Ebe ,farm. TO CORRESPONDENTS • • • • • - - Communications upon subjects of interest to the farmer, the gardener, the trult-grower and stock-breeder aro solicited for this depart ment of the paper. All such communications should be addressed to UJ.itt CII STRICKLER, Agricultural Editor, Conestoga, Lancaster county, Pa. How to Raise Sweet Potato Plants or 'Sltps. }IT TILE EDITOR. Now Is the time to prepare the beds for raising sweet potato plants. Select a place where the rays of the sun fall the whole day ; on the south side of a build ing or close fence is the best situation. The bed may be of any size ; it should be according to the number of plants re quired. A bushel of potatoes will pro duce from three to live thousand plants. Make a frame of boards the same as for a hot-bed. This can be placed on the surface of the ground, as there is not much danger from freezing at this sea son, but it is better to sink it in the ground, the same us a hot-bed frame. Put horse-manure fresh from the stable, into the bed to the depth of six or eight inches, well-trodden down, cover this with +sandy soil two or three inches deep; do not use soil that retains water a long time, as that is apt to cause the potatoes to rot, especially when they are split. Before putting on the earth the manure may be sprink led with moderately warm water, to cause fermentation to begin sooner. The bed should then be covered tip about twenty-four hours, by which I line the manure has commenced to fer ment, If in proper condition, which can be known by running IL linger through the soil into the manure, and if It is warm it is in condition to receive the potatoes. I I they are large, they should be split lengthwise, laLing the cut side down. They may he placed sit near as almost to touch each other. Then cover about three inches deep with line, fria ble, riell 01111. The lied should be kept covered at night and during cloudy or wet weather, both l,rl•ore tile potatoes have com menced sprouting and after the sprouts are up. I f you have 111,SUSII, list' boards /Old !WWI' Ihent sn us to Shed liar rain like a fool • . frail the potatoes begin to spill they should he kept damp, but not w.cl ; keeping I hem wet will eaute thew to rid., Line eidd or soaking rain would ship fermentation fora time, leav ing the g r oundl C 1,141, wit it'll w.llllll rot Ise pulatut•s even alter having sprout ed. When the sprouts begin to push ~Love the ground, add about one inch naire of soil. Water oceasionally with water that has stood in the sun some hours; use rain wider iI you have it, and water only in the morning or evening. (hi llin.,lays uncover, so fhey get air thin' sine-him. to render thew hardy• It'loo backward hilt you wish to promote rapid growth, use moderate ly r 100 forward, keep or y, to retard their growth. \\ • llen the plants :Ire ready to tian,plant, with IL Ii nl;er It the It'll 111111 , 1 )11ALLII/ in II I 1/1111.1., mud with the right, pull the plants oil . in a sloping luuurr, or the potato may he tilled out, mud the boat piroits,....keted, wnl tic potato (..o,rioly. r.o.urn,o 111 it,. ptuee ; the I'ornn•r however, the bolter way. Do not let out your plantsbefore the tenth of.lune. More plants are transplanted 100 early in this seetion than too late. 111 a fu ture arhele treat of setting the plants out, and their alter Influence 01 Sire on Milking ItuaMies .\n in tere,ting fact huts 111,11 well r•s tttbliahed the breeding of dairy stork, that the pttiver of tratu-iiiitting thu dualities of the breed, which lot•liffig 'Hurt , itruperly ,pcalting to the lentle, re,itle, with the 'tale, sht \ring that he pusses, , the genus, so tu,}tenit, uts the titialiti, to the I . IIW. I I was ilrilyt•.l in the iv, of the .ler:wy bull, which tratu•iiiittutt the rich Lotter-malting qualities of the mill: to tho tirced, but it has of leu heett nuty be regarded well seltlt4l. Aud it is a practical point ut . 111111•11 ittilwrlstwo that it ought lu lw lilt eut,tatilly in mind hy the breeders of dairy Nt) duuLt Muth l. their 1:hul, but Ili. he tie- FiVell (*rum a. ,tuelt, ur enure 111/111:11•11W :IS A 111,I'l•garil nt thi- ha , ..ft,it Ico 111 t,f th, ‘lc. tt :I , :1 *, havt• I:lo,\vit ffinily in,tatice tarnwr- LIN IIII• rul irffin fzivoritt• \* Nvit rt•gar tlw Ilftt•l' ill hilyt• rally al (tic IC :Illy 1 . :11111l ha, ' , ltch a t lit• that it i- tii tit till 111:;h• frt,lll \cliirl; <h I t.rmitt in Neal Calilt reader requests us t. puldish agttd reimily for lie, on ni•at cattle. The most 011e:wows that tie have ever tested is hi smear those part. , of the animal, ehere the Ilee are 1:111- 41i1 Or I'llllll,o 11,111'i:11 ohero lllt'Et' Of Oil Or Material to olistriiet their breathing. Lice must have a dry and warni place, or they will soon leave for more cong7e- Mal quarter-. They are always funiiii first behind the animal's horns, around the ears, On 1110 ,14 . ‘Via1 :111,1 and near the root of lilt' Ltil. Whell they ol•Cilpy 1:1,11,1',1110 1)1 :M.N' part °lan animal, it is :1.11 practice to 1111 the hair hill or sharp and dry sand, xvhieli kill grind the vermin to death. - Cut a few applications of lard-oil kill etlect a thorough i•xterinination. i\lereurial ointment is n dangerous no, (rum n iiii,purpo-e.persons lil:e u decoction lIC illhal • 1 • 1/ better than any other remedy. ()tilers repose all confi dence in the elll,•avy of thegreen liipuor whichpotatoeshavelwen ',oiled. nli ers allirm that by keeping aninutk well tggl anil in clean yards and stalls, no ver initi will ever inal:e their appearance, (girreci only in part, \Vt , olive owned a yol:e of fat oxen, !loth:very fat, one of which was the lousiest object we ever have stun. Anil yet, three dose, Of anti-oil exteiminated every one. _Pe troleum Nvill kill kith lice and animals, it applied liberally. I tenzu le and spirits of tUrpentilll, are both death to lice, it rubbed in thoroughly:mil applied twice thrice in a imtr. Premium Corn-liroll A correspondent of the Petrol Xcw- Y.H..rr, writes as follows from Potter's Corner, Crawford county, Pit.: Thpory will not grow bread and meal for the million. Fanners want JlrefB. In an article published in the Eifra/ .Vrer- Yorker about three years ago, 1 described toy process of corn-growing, the points being il, , liiilmehq/ and thor- mtgli cultiott ion. I wt's very bitterly 'alien to do' by certain men of the .q/m/- ,re persuasion, beoause of my idea of theDiecessily of furrows to a bech, s p for corn. I now give you the result of this year's operations, in the same di rectibm diselahning any desire of con troversy. We ,iny son now tieing interested with mil took six acres of so-culled hard pan swamp—cleared sixteen years ago, and thoroughly drained hair years ago-- stumped it elcan, and plowed it tell inches deep in April; plaided it INlay Hith, oneand a half inches deep, in rows three and a half feet apart earls way. Five stalks were allowed to grow in a hill; no manure used ; entire cost of growing :mil cribbing the mop per acre, td:l.rr. Harvested Irmo our pr mitoo acre ,17!1 bushels of ears of corn, MI sound, and it was hard to decide which acre was best. Value a vont Front title were, al ilfly cents per bushel, the market p r i ce , rust per acre, :-. 4 1:b:,. Net profit, There also grew on this acre, two bushels of beaus, worth in our market, 51•2.50 per bushel, and three large wagon 1 'ads of pumpkins, worth $1 per load.— Total, which will twice pay the in terest and tax on the acre. IV deep plowing, thorough cultiva tion, anil clover, we have reclaimed a poor farm, so as to take lit st premiums this year, at the Crawford County lair, on farm, potatoes and corn. if shallow "/ men—plow mein--canbeat this, we will iffietly try again. :Flowers. In the consideration of agriculture, the mechanic arts, and business pur suits, we should not forget the cultiva tion of flowers. They are gifts of God to adorn our homes, to beautify the land and to make our pathway through life more pleasant and attractive. We should plant them; cultivate them, and take care of them. What in more beautiful than a cottage embowered in clambering vines, nestled amidst bowers of roses, or surrounded with neatly arranged flower beds, It has a magic effect—it gives to the be holder a pleasing sensation, and invites the weary traveler to a sure hospitality, or is an unfailing evidence of neatness, taste and happiness within. To the ladies more properly belongs this branch of culture, and whenever space permits, or opportunity is afford ed, flowers should be planted and cul tivated. The pleasure that they give will repay all the trouble that their cul ture may require.---PlanterB Journal. THE LAN - CASTER WEEKLY.INTELLIGI-ENCER, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1871. A Few Notes on Potato Culture It is indeed worthy of having some attention paid to it, this rapid decrease in the average yield per acre, as well as in the aggregate, of this staple vegetable. Ten or fifteen years ago, in almost any section of our country, the old Blue Mercer, which was then the favorite variety, could .be planted in ordinary soil, with common manuring, care and cultivation, with a certainty of getting from four to eight hundred bushels of good•sized tubers per acre, as the aver age yield ; but now, what a contrast ! We think we do remarkably well if we get three or four hundred bushels off an acre of extra land, with the very best cure and attention in every respect. Now! there must be some cause for this very decided and remarkable change in the yield of this seemingly hardy vegetable; and there must also be some remedy,for this rapid decline, or rather, some way by which we can bring back this small, rather insignificant comparatively speaking, to its original importance. We will first remark the results which are now commonly seen : They are, first, a diseased growth and defective keeping qualities; secondly, a greatly diminish ed yield, and thirdly, a lack of general hardiness. So, in Colljunction with these results, the question naturally arises, '"lo what can these effects or results be attributed?" There is always a cause to produce a result; and if we know the cause, and know how to remedy such a defective cause, we can very readily, very materially, and also very profitably • alter the results. The keeping qualities of the potato, the sweet one being no exception, are greatly influenced by the peculiar or particular quality or situation or the soil, by the climate, sudden changes of temperatures, &c., but noire particularly by the first mentioned causes. A wet, heavy soil will invariably produce tubers which may be, perhaps, good eat ing while new, 1.111, when they have been a month or so out of the soil, they begin to aceunr II very unpreposses sing appearance, and anything but a pleasant, agreeable nod healthy taste. If the Sallie variety or potatoes is plant ed in moderately light or loamy soil, of course supposing both pieces to be planted under the same favorable mu dit ions of weatheronanuring, attention, &c., you will get, without fail, a com paratively good cro of tubers. A me dium texture of soil is far preferable to one either too light or too heavy, for II returns better results. The situation is, also, or vast impor lanee, where an edible product is de sired, for, if they are planted in heavy ground, they will invariably be watery, while those planted in soil with natural drainage will be directly opposite, being mealy, healthy and inviting. or course the soil must be of a nature suited fur the rapid and mature development of the potato, or else the drainage will be of comparatively little avail. We see that, the potato requires a moderately light, friable soil, and one which has either natural or artificial drainage, to obtain the best results in largeness of yield and other good quali ties. But there are other considerations which influence the success of this crop --considerations whieh may seem tri vial to some, although they are, in real ity, the pillars which support the foun dation of successful potato culture. I refer more particularly to the selec tion of seed. I (I() not think the size of the tubers unduly influence either the size or continued health fulness of the products ; for we have tried them in almost, every way and in a variety of different ways, with no perceptible difference in any particular being noticable. Our plan is to select a medium-sized potato for planting; cut it into about four pieces, and then plant in the most thorough manner you are it o uter of. I would as lief plant small ones, as medium-sized or large ones, provided they are perfect ly ripe; and no matter what kind you plant they must be thoroughly ripened, or else bad results will he the consc- iitainee; and to this can, in a great measure; I.le attributed the general de- cline, and evident unhealthfulness. The lack or want of hardiness can, I think, be traced to continually growing the same variety on the same place or farm. A change of seed, even if brought from only ten miles away, will give very gills! results, and lie the means of greatly improving your seed. You need not, necessarily, change the rorii but the only, to obtain an increased yield. Nature is very exacting in her demands, but often, like intlividunls, she desires a iliange, although we hear of the "fixed laws of nature, The whole routine of potato culture, at least the successful culture, can be ' , unlined up as follows: Always select fully:mil:thoroughly ripened tubers, the exact size not being of much intpur t:mco or of much consideration. The soil should not lie inanureil the year the palates are plated, unless it is mild manure, for it is best to give• a heavy manuring to a previuus .rop, and then plant the potatoes without manure especially applied. Plant ill moderately light or friable soil, having natural or artificial drainage. If these points, to gether with good cultivation and proper Harvesting, have been observed, there need he no of failure of your potato crop.—.Vaiimiof LEGAL NOTICES ESTATE OF RET GI lISION. laD ~ f 31a:I it townslnp, ..1 Alllllllllstrut ion in: said having 1,4,11 to :he ninders:gned, all pi r,ons thereto, itri, quesiod to mad.. illllll..- 11 tA Suil 1.'111,11, .1.1 claim, or demands :wwissi. llioS:11111`, will priatiht then: Within :I delay for so:Ile:I:rig lii the undersi4n 111, JANIE:: 1.. ( . :11'17.:1:N, mar2idit, I:; Aittnitniid A NEII EKFATE OF lIAN I El. I/. tt Swift an,ll.e, Inia I• , Ili NV ifi., FLlit,,” lovot•lo It, Lancaster I'l/11111V, 11,VMV 11\' rlrrrl .Pr vidmil:kry assigt11111•111. IlSStIr. 11,0 :mtla I moot ,t ere.' ttll Itetr I , lale tttol ellt•et, to the otlt•r 114 tor the Ireneht or the ere.lttors of the tthl Dante! II 1101 hert•hy given to till persons indebted to said te..sigtotr., to ttotho Intotetlottt• payment to he untlerttigtottl test hoot tlehty, and I 1111 Se IlaS illl2. 10 1)1,- I'lll lill.lll 1,, HARVEY SWII , r, li,,ident ul Fultpli "p., Asnigiwe I,II.I'rATE 01' .1011 N A. 11111'1/, LATE 0 L I.t tiltlon•tech.. lianciastor county, l'entia., undersioiell Auditors appoint...l L. thsti U,ulo the halancii remaining in the 1.111. k •If Nathaniel and Alban Cutler, Executors of the lust will of null decedent among !ionic leirally entitled to the smile, 11111 sit fur that purposeon is7l, at '2 o'cloes, M., in the Library i(01,111 of the Court tiouse, 111 the city of hancaster, When. all persons Interested In said distribu tion piny nLLrnJ. A. SLAY 31 A K Elt, mai - 29-1m 13 Auditor. :II ED I L E NEW DISCOVER Y IN CHI:MICA!, AND MEDICAL ,IiCIENCI, DR. E. F. GARVEY'S souTTI.N AND compouND ELIXIR OF TAR FiRsT AND ONLY SOLITTION over told° in ono mixture of ALL THE TWELVE valua ble nel lve p Onelpals of the Weill: 11010 n eltra 11Ve 11;401H. PINE TREE In Otughs, tar:ll..l , lh 11:1, ISllFttellii Is, 11.1 1'01.111110.1011. ci7itEs wiTitouT FA 11, A recent veld in three to six hours; and ntso Itr it , VIT.\ l'l'ltt anti CLATING elrect , open the ti nernl ~ystettt, is rein:al:ably efficacious un ill DISEASES OF THE BL(m)1) ititz Scrofula and Erupt Inas of the DlNca,t, of thi• Liver and Kidneys Hear( 11SeaNi . , and (Slieral Delffilly. ONE TRIM. CONVINCES ! COL ATI LI•: SOLUTION OP TA It For INIIALATIttN without. npplient ion el II EAT. A renuffialily VA I.l'Alli.E illsmvery as the whole apparatus Can he carried in Ihr eest port:et. ready at any lime for the inns! ffectual and positively curative use in All Disc:v.les lor the Nose, Throat Luna,. I=ll TAR AND :\IANDRAIiIi: PILL, in rvmneolinn with the ELIXIR TAR I . lllllbillat iOll of the Twu must valuable ALFERA'I'IVE Atolivlms known In the Pro lo•sion, remlors Pill I ism The v.•ry brat over elfrorea. Send for ctr POSITIVE Cl'ltESln pmr I U'uggi,t, 'Jr to 1.. I'. 11} - 1F CI)., lIU nll I.OROPH Y OF MA KRIAGE.----A NEW COURSE OF LECTURES, as deliv ered at the Penna. Polytechnic and and Ana- Loin kal Museum, DM Ch estuu t St., three doors above Twelfth, Philadelphia, endnacing the subjects: How to Live and What to Live for; Youth, Alaturity,and Old Age ; Manhood Gen erally RevrelvedlThe cause of Indigestion; Flatulence and nerVous Diseases accounted for; Marriage Philosophically considered. These lectures will be forwarded on receipt of 25 vents by addressin,g: Secretary of the Penns T POLYECHNIC AND ANATOMICAL MU SEUM, 12t15 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, P. GLASS W IN HOW GLASS WAREHOUSE. BENJAMIN H. SHOEMAKER, 205, 207, 209 L 211 NORTH FOURTH ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA., Importer of Mac French Plate Glaris English and French Window Glass. Sky-Light and Fluor (Dam Spherical Domes. Ornamental Glare. Photographers' Crystal and Ground Ulaas French and German Looking Glass. For sale In loth to suit purchasers, squares or cut to any Irregular shape, flat or bent to any curve; J25-3mwl MISCELLANEOUS A GREAT MEDICAL DISCOVERY ! DR. WALKER'S CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BITTERS. HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS BEAR TOSTI MON Y TO THEIR WONDERFUL CURATIVE EFFECDS. WHAT ARE THEY? THEY ARE NOT A VILE FANCY. DRINK. Made of Pure Rum, Whiskey, Proof Spirits and Refuse Liquors doctored, spiced and sweeten ed to please the taste, called "Tonics," "'Appe tizers," "Restorers," ecc., that had the .tippler on to drunkenness and ruin, but are a true Medicine, made frotn the Native Roots and Herbs of California, free from all Alcoholic Stimulants. They are the GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and aLIFE-titVING Pitt NCII'LE, a perfect Renovator and Invigorator of the System, carrying ofr all poisonous matter and restoring the blood to a healthy condition. No person can lake these Bitters according to di rection and remain long unwell, provided the bones are not destroyed by allllollti poison or other means and the vital organs wasted be yond the point of repair. For Inflammatory and Citron lc Rimurnal Ism and Gout, Dyspep.ia or illdigetttloll, Remittent and Intermittent Fevers, Diseases of the Blood, Llver, Kidneys, and Bladder, these Bitters have been most successful. Such Diseases see caused by Vitiated Blood, which Is generally produced by derangement of the Digest lee Organs. DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION, Headache, Pain In thellhoulders,Couglis,Tlght :less of the Chest, Dizziness, S..tir Eructations am,Stnm eh, 1 . 10. ill• lit the MOUIII, liillOUS Attacks. Palpitation of the Heart, InflantimitiOrt of the Lungs, fain in Die region of the Kidneys and hundred other painitil symptoms, are the springs of Dyspepsia. They Invigorate the Stomach and sin:lt:lWe the torpid liver and howelx, which render then: ra . unequalled rlllrury in cleansing the blood of till Impurities, awl Impai ling new life and vigor 10 I Ile Will/le system. 11l I,H it 0, REMIrr EN NTEitm IT TENT I , l,yr:its, which aid no per talent In the valleys Or our great rivers throughout the l'ttlted Stales, i,pecitilly those M the Mlpills sippl, M issouri, 1111111,04, T 011111,04% (7011111,- Aritlll/ 4 /14 Heil, COlOrlltill, liruzoa, Pearl, Alatainia, Xleitile, Savannah, Roanoke, James, and stary ttllod, with 1111 11' vast tributaries, during theSionmer and A titutiot, and remark - Uhly ni ilut•dig 410001 M fir 111111,101 heat and dryness, are dilvtietailly /0,01110011114 l by es. LOOM) Ve derangements of tile ntollllolllold My er, and other abdominal vinVerll. 'rites are al ways Ulol'l, or less oltntrIll•i1014 of the liver, a weakness and in 'table state tit the stomach and great torpor of the bowels, being clogged lilt Wall VII illtt•tilleel111111111t1 1 /11 14 . ill their real. Illelit, Il purgative, exerting IL 111/Werilll illtill• elle,. Upon t iti•ne varlou • organs, In essentially necessary. There 14110 cal 111,1 le for illy par pose equal to DR. WALK Eit'S Vinegar Bitters, 110 they will speedily remove the dark colt, cal vlseld matter with a Mel: the trowels are load ed, at the ,ante t lune si onulat lilt; the seeridit 11111 11l the II vvr,und gent•rulle restoring healthy fund lons if the digestive organs. The unl vernal popularity oi tlllll valuable remedy In r1421101S POOdeel to ittoismat le littlitrioas, Is sutllelrut , •bide ot Its power us a r euu.•dy lu such e p e e s.lo lull ..1\ IN DISEASES, Eruptions, Teller, Salt Rheum, lhnleluro, Spots, l'lmplem, Pus %idea, Hods, Cal itultelcs, Sing-Worms, Scald- He ti , wtl e Eyes, I.lo,o:wit:a, Itch, Smg's, Ills colorat lons of the Sle 10, II unews and Itheases of the Skin, of whatever name or 1111 l Ore. are dug tip and Ctt the Syltielll ill 0 I,lolrl tone by site 114041( !Ilene Bitter, tulle 10 4114 . 11 ellSeS Will 44111V1 flee tile 01081 Irl t•retlnlnllx lit Miele etreet. the V 0100 4 1 Ili null whenever you Ilud 110 1111101ritieS bursting through the skin in Ertlpt 111110 or Sores; cleanse it when von out It oladructial and Sitigttitill in the vents; cleanse It when It h 0 foul, land )Olir 0,11104, 0 ill It'll 4,111 when. K eep the bawd pure of the systelll will it/IIOW. TAPEllnet other WI /itMS, In the Nyhtelll of ,a) many thoi,amts, are etrectu ally des( rilyell and removed. For 11111 direc tions, read carefully the circular around ellell hOille, 01011.14 i ill four languages—English, German, I' NOIOI/010 Spanish. J. \VALK Kit, Proprietor. R. 11. McDON- A 1.1) S CU., Dru2glsla and lieneral AgentY, Saa F1.11.1K01 , , Cal., and :12 and 31 Commerce Street, New York. 125-tan HOLDIIY ALL DRI'I.aiIHTS AND DEALERH. ni:B O'CLOCK. 4w T I. EA -N E ("I AK IN A PURE BLACK TEA, wFr THE GREEN •FEA FL A v o ic WARR. , NTED Tu st , IT A I I, TASTE,. FOR SALE ERY W H ERE, Aud for side Whol,hale unly by the GreaL.Allantle and Nellie Tea Company, P.O. Rux,ssli, BCH RCH HT., N. V. SEND FORTH ETIL -N CIRCULAR \tT ATCH FREE, A \ 11 830 A DAY SERE II N hum htig. Athircss with stamp, LATTA a-. (1)., :t1- Pit Ishurgh, Pa. PRIMiI CON VENT LI FE UN VEILED ( EDITH (y(oiI:MAN Nun. TVII..st• .1 i•ollosures nrr thrillinv. 111111 ~4141 111114 1 . 111, CONN. I'l' DEAFNESS. l'Al'A It SCROFULA • A hply who 'Hui sulferyil for mats from Catarrh soul scrofula Was cured by a simply ryinetly, Hw sympathy and gratitude t ',rod thy ryyyipls fry, of char., allyot yd. Atkin-, yl Its. M. Jor , yy l'py. N.J. A (:: I'S WANTED FUR NNOTS INTIED ni\Vays and Ity-witys in the Hidden Life of A.MERICAN DETECTIVES, =ME visi es experience moolig l'th u-liohbers, yes, Illchpool,ts, ers.Con /lilt nee M.-ii ;010 0111111111.15.11 f all classes soeh ty—iliselosthc. al:al.:est Instances 111 hnlirenv.eance :111,1 11,1.1:11,1 plans if nos iet and 1 ull . :12.•, /11)11 hy they ,thre trace , l out alld hrought to just lee. A iarge GO , :all 1.040 engcsvlngs. For clrcolar :11111 tern, 0 , 141115. the polillsoers. J. If. 111 . 1111 I larl ford, I'ollll. MEM N " EN ry N lll= 7 (;01,1) BONDS ST. DiWIS ANI) stirI'IIEASTERN RAILWAY cum pAm flHislit.ti road 1 . 11 tin iill4 into St Look tih,ln4ll 1,1,111,0,1 e busltiv,s. 7r21 AND INTEREST Imiuirt• f,,r particulars 01 MIME= - AND s;TEIIMAN, (I.ARKS(IN A CHOICE SECS HIT V NEW Y()Itl: AND uSWEI:UNIII)I.AND RAIIALOA D coM PA NY F RsT m It/DAAGE SEVEN PER CENT, GOLD BONDS. A VERY L A RUE FULL PAIL; UP STOCK 8100, 8500, N 81000 1103 i 1/11, The New Trunk Line from New York cll y to the North and West, between the New York Central and'Erie Hallways, and many miles shorter thin VI tiler front New York to Buffalo. Two hundred and twenty miles of finished road already in existence, cost twice the amount of lainds Issued; may fairly lie called the best character of real estate loan; title per fect and value constantly enhancing; issue of bonds positively limited to 520,000 per mile at finished road; a very small loan per mile, flighty I hou*lit of by bankers, and, we believe, a security of the highest grade. The road is earning largely; Is a better Investment than money in a savings bank. For stile by: G EU. OP DV E A: CO., BANK ERS, REED, .)I,I:RANN Al CO E=E! EDUCATIONAL T Eli I 1.1. IS IT E! roTTsToWN, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PE:sTY'A ENULASIi, CI:,ASSIC'AT„ MEM O)MMERCIAL Localism Admirable! Twentieth Annual Men. Moo yhorongh l'reparal ion for College or Business. di- For circulars address HEN. GEO. F. MILLER, A. M., Prinelpal. Porrsn Esc KS. —Rev Dr!, Melgs, Schaeffer, Mann, K rout h,Selss, Hutlon,ete,—Hons.Judge Ludlow, Leonard Myers, J. S. Yost, B. M. Boy er, M. Russel Thayer, etc. jy27-tivr ROOFING SLATE. DOOFING SLATE—PRICES REDUCED a The undersigned has constantly on hand a full supply of Rooting Slate for sale at Reduced Prices. Also, an extra LIGHT ROOFING SLATE, intruded for slating on shingle roofs. Employing the very best slaters all work is warranted to be executed in the best manner. Builders and others will find it to their inter est to examine the samples at his Agricultural and Seed Warerooms, No. 28 East King street Lancaster, „ 2 doors went of the Court House Wohave a do the Asbestos Roofing for Oat reols, or wi ere slate and shingles cannot be used. It Is far superior to Plastic or Gray.l Rooting. istel.).l.trlwoa WWI 0. IRT-rit MPH FR WHEREAS, INFORMATION HAS been given me by Jacob Warfel that there has been lodged on his island in the Susquehanna River, in Conestoga township, Lancaster county, about 110 round saw logs, the same having been lodged there by the last freshet: This is to give notice that he has de posited a list and description of the marks on sold logs In the office of the subscriber, a Jus tice of tile Peace, residing in Conestoga town ship. The owner or owners are requested to prove property, pay charges and take them away or otherwise they will be forfeited ac cording to law. BRNSAMIN URBAN, a 5 3t87.1.1 Justice of Pease. CONViTOGA TOWNSHIP, March Zl, 1871. LAND ASSOCIATION. BEAIITTI A HOME!! AND FORTUNE!! PREMIUM SALE OF THREE H 4NDSOME NEW STEEL ENGRAVINGS! A GIFT WORTH FROM 81,00 TO 525,000 GIVEN WITH EACH ENGRAVING I We have obtained the entire control of the following engmvinga, which we offer at the low figures of 8 2 . 00 EACH!! although they are really worth $.5. 0 0 each.— They are 19x24 inc U he RLEY s, and each Is a gem of art. L! • A Legend of the Rhine. A female of rare beauty sits on the shore of the river, where the rocks are the most dangerous, and with her song and music charms the unwary sailors to near her, when they meet a watery grave, The subject is full of life, full of emotion, and is altogether a success. THE DISINHERITED! A young man. through the wily influence of some in his household, is deprived of a share In his father's house. Having but sorrow as his lot, he departs, and from a neighboring bill he takes his last look and farewell to the scenes of his youngerand better days. Thelmart tills with deep sorrow in examining this subject so well drawn. THE CHILI) CHRIST! A child with human body and dress, angelic face, and divine eyes, in represented so well that words cannot tell half ire w•rth. We do not think that any engraving has yet reached the excellence of this, in touching the heart and lifting It away to a higher world. The eye never tires to look. The more it Is Peen, the greater the desire to look again and again. Also, a correct Lithograph Likeness of ii EN. STONEWALL JACKSON. The best, largest and handsomest ever pub lished, lilx2l Inches, worth $.5,00. which we will sell on the same terms, for RIM). it is truly a gem of art. A FORTUNE FOR YOU! With each engraving, till we have sold 5000 .oples, we relll give FREE, ,me share or ticket, entitling each shareholder to one of the follow ing gifts. Read on, and remember, that every tieket holder will posit M.ly get one of the following, which will lie distributed by illiraWing AT DENTON, MARYLAND. THE LA PlEltltE 11N,M1)., Containing I wenty-nix roonlA, furnished throughout, with all modern CoLlVvldelleUX, plrlli3 , of mit-buildings, mlithling for thirty 11orhes; Invltallog all out 111, stork, .to., worth, cash 823,000 111 LL t'A It. lI,INE CtICY ry, of I¢i ACHE., on the I'lloplunlt river, having a steamboat wharf,' 11, with a good scope of eountr)' to support It a Mile kiln, good laillollogm, a hawe viirlety of frill), convpilli•nt to ehurt.lllo :mu wheals, only hlx miles front Eiodon, lie largerit lull nuns town on the Dela ware fool hauls 810.000. FARM! of 50 AlltES; one mite Irmo laulton, ono tulle front ',tea tothatt landing, live tulles from the 111aryland and Delnwure Itul 'Wad ; 1/111. thew• 111111111 , ,t•II trech, 1111 y apple trees, choke varle t les of of rawberrles, clivrrles, pllllllo,ll.prlvots, t•rllll 111 1 1111•$, pears, splendid mew hulld logs, worth ... $14,000. 'I'll!' l'Alt'l'Elt with ul Al'ItES; Iluc orrtuu f d, goint building' choice wh,•nt. Irurd 05,000 A HOUSE IN DENTON! with (MB uud II hull' acre urehura, with the eurlrtlrn of fruits 88.000. 200 sTANDARDsEwixii M CHINES! worth 1 out 810 to $l5O. 50 VA 1;1'11 AS! W ATI'l I ES! ElO , ll wO,l rOOO BIM (0 RlOO FolMt PI ANo,, TEN 011.0ANs AND MELODEONS. oNEU‘slisl•M M 3,000 (INE I'AsII ()SF.; t'A4ll sl'Al . t . . 'ASII Sl' 8100. FOIIIC CAS!' tit' 040. -19,1170 (UFA'S e..11,.1.1111g 0l ‘Vit , llltig vlllnes, Wringer', Stitutlard 111.114 tutu' ‘l , 'Orlis 14( Art ; 114411•01 1114.111 lt.t. re loll. for SI, Willie N41111t• aro W 111111.915 and 11101,.. I'oTA YALU F Of the 50,000 Gifts SlOO,OOO, The drawl hg will take place, as soon RH en gravings enough are sold to distribute the I icketn, hero,. mat* ticket-holders. choose lo he present. and to be under their control. We refor to Thomas H. Retop,Cl-rk of Cat.ollno Co Court George 11. Ito.ston, Att. at Law, I /enton, :11,1 It. K. Itirhankom SherMot' tlo. County. Fell, of Denton, Md. Mtineha s Bro., 15).MP:state Brokers, 13.1t14 . ley, NIL,. , • • rile above gentlemen will net as Supervisory Ptaumitteest 1-teler also to Charles Gooding, Esq Speaker of the Delaware senate, all the Leading Men, the Banks, the Editor of thls Paper, and the Press of the Peninsula, generally. We want. art's... men and women, every where, to work for us, with w limn We will make liberal arrangements,nantely, after their ordering their sample engraving * we still give them one engraving and one tickei V.t.t.e., for every four names they send us with To order an Engraving, send us 12 00 In it registered letter, or by Post-0t1i , •.• (It den, and We will send by return mail, the engraving and the ticket FREE. Send all your orders for engravings, money and dials, and all correspondence to our ern eral ulnae, addressed thus: 01 . 11 AND KIN.: STS., "lI.M I NGI,,N, THE CAROLINE PEARL WIII he sent to all purehasers FREE for Oil quarter on application. It Will glee a detailed account of our proceedings from 10110101 in.. Newspapers wishing to advertise tor us will please send us theit lowest rates. Drltlnn, Otrydirw Counly, Felrnatry 1571. letirclyw-f DI-Y GOODS I 871 SPRING DRY GOODS: 1871 HAGER R BROTHEB:4 aro now receiving Dry Goods air spring sales. our stock in ull lepartmenth will he more complete than We have ever belt), offored, and at the Lowest Market, Prices. We invite examination: BLEACHED DA ~lASK TABLE LINENS, DICE AND sNt) W-DIP)1"PAIII,E LINENS 1.1101 DICE DAMASKS, NAPKINS, DoILIEs, DAMASK AND HUCK ToWELs. \TARS EII, I. ES QUILTS. LANCASTER QI ILTS, Z,BILANIiETS AND TABLE COVERS. Sll EETINUs AND PI 1.1.0 W MUSLINS 1n 5-4, 6-4. S I , 0.1, 10- I and 11- I. IMIIMMUMN= . . _ A ll the Beet Mak), TICKINCis ANI) LIFIECKt.t. I:1 N S AN 1 (i 1 N (411 A M S pot - NDs NIP: I , l.;A'rll 7 . . DI.ASS AND t4I..EENSWARE A larve ock of best, END GRANITE AND r-ITON AND PITTSBURGH GLASSWARE, Plain and Gold-I:and Ftwitt•it China and Fan. Ity irtini mann fait liinies and Int! ,,, i'i , •ts (tat vattili. mitt wilt lin .said very Inw. CARPETS ! CA RPETS ! ! Rest English Brussels, English Tapestry Brus sels, Three-Ply, Extra and .Nlediutti Super Ingrain, Rag, 1,1,t,,e. Itugs, Mutts, and Uncoil Malt huts. 1111, (.I..)Nis, all xvldt Its. !nun I hi 5 yards. NV IN ttOW SRA a /Ll—% NO:4, Whitt, I uff green. Cl= The largeNt t❑ meld of nen . st yleq ever of fered ill I libt e,sort , la Ettle, Medium and Low Pt lied PaperA, PLAIN A NI) II El . 1 )12.AT1 E, Comprising all the latest destgus of the lead ing itinnuf.tetorics. stamped bold, Embossed Stamped Gold Satins, I Ink , : Marble, Blatt &e. . , . . , . . . NVAtiliA ULF.: TIN 2 ,, ittol .10 Incher, nil sl‘glk.s In inlLtat t:f [lna can be WaSll..ll. IMMEIMMEEI isammEassav BZIMM=MEMAI Prier I,ss than gnmls arc furnished In Philinlelphn, t LI. AND EX:OIINE. =BEE! MEE TOBACCO AND SEGAL'S. THE BEST AND CHOICEST tSAIOKING TOBACCO': IS NIA CI UEF, AT FACT() II \U, I, 3., 1)n5T..1."1 , OF MARYLAND. AHD" See thAt. Every rit,k ago you buy ODi bears that isseriPtif,ll. WATCHES AND EWEL B MMIRMI J. E. CALDWELL CO., JEWELERS, o. 90 ?. CIIESTNI - T ST R E ET, Ire now prepared to 1i 11 orders for the Under their own guarantee, In either lv K;tral (/01(1 or Coin .Biker Cases I No 'U(pu,lili, .e sold by us.) These \Vatenes greatly excel in fine Ilnlsh, variety of style, and aevarate Ilme•keeping qualities. We Invite ,p ,rtloolar attention In the hsw price at whlon a really goodl watch may now he had. PLEASE SEND TO VS FOR A PHD 'E LIST. (srders revels,' from all points. Hands sent C. n. 0. to any add rest, FIXED PHWES, securing to the absent buy er every aavantage possessed by a present purenaner. IAS. E. CALDWELL ,L CO., 902 Chesnut St., Phirn NNEUi NO. 7'22 CHESTNUT STREET, (Formerly 5M Arch street,) OPPOSITE "OLD MASONIC HALL," PHILADELPHIA, Iles a large Stock of A merlean and Swiss Gold and Silver Watches, Opera, Liontlen and Vest Chains, French Clocks, Opera Glasses and Fancy Goods. Fancy and Plain Solid Silverware and Roger Celebrated Spoons, Forks, Tea Sets, lee Pitch ers, Castors, Sa , all of which are selling at reasonaule prices. m2.2-lywl2 T HOMAS W. BAILY, IMPORTER OF WATCHES, No. 022 Market Street, Philadelphia, Would respectfully call attention to his new and carefully selected stock of ' WATCHES, JEWELRY, DIAMONDS, SILVER AND PLATED WARE, &c. '4-Repairing promptly attended to and neatly done. FOB SALE OR RENT. VLIIABLE LAND FOR SALE.—I wish to sell my land lying in Rocking ham County, in the Valley of Virginia, on North River, consisting of two tracts. One of these contains 243 acres; the other 117 acres. This is the beat of land. The Home tract has thereon a large Brick House, a large Swieker Barn, 91 feet long by 50 feet wide, Out-houses plenty, with Well and Cistern In the Yard. A Creek runs through the Farm. On the prem ises are two Orchards of the Choicest Fruit, comprising 300 Apple Trees, 2119 Peach Trees, Cherry and Pear Trees, and Grape Vines. There are 50 acres of meadow land, and 150 acres of low ground on this Farm. As I want to sell, a bargain can be had. Possession given Imme diately. My address Is Bridgewater, Rocking ham county, Virginia. febls-3mw7 SAMUEL E. LONG. AVALUABLE FARM IN LITTLE BRITAIN TOWNSHIP AT PRIVATE SALE. The undersigned offers his valuable Farm, situated In the township aforesaid at private sale, CONTAINING 108 ACRES, more or less, adjoining lands of Nathan Hai nes, David Christy, John Gibson and others upon House, a is erected a two-story Dwelling a tine Bank Barn, 6-Ixlo3 feet, (but recently erected) roofed with slate, with Granerles and Corn Crib, all complete. Two Apple Orchards sod other fruit on the premises, and all the necessary out-buildings. Two good springs of water, from which every field can be watered. St acres of the above tract is arable, and the balance is covered with heavy timber. princi pally white oak. The land is Ina high state of cultivation, under good fence, convenient to churehes, mills, stores, schools, &c. It is un surpassed for productiveness, being as good quality of land as the above township can produce, divided into convenient fields. To any person wishing to invest in real estate, a chance is here presented rarely lobe met with. Persons wishing to view the premises will please call upon David Christy, adjoining the property, by whom the same will be shown or upon the subscriber at Mechanics Grove. sepldtfw37 DAVID EVANS. VALUABLE FLOURING MILL. FOR : SALE. I offer at private mile my FLOURING MILL and SAW MILL, with • SIXTEEN ACRES ' - - of Prime Land, a comfortab'e Two-Story ItRICK DWEL,LING HOUSE, with wing at- I also a poiall Dwelling House, Cooper Shop slid other necessary out-bulldl ago. An I rchard, &v. The Mill has capacity to grind .10,0(X) bushels of wheat, and In located In one of the hest wheat-growing sect lons In the Valley of Clr gluht; It Is situated on itullsk In Hun, six m Hen -nu th from Charlestown, Jefferson county, Weal. Virginia. Fur terms and fort her particulars, apply to George It. Turner, at the Nini, or to the und.r signed at Charlestown. Jefferson county, West V agi !JoILN W, McCURDY. Otw 12 CLOTHING R EADV•MADE ci.oTniNu WANAMAKER & BROWN'S OAK HALL 11 J(-ti ric t amtGth IN BOYS' WEAR We liner every kind of material and Lorry vat =lll Boys from t to 10, nod Chlhlren from to 9 years, all durahle and strong . , title with special reference to rough usage. lit this di =MEM Murk and Siith I=l "The Headquarters of Country Trade" ther than (111 K 11.11.1. sal,l!telory 1111:h lug and ,alisfi, tory price, Ft - I,I,STOcK A LI, TH E YEAR Rol N D ]lark(! and NLigh I=l Easy rult, for in , •asnnn(aii pricrs, sent free ally pall at A 111Vrit•U, fits =ISE NI A RI: ET AN I) X'l'll STItEETs, PHILADELPHIA taclikill 4 Wll so 1871. The Popular Clothiers. Most Attractive Stock M OP UM ' ; n 4 l 1 1 3 FRED EVER OFFE t RED. `GREAT 1390WN SPRING AND SUMMER r/2 VARIETIES 0 7 . N Fine Piece Goods, I :4 , DIRECTIONS BY MAIL 1 .1 4 0 3 tmi U 2 Taking Your Own Measure. Samples by Mail, if you Write for Them Clothes Sent by Express Promptly Prices Lower than Anywhere Elsa 603 & 605 Chestnut Street, PIIILADELPICIA ilockvi 4\10504 ATTORNEYS-AT-LA If, J. F. FRUEAUFF. Attorney and Counsellor at Late, t lydsw• Columbia, Pa. J. W. F. SWIFT. N 0.13 North Doke et.. Lancakt,r B.C.H READY. N 0.24 Ezuit King street, "23 floor, over Skil., New Store. EDGA 11 C. REED. No. 16 North Duke at.. Lancaster 11. F. BA 41, N 0.19 North Duke mt., Lancaster FRED. S. PYFER, No. 5 South Duke et.. Lancaster S. H. PRICE, Court Avenue. west of (7ourt House. Lancaster No. 238 Locust street, Columbia, Pa. dee= lyd&w WH. LEAMAN, No. 5 North Duke et.. Lance eter A. .1. KTEINHAN. No. 9 South Queen St., Lancaster H.. 8. NORTH, I.aronludAr nrlllPl V. Pa D. W. PATTERNON, Hag removed Ms othee to No. IE not Klee a SIMON P. EBY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, OFFICE WITH N. ELLMAKER, Esc,. NORTH DUKE STREET, RH LANCASTER. PA. F, M SCHAEFFER 4 WAOLESALE AND RETAIL SADDLERY NOS. 1 AND ?EAST RING STREET) ' Janhlo LANCASTER, PA. tfw FERTILIZERS B OWERS' COMPLETE MANURE, MADE FROM • Super-Phosphate of Lime,' Ammonia and Potash. Warranted Free From !Adulteration, and Equal In quality to Any Sold During the Last Five Tears. Experience in the use of "BOWER'S COM PLETE MANURE," by the beat farmers of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Mary land, and the Cotton States, .has resulted In proving It to be THE BEST FERTILIZER OFFERED FOR SALE. HENRY BOWER, MANUFACTURING CHEMIST. Gray's Ferry Road, Philadelphia DION, SHABPLESS & CO., 40 South Delaware Avenue, Philadelphia, Agents And for Sale by all Leading Dealers. mis-arowil w A S RAW BONE SUPER' PHOSPHATE 14 extensively used by TOBACCO GROWERS In Virginia anti Con n ect lent. where it is pro nounced by the most successful farmers to be the BEST MANURE IN THE MARKET for TOBACCO and GRAIN CROPS. On Corn Its rifle are very decided, Insuring large crops, and early maturity. An opportunity In now offered to farmers who have been Atimappol rated by other fertlli zers, to glee thin renowned manure a trial. If you do not rare to order a larger quantity fur a test, buy in mingle bag. Pamphlets and etretilars nailed free to ap plivants. wAuros, W H ANN A ('0 Af n nu Lu•t u rem No. 201 Nest Front st., 0;41 on, 101 No, 17 South t vort nl. 11olllutnn•. No. :a Istifit NVllttrven, 1 1 1111m11,11,1115. For sale by UI•IUlttll: STEINNt AN ..1t Mitutilacturt.rs' Agents,. AGRIG'ULTUBAL IMPLE'TS IMPORTANT TO FARMERS AND ME CHANICS! SAMUEL KEELER'S Latest Improved Seed Drill, MBRHM=I IirIII patented May & Reptenth,•rBnlh,.loi Alittinfact tired and for sale at S. Ruler's Ma elilin) Shops, corner of Lemon mill Water ate., 1.111101.0, lily, This I/rill:will sow wheat, rye, nulls, barley, Jowl, wheal, timothy slid Mo ver-seed, to any ipiatitity per acre, ()Miler be hind or trust of shovels, Iry changing urass v'h•r box.) It Is adapted to sow equally Neell uu bills', us uu ll . Vei 141 . 011111 i. lls construction Is slinple, very Mumble and not Ilahle to yet out of repair. v.r feed opuratlon of this Drill has flanged rollers uud is entlrely fret) fruits slides. Thu Fan Is the latest Improved now before the Itubllti. It Is FO 101 In separate nil the Impure grains, such as the at, tstekle, smut, &v., at till. SIM., operatlon. It spill also be tirade to order to separate grass•seetls front wheal, and with wheels on both shun tf de sired. Farmers and dealers NO II please con sult their ()Neil illtPront by pad 11)4 exam lug them before purtillaslng elsewhere. Also manufactured and for sale, Pratt's Pat ent liorse-Itake, l'ortable Older Mills, Corn Plantets, Star Corn Shelters, Hand and Horse polver. Also Spokes, Pollees, Hubs, Bows, Shafts, &c., for vottchmalcers 011 hand, or made to order of the best seasoned material. Also all kinds of Sawing 1.111 Planing done; ' , louring and Moulding worked for earpenters tuel others at lower rates than eau hefted sise where. Wanted at all Pines Hickory Lumber, for which the lilght-it cash prlisi will he paid. S.\ REELER, r2Lirn NV 12 Lancaster, Pa. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS H ALLET, DAVIS ALCO., New A; Improved Grand A: Square P I A_ _IN 0 S. B. SHONINUER S. CO.'S CHURCH AND PARLOR ORGANS SOLD FOR. CAS II ANDINSTALMENTS, Purchasers will do well to examine the Great Improvements before pnreln tic, elsewhere. Send for a Descriptive Circular. W. REDFIELD PHELPS & CO., (SECOND FLOOR,) SO. 9'27 CHESTNUT sTREET, 112 PHILIDELPIT k. 6:nw 4 _ . J AMES MELLAh. 279 k 281 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, 81=1 Plt INCE & C . ' I=l ORGANS AND MELODONS, ao I a fferen t St yips from :i5O Upwards to S9OO. Over 41i.i1 , A1 In Liberal fur rash It A N ISY tiNIITII AND PEU)I."I:ET,II:!.TON 1:0 5 s to p, f, k'lnpS SI ozo., PIANOS ar KNAP.E..t 6.111T.E1t. BERCI, FISHER, HALE, nun .32.70 pw:tril, BELLAK'S. 11112 F 7 .N" DF:7' Rl' MIR DIE n ESTE A CSII".1111., R ,, EiTEN K It 7 LLIUSTE A" PR RISE, ..I \'N 1 , 1 E fCH 7' E 577.: X TERMS. 1111-Iyw9 (jUEENS ARE ± ,N 131 7•1 ENSE ST4ICIi ! 1-101"SE-FrIZNISIIINH, LIZ , H•NERY•WARD t. 111., ttA N ITE \VA I. Ml= (a)o1):4 I,9II'EST C.ISII PRICES TYNI).II,E, (1)., 707 7 , 7 II 1:Ei• T, 707 /1111111111111 FURSI1L:111 MOS II 11.1.1101(N NITI" I M.\ TTRESS, FEATIIERS 1? / .N" II" .1 E o 3/ E, II NORTII TI•:NTII ST., 1:1.:I.OW ll= eIL\ mBER FunNiTrin Spring I • ' SprO4r I.' , •ath, Spring MattrvNses, tir Mat tres.a.s, flask Ntaltrt, , , , , t'•nufnrtubL s, Straw tqattreSNl.S. !thinkers, tZailts. ME= \V \' \VIREPRESS, THE BEST I3ED EVER FFERED UR SA.LE N. B.—Our intent lon Is to treat all eustorners so that they will beeome permanent dealers with us, and orders will reecho,. the same at tention, and persons can buy Just ;LS cheap as I( present at the store. =IMUI AT YOUR OWN PRICES. Gould & Co., And northeut corner NI NTH AND MARKET STREE PHILADELPHIA, PA., Will sell you Furniture at your own pr;ces to make room for the extensive alterations, BANKING HO USES. 'TIME COLUiIBIA NATIONAL BANE will pay interest on depotslis, as follow?:: For 1 month 4 percent. " 5, 4 and 5 months -11" " 6,7, 6, U and la " 7 " 11 and IS " This bank having been duly appointed agent, will receive Hubscriptions for Lisa new loan of U.S. Government. SAMUEL 51-1 ,, C11, Cashier. Columbia, March 15, 1671. ml5-3mwll INTEREST ON DEPOSITS The INLAND INSURANCE AND DEPOSIT COMPANY, vial pay I ❑terest ou deposits as follows, viz: For I and 2 months 4 per coral _ " 3,4 and 5 " 4% " " U, 7,8, 9 and in months .5 " " // and 12 months 5% STOCKS AND BONDS BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. J. C. MUHLENSERG, nov 2 Brow 44 Trewsnrer A Brave Boy's Battle DR. nULLET'S "PRIVATE RETREAT." It was early in June, ISSI. In one of the small, neatly furnished rooms of good Mrs. Brierly's boarding-house, at Poughkeepsie, was seated our hero, Eddy Burns. He was a fair and handsome lad, fif teen years of age, with bright-blue eyes, a noble forehead, fair hair, and resolute mouth. He was a brave boy, first in his class at school, and distinguished for his generosity and kindness of heart. His home was at Riverton, some miles further up the river, but he was a student at Poughkeepsie, and it was now several weeks since he had sen his home and his mother. His geography lay unheeded on his knees as he wove his boyish plans : how be would achieve wealth and fame, and make his mother proud of him. He was only aroused from his reverie by the entrance of Mrs. Brierly. She held up two letters. "From home, I guess, Eddy, said, Eddy's face glowed as lie sprang up, receiving the letters. " It's about time I had a letter from mother," lie exclaimed. One Li from her. Who can have written the other? I'll read mother's first, any how." " I'll just stay to hear if Mrs. Horns is well,' remarked Mrs. Itrierly. "I tow is she ?" The boy tore open the smaller of the two envelopes, 110i1 hurriedly perused his mother's letter. And as he read the glow faded from his face, the smile from his lips. Ile read the letter to its close, and looked up at Mrs. Brlerly with an expression of unutterable grief. "\V hat Is It, Eddy she questioued anxiously. The Ina replied only he a moan " Demr."' (Tied :Sh . s. llrlcrly. Eddy shook his head. "Not dead," he s,hbed, " but it', al most the same. You van read the letter, :qrs. Itrierly. Oh, my mother! my mother !" Wvst king st., LANPASTER, PA Brierly caught up the letter Irmo the floor to \v10(.11 it had Wien. It run as follows: "ItivEicrox toN June In, " 1).011 LiNu S4;N : YMI IMISI lIIIVI Nvolidured that I have not permitted your usual weel:ly visit 110,1111. for the past month, and that I have written to you less frequently than usual. I 'tin about to write you an explanation. " Three years ago your father and I were the happiest couple in Riverton. We lived in our own house, a pretty lit tle villa overlooking the river, and your father owned his factory which Was near. The failure of an extensive firm with which my poor husband Wll,l nected, hurled us down to poverty, " About the time of my husband's failure, the California gold excitement became a fever in our vicinity. A suc cessful miner returned to Riverton from the land of gold, and for days a pardon of his wealth WILS displayed in our bank er's window in the shape of a huge gold brick. Your father, smarting under his reverses, conceived the idea of ' ing to CaliMrnia, nod two years ago he went. " Hart Burgoyne furnished him mon ey for his venture. It was IA) the care of Hart Iturgoyne my husband :old your father commended us in the hour of his departure. It was Hart IMr goyne who attended him to New York, who paid his passage, and whose friend ly face he last saw before setting out upon that ill-fated voyage. " You know, Eddy, that your father died of fever in California, within a week of his landing at San Francisco. "Hart Burgoyne was my lov, r, that I rejected for your father, but he was your father's truest friend, and has never borne one malice because I prefer red another to him. Ile has lately re newed his suit tome, and urges nie to become his wife. Ile has oikred to make you his heir. " You know how poor I am, Eddy. I have not the strength to work us I used. I am anxious that you should obtain an education. In short, Eddy, I have consented to marry :Sir. Bur goyne. It is for your sake, my buy. Do not believe that any one can come between us—you and me. I respect Mr. Burgoyne—l honor and esteem him but I have told him that I have no love to give him. My heart is with you, dear Eddy, and with my lust Richard. That first love was the great love ()fru life. " We are to be married this morning —within an hour. I would have sent for you, but Mr. Burgoyne thought I had better not. We are to be married quietly in my little cottage parlor, and we will then walk up t..gether to the , villa to which your father took me as his bride. Coins home to us on rater lay-. ( 'urns with a light heart anti a smiling face. Always your loving mother, though now for the last time I write my name .11 . 1,1 A BURNS." Mrs. Brierly read this letter through. At its conclusion, she exclaimed : " I don't see anything to fret at, Eddy. One would think your mother was dead. What is the matter? Don't you like Mr. Burgoyne?" " No—no !" cried Eddy, with a shud der, " and he don't like me." " 'What's done can't he undone," con tinued Mrs. Brierly. "I'd make the best of the matter." " I will make the best of it, Mrs. Brierly," returned Eddy. "Poor mother! She married Mr. Burgoyne fur iny sake, and site shall never know that her mar riage has cost me a pang." Eddy took up the second letter, open ed and read it aloud, while upon his countenance slowly gathered an expres sion of horror. The second letter was from Hart Iktr• gay ne 7:st.ms I.)r "MASTER Enw.tun BI•ItN,: As you will understand, by the letter written by your inother the other day, Mrs. Julia Burns is 110 W my wife. We were mar ried on the morning of the loth. "During the evening of the day ,m which we were married, I was called from home for an hour on business. on my return, I was met by my bride, who was in a state of fright:'ul excitement. That excitement increased at sight of me, and a terrible scene ensued, in which the poor creature nude an attack upon my life. I summoned Dr. Bullet, and he,with other physicians, pronounced her dan gerously insane. No one was with her in my absence. 'rite cause of the attack is supposed to lie excitement, brought on by finding herself in the same rooms where she had spent the first years of her first marriage., By medical advice, I caused poor to be removed to Dr. Bullet's private retreat for the insane, where she now is, under the Doctor', wise and skillful treatment. Her re covery is more than doubtful. "I advise you to remain at Poughkeep sie until yoursehool vacation, when you will come to my house, which is to lie your future tunic. You have my sym pathy in this affliction. Truly yours, " The letter fell front Eddy's nervelti-s hands. There were no tears now, but instead a look of stern resolve. Irs. Brierly was startled as she encountered his burning glance. " Insane on her bridal day !" exclaim ed the good Woman. " hat an awful blow fur you, my poor boy ' " Insane!" cried Eddy itiVeit' "Not believe it! Why, here it is in black and white!" spasm of pail passed over Eddy's features, but he utiered 110 1110:111 and shed nu tear. "There is a mystery here I can't un derstand," he said. "All I know is that my mother is in trouble, and I am go ing to her. I must see her! I shall have just time to catch the threeo'clock boat !" He set about his preparations fir de parture at once, bade Mrs. Brierly good by and hurried to the steam-bold landing, arriving just in time to catch the up river boat. About an hour later he disembarked at Riverton, and swiftly took his way up the steep street to the bluff upon which the Burgoyne villa was situated. The house stood back from the street. Eddy opened the small iron gate and passed into the shaded recesses of the lawn, hurrying to the house. He as cended the steps, when lie discerned a man seated upon the veranda. Eddy recognized Hart Burgoyne, and made his way to him without causing himself to be announced. ==l Mr. Burgoyne was smoking a cigar, but at Eddy's approach, started, and arose, his face changing color. " You here ?" he ejaculated. " Yes, I am here," responded Eddy coolly. The man and the boy faced each other in a mute antagonism. Hart Burgoyne was a tall-well-propor tioned, portly man, forty years of age, with a florid complexion, and a promi nent Roman nose, who bore the repu tation of an honest, upright gentleman of great wealth. " I told you to remain at Poughkeep sie till your school term closed," began Mr. Burgoyne irritably. 'I know you did, sir," returned Ed dy respectfully. " . But my mother is in trouble." " Sit down, boy. I can see that the Eddy's Search; OR, VER ,, .N, June 12 th, I,,rd 114111 . 1. be- news has been it Fitiock toyou," said Mr. Burgoyne, in amore affable tone. " You cannot imagine how I have suffered !" Eddy's heart softened toward him. " Is motherso really bad off, sir, as you stated in your letter ?" lie asked, hi a faltering voice. " Bad off my poor Eddy I She is rav ing mad." Eddy shivered. " Don't you know what made her crazy ?" he asked. " No. I wish I did. We were mar ried in the morn ing, and she came home with me. We talked together, spending the day very pleasantly on the verandas. In the evening I was called out on busi ness. Julia went into the library. The housekeeper says that no one called dur ing my absence, and that Julia saw no one. Yet when I came in, an hour later, my wife flew at me like a wild-cat. She tried to kill me. The truth is, she did not know me—" "Not know you, sir?" "No. And she tlew at Dr. Bullet also." "'Then there was no positive cause for this sudden attack, sir.' "None, unle-s the sight of the house to which she came us a bride sixteen years ago. Everything is as Burns :tr.- ranged it. The sight of her old home where she had been so happy was, no . doubt too much fur her sensitive soul." Mother kat the private mad-house asked Eddy, after a pause. "Yes, I had to send her then sopp,,, I can see her "You must tisk I)r. Bullet, my boy, 110 can judge best of the effect your presence Nv,.111,1 have on leis patient." - Thou I will walk out to the asylum," declared Etllly. "I can tielther eat or sleep till I have seen my mother " 1,1110 1,1111: after you hat•e meet] her, - said :%Ir. Burgoyne. "But he sure to h 1 hat.]: by six, oor ,, oppor-litt.." Eddy took Ills leave. " is some mystrry in nil this," Lr whisper,nl. "Some drvatiful mys tury. And I must I:muy what It is! Vow fur Dr. .\I iii it mild the village of Moon n 11 , 111.1' II i ry-rwtd, Dr. privnlt• fer the in- The grounds Nl s ery seiiitrated from the road by a high stone-Nviill. The house titre stories in height, built of red Inlet:, :mil lit;liteil within by tint• rii‘v, grin eil ‘vintlows, \vas some distance from the in the midst of a small iiiiie-grove, which ',Teemed the le-yinin from the curious Itil . :•11111 pat,• The double iron gates sworn this blight June nitertmon, ailed Eddy lilt-sod unohnllenl;ell into the gnittnils, :mil, with a sinking heart, he iewended Ilie steps of the high laurel :ail min:. the loudly. Presently the bolts securing the dour uleou the inner side Ivere U11(111111'0, noel It enarse-loot: lug fellow, one of He' of the \ iire,chted It 111 111. " \Vcll, Nvlint'k this person rouv.hly. " I wish to see Pr. Pullet," replied Eddy. " Dr. Ikillrt, ch 'l'h, tor's 11,', got. no tilllt . lu WaNte ' The I:eeper made a movement toslitit the door in Eddy's face. As luirl< as a the boy slipped across the iliesh hold and into the hall. "Tell Dr. Iltillet I desire to see him," he said ouull3. " I shall stay here unlit Idu sec hill'. I'oll VBll give him my name—Edward Burns." " Burns!" repeated the discomfited keeper. " Burns, Well, I'll tell the Doctor. Seeing you're inside, you rnn ,tell ink/ the reception room." Ile closed, bolted and barred the outer and sullenly ushered Eddy into a small, dreary Nvaitint.t-r,toni at one stile of the hall. Ile then hurried alvay in quest of the Nearly half an 11,111, ,lapsed before any one appeared. Now and then a muffled iong-drawn 11114111 reaelied his ears. MISEI=I waiting . , he (Michell a hell pull and rang :t loud peal, the jangle oi hirli reached even his ears. The noise hail s arruly died away when a pompous, portly personage en tered the waiting-room. Eddy recognized him al first gl: uu •e as Dr. Bullet. tlle-age, with keen eyes, a low forehead, a cleanly shaven face, rendered pecu liarly unpleasant by a ,aliClinlolikals expression Which contrasted strangely with his sinister features. The Doctor had formerly kept a private insane-asy lum in New Jersey, but he had fallen into au ill-repute, :intl it having heen proved against him that sane people had been incarcerated in his gloomy cells, he had been obliged to abandon that field of operations, and had re-established his asylum at Riverton on the Hudson. He Bail now been at Itiverton smile yttri , , was regarded in the village its an upright and honorable wan, having, it scented, left lii., limner reptitatinn be hind hint IVII(.11 In• rh:uigcd his resi letive. "Ali, Eddy liiirie-!" exclaimed the Deeter, in hi, mild, bland veire, extellil ine- hi, hand. "Him do you Eddy? \\- yet.] grc,Nv (;I:L4I tine fel I;tit. wit wont 11,et. the (il.- ,tretcht,l hand. Ile t•erlaiiily lid to take it. There was a frown on prows, wertii-ot toviitlier in un es pres<inn which NW(,11141 hay, the hail he neon it upon elder fact. " I have heard from Mr. litirgoytio that illy mother here," the Imy uiid " I h:n•e eons to ,e her. Dr. '1111• tixtirtissiiiii cut face r hanged to wait til s\viftly as it bras lickt liy " Yes, ail, yi—," said flu- [halm' smoothly. " 1 . 1111 have to err putt• Very laud:1111c —very. I tint sorry Bunts, that I must refuse your reittnist. Ititr giipiti is iii a tiritical state. Tliti 'cast ex i•i tenni tit, suoli as the sightufyuu might rrasiou her, might prove fatal." •' she knuec asked Eddy. " I think not. -Ii is a raving niani ae--k limes no one- has attempted to eonimit But the sight or you might strike a chord of memory, and I should not dare M rh-k it. :\ll, this is a terrilde affliction to Mrs. !Mt-goyim', fticud=, my lad." " lou think, then, " that. it scuulil exi•iti. illy Mother, if slit IVere to see tile?" I kill/NV it. ;.- 4 11e !night tear you to piece, " I cannot think Doefor," declared Eddy. " Even in 11,1" mariner , silt' Wtlllid not harm zne." ":\fy j judgment mte4 deeide the mat ter, :\laster horn-," said the J) 'tor " I beg yuur pardon, Ihadur," H/1.141 Eddy, 6u mhly 1•11/11101; I , llt I l/eg yl/11 1.0 lel. Ille look In 111///11 her thrungh the grating at her (haw. I wun't speak /l 6/11 , 1. lei utesee livrmice mon.'" " It is impossilds, :qaster Burns— that:" cried Eilily 1 ti :ill :The Lae lii Nviir ;-‘lic ha, her hti,hand Eddy wad, a ge,dure of despair " Slit don't lovelmn assindovt•s he Said. '•. You don't know how slie loves iii', air. She has worked hard to keep me :it schist! since father died— sloe married beetta,e she thought would he a father 1(. me. My heart is breaking tosee her" I regret, Muster " You refuse then'?" cried the boy. "I tell you I /to,/ ,ce her! My flithirr left her ill toy ear,. I itni her prob.,- " )1 . r. Burgoyne,' said the Doctor, "is her guardian now, awl the wily one I can recognize. Do home to your step father. lour mother is in good hands, and you eau do Lu go o d in hanging about and acting hi this highly improp er style." Eictly lidt insulted, but he could nut aliantion his project without a last en deavor to effect it. " I am only a boy, Doctor Bullet," he "but I know that there must be some one i n the laud Inure powerful than you, who can permit me to see my mother. I will see a lawyer—" "That is big talk for a boy of your sun ered the Doctor. "Your mother was committed to iny asylum in accordance with the law made and provided for such cases. Any lawyer will tell you that no one can give you a permit to see a mad woman, when her physician declares she must be seclud ed! " Eddy felt the hopelessness of his case. Ile had nu powerful friends—nu money. And he felt sure that Mr. Ihir goy ne and Dr% Bullet werolds enemies, and that some terrible mystery was con nected with his mother. " 1 am only a Loy, Doctor," said Eddy at last, sorrowfully, but with a brave look shining in his eyes, " but 1 have a man's courage. You may hear from me again." Ho bowed gravely and went out. With a heavy heart, he moved down the graveled walk to the gate. He was determined not to abandon his mother, let her madness be as dan gerous as it might; but how could he compass his object ? He had nearly reached the iron gates, and was moving, with a loitering step, when he looked back at the grim asy lum. No one was looking outht,hlm. Taking advantage of the opportunity thus afforded, Eddy slipped into a by path, and Bought the shelter of some shrubbery near the wall. Here ho flung himself upon the ground, to wait pa tiently the coming of darkness. It was now about six o'clock of the long summer afternoon. How the twilight lingered ! Eddy, peering out, saw one of the keepers lock the great iron gates at an early hour, but the old town-clock at Riverton had struck the hour of ten before the lights and the noises died out of the asylum. It was nearly eleven o'clock, when Eddy, cramped and tired, crept out from his concealment. He moved slowly around the building again and again, scanning the upper windows. No light gleamed from them, no sound of life, save now and then a moan, came from within those dreary cells. "Can it be she is not up there thought the boy, a cold-sweat starting to his brow. "Can they have put her into a dungeon Around and around the building he slowly circled, a wild prayer in his heart that if his mother were In one of the tipper rooms, some providential impulse might lead her to look out. His prayer was answered. ]le who answers prayer directed her restless steps to her grated window. A slender figure suddenly appeared, a pair of hands were clasped upon the window ledge, and a pale face, half-hidden by a mass of float ing hair, was pressed against the iron lairs, looking upward at the glowing, star-lit sky. tz:n•a one throb, aIHI thrlititill Ills pale lit, luiremd the Nvord, : '• My nwili,r:" vision lingered but it moment :it the °rein then withilrliwitig .kt, its ilisnirlicitnitit•ii,lily sprung, she iltil dittigtiriiitsly he %%. " I must ore her speak. to het•." Ile dared !kit call lu her, and brim; %gain hint. 110 uula %%ails quietly. ilid.)w al chick the Vi. , 1011 hail appeared, lie SaW that 1 , 111.4 1110 la•avy el . a 101 l 'illicit riai 110 cilia le the tree, rank lilac a and gaining the sheltcr or its .Icits.,t s. 11,.‘vits 111.11 IL II•VI•1 with Illt•Met . 111111-` , 1.0 . 1 . 111 . asylum. A Itifflotlit he was clitwitir: 1 , 0111..1. , wt.--4 bar the windilw. \\That it •ii.Ott it was that 111t•t his gil,wilhiii A while N‘ge,ll,•,l rrll, 010 mi;!,111, have bobifigctl It , II upen gralintt luul of G~ullall~ in 1 lb. curl idol% tub' Fibly tluit ,uporvi.um cxcrvi,t iI ever 1110 intiutics ITV night n. Noll zt- , lid ,iny. 111 the Hartiov ecll n N%.111:111 ‘vu. I:nceling II her prayeN. , 1:11 driftctl in upun lier. cud, but the lair, uublc Ince hall in it 11.• tulicu of an tuithruned 1111cIler1. " Site Ilan itaitd Ilietighl Eddy, i•ii:Lieely Na•Ili111111g igi beathe. r. and the Deo liir null >hc wan IL raving niarliae.' 11,1 W 21111 I it, raid her :Menthl %%lite nut alarming Coe 'aniline' ill the hall'!" Ile tini v.! upon the lorittieli. The areust d and hill' raked her head. Tile aril nnnurut 'wad dllaquai again, I,l\lol (111111 bt•ial'e. Eddy, grieliing the tar trill' "tie Baud, , enly tapped nil the - ledg,th lu :111 Was NVIIII the engeriik.,i .d a shelled deer. Eddy gviitly raised hi -1 lit ad v ilhii '' Mother! "hr railed softly so ,ort. ly that his voice 'night have Dees taken !or the murmur of the wind " Mother! Hush! It is I --Eddy!" The whispered words of Eddy pene trated to the hearing of the inmate of the lonely prison eel!. She started to her feet, and looked wildly " 111111.1 he gollig wad indeed!" she 1111/111111rUtl, ples,ing her hands ahoyc her heart, as if to still its throbbirws. Again the boy's lingers tapped softly upon the lowest grating, :1111i I'M ily'S voice called softly : " lother! It is t - cally I your m , n Eddy! Cone to the window!" A how cry broke front Ihe lips id Mrs. Burns. Then she pressed her face close against the rough iron hut,. The boy hack among the branches. Eddy! WI, Eddy ymi limn• I ant nitother!" It, maid Don't pry tallow some will licur Ile crept nearer her, :11111 pressed I is fitee against the his touching hers. She caught at hand ; she Ihiqp his quivering lips ngaiti euid again. "0, iiiy lirave hey :''she t~lii~l~e)rt " 1 never expeeted to Ne again." mother!" • Eddy. have I:110W❑ I would to \e it they had taken pat to Matinga,ear" Tlie ,hive we pabli,l , 1 as a ,peeittiii chapter ; hitt the continuation of ,ory 111111111 in the New Vol k Ledger. Asl: for the oundler 11111,1 '2'2,%%;hieh can lIV liii I ut :Ltly ne‘v,- (drive or leed;;-,dore, 11 you are not. NVitilill l'I•114•11 of a ne you ran have the Ledger loaded to you For one year by senilihg three dallars In It iliert Bonner, laitilisher, New Vial:. The Ledger pays !sore liiriiriginal rnnlrihu tiuns than :illy other periuJiral in the world. 11 avid publish tame hut. the very, very I,est. Its moral hale is the parr,t, and Is vireillatian the largest. Everylaaly who takes it is happier hir having it. HMMN MEMINIOUSI jIISI 111.0111'd, %%11 /I a 1,11, 211 1 1 %,./I ,1•.1 - t .. 1 .131111.•,1 NI;111t1 . 1g., , " " G 3: 3"r Y' S c.kI:PET WAI1EI11)1',1 N. 1.1111adr•lphla, Tv:" MWMiEl==l t:••••14... 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