FM o al BM J. W. YOCUM, Editor. "NO ENTERTAINMENT SO CHEAP AS READING, NOR ANY PLEASURE SO LASTING." $2,00 Per Year, in Advance; $2.50 if not Paid in Advance. • _ . .., ~.- . .. . _ VOLUME XLI, NUMBER 49.1 COII I UMBTA, PA., . SArET_TIZ,I3 O A - 1 7.- Al 0 R,ICING-, JULY 16. 1870. [WHOLE NUMBER, 20, 849. . . ... THE COLUMBIA SPY, TERMS OP SUBSCRIPTION WEEKLY, 00 per year, if paid in advance • six months,S f not paid until the expiration of the year, $2.50 will be charged. `-; NOLE COPIES FIVE CENTS No paper will be illscontlnued until all arrear Igo , : are paid, unless at the option of the editor Advertisements not under contract, must be marked the length of time desired, or they will be continued and charged for until ordered out. Special Notices 2.5 per cent, more. All Notices or Advertisments In rending mat ter, under ten limes, $1.00; over ten lines, 10 eta. per line, minion type. TeArly Advertisers discontinuing their adver tisements before the expiration of the year, will Ile charged at full rates as above, or according to "on tract. Transient rates will be charged for all matters at relating etrietio to their twines:l. All advertising will be considered CASH, after first nsertion. ATTOR]VEVS AT LAW. C. C. G.+.sx. J. STEINMETZ G -I .A.ST S'TELY3ELETZ, No. Trug.r. ST.. LAI:MASTER, f.:62C-Lf p• F. ESIELEM AN, nJe (0111. - ? with Iron. L P. Hlest er,) NORTII DUKE ST., LANCASTER, PA teb26lll.lLf pETTLIP D. BAKER, No. n NORTH DUK F: ST., LANCASTER, P-1 11:1_,204 A. J. 17..k1JPFMAN, Collections tau3c in Lancaster and adjoining Countic L'entsion , , Bounty, Back Pay, and all claims tgain,t the rn ten t two:aptly pvisecuted. wlicc—Xti.:l3S, Locust .trect. 'W. YOCUM, DI Attorney -at -Law St Notary Public COLUMBIA. PA. OFFICE—Sp Y Building, Dank Street, near Locust. Collections made in Lancaster and adjoining counties. HENRY a. G. REBER, No 528 Washington street, near Sixth, Reading, Pa. Collections made in Berks and adjoining counties. nov37-tf H . M. NORTH, Columbia, Pa. Collections promptly made In Lancaster and York Counties. THOMAS J. DAVIS, 'No. 1-1 North Duke Street, Lancaster, Pa. Professional Business carefully and prompt ly attended to. Loct3M-tf T"), P. ROSENMILLER, M ATTOILLIES:-AT-LAAV OFFICE.-NO. 3 Court Avenue, Lancaster, Pa JOHN M. G8,1.DE8., JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, SCRIVENER, &c. Mountville, Lancaster County, Pa. syn._ Office Hours from. 6 to S o'clock, A. and 7 to 6 o'clock, P. H. 21 iT {. CLARK, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. OFFICE—No. 12 N. Third street. Office Hours—Frona 6 to 7 A. M. 12 to 1 P. M., and from 6 to 9 P. M. [sep i-69-tfw AM UEL EVANS. JUSTICE 0 L TELE PEACE. 0111ce, on Second St., adjoining Odd. Fellows Hall, Columbia, Pa. D ENTAL SURGERY J. S. DFINTIST, Graduate c,f Pennsylvania College of Dental surgery. Office No. .2101,oeust Street 2nd door above Odd Fellows, Columbia, l'enn'a S Smith thankshis friends and the pub lic in general flu• their liberal patronage in the paNt, and assuring them that they can rely upon having every attention given to them In the future. In every branch of his profession he has always given entire satisfaction. He calls MCOIIIIOII to the ansurpasssed style and finish of art/tidal teeth inserted by him. He treats diseases common to the mouth and teeth of children and adults. Teeth tilled with the great est care and in the mOst approved manner. Aching teeth treated and tilled to last for years. The best of dentrifices and mouth washes con stantly on hand. N. 11.—A 11 world warranted sop lyw J. G I, T.O K , -Lit_ • . SURGEON DENTIST, Ext:ac:,TeL without Pain. Nitrous Oxiila ur 1; ~ugising U.t..‘dianklsterail. I' 1 LOCUST STREET. se p: iron.' C. Li NS ED, T•EAChI ER OF - MUSIC. riAxo, ORGAN, MELODEON. CULTIVATION or the VOICE and SINGING. Nweial itt lea lion given Beginners and young pupils. 21. t) LOCUST STREET. sept l-tifl-lyw T Z. HOFFER DkNTIST . Rltrohs Oxide Gas administered in the extrae- 'Don of Teeth. 0 illee— Front Street next door to It. Will ituns' Drug Store , between Locust and Walnut Streets, Columbia Pa. HINKLE, PIC YSICIAN & SURGEON; otrers 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 7t09 A. M., and from ii to SP. M. Persons winning his services in special cases, between these hours, rt ill leave word by note at his odice, ur throuzli the post office. sepl-70 REAL ESTATE AGENCY The undersigned have opened an °Mee for the purchase and sale of real estate. collection of rents, and the renting of property. Business entrusted to their care will meet with prompt and careful attention. F. X. ZIEGLER. A. 3. KAUFI?MAN. TO BUILDERS AND OTHERS it - uilding, paving and other brick always on hand. They are band made and superior to any brick in this part of the country. They are of leredat the very lowest price. sep 4-19-tfw] . MICHAEL LIPHART. HOTELS. WESTERN HOTEL, No. 931 &15 CORTLANDT STREET, NEW YORK THOS. D. WIINZCISESTEt, rnornlzron. This Hotel is central and convenient for Penn sylvanians. ABLE Mistrtint, of Reading, Pa., Is an assistant at this Hotel, and will be glad to see Ii Irleads at all tunes. INIENE THIS HOTEL IS PLEASANTLY LOCATED, between the Stations of the Reading:and Colulu and Pennsylvania Railroads, 'FRONT STREET, COLUMBIA, PA. Ample accommodations for Strangers and MIN eters. The Bar Is stocked with CHOICE LIQUORS', And the Tables famished with the best fare. 1.7111 AR F.ENDL.E.'I", Proprietor. sep-1-69-tfir] TIRASKLIN HOUSE, 1 LOCUST ST., COLUMBIA, PA. This is a lirst-clan hotel, and is In every respect adapted to meet tite,whilies and desires of the traveling public. MARTIN "ERWIN, sepl-70 Proprietor, F RENCIE'S HOTEL, On the European Plan, opposite City Hall Park New York. R. FRENCH, Sept. IS.I6Vi. _ Proprietor. MISECLER'S ,lIOTEIi, West Market Square, Readinz Itenn'a. MISH.LER, Proprietor. septl-66-tfw] Ic - ) e• —THE FOLSO3t IMPROVELD TWENTY ,GeD FIVE DOLLAR FAMILY SEWING CLIINE. The cheapest First-Class Machine In the market. Agents wanted In every town. Ltheral commission allowed. For terms and circular. address A.S. HAMILTON, Gen. 7-gent, xo. 700 Chestnut St., Phil'a, Pa. upll6-3m. T 0. BUCHER, Wines and Liquors ! Has removed his Store to his Building, adjoining Haldnmau's Store, Locust St., Columbia, Pa., I-lER,B BITTERS ! These Mtters are celebrated :or the great cures they have performed In every ease, -7,•hen tried. Dr, Mishler offers five hundred dollars to the pro- prletor of any Medicine that can show a greater number of genuine certificates of cures effected by It, near the place where it is made, than Is for sale in Columblaby Catawba, COGNAC, OF DIFFERENT BRANDS Blackberry Catawba, I= MALT AND CIDER VINEGAR POCKET FLASKS, DEMIJOIENS, TOBACCO BOXES, and FANCY ARTICLES, in great variety, AL J. C. BUCHER'S. AIISHLER'S BITTERS! BEST STOUT PORTER! From E. ct G. =BERT, LONDO:s.7 Cannot be purchased at any other establish- ment in town, and Is warranted to keep fruits autl. vegetables perfect. The Best Brands of Imported SCOTCH AND LONDON ALE TO SMOKERS AND CHEWERS SMOKING AND CHEWING TOBACCO, SNUFF, HAVANA, YARA, and COMMON SEGARS. Also, SNUFK - SE TOBACCO BOXES, PIPES—a thousand and one varieties. Call at . , Locust Street o luljoinineffaldetnan's Store. It is the greatest establLshment of the kind tills side of Philadelphia. Q3 -Only Agency for Lee's London Porter, and .AlLshler's Bitters. • 4rp , , - . • (-4; - . - , • " ;;:z. , • - B7JC_7IBB'S COL7J2II:Y. Wholesale and Retail Dealer In FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC where he has fitted up rooms and greatly Increased Ids facilities for doing a more extensive business MISHLER'S CELEBRATED PURE AND UNADULTERATED, MISETLER'S DERR BITTERS AHSHLER'S HERB EITTER.S J. C. BUCHER. At his Store, Locust Street, Columbia WINES AND LIQUORS! Embracing tho following Port, Lisbon, Cherry, Maderia., Malaga, Champagne, Claret, .tine, Currant and Muscat WINES Also, OLD RYE WHISKEY and BRANDIES of all kinds Cherry, BEE Superior Olu Rye Pure Old Rye, XXX Old nye, XX Old Rye X Old Rye, Pure Old Rye, 31“nougaliela, Rectifled Whisky, London Brown Stout Scotch Ale, &c., &c., ttc, ENCY FOR lie is also Agent for the Celebrated MISIILER'S HEBB BITTERS FOR SALE PURE ,C; UNADULTERATED For Sate by J. C. BIJCIIER For sale by J. C. BUCHER, Locust Street, above Front Agent for the PURE MALT VINEGAR For Sale at T. C. BUCEIELI.S BUE, O IIEII will still keep on Land the IM El=ll J. C. BUCItER'S, GRAND INAUGURATION LOW PRC ES HOMER, COLLADAY & CO., Nos. 1112 at: 1414 Chestnut St., ARE NOW OFFERING THE WHOLE OF MAGNIFICENT ST OCZ -0 F DRESS GOODS, SILKS, &C. Replete with all the Choicest .IVovelties of the Season. LARGE INVOICES OF DESIRABLE GOODS, Purchased in this Market for Cam, alt Astonishing Low PliCeS 11. C. J.: CO. conclude that it is only necessary to quote a few of their otlerings as an index of the prices at whim this SUPERB STOCK will be disposed of, to insure an early call. HANDSOME DOUBLE-WIDTH CHEICE MO HAIR.S, 373%. CENTS. DOUBLE-FOLD FOULARD MOHAIRS, 45 CENTS. DOUBLE-FOLD NORWICH POPLINS, IN THE NEW LIGHT SHADES, 5U CENTS. DOYLE'S YARD-WIDE ENGLISH PRINTS, 23 CENTS. PRINTED SATIN CLOTH, A NEW ARTICLE FOR THE HOUSE OR WALKING COS- T UME, H CENTS. ONE CASE OF TEE FINEST ORGANDIES IMPORTED, 40 CENTS. REAL SCOTCH GINGHAM% IN ALL COL ORS, 25 CENTS. TWO CASES OF FRENCH FOULARD MO muns, WI - 11CH SOLD BY THE PIECE FOR 05 CENTS, ARE NOW OFFERED AT 50 CENTS. BLACK LYONS GROS GRAINS AND DRAP DE LYON. OF THE BEST MAKES, FROM $1.50 to OS PER YARD. CIIENE SILKS OF THE LATEST DESIGNS OF THE PARIS 111,A.RKET, AND EXTRA QUALITY, SOLD LAST SPRING AT $3.25, $;2.60. Blackberry, P,ldei berry, STRIPED SILKS FROM $1.50 TO $2.00, BLACK CANVAS BAREGES, EXTRA SU: VERB QUALITY, G*4 CENTS. BLACK CANVAS BAREGES, 73 CENTS DLACIC CANVAS BAREGES, ALL WIDTHS AND QUALITIES, UP TO WALRIItiG SUITS, LAVE SHAWLS, LADE POINTS, &c. Jamaica Spirits, Knmmel, ALL AT THE NEW RATES Ginger, April 1643:11 Gin, NO. 13 SHREINER'S Where you can buy a first rate AMERICAN, ENGLISH OR SWISS BEAUTIFUL SETS OF JEWELRY, HAND SOME BREAST PINS, EAR RINGS, SLEEVE BUTTONS, and almost everything in the jewelry line Or you can purchase FINE SILVER AND SILVER PLATED SPOONS, _ _ FORKS, KNIVES CASTORS, Goar.,Erm ICE PITCHERS. BUTTER DISHES Sc. AMERICAN CLOCK, warranted of the best quality, at a low figure CALL AND SEE FOR YOURSELF Sept4wEll N 0.13 Front St., Columbia, Pa. D RUGS. CHEMICALS jI3. KEVINSKI, " • DEALER PIANOS, ORGANS, MELODEONS, AND .MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS GENERALLY. A large assortment of Violins, Flutes, Guitars, 7.lanjo.i, Tamborines, Aceordeons, Niles, Har monicas, oud musical uuu•chamlise always on hand. SHEET A large stock on hand, and constantly receiving all the latest public..tlous as soon as issued. Music and Musical Books will be sent by mall free of postage, when the market price is remit ted. DACALCONANIA, Or the Art of transferring Pictures. Can be transferred on any object. I would call special attention of the Coach makers to my stock of Decalcomania. STEINWAY & SON'S PIANOS, PRINCE & CO'S., & NEEDIIAM & SON'S CE.LEBRA D ORGANS AND MELODEONS. Sole Agent for Stoll's Unrivaled PIANO FORTE AND FURNITURE:POLISH Call and examine my stock at NO. 3 NORTH PRINCE STREET, Ho! _For the Ilarvestof 1870! We would respectfully call the attention of all Farmers who need a complete combined harvester, to examine into the merits of our Lancaster county built Reaper and Mower, THE I, LEY CHIEF ! It Is is simple two-wheeled machine, having side delivery, which throws the grain entirely out of the way of the Leant for the next round. It has a rear cut, a floating finger bar; thegt lards or Lingers are made of the best wrought iron, faced with steel. The height or the cut can be altered with ease while in motion, thus ena: bling one to pass obstructions or cut long or hhOlt. stubble ; and the whole machine is built with au eye to corircnieacr, amplicity and durability. If you want a light, two-horse machine, the VALLEY CHIEF is the machine to buy. If you Want a machine that is able to pick up very badly lodged grain with ease and certainty, and rage Mitt; get the VALLEY CIIIEF—It do it. The Marsh Self-Rake in this particular, has no superior. If you want a machine thatcombines the qual ities of a first-class self-raker hi grain together with one of the nest mowers get the VALLEY CHIEF. If you wish to get the machine that has hosts of admiring friends among hundreds of the in telligent and discriminating farmers of Lancas ter county, choose the VALLEY CHIEF. We respectfully refer you to our friends in every township of the county for good words. One of our machines is on exhibition at the HARDWARE STORE OF, MESSRS. RUS SELL, MUSSELMAN CO., No. 21 North Queen Street, Lancaster City. Mr. D. E. BURKHOLDER, is 'our general agent for Lancaster county. MARSH. GRIER S.: CO., Mount Joy, Lancaster Co., Pa. P. S.—This Machine is on exhibition and for sale by SIMON J. EBY, Millersville, and by J. H. RAUFFSLAN, at Millersville. [may7-10t 311SCEL.LA.N1' , OUS. -OF PHILADELPICIA, T IFIR TOC;ETHER WITH IS THE PLACE. WA TCEI, AT THE LOWEST PRICE Then if you are in WANT OF TIME you can buy any kind of CHAS. I'. SHREINER'S I=3 LANCASTER, PA 0ct.16:69-1y :N_EIV ADVERTISEMENTS EDWARD J. ZAHM, JEWELLER ! (Late H. L. & E. T. Zalu,) Cor. N. Queen St., 4.1; Centre Square LANCASTER, PA. Dealer in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry SILVER WARE, Spectacles, best quality Silver- Plated Ware,Thermometers. tt.ll- Personal and prompt attention given to Watch Ivor": and Repairing. Remember the OLD STAND, ZATI3I'S CORNER, North Queen Street and Centre Square, LANCASTER, PA. may 7 '7O 1 yr FINE FAMILY GROCERIES, AT HARDMAN'S! Just received, at the fine Grocery Establish men t, corner 3rd and Cherry streets, the follow ing new Goods: SUGAR CURED lIANIS AND DRIED BEEF, JELLIES, PRESERVES, HONEY, PEACFIES, Tom ATOES, ENGLISH PICKLES, WE\ ST.O NV'S G BEEN CORN GREEN PEAS .cc., Sc. Together with a very line assortment of Family Groceries, of all kinds. A LARGE LOT OF NEW YORK CANDIES, Oranges, Lemons, Figs, Raisins, Cocoanuts and Wilde Wine Vinegar. Extra Family Flour, Mercer Potatoes, Rio an Java Coffee, fresh rousted, Loverhw,'s Syrup, Lte. Goods received almost daily. WM. IT. LIRDMA_N, ird and Cherry Sts„ sept-69-tfw] Columbia, PA. OPEN I OPENING I OPENED I THIS DAY, THIS WEEK AND UNTIL, FURTHER ORDERS, DR - E_ENI I•T'S 12S Locust Street, THE LARGEST STOCK OF HATS AND CAPS For Men, Youth and Children, ever before °tier ed to the people of Columbia, comprising as it doeS, STILE and QUALITY he soft and suir brim, such as the Warwick, Ida Lewis, Shamed, Prince Arthur, American Girl,Kute, Peerless, Lady Thorn, Rowing, Star, CUE/all, Waverly, Gilmore, Rob Itoy, and. the Fall style of Silk llats,Just out, together with a fall stock of FURNISHING GOODS, Consisting of White and Colored Shirts, Flannel Shirts and Drswers, English, Genii:al and Do mestic hosiery, Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Sus penders, Ties, Linen and Paper Ca flt, and Col lars, &e. Also, UMBRELLAS AND CANES Parties who favor us With their patronage are assured that It will be our constant aim to merit. their continence and support. Call and examine our well selected stock at at low prices. BIG'NEALAN'S No. 128 Locust Street, Columbia, Pit octo;li9-ly STEAM COACH WORKS. CHRISTIAN MYERS, COLUMBIA STFAN • COACH WORKS!" • REMOVED TO Nos. 9, 11 AND 13 NORTH ritb STREET. The Carriages, Buggies, &c., made at these Works, are equal it, beauty and durability to any other make in the county. COACH SMITHING, REPAIRING, ,Cc. This branch of the business will be attended to with punctuality and despatch. CHILDREN'S CARRIAGES, Wagons, &c., for sale or made to order. 1.112. Call at the Works No. 9, 11 6: 13 North Fifth street and examine the stock and prices. sep..l-69-tfw NO. 13 GARDEN, FLOWER AND GIL SEEM. S • - J. A. MEYERS', FAMILY MEDICINE STORE, ODD FELLOWS' HALL, Our Stock is composed ENTIRELY of Seeds from the celebrated Philadelphia Seedsmen, D. LANDRETFI ..C; SON. We have NONE other on hand, and hav ing closed out cue, y package of last season's stock, we guarantee all to be • FRESLI AND GENUINE, And will sell them at Landreth's price;. 1. 11.—Having removed my residence to house No. 23 NonTli SECOND Sr., formerly occupied by Mr. Jacob Hess, any of my friends requaing Medicine during the night, will please call there. . J. A. MEYEHS, sept.4'G9-tfwl Odd Fellows' Hall. JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SUPPLY OF FRESH GR CERIES, -A T - David Mullin's Groenry Store, Cor. 4th .L• Cherry Streets, COLUMBIA, I'S. The undersigned, having been In the business since 1519, is enabled to buy and sell goods at better bargains than can be made elsewhere. has now on hand a fresh supply of GROCERIES & PROVISIONS, Of the best quality, which he will dispose of at prices that defy coinpeti tl on. SUGARS AND COFFEES Of the best brands, direct from Non' York. COFFEE, 0 root and Brown. TEAS! EMPIRE, .IAPAis.T, ENGLISH BREAKFAST AND BLACK TEAS of every de.cription. lIAAIS AND DRY BEEF Fresh (rain Pittsburg, nt the lowest price. No better in the market. POTATOES, FISII FLOUR, FEED, And everythin In the Grocery Rue. Thankful for past favors, the undersigned re spectfully solicit.: a continuance of the same. The citizens of Columbia, and public generally, will hod It profitable to visit my store, 05 1 Mil determined to sell none but the best goods, and at the lowest figure. DAVID MULLEN. uplIC-2m] Cor. Fourth & Cherry Sts., Columbia, ALIFORNIA WINES SON 0 NIA, P0RT,...... SHEI I', ItIMIM BRANDY, IS.OO 6.00 Sparkling CHAMPAIGNE 2 ,00 — All warranted to be made of CALIFORNIA GRAP.ES only, pure and Intrinless. CHURCHES supplied with pure G EAPE WINES for Communion purposes, ut reduced rates. OFFICE :-611 EAST ICING ST., VASTER.LAN J. J. SPRENGER. N. B.—Also. always on hand a general assort ment of BREWERS' SUPPLIES. fumy-7-3m JASPER GREEN, Designer & Engraver on Wood. COLUMBIA, PA. Is prepared to execute Views of Buildings, Ma chinery-, Bill Heads, Pesters, Labels; &c., In the neatest and most expeditious manner, at rea sonable rates, BOOK AND NEWSPAPER ILLUSTRATIONS Executed in the Ilthest Style of Art. mayN'7o-tt FOREIG'S FRUITS, GENTS' MMMIMI rElt 1)0Z. PEE: f:ALT ..$23.011'.:.0e .12.01 3.50 .. 10.00 3.00 10.011 3.01) ','lntry. THIS, TOO, SHALL PASS AWAY. -0- Er F. NO ENAN c:rfNISON An eastern sage being asked for a motto which should be alike, applicable in pros perity or adversity, replied, " This, too, shall pass away." When in darkness and despair, Bows the heart in Nl:witless grayer; In the agony of grief, Vainly seeking for rellef;: Doubting, hoping, fear oppressed, Drifting, from the port of rest; Through the darkness of the night Catching not one gleans of light; Be this thought your help and stay ; This—shall also pass away. When in sorrow's darkest. hour, Shadowed by its awful power; Vainly grouping thr nigh life's blast; Vainly longing an• the past, Tending forward, glancing hack ; lialtering in the onward Irani:, So,tou ing, leafing, tempest tossed Ilope and lite a•id love seem lost; This your corn f xt—dark the day, But t n h, too, shall pass away. When beside the open tomb Sha,lowod by its deepest, global; In lib, earth's dark, dreary breast You have laid your loved to rest; 'Maimed by sonow's wildest waves, Mirth appeals a place of graves; Let thb. thought. your being ealm, On your spirit pour its India, Sorrow cannot always stay, ' '171.1s shall also pass away,' Joy ne, and grief, and mirth, Every hope and fear of earth, Pride and pa-lion, pleasure, petit, hand and busyer brain, hear t of love and heart of hate, I teal t with well crowned end elate nigh and haughty, low and poor, Vile in life, and life's most pure, All shall vanish like the spray, For—" this, too, shall pa's Pa' , away! and is this all? Can no better fate befall? Is the ehrklian's hope indeed Bounded by this ‘vorld's poet• need ,0 ends life's ebbing tide, "What avails It that he died? No! the light from Bethlehem's star :Still beams on us front afar; And the brilliance of its ray Never aiot•e shall pass away. Pay, away! but still temains 84.mething worth• of life's pains, Poet's lore, and statesman's thought All shall fade and come to naught. Peasant's cot and noble's hall In the general ruin fall: Still Is something to us given, Ma us ions of God's rt -, ,t in lieu Vett, And though earthly thing , " decay The , c—shall never pass away. Pass away ! while still remains Him who walked o'er Judea', plains And on stormy Galibie Lulled to rest the troubled sea, By His agony of prayer, By His brow, thorn-pierced and hare By Ills anguish in the hour , Bz, lib:victory! by His power!! This we know—in endless day, lleaven shall never pass away. IllistrlluttCtili,s cading Z nrk`zr 9 FOOL OY MYSELF. As I sat alone at breakfast, I was some what surprised on receiving a most cour teous and pressing invitation from my uncle Jeremy, to spend a short time with himself and family at his scat at 'War wickshire, previous to my leaving Eng land. The old gentleman and my father had been estranged from each other for many years through some slight family quarrel, so that I had not seen my uncle Jeremy, save on one occasion, since my boyhood. In consequence of my father's death, I had been summoned from America,where I had been pushing, my fortune with suc cess for a considerable time; and now, having settled my affairs, Iwas preparing to cross the Atlantic when my uncle's letter reached me. My mother and elder brother, with whom she now resided, were the only near relatives 1 had in London. Fred had long ago settled down in the world a good and kind wife, and well knowing that my mother would be sure to receive every attention under his happy roof, I cared little to remain in England a homeless bachelor, while anything in the shape of marriage, was still further from my rambling notions. Of course, my brother was extremely obliging, would do anything he could to serve me, and expressed himself open at any moment to take a handsome wager that he could in troduce me to at least half a dozen creat ures, the possession of any one of whom would prove a fortune in itself; but to all these generous offers I turned a dead ear. Liberty was sweet, and I felt in no haste to sacrifice it on the altar of Hymen. Not that I was a wild young gentleman; who did not care for the comforts and at tractions of home; but I didn't wish to have the honors of a household thrust upon me so long as I felt happy and con tented alone. Six and twenty and alone! ha, ha? No one to bother or worry you—no shopping Midsummer and Christmas bills— free as the air—capital! I rose from my chair; put my back to the mantelpiece, lit a cigar, and smoked away for a couple of minutes most fu riously, then I consulted my watch, rang the bell, ordered a carriage, resolved to see my brother Fred before I accepted or declined my uncle's invitation. "Here's an unexpedted epistle I received at my hotel this morning, Fred, and I want your advise upon it,'' said I, on en tering his office. "What, are you going to get married, after all?" he asked. "Are you going to drown yourself, sir? said I. o, thank you, ' replied Fred, laugh- "AVell, then," said I, "don't ask non sensical questions. Uncle Jeremy has sent me a very polite invitation to spend a week or two with him in Warwickshire before I leave England, and I thought I would just run down and ask you what I should do in the matter." "Why accept it, of course," said Fred. "Well, but does it not seem strangen I asked," for I always thought that he and our father were never on very good terms." "No—they were not for many years, re plied Fred; but matters were put right between them some time ago, by Uncle Jeremy apologizing and otherwise behav ing like a gentleman." You never told inc of that, Fred,'' said I "No because I thought you would come to know all about it in clue time. But I see here, Torn," continued my brother, returning the letter, " he even offers his friendship, should you ever settle in Eng land; and that would be something worth having, let me tell yon." "Yes, doubtless it would,'' said I; "but I've got a balance at my banker's, and can manage very well over the water. Besides, I don.t think I should like to re main in England, now that I've got so used to the Yankee fashions." "Bosh, all bosh, Tom, you'd become an Englishman again in no time," replithl Fred, smiling. "Perhaps so," said I, "but I doubt it. However, I'll follow - your advise and tel egraph to uncle Jemmy, saying I'll be at Marston Hall to-morrow." "But won't you dine with us this even ing." `'Olt certainly," said I; "at six as usual?" "Yes, at six," he replied And we did dine at six, and a jolly evening we had; but strange to say, not the least allusion was made to my in tended visit to uncle Jeremy's until I broached the subject myself, by asking my brother if he thought I should enjoy the excursion, and what sort of people I might expect to meet there. "Well, not many of any sort,'' he re. plied: "for 1 don't think they keep much company; but you will have a kind host and hostess, and her daughter :Vgnes. (who will. I suppose, have to do duty) as your companion-in -chief." "Daughter Agnes!" l exclaimed, "why ' she was a mere child when I left England." "Quite true. Tom." continued my brother: " but she is a woman now, and if you dare hazard an opinion. a very line one too." Then glancing mischievously across the table, he added, " but of course we take you to be proof against even fem inine perfection itself." "At any rate, Fred," I observed rather snappishly, " I am proof a g,a inst any - as sault from that quarter." ' "All right, Tom; only don't make a fool of yourself, that's all," said my brother. "No fear of that," I replied,now almost wishing, I had declined the invitation. Nothing more was said on the subject during the evening, and when I took leave of my brother and his familyl immediate ly determined not to afford my fair cousin the least reason to suppose that I had come to Marston Tfall with the intention of falling in love with her. On my arrival at the railway station where my uncle had promised to join me, I was disappointed at not finding him, and was about hiring a conveyance to convey me to my destination, when up dashed a dark-ph:am driven by a very remarkably handsome young lady. She drew up has tily and beckoned me toward her. •• Mr. Lawson, I presume?" said the lady. "Yes. that is my name," I replied,bow- mg. She at once nitroductd herself in the • most unaffected-marrner, excused the ab sence of her father on account of indispo sition, hoped I had enjoyed my journey, was very glad I had come, because they saw so little company; and in fact, behav ed herself just as as if we had long been familiar to each other. At length, after seeing my luggage all right, f took my seat, and then asked in the politest manner for permission to take the reins. Oh! no. thank you cousin,'' she re plied, with a provoking smile playing :u•ounil her Nye 11-formed mouth. "I am rather fond of driving: besides you do not know the way as well as I do, and these ponies are apt to become restive some times: so I think I had better keep my post till we get home." I merely bowed in acquiescence, though I did not exactlyjike her little speech, and the next moment we were going at a ter rible speed along a broad, winding path, that led through an extensive park beyond which, on a slight eminence, stood Mar- Eton Han. "See, there's our house, through the trees, right in front of us. It stands on a lonely spot, does it not?" asked my fair companion. Very secluded," 1 replied, laconically remembering the determination I had made about falling in love. "Well, we shall be there in a few min utes," said she; and I rejoice to think that, however fatiguing our drive may prove, you will not have exhausted your self with conservation:' "Hang it," thought I, " this is right down impertinence! though I almost de serve it. By .Tove! she takes things ex quisitely cool." However, I smiled and said that I had been trying to take a fly ing glance at the splendid scenery. She gave a low, short, merry laugh as she replied, "that's exactly what I have been doing for want of other occupation; but at this speedone cannot observe very much.'' "There you arc right,•• said I; " and if WC were in any other place we should cer tainly be lined for furious driving." " By the way, are you fund of riding?" asked my cousin abruptly. "Well—yes," said I, with some hesita tion: "but I am not a bold horseman. - " I am sorry to hear that," she continu ad with evident interest, " for it is an ex ercise of which 1 am passionately fond. I delight in a good tight run across the country; for nothing raises my spirits half so much. But see papa is looking at us through the dining-room window, and John is waiting to take charge of the po nies; so you must be ready to alight the instant I stop." In another minute, my eccentric, not to say incomprehensible cousin, did stop, and I alighted as quickly as possible, but not without losing my balance and wondering what could be the meaning of sneli unseem ly haste. Throwing the reins to the servant, my cousin followed me, but with such agility that I scarcely noticed the glance which fell upon are from her laughing blue eyes, but stood before the entrance to the line old mansion, expecting to have the plea sure of giving her my hand. Why did yon not permit me to assist you?" I asked. '• Simply because I made up my mind sonic time ago never to give any more trouble than I could help," she replied, with a peculiar smile. As she finished speaking, the door open ed, and uncle Jeremy, his venerable phy siognomy beaming with kindness and good humor, came forward to meet us, giving me a hearty welcome to Marston 'Tall. Feeling, however, dissatisfied with myself, and not over pleased with my cousin, I took the earliest opportunity of retiring to my room, as much to collect my scattered thoughts as to dress for din ner. She's a strange, unaccountable girl," thought I, surveying the neat and elegant chamber which had been prepared for my reception; " but I am astonished at find log her so masculine and unladylike in her manners and behavior. Why 'pun my conscience, she deports herself more like a young fox hunter than a gentleman's daughter." Then I stood gazing at the beautiful view before me, stretching far away as the eye could reach, and finally dismissed my cousin from my thoughts with the consolatory reflection that the chances were very remote of my ever fall ing in love with onewlio appeared to de light more in limn sports than womanly duties. Soon after dinner my uncle related the cause of his long estrangement from my father, and the manner in which they be came reconciled„ concluding with the ex pression of sincere regret that the misun derstanding, had not been consigned to ob livion long before; and however much I felt inclined to find fault with the odd ways of my cousin," could not help admir ing my uncle's candor and good feeling. In fact, I dismissed the subject from my mind, under the conviction that,like most other family jars, there had been faults on both sides. I had now been a guest at 'Marston I fall nearly three weeks, during which time I had made myself familiar with the sur rounding country, invariably joining my cousin in her long rides, drives, and out of-the-way rambles; and, strange to say the first few days made us tolerably good friends. For I soon perceived that she by no means answered my first description but, on the contrary, possessed many good. qualities, which in spite of my bachelor prejudices, I could never find courage enough to indicate such approval in words until I so far forgot myself as to express my surprise, in a bantering tone, that so accomplished and delightful companion had not a host of beaux at her feet. "Sir," she exclaimed in a voice and with a glance that made me decidedly uncom fortable, "I do not like trifling. It is wrong and foolish in our sex, but in yours it is simply unendurable. Flirting is not and never can be love. I might indeed have many admirers, but I do not want them. No, cousin, when I acknowledge an admirer, the feeling must be mutual.'' "If I have offended you, my dear cou sin, you surely will not refuse your for giveness?" said I. You have not offended me, only I wish you to understand that I feel strongly and think deeply on the subject of your remark, and therefore cannot suffer the advances of lovers whom I neither respect ,for their wisdom nor esteem for their goodness,"*ilie replied. Then hi' a slight satirical tone, she added, "but in truth, I do not think I shall accept an offer, how ever tempting, for a long time yet. I love my own way, cousin, I like liberty and a din ire independence. Li short lam such an odd, queer person, so very unsenti mental in my conversation with young gentlemen, that I verily believe sometimes I shall enjoy the exquisite pleasure of dy ing an old maid." On hearing this confession I laughed outright. "Of course you may laugh, sir, and so may I; but that won't increase my pros pect of marriage," she added, smilingly. "Egad Fred was right," thought I; ":slie really is a splendid girl." 1 felt my love of bachelorhood growing less. "Now if she were only tender, delicate and sym pathizing, at home, instead of being so partial to horses, I would almost forswear ray determination not to make a fool of myself. But tush why should I give away to such nonsense? I'll think no more of lier." "Hallo, cousin, have you fallen into a brown study through admiring the color of your nag" said my companion with one of her short merry laughs. No—Eo—that is-1 was just absent for the moment, I stall - livered out. "Doubtless present in spirit with some fair but distant object," she observed, again laughing louder and more merrily than before. This thrust roused me thoroughly, and Perceiving that my companion was bent upon trying to get me into an ill-humor with myself, 1 resolved to tell a fib, and nip her project in the bud. "No, you are quite mistaken, cousin, for 1 was just then thinking of the advis ability of returning to London," said I, gravely. "Well, then, I beg to inform you, in the plainest terms possible, that you are ex tremely unkind to let any such idea enter your head," she replied, in a half-offended half-playful tone; and then as if not de sirous of pursuing the subject further, she continued, "but come, we shall never get back to the llall at this pace. Here is a nice little run before us. Don't be afraid of the fence; it isn't much, and your horse has gone over it often." Away we went at a dying gallop. I fol lowed after her, as she cried, "keep well up, cousin—you've improved wonderfully. L did keep as "well up'' as I could, but on leaping the horse stumbled, and I fell. I don't know how long I lay insensible on the ground, but I do know that the acci dent proved a serious one. Many hours elapsed before I recovered consciousness, and on opening my eyes, I found myself in Marston Hall. feeling very weak, with an indistinct recollection on my brain of having had a long but painful dream. As I lay gazing at the various objects around me, I could scarce ly .believe that I was under my uncle's roof, there seemed to be such an air of deathlike stillness reigning over the whole household. I listened for some time, but could not hear the least indication of life or motion, and was beginning to get weary of my oppressive loneliness, when a slight rustling noise near the door of the apart ment arrested my attention. Then I im agined I could hear the subdued accents of a low, sweet voice, and in another mo ment the door opened slowly, and my cou sin Agnes stood before me, fairer and lovelier than ever, her handsome features now saddened with an expresion - of deep est sympathy, her whole manner so changed that I looked upon her as upon ministering angel. I made an attempt to speak, .but she raised her hand and mo tioned me to keep silent. "You have been ill, mush], very ill," she Said, in a tone scarcely louder than a whisper, "and now you must keep perfect ly quiet. To-morrow, perhaps, you will be much better, and then you can speak to me, but not now. I have been anxious ly waiting until you awakened, that you might take some refreshments which I have prepared for you; but I must beg your promise not to think about anything until you feel quite well again. I motioned obedience, with a faint, but grateful smile. She then withdrew as noiselessly as she came. Many a weary day and long night elaps ed before I recovered from the dreadful shock my system had recieved. Many times I listened eagerly during my long illness for my kind and lovely nurse; and every time she came I seemed to acquire fresh strength and energy to bear bodily pain, which I was compelled to suffer. At length I found myself sufficiently strong to read and walk within doors, and the recollection of the happy days I pass ed as a willing invalid at Marston Hall repays me now a hundred fold for my previous sufferings. I regained my wonted health at last, but felt no desire to return to London. in short, tliere was something that would keep flashing through my mind, making my heart beat quicker than usual, espe cially whenever I chanced to be alone with my cousin. I became dull, pensive and absent, a change which my cousin Agnes was not long in observing and call ing me to task for; but instead of giving a rational explanation of the cause of my moodiness, I told her that if she would join me in a ramble through the park on the following day, I would then and there make a very important confession. "Confession!" she echoed. "say Ido not want to be made acquainted with your doings; but if it is anything that an noys you, and I can help you get rid of "My confession is not one of wicked ness," said I, eagerly interrupting her, and you can, if you will, help me out of my trouble." "Very well, then," said she, smiling, "provided you do not ask me to do any thing repugnant to my conscience, I pro mise you my help. But, cousin, why de lay your statethent until to-morrow? There is no time like the present, especially for penitent people; so it you will graciously reveal what it is that weighs upon your mind, I will listin to you with most ex emplary patience." I looked at her for a moment in silence, and then replied: "No, cousin, not now. It is not a trilling matter I wish to speak of, but one that involves the happiness of two lives." "Indeedl" she exclaimed in a slightly altered tone, while I. could detect a sudden flush on her half-averted cheek. " Courage!" I whispered to myself. "Now, is the time for me to ascertain my fate." Then seizing her hand.with passonate tenderuess,said, "Cousin Agues —dearest Agnes—you will not deny me the pleasure of calling you by that sweet name? Nay, turn not from me," I con tinued, as she made a desperate effort to release her hand, " until I have told you how deeply, fondly, truly I have loved you; how, day after day, I have seen and felt your goodness and worth, Oh, do not then plunge me into utter dispair by re jecting the offer I now make of my love, my devotion—of the most _preCiOuS. gift that:man - cad give to woman, and which you have already taken from me—my heart!'' I paused, but my companion did not speak. I gazed intently into her innocent eyes, and there I read her verdict. I was made happy for the remainder of my ex istence. "But," said my beloved Agnes, speak ing very solemnly and looking quite dis tressed, " I thought you had better recon sider your words, for I am afraid—" "Afraid of what, dearest?" I asked in terrupting her. That you have—" "Good heavens: tell me," I again ex claimed, "what have I done?'' " Made a fool of yourself," she replied with a merry twinkle of her eye. I saw though the mystery in a moment. Fred's wife had informed my cousin of the conversation which took place between Fred and myself the day previous to my coming to Marston Hall. So I laughed, and Agnes laughed, and then we both laughed together, until the joke had leen heartily appreciated on both sides. And now it only remains for me to add that I did not leave England; that shortly after I had put the question to my cousin Agnes, brother Fred and his family were summoned to Marstonl,where a happy wedding took place; and wheu my broth er reminded me of what I had done in the way of making a fool of myself, I told him I did not care, so long as I felt con vinced that I had shown nothing but sound sense in wooing, winning and wed ding my odd but good and loving cousin. ONE OF TEE GENEROUS BOYS. A small boy in Germantown a few days since received instructions from his moth er to be generous and let his little com panions play with his toys sometimes. Ills name was Alek, and he owned a brass cannon. One morning he loaded that cannon jam up to the muzzle with powder and slugs, and old nails, mid gravel, and one thing and another, and turned it over to his playmates. 'Then he went into the house and told his mother how good lie had been. Just as she was about to kiss him, there was an explosion in the back yard, followed by piercing screams, while the cannon burst through the dining-room window, smashing four panes of glass. The debris consisted of a dead cat and the fragments of a shirt which hung on the clothes-line. Nearly all the small boys in that vicinity are walking around now with nails, and carpet-tacks, and old iron buried in their legs; but Alek is willing to accept heavy bets that none of them will ever come fooling around wanting hi; playthings again. lie considers that mat ter completely settled for several years to come. ALREADY the summer fashions are ap pearing upon the streets of the Indian vil lages in Wisconsin, and they are attract ing a good deal of attention. One of the Wisconsin papers describes a suit worn by a boy 5 years old. It consisted of a gar ter tied around the left leg.