mentioned is insane ; and she
sometimes fancies that I am her husband.
Your brother listened to her raving, and
like a foolish boy believed her. Matlelon
Lingard is now in the asylum, at Milledge
ville, from whence she escaped."
" Oh! how can you tell these falsehoods?"
exclaimed Leonel.° "God will surely
punish you at the judgment. False-heart
ed, unprincipled man! Can you stand
there, knowing God hears you, and deny
that Madelon Lingard is the woman whom
you have sworn to love, honor and protect?
Can you deny the existence of a beauteous
babe, whose lips have not lisped the name
of papa; whose little arms have never
twined around your neck; whose dark
eyes have never gazed up lovingly in thine?
Will you desert those who have a right to
demand your care, and ask for the love of a
girl who detests you? Heartless—soulless
—unprincipled wretch ! You are meaner
than the vilest reptile that crawls the
earth, and if I was but a man I'd whip you
like a dog."
" What a pity it ie you are not one,"
sneered the enraged doctor; and then he
added fiercely, " by heaven ! I'll lame you
in a short time so you won't have so much
temper. Yon talk bravely, as Leonore
Ashley, but as Mrs. Littlejohn you'll ho
glad to keep quiet, I'll warrant ; and you
sand' be my bride in ;liden° week—reinem
ber that,"
" Mrs. 'iddlestiels," exclaimed Loonm•e,
with a contemptuous glance at his dumpy
form, and opening the gate she walked rap
idly onward toward the house, leaving the
doett)r sputtering with rage.
" The saucy jade carries herself like tt
queen, and I'll humble her to pay for her
insulting language, see if I don't. I'll let
her know I've goy a rope about her father's
neck, and I can tighten it at. any moment.
Ha! Ha! I'll fix them both, just as sure as
guns I can get divorced from Madelon if
need •be—for a little money will do that
business for me, just like a book. Money
t..ball purchase my Attar° happinesi in spite
of all opposition."
"Ha! Ha! Hat"
From whence came that shrill mocking
laugh, causing him to start with affright,
while the color tied from his features, leav
ing them pale and ghastly?
Did It issue from the hedge that skirted
the meadow near by, or did it come from
the thicket on the opposite side of the
road ? Was it a mortal, or spirit voice?
It sounded strange and unearthly.
Doctor Littlejohn stood shuddering and
glancing about him a moment, and then,
overcome with fear, he turned and fled to
ward the house, as though pursued by
Homo demon of darkness-
Onward lie ran, tripping in the tall grass,
and upsetting some of tho statuary, ere ho
reached the mansion. Breathless and pant
ing he halted on the steps to look back.
*2,00 Per Year, fn Advance: $2,50 if not raid in Advance.
:go person was in sight; and laughing
hoarsely at his own fears, he entered the
house and sought his chamber.
Dr. Littlejohn - began to fear some groat
danger menaced him, and although he
ItneW not what it was, he thought he would
be safer on his plantation,in Georgitioyhere
no pale, weird face had ever been seen 'at
his windows, where no strange, unearthly
voice had ever startled him.
So he resolved that nothing should pre
vent his wedding, and he determined to
start for home with his bride immediately
after the nuptial rites were performed.
lie was sure that Lashem had A.ladelon
safely confined in the asylum, from whence
she had escaped, but ho could not imagine
who was onhis track,trying to frighten him
in the strange manner we have described.
In truth ho was sorely troubled, and his
guilty conscience was tortured by a multi
tude of perplexing doubts and fears.
\nd while the physician was planning
for future happiness, Leonoro sat by the'
open window, in her own chamber; gazing
tearfully through the trees at the mansion.
on Rose Hill,wondering if Frank was think 2
lug of her, and murmuring, "How l ong
will it be ere we shall Meet:wain?"
CHAPTER XXVII
- The heart can boar a great, ~ ceight of woe,'
and never break. The young soon forget
their earliest disappointments and sorrows
—the middle aged oft times bow to grief—
while the aged, when overwhelmed with
the chilling waters of atiliction, look be
yond the darkness that enshrouds them,
and with the eye of Faith behold the ever
lasting light of happiness that is ever
shining like a beacon on the heavenly shore.
Mrs. Brown has known many sorrows;
and now she sits musing in her lonely cot
toge—tnusing on the many varied scenes
that have marked her earthly pilgrimage,
since happy, hopEful girlhood, when her
heart was unscathed by sorrow's withering
blight; when love, and hope, and happi
ness wore all her own, and the future was
freighted with a rich argosy of never end
ing bliss.
Aht tnemory's dreams! how oft they
come unto us with faithful pictures of the
never to be forgotten past, bringing smiles
to the hrow,or dimming our eyes with tears.
Seated in her rocking chair, by the open
window, with the sober shadows of twilight
Whi.; softly around her, Iho widowed
mother muses alone.
The fire has gone out in the furnace—the
kettle hits ceased its song—the supper re
main untouched upon the table—and a
mournful silence reigns in the cottage, un
broken by aught, save the purring of a
large undtese cat that sits dozing on the
window sill at the old lady's side.
Through tnemory's glass the dint eyo
gaze, and they behold three graves.
Three tombstones murk them, and the in-:
scriptions are plain and simple:
"Father"—" Little George"—" Elenore."
Xothing but the names; but those who
loved them mourn their loss, and their vir-,
tues live in sorrowing hearts.
The graves of-a household ;,how ' dear to
thase : :who , 'have..heard . the Just parting
Word4l-fronn.' dipS 'that - are ;,voiceless ,and
mute, - -svho.,linve closed' theetelids.
and gentle light—who have kissed the
marble brow—who have shed agonizing
tears above the mounds beneath which the
beloved forms are mouldering , away to dust.
4 C r.•
The graves of a household !
Altis:i Our " loved ones," mother dear,
slumber not. Aide-by-side. Their forms are
far apart; and their dust mingles riot ; but
in heaven our spirits shall here-united
NVeep not, mother, as you bend over me
so lovingly, with your trembling arm clasi
ed about my neck ! Lean lower clown, and
let me' kiss thy cheek! W aro the last of
the family. One loving embrace, and then
I must to work again. There—weep not.
Front the dead the widows thoughts turn
ed to the living : front the Spirit Land to
earth. She thought of Joe, her brnve,
strong boy, the only renutining tie that
linked her to lb° world.
She had not heard from hint in a long
time, and as the weary days dragged their
slow flight along, her heart grew heavier,
and more sad, for the cottage was so lonely
without his presence.
And she knew that lietty was false to
him ; sho knew the girl loved Clarence
Bell better than ever she had loved greet,
stout, honest Joe; for Clarence bad daz
zled her with his beauty, and charmed her
with his eloquence.
her Toey was not handsome, neither was
ho learned ; but his honest, man' .7 heart
could love as fondly and passionately as
his fascinating andaccomplished
Ohl this heart-love causes us poor mor
tals many a bitter pang; and happy would
50111 C be if the " Boy God's" shafts bed
cover pierced their breast.
'Mrs. Sparks had told the widow of lletty's
inconstancy, one pleasant afternoon wince
they were together.
The old lady listened to her words in
speechless amazement, rocking her body
to and fro, and sighing heavily from time
to time, for her heart was troubled: and
when her companion had ceased speaking,
the only eNehunation that broke from the
old lady's lips., wits, "My poor, poor boy!
I know his heart will break when he hears
this, for he loved lfetty hence] . ) Id, own
life. l can't toll him when he comes home !
no !.no ! ! petty must tell him herself."
Her thin lips were trembling with emo
tion, and tear drops trickled slowly clown
her wrinkled cheeks, falling with a dull
pattering sound on her senrehoel gingham
apron.
Mrs. sparks was not a Wollla7l to comfort
any person in sorrow; and thinking she
had done her duty, without farther delay
took her departure.
Betty never came to the cottage again,
and whenever she saw Mrs. Brown coming
or going from church, she always avoided
meeting her face-to-face.
Clarence Bell called twice a week at the
cottage, us usual, but his visits grew short
er, for the wretched mother did not wel
come hint as she formerly had done, and he
knew well enough the cause of her cold
ness towards
Iris visits became less frequent, and at
last Ac came no mere.
How lonely the old lady felt, as day after
day glided by, and no one came in to say a
kind word, save the aged gardener that
rs. Sparks sent down from t he farm-house,
with a market basket well tilled with fruit
and vegetables.
Her heart grew heavy—her cheerfulness
fled—her form became bowed down more
and more—the care marks deepened on her
brow, and her features wore a melancholy
look that never had marked them before.
She ate very - little food, for the choicest
vlvands had become tasteless ; and any
person might have marked the great change
sorrow had wrought in her appearance.
Every afternoon she sat by the window,
musing, - weeping, praying that Joey might
soon return.
But, as day after day passed, and became
not, the worn and weary heart grew hope
[WHOLE NUMBER, 1,999.
less and despairing, and 'she began to fear
he was lost to her, on earth, forever.
I said she wassitting by the open window,
while the twilight shadows are falling soft
ly around her. But a deeper gloom is . in
her aching heart—the gloom of woe and
despair.
She heeds not tile cat that rubs her head
against the dreamer's shoulder, as if she
would sympathize with her mistress by
this dumb shoiv of affection ; for her
thoughts are wandering in dream-land,
among the ghostly images of the past, and
she is lost to the world :and all around her.
'The old lady does not hear the sound of
coming footsteps.
Perhaps it is the gardener from the farm
house?
No, it is not. him ; bocliuse any: person
would recognize the shuffling sound of him
trend.
Perhaps Hetty is coming?
Hotty glides along without making 'any
noise: her steps are fairy-like, and sileet
Then it must be Clarence Bell?
It is not Clarence Bell--his step is quiet
er and not so firm.
See! the gate opens, a.ne a tall, natni3
form is coming toward the cottage. ,
Itis honest Soo Brown, who has come
home from the war; but oh ! how changed
Pale, emaciated, weak, trombling,'ho ap-!
proaclms the cottage, where his eyes first
( - Ted to behold the light, and when his
gaze falls on the motionleSs form by the
open window, he hastens forward kith open
arms, exclaiming:
"Here I am, home again ! Oh ! mother!
mother !"
How well the mother knew thatvoico, al
though the tones were tremulous and
changed.
She looked up—and then there was a
loving embrace that told afroctlon's power,
more eloquent thnn words,
He had dashed his cap to the ground a
he hastened foi'•ward, and his long black
hair fell mingling kith the widow's silver
tresses, as ho pillowed her head upr.n
heaving breast.
Mother and son clasped in a 'close out
brace—a God and the stars above—silence
and solitude below."
How tonching, how beautiful tho pictttro
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TO BE CONTINUED
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AGRICULTURE isthomosts 11 wiet Ino,t nob',
employment of man.—WAmnyarox.
COMMUNICATIONS, Selections , Recipes and sr
tidies of interest and value, are solleited for this
department of the paper. We desire to supply
the public With the best practical information in
reference to the farm, garden, and household.
Crops and Stock in Great Britain.
It is announced that, the Statistical De
partment of the Board of Trade has. made
up the aggregates of the agricultural re
turns collected fOr 1367. -It appears that
under grain crops of all kinds there were in
England and Wales 7,941,578 acres, against
7,921,244. acres returned., in .1.866„,-and.' in
Scotland 1,387,012 acres, ;against - 1,366,540
acres in 1866% . L .The, land under. wheat:Li re
turned forEnglimd :and- Wales, tit 6,255,917
,acres; againtite3,27s,3-..neres - 3n 1S00;- and
Sor,Scotland at 115,118,.#4,
acres Inn ]'iG. Thi; number Of cattle
returned for England and Wales as 4,017,790 . ;
against 3,848,435 in 1856, and for Scotland
979,170, against 937,401 in 1866. Sheep ate
returned for England and Wales, to the
number of .92,097,256, against /6,793,204 in
1865, and for Scotland to the number of
6,893,603, against 6,265,077 in 1866. The
large increase in the number of sheep re
turned in 1867,as compared with the pre
vious year, is to be accounted for by the
fact that the returns in 1866 were made for
the purpose of the cattle plague inquiry at
a date preceding the hunbing season in seine
parts of firoat Britain.
Farm AccouNTs.---Mr. Wallace; of the
Utica Herald, in a late agricultural discus
sion strongly and properly advocates the
absolute necessity of kopping careful books
of account of the operations on the farm.
pie says very justly that many farms go on
from year to year raising and selling with
out having any correct. knowledge of the
profit or loss of the different crops. It is
natural that every fariner should know
exactly what crops pay and what don't. Ile
says he has known farmers to grow oats
year after year and selling it at thirty Cents
per bushel who do not know they Were
doing it at a loss. This state •of things
ought to be remedied, but it cari only he
by farmers, who, just as much as the man
ufacturer, the merchant, or thestorekeeper,
should have his regular books, where the
whole operations of the farm should be
distinctly stated, and his receipts. mid ex
pentlitures appear to the last cent.
C1tE.1.31 Wtrrrnu.—Keep whero moder
ately warm, and add to each milking (or
once a day) a little hot milk. Heat the
niiik till almost to the boiling point; heat
it fresh from the cow. Tho quantity is
about a pint to a pailful at each milking.
The effect of this is to prevent the cream
from miming bitter; buttermilk will be as
sweet and fresh as in summer, and the
butter in consequence will be bettor than
without this treatment. We have this from
an old, experienced dairyman, who has
practiced it for many years, and we are
personally known to the excellence of the
practice. It is a point that should be known,
for there is much bad butter made in winter
and buttermilk unfit to use.—JF.r.
NEW MODE OF SUOELNO flonsrs.—A
Frenchman mimed Charlier thinks the
notion that horses need shoes entirely
wrong. Ile himself does not eat a horse's
hoof. He merely protects it against violent
blows and accidents, and against the wear
and tear of the Paris pavement, br enclos
ing it in a thin circle of iron, which wards
it from danger without compressing it. in
this way the horses - stands upon a healthy
member instead of upon one which is
being constantly wounded by the irorkand
knife of tho smith. Besides the economy of
this reform, it is expected to make hoof
diseases u n frequent.
POLISR FOR SADDLES AND BRIDLES.—
Apply the albumen - or white of nn egg to
the saddle and give it plenty'ofelbow grease,
with the aid of a piece of flannel. The same
application ton new saddle, two or three
times repeated, will produce that rich dark
brown so much desired.—Scottish Farmer.
KnowtNe.—A. correspondent of
the .Rural World uses u medicine for the
cure of slobbers in horses, that though in
fallible, is not popular because it is so
simple, handy uud cheap. .dose or two of
from one to two gallons of dry wheat bran
has never failed with him.
MEDICINAL USES or AstrEs.—One of our
readers, a practical farmer, says hard-wood
ashes rubbed dry on the back of sheep or
cattle, is an excellent exterminator of lice
or vermin. Mix the same Iri th oats or feed,
and it is an excellent remedy for worms ' in
colts or horses.
A warren in the S. F. Farmer says he
has four golden spangled Hamburg hens
that produced 560 eggs between the first of
January and the first of September..
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