ft Immh avium IT. V. Mouthimer, Proprietor. INDEPENDENT-" Live and Let Live." 1 .00 a Year if Paid in Advance. VOL. IV., No 17. LKHIGHTON, OARHON COUNTY, PENN'A, SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 18, 1870. Subscribers out of County, $1.20. CARDS. i T'nrtiUnre WnrthoHie, V F hwartii nnk trtt dealt rin all Kindt of Furnrturt, enjflnfmadeto order nonl and Slio Mnkfn. OH a ten tlrtnty, in Leva' buitding, lUnk trst. D ANIKt. KALHFUS, ATTOItNKr AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, flanoh Chunk, Pi Atr-Ofnee. shore Do'on's Jewery Btora.Itroadway JJJD. M MCLIIBArttY, ATTOBNEY AT LAW. MAUCn Cnl.'.NK, TA. Ctlertei and all legil buslnns promptly etteudedto. fitly 24, 1875. Tjy a. nnniiAiF.R, m.i PnTSlClAV AND BDnOKON Sprelal attention paid to Chronic niiesici. OfflMi Snytli Hast corner Iron ami 2nd its.. L. fcUMon. Fa. April 3, 1873. J)n. w. n. HKriEii, fRACTICIKO PHYSICIAN AND MtnnK'I.M Offles, rusx 8trct, nut door above the Poi-tomce, ..minion, Fa. times nours earryviiie earn day ram iuid izociocK; remawuer or any atnnirem u.nirninn Nov 23. '72 n niprniOK, AUCTIONEER. Bit WrlMport, In. K B. Jal. of ererv description nttended tnat rsasoiiOda charges. The patronage ef the pnWIe rfp-cuuny letiriieu. Jan. 24, 74 IWO. D. IWRIOLETTIt. .118.3.1,00815 JgF.RTOl.KTTK tc LOOSIC, ATTORNKT ANT) OmTVSF.LLOn.l AT LAW, Hum-FlrINM1eni1 BinV BnllJIne. 2nd Floor. MACCir CHUNK, Frnta. mwlM In riermi-. Mulr 54 17 . J J. JWKKJIAN, ATTOttNBT AT LAW, Melt Door to FIrit National Bank, IUUCU C11D M, 1'A trfCim ha ..mulled la German. f JatiB. T KOMAS 8. IIKGIL, JUSTICE Of Till'. PP.A0E. DANK Street, I.KHIOIITON, Pa. Oooreyanclog, Collecting and all business eou-s-ecttd with tht office promptly attended In. 49-Ac;eiil tor fii.t-cliti Insurance Companies, Kl.kl of all kind, taken en tli ino-t nigral rrm Jau. 0, 1876. w, JI. HAl'rtlllSU, ATTORNEY AND COUNSKLLOll tT LAW, BANK STBKtT, Lr.nKiWTCllI, PI. Iteal Rstateend Collection Agenc). Will llujand ftll It. a I rMale. Convnjaucinj; neatly done. Col (ectif.ns promptly made, buttling Lstate of Do eeenU a specialty. May be cou.ulted in Knglihh sna iierauti. Nov. 2-. rpBIOiIAS SiU.-llDHClft. JL CONVEYANUEK, AND GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT The ftiUo'lugCoraaaiiieii are K.preianted: LBllANON MUTUAL FIBE, KBADlNO MUTUAL F1BB, wyoMIo FIKK. roiTaviLLH: Finn, LHUJriU FIltE.atlil thoTRAV Brxns' ACCIDENT INtSUUANOH, Aleo VnntlTnnla and Matnal Horse Tblet Detftettro and Inanraiioo Couipanr. Mortals. IS: J. T1108. KEMEItKR. T IIOAIAS A. WILLIAMS. LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S rasblonable Boot and Shoe Maker, Next to Leuekel'a Block. BANK STEEET, Lohighton, Pa. riatlnc commtneei builness, ae abore, I would raeetfnlly announce to tbecitiieni of Lchlghton eud Tlelnity (bat I am prepared to da all nork In my Una In the neateit and most substantial man ner, at prices folly as low as tbo same work can be etalued in Philadelphia. Atrial Is solicited and satisfaction (naranteed. at lowest prUea. July 4, 167. JF, BELTZ, rUOTOORAPnER, Upper Main strrct. 6LA11NOT0N. PA., In tbe a ALUBT receo tly oecnpied by 8. H, Dexslib. PICTnilSS TAKUN IN ANT WKATflEK. OHILDliEM'S LIKBNKHSIiO A--pecIaltv. patronage bOLiciTKD, And natl'facUon aaaranteed. JnnelS-7oyl qbhtkrxial saloon, btoaukuanxa st., matjou chunk. PRANK IKKMANN, Prop'r. Vtsab PbUadelpala, Lager Beer always on tan. CUr&raot onoieest flavors, and nil other fclnda cl BeCreahmeoU to be found In a tliat-clsea OAloon. PUBIS LUNCH every JlornlnR at lu e'cloolc uaal when yon (to to Uaach Cbank. July 10, 1875-yl Truss and Snrgioal Bandage Stand. W EVKRETT, Bo. SJNortn oeTonthBt. " belovArob 8U. Philadelphia. Latestlin prored Trasses. Kboalder Braoea, Klaatle tit uok iota. Bella, Snspenaorles, Crutenes, Deormttr injtrnmcnta, 4o, Also Mr a. Brerett's, Fitch's all adjastlnar and other celebrated Femal e Bnp poitota. Lady Attcnaaut. Larse stock and .lowpclcen. llemia vaooesofalir ttcated. Jalysl.H75.-ly. PITY HIMI NO!-That ELKCTBIO LINI . KENT, like 1 KOt at UUBLINO'a DCUO tVruBE, will crura turn or anv ooier man of itlUiUMATISat and ail other PAI.V3 May 9 We WL BDX. BUILDER d CONTRACTOR BANK STREET, LEUIQUTON, PA, Baapeetfoliy annonnoea to tbe oitizena of Le bjabton ana Ticlmty tiiat he is now prepared to CONTKAOT for the KIlliCTION of DWIILIi ma liouwsu, chuhujiks. bcuooi. UOUSBS.ond OTIlBlt BUILUINOS. Also tti&t he kepa eonstanily on hand a lull pmrti aaaat of ererr OeeorlpUon at BUA80NBD JLionber I CenoUOoif of TLOORINO, BIDINO, DOOBJI, auhT3lind8, buuttbrb, moldinqh, Ac, which jie La prepared to tarnUa at tbt vty Low sal Markart Prtoea. Patrniage reapeetfoily aollclted. 1U tu WM. X. BEX. Railroad Guide. N OIITII PENKA, IIA1 llOAD, Pas.en crra for Philadelphia will leave Lehigh ton ns follows i : a. in, rlA f V. arrlre at Fblla. at :M n. m 7:47 a. m. via L. A S. " " 11:15 n,m. Ti3! n. in. rin t v. " " liiis n. m. 11107 p. m. Vl.t I, AS, " " 2:20 p.m. 11:02 Mii. viii Ij. v. " " 2 20 p.m. 2:iR p. m. Tltt Ii. A S. " " 6:4011,111. 4:17 p. tn. via I,. fr . " " 8:20 p, m. 4:44 n. 111. Tits L. V. " ' :M n. m. 7.S8 p. in. i la L. V. " " 10:30 p.m. Brtiirnlnir, leave depot at Perka and Atnrrl rnn St., l'liilii., at 7i0. 8:3'innrt 0:4.1 a.m.) 2:10, ii:ioimb:i)i. in. 1'iito mini Jlilclilnn to Plilln., (2.C5, I'.xcurslon Tickets, $4 (VI Jnno S. 18i(. 11LLIS CLAIIK, Audit, CENTRAL II. It. (IP TV. J. LIIIIIGII SUSQUEHANNA DIVISION. All llnll Ilnufe tn Ijouc Ilrnnch. PASSKNUKR STATION M NKW YORK P00T OK LIDKRTY ST., N. II. TimeTnblo of Deo. 27, 1875. Trains leare LelilRhton as follows: For Xen York, Eaatmi, Ac, at 6.S2, 7.4T. 11.12 a. m 2.26, 4.47 p. in. For Philadelphia, fi.22, 7 47, 11.12 a. m 2.211, 4.47, , torMaurli Chunk at 10.20 a.m., 1.09, 6.18, 7.04 and 9.4-1 p. m. l'orYllkiK-Ilarre andScrantonatlO.20 a. tn 1.08 7.04 p. m. JttUirnlnq lave Hew York, fnnn station Cen tral Railroad of ICew Jerwy, fool of Liberty street, North Hirer, nto.30, 9.00 a.m., 1.00, 2 45 and u.lft p, in. Learo Philadelphia, from Depot North Penn'a It It., Ht 7.0U,0.15 n. m., 2.10,0.45 p.m. Learo Uaston at V.35, 11.40 n, m., 3.05, 3JJ and 8.11) p m. Leave Maucli Chunk at 5.15,7.40, 11. 05 a.m., 3.20 and 4.40, p. in. Fo: further particular, see Time Tables nt,the Stations. PASSKNOERS FOR L0NQ BRANCH OIIANOE CARS AT LLIZAIIKTH. II. p. llAbUtvlfl, bn. rautngtr Ageni. July4.IS74. pim.A. Si nraADiNO railroad. ArrailgouiODi oi i-nsscoger xruuis. JANUARY laT. 1875. Trains leave ALLEM'OWS as follows i- tVU rEUKlUMEN UBAN'Cll.) For Philadelphia. Jlriilgoport and Porklomen Junctlou, at 0.45, co a.m nnd5.o5p.m NT7N'1),VV. For Plilladelplila. lindifeport and Perklomen junctio i. ni,d.iu u.m. (VIA EAST rF.NNA. BRANCI1.1 Fur HeiKtlne, 1 2.G0, 5.50, 8." a m 12..0. 2 10. 4.S0 nrd 8.45 pm. For llntrUDiire, I 2 30, 6 SO, 8.58 a. ra.. 12.2, 4 33 nixi p.iu. For I.nura9tor and Columbia, 5 50, 8.69 a.m- and 4 o0 D in t Doci not run on llondny. MINDAYB. I'm Iteadinir, 2 30 n m. nutl 8.43 ti.m. Fin ll.irrisbnrg, 2.30 n.m, ami 8.4 1 n.m. Trains FOB ALLE.N'IOWN Icnve as foUows: ivia rnuKiOHKN nnAscn.) Leave rhllaitelphin, 7 3 n.m., fi.iotuiil 6 30 o in. Leave iniuirepoi t s.r.u n.m . KUd nnitu.iii n.m. Lonve Perklomen Juno. Uu, tj.vi and 0,. )i m. nuuiia l Le ivo Phlladelphln. sio m. iu Urldgeport, ?,01 a.m., I'crKioiiitMi juni-iiou. v.m it. hi. (VIA KAST t'CXNA BIIANCII I Leavo Rename, 7.35 7.41. lJ.3in in., 4 0), O.IO end io.so it m. Loavo llaitlsburg, 6 2). 0.10 a. m 2.00. 3.60 and 7.1 p.m. Leavo Lancaster. S.1C a.m.. 11.55 and 3. '5 n.m. Leaio uolnubla 8.00 a.m 1,10 and 3.35 p.m. MUMDAIb. I.cavo Ut'siMiitr. 7 20 u.in Ltnvo liuuiKtiurfi, s.-ii a.m. Ti.ilns lnuikeit thus tkl run via G. A N. Branch, (depot Otli ami Otee'i stioi'tn,) lend b:io tlnouph cura Iroin mid to Munch tMinik. All n.her tiaiiia tn and tiom Pbiiadelplila a. rivo atuud icavo Browl Blrct ilipot. J. K. WOOriEN. Hov. C. 1875. Ueneral SuiicnntcntUnt. pKNNSYI.VANlA IIAILBOAI), PHILADELPHIA & ERIK RR. DIVISION. IVInter Time Table. On and alter KUNDAV. Nov. "ii. is??, ihn Trains on tbo Philadelphia fc Eric Kalirond J)l. vision iu inn a roiiows : WES rWABD. FAST LINE leaves Nw York 0.2 a.m. riillailflphta 12.55 p.m. Baltlmoio 1,20 p.m. itaiTisburc 6.oiip.m. arr. at Wllllamsport 8.96 p,m. Lock Haven 10.20 p.m. llellefontH lt.6ni.ni. ERIE MAIL leatea New York 8.2S u.m. I'liiiaiicinnia 11.5) p.m. Balltmoro H.01 p.m, Jlarrlsburc 4,25 am. Wlllinmsport 8 3.1a.m. Lock Ua en 0.45 n.m. Iteiiova n.05a.m. arr. at El to 7.60 n.m. LIMIT. MAIL leaves Philadelphia 7.20 a.m. jiuiuuioio .jua.m. Jlnirislmrc 10.45 am. arr. at WUUamsport 1.55 p.m. Ixick Haven 3.30 p.ui, lteuova 4.45 n.m. VK HAVEN AC. l'va PhlladelpIJa 8.W a.m. jiaiumore e.wa,m. Hurrlabure l.'-5 p.m. arr. at WUUanisiHirt CIO p.m. Lock Haven 7.30 p.m. EASTWABD. PHILAD'A ESC.leaves Lock Haven 0 4-1 a.m. Wllllamsport 7.65 a.m. arr, at Harnsburg 11.55 a.m. Baltimore a.i5p.in. Philadelphia 4.20 p.m. New Yolk 7.35 n.m. DAY EXPBESB leaves Itenovu t.ion.m, lock J 1 oven 10.23 a.m. Wiliiamsport ii.3Sa.rn. exr. at HaiTlsburg 3.0iip.m, 1'hlladelphla 0.20 p.m. New York 8.16 p.m. Baltlmora 0.3.5 n.m. ERIE MAIL leaves Erie 11,20 a.m. lteuova 8.25 p.m. Lock Haven 0.45 p.m. Wllllamsport 10.66 p.m. arr. at Horrlsburg 2.30 am. Baltimore 7.35 a in. Philadelphia 7.00 a.m. New York 10.1(1 a.m. FAST LINE leaves Wllllamsport 12.35 a.m. arr. at 1 1 arnsourg 3.03 n.m. Baltlmoro 7.35 a.m. Philadelphia 7.35 a.m. New York 10.23 a.m. Erie Mail West. Limited Mall West. Lock TIaven Arcom. West and Day Express East maae ciose connection airtorinumuenana wiia L.itll.HK. trains for Wllkesbarro and Kcrnnton. Erie Mail West. Limited Mali West and Fast Line Wat make close connection at WUUamsport with N. U, B. W. trains north. Erie Uail Kaal and West. Limited Mall West. East line West and Dov Einreaa East make . close connection at Lock Haven with 11. E. V, u k. trains. Erie M ail East and West conuect at Erie with trains on L. H. A M. R. Itll.. at Corry with O. C. ixji, v. uji at j'.mponum wun js. . x.ax. MIL, and at Driftwood with A. V. BB. Parlor Cars will run between Philadelphia and Wllllamrpoit on Limited Mall West. Fast Line Went, Pnlladetphta Express Eaat and Bar Express East. BleeplpgCars on all night tralnsj $1,200 PROFIT ON $100 Made this month bvPuti and Oalti. Invest ro eordins to vonr means, fio. 160 or 1100. In STUCK PRIVILEGES, has brought a small fortune to the careful Investor. We advise when and bow to orzBATi 1AFXLT. Bookswlth fall Information seat free. Address ordera by mall and telegraph to. IlAXTISIl &, CO., Bankers and Brokers 17 Wallet N, Y- Plotts' Star Organs Aro aa perfect parlor organs a ere manufactn red. Correspondence solicited with organists iinialolnns and Ihn trade. Address, EDWABU PLOTTH, Waablugton, N. J. J OOK BEAUTIFUt-LOOK BOSY l-A bot 1Jtleof DUBLINO'H ItOsH OLYCERINE for Bouchneaa of the SKIN, CHAPPED HANDS, Ac, only 26 centt a bottle Mnv 0. Plotts' Star Organs Combine benutiy, durability and worth. Bend for Illustrated rntnloguo betnro bnjlns. Ad dress the manufacturer, EDWARD PLOTTS, Washington. N. J, vyllY, OH WHY will you suffer with that " roUOII or COLDt when voit mavbo tin. mediately reielvedbyu.inir DlntLlNtP'i COM POUND 8YBUP of TAB WILD CHEBItY ami HOBEnoUNl). Mayo rplfll PEOPLE OF LniimilTON and vicin x Itr nil unite In tptltvlng Hint nt A. J UlTBLlNd'H Drug and Fnmlly Medlrlne Store. Ptmr, fiiksii nnd Unahulteuateii MBinrisys eau nlwnys be found. MavD. Plotts' Star Organs Agents supplied at figures that ilely ronine. tltlon for tho anmo rlnsi of instruments. Try one. Address, EDWABD FL0TTS, Washing ton. N. J. gAMIIiBi ORAVEK, Opposite tho rublle Square, SOU rn STBEET LEH1GIITON, Pa., Manufacturer of Tin & Sheet Ironware And Dealer m all kinds of TOYE!! rrr nooriNo, ppoutino nna jodbino promptlv attended to at rensnnablo clmrces. Nov. 30. HAMUEL OBAVEB. W. EACH ES, Contractor & Builder, LKIIiailTON, PENN'A. I'lntiH anil Siicclflcaflonf) FOR ALL KINDl OF BUILDINGS MADE AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE. NO CHARGES Mndo for PLANS nnd RPr.ririCATIONS wneii tho conn net in awarded to I lie under elgneil. Jane 14, 1873-yl. A, W, BACKE8. T Manufacturer of and Dealor In all kinds of HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, Nctt to Bomle & HoD'ord's Cnrrluco Aiouufactory, Bank Street, Lohighton, Pa. Klcgnut l'nrlti- Suits, Ilmitlsoiiie lleilrnnm Rets, Selling very Cheap for Cash. Examine bcfoio purchasing elsewhere Tlnvlng had nn cxperlenco of twenty years In the UNDERTAKING Business, I am prenatcil lo furnish all kinds of COFFIN? mid O.VtSKl'.TH on nort notice, nnd attend to . ' unknots In this line in such n man- Iter It. ' 1 , l.a nnh... cntls.Atl... loasonable ciias. Putronago solicited. A..lrch27 vl. THEO. KEMEBEB JUESSED AND HVE The undersigned respectfully Informs the citizens of Carbon and adjoining counties, that lio is again prepared to supply them with Dressed or Live Hogs at prices fully aa low aa they con bo bought for elsewhere. Also, Smoked Hams. Bologno and Saussago, at Wholesale ann Retail. IVOnlerawlllbe piomptly filled, and Hogs shipped to any point at the shortest notice. JOSEPH OBERT, Bank 6treot, Leblghtou, Pa. Nov, , yt JOB PBINTING at tho very lowest prlcea " TnE CABBON ADVOCATE OFFICE. 1875 fall 1875 . Mrs. M. Guth Bespoctfullv annonncei to the LADIES OF WKIbSPORT A'D VICINITY that she haa Jimt returned lrom UieCITY, nnd ! low receiv ing one of the LAIUIESP tiTOCEM of FALL Millinery Goods COMPRISING, Hats, Bonnets, And Trimmings ever before brought into this section, and Uut sue Is prepared to do them up In the Yery Latest Fashion, AT PBICES BELOW ANY OT1TEE ES TABLISHMENT IN THE COUNTY. Alao. AN ENTIRELY NEW STOCK OF SWITCHES, In Ileal and Imitation Hair, NO. TIONH. and ALL other Uooda usually kepi in a First Class MUUnery Store. j( Ladies' own Hair made npto order Call and inspect Goods and learn Prices before purchasing elsewhere , MRb. M. GUTH, Welssport, Pa. April S-yl ' Published by Bequest. WHAT HAPPENED. I Tho following descrlotlen ot n Surprise Do. notlou Parly, given by the Members of the Ev. Lutheran Congregation, of Lebleliton, to their Pastor, was not wiltten for publication, but Is now published In tho CAitnoN Advocate by particular request. In tho latter part names arolntrodnced and allmlons made, which will scarcely be understood by persons who wore not present : Let mo toll von, kind friends, what happened ono cvoi Tho eiorv I'm sure, you will Inlly li 'Hove t For whispers afloat ou the soft evening nlr Proclaimed you weio condng, and said you weio there. On a ainnll lnnDutnln vlllagoot humble renown, Tho moon, with faor pale light, softly lookou down On homes that were happy and homes full of woo, Tbo Jos nnd the sorrows, who over shall know! In uiid enl n l Heat, In study an brown, He seemed, in himself, nlono In the town. "I'm tlicd and weary." no raontallr said, 14 I'll lav nsido books and ha. ton to bed. No moro can I do, I'm euro 'twill be best. To-morrow is Sunday and I must liavo rest " But, alas for his plniial disturbed they lnn-l be; An heat is awaking, dour pastor, for thee. For out nn the sticcl, In tho silence ot nlvht, Columns am tfovlng tn lclt nnd to light, SUM ho la dtcnmlne of comfott and ense. Hark I the organist knock, " the hymns, It 5011 please. Will the metres li short or will they be long, sail as n diron or lively an Annul" But whllo ttiey consider tbo do, re, mi, do, The hung coino crmvdlup 111 soltly belowj Tbrouuh the duora they aio tiling with tiert at tliolr side. What liieniieth all this, doeth evil betldol Butnnioiry look beams lrom iho many bright eves, Ah, pnsturl 'tis earely n happy surprise. When nil wna arranged, n ine8cncer went Tn mteirunt thoaoon music Intent 1 " Your nnty tiiifllleill I'm glncl," quoth she, " l it a youth nnd a nisicleiiaro railing for thee, Mnyhnn 'Us n wtddiiig, for weddings you know. Come often, ray dear, in tnio of the snow " A nilsehevious nuilo lit thoorgniilBt'a etc. As sho quietly said, "I'll go then, good byo." ' No, no," sold the pastor, muchgood you will gum By hearing thoseivlcei you'd better remain. You sure.-must tiny," nun lu best coat arrayed lio prepmed to descend mid tho organist atolil. Then liocnreti'lly sought tor lm Lilurgy truo, (For what, without that, could t'10 minister ml) And with n 11 mi atop nnd aaeiinus nir lio passed from the loom nnd descended the stnlr: Ho opened the door but, soiely amazed, llewildeied lie stood and ailentiy gazotl. OI youths there were plouty, uud maideni n i core Of tho long ago wedded a great many more i And up 011 the table, piled high lu the nir Wero b.mktts ami bunales. loug, sboit, round nnd tqtiarc. But Iho voice of a friendly horn. And a coidlnl ginup of the iinuil, Bjcnlled his wandering thoughts Aa ho le-surveyed tile bund 1 " Woaiocome. uearii."itiald, "Our vailous gilts to bring, To glnddcn your weui ho irt. With a well meiniteffoilllrf." " WleiWlficn fclnu win liter," Tbo pastor said, with piido. Audlllleil with kimily tbouglila in grutctul wmdi lepilvd. Then n becic well iiiiilcrsiood. Was a Bigimi lot tho fun. "Now, 11 .stor, open these, Poet) Into every one." And, bin troubles all foigot, Ho went to worn with eo And cvcr,v eye nits oont lOacli lildUen thing to see. Thoio wero snaKo-liko colls rovealcd, And puddings, thick and thin. Anil riot .1. bine, nil and blown, And imnt of shliilinr tin : There were stockiug largo and small, . Aoil inuslinH snowv whllo 1 ' Autl h.iuoh nmi gic.ves and hnndkerchlefs. And HickH, Ri.d llbhoua bright j And coiton ftott. us down Wilt long leiue.iibeied hoi And sui;ui, cuUco; be.1114 anil poas, Rice, linn ami Lull ut.il tea: A situill tuucliiiiu lu crack the nuts In wim eia Jong aim chMi And then u larb and guidon roll 1' rem Bpr.itg-lioii.e In too mill. A bruwuiHit, tuiry lltiLgthat wn Yit Is not now 11 kouiui And cukes and tirend, mid collara too bhupL'd much like creii.ont moons. Iciiiuotutim tho half ho haw At lengi h tliHi e came tno 1 ihi 1 And ho, with many n Jed. and Joke, Tho happv hours piiase1!, " But who win wtu 1 tho pastor cried, 4 I would of service be 1 I havo, e.ifc, heio within nry coat Tho ueoucd Liiuigy." ' But nil wim phv uud none replied But hoiuewaitl wlxhed to go; Bomu hluted "when wo Henri your book We'll 6Ui oly lot yi.u know." "Anu now, larowell," said every ono ,m they filed thiough doora again. And among tlio last piiHeo out tbo form Of him who Is more than ten. Then the pastor gazed on tho dosing dr, And his faco a peaceful expression wore, His heart was full 'twa :i moiry time. For noon would ring tho Clirlsimu chimes But gilts had come, M u-cttil anil good. Bountiful givers I and In aoftcnod mood, Ho carnostl3' praved, with accents mild, " Blosa thoai forever, oh, 1 loly Chrlat-Chlld I" An Old-Fashion Father- BY A, E. DE FlilESK. Slio sat Id a lilgh-backed pew, In tho old church where her parents had been christened, nnd where sho too had beon brought as a child ot the Covenant, She takes up a small well-worn psalm book, and opens it at the fly-leaf, on which Is written, In a school boy's hand, " To Agnes, from Robert." Just the faintest breath of a sigh escapes her as she softly closes the book. Thon she moves to tbo most remote corner of tho dark old pew, and fits motionless in rapt thought. She had passed the flush of girlhood, and so quiet and sedate In all her ways that she appears yet older. Her scrupulously neat attire is of sober gray, with a close fitting bonnet ot the same neutral tint, relieved by a cluster of bright scarlet berries and dark ivy leaves. Her glossy blue- black hair lies smoothly above a low womanly fore head; the dark gray eyes are cast down, and the long heavy lashes sweep cheeks sallow in their paleness. Surely Agues McICea is not a beauty ; but as she sits there in the giave house of worship, in the bush of the Sabbath morn, there is a sweet, quiet repose around the well formed mouth.a settled look of resigna tion in the attitude, which Bpeaks of a peace which passeth all understanding." Cropping out from the family pew is a numerous tribe of children and grand children, for Elder McKee has obeyed the Scilptural injunction, "increase aud multiply, aud replenish the earth ;" and his sons and daughters have done likewise all except Agnes, who is the remaining Btaff ot their old-age. Younger sisters havo left the paternal roof to become wives and mothers, and " Aunt Agnes," Is a household word among her nieces arid nephews, but sho has gtven up all thought ot over being called by a toudcrcr imuie. It Is tlmu for the commencement of worship, but tho old whlto-halred pas tor has not arrived. What can It mean? Ho was cover dilatory beforo Incoming to tho houBo ot worship. There Is a profound sllenco, followed by a rustle of roller and expectancy, as a tall, slight figure, with hair In goldon wavelets, en ters and mounts tho pulpit, and then announces to the waiting assembly that the good old patriarch lias been sudden, ly called away to Join the spirit of tho Just made perfect ; and with a subdued aud modest demeanor, lio gives out ono of David's grand old psalms, arranged in metre. Tho chorister arises and faoes the congregation, and without musical accompaniment, the simple, tuno Is sung. The volcos aro lower and softer than usual, In memory of the saint departed; and mingled with them Is a tenor voice of surpassing sweetness, which thrills tho being ot quiet Agnes McKco. Now tho folded hands bo couio relaxed, tho lips slightly apart, and tho dark gray eyes seem llghtpd by a reflected beam of inspiration from lliu glorious orbs of the young divine. His tlicme Is a Brand jno Immortality I Death is swallowed up in victory I And there I a magnetic thrill feltall'through the phlegmatic listeners, Invoked by Iho power ot devotional eloquence. The sermon onded.tlie young tireacher sinks down exhausted. After Iho scrvfeoyi there aro no congratulations from tlio elders, but they, with tho rest of tho congregtlon, soberly filed out with a now sensation fillltic their hearts. At tlio portal, Agnes looks back to catch one more gllmpso of that golden-crowned head. The minister is coming to ward her with extended hands, and " Agnes I; " Robert I" nro all the words uttered In tho joy of meeting. Six months eclapsed, during which time Robert Angus, tho young nnd eloquent preacher, was installed pastor of the " Covenants." The old church had been ' reformed ;" the majority of the congregation were for tho change, but Elder McKeo " set his foot down" against such innovations on tlio ortho dox mode of worship, as singing hymns and playing the organ. Music, he af firmed, was of the Evil One ; and the whole McKee clan, who tono their cuo from him, euhoed the sentiment, and they left Iho now pastor nnd his follow ers In high dudgeon. There was no outward c!H.!!ge In Agnes, but there whs a ciuillict In her heart between love and lillal duty. How could sho leavo the old church, which was never so dear ni now lliat Itobert, her first and only lover, had stirred within her a noble nnd more gonerous sympathy, with "all sorti nnd conditions of men. " She cared not by what namo the old chinch was deigned, i-o long as sho could 1 mint in ai d worship there. It was Sabbath morning In smiling Jiny. Tno church bells rang out a peal of sacred joy, but Elder McKee iiindu no prepaiation to obey their In vitation to come lo the liouso of wor ship. Ho sat moody and thoughtful, with the bible unopened before him. nis wife, who had nlwiiy yielded obe dience to him, did now as she was com manded and remained at home. Pres ently bis daughter entered, arrayed as we have seen her before, except tho scarlet berries and Ivy, which had been discarded for some natural white bios sums lu her dark hair and at her bosom. " Take off those gew-gaws immedi ately, "said her father, In a stern voice, and fitny at home. No child of mlno shall ever set foot again in that dese crated templo." " O fatherl" said Agnes in a tone of en treat v. " Not a word I Come, mother come wife ; no one shall put uninspired songs into our hands and say, ' Sing them.' " " Let us sing, to tho glory of God, tho three first stanzas of the fifty-fourth psalm. Agnes sound the rltch." How her baud trembled as she sought for the place in the little psalm book which Robert had given her just "pre vious to his departure for the tlieologi chl seminary I How hor volco quivered as she began the psalm I But her voice was soon drowned In tho sonorous notes of her father. Elder McKee fervently prayed for the backslider, for the stiff-necked and re bellious, and then felt that he had dis charged his duty for a time. Evenlne drownear.and Agnes seated by the open wludow, listened to the bells which seemed to keep saying, " Come, come, come I" " Shall I heed their call ?" she men tally asked, as she glanced at her stub born fattier, now dozing in' bis chair, with a red bandanna thrown over bis bald head. The voice of Grandmother McKee, In an adjoining room, sounded harsh and querulous, as she discussed with Agnes' mother tho acts ot the new minister. " Her father gave his consent to the marriage some time ago," said tho more subdued voice of her mother. " Wecl, weel, circumstances alters cases, yuh kn&w," said old Mrs. Mc Kee, with her Scotch brogue. "But Agnes may not bo of that opin ion, In this case." " She'd naw think to wed out o'her alne church communion. Sud she so far forget hersel'sbe'snaw kith o'mlne. Thnt nion's a chile of tbo diviltbot wad worrit a wawmen to forsuke her com munion. 'Twud be a sorra day for Ag nes, if sho yield to him. He's noan feared ot the Synod, norther Faul, uur Peter,nur Jolm.nur Matthew,nur noan on 'em. He fair likes he langs tub set his brazened face agean 'em. His songs mak pious dacent fawks dig thur lingers I'thnr lugs, for vairy shaume," " Yah knaw what t'Scrlptures sei, : alls warks toglther for gooad tu thorn as Is chozren nnd piked niit from' th' rubblgo. We'vo alias summit uh or thortotcll us dunnut bo feared ; wo bo elect nnd chozzen. Rut uum'll goa tli brooad way to destruction, if ho goa on this gait " Agnes listened no longer, but stole qulotly out of the house, and wended her way toward the old church. She know the' wrath of her father would bo aroused, If she entered; so after linger ing round tho portal, she wandered away among tho old tombs In the kirk yard. If she must resign all that sho most prized on earth, she prayed to lio down among the quiet graves, and for got her sorrow in the one long, last sleep, She felt that it was a sin to break her betrothal vows ; nnd sinking down on tho green mound of her aged pastor, she prayed that Heaven would direct her what to do, and becamo un conscious of time until sho heard her name, and felt n touch that could not bo mistaken by her. " Agnes," said the young minister, gently raising her up, " in the sight of Heaven you aro uiy wife. Will you now enter yonder temple with rae.that wo may renew our vows to each other for ever and for aje ?" " Oh, Robert, dear Robert, let mo always love you thus ; for if I wed you 1 shall bo cut off from my father, lrom all my kindred perhaps forover," she cried. " OhAgnes," said he, In a tone mournfully sweet, " I would leave fa ther and mother, and home and kin dred, yea, and give up all things pre clotiR, except God, for you." She looked lu ills eyes for a momont, again caught a beam of their inspiring light, and, with her own filling with tears she murmured : " Robert, my happiness is to great." Amid the breathless hush of the waiting assembly, they wore united, aud alter the young bridegroom had pressed his first kiss on his bride's lips; thoy left the church together, and in silence walked toward Elder McKee's house. Unobserved they entered, and paused at the half-opened door ot the sitting-room in which her fattier and mother sat. " Wife," said the Elder gloomily, " we must go away from hero to some place near our own church, for it does not accord with my conscience to re main away from the house of worship." " I wat just thinking, Aleck," re plied Mrs. McKee timidly, " that if a small body ot Christians can't agree to worship In an earthly tabernacle, where will bo the room for them In that ' tem plo not mado with hands, eternal in ths heavens V We all profess to worship ono God, and love one Saviour ; there foro I can't perceive why wo contend about different ' schools,' If Borne can feel a better spirit ot devotion by sing ing hymns, why should we object ?" "Rut, wife, the Apostle says we must refrain from doing that which of fends our brethren. It's an offense to me, and I hopa to you also, to hear hymns sung and played on musical in struments. God has given us a voice to praise Him, and the psalms of His servaut David He puts Into our mouths.' Mrs. McKee was silent ; she bad no argument to put forth. 4,liut, wife, wo must not forget the assembling of ourselves together.' .Where's Agues ?'.' "Here," said tho young minister, ad vancing, with Agnes clinging to bis arm. Elder MclCee looked confounded ; then recovering himself,hesaid haught ily : "Leave her to rao I" "Not until you have given me a fath er's blessing," pleaded tho young hus band, falling on his knees before the stern old man. ' 'Oh, father, he is my husband; glvo us your blessing," cried Agnes, joining him. There was heard n click in the old man's throat; then bowing; his head, with a resignation that was touohlngly beautiful he said : "What God ha3 joined together let no man put asunder." Arise, my children. There U but one God ; let us henceforth worship Him together, in spirit and in truth." "Amen," said Grandmothor McKee, entering as though to complete the tab leau. "Noa but t' gude Lord knaws, Sandy, who be chozzen." When can a lamp be aald to be out of tern, per 1 When it la put one Was the song eutltled " A Letter In the Canule," suggested by a postal card In a street lamp box. Sullivan county grand Jurors are notified that there 1 uo need of their service at tho coming lerm ot court. Theboatd ot Inspection of Northampton county Jalt will no longer f urnlaa the prisoners with lreo toon ceo. ACoatsvllle lady recovered 8350 damages from ne pby.lciau lor milpractico in sotting a broken anile so aa to shorten her limb an inch and a half. The Senate Monday conntmetl Charles I. Gorham. of AltcbU-an, as Assistant secretary of War. and Jonu E. Breaux as Ueglater ot the Laud OtBco Uk New Orleans A yoang man named Fritz Waber.ot Dover, town, Berks county, hnng himself on tne 2d lust. 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