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4- • CLARK,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
OFFlCE—next door to Hess' book store.
Ofdee Hours—Fromo to 7 A. H., 12 to 1 P. M.
and from 6 to 9 P. H. [apr.2o, '67-Iy.
H M. NORTH,
ATTORNEY & COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW,
Columbia, Pa.
Collections promptly made in Lancaster and
York Counties.
A.
. J. RATJFF ALAN,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Collections made in Lancaster and adjoining
Counties.
Pensions, Bounty, Back Pay, and all claims
against the government promptly prosecuted.
Office—No.ls2, Locust street.
SAMUEL EVANS,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Office, on Second St., adjoining Odd Fellows'
Suit, Columbia, Pa.
T A. MURPHEY,
. PHYSICIAN ct. SURGEON,
Columbia, Penn'a.
Dr. Ni". is n. graduate of the University of
Penn'a, and was a student of Dr. Sohn L. Atlee.
Sr., of Lancaster.
Office—Corner of Walnut and Second Streets,
in the room formerly occupied by Doctor Dev
lin. jrnay24lB
Z. HOFFER,
el. DENTIST.
Nitrous Oxide Gas administered in the extrac
tion of Teeth.
Office—Front Street, next door to R. Williams'
"Drug Store, between Locust and Walnut Streets,
P
Columbia, a.
MIHINKLE,'
. PHYSICIAN cic SURGEON;
oilers his professional services to the citizens of
Columbia and vicinity. Ile may be found at the
office connected with his residence, on Second
street, between Cherry and Union, every day,
from 7too A. M., and from 6 to BP. 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.
WESTERN J]OTEL,
Nos. 9, - 11, 13 de 15 CORTLANDT STREET,
D. D. W.I;SCIIESTER, - TIIOS. D. WINCIIESTER.
LEVIS MISILLER, Clerk.
46 CONTINENTAL."
5 4 13 . OTELAS SPLEASANTLY.I.OO.3TBR,
between the Stations Of theßeacllag and Coltan-•
bia, and Pennsylvania Railroads,
FRONT STREET, COLUMBIA, PA.
Ample Itecornnaodations for Strangers and Trav
elers. The Bar is stoditecl with
CHUCE LIQUORS,
And the Tables furnished with the best fare.
lIRLAII FINDLEY,
Columbia, April 20, 1867.] Proprietor
TIRANICLIN HOUSE,
LOCUST ST., COLUMBIA, PA.
This Is a first-class hotel. and is In every respect
adapted to meet the wishes and desires of the
traveling public. MARTIN ERWIN,
Proprietor,
F RENCH'S HOTEL,
On the European Plan, opposite City Hall Park
Nev. - York. R. FRENCH,
Proprietor.
iMISHLER'S HOTEL,
AVest Market Square, Beading RCIIII'II.
EVAN MISHLER,
Proprietor.
EXCHANGE ROTEL,
MOUNT JOY, PENNA..
First-Class Accommodations. The Choicest
Liquors at tho Bar. ALEX. D. REESE,
Proprietor.
MALT BY HOUSE,
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.
This hotel has been lately refitted with all the
necessary improvements itnown to hotel enter
prise and therefore offers first-class accommoda
tions to strangers and others visiting Baltimore.
A. ILLER, •
Proprietor.
EDUCATIONAL.
[Chartered with Ample P,owers.)
LEI3ANON VALLEY COLLEGE!
FOR BOTH SEXES:
The WINTER TERM commences on MONDAY
JANUARY 6th, 1668,
The great success which has attended this In
stitution, has necessitated the erection of addi
tional buildings, and, with these increased ac
commodations, superior advantages are afforded.
Each branch is thoroughly taught, and students
are exercised so as to comprehend each part of
the subject. The Professors and Tutors are com
petent and skillful. The range of study is wide,
embracing all the branches of a PRACTICAL,
ZCIENTIPIC, CLASSICAL and ORNAMENT
AL EDUCATION.
Dm...SPECIAL ADVANTAGES FOR LADIES,
- particularly In MUSIC and the ORNAMENTAL
.Branches. CILAJIGSS MODSUATE,
..,..Send for a Catalogue, addressing
Ray. T. R. vicKnoY , A. M., President,
dec. 7, '67-tf. -Annville, Lebanon Co.. Pa.
CABIN - ET OBGANS, &c.
'EDWARDS, LEE k CO.'S
NEW BALTIMORE ORGAN !
TEE BEST MANUFACTURED,
Combining in one INSTRUMENT all ihol is
VALUABLE IN OTHERS
MORE PERFECT,' MORE DURABLE,
And Less Ltaide to Get Out of Order. '
'Or' CALL AND SEE TFIEI4I -trat,_
SHREINER & SON'S,
Agents for Manufacturers,
FRONT STREET, COLUMBIA, PA
doe. 21, '67-tf.
T H. GROVESTEEN,
w •
Founder of the oldGrevestee and fav n
orabl
Co. y Icnown house
GROVESTEEN, FULLER & CO.,
HAVE 17.E9[OWED TO THEM
NEW WAREROOMS,
55 Mercer Street, New York
PIANO--FORTES.
"The great increase in the demand for bur Plano-
Fortes throughout the country, have compelled
us to extend our Manufacturing facilities to
Ithree times their former size, and having added
:many new improvements in Manufacturing, we
•shall continue to keep our prices the same as
they always have been, the lowest of any First,
"Class Piano-Forte maker by at least one-third,
=and we respectfully solleit..by parties about
purchasing to a - comparison with all other
' makers. rruay2.66-ly
.11DRICES. REDUCED !
PAPER HANGING
.
AT 10 CENTS PER PIECE:
Special attention given to the correction of
• damp walls. All ()odors left at Nu. 224 Locust
' Street (front room, Second , door ) will be prompt
,
attended to by
tj-.13.1 W. H. C. BASSETT.
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IMVIEER'S CO_L773ICIV:
JT. C. B . UCHER,
.
Wholesale and Retall Dealer In
=
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
Wines and Liquors !
Has 'removed his Store to Ida Building, adjoining
Haldeman's Store, Locust St., Columbia, Pa.,
where he has fitted up rooms, and greatly
increased his facilities for doing
MISHLER'S CELEBRATED
HERB BITTERS !
PURE AND UNADULTERATED,
These Bitters Are celebrated for the great cures
they have performed In every case, when tried.
Dr. Mishler offers five hundred dollars to the pro
prlietor of any Medicine that can show a greater
number of genuine certificates of cures effected
by lt, near the place where it is made, than
AIISEILER'S HERB BITTERS
MISHLER'S HERE lIITTERS
Is for sale In Columbleby
J. C. IitTCIIER,
At Ills Store, Locust Street, Columbia.
WINES AND LIQUORS!
Catawba,
Port,
Lisbon,
Currant and Muscat WINES
COGNAC, OF DIFFERENT BRANDS
NEW YORK
Also, OLD RYE WHISKEY and
BRANDIES of nil kinds
BlaCkbezrii• •
Catawba,
Cherry,
12:21
Pure Old Rye, Monongahela,
Root.llled Whisky, London Brown Stou t
MALT AND CIDER VINEGAR
He Is also Agent for the Celebrated
MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS
POCKET FLASKS,
and FANCY ARTICLES, in great variety,
At J. C. RUCHE WS.
MISHLER'S BITTERS!
PURE A: 'UNADULTERATED,
BEST STOUT PORTER !
From E. d: G. lIIBBERT, LONDON
Agent for the
PURE MALT VINEGAR
"Cannot be purchased at any other establish
ment in town, and Is warranted to keep fruits
and vegetables perfect.
The Best Brands of Imported
SCOTCH AND LONDON ALE
TO SMOKERS AND CHEWERS
BUffEMIt will still keep on hand the
Best Brands of
SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO,
SNUFF, HAVANA, YARA, and
COMMON SEGARS. Also, •
SNUFF & TOBACCO BOXES, PIPES—a
thousand and ono varieties. Call at'
• .1. C. BUCHER'S,
Locust Street, adjoining Haldeman's Store.
It is the 'greatest. establishment of the kind this
ed. of Philadelphia.
r . rek i ? 3 ;l4 l 7 B -t t leneY: for Lee's London Porter, and
a more extensivebuslixesi
Embracing the following;
Cherry,
Maderia,
Malaga,
'Champagne,
Claret,
Rhine,
Blackberry,
Elderberry,
.7mm~ai;a Bpirits,-
Kununel,
Ginger,
Gin,
Superior Old Rye,
Pure Old Rye,
XXX Old nye,
XX Old Rye X Old Rye,
Scotch Ale, akc., ac., Sm.
AGENCY FOR
FOR SALE
DEMIJOHNS,
TOBACCO BOXES,
For Salo by
J. C. BUCHER.
For sale by
J. C. BIICIIER,
Locust Street, above Front
For Salo at
J. C. BUCLIER .3.
COLUMBIA, PA., SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 30, 1868.
.710 O.PLA_LYD' S WILY.
110 O.FL.O.iA
EMI
HOOELAND'S - GERMAN, TONIC..
The Great Remedies for.all Diseases of the
- LIVER, STOMACII, OR DIGESTIVE
ORGANS. ,'
HOOPLAND'S - GERMAN BITTERS
Is composed of the pure juices, (or, as they
are medicinally
of Roots, Heros, N and Barks, mak
ing a preparation,
...EL highly concentrat
ed, and entirely' free from alcoholic
admixture of atty kind.
lIOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC
Is a combination of all the ingredients of
the Bitters, with the purest quality of Santa
Cruz Bum, Orange, ac., making one of the
most pleasant and agreeable remedies ever .
offered to the public.
Those preferring a medicine free from Al
coholic admixture, will use
HOOPLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS.
Those who have no objection to the com
bination of the Bitters, as stated, will use
lIOOFLAND'S GE'RMAN TONIC
They are both equally good, and contain
the same medicinal virtues, the choice be
tween the two being a mere matter of taste,
the Tonic being the most palatable.
The Stomach, from a variety - of causes,
such as Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Nervous
Debility, etc., is ye ry apt to have its
functions deranged The Liver, sympa
thizing as it Gees 41.. j with the Stomach,
then becomes affected, the result of
which is that the patient suffers from sev
eral or more of the following diseases :
Constipa Bon, Flatulence,Th ward Piles, Ful
ness of Blood to the Read, Acidity of
the Stomach, Nausea, Heartburn,
Disgust for Food, Fulness or
- Weight in the Stomach, Sour
Eructations, Sinking, or
Fluttering at the Pit
of the Stomach,
Switnminn of the
Head, Hurried or Diffi
cult Breathing, Fluttering at
the Heart, Choking or Sniffiest
ing Sensations when in a Lying Pos
tore, Dimness of Vision, Dots or Webs
before the Sight, Dull Pain in the Head,
Deficiency of Perspiration, Yellowness
of the Skin and Eyes, Pain in the
Side, Back, Chest, Limbs, etc.,
Sudden Flushes of Heat,
Burning in the Flesh,
Constantlmaginings
of Ecil, and Great
Depression
of Spirits.
The sufferer from these diseases should
exercise the greatest caution in the selection
of a remedy forhis case, purchasing only
that which he is as sured from his in
vestigations and in el guiries, possesses
true merit, is skill fully compounded,
is free from injurious ingredients,
and has established for itself a reputation
for the cure of these diseases. In this con
nection we would submit those well-known
remedies—
HOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS,
AND
HOOPLAND'S GERMAN TONIC
-PREPARED BY DR. C. M. JACKSON;
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Twenty-two years since they were first
introduced into this country from Germany,
during which time they have undonbtealy
performed more cures, and benefited suffer
ing humanity to a greater extent, than any
other remedies known to the public.
These remedies will effectually cure Liver
Complaint, Jaund ice, Dyspepsia,
Chronic Nervous IE I Debility, Chronic
Diarrhoea, or Dis J. ease ofthe Kidneys,
and all diseases arising from a Dis
ordered Liver, Stomach, or Intestines.
• DEBILITY,
Resulting from any Cause whatever; Pros
' tratrou cif el-. I V - iffa r ta-ic‘ 2
Severe Labor, Ha rdships, Ex
posure, Fevers, i%c.
There is no medicine extant equal to these
remedies in such cases. A tone and vigor
is imparted to the whole system, the appe
tite is strengthened, food is enjoyed, the
stomach digests promptly, the blood is puri
fied, the complexion becomes sound and
healthy, tho yellow time is eradicated from
the eyes, a bloom is given to the cheeks,
and the weak and nervous invalid becomes
a strong and healthy being.
PERSONS ADVANCED IN LIFE,
And feeling the hand of time weighing heav
ily upon them, with all" its attendant ills,,
will find in the use of this BITTERS, or the
TONIC, an elixir that will instil new life
into their veins, restore in a measure the
energy and ardor of more youthful days,
build up their shrunken forms, and give
health and happiness to their remaining
years.
NOTICE.
It is a well-established fact that fully one
half of the female portion or oar pop
ulation are seldom T in the enjoyment of
good health; or, to Li use their own ex
pression, "Never feel well." They
are languid, devoid of all energy, extreme
ly nervous, and have no appetite.
To this class of persons the BITTERS, or
the TONIC, is especially recommended.
WEAK AND DELICATE cniLDREN
Are made strong by the use of either of
these remedies. They will cure every
case of MARASMUS, without fail.
Thousands of certificates have :teen mulated
in the hands of the proprietors, but space
will allow of the publication of but a few.
Those, it will he observed, are men of note,
and of such standing that they must be be
lieved.
Testimonials.
HON. GEORGE W. WOODWARD,
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Penn
sylvania, writes
PITILADELPITIA, March 16, 1567.
"I find • Hoolland's German Bitters' is a
good tonic, - useful in diseases of the
digestive organs, and of great benefit
in cases of debility A_ and want of ner
vous action in the system.
" Yours truly:
GEO. W. WOODWARD."
HON. JAMES THOM PSON,
'Judge of the Supreme Court of Penn'a
• PHILADELPTUA, April 23,..1860.
"I consider • llootland's German Bitters'
a valuable medicine in case of attacks of in
digestion or Dyspepsia. I can certify this
from my experience of it.
"lours, with respect.
"JAMES THOMPSON."
Fn.o3r REV. JOS. H. KENNARD, B. D.,
Pastor of the Tenth Baptist Church, Phila.
Dit. .7Am:sox—Dear Sir: I have been fre
quently requested to connect my no me with
recommendations of different kinds of med
icines, but regarding the practice as out of
my appropriate sphere, I have in all cases
declined but with. a clear proof in va
rious ins ta no e:s, N and particularly in
my own family, of the usefulness of
Dr.llootland'sGer 'man Bitters, I de
part for once from my usual course, to ex
press my full conviction that, for general
debility of the system, and especially for
Liver Complaint, it is a safe and valuable
preparation. In some cases it may fail;
but usually, I doubt not, it will be very
beneficial to those who suffer from the above
causes. Yours, very respectfully, -- -
J. H. KENNARD,
Eighth, below Coates St.
FROM REV. E. D. FENDALL,
Ass't Editor Christian Chronicle, Philade.
I !lave derived decided benefit from the
use of Hootland's German fitters, and feel
it my privilege to recommend them as a
most valuable tonic, to all who tire suffer
ing from general debility, or from diseases
arising from derangement of the liver.
Yours truly, E. D. FENDALL.
CAUTION
. .
Hoofland's German Remedies are coun
terfeited. See that the signature of C.
M. JACKSON is D on the wrapper of
each bottle. All others are counter
feit. -
Principal Office and Manufactory at the
German Medicine Store, No. W 1 Ancn Sr.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
CHARLES M. EVANS, PROPRIETOR.
Formerly C. M. JACICSON tt, CO.
PnlcEs
Iloofland's German Bitters, per bottle, $l.OO
" half dozen, 5.00
Eloodand's German Tonic, put up in quart
bottles,sl.so per bottle, or a half dozen
for $7.5 0.
not forget to examine Well the ar
ticle you buy, in order to get the genuine.
For sale by all Druggists and dealers in
Medicines. [Jan, 15, '55-Iy.
"NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAP AS BEADING, NOR ANY PLEASURE SO LASTING."
- (Original godry.
[For the SPY.)
The Maiden's Choice.
BY L. AUGUSTUS ZONES
I never can wed him, though rich he may be,
For another is dearer, far dearer to me ;
Though he owneth no lands, no houses or gold,
Ire has a kind heart, and a proud manly soul.
'Tis in vain that ye strive, from him I'll not
part;
I bestow not my hand till it goes with my heart;
.1 Cottage is dearer with him that I prize
Than the gold that may dazzle your cold greedy
eyes.
Should I marry for riches, I'd ne'er happy be,
A true heart is dearer, far dearer to me;
For happiness lives not mid splendor and wealth,
But in true love, contentment, in labor, and
health.
In the balls of the great there dwells envy and
pride,
False, false friends will praise you, and proud
hearts will chide ;
And though handsome, and noble, and wealthy
he be,
Ile is heartless and cold, and can never wed me.
But give me the cottage, the vines, and the
bowers,
The sweet little garden, the birds, and the
dowers,
And the one whom I love, and in whom I con
fide,
To be my protector, my guardian and guide.
I will work in the garden, and hear the bird's
song,
While he tills the land with his arm proud and
strong,
And as lift: glides along, none more happy can
be
Than the ono that I love, in the cottagewith me.
Origin of the Motto of Odd-Fellow
ship.
°net: on a time when earth was new,
I wandered forth in Eden's bowers ;
And sought for emblems of the true,
Amid Its varied sweets and dowers.
Quick from among the petals rare,
Appeared an Angel, pure and fair;
She plucked two flowers—Pink and White,
And vanished suddenly from sight.
Another came to cheer the scene,
And chose tiro others, Blue and Green:
When she had gone a third appeared,
And the bright cardinals reared;
She plucked the Purple dahlia too,
And spread them all before my view.
Then all appeared, as pure as air—
Twined a bright chaplet, rich and fair,
Bound it upon the brow of youth,
And called it Friendship, Love and Truth
Original gitorg.
Bock numbers of this Story can be furnished.
(For the SPY.]
BERKELEY HALL
=I
4uthor of "The Ashleyc," "The Golden
Lion," " The Beauforts," " The old house
on the audson," &c., &c.
CHAPTER VIII
TROUBLE AT BERKELEY FALL-Al UNEX
PECTED VISITOR.
Great was the excitement at Berkeley
Hall when May's flight was discovered.
Sir Richard raved, stormed and swore until
liv was in a high_f7,er. His nephew mounted one of the horses, and dashed off
at a mad pace toward London; in quest of
the fair fugitive. Servants were dispatch
ed in every direction, some mounted, others
on foot, to aid in the search. In the Hall,
all was confusion among the maid servants,
and Mrs. Laramie, the housekeeper, had
everything in the house moved and over
turned, from the darkest corner in the cel
lar to the farthest nook in the garret.
Even the hounds ran howling through the
grounds, assisting in the general clamor,
and such a medley of sounds never had
been heard in or around the mansion since
it had been built.
The Lady Blanche alone remained calm
and unconcerned. She had expected this
uproar ; fur well she knew when May in
formed her she would leave the Hall, the
proud, spirited girl would keep her word.
Alone in her chamber she sat, listening to
the' footsteps and voices of the menials as
they ran hither and thither, a proud smile
wreathing her thin lips.
" I pray God they may not find her and
bring her back again," she exclahned, pas
sionately, " for she stands between one and
happiness, and I might do her harm."
There was much meaning in these words,
and the dark eyes of the maiden sparkled
with the firo of hatred as she uttered them.
"My cousin is already infatuated with
her artful wiles, and I must stand aside for
her, the saucy, brazen-faced, low-born
thing ! No sooner did he hear she had fled
from the Hall, than ho sprang from his
seat as though he was shot, and leaving his
breakfast untouched, ran to the stables—
mounted one of our best horses—and rode
away like a madman. I pray he may not
find her; and little would I care if he broke
his neck in the chase. Sir Richard himself
storms, fumes and frets like a caged hyena
because his gout keeps him from accompa
nying his foolish nephew. One might
think, judging from the noise, the whole
household had suddenly gone mad—mas
ter, servants, and guest."
She arose, and began pacing to and fro,
her costly robe trailing in short, impatient
jerks behind her.
Although Blanche Berkeley was sur
rounded with every luxury that wealth
could procure, still she was far trom - beini
contented or happy. Nothing pleased her,
and she did not try . to please herself. Fault
finding was the main feature in her char
acter, and jealousy principal among her
passions, while her disposition was hate
ful in - the extreme. Haughty, unfeeling,
revengeful and unforgiving, it was no
wonder she was always unhappy. Her
turbulent temper had caused a certain de
gree of coldness between herself and Sir
Richard, and the eccentric old gentleman
had lavished on May the affection Blanche
had cast away in scorn. May had become
the child of his heart, and the joy of his de
clining, years; and when Sir Richard
learned that she had fled from the Hall, he
said, " Blanche has done this."
The haughty girl was still pacing the
floor when the housekeeper opened the
door and looked in.
,g" Sir Richard wishes you to come down."
she said.
"flow dare you open the door of my
chamber without kdocking?" demanded
Blanche.
"Don't look at me in that manner," said
Mrs. Laramie, sharply, " for you can't
frighten anybody with your snaky eyes, I
fancy. You ain't mistress of Berkeley Hall
yet; when Sir Richard dies, it'll be time
enough to begin your ugliness. You drove
poor Miss May out of the house with abuse,
but you can't scare Mrs. Larando,-and if
you cut up any more of your didos, your
cousin, the captain, shall hero all about
you; there !"
The offended housekeeper banged the
door behind her, and marched away with
stately step, rattling her bunch of keys.
Blanche Berkeley's face became livid
with passion, and she ground her teeth
together like an enraged animal.
"I cannot bear such insolence," she ex
claimed. "Mrs. Laramie shallleave next !
I will make Sir Richard discharge her im
mediately, and engage a housekeeper who
knows her place. High times these, when
a, servant dare insult her mistress with im
punity. It shall be stopped without
delay !"
For a moment she stood as thougitunde
cided as to how she should net ; and when
her agitation had subsided, she went down
to meet Sir Richard.
She found him in the library. Ho was
sitting in his arm chair, with his gouty
limb resting on on ottoman that had been
placed beforo him. A scowl was on his
brow, and Blanche dismissed the idea of
speaking about Mrs. Laramie, for she saw
be was in no fit mood to listen to a com
plaint.
He looked up when she entered, regard
ing her sternly.
"Sit down there," he said, pointing to a
chair that stood near him.
" I prefer standing."
" Sit down, I say) D—n it—l sin in no
linmor to behold any stubbornness."
Again ho pointed to the chair. Blanche
sat down.
" We arc in a pretty hubbub at Berkeley
Hall, miss; and I want to talk with you
about it. You have caused all this trouble,
you have often caused trouble before; but
now you have raised the very devil—the
very devil. By unkindness mid abuse you
have driven May from her home; and now
I want to know what passed between ye—l
want to know all about it."
"I know nothing about her," said
Blanche, innocently, "neither do I care
where she bus gone. You have treated her
with lhtherly kindness for many years, and
now she is going to repay you by running
away, and perhaps she will disgrace us in
thu end. I have spoken harshly to her at
times, I ant willing to admit; but she has
been so saucy lately I could do nothing
with her. t pray she may never come
"Then there has been no quarrel between
ye since my nephew has been here ?"
" There has not, father ; we have been on
the most friendly terms. May dressed my
hair after his arrival, and I gave her the
privilege to choose any dress she wished
to wear, from my own wardrobe, when she
was presented to Captain Berkeley."
"Indeed," ejaculated the old man.
There is a mystery somewhere ;'and I can
not understand it. T didn't scold her. I
never spoke a cross word to her in my life.
I'm e.fraid you have treated her with cruel
ty, and she has fled to escape your persecu
tion. I don't assert positively you are toll
ing a falsehood, but damn my buttons, if I
don't think you are! I'll silt this matter to
the bottom, and if I don't find out tho
whole truth, may I break my neck at the
next fbx hunt—the next fox hunt.
'0! what a tangled web we weave,
When first we practice to deceive.'
Pm flimiliar with the poets, you perceive,
miss. I'm not as great a fool as some people
think I am—ha—ha—ha!" •
Blanche arose and went towards the door.
" You make use of language that should
never come from a father's lips," she said,
wig.
y cuilmness_she could command.
' l Sint . lave - citedine
tire to my chamber."
He did not call her back, but when the
door closed behind her, he leaned his head
on his hand, sighing heavily.
The day drew slowly to a close, and at
nightlitil, the servants who had been out
in search of May began to arrive at the Rail,
weary and dispirited after their unsuccess
ful mission. One by one they came into
the library and told Sir Richard May could
not be found; and when the lights were
brought, and the shutters closed, the dis
consolate old gentleman ordered wine and
other refreshments; and there Ito sat alone,
waiting impatiently his nephew's return.
Time passed slowly to hint, and when the
old clock struck eight, he leaned back in
his chair and fell asleep.
An hour passed hy, and when the clock
struck nine Sir Richard was suddenly
aroused by a touch on 1110 shoulder. He
started, and opened his eyes, Brown, the
butler, stood beside hint.
in it's you, eh!" he exclaimed. "Have
they found her?"
"No, toaster; but—"
"Has my nephew returned ?"
" He has uot, sir ; but there—"
" What the devil is the matter, then ? Is
the house on lire ?"
" ;gentleman has just arrived from
London, and he wants to see you."
"A gentleman—from London—show him
in—show hint in."
The butler departed. Ho soon re-ap
peared, announcing with an air of itnpor
tanee—" Mr. O'Grady !"
Sir Richard looked sharply at his visitor,
and extended his hand. Hu was unable to
EEE
O'Grady did not see the hand Sir Richard
held towards him. His eyes were wan
dering about thu apartment, while a look
of surprise gradually overspread his fea
tures. He gazed up at the ceiling that was
arabesque(' with stucco—at the windows
where the diamond shaped panes of stained
glass reflected hack the light in mellowed
lustre—at the old portraits, and the rich
landscapes that adorned the walls—at the
statuary that was placed in elevated niches
at regular distanees—at the solid black oak
furniture, grotesquely carved—at the orna
ments and images of virtu that were taste
fully arranged oil the marble mantel—at
the figures of two knights who stood lean
ing on their lances at either side of the door
he had entered—until at last he turned to
Sir Richard, saying—
"lt's all mighty nice an' illegant, so it
is I"
Sir Richard smiled. He was amused to
see his visitor's curiosity.
"Then you admire the library ?" he
said.
"I'm plazed with it, sur ; fur I didn't see
the like in a long time. It puts me in mind
uv a ra'al gintleman's place at home, so it
does. But I see ye don't recognize me."
"I recollect you well, Mr. O'Grady;
there was a little quarrel between us once,
but I had almost forgotten it."
" Don't mintion it ! don't say wan word
about it," exclaimed O'Grady. "We war
both boys thin, hot headed, an' full UV dho
divil ; an sure annything is fair in love or
war. Let us not sphake UV dhe unfortu
nate occurrence again ; for fwhat matters it
so long us neither uv us married her.
llould yer tongue, an' I'll do the same. I
have important news fur ye, so I have."
" Important news," exclaimed Sir Rich
ard, brightening, from whom ?"
" From Miss May Wallace."
" What! news from her ? Then you are
a welcome visitor indeed. Where is the
young lady?"
"She's at me own house in London, so
she is."
"In London—at your house—and horr
came she there :t"
Mr. O'Grady related the facts, with which
the reader is already acquainted, while Sir
Richard listened attentively, until he had
ended his recital.
"You tound her lying senseless on the
road, and took her home with you," re
peated the old mau, thoughtfully. "I shall
order my carriage and go after her in the
morning; but I wonder because:you did
not bring her with you. She is, not—ill, I
hope."
" Divil an ill, barrin' dhe Ilitigue and
dhe excitement," responded O'Grady;
"an' she's well satisfied where she is, dhis
minute. Didn't lax her to come home wid
me, an' she wint down on her two knees
forent me, cryin' an' implorin' me to lave
her where she was, so she did."
" Strange," muttered Sir Richard ; " did
you ask why ske would not return to her
home ?"
" Uv coorse I did !"
" What reply did she make ?"
"She tould me her poor heart was bruk
avid all dhe abuse she resaved fhrom yer
divil uv a daughter, Lady Blanche; an'
she swore dhat she wouldn't stir wan peg
fhrom me own dare, if yees all kern in a
dhrove to take her, so she did. Miss
Blanche called her a low born thing—a
nagur squaw—a thief—an' worse dhan
dhat agin, so sho did."
The old man was silent—shame for his
daughter's unkindness made him so. Sud
denly ho brightened.
"She didn't say that I abused her, did
she, he inquired.
"Oh, no, sir; she thinks a
_dale UV you,
I'm sure; but she won't come back to
Berkeley Hull fur all dhat. Dhere isn't
any use in mcin' her, not the haste, so there
isn't."
" We shall see—we shall see. May I break
my neck at the-next fox hunt, if she don't
return with me when I drive to London.
'She would leave the great city, so brilliant and
gay,
For a peep at her home on this fair summer
day.'
I'm familiar with the poets, you see."
." Damn the poets," ejaculated O'Grady,
disdainfully.
Sir Richard looked at his visitor sternly.
"Did you say 'damn the poets,' Mr.
O'Grady?"
"I did, sur ; an' pwhy not? Fwhat are
they good fur at all, I'd like to know, only
to go abotit sthar gasin' at night, an' thin
whrit' nonsense all the day, dhat dhrives
dho rinse out uv foolish girls. Some other
time I'd be plazed to enther into a discus
sion about them, but 'pun me sowl, I lawn' t
time now."
"Can you not stay at the Hall to-night,
and return home with me in the morning?"
"I cannot, sur ; I must go now, fur me
carriage is at the door. There's me card ;
an' Pll be plated to see ye any time."
Sir Richard rang for a servant, and or
dered wine. They drunk together, and Mr.
O'Grady departed.
Rapidly the carriage rolled away from
Berkeley Hall, and the good natured Irish
man leaned back against the soft cushions,
humming in a low voice, "The young May
moon is beaming."
CHAPTER IX
TILE 3IURDER-TILE GIPSY.
The night was dark and the murky clouds
hung heavy over'liortacai/ Hoarse peals of
thnnflerAlleOL the vpulted_lieave.and the
lurid lightning leaped, darted and hissed
like fiery serpents through the air. Large
, drops of rain fell pattering on the hot and
dusty pave that soon absorbed the moist
ure, and pedestrians hurried along with
rapid footstep anxious to shelter themselves
from the outburst of the threatening storm.
The bell of St. Marks had just struck
nine, and its mellow vibration was still
lingering on the air, when the old beggar,
whom we have before described, ascended
the steps of Lord Clifford's mansion and
knocked lightly nt the door.
It was opened almost instantly by Lady
Clifford. She held up her finger to enjoin
silence, closing the door carefully us her
visitor glided in on tiptoe.
"Follow me," she whispered, and old.
Grabby shuffled along after his agitated
guide, until they reached his Lordship's
private apartment. They entered, and for
a moment stood regarding each other si
lently. Lady Clifford's agitation was great.
Her face was ghastly—her breathing was
convulsive and her form trembled front
head to foot. Her companion was calm—
not a muscle quivered, but an expression
of brutal ferocity, mingled with dogged de-
termination disfigured his disgusting and
crime-hardened features.
" Where is he ? " inquired the wretch in
a low voice.
"lie went to Cameron's to meet some
members of his club, he will be home at
ton. You must conceal yourself in that
closet and await his arrival. Mayo you
prepared yourself well for your work? lie
may make some resistance."
"I never leave a job half finished,
ma'am. See ! With this cord I intend to
strangle hi in, and if I find him very anx
ious to live, why I'll stab him with this
little beauty. Just rim your pretty white
fingers over the edge if you please, and
then feel the point and you'll say it's as
sharp as a razor, and it pricks like a needle.
Is'nt it a little beauty?"
11e held in his hand a knife, the bright
blade glittering as he twirled it about in
his long fingers.
" Put it away," said Lady Clifford, shud
dering, " I cannot bear to look at it."
Old Grabby obeyed.
"That's what'll make you a widow," be
muttered, "he—he—ho."
"You must secrete yourself, for he may
arrive at any moment," said the lady.
"Where am I to hide ?"
"In that closet," she pointed with her
linger as she spoke. " You will have plenty
of room within, to move about in, and the
upper part of the door is glass ; by drawing
aside one of the curtains you will be ena
bled to observe every movement his Lord
ship makes."
"All right, my Lady! Nothing could
be arranged that would suit me better. I'll
just pop into the closet now, and you leave
me to my meditations ; but before we part
I would just like to kiss your hand—your
pretty white hand."
He took it ore she could prevent him,
and with an air of mock humility pressed
his lips on the jeweled lingers. The proud
woman drew back with an air of insulted
modesty. The beggar laughed.
" Don't scowl at me so, madam, I've had
ladies kiss my hand before now."
A scornful laugh broke front Lady Clif
ford's lips, cud saying in a commanding
tone—" Go into your den !" she left the
apartment.
"She imagines I'm a wild beast," mut
tered old Grubby, as ho opened the door of
the closet and entered, there to await the
coming of his victim.
Wildly wailed the wind around the man
sion, and the rain fall in torrents. Hoarse
ly the thunder echoed, and vivid flashes of
lightning illumed the heavens.
In her own chamber, Lady Clifford van
pacing to r.nd fro—siting—liacninp; for
her husband's coming, while in the closet
that was below, a dark face WWI pressed
against the glass, and two glaring eyes
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gazed eagerly into the chamber where the
doomed man was soon to meet his fate.
Ten o'clock came and then Lord Clifford's
carriage halted in front. of his handsome
mansion.
"Heavens! this is a terrible storm," ex
claimed the gentleman, as he drew his hat
dOwn tightly and hastened up the steps
that led to the terrace. A furious gust of
wind sWept past, driving the rain in his
face, and nearly dragging the cloak from
about• his form. Ile folded his arms mid
pressed forward until he reached the door.
•It was not locked. He opened it—entered
and went straight to his chamber. Throw
ing his cloak over a chair, he rang the
small silver bell that stood on tho table. A
servant entered.
" Bring tue wine, Jacob, lam all chilled
through."
" Would you like to have a fire kindled
in the grate, master?"-
" No, not to night—it is'nt cold, man."
" Very well, I'll fetch the wine, and then
I'll take your cloak down to the servants'
hall, and dry it there."
Lord Clifford threw himself languidly in
his arm chair, and folded his arms. His
head sank slowly forward until his chin
rested on his breast, and thus be sat musing
while the dark taco was pressed harder
against the glass, and the snaky eyes hashed
on him from between the curtains malig
nantly.
Jacob entered with wine.
" Do you wish anything else, master?"
" Not to-night, you May go for I shall re-
ti re soon."
He sat there, drinking his wine and list
ening to the dreary patter of the rain drops
for nearly an hour. At last lie pushed both
decanter and glass away, crossed his arms
on the table and then rested his head upon
them, sighing heavily.
The curtains that hung on the closet door
were parted wider and the form of the as
sassin appeared. The door itself is now
cautiously opened, and although the hinges
creak, the unsuspecting victim hears not
the sound. Rouse thee! Rouse thee, Lord
Clifford ! and put forth thy strength for
life. Rouse, dreamer !—thy foe, thy
murderer is creeping towards thee ! Alas !
still slumbering ! Thine hour has conic.
Slowly the beggar crept cautiously from
the closet, his eyes fastened on his uncon
scious victim, the "strangling rope" iu his
hand. Bach step was measured, and each
footfall weighed, for old Grabby was ex
perienced in this murderous profession.
Not a muscle quivered ; a hellish expres
sion disfigured his naturally repulsive
countenance as he advanced towards the
slumberer. Once the unhappy Juan sighed
heavily, as though his dream was troubled,
and thou the 'beggar had crouched behind
his chair ready to spring upon him if ho
should awake. But he still slumbered, for
ho was weary and the wine had made him
drowsy. For a moment the hoary-headed
wretch bent above the sleeper, and then he
sprang like a tiger upon hin, fastening his
long bony fingers about his throat. For a
few seconds there was a desperate struggle,
for Lord Clifford with a mighty effort re
leased himself from the assassin's grasp.
• " Mercy! Mercy I Don't murder me!
'Don't murder , me he: gasped, his eyes
starttag .frorn ..their_sockht a i:Tasiaiii ; :mttercNl
the l'brds.
Again the beggar's fingers werograsping
his throat. Once again lie struggled to be
free, but in vain. The beggar bore him
heavily to the floor and quicker than thought
the "strangling rope" was about his neck.
A low, gurgling sound broke from the no
bleman's lips as his murderer tightened the
cord with both his hands. Terrible convul
sions shook the dying OHM'S form—the
eyes bulged farther from their sockets—the
features were black, swollen and distorted
—the tongue lolled from the mouth, while
above the lifeless form bent the inhuman
fiend, tugging away at the rope with hellish
satisfaction.
The deed was done. Lord Clifford will
stand in thy way no longer, Lady Agnes ;
but at the bar of tiod thou wilt meet hint
face to.face.
Old Grabby gazed at the rave of Lord Clif
ford without ex hi biting any sign of emotion
then he dragged the body to the doom• that
opened on the piazza. This be unlocked
and opened carefully looking out and listen
ing. Dark was the night, and the fury of
the storm had not a bated in the least.. Old
Grabby grinned—listened, and grinned
again. He then dragged the body out on
the piazza and raising it, in his arms, fastened
the rope to the ornamental iron bracket that
was nearest him.
" I'll let hint dangle there," muttered the
villain, '•and when the servants find him,
they'll think ho hung himself;—all right,
now I must to be off. Damnation ! what an
awful night, this is to be sure ; I wish I
was safe home in the 'Mint."
Mr. Grabby crushed his hat firmly on his
head—stole along the piazza like it thief--
glided down the terrace steps, itnd soon lie
stood in the streets, with the rain pouring
in torrents upon hint. Ile gazed back at
the mansion, dimly seen through the dark
ness, and ho fancied that he heard a voice
crying out on the awful silence of the night;
" Mercy ! Mercy ! Don't murder rile ! Don't
murder liter and Thr the first time a thrill
of horror ran through his veins, curdling
his blood and paralysing, his limbs. Ife
stood for a moment trembling with fear,
then he strode onward through the storm,
muttering—" Why should I fear? Spirits
can never return algid!' alter they have left
the body, he—ho—he!"
" !"
"What was that?" exclaimed the beggar,
hultir;g ; " surely I heard a voice—a strange,
strange voico—n mocking, voice—but where
did it come from ?"
" You did hear a voice,"
A tall figure came slowly forth from the
shelter of an arch, and stood before him. It
was too dark for the beggar to see the
stranger's features.
"It was my voice you heard," said the
unknown.
" Who are you.?" demanded the beggar,
stepping back a puce.
"I am a gipsy. You have doubtless
heard of Caspar, the fortune teller ?"
" Aye; that I have, and often ; your name
is well known throughout London. What
would you with old Grabby, the beggar,
whose name is in people's mouths oftener
than thine own?"
Come in under this arch, and I will tell
thee; this ruin will drench us both to the
skin."
"Nay, nay," said the beggar; but come
home with me, and there we /1111 V converse
as long as wo please, by a good tire which
I shall build to dry my garments. Come
home with me, for I will not stand here in
the street another moment."
"Lend on," said the gipsy; " I will ac
company thee."
TO lIE CONTINUED
—" Ps," said Charlie, to his paternal
ancestor, holding a Sunday school picture
book, "Trtutt is that?" " That, my son, is
Jacob wrestling with tho angels." " And
which licked ?" inquired the young hope
ful.
[WHOLE NUMBER, 2,018.
.farm and 'Mottorttold o;olunitn.
AG !CULTISM:E. Is the most useful and most noble
employment of man.—WAstanomm.
CO3I3ITINICATIONS, Selections, Recipes and ar
ticles of interest and value, are solicited for this
department of the paper. We desire to supply
the public with the heat practiml Information In
reference to the farm, garden, and household.
Depth of Ploughing
Deep cultivation is applicable in the case
of sandy soils, except when they rest upon
a,. stiff subsoil, which however, is rare
ly the case. If there be simply et thin
stratum of stiff clay beneath the sandy
soil, it should not always be broken
through, as it may prevent the moisture
passing away too rapidly as drainage.
When friable soil rests on chalk, gravely,
or sand, deep ploughing should not be
performed. We have often known
manure to be ploughed in so deeply that
Its decomposition took place only after
the lapse of several years. Manure, to be
efficient, must be es close to the surface
as possible, in order that atmospheric
influences may decompose it speedly,
and the nourishment afforded by it may
he within easy access of the rootlets of the
plants.
TYCNAT.NIENT 07 ROLL:VD-WORMS AND
PIIV-‘ I 7ORMS IN CIIILDTIMK.—For the round
worm, a very . efficacious proceeding, and
one which has tho advantage of not dis
tressing the child, consists in giving a
small dose of santoninc—as two or three
grains for a patient six. years old—over
night, and a full dose of castor oil in tite
morning, and repenting this two Or three
times itt succession.
For the pin-worm, enemata of lime
water usually answer extremely well ; or,
if the worms lire very numerous, or have
been freottently reproduced, the remedy
may be matte more efficacious by the addi
tion to six ounces of lime-water, of two
drachms of the tincture of the sesquiehlor
ide of iron.
To DE.sTROY CUT Wonms.—Tbe Practical
_Farmer, says an excellent plain to keep o!f
the cut worms from corn. is to drop about
a tablespoonful of coarse salt on the top of
the bill soon after planting. This is carried
down by the rains, and acts as a fertilizer,
besides killing the cut-worm.
Sult,is peculiarly obnoxious to this class
of insects, and perhaps all classes. Instead
of patting the salt on the hill, some far
mers spread about S bushels to. the acre
broadcast, upon their corn-fields after
plowing in and before harrowing. This is
a very profitable application. Farmers
should bear these facts in mind when they
plant corn this spring.
As Illinois farmer remarks: " Agri
cultural knowledge is needed here on
many poinLs. The fact is, we Inure plowe
our land so long to rabic grain for are th.•
world that we have run the laud, to use
common expression into the ground, an i
nothing will now bring it up but clover or
manure, or both, and farmers begin t•o
see it."
ICBATSATT'S wife discovered her old 11._a
sitting, in the back yard and " burst
nest.? Soon after the iioorWife,',earne'
,much exeltet;tiiid said My
Tr; „the emu, froni„'
has gone and sat onto in' old meat a:- '
Let her set," said the billions old felloss
"if she sets on an ax may be she'll hatchm. '
PIE PLANT.—If you desire to ha•
rhubarb or pie plant in perfection, take •.
old barren, knock' on t both beads,
place it over the plant. This shields
young, stalks from the cold winds of OW •
spring, induces them to push upward, n••
the protection thus rendered secures
sirablo tenderness, and mu.eh larger stal..
than - can be obtained in any other way.
To T.A.Knf.;RlOtre ou Lr.st.E.ltr.—Take t
piece of mould candle, or common cant:
will do nearly as well, melt it dud dip t.
spotted part of the linen into the molt ,
tallow. It may then be washed, and it. -
spot will disappear without injuring tl. •
linen. The ladies needn't grumble wit:t
their husbands any longer when they eon. •
from the count i ng-house with inky bosom•.
Cr.u.kNstNo Tuns ott .T.llls.—Some
housekeepers inay like to know how to
cleanse tubs or stone jars. Fill Chem with
hay (dry hay) and pour on boiling water :
cover up immediately, and let it stand
until they get cold, and the vessel will be
found pert ielly sweet.
BAR - tID Prarm l'unnrso.---Take ten crack
ers soused in milk, five eggs, one pound of
raisins, half a pound of chopped apples, two
glasses of brandy, dark spice and mace ;
salt, to the taste; half a pound of citron, and
sugar to the taste. Bake three hours and
serve with cold sauce.
Cun.vm.—Mix three
gills of pineapple ,yrup with one pint of
ereatn, anti the juice of a large lemon, and
four ounces of sugar, pour into a mould,
cover it with a white paper, lay a piece of
brown paper over to prevent any water
getting in, and set it on the ice.
CoTTAGr. CAlm.—Otte cup of butter, two
cups of sugar, throe cups of flour, three
eggs, one cup of tuill;,and o tic and a half nut -
DI eg, grated, half a tere:poon of soda, the
same of cream of tartar, both of which dis
solve ill thu
To MAE PANeAREs.—WeII beat
three eggs, with a pound of flour, put to it
a pint of milk and a little salt, fry them in
lard, grate sugar over them, cut them in
quarters, and serve them up. "
A SAN FBA:seise° paper looks forward
to the time when grapes from California,
by the Paciac Railroad, will be retailed
In the Atlantic States at five cents per
pound.
Vca EPA: a watering tub is needed abroad,
It should he a deep one, and set partly in
the ground. It will not freeze then in the
coldest weather so as to give much trouble.
SODA CICEAM Cars.—Throe eggs, one
cup of sugar, one of sweet, rich cream,
one teaspoonful cream of tat tar, one-half
do. of soda ; beat Nvell together.
ROTATION CAKE.—One cup of butter, two
cups of sugar, four eggs, beat until light,
three caps of flour, one teaspoonful of
yeast powder.
GIVE a quart of meal daily to each of
your young unbinds, and you will soon be
praising them to your neighbors.
GEo. Woon, of Brattleboro, Vt., says ho
has tattled or broken 721 colts in the course
or his life.
IT is estimated that it will require lZ ears
of the :average corn of Central Illinois to
make a bushel.
Inoue shoes on sleds lusta life time.
They are really cheaper In the end than
wooden ones.
A .-jre roots tinily, to all the stock, are
as welcome as apples to boys and girls.
dial Er is culled grease-billiards out
West.