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Shorey, publisher, Hostou, Muss. A Uoynt **re«en On Saturday, after the Empress Eugenie, hud announced her satisfaction with the Sues Canal, ami had confirmed and wit nessed the junction of the Ked Sea with tbo Mediterranean she rigned the con tract of marriage between Monsieur Ferdinand do Lesapps, the great projector and construe tor of the canal, and Mademoiselle Louisu Helene Autard de Hragard, which is to be preceded by tbo signature of Napoleon 111 - The wedding cormony will take place in tho presence pf tbp french Empress, ut fclues, next Friday afternoon, Eugenio has had'prepared » unique present, which is to he her gift to the great engineer on the oo pasion of his marriage, valued at $5,000, It is in the shape of ancient trireme, igalley with threo ranks of onrs) in sollid, massive silver, anddellcately chased. All around, the keel representations of tho different works engineered by M, do Leseps, are en graved. Above the symbolical vessel rises, u “glory" holding crowus, and surrounded by various ullegorical “genii.” Miss Bra gard, the bride, is Just twenty years of age, and is n beautiful and accomplished lady. getebam'o iteionse Last Saturday, aftor a lapse oi“ throe years ten* months abu fifteen days, a telegram from §ing Sing announced Itetchuin’s re lease by reason of the expiration of his term of feentence. He left the prison quietly, and took the late ovening train, without in forming any one of his destination. He had intimated once or twlco that ho should live In a secluded manner somewherp on tho LJudsoq, aboye New instead of up nearing immediately, at least, among his former Dusiness associates. During bis prison life Ketchnm enjoyed certain privileges and immunities which rarely fall to a.convlot. Ho deported him §elfaa a gentleman, say the keepers. He was not punished once In the prison, which faot enabled him to take advantage of the oommutation rule, releasing him nearly eight months before his term had expired. It Is said that a convict seldom enjoys the benefit of this rule, because of the groat dif ficulty in keeping all the regulations of the prison, Ketchuin was put to the shoe maker’s bench when he went to prison, but what proficiency be acquired in the trade could not be learned. It is certain that be' find a small library of books in bis shop which be '{pegged" away at to no small ex tent, He aid not eat bis meals with the regular gangs of prisoners; bis letters did not pass through the regular channels. In regard to his future plans aud prospects, Ketchum was very reticent before tbo prison authorities,— N, Y. Times, Nov, 10. DealU of a Hlcbntond Merchant at the Continental Hotel. Last evening, Coroner Taylor was sum moned to hold au inquest on the body of A. W. Molting, in one of the upper chambers of the Continental Hotel. Life had been extinct for some time. Deceased bad not been seen since the dinuer hour on Thurs day. From papers found on his person and among his effectß, it appeared that the de ceases was a large tobacco qnd general obrnmission iqerobant, doing business’at NoV 1320 Cary street, Richmond, Virginia. He y?as a man, apparently about sixty-five years of age. and had lost returned from 27ew York, ’ being on his way homo. Xu addition to quite a sum of money found upon bl« ( person j there was taken from his porte-monnale, a discolored paper; which upon -being opened was discovered to be a Jefferson Davis has been elected Presi dent of the Carolina Insurance Company of Mfrtfrphig, and It is said, he vyill reside in that city. ' ‘ > yty y q >■ ■ Afternoon.—John Burrell plead goilty-tp-tbeJarceny of « bag.of-coalj the oHJolambla, anil was sentenced to an imprisonment of 81- days. ; • "■ u 11 \ Christian Krause plead gniltyto the lar ceny of a pair of property of John N. Eaby, of Manheim township, and was sentenced toG months imprisonment. Henry Wilson plead guilty to the larce ny of. a gold watch, the property of Ben}.'’ Linther, and was sentenced to G months imprisonment Com’thvs. Sarah Goteknntz, indicted for the larceny of two pecks of .corn. from the field of William. Courter, residing near Sporting Hilf, about the Bth or 9tb of Octo ber.last. The defendant In this cose is an old woman, of sixty or seventy years, and the only witness'to prove the larceny was David Miller, who testified that he saw defendant take the corn on. two different occasions, about daybreak, having gone to the field foi the purpose of watching her. On' cross-examination :tbe .witness conld not tell whether the woman had a bonnet on or not; denied that he had Biated;that it was so dark that he could not see whether she had the corn in her apron or in a bag, or that be bad said to Mr. Brennemun that be was afraid when he saw who it was and went home. Mr. Brennem&n’s testimony on the part of defendant, proved that Mil ler had made such statements, and defend ant’s counsel argued that Milior was there fore unworthy of belief. The jary returned a verdict of hoi guilty. District Attorney forCom’th; Smith and Esblemnn for de fendant. Com’th va. Wm. GreeD, colored, indicted for larceny and receiving stolen goods. The testimony was that John Newbauser, of Sadsbnry twp., Chester county, sent a little boy named Jacob Huber to George Diller’s store at the Gap for $5O, doe Newhauser. The boy received the money, and lost it from his pooket while driving homo in a wagon. A colored boy named Johnny Thomas rode a part of the way with Huber and says be found the money iu the bottom of the wagon and took it home with him, not knowiDg how much it was. The pris- oner Green prevailed on Johnny, a day or two afterwards, to give him two $lO notes, on the promise that be would buy him a gun. Mr. Newhauser charged Johnny with the theft, and 'he acknowledged that be had found the $5O, and given $2O to Green. Johnny gave the balance, $3O, to Mr. Newhauser, After the above facts.had been oiicited the Common wealth abandoned the case, and asked that a verdict of not guilty be taken. District Attorney for Commonwealth ; Franlz lor defendant. Com’th vs. Wm. Green (tho same pris oner), charged with house-breaking and larceny. It was proved that the prisoner had broken into the house of Martha A. Bluck, of Salisbury township, and Btolen a coat, three dresses, three breast-pins, a gold ring, and abouts 7 in money, of the aggre gate ofs3s. The dofence offered no testi mony, but objected to the trial going on any further, on the ground that the accused was now undergoing an imprisonment for another offence. The Court remarked that the verdict could be taken, aud if the pris oner was .convicted a new trial could be a9kod for. Thejury rendered a verdict of guilty without leaving their seats. When the prisoner was brought up for sentence, Mr. Frantz, bis counsel, asked for arrest of judgment, until he could file reasons showing causo for a new trial. Tho Court suspended judgment. Tuesday Evening.— Com’th vs. Mary Reedy, indicted for the larceny of a tin money box containing about $lO, tbo prop erty of Philip Stoner. It e reared that the prisoner and un accomplice named Thomas Jones, entered Stoner’s store last September, and wbile Jones engaged the attention of Stoner, under preteuse of sell ing him a couple of rings, Mary succeeded in steuliog the money box. Tho two then left the storo together; soon after which Stoner missed his money and went in pur suit, overtaking the parties about a square off, whilo they were in tho act of dividing tho spoils. Jones ran aud throw away the box, but was soon overtaken when both parties were arrested and indicted. Verdict guilty—sentence suspended until after.the trial of Jones. District Attorney for Com monwealth ; Ferriere for defendant. Marcus liuppy was tried on charge of committing a rune on the 2d of November, on a simple minded girl named Leah Horst, 19 years old, residing in East Earl town ship, Tho girl is subject to epileptic fits, and was not present in Court. The evi dence in the case was very meagre. Jury out. District Attorney for Commonwealth ; Reed and Davis for defendant. Judgo Libbart being ill, the Court ad journed to 9 o’clock this morning. Tho following bills were ignored by the Grand Jury: Against Peter Orth, Gottlieb Young, Chas. Pantto and Sam’l H. Lock ard, each separately indicted for selling liquor without license; Washington Pyle, assault aud battery; Jacob Blocher, adult ory. Wednesday Morning. —Thejury in the case of Marcus Buppy, tried yesterday, for rape on Leali Horst, rendered this morn ing a verdict of guilty. Prisoner’s counsel asked for a rule .to show cause why a new trial should not be grained on tne ground that the jury had illegally separated last night. The court granted the rule, and the case will be argued next month.— Tho prisoner was remanded to jail. Dis trlct Attorney forCom’th; Reed and Davis for defendant. Cora’lk vs. Thomas Jones, indicted for the larceny of a money box, the property of Philip Stoner. The testimony was the same as io the case of Mary Reedy, tried yester day. Verdict guilty. Sentenced to an im prisonment of 9 months. District Attorney for Com’th ; Reed and Ferriere for defend ant. Wm. Donson, a colored boy, from Mari etta, plead guilty to the charge of stealing a watch from Charles Powers, which ho utter wards returned to the owner. The boy was ordered to the House of Refuge. Com’th vs. John Martin, indicted for ma licious mischief in cutting or tearing the cushions aud curtains of a carriage belong ing to Messrs. Miller & Hartmun, on the 191 U of September last. Counsel lor the accused proposed to file a demurrer on the ground that there was no offense charged in the indictment. Tbe Court said the trial could go on, allowing counsel to reserve the point made. John I. Hartman testified that he left the wagon on the priyate pavement in the rear of their store, on Saturday evening, Sept. 18, and that on Monday morning he found it mutilated as charged. Simon Eichler testified that on a hearing from H. S. Sbenck that Martin had cut Hartman’s curtains, ho went towards the wagon and saw Martin near it.— Martin went into Mrs, Albert’s yard aud peeped out. Witness went down towards Shenck’s, but came back a second time and bid behind the shed ; so that he could watch him. Murtin again came ont and thrust his fists through the tore them oil’, retreating Into Albert’s yard. Murtin was dressed in dark pauts, light vest and was in his shirt sleeves. George Tucker, colored, testified, that on the evening in question he was taking a walk up and down the railroad, and hear ing something rip, looked and saw Martin tearing the curtains from the carrriage; he then went and told Mr. Sbenck and Eichler what be bad seen. Martin’s whiskers were grey. Sir. Bauman while passing along Chest nut street ut the time, heard somelbiug being torn, and on looking towards tbe wagon saw MartiD, but did not stop to see what he wan doing. Ou tbe part of the defence, Mrs. Albert, who kee,js a saloon close by Millor & Hart man’s Store, testified that Marlin was in her house at the time the wagon is b.iui to have been destroyed. She beard the tearing of the curtains, and went to her gate and look ed out, aud saw a mun pass out of sight. Mrs. Susan Gumph testified that she saw Martin that day, and that his whiskers were fresh dyed. Samuel McComsey, Peter Kryder, Jus. W. Brenner, A. C. Illyus, David Shirk, Jacob Myers and others were called to prove the general good character of tbo accused. M r. Dickey, couusel for defendant, argued that malicious mischief consisted of certaiu tpeoified offences uumed iu acta of Assem bly and at common law.' Tho mere injury or destruction of chattel property did not constitute malicious mischief, unless it was done iu the night lime, and malice was clearly proved against tbe owner. lu’ this case there had been no attempt to p> ove that any malice existed on the part of de fendant against Miller and Hartman. Even supposing therefore that detendenthad com mitted the act charged, it would not have been malicious. mischief, but simply an act of wantonness, and he would only havo'heen liable in an action for tresspass. But it was proved by Mrs. Albert that at tho very time all (he witnesses say tbe curtains were cut or torn, defendant was in her house, and remained there until near 0 o’clock. An alibi wus clearly established, and the jury could not do otherwise than acquit defendant, Court adjourned until 2} o’clock P. M. Wednesday Afternoon. —John B. Living ston, Esq., presented to tbe Court the bond of Geo. W.KeeD, Clerk ofOrphaDs’ Court elect, wltb'Geo. w. Hem-el ond Samuel L, Kauffman as sureties, in the sum of $lO,- 000, which was approved. The case of the Cotp’tb vs, John Marlin, indicted for malicious mischief in cutting the curtains of a wagon belonging to Miller & Hartman, was resumed; J. B. Amwake addressing the jury at considerable length in behalf of the:defendant, and Col. Emlen Franklin concluding the argument on part of the Commonwealth. Judge Long, in charging the jury, took the ground that malicious mischief consisted iu the wilful destruction or mutilation of any property, whether animate or inanimate, belonging to another, if the destruction of such prop erty detailed upon tbe owner vexation or pecuniary loss. It was not necessary that previous malice between tbe parties should be proved, as malice might be inferred from the circumstances attending tbe act. If the jury were satisfied that defendant had com mitted the outrage charged, then he was guilty of malicious mischief, without fur tber proof of previous malice against the prosecutor, If the offence was clearly proven to tne satisfaction of the jury, testi mony as to previous good ob'araoter was not to be considered, but if there was a doubt on the mind of the jury, then the fact of previous good character should bafo due weight. The jury returned a verdict of notguiily, but that John - Martin, •, defendant, should pay costs of suit,... Stephen Burrell, colored, indicted for the larceny of an army blouse worth 75 cents, the property of Wm. Smith, colored. The parties both belongjo Tow Hill,-Columbia. The evidence was conclusive that Burrell fr'Tii t Stole tfceooa£» antTrafaftedto give Smith 10 cents to compromiselhAinatter. So thejoiy v rendered a imposed -animprisonment of six-moUths.: .*• Stephen Is : unluoky pat -the lass-^ina£le& . Sessions ih'ewa® Imprisoned old knife I Mary Reedyvoonvicfed of the larceny t>£ I ' Philip /Stoner’* moneyboxi'wak'brought I before theCdortiand Imprisonment, niiiklng''the sentence lightln'consideration of herhav- JngjLwo cbUdron, and being led into.oom mlasion of-the - offence- by-her confederate. Thomas Jones. ”• V V > '■ Johnitafrickplead gnilty-to IhplaToeny off wo graln'bhgs, stating tbaffi® was drank at the time.Tne Court sentenoed/him to O months imprisonment. .y ;0 The case of Barkbart'Gastner,who:fcaH been In jaU some time for surety oTthe peace, his wife being prosecutrix, was dis missed, on application ofthe District At torney, who stated that'Mrs* Gkstner did not wish to prosecnte the charge, the family being in atrfoct poverty, and requiring the husband's earnings to keep them from starving. Com’th vs. Mark Metzroth indicted for assault and-battery with intent to kill, was next attached. The testimony. In the case showed that defendant and two other young men went oat to the little Conestoga on Sunday, Sept 12th, to shoot enipe. Deforid ant shot a bird, a part of the cbargestriklng the house of John Aston, on the Columbia pike, near Binkley's mill. Remonstrance . against farther shootiDg WO3 made by Mr. Aston, bat ianother shot was Boon fired, a | part of the load entering Mr. Aston's win aow and.slightly wounding one of his: chil dren. A third shot was fired without doing any farther damage. Tbo commonwealth abandoned the coant charging an attempt to kill, and rested the case on common as - sault. On the part of defendant testimony was offered to prove that defendant had ex pressed sorrow as soon as ho learned that any damage had been done by his shooting, ana asked and received Mr. Aston's pardon. Anumber of witnesses were also examined to prove his general good character. Without concluding the case Court, at 9 o'clock, adjourned until Friday morning at 9 o'clock, to allow jurors and witnesses from the country an opportunity to go home and enjoy their Thanksgiving exercises in accordance with the proclamations of the President of the United States and the Gov ernor of Pennsylvania. The following bills were ignored by tbo Grand Jury: Abraham Bachman, false pretense; John W. Buokley, false pretense; Joseph Zeap fel, larceny, by bailee; Jacob Hoover, lar ceny ; Samuel Harbison, selling liquor to minors; John Smith, assault and battery ; P. C. Eckert, assault and battery; Tbco. H. Kreager, malicious niTsbief; Harvey Gallagher, iarceny. Friday Morning, —Court met at 9 o’clock, Judges Long and Libhart on the bench. John Carrol, indicted for the larceny of a piece of cloth from the store of John P. Myer, plead gnilty to the charge, and was sentenced to G months imprisonment. Frank Hinder plead guilty to a charge of assault and battery on John Crawford, ami was sentenced to pay the costs. The case of Com’th vs. Mark Metzroth was resumed, Mr. Pyfer counsel for defend ant addressed the jury. The court charged the jury that the case had not been made out, and that the only question to be de termined by them was that of costa. A 1 though a defendant may not be guilty of the offense charged, it often happens that a misdemeanor may have been committed and proved requiring punishment,in which case it Is permissible for the jury to imposo the costs on defendant. This defendant recklessly fired towards tho house, and had violated the Sunday law. It was therefore for thejury to say whether be, the prosecu tor or the county should pay the costs. Thejury returned a verdict of not guilty, and that the costs should be paid one half by the prosecutor, John Aston, and tho other half by the defendant, Mark Metz* roth. Tho District Attorney asked for a rule to show cause why so much of the ver dict as imposed half the costs on the prose cutor should not bo set aside. Mr, Pyfer, counsel for defendant asked for a similar rule, which was granted. A surety of the peace case, iu which Mrs Feity was complainant and Jacob Sbeaffer defendant, was dismissed. Couuty for costs. District Attoruoy for complainant. Good for defendant. Com’th vs. Samuel Brodbeck indicted for the larceny of oue turkey, the property of Christian Binkley, of Pequea twp. Mr. Binkley testified that he saw defendant lire a shot on his farm, and went to see if he had not shot ono of his turkeys, and fouud agamebag, with the turkey in it|wilhin a few yards of the defendant. Defendant de nied that the gamebag was his and brongbt witness to prove that ho left home without a gamebag, and brought back all the pow der and shot he had taken with him. The jury returned a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation to the mercy of tho court; and tho court sentenced the defen- dent to an imprisonment of 10 days and costs of suit. Com’th vs. John Marquet, indicted for assault and battery on John Hasaler of Rapho twp., of the lGth of August last.— Not concluded. The following bills were ignored by the Grand Jury: Com’th vs. Christian 13. llerr, fornication and bastardy (3 indictments); Com’th vs. Andrew Johnson, assault and battery; Com’th vs. Jacob Mowrey, larceny; Com’th vs. John Bear, assault and battery, the prosecutor, P. C. Eckert, to pay costs; Com’th vs. Peter M. Will and Elias Reiat for neglect of duty as road supervisors; Com’th vs. Benjamiu Garber aud Peter Greybill, for neglect of duty as road super visors (3 indictments). Friday Afternoon.— On application of Win. R. Wilson, Esq.; the Court granted a rule to show cause why the Sheriff’s sale of the property of Geo. Walter should not be set aside. The court granted a divorce to Daniel F. Gohn, of Columbia, from his wife Martha, on tbe ground of adultery, she having hud two children while her husband was in the army, one of which she acknowledged to be the child of one Lassin H. Good. Com’th vs. John F, Walter, indicted for felonious assault and battery on John T. Herzog, by cutting him across the face with a knife or horse-lance. It appears that tbe parties had had a difficulty during the day, and meeting near midnight in the Eagle Saloon, resolved to go into the streets and “fight it out," and that during the quarrel Walter cut Herzog across ihe face. The jury returned a verdict that defend ant was not guilty of felonious assault, but was guilty of assault and battery. When the prisouer was called up for sentence he asked and received permission to make a statement to the Court, which tended great ly to throw the blame of the affair upon the prosecutor. In consideration of the evident truthfulness of his statement and from the fact that tbe prisoner had already been in jail two months, the Court only imposed a fine of $lO. H. C. Brubaker and J. B Am wake for Commonwealth; Rosenmiller for defendant. The jury iu the case of John Marquet for assault and battery on John Hasler, re turned a verdict of guilty, and the Court sentenced him to pay costs ot suit. A surety of the peace case between the same parlies, was dismissed, tho defendant entering into his own recognizance to keep the peace and paying tbe costs. 13. C. Brubaker for Com inonwealtb; J. B. Arnwuke and O. J. Dickey for defendant. A surety of the peace case brought by Mrs. Eliza Warren against her husband, Archibald Warren; was dismissed, and the prosecutrix ordered to pay ihe costs, she refusing to appearand prosecute. Iu the case of the Com’th vs. William Warner, for the larceny of a suit of clothes belonging to one of his comrades, the jury returned a.verdict of not guilty, it being evident that tbe accused had taken the clothes while on a big drunk, for the pur pose of a premeuade, and not with the in tention of stealing them. The owner of the garments did not appear in Court, the case being prosecuted by outsiders. District Attorney lor Cojnmcnweallb; ICready for defendant. A suretj’ of the peace case in which Mar tha Parker, colored, was prosecutrix, and her liege lord, Ejdward Parker, defendant, was dismissed, on motion of the District Attorney, with county for coats, neither party to the suit being iu attendance nor able to pny tbe costs. Tbo following bills were ignored by the Grand Jury: Com’th vs. Dauiel Trewilz, jr., assault and battery, aud the prosecutor, John Mar tin, to pay the costs; Com’th vs. James Crarper. fprnicatiou and bastardy, county for ousts; Com’th vs. Jus. Dickinson, lar ceny, county for costs; Com’th vs. Jacob W. Weller, assault ami battery, prosecutor Dauiel Holmau to pay tho costs. Court adjourned until 9 o’clock Saturday morning. Saturday Morning. —Marcus Buppy, con victed of havmg committed a rape on Leah Horst, was brought before the court and sentenced to pay a fine of $lOO and undergo un imprisonment of four years—the motion previously mado for a new trial having been withdrawn. There being no other j ary case ready for trial, tho court dismissed thejurora from further attendance) during the preaentterm. Mr. Ellmaker presented the bonds of Wm. Roberts, County Treasurer elect, one of which goes lo tho Stnto Treasurer and the other to the County Commissioners of Lancaster, the former In the sum of $60,000 aad the latter 575,000. John M. Greider, Jacob M. Greider, Henry C. Ponheffer, Sain’l Brackhart, Jacob Seitz, D. W. Wit mer, John B. Stehman, Christian J. Frey, Henry Neff, Abraham R. Witmer, Benj. Hershey, Dr. A K. Robrer and Reuben Garber, aro Mr. Roberts’ sureties. Mr. Livingston also presented tbe bond of Geo. W. Keeu, Clerk of Orphans’ Court elect, in the sum of $6,000, with Samuel C. Kaufman and Geo. W. Hensel as sureties. The bond of Robt. Dysart, Coroner elect, in tbe sum of $7,500 was presented, with S. M. Myers and Henry Eberly as sureties. The District Attorney presented the bond of Fred’k Myers, Bherlff elect, in the sum of $BO,OOO, with Henry Musser, Frank J. Herr and H» N. Breneman as sureties. All the aboVe bonds -were approved by the Court, . • . - Com'th vs. Israel White. A desertion caße brought against defendant by his wife. Tbe same parties were before Court last May, but the ease was then dismissed, on defendant’s promising to support: hiu wife. As he has failed to do so, tne'.Court now orders that White shall give his wife $2 per week and allow her to remain in tbe home stead, or $8 per week if she prefers to 'leave it.; . W. W. Brown, Esq.,, asked for a rale to show cause why the Sheriffs sale of the Lancaster Locomotive Works to ; Geo. H, Reed ehoqld*uot be set aside; The Granff'Jury entered Court with their report, which was read,: and they were dis - charged, ■ .-.-i. •- PIWBks: . John 'R{^tflh l nf f 9nHng^ille f vu com- ■ . > {ioafipo t \'Wb]ob took plate' plained of.by lil3%ire'Ethtkbelk, Tor not at CoD6Btoga*ca6frtro cm Tneeday, the Oth porttng-her.-He-wasaeqteocwi :ta_-pay‘ ;tnst.,'beWS‘ffßin@>E'SßenMffite^lt>« ier aof port. j mstrictytt-i ejr •foi 1 T XJotßnlonwtallltj 4 Frantzyhr!; ,«tinolrili^^^ma'tin4Jie i head. wllhaKgi tWaahlngtonPyle, of this city, Complained tbodgttt tniiavaprovod: fatal to. as of by. hia wife for desertion, was sentenced :he.tJay/or- a’ considerable time wilboat to week for the maintenance of showing anyalgna;pfßfe, L Df.P2B;isiltiger. her and her two children. Dlatrict Attorney‘ whs called, who dressed ihe .wpoiida of the and Price tor Commonwealth: Dickey ana injured man. andhe Is npjyameto he about Pyfer ier defendant r' ; :. ■ -rVi •• again. Mr. Stißnk la Mr. Hall’a undo and -The case of the Com’tb vs. Georgo Waltz, f<"*r desertion.- of bia wile, continued from. AugastTernj, was ' dismissed, .Jennie' 1 Waltz, prosecutrix, failing to appear and; .prosecate. . ;.. Court adjommedtmtilMonday at 0 A.MV ? -■ * REPORT OP QBAJ!3> JUBT. - ; : The GramMnqaest inqalritig m .snd for IheHbyemMr term; 1869, '.of.tiJO'CatLrt of‘ Quarter Sessions for "Lan carter conntyyjre specifallyreport; That we nave -passed l upon eighty-eight bllls/of which we have returned forty nine, trnebills and ignored thirty-nine. We have visited the Hospital, Alms House and’Connly Prison, and ionndthem all in very good bonditlon. The inmates were clean and tidy, and the rooms, beds* &C., evinced.care and .the proper superin tendence. ■ Mr. Spielman, the efficient- Steward of. the Almk House, called our attention to the condition ofthe attic of the east end of the building, which we recommend, to the proper officers to have plastered. The Hospital under the management of Mr. Steinhanser i© sncb as to'merit our warmest approval. He is certainly‘the right-man in the right place. The salary be receives Is certainly not a fair compen •salion for the services he rrnders, and we would recommend its'increase. We found the County Prison in mostex collent condition, and regard its.manage ment by the present keeper, Mr. Seosenig,- of the very best character. Wo also visited the American Fire Com pany and found the apparatus in excellent condition. We also think it would be greatly to the interest of the County to change the man ner of paying for the services of ‘he Dis trict Attorney, from the present system to that of a fixed salary per annum, and re commend that proper action be taken iu the matter. We also think it would be ad visable to have the officeiof Keeper of the Prison made a salaried. officer, and we hereby recommend that proper action be taken in the matter to have the laws changed for that purposo. The Grand Jury desire to return their most sincere thunks for the many favors received fron the Honorable Court, the able, gentlemanly, aud efficient Sheritf.Mr. Fry, whose almost invaluable services wo regret the county is so soon to lose; and the efficient District Attorney, Mr, Brubaker, for his kindness to us, and his promptness in despatchicg business. All of which is respectfully sobmitted J. B. Shuman, Foreman. J- B. Markley, Clerk. Court of Common Pitas. The November Term of the Court of Com mon Pleaß, commenced on Monday at 9 o’clock,—Judges Hayes, Long and Libhart, on the Bench. No business was transacted except the reading of the List of Jurors and the Cases on the Trial List, The following caseß were marked for trial : James Keemer vs. Abraham Bausmau ; Benjamin B. Gonder vs. Michael Malone and Israel Painter; William R. Ralston vs. BaDjamin F. Rowe, assignee of John E.' Groff and Charles Acheson ; Swatara Falls Coal Company vb. Joseph Shertz; D. G. Eshleman, assignee, vs. Edward H. Kauff man ; Benjamin Misbler vs. Catharine Shober and John A. Shober, Administra tors of Emanuel Shober, dec’d; Reed, Henderson and Co., vs. George Spindler; Reed, Henderson tfe Co., vs. Catharine Sho ber and John A. Shober, Administrators of Emanuel Shober, dec’a; Susanna Smith vs. George Byrode; Samnel Brabenstadt vs. John Musser, Executor of Jast Will of Georgo Terry, deo’d; Joseph C Brinson, vs. A. Bates Grubb, surviving partner of the lute firm of Ed. B. Grubb & A. Bates Grubb; Reed, McGrann & Co., vs. James M.. Clark; Bair A Clarkson vs. John S. Landis: D. W. Hutchinson vs. Samuel Groff <Sc Co.; Cyrus N. Herr vs Amos K. Bowers. The iollowing cases were continued John P. Summers vs. Simon P. Kase, defendant, aud Caleb S. Maltby, garnishee Wm. F. Reynolds, ot. al. vs. Simon P. Kase, assignee of Wm. H. Kase, defendant, and Caleb Maltby, gurnishee; Stout, Atkinson & Co., vs. S. P. Schnador; Fifth National Bank of Chicago ys. David ICillinger ; Sus quehanna Cana) Co., vs. Cyrus Lydlch; John M. Bear vs. John S. Hostetler and Benjamin Bach; Lewis Sprecher vs. Samuel Knox; Thomas E. Frankliu vs. The Pennsylvania Canal Co. The case of Wm. F. P. Nobio vs. A. W. Russell, Edwin and James M. Clark, was settled. The following oases were passed.over for the present: Musselman (fe Watts vs. Harberger, Me- Calloy & Co.; Samuel Grove vs. Joseph W. Fisher; David G. Eshleman, assignee, vs. John Sehner; John Hilhebrand vs. Isaac Misbler. In tho ottao of Burns dSSinucker vs. J. R. Strickler, judgment was renderod in favor of plaintiff. Court adjourned until half past 2 P. M. Monday Afternoon.—A. number of cases were called for trial, but for various rea sons stated by counsel were passed over until to-morrow, and the case of Gonder vs. Malone <fe Painter was set down for Thurs day next. The only case attached aud disposed of whs that of Cyrus N, Herr vs. Amos K. Bowers, iu which, by mutualconsentof the parties, the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff, inciudiug interests and costs, oi $1,969.74. ’ The excuses given by the legal gentlemen for not being ready with their cases were about as reasonable and very similar to those recorded iu Luke XlV,*lB 20. While listening to them our reporter perpetrated the following IMPROMPTU May it p’esßs tho Court; should you cut short This legal vacillation, Ana try each case, lu proper place, Without procrastination— Pcelic lays will sound your praise To earth’s remotest quarter; And your great fame will ever clal ru The pan of The Reporter. But should (alas 1) it come to pass That pettiiogglng quibbles, Shall warp or nlindyour honors’ mind To deal out law in dribbles, Tho outraged Muse will then rofuso To grant you grace or quarter, And tsatire di*ep in gall will steep Tho pen of The Reporter. Tuesday Morning.— Court met at y o’clock. The case ot James Keemer vs. Abraham Bausmau was uttasbpff. Keemer claims $294 from Bausmau ior carpenter work done in Miller3ville by plaintiff. The de fendant alleges tbet the work wus not done for him, but for one Joseph C. Rooney, to whom he had conditionally sold tbo prop erty ou which the work was doue. The case was not concludedj.when Court ad jouned. Stabbing Affray.—On tbo 10th iuat., u boy named Stager, 18 years old, stubbed another named Staumbaugh, 15 yeais of age, at Mr. Joseph S. Lehmnu’s Weaver shop iu Mount Joy. The particulars are as follows: After the partnership between Mr. Stager (Senior) and Mr. Lehman was dissolved, Mr. Lehman forbid Stager’s family to enter the shop except on business, young Stager, however, on the 10th inat., went into the shop, and picked up some coverlet-chain in the presence of Staumbaugb, who was tending the shop for Mr. Lehman. Staumbaugh told him to lay it down, but Stager would not listen. Thereupon Staumbaugh struck Stager with bis fist, and St,ager drawing n pocket knife stabbed Staumbaugh in the left tide. The knife fortunately struck a rib, or the wound might have been serious. It is stated that the case has been amicably settled by Stager paying Staumbaugh |6OO. Horse Thief Arrested.—A man named William Livingston, wus arrested by con stable David K. Line, of Manor township, this (Tuesday) morning about daylight, at tbe bouse of Ezra Hostetler, near Landis’ Mill, on a charge of stealing a blaok horse belonging to Levi Stoner. The accused was brought before Mayor Atlee, where he waived a hearing, and was committed for trial. Helooksas though be had been ou a spree, and says he did not steal the horse, though he offered to sell it to Mr. Hostetler before daybreak. Death of a Moravian Missionary.— The Rev. J. J. Hock,a Moravian Missionary a son in-law of Mr. Daniel Ehrisman, of this city, died on the Island of St. Thomas, one of ihe West ludies, on the Ist instant. Mr. Hock was attacked with dysentery, w hich in about two weeks caused bis death. The deceased leaves a wife and six children. Declined.—Rev. Joseph H. Barclay, D. D., of Easton, Pa., recently elected pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church, of this city, has declined to accept the offer. Fatal Accident—A sou of D. W. Har nish, residing in Pequea township, aged about tea years, met with an accident on the 12th mst., which proved fatal. Two of Mr. Haruish’s sons were assisting in gath ering stones from a field and banting them off. While passing down a hill with a load of stones, the youngest of the boys attempt ed to get upon tbe wagon at tbe side by stepping upon the lock rail—his foothold slipped when he fell in front of the rear wheel and the load passed across his breast, injuring him to such an extent as to cause his death on Sunday morning. Re-opened.— The establishment of Dr. S. B. Hartman & Co., Mhonfecturers of Mishler’s Herb Bitters, which was dosed' some weeks ago, for alleged frauds on the U. S. Revenne, was re-opened on Monday evening, and the manufacture and sale of the Bitters Is now going on as usuul. Disastrous Firs.— The cabinet maker shop of John Rastlap, in Marietta, was consumed by fire on Saturday morning last. The loss is about $l2OO. The flames from tbe -above building set fire to the slaughter-house and stable of JohnSblllow which were both consumed. The loss is estimated at $6OO which was partially cov ered by insurance. - Employment for Printers.— Several sober and competent’printers can secure steady employment at good wages by ap ply ingto J. F. Campbell, office of Pvuft~ color, Altocmn,, Beal Estate Mabext.— James B. Ken nedy has.Bold.his farm 0f.30 acres,‘near Bart twp., to Mr. Bainey-for ■s2josov . '• i - v -’ ' '*• - ■ j r !- >: n •. ln <pur ciiyv . services were heldintha different <stnirches which were:ali well attended. •"* \r ; Attbehousps of-manyofonrclßrenb.the ciißtomaryThaiiksgiyingdinnerwju eaten, and the roast turkey. olFfCOwaa found to be: as tender and juicy as any of those eaten in previous years.. The weather was pleasant and everyi.Mng trapspired to make the day: a holiday of more thanusoal attractiveness.’ Postponed. —The dedicationbf the new Union Presbyterian Church at Union Vilr •age, in Colerain twp., this county, has been postponed ou account of the mechan*; ica.not patting the heaters In the church in time. The dedication will not' therefore take place as announced on the26th Inst. 1 > ..Almost. every, day we hear many persons complaining of headache, loss of appetite, aad they are not At to do anything; &c. Many is. the day that,we have, felt so ourselves, and In' fact have gone to bed and Imagined ourselves 1 sick, bat for tbe life of ns coala not tell what was tho matter. One day - while thus cim plalnlng, a friend said to ns, ’‘Why dbn’t you try Plantation Bitters t they are really a. good thing and will make you feel like a now man.’' Upon this recommendation we pur chased a bottle, and took them according to the directions They seemed togo right to tbe spot,"tuid gave ua/,lmmediately relief. . Ever slnco we have taken, every opportttnlty to‘rec ommend them. . Magnolia W ates.—Superior to the best im ported German Cologne, and sold at tbe price. As most persons Had Itjconvenlont to accept the Judgment of bankers or experts in the matter of permanent investments, the follow ing concamlDg Messrs. Fisk <fc Hatoh, which wo take from the New York Methodist, bears directly on that point: The safe and profitable Investment of money realized from the sale of Government bonds, at a high premium, aud the accumulating cap ital whied no longer finds In the Government an eager and profitable borrower, Is a matter of much anxious thought and inquiry. Daring the pastfewyears, while the Govern ment debt has absorbed the balk of the inert capital of thecountry, other kinds of movable securities havo been largely neglected, and ore consequently selling at comparatively* low figures. That some of these are as safe as tbe bonds of tbe Government is unquestionable. That many of tnem have no substantial »mq<a of security Is equally true. A prudent investor wants, first, security .-sec ond, as high a rale of income as is consistent with safety. Government bonds until recently answered both these requirements; It Is becoming ap parent that, owing to the rapid Improvement in our national finances, capital invested iu Government bonds must hereafter be satisfied with a comparatively low rate of interest. Hence Investors are looking for something more profitable, and yet sale; and not having tne facilities for Investigation which would enable them to Judge confidently between tbe various forms of investment offered, are In much doubt. Inquiries on the subjeot, ad dressed to those who are supposed to liaveany means of information, are numerous and con stant. Shrewd and patient investigation alone will enable any one to answer them. Persons having money to invest must there fore rely very much on the Judgment of those who have tho facilities for forming a correct J ndgment, and whose opinions are likely to be honest. Those who know the house of Fisk & Hatch know that a loan most be able to bear a very thorough ecrutluy which they are willing to sell and recommend. Their Indorsement therefore, of ihe First Mortgage Bonds of tbe Western Paclfio Railroad Company, issued upon a line completed, folly equipped,‘and lu successful operation between the two chief cities of the Pacific Coast, and the final link in the great chain oi the National Pacific Rail road, is a snfllclent guarantee that these bonds may be bought aud held wlthconfldencerand that they will be rapidly taken. ltd<tw Rollers 43“ Avoid Quacks. A victim of early lndlscretion, causing uervoosde billty, premature decay. Ac,, having tried lu vain every advertised remedy, baa discovered a simple means of selfcure, which he will send free in bis fellow sufferers. Address J. 11. REEVES. 7» N* h»u St, New York. Sufferlog With Rapture or other Physical Weakness, ’are lo oted lovisite Philadelphia, and call at C. IL NEED* Las Ofllce, No 154 Twelfth St., below Race, to ob t aiu proper Trusses. Braces, Supporters, Ac. A lady attendant conducts this department with profess ion a l ability Examinations made aud suitable instru ments lor Prolapsus applied. C. K. NEEDLED gives personal attention to male pa tents at his Office, Corner 12th and Race Streets. Philadelphia. Extensive practice in this special branch of Mechanical Rerneoleslnsnreslutelllgent aad correct trealmeut. (BANNING’S Braces adjusted.) Jaa 20 lumw *3*~ Words of Cbecr. On tbe Errors of Yonth and the,Follies of Age, in elation to MAURIAGE and SOCIAL EVILS, with helping hand fbr tho erring and unfortunate. Sent n sealed letter envelopes, free of charge. Address, HOWARD ASSOCIATION, Box P, Philadelphia, P n » n24-3mdAw AF*Tiie Kccret of Beauty. Lies In the use (of Hagan’s Magnolia Balm for tho Complexion. Roughness, Redness, Blotches, Sunburn, Freckles nd Tan disappear where It is applied, and a beaotl- lul Complexion ofpure.satln-llke texture is obtained. The plainost features are made to glow with Health ful Bloom aud Youthful Beauty. Remember Hagan's Magnolia Balm Is thethiog that produces these effects, and auy Lady can secure it for 7o cenia at any of our stores. To preservo and dress the Hair use Lyon’s Ealhal ron. »10-lmeodA4tw Igtarriaors. Nolt—HopaacANi—On tbe 10th last,, at Hon ing & schlott’s Hotel, by Rev. J. J. atrlne, Ben- Nolt. of West Hempfleld, to Miss Anna M. Hoffman, of East Hempfleld. Harnish—Harnish.—On tbe iBth Inst., by the Rev. J. J. Btrlne, at his residence, Abram B. Harnish to Miss Lizzie H., daughter of John Harnish of Peqaea. Harnish—Mussblman.—On the 18th lost, at O. fchenk’s Hotel, by the Rev. J. J. Strfne, Benjamin B. Harnish, or West Hempfleld, to Miss Martha M. Mosselman, of East Hemp fleld. Breneman—Fshlehan. —On th* 2lat inst., by Rev. J. J. Strlne, at his residence, Joseph K. Breneman to Miss Mary K. Eshleman„botli of Manor twp, Cabothkrs—lsenbeeg. —On the 18th Inst,, by Kov. W. T. Gerhnrd, at his residence, James K. Carothers, of Yellow Hprlngs, Blair county, to Claral=enberg,or Water Street, Hunttngtou county. Pa. HxKSHttY-BAcnMAN.-At Horting «k Schlott’s Hhtel, on ibe same day, by tbe same, Samuel Hershey to Mary Bachman, both of Mt. Joy. ZistMreman—Ebb.—At JonathanSprecber’s Hotel, on the same day, by tbe same, Daniel M. Zimmerman, of East Earl, to Anna O. Erl of West Earl. Groff—Kroose.— On tho evening of the 9th Inst., at New London, Chester county. Pa., by the Rev. John C. Gregg, Mr. John D. Groff - , of Oxford, Pa,, to Miss Clara D. Krouse, of Cecil county, Md. Buckknsderfjcr—Hollenqer.—On the 18th In&t., at the residence of W. G. Baker, by Rev. Dr. Greenwald, Henry BUckensderfer to Miss Elizabeth HollLnger, both of Lancaster. Lightnek—Johnston.— On the 12th ult., at Trinity Church. I: wa City, lowa, by the Rev. K. L- Ganter, Joel Llgbtner to Miss Emma V. JohDston, daughter oi Rolla Johnston, Ksq. Bukkholdek—Bechxb.—On the 18th inst., at tbe Reformed Parsonage In New Holland, by Rev. Darius W, Gerhard, Isaac R. Burk holder, of Leacook, to Jaffa Ann Becber, of Upper Leacook. Bmverling—Drybrkad —On tbe 2lst Inst., In New Holland, by Rev. Darlas W. Gerhard, Levi Setverling to Mary Dry bread, both of Earl township, BPiNDliKß—Tkhpl-e—Cn tho 18th Inst., at tbe residence oi the bride’s father, by Rev. W\ P- P. Noble, Geo. W. Hpludler, ofs'trasburg, to Knth A. M. Temple, daughter of Moses M. Tunple, of CoopurviJle. iraiSs Snydrr.—On the 21st inst,. In this city, Katie E., danghter.'of John and Annie Snyder, aged 0 weeks and 1 day. Kautz.—un the 16th Inst., In this city, Mar tha, yonngestdaogbterof Gabriel and Caroline K“utz. aged I year. 8 months and 22 days. Frick.—On the 10th lust., Mrs. Marla Bar bara Frick, In the 61st year of herage, Henry.—On tbe 20th Inst., In this city, John Henry, In tbe 72d year of his age. Partins. Philadelphia Grain Harset. Philadelphia, Nov. 23.—Tbe offerings of Cioversetd are quite light, and the article!* in steady demand,-with sales at $7@7.75, Prices of Timothy are nominal.” Flaxseed Is soiling In a small way at $2 35. The Inactivity noted In the Flour market for some time past continues noabated, but prices are quotably unchanged. The Inquiry is con fined to the wants of the local trade, who pur chased 800 bbls, Including Superfine at ss@s 25: Extras at $5.87J4®5.62>5; lowa, VVlsconstn and Minnesota Extra Family at 85.75<a6 37 \C the latter rate for Fanby; Penn’a do do at, <5 75@ 6 59; Ohio and Indiana do do at $OO6 75 and Fancy Brands at«7©7.60 according to quality Rye Flour may be quoted at $0 per bbL • The Wheat market is dull and depressed • sales 0f6,000 bus prime Delaware Red at 1.86; Penn’a do at SL3Q® 1.37, and some Indiana White at $l4O. Rye Is firmer; sales of Western at *Lo7@Sll 0. Corn is quiet, bat firm at yesterday's prices' sales of old Yellow at SLO7@UO; 1,000 bus new do at b7@930, and Western Mixed at $1.03081 Cfl Oats are without obange; 8,000 bos Penn’a and Western sold at 60061 c. Whiskey is quoted at $l.lO for wood, and $1.12 for iron-bound. nsooe naraoL V PgIXAPXT.PHIA, NOV. 23. Ponn’a Railroad „„„„„ 545/ Reading 49yl emiadeipnia and Rrln_ rM ......... 2996- G01d... . U. 8,0 B lix (ai)giy U. 8,5-20 e 1862; New 5-20al864..^. M .^. M ..« MMto .™U8SlmU 0.8. 6-20 s of November 1865 M~~J.lBj2ail4C2 C. b. 5-206 of July 1885....:.„ , ~,11^^116^ do 1867 110 @IISS Currenoy 6s Onion Pacific Bondfl.„>__ »xw York, Nov, 23. Gold —^„..^..12656 Oanton Oo , Cumberland afi? • • Western Union Telegraphs. 85« Qntrtkmiver ; BU do Preferred—.. , Boston Water Power , ; Lake 5h0re.....-., ArtnWßßtpTflM 1 1 in ffTM Wells Fargo Express..ig£z' Amsrlrtftn Express.-.]-—8414 ‘ O. B. •Express...—.-...;.: : , ,52tJ Merchants’ Union RrprreH •••,.: New York neutral— . .188 , Hudson R«vev . Brie. 28% ” Erie Preferred T^r „„, m , ~ ~ 43 Harlem;—— do Preferred,.'..... Reading — MlchlgimCentral . 'rt^TblandandPlttalraig..™..™.™ 83X ; Mbs :r l- 1 ,;y../..|4jflg vl .- .7, - l ';!l~ I^jT; m.*--' - - [atioifDATHovv .Beefc4UleooaUnue« ttgn, WitrprtddC v«re ‘ Tather firmer:' abont2sot> arrived andsolct ■ Pennsylvania and ‘WbUem Attars; 9%G9%atQT;d few Chotoe; ,7®Bafar lair to good: Msta e&tySo V H, gross, for common, am. toqoau'yv ,1 ~. I . i'.- ■' <■■ t _Tne fOiiowlngare theparildal&rs oftb ptales: SLO«fezrßmlui. : W«ttensvT@9e, eron. :/ ■ 51 A- ChristyAßroJ,Gbeat6rooanty..7}jB7&e l ' r :.grata;V-: • ’ ;M A..*-/;. i-. : - t :BsDengler McGSeeca, Vork 6ta?e,637e, ,59P. 3FesterivBg9Wc,gr6ss. • - .75 Pb; Hathaway, Western; 609 c, grow.— 75 James ‘B. 'Klrk,.Ch ester oottntyj'6@9c,~ 31 6J4OBMc, l graa*. v ' ! .11)J UllmanA Bachman, Western Pennsylva- ; gross. ' J = L * * '*• • •' McelUea. Western, 7@9oi gross. 60 £.B McFiU e n. WesterD,BoBs£c, gross. 215 Martin,Fuller --1 a (Aw Western, 7@9j, • gross* 120 Mooney * Smith,; Wcsteft,7<29Ko,gTn*s -72 Thomas • Mooney \at Bio* Virginia, 637 a, • -'gross;- • • -•) • - J • 70 H. Chain, Weslcrh- Pennsylvania, 607^ ■ gross; i•. ~.. . 75 JohaSmlLh A Bro., -Western, 6J439J4C, gross. . * » VT J. * U Frank, Western, 6>sos>£c, gross. 60 H.Frank;Virginia,Go7c,groes. 85 Hope & Go- Virginia, 6H&854C, grtxa, ; &► if. Dryfoos, Western, 61437J4C. gross. - •• 95 0. fibamberg «fc (Co., Virginia, J|}J33J4c r gross." " ’l' 35 Bmm A Co., gross. 25 IVBaldwln, Cheater county, b)^s6a,gross. 17 J. Ciemson, Virginia, 7@B}4c, gross., I*s 1). Branson, Chester county, 6@7J4c,gross. 6> Elkon & VirgtDla,6@7c, gross>. . 81 8. Frank, Wertard, 607 c, I gross. 19. Chandler «fc Alexander, Chester county, 83 SUc. gross. 13 A Kimble, Chester co:, grs, 406%. 25 X*. Horne, DeL, grs, 506.. 2 > J. S. Chain, Western Pa.,‘ grs, 607. 21 Thos. Daffy. Western, grs. 7©b%,' 85 Jas. Hall, Western, gre,so7. •• CO John MeArdle, Western, ? CTB, s@Sl4*: 160 G, Ellluger; Va.. grs. s@sfcJ. 50 O. Welker, Va., grs, 505}$.* 60 K, Mayae, Va-, grs' 506 U. 17 F. Martin, Western Pa., 5g5J4. 8 A. Gutenberg, Va* grs, 506. 17 Pr6Btoa4Baanders T Chesieroo.,grB,6@Ss4. 15 Jobn Christy, Western Pa., 6U06. Cows were anohanged 200 head sold at 8100 65 for Springers, and 845375 per head for cow and caff. Sheep were rather dall; 14,C00 head sold at 4@sJ£o per Jb gross as to condition. Hogs were In fair demand at an advance* 4,000 head sold at the different {yards at sll@ 1i.75 per 10 ;lb3 net. laiKoster Household Market. Lakuahtck, Saturday, Nov. 20. Butter. « E). 45c Lard, tt - 18@20c Eggs dozen— 25@280 Beef by thequarter, front..——.... . iftgillc' Beef by the quarter, hind—— r«@lSc Pork by the quarter...— —— - 15@i70 Chickens, (live,) ft pair - 05@71)c Do. (cleaned,vV pair. ——9o@l'.oo Lamb, $ fit , ,„, r _ Tn ,.. r Hausages, &P> — r 250 Beef cuts, £>- ... —.. 14@'-0c Veal Cutieta. a E)-—— 200 Pork Bteak,^lb. —.—... 20c Potatoes, bnnhfti „ 60@750 Do. $ "U p©ok —.... JOc Sweet do .—.. -5c Turnips, a peck 6@ B<j Onions, 9 U peck...——.— IB@2oo Apples, $ peck...—..— 10@15c Chestnuts, 9 quart ' ISc "Winter Beans, tp quart; 10c Bnckwheat Floor, 7 quarter. 1.0 @1.15 Cabbage 9 bead—.. s@Bo New Com a bushel..—*—.... 00c Oats 9 bag....—. .LG5®l.BO Turkeys a piece.. —.125&2.?5 Geese ao —. 75@ 85 .. —> 1.00 Lancaster grain Market, Monhay Nov. 15, 1869: i Fa-nily flour, $ bar —5 75 Extra -do do.. - 4 75 Superfine-do do i 4 25 Wheat (white) bus 1 40 Wheat (rod) do 1 20 Rye do 1 05 Corn- -do •. 95 “ (new) .. 90 Oatß do- 55 Whiskey - 1 00 E STRAY BCLL-CAJIETO THEPBiai ises of tbe subscriber In Eden twp., about tbe f 5 th of October last, an KSTRAY BULL, of a Oarb Bed Color and about 2 years old. Tbe owner can bavo tbe same by proving property and paying expenses. n 9 3t,w*45 JACOB MYERS. Lancaster County National Bank, ) Novomber'2nd, 1869. J Divide j.n notice.—the imbec tors have this day declared a dividend of six per cent, lor the last six months, clear of United States tax, payable on demand. W. L. PEIPEB, Cashier. nov 17-2tw«4o Accounts op trust estates.—th e AccoQDisof the following named estates will be presented by confirmation on. MON* DAY, DECEMBER mh, lht». Magdalena Hercheiroth’s ■ Estate, Daniel Danner and Peter Arnold, Committee. Esther Taylor’s Estate, Amos Ixmgenccker and Loais O. Lytle. Administrators < f Wesley Taylor, dec’d, late Committee. Marlin V. Elmer’s Assigned Estate, Wm, Kennedy, Assignee. W. L. BEAR, eot 21-4LW-47 Prothonotary. District Coart of the UnttedY Wtates tor the Eastern Dis- >ln Bankruptcy, trlctof Pennsylvania ) In the matter of ADAM E. HOOVER. Bank rupt. hastern District of Pennsylvania ts. A WAKBANT IN UAIHKKOPTCT WAN c\_ been Issued by said Court against the Es tate of ADAM E. HOOVER, of tbe Coufity of Lancaster and Blate of Pennsylvania, in said District, bis being duly aojudged Bankrupt npou Petition of bis Creditors, and Uio pay* anent of any debts and tbe delivery of any property belonging to aaidßankrupt to .him or to bis use, and tbe transfer.©!any property by bim are forbidden by Jaw. A meeting of tbe Creditors cf said Bankrupt to prove their;debts and choose one or moro Assignees of his Es tate,will be held at a Court of Bankruptcy to beholden at Dancaster,lnsalcl District, on tbe 4th day of DECEMBER, A. D. 1809, at 2 o’clock, P. M., at the office ol A. Slaymaker, one of the Registers In Bankruptcy ol said District. E. M. GREGORY, TJ. 8. Marshal for said District. 2tw 1 fiHIOXEU t STATE OF JACOB C. i\.Hl anlTer and wife, of Manor twp.,JLi an caster Co.—J acub 0. Stauffer and wife, of Manor twp., having by deed of voluntary assignment, dated November loib, 1839, assigned and trans ferred all their estate an . elf acts to the un dersigned, for the benefit of the creditors of tne said Jacob Btanffer, he therefore gives notice to all persons Indebted to s<Ud assign or. to make payment to the underslgued without delay, and those having claims to present them for adjustment. JOHN b. MANN, Assignee, Residing, in Manor Twp. nov. 24 OLw-47. ACOCOH, COJU* OB KOBE THROAT requires Immediate attention, asineglect often resolts in an Incurable Long Disease. /SMPWmßrown’a Bronchial (Troclies will most invariably give instant WgJBRfBr relief for BRONCHITIS, ASTfI MA, CATARRH, CONSUMP* TIVE and THROAT DISEASES, they have a soothing effect. SINGERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS use them to clear and strengthen the voice. Owing to the goodreputatlou and popularity of the Troches, many worthless and cheap imita tions are offered, which are good (or \nothirg. Be sure to obtain the true. I BROWS’S BRONCHIAL TROCHES. SOLD EVERYWHERE. flmcUw REGISTER’S NOTICE—THE AC* counts of the following persons are filed in the Register's office of Lancaster county for confirmation and allowance at an Orphan’s Court to be held In the Court Hou s «. in the city of Lancaster, on the Bbd MONDAY IN DECEMBER (20tb\ at 10 o’clock, a, m.; Jacob Hteffy, Guardian of Mary, Charles and Annie Rogers. Goorge Eby, Guardian of Abraham Brrbaker. Stephen Qrlssmger, Administrator of Charles Clark. George Mentzer, Christian L. Huosecker, WU. 11am Weldman, Executors of Samuel Johns. Sullivan h. Child, Administrator of William H Child. Samuel Humes Porter and Louis Shlssler, Ex* ecutors of Sarah B. Porter. Susan Moore, Administratrix ofßach’l Moore. David Meek, Gnardi&n of Martha A Ranb and Mary A. Ranb. Charles Henry BhnffleboUom, Executor of Mary Shuffle bottom, John Miller, Executor of Catharine Shrelner. John A. Gross, Executor of Adam V. Gross. Jaoob Kohr and John Kohr, Administrators of Jacob Kohr. Joseph Hershey, Executor ofHenry Hartman. David Hartman, Executor of William Hill. Jaoob Eckman, Admlnlstratorof MaryShullz. William Weldman, Executor of Henry Weid man. Benjamin Brandt and Henry B. Becker, Ad ministrators of Anoie Brandt. Miohaei Swartz, Executor of Magdalena Gin* gMch. William Steacy, Administrator of George H. steady. 1 John M. Stehman, Guardian of Ellis Spick* Hanlel B. Ehler, Administrator of Bophla Ebler. John Bnckwalter And Henry Backwaller, Ad* mlnlstrators of David Stoner. John Seldomrldge and Nathaniel E. Slayma ker. Executors and Trustees for Jalla Ann Eelaomrldge. formerly. Brlsben. Jacob C. Pfhaler, Guardian of Myra G. Sou* man. Andrew Armstrong, Administrator of Fanny Brenneman. ! - Henry G. Long and Jacob M. Long, Executors of Peter Long, who was Executor of Valen tine Hoffman. I Edwin Konlckmaker and Curtis Fry, Execu tors of Rev. Daniel Hertz. Bern Brubaker, Guardian of Rebeccaßrubaker. Catharine Rlgg, Administratrix of Geo, Rigg. 8. L. Gregg, Guardian of Morris J.' Pyle and Howard J. Pyle. * i BenJ amlnß. Kauffman, Administrator of John O. Herr. 1 8. P. A. Weldman, Guardian of Susan E. B. Weldman. i j George Weiler, Henry M« Weller and Joseph G. Weller, Administrators of George Weller. Levi K. Brown, Executor of Sarah Collins. LevlK Brown, Administrator of Irwin Craig. Levi K. Brown, Administrator of Joslan Brown. . 1 ' •! i Reuben B. BUzer, Executor of Lydia Bltsar, fn. Kennedy, Administrator of Sarah Weld* man. - l Henry Freymoyer, Administrator of Margaret •Freymover.- i > Absalom Hartman, Executor of John Klapp. DavldLandls, Executor of Christianßohrer. John Rohrer, Administrator of. Mary Rohrer* Martha 8. Sbeafferand ffm, L. Potper, Admin* latratorspf Baruam A.Bbeaflkr. Henry Wiesler, Administrator of Elizabeth Hinkle, Bamuel Truseott, Guardian of Lilly- McKls slok and John McKlssick. W. W. Hopkins, Administrator' of James K. Alexander. . i J . Thomas A Scott, Executor of Ann Mulllson. Thomas A. Boott, Administrator d. b. n., c. t. a. of Reuben Mulllson. t Jacob G. Petezß, Executor of Magdalena Kll heflfer; • ■ - i ■ “> • ’■ David L. Miller L.*.Blnkley, Exec utors ofHenry Binkley. it -• , David L. MiUer.Exeeutor of Felix Binkley. Jacob-F. Gablej Surviving Executor- ofwil- ' Jiamuaoie. i Uriah. Bltsar, Executor of EUxað Bitaeiv - Joseph-Gehman and Isaac fowmin. EX(c txtoreofDanielGehnsaav ■ •: a* and Amandas Ehler, Acting aExeeatbrt ofJohn Ehler. ;.; •i, »■ Esatasßllllngfelt, Administrator or Jeremiah i I "AiigeW . ; adult tantlIKO.;:11 V^^S«5S5S r - ,^ M -' o?^** J! * J-'J a; :^ jn^ACKESi-; <•;,'• -7 ■'. jwltaitedia .I*aoj»ier mnaif, F*,*o-mnea' I from Philadelphia, MxbUe from Gapßtatlon of f main road [ front Gap BtaUontOGap Neighborhood heal convenient to miHk- Stores;MbOoln, churches, Mr Land well wo-' 'tered.wJth ■pUmdirtapcißgs: unusually. Urge 'Roporttod oi'meadow«jißoiur tmderdxalneds •boot*) bmxm of woodland; l&inUes of solid poet-frate, newwithin a year; two tenant “Qtwea; no other.bulldlngs of morh : account, t Price tl&m. of which fU 003 may remainon Jdr ftvay&axato a responsible boy er. ■ - • £%raoas wishing to view ibe place can apply to , ; * JOSEPH aVALKEB, » . - i Gap Station, or to - CHABLBH DOBLE. • • . :•■> .} fl»p Mtrwm. - Also afewcholoo Unite lor sale. Inteams of 6. of 4;;ln palra, or . single, with or without wagons, gears, do., . . nov n~a ~ • jtw ASSIOHEPS SilE UP TUUABLK ; BBiL KSTAlE.—uadenUgned AbUit. ,neo or Jacob C. stautTer and W lie wilt tell on SATtmUATf, DECEMBER 18tH, at 1 o'clock. P. M*, at the public bouse of Jacob M. Brenne* 'man, in Manor township, the following real estate: , • Ito.l. APiantaUonor.TractofLandln sold township! on the' Charlestown Rood, 1 mile Oast or Washington boroogb, principally .Lime stone, 'containing - k ISO AOR&a more or less, adjoining property of Bernhard Mann (farmer). Ephra'm Bobrer, and others. The baud Inga consist of a Two-Story BRICK DWELLING, 34 by 38 feet, with a Brick Kitchen attached, 20 by 38 feet, arched cellar underneath, a Stone Bank Barn 107 feet by 55 feet; with Straw Shed, Horse Power Shed and Carriage House attached, also a large Corn Shed, lwolarge Tobacco bheds about 00 feet long eaoh, one good Tenant House in yard, aud Tenant House and Blacksmith Shopalong the Charlestown road. Thepe Is a Stone Spring House In the yard, and convenient water ac* oommodattons in the barn yard and through theStabie; also, Well of; Water In yardof ine dwelling and a Cistern. Running water through the Tract so that the cattle can have access to‘ it from* every field, and a Thriving Orchard of Choice Frnlt. Tbia property la ander high cultivation and good fence*. and will b» sold In whole or pai Ls to suit pnrcbasers. _ .... N 0.2. A mill property near Landlsville. in East Hempdeld twp., known as Brandt's Mill, now occupied by nomael containing 0 AURKa AND 61 PKRC&iS. The Grist Mill is three stories high, first story ol stone, has two ran of burrs, audhas an extensive custom. The buildings are In good condition, and the land productive and well cultivated. There Is a fine Orchard on this tract No. 3. A Lot of Ground In UUlersvtlle. front ing on the Manor Pike, about one-fouith of a mile east of Kauffman’s Mill, Containing FOUR AND ONE HALF AGKEA more or less. The buildings consist or a one and a half-story - FRAME DWELLING, a Bnmmir Hong|tli*d .frame Stable, Well of Water at the Hole. This land la of Lbo best Quality. No '4. The nodivlded balf of about FOURTEEN ACRES OF LAND, adjoining* property of Obed Birickler. Frcd’k Fry. and others, in Manor twp., on tue roa d leading from tne river to Safe Harbor, and about 2 miles from Washington Borough.— About sir acres are heavy Timber Land, the rest cleared ; a public road divides It. A lot of Hay and Corn Fodder by the bundle will be sold at the same time. Terms and conditions macro known on day of sale JOHN S. MANN, nov24-tsw-47 Assignee. Hahvey Fisk. i QFWCE OF FISK & HATCH, BANKERS AND DEALERS GJOYERNMBNT SECURITIES jCo.S xVauou Street, Hex* York* November 6,1863* To oar Ousimcrt and ttrrefpondanU The surprising development of our national resources and the rapidity- with which the government Is now enabled to reduce the na tional debt, by weekly purchases, render It ap parent that the time Is approaching when the Five-Twenty bonds may be funded at not over four or four and a half per cent, interest. Meanwhile their high price, aa compared with other classes of secnritles paying an oqaal rate of interest, Is leading to general In quiry for more profitable forms of Investment : In which money may be safely Invested. Daring the worths necessities and peril of the government, and the consequent cheap ness ol its securities, rendered them so attrac tive lha f , from this cause, combined with the patrlotio faith of the people in their safety, they absorbed almost the entire floating capi tal of the country, and diverted attention from other of securities which had before been deemed sufficiently conservative and sound to meet the wants of the most cautious investors. The government is no longer a borrower. It no longer needs the country's capital, but de sires gratefully and honorably to repay it. Tbe rapid accumulation of capital for in vest ment, and the redaction ol the national debt and Improvement of tbe national credit rendering It certain that hereafter but a com _parativly low rate of Interest can bo. derived from Investment In government bonds—ls compelling tbe teaieh for other safe and well guarded channels Into which capital not em ployed In business may wisely flow. The enterprises of Peace, no less needfal in their time and place, for the common welfare, than were the waste and cost of War, now call for the capital whloh the government no longer needs, and offer for Its use a remuneration which the government need noJlongerpay,|and in sgrae cases, a security as stable and endur ing as the faith of the natioa itself.' The desire to capitalize the premlnm which may now bereallzed upon Five-Twenty bonds, and which amato'lal decline In Gold toward par,, and the ability of the Government to fund them at a lower rate of interest, may at any time extinguish, is felt by many holders who desire some satisfactory aanrance as to which of the many lower-priced securities in themar ket would afford the safety to Justify an exchange. The applications for Information advice which are addressed to os daily, show how ny. lversal La the tipsire for this assurance, as to what forms of investment more profitable than Government securities atpresent market rates, are entitled to the confidence of investors. The pressure of this want has led ns to feel the importanceofd'reelingour own attention as bankers, onr large experience, and oar fa cilities for obtaining reliable Information—to the work of supplying it in some measure, and to offer the results of onr inquiries to those who may be disposed to confide in oar good faith and jndgment. We are unwilling. to offer to our friends and the' public anything which according to onr best Judgment is not as seen e aatbe national obligations themselves, with which we have bllhorto principally Identified ourselves. Since closing the GREAT CENTRAL PA CIFIC RAILROAD LOAN, which meets all these requirements, we have carefully exam ined many others, but havo found no other which would fully do so, tmtil the following was placed lu onr hands; FIRST MORTGAGE SIX PER CENT. GOLD BONDS WESTERN PACIFIC R. R. CO. OF ’OALIFORNIA.J The Western PaclJ c sBall Road conncctiug Sacramento with San Francisco, furnishes the final link In the extraordinary fact of an un broken line of rail from the shore of the Atlan tic to that of the Pacific. * It is ICO mites In length, including a short branch, and it will be the METROP o*l. IT A N LINE, OF THE PACIFIC COAST, connecting itschief cities, and traversing the garden of the rich and growine;stato or Cali fornia, receiving, in addition to an Immense audlucratlve local traffic,the through business over the Union and Central Faclflo Railroads —between the Eastern States and Sacramento. It is completed, fully equipped, and In suc cessful operation, and its earnings In October, the first full month, amounted to SlQo.ooo Jn ooln. The net earnings will, by a moderate estimate, amount to $OOO,OOO per annum, |ln ooln, while the Interest on its Bonds will be but $109,000. The valuo of the property and franchises is not less than TEN MILLIONS OF DOLLAR?,’ and the amount of the mortgage Is $2,800,000. The bonds are of $lOOO each, have thirty years to ran, and will be sold at Ninety, 404 Accrued Interest, in currency. They are made payable, PRIN CIPAL AND INTEREST IN GOLD COIN, In the City of New York. Coupons duo January and July Ist. The near approach of the tithe when the United States can probably fund the greater portion of Its >Jx*per-cent. debt, is naturally causing inquiry for other forms of investment, which will afford satisfactory security with the same rate ot Interest. THE WESTERN PACIFIC RAILROAD FIRBT MORTGAGE BONDS must have an Immense advantage over all other securities based upon merely local or uncompleted railroad, and may be held with as mooh confidence as government bonds,or as first-class mortgages on New York City property. ; _ . . The loan Js small in amount. Its claims to confidence are apparent. It 1 will be rapldly taken. Bonds will be delivered as the orders are received. 1 i ' ’ Government hoqda received, at their full market value in exchange, *' 4 HATCH, jankers. We buy and sell Govemment’Bonds and n beiVe the ftdeoqhta 6f Banks.'Bankers, Oorpo-‘ lintToihh'rf, subject ‘to check at,. sfcfiit, and allew lfitamt on dally balances,: ’ ■«V‘ " The BrakeiTJijome. " 7 TnßiufFr»ndTBoo r bbthe north side of Folsom •'street; *overlooking Mission Ba^i'stands a palatial-residence. /The ipterlpc of .this house! IS even more beautlm! ttjajr Its’ exterior,“every -apartment. being lulls way a goih of magnificence andrefluement. The- library especially' reaiizsa ‘ the moat perfect Ideal of an elegant andcuj tnred home. • ■ ' And yet, at the* moment’-we look in apon him —one August afternoon, is he occupied- Ills ' library—the proprietor of all this wealth appeared of all men the moat miserable! : ' : • .. He was Mr; Morton' Preble/ror many years a leading banker of Ban Francisco. It was! in vain .that the broad bay window .at the sonth end of the room had been opened, giving ingress to the sunßhlne and the fragrance of rare flow ers—^n'vain that thewallß were'lined with richly 'carved book cases and paintings—ln ' vain that soft conches and: luxurious chairs had been gathered arotind him. He was.wretohed. He lay on a sofa, in the depths of the great bay window, the wreck of a .once powerful mao. His figure was thin and gaunt! his face white as marble; hia eyes having'an expression of wofui apprehension, of harrowing anxiety, of dreadful expectancy. It was evident at a glance that no merely physical ailment had made him what he was. . By what withering: secret, by what destroying affliction, had he been thus agonized 7-thus haunted ? thus hnnted T he so noble arfdgoodf he bo wealthy and distinguished. As he moved restlessly upon his lux urious cushions the pretty clock on the mantel-piece Btruck live, every stroke seeming to fall like a hammer upon the heart of the nervous Invalid. He arous ed himself, straggling feebly to a sit ting posture. “Oh, will this fatal day never, never pass?” he murmured; “norbriDgus relief?” Noticing with a nervous start that be was alone, he touched a bell upon a ta ble before him, and called: “ Helen, Helen! where are you ?•” Before the echoes of hia voice had died out a step was heard, and his wife entered his presence, “ I left you only for a moment, Mor ton,” she said, advancing to the bank er's side. “ You were doziDg, I thiok. I wished to Bend for the doctor!" She was a beautiful woman, of some stx and thirty years, graceful, with broad white brows, and loving eyes, in which the brightness and sweetness of a sunshiny nature were still perceptible, under a grief and anxiety no less poig nant than that evinced by her husband. “Tho doctor!” he echoed, half-re proachfully. “ Yes. dear,” she said, in a calm and cheerful voice, as she drew a chair to the side of the sofa, and sat down, strok ing the corrugated forehead of the inva lid with a magnetio touch. (l Ho will be here immediately. Your last nerv ous crisis alarmed me. You may be come seriously ill!” Mr. Preble bestowed an atiectionate look upon his wife, but said despond ently: “The doctor! He caunot ‘minister to a mind diseased !' Oh, if these luDg hours would only pass! If I ouly knew what the day has yet in store for us!” ‘‘Lookup, Morton!” enjoined Mrs. Preble, with a reverently trustful glauco upward through the open window at the blue sky, and as if looking beyond the azure clouds therein. “Let us ap peal from the injustice and wickedness of earth to the goodness and mercy of Heaven!” The banker gave a low, sobbing sigh. “X. cannot look up, Helen,” he an sweried, with a passionate tremor in his down, down at the grave that is opening before me!” A* s. Hatch. Mrs. Preble continued to stroke bis forehead softly, while she lifted her pale face to the sunlight streaming into-'the apartment. “Look up, Morton—always look up!”- she again enjoined upon the invalid. “During all these fourteen years of agony, X have not once doubted either the goodness or the justice of Heaven, ‘Blessed are they that mourn ; for they shall be comforted.’ X believe that we shall yet rejoice more keenly than we have mourned, and that we shall come to agloriouß day of joy beyond all this long- night of sorow!” Thefaceoftheinvalidlighted up with an answering glow, and he murmured : “Gloriouß faith I My wife, you are indeed a blessed comforter! Perhaps, afterfall, you are right!” A knock resounded on a side-door at this juncture, and the next moment Dr. Hutton, thd family physician, for whom Mrs. Preble had sent, entered theroom. He was an old man, portly in figure, with white hair and beard, but with a fresh and ruddy complexion, a pair of shrewd blue eyes, and with an exuber ant boyishness of manner that sat well upon him. He had a kind heart and a clear head. He approached the sofa, after greeting the husband and wife, and lifted the thin and restless hand of the Invalid, feeling his pulse, “Qaite.abigh fever,” ho said, aftera brief pause. “Worrying again, eh, Mr. Preble? You are wearing yourself out. Medicine will do you no good so long as your mind is in its present condition. I must give you an opiate-^-” “Not dow, doctor,” interposed the banker. X cannot—must not—-sleep to day ! I need to be broad awake now, for I cannot tell at any moment what the next may bring forth. I am look ing for the culmination of all my years of anguish—for the crowning agony of the whole. Perhaps even now— Ah, what was that?” He started up wildly, and then, as the sound that had disturbed him was not repeated, he sank back again on his cushions palid and panting. The doctor looked at Mrs. Preble "with an anxious, questioning glance, “It is the anniversary," she replied to his unspoken inquiry—” the anni versary of our loss.” “Ah, yes,” said the doctor. “I re member.” “ Yes, it’s another of those terrible days,” cried the banker, in a hollow whisper. “Sit down, doctor, and I will tell you the whole story. I can think of nothing else to-day, aud am almost wild with apprehension* and anxiety. Sit down.” Dr. Hutton drew up a «bair and seated himself, his face expressing: the double solicitude of a friend and physician. “ You knew us fourteen years ago, doctor,” said Mr. Preble. “We lived then where we do now, in a cottage on the site of this great mansion. There were but the three of us—Helen and I, and our three year old Jessie. And it was fourteen years ago to-day that our tie Jessie was stolen from ns.” “I remember It,” said tbfe doctor softly. “ Yet might she not havo been lost, Mr. Preble f She went out to play In the garden, if I remember rightly, and was never seen by you again. She might have strayed away—” "So we thought for a whole year, doctor,” interrupted the banker. “We never dreamed that she had beenstolen. We searched everywhere for her, and offered immense rewards for her recovery. I employed detectives, but all to no purpose. When our little Jessie ran down the steps Into that flower garden,” and he pointed to the front of the house, “os If the earth had opened and swallowed her up, we never saw her again.” “ She must have found the gate open, and wandered out,” suggested Dr. Hut ton. “She might have strolled down to the waters and been drowned.” Thebankerflxedbls burniDgeyesupon the physician's face, and whispered : “ I said we never saw the poor child again, ldid not say we had not heard of her. She was lost on the oth of Au §ust, For a year we thought her ead. But on the anniversary of our loss we received a written message con cerning her.” “A message!” cried Dr. Hutton, starting. “A mere scrawl—a single line in a hand evidently disguised,” said the banker. 11 Here It Is.” He produced a dingy scrap of paper from a drawer in the table, and held it up to the view of the physician, who read as follows: " August 9, 1855, Jeuie, ?ia, ha! Jessie.” Dr. Hutton looked, with a puzzled air, from the scrap or paper, which he turned over and over, to the counts* uance of the banker. “ I can make nothing of this,” he de clared. “It la merely a date, with the name of your lost daughter. It tells me nothing.” “Nor did It us, at first,” Bald Mr. Preble. “Tben that name and that dale, with the demon laugh connecting them, set us to thinklug. A whole year we agonized over the dreadful problem, and then we received another message, which you shall see, 1 * He thrust asecond slip of paper, iden tical’ In shape and appearance with the fiirsti before the gaze of DC* Hutton, who read H aloud *. Yourlives" •every year since, ana always on a par ticular day—the anniversary 0/ that on ■£ The physician started, as if electrified. “Ahl this is gumethiog definite—! somethfiig 4ecigiv«\ M be muttered. “It that your daughter was . (footor, 1 said Mr, Bieble, “and aa ibat {6a/Tl)lal» irt*o beraway could contrive to communicate with as whlafiikß wasfefblen—wTihmitour be ing able <6 discover who he to; And a still greater wonder (o mcJsHebolAia'n bebtotnotlve: It seenjß roortaifte, If It-wiiis Stated in a nbvH : lntfriy'-'fiebplo would' hot- believe Iti - -But- 1 truth to stranger then flctfon.n’to c-. < ; V Mrs. Preble drew fromti&i* husband's brerft-pooket his note-bt)ok,'opened It to tIV proper page,' ahd presented It to tbe physician. - - ‘ Dr. Hutton adjusted bla spectacled, glanced ever tbe page, and then slowly read the group of entries aloud. The e ?A ry the arBt vear Is as follows: "AUffTMt 0,1833. Jeiata.ha.ha! Jeultf And tlie nextyear It la— “.tintasl 0, >sac. YmrJcuhttm Uvea r' And tbs next— ,, "Augu>t9,lSs7.. &he (l in good handa t" And. the next— “Aagnst 0,1538. £heiawellaa evert" And the next— “Aaffnfct 9,1839. I aaw her geaterdag r' And tbe next — “Aagmt 0, 1860. 6hi’a growing rapidly!" Aud the next— ‘■Attffnsil 9, ISGI. She conlinuea to do welt!" And the next — *M ngnst 9, 1862. I've aemher again !" And the next— “A tignht 9,15C3. She'l becoming a teaman:" And the next— •‘A nffnato. 1861. Your child la thirteen, o' And the next — --Annn.to,1863. She’f evert" And the next— , -AnffUMt 9,1508. SAc*i realty c.'annlng /" And last year It la — “Aliffnst 9. 1567. Mg reward la at hand !" And what shall we get to-day 1 The physician looked up and fixed his thoughtful gaze upon tbe bereaved husband and wife. " How did these messages come to you ?” he demanded. “Invariably by post,” replied Mr. Preble. “Usually to tho houso, but sometimes to the office!” “And you havo never Been their au thor?” “Never!" .“ The last of- them la dated, I see, a year ago to-day!" “Yes. yeß,"faltered thebanker, "aud tbe time has como for another messago. This is the 9lh of AugUßt, 18C8!” ' P “I sec," Bald Dr. Hutton. "Aud this is tbe secret ofyour terrible excitement! You are expecting to receive to day another of these etrange messages!" There was a brief Bllence. Mrs. Pre ble's hand fluttered in Its task, and her face grew very pale. The banker breathed gaspingly. The physician regarded them both In" friendly sym pathy. “ We shall hear of her again to day,” said Mr. Preble; “and what will the message be?” . ' Tho mother averted her faoe. Her brave heart faltered as that question echoed in her soul. “The writer of these letters Is un questionably the abductor of your child!” said Dr. Hutton. " Have you any suspicion as to his identity ?” “ Hot the slightest," said Mr. Preble. "Wo have puzzled over the problem for many years, but we eauuot guesß who he is." “Think,” said the doctor. “Havo you no enemy ? Ido not mean people with whom you are not friendly—every stirring man has plenty of these—but a dowDnght enemy 1 Is there no man whom you knew in thoJEaat who hated you? No one against whom you wero called upon to testify—noone whom you possibly injured ?" The banker shook hla head. He had asked himßelf all these questions re peatedly. “ I have no suoh enemy, doctor,” ho außwered with sincerity of voice and manner. “And Mrs. Preble ?” suggested the doctor, turning to her. “Have you no rejeoted suitor who might be revenge ful enough to desolate your home?” "No," said tho lady. "Iwasmarrled early. Morion was my first lover 1” “This Is strange—very strange.!” muttered the dootor. “You are nntcon soious of having an enemy in the world and yet you have an onpmy—a hidden foe —a fleud in human form—who Is working out against you a foarful hatred! And you have not the slightest suspicion as to Whom be is?” “Not the slightest," declared the banker." “Not the slightest!” echoed Mrs Preble. “My husband had a step brother who might have been capable of thlß infamy—but he la dead!” “The handwriting is not familiar?” “No. It is morely a rude scrawl, as you see,” said the banker. “It sug gests nothing—except that it is evi dently disguised!” Again there was a profound silence. “ Our child Is seventeen years old now,” at length murmured Mrs. Preble, her voice trembling. "She is on the threshold of womanhood. No doubt, during all these years, she has yearned for us, wherever she may be, as we have yearned for her!” “But where ts ehe?" naked the phy sician—and now his voice was broken by his deep sympathy with the agonized parents. “Where can sho be?” "Heaven only knowß,” answered the mother. “Perhaps In San Fraholsoo— perhaps In some rudehntinthe Interior, with some obscure farmer, and under a name that is not hers I I think her ab duotor would have carried her to some lonely region of the interior, among the valleys and mountains. Yet I neverseo a youDg girl in the streets without turn ing to look at her. I never heara girlish voloe without listening eagerly, half fancying that it may prove the voice of my lost Jessie!" “Oh, pitying heaven!” sighed Dr. Hutton, dashing a flood of tears from his eyes. “Will this long agony never be over?” ‘ We hope so, and even believe so.” answered Mrs. Preble, with the firm ness of an unfaltering trust In God’s mercy. “The last message we received from our enemy seems to point to some kind of a change.” “ True,” assented Dr. Hutton looking at the message in question. "It is un like the others. Itsays that bis'reward is at hand. 1 He means either that ho intends to demand money of you for bringing her back— or both.” “ We shall Boon know,” said Mre. Preble, with forced calmness. “To-day we shall have another messago. no doubt. What will lt be?” The banker turned restlessly on his sofa, and his face grew even paler. “Whatever it is, let it cornel” he murmured. “Anything can be borne better than this awful suspense. Let it come!” As If his impatient words had preolpl tated a crisis, a step was heart! on tne walk at this moment, and a ring at the front door followed. * “Another message!” breathed the banl&r. A servant soon entered, bearing a letter, which he extended to Mr. jFxo ble, saying: “ The bearer Is in the hall,” W ith an eager gaze, tho banker glan ced at the superscription of tbemißslve. “It is from “Afmf” he faltored. He tore the envelope open. It contained a slip of paper, of well known shape and appearance, upon which was scrawled a single line, in an equally well known hand writing, which the banker exhibited to his wire and the physician. This line was as follows: “ August 0, 18C3. M'mlz JurUlcall/ Ashock of wonder and horror shook the three simultaneously. “ Will call! ” cried Mr. Preble, start- Ihgtohis feet,and glaring wildly around, “Is coming hero?” cried Mrs. Pre- * ble, also arising. “It seems eo,”sald Dr. Hutton, his eyes again reverting to the message. “He will be hero at six o’clock, and see! it is six already !” Even as he spoke, the clock on tho mantelpiece commenced striking the appointed hour, and at that instant heavy footsteps resounded in the hall, approaohlng the library. “It is Ac!” cried tno doctor, also arising. As tho laststrokeof the hour resound ed, the door leading from the hall again opened. One long and horrified glance cast the banker and his wife in that direction, and then she fell heavily to the floor. Her senses had left her* The above we publish as a specimen chapter: bat the continuation of this stoiy .will bo found only In the N. Y. Ledger. Ask for the number dated December 4tb, which can be had at any news office or bookstore. 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