■-•ciX [< ?r^ g rnia of PnbUcjitloo. COOKTY pnbUrtt ffiJtovA* ? Moniiog, andmattedl o subscriber* p?SSfiSSSV» Wk«*- rj* - '" It is Intended i 5 notify ever the term to which ho l ias paidsht ffh b th e figures on thoprint.d label on tl lr* paper. The paper vr|U tb»n be stoppec ‘rti« “/ ,hrr remittance be received. By this ar- S» f f‘ min can be n,\ debt to the . ■ oB is the Official Paper' o;f.tbe County, Jft A 0 . n d steadily increasing cire llation reach iiih» Isr3 ' neighborhood in the Conn y. It is sent rjj io*° e ' y- e tu ° an y subscriber with; 5 the county jtt most convenient pos( pffice may be seeding 5 inclu year N , ; JjgKESS DIRKC'OKY. ~ fS TAI FO€?i TAl£' HOTEL. ■ caVTD HART, PnoPibET^k jnr-icned begs leave to ainbni'jo-to-his «M d wlhe piir.e generally, thaj She has taken Jjtol s ,* the o |d stand and Wltd 1-i PP m good ;L% L keep it as a Tem|*ranco Hotel, n*- S “ d Jm be -the traveling Good sUblinV and a good Uart always on fnd. Prices to salt the timcs -i ? aAttl - I "TT'io \V ItEV &Si Pii V ILSON, ■ COUNSELLORS J T LAW will I At Court of Tioga, P jtto: -and McKean H - rWi-llsbonV, Feb. ( , ■l-juahes- L" __ —t-t f r - I "c. !». X*X |«IIST. I H FFICE at Iris iv-iidti jco .near the ■ \ f \c3'lemv.' Ail *orlf pertaining to ■ UnrYT^hLline of business dqnd-bromptiy and I ,Wp^2,3SsS.] ■ flirwteu- l_l J—;;i i—. I PI CKISSOX; j^O -V SE I ’ - COE S.L'S 01 -U| ' I jC.HHUTAiiin, I TLKL-tNPi TlOfi.V Ctji, 1,-EMTA. I Will rfait patients in ail pans of > vjounty. or re ■ { .J« them for tre-tmcoi at hU bon) ?■ I-t,] ' jTlcniSnel .-TTOKSEY AND COEksrilwjt AT lATT Trlwo, Tioga Co-4P a .|iW U de^lc .hi. eicluiirelv to tbc pract ce of?latu Collections So IP «V o' *° nh T C T l^ar2lAo nS} : tid ia. L s — fr “r —, pjUS-SSI I*T AXi A ikKiUSE.! „,r O) J/>n« NVfttt imdstAi-ArttfSc. Pa. J, W. DI-.O.NY, •n.:, popular Hotel, having b. c. , BARBER AXD JJAIRfI>R;ESSEF. CHOP in the rear of the-Poat Ofite. 'Everything in N y, line will be done a*. well /md.promptly, af it abe done in the oily saloons. Prap rattops for re ar.eg dandruff, and beatifying tin hair for *alc 88. Hair and whiskers Jycd any ejlor. Call and IVclhbortlj Sept. 22, ISo'J. | :j THE COBW'ISp- J!va nte. ihe i7:-=jl i.- Republican in Swlitlwan s ins a circula to robing into svery .Bart or.£tcfct>en County.— !if»s''i«sirgtt4 of*est«sadlng theiMbuj'Vness into that uiue adjoining counties frail fil’d it‘rip excellent aa mtoiag medium- Addreis as afyveb, U E LiSBOUO U (ttTEE, ■VrELLSBOIIoUGIg P?i. UHRU, - - -I - PBOPUIEIOR. [Formerif of. lAc Cjiitcd &,UI, Hotel ) Hivin' leased this'weU ftnowopudjpnpular Houfo, iiVyit-- lie patrooaje of the’ puttie. '.With attentive nioVi,-in.’ waiters, tdgefhec tjo Iropnctors hViei'e ot- the bnsinefSi he bote* ti, make the stay if ibo.-j who stop wittc ’him (botl) pleasant and i*rt»Ue. . 4-j- ‘‘ •ITdlaboto, May 31, . j > _ "’ 1 p!CTfRE(FBA|Bi;SG. , TOILET GLASSES. Portraits. Certificates Eacravio's, Needle Work, c., framed in \:t aeaen inauaer, in plain and’ >r .a men ted Gu . 2«e ifood. Elaokr Walnut!Oak', ler- Psti-arios any article for frarnit .cl receive them cut day framtd in any style they !Uj|j and hung for •iflD. Srtccimcih* at j - ‘l, * STORE. iT B. ISE>E!DJCT, tJ. D., Tiroojo inform the pUlic that b«b permanently \\ iocate.d in F,lklan(l Soro, Tlio, {» Co. 'Pa-, and ■J prepared bv- thirty yeari’ expcncjic££tp treqt all ais les of the eyes and th f v.hica be wilhseK to aifd others cheaper than ajiy Qtbcr u> ■S,rth«rn WelbWo, Due. IS, 1860. $ fiUARLESIOS MILLS.— *• WRIGHT Sz Suing secured the 'ocst mills ip'ibe ilounty, are now Spared to do . [' ft - Custom slCEshaja| WorK, la fact everything that V e d ,DC * Q Country **--•>» Jo as b* give perfect j. „ FLOOR, HEAL AED 'FEED, AT WHOLESALE OR KVffAIL, * Q 2rslorc in Wellborn. or fit the mill. Cash cr esebansai for grain at % maytet price. AM good.- i’iict'd Ins of chftrgo within thecorpo •- WEIGHTS'* BAILEY. AfclUWo. f,,b. 1?.; IB6i. :.. ! ivrTT.t.mE RY SHOP, 3!AIN ST., WBLbSBQ^O. MISS PAULIXS PUCTU itasj'W* parebnred he: EALh ASP WISTBB. to fact " \ '• ALL KIXDS OF - TUIXjMIKGS. f _»iicit« a-call from tholadjes o' Wellsboro and ft'.nity, feeling confident that t f ' HEa goods WILL EEARJ]iSPECTIOS, ~ *■"* compare favorably with those ost without a fear or sigh. ir. Old Beauregard and Davis—feed them with shot and * '.shell, They are not- fit for heaven, likewise too mean for hell; p ut them in some big cannon, and shoot them 'cross - the stream,* 5 And land them on the other side, just on the’* ‘‘Fid j Grecn.”f , - j ’ in. v- And now my little one word to yon 111 say, GoJd stuff in little bundles, we find from day to day;, It’sjnot the statue makes the man, as me have oft I told, < f TH« mind's the standard of the man,” says Dr. Watts? ] of M. Kojr to likewise to Maple Hill, Show dear your ciuragjNiQy.s, remember Bunker If ill; Ouc cause il k- n n.-l un r> . onrHw«we mu'-t maintain, May God of llotvcn protect you. throughout this wide i domain. i v - Come now my Boy?, obey the call, from every sister { stare, A-ni rally round our standard, ycu must no lunger | wait: Take courage and fight valientiy,nnd mow the rebels i down, when thc'wnr is- o'er, t Uh lawrels you’ll be • ' Crown’d. r VI. Onto more our gallant Captap, Ma r he be brave and valiehtj n Mat theyndwy-and lone him, i maud, ' .BV iind unto ea*;b other, a pair TIL Exqu?® little poem, should Fur ali that I can dn. it must I 1 fr?ely wunld amuse you. and I certain shoulfßfe with you, \ r] i, ls i** a very fine. elas s iral *lf; IticVrlnc’i*!** ln the "Jntyni =tire< ks believed fl(c I the waters lof nin,: bfyuu>l. ar.il (tfiraU'-l to !h« c.m- Inz tlu* spirit iyb»i*b rro*e«»!!ll. oft<«ppasl; but thi>J a cudcnUj pm tl above r-’ffr** to a=, h'.- wi-nM nht«: be continually rennndeil of their tr charming. Tncncaj retreat, to lit between the l«o incra refci P. D. J'ilje yeung mao referred to. k J gHob-rl Burns “gut ofT somcthii conAnencincr, j | Is ili-rcf«tr honest poverty? r inbther fine. rta«.«ical givtfi to ct m tin- PjUn who) were aUvay* cro«rne a evhir disgraced ! But I car [ upon my eonsclene I too] kind/’ jlr. Willard filed his £ j ani| for some time remainei bo |eicl;iimed: ; d You have not betray' Safely my kindness has dated ?” ] Yes bnt, ob! I was mac a maniac, or I never could coedc ' | , 4 Jlobhed t” echoed Mr. - Yillard di Yes I” cried .Ed Yard, filling upon his knees i before him. “ But,; oh, pitfy me! Not for my : se l* r I would not murmur at the sharpest tor tus, bat my mother,—it 'fill kill hot should slm learn her son has become ft gambler and a thief!” ' b You have become a gambler-ryoa have , robbed "me and you; ask fof pity’ "j “ Not for myself,;but fo|f that mother, Who difcc a gnardian angel watched me in roy infant : years, and as I greyr jto fnanhood, wept, and ; bdped, and prayed. ■' j . : j . “• Edward, your motheif is indeed a noble' woman, and I thought her son equally so. I wfald hare trusted yon wi h rov entire fortune, j olid it grieves me to learn that 1 have been de-; ceivod. Have you ■' not’arrays received from f m: die utmost kindness?” ~ _ | , r Yes, arid-my crime is doubly great since it adds the sin of ingratitude ?” j . ]«• ybj hace you;) etrayisu pur trust r WHILE THERE SHALL BE A WRONG UNRIGHTED,, AND. UNTIL “HAN’S INHUMANITY TO MAN” SHALL CEASE, AGITATION MUST CONTINUE. WEUSBORO, TIOGA COUNTYrPA., WEDNSSLAtI'MOBKINGwROVEMBBR 80,1861. ! For the Agitator. i. again we call to mind. i id to bis soldiers kiudj ’tailo under his cuin- [otic band. it be in bad taste, 2 dune in baste; io the best I can, ere I a younger man. 'oon to the rtrrr Styx, d region-.” Tin* aheient Lethe, n ►m-ill rirrr run •t\x —bad Ihe fjodity of fc forci-t all tran«artlnr.B ihrstri-aih which the po mKv de-ire tlK* Fcl'O’s to L*aioa.—pEisrrß'fe Dtnt fp ftippostd by the reti to in our hu>t note. — jjso Fenn —P. D. g like tbat in his poem. :c-P. T). ‘lt refer* to the reward fpime'.of Aircjcntllrevce, rea:b of laaiet.—P. D- .ST PLEDGE. -bBME. fee a few moments iare something; of communicate.” •irtin, was a jcung had been for some stiul clerk in; the ? imed Mr. "Willard natter? Yftu^have i, cause ?” i n now prcperetfJVr } ;e rnur confidence, ) prison, and be fbr r not lire with this :>. You have been aze upon Edward, 1 silent. At length :d my confidence:? not been unappre ; i ! I must hare been save robbed one so “It Is the old story, sir. I. was induced ter ■visit a gambling saloon. My ■'-first visit was but a few days since. I was persbaded to ven ture a few dollars, and I won. 'I played'again and again, and still won. 'When I returned to my home t was richer by several hundred dol lars. Visions of wealth flitted' through my mind. But when 'my mother prayed thatnight; I wept! The gold did' not bring happiness. Ircsolvcd nfever again to visit suclra place.” • “ You kept your resolution ?” : “ No. I sought the advice of one I -deemed my friend. He ridiculed me for what -he termed my qimlms of conscience, and advised me to continue till I bad amassed sufficient to establish busmeis" for myself. Last night I met this friend; and by persuasion I was in duced to go again.” - “You have played'but twice? Then you# loss'cannot be heavy."' ! “ I would not consent to play-for some time, but at length my brain became heated 'with wine, and as the picture of affluence was most vividly drawn, I became' mad! I lost- Mif money I had 1 won the previous evening. Urged onwaid by some fiend, I drew a check for till the means 1' possessed,.and I lost.' Ibrad'ii)' my possession two thousand dollars belonging to the firm, and in the hope of winning back my own I staked this sum, and lost! Madly I rushed from the place, while* at every stop a voice seemed ringing in my cars ‘gambler and thief!’ 1 reached my home. Oh, how dark and dreary it appeared—that once loved homed I could not listen to my motherls voice, buf rushing to my robm I wept, Jong and bitterly; Af last I became more calm, and kneeling down I promised God that I would never gam- 1 hie again.” ' , ■ “ Why did yon confess to me ?” asked Mr. Willard. “ Toil might have procured the means to replace-this sum, and kept the secret of your guilt.” ! “ I know it, sir; but without your pardori or punishment I lever should have felt myself a criminal. Iccjuld not look at you. It was "the secret of my crime that stung the deep est.” ! ' ' “ What do you propose ?” asked Mr. Wil lard. ~ ! ‘‘First,' I had determined to and im plore your pardon. If, in yonr generous na ture, you; will restore me once more to your confidence, I will repay you all; and before' the God of Heaven, and by the mother that I love, I do most solemnly promise never again U betray my trust!” ' \ “ You have no desire to gamble again ?” ■ ‘ “ Oh, no! lam sinking in a pit,—l am sinking!' Tour hand can raise me up—with out it I am lost!” r ‘You Would continue in crime ?” “No”'’ cried Edward, starting to Tiis fSe?7 “ I have played my last game. IF I am ex posed, and my mother sinks under the blow, the onlyftie binding me to earth will thus be severed,hnd nothing will remain for me hot the suicide's grave!” “Edward!'’ cried Mr." Willard, “yon are' truly penitent, and I forgive yon.. Your crime has been great, but you have ray sympathy and love. Bat to- guard yon from future danger you shall hear my story.” “ A hoy of sixteen 1 catnc to this great city. I readily procured employment, and at the age of twcntyitwo I held the ’responsible -position you now occupy. But my companions were my ruin. First I was induced to join them in the social glass, and the attendant follies were soon fastened upon mo. I found my salary insufficient to supply my extravagances, and I entered the gambler’s haunt. I became an ex pert player, ‘and|for a time fortune feoemed to smile upon me. ■ I became, in a measure, rcek le-s, —my sensibilities were blunted with wine —but possessing some regard fot the teachings' of my youth, I often felt the sting of remorse. At length I was united to one I had loved from childhood—one whose gentle voice and smile of innocence always made'mo feel as if an angel was beside me. For her sake I re solved to quit my life of crime. I did so for a lime, and was supremely happy. The wife I loved so fondly was all I could desire. Early left friendless, she seemed to cling to me with all the fervor of her soul. I will pass over the first two years of my wedded life, as my pur pose is to present to you the dark tide, of the picture first. | I “ One evening} r was prevailed upon to visit one of my funner places df resort, and at a late hour I returned to my home, my hr.'iin heated, my lips parched, and my ;hreath tainted with the fumes of wine. I never can Forget the loot my wife cast upon me as I entered my home. Her head was bowed upon her hands,but hear ing my footstep, she sprang to my side, cs claiming “Oh, Henry, I reared 1 something fem'bie had happened ! ! It is Ihe, first time yon have; been absent at ; such an hone, but you are safe!” 1 1 , ■ “ She 'threw her fond arms around my neck, waiting for the accustomed kiss. I pressed my lips to tiers, when starting, she gazed upon me for a hioment, then with a look of surprise and agony, she bent her head upon my breast and bo rstlinto tears. “ ‘ |Why d i you weep ?’ 1 asked. '* ‘ Because you are ill, dear husband came the sweet response. • •• No other words were spoken then upon this subject. I fried to appear cheerful, but could 1 not drive that look! of agony from my mind; At last I fold her all, and begged her to forgive me. She only nestled closer to my breastj and spoke the simple works: “ ‘ Henry, I love you cannot find within my heart ono word of reproach-.’ “ I resolved in the future not to grieve the • one who loved me so fondly. Did I, keep this 1 resolye? Aht no, no! I thought my passion ! for gaiabling had neon entirely eradicated, tiui j that ono visit ; awakened within my breast ’ the demon sleeping there. I became a con stant visitor, a constant gambler—but my for -1 tune had turned—l was invariably the loser. \ All my losses were upon pie, my wife observed I- 1 the change, and;strove by every possible means :to make me happy. She supposcd that my du ties kept me till late itf the evening. She did \ not sn-j <•; t t!-e real, or if sic* did ah* kept !h -' secret bdiiied in her or. Alrc-.-gt, ■ “ Onq evening earlier than ui my own room,, (enod. .. •: j/L was ,rej iual, when 1 paused 4 ‘VHis duties wifeeickim. ,-f you ant observe onte-woralook? it is too mudC'l ‘“Mrs. Wilt voice of. tfiy-’e ‘never been- del o’clock.’ are too st It is itijuri the pal«n< .Till ten c lard,’- repli* •mpfejer, ' Itained at ; I I heard a gro •house. - That n of intoxication, tion .of a gentb hut tears fallinj word of-reproa morning, the 01 “ * Come hum “ Ofv! how j pral, of love, u lable.s... I belie prevailed, and hot I had alrf fearing disgnr I had won su! stolen. an and the ght I was t; I bnve an ; ej band soot! ifS on my die n;h. .When . mly nurds si n e, early, deal much of ag iere contains re that rlie I should h.v ady robbed e l determin dent to repb t I visited, a gambler’s haunt arge sum of money belonging,to I met a stronger and at his so dhiui in the game. For a few ne seemed to favor me, but at zard I lost all. Maddened I left ing the .worlii and myself. I re lome, but the kind words of my ag coals upim my heart, and I my drunken fury. She mur i wept not, jut was silent—p.a- “ That nig! again, with.a 1 my employer. Imitation joun moments fotti last at one hiy the place, curs turned to ro.y wife were livj spurned her in mured not, sh tient. i longed for' evening of the ful O _ l , C* ping to win back the sum which lut evening I o '.me, and I sank guilt and sljmine. This contin- U longer, during which time I housand dollars of my employ- “ Oh I how " lowing day, ho| I had lost. II deeper in my uod four nigh had lost eight er’s money. . ■ • ! . ' -I .longed, Ij prayed for death, e, I dared nht strike the blow Id murder, her—my own dear ■nt, loving JAura, but; I dared ;h _of" the hated monster that I 1 was mad but, coward-lik myself. I cou wife—my pati not rid the ear was. leaving my place of business irhoon of that day on which I pledge, my .employer said to “As I was late in the afte made my last rd, to-morroiv we wi]l!|ook over “ ‘ Mr. Wills the books.” “ Had a thu blujy could not from the store, rush again to I I to pledge ? I and eveiy ava ready gone, hastened to. m could not meet spoke not —tin there was son; rose at last, at “ ‘ Laura, di iodcr-bolt fal.en on my head, the have been greater. I staggered What shot Id I do?. I might Iha gaming table, but wbat bad I was penniless. Even my watch, liable articl: of value bad al-. Jut with frenzy in my heart, y home. Ch, the morrow; I—l it. I sat be-idc my wife—she it is, her voice was silent, liut >w stamped opon her f-ce. I d taking her hand, exclaimed: n’t you despise me, corse me.’ o speak, but faltering, sbe burst ■as touched [at last, f>r I still falling on my knees I told her “f Slie tried into tears. I i loved tier, and all. I cried, starting up, ' there You in ay save me—will you - “ ‘ And now is but one hope do it V iow I will !”i was the gentle re can I do?” ) “Yes, you ki spouse ; “wlnil “Your jewe watch. They and I may win not, I swear b again to gambl them op. Iki parents, now n highly, but wi house. ry ! That diamond and your will procure (he means for play, back all 1 hijve lost. If I should f the Heavejn above me, never a.” Without one word she gave icw them to be the gifts of her j more, and that she prized them th a .word |»f hope I deft the gain by the pame dark stranger he entire sum which I had lost. ‘•I was met who had won t I had played u ed ourselves an in" jewel was lest 1 ' late’oniy with him. We £eat d the game llegan. The gUtlcr placci upon the table, and I •andy I” f; shrieked ; "give mo nost deadly poison, I care’ nut ‘•Brandy! b brandv, or the which!" , ‘ Glass after the infiamiug b still played on. At last T had My -partner sup luck might chai nothing more tt "Oh, yes,” w your household "fiend I”' 1 1 me in the face, every article. 1 ;lass I drank, and as the (ires ol tverage mounted to my brain, I lost every reticle I posse-sed. gested that tie continue, ns my igc, but I replied that 1 had pledge. is the calm response; “thcie is furniture!” : riedv But tl’.-j morrow nfared md quick!; I drew an Older for played,anc J l o»i! ow !" I exclaimed, starting to Id have leli the I'i'oai, but my na by the, land, and drawing exclaimed’; aa thing, n ore that you can , “Xet ms die x my feet. .1 wot partner caught me close to him ."You have o pledge I” ; In the fit|;d v s name what is “What is it? it?” a thing more I would possess, i you eigh; thousand dollars, fou stole it, and to-morrow you on to givel an nccouht 1 Can sum f" . ■ r . “You have on I have won fron It is all here. 1 will be called u; you replace the fiend of darkness," I cried; or', above, I e mil add murder to ue of clinic!" ,1 will propose a plan by which back." iercy sjeik !” I groaned money y Jii have lo»t—here iid hero is lie order for your tire, Sfiould, I play with you le a beggar, and «t,i'will bo a I I wilt phn o these things—all it one jewel you possess. It i> ie. Will you consent?" . J*' ihingd” I eiled. j.'-.What is it 1 My life?". !&/" cinie the cilm response, i ird, .md would have loro my 1 'Ui'i-mI', 1 ', biit placing; a j;i-tof to ■’Silence, you by the heavens my dark eaialo* “Be Calm anc you amy win al “Speak 1 in -b ‘ "Here ii the your jewelry) at household fundi uq more, you m convicted felon I of them, agains your only cfaam ■ "¥««) to any! can slake again •: "Xi>, tj'iur if. I-fprnn" fun: Winder limb Ir iurniog to. my home 1 1 heard voices in ip .the hall and lis- ray breast, he bid me beware. I staggered, choaking to tho side-boatsd,. and drank deeply. At last I cried ; “Yes, it shall be so! I will play this stake, for 1 know that I shall win !” “Stay a moment,” exclaimed my tempter.— “■WVmostnave things regular—sign this pa per !“ ■ ETere. I beard my up; hjs henlth f Du ess of bU face,—his . ’clock, eafih night— ,t‘J seized the pen and affixed ray name to the document which pledged myself to renounce all claim upon'ray wife if the game turned against me. <1 the well-known ydiir husband has he store - after six HYifb a lixed/purpose .1 seated myself, and the game began.' My opponent was calm, while I was burning beneath the flames that consumed me. The game proceeded, and I lost one point. I paused, seized a decanter of bran dy, and drinking deeply of fts contents, but this only added fuel to the fires raging wilbin me. ... . n rushed from the aken home in a state indistinct recolleo ing my brow, and ;ks, but I heard no [ left home the next e spoke-.wero: , Ilcnry.’ "On with this game of death !” I cried, and with glaring eyes and.heaving breast,we played again. A second point I, lost. I tried to rise, but could not. ‘ Quick !’quick” I shouted, “let us finish this torture!” It came. Two points more were lost, and starting to my feet in wild despair, ! fell senseless to the floor. “I'had made roy last pledge—the gambler’s last pledge ! The wife 1 bad loved was no lon ger my wife, but a slave ! made so by the Tius baiid who had sworn to protect her tilhtha close I ’ ’ ‘When I returned to consciousness I was stretched open a couch at my own home. My own home? No! the home I had lost! and bo side me stood tire partner of my games, and the’gentle Laura, once my wife —now his slave! I started up—there was madness in ray anil the demon glare flashed in my eyes. My purpose was funned —murder was the only step left me now ! Murder 1 murder 1 My hand was lifted to strike the blow, but it seemed as if some unseen power held my band. I fell upon my knees, crying, my, of earnest ap d in those, few syl angel would have e returned to duty, my employer, and ad to continue until ice the money I had "‘Oh 1 angel of light, and you bright cherubs who have pity for a fallen man, save me, save me;!” “Mr. Willard,” exclaimed the stranger, “will you listen fur a moment, calmly ?” “Yes,” I replied “go on.” He motioned Laura from the room, and then continued: “What will you do to regain all you have lost? To bo able to call your wife your-own, your furniture your own, and to repay themoh ey taken from yonr employer?” “You are mocking me !” I answered. “Mo, lam not. What will you do?” “Give up.my lift—become- your slave—any thing!” , “There,” hebfjiod, throwing a package upon the table beside me, “there you will find in-' structions for the, furore. Do not let your wife know anything about our arrangements, Sbe is yet ignorant of your acts,” Without anoth er word he left the house. I seized the p u-kage and tore it open, when, to pay almost agonizing j iy, I beheld the mon ey,l had last, together with (he jewels and the order for my furniture. Tears started to my eyes, but dashing them away, I lead the follow-' ing words : "You will find the sum of eight thousand dollars in tills package, the entire amount won from yon. Place it at oace to the account of your employer, and then you wiH escape .detec tion. This sum I /win. you. Your valuables I return. The document which makes Laura mine I shall retain for the present. Follow my insitructions, and she will be yours again. At the end of each year you roust deliver one thou* siijd dollars to a messenger who will rail upon ] ymj. It will reach me. This you will he aide to do as the amount is hut one half your sala ry. At the end of eight years the entire sum wiU have been repaid, at which time I will in tern the document pledging ynnr wife, and all shall he cancelled. But, if during this time, yoii enter a gunblor's den, the compact is bro ken—l shall claim my property ! Should you ever feel a de-ho to do so. go home fir-'—!n.,k at your « ife 1” Your Frienb.’* I could not speak, hut from my inntj.st soul I 1 lifted up my prayer fir help—a prayir of thankfulness. AVlo-n partially recovijn-d, I calk'd upon the name of Laura, and that brigl t angel came bouncing to ray arms. Oh I wiib what frantic rapture did I clasp her to my breast, mingling my tears of joy with.,hi!r.s.— That night my dream was sweet-c-angels were watching over ns. But fjw words more are heeesSary. Mv' ac counts were f.nrtd to be correct. At the end. of each year I w.-„s met at my own door by a messenger, who received for my unknown ben efactor the sum agree 1 upon. Dot'one more installment and I would he free.. “One morning to my surprise, the same dark 'stranger entered my place of business. I had noCseen’him during the eight years past, but fenvm boring hio : kindness 1 sprang forward, gnlispiog his hand. : “I have called li,r the last instalment,” he o'xilaimed. / I handed him the sum, and re ceived from his hands the fatal document. My wife—My L him was indeed my own again ! “I;ou are film?” he asked inquiringly. “I have only had occasion to look upon my wife onee, and that one look has Continued eight years, for'waon my eyes see her not, my soul discerns her loveliness 1” s‘There was a smile of peculiar moaning passed over the features of the stranger. In an. instant.his entire person had changed in appearance. A disguise was thrown aside, and my employer stool heforo me! I was about to speak, when bo exclaimed—- ‘‘Explanations are unnecessary. I could nnt see you fall young man, and I followed you.— At ft strangely I ruined you; ns n stranger-1 saved you; as your employer 1 have forgiven you. And more—l won my own money, therf toH! jiln not the l.iscfr. Here are eight thousand dollars, the savings of eight years—let this fupn the basis of yimr future fortune.” !*‘Thi« is my story, Edward.' Now remem ber, both yon and I have made the Gambler's Last I’ledge I” • .Ir won't do for u ph'diioiivii to imogiho himself quireti.w rid mi nor irliilr ■ h ivk i; mntius tuiuiliu to he lirArd rilitirb for i 'f h imo wjl'.b ir. ro '"fl'.'-l. » ; Of/ Rates of Advertising. Advertisements will h® charged slpersqtii re of ✓ lines., one or three insertion*, and 25 cent* for evcr7 subsequent insertion. Advertisements of Tesa tbiin.io lines considered as a square. The flunjoined * be charged for Quarterly, llaU-Tear.y and yearly ad vertisements 3 MONTHS. 6 MONTHS* 12 MONTHS Square, - - $3,00' $4,50 . $6,00 2 a„. - MO '—MO MO 3 do. - 7,ua J "8,50 -10,00 , } column, • - 8,00 f 0,50 12,60/ 1 - do.- - . IMO ...20,00 .30.00* • Column, • • 26,00 36.00 50,0 t A>trerri*emonts not hrtting themurtbcrof inserticy « desired marked upon them, will .bo published until-or* 1 dered out and chnrged*acccrdiDgly. Posters, Hnndbilte, Bill-Hends, Letter-Heads kindp ol Jobbing done In country eBtablishmcPtP fc eJ» eented ncnfl.v nnd promptly. Constable': p and other BLANKS constantly on bond. NO. 15. A MEXICAN STEATAOEM. A lady of fortune in the city- of Mexlcrt,' when the city w.-ts under Spanish rule, (Swiftoffering my box -to your eieellenev." His excellence received it as if mechanically holding it in bis band and raking snuff, till pro tending some business be went out, and calling an officer, de-h ed bim t» take the snuffbox to the metidiint's house. a-king niswife as from him, by tliak token to deliver the bearer a'jewel Casa which he had received from the merchant's Wife. 1 . Roviliagigiido returned to hie fair Complain ant and tinder the pretense of showing her some rooms in the pal ice, led her into one. where, among many objects of Value, the jewel case stood open. No sooner bad she cast her byeaUpnn it than she started forward in joy And amazement.— The viceroy requested her to wait there a little longer, and returned to Ir.s other guest. “Now.” said he, ’■ before going any further, I wish t|o boar the truth concerning another affair in which you are interested. Ate you acquainted with the scimVit ti— ?” “ Intimately, sir. she is ray friend.” “ Bid you lend her eight hundred dollar* at such a dam?" ~