The Sunbury American I Pcblikbrb Every Fbidat, ur EM'L WILVEBT, Proprietor. Corntr of Third SL, and M'trket Sqwtr. SCKBCRY, PA. At One Dollar Mini Filly nf If paid strictly lii advance; tl.'S if i aiil w tiiii. .c. ; r t'i.00 iu ll"ciwlieu imj iiieut in M.i)i'd .1 I r expiration of the yar. No suljscrii tiou disou;iii..u. J until li arwaraKea ' uuliws at the upliuu o. .to publisher. Tictl tebmu ahe biuihly Ai.UKi:tu to Ail new uboriiitiou to the American y ..- outaldr of the County of SoriliuuitnTi i 'l, eunipsuied wuu tue Cash. Tina w .u.iJ.i i.v.- . ij tu dutkcuity perieucl u collect! 4 o .-.ilmc;: -tioua 4t a diatauce. Rates of Advertising. On inch, (twelve liiw or it i Bivalent ia Kocperia " -i M. VBe"1t 3.0O Twou-ohM 3U 2m. Sa. It. ti.ua t.u 5.U0 T.00 7.US 9.M .ut 11 $6.U 9.U0 lido 17.00 30.00 lnc, 8w Four Inches. ... rtCoM..."r. loW Colmoa 1 - m. On. ritr J-"U I'i.iM 14.00 14.00 30.06 Di.ixt l0iMt 9 " . Stt.00 61.00 1AW K. ftn ' hos d $!.! for MS uklitfoWl ss.uo tu.ua rstnhllwtiecl tn IHlo. I'ltii E 91 so ix tnvtxc SUNBURY, PA.. FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 10. 1876. ( New Series, Vol. 7, So. 47. t Old Merles, Vol. 38, So. 47. K. S B RT MOM' IT 11 DR JOHNSTON. Physician of this celebrated Institution, lias discovered the most cert du, -peedy, pleasant nd tfectual remedv in the world for aii DISEASES OF IMPRUDENCE. Weakness ot the Back or L'.mhs, Siricturcb, Affections of Kidneys and bladder, Involun tary Discharges, Impoteucy, General Debili tv, Nervousness, Dyopepsy, Laniruor, Low Spirits, Confusion of Ideas, Palpitation ot the Heart, Timidity, Tremblings, Dimness of 8ight or Giddiness, Disease of the Head, Throat, Nose or Skin, A flection of Liver, Lnnirs, Stomach or Bowels these terrible Disorders arising from the Solitary ilabiisof Youth those secret and solitary practices more fatal to their victims than the song ol Syrens to the Mariners of Ulysses, blighting their most brilliant hoje f anticipations, rendering uarrUge, &c, impos sible. IOUNG MEN specially, who have become the victims of Soli tar Vice, that dreadful aud destructive habit which annually sweeps to an untimely trrav thousands of young men of the most exalted talents and brilliant intellect, who might other wise have entranced listening Senates with the - thunders of eloquence or waked to ecstacy the living lyre, may call with full confidence. MARRIAGE. Married Persons or Young Men contemplating marriage, aware of Physical Weakness, (Loss of Procreative Power Impoteucy), Nervous Ex citability, Palpitation, Organic Weakness, Ner vous Debility, or any other Disqualification, speedily relieved. lie who places himself under the care of Dr. J. may religiously confide in bis honor as a gentle man, and confidently rely unon his skill as a Ph siciau. ORGANIC WEAKNESS. Impotency, Loss or Power, Immediately Cured and full Vigi.r Restored. This Distressing Affection which renders Life miserable and marriage impossible is the penalty paid by the victims of improper indulgences. Young persons arc tho apt to commit excesses from not belug aware of the dreadful consciences that may ensue. Now, who that understands the subject will pretend to deny that the power of procreation is lost sooner by those falling into improper habits than by the prudent T 15eside Ixtiug deprived the pleasures of healthy offspring, the most serious and destructive symptoms to Imth body and mind arise. The system becomes de ranged, the Physical and Mental Functions Weakeued, Loss of Procreative Power, Nervous Irritability, Dyspe. ia, Palpitation of the Heart, (udigestiou, Constitutional Debility, a Wasting of the Frame, Cough, Consumption. Decay and Death. A CUP.E WARRANTED IN TWO DAYS. Persons ruined in health by unlearned preten ders who keep them trilling month after month, taking poisonous and injurious coinpoiin Is. should apply immediately. DR. JOHNSTON, Member of the Koyal College of Surgeons, Lon don, Graduated from one of the most eminent Col'cges in the United States, and the greater part of whose ife has been spent in the hospitals of London, Pris, Philadelphia and elsewhere, lias enected some ot the most astonishing cures that were ever known ; many troubled with ring ing in the head and ears wheu asleep, great nervousness, being alarmed at sudden somids, bashfulness, with frequent blushing, attended sometimes with derangement of mind, were en red iiiimediatclv. TAKE PARTICULAR NOTICE. Dr. J. addresses all those who have injurrd themselves by improper indulgence and. solitary habits, which ruin both body and mind, unfitting them for either busiuess, study, society or mar riage. Thebe are some of the sad aud melancholy' cnecU produced Dy early nanus o! youtu, viz : Weakness of the Back and Limbs. Pains iu the Borkand Head, Dimness of bight, Loss of Mus cular Power, Palpitation of the Heart, Dyspcpsy, Nervous Irritability, Derangement of Digestive Functions, General Debility, Symptoms of Cou eumption, Scc. M !TiLLT The fearful effects on the mind are much to be drvaded Loss of Memory, Con fu' '.u of Ideas, Depression of Spirits, Evil-KupttUK-s, Aversion to Society, helf-Distrnst, Lo 9l bolitnde. Timidity, &c, arc some of the vil produced. 7i9T!Ms of pernor. of '! gcs can ,iow judge what is the cause of their declining health, losinc their vigor, becoming, weak, pale, nervous and emaciated, having a singular apiearancc bout tfce eyes, cough and symptoms of consump tion.' YOUNG MEN Who have injured th mselves by a certain prac tice indulged in when alone, a habit frequently learned from evil companions, or at school, the etlects of which are nightly felt, even wheu asleep, aud if not cured, renders marriage impos sible, and destroys both mind aud body, should apply immediately. What a pity that a young man, the hope of his country, the darliug of his parents, should be natchei from all prospects and eujoyuiuiits ol life, by the consequence of deviating from the path of nature and lndulgiug in a certain secret habit. Such persons must before contemplating MARRIAGE, reflect that a sound mind and body are the most necessary requisites to promote connubial happi ness. Indeed without these, the journey through life becomes a weary pilgrimage ; the prospect hourly darkens to the view ; the mind becomes shadowed with despair and tilled with the melan choly reflection, that the happiues of unotbei become blighted with our own. A CERTAIN DISEASE. When the misguided and imprudent votary ot pleasure finds that be has imbibed the seeds ot this painful disease, it too often happens that uu iil-timed cense of shame, or dread of discovery, deter him from applying to those who, from education and respectability, can alone befriend him, delaying till the constitutional symptoms of this horrid disease make their appearance, such as ulcerated sore throat, diseased nose, noctural pains in the bead and limbs, dimness of sight, deafness, nodes on the shin bones aud arms, blotches on the head, face and extremities, pro gressing with frightful rapidity, till at last the palate of the mouth or the bones of the nose fall in, and the victim of this awful disease becomes a horrid object of commiseration, till death puts a period to his dreadful uttering, by sending him to 44 that Undiscovered Countrv from a henc no traveller retui-ns." It is a melancholy fact that thousands DIE victims to this terrible disease, through falling into the hands of Ignorant or unskillful PRE TENDERS, who, by the nse of that deadly Poi son, Mercury, 4c., destroy tie constitution, and incapable of curing, keep the nnhappv sufferer month after month taking their noxious or in urions compounds, and instead of being restored o a renewal of Life Vigor and Happiness, in des ir leave bim with ruined Health to sigh ovri is galling disappointment. To snch, therefore, Dr. Johnston pledges him If to preserve the most Inviolable Secrecy, and roiu his extensive practice and observations in he great Hospitals of Europe, and the first ii: iiis country, viz: England, France, Philadelphia ml elsewhere, is enabled 10 ouer me most cer int seedy and effectual remedy in the world r all diseases of iraurodence. DR. JOHNSTON. FFXE, NO. 7, 8. FREDERICK STREET. Baltimore, M. D. band side going from Baltimore street, a few from the corner. Fail not to observe name umber. No letter received unless postpaid and Tig stamp to be used on the reply. Per !ng should state age, and send a portion incut describing symptoms. so many Paltry, Designing and 'pnslers advertising themselves as 'ng with and ruining the tealth 'nnately fall into their power, us It necessary to say cs i in ted with bis reouta 's or Diploma always F THE PRESS, d at this Establish se numerous im rformcd by Dr. entatives of the tices of which 'ethe putdic, 'f character lcctolhr i. MILLS R., two ' limi ne for I or- BALTIMORE LOCK 3rofcs5t3imI. T. II. It. K ISI" Attornev t Law. SL'N- HURY, PA. Olliee in' Market Niuare. (adjoining the olliee of W. I. Greenoagh, Esq.,) Professional bnsines in this and adjoining coun ties promptly attended to. Sunbury, March lti, ls7.-ly. TOSKPII S. tKOI.t, rj ATTORNEY and COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Liverpool, Perry county. Pa. All business matters in the counties of North umlieriatid, Snyder, Union. Perry and Juniata promptly attended to. Consultations can be had in the German and English Hngnagcs. april 17. ISTJ.-ty. pi. a. sohi:u. A 1 I UK.LI AT LAW AND COCN'TY SOl.KTTOK. Office on Front Stieet below Market,Sunbury, Pa. Collections and all legal business promptly attended to. JAMES HEARD, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Haupt's building, South Eaft Corner of Market Square, Sunbury, Pa. Special Attention Paid to Collections. V . ItttU'E, ATTORNEY AT LAW, AND ACTING JUSTICE OP THE PEACE. Next Door to Judge Jordan's Residence, Chest nut Street, funburv. Pa. Collections and ali legal matters promptly at tended to. JEREMIAH SNYDER. ATTORNEY Al LAW, AND 4t"ri. Jl'STH'E OF THE PEACE. Oouveyancing.the collections of claims,writings, and all kinds of Legal business will be attended lo carefully and with despatch. Can be consult ed in the English and German language. Office in Haupt's building, Market street, Sunbury, Pa. April H.'T.V G. A. KOTOOKF, Attornev-at-Law, GEORGETOWN, Northumberland Co., Pci.nn. Can be consulted in the English and German languages. Collections attended to in North umberland and adjoining counties. Also jigcut for the Lebanon Valley Fire Insu rance Company. mhl. V. C. PACKER, Attorney at Law, Sunbury, Pa. November 9. 172. tf. Q It. O at I ItOYEIC. Attorney and Counsellor Law. Olliee iu Wolverton s Ltw build ing, Second stteet, M. HL Hi , t'A. rroiessionui usiness attended to in the courts of Northum ocrland and adjoining counties. Also, in the Circuit and JMrict Courts for the Western Dis trict of Pennsylvania. Claims promptly collect ed. Particular atteut ion paid to cafe hi Hunk ruptcjf. Consultation can be had in the Ger man lauguac. April i,"75. L. II. KASE, Attornev at Law. SUN BUR Y, PA., oilier in Wolverton "s Law building. Second street. Collections made Northumberland and adjoining counties. April '.(,'75. iu J. Merrill Linn. Andrew H. Dill. Finn. S. Marr. LIXX. -DILL A .MARK, j ATTORNEYS AT LAW, i Next door to the Prcsbvterian church, Market Square, SUNBURY, April 9,'75 Northumberland Co., Pa. JAMES II. McDEVITT, Attorney at Law and United States Commissioner. Office with S. B. Boyer, Esq., in Wolvertou's Law Building, Sunbury, Pa. April SV75. CJ P. WOLVERTOX, Attomer at Law. O. Market Square, SUSBLntY.l'ft.Vroresstou al business in this and adjoining counties proinpt v attended to. ll.'ii .MASSER, Attorney at Law, SUN BURY, PA. Collections attended to in the counties of Northumberland, Union, Snyder. Montour, Columbia aud Lycoming. apllO-b'.i G'- V. ZIEia.ER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Office opposite depot. Third Street, Su bury. Pa. Collections and all professional busines pr raplly attended to iu the Courts of Northum berland and adjoining counties. October 2-. 175. V. M. MARTIX, Office iu Drug Store, Clemeut House Block, Office hours : from 11 a. in., to 1 p. in., and from 6 to y p. m., at all other hours, when not Professionally en aged can be found at his residence, ou Chestnut Street, SUNBURY, PA. Particular attention given to surgical cases. Will visit Patients either in town or countrv. E. C. GORIX, ATTTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW. Office on east Market Mreet, opposite the City Hotel, Sunbury, Pa. Prompt aud careful attention paid lo convey ancing. May 14, 1S75 Gil. CA D WALLA DER.Market Street, U N BURY, PA. Dealer in Drugs, Mediciues, Paint, Oils, i.iass, varnisnes, Liquors, lonaeco, cigars, i Pocket Books, Dairies, Ac. i i DENTISTRY. i GEORG E M. RENN, j lit &intjiisun',s Liuildimj, Market .'' rr, Scsbcrt, Pa., i 1 prepared to do all kinds of work pertaining j to Dentistry. He keeps constantly on hand i a large assortment of Teeth, and other Dentai j material, trom which he will be able to select, and mee ine wants of his customers. j All worn warranted to give satisfaction, or cNc ; the moucy refunded. j The very best Mouth Wash and Tooth-Pow,iei : kept on hand. His references are the numerous patrons for ; whom he has worked for the last twelve year-. : Sunbury, April 21, 1S72. hotels anli ilrstanrants. VTAGLE 1IOIM", (Formerly Danville Market JJ IItel,"re opeued July lt, 175.) Street, Danville, Pa. L. G. STICKER, Proprie tor. Guests conveyed to and from the Depot. Good sample room lor agents. Aug. IS, -75.-ly. nKAWFOKO IIOISE. Cor. Third and Mulberry, Business Centre, Williampport, Pa. Wra. CRAWFORD, Proprietor. Dec. 11, 1S74. CLEMENT IIOISE, Third Street below Market, Sunbury, Pa. PETER 8. BUR RELL, Proprietor. Roomsucat and comfortable. Tablet supplied with the delicacies of the season and the wuiters attentive and obliging. Sundry, Jan. 'J-, 1S75. IT XITF.D STATES HOTEL, W. F. KI fCHEN, Proprietor. Opposite the De pot SHAMOKIN, PA. Every attention given to travellers, and the best accommodations given. April 5, 187X tf NATIONAL HOTEL. AUGUSTUS WALD, Proprietor, Georgetown North'd County, Pa., at the Station ofthe N. C. R. W. Choice wines aud cigars at the bar. The table is supplied with the best the market affords. Good stabling and atteutive ostlers. I M.MEL'S RESTAlRA.Vr, " LOUIS HUMMEL, Proprietor, Commerce 8t., SHAMOKIN, PENN'A. Having just refitted the above Saloon for the accomodation of the public, is now prepared to Bcrvc liis friends with the best refreshments, and fresh Lager Beer, Ale, Porter, and all other malt nuors. nsincss farbs. . PACKER HAAS. W. S. UHOAfvS. HAAS A RIIOADS RETAIL DEAI.EHS Of ANTHRACITE COAL, SUNBURY, PENN'A. Office wfTn Haas, Faoelt & Co., Orders left at SeasUolti & Bro's. office, Market Ureet, will receive prompt attention. Country ustom respectfully solicited. Oct. SW, 1875. tf. CWAL! (OIL! CO A I.I GRANT BROS., J Shippers and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in VIIITE AND RED ASH COAL, SUNBURY, PA. (lower wiiakf.) Orders will receive oroinpt attention. ANTIIltACITE COAL! V AI.EXTIXE DIETX. Wholesale and Retail dealer in everv varietv of NTIIRACITE COAL, UPPER WHARF, SUNBURY, PENN'A. All kinds of Grain taken iu exchange for Coal. Orders solicited and tilled promptly. Orders left at S. F. Ncvin's Confectionery Sure, on Third ti cct, will recieve prompt attention, and money receipted tor, t lie same as at the olliee. COAE, FI.OI K, GICAIX AX l 1MIOS PIIATE. rpiIE undersigned having connected the Coal X business with his exteiwsiveFLOUR& GRAIN trade, is prepared to supply families with the VERY It EST OF COAL, CIIEA1 FOIt CASH. Egg, Stove aud Nut, constantly on hand. Grain taken in exchange I'orCoal. I am also prepared to supply to farmers and others THE NATIONAL SOLUBLE BONE. This Phosphate is of a higher grade than is usual in this country, and is sold at a reasonable price. J. M. CADWALLADER. Sunbury, S-jpt. 10, I ts75. tf- dONUMENTS AND Grave Stones On hand, and made to order. Scotch Granite .Monuments Imported to order. Shop on Fourth Street j near Market, danl'Ui v, Pa. W. DAUCHERTY, Prp'r. j Sunbury, Jan. M. ls.ii. j 1875. FALL STYLES 1875. IN VLL the latest styles nnd novelties selected r.t the late importers' and jobbers' openings. BIRDS. WINfiS, FANCY FEATHERS. OS TRICH TIPS AND PLUMES. SILK VELVETS, V ELVETF.E NS, etc. HATS AND BONNETS In Felt ind Straw, nnd all New and Stylish, at MISSL. SIIISSLER-S Millinery Sure, 15, IST.j. Market St., Sunbury. Oct. THE CHOICEST ANI DRY GOODS I MILLINERY of Miss KATE BLACK, Market Square, north I side, j Suubnry Penu'n., I Will be found the most complete, attractive and cheapest store of CHOICE DRY GOODS, consisting of Ladies Dress Goods, Woolen. Gooils for Ladies' from the largest establishments iu the cities. LADIES'. ClilDREXS' WUOLEXSIIA WI.S. J adies, Misses' and Childiens' Woolen Goods, Silk Velvets, Ribbons, sash Ritibons, Neck Ties, Kid Gloven, Fancy and Plain Hosiery, First Quality Zephyr and Germantown Wool. ALSO XU7IOXSAXD THLMMIXUS " ts onKAT TARirrtr; Gents' Gloves, Neckties, Hankerchiefs, Ac. A full assortment of Soap and Perfumery. An Invitation is extended to all to call and see the choice selection. MISS KATE BLACK. &cto Sbturtiscmcuts f yJ . A XEH' STOCK OF MERCHANT TAILORING GOODS. CIIAS. MAIIIL Has just returned from the Eastern cities. with an elegaut selections of CLOTHS. CASSI MERES, and VESTIXGS, of the finest French Brands, Trimmings, Ac. 1 le is now ready to receive orders for SPRING AND SUMMER SUITS of any desired style. The latest stvle 3 of pat- : terns on hand, and NEAT FITS GUARANTEED. You will find prices at least as reasonable as elsewhere. Give me a call. CIIAS. MAIHL, FOVRTII ST., Opposite CITY HOTEL, SUNBURY, PA. Sunbury, April 9, lS75.-tf. WATCHES, JEWELRY A SILVER WARE. John W. Slcvciittori, Corner Third and Market Sts, Sunbury, Pa. HAS completely renovated his Store Room, and opened the largest assortment of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELR SOLID SIL- VER AND PLATED WARE, ever exhibited in this part of ihc State. Every thing iu the Jewelry line is kept in store. Silver-M are, Itrat-elets, KiiigM A Chain, of every description and ofthe finest quality Particular attention paid to repairing W atcliew. Clock, Jewelry, Ae. HAIR JEWELRY made to order. Sunbury, March 6, 1!74. John H. Seu.. John M. Si honour SELL A SCIIOXOLR. Second Street, WoMEl.SDOlir, Pa. FOREIGN AXD DOMESTIC LIQUORS WINES, BRANDIES, GINS, Pure Old Rye Yhikej, Apple Whiskey, Cordials, tc. All Liquors sold gaurranteed as represented. Orders promptly attended to and public pa tronage respectfully solicited. SELL it SCHONOUR. 2d St., Woinelsdorf, Berks Co., Pa. Feb. S7, 1S7L ly. New Millinery S ore, IIFR.M0, Xorth'tl Connly, I'a. MRS. KATE MECK respectfjllj informs tha public that she has opened a F.H MILLI.M.RY STORE, ou Front street, Hcrndon, where she has just opened an entire new stock of Fall and Winter Millinery Goods of the latest stylos aud pattern, consisting of FEATHERS, FLOWERS, RIBBONS, and all Goods found in a first clavs Millinery Store, which are offered at extremely low prices. Ladies are especially invited to call and ex amine all the new Mvles, and ascertain the 1 prices. " KATE MECK. Horndon, Oct. 15th, 1475. 6ms. pock raft IJcIj printing. STEAM POWER PrintingOfiBce IIE SUNBURY AMERICAN The Largest and Most Complete Estal lishrauut in Northumberland Couutj. STEAM POWER PRESSES, NEW TYPE, NEAT WORK, SKILLED WORKMEN. ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. TPRICES MODERATE.- HOOK, CARD AND JOR PRINTING EXECUTED IN THE BEST STYLE BUSINESS CARDS. WEDDING CARDS, VISITING CARDS, SHOW CARDS, BALL TICKETS, BLANKS, HANDBILLS, MERCANTILE LETTER HEADS, NOTE HEADS, BILL HEADS, ENVELOPES, CARDS, CHECKS AND DRAFTS, PROGRAMMES, DODGERS, . - ( PAPER BOOKS, j MANIFESTS, j CIRCULARS Everything that is nsedud In the printing de partment will be executed with promptness 'and at low prices. All are invited to call and exa mine our samples. No trouble to give estimates and show goods. We shall cheerfully do this to all, who call for that purpose, without charge. I ;TOrdcrs for Subscription. Advertising or i Job Printing, thankfully received. Address EM'L WILVERT, Proprietor, - SUNBURY. PA. SUNBURY AMERICAN is THE BEST A D VER USING MEDIUM In the Central part ofthe. State, IT CIRCULATES In one of (he Most Thrifty, Intelligent and WEALTHY SECTIONS OF PEN5IIL7AXIA. 8ample copy of paper tent t any Bre frt of charge. jcler. f).Q.rlrij. THE C LOSING SCESE. BT THOMAS BUCHANAN READ. I ho following poem is pronounced by the Westminster Revitvt to be the fiuest ever written by an American poet : Within his sober realms of leafless trees The russet year inhaled the dreamy air ; Like some tanned reaper in his hoar of ease, When all the fields are lyiuj brown and bare. The grey barns, looking from their hazy hills O' the dim waters widening In the vales, Sent down the air a greeting to the mills, On the dull thunder of alternate flails. All sights were mellowsd and all sounds sub dued, .The hills seemed further aud the streams sang low. As in a dream the distant woodman hewed Jlis winter log with many a muffled blow. The cmbottled forest, crewhile armed with gold, Their banners bright with every martial hue, Now stood, like some sad beaten Lost of old, Withdrawn afar in Time's remotest blue. Oa alnmbrous wings the vulture held his flight The dove scarce heard his sighing mate's complaint, And like a star slow drowning in the light The village church-vane seemed to pale and faint. The sentinel cook upon the hillside crew Crew thrice, and all was stiller than before Silent till some replying warder blew II is alien horn, and hen was hard no more. Where erst the jay, within the elm's tall I crest, Made garrulous trouble round her unfledged young, And where the oriole hung her swaying nest, Ry every light wind like a censer swung Where sang the noUy masons of the eaves, The busy swallows, circling ever near, Forboding, as the rustic mind believes, An eariy harvest aud a plenteous year ; Where every bird which charmed the verual j feat ! Shook the sweet slumber from it iuKs at j morn, j To warn the reaper of the rosy east All now was songless, cmyty and forlorn. Alone from out the stubble piped the quail, And crouked the crow through all the dreamy gloom ; Alone the pheasant, drumming in the va. Made echo to the distant cottage loom. ' There was no bud, no bloom upon the buwers ; I The spiders wove their thin shrouds night by i night ; The thistle down, the ouly ghost of Cowers, Sailed Slowly by, passed noiseless out of L'ht. Amid all this, In this most cbeer!e;sair, And where the woodbine shed upon the jiorch Its crimson leaves, as if the year stood there Firing the floor with his inverted torch ; Amid all this, the centre of the scene, The while haired matron, with monotonous tread, Plied the swift wheel, with her joyous mien, Sat, like Fate, and watched the Hying thread. She had known sorrow he had walked with her, Oft supped and broke the bitter ashen crust ; And in the dead leaves still she heard the stir Of his black maut'e trailing in the dust. While yet her cheek was bright wi'.h summer bloom, Her country summoned aud she gave her all ; And thrice War uowed lo her his sable plnuie Regave the sword to rust upon her wail. Regave the sword but not the band that drew And struck for liberty its dying blow, Not hir . who to his sire and country true, Fell 'mid the runks of the invadiug foe. Long, but not loud, the droaing wheel weut on, Like the low murmur of a Live at noon ; Long, but not loud, the memory of the gone. iJreatheJ through Ler lips a sad aud tremu lous tune. At last the thread has snapped her head wii bowed ; Life dropped the distaff through his hands serene And loving neighbors smoothed her careful shroud. While Death and Winter, clooed t tic Autumn scene. A WIFE'S MISTAKE. Mrs. Hopgood prided herik'.f ou.tjing one of the best housckcejers. She was one of those raj. id housewives who pursue an atom of dust, as a hunter might pursue a stag. Xo bold-natured tly ever dared to buzz within her dainty walls. So cat purred over her hearthstone. Plants were tabooed because their leaflets would fall. .Canary birds were ruthlessly excluded lest they should scatter seed. Sunshine was regarded a an arch enemy. "It brings flies, and fades the carpels," said Mrs. Hopgood. As for Mr. Hopgood and the children they lived mostly in the kitchen. 'I can't have the boys' muddy boots trampling the carpets, and the girls sew ing in the parlor," said Mrs. Hopgood. 'As for Hopgood. he don't care where he sits. One place is as good as anothci where be is concerned. , The Hupgood family also took their meals in the kitchen. 'I've got a dining room as nice as any body's,' said Mrs. Hopgood, with recarv ed oak side board, with a marble top and silver, polished till it's better than any looking glass; but where 'she use of turn ing things all upside down, just for one's own family ? Common crockery-ware aud good bone handled knivcB are just as good for every -day use. ' 'Mamma,' said Ella Hopgood, a cherry cheeked girl of sixteen, 'I should like to sit in the panor sometimes. Mrs. Montfort and their duuuhters sit in theirs every evening, and it looks so pretty and plea sant there.' .Stuff and nonsense !' said Mrs. Hop good sharply. 'I keep house myself after my owu fashion, and I give others leave to do the same.' 'But, mamma,' pleaded Elsie, 'I was thinking how I should like to iuvite all the girls here some eveuing and have tea ; aud afterwards a little dance. I've been asked out so many times without respond ing that I'm really ashamed to go.' 'Then you had better slay at home,' said Mrs. Hopgood, polishing vigorously away at the stem of her silver card receiver. I thiuk I see myself, with all the, young folks ic town, dancing on my Brussels car pet, and cake crumbs and melted cream daubed over everything.' Elsie made no answer, but her counte nance fell. I wish ma was like any one else.' sb said to herself, the tears obscuring her eyes. '1 wish she was like Kato Pickett's mother, who lets her have company every Thursday evening. John Elton wants me to marry him. If I was married, I could have a house of my own, and do as I pleas ed.' 'Mother,' said Mr. Hopgood, a week or two afterward, with a troubled face, 'is it true that our Elsie is out walkius with John Elton, evening after evening ? He is a worthless, dissipated fellow, and no fit associate for any girl.' 'Mercy upon us 1 I don't know,' said Mrs. Hopgood, with a perturbed face. 'I supposed she was with Kate Pickett or Clara Moutfort. I'm a creat deal too bu9v with pickling and housekeeping to run at a Kiddy girl's heels the whole time. But I'm going to commence cleaning to-morrow, and then I'll give her enough to do to keep her out of mischief.' 'Mother,' said Isaac Hopgood gravely, 'sometimes I think that if we made home a little more attractive to our children '0, nonsense I' petulantly interrupted his wife, 'I suppose you'd like us to have tableaux, like Mrs. Montfort ; or magic lantern like the little Mickfords. Our i children haven't been brought up in that ! way.' And Mr. Hopgood said no more. Mrs. Hopgood, was to use her own ex pression, 'in the thick of the house clean ing,' the next day, with the carpets rolled into heaps, the floors spattered with soap sud?, and her head tied up with a pocket handkerchief, when the door suddenly opened. 'Take care of my pail of soap suds and soda 1' cried she, shrilly, 'O, it's you, is it, Ally ?' ' i es, mother, it is mc, said Alexander her eldest son, who had just gone into bu siness as junior partner to his partner to his father. 'I say do leave off washing a minute, and attend to me ! Ryerson's in town my old chum, you know, only for one day, and I've asked him to dinner.' 'To dinner I' almost screamed Mrs. Hop good, dropping her brush ia consternation. 'Alexander Hopgood, are you crazy ? Of course I can:t have him lo dinner. Just look at the condition the house is in.' 'O, he won't mind that, mother. Ryer son is a thoroughly good fellow. Just let him sit down to pot-lock with the rest of us, any' 'I shall do nothing of the sort, Alexan der,' said Mrs. Hopgood, severely com pressing her lips. 'You know I do not ap prove of inviting company at any time, still less at such a period as this. If you have been fool enough tor.sk him, you may get out of this scrape the best way you can.' 'But, mother' 'I don't want any more discussion on the subject' said Mrs. Hopgood, dabbling away with the brush. . And Alexander went out, slamming the door. 'By George,' quoth Alexander Hopgood to himself, if I can't ask a friend to my home, there's at least the alternative of in viting bim to a hotel. I never did such a thing before, bur. I don't see how else I can manage.' So Alexander Hopgood eutertained Mr. Ryerson at tho hotel, and gave an unlimit ed order for iced champagne and dessert. And the upshot of it all was that Alexan der Hopgood was brought in at eleven o'clock at night, by two or three waiters, hopelessly intoxicated. , 'Don't bo 'f-f-fraid, mother !' stuttered ! he, brandishing an empty bottle, as be be came dimly conscious of her white, scared face bending ovr him. 'Go on with your washing ! It's a great deal jollier at the hotel than it is at home. Freedom for- ! ever ! Hoo oo-ray !' K, what shall I do !' sobbed Mrs. Hop good, when the waiters were oucs more out of the house, and the roll of the cab wheels had died away. "To tbiuk only to think that one of mine should ver dis grace himself thus !' 'It's your own fault, mother,' said Ben ny, the second son. Tou wouldn't let I Ally bring his friend here.' 'Hold your tongue,' sharply retorted Mrs. Hopgood, wincing beneath the prick of Hub home truth. 'Call Elsie. I need her help.' 'Oh, mother ! ' piped Fannie, the young est girl, running down stairs in frantic haste, 'Elsie ain't here.' 'Not here !' No, mother ; she hasu't been to bed at all and there's a note on her table direct ed to you.' 'Open it, mother,' said Mr. Hopgood, huskily. "This is a doomed night for our househald. My God ! has our home be come so distasteful to our children that they will fly from it like rats from a falling house ?' Elsie's nole was short enough. It read : 'Dear Mother. I am tired of living in the kitchen. I have run away with John Elton, and before you see me again 1 shall have entered upon a new future.' Mrs. Hopgood broke out into wild hys terical sobbings. Mr. Hopgood read the hurriedly scrawl ed paper with a face cold and set like steel. 'Run away with John Elton 1' he repeat ed slowly. 'Poor Elsie I then God help her , tor he is ai great a villain and scoun drel as ever lived, aud she has sealed her own doom. Mother, mother, this comes from your housekeeping. ' 'It wasn't my fault, Isaac,' sobbed Mrs. Hopgood, rocking herself backwards and forwards ou a chair into which she had dropped. 'It was your fault,' retorted her hutbaud almost savagely. 'You made the name of home a mockery to your children ; you shut up your soul inside a scrubbing pail, and now you are reaping the bitter bar vest." Of course poor Alexander Hopgood was unable to lift his throbbing head from the pillow the next day, and his mother never left him until afternoon. When at last she came down stairs, the parlor blinds were throwu wide open, a flood of sunshine streaming in, the tablo neatly set in the pretty dining room, with flowers on the table, and new games and puzzles scattered around. Mrs. Hopgood gazed around with a be wildered air. She hardly knew her own home. This is the way in which we must live henceforth mother,' said her husband cheerily. 'Let in the light and sunshine; teach Ben and Fanny that home is some thing more than an empty name, and try, in so far as we can, to retrieve the errors of our past life. And Mrs. Hopgood mutely bowed her head. 'I will try, husband,' she answered. A DREAM OF LOVE AXD RICHES. I had a dream, and it was all a dream. The newspapers are to blame for it yes, the newspapers with their infernal finan cial bulletins and moucy talk. I had a dream, and, with your permission, I will now proceed to tell you al! about it. I dreamt that I was But before proceeilingaity further I must give you an outline of him who you are to read about. Social position, to create ; capital, in hopes, first mortgage on the the vast do main of illusion. Shuchs! If I have not yet actually reached my twenty-srenth year, neither do I roost ou the very last floor. There is compensation. We will return to my dream. In the first place, I thought that I was in my room, seated in n5y large green arm chair the ouly one I have. I was star tfed by an unknown knock at the donr. 'Come in !' 'Here ia a letter for you, sir ?' 'Thank you. Who can write to me ?' And in my dream I bursted the seal. The letter ran thus : Dear Sir. It becomes my painful duty to inform you of thcVleath of your lamen ted cousin. Dr. Pindar Knutt, Esq., whom you have never seen, he having left New York for Australia long before your birth. The said cousin, through happy speculation and lucky business, has succeeded in ac cumulating a large fortune, and at his last hour thought of some who had perhaps, never thought of him. Consequently, by his last will and testirueet you are an heir to the sum of fifty thousand dollars. 1 hold the said amount, subject to your or der. You can draw on us for the total amount in cash at sight. Very respectfully, your obedient servant Screto, Bustup Co., Bankers. Fifty thousand dollars! My cousin whom I had never seen A letter from bankers to me! I must admit that, even in a dream, the first impression is as violent as if some one had to inform mo of Pooley's debut in a grand opera. But I braced up and regained my cquil i brium. 'Fifty thousand dollars !' cried I. 'Fif ty thousand dollars ! Poor Mary ! How glad she will be to hear it ! I will buy her half a dozen new dresses in all kind ot colors boots, bonnets, etc. And Henry, William and George 'true chums,' the companions of harder days they will all behappy, and enjoy my wealth with me. Fifty thousand dollars ! Now let me hur ry to the bankers.' And I left always in my dream to ap pear before Sureto, Rustup & Co., but hal ted on the way. With fifty thousand dollars at my com mand I should be able to bring some kind of change. I must not throw this money to the wind. Certainly. Mary is a good girl, full ofthe very best qualities, but then one little present would be enough. As to my frieuds, I will invite to dinner now and then. Certainly I cannot do otherwise ; but I must have buttons sewed on al! my pockets ; they must not flap open too wide for friends will be friends, and might drain fromaU leaks. And I must put something aside fur rainy days, With beating heart I walked into the bauk. Beg your pardon, gentleman ; I came to see you about the legacy of fifty thousand dollars.' All light, young man, the money is ready.' 'At this point in my dream a 'transfor mation scene' took place, and I was tra ns ported into a charming boudoir simply but really charming. A servant entered, bringing me a note. A letter from your-bankers.' 'Thank you.' . ' : Dear Sir. Our speculation has suc ceeded, and yuur money has doubled. Your capital in our hands to-day amounts to something over One hundred thousand dollars. 'One hundred thousand dollars !' Beg your pardon, sir.' What is it now. Susan ? Two other letters for you, sir. All right thank you.' Ah one from Mary, and one from Wil liam.' Poor Mary, she is indeed a true hearted girl ; but in my new position it becomes in dispensible for me to make her understand that I cannot receive her here at home. I will pay her visits now and then angers visits. I have a serious aim in view. I must settle down, and with my present for tune. I can aim at some rich man's dan ter. Yes, why not ? Poor William, a good boy, very good fellow, but his Bohemian life might com promise me. I will tell him that I am to leave the city for some months, and upon my return One hundred thousand dollars ! what a future ! Times flies quickly wheu we dream, years seemed to have passed awy. I was lying in a brown stone front. Brussels carpets, in which ray feet sank up to the ankle, mirrors, gold, servants, etc. Yes, I have said it ; I was worth a million. But I had grown odd'. 'Will you drive out this evening to the park, sir?' 'No, 1 cannot an attact of the goui.' 'Will you attend the grand ball at the 'No : I will be in bed by nine. I am suffering severely from the asthma.' Dinner is ready, sir.' I cannot eat to day my stomach it out of order. I will take nothing but a cup of flaxseed tee and a foot-bath before going to bed.' Aye I the gout. Aye ! my stomach. Here I hold the, idol of my dreams. I have the millions Vhich I su much envied I uwcll in this 'brown stone front,' upon which, in days cone by, I looked with jealous respect. A Rich 1 I am rich, very rich. Doctors pre asses, that they cannot cure a millionair. That infernal servant seemed to mo& me when saying, 'Dinner is ready, sir.' He knows that I cannot eat or walk or even breathe at ease. When I think of the time when I could eat a whole turkey, and was as frolicsome as Oh! my heart palpitations. I am ill indeed. Here comes my wife a woman I mar ried tor money. A stupid, cohl, spiteful and distant person. When an affectionate word comes to my lips, she chills it there by an icy look. ' 'My dear, I am quite ill to-day.' Ah I you will soon feel better.' Will you not spend a portion of tbe day with me ? Impossible. I have charitable duties to perform, and I mast attend church ; also a meeting of our society for the relief of sick Old men.' I am old and sick, but, as I do not be long L her charitable associat'tou, she leaves mc alone. Not a friend n-t one af fection all parasites interest, calculation mathematics. Mary would not have left me thusaloue. Poor, dear Mary I Where are you now ? And the friends of other days where are they ? Ah ! now here is my ough hah, hah, hah 1 z ' ' And t awoke t life. I was coughing, indeed, for I had forgot ten to close the window of my room. But the morning sun had taken advantage of the opening, and wa? shining in my face. Mary who had found the key in the door, was standing over me and smiling sweetly. And as I rubbed my eyes 'What is the matter with you Vr she asked. 'Nothing only a dream.' 'What did you dreau ?' 'Horrid things. Thank God, they are not true !' aud I plunged my hands into my pockets. They were empty. No shadow ofthe millions there. 'Don't be foolish. What did you dream? 'Horrors ! I dreamt that I belonged to a very laige fortune, which made of m very silly use.' Sposln A Cme. A SUPPOSITIOUS STATE OF FACTS KEGAU DIXO AN EXCURSION. 'Midas, I want to 'sposen a caso to you, and I want you to gimme the gospel truth on your 'pinion 'bout de matter.' That's the manner in which one of Waskington's dusky damsels put it to her adorer last evening. 'Now Midas, you knows, you'sc tole mc more times aifyou'sc got fingers an' toes, asyoulubbed me harder an a marble-top washstand, f that Ise sweeter to you an5 buckwheat cakes an' lasses foreber. Midas disam only a 'sposen case, but I wants you to 'sposen jes as hard as if 'n twas a shonuffone.' Sposen me nn' you was goirr' on a Vcur tion down the ribber.' 'Yaa,' broke in Midas, 'down to Mount Wcrnou.' "Any wha's tall down tie ribber. Midas kin you swim ?' 'No, Luce, I'sc sorry to 'form you dat de only dreckshun what I kin circumstan shiate fru dc water, am de bottom.' 'Well den, as I was 'latin. Sposen we was on de boat, gliding Iubbingly and har munly down de bussum ob de ribber's stream, dc moon waslookin'sbiainly down pon Je soraestack, and you was settin' rite up to me jas, (slide up here closer, an let me show you how,) dais de way.' 'Yah ! yah, but wouldn't dal be scump trtoiiB,' interrupted Midas. 'Sposen,' continued Lucy, yoa had jes put your arm roun my wais" (dat's iijdej wasn't nobody 'bout, yeu wa3 a squeezin mc up, an' was gwine to gimme de lubbtfn est kind ob a kiss, an' an' tie biler would bust?' 'Oh. do ilcbbil,' said the disappointed ( 'Now, Midas, 1 1 a TT jn' 1 wauls you to mind de words wliaiam a epeakin'. 'Sposen wheu dat biler Lusted we bof weut op in de air, come dowf de ribber, and 'when wo arriv in deSi, . we found de only thing lif ob de boaD one piece ob board which wa v' W to hole us bof, but we bof grWtt f uow Midas, would you let go dat board, or wud you put me off an'took it all y'sclf ? Dafs de question what I'm a 'sposen.' 'Luce, kin you swim ?" he asked, after hesitating a few moments. 'No, Midas, ob scnurse not. You know I can't swim.r Well, den Luce, my conshenshus 'pin ion ob de whole matter am, dat we wou't go on no rscursions.' He Wan't There. ! The baby who wasn't at the Union Fair 1 was at the postoffice in his little buggy yes terday. He was a baby vwit! snagtecth, yellow hair, white eyes and ugly kice t bis heels. A pedestrian tried to pat him on his nose, and the young generation struck at him and howled discoasolatejy. A bootblack pincked his foot, and the baby kicked right and left and made the covers fly. 'He wasn't at the fair, was hjinqulr ed one of the boys as Ute mother camo out. 'I guess he wasn't not much. she ans wered, He was home, minding his busi ness.' 'Then he didn't get a golden eagle ?' He didn't get nothing !' she snapped. '1 don't put my flesh and blood on exhibi tion for no golden .geese, or golden any thing else.' . - . 'But he'd have taken the A. I. O. K., XXX premium if you'd havejjm there' persisted the boy. ,v' 'He's Just as good as ho is handsome, she replied as she tucked the clothes down. 'I've been told over and overagain that he is the handsomest baby in De's . 'Would you ?l-1I hira ?' serio r nqnired the boy. 'Sell him ? Why, what could you do with a babv, ?' 'I'd nt,his uose, dyo his hair, whittle out some good teeth for him, trim his ears down, and then s;!l bim for a tobacco rign whispered the boy. This is why a woman was recently seen chasing a boy around the postoffice square, always just near enough to get a kick, but always just an instant too late to hit the spot. When a policeman stopped her she had both hands clinched, her eyes flashing fire, her teeth were hard shut, and she gasped : Take my house and lot, but let me get hold of thkt boy !' Dit roil Free Prt9. Rapidity of Filtration. Dr. Fleif mann has call attention to the fact not gen erally known that, contrary to what at first eight might be expected, filtration is much more rapid tbrought thick paper than through thin, and that it is almost twice as rapid through a double filter as through a single one, and still mora rapid -through a triple one. Ho says that he has taken advantage of this fact for a number of years by emt liying in quantitative analy ses a Alter of heavy paper beneath the thin one of Swedish paper. 'WnAT can you say of the second law of thought ?' Student 'It cannot both be and not be. For an example, the door over there must be either shut or open. It can't be both shut or open. Tutor 'Give another illustration.' Student 'Well, take the case of another door.'
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