Publication. ' i
' TOB TIOGA CpJjNTY AGITATOR it published
-rety A?cdneaday’Xfarning,
of' - / ' *'" i
' ' DOLLAR Pfiß | ,
iA Vdmi lf isthtendedto notify evprj
■ subscriber, when thgiera; for which hehaepaid shall
hare expired;, by th<) figures on the printed label on jtjie
", margin hfeaoh The paper'will then be stopped
until a<fartherfrehiittanoo be received. By ihisar
rangetti'eht no marj’tan be brought in debt to the
•printer. ••“ ■ , • ■' . -'‘i 1
Tbe AoixiiOßdJMie-Official Paper of the Comity,
jrith a largo lncreasing Circulation; roaih.
jug into every neighborhood in the Corinty. Jtisseni
JreAif pottarjtto aijj! Post Office’ wlthlb the bonnh
limits, but whose gsst convenient post office mayjbi
in an adjoining Cotigty. , . V, i
Business Cards, jsxt exceeding 5 lines, paper inojo
ded; $6 per year. .j • ' I .
F. wusoi
Attorneys at- law* Wi)
■ attend tbe Oiurt of Tioga, Pottor and MoKqrv
counties. ' [WeUsbCW, Feb. 1,1853.] . - j
D. V;RTT, DENTIST, ■}
. gjwjßE ~~~h at /bis l residence n.ear t,h>
Academy. AU vprk pertaining; t>
■UJ/l? t Yr t his of. business done promptly-an*
warranted. r>j ■ ' " 'tApril 88, HM-j;
’ ,»icK4;WS..O!« HOUSE |
’, C O.lijN I » «•, , K. : T, •. ' |
Max. A. Field, $ ..... Proprietor
' Gfiests taken to ffid from ihe Depot free of chorgh-
J. (V WHITTAKER, 1
Hydrnpatt.'i Physician and Surgeon. {
ELKtAS xj’j' TIOGA G 0., ■P E N S.A; j
Will visit patien;':,! in nil {mm of the County, or _re
ceive them for trea'fjnent at bis house. [June 14,];
EMERY,
i TTORNEY counsellor at laKv
A Wellshorb; tjiogn Co., Pa. "Will devoteJhi
tiinn exclusively ttfibo practice of law. Collection
made ia any of tjfie. Northern counties of Penntfyl
v ama. ' j >. ' ‘ ' °“ y2l - 60 i -
PEWBIIV4IVI4 HOUSE. [
■Corner of ilane St net and the Avenue v ; Wellebora, Pa.
J. W> BbilONY, PROPRIETOR. *
' This popular H<r,el, having been re-fitted and |re
■furnjshed throngb int, is'now open to the ’ public af a
first-class bouse;- 1
IZA.4K ( WALTO» HOUSE, |
H: 'C. VE It itflL YEA, PRO P RfE TOR)
Gaineff Tioga County, Pa. | j
THIS is anew ifjitel located within easy
the best fishitti and bunting grounds in
Pu. Na pains wiltbe spared lor the accommodation
of pleasure aoekerfpnd-the traveling public. - ■
April 12, I 860; i_
Hio. CO EE, ’ j
BARBER ;|A-Z> HAIRDRESSER. I
SHOP in the reai.of the Post'Office. Everything in
his line will Wf'done as well and ah it
an be done in thef.oky saloons. Preparations for ire -
noving dandruff, .jtnd beautifying the hair, ft(r sale
heap. Hair-and whiskers dyed any color. Call i*nd
See. Welisboro, slpt. 22, 1859. j j.
THE CANING JOBRJiALi j
- Oeorge W. Pr?rtt, Editor aud proprietor.
I §’published at (jorning, Stenben Co., N. Y., at One
Dollar and Fitly Cents per year, in advance. The
Journal is Republican in politics, and, has a circula
tion. reaching, iutueevery part of Steuben County.—
•Those desirous of i<|tbnding their business into that
.and the adjoining cynnties will find it an excellent nd
rertising modiupr. iiAddrOss as above. , -
FURS | FURS'! FURS! !
F'xjßS. The eunscriber has just received a large
assortment qf'Fura for ladies wear, consisting nf
PITCH CAPES it- YICTORINESf |
FRENCH SABLE CAPES £ VICTORINES,
RIVER MINK C&PES £ MUFFS, }
1 ROCK HjfoTIS CAPES <£■ YWTORIKES-
These comprise nj : small quantity of the assortment.
They have been bought at low prices and will be sfcld
ac extremely low piices for cash, at the New Bat Stpre
in Cprnidg, N. Y. S. P. QUICK,
TO IIUSICIAWS. j
k CHOICE 10-TS’of the best imported Italian, ojnp
German STRINGS.' "S .4
Bass Viol strings,',yGuitur strings, Tuning Foiiks
Bridges Ac., just revived and for sale at
h ROrS DRUG STORE]
WELIiSi{KOBO HOTEL, !
PA
_ .
E. S. FABR, - - - - PROPRIESO®-.
I Formerly the Vniteat States BoltlSf j
Having leased tlrs well known and popular House,
solicits the patronage of tbe public.. With attentive
and obliging ■ waitet& together with the Propsiebß* s
knowledge of the business, he hopes to make tbe a6ay
of those who atoft 1 with him both pTßasant a*nd
agreeable. . ?h (
Wellaboro, May-ft, 1860. {_
PICTURE FRAIIIXe. . I
TOILET GLASS; is, Portraits, Pictures, Certificates,
Engravings, Jvfedle Work, Ac., <tc., framed tin
the neaest plain and ornamenled Gf!I.
Rose Wood, Slack Walnut, Oak, Mahogany, Ac/ Per
sons leaving ariv for framing, can receive
next day framed irfAny stylo they wish and hung .for
itieui. Specimens pi «- ; _,J
P la SMITH'S BOOK STORE;
E. B. BENEDICT, OT. », j :
TITOULD publicdhat bo is permanently
>Y located in. B bland Boro, Tioga Co. Pa.,
i- prepared by thirst years’ experience to treat all dis
-c.i-es of the opA their appendages on scientific
principles, and that he can cure without fail, Hat
dreadful disease, (tilled St. Vitus’ Dance, (Chorea
lanil wslj attend to any other businessjin
the line of Physic Surgery. ' j
Elliland Boro, August 8, 1860, i
' • & BAIIsEY, |
WOULD ihforni'the public, that having purchased
the Mill prttberty, known ns the •■CULVER
MILL." and having repaired pud supplied it wjtb
new bolts and mach-tnery, are now prepared to do i
C l’i;T 0 M WORK. [
to the entire SatiafitCljon of its pa Irons. With the it i d
of our expo riencedol if tiler, Mr. L* D; Mitchei. and tpe
unsparing efiWts ft 1, the proprietors, they intend |to
fcsep up nn cstablijfejiient tecoDd to none in the coun|y.
Oii-h paid for r wfaefls£nd corn, and the highest mnrHet
price given. K EDW. McINROY, |
March la, 1860, tl JNO. W. BAILEY.*
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■TIOGA' BEGULITOE.
GEORGE F. tijIMPUREY has opened a
Jewely Store’Jfrii l
Tioga milaife, Tioga County, Pa. [
Where he is prepariffl to do all kinds of Watch, Clojjk
and Jewelry repairing, in a workmanlike u-anner. 4“
vork warranted to give entire satisfaction. |
Wo do not pretentfjto do work better than any other
nun, but we can debits good work as can be donefo
toe c;tiy s or.eisewhehf. Also’Watches Plated. (
[il GEOBGE F. HUMPHREY.!
Tioga, Pa., MnrcP 15, 1860. (ly.J ■
SEW HAT AND CAP STORE, i
THE Subscriber ti s just opened in this place a new
Hat and Cap S§qre, where he intend* to manufujc
_Lurc and keep on iiaftli a large and general assortment
: ° f y /■ 1 »
Pashipaable and Oattimero Bats, \
of njy own mcmifacflnre, whicli will be sold at hal'd
Mmes prices. 1 I i 1 \ r
si -hats , |
ffiftde to order on shrWt notice, ;
The Hats sold at- Cnis Store are fitted with a French
Conforraature, them soft abd easy to t ic
head withont the |stiub|e of breaking your bead to
break the hat.) , Stohe.in the New Block opposite t ie
Dickinson Housfe. i f. T g. p/QHICiC.
Corning,'Atigi
10,000 J*ork For Sale.
J’ Will jell extiIjJJEtAYT MESS POliK at $18,t5
f per bbl. or retail py jibe pound at 10 cts., and war
oted tbo beat in iMfo,; ' M, M. CKWVEKSE.
Jme 14, 1860. | j j
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THE AGITATOR
Bcbotco lto tfje SftcnaCott of tse Area of JfmlJow anlr tfle Spread of l&efom.
WHILE i:
vol m
r.TjHE , ;*
•She sat;tlone< on fe. cdld grfti|tone,
- Where the tiver ma'dea desolate moan ;
The sycamore trees stood wfat& and bare,
Like sheeted ghosts in the dtttlky air.
\ A black cloud floated along tie sky—
And a night bird uttered a dremal.cry.
■ Badly she thought of the intiiftent time—
Wildly she wept for her 'shatne and crime.
Barker and deeper the ehadowfe grow;
He pormiaedtb meet her anjhjjac ago.
She sat alone, tm the cold gjtf stonej
And the river flow'd with a sadder moan.
She heard the hpm of this difcUtnt town,
And patter of dead leaves fajlfng down. *'
She heard theto&d in the lotf&daDk grass;
But never Bis ltead—alas/alal!
1
The morning came with its golden light,
To the sycamore trees so are ( ahd white.
The mists that slept on the r£rj|r v 8 brfm
Went up like the wings of a
The Trater UUda so cold and,|U|r
.Were tangled With treas of bj&ht brown ha
The osiers henjt with a
Over a form with a still white foce.
The river flowed with a des<4iUe tooan,
The dead* leaves Tell on the dj&t gjay stone.
THE iFATHERLAND.
Where is the thee man's fnth&iand ?
Is it wherehe by chance is llorn 7
' Doth not the yearning epirif scorn
In such scant borders to be (banned?
0, yes ! his fatherland mast 1 jj
As the blue heaven wide and#ee 1-
Is it alone where freedom
Where God is God and mat !|ia man ?
Doth ho noticlaim a broads il span.
For the soul’s love of home Sinn this?
0, yes ! his fatherland must;be
.As the blue heavens wide aniijpee !
Where’er a human heart dotyl|vear
Joy’s myrtle wreath of gyves,
Where’er a human spirit straves
After a life moire true and faibj
There is the Ime man’s birthfoace grand,
His is a wurld-jwide iatherlan^|
Where’er a single slave doth jttlne.
Where'er a man may help 1 bother—
Thank God lor such a birtltHght, brother
That spot of drib is thine an? mine !
There is the trine man's birthplace grand,
' His is a world iwide fntherlnOio!
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[From jGodey’s Lady’l* Book.]
THE PKIECE OF WALE) AT PEE!
’ TOWN, J
. BV MARY At ART) |.
“ Here we are at last I” sfildayoung man,
as he entered the private, paf |r of the “jßed
Lion," the best because the oyjy tavern of Pen
nytown. “ Now for a real ! I|)liday—thn eor
four days all to myself; jir I suppose you
must go back to join the old ft.|) ks ?”
The companion of the speaker, another lad.
for neither of the youngsters b|d seen his t ine
teenth birthday, laughed as hi.[replied:
“I must return, certainl*s somebody— o
names mentioned —expects t(S; and, bes des,
I don’t want to he implicated the fuss, v ben
you are among the missing. (When do yoi. re
join us?" !'(■
“Oh, I will meet you at Sl.ij Louis this day
week. I must not begone toi'filong, or my au
gust mother will have a fevtj;. What would
she say, if she knew that ber)|on and heir had
departed from the course so! kbly plannee for
him, and was taking a weet ,b shooting and
.-fishing in Pennyfown (didn’t I he conductoi say
Lthat was the name of the plac; f?) instead o —”
“ Hush 1 walls; have ears 1 :’(V T hat name f hall
I I put on the register ?" ! 5 '
“Oh, my own, of course. Tt is not li cely
anybody here knows it."
“ Well, good-by. I return j£o the old (
by the next train. What wilj ithe General
when he misses you ?’’ [J
" K’imporie.'. Good by til's we meet af
’-Louis." I
Leaving the first speaker in ‘|he little pa
his friend went down to the ha. fjroom, and, t
inscribing a name in the regjster, left the
ern, and took the return train’iu Chicago.
Scarcely had he gone, whey tire door of
room adjoining the parlor opeSijd softly;am
elderly man came forth, his fa 4 expressing
greatest curiosity and mystecy’j! Down lie i
to the bar-room, land, after oj| glance at
register, he drew jtbe'landlord Jpide, and a I
whispered conversation betwSen the two
[Owed. ; , I
To return to (the ynung t’ r iveler, who
thrown himself upon a sofa,, |nd lay idly
templating the 6iea on the c< (ling. Hew
tall, well-foimed jlad, with lar, hazel eyes
curling brown hsjir, a fresh, ri ady complex
and aristocratically small hanj
dress was of graf cloth, coat,;
the same material, and the 1H
lying open on th£ floor showed
of clean liner. His reverieij
some one who knocked at the, l !
“ Come io eiid the boy, j i
Joe Wilson, proprietor of J
obeyed the summjons. He ett 9
titudea of profound humility.
“ Well, what is it?”- ;|
“I came tt) seeiif yoqr mnl J
—your —in short can I set n
way f” 1 'I
“ You can, by leaving the f ij
the door after yop." , j
‘‘But, jour—iSmean—” J
“ The man is certainly crai js !” was the
ward comment of Ithe lad, who )| we will call
his first name, Aljhert. ||j
“ See here, landlord I”
“ Yea, your royi—J mean, sH|”
“Serve dinnerj in an houC* And now I
moose! mizzle 1 iquit! I wish to;
alone.”
“ Yuut commands shall IT: obeyed,”
Joe, happy in haying a definl i order at
And be bowed himself out. 11 1
There was, however, no • sst for Albi
scarcely bad the (landlord q ; Sited him, w
rap, rap. came aniothertnodr t the door.
Come in!” The sommoi ithis time'
short and abrupt} for Albert was cross v
these interruptions, coming al j:r the fatigu
a long journey. ||
’ The door was opened this liii|e by the eldi
gentleman mentioned before* ikho had foi
time to go home/ tfon his besf IbrOaddoth s
god pat J»» family, oonsi3tU | of a wife
!RE SHAi|i BE A WEONQ UNWGHXED, AND UNTIL “MAN’S INHUMANITY TO MAN” SHALL AGITATION MUST CONTINUE.
: ;j « , Ei,I4BOKO J TIOGA COUNTY, PA., WEDNESDAY MORNING. DECIMBER 19, I 860 .;
four daughters, in ajiyUr of preparation and
excitement. . ‘! . ■ '
. ‘‘Pardon the intrusion,” paid this gentleman,
entering. “Allow me to introduce myself—
JUru Mason, magistrate of Pennyfown,”
Pray be 1 seated,” said the lad, who instant
ly paid deference to the age of his visitor.
“I could not ttjink of.sitting whilst you
stand!” ; ! ! i
*f Oh, is that all? '' Well, you see Jam seated
now.”! - |
, I called to welcome you to Pennytown ! to
take your illustrious band in mine, and, in the
naipe of" America, welcome! .you amongst us 1”
” Another lunatic,” thought Albert edging
a ’ w H i : i 1
“ Let me,” continued Mr. Mason, rising.
“ !<>t me be the flrst’to say, ,in the name of my
fellnw-townsmpn; Welcome 1” ,
Thank you 1” sdid Albert. I really do not
see[ why your village should—”
. ‘i* Village, sir! Town! .Penny loion/ But I
understand; you wisl your incog to be pre
served!, The confidence shall be inviolate, I
pledge my honor.” And he struck with a
heavy hand the region' where the heart is sup
posed to be located, i ‘j Your visit was doubtless
suggested by the fame of our new court house.”
Niit at all; I came for fishing and shoot
ing.” ! ; !
“ Let me,” continued Mr. Mason, “ let me
haye the honor of ekcofting you to that edifice.
My carriage waits; shall I show you to it?”
Anlother theatrical attitude completed the effect
of this sentence. '
“ I (thank' you,” i said Albert, quietly. “ I
must decline your Jiolite offer, as fatigue from
my journey' will prevjent a full approiation of
the arbbiteotural be&utfes.”
evening my 'wife has, a reception at
my house ; may I hope that you will favor - us ?
My carriage Viil call ifor you at any hour you
may name.” j
“ Thank you again. But my dress is not
suitable for an evening reception, and I have j
not brought any baggage.”
“I beg you will not [let that prevent. Your I
dress is of ito consequence, if we can only se
cure the honor of youjr attendance. Let me
entreat you to accent my Wife’s invitation.”
“ But, sir, a total str onger.'’
“DO not mention; ttaf-A We all know you.”
“ The deuce you do.’ 1
‘ I—l meant we are all anxious to improve
the 1 opportunity of,bee lining acquainted with
the 1 descendant—no| thb heir—l mean, in fact
—Pennytown, sir, desires to welcome you at
my 1 wife’s reception!” ]
“ Well, well, say no jmore ! I accept your
invitation with plepumje : but you must apolo
gize to the ladies for this rongh dress.”
“My carriage will (call for you at eight
o’clock. Farewell for a time, farewell !” And
befhre the lad could; guess his intention, the old
gentleman had seized hiia hand, raised it to his
lipe, and was gone.
Scarcely bad he recovered from his amaze
ment, when another knbck at his door roused
him a third time from his sofa. This visitor
was a lady, closely! veiled, who, after closing
the,door, fastened it nm the inside; then, with
a slidden rush forward; knelt at Albert’s feet.
. “Good gracious, .madam ! I beg you w>H get
tfjfc, I—oh, this is certainly a lunatic asylum 1”
“ Let me press my lips to that snowy hand,”
said the female, in a sharp voice, and sbe
grasped the band as she spoke.
“ Madam, I beg you toll flee! What do you
want?” , i
The female rose,(and (throwing back her veil,
disclosed a sharp' nose, rather red, highly
rouged cheeks, eyes about which crow’s feet
were visible/and long (flaxen curls. She was
tall and very thin.
Want!” she Said,l in a most discordant
voice, which she tried in vain to make soft and j
musical, “j want to gfize upon those august!
features, to print that roi.val form and face upon !
my maiden heart, to Ildar from those all-pow- (
■erful lips, words of wisdom.” |
“ Who are you ?” I i
“Who am I ? lam life ‘Az>’lia,’ whoso po
etical gems adorn (the I’amylmtn GaziUe. I
am your w.orshipper. Yes, well may you start
with surprise at such sentiments from Amen
ouVi lips. But I repeat it; away with prejudice !
away with false ideas of national independence !
Azelia kneels to the glorious representative of
a nation’s hoihage.” And down .went this sin
gular female upon-her knees again. |
Another laud knock at the door. I
'“Save me! hide me!” cried Azelia, rising :
in a hurry. “What will Pennytown sTiy if I
am discovered here. lam thankful that I re
membered to secure the door, Alt, here !” and '
she.idarted into a Closet.
ilks
Buy
■lor,
fter
tav-
k and feet,
eat and panl
ie portinanl
a limited su|
[as disturbei
Albert opened the door. A little min in
black came in, rubbing his bands, and said, in
a sharp, brisk tone —
“Ah, you lock (your door to guard against
surprises I Very prudent, very. Let me intro
duce myself—Dr. Palrher at your service. I
called to bid you welcome to Pennytown, and
to Leg you will consider my house your own
during your stay.” j
“ I thank you, sir,” spid Albert; “ since my
arrival here, the hospitality of your town has
been before and your kindness to
an entire stranger —”
“Ah ! well, well, we respect your secret!
But you cannot expect that the son of—”
Another knock interrupted him. Albert
again rose ant! opened the door. At this instant,
a bbist of music from a-brass band was heard,
and (the intruder Outside entered. ‘
“Sir,” said be| “allow me to intri|doee my
self-—Mr. Gordon; mayifr of’Pennytown. My
banluchejvaits to;reeeive your gracious—ahem I
to receive you ! Sir, we respect your; desire to
remain incognito:. but we beg you will not re
fuse to honor Pennytown by driving through
Hi” ' |
“ Mr. Gordon, I —" !
“ Nay, no excuses; alllnw me to offer you
yonrhat. ' Will you take my arm?” ■ And be
forejhe could frame an excuse the laid was es
corted to the barouche.' I ■
Tfie plot begirt! to thitkcn. and now| bnylibe,
Albert began toenjoy il. Dc; Palmers unfin
ished sentence had given him a clue. [ He was,
he argued, evidently taken Ibr the son of one
of the presidential Chmddiites. hut as h> could
‘not decide which one, lie determine! not to
eau
piy
pa" up.
the Red Lion,
d bowing ii at
mean you' hi
you in toy
im, and doting
"■)»» ».ww.T^
talk.politics, but enjoy his newly found dignity.
These thoughts,'floating through hisbrain, gave
him, unconsciously, a mdreereH wiringe, and
cast’their shadow of pride on. his • handsome
face. He took his place, in the barouche with
the air of a youthful monarch. , ,
The doorway of the tavern was crowded, the
street lined with people, and one glance showed
the lad that the mayor’s barouche led a long
procession of carriages. A militia company
■were in advance, and, ns they started, the band
struck,up “ God save, the Queen !”
, “ I trust,” saidJMr. Gordon, “ that you will
excuse the informality of our welcome. Had
your coming been announced, Pennytown would
have vied with her sister towns and cities to
make your welcome as it should be ; but we have
had but th ree hours for preparation since the
neWs,of your arrival set the town on fire, and
the sincerity and cordiality' of our welcome
must make amends for’its informality, Wo
are now passing our new court star
oft Penn vtown.”
A fine building,” said Albert, examining
a critical air.
V Doubtless you have seen finer ones in your
travels, but we are not ashamed of it. No, sir,
we are not ashamed of our court house I”
Three mortal hours were gasped in driving
through the town before the hungry, tired lad
was permitted to rest and dine.
When he returned to she tavern, he found
Azelia had departed, carrying with her one of
his shirt'collars and his only pairof kid gloves.
Dinner consoled him for the loss, and a sump
tuous repast it was ! The landlord had not
wasted the precious time gained by that ride,
but prepared such numerous dishes that the lad
was fairly bewildered which to choose.
Dinner over, clean linen donned, and a pair
of white kids purchased hv the landlord, at bis
guest’s expense and Mr. Mason’s carriage was
announced. f
Arrived at the magistrate’s bouse, Albert
found it a large some mansion ; he bad only
time to notice that the first and second floors
were one blaze of light, when the elderly gen
tleman who bad welcomed him, in the morning
came out to repeat his welcome to his own
house. First escorting him to the dressing
room, he 1 inquired anxiously if his ride had
over-fatigued him.
Fun was strongly developed in the hoy’s
composition, and, having once fallen into the
course of this amusing error, he was heartily
willing to carry it through.
“Mr. Mason,” he said, pompously, “the en
thusiastic reeepfion given me by your fellow
townsmen makes me forget fatigue. Mv ride
through cheering multitudes of—of—Penny
townians will be one of the most pleasant rem
iniscences of mvlife? Ahem!”
“ Will you take my arm to the drawing
room ?”
“Lead on, sir; I follow.”
The drawing-room wascrowded. Two young
ladies in white stood on each side of the door,
and as Albert entered they threw before him
the contents of four small baskets of flowers.
Another lady at the Piano struck up “ Wel
come, royal Charlie !” and all the guests united
in" a loud cheer. ■
Albert bowed gracefully, and then advanced
to greet the hostess, a short, fat lady, attired in
crimson satin, with pink rqses in her cap.
“ Mrs. Mason, allow me tp present to you the
illustrious guest now honoring Pennytown by
his august presence."
“ Madam, I salute you,” said Albert, raising
Mrs.' Mason’s hand to his lips.
“La! how pretty!” said that lady,“ good
naturedly, “ these are ray gals, pr—sir !”
The four young ladies who had made the flo
ral offering now advnnced.and were introduced
as Leonora Beatrice M.-ison Septima Augusta
Mason, Caiantha Arabella Mason, and llono
na Antoinette Mason.
TleUe introductions over, Mr. Mason took
Albert’s arm and introduced him to each and
every one of his numerous guests as the iliu
trious stranger li.-itiog Pennytown. Not till
he had spoken to all was the boy permitted to
sit down..
Who was he? Sometimes he thought lie
was'mistaken for one person,'sometimes for an
other, hut the important way in which the in
bibitants of Pennytown inflamed him that
they respected bis sisjret baffled all bis attempts
to penetrate his secret. -
Mrs. Mason came to his side as soon as he
wis seated. ,
“ Fathtjr says you slipped away from your
folks,” she sail!: “ain't you afraid they'll be
woir.ed?”
•‘1 -hall rejoin them soon.” said the lad,
now more h-wikiered than ever. . ,
“il- said,” continued the old lady, “that
you were here in —iu something—”
“ InciH/nlto .’’’
“ That’s it; and if the prdeussion wasn’t
Bitislfactory that he should make an epilogue
for it on account of the breviary of time they
had (for deranging it.”
“ He is very kind I”.
“ Ah, here comes Miss Hodge. You oughter
know her!”
Albert ilo’oked up. Azelia. in a sky blue
dress, with an alarming display of scraggy
arms and shoulders, met his gain. She put
her finger oh her lip, as she-Cji light his eve,
and, then advanced. Mrs. Mason introduced
her:
" Jane, !my dear, this is the gentleman Mr.
Mison tobi you about, the man from—”
“ I know! Let me salute him.’’ And the
till|inaidi*n fur llic third time knelt to kiss Al
bert’s band.
".Scion, of an illustrious race, receive my
homage!”
“ Maiden,” said Albert, ready to choke with
suppressed laughter, “ aHse.”
“J s’pose,” said a drawling voice behind the
lad, *‘yoti think you’re some, don’t you
“Sir?” said Albert, turning to confront a
tall,! rather handsome young man. -
" I say I s’pose you think human nntur djin’t
produce your matefi. You needn’t fire up; I
ain’t n-going to na|e a row ; but this is a free
country, and while you’re in it you ain’t no
better tl.ap the rest of us.” t ■
1 , v ‘Mr Rcdhank,” said Mr. Mason, “ do not
let your demooratin notions destroy the har
mony of the evening. 1 beg, sir,” be added.
tUrtting.tO - ' Albert, - “,you..will not heed him.
Not’,V-and he.raieed bis for your
power, orvank; or birth do w'e welcome you
here, but as a roan and a brother.”
, “Pa, may we dance ?” 'cried Ciilanthe Ara
bella Mason. I
“Will you permitit?” said the/host to Al
bert, . ' ' - ■ j i
“ Certainly, Miss Leonora Antoinette—”
“ Ciilanthe Arabella—Bella in the bosom of
her family,” said Mr. Mason.
“ Miss Bella, will you allow me ths pleasure
of waltzing with you!” ;
“To 1 he 1” giggled the 'yonngj lady. “ I
wasn’t hintin' 1” j
A waltz being played by the [young lady
still at the piano, Albert put his arm around
Bella and led off. After a few; rounds, he
stopped, as no one joined in the (amusement,
but all stood gazing upon his movements.
“ Pray, Mr. Mason, form some (quadrilles,”
he said, annoyqd to find the homage he excited
so icry openly expressed. -
“ Your wish is law,” was ’’the host’s reply.
And quadrilles were formed. *
A pretty little blonde, Miss Gray, was Al
bert’s next choice for a partner j; but so over
powered was the young lady by the honor of
dpneing with him, that she was litbrally struck
dumb; not a word but whispered monosylla
bles could he extract frqm her.
After dancing with each of the host’s daugh
ters and the prettiest girls in the rooip, the lad
went to the open window looking upon the gar
den, and stood there, heartily tired of being a
lion. Ilis respite was a short One. Azelia
came to his side; holding out to him a folded
paper she said— ! i
“in the solitude of your own chamber, pe
ruse the tribute genius offers to her country’s
guest.”
Albert took the paper, i
“ Let mo now—” I
“ Nay, spare my blushes. Bead it in privacy.
Hush ! -we are observed.” (
As every one in the ronm was 'staring di
rectly at them, Albert thought this tbe must
sensible speech be hat}, heiard from ■ Azeliale
lips, and said, “ It Is quite likely we are.”
At midnight, the militia (company came to
Mr. Mason’s house, and his illustrious guest
was escorted to the Red Lion, tiding in tbe
Mayor’s barouche, and guarded by a double file
of soldiers. ■ *
Another surprise awaited bim here. Instead
of being ushered info his former apartments,
he was shown to a communicating bedroom
and parlor on tbe first floor, radiant with new
carpets, curtains, and furniture. The bed was
hung with sky-blue, the curtains were red, the
carpet green, the furniture covered toth ye
low, and the effect of the whole may (be more
easily imagined than described!
“ I'trust,” said the landlord bowing Albeit
into the mom, “your ma—l mean your—your
—you will excuse the deficiencies here; but I
have had the best workmen in Pennytown hers
since this morning, and I trust the result is
s itisfactory to your—ahem 1 to you.”
“ Quite satisfactory ! You may leave nf|.
Mr. Mason,” turning to that gentleman, wb)
had accompanied him to bis room “pardon
ihe question ; -but may I ask bow you discov
ered who I am ?"
“ Certainly! I was in the next room wheii
you took leave of your friend, and I afterwards
examined the register, and found the nam'e.—
You must have thought us very much behind
the age to suppose your name unknown here.
We see the papers and since they enabled me
to recognize you. I certainly consider the time
spent over them as usefully employed.”
“ So my name was not unknown to you ?”
“ IVe were fully aware that you were to
travel here under the same name which you
used when id the Continent.”
A light broke in upon the lad’s mind, but,he
took leave of the gentleman courteously.and
kept his countenance until fairly within his
gay bedroom. Once there, with the door locked,
he gave way to a boisterous fit of irferrinient.
Then, drawing Azelia’s paper from his pocket
he read ;
TO ALBERT EDWARD BEXFKKW,
PRINCE OP WALES.
0, mostaugust Prince of Wales!
From my azure eves the scales
Of American prejudice
Have lalten into an abyss. ■ ■ •
No grim tyrant gieets my now
•When I gaze on thee, Henfiovv,
I see a man of glorious mein, v 1
TliCaboh of England’s mighty Queen,
Magnanimous, August. Serene,
Pi nice of Wale>, oh Prince of Wales,
Azelia greets thee, Piiac.e oX Wales.
U i\tn went the paper, and another burst of
boyish laughter rang through 'the room. A
voice from the porch under hia window made
lt was his landlord.
“ Pshaw 1” he said, “ I tell you it will bo the
best piece of work I ever did. First, I’ll charge
him ten dollars a day for his board ; then there
is the furniture in bis room, that’s two hundred
dollars; then the porterage of his portmanteau,
and other little extras. Ah! trust me, I’ll run
it up to five hundred dollars easily, and he can’t
object to paying it, as he’s a prince.”
“ Yod are sure he is a prince 1”
“ Oh, positive! Mr. Jlason heard him talking
about the old folks, clearly the Duke Of New
castle, and others of bis suite ;,tben'he is to
meet the royal party at St. Louis ; and he spoke
of his august mother, clearly the Queen, and
the General, too, he spoke of a General—Wil
liams, of course. Oh, it’s all perfectly] clear!”
“Well,” said the other, “make his highness
P a >’|
“ I intend to,” and the conversation! ceased.
The next morning Pennytown jvtpi t astir
early. There was to be a procession of the
town officers, and speeches made. A ball was
to bo given in, the hall of the new court-house;
and a grand display of fire works was to, take
place in the evening, ;
At ten o’clock the mayor drove to theltavern.
The Prince had not yet risen. He went to the
door ; it was unlocked. Ho entered the royal
chamber. It was unoccupied, but an open let
ter lay upon the table. The mayor took up the
document.and rend as follows:
“Gentlemen,or Pennvtown: I have,been
most innocently the prominent party iaa hoax,
rtn3 I now make my explanation. Tfh'voWig
with a bridal party and being wagry of the
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charge'of three old ladies, attached to said par-,
ty, I deserted them to enjoy-a week’s shooting,
thus violating a, plan of my mother’s whode
sired me'to make love to ope of the said old la
dies, a widow with an immense fortune. I feel
that I owe you this simple explanation of the
conversation so much misunderstood, and, hay
ing made It, sign myself.
Yours, respectfully,
Albert E. Kexfrew.
“ I leave five dollars for the landlord,“regret
ting that the present state of my funds will not
allow mo to permit myself] tb be swindled to the
amount he intended-’ ,
From Forney's Press.
A. VISIT TO- WHEATLAND,
Dear Press : A few afternoons ago, lured by
a bright sun, and a cool bracing, auftim atpios
phere, I found myself careering, school-boy
like, over fences, and grain field? verdant with
early promise,until exhaustion hinted the decay
of boyhood’s flowers of endurance. Depressed
! at the thought that my physical, tenacity no
longer existed ns in days whilom, I seated my
self on a broad top-rail to recover the breath
my gambols had cost me, and perhaps to obtain
at the same time a more extended view of the
riches lavished by the hand of Nature oh
this chosen spot of earth. Prom the right
came up ti me the hum of looms
and spindles, and the ten thousand occupations
of man commingled ip indistinguishable din.
North-ward spread • out the undulating land
scape, checkered by brown plough-broken and
grain-verdured fields, receding until the eye
fails its distinguishing power in the haze
of the distant hills. Westward andßuthwafd
the eye sweeps! the summits of the Susquehanna,
hemming ridges, and catches, through the crisp,
transparent air of this magnificent fall day, the
tall Columns of smoke marking the sites of the
furnaces, at the foot of the Chiques, apd at the
mouth of the Conestoga. At ray feet, and far
off between the green fields runs the limestone
raecadamized road, marking its presence by its
white track orer the verdant -slopes.
Close at hand, and in the very bosom of this
enchanting landscape—a landscape that Claude ,
of Lorraine, would have dwelt ufion with rap
ture, and penciled with the-'inspiration of his
art —lies Wheatland, the home of James Bu
chanan. Passing through the little turn-stile
op the summit of the slight eminence behind
the mansion, I hastened along thereccntly im
proved walks, noticed the* freshly trimmed
vines, and new trellises, over which they will
creep when the spring shall come, descended
the winding slope where the old Newfoundland
dog met me, wagging his* fail in' a friendly
manner, as though- he recognized in me one
whom his master wes del|ghted to honor with
a friendly grasp of the hand in days gone* by,
and crossing the wide gravelled carriage-way,
stood upon the porch along which Mr. Bu
chanan had often paced to and fro, pondering
the hopes aodifears attendant On his ambition
■ —the Presidency. ‘The house and grounds
are undergoing* a thorough refitting.* 'Paper
hangers, upholsterers,- painters, scrubbers,
cleaners, whitewashes, and gardeners, are all
or have bee# busy preparing for the ‘ reception
of Mr. Buchanan after he shall have retired
from lh6 direction of.’ and active participation
in, the affairs of Government. In all the im
provements and changes there..is still exhibited
that good taste which has ever characterized
Mr. Buchanan : nothing flashy; no’effort to
bewilder, or emhairass the visitor by elaborate ’
display. The, impression is at once received,
on crossing the threshold, of simple, onpreten
ding.comfort:.. Upon his entire.absence of all
ornament, an ingenious pensioner of the Presi
dent might base a corollary of sterling official
qualities, and the envious, disappointed appli
cant infer the niggard economy of the individ
ual. lam neither and look upon it as it is.
Wheatland is a fitting place to terminate a
long and eventful life. Here, undisturbed,
with bis eve resting upon the teeming a,cres
around him, may the man who ascended the
pinn ule of hitf earthly ambition fitly ask
himself; “ Have i done w 11? Have I, who
have had-the guidance Of a nation’s destiny,
fulfilled to the best of my ability that nation’s
wishes and expectations? Have there been no
ignoble jealousies, in the pursuit of which tho
great interests of- my countrymen have been
wholly lost sight of?” I hope James Buchai -
an may, not find-in these questions self-accu
sations.
I asked myself if tho events of Mr. Btichan
an’s lifeiwmtid throw a charm around' Wheat- •
.land such ns the touri-it feels on his approach
to Monticello, Ashland, uni the Hermitage?—
Will the American dtizen feef that venera
tion for his does for that of J; f
ferson, Clay, and Jackson ? 'Will the ex;Pre-i
-dent in his retirement he cheered to the end of
his days by ardent personal attachment and
unremitting kindnesses of life-long associates?
Will the Democratic party listen to the voico
from Wheatland, ns the key-note of its "cam
paigns, did to that from Monticello and the
Hermitage, and as the old Whig party did to
that from Ashland? W-ill tbe same open-handed
hospitality cordiality gush from the heart of the
Pennsylvanian, as perennially flowed from
those of the Virginian, and that of the South
Carolinian ? These questions may bo an
swered affirmatively- by the very few ardent
admirers of Wheatland’s sage, hut after wiN
nessing the entire severance cf nil • of Ahe 1 old
social lies by the President within his executive
term, I do himJb.it justice to say that they will
generally be answered negatively. The quali
ties of the men'whom I have mentioned were
wholly'different,. Originality and steadfastness
.of purpose, based-'on popular sentiment, were
the characteristics of tho departed worthies,
while of Mr. Buchanan it may bo written, as
Macaulay wrote of Charles the First
whole principle'of his government was resis
tance to public opinion ; nor did he'make any
concessions to that opinion till it mattered not
whether he resisted or conceded ; till the tui
tion, which hud long ceased to love him or trust
him, had at last ceased to fear him.’'
Of the three statesmen to whom T have re'.,
ferrod Mr.-Buchanan bear*,' p rh ipi, the lea*t
p.semblance of Jack.- it. Certainly iio t'wq
Rates of Advertising.
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Lancaster, Nov. 20, 1860.