'A. J.' GElittiTSOfil, PUBLISHER. THE MONTROSE DEMOCRAT: 111111ASLIED nIURSDAYS, 14 • • . A. J. GERRITSON, EDITOR & PROI9IIETOR, AT Sliso PER ANNUM IR ADVOCIE: ..- OFFICE ON rt'lll.lo AVENUE, OLTOSlTliiriii t y.o . P. LINES' 1 • LIA .ISIIIONABLE TAILOR,, Montiosa, Pa r sho i ; in the triek - Block, over Reiid Store.. MI work warranted, as to fit *ld .fittigh, ___ . ALFRED . -HAND, - . , .. ~. : A TTORNEY andCOUNSELLORIat LAW, I Montrose, Pa., will attend ;to a 4 business' entrusted to him, with fidelity and.de4mteh. Marbe - firend.at the °like of W. :It - 114 H. Jessup, Esqa.• • :, ' ' `i . H,'Sayre deilkothet IVrANIIPACTUREitS of Mill Caernigs, and 111: Castings of all kinds, Stowei4i,Tin and Sheet Iron Ware, Agrieultural Implement , and Dealers• in Dry Goods, Groceries, Criatpiery, &c. MontrOse, November,-16th, _ • Guttenberg, Rosenbaurr4 ink EA LERS in Ready-made Clothing, Ladies' _lll5 Dress c;oods, Furnishing GoodlV etc„:; etc. Stores at Nci .21 Dey-gt, New. York City. and in Towanda, Monerose. and Susq'a Der:4, L. B. ISBELL • )EPAIRS Clocks, Watches and 4welry, at 11 , short notice, and on reasoriablo Ail work warranted. :Thop in Charll.llet & iessup7s store, Montrose., Pa. 1 i(0e.25t1. Drs. Blakeslee & AVE associated them - elves fortite prose cation %S tile duties of (heir iiroffisiiorcand res,p6etfully offer• tpeirsprofession s A si•rvices the Invklid Public.l Office nt the- reildence of Dr. Blakeslee, midway between thephigLes of Dirueek and Springville... splloy. • A. C. r.LARtst.Er - E. E HAYDEN_ BROTHERS, Ti 1 0 I.ESALE healers in ButtitaCCombs. v Suspenders, Threads,. Fanci ;goods. Watches, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware,Cut- I err, Fishing Tackle, Cigars, Ee.c.. &cifNew Hi I ftua, Pa. Merchants and Pedlars, supplied on • :itzeral Cerms., . - g wa tf HENRY I3[ Mdg.E.AN, A TTORNEY and COUNSELLORLAN. o:lieu in the Union pluck—Tow:Oda, p rad- DR- H. SMITH, URGEOIs: . DENTIST. Resit - low and of -0 fie e oppo9 tit the Baptist Church WWI side) Montrose, 'Particular attention' he given to inserting teeth on gold and ailveriplnte, and to filling d4T:iying teeth. • - . ABEL TIIBRELLe fEALER. in brags, Medicines...ehenticala e.IS I ITs, Glass-Ware, Pa in ts,o ift),Va rajah . Window Glass, Groceries, Fancy GOqds,lew. tlry, Perfumery, ez..0:,--And Agent-40r all the most popular Patent Me/lieines, '4lpqrose: Pa. DR. E. F.,WILMOt RA DUATE of ithe Roam.° pat hiec , yee of Medicine, tit'Pend, Pa. Office. corner of. Main and Elizabeth-its., nearly omsiisito. the Mcthodint church. Fa• H..Cobper .. BAN KERS, Sne.c..ssors th.POST43OOPER & CO., Montrose, P. OfficeLl-Laihrbp's new buiidinz, Turnpike gtrtet. WM. iII ' INTTINC: COUPE!' : RENO' ItUNKEIL C. 0.-FOR7IHAM. NUVAQTIIRER6P BOOTS 4...\ SHOES. Montr , ,se,-Pa. Shop .over, 111 kind , >, of work made to order nr4l-repitiring done n atic., jel . WM; W. SMITH, &PO., - CA] NET and Chair AliinuTacturiir: foot of Stain street, .Montrose, Pa. . DR: G. Z. DIMQCgi lootkys)'l2l.AN and S u rge o n. Oilch.over Wit ,tofo Lodgings at Searlci,s Hotel. DR. JOHN W. -CORR, - *. • DIIVSICIAN and Slrgeon. 1, A rentm (Tons' te Searle's flolel;l3tontrose. - DR. R. THAYER; p111"SICIAN pnd Surge , n. Monifoike Pa.— Office in tii‘ Farmer's Store": • - 3011 N G : YVES, 5 , FA SH I9NABLE Tailor. Shop i near tit° Baptist Meeting House, on Turnpike street, Montrose, Pd. . lag/ tf NEWS - OFFICE. r • - I ry HE New York - City Illustrated newspapers s, ete etc., for sale at tkik Moutmse Book Store, tiv A. N. BULLARD: P. REYNOLI)S, if UASIIIONAPLE TAILOR. "§ln4ll. in basp., ment bf Searle's HotetMontrain, • MEAT - MAAKOT. On; Piddie Avenue, near &Me's , Hotel. EEP tionstuutly cio.harid a . 00A supply of AV MEATS all kinds. CASH paid for 'Beef Cat t!tk,Callves,blseep,a4 Lambs. 'Also for If ides of all binds. • BENSTOCK 6: HOMEY: 5. T. MENSTOCK, *. JULIA:LEY. Montroe. Msreh 30th, 12.59.-1,f4 H...GARRATT • WIIOLF,SALF, -AND RETAIL . DEA LER -IN • FLOUR, ORAIN,.SALT,•4t,r -NEW Id:11.1 . 0/1D, Boom ( FACT'S OfEci. WILL i *eri constantly. ontho best bracirs of FLOVR—by the_ Stkel: or , Hun dred Barret,—:d the lowtist market OCCS. Also, SALT—hi` the Sing,,teltarrei or LotiO. ordeis from ...Merchants arid peale'rs will ~• • . be prmriptly attended to. - Ca,h paid for Grain, Wool; F: L iOis, Hides, and all Partners' PrQduce in theirseisson. - BILLINGS STROUD, Flur, and LIFE INSURA,VE AGENT,— .111041oxe, Yo. , _ . TESTIMOIIII* L'S4 WE, the tiiiilersigned, -certify thit 1C43 were insured in Pit - liisitrance Companies*presented by Mr. Billings Screed, of sMontrokh, and that, having suffered' losa by fire while so; nsored,wd were seVerallyitaid by said companiet to th&full extent of our claims; imd havoOnfide nee in him as a gio&and effective anent. 7 1 . - Jas. R. I.)lWrts, Zumor,Copp, s LATHROP & DzWITT, 11. . F. 13 . Cra-N . DLEE.,, J. Lvois &Sox, . 13miJ. GLIEPDEN, LEosai p= BEJunir. Montrose, Pa. November 14th, 1819. , L Er . those tnal•stuovertre, .4251 l i at ' ~v,,- , ' t "VA IgOUIN 0 . RIIM 1 3 t ---- 1 4 • V.---` SIISQUEHAIMA COUNTY CLASSICAL &: & NORMAL'SCHOOL, • Montrose , Pa., 1860. THE Trustees would, present the 'following circumstances, in -regard to this Institution, ..in confirmation , of their claims - upon the favor of the public: It is not - a literary institution of doubtful,rep- Utation,-liet has long'enjOYed the most fa . vorat. , lite patronage of the public. • • It is situated, not araid the distractions and of a city, nor is it yet removed-from the influences, of refined.hociety, hut is located • -at the County.Seatillontrose, thin ••which , few places are- more fully supplied with wholesome and Christian:lnfluences for youth. The Institution is now under the - direction. of paor. 8. anozwintuk 8. A • a gentleman In whose ability, learning,and char acter, the utmost confidence Is I+arranted by the accompanying *timonials from a literary - source than which there is none higher—the President and Professors of_ - Yale College, of which Intii tution Prof. BRODH fi...111:1 * is 11180 alumnus. • Provisions will be" made in the 'ensuing term, not, merely for one class lof students, but for all thedepartments of a common. or classical edu. cation ; for Normil scholars in a separate class; forichildren in a Primary Department ; and for 'any Who ',desire to pursue, the study - of French, ddrrnan, Greek, Latin, or .Higher ematics.. • : • • ‘Ve ther_efore fully. recommend the Susque hanna Cla.saical and Nornail School to the pa-, rents and youtha"of our ptate and nil w•ho take ap interest in the advancla of education. ••IVM. JEaSSUP, P'rea't Board uf Trustees. C.4s. READ, Secretary. . The next Term of this Institution will begin TUESDAY, FEBRUARY I -1111,1860; at which time it is expected dint all -the students will be present We [ are prepared to fit- students , :for any class in hny American College, and WILL •OrEli A-SPECIAL CLASS FOSS TEACS ER EL Lectures on scientific subjects-will be given each week during half the Term. 4The, bills must be paip nt the end of the eighth eek •of the Term. 'Text Books unchanged. t ~ PRICE OF TUITION, per-erm of I I.weeks : Normal Department,- - - -; - -• ;- - $6,00 Primary . do., , • 3,5 . 0 In English ifiancheit, anLatin or Greek, • 4,00 i Greek op Win, 'each,. L --- - - 7 3,00 French br - German, • 1 9,00 Music on•Piano, l - - ; - •,- - . - 8,00 can wishing to - procure rooms, or board, can be accommodated by writing to the PRiNCI mt., and those-wishing to board themselves can obtain stoves and furniture from Messrs. Sayre Brothers, da reasonable terms.. Price of Board from $9,00 to $2,50 . per week.. • ' •' • _. . ' . H. BRODHEAD, Principal. ' Montrose, Feb. Ist, 1860.—tt. , • • TFSTIMONLA S. rAts Cottcrit, Yuno 24, 1859 M r.. HM•rt,prodhead, ain' ember of the clash latelY graduitted at Yale'-College, has held a high rink, in the class as n scholar. So far as lam acqkfitrited %Oh it, his moral character, and habits, are irreproachable. • • • . • 7Tavklonf: D.lWoot.sev, President. Mr. Widrodhead.. whe belongs to the grade atiliz, class of -1859, has shown himself du& ring Ole two years of his ..connectiOn • with. We college, a capable and successful Sho'd ho apply lkimself to the work of ibitruction; I have no-dblibt of his ability to jmtify the confi dence - and. satisfy the expectations of any •who may avail themselves of his Services. • • JAS. Hintxy, Prot of Greek: Mr. 1-1.-Brodhe.ld •of the class of . I §k9_, in Yale College; is a good scholar, : aid has a superior mind. T ;have little'doibt,he wilt make an • en cleat and successful teacheroutd can recommend him with great confiderien that ho. will not di*: appoint his patrons. NGAII PORTER, • Prof. ta Philosophy and Metaphysics. Mr. H . ..Brodhea has just finished " his course of' collegiate, eddcation and recieved the de gro of Bachelor of :Arts •at the. annual' .com mencement. As he proposes to be-engaged for a time in -the business of teuching,beis cheerfully recbmmenaed by the Undersigned as a person well qualified by . bi.scholarship and attainments, 'by his chriFitiarteharacti3ratid - deportment to be 'successful in the instruion and government of a school." T lotus A. Trescuan, .•. • • Prof. of Latin. . ...NEW GOODS.t NEW GOODS!_'' Al THE 11. Y. BR NC STORES OF 6ilt4nlieft o e nti ait n IC7 • MOlitiose, &Siii(raDepot t lia , /rift undqrsiined have provided ithepselves 1 • with a. • - • • ' ° SPLENDID ASSORTONT FALL AND liiiINTER GOODS ~ . 7 which they b ast of being the - HANDSOMEST . CHEAPEST . : SAND in this section of enuntry. . They its° flatter themselves that they haye . t ., the best facilities Of oin I tniue. . ' - • . .., &oh Irall { mil life 111arhtt• ...., I and are. determined peal to `fie undersold by any firm ibis side of N. Y.City:. In regard to - RIM MADE CLOTHING we would say that being in this bushes largely at. 24 Dey StreetiNew York City we caa offer the public b.irgains not surpaesed by any retail dealers .in this section, as We can live at retail prices as cheap as, these whoigo to New York and TMchase at wholbiale and then bring them here an 4 hvhe to make a profit over - that which they have already paid there selves., Call and eee us and we will prove the facts. 6nittubtrg vtostithanni • Montrose,pa.,Octobef 27th,18b9. STOVES!, DUCES) PILICEi . 1R6190 1. 1 11 stock of NEW atoFes t t of hop' Stows, AT $ justmachines lard, I including a ful) anorti • Cooking, Parlor, o,4ce, ant. ,- for, Tiro, or Coal. Stores.. Pipe, -Stove' Tufkkjike. Ilia assortment will include the niostlieleet desirable stoves in market, and will be sold at dated Prices - for !Cash or Prompt Pay, New, Milford, NOrninber Ist, 1953. - 1)001E.B1PIDING: Paniphlets, notice.. n&P.Aini 'Ming nov Ar.ary tam MAI A , t aura vrit - 2 4.0 In aim The ArlitagcolYipsi :- Twenty Yenta ago was in the employ of the, well known_houise of V. G. &to., then lingo dealers-in the Eist India ,trade, , a busi ness requiring •theservjees of a large nurnberof traveling agents; 'arid, in s uc h oripacity, I •:1 e • -was engaged.. • • - The traveling acconthodation • then was fan different fibm'thoge nevi , inr use, and-it was often required that I'shoulti' put, up at Some -out of ,the way , pla_c4and wait for the next stage coach in whichto continue my jour. ney. , - • The long shadows grew longer ns,the sun neared its setting, and fOr- want of a -,better occupation to help !; , pass away,: the time; I took •up,a . survey of, tkie surrounding scenery. I was enjoying myself in the' true Ameri can style, so beautifulp described by English visiting to this county , with, my chair tipped. far backward, my .feet higher than my bead, and my Havanna in .0•111 blast. My memory has lost in late years, much of its retentive l• power;- but if I misiakenot.l was engaged -in the Eastern proclivity of Whistling. ' . Be that as it may, let the give a description o the, surrounding objaCti. The " 'nit) Mile Talvern," as it was, called, was, a small two-stpry wooden - wkose* shingled sides and 'roof had grown gray with age. It Stood in from the street half hidden among the tall. trees ' And -might have been over looked but for th e switigFog sign hanging from-the dead tree that . stiiod at:the entrance Of the wide path that led to the house itself. - • Tbe : wide-clean.street down which I gazed was lined on tither Side With tall.elmi ' with with wide-spreading ; branches, which moat , have been well growl, when "General Howe witit full five hundred men,• • Marched up THAT hill and then marched down agaib.". .'Directly opposite *vas "The Town Hall," an antiquated building, and on the same .gree . n common stood the village .-Church, another old-land-irraid, Modernized only by a set - of - chiming bells that rung ;out the fleei ing-botirewit h ( s *deot rttueic. The Church. with - its square low tower, standss . there, 4. monument to ' gladden the. hearts of all who may gaie upon its tithe-honored walls, for when the news of the fist 'bloodshed in the war of liberty reached that quiet village arnopg the bills,'fiirty no ble 'hearts heat. qulcker," and forty noble heads howed beneath . the, old church roof and, received the paa!tOr's blessing, 'ere. they joined their brothersin the field, from which but seven returned to tell the virtues orthose who never came mom to their bumble homes. They, ad; sleep- beneath its shadow, and their children's childen wilt not allow even the hand .of time-to fall harslly upon the no ble monument—th9ld Church. •a. Turning from .1.143,. I survey' the several groups. around me, who,-like myself, aivaited 'the coming stage. One lady, with a large basket, ceutaioing savertil-live.geese, Wonders . , .if there will, be room; for her;—but as the only convely , six, isntfl find as-many nein* on the register, Aunty as she is called by 'those near me, ii in a perplexed state :of murmurs audibly • as,visiOns of seven neglected blessings lippear before her mind's eye'. - -:twelve miles from-maternal:carer going. SupPerlw - to bid. - .- • , A s.weetchildiati Witco of perhaps • six snm.. mgrs next attracted iny.attention, and after several trials I sudeeeded in removing her 'fears and inducing her to take a seat beside me. 'My, segar I sal) was unpleasant to her r and I threw it . o,ier the railing• into the garden, where it was instantly appropriated: -by a hungry drake,l,who.quickly dropped it with an angry; - Trani; which 'convulsed my l,pet with laughter. - • • ." Did it burn his linouth r' was the' imib . cent - rpiery. • answer was interrupted ;' fits down the 4 street came • a merry party of riders, their "ringing-1 echoing on the still air. My attention was direited to - two riders, .Who some distaiice-.bebind :their ,party, and seemed engaged in . eartiest eorversation. inn face of the - lady was..turned from. me, -but . the abundance bf dark curls that fell so 'gracefully - from •henith herlorely - eap, made ale wish for one look .rti . the face 'of the owner; but I %yea! disappointed. 'get so, however, with 'the face of t, .ber attendant that was exposed to top view, and as be raised his bat In lalutatitin to a passing friend, it struck me that I Tad seen that high •fere head before ; where I could, not recollect ; before "he had rturn;ed;away frrim the shady street' I Wen knew When and had ; gazed upon it. . • , • At 'this moment Ate long delayed coach rumbled' up before-the door.. - • • • Where have yoti beer:Hap long!" asked the impatient travelers,... - `.lincle *Joe replied by' giving a significant ,lpok't . one of the' Wheels, and vonclt.safed- a, :gruff "Axles will break." - I I knew by Uncleidoe's flushed rface tiny water:lad .not prevented •his earlier arrival, thit the others did, ri i.i bt doubt the explanation,. and Ids , it all in" . was answered by.a general - rush for coiner sea*, A:declined my engaged seat and pleaded a Sudden sickness, which would be increased by riding in - the night air. "Aunty" and her basket were' safely stosied 'in my place, and I really • believe 1 wohnded the good dame's feelings,by declinipA thepresent of one ofher geese, ,which she inSisind on my accepting.. -As the coach robed away I tamed to, the landlord, who with peculiar.look and tone ; said— • • " §houldn't viondir , if the axle did-break atwe.en here and theinfor 443 never is careless, sir. Werejou afraid to venture-with hire!" "No,"iwas the answer; "I have some bu 2 siness thlt. -may dell's' sue, in this cozy douse, of.youre or some days. Can you. furnish me with a room and Writing materials-1" :Everything was fnrnisbed:me; and:for an hour! was busy • inlveriting home fora bun dle of papers, lonmiiince pronounced useless, but - now strangelyil valuable. . Finding My route to the village post, Igave my letter to its safekeeping, and retraced my steps home ward, . , • • - ' . Passin,f- a' brillilutly lighted building, -I leained that a fair was in full operation; and depositing my dinal . within :the palm of. a very white hand " ; , l entered the hall. "A t 'fine sight greeted';iny -OD each aide wore. fables covered ' with. hrticles to-please old and Youligq:nucl behindftbese - tablis were arrang ed the ty of shall-not ,attempt,a description, tiny nos were dazzled as I threaded my wa to the fatherland of the tootn : :When aboM,<s z o retrace zuy amyl . 1 Id Bookii Newspapers-, Ines;. etc., bound up on • f J. L.& SON. MONTROSE, PA. FEBRUARY 9 1860. ea d !igltt t .a.g , e of eker greens; and`quaintly deoorateil ,with to-. "Above the entrance: was 'hung , an _in. seription well in keeping With - the'bower. It read, "The Gipsy." • Carious to know more of 'this rrnystericius bower, I gently parted the that series' as the entrance and stood before the "Gipsy," The slight noise' Caused her to raise, her eyes, andj hardly 'needed the rich' curls to tell me that I bad seen-her before. • • . . A quick Crimson ovetspreacl her , face tis she saw'a stranger before ber, and I partook somewhat of her confusion ; but in a sweet voice she 'asked "Come you to learn tbe fu tore, good tor I , "No,". was my reply, "I seek not to know 'more than the present Will reveal; or the past warrant; hnt.should.l.l43,Gipay choose to tell me her thoughts of' the future . she*will And au attentive-listener.- Turning to a large parcel of letters that lay= upon the table, the Gipsy-Seemed intent upqn finding a particular - one, but failing in her search she touched a small bell: aed_a little note fell at thy feet. - • While her attentibo had," been fixed 'upon the letters,. I had closely-wateb'ed tbe.tfert tares, - and I cannot attempt deScription; for they were 'truly beautiful. A fitter queen could - not have graced the bower. 'The drirk eyes and olive complexion might have spoken a descent from tbe,tice that wander through the rtnint of Alhambria, in sunny Spain, where from the bills of Granada-they .issue forth at early dawn to charm- the tourist, Who gazes upon the native grace of these chil dren of the sun, as they dance their own wild dances, or - chant 'their weired songs,' in a strange, unknown language.: • I: stooped to pink • tip &dater that. so strangely fell befufe the and my hand train', bled as it touched hers. I had read of lo%e at first sight; and here I was unmistakably iti love but.knew notjlow I came there. I,' need 'not say how brightly my (attire was .painted as - it . fell from the lipsr.that Could not utter aught. but pleasaut words*: but - the piece of g old that crossed her palm"' was my thank. offering. . - Bowing low to ,the Uripsy,l turned to with draw, when another form darkened the door, and he who had been her attendant during the 'tide stood beside her. . • I would not be willing listener at ill times, but now my warrarfted- the action, and I overheard elich word. "Queen of the noble.tace wasibis salute. don; " throw halo of Wtory around my years to be-I ain,at your feet." . Again the bell sounded, and, like my own, his future promisedhappiness. "Like you it, Robert Brandon ?" said the • .. • gentle vOice. . • I slowly saunter away, and my brain was busy with the of "Brandon;" I had never heard it before, yet r could not be mis taken—though I must use 'caution in - task :be fbre. me. • . . . Once Morel was among the fait. attendants . intent ITO . the, means of forming some ac q.uaititance which Would lead t - o an intro- Aluetion to the " Gipsy Queen," forl Rae res olute in, my determination toleave the scene until my'more eager curiosity Wassat isfied. - The ringing_ laughter of children caused me to turn my eyes in . the -direction frorn which the-sound tame; and clustered around a large table, I saw a dein girls examining d mammoth doll, which was - soon to fait' a prize.to whoever had the fortune to win it in the ".petite" lotterY, to Well understood at all village fairs. Dr/wing near the happy groiip, I could not-resist the invitation extended by the rosy ! faced attendants, so I . became interested in two chances, and was ilia few ,moments, by what process I did. not see; declared the own er of the inanimate representation of baby. -hood, destined like4itri to bang heavy on my hands. ' Not caring for my easily won prize, I gave it to a child who seemed much disappointed at having. lost her chance. I fancied, as she gave the smiNg ." thank you," that the face bore a strong resemblance to the "Queen" I bad recently left.' - • Ai I. was about to leave the scene, disap pointed at not having learned aught of my fair friend, 1 heard the ezcla'mation, here he is, papa!? and. the 'Child, to whoml had giiien'tho doll, stood neer me, holding the beed of an elderly man, - who came.forward, and iu the nacue.of the child kindly thanked . - . me. -. A -few sentences were exchanged and I learned that"! had the-pleasnre of addreising General George Y—r, a name w ell known, and honored by a nation's tears, when a few years since•the owner ended his last battle— the battle of life. - • - Seeing that 4 was a stronger, biitivited me, should' I remain in the little paradise over the coming, Sabbath,. to " visit • - the church neat the tavern, Which invitation I accepted for various reasons of niy own. Catching a glints° of a ,well . known' face asked the. General if lie knew a Mr:g•randon, who used to reside bete. • "Yes," was the reply.; "he reuides heiv now—a gentleman of Wealth," '- • • "Is be thought I. ,The General's remarks in regard to him .were blended with admiration, which removed my &uprise when be iuformed-me that Robert -Itrandon was soon to wed Lie daughter; and then, without noticing my confused manner, he kindly .bade mil good night. . During the conversation, I bad rightly Sur.- mised, tbat the "Gipsy Q,ueen" ,was the daugh ter of General Y—r ; and toy anger knew no bounds when I reflect upon tho fate in store for her, should Robert Brandon call her wife. That Right my bid was' undisturbed, sitting beside my open window ; I watched the moowsinking-behind the hills ; and saw the stars pate and die; and when' the - birds _sent forth their matio-sengs, and the East grew light with the coming day, I confessed myself deeply,--very deeply—in Jove. • The sweet ciliates „ - fioatiog - like music on the still air : of a-couistry Sabbath -morn; and I could but exclaim, "Row beautiful l" neared 4120 little church. moment- more and 1 was beneath the humble roof, and seat' ed beside the dauzbt .. er of:9eneral-y—r, the gipsrßithe fair. ' - It would be more _than useless to ask" tie whittibat morning:a text wig, for only re member a clear _Musical voice beside me rill, ed in song: of praiser. When tbe . service was ended, I was'presented to Miss Lanthiand ac-' cepted , thi invitation to lima the'evenin'g: at her house. k'rotri that - Apt:tent was deternuice4 .to strike one blow to win the_ band of her I ;so much loved. , • During the evening Mr. Brindon was pres ent‘and my. impatience was scarcely- to be controlled when he was pra.ipted ; to me; when a, Moment after, I turned a Na f of mu sic for MIS. 4 y -r, I whispered •in tiler_ 'ear, "One moment alone with yew:" • She seemingly undekood me; slid ...SCAT:- ing her. seat, she said, "Mr. Alton arci, you fond, of a summer moonlight 1", • I gazed out _upon the od,of light everywhere, but I di flo d not tell her that T bad passed: the whole of theptsviouinight 'dazing upon the same, bet I did tell her a strange tale of one Who stood near -us and her lips quivered as she replied ' "You are a stranger:to. me, Mr. Alton, but I feel•pained at hearing - . your stay, I: trust that you may be mietakez; still I Must-ask You to consult my father, and to you . both I trust my cause.' Excuse my extretne agita 'thin, sir; your revelation bay-deeply affected me. Pardon what. may seem: rude, if I wish to be - alone. - • I soon took nay.leave, and — early :the next day her' Sather called upon :,me, and after liearingeny-storyyhe vented his rage in the harshest terms. Had I not used 'etiery tutu ment to quiet him; Robert Brander} would have met. froMhis hands quick . pubishment. The paper for which I ' had sent - Would not reach toe till late in the afternoon, and I did not wish to more many steps withnut legal power. , • - i - • •-• ' . After a long conversation the General left me, and, seated alone in my room, my, thonghts were running wild over the everits,of the last tin& days: . A' sound : of' voices id a room next mine attracted •my attention; and - I was forced to overhear part of, the colkiersation. ."Joe,"' said , a deep voice, "when ..are you . go ing to the girl upxonder, and alloWrge" to re sign my eflice•of groom to the old ere eater?" .The answer I did not hear, but b' the help I of the key-hole, Saw - Joe. 4,-114 greatest rascal living, and beside hint sritir..l-tebert Brandon, known only to myself as gobert L— and this gave me nay last link in the- chain of evidence. rnow knew that I badltwo -dan gerous.prert to - dealwith, but,r y .did feel for the resukof my hazaidoub undert4ing. - , • That evening the spaciOus rOQI3I . the old mansion was filled with a happy . . rnpany, - little dreaming of the'scene th at m a few trio inents would be enacted in, their *settee.— Robert Brandon was there,- but his_ uneasy ,00k told that .he saw that something was wrong.' Once , his eye met mine, aid the look be gave me would have•frightened a less de termined man. than myself. I saw ! that my tithe for action bad arrived, and giv ing a look of waning to•the- General to .601 ready,- I walked across the room t ,and laying'', my band upon the arm of Mr. Brandon, sa id, - - t i . 'Roe, resist ine.and you are w rse • than dead I", , - . _ ..'. . • - . He started, and gave utterence a quick bath, and thrust hii'.hand into the, ocket of 'his coat for a weapon, but he wasi inot quick enough, for with-a single. blow I rolled him, to the floor, and he was soon secured: -As he was led from' the.roona,he cursed Us all, but cursed inure loudly when he fotind his friend; the groom, waiting ':for'-him, ie . ' compahy with several-men whose duty - it'was to mete . .--• Out the law. .. - I received the heart felt thanks ofall Pres : . erit, but• they did not fall - upon 'mp_ heart, as did the tears of the gentle L a ura. • - I had now no use for prolonging trip stay, for my miisiOit was .ended, and . the morrow must see me on my journey f but I must - say farewell to Laura, and casting my eyes . about the room, I saw that she was, , not. there; I found her in the. garden,, and attempted. to bid her adieu, but Lfalled ;..,and Instead of _taking• leave,of her forever, I told• my dove. and when .Vie entered the house, Laura _was my promised ,wife. . • We were married in the little utipich; and, as I sit here to-night, and listen totbe tvinter wind, a little face looks into - Mine, 1 arid oaks me to repeat the Oft-told_tale of thelTillage "Unquistionably the best sustained Work of, the kind in the World." " • HABPEB'SGAZINE• The most popular Monthly in the world. New-York Ohserver. . . . 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' • Tke Kuiclierbockei. - The January ,Kniekerbocker, (opening the 55th Vol.) in addition-to the usual of reading matter, contains . a long Memorial of WashincrtOn - Trying, its roost voluminous-and renowned contributor, inkbracine , a Splendid Sled-plate Eegraving; a fac-simile , in litho graph, of a threo-pipe Christrea4 l. Letcer by, Mr. Irving; Suqiysitre,beantifulllustrated, by T. Addison Richards, with several original letters ; Biographical Sketch,' Anecdotes, and Reminiscences, by. Louis Gaylbrd" Clark,. Jas. 0. Noyes, Hon. Geo. Bancroft, IN: P. Wil lis, Theodore Tilton,and Dr'.,J. W., Francis.. These, With Papers;similar And illustrations ofSleep) , hollow, by Addison Rich ards, to follow 'in 'tbe February No, form it memorial of the beloved and illustrious au thor that every otie must desire to possess and preserve. Si: by Seven is a weired and fascinating story, from the pen of 'Miss Prescott . of Now burypcirt. The Battle of Fort Moultrie, by Hon. 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Six copies of. the Engraving and Magazine 'sent fov five sub- Tscriptions ($15,60;) ten copies 4f each for eight ~subscriptions, ($25.) < The January' number of the Knickerbockei, and a copy of thelferry-Making in the Olden Time, will be reek to any one desiring to act. ite agent for the Knickerbocker on the receipt , of $1,12, which amount can be deducted ifrom their remittances for subscribers. 'Agents are want ed in all parts of , the country. John A: Gray, Publisher, New-York. Don't Stay' Long; A look of yearning tendernese, • 'Beneath -her lashes lies, :And hope and love unutterable,: . Aro shadowed in her aye s; •Ae in some deep unruffled. stream. Are clouds and aummer,skies. She passed to early - womanhood, Erom dreamy, sweet girl life; And crossed the rosy threshold, but. • To. And herself a wife; Oh, gently should he.Tead her steps Along the path of life ! - And as She clasps her small white hands Upon his arms's° strong. - often, like a summer sigh, • Or a sweet pleasing song,; She . whispers, with a parting kiss; "Beloved one, don't stay 'One' her l ips • • It's almost always on Her I ' • Her gentlest parting ivonls, Sweet as the fragrance from rose leaves When by edit zephyrs stiii , e4, Arid lingering in the - memory,: ••• _ 'Like song sorozner • And in his heFt they nestle jwarm, When cdheV scoots •• , • 'He stays net till - she weary grows, And her fond eyes are hidl _ •-• 19 tears which lie in bittern+s , Beneath each veiling lid. And oh, to r many heavts are kept' • ,t y that love uttering 8041 • Theiesicireely 000 mho on life's wave, . 1-. yWm eaong.. i \ • Slit what has heard : from some ikiar lips 1. .1. Those sweet sounds-0416A stay long." ik,iong'. as men are,' inprudent in their die and lbw business, doctors and I,atryers,wil ride, la their csrliages.- . . , I - viOLUiviE )cVII, NUMBER c: • PitENT ICEANA . • • ji t The following are specimens of 11 of a new. :coil: bythe sditor of the "to Journal," entet/edPiternciunA, jas . ? ed, and which Will be sent, postp4,l Eiipt, *IOW Dollar, by Mural?k _Publishers, New York. A MCA:rebel:6as been eentto penitentiary for marrying , tb - ree witie satiate) Archer 1 conld hoi•One euricel Tha:editor of a western paper.rec4 clod himself "a live cm:" tint since handling of him, he is - beginning to:ci that he is onlyferked beef. ; . A The"Southernltercury" says that 0. Thninas "bas received hiscOmMis. Postmaster.."Sothere's - apost-offide One to. - I___ _ • A Pittsburg paper says, i n 'au obituary no, tice of an old lady, that"she bore he'` flusbao twenty children and never gave,h n n era,- wad: She must have obeyed awl good old precept . —"bear andforbear.' 1 . ..• , . 'A4sfewbern paper says that Mrs. 4 ice pay of that city was lately _delivered of 'four stuy tly.bbys. 4 iire know not what a Day' may bring forth. • . - , . I: 1 , . The editor of the, Boston fliberstAior". calls upon the hdies Of the North to nAe uie of nothing that is produced by slave lab'or.. - 110 needn't expect them not to use cottB4 . They • Will - notexpel so old a friend frog lli:eir bo soms. . , .1, 1 .... II • A lady correspondent, whe- prof el•sas to be horrified at the-iodelicacy of eu r -pa pter, throat ens forithe future to set her foot 11 (in every -copy sbe,!ees. - She bad better not" .'Our-pa per has i'Lin it. - -' The common opinion k that vivo- should": "take good care of children at all Isisasons of the tear, but , it is well enough in t Winter, to. let them slide. A writer fn a Virginia paper de, otes three columns to describing the great Ipire Tunnel. We hardlß'k owwhicb.ie,the great est bore, the the description of it. I • - The editor of an Indiana paper says, "more , villainxis on foot." •WI itipposel,thd editor has' lost - his' horse. - • • . party of our friends, last week,ehmed, a' fox thirty-six lour's. They actually '"ran the' thing into the grotind." I -The Now York "Evening Post" arlYs a man qcannfot he active dad quiescent at.the Berne time." There may be some tonbt of thai.-- • Some fellow's bustle aborifierrlblylaild yet lie stilt.' Messrs: Bell tic 'Lipp, of the "N. O. Gazette," say that !Trdntices are made to Isc4ro mas -ters."', Well, Bella are wade to be bung, and Topps to be whipped. ;• Mr. Z. Roimd,'in old and' valued. friend of ours, was recently . elected magistrate in Wis.- eorisin. That, we supper, is whit Our Wis consin friends consider squiring adrele. s .- r We were considerably musedl by an ac count tbit - welately - saw of a Tonna: kable du-- el. There were six men upori-tbeground and silo misses.. . • • 1 • LA Mr.,J. Black, declares for the d,iaeoluti )i) tbe .Let him -have a Vaitor's re ward : • "Hung .be the heavens with hthek." A young widow leas establisheAl a pawl galleryin New (Means. Iler . eitialifications as a teacher-of this art of duelling are , of course-undoubted ,; she has. killed, her man. ; A Canadian paper mentions tile marriage ofMr...Joseph S'terliny to kiss Anne garling. Lovo'strolles are . not usudily severe, but this - one, it is plain; has knocked an i Out, :; A Woman in Florida; named. Cross, 'lately gave birth to an infant " son Khichr wk•ighed only one pound. That•Cibss wan't hard to bear. , . .. , Two. men, Joseph Sparks . and Ose'ar Flint, were assailed in the suburbs of Baliimate,4l. .few ale) ts ago, by a gang of eboidder-hltt'ers. Flint was knocked down, but _his .` companion esCaped by flight. - When the scoundrels Ildt Flint, Sparks flew. -.. . v - . . V :- A Southern lwly has abandened;tbe She: 'her establishmentnear Hopkinsville, to mar ry lir. James Bean, aged s3venty-five. - She must be food of dried beans: ' •j' We will give more specimens ni another i - time; • - Old Brown a Cousaioa John D. Pennybocker, mernber'elect of the Virginia Senate from the Rockingham !ni tric!, furnishes the Harrisberg Register with are account of,his experience with OesaWotto mie Brown in Kansas; which proves the ab— olition martyr to be a robber in: the lowest, adceptation of the term,. Mr. Peunybecker' was United ,States - Surveyor Examinei in the' Territory, and was with Capt: Pate's party when it was captured brurtifice at Black Jack. He says that Brown would not have Spared his prisoners' lives then, but that his two eons were' in.prison at I,ecomptou. The - statement continues - " While in his bands, I heard Brown's son boast Of the lensei troy had stolert souriaad elsewhere. I also saw A party start out for the purpose of robbing an -.lndiau trading port (Joseph Bernard's) and saw thew return loaded with the goods, (soinq (18,000 worth:) Old. Brown exejaimed a. 4 they came " Well done, my boys!" Bro-W i n . told me himself that hie band- was against every man,- free-State mid pro-slavery, who was - not ling to join his band, and that lie•woeld kill one as aeon as the other. nil you Fred was killed Ossawottomine by Martin - White, it Wee State- , man, who had refused to join Brown's company; and was tliereitpon, robbed and ordered to, leave 'the Territory. • John Brown was afterwards Jelliippen at Ossawottomie,- and I believe he then left, tha Territory: Of his subsequent operations there I knob nothing. .That he, witkou l t provoca-1, !Con, inhumanly murdered men In their beds, I' know. That he committed rairbdrien and theft of goods I heard from his ai; and his own mon, and I saw - witiemy own l eyes,' but that lie ever gave as an excuse that he was attempting to rein-off slaves while airing" this "'Kansas work" ljeiver heard firim'any one else. .There was-not &slave withia'forty miles of Pieta we ttomie Creek, where die-commit ted murders, : and' not one - of the murdered rneo had ever raised an arm against him. Thus ranch for -the religious - faesilicisin t and humanity of Brown, " the boldness, daring and ntiserugulonidess poi flied bite out AS a fit instrument _for (tarrying islet the hellish-designs of men too Cowardly-6 execute their own base schemes. Attionk i aot Lia.otiv,stro4.tber,4 l ontente üblish i on re- tuz %if mai:
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