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The WINTER TERM commences on MONDAY JANUARY inn, 1868, 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 aro exercised so as to' comprehend each part of the subject. The Professors and Tutors are corn -potent and skillful. The range of study Is wide; embracing all' he branches of 'a PRACTICAL, SCIENTIFIC CLASSICAL and. ORNAMENT AL EDUCATION. le-SPECIAL ADVANTAGES' FOIL LADIES, particularly in MUSIC and the ORNAMENTAL Branches. Cita-mar:3 MOD IRATE. tia-Seud for a Catalogue, addressing Roy. T. R. VICEROY , A. /if., President, dee, 7, '67-tf. . Annville, Lebanon Co., Pa. CABINET ; ORGA NS, :&c. IL NEW BALTIMORE ORGAN TILE BEST MANUFACTURED, Combining in one INSTRUILENT All that is VALUABLE IN OTHERS MORE PERFECT, MORE DURABLE, Ark Less Liable to Get Out of Order. , figY-'CALL AND SEE THEM!..IRk. SHREINER k, Agents . for dfnnulaeturers, , FRONT STREET, COLUMBIA, .1"A dec. 21, '67-tf. J H. • GROVESTEEN, Founderof the old and favorably known house • , of Grevesteen S Co. • • GROVESTEEN, FULLER & CO. .-••,. nAVy. IeI:MOVED o ritTAIL N 4.1 ; RR 0 O.M-S . '' La,.llforcer Street, New. York. ' • The great increase in trataderarard for oar Piano- Fortes throughout the country, have eompelled us to extend our Manufacturing° facilities to' three times - their former else and having added many new improvementi Manufacturing, 'we shall continue to keep nur prioes• the same-es they always have been; the lowest of any First: Class Piano-Forte Maker by at !east 00e:third, and wo respectfully solicit' by 'parties =about purchasing to a comparison with ,all. other =item , . • ‘-," -+' ' ' ft:l:Myra:34y . ~ .4 - - . .. , • . .. .. .." ..,...... . ''' --L-7...-1-")".'J" *",'• -.= .--:, ''."=':'. 7.[1,.. ".'." : . . (ti . -,.,. . ..,_, ~-.-. . • _, .. ~.. ...,.. ' l -._- ht. , t ... ... , .:: . , . ..., . , .. .::-....;;...„ . . _ _ ME B7JCIEER'S COLII1k12V; T C. BTICTIER, MZEM3 Wines and Liquors ! 44, 3200 j 18.00 Has removed Storo to his Building, adjoining Haldeman's store, Locust St., Columbia, Pa., where he has fitted up 'rooms, and greatly 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 prietor of any "Medicine that can show 0, greater number of genuine certificate° of cures eWected by it, near the place where it is made, than MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS Is for sale In Columblaby 'INES AND LIQUORS! Catawba, Port, COGNAC, OF-DIFFERENT BRANDS Also, 'OLD RYE WHISREY and *544.fAE.4i1.005..:-.:,, Blackberry, Catawba, Cherry, Rectified Whislry,Lowlon Brown Stout MALT AND CIDER VINEGAR He Is also - Agent for the Celebrated ➢IISRLER'S HERB BITTERS POCKET-FLASKS, DEMIJOHNS, - • - TOBACCO BOXES, and FANCY ARTICLES, in great variety, At 3. C. BITC/lER'S. MISHLER'S BITTERS! PURE dr, UNADULTERATED, BEST STOUT PORTER! From E. ,t G. HIBI3ERT, LONDON PURE MALT VINEGAR Cannot be_purchaaed_ at. any other establish-. nient in town, and„la, warranted to keep fruits and vegetables perfect. The Bent Brands of imported SCOTCH AND _LONDON ALE 511121 TO SMOKERS AND CHEWERS BUMER will still' keep on bend the Best Brands of . SMO:KTXG, Ali D' CH WING TOBACCO, ' SNUFF, ,HAVANA, :VARA, and ' SECrARS. ' Also, SNUFF & TOBACCO BOXES, PIPES-La thonsatid and one varieties. Call at J. C. BUCHER'S, - • "Locust Street, adjoining Haldeman's Store. ' It is the greatest establishment of the kind this side (iiiniiladelphia. Diish Oxft Bite for Lee's London Porter, and Wholesale and Retail Dealer in FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC increased his'facilltles for doing a mere extensive-business MISHLER'S CELEBRATED IVIISIILER'S HERB BITTERS J. C. BUCHER, At his Store, Locust Street, Columbia. 'Embracing the following; Lisbon, Cherry, lqaderia, Malaga, Champagne, Claret, Rhine, Blackberry, Curi•iid and IduEialit Jamaica Spirits Gloger, =II EME! Superior-Oh Rye, Pure 9ld Rye, XXX Old Rye, XX Old Rye X Old Rye, Pure ma Bye:. Monongahela, Scotch Ale, &c., &c., &c. AGENCY FOR FOR SALE For Sale,by J. C. BUCHER For sale 1)3 J. C. BUCKER, Locust Street, above Front Agent for the For Sale at J. C. BUCHER S. COLUMBIA, PA., SATURDAY- MORNING-, JUN F,27, 1868. .iroaro.r,xos co_Lmu:x. AND'S GERMAN BITTERS AND 1100FLAND'S GERMAN TONIC. Me Great Remedies for aZZ Diseases of the LIVER, STOSNIACIT, OR DIGESTIVE ORGANS. lIOOFLAND'S GERMAN BITTERS Is composed of the pure juices, (or, as they are medicinally termed, Extracts,) of Roots, Herbs, irr and Barks, mak ing a preparation, ja highly concentrat ed, and , entirely free from alcoholic admixture of any kind. HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC Is a combination of all the ingredients of the Bitters, with the purest quality of Santa. Cruz .num, Orange, tke., 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 HOOFLA:SD'S GEIMAN BITTERS. Those who have no objection to the com bination of the Bitters, as stated, will use lIOOFLAND'S GERMAN 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 very apt to have its functions deranged The Liver, sympa thizing as it does IL J with the Stomach, then becomes affected, the .result of which is that the patient stirrers from sev eral or more of the following diseases : Constipation, Flatulence,ln ward Piles, Ful ness of Blood to the Head, 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, Swimming of the Read, Hurried or Diffi cult Breathing, Fluttering at the Heart, Choking or Sailboat- ing SensatiOns when - in a Lying Fos 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, Constantlmaginin^ , ° s of Evil, and Great Depression of Spirits. The sufferer from these diseases should exercise the greatest caution in the selection of a remedy for his case, purchasing only that which he is as sured from his in vestigations and in CI quiries, possesses true merit, is skill fully fully compounded, ingredients, andfree from injuri one and bas 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, HOOFLAND'S GERMAN TONIC. PREPARED RY, DR. C. .211". JACKSON, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Twenty-two years since they were first introduced into this country from Germany, during which time they have undoubtedly 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 Debility, Chronic Diarrhoea, or Dis u ease oftheßlidneys, and all diseases arising from a Dis ordered Liver, Stomach, or Intestines. Elderberry • D E-D -I , D I r;57 , , t ~ Resulting from any Cause whatever; Pros tration of the System, induced by Severe Labor, Hardships, Ex posure, Fevers, Lte. 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; the yellow tinge is eradicated from the eyes, a bloom is given to the cheeks, and the weak and nervous invalid becomes a strong and healthy being. liumanel, PERSONS ADVANCED IN LIFE, And feeling the hand of time weighing heav ily upon them, with all its attendant ills, will hnd in the 1.1543 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 yduthful days, build up their shrunken forms, and give health and happiness to their remaining years, It is a well-established fact that fully one half of the female portion of our pop ulation are seldom T in the enjoyment of good health ; or, to , 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. WEAN. AND DELICATE CHILDREN Are made strong by the use of either of these remedies. They will cure every ease of 14ARASMUS, without fail. Thousands of certificates have accumulated in the bands of the proprietors, but space will allow of the publication of but a few. Those, it wilt be observed, are men of note, and of such standing that they must be be lieved. Testimonials. HON. GEORGE W. WOODWARD, Chi efJustice of the Supreme Court of Penn sylvania, writes : PIITLADELPITIA, March la, 1567. "I Bud 'llooriand's German Bitters' is a good tonic, useful in 'diseases of the digestive organs,and of great benefit A in Cases of debility and want of ner vous action in the system. "Yours truly, GEO. W. WOODWARD." HON. JAMES THOMPSON, Judge of the Supreme Court of Penn'a. PITILADELPII/A t April 2S, 1888. "I consider ' HooMind's German Bitters' a valuable medicine in case of attacks of In digestion or Dyspepsia. Lean certify this from my experience of it. "Yours, with respect, - "JAMES THOMPSON." Ft - tom Ricv. JOS. H. KENNARD, D. D., Pastor of the. Tenth Baptist Church, Phila. Du; Jacirsox--=Dear Sir: I have been fre quently requested to connect my na me with recommendations of differen t 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 instances, AT and particularly in my own family, of, j 1( the usefulness of Dr.Hoolland's Ger 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 beneftcial to those who suffer from the above causes. Yours, very respectfully, J. H. KENNARD, Eighth, below Coates St. FROM REV. E. D. PENDALL,' Ass't Editor Christian Chronicle, 111Hada. have derived decided benefit from the use of -Hoolland's German Bitters, and feel - it my privilege to recommend them as a most valuable tonic, to all who are suffer ing from general debility, or from diseases arising, from derangement of the liver. Yours truly, E. D. FENDALL. Hoofland's German Remedies are coun terfeited. Seri that the signature of C. 31. JACKSON is D on the wrapper of each bottle. • All others are-counter feit. • ' - Principal Office and Manufactory at the Gertnan,Medielne Store, N0. , 631..A.nen. Philadelphia, Pa. CHARLES M. EV.A.3%.:5, knoi.nr.rr. on. Formerly C. Br. JACKSON & CO. PRICES. HOOfiand'S German Bitters, per bottle, $l.OO " " half dozen, 5.00 Boo(land's German TOnle;Pitt up iii quart bottles, $1 . 50 per bottle, or it half dozen for $7.50. not forget to examine Niel] the ar ticle you buy, in order to get the genuine. For sale by all Druggists and clealers in Dledicines.— [Jan , IS, 'OS-ly. EM NOTICE CAUTION "NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAT' AS BEADING, NOR ANY PIYEASIIICE SO LASTING." Original godni. [For the Sri.) God Bless Our Wives. BY VOX POPISLI God bless our wives, They 11U our hives With little bees and honey ; And if you would Just keep them good, Why give them all your money God bless our wives, They mix our lives With joys as sweet as honey ; But poor or rich— :Y:o matter which,— They're death ou spending money God bless our wives; When man connives To einuige.our Joys to sorrow; They are our rock, To ease life's shocks, And brighten hopes to-morrow God bless our wives, Wheu man derives, A comfort from his ; She is his Joy; ills lading toy, Which keeps his hopes from 11,11 i ug. God bless our wives, They're like the shyoes,. Quite good for ninny co-so;; But who would try, To tell us why, Sonic will deceive their faces? God bless our - wives,— Are not men's lives, The Lest for woman's presence? Tho' sometimes less, Than we would guess, They're yet our very essence. God bless our wives, What were our lives If woman were a missing? A dreary' life, Of envy, strife, And nothing here worth kissing Theu let us From Adatn's fall, Give her a higher station For when she's true, The angels do Rejoice in her salvation. * Sh Noes is a medietnal plant. Original Piny. Bock ;lumbers of this Story can be forniSlicd. [For the STY.] BERKELEY HALL. BY L. AUGUSTUS JONES. Author of "The Ashlegs," "The Golden. Lion," " The Beauforts," " The old IfouBo on the Hudson," d:c., cte. CHAPTER.XVI TILE PLOTTERS—LADY CLIFFORD'S MISSIOX. Lady Clifford is reclining on an ottoman in her magnificently furnished boudoir, She looks pale and careworn, as thongh the exciting events of the past three days had deranged her nervous system, and pros trated her physical powers. Her widow's garb becomes her, its dark hue contrasting with her pale face and thin hands, as they lie half buried in the folds of her robe, Lord Clifford's body has been laid in the family vault, beside his ancestors, and his death is - no lbnger' a topic for - discusstbn, save among those who were his most inti mate friends. No person suspected that his lordship bad been foully dealt with, while the favored few who were fortunate enough to have been his lordship's confidantes, vaguely hinted, and at times asserted positively, that Lord Clifford had often remarked. "Life is a burden to me, and I will end it ere long." The daily papers announced Lord Clif ford's death, one differing from another in, their version of the affair, while each ex pressed the greatest sympathy for her lady ship's bereavement. The upper circles were " shocked" to hear the " horrid news ;" but they soon re covered, and carriages again halted in front of the wealthy widow's door, while servants were continuously handing cards to the wretched woman, saying: " Lord so and so begs to be admitted," or " Lady Flurry desires to see you," or Madame Montague's compliments, with an invitation for your ladyship to spend the first month of your widowhood at Haugh ton." Lady Clifford admitted no visitors, un less we except Sir Mortimer, her brother who came and went when he pleased. He had taken the management of Lady Clif ford's affairs in his own bands, and as sumed control over the entire household. Lady Clifford was so broken down with fear, grief and excitement, that she re mained in her chamber, while Sir Morti mer sat in the library, ransacking the drawers of the murdered man's cabinet, and perusing his private papers. Lady Clifford is reclining on an ottoman in her boudoir, looking fearfully beautiful, even in her misery. Now that he was dead, she wished him back, and a shudder ran through her frame as she realized the enormity of her guilt, as she thought, " I am a murderess." That thought will haunt her, embitter ing her existence, until the angel of death shall break life's brittle thread, and then she must meet him before the great Judge. Harassing thoughts and conflicting emo tions bad plunged her into a listless apathy. She heard not the footsteps ofSir Mortimer, as he came in and stood beside her. For a moment he stood, gazing at her in silence ; a smile in which pity and con tempt were mingled, curled his thin lips. a e a * "Agnes! Agnes! Are you dream ing?" She started, gazing up at him wildly. " Dreaming," she repeated ; " no—no— no—would to heaven it was all a dream, this dread reality—would to heaven I was not the guilty thing I am." " Hush ! it is too. late for vain regrets, and the past, with all its misdeeds, can 'never be recalled. Agnes, your revenge is not complete, and you should never leave anything half finished. Have you forgot. ten that Arthur Melville still lives, and that if his mother's marriage with Lord Clifford should by any accident chance to be proven, the heir would soon strip us of our wealth, and you would be forever dis graced? Shake off this despondency, and nerve yourself for what you have yet to perform." "Advise me, for I am powerless to act for myself, brother." "I have examined all Sir Guy's private papers, and while thus occupied I found a memorandum, written on the back of a -letter. The writing is his, and the item, though small, is important to us. I will read it." - Sir Mortimer drew a crumpled letter ' from his pocket. It was yellow with age. He read as follows : "Married, at Hampton Parsonage, by the Hector, Hiram Kirk, Arthur Melville to Frances Warwick. May Gottforgive Tac 'for deceiving her." "Is that all? Is there no date?" cried Lady Clifford, eagerly. "There is no date, Agnes ; doubtless the writer penned it while in a fit of abstrac tion. There now remains but one thing for you to do, and that is to go to Hampton without delay, examine the church regis ter, and when you have found the record of this marriage, tear out the leaf on which it,ls written, and destroy it. You will be ruined and: disgraced if you do not obey me." " I will obey you, for I have no ono to counsel and guide me but you," exclaimed the unhappy woman, sobbing bitterly. " Courage, Agnes ; calm yourself, for no cloud dims the brightness of your future. Few women of your age retain so many traces of former loveliness; and now that you are free, you may marry again, and be happier than ever you were with Lord Guy." This was uttered mockingly, and Sir Mortimer . inwardly rejoiced to behold his sister's misery. A triumphant smileshone in every feature, as he saw how sunken and colorless were her cheeks, how dim and lustreless those eyes that looked up at hint so mournfully, how pinched the lines abonf, the mouth, and when he marked the ravages already wrought in so short a time, be chuckled at the thought: "Agnes will soon die, and then Guy Clitrard's wealth will be mine, all mine. I'll torment her behind the mask of friend ship and la otherly love, until her heart breaks." "Speak not of marriage to me again, and do not smile at your sister's withered charms, for I was once called beautiful, Mortimer. Now I am a shattered wreck —the shadow of my former self—ready to sink into the grave, and wed the .bride groom, death. The grave!! No—oh God! I am not ready—no—no—no—spare me! Spare me yet a little longer !" She sank down on the cushions, shudder ing and moaning piteously. A demoniac scowl of well pleased, satis factory malice distorted Sir Afortimer's fea tures, as he gazed lathe frail form 'writh ing before him. Be had long hated Guy Clifford, and it was his advice that caused Agnes to consent to Lord Clifford's mur der, Blinded by jealousy, in an evil hour she consented ; and now she would wil lingly have given worlds, (had they been in her possession,) to have called her vic tim back to life, and feel soul and con science free from this damning stain of guilt that was crushing her. Too late! The deed is done. Alas! it is recorded in Heaven. Sir Mortimer began pacing to and fro, waiting patiently until Agnes became calm. When she looked up, all traces of her emo tion had vanished, but an expression of frightful calmness remained that was start ling to behold, and Sir Mortimer shudder ed, and turned away as their eyes met. "Why dO you shrink from me?" she de manded. Ile came and sat down beside her, tak ing her hand. " I do not shrink from you, sister ; but is pains me to see you unhappy." " Pains you—then you do love your poor sister, she exclaimed, brightening. " There is none in the world I care for so much as for thee; and I strive to soothe your sorrow, and make you happy, but in vain. Think no more on the past, but i s vitri IJ:6y pionfuli memories in oblivion. Am I not near thee to counsel and advise ?" She smiled, gazing in his face as bespoke, even as a child looks up to its guardian when it has none other to love. " Yes—my own dear brother; and with out you I would sink down and die. When shall I start for Hampton? I am myself now." "You need air, and 11 ride will do you good; you might go to-day, for the weather is tine, and. delays are dangerous." " I will prepare myself. You may order the carriage." Ho arose and went towards the door She called him back. "Will you accompany ine?" she in qu i red. " No, Agnes ; I have important business of my own to transact—otherwise I should be pleased to go with you." " Very well ; you will have the carriage at the door in an hour." "Yes." lie went down and gave the coachman his order, and then he walked slowly back to tte library to burn a package of 'Worth less papers that belonged to the deceased nobleman. When this was done, he stood gazing out of the window, waiting for Lady Clifford to depart. She soon came down, and in a few moments the carriage rolled away with its wretched occupant. " Thus far everything has worked well," exclaimed the plotting villain ; " and now I must begin to work for myself. When the record of Lord Guy's first marriage is destroyed, I will soon manage the rest." lie stood a moment tapping the window panes with his fingers, then be drew on his gloves, put on his hat, and left the man sion. lie walked rapidly down Lennox Square, and turned into a narrow, gloomy street, where several coaches were stand ing idle. One of the drivers recognized hint, lie approached, doffing his cap, and bowing low. " A carriage, this morning, Sir Morti mer?" he asked. " Are your horses fresh? You will have a long drive, Philip." "Fresh as two daisies, sir; and they haven't been drove since yesterday, sir. Where shall I drive you, sir?" • " To Berkeley Hall ; you have been there before." " Yes, I remember. I know every foot of the way, and I'll warrant the grass won't grow under the horses feet on the road." Sir Afortimer sprung into the coach, and it rattled rapidly away. CHAPTER XVII sEArterxixo VCR TIIE RECORD—A 11YSTERI- OL'S DISA PPEATCANCE: It was two o'clock In the afternoon when Lady Cliffords carriage halted in the shade, before the old stone church near Hampton. She had enjoyed her ride very much ; for the scenery along the road was fine, and Nature is a great soother of our sorrows. The cool breeze had restored the color to her cheeks, while the gentle rocking of the coach had lulled her turbulent passions to rest. "Hero we are, Lily Lady," said the coach man who had descended from the box, and opened the door for his mistress to alight. She got out with difficulty coughing, end pressing her hand to her side. "Arc you ill, my Lady?" "Yes, very III; and I'm sure I shall not lire long." The stout fellow gazed at her sorrowfuly. He loved his mistress, and ho pitied her, for she had always been kind to him. "I can proceed now. Where is the Sex tons Lodge?" "Just behind the church, my Lady. Take that path to the left and that will lead you to the door. Wait—l will open the gate for you?" She passed on, smiling* her thanks, while he stood loaning on the gate, watching her until she turned the corner of the church. The old sexton was sitting on the bench beneath the porch, reading his bible, while the small, grizzled terrier lay dozing at his feet. The dog suddenly looked up and growled, and the sexton looked up, closing the volume when ho beheld the strange lady coming down the graveled walk. 'He. bowed low when his visitor came near, but did not arise to welcome her. The lady returned his salutation coldly, inquiring; "Are you the sexton of this place Y't "Yes ma'am." "I have called to look at the church Reg ister : cart I come in and examine its pages a few moments? lam willing to reward . you for your trouble." "Lie down, Snap I you must never bark at a gentleman, you rascal I Come in, ma'am—sit down in yon easy chair by the window where you can get the cool air from the garden—my old woman has gone over to the Parsonage to do some sewing for the rector. There—sit right down and rest yourself, for the day is warm, and you look overcome with the heat. I'll dust off the table and attend to you in a minute." A spasm short and sharp contracted the muscles of Lady Cliffords face, and as she seated herself a harsh hacking cough rack ed her feeble frame. Large drops of per spiration stood out on her paleforelmati, and a bright hectic spot burned, (like evil omens,) on either cheek, Symbols of health ? No—harbingers of decay. * "A bad cough, ina'ain,"said the old man. "I had a sister who was taken off with just Such a hacking as you've got. She had two doctors, but they could'nt save her, an' so she died. She's buried in the churchyard just behind the lodge, poor creatu:e. Her husband died very sudden, about a year before she did, an' because they lived un happy together some thought that she poisoned him. Bless - aly heart, how pale you do look, to be sure ! Shall I give you a drink of cold water?" "Water! water !" she huskily gasped, extending her hand to receive the cup. Ho was alarmed, and hastened to hand it to her. She thank eagerly, and then leaned back In her chair, as pale as a corpse. The cool breeze stealing in at the open lattice reviv ed her, and in a few moments she re covered. "Better ma'am?" said the sexton inquir ingly. "Yes, much better; X will look at the register now." He went to an old Closet that stood in one corner of the room, and took from it a large volume adorned with strong clasps; this he placed on the table before her. She opened it with considerable difficulty, glancing at the page's as the leaves glided through her fingers. Suddenly she closed the book with a disappointed air. "I do not want this; bring me the old • one. I see by the dates I shall be unable to find what I am looking for." "Yes ma'am ; I will put it back again an' get the old one, an' a very old one it is too. Many a fair an' youthful couple whose names are written in that book have I laid side by side in the graveyard, an' when I sit by the window, where you are sitting , now, S ofthbes sigh as - Te - gse4e out at - their tornbstones,standing so white and spectral like in the twilight. There beside the church is my village of the dead, and soon I shall slumber with them. I care not how soon, for I am ready to go but „here's the old "Register, an' the dates in it are twenty-two years back, that is some of them." He dusted the musty volume with the sloeve of his coat, and laid it on the table, bowing. One of the clasps was broken, and Lady Clifford_ had no difficulty in undoing the other. How eagerly her eyes ran over the pages when the volume laid open before her, fol loWing her finger as it moved along the Hues. She leaned forward, rapidly devour ing the contents of the musty tome. Several leaves were turned over before she discov ered the particular record which she so much longed to find. At length it met her eye, and a gleam of satisfaction flashed over her pale features. She must have that leaf, and yet she did not, dare to tear it out, fearing lest the old man might see her. She glanced around. The sexton was sit ting on tlie porch with the Bible on his knee. He,could sea her from where he sat, and he might chance to look up. She hesi tated, uncertain how to act. She arose and went to the porch. "I may be a long time searching for what I wish to find. Ify car riage is at the gate, and the coachman will probably be tired waiting. Will you go out and tell him to be patient ?" "Yes ma'am, With pleasure." Lady Clifford watched him as he hobbled away. "Now for the leaf," she exclaimed. "The old man is simple and unsuspecting, and I will have it in my possession ere he comes back." The haughty woman glided back to her chair. She was about to sit down, when suddenly she started back as though she had received a blow, a wild cry of as tonishment broke from her lips, and there she stood pale and trembling in the centre of the room. Tlie Register was gone ! The wretched woman remained statue like in the same position for several moments, with her gaze rivetted as though spell-bound on the vacant spot where the book bad lain, unable to imagine or con jecture by what singular and mysterious agency it had been removed. A thousand distracting thoughts rushed instantaneous ly through her mind, and her hearts throb binge were audible in the aw ful silence that reigned. "Oh what shall Isay to the sexton when he asks where the Register has gone ? Ho will - not believe when I tell him it was stolen away while my back was turned! I shall be accused of falsehood, and theft ! I shall be disgraced—ruined. Oh God ! what will be become me ?" She heard the sexton coming down the widlc, the gravel crunching . beneath his feet. A sudden resolution seemed to take po session of her—she was moved by a sudden impulse. She hastened forth to meet him with tottering footsteps. He paused when he saw her advancing, her face was so ghastly in the pure sun light. Are you going, ma'am?" "You, I am very ill, and -•I cannot re main longer. —Here, old man, take this purse as the gift of a dying woman, and then assist me to my carriage." Ho thrust the gift in his bosom. It was heavy, and the yellow coin glittered through the silken meshes. "Thank you! may God bless you, ma'am; I don't know bow to expinsa my gratitude in worth 111:e learned people, but I feel it here." He laid his h.: , 'Ad on his heart, making n profound obeisance; then offering her his arm, he supported her to the carriage. " Good day, ma'am," said the sexton, when Lady Clifford was comfortably seat- ed'; and then he stood by the roadside, gaz ing after the handsome equipage as it rolled away, flashing 'in the sunlight—leaving a dense eloud,of dust floating on the sultry air. Q Lady Cliff - Ord's life has turned to bitter ness and gall. She was once Light-hearted, joyous and gay, innocent and happy, but now she was wretched in the fullest sense of the word—aye, and she was a murder ess! Oh ! what a weight of agony and remorse weighed upon her spirit when she reflected on the past—but the burden grew heavier as her mind strovo to pierce the veil that shrouded the mysteries of the future. The past filled her with regret, while the fu ture overwhelmed her with fear and dread. Was it not for the unknown beyond, guilty hearts would find repose, and fear would be a stranger to the sin blackened soul ; but, " the still small voice" is over whisper ing, unto us, and we must listen, however unwillingly, tattle warning words. The lamps were casting a sickly glare in the busy streets when Lady Clifford's car riage halted before the mansion in Lennox Square. She alighted without assistance, and hastened up the terrace steps as fast as her trembling limbs would permit ; shud dering as she cast a glance across the vine embowered piazza, as though she expected to see some ghostly figure flitting through the diui twilight. How her hand trembled when she rang the bell ; and when the door was opened, she glided in like a spectre, causing the servant to draw back in• alarm until she passed by. how voiceless and de -serted seemed the dim old hall, and when she reached her own chamber, his portrait seemed to frown on her as she entered. Her gaze fell—she could not meet the glance of murdered innocence—and she sank help less on a costly divan, hiding her pale taco in the soft cushion, as though see would fain shut out every object from her view. Thus she lay, shuddering and weeping, until sleep sealed her eyelids—and then for a while life's many cares and sorrows were forgotten. Oh, bow blissful would it be, could the guilty, sin burdened soul forever thus re pose—but alas, the awakening must come, and the blissful visions of dreamland fade into thin dir, bidding the heart to mourn o'er the fleeting delusions of an hour. Lady Clifford dreamed. Again she was it child, wandering in the garden near her father's grand old mansion, listening to the song notes of the birds, chasing the, butter fly, her musical laughter floating on the air, or sitting ia the shade of some old tree in the park, weaving flowery garlands to twine around her youthful brow, while fancy reared her airy structures in which was to dwell naught -but purest happiness and holiest joy. Childhood, with all its sinless, simple joys and pleasure, passed away ; and then came fonder longings, tenderer hopes, exhale wishes, passionate yearnings—after, love. He came—a dark eyed, handsome youth, and unto him she gave her young heart's wealth of affection, as they roved together one fair summer eve beneath the glorious dome of stars. Years passed on, and with the dawn of womanhood he called her bride, and soon her woej begun. In dreams her past life, • was recalled, with all the woes and joys of years. Each scene was passed again, and ono that no'er would be forgot, that haunted all her waking hours, came in its turn in slum ber—the time when, maddened byjealousy and urged by a brother's evil counsel, she listened to the tempter's voice, and bar gained for a husband's blood. In rapid succession, in lightning flashes, memory's magic panorama passed before her view, and when appeared the corpse swinging on the piazza, as she bad seen it on that fearful night, she started up, a cry of horror breaking from her lips. o - 9 tS All was still in the chamber, and the sil ver moonbeams stole in the open window forming fantastic figures on the carpet weaving a ray of light as it were in the fan eiful woof. Lady Clifford shuddered. The silence seemed oppressive—the atmosphere stifling —a heavy weight was crushing her heart, la the core of which rankled wormwood and gall. She gasped for breath, as sho staggered from the room, to seek com panionship below, and as she descended the stairs, she murmured, sorrowfully : " pig ! the olden days ! the olden days! they are buried itt the bosom or the past, never to return." At a recent sociable gathering, a young lady informed me that she never sowed! What do you suppose was the nature of my reflections on hearing the declaration? I said to myself,either the girl speaks falsely, or she is very lazy. Never sews! Who then, I queried, made your dresses and cloaks, your skirts and bows? Who repairs the rips in your pretty gaiter hoots, and darns the holes in your stockings? Is it your aged mother or your more industrious sister? Or do you hire all your sewing done? Should this last supposition bathe case, may you never marry; and the chances aro you never will. Not one young man in a hundred can afford to marry 1.1. woman who habitually neglects household duties. Young man, if it should ever be your for tune to bear a woman declare that she never sews, beware ! Shun.her as you would the chills and fever. Be insane enough to make such a one your wife, awl before the honeymoon is over, the horrors of button less shirts and hose full of holes will be upon you; your fair lady's sewing will be done by others, while she mopes in idleness or riots in fashionable dissipation. Then you may bid farewell to all your dreams of do mestic felicity, they would fade as summer flowers at. the touch of frost. I have hoard ladies, educated and intelligent ladies, de clare with actual pride their ignorance of the art of cooking. They "could not make a cup of coffee to save their lives;" and as to their making a loaf of good bread, or cooking a simple dinner, that was out of their power. Poor, miserable unfortunates! Efli Doubtless mothers are much to blame for thus neglecting the education of their daughters; but surely there is no sensible girl who could not, by the exercise of a little energy, perfect herself in the most useful, branch of domestic knowledge. False pride in ovary case, is the only barrier in the way. It is not considered "genteel"—how I do abominate that word—to do anything use ful, and a fashionable Miss would consider herself disgraced should she he seen with her hands in dough, or caught in the act of sweeping the room. If a young lady of the present day can thump the piano, make use of a few French phrases, dance, flirt, and do nothing generally, her education is accent plislied—bhe is considered "finished." PRESIDENT JOTINSON, in reply to the ques tion If ho intends to support the Demcratic nominees, is reported to have said: "I can't do any thing else. I've nowhere else to go. Tho Democrats aro too s uspicious of me. They are too exacting. They don't do mo ,justice. If they'll go on and do right they May always ho easy about Andy Johnson." $2,00 Per Year, in Advance; $2,50 if not Paid in Advance. TO DE CONTIN UED Do-Nothing young Ladies. [WHOLE NUMBER, 2,022. tarnt and mouorituld Cbrolututz. AGRICULTURE is the most useful and most noble employment of man.—WAsumorox. COMMITMCATIONS, Selections, Recipes and ar -Oates of interest and value, are solicited for this department of the paper. Ws desire to supply the public with the best practical Information to reference to the farm, garden, and household, When to 'Manure Trees. Inquiry is often made as to the frequency and amount of manuring or cultivation for trees. The answer must be: According to circumstances. The question again recurs : How shall we know what our soils need? The answer is: Observe the results of growth. An examination or analysis of the soil will be of little use. But the trees will tell their own story. If the soil is so rich- that they make annual shoots of two or three feet or more in length, without any cultivation or manuring at all, (which, however, is rarely the case,) then it will be needless to give additional care. The annual growth is the best guide to treatment. There are few apple or other orchards which, after reaching a good bear ing state, throw out annual shoots more than a foot and a half long, and many not half this length. The owner may lay it down as an unalterable rule that when his trees do not grow one foot annually they need more manuring or cultivation, or both. By observing the growth he can answer all questions of the kind referred to without diffmulty.—American Fruit Cut t urist. SALT A liINUE FOR HAT.—" OR repro ducing in the Boston Journal of Chemistry the letter in reply to the inquiries of E. L. Metcalf, Esq., as to the chemical effects of the mixture in preserving hay, Br. James R. Nicholas adds the following note: It will be understood from the above, that lime and salt are incompatible substances, so far as by their chemical changes and special preserving or antiseptic properties are secured. Partially cured hay, treated in the mow with these articles, is practically unaffected by their presence. How then does it happen that green hay is preserved, when it has been applied? In the experi ments made, it is probable the hay would have cured equally as well if the mixture had been withheld. Two mows of the same hay, stored under precisely the same conditions, ono with the salts, the other without, would undoubtedly be found alike in the spring. We have long entertained the idea that hay is cured too long in the field. If grass is mown in the Morning, after the dew is off, it may with safety bu stored in barn in the afternoon, provided the day is clear and warm. The influence of dew upon grass after it is cut and lying in the swath, as effecting its preservation in the mow, is imperfectly understood. AfActa:cr. von. TESTING Enos,—An egg tester has recently been patented in Eng land. It consists of cubical box, with con , tral funnel-shaped openings in two contig uous sides,opposite which a mirror is placed at an angle of forty-five degrees. On look ing into the box through either hole the image of the other hole, reflected by the mirror, appears directly opposite, To test the eggs the box is placed with one of the holes uppermost, in *lir& .thr — egg is placed. The light, then transmitted through the egg, forms a sharply defined disk. If the egg is fresh, the illuminated circle will be clear; if stale, the disk will be cloudy, and if bad, the image will be dark and un sightly. The apparatus, may be used by daylight or candlelight. The light reflected by the mirror to the eyo passes entirely through the substance of the egg, and con sequently every change from perfect trans lucency to thorough opacity cite be ob served. BOILED .11 - Am.—Serape and wash it clean, put it in a kettle with cold water, and sim mer it for five or six hours, but do not let it boil. When sufficiently cooked, take it out of the kettle, set it away, but do not skin it until it is cold, as the juices aro by these means retained. ..I.:so•ritim %VAV.—Cook as above, when cold, take off the skin, rub in as much granulated sugar as you can make it hold, set away for twenty four hours, then rub in more sugar, all you can get in, set away twenty four hours longer. Put it in a drip ping pan with one quart of Champaign°. Bake in slow oven one hour, basting every ten minutes with the wine, when cold it is ready for use. There can be nothing cooked more delicious than a slice of this. Never let a Ham boil, it precipitates the salt and makes the meat rancid. SEED Cm:ll—One pound of butter, six eggs, three quarters of a pound of sifted sugar, pounded mace and grated nutmeg to taste, ono pound of flour, three quarters of an ounce of caraway seeds, one wineglass ful of wine. Beat the butter to cream; dredge in the flour; add the sugar, mace, nutmeg, and caraway seeds, and mix these ingredients well together. Whisk the eggs, stir to them the wine, and bent the cake wain for ten minutes. Put it into the tin lined with buttered paper, and bake it from one and a half to two hours. This cake would be equally nice made with currants, and omitting the caraway seeds. OS.PORD Tix. CAKES.—TO each pound of dour allow a desertspoonful of bread powder, one egg, and half a pint of cream or new milk, half a teaspoonful of suet, and two of loaf-sugar powdered. Rub the dry things well together, then briskly mix in first the cream and then the egg; bake quickly on buttered tins. If yeast be prefer red, the milk should be a little warmed, and strained through the yeast as for bread ; add the egg last. Let the dough stand to rise, then bake half an hour in a quick oven. ALL raspberry and blackberry canes set out this spring should be cut down to with in six inches of the ground, if not done when set out. It will insure the growth of the new wood, and they will come into fine bearing order next year ; whereas, should the canes be allowed to remain only pratial ly pruned, as other bearing wood, there may be a small crop of poor fruit, and only about half a crop next year. Some people are so eager to get fruit at once that they totally neglect this advice. Tuosn who have not set out "cuttings" of grapes, shrubbery, Cc., can lay the branches down, say two inches under ground, letting the end of the branch ap pear. Sometimes it will require a forked stick to hold them in their places. A grape vine laid down its whole length, and if care fully done will throw out a sprout from each joint, making a beautiful arrangement for the trellis. I you lincl any of your ovegreous to be come lighter in color than is natural for them, or rather if you wish the deepest green attainable give theta a thorough dressing of goal barn-yard 'manure, ex tending as far out as the extremity of the branches, and you will accomplish your wish.
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