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SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, MAY 19, 18G0.
OLD SERIES, VOL. 20, NO 34-
mi.
j Sunbury American.
(BUSHED EVERY SATURDAY
BY II. B. MASSER,
larket Square, Sunbury, Penna.
E R M 8 OF 9 U US CRll'TION.
HOLLARS err annnin to lie paid half year.
aiice. Nofatbr discontinued until all srreurugce
TO CLUBS
tonics to ons address ft 3 Oo
do. d 10 NI
dit. dn. ... 90 IK)
dollars in advance will pay Cut Hires year's nih
il to tlie American.
masters will pleaar act aa our At run, and frank
-outaining subscription money, i ney are permit
In tlm under the Post (JAce Law.
CRMI OF A I V ERTH1JI O .
mr of 12 line.' 3 times, tiro
subsequent insertion, ...
uare, 3 months, . 3 00
ntha, S 00
enr, . . . . . .800
eaa Cnrda or Five lines, per annum, 3 00
unts and others, iidvettiamg by the ye
h the privilege of iiiieltina different uuv
ear.
meuta weekly.
el-
10 CO
larger Adveriiiitmniiti, as per agreement.
job printing-
i linVe connected with nur establishment a well
I JUII OFFICK, which will enable in to execute
s neatest atyle, every vanctyoi pruning.
TTORNEY AT LAW,
SDNBURT, PA.
usiness attended to in the Countiei of Nor
lherlaml, Union, Lycoming Montour and
umhia.
Reference in Philadelphia :
on. loli R.Tveon, Chaa. Oililmni, F..0,..
nnen A Snodgra.s, Liniii Smith A Co
JSARLS S MAT THEWS
attorney a t a uj ,
Xo. 1-2S nroadtTB, New York.
ill ciirefully attend to Collection! nnd ull other milter,
(runted to hi. care.
.May 21. It-5S.
J. W. PF.AI.. K. R. DODf'.K.
ir. J. W. PEAL AND DR. E R. DODGE
HAVE entered into copartnership
in the practice of medicine and
surgery.
Although Dr. real will lie absent
a Dart ol his time, ne win aid in
partner in any anil every cme in which it may he
lesired. Thankful for paat patronage, he solicits
a continuance of tlui same to the firm of Peal &
Dodge, who will promptly and faithfully attend
to all professional calls, lie lakes pleasure in
recommending Dr. Dodge to his old friends as an
ixperiented physician, in whose hands they may
feel safe.
The firm may be consulted at the office of Dr.
lVnl, .n Sunbury.
Sunbury, June 4, 1859. ly
INDUSTRIAL STOVE WORKS.
IV. C. NEMAN,
WIIOLI.SAll ANn MKTAlt
STOVE DEALER,
TVT 3S North Second Street, oppo.itt Christ Church,
N 1 1 k ril'l Pill A Manufacturer of all the illl-
,.roved CtMIK AND HF.ATINO t-TOVKS All
ru.Miics made loorder. Jobbing promptly altendn
aii Kino, in
ltd to.
November It, 1"-W.
" FRANKLIN HOUSE,
REBUILT AND REFURNISIIKD,
Cur. of Howard and Franklin Streets, a ftic
Squarti 11 'est of the X. C. '. 11. Depot,
BALTIMOBE-
Tr.M, $1 prr D.tv
O. LEISENRINO, Proprietor,
July IS, IfM. If From Selin. Grove, I'a.
WILLIAM E. SOMF.na rHALKLII SOM EftS'
G. SOMERS & SON,
Importers and Dealers in
Cloths, Cassimeres. Vestings, Taylors
Trimmings, &c.
No 32 South Fourth Street, between Market and
Chesnut Streets, rniiaueipiua.
t.rehanu others visiting the city would find
: ... il.eir nilvintace to give them a call and ex
amine their stock.
March 10. lBHO
GREAT WESTERN.
FIRE ISURANCE 4 TRUST COMP'Y
iii A RT Eft PERPETUAL CAPITAL $.500,000
n,,...!. OiRce. N. W. eomer Fouith and Walna
streets, Philadelphia.
R1
. I4KS tuken on Buildings, Stores, Merchandize, Fur.
nituie. c, on uie roo.i iiocrui ir.
,,,m ' ' e l.ATHROr, President.
j.w Waiour. Sec'y. and Treasuier,
Atiptiealkms and aU necessary information ean be ob-
auied by calling oa p gmNDFl( oomXi Aget
fnnliiry, June 18, l59 ly
HARDWARE ! HARDWARE ! !
-aTIIST received by A. W. FISHEK, at his
jf Drug Store, Sunbury, Pa.,
SCOOPS. SHOVELS, FORKS, LOG
CHAINS, MILL SAWS, CROSS
CUT SAWS.
At. .?crws. ButU. Door Knobs, Thumb
T .iehea.and all hardware necessary for building.
A splendid ht of pocket and table cutlery, Sets-
sors, UermanMlvet opoons.
Loolilne GlasHcs.
A larce stock of Looking Glasses, received and
for sale by a. . rioni,iv.
Sunbury, July 17,1858.
TEF0REST, ARMSTRONG & CO.
DRY GOODS MERCHANTS,
80 and 62 Chamber Street, Keio York.
Would notify the Trade that they are opening
Weekly, in new ana neauuiui patterns, ui
WAMSl'TTA PniWTS,
also the
A m o 8 k e a g ,
k ATaw Print, which excels every print in the
Country for perfection of execution and design
in full Madder Colors. Our Prints are cheaper
than any in market, and meeting with extensive
aale.
Orders promptly attended to.
February 4, 1800. ly pi
TtT.ANKS! BLANKS!!
a .onnlv of Summons', Kxecutiona.
iV wranU, Supoenaa, Deeds, Mortgages,!
Bonds. Leases, Naturalization papers, Justice,
.ad Constables Fee Bill, &c, &c, just printed
and for aale at thia uince.
8unbury. April 80, 1859.
neil nlNRig Prenared Clp.
and She lie). Mucilage
! Price per boule and hro.li cents.
C.!rduU ElUlVof Cal.ya Bark A Benaine, for removing
nts.
S"- FOR8U.EATTl8 0FriCE.
ftunbary, Marek 17, leeu.
PICKLES of various kinds, Lobatera, Sar
dine., cVe., &c., ju.t received and for n ..I.
itthe Drug8tore or A. w.rio..n
Sunbury, August, I85T. ly
SILVER WATCH E8-A few doubU cam
KnriiJi SUvar Watchea, fof aale at ver low
vs by
H.B MAtsKER.
NOI3F.l.E?S
FAMILY SEWING MACHINE.
riMIK undersigned, Clergymen of various denominations,
I having purchased and used in our families "QaevKa
it Bakkk's Celebrated Family Sewing Machine," tnke
Kleusure in recommending it as an instrument fully com.
iuing the essentials of a good machine. Its beautiful
simplicity, ease uf management, and the strength and
elasticity of its stitch, unite to render it a machine un
surpassed bv any in the maiket, and one which we feel
confident will give aalipfaction to all who may purchase
suit use it.
Re. W P 8trickland,
Rev N Vanzant, I New York.
'Ne
Rev R B Yard,
Rev C Larue, I
Re- E P Rodgers, D.D.
Re W B Sprague, DI)
Rev J N Campbell, DD
Rev Charles Anderson,
Rev Charles Hawley,
Rev Daniel II . Temple,
Rev T M Hopkins,
Rev Wm Hosmer,
Rev O H Tiffany, D D
"C J Jowcn,
" Jona Cross,
Y Auburn, N. Y.
" John McCronn, D D Baltimore, Md.
W T D Clemm,
' W H Chapman,
F. S. Evana. J
"KB Galbraith, Covanetown, Md.
" T Daugherty, Waynesboro, Pa.
' Thoa E Locke, Westmoreland co, Va.
Rev W A Crocker,
John Paris, Norfolk, Va.
J F Lannean, Salem, Va.
Ch. Hankel, DD,)
C A Loyal ) Charleston, S. C.
A A Porter, Selma, Ala.
Joseph J Twise, Speedwell, 8 C.
II B Ross, Mobile, Ala.
J. I. Michaux, Enfield, N C.
A C Harris, )
u F Harris, ) Henderson, N C.
Henry A Riley,
A L Post, Montrose, Pa.
VV D Wilson. D D )
W F Curry. A M. ( Geneva, N. Y.
Elbert Sliugerland, Scotia, N. Y.
Prof. John r oster, 1
Rev. Francis Q Gratz, I
J 'I urnbull Backus, DD.
. Schenect'y.N
Prof. Benj. Stanton, J
Rev P C Prugh, Xenia, Ohio,
11 W Chidlaw, A M. )
W Perkins, Cincinnati.
E Grand Girard, Ripley, O.
A Blake i
E C Hcnson, A M, Gambit
J J M'Elhenny, DD. ;
F Chester, Ironlon, O.
E F Hasty, Cambridge city, Ind
J C Armstrong. Saline, Mich.
Arthur Swazey,
A Hunt, j Galena, III.
Enstein Morbough, Cambridge
Richard White, Milton, Ind.
Calvin Vale, Martinsburgh, N Y.
Joseph Eldridgo, No. folk, Conn
John Jennings, 1
H L Wayland. Worcester. Mass,
Wm Phi)ps, )
Osmond C Baker, Bishop of")
M E Church, I
Thos Cathay, Co
Henry E Parker, J
G N Judd, Montgomery, N Y
A M Stowe, Canandaigua, N Y.
Wm Long, ClilTMinn, Mich.
Offices of Exhibition and Sale : 4
way, iew York. 730 Uhealnul otreei
delphia. 181 Baltimore Street, Baltimo
cK.U Full A OIKCLI.AK.
March 24, 18G0 ly
HEGEIVIAT '
CORDIAL
C A L I S A
Preparrd only by H KG KM AN
Retail Cheiiiiati and UrufgiaU,
llroadway, Nvw
rpiIK virtun of PKRUVIAN BAR
M been im lonp kuowu m ueeu ctmu
Tii CAl.lAV A ( or Kmo't Hark,'
ble uf the iiuntertui vunetiea of the lc.
in the KL1X1K ia mibuiei( with other
iiicriMM lit eiUcacy hikI at the atmie t
inttriwity ul its bittei, render mij tt m ii
dial.
For peraom liviuc in FEVER and
will be found iuvaluuhle ua h proveutr.
glaaa full taken msht and intuniiift, ren
much Wmm aubjert io the unhealthy tnflm
phere.
Dl RECTIONS. Dnte for an adult,
full before break fuat and dinner ; chiltlren - -tHKiona
lull ; it way be tukcu with or
water - ,
For mle at thla ofhee.
Alarch 17, I860.
I860 WINTER ARRANGEM.
NEW YORK LL
CAMDl'.N & AMIIOY AND PI1II.A
AND TRENTON RAILROAD CO.'S
7'Votn Philadeliihia to Aew York .
I laces.
From Walnut Street Wharf and Kensiuct
Philadelphia, will leave as follow., ia
At A M, via Camden and Aiuboy C Ac A
inodation,
At 6 A M, vis Camden and Jersey City
sey accommodation,
At A M. via Caindeu and Jeriey city
Mail, At 11 AM, via Kensington and Jersey city,
tern r.spre.., ,
At lv!l P M via Camden and Amboy, aecoro
At 1 1 M, via Camden and Amboy C and
press,
At 4 P M, via Kensington, and Jersey c
mng KxpreM, '
At 4 J P M, via Kensingtou and Jer
Cla.s Ticket,
At 6 P M , via Camden It Jersey city I
At II P M, vis Camden and Jersey city- ,
At 6 P M . vis Camden and Amboy
Uou, (Fieigbt awl rassenger,) 1st
tM
The ( P. M. Mail Una runs dail-
Mail tKiturduys excepted.
Koi Helvulere, haston, rieming
from Wsbiut street wbsrf and 3PM,.
For Mauch Chunk, Allentowu and Bcui1
vis lliigh Vsliey Railroad.
For Wnter Gap, Ktroudsburg, Scram
Montrose, Great Hend, Ae., lit A '
Lackswanna and WeMeru Hsilroad.
Fol Freehold, st A. M. and P. "
For Mount Holly, at and a :
P. M. 1
wav ijnf:s,
For Bristol, Trenton, Ac., at 3 am
Kensington.
For Palmyra, Delaneo, Beverly,
town, Ac, at 12, , 3, and 4 J P. M .
rnty pounds ot UHfgage only, am
Passengers ars ptohibited from taki
gage but tlieir wearing apparel. A i
pouuda to be paid for extra. The 4
responsibility for Baggage to Or.
win no. us iiAoie ioi any amount bsjv..
cent by soerial eontraet.
vv w n.tiA i m r.tt, Agent V
reoruary is. ienu
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No. 93 Maskit Stsixt, Ha
SHEET UVt
INSTRUCTION B0
Musical Merchandise
PIANOS
MEI.0DE0NS,
GUITARS,
VIOLINS,
FLUTES,
ACC0R
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PIANOS Tuned and Repaired by H
appilcaUoa to the above sauiied store.
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on,
Divided Heart and a Divided Life.
BY MBS. SOCTHWOBTn.
It was early nn the) morning of s lovply
day in June, A. I). 1800, that s rather large
group of idlers gathered in front of the
Etheridgo Arms, a qonint oli tavern, in the
ancient little town of Swioboroe, in the west
of England.
Hy their looks and conversation, it was
evident that some event or unusual impor
tance was expected to come off.
They were, io fact, awaiting the arrival of
the mail coach, which was to bring down
Colonel Hastings, aod his son Albert, who
was the bridegroom elect of Lady Etheridgo,
Baroness of Swinburne, the last of her race,
aod sole heiress of the immense wealth and
vast eetates of ber lordly ancestors.
The nuptials were to be celebrated oo the
following day ; and the retainers and neigh
bors of the noble bride, who almost wor
shipped ber for her goodness of heart, were
anxious to see the man who was to be their
beloved "lady's" husband.
They bad not long to wait. The coach
soon came thundering on to the door ; and as
soon as the steps were let down by the obse
quious landlord, Colonel Hastings issued
forth. He was an elderly gentleman, tall,
spare, and stooping ; was clothed in a soit of
clerical black ; and bis pale, tbin, long face
was surrounded by hair and whiskers prema
turely gray. He was closely attended by his
secretary Ferdinand CaBsinove an Italian,
of such graceful mien aod dignified bearing,
that he might have beeo taken for a prince
of the blood attended by an old gentleman in
waiting.
Next came forth a yooog gentleman, whose
handsome person and haughty manner at
once attracted general attention. His form
was tall, and finely proportioned, crowned by
a hanghty head and face, with high nqoiline
features, fair and fresh complexion, light blue
tyes, and very light, flaxen hair. His ex--essioo
of couoteoaoce, in keeping with his
ole manner, was stern almost to repellent
(Jreat beauty of persoo, with great
" nanner, forms a combination very
i most young womeo, end perhaps
hat fascinated the youog heiress
e Castle,- for this was Albert
the bridegroom elect. He was
ito the house by bis valet, bearing
"g-case.
slight repast, Colonel Hastings,
' Cassinove, drove off to the castle
firelimioary ioterview with Lady
who was his ward.) and arrange
age settlements. Oo arriving at
castle, Cassinove was shown into a
.om, while the colonel proceeded to
try, whither his ward was requested
s to meet him.
the young Italian paced op end down
oom, occasionally pausing be Tore a full
.h mirror, which reflected the spacious
low (reacbiog from ceiling to floor) and
picturesque landscape beyond, suddenly,
ng the roses outside, glided a purple
ed female figure, that immediately rivet
Sis attention. It was a woman io the
t bloom of youth. As young Cassinove
in ber reflected image, as be never
on her, be folt as though a goddess
denly descended among the flowers.
n was above the medium height, and
nded. Her bead was finely formed,
ered with a profusion of jet black,
rig hair, that was plainly parted over
road, expansive forehead, and swept
.and the temples, and wound icto a ricb
1 massive knot at the back of the head.
? eyes were large, luminous, dark gray
i, that seemed, whenever the long veil of
s was lifted, to throw a light wherever
glanced. Her nose was straight and
irmed, her lips rounded, and, like all the
ill of character. In the carriage of ber
id neck, BDd in ber stately footsteps,
vas a certain natural majesty that, even
asanl's dress, would have proved ber
Nature's queens.
impression made opon the enthusiastic
of Ferdinand Cassinove was at once
deep, aod strong quick as stq paint
permanent as sculpture. He saw this
ess of the Intellectual brow aod stately
open the window and advance into the
a, and as she approached bim be felt bis
frame thrill witb a strange emotion of
Md -pain aod delight. He dreaded to
yet, as the needle turns to the magnet,
jit himself taming from the reflected
" to face the original. He stood before
(Ueetily form, and met those large, lo
ts, dark eyes fixed opon bim in royal
:iousness, as she said
"ou are Colonel IlaBting's secretary, I
e, sir. Pray sit down. Yon will God
.ondon papers oo tbat table." And,
graceful bow, the lady passed bim, aod
herself on sofa at the extremity of
i, took op a portfolio, aod was soon
ogaged witb its contents.
the profound bow with which he bad
j ber courtesy, Ferdinand Cassinove
ed motionless where she bad left bim.
ien minutes bad elapsed since she bad
d io among the flowers, aod passed bim
a vision seen in some beautiful dream.
teo minutes, and life, the world, himself,
all cbaogid for Ferdinand Cassinove
t, from that moment, that hi fate must
t character for good or evil from the
'hat royal-looking woman.
midst of the pleasing pain of bis
be door opened, and a gray-baired
. entered softly, and stepping across
j room to where the lady sat, and speaking
. the low, subdued tone io which loyal per
a.mstrea ara addressed, said
M? lady. Colonel llastings's respects, anu
i. ' :.. ' 1-Jl.l- t- .v, i,k.., i
QU BWBJIS yUUr IBUjauiJ IU uv hvi.i;.
Vers well. Williams : eo ana sav to wui.
Hastiogs tbat I will attend bim immediately,'
tnaworad tha ladv. risioST.
This queenly woman, tnen, wasaura,
Kaennpsa Ktheridca of Swioburoe 1 For ever
and for aver unattainable by Dim I un,
d.snairt Ilia caille io the air tomoiea an
about bim, aod buried all bis hopes
Aaniratinna in ita fall.
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After greeting coiooei jisiiuKi, u mi
nteriog the library, Lady JAberidge tooK a
parchment from a drawer in toe ceotr. iui,
aod banded it to ber guardiao. On examin
ing the document, tba colonel louoa u io u.
. aa r.t irt ahanlnta. of her entire macniD
ceot estate, to Albert Hastings, ber intended
hnahand. The Colonel nrelenoea mucu eur-
nriaa. and refused to acceDt tb deed, alleging
that socb aa act might give rise to unpleasant
criticism.
Oh. Colonel Haatinfa! there can M 00
qaestioo of mine aod thine betweeo as and
Albert. The deed of a? ft tbat transfers ail
soy possessions to soy future husband ia made
oat x let it b executed. He shall theo never
jeaiaaa of bis wife's riches, for ebe
poor as cottage giil,H !
"Fx 1 Kiberidga). with pure devotion
oi iov flrjalBg ber cheek aod lighting ber
After protesting somewhat farther against
snch noble generosity, the Colonel allowed
himself to be persuaded to accept the deed,
and called Io -Cassinove to witoess its execu
tion In due form The poor secretary conld
scarcely hold the pea which the Colonel
banded him, so great was bis agitation. His
employer could not help remarking opon the
onnsoally poor signature which the Italian
affixed, as witness, to the deed ; but little did
the colonel or the baroness know the terrible
passion that icere leethinq in the secretary'
toul, or the important resxdt that they were
destined to bring about.
We will oow return to the bridegroom elect
whom we left at theSwinborne Arms.
Colonel Hastings bad scarcely left the
room ere Mr. Albert Hastiogs arose, stretched
himself witb a weary yawn, and began to pace
thoughtfully op and down the floor, murmur
log "Men think me a very fortonate and happy
man ; and, doobtless, an unusual number of
good gifts have been showered opon me by
the favor of the blind goddess not the least
among them would be esteemed the hand of
this wealthy yonog baroness, my bride expec
tant. Well, we cannot have everything we
want io this world, else sweet Rose Elmer
only should be the wife of Albert Hastings.
I'oorgirll she little dreams of the man who
has wooed her, nnder the name of William
Lovel, is really Albert Hastings, the envied
bridegroom of the high boro Lady Etheridge
of Swinburne. It cannot be helped. lean
not pause for lady's right, or maiden's honor.
Here, then, for a divided life ; my hand to
the lady of Swinburne my heart to the love
ly cottage girl ; only Lady Etheridgn must
never know of Rose Elmer and William
Lovel, nor must Rose Elmer know Lady
Etheridge and Albert Hastings. And now
to persuade Rose to go be Tore me into Wales,
where myself and my lady-bride are to spend
our honeymoon."
And so Baying, he took bis hat, nnd strolled
ont into the street.
Taking a course oppposite to that which
led to Swinburne Castle, Albert Hastings
soon came to o cross-country road, which he
followed for some two miles and then turoing
into a by path, he went on ontil he came to a
secluded aod lovely cottage. Opening the
door of this elegant retreat with a latch-key
be passed in. It was a lovely abode, fit for
for the homo or a fairy. Aod for a fuiry
Albert Hastings bad it furnished. The fairy's
name was Rose Elmer, and she was the
daughter of the villiage laundress. Albert
bad accidentally met ber oo one of his visits
to the castle, and, as his soliloquy, given
above, shows, had fullen desperately in love
witb ber; and, under the assumed name of
William Lovell, bad won the beautiful and
innocent moiden's bcart.
He bad the cottage furnished, and was that
morning to meet Rose there, where they bad
so olten met, by appoiotment. Rose came at
last ; and as sooo as the first joyous greetings
were over, the intriguing lover set to work to
persuade her to consent to a secret marriage ;
as be well knew, by a thousand tests of char
acter, tbat be could never gain his purpose
Doles Rose believe herself to be bis wife. His
task was a bard one ; but he finally succeeded
by promising tbat she should stay witb ber
mother just the same, as long as she lived.
This was not all tbat Mr. Hastings wished
but neither logic nor eloquence could convince
or persuade Rose Elmer to desert her ailing
mother; and npon no other condition than
that of being allowed to remain witb berwould
sbe coosent to the secret marriage.
And, finally, be obtaioed a promise from
Rose that sbe would meet bim at the cottage
tbat same night, where, by a previoos ar
rangement, bis confidential servant disguised
as a clergyman, was to be io attendance to
5erform the marriage ceremony. After which
lose should return to her mother, to remaio
during the few weeks of bis absence in Wales,
wither he said, important business forced
him. This ogreed opon, they took leave of
each other for a few hoars, aod returned to
tbe village by different routes. Mr. Hastings
went to bis inn, and summoned his confidential
servant to his presence. And Rose Elmer,
full of bope end joy, turned down tbe street
leading to ber mother's cottage,
Wbeo Rose entered the bouse, there was a
smouldering fire io tbe grate, and besides this
ore, in an old arm chair, sat a remale, wnom
no ooe would have passed without a second
look. Sbe was a woman of commanding pre
sence. Her form was tall, and must once
ave beeo finely rounded ; but now it was
woro tbio, almost to skeleton meagreness.
1er restores were nobly chiselled, and mtgui
once have been grandly beautiful, bat nsw
tbey were sunken and emaciated as those of
death. Under ber broad and prominent fore
bead, aod heavy black eye-brows, shone a pair
of large, dark-gray eyes, tbat burned fiercely
with the fire or fever or or trenzy. nerjei
black bair, slightly 3treaked with silver, was
hair covered with a red handkerchief, tied
beneath her chin, and partly fallen in elf
locks down oca side of ber face. A
rusty black gown aod shawl completed ber
dress.
As tbe door opened, admittiog Hose, sbe
turned quickly in ber chair, Gxing ber eyes
witb a look or tierce inquiry upon toe intru
der. "How are rou now. mother dear? I bope
yon feel io better spirits T" said Rose laying
off her bonnet, and coming to tbe wouiau s
side.
'Better. Where have voo been I I have
wanted vou."
"1 bave been taking a warn mroogu me
woods, dear mother ; aod see, here are some
wild strawberries I picked for you on my re-
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turn. v in you eat mem t saiu iwubo, uuer
iog ber little basket.
Moil want none oi mem. aod care
little for me."
"Mother don't say tbat. You do not know
bow much I love you."
"Hush. Biri. vou bava little cause on i
And the woman suddenly struck ber band
upon ber heart, dropped ber bead upon ber
breast, and aeemed convulsed by some great
agony. Her features worked frightfully, ber
frame shuddered.
"Mother 1 mother 1 what is tba matter r
exclaimed Rose, tbrowiog ber arms around
tha woman in sreat alarm.
It Is past," gasped tbe woman, Dreaming
witb great difficulty.
"What was it, dear I
"A spasm. It is gone."
"Oh, mother, will it return t"
"Perhaps."
I t ma run for ft neiitbbor, or the doctor
"Nay, Ton mast ran somewhere else I To
l.anra Lad Etheridite of Swio
barns, weds with Albert Hastiogs, or Hast
. . ii.il li ia so ia it not?"
tynr.lv' rlaar mother, the village is full of
tba wedding, and talks of nothing else. Tba
villiaga children bava been employed all day
: t.tina- flowera to decorate the easlle
cborcb, and to strew in tba path of tba bride
as sba comes they lova ber so well.
"Yes, she is high and mighty lady j yet,
... srARinna as becomes DO so ex
alted. Coma bilber, girl, kaeel down bfor
me, io tbat I tnay take yoor fact between my
womin, growing more
Rose obeyed, end ber mother, bowing her
own stern, dark face, shut that of tbe girl be
tween her hands, and gazed upon it wistfully,
critically, murmuring
"Fair face, delicote featnres, complexion
pare as the inside of a conch-. hell, white, and
flushed with red ; hair like fine yellow silk,
and eyes blae and clear as those of infancy ;
hands, small and elegant. I have cot let
poverty spoil yoo beamy, have I, my child ?"
' No, dear mother, you have let kindness
more likely spoil me," said Rose, in simple
wonder, at ber wDrds.
"I bave not let your person grow coarse
witb hard work, have I, dear f"
"No, mother ; notwithstanding that I
onpht to have worked with yon, aod for yon."
"Your bands bave never been roughened
by helpiog me in the lanndrv ?"
"No, mother ; tboogh tbey ought to have
been."
"Nor have yoor sweet eyes been spoiled by
needle-work T"
"No, good mother; I have beec as useless
as a Goe lady, to my shame."
"And I have worked hard to save yon from
work, and to pay for your schooling, have I
not T"
"Dear mother, yon have I Yoo hnvo been
the best mother in the world, and only too
good to tne. Rut I will try to repay yoo."
"Think of all that to-morrow, child : and
when all the country around shudders at my
crime, when all the people call down impreca
tion upon my name, do not you curse one who
has nourished yon at ber bossom, when that
bosom is cold io death." said the women,
solemnly.
"Oh I she is mad I mad "' exclaimed nose,
in dismay, at hearing these words ; then low
ering ber voice, she said, "Mother! mother!
try to collect voursolr! It is 1, your poor
daughter Rose, that kneels before you. Do
yoo not koow meT"
"Ay, I know you well, and I know what I
say," repeated the women, solemnly.
"Mother I ob, why do yon talk so wildly?
It is very dreadful ! But yoa are not well !
let me go for some one."
"Yes ; you must go for some one. Yoa
mast go to the caBtle this afternoon," said
tbe woman, in the same tone or deep gravity.
"To the castle ! I, mother !" exclaimed
Rose, io surprise.
"Yes, you most go to tbe castle ; aod when
yon get there, ask to see ber who calls ber
self Lady Etheridge."
"The baroness ! Peer mother, why does
your thoughts so run upon tbe baroness?
What is sbe to ns ? Besides, is it likely tbat
she will see me, a poor girl, a perfect stranger,
this day of all others, when she sees no one ?"
"Hush, Rose I and for once obey one whom
you hare to long hnked upon as your mother.
It will be the last time 1 will esk yoa to Co
so. Demaod to be admitted to the presence
of the baroness. Say tbat yoo bave come
upon a matter of life and death, that nearly
concerns ber ladyship ; insist, and she will
not venture to refuse you. When yoa stand
before Lady Etheridge, say tbat ber old
nurse, Magdalene Elmer "
"Her nurse, mother! Yoa Lady Elbe
ridge'B nurse 1 I never knew that before !"
interrupted Rose, in snrprise.
"There are many things that yoo never
knew, my child. But attend I Say to tbe
baroness that Magdalene Elmer is dying!"
"Dying I Oh, mother, do not soy so ! it is
very croel ! You oro not sick in bed you
are sitting op ! Yoa ore not old either, but
have many years or life before yoa !
"Child, hear my words, but do not judge
them ! Say to Lady Etheridge tbat Magda
lene Elmer, her dying nurse, prays nay, de
mands to see her this night ! Tell ber tbat
have a confession la make that the must hear
ta-nirjht.or never! Coninre her by all she
bolds dear on earth I by ail ner nopes ot
Heaveo ! by all her Tears of bell 1 to come to
me to oielit ! Tell ber if she would escape
the heaviest curse that could darken a woman't
life, to come to me to-nigbt ! to come to me
at once ! There ; gel on your ooDnei, ana
go !"
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A Litti.r Boy Savks a Railroad Train.
On Tuesday, sooo after a freight train bad
passed Shelbyvil'e station, on tbe Cincinnati
and Iodianapolis Railroad a rail slipped sev.
eral inches from its place, but without doing
any damage to tbe traio, aod without tne
koowledge even of any one on it. This was
on a curve, rendering It doubly dangerous
As tbe pasiencer traio going weBt oearud tbe
place sooo after, tbe engineer discovered a
lilttle boy standing in the centre of the track
enereeticallv waiving ft handkerchief. He
aa not inclined to stop at nrst, snowing me
penchant of all boys to sport; but rearing
some diUiculty, ne wnistiea ana eppueu iua
brakes, and succeeded iu stopping tue tram
within five feet or the loosened rail. The
little bov. whose name is Mc Bridge, on walk
ing along tbe track, had discovered that tbe
rail baJ been slipped, and tool mis uiemoa
to save tbe traio.
Bkttino on tub Ei.kction. The foolish
practice of belting oo elections was indulged
in to a coosideraoie extent at me recent eiec
tioo in Philadelphia. A large amount was
staked on the result ; some men betting all
tbev could raise t others wagered their rea
estate, and an individual io tbe upper part or
tbe city bet bis borse and cart, with wbicb be
supported biuiseir aod family. Tbe wioner,
however, did not get them, for, npon tbe wife
or tbe loser beanos or it. sbe went to tbe
stable where they were deposited, harnessed
tbe borse in tbe cart and drove uira nome.
It has been estimated tbat at leasts, hundred
tbousaod dollars were staked on tbe mayor
alty the confidence of each party In tha re
suit mainly contributing to n.j.eager.
"AFaib Shaii." Elder Kimball, of tbe
Mormon church, while preaching recently in
Salt Lake City, Utah territory, addresaed
soma missionaries wbo were about starting
on Droselytizioe tour as follows v brethren
1 want vou to understand that it is not to be
as it bas been heretofore. Tba brother
missionaries bava been in tbe habit of picking
oat the prettiest women for themselves before
tbey get bere, aod bringing oo tbe ugliest for
as ; hereafter yoa bave to bring tbeni all here
before taking any of tbein, and let us all bava
a lair koatei
hands !' said the
strange in ber talk.
Select IJoefrn.
THE PLAYMATE.
HI JOHN O. WUITTIKR.
The pines were dark on Rnmnth hill,
Their song was sort and low ;
The blossoms io the sweet May wind
Were falling like the snow.
The blossoms drifted at our feet,
Tbe orchard birds sang clear ;
The sweetest and the saddest day
It seemed of all the year.
For, more to me than birds or (lowers,
My playmate left her borne,
And took with her the laughing spring,
The music and tbe bloom.
She kissed the lips of kith and kio.
She laid ber hand in mine;
What more could ask the bashful boy
Who fed her father's kioe?
She left as in the bloom of May;
The constant years told o'er
Their seasons with as sweet May morns,
But she came back no more.
I walk, with noiseless feet, the round
Of uneventful years,
Still o'er and o'er 1 sow the spring
And reap the autumn ears.
She lives where all the golden year
Her summer roses blow ;
Tbe dusky children of tbe sun.
Before ber come end go.
There haply with ber jewelled bands
She smooths her silken gown
No more the homespun lap wherein
I shook tbe walnuts down.
The wild grapes wait ns by the brook,
The brown nats on the hill.
And still the May-day flowers make sweet
The woods of Follymill.
Tbe lilies blossom in the pond,
The bird builds in the tree,
The dark pines sing on Rsmotb hill
Tbe slow song of the sea.
I wonder if she thinks of tbeni,
And bow the old time seems
U ever tbe pines of Ramoth wood
Are sounding in ber dreams.
I see ber face, I bear ber voice :
Does she remember mine ?
And what to ber is now the boy
Wbo fed bar father's kioe?
What cares she that the orioles build
For other eyes than ours,
Tbat other bands witb nnts are filled,
And other laps witb flowers?
O playmate io tbe golden time !
Our mossy seat is green,
Its fringing violets blossom yet,
Tbe old trees o'er it lean.
Tbe wind so sweet witb birch and Torn
A sweeter memory blow ;
And there in spring the veeries sing
The song of long ago.
And still tbe pines of Ramoth wood
Are moaning like tbe sea
Tbe moaning of tbe sea of change
Between myself and thee I
IPiisccIlancottSft
The Morning of Life.
To be going to be twenty years old to
ave no aches, no pains, no regrets worthy oi
tbe name, it is a glorious time, few oi as
now bow clorious until we are young no
more I we are so like travelers witb a long
journey before them, setting off at topmost
peed io tbe brigbt morotog dashing lorward
impetuous as ir the miles would sttetcb out
before as to inanity, wearying over the early
ways that must be trodden, disregarding tbe
sunny landscape we are passing through, and
tbe wayside flowers we are tramping down,
because our eager eyes are fixed on some
distant bills where the mid-day sun seems to
shine with dazzling effulgence. I be bill-top
gained, we behold fertile spots, parched and
shadowed as African deserts : it is no more
all beautiful than tbe country we bave trav
ersed already nay. we think it even less
beautiful. Looking wishfully behind ns at
ast we see distinctly the quiet stretches or
scenery, tbe green belds, and woods, ine rivu
lets, tbe calm light, the uying snowers, mat
we made or socb smell account, and confess
n onr hearts' that tbe morning is tbe best
part or tba day, and that we have passed over
the lovliest district our wayfaring feet bad to
tread, before we had learnt the wisdom ol en
joying and being thankful. Children, we are
impatient to grow np ; travelers, we long tor
our journey's end, we could fain not back tbe
swift bands on tbe diat plate of 'I ime ; resting
in strange inns, we grow homesick and Heart
sick, and would fain return. Bnt no!
Forward is tbe word, aod Hod a will be uone
Prison Thoughts.
We know of oo more painful sight, than
that of a man, who, haviog committed aome
crime airainst the laws, paces up and down
his narrow cell, despair Keeping Dim company.
We cannot choose but pity biui, lei ma crime
have been what it may. Hour after hour
those satue blank walls, that circumscribed
snace. that torturing ventilatioo, and tbe one
bit or blue sky peinaps in me nine urines
above his bead mocking him with its calm
brightness : reminding bim of eyes tbat bent
over his rradle and yet. alas I bad no power
to keep bis soul unstained ; reminding bira oi
greeo fields and rresb lowers, and an me pure
surroundincs of bis childhooa s borne, till
drnns nf auonv either upon Die temples, and
be throws himself opon bis narrow pallet witb
the smothered cry "and bave 1 come to
this .'"
Such moments come to tbe most hardened
prisoner be were not human else. Oh then
we would have a voice, tremulous witb pity
whisper bope in bis ear ; ob then we would
have ao eve. not cold aod carious, but soft
and tearful, lookin through that iron gratiog
oh then, let bim. wbo bavins been himself
forgiven macb, loved much, extend a band to
rekindle tbe nickering sparK 01 sell res pec
h eh mav lisbt that desparins soul oi sin
dark labyrinths, nnder the broad smile or
Heaven i own pure peace. tanny tern.
A trial or skill for the "Championship" and
8125 side, come off at Troy, N. Y., on
Tuesday last, between two rival blacksmiths,
named John M Kenney, and 1'atrick Jvenedy
Tba latter was declared tba winner, having
made in 10 boors, 20 dozen pairs of perfect
borse-sboes in all 140. Tba defeated smith
made in same period or time, 1? dozen and
shoes.
Tbe forests in Natchitoches parish, (Lft
ara literally strewn witb tbe carsassei or
cows, sheep, bogs, c, wbicb bay died from
famine dunog tba wider.
Intrrkkrimj with I'RovinKMcK. Wj have
a curious story of a professed Christian, who
owns a large pile of money, and is generally
behved to love it most deatly. A poor
neighbor was in great need or a small loan, by
means or which he could save his little home
from being forfeited and lost. He called on
the man wbo owned tbe money and requested
a little aid. The man considered the case,
and at lonirtb replied :
"Well. Mr. .Tones, I bave the money, it is
true, and conld spare it, and would do so if
it were not for one consideration. It seems
that Providence designs that yoa should
suffer this trial, and ir I should help yon out,
I might interfere with the purposes of Provi
ders io regard to you."
Thr Nkw-York VViTiune gives tbe follow
ig versified description of New York
Justice :
"The judffo was ft verv clever man. and
jovial Judge was be :
"Tbe Judge was good at ft game of ball;
and just as good at a spree :
"Tbe Judge was fond or whiskey-skin and
of every kind of sport;
"Tbe Judge was nti fait at everything bat
attending to bis Court :
"Tbe Judge was a remarkable man, in bis
own peculiar way ;
"Tbe Judge ne'er forgot to neglect his
Court, and ne'er forgot his pay."
Poetical A dvkrtisk.mkt. We find in one
of our exchanges tbe following advertisement,
or an absconding wife by a bereaved husband.
Hear bow he "piles on the agony,'.' in caution
ing the public not to harbnr or trust tba
woman who cruelly deserted his "bed and
board," while be was "out from borne."
"My wife bas left my Bed aod Board,
For a few days, a few days,
She left it of her own accord,
When I was out from bomo.
I caution all to this amount,
Now-a-days, now-a-days,
Don't trust her now on my account,
For she's never coming home.
MARTIN REEK Kit."
A man in New. York has large American
eagle, which bo proposes to match to fight a
dog.
Jfanncrs' geparimcnt.
Thr Gratk Olltl rk. For tbe last two or
three years, the oat-door culture or grapes
bas become a mania, everybody seems to be
rashing into it, so that it is not oocommon to
find in tbe garden or amateurs, from fifteen
to forty varieties and daily additions as new
varieties, of which there is an abundance, ara
brought into notice by their anxious disco
verers.
As we indite this notice, however, to maka
just so many lines, to order, our object is to
reler to an opinion wuiun is beginning to Una
believers we among the number tbat tha
grape-vine is too much cultivated; it is forced
too much and pruned too much in a word
doctor'd too much. Among the best and
most perfect bunches or Isabella grapes we
ever saw, were some raised opon our premi
ses, without trenching, drainiog or a particle
ot manure ; indeed, there was not over two
inches of common soil on the surface, all
below being brickbats, stones, mortar, sha
vings, and the goneral offal of a new build
ing ! Germanoici Telegraph.
Corns Ccrkd. Hall' Journal of Health
good authority gives ns this mode : Tha
safest, tbe most accessible, and the most
efficient cure or a corn oo the toe, is to doubla
u piece or thick, soft buckskin, cut a bole in
it large enough to receive tbe corn, and bind
it around the toe. If, io addition to this, tba
foot is soaked in warm water, for five or
more minutes every morning and night, ami
few drops of sweet oil or other oily sub
stance are patiently rubbed in on tba end
after the soaking, tbe corn will almost infal
libly become loose enough in few days to
be easily pricked out with a finger nail; this
saves the necessity of paring the coro, which
operatioo bas sometimes been followed with
painlul and dangerous symptoms. If tba
coro becomes inconvenient again, repeat tha
process at once.
Scalds and Burns. The best, most in
stantaneous and most accessible remedy ia
the world, is to thrust the injured part in
cold water, send for a physician, and while ba
is coming cover tbe part so inch or mora
deep with common flour. Tba water gives
instantaneous reiiei by excluding lbs oxygen
of tbe air ; tbe flour does tbe same thing, but
is preferable, because it can be kept mora
continuously applied, witb less inconvenience,
than by keeping tbe parts nnder water. As
they get well, the flour scales off, or is easily
moistened and removed. If the injury is at
all severe, tba patient should live mainly on
tea or toast, or gruels, and keep tbe bowels
acting freely every day, by eating raw apples,
stewed fruits, and like. No better and mora
certain care for scalds and barns bas ever
been proposed. I hid.
Poi-i.ticks. As to inflamatioo, sores, cuts.
wounds by rusty nails, etc., tbe great remedy
is warmth and moisture, because these pro
mote evaporation and cooling ; whatever kind
of poultice is applied, tbat is best wbicb keens
moist tue longeBi, nu is iu ita uaturv innu ,
hence cold, light, (wheateo) bread, aoaked in
sweet milk, is one of the very best known.
1 bere is no specibo virtue in tbe repulsive
remedy of the "entrails of a live chicken," of
scraped potatoes, turnips, beers, carrots, or
any other scrapings ; the virtue consists in
tbe mild moisture or the application. Hence,
the memory need not be burdened witb tba
recollection or particular kinds or poultices,
but only with the principle tbat tbat poultice
s best which keeps moist longest without
disturbance. Ibid.
A Good Dish kor Spring. Shave eood
crisp bead or cabbage as Goe as possible ; add
a lablespoonful or borse radish to each quart
or sbaved cabbage, let on pint or vinegar
coma to a boil, bave ready three well beaten
eggs witn ntua salt ; poor tba eggs ioto
the vinegar, aud stir until cooked, then poor
is tiier i" cauuBga anu set It away, aa 11 IS
better when cold. This will keep some days.
and is always ready.
To Prkvknt Dons from (Joinq Mad. Mix
a small portioo or tbe floor of sulphur with
their food or drink, through tha spring
months. This is practiced in Europe to pre
vent tba disease from breaking out among
tha packs of bounds wbicb belong to tha
English noblemen, aod is said to be certain
preveotiva.
Te Wash Color To wash eolors safely
ladies are advised to boil soma bran in rain,
water and use tba liquor cold. It is said, by
those wbo have tried it, that nothing can
equal it for casa spon colors, aod for cleaning
cloth.