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Ambbican. - Those having advertising to de will
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square.
Auditors', Administrator' and Exeeutor1 Nolle
frank letter ooatalnlBg evbeoriptioa money. They
ar permitted to do tola aader the Poet Offioa Law.
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W have eotunoted witk ear tabllehmenl a wall
elected OA OFFJVS, will ok will enable ua to
wxeeate, In the neatest style, every variety of
Printing
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,: BY H. B. MASSER & CO., SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENN'A.
S.1,00. Obituaries rexoept tfaa usual aonoaaeeaea
whloh it free,) to b paid for at advertising rataa
Looal Notices, Society Resolutions, Ao-, 10 ai
easts
Dar Una.
Advertisement for Religion, Charitable and Ida
eational objects, one-half tbe abova rate.
Transient advertisements will ba published sail
ordered to ba disoontinued, and obarged accordingly ,
NEW SERIES, VOL. 3, NO. 11.
SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 22, 1866.
OLD SERIES, VOL. 27, NO. 11.
"TCRJM OF TIU2 AAtKIUCArr.
BUSINESS CARDS.
X.- H- EASE,
1TTOBNET AT UW,
Two doon oait of Friling' ttora, Market Square,
SUNBURY, PENN'A.
. Business promptly attended to In Northumberland
and adjoining oounUea. Ii alao duly authorised and
Licensed Claim Agent for the eolleotionof Bounties,
Equaliiatioa Bonntiaa, Pension, and ail manner of
elsims against the Government.
. Sunbory, Sept. 16, I860.
&o
TO WWf O WiitfifcUiA'AO
ATTORNEY AT I..A.W,
Worth Bldo of Publio Square, adjoining residenoe of
Geo. Hill, Eat!.,
SUNBURY, PENN'A.
Collection! and all Profearional business promptly
attended to in tha Coorti of Northumberland and
adjoining Counties.
sunbory, Sept. IS, 1866.
'dsoaaa Hill, Bimob P. Wot,Taaroir.
HILL St WOLVERTON,
aVttorneya avaid Costnaelora ait JUaw,
SXTJSTBXJinr, PA.
W1
riLL attend to tha eolleotioa of all kinda of
claim, inoluding Back Pay, Bounty and Pen
loot. apl. 1, '66.
JACOB SHIPMAN,
flRB AMD LIFE INSURANCE AGENT
SUNBURY PENN'A.
airainiKTi
Farmers Mutual Firo Insurance Co., York Pa.,
;amberland Valley Mutual Protaotion Co.,
.aw York Mutual Life, Qirard Life of Phil'a. Hart
rd Conn. General Aeoidenti.
Sunbury, April 7, ly.
Dr. CH AS. ARTHUR,
omcropatfjtc 13!)jjstc(an.
raduato of the Homoaopatbio Madieal College of
PennaylTania.
Orrioa, Market Square opposite tha Court House
JJBURY, PA.
March 31, 1H66.
in aowaa, lbvi taaiHOLTt.
Bowen & Seesholtz,
WHOLESALE RETAIL DEALERS
in erery variety of
WHRACITE COAL,
aaa A Co's Lower Wharf, Snnlmry, Pa.
dars solicited and filled with promptness and
itch.
obnry, June 8, 1866.
SOLOMON MALICK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
BURY, Northumberland County, Pa,
CE in East and of Weaver's Tavern, Market
Street.
business entrusted to bim will be careful y and
ally attended to. Consultation in the Eng
id German languages.
bury, April 8. 1865.
'R0TYPE AND PHOTOGRAPH
Market Fawn Btreet, SUNBURY, Pa.
S. BYERLY, PAomiKTon,
raph, Ambrotypcs and Melainotypes taken in
.' style of the art. apl. T, ly
J. R. HXLBUSH
VEY0R AND CONVEYANCER
: AND
JUSTICE OF TUE PEA CE.
y, Northumberland County, Pnn'o
in Jackson township. Engagements oan
nade by letter, directed to the abova address.
ices entrusted to bis care, will be promptly
to.
12. 1866 ly
RocKariLLRa. Lloyd T. Robbbacb.
"KEFELLER & R0HRBACH.
iwm an u
E the same that has been heretofore oocu
by Wm. M. Rockefeller, Esq., nesrly op
residence of Judge Jordan.
, July 1, 1S64. ly
II. 11. JUSSEU,
ay at Law, BUNBURY, PA -tious
attended to in the counties of Nor-
A, Union, Snyder, Montour, Columbia
ing.
aarBBcncti.
n M. Reed, Philadelphia,
tell k Co., "
.A (VI Wl
cMichael.Esa..
m A Co., 289 Pearl Street, New York.
Ishniead, Attorney at Law, "
A Coz, Attorneys at Law, . "
Vlarah , 1862.
SALE AND RETAIL DEALER
in ovary Variety of
IRACITE COAL,
Wharf, BUNBURY, Pann'a.
solioiUd Bad tiled with promptness and
BvyH. 1866.-y
O. GOBIN,
and Counsellor at Law,
, ,LE, COOPER CO , MISSOURI.
taxes oa lands In any part of the
Buy and tall real Estate, and all other
oa to mm wui reeeivo prompt etten-
-ootlS, 'ti.
, E. D. LIJILEY,
AN AND SURGEON
'HUMBERLAND, FA.
T has opened an office la Northum-
irs hu sarvioes to the people of that
Joining townsLips. Ottoe next door
oe Store, where he eaa found at all
id August 19,1866
& FEED STORE
SALE AND RETAIL.
r respectfully informs the pnblia
aonstaotly oa hand at his asw
sr tha Snamokia Valley Railroad
R Y, Flour by the barrel aad sacks
Ml by the ton
( mannfaetured at hi own Mills,
, the lowest eaab prtoea.
J M. CADWALLADER.
'., 180.
MIAH SNYDER,
Counsellor at Law,
(BURY. PA.
tttornew for Northam.
a, i6.-:y
. HAUPT
. teaBsetMr BI aeavr.
f Market street, fear doers west
Byator's Store,
3TJRTT. PA.
(ly to all profeestoBal burin eai
-a, tha eoileotion of elaiau) ia
the adioiuuig oullUr-
186T . ''
and guilder,
door a Eaalof Third tt,
Y . F 3B IT XT '.A-
k-taar BvroNerllr at
J AO OB O. BEOZ
MERCHANT TAILOR,
And Dealer la
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTING, Ac
raws street, soath of Vetrer!
Hotel,
btj ntjb xnr. ap .A..
March 31, I860.
GEO. C.WELKER & SON,
FIBB ft LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY,
Offloe, Market Street, SUNBURY, PA.
Risk! taken ia First Class Stock and Mutual Compa
nies. Capital Represented vl,tOO,t0O.
Bunbary, May 12, I860. y
COAL! COAL!! COAL!!!
GRANT Se BROTHER,
Shipper Sc. Wholesale St Retail
Dealer Ua
., M'lllTC St BED A 8 11 COAL,
In every variety.
Bole Agents, westward, of the Celebrated Beery
Clay Co J.
Lowbb Wiiir, Suhidbt, Pa.
Sunbory, Jan. 13, 1866
Pensions Increased.
The late Aet of Congress give additional pay to
the following Pensions, via :
1st. To those who have lost the sight of both eyes,
or both hands, or totally disabled so as to require oon.
stent attendance, the sum of $2i 00 per month. .
2d To those who have lost both feet, or are totally
disabled in the same so as to require constant attend
anca, the sum of $20 00.
3d. To those who have lost 00a hand or one foot,
or are so disabled as to render them unable toper
form manual labor (IS 00 per month, and other
oases in proportion.
The subscriber is duly prepared for the Immediate
procurement of these claims.
S. B. B0YER, Att'y at Law.
mi n onry, June 10, ipoo.
TUE following persons are entitled to resolve an
inorease of Bounty under the Act of Congress
passed July 1866, to equalise Bounties.
1st All soldiers who enlisted after the 19tb davof
April, 1861, for 3 years, and served their time of
enlistment and have been honorably discharged, and
have reoetved or ara entitled to receive a Bounty of
100, ara entitled an additional Bounty of flOO.
2d All such soldiers who enlisted for 3 yean, and
have been honorably discharged on account of
wounds received in the line of duty, are entitled to
an additional Bounty of flOO.
3d Tha Widow, Minor Children, or Parents of such
soldiers who died in the aervioe of wounds or disease,
are entitled to an additional Bounty of glOO.
Bv application to S. P. WOLVERTON. Em., of
SrjHBCaY, Pennsylvania, who is an authorised Claim
Agent, an suca claims oan Da speedily oolleotea.
ounoury, Augusta, 1000 u
EQUALIZATION OP BOUNTIES.
Zj. XX. EASE,
Attorney at law, tiunbury, Pa.
T8 duly authorised and Lloensed by tha Govern
ment to collect all Military Claims against the
United States. Bounty monev due aoldiera under
the lata Equalisation Aot of Congress, and all mili
tary claims against the Stats, due soldiers of 1813,
for Pensions and Gratuity. Claims due soldiers of
me rennsyivania ueeerve uorps irom enlistment to
the date 01 muster, prompt! collected.
Sunbury, Augusts, 1866.
llosantleaj Collected.
G. W. HAUPT. Attornsv at Law. Sunburv. Pa
offers his profusaional sarvioes for the collection cf
bounties due to soldiers under the late Equalisation
Aot passed by Congress. As an authorised olaira
I agent fee will promptly oollect all Bouutlaa, feniions
and Gratuities due to soldiers of the late war, or the
war 01 loi i.
Sunbury, August 13, 1866.
Sheet Iron and Stove
Market Street, near Engal's Store, SUNBURY. PA.
AN immense stock of every kind of Tin Ware,
and Sheet Iron Ware of all descriptions.
STOVES,
COOK, OFFICE and PARLOR STOVES of the best
Brands wbioh are unsurpassed for beauty of finish.
simplicity of arrangement, oombining oheapness and
durability and each stove warranted to perform what
taey ara representea.
Coal Oil, Coal Oil Lamps, Lanterns,
hades, Chimn ya, and all artioles usually kept la an
establishment of this kind.
COPPER, BRASS and IRON KETTLES, of all
sixes.
FRUIT JARS and CAKS of tha latest Improved
styles.
lie is also preparea 10 00 an ainas 01 opouuag aoo
Roofing, Range and Furnaoe Work.
Kepairiog, oncapiy ana neauy executes.
BENJ. ZETELMOYER.
Sunbury, July 7, 1866. ly
BOUNTY FOR SOLDIERS.
T IIAVE made arraneemeoU in Washinetoa
City,
L for tha prompt eolleotioa of fiouaty under the
late Aot of Coneress. I have also received the pro
per blanks to prepare tne eiaune. noiaiara eauuea
to this Bounty should apply immediately, as it ii es
timated that it will require three years to adjust all
the claims.
All aoldiera who enlisted for three year and who
hava not received more than $100 bountv are entitled
to the benefits of this Aot, as well as aoldiera who
have enlisted for three years and discharged altera
sarvioe of two years, by reason of wounds received,
disease contracted ia line of duty, ar re-enlistment.
LIAJIU l. rtUUUSAVU.
Sunbury, August 18, 1866.
028.
HOOP 8KIRT8
628.
nOFKXN'S "OWN MAKE."
New Fall Styles I
Are la every respect First Claas, aad embrace a
a complete assortment for Ladies, Misaes aad onild
ren, of the Newest styles, every Length aad Slaea of
Waist.
OUR SKIRTS, wherever known, ara more univer
sally popular than any others before tha public.
mey retain weir aaaee newer, are iigniar, a ore
elastic, more durable, aad realy Cheaper, thaa any
ether Hoop Skirt la tha market. The springs and
taatemngs are warranted perieet. every taay snonia
Try Them ! They are now being extensively eold by
Blercnanta, tnrouKBouttoe uountrv. ana at waolo.
sale A Retail, at Manufactory and Bales Room.
No. 628 ARCH Street, below 7th., Philadelphia.
Ask for HOPKIN S "owa make," buy no other!
CAUTION. Noae genuine anloss stomped oa
each Fid Pad "Uopkfn's Hoop Skirt Manufactory,
Ho. oza Aron street, rniieaeipoia.
AUo, ConeUnlly on kaad fall line of New York
made Skirts, at very low prioea.
Terms net uaaa. uaartioeuqiy
Sept. I, 1846. 4m '
BOOTS, SHOES AND TRUNKS t
II. U. THACUEB,
SOCCBSSOBTO
W . W. AP8LEY.
IN addition to our large stock , already ea band, era
are now receiving a full supply of Fall aad Win.
tar goods tar .adiaa, ueaueotea, Misses Bad Chil
dren's wear.
Alao a good eesortment of Iron as. a large lot of
R. R. Bags, Genu' ana leather betahela. Wa wish
MdiatinoUv understood thaa we intend selllBI our
anoda at aanall Dtofite, aieiuaively far tha eash.
Tt-, r- iK.nl,.. A rl..'. 1. tk.
well-known house of Mr. Bool ten, Market street,
Sunburv. Pa.
NOTICE Boot and Shoes neatly repaired ai
abort notice. If aay boaghtaf a aaeaid hp they
shall a xd loraouung- ...
Sunbury, Soft. 29,1866
v t RarriaM if akarn Wanted ta ao Belloea.
1 tlUU E cokes! Bubs, Axias, bprinas. Bonds, Roll
and everyuiaa- aartcinlBC to toe tmcaaes at la
Cfeaap aarawu. ana ar
0 SBV. V VJi eWeB tw W
FIN! Myrtle Peaatui
i, at the Fanoy Store ' of
ANNA FAINTER
JNO. KAY CLEMENT, 1
Baslnees In this and adjoining counties earefully
end promptly eutended to.
Office la Market Street, Third door west of Bmlth
G anther's Store and Tinware Store,
StJnHURY.PE.HIVA.
Sunbary.Deo. 8, 1856. tf.
W. J. WOLVERTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
East end of Pleasant'! Building, Up Stairs,
SUNBURY, PENN'A.
All professional business In this and adjoining Boun
ties promptly attended to.
Sunbury, November 17, 1866. ly
KUSOR0VE & 8HAFER,
Wholesale Dealers in
FLOUR & FEED,
Manfaoturers of
CANDIES, BREAD, CAKES, &c,
Three Doors East of P. E. F R. Depot, Front St.,
NORTHUMBERLAND, PENN'A.
The Baker Wagon will run daily to Sunbury and
Itelins'Urove, to serve eustomera. Orders eollolted.
Northumberland, Nov. 17, 1666. ly
Support Home Industry!
nail of Gvery Description!
A FULL ASSORTMENT Just opbbbo by
SAMUEL FAUST,
Two doon west of Bennett's Drng Store, Market St.
SU3STBTJ'R"5r, PENN'A.
CALL and examine the targe assortment of the
latest New York and Philadelphia styles of
Bismark, WarvrtcW, Tudor,
Half-Dress, Resort, Plaster, Half-Planter, Driving,
611k, Quaker and Brush
BOY'S HATS and CAPS of every style and varloty.
Three stylet of Hats which for beauty and du
rability oannot be excelled. Being a practical Hat
ter, he flatters himself that his stock haa been soleot
ed with more care than any ever before brought to
this place.
He also manufactures to order all kinds of soft
Fur Hats, all of wbioh will be sold at wholesale and
retail, at reasonable rates.
Dyeing done at short notice and at the lowest ratea.
Sunbury, Nov. 24, 1866.
Great Attraction,
at the
NEW TIN-WARE,
Sheet Iron and Store Store of
31ITE & GE1TTEER,
STJIIXnBTTIVY, 3? .A-.,
Wbero they keep constantly on hand and manufac
ture to order at short notice.
TIN AND SHEET IRON-WARE of all descriptions.
They would especially oall the attention of pur
chasers to their large and well selected stock of
COOK AND P&RL0R STOVES.
The subscribers have made arrangements to have
all their best stoves made to order, and those who
would have a good stove would do well to go and
examine their large and well selected stock.
First. They defy competition on tha following
tried Brands of Cook Stoves, vis :
Combination j)as Burner, Cook,
Uorcrnor Penn Cook.
WABASH AND IRONSIDES,
and tiis Well known Antiduat Cook Stove called
SPEAR'S ANTIDUST.
Also. Parlor and offioo Stores in great variety em
bracing all the best manufactures and most fashion.
abla designs, unsurpassed for beauty of finish simpli
city of arrangements combining obeapneas, durability
and each stove warranted to perform what they ara
represented.
Also, The eelebratad Baltimore Fire Plaoe Store,
for heating first, second and third stories by Registers.
Also, VULCAN HEATER,
j Also, the celebrated MORNING GLORY.
' Coal Oil, Coal Oil Lamps, Shades,
Chlmnles", and all articles
! usually kept In an establishment of this kind.
1 Tbey are also prepared lo furnish Slate and do slating
in tha best workmanlike manner.
) Also, to do Tin Roofing, Spouting. Range and
Puma Work, Qas Fitting, Ao. Repairing neatly
' and cheaply executed.
Also :
"Ouugh's Raw Bone Bapcrd'hoa
phate."
Remember the place. Sample and Bales Room
nearly opposite Conly's Hardware Store, Market
street, between Third and Fourth streets. Building
dark painted.
August 26, 18C6.
BOOKS! BOOKS!!
MHE subscriber begs leave to oall tha attention of
X nil customers, ana me community in general, u
the fact that he hu bow received hu seoond lot of
ISTEW GOODS,
consisting, in part, of a oomplete Una of
PAPER AND ENVELOPES,
Blank, School and Juvenile Books, Fancy Toilet
Soaps. Perfumes, Picture Frames, Lava and Willow.
Hanging Baskets, Bird Cagea, -
Hand and Stand Glasses,
Fine Vases, Handsome Olove Jewelry and Work
Boies, Traveling and other Portfolios, Carved
Brackets, Feather Dust Brushes,
Balls, Bats,
Fishing Tackle,
Toys of all descriptions, a large stock of
WALL-PAPER AND BORDER,
Window-Blinds, Paper Shades, Coal Oil Lamps and
Fixtures, Ao. Thankful for past patronage, and hope,
by strict attention to business, to continue the same.
' N. F. HUUTNER.
Sunbury, June 9, 1866
IMt,
18
Philadelphia A. Urle Railroad.
fTIHIS great line traverses the Northern and North
J. west counties of Pennsylvania to the oity of Erie
on Lake Erie.
It has been leased and is operated by the Pennsyl
vania aatiroca company.
Ti 0 Paittngtr Tratiit at isunbury.
Leave Eastward.
Erie MaU Train, 11.46 p. m
Erie Express Train, . . . k ... 6 ai a m.
Elmira Mail Train, - - .. - - 10.26 am.
Leave Westward.
Erie Mall Train, 1.00 a m.
Erie Express Train, 6.S6 p m.
Elmira Mall Train, 4 36 p.m.
PaaseaxerAMrarua throuxh oa the Erie Mail and
Express Train without change both way between
sroiiauvipota hv u.
New York Connectioa.
Lear New York at 00 a m, arrive at Erie 16.00 a.
a. Leave New York at i 00 a. a., arrive at Erie
IS a. ai. Leavaa,rlaatJ0p.., arrive alftew
York 4.40 p. m. Leave Erie at9 i0 a. a., arrive at
Lew York 10 10 a. as.
ELEGANT SLPKFINd CARS oa all Nlht Train.
For iaformetioa respeoung raaaaDger ansinaa
app
ly at Cor. 80th and Market oV, fUUadalphia.
nd for Freiaht business of the Company's Agents,
S. B. Kingstoa, Jr., Cur. ISth and Market St.,
Philadelphia.
J. W. Reynolds, Erie.
WllUaaJttsBwa, A rent N. C. R. R., Baltiinore.
if. H. Hocaroa,
Gao l Freight Agt. Phltada.
H. kV. Gwibbbb,
Gea'l Ticket Ag't., PUUada.
A. L. TVJUtR,
.ae'4 Maaager, WiUlamtport.
Desaaxbar 1, ItH.
atai, Glass, PuUy, White Lead, Varalahes.
s. Kvervthlnc that rainier aaa at anbeara
priei at the Hardware Store ef
Sunbury, Jue It, 1866
POET I C A L.
BETHLEHEM.
A. Chrlatmaa Carol.
ar Bat. a. aasrinas wbld.
Not to tha man whose rigid vow,
And broaden 'd hem, and solemn brow.
Proolaim'd, "I holier am than thou !"
The tidings came, at Bethlehem.
Not to the slave of sense and pride, . ;
Whose oreed the angel-host denied,
Who wished no Heaven this world beside,
The tidings came, at Bethlehem.
Not to the Csasar, golden crowned,
Not to the king, by bim enthroned.
Not to the priest, with jewels soned,
The tidings came, at Bethlehem.
Not to the Temple's marble walls,
Not to the olty s lordly halls,
Not where the perfum'd fountain falls,
. . The tidings came, at Bethlehem.
But to the humble men of heart,
From oasuist free, and aopbio art,
Who watob'd their flocks the world apart.
The tidings oame, at Bethlehem.
For them resounds the song of Heaven,
r or tn
That'
For them, with light its vault Is riven ;
"unto us a eon bj given,"
The tidings oame to Bethlehem.
Bless'd Jesus! Grant to me the faith
The simple-minded shepherd bath,
That, evermore, upon my path
May shine the light of Bethlehem.
TALES & SKETCHES.
JFrom Godey's Lady's Book.)
OLD HIinURIini A CHRIST.
MAS STORY.
BT B. ANNIE FROST.
"I wonder what old Humdrum will giro
us for s Christmas present," said Nellie
Hastings, as she twisted tier curls before the
sitting-room mirror, and admired her pretty
face, as therein displayed.
"Don't, Nellie," said bcr sister Agnes,
looking up from her sewing ; "nicknames
are intensely vulgar, and it pains me to hear
our kind friend so spoken of."
"Kind friend, indeed," said the beauty,
saucily ; "what has he ever given ua but a
few prosy sermons t"
"O, Nellie, what should we bave done
without his care for us ? Think bow cheap
the rent of this little cottage is made for us,
and how many scholars he has procured for
you, and how well he pays me for the sew
ing. He is a kind friend," and tears stood
in Agnes Hastings1 eyes as she spoke.
"Well, then, don't cry aboht it, sis," and
Nellie gave her sister a hasty kiss. "I won't
call him nicknames any-more, if it displeases
you, and I shall soon be independent of his
kindness," with a scornful emphasis upon
the lust word. "There Is one of my tiresome
brats at the gate now," and she sauntered
into the little parlor, to meet the boubIc
scholar coming up the garden walk, to take
bis lesson.
You wou!d scarcely have supposed the
sisters twins, had you seen them on the dull
December day that opens my story. Nellie,
tall, graceful, and brilliantly beautiful, was
in the full glow of her youthful beauty, her
rich brown hair fell in proluso curia round
n faco vith icmilar fc.itiiic!, u eiear rtd aud
white complexion, and lighted by a pair of
large black eyes full of fire Hud life. Agnes,
pale and thin, with a somewhat sallow skin,
hair brushed smoothly back from her face,
and gathered in a heavy coil at the back of
her head, looked at least five years older
than her gay aister. Both wore mourning
dresses, but while that of Agnes was a
heavy unbroken black, her sister's was
modified by white ruffles, and trimmed pro
fuscly with glittering bugles. Another dif
ference, more pitiful thau all, Agnes was
deformed.
Five years before this dull December
night Helen and Agnes Hastings, then just
seventeen years old, made their debut into
fashionable society as belles and heiresses.
Beautiful, accomplished, and graceful,
daughters of a reputed millionaire, they
became at once the centre of the gay circle
id which they moved. They were mother
less from infancy, but their father's sister
bad tilled their mother's place during their
whole existence, and still directed all house
hold affairs.
The family history had been a rather odd
one, Mr. Hastings was a twin, and this sis
ter, born In the same uour wita Dimseii,
had never left him. One other child, a
younger son, bad shared their parent's love,
but for long years be bad been a wanderer,
taking bis snare ot an immense lamuy es
tate, to travel in foreign countries, sending
home occasionally a box of curiosities,
dresses, fans, or playthings for his little
niece, but otherwise ignoring the existence
of bis brother arid sister.
At ! bave said, the girls became at once
belles in the circle of fashion, and suitors
were not wanting, soma attached doubtlea
by youth, beauty, and talent, others proba
bly attached by the reputed wealth of Mr.
Hastings. For two years the twins reigned
as queens, heart whole and gay. Agnea
waa something ot a blue, and bad been
guilty of poetry. Helen added to her beau.
ty a wonderful talent for music, and a su
perb voice. Cultivated to the highest per
lection by her proud father, this voice richly
deserved the fame it bad acquired, and few
saloons considered their visiting list perfect
where the beautiful young singer waa not a
guest.
From early childhood there had been
treat dissimilarity in the characters of the
sisters. Agnes, grave, even reserved, was
fond or leading, aometuing oi an artist,
with ereat sweetness and gentleness of dis
position, and at sixteen a member of the
KniscoDal church, and a Christian, sincere
ly tryiug to keep herself "unspotted from
the world." Nellie, on the contrary, Sra a
dashing, lively girl, superficial in all studies
xooptiog music, tull ot animal spirits, ana
tuioking religion "very nice for old pen
pie."
two years after tueir aeoui, mo gravs
Agnes waa betrothed to young lawyer.
poor but talented, with a heart full of devo
tion to his beautiful betrothed, and a bead
that promised in time to win him distinc
tion in bit chosen profession. The engage
ment was satisfactory to relatives on both
sides, and preparation far ihe wadding
were commenced, when Agnea met with an
accident that crjppled bar for Lite. 8be waa
driving out with bar lover, when the horse
became frightened, and, making a sudden
plunge forward, threw ta from her seat
into tha road. - tier injuries at first appeared
to be slight, but as urns went on us pnysi
ciacs found the injury to tne spina was
twisting tin figure ta one aids, and navklng
a limping gait and curved pack unavoida
ble. ' in ua agony ana nnrror oi aiscover.
ing this Agnea dismissed her lover, spits
of bis prayer and protestations, and thtn
month of bitter repining proved that even
, her Chiistisa spirit could sink under ber
heavy burden. It was a still greater afflic
tion that roused Instead of crushing her,
and restored her faith, patience, and hope.
Her father committed suicide, after perilling
his own and his sister's fortune in one
speculation, and losing all ; and that sister,
deprived at once of home, fortune, and the
brother she Idolized, In ona short month
followed him to the grave. Nellie wa
frantic tinder this complication of trouble,
and now Agnes, roused from her own selfish
grief, came out true and faithful in the
storm around ber.
Friends came forward to offer counsel and
assistance, and from the wreck of the occe
noblo fortune a small tutu was secured,
barely sufficient to clothe the orphans in an
humble style, greatly at variance with
their once splendid wardrobes. By the ad
vice of their fathers lawyer, tbe girls left
the city and went to a small country town,
where, by their needlework they earned a
support.
Tbey had been but little time in their
new home when a stranger, a gentleman
past middle age, came to reside at G .
It waa not long before ho became acquainted
with the young seamstresses, and in a short
time so won their confidence that he be
came a fast friend. His means appeared
large, for he bought a cottage for himself,
and two others which be rented, one to the
sisters, and a large handsome stone mansion,
in process of erection, was soon known to
be his future home. Having letters that
made him at once influential in G , be
used that influence to procuro music schol
ars for Helen, who bore the drudgery of
sewing but badly, and himself kept Agnc
busy on the most equisite of shirts, collars,
and cuffs, at large prices, but oi the most
elaborate finish.
The music lesson over, Helen came again
to her sister's side.
"Still at that handkerchief?" she said,
touching the dainty embroidery growing
under ber sister's busy fingers. "What a
dandy old Mr. Lawrence is." .
"I think, Nell, dear, it is more the desire
to aid me by giving me employment, than
from any dandyism of his own, that be has
such wonderful shirts, and so many handker
chiefs with his initials embroidered in the
corner."
"Aggie." A long pause then, again:
"Aggie, is be in love with youl"
Startled and shocked, Agnes let the work
fall from her bands.
"Nell, how can you t"
"Well, but, Agnes, see how odd it Is.
Here we are pcrlect strangers, with no earth
ly claim upon bim, and be takes as much
interest in our concern as if bo was our
father."
"O, Nellie no, no, a thousand times no
to your question. He, so good and noble,
and I what am It" and she touched tho
shoulder that rose somo inches above its
natural place.
"But, dear me, Agnes, he's as old as the
hills, and oa stupid as possible. Of course
be cannot expect youth and beauty too in a
wife. I think he will propose to jou, aud
to does Harold."
"Harold t"
"There, don't look astnniuhed. Of course
vou knew what Huruldcaiue here for.'
"But, Nelliu "
"Hear me out. He came to make lore to
me, and propose; well, be bas proposed,
and I said yes, and in January I will be bis
wile."
"Nellie 1"
"Why not!" and the young girl' bead
rose with a haughty look of defiance.
"He be you know, Piell, tney say ceis
not very constant."
"Fudge I A parcel of old maids wno want
to win him. and cannot, tattle for revengo.
I tell vou. Agnes. I am sick of this life,"and
she sprang from ber seat and paced the floor
with quick steps, to and fro, to and fro, like
some beautiful wild beast, caged but unta-
med. "I'm sick of drudging over stupid chil
dren, who can't or won't learn : aick of bear-.
ing glorious melody tortured into hideous
sounds ; sick of being chained to hours ;
sick of poverty, obscurity and toil I Harold
Granville is ncA. lie loves me ; ne win take
me away from thia wretched village to a
circle such as I once reigned in."
"Do you love bim, Helen I"
"Well enough to get along. He adores
me, and that is much mere to the point."
"Bu Nellie bis his intellect."
"Ob, 'ie's a fool, I know. So much tbe
better I will rule htm. Yon may tell old
Humdrum to-night, Agnes, and be can send
by bridal present at Lbnstmas." And soe
left the room, singing as she went a gay air
from Travlata.
Agnes sank into a deep reverie. Her sis
ter's questions bad touched upon bitter
memories and a painful present. Back, over
intervening years, her thought travelled to
recall the lover of ber girlhood. 6he pic
tured again the frank, bandsom face, heard
again tbe tender loving voice, felt the tender
caress of loag ago, and then came tbe agony
of parting. Sua beard tbe pleading words
to wine a sue would give no ray oi nope.
Loving bim utterly, she bad resolved never
to burden bis brilliant career by giving him
an ailing, crippled wife ; never to bear the
misery of seeing bis love turn to pity ; never
to bear a reproacn tor loving nerseu oeiier
than bim. He bad left her, left tbe city,
and she knew nothing more. Waa she to
bave another trial now I
Probing her heart with a firm unshrinking
touch, she found there a respectful affection
for bcr kind friend ; a sense or dependence
urion his advice and friendbbin that it would
be very bitter to loan. She knew that it
would cost ber much pain to wound bim,
ha a mat trial to her to sea him no more,
yet she did not love bim. Too well she
Icaaw tha fan) in a where heart springs to
meet heart, too well she remembered wbat
dream love bad awakened in her young
life, to mistake this calm, respectful friend
ship for the tender passion.
Yet, Helen wa ngo 1
and waa seeking to win ber love, what bad
be done I In bejr gratitude for Li kind
ness, ber real frankly expressed pleasure in
hi society, bad abe not encouraged bim to
think h might win a dearer place still I
Hot tears wars eourslng down ber pallid
cheeks, when her bands ware taken in a firm
clasp, and a grave, gentle voice spoke ber
name, "Agnea, you are in trouble."
. Sbe knew tbe voice, and tbe hot blood
rmahed ior a moment to her face : then aba
aaid, hesitatingly I v.. . -
. 'I was Uun king of ihe peat." '
You must not think too sadly," said ber
friend, seating bun self beside ber j 'pcrhap
the tutur may have bright day too. I
vou know to-morrow ia Christmas, and I
have aa offering to lay at your feet, my
little friend, that you easy not altogether
despise. 1 have long" L
. "Oood afUraooe r - - -
Nollie't gay vqiceioter rapted thtm. bbe
we followed toon by bcr lover, std the
Ute-a-teU was not resumed. It was late
before allthe visitor had departed, and
Nellie threw herself at her sister's feet.
"Well, old Humdrum must see bow Ha
rold and I stand, and if he don't tend mo
something handsome to-morrow be' too
mean to live."
"O, Nellie, don't talk o."
"Was he proposing, Aggie, when I came
in f I did not soe him till it waa too late
to get away, or I should have kept Harold
in the parlor a while longer."
"Please, Nell"
"Well, I won't tease you. You are the
dearest of all sisters after all, and may be
sure of the best room in my future home,
and all the love your madcap sister can
give yon."
"Thanks, dear; but I can never consent
to be dependent upon Mr. Granville."
"Stuff and nonsense. You may sew your
dear fingers off, if that will ease your con
science. I'm sure it will be as well to sew
for me and Harold a for old Mr. Law
rence." "But"
"There, don't aay a word. To morrow
I'll convince you by all the rules of logic
that it would be barbarous cruelty to de
sert mo, but now I am too sleepy. Good
night. By the way, won't the old maids
tongues run I Harold and I will be served
op all over the village, with pepper sauce.
Good-night I Pleasant dreams to you 1"
But dreams will not come without sleep,
and sleep would not visit the cripple's pil
low. All night she lay thinking of tbe bit
ter task she felt sure tbe morrow would
entail upon her. Thinking of the true wiso
counsel so long offered her, of the hour of
pleasant intercourse so soon to end, think
ing too somewhat sadly of a future of lone
liness, or spent in the home of a man she
could not respect, and whose money bad
won ber frivolous sister's band.
And of what was Mr. Lawrence thinking
in those same long hours, when he too toss
ed upon a sleepless coucb f He was recalling
hours spent with the pale, gentle cripple,
when his-own world-hardened heart bad
grown soft and tender in the light of bcr
smile, the music of ber voice. He was think
ing of bcr pure Christian patience, ber resig
nation to suffering, ber quiet industry, her
unwavering cheerfulness. Then he thought
of his new home, wboee large rooms were
furnished and ready for occupants, and he
faucied her presence making the bouse a
home, her taste adorning tbe rooms, her smile
welcoming the master when be entered; and,
less selfishly, he looked forward to the life
of ease and rest he meant to offer her. restor
ing the bloom to her checks and the light to
her eyes.
Christmas day dawned bright and clear.
The sisters were seated in their little sitting
room after breakfast, when Mr. Lawrence's
servant handed in a small parcel.
Upon being opened, it was found to con
tain a set of diamonds of exquisite purity,
beautifully set, a tiby note for Helen, and a
letter for Agnes.
"O Aggie I are they not superb And for
vm; see, my name is on tbe card inside.
But" and, as she read hrr little note, her
checks grew crimson, "is not this spiteful t"
and she read aloud:
"Will Mus Helen accept the accompany
ing jewels, if tbey are handsome enough to
save old Humbrum from the charge of mean
ness V
"Read your letter, Agnes. Of course, as
he sends you nothing, he offers you kimidj
for a Christmas gift."
There was a long pause, then a cry from
Agnes "God is very good to me 1"
"What is it, Aggie 1"
"Sit here, Nellie. Do you remember how
often father and Auut Lizzie usod to speak
of our uncle t"
"Tbe one who sometimes sent us present
from Europe, Asia, or Africa, as the case
might be I"
"Ye look !" and she pointed to tbe sig
nature at the foot of the letter.
"Lawrence Hastings." read Nellie. "You
don't mean "
"Yes, Nellie, yes. Our own dear uncle,
who wanted to win our love before be made
himself known. And, Nellie, tbe bouse on
tbe hill, tbe new house, he bas settled U
upon me, with an income of two thousand a
year for life, only asking me to let him bo
my guest there."
"And you consent t"
He was there, in tbe doorway, asking the
question.
Xiell looked up wltb a comical look, bait
terror, half penitence.
To sorry, sue said, advancing to meet
him.
He kissed ber tenderly. "Never mind."
be said, heartily, "perhap 1 am a little prosy.
You win stay wltb us till you are married,
and I promise you a handsome a trousseau
as New York can furnish ; but here," cd be
turned to Agnea, "I look for some comfort
after a lonely, wandering life." .
She gave him a tearful but happy smile.
"You love me, Agnes " b said, gently.
"As fondly a you can desire."
"Then you will accept my offer. Come,
tba carriage ia at the door, your borne i
ready for you. I invited Harold to dine at
tbe new bouse to-day, so you will come at
once, to make a borne and tha beginning of
a new life for 'Old Humdrum.' "
MISCELLANEOUS,
Enjovina a Pbavkji Mxetiso. Some
thirty years ago, in a town in New York,
long since noUd for "stated preaching," old
Deacon Bemont was conducting a prayer
meeting in the church. Uie teat wa in
front of the pulpit, where a door opened in
to a small closet. Tbe worthy old deacon,
leaning bis chair back against the door that
openea inward, happened to tip bis chair
hcyoud Its balance, trusting to tbe treacher
ous door, wheu down be went, beels up, into
the dark clout, to tbe no small consterna
tion of tbe audience. The poor deacon bad
to be drawn out by bia legs, cbair and all,
and dared about bim in profound bewilder
meet at tbe ill constrained tittering that
greeted bis advent. Soma time after this
episode, a noted revivalist wa holding a
series of westings In the same church, and
in convening with tbe young people oc tbe
subject of personal piety, amongst other
questions be asked a lady, whom he wa
anxious to interest en tb subject, "Did you
ever enjoy prayer and conference meeting?"
She replied she thought abe did oaee enjoy
such a season. Tho minister then anxiously
Inoulred. "When and where did you exper
ience this sensation I" Sbe replied with per
fect sincerity. "It waa when old Draco
Bemont fell into tne Close i, ana u urag
ced out uninjured by tb heel.'
Tne Olu
aaa anntarad ao well oatibCod with this
cooveration,thatheshe'lnomoMqict,tion',
ia that quarter.
A, RtiHwian Review,
An English journal gives the following
description of a review at Ht. Petersburg, on
the occasion of the recent visit o the Prince
of Wales:
At one stroke arms were presented all
down the long line of horse and foot, the
bands struck up, and at the further end of
the Palace, at a hand gallop, appeared the
Emperor of all the Russias. In accordance
with his exclusive relation to the warriors
present, ho rode alone he the Commander-in-Chief,
at whose bidding every one id the
square was obliged to court wounds and
death. Behind him were the four Crown
Princes of England, Russia, Prussia and
Denmark ; next to them Prince Alexander
of Hcssc, the brother-in-law of the Empress,
and the Prince of Oiduuburg, Altenburg
and Weimer, whom the event of the week
had brought thither ; in the rear a brilliant
suite of general and staff officers'. The
troops now deployed to tbe extreme left of
His Majesty, and defiled before him by
oom panics. The fronts were of twenty-five
men, marching in cloao order, and moving
with the solid, mechanical tread which ia
the delight of the professional eye. The
sameness of color was now no drawback lo
the appearance. If not a thing of. beauty,
they were a thing of power. A each bat
tallion passed, the soldier cheered, tbe offi
cers saluted, and the standard bearers lower
ed the precious burden entrusted to. their
care. His Majesty, and with him tha
Erinces and his suite, among whom were
old Frederick Paulet, Lord Hamilton,
and tho other military attendants of His
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, ac
knowledged the salute in the ordinary man
ner. Tbe cavalry and artillery went past at
a trot, the magnificent horses Attracting the
greater attention from the plainness of the
riders' attire. At length came the squa
drons not muffled up in cloaks. Tbe Cos
sacks appeared on their little horses with
braided tails, their faces half hidden in fur
caps, the various detachments distinguished
by tbe colors of the boad piece. A small
band of cavalry, all mounted on superb
greys, with embroidered saddle-cloths, pre
ceded a body of Uhlans. Tbe heavy rum
bling of wheels heralded the approach of
artillery, which presently appeared in con
siderable strength, each team being of the
same color. The guns looked rather heavy
in comparison with the light patterns re
cently adopted in Western armies, and were
drawn by hempen Instead of leathern traces.
After a squadron of dark-visaged Cossacks,
the Cuirassiers of the guard, with breast
plates and helmets, cantered past on char-
gorj black as jet. As a pepuiianty, it may
be noticed that about one-third of the men
of this corps were armed with lance aad
sabres; the rest with sabre alone. When
charging in line of battle the lancer are
placed in tbe first rank, and are supposed,
by breaking tha epemy's lines, to make
gaps, which are subsequently better widened
by the sabre than tbe lauce. Some of tbe
cuirassiers bad red and white pennants on
their lances, and red saddle cloth trimmed
with dark green orange, and tho letter "A"
in the corners. Others had Hue, red, and
orange pennons, and saddle cloths of orange,
trimmed with' white and blue; others, again,
yellow, white and blue pennpns, and black
saddle cloths, trimmed with orange. Then
came a body of Caucasian horse, with small
round black caps, and a musket carefully
wrapped in felt slung behind their backa.
More cavalry, more artillery, with every va
riety of facincs and distinctions, brought
up tbe rear. When the stream of armed men
at last ceased to flow, the Emperor, with
the prince and suite, lpft the square to
lunch in a palace adjoining tbe isruiau
Embassy. The troops had all marched off to
quarters, and the restrictions wbicn baa
hitherto prevented the people from ap
proaching the hallowed person of their
Boveroign being now removed, they rushed
up to him, nd taking off their cap, broke
into enthusiastic cries of greeting and bles
sing. Though a brief, it w a tumultuous
scene, and one that must have gratified tbe
heart of every loyal Ruosluq.
.i.i
Two cadets at WeBt Point, previous to
the rebellion, rcceivod phecks on tbe United
States Treasury, which in their haste lo join
the rebel ranks, they failed to present. Re
cently tbey presented tbern at tbe Trea
sury, but Secretary Stanton ordered that
payment be relused, and tue amount return
ed to the appropriation from which drawn.
Served then) right.
A deed of trust issued for tba Indian.
epulis, JeffersonvlUe and Madison Railroad
Company required tares tuousana oouar
in rovtnue stamp. . .
A nice young man went into a gambling
bouse in Breaham, Texas, and after losing
all his monev. iewelrv. etc staked bis
clothes, qd finally walked out of the den e
CAdam before tbe fall.
RKCIPiB,cVc.
Dbop Cake. One and a half taaonp
sour milk, half a teacup cream, salt, on tea
spoon saleratus; stir quick with flour, and
drop in a buttered dripping pan.
Baked Beaxb Without Pork. Excel
lent in taste, tasily digested, good for dys
peptics, free trom wioisb Oavor. dobk a
quart of -bean in water overnight; draw
tn water away ; boll in clean water until
oft ; put in a baking dish with a lump of
butter tbe aizn or an egg ; ait ana pepper.
and bake as usual. ,
Cheap Buckwheat Cakes. Tako two
pint ot fresh buckwheat flour snd a pint of
sifted corn-meal, mix with milk to a thin
batter, and one tablesBeonful or One salt ana
two tablespoonfulsor brewers yeast, ores
equivalent in other yeast. Ieavo tba whole
in a stone jar or in a warm place to rise over
night. In the morning add a teaspoonfut
of not water, then bake immediately.
Ykat. An experienced housekeeper,
writing to the Country Otntkman, give
the following receipt for making yeaet:
Nino pint of water, sis good-sized pota
toes, one teeeupfut of bona, (pressed down ;)
tie the bops in a small bag ; boil all to
gether until tb potatoes ar don; then
mash very fino ; on Uaoupful white or coffee
sugar; one teacupful of flour; mis with the
potatoes ( be careful to hav no lump ; than
pour oa tn bop water ; boil all together e
few moment ; stir well to keep from scorch
ing, (a that would spoil the taste ef the
bread () pour into a atone jar ; wha blood
warm put In a pint of yeast ; let it atand in
a warm place twenty-four houra, stirring oc
casionally ; then put la a cool, dry place ;
it it ready (or us, tat the sponge tor your
bread just a with other yeast ; on teacup
ful will make four good-aited loaves of
bread. Stir tb yeeat wall before using, i
bar ud tbi receipt for verl years, end
hveT known it to fail hn my flour
wasgooi