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THERE IS NO DEATH
There is no death ! The stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore ;
And bright in Heaven's jeweled crown
They shine forevermore.
There is no death! The dust we tread
Shall change beneath the Summer showers
To golden grain, or mellow trait,
Or rambow-tinted flowers.
There is no death ! The leaves may fall,
The flowers may fade and pass away—
They only wait, through wintry hours,
The coming of the May.
There is no death! An angel firm
Walks o'er the earth with silent tread.
He bears our best beloved things away,
And then we call them "dead.''
lie leaves our hearts all desolate—
Ile plucks our fairest, sweetest dowers
Transplanted into bliss, they now
Adorn immortal bowers.
The bird-like voice whose joyous tones
Made glad this , 00110 of sin and strife,
Sings now in everlasting 0004
Amid the Tree of Idle.
And where ho sees a smile too bright
Or hearts too pure for taint of vice,
lie bears it to that world of light.
To dwell iu Paradise.
Born into that undying life,
They leave ill but to come again ;
With joy we welcome them—the same,
Except in sin and pain.
And ever near us, though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread ;
For all the beund.ess Universe
Ls life—There is no dead. •
THE POOR SEWING GIRL
The poor girl earned her daily bread,
Sewing, sewing, sewing;
And the swift needle faster sped,
Drawing, drawing, drawing
Her life out with the pulsing thread
Spooled from her bleeding heart.
She stitched her life in gorgeous seams,
Vying, vying, vying
With the gay colors of her dreams;
Sighing, sighing, sighing
To see the green hills and the streams
She copied with her art.
Woven with skill and beauty rare,
Gleaming, gleaming, gleaming,
Was the bright shnshiue of her hair;
seeming, seeming, seeming,
Braided with roses eweet and fair
From cheeks now pale as snow.
The crimson and the purple skeins,
Winding, winding, winding,
Are dyed with blood prest from her veins
Blinding, blinding, blinding,
The falling tear that scalds and stains
The cheek eclipsed with woe.
Ohl thus she earned her daily - bread,
Sewing, Bowing, sowing ;
Oh! had you Cut the throbbing thread,
Flowing, flowing, lio wing,
It would nave shriveled up and bled
Like severed arteries.
Her shadow trembling on the wall,
Flitting, flitting, flitting,
A shade unfolding her thin pall,
Sitting, sitting, siccing,
Was waiting for her funeral
When wings dropped from the skies.
UNFADING BEAUTY
He that loves a rosy cheek,
Or a coral lip admires,
Or from star-like eyes doth see
Fuel to maintain his fires;
As old 'lime makes these decay,
So his flames must waste away.
But a smooth and steadfast mind.,
Gentle thoughts and calm desires,
Hearts with equal love combined,
Hindle never-dying fires;
Where these are not—l despise
Lovely cheeks, or lips, or eyes.
THE DRAB-COLORED DRESS.
Brother Fred, I've a fav6r to ask yoki.'
And Lita Ross lifted her face, with a
beseeching expression, from a bouquet of
choice flowers which she held in her small,
jeweled hand.
A favor to ask of me, sis 'l' was the
young man's reply. One would think,
from your serious, troubled countenance,
it was the first one you had ever preferred,
and yon were to try an experiment.'
Well, it is a sort of experiment, Fred;
but before you give me an answer I want
you to think, and not say ! yes, yes,'
as you always do, and then not give it
another singe thought.'
Well, here goes, then,' replied the gay
and handsome young man, dragging an
ottoman to his sister's feet, and seating
. himself upon it with well assumed gravity.
Your humble servant. Now proceed to
business, madamoiselle.'
The young girl's face assumed a
thoroughly earnest expression as she
clasped one of her brother's hands in both
of her own, and said, while the rich color
burned up into her cheeks—
' Fred, it is this : that you will drink no
more wine. I tremble whenever I see you
with the glass to your lips.'
Well, now, Lita, child, can you not
trust me, knowing my entire self-command
—that I have no natural tendency that
way—and that I only occasionally take a
social glass when in the s wiety of my
friends.'
I know it, Fred—l know all that ; but
your influence is what I fear. There is
Charlie Chester, who thinks you a perfect
pattern of goodness. As he touched
glasses with you at Mrs. Reardon's, and
you stood up and drank together, my heart
ached—not so much for you as for him,
knowing that he has not the self-command
you have, and that lie loves to look upon
the wine when it sparkles in the cup.'
Well, well, Lita, perhaps you are right.
I never looked at it in that way before,'
said Fred, while his countenance wore a
thoughtful expression.
But who in the name of common
sense '—and mow the young man smiled—
( would have expected that my little fash
ionable butterfly sister ever found time
for such thoughts as these—what with her
ribbons, roses and laces I Seriously, Lita,
I did not give you credit for being so
much of a woman.'
Thank you for the compliMent, Fred.
But now promise me—l Shall not be hap
py until yon do. I have no fears for your
personal safety in this matter, though I
doubt your moral right to indulge in a
social glass merely because Mrs. Grundy
smiles upon the custom ;. but I fear for
Charlie Chester, seeing with what a relish
ho drains his glass to the dregs. Promise
me, Fred. Come, now, do this, if you
love me.'
And Lita Ross laid her hand beseech
ingly on her brother's head.
6. Well, Lita, this is something of a sac
ri, •to ask of me. Why, I should make
u If very conspicuoui by refusing a
so ial glass. But I don't know but I'll
do it, if you'll make a corresponding sac
rifice. I don't care to be immolated upon
1 the altar alone.'
Name it, Fred ; and, if it's in my
power, I'll do it gladly.'
And her soft eyes fairly danced with
delight.
Well, then, sis, I'll *raise this thing
if you will do what I am about to ask you.
1 declare, I have scarcely the heart to, for
you look so pretty in that blue silk dress,
with its lace trimmings—and your ear
rings, pin and bracelet of those tiny pearls;
but you must give the% up if I oomply
with your request.'
I will, Fred—l
And wear a drab dress, without any
ornaments ?'
c Yes, Fred.'
On next Thursday night make your
first appearance at Mrs. Thurston's ? Re
member, you will be subject to many re
marks, and will look very plain by the side
of your showily-dressed companions.'
1 promise. Now, Fred, promise in
return that you will then and there com
ply with my request.'
Your hand, sis. And now remember
—as long as you will wear drab, and that
without ornaments, 1 will refuse a fashion
able glass. But you do not know what a
sacrifice you are making. I should not
be surprised were you to retract any day.'
Well, Fred, we shall see. And now
a kiss, as a seal of our contract.'
Lita threw her arms about her brother's
neck, and covered his forehead, brow and
lips with a shower of kisses. Then she
glided away through the. hall, up the long
stairway to her own chamber, where, after
seating herself, she bowed her head and
ejaculated :
Thank God, Charlie Chester may yet
be saved"
And the tears rained down her fair
face ; and when she had again looked up,
there was a subdued, tender light in her
eye, never there before..
And this was Lita Boss, the pet play
thing of the family—the sparkling and
fashionable belle of the season—the co
quette, so accounted. But there was in
her heart a leaf as yet unread by any eye
save that of her Maker, and on it was in
scribed her love for Charlie Chester.
6 Well, now, who'd have thought it V
Fred exclaimed, as he found himself alone.
I thought 1 had touched her dearest
idol, and that she would no more deny
herself than she could give , up her right
hand. But she'll do it—l saw it in her
eye. Faith, I never was so proud of her
in my life. Fvq,looked upon her as a mere
chit of a girl ; but all at once she stands
before me a noble and self-sacrificing
woman. And she's right about Charlie
Chester ; for, now I think of it, he is in
danger of being drawn into a whirlpool of
dissipation. Strange I've not thought of
that before ! I used to think they had
quite a partiality for each other ; but they
have outgrown it, I reckon.'
How much we pride ourselves upon our
own discernment, and
~ e t how widely do
our conclusions sometimes wander from
the real truth.
Thursday evening came, and Frederick
Ross sat in the drawing room, awaiting
the appearance of Lita. There was a
light, rustling step, and she stood before
him, with her soft brown hair drawn
smoothly from her brow, and confined
plainly at the back of her pretty head, and
amidst its glossy abundance were a few
sprays of heliotrope ;, her dress was a
simple drab silk, with low corsage and
short sleeves, relieved by a fall of white
blonde, while her tiny foot, with its dainty
satin slipper of the same shade as the
dress, laid coquettishly hidden in the
thick, rich carpet.
Come, Fred, I am ready,' she said.
Am I presentable 1'
, Why, Lita, love !'
Here he paused. Admiration was writ
ten on every feature of his speaking face
but he adroitly changed the expression
and concluded with :
4 Yes, Lita—presentable, perhaps ; bu
one would take you to be at least twenty
five, instead of nineteen. Faith, I had no
idea it wculd alter you so much! Come—
there is an hour yet : ,run and put on that
rose-colored crape, and take the fastenings
from your hair, and let it fall in curls
about your shoulders. I hate to see you,
my little sis, looking so prim. There's an
hour yet, and Bell will assist you. Do it,
now, just to please me—that's a good girl.'
Lita's cheek turned crimson, and her
eyes filled with tears. To think that Fred,
her own brother, should tell her she look
ed twenty-five, and prim at that ! What
would Charlie Chester think of her? For
a moment the temptation was strong upon
her. But she did not yield, for she saw
in her mind's eye Charlie Chester with the
wine-cup at his lips; and she heard his
mother's voice orying, ' Enter not into
temptation !' as plainly as when she heard
her whisper it into his ear as he turned
from his cottage home a few weeks pre
vious. It was those words, and the look
of gentle sorrow that filled the mother's
eyes with tears, that first aroused Lita's
fears in regard to Charlie, and ever since
that time she had watched him closely.
She did not care to betray her interest in
him, as he bad avoided her studiously for
more than a year ; arid, besides, she feared
to wound him by forcing upon him the
thought that she imagined him incapable
of self-control. But now she had devised
a way in which either of these contingen
cies could .be avoided. And having ob
tained her brother's consent, should she
yield it up simply to gratify her love for
dress and admiration?-No, no—she
would not. 'More than that—she dared
not. Laying her hand, in — its ,tiny kid
glove upon her brother's arm,she .said:
glove;
'Fred, I shall Kt) es --X am,
though I would gladly consult iciur. taste
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for the rosecoloired'atipili bra' it lot
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LANCASTER CITY, PA., TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 7, 1864.
be right in me—l should despise myself.
I am sorry you are going to be mortified
at my appearance. I did not think, before
I came below, that I looked so old and
prim. Bat of cotkse I do, as you say so.'
Never mind, sis. lam proud of you,
Lit you look as you will. I should not
have loved you half so well had you
meekly yielded to'my request. And now
ran and get your hat and cloak, for the
carriage waits for us at the door.'
Had my readers looked closely into the
eyes of Frederic Ross, they would have
seen something like a tear glittering upon
his dark eyelashes, which he hurriedly
wiped awey upon his delicately-perfumed
handkerchief as Lita turned from him.
And Lita thought be never looked so lov
ingly upon her as when he handed her into
the carriage ; and the she was quite sure
his bearing was more than usually proud
as he led her to the further end of the re-
ception room, to present her to Mrs.
Thurston, the la - dy of the house.
Lita Ross, as I live !' cried an imperi
ous beauty, as she tossed her stately
head. I wonder what new freak has ta-
ken possession of her V
Oh ! she likes to malte herself conspic
uous,' replied another lady, carelessly
toying with one of her golden curls. See
how all eyes follow her. 1 should not
care to be in her place. She looks like a
Quakeress matron of thirty or thirty-five.
You'll stand quite a chance of reigning
belle to-night, now that she has hidden
all her beauty under a cloud of drab.'
Miss Milford, the young lady addressed,
colored a little at the doubtful compliment,
and, gathering up her pale blue satin
dress, she sailed stately away.
Miss Ross,' said Mrs Thurston, bend
ing her gentle face near to Lita's, will
you give me a key to the mystery that so
sorely puzzles my guests to-night—the
plainness of your dress on this occasion I'.
I cannot at present, Mrs. Thurston,'
replied Lita ; ' but at some future time I
may. I hope you do not think I have
done anything improper? I have a mo
tive that you would certainly approve of,
if I were at liberty to name it.'
And Lita stood blushing th'rough her
smiles at the inquiring face of the lady.
! no, Miss Ross—nothing improper;
but it seems so different from your own
girlish self, that it causes speculation in
the minds of many. But do not let it
trouble you. I think it very becoming to
you, this drab dress, with its blue trim
mings. In short, I never saw you looking
so lovely as to-night, though not so
as your wont.'
Oh! Mrs. Thurstop, you do not mean
it. lam sure lam looking very plain.
Brother Fred said, before 1 left home, 1
looked twenty-five, and so very prim ; and
I have felt as though it were true all the
evening. It must be your partiality for
me, Mrs. Thurston—indeed:it must.'
Not at all, Lita—l am quite serious in
my opinion ; and I have heard others say
the same.'
Lita Ross is Lita Ross, dress her as
you may,' said a light-hearted girl, as she
stood talking to her companion. Just
see her as she stands there, with the light
falling around her soft drab dress ; but she
looks prettier to-night than ever,' contin
ued the unselfish girl. Look ! Harry.'
4 Yes, Lizzie, there are few faces like
Lita Ross's, prettier without adornments
than with. 1 know of but one other like
it in this whole assembly.'
And the little white hand of Lizzie was
tenderly pressed by the young man, while
a soft blush stole over the fair brow of
sweet-tempered Lizzie Gray, as they min
gled with the crowd.
The supper saloon was thrown open, and
the tables, laid with silver and out glass,
supporting all the choice luxuries of the
season, presented a dazzling spectacle
under the multitude of gas jets from the
richly gilded chandeliers ; while the long
polished sideboards were supplied with
some of the richest wines, reflecting many
a prismatic color.
Miss Ross, what can I help you to ?'
queried the gentleman who had escorted
Lita to the table.
But for a moment Litia was quite ob
livious. She was thinking of her brother's
promise, and wondering what effect it
would have upon Charlie Chester.
The ladies had withdrawn from the
supper room ; but still the gentlemen either
lingered or returned after having escorted
their fair companions from the saloon.
Fred—Fred Ross—here, take this seat
by me, and while we sip our wine we will
have a chat.'
6 Well, I've no objection to the chat ;
but the wine I must refuse.'
Fred Ross is a temperance man—ho
has signed the pledge ! Three cheers for
Fred Ross !'
Charlie Chester had in his hand a sec
ond glass ; and, just as he was about to
drain its contents, the words of Frank
Leland fell upon his ears. He turned
pale, and stood looking at Fred Ross, who
sat smiling composedly upon his boisterous
companions.
Yes—just so ; a temperance man, if
you like it. I've signed a pledge, too,
and it's useless to ask me more, for I'm
bound to keep it faithfully.'
Lita Ross had stationed herself near the
folding doors, and not only had she seen
all that had taken place at the sideboard,
but not a word had passed but had reach
ed her ear. With a heart filled with
happiness, she turned away, and at that
moment would not have exchanged, for
the richest dress around, her own simple
drab.
• • • • •
Several weeks wore away, and yet Lita
was never seen in public with anything
but plain drab.
It is ridiculous in a child of her years,'
said a lady, as Lita Ross entered a large
dry goods establishment, perfectly ridicu
lous. I suppose she thinks it will pass
for eccentricity. But it is nut ;it is
downright folly. If she was my girl, I'd
shut her up in the house, and feed her on
bread and water beforo I'd see her make
such a simpleton of herself. Only see
that drab bonnet, with its white ruche and
strings, and the cape—quite suitable for
her grandmother.'
and her called one of the very
finest dressed ladies on the street, to-day,
by a gentleman from Europe,' replied the
clerk ; and he expressed a desire to ob
tain an introduction to her.'
Ah! indeed,' said she, tossing her
head. Show me some more lilao moires.'
Frederic Ross,' said Charlie Chester,
drawing Fred's arm within his own, as
they left the crowd who thronged Mrs.
Granville's musical assemblies, will you
walk with me ? I've something to say to
you-a few questions to ask, if you will
not deem it impertinent in me to do so.'
Frederic readily acceded to his'request,
and no sooner were they alone than Char
lie Chester said—
Perhaps you will think it strange ; but
I am anxious to know why you so sudden
ly left off your habit of taking a fashiona
ble glass. It alarmed me. 1 said, when
ever I saw you turn from me, Is it pos
sible he fears to trust himself? or what
has wrought.this change in him ?'
Yes, Charlie, I will tell you,' was the
ready reply.
And then he proceeded to tell him the
circumstances that led to this change in
his habits—omitting to relate that his
name was particularly mentioned as the
one over whom Lita especially feared the
influence of her brother's exampki.
Your sister is an angel of goodness,
Fred ; you may well be proud of and wor
ship her. If more ladies would take the
same stand she has done, young men
would have higher inducements to break
from fashionable follies ; but, instead of
that, they smile upon a custom which
dear, delightful Mrs. Grundy sanctions,
and give the cold shoulder to one who
has the independence to assert and carry
out his own honest intentions. You, with
your wealth, are an exception. And yet
I'm resolved to follow your example ; and,
whenever tempt ation is strong upon me, I
will look upon Lite, in her plain drab
dress, and call to mind the sacrifice she
has made—not so much from fear that her
brother might fall a prey to the wine-cup,
but lest others, who have not so much
self-control, might take encouragement
from your example.'
After a few moments spent in discussing
the subject, the two friends parted ; and
when Fred related- the conversation to
Lita, she, after expressing her satisfaction,
stole away to her chamber—as was her
wont—to give vent to the gratitude of her
her heart, and an earnest petition ascended
to Heaven that Charlie Chester might
have strength imparted to remain true to
his vow.
c Well, Lila, so this rich, talented and
handsome European, who sued so earnestly
for this little white hand, has shared the
same fate as your other suitors. You're
an enigma, sis, and I'm afraid, if I do not
exert my authority, you'll never marry.'
am sure I shall not, Fred, unless my
heart goes with my band ;' and Lita
smiled a quiet smile as she looked up from
her sewing. , Now, don't you leave me
with such a sober face, for I astute you
that I am as happy as I can be.'
I doubt it,-sis,' was the laughing re-
joinder, as Fred closed th&door, and went
along the hall humming a snatch from a
sentimental song.
Two years had flown by, and still Char
lie Chester had kept his vow inviolate.—
Lita had watched him narrowly, and every
day in her heart she thanked God that it
was so ; and yet, to have seen them, no
one would have imagined that they had
even the slightest feeling in common.
Lita sat alone in the back parlor of her
home, thinking of the past—of the happy
hours she bad spent with Charlie Chester
when she was a mere child, and wondering
why he avoided her so studiously of late
—when she was roused by a tap at the
door, and before her stood the object of
her thoughts. With heightened color and
an embarrassed air she welcomed him,
wondering at this unceremonious call. A
few moments of silence followed his en
trance, and then Charlie drew his seat
near to her, and said—
Lita—Lita, my early playmate, my
boyhood's love—now that I know and can
trust myself, will you entrust your life
and your happiness to my keeping ?
owe to you all that I have, all that I am.
It was through your influence that I
abandoned the wine-cup just in time to
save me from an inebriate's grave. Oh !
Lita, what do I not owe you ? And yet
this very fact encourages me to ask for
Pell me, will you become my
The small hand he held nestling more
confidently in his, and the brown eyes
lifted to his face with so much of truth
ful love in them, answered him.
Then she told him of all the long years
his imago had been hidden in her heart ;
of her feats for his safety when she saw
him with the wine-cup pressed to his lips ;
of her resolve to save him, and the con
sequent adoption of her drab-colored
dress.
And it was for my sake, and mine
alone, that you were led to this sacrifice !
And yet you did not know half my danger.
I loved wine ; my thirst for it was becom
ing more intense, and only a few months
longer would have placed me beyond the
reach of aid. But you were the good
angel commissioned by God to save me.'
Lita is now a happy wife and mother ,
but she still maintains her plain style of
dress. She wore a drab-colored dress on
her bridal day ; and, as she passes along
the street, she is pointed out as the 6 lady
in drab.' But many there are who know
not the story connected with it, nor that
her husband will not hear to changing it
for any other color ; for to him no dress
is as beautiful as her drab-colored dress.
HUMAN LIFE.-M. Robin, an eminent
French chemist, in a paper recently pre
sented to the French Academy, gives a
prescription for lengthening human life,
the efficacy of which he argues very learn
edly. He says that the mineral matter
which constitutes an ingredient in most of
our food, after the combustion, is left in
ourlsystem to incrust and stiffen the differ
ent parts of the' body, and to render
imperfect many of the vital processes. He
compares human beings to furnaces which
are always kindled ; life exists only in
combustion, but the combustion which
occurs in our bodies, like that which takes
place in our chimneys, leaves a detritus or
residue which is fatal to life. To remove
this, he wonld administer lactic acid with
ordinary food. This acid is known to
possess the power of_ removing or dissolv
ing the incrustations which form on the
arteries, cartilages and valves Of the heart.
As buttermilk abounds in this acid, and
is, moreover, an agreeable kind of food, its
habitual use, it' iv - urged, will free the
system from these causes, which inevitably
cause death between the seventy-fifth and
one hunduth year.' Doubtless Methuse
lah lived largely upon buttermiltc. At
least we do not remember that we have
:over seen it doubted.
A MISSOURI WEDDING.
In a particular vicinity of Missouri a
marri%ge was agreed upon between the
ton of' a farmer cf considerable influence
and the belle of all the country around.
Of course the elite of the neighborhood
were in attendance. Everybody was there,
everything was in apt readiness :
The Royal Tiger wan present than,
And the Monkey and the Polar Bar.
But the dignitary to whom it was de
signed to assign the honor of master of
the marriage ceremony had not yet arrived.
But just then some one spoke and said :
There comes Squar Ben Button&
Quick the lights were trimmed and
everything put in place. As usual, agita
tion, anxiety and joy were depicted on
every face, and Mr. Toni Wisdom, the
honorable host, walked out to meet the
anxious Squar, to welcome him in, inquire
for his health, the news, &o.
The Squar was a good-humored gentle
man, and he was chiefly celebrated for
talents, acuteness, learning, ac., in his
populous township.
Well, Ben,' said the host, you have
been elected, but yon have had a close
time of it ; my vote alone saved you. You
beat him but one vote only.'
That is all Tom,' replied Squar Ben.
But the next election I'll lick him.
Thar's no use talking, Mr. Wisdom, with
out using the corn f-r-e-e-l-y.'
g Ah, well, that's all over, and you' are
the magistrate, Squar Ben ; so come let's
go in and see what the young folks wish. ,
Indeed, Squar Ben, you are aware you are
to say the ceremony ?'
Benjamin Bunoum now began to see the
awful responsibility of his office, and to
tremble from centre to circumference "
for he had never officiated in that interest
ing capacity. They had not even done him
the justice to inform him of the part he
was expected to perform or he .could have
prepared. He had no preparation—no
form—nor could any book be found high
or low having the ceremony. Hence, to
take it' off hand' was the only chance—
an unfortunate and excruciating test for
the newly elected Squat:.
The company was now arranged in a
crescent—the Squar in his place—and in
come the parties—the principals and sec
ond—the gallants each bearing a candle,
which evinced the extended and luxuriant
range of beauty in that neighborhood.
With much assurance and dignity the Squar
looked around and whole ages of learning
seemed to be rushing through his mind ' .
He thought over everything he had dretai
ed, but all in vain. There was a sup
pressed titter all over the house. This
admonished him that ho must say some
thing, and in an agony of desperation he
began :
The State of Missouri, -
I command you to '—
This did not suit. Confusion and a
whispering perplexed him more.
Give him, a chance—give the Squar a
chance,' said a strong voice from the door.
The Squar made another effort :
When in the course of human events,
it becomes—'
Here he was touched by
After a pause he began again
Our Father who art in Heaven '
He is repeating the Lord's prayer,'
said one.
The Squar raised his hopeless vision to
the ceiling for a short time, and began
anew :
Know all men by these presents'—
He was interrupted by a general noise
and a voice from the crowd :
He is writing a deed.'
6 Witness my hand and seal this '—
6 He has co 'eluded it—he will certain
ly go on with the ceremony now,' said
several voices.
In the name of God, amen,' he began
again.
He is making his said one. , I
thought he would not live long—he looks
prodigiously sad.'
The next essay of the noble and learn
ed Squar was :
, 0 yes, 0 yes ! come into Court and'—
, Are we to have Court to-night in-
quired some one.
Oh, yes ! come into Court !' replied
another from the door.
The laughter was general. It may be
supposed the bride and her partner were
somewhat hors du combat, especially the
former ; but water and aromatics were
near--and Squar Buncum was her friend,
and near by. He was an untiring man,
and after casting his eyes around the
room, he determined to try again :
To - the constable or any other lawful
officer, Greeting.'
'Let's us go. He's going to have us
all arrested.'
Then followed much confusion and dis
pleasure. Here a gleam of light flashed
over the Squar's bewildered and forlorn
countenance. He ordered the parties
positively to hold up their right hands,
and in a solemn voice he said :
You and each of you do solemnly and
truly swear, in the presence of the com
pany, and of the President of the United
States, and in the name of the Constitu
tion of the United States of America,
that you will perforpa faithfully, all and
singular, the duties and functions of a
husband and wife, as the case may be, to
the best of your skill and ability, so help
you God. Amen.'
ood as old Rye ! Old Kentucky
forever !' exclaimed the grateful Tom
Wisdom. Come, gentlemen,' said he,
we will drink with Spar Benjamin Ban
cum.'
6 Agreed!' shouted the enthusiastic and
happy crowd,
" We'll dance all night till broad daylight,
And go home with the gala in the morning."
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.—Women should
take abundant exercise in the open air—
free, attractive, joyous exercise, such as
young girls—when not restrained by false
artifloal proprieties—are wont to take. If
you are in the country, or can get there,
ramble over the hills and through the
woodlands ; botanise, geologise, seek rare
flowers and plants, hunt birds' nests and
chase butterflies. Be a romp, even
though you may be no longer a little girl.
If you are a wife and a mother, so much
the better. Romp with your children
Attend also to your bodily positions, in
standing, sitting, lying and walking ; and
employ such general or special gymnastics
as your ease may require. Live, while in
doors, in well ventilated rooms ; take
sufficient wholesome and nourishing food
at regular hours, and keep the mind active
and cheerful—in short, obey all the laws
of health. Take a lesson from the
BUOULNAN.
English girl, as described in the following
extract:
The English girl spends more than half
of her waking hours in physical amuse
ment that tends to develop and invigorate
and ripen the bodily powers, She rides,
walks, drives, rows upon the water, runs,
dances, plays, swings, jumps the rope,
throws the ball, hurls the. quoit, draws the
bow, keeps up the shuttle-cook, and all
this without having it forever impressed
upon her mind that she is thereby wasting
her time. She does this every day until it
becomes a habit, which she follows up
through life. Her frame, as a necessary
consequence, is larger, her musoulir sys
tem developed, her nervous system in sub
ordination to the physical, her strength
more enduring, and the whole tone of her
mind more healthy. She may not know as
much at the ago of seventeen as does the
American girl; as a general thing she does
not ; but the growth of her intellect has
been stimulated by no hot house culture,
and though maturity comes later, it will
last proportionally longer.'
BEGIN RIGHT.-1t may be and often is
difficult for a young man without money or
friends, in a strange city, to gain access to
the kind-of society that he would tke apt to
choose ; but let him keep clear of evil com
pany, and if he cannot have gbod society,
bear with the hardships of solitude for a
while. Let him make his room look as
inviting as possible. Let him get books
and music, buy himself a flute, or a guitar,
to while away his solitude; they will 'cost
less than a few nights of dissipation. Let
him spend his leisure hours in improving
his mind and cultivating his taste, and rely
upon it they will become anything but
tedious. His employer will note the dif
ference between his appearance after a
good night's rest, than of one who has spent
his night in debauchery, and who comes to
his business with inflamed eyes and languid
step ; and he will make that discrimination
in his future plans. Sooner or later the
bars will oome down, and and he will reap
the benefit of a 'virtuous life. These aro
the young men who are selected for part
ners, and who are introduced into the
domestic circle as safe companions for
daughters, and who sometimes form a part
nership of another kind without going out
of the firm.
A SINGULAR TRADITION.—Among the
Seminole Indians there is a singular tradi
tion regarding the white man's origin and
superiority. They say that when the Great
'pirit made the earth he also made three
Men, all of whom were fair complexioned ;
and that after making them he led them
to the margin -of a small lake, and bade
them leap in and wash. One obeyed, and
came out of the water purer and fairer
than before ; the second hesitated a mo
ment, during which the water, agitated by
the first, had become muddled, and when
he bathed, he came out copper-colored ;
the third did not leap till the water became
black with mud, and he came out with its
own color. Then the Great Spirit laid
before them three packages, and out of pity
for his misfortune in color, gave the black
man the first choice. He took hold of each
of the packages, and having felt the weight,
chose the heaviest ; the copper-colored man
then chose the next heaviest, leaving the
white man the lightest. When the pack
ages were opened, the first was found to
contain spades, hoes, and all the imple
meets of labor ; the second enwrapped
hunting, fishing, and warlike apparatus ;
the third gave the white man pens, ink
and paper, the engines of the mind—the
means of mutual mental improvement, the
social link of humanity, the foundation of
the white man's superiority.
Mr. Wisdom
1:111.E. LANCASTES IN TELL IGENC.R.B.
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,
PRINTLNG IN COLORS AND PLAIN PRINTING,
with neatness, accuracy and dispatch, on the most reasons
ble terms, and in a manner not excelled by any establish
ment in the city.
Air Orders from a distance, by mail or otherwise ,
promptly attended to. Address
GEO. SANDERSON .4 SON,
Intelllgencer Office,
No. 8 North Duke street, Lancaster, Pa.
NEWI "
1.0 THE PATENT STAMP-SEALING AND POST-MAIM
The preservation on the letter itself of the POST-MARY
and POSTAGE-STAMP, generally destroyed with the de
tnehed cover ' has 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 use of this envelope.
First—lnert:ll.3d 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 flap is frequently neglected or imperfectly done.
Second—Security against Impertinent Intrusion; the
letter and envelope being firmly attached by the stamps,
and inclosure cannot be inspected even if the flap be clan
destinely opened.
Third—nalety against Abstraction of Valuable Inclo-
sures. If the nap be left unsealed, or opened with retool
one intent, it will be impossible to open the letter and tak.
thence bank notes and drafts without so mutilating the
envelope as to insure detection.
Ftrurth—Security for the free payment of the Postage
as the stamp, when once properly placed in this window
cannot be removed without its destruction.
1 , 4f/I—Advantage therefore to the Government; by tb •
effectual destruction of every stamp in its first use.
Sixth—Facility to the Post Office Operations; by a an'
form location of the stamp in the upper right hand come
which is the most convenient position for the Poet Offic
mark.
&tenth—Verification of the Hailing; by securing on the
letter itself the legal evidence of the time and place .of it
being mailed. This has long - been esteemed so desirable,
that many prudent persons are constrained to dispense
with the ace of envelopes, that they may have the post
mark on the letter; and others take the precaution to pin
the envelope again on we letter for identification.
AV/Ws—Certainty of the Date and Place on the Letter,
which are so frequently omitted by writers in carelessness
or hurry.
Ninth—Ornamerttztion; which, though some may think
of small importance, certainly meets the approval of all
persons of taste.
Tenth—Cost. Notwithstanding the many and unrivalled
advantages of the '• stamp ...ling Envelopes," they will
be furuished at a very email advance upon tile prices of
thane sot harmg the benefit of this patent.
•
PRESERVING ENVELOPE
Una bo had at. J. M. WEoTliAlfFiftli
Chop Book Store, Corner North Queen and Orangn Ste.
nov 4 tf 43
I)IIOTOGRAPH ALBUMS.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS.
Large Assortment—Great Variety—Unsurpassed for
Beauty, Style and Finish.
NEW PATTERNS, NEW BINDINGS, NEW %ASPS,
PATENT HINGE BAUR ALBUM,
the latest and best kind, made only In Philadelphia, ex
celling all others In strength and durability.
CARD PHOTOGRAPHS, PLAIN,
10 and 12 cents—sl.oo and $1.20 per dozen.
COLORED, 25 cents—V.so per dozen.
TRAVELING AND SHOPPING SATORELS, WALLETS
PURSES, POCKET BOOKS, &C.
STATIONERY..
WRITING PAPERS, ENVELOPES, PENS, kO.
STENCILS.
For marking names beaatif ally and indelibly on Clothing.
HAB.BaCH BROS.,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers, 36 North Bth street, PhDs
delphia. [may 10 ly 18
G REATEST VARIETY OF PHOTO.
GRAPH ALBUMS.
We would call the attention of person to on lrga
stock of
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMB
We have the largest and best stock ever brought to the city.
OVER 100 DIFFERENT STYLES, 'VARYING IN PRICY
FROM 76 CENTS TO 20,00 DOLLARS.
Call and sea for youriself at -••
'JOHN SREAFFER'S
• . Cheap Cash Book Store,
32 North Queen street, Lancaster.
oat 14 fEicarniner, Union and Inquirer copy.] 13'40
INT A N T B 13
.
Brow 300,000 to 500,000
CIGARS per week.
By ' . - . W. D. SPBSCUIEB,
may 10 4 18j Dew to Spreober'e Seed Store
..
• 1
.NO. 2 2
LADIES* DRESB..4IOO .
HANDSOME SPRING DICIBB 'GOODS,
Of New Designs and Pfaffidals.
SPRING STYLES CLOTH ,MANTLEB 'OD - SHAWL/
CLOTHS FOR IiANTUS,
Various Shades and. Qtullidam
We are receiving dolly addltknis to on r, stoerpf ti!•
,atove Goods, and invite the attention of purchasers., ,
apr 12 tf 14] HAGER & Bacrraina:,'
CLOTHS, OASSIDIERES A VESTMOS.
HAIM k BILOTII7IIIIB
Have now open and Invite an examination of a full and
complete 'dock of -
READY MADE CLOTHING
Also, a Fall Assortment of
&Ara Quality French Coatings,
Fancy Scotch Coatings
Black and Colored Cloths,
Fancy Casaimeres—for Buns,
Black French Doosktos.
GOODS BOR POTS' W,BAR,
In' Greet Varlet*:
Sir- Clothing nunintourder In O superior manner.
apr 12 tf 14] " HOIS
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS,
•
llngdah Brumla,
Superfine and Medium Ingrain,
Venetian, }lamp and Bag 9#11,01T13.
Drum* Velvet Rugs and Cocoa DO* 'Matto
OIL CLOTHS,
Prom 1 to t yards wide.
A oomplete.assortment of
HOUBS-PUBNIBHING GOODS
apr 12 tf 14]
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS AND WIN-'
SOW SHADES,
At the old established eland, northeast corners of 2d sad
Brown 'treats, Philadelphia. A fall assortment' of Hydet
are now offering at low. Trims for cash only consiatlitg of
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN "TAPBB'f BINS."
. .
THREE PLY,INGRAIN, ENTRY ANA STRAW
CARPETS.
Alec, a splendid artiels 'of ltAO.and LIM 'OIIAPIITIL
OIL CLOTHS in great variety. The assortment of WIN
DOW Ell. Dld Which I offer (or Bile cannot he irtUitaisomid
in this city, awns being' over two hundred of the:latest
and most approved designs and patterns, in' all' bolors,
making an assortment very randy found fanny one web.
liniment in this line of goods, all of. which wilt bukeld
the very lowest prices for yeah only:, .Wholsaida *Went
supplied on liberal terms.
CHARLES CREAGHILE,
Northeast corner 2d and Brown .atresta, P*ladfdpbta.
may 10 ' 6m 18
STORE REMOVED
DRY . GOODS AND CLOT-HING
BEAHM & POTTS'
Cheap Cash Store has been removed from No. 27 Norlls
Queen.streat to No., 26 Weise glin g .street, betsraeri f:lnoper's
and dhent's Hotels, In the building Tolman) , ocanplind by
Dr. Wm, 13. Falinestosk,.whioh.the underingned hive ptis ,
chased and fitted up into large and convaulant . rooms, In
whichtoey will open by April lot, 1884, IS-large stock. of
Dry .Goode and Clothing. for Salsa ,. consisting in
. ,
part as follows:
Le.ofts DRESS GOODS OR EVERY VARIETY,
SHAWLS! SHAWLS! SHAMA!
LADIES' CLOAKS FOR. SPRING. (all colors,)
CLOAKING CLOTHS,
Calicoes, Gingham,
Check; Muslin;
Balmoral; 'Hoop Skirt;
Ticking; Manuel;
Table Diapers, Umbrellas and Parasol; Hosiery . Gloves, As.
SHAKERS! SIIAKEItd. I I SHAKERS 11 I
100 Do. Beet Bhekere Made
We will oleo open in trio same building a large stock of
READY—BADE CLOTHING KOK MEN AND BOYd.
Also, Clothing blade tq Order at dhort Natio..
A R. Call and examine our clock before you purchase.
rye Don't forget the place--No. 26 West King street,
Lancaster, Pa. MIAMI it POTTS.
apr 5 2m 1.3
A LECTURE FOR YOUNG. _LIEF.
A
Just published, a new edition of Dr. Oniverwall's
Celebrated Essay on the radical cure (without toadish:Le)
of Spermatorthon, or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary
Seminal Losses, Impotency, Mental and Phyaisti
nea
pecity, Impedimenta to Marriage, etc.; also, Conant:option,
Epilepsy and Fits, induced by self indulgence' or virtual
extravagance.
Aar Price, in a sealed envelope, only 6 cents. •
The celebrated author in this admirable, essay closely.
demonstrates, from a thirty years successful practice, that
the alarming consequences of self abuser nisy.bb radically
cured without the dangerous nee of internal medicine or
the application of the knife—pointing Out ti Mode of cum
at once simple, certain and effectual, by. Means. of tslilet;
every suffersr, no matter what:hls condition may be, may
cure himself cheaply, privately and radically.
44- This lecture should be in the hands of every youth
and every man in the land.
Sent, under seal, in a plain envelope, to any address,
post-paid, on recalrt Of six cents, or two poet 'Limps.
Address the publishers,
CHAS. J. 0. KLINE k CO.,
127 Bowery, New York, Poet °Moo boa 46118.
tf 15
.A.OLIEGS , DRESS GOODS,
4-4
WENTZ BROTHEB.B
Are now offering the largest selection of
OHOIOE DRE-88 GOODS
they ever had in store.
The choice of the New York and Philadelphia Market!,
at the lowest possible prices.
Also, a tremendous stock of
SPRING 0001)8
of every description, to which they invite ■ careful ex
a mina t ion.
A large variety of
LADIES' CILOTGS„AND SPRING CLOAKS AND
CIIICULLBS
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ait
_ I MPORTANT TO Bizkimmi fat:pir.s
TRULY A RLERSINGI
I will send, free of charge, to saiy Lady who will mend
in her name and address, direction& how to piikiint'ahe
extreme pain of Child• Birth also how to haw&
.perfer.tly
healthy and beautiful Children; also one other new` and
Important Secret, the only mare and, safe rainialles ever
discovered.
My object in making the above offer is to induce every
ady to test my remedies.
Address MADAME DITLENT ACE M.
feb 23 3m 7] 767 Broadway, New York City.
CIIE a UL AB
TfISTORY OF THE PEPiNSYLVANIA.
REZEIIVES.
ELIAS BABE k 00., reepectfully announce that they
have in preparation a History of the genneylvanta BA.
serves from their organisation to the' expiratioti of their
term of service.
This History will contain the names of all the . Officers
and Privates of the Corps—their . promotions, .teatuditles
and discharges—also, graphic descriptions of their camp
life and their gallant achievements. in the matey. battles
in which they have taken part—ail derived bum official
and authentic sources.
The History of the Pennsylvania. Reserves will be in
Oem Vottam of 600 pagan, octavo else, neatly Iffinted on
good paper, andrmbetanthaly bound In Meek ; pipth„.com
talning a steel engraving of the lamented Reynolds, and
one of Governor Curtin, (who first rec.:di:Unedited-the .for•
math:in of the Pennsylvania Reserve Oorpe,);itrid will be
sold only by embecripdon. It will be rady 'Augnet
next.
•
The Publishers Lei confident that the Just pride which
every. Pennsylvanian MIMIC entertain for the hrawt • men
whose gallant achievements and patriStic asltdevotion it
records, will secure for Theltlstdry" getuninli lad ap
preciative reception.
ELIAS BABE k 00., Publishers,
No. 6 Fast atug, iltreet.
.. •
may 10 tf 18]
IMPORTANT TO PA,IILRLE.B.II:
GEO. D. SPEECHES'S
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT AND BLAND WARM
No crga,
No. 28 - EAST Kira EsT/IXII', LA301482101, ,
Two doom Welt CRAW, 00111 L Some .
The undersigned hiving lately pwrehisedironi Wm. D.
Sprecher his entire stock and interest In the...ftgclowitoral
Implement and Seed Ware nowt; in latiraster, Wf. this
method of Inviting the attention of Farmers r aid. others
to hie large and well selected stock, whirklionalitahi part,
of the following articles: '
FODDER CUTTERS—Telegraph Cotters for fodder hay
or straw, 4 sires; Cummings' Cratere,- 4 silreet , filireka
Cotters, 3 ehts ; Harrisburg Oar Co. Outten, 4 slug. •
CORN SHELLERS from $4 tO. $2O. Also the large Ain
derhook 011113011 libellers. nansage Clutters slid Merq of
all sizes, Lard Presses, Farm Mills , Elay'Riesel* and Pisa
mould-beard Plow. Also on hand. the NOW AMY% belt-
Reaping and Mowing Machine.
THE CELEBRATED COOKLEY PLOUGH,
of the genuine pattinne and casting" nuinufaetstred end
constantly kept on hand; end Irma' variety' of Plexiglas
and , tlastings, Bub:soli Elaziglts, Machineßelting Bags,
Pulleys, Ropes, Tar and ORS of, elf kinds fot Machinery.
Also Elariows, Caltivatore, :Platform, gemLNWYrignt - Padle,
Grindstone and &stores, Shovels ; Pori* Purlieu, Guano,
Bone Duet , Fruit and Ornament/a. Triies, ant Beide 'on
hand of every description.
air The highest cash price paid for Beads,
at • the
*ire
;house, N 0.28 Neat King street, Lancaster, two door, west
of the Court Hosea--slime aide.
ROOFING BLATIL.--A full mrpeyad-the beet and seo
ond quality Lancaster au,d York upty Bootleg -Mate on
band, which will be put on by the sgnare or • soldJby the
ton on reasonable terms. :PleeseVve toes,
_ W9L D. BPRECEtkat herewith rettirrof thanki to
./armere and others for Past. Pe9o. l 2ligs,: atid : 'bppell the
same may be continued to his Brother,
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• ,•"
rivicz & LeNnig.L,
j p)usatitANDARCH _Pariettgainn,
Are 0P. 3 14 1 )3 lorOrlng,' 1864,
100 pen: St Fancy 40,4ies:-Indief IBMS; $l.
190 " Mott Sleek . - 200 , Ordered . pima
BUM. 4-4 LYONS Blzbk
Brown tithEns 6 i.4s ~&1 , Pei •
Black " $6l, 6, 49, 2,1, per yard.
hicgi i ptignes; ilroslern. •• • • ,
:Tein, a, •
name utptudies. ' • '• .•
Richest Chintzes and Peraties. ; • •
, „.
Spring &awls: •
•
-New lie Behold Staple Geode.
N. B. GENER&I, ASSOBWINT , OP .W 0 WEAL
mar 1-
MATTICaSALL 4 S KaAATE aa
1 Powdered; Borth, AtttlitePte7l' 3 09 1 06 1 •9 1 F0 klPhn
Saltpetre, Atesacetl4l3,Altuw, de. !or we at
pr tt 14 -
L r l
if L: TERMS ILIAILIM,
_ Ittrsq*Nll4
ILACIKR d BI3,OTIDIRS
WENTZ BICOTHXIIB,
No. f. East King stmt.