G. & G. FL FRYSINGER, PUBLISHERS,
Whole No. 2937.
Poor House Business.
The Directors of the Poor meet at the Poor
House on the 2d Tuesday of each month.
SSHSDXOS & 00.,
BANKERS,
LEWISTOWN, PA.,
Collections and remittances promptly made.
Interest allowed on time deposits. jan23-ly.
GH3C. W. ELDER,
Attorney at Law,
Office Market Square, Lewistown, will at
tend to business in Mltßin.Centre and Hunting
don counties mv 26
E. J. CTTLE2JLTSOIT,
Attorney at Law,
LEWISTOWN, PA.,
OFFERS his professional services to the citizens of
Mifflin county. Office in Northeast corner of the
Dia . ond, next to Hoffman's store. my 2
& Mala'!)?., Eh 'j)*,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Lewistown, I'a.,
nI'FFjRS his Professional Services to the
Citizens of Lewistown and vicinity.
~T)r. HurlLul has the EXPERIENCE of 15 years in the
ft -tive practice of Medicine and Surgery."
Oflice on south side of Mill street, in the building
formerly occupied by Dr. Worrall. jui;
LYCOMING COUNTY
Mutual Insurance Company.
Capital, $2,500,000.
THIS Company continues to issue Policies of Insur-j
aiioe 011 Buildings and Personal Property, in Town ;
or Country, at cash or mutual rates.
JAMES RANKIN, President.
JOSIIUA BOWMAN, Secretary.
JOHN HAMILTON. Agent.
janlfi'CT Lewistown. Pa. 1
H. M. DUNMiRE,
I 3 H NTIST,
OFFERS his professional services to the'
< ttizons of Mifflin county. He is prepared to per-I
f rtn all operations in the dental profession. Office I
fir.-t door from the Lewistown House. Main street, i
where he will be found the first two weeks of each
month, and tne last week of each month he will j
visit Kihacoqui!las \ alley. Teeth extracted without |
pain bv the use of nitrous oxide myl-lf
Teeth Extracted Without Pain!
By M. R. Thompson, D. D. S,
By a NEW PROCESS,
without the use of Chloro
.form, Ettier. or NitrousOx
iwßt&pZ- - ■ iile. and is attended by no
■ I 1 i"**? danger or bad effects.
\}U # Office west Market street,
I .yNpSg rg- * near Eisenbise's bote),
LEWISTOWN,
where he can he f>und for professional consultation.
hi vristow n. Sept. KMf
THE BEST IN THE WORLD'
rjUIE UNDERSIGNED IS AGENT FOR THE
IMPROVED SINGER SEWING MACHINE,
which will be placed upon trial with any other now ;
n use. He invites competiou. It can be tested I
©MA <S> DDL FT DA
with any other machine to enable pnrchers to choose j
THE BEST. TERMS LIBERAL.
Give him a call. [marl9-6ml WM. LIND.
ZJL&. A. TECKEFSOIT,
HAS taken the Store formerly occupied
bv John Baum. for the purpose of carrying on
t ; WATCH MAKING and JEWELRY Basinen. He i
ye.':'. he pleased to see all Mr Haiini'e old customers,
and as nomy new ones as will favor bno with a call.
Aii work warranted. Store on East .Market street,
nearly opposite the Post Office.
Leivi-town, April 24. ISGT-lf
MRS. M. E. STEWART,
fan PAHC7 STCP-E,
\f|x West Mirkft sf., Lewiitown, {
LA MK.S .v G KNTLEM EN'S r UliN ISHING GOODS, J
S*. k-. rioaks. Bonnets, Ladies Fine DRESS *
GOODS and Trimmings. , i
Patterns of latest styles always on hand.
Millinery and Dress-Making
executed in the mo.t approved style.
Lewistown, April is, lKßtbtf
IST J3 ~W
Meat Establisment.
rpHE undersigned has fitted up the build
-1 inn in Brown street, above Frank's store, for a i
meat shop where Fresh Beef. Pork, Mutton. Veal. 4c.
• in he imd at all times, au lee house for the preserva
t of in, at being connected with the establishment.
The public are invited to call.
The room will be opened for the first time on i
SATURDAY MORNING, loth inst.
JAM IIS 8. GALBRAITH. ;
Lewistown, .March 13,1SC7—tf.
Lewistown Coach Manufactory,
Junction 3d & Valley street.
MOSER Ac MAYES
U— ... HAVING ASSOC lA
ted together for the purpose ot
manufacturing Ocon/>. f 'irria
fT ' IF' ' FTFSII 11, J H'l'tjir*. SuMm*. Spring Wo
e^wewnaownV,..",-fee. &<•, invite the pnt,li<- to 1
give them a cull and examine specimens ot their
work. which will t.e found equal to any in or out of I
t •: citn - Ail kinds of repairing promptly attended
deel2-Jy
WILLIAM LIND,
has now open
A NEW STOCK
OF
C 3 oths, Cassimeres
AND
VESTINCS,
which will be made up to order in the neat
est and most fashionable styles. apl9
( <H.T HI SLL\ SHADES.
* J Plain and richlv Gilt, at 1.90 per
pair at F. G. VRANCIBCUB.
BRISBIN
HAS McKeon & Vanhagen'a SOAP.
-amples of which were distributed a few days
ago; also.
Babbit's Soap, Dobbin's Soap,
Ho -ler's e Castile "
Todet, w jtc, Ac , Ac.
ALSO,
> armed Beaches, Tomatoes, and Corn, just received.
*ud very cheap. nmyS
ROOF SPOUTING !
A GREAT IMPROVEMENT!
A MOST desirable article of Solid Wood
"poutioflr—the name finish R* tin —costing only
a iiaSt a-s much—and will uo doubt last twice an
lo the tin. For sale by . M
jFS F.JHOFFMAN.
INSURANCE AGENCY.
THE following Fire. Life, an<i Accidental Companies
are represented by the undersigned :
CAPITAL.
jEtna, Fire of Hartford, §4,083,000
Putnam, " 500,000
j Home, New York 3,500,000
Germania, " 700,000
Home, Ncwllavtn, 1,000,000
j North America, Philadelphia, 1,750,000
Enterprise, " 400,000
Lycoming, Penna., 2,500,000
Farmers, York, I'a., 500,000
American Life. Philadelphia, 1,000,000
X. Y. Accidental, New York, 250,000
Horse Thief Ins. Co. York Pa., 50,000
This agency i prepared to insure against Fire, Death
or Accident, in any part of Mifflin county Horses
are insured against theft. All business pertaining to
insiiinnce promptly attended to.
jatilii'C: JOHN HAMILTON, Agent.
THE OLD STAND AHEAD !
Hamaker & Montgomery,
HAVE associated together for the pur
pose of manufacturing Coaches, Buggies, Carria
ges, Sulkies. Spring Wagons, Ac., at
IIIMES' Oi l) STAND,
in Valley street. I.ewistown. They are prepared to
do all kinds of work 111 their line, in an elegant and
workmanlike manner, and invite the citizens of town
and vicinity to call and examine their new stock on
ham), before purchasing eNewhere, as all work niiti
ufactured at this establishment unwarranted.
Prompt attention given to all repairing, which will
be done with neatness and durability, and guaranteed
to give satisfaction. myi-ly
REDUCTION!
FRANK H. WENTZ,
AT HIS
BOOT AND SHOE STORE,
HAS just received a lortre Stock of Boots
and Shoes direct from Eastern Manufacturers,
which he otters at greatly reduced prices:
Men's Congress Gaiters, §3 50
" Glove Calt Congress do, 4 25
Womens' Lasting Gaiters, 1 25
Other woik in proportion.
Also, an assortment of Home Manufacture constant
ly on hand, and made to order at short notice.
Call and examine his stock before purchasing else
where. mavS-y
Prc w' s Pa tent
FOR
GTJTTIITO- SCOTS
lypiiifiiif omnia
OR
SIDE SEAMS.
THE greatest improvement of the age, in this line
of trade. Ist. Ii does away with the wrinkles on
the instep, also, with tie welted side seam which has
injured so many feet and ankles, "id. It makes the
easiest sitling and best fitting boot ever worn. This
boot is now manafuctnred by P. F. Loop, who holds;
the right of use for the county, and is prepared to
furnish all who wish to wear this boot. A liberal dis
count to dealers who wish to deal in these boots. Or
ders filled at short notice. Prices greatly reduced on
all goods at P. F. Loop's .Shoe Store. febfi
S. O. M'CURDY,
with
Benson. Campbell & Co.,
Commission Merchants k Wholesale Grocers,
507 M>trkrt Street, Fhiladelphia.
IyARTICI'LAR attention given to sales of Ginseng.
Woo:. Woolen Yarn, Fur Ski as, Deer Skins, She-p
Skiri. Flaxsecd.Cloverseeil. Feathers, Leather, Roots,
Dried Fruit, Butter, Beeswax. Eggs, Ac.
All goods warranted to give entire satisfaction, and
sold at the lowest city prices.
Please eail and be convinced.
Also, a full line of Tobacco kept constantly on
hand. jylo-tjm*
Ann nil AGENTS W ANTE I
ipZVJ.UU Female, to introduce our NEW PAT EN I',
MAI! silt IT LI-: HEWING MACHINE. It is adapt
ed for family use and Tailoring. It makes a stitch
alike on both sides. Price only TWENTY DOLLARS.
I Extra-ordinary inducements to Agents. For full par
tf ulars, address Dt'MoNT k WILSON,
(julSsTJin* kjo Arch st., Phila., Pa.
ROBERT IV. I'ATTON,
SOUTH SIDE OF HARKET STREET,
LEWISTOWN, PA.
HAS just received and opened at his es
tablishment a new supply of
Clocks, Watches, Jewelry,
Fancy Articles, &c.,
which he will dispose of at reasonable prices, j
He invites all to give him a call and examine
his stock, which embraces all articles in his |
line, and is sufficiently large to enable aii to j
make selections who desire to purchase.
lOfiiEPAIRINO neatly and expeditiously
attended to, and all work warranted.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore re
ceived, he respectfully asks a continuance of
the same, and will endeavor to please all who
may favor him with their custom. feb2
DR. MARTIN'S"
All kinds of
DRUGS AND PATENT MEDICINES,
\X7AHRANTED PURE, constantly on
YV hand. Shoulder Braces. Trusses. Spinal and .
! Abdominal Supporters procured from the best arid ;
: most reliable manufacturers, ordered expressly for
the patient at a small per centage. j
! 1 would more especially call the attention of Far ,
! mors and Farriers to my
E X C E L S I O It OIL,
for cuts, wounds, bruises, old sores, scratches, in fact
almost all the external diseases Incident to the horse
Also, a most reliable cure for frosted feet.
Patients affected with chronic diseases will secure
1 the most careful and correct examination, and will be j
treated as successfully as their diseases will possibly j
admit. No charge for examination or advice.
Hours of consultation frain 9 o'clock, a. m, to 4
1 o'clock, p. m. R. MAR TIN, M. D.
Lewistown, March 20,1807 —tf
REFINED SAPONIFIER.
ITV > R 25 cents you can procure what will
make 2U gallons GOOD SOAP, at
"mariiutf DR. R. MARTIN'S.
tin ware.
IF vou want Good TIN WARE, horns man
ufacturc, buy of ■!. B. BELBEIEBR.
< /lEATTSE SCOTCH ALE, in original bottles,;
. ' J manufactured m Edinburg, for sale by
! jj.jg NATHAN KENNEDY. |
MM EISA JiDOHiIS,
HIHE NEW TOKK MICA Roonxo COWPAKT. (established
A IS05) are manufacturing under Letters Patent the
B. st Article of Composition Roofing ever Offered to
the Public. It is adapted to every style of Roof, steep
or fiat, and can lie readily applied bv any one.
The U.S. Government", after a thorough test of its
utility, have adapted its use in the Navy Yards, and
upon Pubhe Buildings.
The Roofing is put up in rolls, and has only to be
nailed to the Roof to make a
Durable Fire and VV atcr— Proof Covering.
We particularly recommend its use upon
Buildings, Sioren, Churches, Factories. Machine
Shoi s, Steamboat Decks, Ac.
MBCA ROOFING PAINT,
For coating TIN. IKON, or SHINGLE ROOFS. It forms a
Bvly Equal lu Three CW* of Ordinan/ Paint.
No Root can rust under it, and old leaky Roofs may be
made permanently waterproof and durable by its use.
The Paint requires NO MIXING, but is ready to be ap
plied with the ordinary paint brush. iYio. SI per gal
lon. which will cover two hundred square feet.
Also manufacturers of
Black Lustre Varnish,
Tarred Felt ami Roofing Fitch.
Discount to the Trade. Circulars aud Price List fur
nished. Rights for counties sold at low rates. Address
TIIE MICA LOOKING COMPANY,
I*J4 Broad way, A r . Y.
Frank Humphreys, 61 Royal st.. X. 0.: Schofield
Williams A Uo., Augusta. <.it: Baldwin 11. Woods
Montgomery. Ala.; l lios. S. Pontes. Raleigh. N. C.; F.
A. Tucker. Richmond, Va.; Henry Wilsou,Petersburg,
Va., Agents. jau23
Tailoring Establishment
<BEL£A£SmSi Wo GMOEISSj)
MERCHANT TAILOR. ha.s removed his shop to the
imiMtlug formerly known as the "green house/*
nt the uiKTM'Ctiou of Valley an<i Mill street,adjoining
li. M. A R. Prat('> store, where he cordially invites all
who need anything in his line. Goods' and Triisi-
furnished and gentlemen*:* clothing made. ;ij
the latest styles, on short notice, and at reasonah!-}
prices. apll-lf
WHAT'S ALL THIS ?
Why the Grain Businm is Reviled at Mc-
Coy's Old Stand.
q/IIE undersigned, having rented the
X large and oom rood IOUS Warehouses formerly
occupied by Frank McCoy, esq., is now prepared to
purchase or receive and forward
ALL KINDS OF GRAIN,
for which he will p.uv mnrkct. prices. Also, he will
keep f..r sake. SALT." PI.AS I'EK. UOAL and FISH.
He returns thanks to ali his old eustomers for their
former patronage. . ad shall feel grateful for a renewal
of p:e-t bu-iness relaiions.
Merchants will find • to their advantage to give him
a call. [marlJ-yJ WILLIAM WILLIS.
Brown's Mills.
Til It undersigned nrc prepared to
buy all kinds of Pri iuce for cash, ..r receive on
store ai Brown's Mills, K .'davtllc, Pa. We will have
ou hand
PLASTER, SALT AND COAL.
We intend keeping the m l constantly running, and
have
lor sale at the lowest Mark t rates, at all times.
-The public are reqiu tod to give us a call.
sep27tf H. S'RUNK 4 HUFFMAN'S.
A. FELIX. W. 11. FELIX.
FURNITURE.
3? AHA ITS & SCBSJSI
HAVE on hand a good a sortment of Furniture oi ;
all kinds suitable to feiusli a house out and out.
•Spring and Common Mattr ■sen, and
EXTENSION TABLES,
of any sizes and prices to st the times.
We cordially invite the ttention of both old and
voting, great and small. ."> charge* for showing
good*. Call and examine he! e purchasingelsew hei e.
TlMnkftil for past favors;;..l hoping a continuance
of the same, we remain, vdu kc.
Lewistown, March la, l'sd; FELIX A SON.
immrn jpo'imr,
THE undersipned ha inp resumed bu-i
1 nes at this establishmen .vith a force of suprri
or workmen, announces to th-public that lit- lias now
and w ill keep constantly on and an assortment of!
excellent
w hi< h he will deliver to mp tants at a reasonable
disU.ice, and at the usual
DISCOUNT Prices,
or retail, at his Ware-rooms ati . t . pottery. All orders
promptly attended to.
o JOHN LIFPLE.
Lewistown. July 24. IBtn-3n
PELOUBET ORIiANS
AND
£2 Ej ©Vj ©XT S 1
UNANIMOUSLY \\. ARDKI) TIIF.
FIRST i'UIZE, A l()LI) MEDAL,
" The Best Cab.net Organs 5 "
American In-titnte, New 'tik. October. 18>.5.
Being pronouneed supefi- ;n IJCALITY. POWER, and
VARIETY ok TOMF.. and in nun. ;• OF combinations.
"As the best instrument , • \meriea were there
contending, whichever won t nr battle would have
nothing left to conquer"—.4 HI. rf Journal , (edited by
a well-known musical critic.)
They have also taken the fir premium wherever
exhibited thi- season.
PEPAL tB'A.\S. one. two, -vl three banks ct
keys—ix sizes—s2so tosl.stK. V th cit pedals, single
and dout le bank, in great vanet f'ro t f4su. These
Organs with their smooth pip ke quality of tone,
beautiful solo stops, strength of ■ horns, tinequalle,
pedals, and general organ-like fleets, are sup*rio k
fr Ctinrclic*, Halls, Parlor.. ait<l Schools.
They are out up in eases c*f Slu mim T. fancy ven
eer"<i Walnut. <novv and unique • h*s; and elegant
Rosewood. <f splendid designs at. finish, and of the
best workmanship,!—it being nb -led that eaeh in
striimerit shall a model of H ;4 s. All m*.fru
ments, diovn to a five octave portal Melodeon, have
the beautiful Tretnohmte stop, wit .lit extra charge.
A large assortment constantly oti atourGEN
ERAL WHOLESALE A RETAIL V.\ RE ROOMS, H4l
BROVDW AY.
Our Illustrated Circular and Pr .. Lists, with our
new siyles, are now ready. Send ffr. t circular.
FELOURET, PKLTO.v & CO.,
f2O Manufacturers,B4l Br adway, N. Y.
Weber & Son,
H AVE the largest assorts „ t and bestj
. selected stock of
GROCERIES
in this section of coin, V-
Brown Sugars from i<> to 15 cts j
White Sugar 15 " j
Pulverized, Granulated and Broken Loaf
Sugar.
SYRUPS.
Lovering's Syrup, $1 2*> per Gallon,
Other Syrups, 2-5 and 28 cts. pt."(, U arfc.
Baking Molasses.
COFFEES.
Extra Prime Coffee, 30 c ts.
Prime CofTee, 28 "
Also, a large stock of
MACKEREL and HERRIx a
Ground Alum, and Ashton's lt e fined
Dairy Salt.
PRIME FACTORY CHEI:x K<
Shepherd's Pittsburg Crackers u | W ays
on hand. febG.
i>EST Bar Iron, at 4J, and nth- r kinds
) low at F. J. IIOHMax'S,
Wednesday, September 18, 1867.
P O E TR -Y _
I am driftine, slowly drifting:,
With the chancing waves of time,
Every scene around me shifting.
And eaeli moment more sublime,
As I near the great eternal,
Passing on to the supernal
Through the grave.
On eaeh shore are hidd n treasures,
•Neath the waves rare je\vels play;
Time hears on in rapid measures—
I to seek them may not stay;
For my home is the eternal,
And 1 pass to the supernal
Through the grave.
Sometimes on the foamy billow.
Sometimes in the sinking sand,
Weary head can find no pillow,
Wearv feet can find no land;
But I'm nearer the eternal.
Passing on to the supernal
Through the grave.
Dark the elonds that float above me,
Fierce the winds that round me play;
Changing waves that ever mov me
Drifting—here I may not stay,
For I see the great eternal,
And 1 press to the supernal
Through the grave.
Darker still the skies that cover,
ley chill the winters now;
Angel wings above ine. hover,
Angels smooth the death pale brow.
Lo ! I enter the eternal,
And I pass to joys supernal
Through the grave.
.A- GOOD STORY.
Mury Mooi-e.
All my life long I had known Mary
Moore. All my life I loved her.
Our mothers were old playmates
and first cousins. My first recollec
tions are of a boy, in a red frock and
morocco shoes, rocking a cradle in
; which reposed a sunny-haired, biue
eyed baby not quite a year old. That
hoy was myself — llarty Church; that
blessed baby was Mary Moore.
Later still, I see myself' at the little
! school house drawing my little chaise
lup to the door that Mary might ride
home. Many a heating have I gained
on such occasions, for other boys BE
sides me liked her, and site, I fear, was
something of flirt, even in her pina
fore. How elegantly she came trip
ping down the steps when I called her
name How sweetly her blue eyes
looked up at me. llow gaily rang out
her merry laugh. No one hut Mary
could ever bring her heart so soon to
her lips. I followed that laugh from
my days of childhood till I grew an
awkward blushing youth —l followed
it through the heated noon of manhood
— and now, when the frosts of age are
silvering my hair, and many children
climb upon my knee and call me
'father,' I find that the memories of
youth arc strong, and that, even in
gray hairs, I am following the music
Still.
When I was fifteen the first great
sorrow of my life came upon my heart.
I was sent to school, and was obliged
to part with Mary. We were not to
see eaeh other for three long years.
This, to mo, WAS like a sentenco of
death, for Mary was life itself to mo.
But hearts are very tough things atter
all.
I left college in all the flush and vig
or of my nineteenth year. I was no
longer awkward or embarrassed. I
had grown into a tall, slender strip
ping, with a very good opinion of my
self, l oth in general and particular.
If I thought of Mary Moore it was to
imagine how I could dazzle her with
my good looks and wonderful attain
ments, and never thinking she might
dazzle and bewilder me still more. I
was a cox comb, 1 know; hut as youth
and good looks have fled, I trust that
I may he believed when I say that self
conceit has left me also.
An advantageous proposal was made
to me at that time, and accepting it, I
gavo up all idea of a profession and
prepared to go to India. In my hur
ried visit homo of two days I saw
nothing of Mary Moore. Sho had
gone to a boarding school at some dis
tance, and was not expected homo un
til the following May. I uttered one
sigh to the memory of my little blue
eyed playmate and theu called myself
'a man again.'
la a year, I thought, as the vehicle
whirled away from our door, in a year,
or three years at the very most, I will
return, and if Mary be as pretty as she
used to be, why, then perhaps I may
marry her.
And thus I settled the future of a
young lady whom X had not seen lor
four years. 1 never thought ot the
possibility of her refusing me, never
dreamed that she would not condescend
to accept my offer.
But now I know, that, had Mary
met me then, she would have despised
me. l'erhaps in thesccnte 1 and affec
ted student she might have loiind plen
ty of sport; but as for loving mo, or
; f'tjyliog the slightest interest in me, X
should have found myself mistaken.
India was my salvation, not merely
I because of my success, but because my
■laborious industry had counteracted
the evil to my nature, and had made
me a better man. When at the end of
three years I prepared to return, I
said nothing of the reformation in my
self which I knew had taken place.
They loved me as I was, I murmur
ed to myself, and they shall find out
tor themselves whether I am better
worth loving than formerly.
I packed up many a token from that
J land of romance and gold, for the
| friends I hoped to meet; the gift for
Mary Moore I selected with a heating!
heart; it was a ring of rough, virgin
gold, with my name and hers engraved
inside — that was all; and yet the sight J
of ttio little toy strangely thrilled me
as I balanced it upon the tip of my
finger.
To the eyes of others it was but a !
small plain circlet suggesting thoughts
perhaps, by its elegance, of the beau
tiful white hand that was to wear it.
But to me — how much was embodied!
there ! A loving smile on a beautiful
face — low words of welcome —a future
homo and a sweet smiling face — all
these delights were hidden within that
little ring of gold.
Tall, bearded and snn bronzed, I
knocked at the door of my father'S
house. The lights in the parlor win
dow, and the hum of conversation and .
cheerful laughter showed me that com
pany was assembled there. I hoped)
sister Lizzie would come to the door,
and that I might greet my family
when no strange eye was looking care
lessly on.
But no, a servant answered my sum
mons. They were too merry in the
parlor to heed the long absent one who,
asked for admittance. A hitter thought
like this ran through my mind as I
heard the sounds from the parlor and
saw the half suppressed smile on the !
servant's face.
I hesitated a moment before making
myself known or asking for any ol
the family. And while I stood silent
a strange apparition grew up before
me; from behind the servant peered
out a small golden head, a tiny, deli
cate form followed, and a sweet, child
ish face, with blue eyes, was lifted to
mine — so like to those of one who
had brightened my boyhood, that I
started hack with a sudden feeling of
pain.
'What is your namo my pretty ?' I
asked while the wondering servant held
the door.
'Mary Moore.'
'And what else?' I asked quickly.
Bhe lifted up her hand to shade her
eyes —l had seen that very attitude in
another, in my boyhood, many and
many a time — and answered, in a sweet,
bird-like voice
'Mary Mooro Chester,' lisped the
child.
My heart sank down like lead. Hero
was an end to the bright dreams and
hopes of my youth and manhood. —
Frank Chester, my boyish rival, who
had often tried, and tried in vain, to
usurp my place beside the girl, had
succeeded at last, and had won her
away from mo. This was the child
his child and Mary's.
I sank, body and soul, beneath this
blow. And hiding my face in my
hands I leaned against the door while
my heart wept tears of blood. The
little ono gazed at me, grieved and
amazed; and put up her pretty lips as
if about to cry, while the perplexed
servant stepped to the parlor door, and
called my sister out to see who it was
that conducted himself so strangely. 1
heard a light step, and a pleasant voice
say —
'Did you wish to see my father,
sir ?'
X looked up. Thero stood a pretty,
sweet faced maiden of twenty, not
much changed from tho dear little
sister I had loved so well. I looked
at her for a moment, and then stilling
the tumult of my heart by a mighty
effort, and opened my arms and ox
claimed —
•Lizzie don't you know mo ?'
•Harry ! Oh ! my brother Harry !'
she cried, and threw herself upon my
breast. She wept as if her heart would
break.
I could not weep. I drew her gently
into the lighted parlor, and stood with
her before them all.
There was a rush and a cry of joy;
and then my lather and mother sprang
toward nio and welcomed me home
with heartfelt tears. Oh, strange and
passing sweet is such a greeting to the
wayworn traveler. And as X held my
dear old mother to my heart, and
'grasped my father's hand, while Lizzie
LEWISTOWN, MIFFLIN COUNTY, PA-
clang beside me, I felt that all was not
yet lost, and although another had se
cured life's choicest blessing, many a
joy remained for me in the dear sanc
tuary at home.
There were four other inmates of
the room who had risen on my sudden
entrance. One was the blue eyed child
whom I had already seen and who now
stood beside Frank Chester, clinging
to his hand. Near by stood Lizzie
Moore, Mary's oldest sister, and in a
distant corner to which she had hur
riedly retreated when my name was j
spoken, stood a tall slender figure half!
hidden by the heavy window curtains
that fell to the floor.
When the first rapturous greeting .
was over, Lizzie led me forward with
a timid grace, and Frank Chester!
grasped my hand.
'Welcome homo my boy !' ho said,
with loud, cheerful tones I remember- 1
ed so well. 'You have changed so that
1 never would have known you; but
no matter about that — your heart is in
the right place, I know.'
'How can you say he is changed ?'
said my mother gently. 'To be sure j
he looks older and graver, and more j
like a man than when he went away; 1
but his E}'es and smile are the same as
ever. It is a heavy heart which chan
ges him. He is my boy still.'
'Ay, mother,' I answered sadly, '1
am your boy still.'
Heaven help me ! At that moment
I felt like a boy, and it would have:
been a blessed relief to have wept up '■
on her bosom, as I bad done in infancy. !
But I kept down the beating of MJ
heart and the tremor of my lip, and
answered quietly, as I looked into his j
full, handsomo face—
' You have changed, too, Frank, but
I think for the better. T
'OB, yes — thank you for the compli
ment,'he answered with a hearty laugh.
'My wife telis MO I grow handsomer
evry day.'
His wife. Could I hear that name
and keep silence still ?
'And have you seen my little girl ?'
he added, lifting the infant in his arms
and kissing her crimsoned cheek. 'I
tell you, Harry, there is not such an
other in the world. Don't you think
she looks very much like her mother
used to V
'Very much!' I faltered.
'Iiallo!' cried Frank with a sudden
ness which made mo start violently,'l
have forgotten to introduce you to my
wife; I believe \'ou were playmates in
your young days —yes, Harry !' and he
slapped roc on the hack. 'For the sake
of old times and because you were not
at the wedding, I will give you leave
to kiss her once —but mind old fellow,
you are never to repeat the ceremony.
Come—hero she is, and I for once want
to see how you will manage those fe
rocious moustaches of yours in the
operation '
lie pushed Lizzie laughing and blush
ing, towards me. A gleam of light
and hope almost too dazzling to bear
came over me, and I cried out before I
thought —
'Not Mary V
It must have betrajed my secret to
every one in the room. But nothing
was said: even Frank, in general so
obtuse, was this time silent. I kissed
the fair cheek of the young wife, and
hurried to the silent figure looking out
the window.
'Mary, Mary Moore,' I said, in a low.
eager tone, 'have you 110 welcome to
give the wanderer?'
She turned and laid her hand in mine
and said hurriedly—
'l am very glad to see you here,
Harry.'
Simple words —and yet how blessed
thoy made mo. 1 would not have
yielded her up that moment for an
Emperor's crown. For there was the
happy home group and the dear home
fireside, here sweet Mary Moore. The
eyes I had dreamed of by day and
night were falling before the ardent
gaze of mine, and the sweet face I had
so long prayed to see, was there beside
me. I never knew tho meaning of
happiness until that moment.
Many years havo passed since that
happy night, and tho hair that was
dark and glossy then is fast turning
gray. I am now grown to bo an old
man, and can look back to a happy,
and I hope a well spent life. And
yot, sweet as it has been, I would not
recall a single day, for the love that
inado my manhood so bright shines
also upon my white hairs.
An old man. Can this bo so? At
heart lam as young as ever. And
Mary, with her bright hair parted
smoothly from a brow that has a slight
furrow upon it, is still tho Mary of
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: other days. To me she can never
grow old nor change. The heart that
, held ber in infancj- and sheltered her
in the flush and beauty of womanhood
ican never cast her out till lifo shall
cease to warm it. Not even then, for
j love still lives above.
fjotutg folks' Department.
Letters to Hoys and Girls.
NO. V.
. MY DEAR YOUNG FRIENDS :
Let me 'say a word' to you in this
letter about KINDNESS. I once read ot
two little boys, whom I will call Eddie
and Teddie. One day Eddie, who was
the oldest, said to his brother, 'Let's
play church; and I'll bo the preacher.'
'Wei!,' said Teddie, 'and I'll bo the peo
ple.' So up stairs they went, and as
isoon as 'the people' were all seated the
I preacher began.
' My text,' said he, 'is Be kind, and
these are the divisions of my sermon :
First, Be kind to father, and don't
make a noise when he has the head
ache. Perhaps you don't know what
a headache is, but I do, for I had one
i onco.
Secondly, Bo kind to mother, and
don't get cross and cry when sho wash
|cs your face and combs your hair
[Hero Teddie hung down his head, for
like most little boys lie was guilty of
this every morning.]
Thirdly, Bo kind to sister Minnie,
j and don't take her play thingsand make
her cry.' 'But you took her doll the
other day and made her cry,' spoke up
Teddie.
'People mustn't speak in meeting,'
said Eddie. 'Fourthly, Be kind to the
kitten, and always stroke her back the
right way, and don't pinch her tail and
make her holler.' And then the meet-
ing ended.
1 do not think I can say much more
about kindness than Eddie said. I hope
you will all take his advice. Be kind
to j our fathers, mothers, brothers, sis
-1 ters, and evcrybodj'. The better you
mako others feel, the better j~ou will
feel yourself. One time little Freddie
came rushing into tho room, crying,
'Where's my grammar.' Seeing his
; sister there, he said,' Please, Aggie,
help mo find my grammar.' But tho
selfish girl, who knew all the while
where the book was, refused to move
or speak. At length he spied it on tho
mantel, but in his haste to reach it
knocked down hissister's beautifulglass
vase, which broke into a thousand piec
es. At this she flow into a towering
passion. Ho told her how sorry he
was, and begged her forgiveness, but
she refused to listen to him After
jstarting away, he carao back and want
ed to kiss her good-bye, but she rudely
repulsed him, and with a sad heart
Freddie hurried off to catch the train
which he took every morning to reach
his school. Tho cars were just moving
off as ho reached the station. In his
hasto to jump on, his foot slipped, and
he fell right beneath the heavy iron
wheels, which passed over his body,and
in a moment the young life was crush
ed out, and 110 was borne all bleeding
back to the home ho had left so short
a time beforo. Ob, how bitter were tho
feelings of Freddie's selfish sister, as
she saw that lifeless form borne to the
door, and remembered the unkindness
with which she had treated him when
last sho had seen him alive. Ah, chil
dren, be kind to your friends while they
are living, and you will escape many
hitter feelings of reproach when they
arc dead.
Like Eddie, I would have you be kind
not only to everybody, but to every
thing. Never be cruel to animals, birds,
or insects. It is cowardly and wrong.
I will close this letter by telling you a
■little story which will show you why
it is wrong to treat with unkindness
any tiling that has life.
A little girl bad a beautiful maltose
kitten, which sho thought a great deal
of, and would allow no one to hurt
Ono daj r her brother Jaek, to tease her,
i began to poke the kitten with a long
stick. 'Now, j-ou Jack,' said sho, 'stop
that' But Jack only did it the more.
.'You Jack, I tell you to stop teasing
that cat.' Still Jack kept on teasing
pussj*. 'Now, Jack, I tell you to 6top
! that; don't you. know that is God's cat!'
That was something that Jack had not
thought of, and he left off teasing kitty
and has bcon kind to animals ever since.
If you havo been as thoughtless as
! Jack in the past, I trust ycu will now
learn the lesson that his little sister
taught him, and hereafter bo kind to
everybody and everything.
Your friend,
MAZ L VN.NI:.