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VOL. 25.
Published by. Theodore Schoch.
TERMS Two dollars ayrnrtn advance and if not
pakl bpf re the end of the year, two dollars and filfy
cts. will !,e fhnrced.
No papcrdtscixitinMpil until all arreaiagcs arc paid,
cxce;i at the option of the Editor.
jrjAdverf isemriits of one Frjuare of (eight lines') cr
less, onror three insertions SI 50. Each additional
insertion, 50 cnts. Longer ones in propoition.
JOB l'RIXTIXGS,
OF ALT. KINDS,
Executed inthc highest style of the Arl.andonthe
most reasori-ible terms.
S. HOLIES, .TU.,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, AND GENERAL
CLAIM AGENT.
STROUDSBURG, PA.
Ojpcc tcilh S. S. JDreher, Esq.
All claims against the Government prose
cuted with dispatch at reduced rates.
CT An additional bounty cf $100 and of
$50 procured for Soldiers in the late War,
rarw of extra charge.
August 2, 1S0G.
DR A. REEVES JACKSON,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
I5egs leave to announce that, in order to
prevent disappointment, he will hereafter de
vote THURSDAY and SATURDAY ot
each week exclusively to Co.sultations
and Scroicvl. Operations at his office.
Parties from a distance who desire to con
sult him, can do so, therefore, on those days.
Stroudsburg, May 31, lSGG.-tf.
Furniture ! Furniture !
McCarty's flew Furniture Store,
DREIIER'S NEW BUILDING, two
doors below the Post-office, Strouds
burg, Pa. He is selling his Furniture 10
per cent, less than Easton or Washington
prices, to say nothing about freight or break
age. May 1 lSGG.-tf.
INING-ROOM FURNITURE in WaT
nut, Oak and White Ash, Extension
Tables, any size you wish, at McCARTY'S
new Ware-Rooms. May 17, ISGG.-tf.
ROSE AND GILT FRAMES made to
order. A fine lot of Ovil Frames on
band J. II. McCARTY.
May 17, ISGG.-lf.
IF YOU WANT A GOOD PARLOR
Suit in Rose, Mahogany or Walnut,
McCARTY has it. May 17, lSGG.-tf.
TF YOU WANT A GOOD MELODEON,
i from one of the best makers in the Uni
ted States, solid Rosewood Case, warranted
5 years, call at McCARTY'S, he would es
pecially invite all who are good judges ot
Music to come and test them. He will sell
you from any maker you wish, 810 less than
those who sell on commission. The reason
in he buys for cash and sells for the same,
with less than one-half the usual per centage
that agents want. J. II. McCARTY.
May 17, ISGG.-tf.
NDERTAKING IN ALL ITS ERAN
ches.
Particular attention will be gien to this
branch cf the subscriber's business. He will
always study to please and consnlt the
wants and wishes cf those who employ him.
From the number of years experience he has
had in this branch cf business he cannot and
will not not be excelled either in city or
country. Prices one-third less than is usual
ly charged, from 50 to 73 finished Coffins al
ways on hand. Trimmings to suit the best
Hearse in the country. Funerals attended
at one hour's notice. J. H. .McCARTY.
May 17, lSGC.-tf.
Saddle and Harness
Manufactory.
The undersigned respectfully informs
the citizens ci Stroudsburg, and surroun
ding country, that he has commenced the
above business in Fowler's building, on
Elizabeth street, and is fully prepared to
famish any article jn his line of business,
at short notice. On hand at all times, a
large Etock of
Harness, Whips, Trunks, Yalices, Car
pet Bngs, Ilorsc-Blankcts, Bells,
Skates, Oil Cloths, ic.
Carriage Trimming promptly attended
to. JOHN O. SAYLOR.
Stroudsburg, Dec. 14, 18G5.
Gothic Hall Drug Stoic,
William Kollinslscad,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist.
KTlt OT! T)?I ItTTT! fJ- "Pa.
Constantly on hand and for
&a!e cheap lor CASH, a ircsh sup
ply of Drugs, Medicines, Paints,
Oil, Glass, Putty, Varnish, Kcr-
mt
oscne Oil, Perfumery and Fancy Goods;
also
:tIt. ?)Itncl niid Uoors.
Pure Wines and Liquors for Medicinal
purpose.
P. S. Physicians Prescriptions care
fully compounded.
Stroudsburg, July 7, 18GL
TIN SHOP !
The undersigned begs leave to inform his
friends and the public ccnerally, that he has
now opened a TJX SIIOJ, on Main street,
Rear the Stroudsburg Mills, opposite Troch
& Walton's, formerly It. S. Staples' Store,
where he is prepared to manufacture and
tell at wholesale and retail, all kinds of
Tin, Copper and Slicct Iron-Ware.
ALSO,
Stoves, Stove Iipc and K!Iovr.
Old and second hand Stoves bought and
sold, at cash rates.
(J AS I J paid fur Old Lead, Copper and
Brass.
(f Rnofr.ig, Spouting and Repairing
promptly attended to and warranted to give
satisfaction. Call and see for yourselves.
WILLIAM KEISER.
Strouds'ourg, Z?ec. 8, 10-3.
j"03 PRINTING OF ALL KINDS neat
V 1 and promptly executed at this otficc.
LIQUOR STORE.
Important notice to Landlords and all
others in want of
PUSS LIQUORS,
at very low prices.
The undersigned having recently open
ed a LIQUOR STORE in the room for
merly occupied by 31 r. Robt. R. Depuy,
Stroudsburg, arc prepared to offer Li
quors, Wines, &c, at prices ranging
from 25 cts. to 1 00 per gallon less than
the same quality can be purchased at in
the cities. We also guarantee Sn every
instance, our Liquors pure, and free from
. an isrugs ana compounds, and cordially
( invite Land Lords and all others in want
of anything in our line, to favor us with
a call, or, if more convenient, their orders,
which will always be met with prompt at
tention, and in cither case pure Liquors
guaranteed at a great saving of money.
We also, especially call attention to our
RAsruEituY and Strawberry Struts,
which for richness of flavor and taste,
cannot be surpassed. .
J. S. WILLIAMS, & Co.
Stroudsburg, July 13, 1SG5.
Special Notices.
0
ITCH ! ITCH ! ITCH!
SCRATCH! SCRATCH! SCRATCH!
Wheaton's Ointment
Will Cure Hie Ilrli in 48 Hours.
Also cures SALT RHEUM, CHILBLAINS
and all ERUPTIONS OF THE SKIN.
Price 50 cents. For sale by all druggists.
By sanding 50 cents to WEEKS & POT
TER, Sole Agents, 170 Washington street,
Boston, it will be forwarded by mail, free of
postage, to any part of the United States.
June 7, 1SGG -lyr.
ERRORS OF YOUTH.
A Gentleman who suffered for years from
8Mrvous Debility, Premature Decay, and all
the effects of youthful indiscretion, will, for
the sake of suffering humanity, send free to
all who need it, the recipe and directions for
making the simple remedy by which he was
cured. Sufferers wishing to profit by the
adverriscr's experience, can do so by ad
dressing JOHN B. OGDEN,
No. 13 Chambers St., New York.
A CARD TO INVALIDS.
A Clergyman, while residing in South A
merica as a missionary, discovered a safe and
simple remedy for the Cure of .Nervous
Weakness, Early Decay, Diseases cf the U
rinary and Seminal Organs, and the whole
train of disorders brought on by baneful and
vicious habits. Great numbers hate been
already cured by this nolle remedy. Promp
ted by a desire to benefit the afflicted and un
fortunate, I will send the recipe for prepar
ing and using this medicine, in i scaled en
velope, to any one who needs it, Free of
Charge.
Please inclose a post-paid envelope, ad
dressed to yourself.
Address, JOSEPH T. INMAN,
Station D. Bible House,
March 29, 15GG.-ly. New York City.
$1,500
rER YEAR ! Wc want agents
everywhere to sell our im
proved -S20 sewing Machine. Three new
kinds. Under and upper feed. Warranted
five years. Above salary or large commis
sions paid. The only machines sold in the
United Stales for less than 10. which
arc fully licensed by Ilovce, Wheeler
& Wilson. Grovcr &, Jlalicr, Singer
j &. Co., and BachcUlcr. All other cheap
' machines are infringements and the seller
; or user arc liable to arrest, fine, and
j imprisonment. Circulars free. Address, or
I call upon Shnw &. Clark, Biddeford, Maine
or Vnicago, ill. January i, xoou.-jy
TO COXSIDIPTEVES.
The advertiser, having been restored to
health in a few weeks, by a very simple rem
edy, after having suffered several years with
a" severe lung affection, and that dread di
sease Consumption is anxious to make
known to his fellow-sufferers the means ot
cure.
To all who desire it, he will send a copy
of the prescription used (free of charge,) with
the directions for preparing and using the
same, which they will find a sure cure for
Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, Colds,
Coughs, and all Throat and Lung Affec
tions. The only object of the advertiser in
sending the Prescription is to benefit the
afilicted.and spread information which he
conceives to be invaluable ; and he hopes
every sufferer will try his remedy, as it will
cost them nothing, and may prove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will
plnase address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Williamsburgh,
Kings County,
New York
January 4, 16GG.-ly.
THE AMERICAN COOKING STOVE
Is manufactured with certain improvements
secured by letters patent, under date of May
5, 1SG3, and December 5, 18C5. One of
these improvements covers the arrangement
of fitting a portable ash pan in the hearth of
a Cooking Stove, to receive the ashes as it
passes down from tho grate. All persons
arc cautioned against manufacturing, vend
ing or using other Stoves made in imitation
of the American, bs suits have been com
menced for infringement of these patents,
and all persons manuracturing, selling or us
ing said imitation, will Lc liable for dama
ges for infringement on these letters patent.
SHEAR, PACKARD & CO..
17 and 19 Green St.,
Albany, N. Y.
The American is for sale by
FLORY & BROTHER,
Sxeolpouiro, Pa.
' June 11, 15C0--Gm. ; -
STROUDSBURG, MONROE
A CHILD'S PRAYER.
0 Saviour! hear a little child,
Who knows not how to pray ;
On earth Thy face, so meek and mild,
Was never turned away.
The children gathered to Thy breast
Have found a bles?ed home,
Where, safe from every gin, they rest;
Oh, suffer mc to come.
1 ask Thee for a heart to try
To please Thee day by d.iy,
The love to lead mc back when I
From Thy commandments stray.
Do Thou, O Lord, my sin9 forgive,
The sins that wound Thee sore,
And teach mc every day I live
To love Thee more and more.
A LOVE AFFAIR DOWX FAST.
SKETCHED ACCORDIN TO NATUR.'
I've heerd folks say that the wimmin
was contrary. Wall, they is a little so;
but if you manage 'em right haul in
here and let them out there you can
drive 'em along without a whip or spur,
just which way you wish 'cm to go.
When I lived down at Elton" there was
a good many first rate girls down there,
but I didn't take a likin to any of 'em till
Squire Cummius cum down there to live.
The squire had a mighty pretty darter.
I said some of the gals were first rate, but
Nancy Cummins was fust rate and a lec
tio more. There was many dressed finer
and looked grander, but there was some
thing jamup about Nancy, that they didn't
hold a candle to. If a' fteller seed her
once he couldn't look at another for a
week. I took a likin to her right eff,
and wc got as thick as thieves. "We used
to go to the same mcctin', and sot in tho
same pew. It took me to fiud sarms and
hjms for her; and we'd swell 'curout in
a manner shockin' to hardened sinners;
and then we'd mosey hum together,
while the gals and fellers kept a lookin
cn us as though they'd like to mix in.
I'd always stay to supper; and the way
she could make injun cakes, and the way
I could slick 'cm with mcrlasse3 and put
awny, was nothin' to nobody. She
was dreadful civil tew; and always
gettin' somcthin' nice for mc. I was up
to the hub in love, and was goin' for it
like a locomotive. Well, things went cn
in this way for a spell, till she had mc
tight enough. Then she bcgunto show
off, kinder independent like. When I'd
go to me2tin' there was no room in the
pew;
then she'd cum streak it off with
another chan, and leave rre suckin'
my
linger at the door. Instead of stickm to
me as she used to do, she got to cuttin'
round with all the other fellers, just as if
she cared nothin' about mc no more
none whatever.
I got considerably riled and I thought
I mite as well cum to the end of it at
ence; so down I went to have it out with
her. There was ahull grist of fellers there.
They seemed mify quiet till I went in;
then she got talkin' all manner of non
sense. Said nothin' to mc, and darned
little of that. I tried to keep my dander
down, but it want any use kept mov
ing about as if I had a pin in my trows
er3; I sweat as if I had been treshin'.
My collar hung down a3 if it had been
hung over my stock to dry. I couldn't
stand it; so I cleared cut as quickly as I
could, for I seed 'twas no ue to sny no
thin' to her. I went straight to bed, and
thought the matter over a spell. Thinks
I, that gal is just tryin' of mc; 'taint no
use of playin' possum; I'll take the kink
out of her; if I don't fetch her out of
that high grass, use rxc for sausage meat.
I heard tell cf a boy wuncc that got to
skcwl late one morn in'; master sez:
" You tarncl sleepin' critter, what has
kept you so late?"
" Why," says the boy, " it's so ever
lastin' slippery I couldn't get along, no
bow; every step I took forward, I went
two steps backward, and couldn't have got
here at all, if I hadn't turned back to go
t'other way."
Now that's just my case. I have been
putting after that gal a considerable time.
Now; thinks I, I'll go t'other way she's
been slitin of mc, and now I'll fclifc her.
What's sass for the gcosc is sass for the
gander.
Well, I went no more to Nancy's. The
next Sunday I slicked up, and 1 dew say
wen I got my fixins on, I shine clear olf
any specimen of human natur'in our
parts. About mcctin' time I put off to
Mr. Elthum Dodge's. Patience Dodge
was as nice a gall as you'd sec twixt here
and yonder, any more than she wasn't
just like Nancy Cummins. Kphraim
Musscy had used to go and sec her; he
was a clever feller, but he was dreadful
jelus. Well, I went to mcctin with Pa
tience, and set right afurc Nancy. I
didn't set my eyes on her till after meet
in'; she had a feller with her who had a
blazen red head, and legs like a pair of
compasses; the had a face as long ns a
thanksgiving dinner. I know'd who she
was thinkin' about, and it wasn't the chap
with the red head, nuther. Well, I got
to bocin' Patience about a spell. Kept
my eye on Nancy; seed the cat wa3 jum
piu'; she didn't cut. about like she did
and looked rather solemnly; she'd gin
her tew ryes to kiss and make up. I
kept it all up till I liked to have got into
a muss about Patience. The critter
thought I was goin' after her for good,
and got as proud as a tamo turkey.
One day J'phe cum down to our place
lookin' as rathy as a wilishy officer on
training day.
" Look Leic," cz he, as. Jjudj aa a
COUNTY, PA., OCTOBER IS, 1S6G.
small clap cf thunder, " Scth Stokes, I'll
be darned "
" Hollow!" fcz I, " what's broke!"
"Why,"sczhc. "I cum down to hey1,. VC5,lon f,a,J
satisfaction about Patience flodze. Here
fi. v - . r.i -.1.
" Why," sez I, "what arc you talkin'
aboutl I aint got nothin' to do with your
gal; but s'pose I had there's nothin' for
11 rj; i.r
n,fl nnt;'
"Well." e he. rather end ,W
I've been courtiu' her ever since last year coaGtnS room .winch was attached
and she was just as good as mine, till you ' - f0 s!,or. f wh!ch 3Ir' D:,t0 TS
cum togoin'artcrhcr.and now I cau't'! ? . ?,r'. pvc o leave to say that I
you to get wolfy about. If tho gal has' a guinea in ms iuu
taken a likin' to mc, 'tain't my fault; if j "n;??3 f .1 .
I have takin' a likin' to her, 'tain't her! -t V'- at J0Ur Sahrj 3
fault; and if wc have takin' to each other,!?", suL;c,cTnt to procure more genteel
Wt your fault; but I ain't so almi-MyM ?' I.woalJ1inc"
f,!- 'a . 1. rJl lJ salary 13 amr.lv ar-e. sr." ror.1 -
" I'm the unluckicst thing in creation. InM?" 1 i
Iwcnt'tothcr day to a place where was S1,0' tl,"' bJ 5jSS jour
nn old woman died of some disease, and I JPJ"0.1' " "d rosent.ng a different appear
f),n. mh:' ... t... n !ance m the iutuic. louare wanted in
thcJewasathundcriu'btgchistofdrawcrs l0nC; est?? cdand left Ins
full of all truck; so I bought it, an d JPIoW "uttered to h.msell, as he
thought I had made a speck, but when I UP .lns ?aPcr ;hW 1 CtCSt th
cum to look at 'cm there wasn't nothin'
in it worth a cent, except an eld silver
thimble, and that was all rusted up; so I!
it VV1
. , '
ot it bum,
,
sold it lor Jess than 1 gave for
when the chap that bought it took
he heard somcthin' rattle broke the old
chist, and found lots cf gold in it in a
false bottom I hadn't seen. Now, cf I
had tuk that chist hum, they'd all been
f 1 1 1 1 ' 1 rii sftTiini 11 1 n rin n rirnL-a t ia i . i i
counterfeit, and I'd been tuk up ior pas-!-, V.V 3 uu"3 ' , Ynacr. was
sin' on 'cm. Well. I-icst told Patience!1,' that L,c.EO,on .lcaiDCr to IoIe liCr th a
about it, and she called me a darned fool
"Well," says I, " Kphc, that's hard;
but never mind that jest go on you
can file the rough edges off jest as you
please-"
That tickled him, it did; and away he
went a little better pleased.
Now, thinks I, it's time to look after
Nancy. Next day, down I went; Nancy
was all alone; I exed her if the Squire
wa3 in. She said lie wnrnt.
" 'Cause," sez I (makiu' bleeve I wan
ted him,) "our colt spavined his foot,
and I cum to see if the Squire won't lend
mc his marc to go to town."
She sed she guessed he would better
sit down till he cum in she looked
queer all around the edges cf her mouth.
After awhile, sez I :
" Arc you goin' down to Betsey Mar
tin's quiltin'?"
Said, she, " I don't know for sartin ;
arc you goin'?"
Sed I, " reckon I will."
Sed she, " I s.posc you'll take Mis3 Pa
tience Dodge?"
ed I, " moat, and again mout not."
Sed she, " I heard you and her are go
in' to git married."
Sed I, " should't wander a bit Pa
tience is a mighty nice gal." I looked at
Nancj-. I seed the tears comin'.
Sez I, " may be she'll ax you to be the
bridesmaid."
She riz up, she did, her face as red as
a biled beat. "Scth Stokes!" sez she,
and she couldn't say nothin' more she
was so mad.
"Won't you be the bridesmaid 7" said I.
"No!" sez she, and she burstcd rite out
cryin'.
"Well, then," sez I , "if you won't be
bridesmaid, will you be the bride:
She looked up at mo I swan to man I
never seed anjthiu so awful pooty! I
took rite holt of her hand.
"Yes or no," sez I, "right oT."
"Yes," sez she.
" Th a' t your sort," sez 1, and give her
a bu?s and a hug.
I soon fixed mallcr3 with tho Squire.
We soon hitched traces to trot in double
harness for life, and I never had cause to
repent my bargain.
Odd Way of " Raising tho "wind."
The Charleston (S. C) Courier, of a
recent date, saj3:
Two or three days ago a female living
in the western portion of the city called
upon a lady residing in Rutlcdge avenue,
who has always taken an active interest
in charitable objects, and appealed to her
for assistance. The applicant appeared
overwhelmed with grief, and ptatcd that
her husband, who had been a Confederate
soldier, died the night previous from an
attack of typhoid fever, and that she had
not a dollar left for his burial. The kind
hearted lady listened to the appeal, and
taking the name and residence of the un
fortunate widow, told her to ga and order
a coffin, while she would endeavor to col
lect some funds for her relief.
The lady immediately started on her
errand of charity, and after spending the
most of tho morning in walking through
the sun, visiting and relating the case of
distress, succeeded in raising between
seventy and eighty dollars. She then vis
ited the house of mourning, and was
shown into a darkened room, where the
corpse of the disease wa3 laid out in a cof
fin prepared for burial. After extending
her sympathies and endeavoring to con
sole the distressed widow, she took her
departure, but had not gone far when she
missed her handkerchief, and remembered
leaving it in the room just left. She im
mediately returned and eutercd without
notice. II cr astonishment may bo better
imagined than described, on seeing the
deceased sitting erect in the coffin, wrap
ped in his shroud, counting the money
contributed for hia burial. Tho sequel
need not be told. It was afterward as
eeitained that 'the pretonded deceased
was a carpenter, and had made his own
coif: a.
IJIcstcr Clymcr wasn't ele'eted.
TEE PARSIMONIOUS CLERK.
"Weston," said Mr. Dayton, to one of
' V lI)CJ
were alone in the spa-
u" "ut niiuK vou ure.3 suLicieut v
.
V ,C "J 1U ,ua"B s,lu,u;
'rL'F Uush "ffusc? the, check 0f the
' .l0 ' JUU In 5P"C 01 s. enacavors
ITCH-
uu may lti hit iuri.1 -u ". - " ' : r ;
iLa icjiya, wuu amortiued ar. but with
tint proud independence of feeling of
I whl.c f.Prty had not been able to dl
parsimonious fellows.
llr. Dayton was a man of immenrc
wealth, lie was a widower, and had hnt
ine ck' a tauS'ltcr w'10 Tras the pride
of his declining v'ears. She was as "ood
1 1 , .. ,. , - p.
as an anccl. and as beauti nl n.i tinn, .
bh5 as "P la r tastes and appear
"C; Sch 1Laara DaJt.oa whct
caton May first became an inmate o
when
of
tonuc3
never gave utterance to what
their hearts felt, yet the language of their
cyc3 was too plain to be mistaken. Wes
ton was the very soul of henor, and al
though he prcccivcd with pleasure that
he was not distasteful to her, still he felt
he must conquer the passion which glow
ed in his heart.
"I must not win her heart," he said to
himself. "I am penniless, and her fath
er would never consent to our union."
Thus he reasoned, and lhu3 he manfully
endeavored to subdue what he consider
ed an ill-fated passion. Laura had many
suiters and some who were worthy of her,
,'but she refused all their overtures with
decision, yet gentle firmness.
Ilcr lather wondered at her conduct
but would net strive to alter her inclina
tion. He was in the decline of life, and
watched to see her happily settled ere he
departed from this world. It was not
long before hs surmised that young Wes
ton -was the cause of her indifference to
others. The pleasure which she took in
hearing him praised, the blush which
mantled her face when their eyes met,
served to convince the old gentleman that
they took more than common interest in
each other. lie forcborc to make any re
marks upon the subject, and was not so
much displeased at the thought as Wcsto:i
had imagined he would be.
Weston May had been three years in
his employ. Mr. Day ten knew nothing
of his family; but his strict integrity,
good morab, and pleasing manner con
spired to make him esteem him highly.
Ho wished him to dress as well as others,
and had often wondered at the scantiness
of his wardrobe ; for although Weston
dressed with the most scrupulous regard
to neatness, his clothes were almost thread
bare, which Mr. Daytoa thought proceed
ed from a niggardly disposition, and ac
cordingly addressed him xipon the sub
ject as before related. Soon after this
conversation Mr. Dayton left home on
business.
As he was riding through a pretty vil
lage he alighted at the door of a cottage
and requested a drink of water The
mistress, with an case and politeness
which told that she had not always been
the humble cottager, invited him to enter.
He complied, and a scene of poverty and
neatness met his gaze which he had ne
ver before witnessed. The furniture,
consisting of nothing more than what wa
necessary, was so clean and neat that it
cast an air of comfort all around. A ven
erable old man sat by the window with
his staff in his hand. His clothes wore
whole, but so patched that they seemed a
counterpart of Joseph's coat of many col
ors.
"This i? your father, I presume," said
he, addressing her.
"It h, sir."
"He pccms quite aged."
"He is in his eighty-third year, and
survived all h13 children but myself."
"Have you always resided here?"
"No, sir ; my husband was ouco weal
thy, but endorsing ruined him, and wc
are reduced to this state. He soon after
died, and two of my children followed
him."
"Have you any children living?"
"One, sir, who is my only support.
My own health is to feeble that I cannot
do much, and father, blind and deaf,
nccd.s a good deal of attention. My son
will not tell me how much his salary is,
but I am sure ho send me all of it."
"Then he is not at home?"
"No, sir; ho is a clerk in Ncw'York."
"Indeed! Pray what is hii name?"
"Weston May."
"Weston May! Is it possible. Why
he 13 my clerk. I left him in chargo of
my store only two weeks ago."
Explanation followed, and Mr. Dayton
soon left, proposiug to call some other
time.
"Noble fellow," said he, mentally, as
ho was riding slowly along, ruminating
upon the call. "Noble fellow. 1 believe
ho loves my girl, and he may have her
and part of my money too. lct me sec,"
NO. 3!.
here he fell into thinking, and by tho
time he reached homo formed a plan
which he determined to execute. How
it terminated we shall see. Full of his
new plan, he entered the breakfast room
vhcre Laura was awaiting his appear
ance. "So Weston is going to England " said
he, carelessly.
"SirTeaid Laura, dropping her coffee
firm CrvTr l."1 1 . 0
; r JiU6 fcU -r-ug.anar'
"To be sure ; what of it, my child 7"
"Nothing only I we shall be rath-
cr lonesome," replied she, vainly endean--
oring to repress her tears.
"Come, come, Laura, tell mc, do yen
love Weston ? You never deceived mc ;
don't do it now."
"lie; well, I I love him most sincere
ly." "I thcucht so! I thought so." rprdfl
he, as he lefc the room.
"Heston,"said he, as he entered his
store, "you expect to go into the country
shortly, do you?"
-les, sir, m abojit Jour weeks."
"If it would not be inconvenient. T
wish you would defer it a few weeks long
er." said Mr. Davton.
"I will, sir, with rkamrc. if it woahl
oblige you.
"It would oohce me crrcatlv. for Lan-
m 1- -j f
ra is to Lc married -in about six xrpp'kz'
and I wish you to attend the wedding,"
"Jaura married V said U c3ton, start
ing, as if shot. "Laura married I"
"To be sure. What ails the boy?"
"Nothing, sir, onlv it was rather sml
den and unexpected."
"it is rather sudden, but I am an obi
man and wish to sec her have a protect
or before I die. I am glad yoa can stay
to the weeding."
"Indeed, sir, I cannot stay," said Wes
ton, forgetting what he had just said.
"You cannot! Why vou iust said that
you would."
"lea sir ; but my business reauires nr
presence, and I must go."
"Lut you said you would with pleas
ure." "Command mc in anvthin? else, sir i
but in this I cannot oblige."
"Weston, tell mc frankly, do vou lov
my girl?"
."1 do, sir."
"Will you rrivc me your mother for'
her? Mr. Davton sreke earnestly.
"My mother! what do you know of
her?"
Mr. Dayton repeated the incident al
ready related, and in conclusion said :
"And now, my boy, I have written to
your mother and offered myself, and ?her
has accepted; what have you to say?"
"Then I am the happiest fellow 01
cnrth.aad proud to callyou father," replied
Weston.
A few weeks after a double wedding
took place at Mr. Dayton's mansion, and
scon after a sign went over a certain store,
bearing the inscription ofDayton & Com
pany.
lounr-men, you may learn from this
that it is not fine clothes that would wia
for you the cstccn cf those around you.
A Lcrg-Earcd Scholar.
Mr. W. is one of the most popular ar
tists and teachers of drawing. The other
morninc:, while busily at work, lie wa in
terrupted by a rough looking cutormer.
" Je you iM r. ., the painter?
" I am, sir."
" You 'teach crcetcrs to draw. I be
lieve."
" Yes sir," replied the artist, who fan
cied his visitor some wealthy old father;
" do you wish your daughter to take
few lessons?"
" No sir, not my darter."
" Your son, perhaps."
" No, not my son, neither."
" Who then, sir? notourself, Ihope."
"No, not myself; but somebody a
dcrned sight more difficult. A four-year
old mule I bought t'other dav. Learn
him to draw, and dcrn me if I don't out
with the pewter, and give yon the biggest
hundred dollars you ever seed."
The countryman went down stairs with
a hop, skip and jump, closely followed by
an old pair of boots, a meerschaum pipe,
and sundry other moveables. ,
The Presbytery of Newton met in flier
Church of Lower Mt. Dethcl, on Tues
day, Oct. 2d. Rev. Gcrshom Goble was
chosen Moderator, and Rev. Mr. Darrett,
Clerk. Rev. G. C. Rush applied for ani
obtained a dissolution of the Pastoral re-
lation between himself and the church of
Ilackcttstown, and he was dismissed to
tho 2d Presbytery of Philadelphia. Rev.
Mr. Rciley applied for a dissolution of tho
same relation between himself and tha
church of Ulairstown, and admission to
the Presbytery of Louisiana. The com
missioners for the 1st church of Delvidere,
(obtained leave to prosecute the call ro
jceutly made for Rev. David Tully, upon
the Presbytery of Albany. Next stated
mcetiug was appointed at Stroudsburj
Pa. JJclvidcre InttUijenccr.
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One hundred years ago thcro were la
all America, only two Methodist. Philip
Embury and Durban Ick. They wcro
tho founders of Methodism in this coun
try. In the lapse of a century what a
change! There arc now tweuty bishops, .
.,.A.,iiin flinnsinil minict.ira trrontv.
'seven thousand local preacher?, Snnday
school teacners, etc., two minion commu
nicants, nineteen thousand churches, two
hundred colleges and academics, and twen
ty book stores. These figures how to
(hat a mighty power Methodism hi
grown iu a hundred yerrs.
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