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THE FUTURE MAKES ALL RIGHT
From the centre of creation,
To where 'tie lost in apace,
There is a law of compensation
That.pervadeth every place;
That reaches every human heart,
In accents' sweet and light,
Or thunders, as the guilty start—
" The future makes all right."
Though wrong may rear its horrid form,
Though innocence may weep,
While mercy flies, amidst the storm,
And justice seems to sleep ;
Though darkness spreads its sombre fold,
And earth be veiled in night,
The sun will gild the east with gold—
" The future makes all right."
All nature, with emphatic speech,
Since chaos ceased to reign,
~ .Lias sought mankind this truth to teach,
But sought, alas ! in vain ;
While history turns its teeming page
To man's and nations' sight,
And still cries out, from ago to age—
" The future makes all right."
There ne'er has been an evil deed,
- Or governmental crime,
That did not retribution speed,
And was avenged by time;
And low and high, and small and great,
In poverty, or might,
Have lived to learn, though oft too late—
" The future makes all right."
Call empires from the misty past,
Assyrian and Greek ;
Bid Rome resume its limits vast,
And let their voices speak;
They'll own that, spite of present power,
Of seeming triumph spite,
The reign of wrong is but an hour—
" The future makes all right.".
And think not e'en the guiltiest thing
Is dead to human weal,
Or lost to conscience, or its sting—
It may bo forced to feel!
The crimson hand may grasp the bowl,
The murderer's oye be bright,
E'en when the whisper frights his soul—
" The future makes all right."
As from the couch whereon ho lies,
The miscreant will start,
The vengeful worm that never dies
Keeps gnawing at his heart!
".I.is then, while spectral shadows rise,
Lie cowers 'neath the blight,
And seems to hear, from earth and skies—
" The future makes all right."
Then who shall dare avow the creed
Eternal goodness scorns—
That innocence must ever bleed,
While virtue treads on thorns'.
That hope, to dry affliction's tears,
Ne'er checks its o❑ward flight,
Or murmurs in its listless ears—
" The future makes all right ?"
There is a joy, which, midst all joy,
Sits crowned upon a throne;
The only one without alloy—
.f.t springs from duty done;
And he, whose throbbing bosom glows
With this supreme delight,
Does more than dream, he sees and know
The future makes all right."
BY AND BY.
There's a little mischief maker
That is stealing half our bliss,
Sketching pictures in a dreamland,
Which are never seen in this;
Dashing from our lips the pleasure
Of the present while we sign—
You may know this mischief maker,
For his name is "By and by."
He is sitting by our hearth stones,
With his sly bewitching glance,
Whispering of the comi❑g morrow,
As the social hours advance;
Loitering 'mid our calm reflections,
Hiding forms of beauty nigh,
He's a smooth, deceitful fellow,
This enchanter, "By and by."
You may know him by his mincing,
By his careless, sportive air,
By his sly, obtrusivetpresence
That is straying everywhere ;
By 'the trophies which he gathers,
Where his cheated victims lie,
For a bold, determined fellow
Is the conqueror, " By and by."
When the calls of duty haunt us,
And the present seems to be
All-of time that ever mortals
Snatch from long eternity;
Then a fairy hand seems painting
Pictures on a distant sky,
For a cunning little artist
Is the fairy, " By and by."
"By and by " the wind is singing,
" By and by " the heart replies,
But the phantom just before us,
Bre we grasp it, ever flies.
I..det, not to the idle charmer,
Scorn the very specious lie ;
Only in the fancy liveth
This deceiver, " By and by."
THE AMBIIIOUS FRIEND.
BY E. ANNA RAWSON
One pleasant June evening, we were
walking together, my friend Philip Lead:
and myself. We had entered the semin
ary together ; and I, naturally sensitive
and shy, looked upon the proud, talented
Philip with great respect, and was proud
to feel myself patronized by him. He
seemed unusually thoughtful as we strolled
along the country road; and when he
spoke, it was with a quiet determination I
had never seen before.
, Which is stronger in you, David, am
bition or love P
I laughed at the question.
Did you ever suppose, Philip, that I
was ambitious 1'
' I fancy so. Shy as you are, there's
something beneath the exterior. But,
David, ambition and love have been rival
in my nature ; but now ambition has over
come.'
' What do you mean 2 ' I inquired.
tell you. You know Carrie Hall
' Well, about six months ago I asked
her a certain question, and she said' Yes."
I congratulate you—'
Wait till lam through. And I have
been thinking that it was a foolish step,
and that I must break the engagement.'
Why must you?' 1 asked.
Because lam poor and ambitious. I
atp to be a lawyer, you know, and I must
be in college for four years, and read law
two more before I can begin life. Now,
if I burden myself with a wife, poor as I
am, I cannot get on ; and so I must quit
Carrie.
Do you mean that, Philip r I exclaim
ed, overcoming the magnetism I usually
felt in his presence.'
I do,' he replied ; my friends tell me
that I have talents, and I believe that I
shall yet make my mark in the world ;
and to do that must be the ono aim of my
existence.'
Bat, my extremely modest friend, have
you ceased to care for Carrie ?'
No,' he exclaimed. ' I love her as
well as ever. I remember well the first
time I saw her,' he went on, in a musing
tone. She was bending over her mother's
coffin, I believe. I could have wept with
her, so lovely did she look in grief. lam
sorry far her ; but I - have wed ambition,
alutoantiot take another, bride.'
Philip Leeds,' I said, pausing and lay
ing niyypiid . npon hie arm, let me warn
youitganitethis rash deed'i :do Tlcit
stroy the peace of a confiding girl. Car
rie will wait for you, and with such a prize
in view you will study all the better.--
Love will not impede your progress, be
lieve me.'
Do you speak from experience ?' he
asked, with a smile.
No ; from common sense,' I replied.
Or rather from sensitive feeling,' he
added. I fancy, David,' he continued,
that Carrie would suit you better than
myself. Well, after to-morrow night she
will be free for you to win. But, excuse
me, I have an engagement. I shall be in
my room at the usual time.'
Here he left me, and I sauntered back
to the seminary, thinking of Carrie Hall,
and wondering how her woman's heart
would bear the stroke that was impending.
I knew that the beautiful, graceful woman,
that in four years she would become,
would do honor to as proud a collegian as
Philip promised to be. Deeply as I pitied
Carrie, I felt that he would be the greater
sufferer ; for I knew that hOwever success
ful he might be in the world, it cou:d
never give him the wealth of her true,
loving heart.
I did not see Philip the next day after
study hours. He seemed to avoid me.—
He was absent during the evening, and,
as we roomed together, I determined to
await his return. Nine o'clock came, and
I was fast beginning to hope that he was
spending a true lover's evening, when I
heard his step in the hall. I had retired,
and feigned sleep as he entered. He
walked with his usual proud, 'energetic
tread ; but, as I glanced furtively at him,
I saw that his face was pale and haggard.
His hand trembled, too, as he set down
the light. He then took a packet of let
ters from his pocket, and locked them in
a small trunk. I sighed, and went to
sleep.
Philip was now wholly devoted to his.
studies. He seldom walked for 'exercise,
and hardly noticed the amusements of the
play-ground.
One night, about a month after his
abandonment of Carrie, I learned that she
was dangerously ill of fever. I went im
mediately to my room, where Philip was
engaged with his Euclid.
S'7.), Philip,' I said, ' it seems Carrie
Hall has found a bridegroom who will
prove more faithful than you were.'
Whom" he asked, starting nervously.
Death,' I answered.
I was watching him closely, and I saw
that in spite of his self command his color
changed, and the book he held trembled
in his grasp.
What do you mean ?' he asked, almost
fiercely.
Dr. Saunders says she cannot live
through the day. She is dying of a
broken heart, 1 suppose,' I added, in an
undertone.
Just then the tones of the village bell
rang out on the summer air.
There, the bell is tolling. It must be
for tier,' I said, and I leaned out of the
window to catch the sound.
The sun was just setting, a fit emblem
of the young life gone out into the dim
beyond.
Seventeen,' I said, as the bell ceased
tolling. Poor Carrie, she is gone.—
Philip,' I continued, turning to him, Ido
not say that your treatment of Carrie has
caused her death, but it seems to me that
if you had acted a manly part towards
her,.you would have less to reproach your
self with now.'
Do not talk to me,' he replied, I can
not bear it ;' and, rising from his seat, he
hastily :vent out into the night.
The school attended Carrie's funeral.—
She had been a member only a short time
before, and with sad hearts we followed
her to her narrow home. Curious eyes
watched Philip besides mine, for many
knew of the tender relation existing be
tween them, though few knew how rudely
it had been sundered. As a member of
the senior class, he walked nearest the
coffin ; but his proud, calm face betrayed
no sign of emotion. Only once did he
k ,
exhibit any fe - ' ; when Carrie's father
was led totter rem the grave, his eyes
filled with tears; nd he turned and walked
hastily away. He was gone the next
week. He was not well, he said. I be
lieved
him, for 1 felt that he Was heart
sick. He came back soon, however, and
went on with his studies in the old way.
The end of the term came at length,
and Philip pronounced the valedictory.—
Many were the admiring eyes bent upon
his graceful figure, and flattering the com
pliments bestowed upon his eloquent ad
dress. I was in my room, cording my
trunk, a few hours later, when he came
hastily in.
, Well, Dave, old boy, I'm off,' he ex
claimed. 'We have seen the last of study
hours here. Now, remember,
when I um
President, I shall make you Secretary of
State.'
Thank you, Philip. But take care
you don't get dizzy up so high in the
world. Success to you.'
Always croaking. But there's the
stage. Good,bye.'
fechoed his good bye, and then he hur
ried away.
It was several years before we again
met. Meanwhile I learned that he had
graduated from college with high honors,
and was studying law with a distinguished
barrister.
On a sultry summer afternoon, I was
sitting on the back piazza of a hotel in
Saratoga, when a hand placed lightly upon
my shoulder caused me to turn.
Philip Leeds !' I exclaimed, is it pos
sible you are here 1'
My clear fellow '—he was as cordial
and friendly as ever—' do you suppose no
one has a right to a holiday but yourself
'How long a time is it since we met ?' he
continued, seating himself beside me.
Not since school days,' I said. ' How
has the world used you, Philip ?'
Oh ! so, so,' he replied, with a light
laugh. I need not ask you the question.
Rumor says you will one day be a sue
' cessful author. Ah ! Leland, I used to
tell you that you were ambitious in your
quiet way.'
And you,' I rejoined, <I suppose am
bition is still your guiding star
< Why, yes, I suppose it is,' and he
smiled, curiously. < Life is a kind of lot
tery, after all, Leland.'
That (Lisp% imply that you have
drawn a blank, does it I'
Why, no, I haven't drawn anything as
yet. I have just entered upon the prac
tice of the law; but I feel as .though my
tickets may be blanks or prizes: . ;
g Then you are not as sanguine as you
used to be as to success ?'
Of course, not. You do not think
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that school boy dreams last forever, do
you V
But you are as determined as then, are
you not V
g Yes,' he exclaimed, and his dark eye
flashed. What do you suppose lam
here for, Leland ?'
For pleasure, I presume,' I replied,
knocking the ashes off my cigar.
Pooh!'
Wife hunting I continued, raising
my eyes curiously.
Well, yes,' he replied,-frankly. I am
dancing attendance upon a lady here
whom I should be glad to win.'
She must be 11, paragon.'
She is,' he replied, in a low, d,eep
tone ; and besides, she is the daughter
of a leading lawyer who eau advance me
greatly. My union with her would be a
sure stepping stone to success.
Indeed, and does the lady favor you ?'
That's more than I know ; sometimes
I think so. However, I mean to ascertain
soon. There she is,' he continued, as a
party of ladies came up the steps.
He left me as he spoke and walked
towards them. His marked preference to
one of the number indicated the object of
his pursuit. She was a proud, imperious
girl, 1 knew from her manner, and I con
cluded, from the few glances I oast upon
her, that she knew well her worth in the
matrimonial market. The party soon after
approached the place where I was sitting.
Mr. Leland,' said my friend, 6 I have
the honor of presenting you to Miss
Cameron.'
aruse and bowed low. • She extended
the tips of her fingers to • me, and ex
pressed herself much pleased in meeting
a friend of Mr. Leed's. Her "words, and
the air of condescension with which she
received his attentions, confirmed me in
the belief that he was a favored lover.
Lucky fellow !' thought I, as they
moved away.
Regally beautiful looked Miss Cameron,
that night, at the hop, as she entered
leaning on the arm of Philip Leeds. A
handsome couple was the general verdict
of the assembly. Ido not know what she
wore that evening. I know the effect was
bewitching. I could not stop to think of
detail. She haughtily accepted the at
tentions of the gentlemen who hovered
around her, but showed a marked prefer
ence for Philip. The seat he offered was
accepted with the most evident pleasure ;
the compliments he whispered most smil
ingly received ; and Philip's usual calm,
proud features glowed with triumph. I
looked on, a quiet observer of the scene.
Beauty and talent were well represented
in the dance ; but the observed of all ob
servers were Philip and Miss Cameron.
And yet it seemed to me, as I watched
them, that pride was the distinguished
characteristic of both. Philip was proud
of his talents and of the position which
through them he had acquired, and proud
of the new conquest of beauty and wealth
he had evidently won. As for Miss
Cameron, I felt that she was, as another
has expressed it, e proud of her pride.'
I turned away from the glittering scene,
and sauntered out upon the piazza and
down the avenue. The moon was crowning
with her silver light the glory of the sum
mer evening. Here and there parties of
ladies and gentlemen were walking to and
fro, enjoying the beauty and coolness of
the summer night. LeaVing them I passed
on, and throwing myself upon a settee lit
a cigar, and watched the smoke as it
curled upwards, thinking meanwhile that
it was not more evanescent than the
fashions and follies of the pleasure-loving
crowd I had left. Soon I heard voices
near me. At first I did not heed them,
but at length I distinguished the clear
tones of Philip, saying :
So, Miss Cameron, the tacit encourage
ment you have given me has been what in
modern parlance is termed a flirtation ?'
Really, sir,' was the reply, think
you attach undue importance to the
liberty I have accorded you, in common
with other gentlemen, to attend me when
it was your pleasure to do so.'
In that case, Miss Cameron, since I
have had the honor of adding another
laurel to your conquests, shall I escort
you again to the ball room ?'
She evidently assented, as they•moved
away in an opposite direction.
My surprise was nearly as great Philip's
must have been at what those few words
revealed. She had refused him, then,
after alluring him to a profession of his
attachment. From the present my mind
wandered to the past—to the low grave
where Carrie Hall was sleeping.
eOh ! Carrie,' I thought, one of your
own sex has unwittingly avenged you.'
I did not see Philip the next morning,
although he had promised to drive me.
At noon a note was handed me from him.
It ran thus :
DAVID—That ticket was a blank. Miss
Cameron declines the honor of my hand.
Saratoga has henceforth no attraction for
me. I leave for New York this morning.
I hope to meet yon there in the fall.
Meanwhile, good bye.
Circumstances prevented me from meet
ing him again for many long years.
Time had thrown the foregoing events
into the background of memory, when one
day, traveling on a western railroad, my
attention was attracted by an individual
who entered the car at one of the stations.
I thought I had seen him before, but
where I could not tell.. His hair was iron
gray, and his form somewhat bent. The
lines around the mouth were sharply
I drawn, and his keen, dark
p yes seemed to
cast a suspicious glance on his fellow
travelers. His reserved manner prevented
me from addressing any casual remark to
I him, but I watched him carefully. At the
next station he left the car, and I saw him
walk away into the town. An acquaintance
I of mine entered the cars, as they moved
c e , and seated himself beside me.
Do you know that man ?' I asked,
pointing to the receding figure.
Yes that is Leeds, the lawyer in D—.'
What is his first name
Philip, I think. Do you know him 'P
g I once knew a Philip Leeds, and pre
sume that is the same one. What kind of
a man is he V
Well,' he replied, smiling, he is a
lawyer, and a hard one, too.'
Is he wealthy V
Yes, he has made money. Anything
to get property ' has been his motto, I be
lieve. He was run once for representative
to gongress ; but his reputation as a close
fisted lawyer was, such that our western
*mei% would not eleot him,'
Is he married V
No ; he is too close to allow himself
such a luxury as a wife. He is always
grumbling at the high prices of boarding
houses.'
And this,' I thought, s is the onde
generous, gifted Philip Leeds. Endowed
with genius that should have made
him a noble and gifted man, he has labored
for self alone, and verily he has his re
ward.'
At that moment I felt glad that gentle
Carrie Hall, instead of becoming the wife
of Philip Leeds, had gone in the bright=
nese and beauty of her youth, with a heart
pure and unsullied, to that distant land
where change and disappointment may
never blight the trusting spirit.
A War Tale,
BY BRICK POMEROY
CHAPTER. THE ONE.
It was night—the hub of it.
CHAPTER THE SECOND
And now daughter, go to your retira
oy ! Muohly as I love you and aephyr like
as your frail body is to me, I tell you
nymph, thou shall never marry Theophilus.
He is poor. You are rich. The noble
house of Squiggers shall never be dNhon
ored by menial blood.'
CHAPTER TWO AND ONE
iTheophilus Honey balm go hence !
How dare you, a hired man, in the employ
of your Mehitable's father, look on my
child to woo' Begone. Yon have no po
sition. My nymph-like child shall never
wed and, bear children to any man who is
not noble.'
CHAPTER THE FOURTH AND SO FORTH
Come to the window, child !' It was
June. Why are thou so oast down
wasted beauty She had grown thin of
meat. I will find for thee a fitting mate,
sweet bird of song.' Mehitable sung a
little while washing dishes.
What ! ho ! without !' Somebody was
knocking on the door so hard as der tyfil !
The door couldn't stand the press and it
flewded.
CHAPTER FIVE
H a-a-a-alt !' spoke in gentle tones
the intruder. It was GeneraP - Theophilus
Honeybalm!
Th-e-e-e-e-e !' That's what Mehitable
gave utterance to.
Yes ! 'tis he ! I come ! Stand back old
man, to the rear ! Ten paces backward
MARCEL !' Old Squiggers retrograded, cause
Theophilus had a whang-sticker in both
hands, red with—rust.
6 Now old man '—so said the General—
, I come to claim my bride—l am a B. G. !
A Brigadier General. Three long months
have flewded. lam now a great man.—
See'st thou this pile of gold 3 /.have a mil
lion ! I have houses and lands. 1 have
position. 1 have honor. I wrote a puff
for my General ! 1 was given a nigger reg
iment. For fifty dollars worth of mules I
bribed the telegraph to record my daring
deeds ! The President rewarded me. I
am a General of Ethiopianos !'
Then whispered the sire :
General, are you honest 3
Are I honest Do the world exist 3 I
are. It do ! Else I were not a General.'
Then take her, I am satisfied. The
country is safe—my child be happy !'
And he took her.
THE END
I DON'T LIKE MY BUSINESS.'—There
is no greater fillacy in the world than
that entertained by many young men that
some pursuit in life can be found wholly
suited to their tastes, whims and fancies.
This philosopher's stone can never be dis
covered, and every one who makes his life
a search for it will be ruined. Much truth
`s contained in the Irishman's remark :-
4 It is never aisy to work hard.' Let, there
fore, the fact be always be remembered by
the young that no life work can be ehtire
ly agreeable to man. Success always lies
at the top of a bill; if we would reach it,
we can do so only by hard persevering ef
fort, while beset with difficulties of every
kind. Genius counts nothing in the battle
of life ; determined, obstinate perseverance
in one single channel is everything.—
Hence, should any one of our readers be
debating in his mind a change of business,
imagining he has a genius for some other,
let him at once dismiss the thought as he
would a temptation to do evil. If you
think you made a mistake in choosing the
pursuit or profession you did, don't make
another by leaving it. Spend all your en
ergies in working for and clinging to it as
you would to the life-boat that sustained
you in the midst of the ocean. If you
leave it is almost certain you will go down,
but if you cling to it, informing yourself
about it till you are its master, bending
your every energy to the work, success is
certain. Good, hard, honest effort, stead
ily persevered in, will make your love for
your business or profession grow ; since no
one should expect to reach a period when
he can feel that his life-work is just the
one he could have done best and would
have liked best. We are allowed to see
and feel the roughness in our pathway, but
none in others ; yet all have them.—Hunt's
,Merchants .Magazine.
WHAT- WE OWE TO DEOORIDI.-‘ I Will
do just as I please,' says many a head
strong young man, for whose business is
it, if I choose to take the consequences V
Not so fast, good sir. If you knew more
of human nature you would be aware that
you cannot outrage even the smallest con
ventionalities of life, which are known
under the common name of decorum, with
out .losing your reputation, estranging yCur
frietds, and preventing strangers, who
might be useful to you, from making your
acquaintance. Bat this is not all. You
htive no right to disregard decorum, for
the consequences reach others than your
self. Your example is always doing harm
when it is not doing good. Your conduct
affects the standing of your family associ
ates, as well as yourself. Going through
life is like treading among a labyrinth of
spring guns. If you follow the beaten
track yon are yourself safe. But if you
diyerge to the right or left, your indiscre
tion is sure to injure yourself, and may
harm others also. A wise man never out
rages decorum, recklessly Violates preju
dices, or thoughtlessly ants regardless of
the opinions of the world.
117 - A Chinese widow being found fan
ning the grave of her husband, was asked
why she performed the singular operation.
She said she had promised not to marry
again while the grave remained damp, and
that as it dried very slowly, she saw no
harm in assisting the proem.
" You're Too Late."
Early one morning there were added to
a company of travellers a pair who looked
very much like runaways—the gentleman.
a tall, raw-boned specimen of the half
horse, half-alligator' class, and the lady
a fair match for him. Among the passen
gers from Napoleon, Arkanas, was a sol
emn-looking gentleman who had all along
been taken for a preacher. About nine
o'clock, one night, I was conversing with
the reverend' individual, when a young
man stepped up, and, addressing him, re
marked—
We're going to have a wedding, and
would like to have you officiate.'
All right, sir,' he replied, laughingly.
• We stepped into the ladies' cabin, when,
sure enough, there the couple stood wait
ing. There had been several t kissing
games,' and several mook marriages gone
through with during the evening, and I
supposed that this was merely a continua
tion of the sport; and so thought the
preacher,' who, I could see, had a good
deal of humor in him, and was inclined to
promote general good feeling and merri
ment. The couple stood up before him—
a good deal more solemn than was neces
sary in a mock marriage, I thought—and
the 4 preacher' asked the necessary ques
tions, and then, proceeding in the usual
way, announced them husband and wife.'
There was a good deal of fun afterward,
and when it was over I left the cabin, and
so did the preacher,' who remarked to me
that he liked to see the young folks en
joying themselves, and took a good deal
of pleasure in contributing to their fun,
but he did not understand why they se
lected him to act the preacher. Just then
some one called me aside, and the old
gentleman stepped into his state-room,
which was next to mine. When 1 return
ed, the door was open, and the preacher'
stood just inside with his coat and vest off,
and one boot in his hand, talking with the
gentleman who had played the attend
ant,' and who, as I came up, remarked :
Well, if that's the case, it is a good
joke, for they are in dead earnest, and
have, gone to the same state-room.'
The old gentleman raised both hands,
as h- exclaimed—
Good heavens ! you don't tell us so !'
and rushing just as he was, boot in hand,
to the state-room indicated, commenced
an assault on the door, as if he would
break it down, exclaiming at each lick—
, For heaven's sake, don't. I ain't a
preacher.'
The whole cabin was aroused, every door
flying open with a slam, when the door
opened, and the Arkansas traveller,'
poking out his head, coolly remarked—
' Old boss, you're too late!'
DREAM OF A QUAKER L DY.—Thero is
a beautiful story told of a pious old Qua
ker lady who was addicted to smoking to
bacco. She indulged in this habit until
it had increased so much upon her, that
she not only smoked her pipe a large por
tion of the day, but frequently sat up in
her bed for this purpose in the night.--
After one of these nocturnal entertain
ments she fell asleep and dreamed that she
died, and approached heaven. Meeting an
angel, she asked him if her name was
written in the book of life. He disappear
ed, but replied upon returning, that he
could not find it. !' she said, do look
again it must be there.' He examined`
again but returned with a sorrowful face
saying, it is not there.' Oh !' said she, in
agony, it must be there, I have the assu
rance it is there !' Do, look again. The
angel was moved to tears by her entrea
ties, and again left her to renew his search.
After a long absence he came back his
face radiant with joy exclaimed, We have
found it, but it was so clouded with tobac
co smoke that we could hardly see it !
The woman, upon waking, immediately
threw her pipe away, and never indulged
in smoking again.
WE BELIEVE IN FORTUNE-TELLING.-
( Do you believe in fortune-telling?' asks a
young correspondent. Yes, certainly, and
practice it too. Would ou like to have I
a few trials of our skill 1 Well, then give
attention. When a boy, with black eyes
and hair, always tells the truth, he will be
believed 'and respected as long as he lives ;
and as people would prefer to keep him
alive, he will stand a good chance to arrive
at old age; A. girl, with brown hair and
blue eyes, who obeys her parents, is good
tempered and industrious, will have many
admirers, particularly among sensible men,
and she will, therefore, be in the way of
getting a good husband. If a small boy,
with white hair and gray eyes, will learn
all he can from his books and observation,
will practice what he learns, thinks for
himself and work with energy, he may be
come both healthy and wise. If a girl
with rosy cheeks and curly hair will avoid
late hours, tight dresses, too many nice
things to eat, will take plenty of exercise
in the open air, and keep good natured she
will probably be a good-looking and happy
lady, and if she obtains a good education,
she will bo a fit wife for a governor or
president. In all these oases the hair and
eyes are of no great importance, but the
other requisitions must be strictly observed
to have the good fortune come out right.
There, that kind of fortune-telling is worth
more than all the gypsies, seventh sons,
wise women, astrologers and soothsayers
could tell you from the time of the Witch
of Ender down to the year 2000. If you
have any doubts on the subject, try follow
ing our directions and see if We be not true
fortune-tellers.—.thnericalt .figriculturist.
INFLITENCE OF MOTHERS.—John Ran
dolph never ceased, till his dying day, to
remember, with unutterable affection, the
pious care of his mother in teaching him
to kneel at her side, and with his little
hands pressed together, and raised up
wards to repeat in slow and measured 'ac
cent, the pattern 'prayer.
cMv mother,' said Mr. Benton, not
long before he died; asked me not to
drink liquor, and I never did. She de
sired me at another time to avoid gaming,
and I never knew a card. She hoped I
would never use tobacco, and it never
passed my lips' '
All that Leigh Richmond was, he at
tributed to the simplicity and propriety
with which his mother endeavved to win
his attention, and store his mdmory with
religious truths, when yet almost an in
fant.
Oh ! if Christian mothers would but
wake• up to the use of their powers and
their influences, a Samuel might rise out
of every family, and Leigh Rjehmondis be
numbered by the thousands.
A BEAtriu ITL SENTISTENT. —Shortly
after the departure of the lamented Heber
for India, he preached a sermon which
contained this beautiful illustration :
Life bears us on like the stream of a
mighty river, Our boat at first glides
down the narrow channel—through the
playful murmurings of the little brook
and the windings of its grassy borders.—
The trees shed their blossoms over our
young heads, the flowers seem to offer
themselves to the young, hands ; we are
happy in hope, and grasp eagerly at the
beauty around us—but the stream hurries
on, and still our hands are empty. Our
course in youth and manhood is along a
wilder and deeper flood, amid objects
more striking and magnificent. We are
animated at the moving pictures and en
joyments and industry around us ; we are
excited at some short lived disappoint
ment. The stream bears us on, and our
joys and griefs are alike left behind us.—
We may be shipwrecked, but we cannot
be delayed ; whether rough or smooth,
the river hastens to its home, till the roar
of the ocean is in our ears, and the tossing
of the waves is beneath our feet, and the
flooods are lifted up around us, and we
take our leave of earth and its inhabi
tants, until of our future voyage there is
'no witness save the Indefinite and Eter
nal.'
GROWTH OE TIMBER.-It is a singular
fact what were vast treeless prairies in Il
linois, twelve years ago, are now covered
with a dense growth of thrifty young forest
trees, comprising various species of oak,
hickory, cotton wood, ash, &c. So rapid
has been the change in many localities,
that where some of the early settlers loca
ted, 20 to 25 years ago, without a tree
around them, they can now out and hew
good building timber a foot square. Prairie
land, when kept from the annual fall burn
ing formerly practiced by the Indiass, rap
idly produces a growth of , trees. Some of
the old citizens, who greedily located the
timber land when they came to this coun
try and were careless about acquiring
prairie,now esteem the latter of more value
than the former. Their timber has grown
faster than they use it.
A BIG JUMP.—OId Squire W. is an
honest jovial soul, with religious scruples
—fond of a hearty laugh or a good joke at
any time. lie relates the following as an
actual occurence : One night, boys, I had
a strange dream. I felt I was about got to
heaven. A long ladder like Jacob's reach
ed from the ground to the good place'
and it was this ladder I went up. When
I reached the top, I found a space seven or
eight feet intervening between the last
round and the celestial grave. I could see
within, and catch glimpses of the fine
things inside. Peter stood at the entrance
he leaned, reached out his hand and told
me to make a big jump. I did jump and
got one of the d--dst falls you ever heard
of—for I found myself sprawling on the
floor, havidg jumped out of bed while I
was trying tn jump into heavon.
TFIE LANCASTER INTELLIGENCER
JOB PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT,
No. 8 NORTH DUKE STREET, LANCASTER, PA.
The Jobbing Department Is thoroughly furnished with
new and elegant typo of every description ' and is under
the charge of a practical and experienced Job Printer.
The Proprietors are prepared to
PRINT CHECKS,
NOTES, LEGAL BLANKS,
CARDS AND CIRCULARS,
BILL HEADS AND HANDBILLS,
PROGRAMMES AND POSTERS,
PAPER BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS,
BALL TICKETS AND INVITATIONS,
PRINTING IN COLORS AND PLAIN PRINTING,
with neatness, accuracy and dispatch; on the most reasons
Me terms, and in a manner not excelled by any establish
ment in te city.
A$ Orders from a distance, by mall or otherwiset
promptly attended to. Address
GEO. SANDERSON & SON,
Intelllgencer Offico,
No. 8 North Duke street, Lancaster, Pa..
SHEAPPER'S CHEAP BOOK, STORE
No. 32 NORTH QUEEN STREET
IS THE PLACE TO PURCHASE
SCHOOL BOOKS & SCHOOL STATIONERY.
COMPRISING ALL ISA ' VARIOUS
READING AND SPELLING BOOKS,
ARITHMETICS AND ALGEBRAS,
GRAMMARS AND ETYMOLOGIES,
DICTIONARIES AND IIIz:TOILLES,
PHILOSOPHIES, As.,
COPY AND COMPOSITION BOOKS,
LETTER, CAP AND NOTE PAPER,
BLANK-BOOKS,SLATES,
LEAD AN SLATE PE VCILS,
PENS AND HOLDERS, INK,
INKSTANDS, RULERS,
and the best and most complete assortment of
SCHOOL STATIONERY IN THE CITY.
ire Liberal discounts made to Teachers and Merchants
at JOHN SHEAFFER'S
Cheap Cash Book Store,
32 North Queen street, Lancaster.
oct 14 tf 40
H AIR DRESSING
O N SHELVING
SAMUEL J. WILLIAMS takes pleasure in notifying his
numerous friends and customers, that he has removed hie
Saloon from Cooper's Hotel to the basement under Peter
M'Conomy's Shoe Store. in West King street, near the
Market Honer, and has fitted it np In new and elegant style
or the accommodation of customers.
HAIR DRESSING, SHAVING AND SI:LAMPOONING
done In the m st scientific and fashionable style, and his
tonsorial operations are performed with the greatest ease
and comfort to all concerned.
He will also color the hair and whiskers, and guarantee
the colors to be applied without injury to either.
Give the Professor a call, and he flatters himself that he
will be able to render general satisfaction.
XJI- Don't make a mistake and get into the wrong shop.
Recollect, it is immediately under IrConomy's Shoe Store.
apr 15 tf 141 S. J. WILLIAMS.
F INE WATCHES! RICH JEWELRY
SILVER WARE! SILVER WARE!!
PIE, CAKE AND BUTTER KNIVES.
SUGAR, CREAK AND OYSTER SPOONS.
SOUP AND OYSTER LADLES,
SPOONS, FORKS, to.,
LATEST STYLES AIM BEST WOREMANBEILP.
SILVER—PLATED WARE 1 SILVER-PLATED WARE I
BASKETS, CASTORS, PITCHERS, MUGS,
SPOONS, FORKS, fro., to.,
JUST PROM THE FACTORIES.
WATCHES! WATCHES!! WATCHES!
WAR/LANTED TIMERS/PERS.
CHEAP! CHEAP!! CHEAP!!
CLOCKS! CLOCKS!! CLOCKS!!
GILT, COLUMN AND PLAIN PRONTO.
JEWELRY! JEWELRY!! JEWELRY!!
LATEST STYLES AND BUT QUALITY.
HARRY Z' RHOADS,
22 34 WEST KING STREET,
Between Cooper's Hotel and J. G. Getz'e Dry Goods Store
dee 17 tf 49
A TTRACTIONS FRODI THE N. YORK
AND PHILADELPHIA AUCTIONS.
WENTZ BROTHERS
Offer the greatest attractions In the way of
DRESS GOODS, EADIES' CLOAKS AND SHAWLS.
Dress Gooods in every variety. SPRING, CLOAKS.
SPRING AND SUMMER SHAWLS.
Shawl Room as usual containmeierY sew variety and price.
HOOP SKIRTS.
The largest, best and cheapest assortment always to be
found in our Large Hoop Rooms, which we are constantly
receiving direct from the Largest Hoop Skirt Manufactory
in the world.
French Lace Parries and Mantels at old prices.
Linens, Muslims, Calicos, Sheetings, Ac., Ac., at the lowest
possible prices.
Ladies' Silk and Cotton Sun Umbrellas,
Sun Shades and Parasols.
Goods of every description for Men and Boys' wear.
WENTZ BROTHERS' Bee Hive Store,
may 19 tf 19] No. 5 East King street.
A lIC TIONERRIN AOT
.
BENJAMIN F. ROWE respectfully informs the pub.
Us that he will attend to Crying Salmi of Real and Personal
property in any part of the county.
moss wishing his services are requested to apply to
Gerardas Clarkson, Esq., at the Prothonotery'e Moe, who
will promptly attend to the matter.
Letters addressed to me at Smlthvllle P. 0., Lancaster
oonty, will be promptly. attended to. 'lab 17 tf 7
rrATTERSAI.LOS HEAVE POW DER
1. Powdered Rosin, Antimony, Fennigreez, Sulplin
Saltpetre, !asafoetida, Alnm, Ae. For tale at
apr 21 tf 14 THOMAS HILLNIAJEEII,
Drug And 9hemloal atom. Wad Kir.
U' A MONTH 1.-We want Agents at
$6O a month, expenses paid; to sell our Everlast
ing Pencils, Oriental Burners, and thirteen other new,
useful' and curious articles. Fifteen circulars sent free.
Address, ;sEtti.iy.& °BARK, Biddeford, lithium.:
. jape 2 . 2m 2o
."W - ANTEID.-GOLD, lIIILVER AND DD..
TT HAND NOTES, for which the ELIGHEBT PRBALI•
LIU will be pall at the Banking House of
BIM% BBODEBBOX & 00.
Lawasta. rob. 7,'68. Ebb 10 tf
PROSPECTUS OF
, - "THE AGE.'
A NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC NNWEIPAP
To be published Daily and Weekly in the City 1477Ehtith
delphla. by
A. GLOSSBRENIVER ;1 CO.
A. J. GLOSSBEENNER.
FRANCIS J. GRUND
"Tau Aux" will advocate the principles and policy of
the Democratic party,and will, therefore, neescsarily favor
the restoration of the Union as It was, and defend the
Constitution of the United States, and that of this Otor
monweelth. '
It will freely and fairly discuss all legitimate subjects at
newspaper comment, including, of course, and pro-ma.
stoutly at this time, all questions connected with the
existing unhappy condition of our country.
It will fearlessly criticise the public acts of public ass
vee is, and defend the legal and constitutional rights of in
dividual citizens of sovereign States, against assaults from
any quarter.
It will seek to awaken the minds of the people to •
proper sense of the actual condition of the Republic—to
present to them, truthfully, the fearftti perils in which we
stand as a nation—to exhibit the magnitude of the tank
that is before them, If they would check our downward
progress—and to inspire them with patriotic determination
to apply Tilt ILIMEDY for our national Ills.
In brief, it will, in all things, aim to be the faithful ex
ponent of Democratic principles, and to render itself
worthy to be an organ of
,the Democratic party tinder
whose auspices our country prospered BO long auAd io MIL
The restoration of that party—tbe party of the Couetitu
ciao and the Union—to power, In the legislative and execu
tive governmental branches of the States and of the Union
we believe to be necessary to avert anarchy, and the nide;
ruin of the Republic. To contribute to that restoration
will be oar highest aim.
The News, Literary, Commercial, and other departments,
will receive duo attention, and will he so conducted se to
metre "Tao nos" worthy of the support of the general
reader.
rap- The many .difficulties riow surrounding an enter
priee of the magnitude of that in which the undersigned
ere engaged, require them to appeal to the priblio for
generous support, and ask for "Tex ACM" a liberal patron
age and extended circulation.
The present state of the preparatory arrangements war
rant° the expectation, that the first number of the Deny
will appear before the oboe of the coming month, (Febru
ary, 1869.) The Weekly will be lamed soon thereafter.
TERMS
- -- . WIBICLT.
Per annum, $6.00 Per annum,. 0.00
Six Months, 3.00 Six Months,. 1.00
Three Months, I.6oThree Months,.„.... 60
I
Copies delivered at the Tea Copies to one ad
counter, and to I dress /1.50
Agents and Car- Twenty Copley to one
tiers, 2 Cents each. I address, .52.00
Thirty Copies to one
address', 46.00
Aini- Payment required invariably in advance.
Address, A. J. GLOSSBRENNER & 00.,
feb 3 3m 4! 430 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.
SCILIFFER, SON & CO.,
SCHAFFER, SON & CO.,
SCHAFFER, SON & CO.,
SOEIAFFER, SON & CO.,
SOII&FFER, SON & CO.,
SCHAFFER, SON & CO.,
IMPORTERS OF WATCHES,
IMPORTERS OP WATCHES,
IMPORTERS OF WATCHES,
IMPORTERS OF WATCHES,
IMPORTERS OP WATCHES,
Nos. 169 and 171 Broadway, N. Y.,
Nos. 169 and 171 Broadway, N. Y.,
Nos. 169 and 171 Broadway, N. Y.,
Nos. 169 and 171 Broadway, N. Y.,
Are receiving by the European Steamers, direct from their
agency in Chanx-da-Fonge, Swi'zerland, large importa-
Hone of the Celebrated
MAGIC TIME OBSERVER,
MAGIC TIME OBSERVER,
MAGIC TIME OBSERVER,
MAGIC TIME OBSERVER,
MAGIC TIME OBSERVER,
MAGIC TIME OBSERVER,
MAGIC TIME OBSERVER,
MAGIC TIME OBSERVER,
The Height of Mechanical Ingenuity!
The Height of Mechanical Ingenuity I
The Height cf Mechanical Ingenuity I
The Height of Mechanical Ingenuity I
Being a Hunting or Open Pace Watch Combined,
Being a Hunting or Open Face Watch Combined,
Being a Hunting or Open Face Watch Combined,
Or: a LADY'S or GENTLEMAN'S WATCH In ONE!
Or; a LADY'S or GENTLEMAN'S WATCH in ONE!
Or ; a LADY'S or GENTLEMAN'S WATCH in ONE I
WITH SELF WINDING IMPROVEMENT.
WITH SELF WINDING IMPROVEMENT.
One of the prettiest, most convenient, and decidedly the
beet and cheapest timepiece ever offered. It has within it
and connected with its machinery, its own winding attach-
ment, rendering a key entirely unnecessary. The cases of
!his Watch are composed of two metals, the outer one being
fine 16 carat gold. It has the improved ruby action hirer
movement, and is
WARRANTED AN ACCURATE TIMEKEEPER.
WARR ANT ED AN ACCURATE TIMEKEEPER.
WARRANTED AN ACCURATE TIMEKEEPER.
WARRANTED AN. ACCURATE TIMEKEEPER.
Price THIRTY-FIVE DOLLARS, sent by mail in a
beautiful velvet lined morocco case, upon receipt of lie
price. A prompt and safe delivery guaranteed. Remit,
tances may be made in United States money, or Draft pay
able to our order In this city.
REGISTERED LETTERS, ONLY, AT OUR RISK.
We have no agents or circulars; buyers mint deal direct
with us, ordering from this advertisement.,_ Address
SCHAFFER, SON A CO..
Importers of Watches,
Nos. 169 and 1.71 BroadwaY,.New York.
61:4 17
N.F.Wt
S THE PATENT STAMP-HEALING AND POST-NAM
- • - • • .
PRESERVING ENVELOPE.
The preservation on the letter itself of the POST-MARK
and POSTAGE-STAMP, generally destroyed with the de.
tached cover, nee long been deemed a matter of the first
Importance. This desideratum is now triumphantly secured
by this Ingenious invention. Many obvious advantages
must arise from the general nee of -this envelope.
First—lncreased Safety by additional sealing; the stamp
connecting the envelope and letter securely together • and
this Is never liable to be omitted, though the sticking of
the flop is frequently neglected or imperfectly done.
Second—Security against Impertinent Intrusion • the
letter and envelope being firmly attached by the stimps,
and inclosure cannot be inspected even if the flap be clan
destinely opened.
Third—Safety against Abstraction of Valuable Inclo
sures. If the flap be left unsealed, or opened with feloni
ous Intent, it will be impossible to open the letter and take
thence bank notes and drafts without so mutilating the
envelope es to insure detection.
.Flntrth—Security for the free payment of the Postage;
as the stamp, when once properly placed in this window,
cannot be removed without its destruction.
It:fin—Advantage therefore to the Government; by the
effectual destruction of every stamp in its first use.
Sisth—Facility to the Post Office Dperatione; by a Ur&
form location of the stamp in the upper right hand corner,
which is the most convenient position for the Poet CClos
mark.
Seventh—Verificatlon of the. Mailing; by securing on the
letter itself the legal evidence of the time and place of It
befog mailed. This has long been esteemed so deeirable,
that many prudent persons are eonstrained to (lisp/nee
with the use of envelopes ; that they may have the poet
mark on the letter; and others take the precaution to pin
the envelope again on the letter for Identification.
Eighth—Certainty of the Date and Place on the Letter,
which are so frequently omitted by writers In oarelesanese
or hurry.
Ninth--Ornamentation• which, though some may think
of smell Importance, certainly meets the approval of all
persons of taste.
Tenth—Cost. Notwithstanding the many and unrivalled
advantages df the •" Stamp sealing Envelopes," they will
be furnished at a very small advance upon the prioes of
those not having the benefit of this patent.
Can be had at J. ht. WESTHAlifintql
Cheap Book Store, Corner North Queen and Orange Sta.
nov 4 43
GREENEWA.I.II , 6I
WEST INDIA BITTERS'
CURES ALL DISEASES ARISING FROM DISORDERED
STOMACH AND DYSPEPSIA.
These are elegant Bitters, pleasant and palatable, used
in debilitated states of the digeatlve organs, and of the
system generally. They give good appe tite, and will
cure the following diseases:
Depression of Spirits, and constant imagining of the
various diseases to which our nature is heir to,
Liver Diseases,
Heart Burn,
Pain in the Hack and Side,
Disgust for Food,
Difficult Breathing,
Fluttering at the Heart,
Dimness of Vision,
Paine through the System,
Mee,
Constipation,
Sour Stomach,
Swimming in the Head,
Fever and dull Pain In Head,
Yellowness of the Skin,
Diarrosha,
Dysentery,
Rising in the morning with a Bad Taste in the Month.
Hundreds of our gallant soldiers' lives have been saved
by these splendid Bitters, that otherwise would be lost,
not only to their country, but to dear friends at home. '
The Bitters are manufactured and for sale under H.
L. & E. J. Zatims' Jewelry Store, N. W. Corner Catlin
Square and North Queen street, Lancaster, Pa.
E. GRENNZWALD.
3m 23
Lancaster, June 16, 1863
BpDING SL ATE .
THE BEST QUALITIES IN THE MARKET.
The'undersigned, having made arrangements with Mr:
B. JONES, for all his best quality of PRAM BOTTOM,
SLATE, for this market; and a similar arrangement with
the proprietors of six of the principal and best quArrlea In
York county, be has just 'received a Large lot of these
superior qualititiea of Building Slate, which will be' grid
on by the square, or sold by the ton, on the most reason
able terms. Also, constantly on hand, an EXTRA LIGHT
PEACH BOTTOM. SLATE, intended for Slating on Shingle
Mot's.
•
As these qnslitire of /Rate are THE BEST HP 'MB
MARKET, Builders and others will find it to their interest
to call and examine samples, at my dice in WM. D.
STRECKER'S, New Agricultural and Seed Wararoonts.
GEO. D. STRECKER,
N 0.28 East King 13t.,2 doors West of the Court House.
Air This is to certify that I do not nell my best guilty
of Pesch Bottom Ganged Slate to any other person in
Lancaster, than Geo. D. Bprecher, u above stated: -
B. JONES,
Blanufactnrer of Peach Bottom Roofing Slate.
/yr
y - rAN iNGEN & sNYDE-H. ,
V DESIGNEES AND ENGRAVERS ON WOOD,.
N. E. CORM PIE AND OFlXfirflift 821111214- '
PHILADELPHIA. _ • .
Execute all kinds of WOOD ENGRAVING, Withlsiaiki s ,'
correctness and despatch—Original Deetans furnished' fr'
Fine Book Illustratione—Persons wishing Oak; by lendlnt
OO a Photograph or Daguarreoty can have rews of
LLEOEB,
COTTAGES, STOW& NU,
POBTRA.I7I3, , _ BLACBINES,
STOVES, *., 1._;121.2413:1NA 40.
Engraved as well as onserts r
NANCY ENVELOPE MILAB/NOS,
3110 W RILLS, VDMITN 11 and other CARD'
i
engnlted in the highest 14y4. th_l34itstlslht4tltingitazt
prioea. •
Nor guns of Pine Ingrating, see the
Worked' J. B. LIPPINCOTT 711 0. 4 IL N. Bettatit illin t a t
Act, Me. [cagily ,
`NO. 33.
WILLIAM H. maw.