I 1. ; - ! : r ■ ■ ■ i I THE AGITATOR Terms of Publication! •Bg 1103 A COTOIT AGITATOR Ir jrablishev 1 *“ ffatbesday Morning, add bailed to snbsoriberl •%<&i -■v v: - , jSw V n adcgnce., ; Xt,iB|ntended: tomtUyeyerj •’b* a the term'Tor which be hajjipEld shall qgnjJH.b? t L he ptinter, (v; T-- ::Vi - ~ •! ' FOBS TAIS HOTJEt. DAVID' HART, i ’ The nndersigned jboga leave, to amioancato, his old Winds and to'the public generally, tlfatiehaa taken ■liwrir- of the old stand.; and.flttejdjt up .in good {(tie, sad intends to keep it as a Hotel. Ktuiot will ha spared to accommoda.t the traveling nUb aood.stablinf apd a-gooji hot Jorjelways. on p 4? Ejicqj to (ait ft? timeg. >; jAS. LOWREV & S. P^WltSW,’ \ will A attend the Court of Tioga, Pottf* and McKean Monties. Feb. 1,,1853.J ■ . % Wrfii thb »= a ctetf 7 : COBNIN», H. 9P.i-" iv- Hu. A. .aisfit 'j • v-i flmtl* takep to yid frQmtheDßppt free nf charge. ■ ;jr. E3IER¥, I; • ATTORNEY A«» r ’taUKBELX,OR j'AT LAW . Efitttaffor.i-Tieg» Co., Pa. 'WilPidprpHf his !u»« «*cln«i*«ly to thuipr* o tieh ,pf IfW. iColleetlons «4*> htOf tiw>. North CUD counties *% Paonsyl-' -.■ '. ■ ' ■- - - ■kß., ' ¥OOLD inform the public that U.Mrmapeptl located in Elkland Boro, Tioga Ct>- Pn.,on it prspared by thirty years'eagcrioriaelatreat nll dis ■ows of th* Rjps- »nd their appendages Sji spientifi pdMipJej, and that h)» pan cure hriihoijl - foil, thn dretdfnl disease, celled St. Vitus', Dante, c Coot'S, Saacti Fit f.) and will attend to any Dthes|buainess 1 "tbs line of Physio and Surgery. J _ J -ij ‘ Elkland Boro, Angnst Bi>lB6o. I '' BUCKSMIfHIAGI THKandergigned, wishes to do fail for mer’ Customers in Sullivan! and vifdnily, .that bis dmharrassraeifta ,■ forahe last six 'thoj will find hl'm at hislshojj irtjMatflsnnfg with s good new stock of “Iron 'ana m,iter|si ■ ready to Rs|ton,tho(n on reasonable terms! J. AIFLLIS. . JUrehl.9. 1562,3 t. ’ ”! JV ” CORNIfGi wbolesalbpsva AXp'tgoofii&psE. SECG3 AND ME&IOINE8, 1!' ' I - PAINTS AND OILS, i i f WINDOW-GLASS, ; I'' I'i ■ ' KEROSINE OIL, ' . fi.i . . - ; ’BOOKS ANti STAfIONERY, Joldjit wholesrie by ? "lii . w. vr. Cosnby MercMnte Bapplied >4Vr neW pMlM 1 >fi»rn»n 6 js, 1862. ’ ' " iyts. M. W. SBBIS^AII, MILLINfflil ,K£ W-X&tik'y'ND. f if ISIBA, JSVIXES attention to bar assortmt nt op Sew Spring ♦obraeing every deawiplioD-of ’ J .r'' .French and American BUlsatty» tba iybokaaja.tand. CASH _ . -_\ _• ;: i --. ; t; j - fcJiIW.;KWS. - ; • Small Advance JTEW YORK COST. ' '; *«uu3ißiaeaker Stnet„Sayr. pri, iw t; B r 4 f ’ . * ' : f: / • VOL. VIH. ’ JjEBOME SMITJ* ,; i • Ha*, now gn hand. a large iand: extensive Stock of DRY- GOODS, ■••'■■ ’• I 'HATS* CAPS, ’ ’ ‘ -.4 f! bol ts & shoes; v;t . __ | ■ : ' . '“ ■ 1 GROCIjRIES, , 'readymade clqthinq, ■; HARDWARE, GLASSWARES ■■•=•. • • WOGDENWAIkB. 4c., which is -nndonhfedly'tbe largest assortment ever brdnghtinto this conqtyvnd will'’be «o>d' at prices thatmptt give, entire satiafiactibn., And I would IR vita generally, t? call and. examine, gay 1 assortment of '"T ’ ■} 1 Black and Figured Dress Silks, . Worated Goods, Merinoes, Ladies* Cloth, Opera Flannels, , | Long and Square Shawls,' ' ' Black and Figured Delaines, ) and Gassimeres, Ac., Ac., 1 And In feet the best ssshrtthentef ■' % ' ' j LADIES’ DBESS GOOD* ever brought into this county. I. hare also' a large atoch of, . '■ - ■ DOMESTIC GOODS,. CLOTHS & CASSIMERES, SATINS, KILL CLOTH, TWEEDS. & KENTUCKY JEANS. Purchasers will find that the place to buy good goods and nt loiT price,, is at the store of JEROME SMITH, i - Wollsboio. April 23', 18S2. J. M. SMITH, JJJAS removed to the New Store on market Street, Corning, : First door east of H tinge rford’s Bank, and ’directly opposite the . • | Dickinson House, where be is now receiving, and will constantly keep pa band a Fnlluid f COMPtm&ASSOR TMENT, OF FANCYAND jSTAPLE DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES, ’ FAMILY GROCERIES, &0., ! which will ho sold, at the Lowest Prices for lY P«y Only. . Heielk>good Prints for.. lOcts. aierrir-ac5..................... 12io. i Denims 1 Heavy Sheetmps.— > Fine Bleached M.asiin > and other goods equally low. ■ The citizens of TIOGA iCOUNTt | VISITING CORNING, ‘ are cordially invited to • j Give, Him a Call. Corning, April 23, 1862. Insurance Agency* ; THE Insurance Companyof North 1 America have appointed the undersigned *n agent for Tioga County and vicinity- J As the high character and standing of this Com pany giye the assurance of full protection to owners of property against the hazard‘of fire, I solicit with confidence a liberal abate of the business of the cowit-y. This Company was incorporated in 1794. Its capital is SSOO,QUO, and its assets in 1881 ns per statement Ist Jan. of tbat year was. $1284,719 81, CHARLES PLATT Secretary. ARTHUR G. COFFIN, President. P&ee of tbp CwnpMny 233 W slant Street. i. Philadelphia, Win. Bacltlery Central A son I, liar • ribbui-ff, Pst. ' ’ 1 JOBV W. GVBKITSET, Ascnt for Tioga Count j, Pa. ; April 9, 1862.' ’ • ~j BOMB TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ■ -y '■ -is 1 ’ 1 ’ ! NEW YOBK: capital, sr,ooo;oo.o. Homo Fire Instance Company i tx ; NE-W CONNECTICUT; CAPITAL, $200,000. These Companies have complied with the State lav. Applications for Insurance received by I OHABLES H. SIEMENS, , Wellsboro Tioga County, Pinna. Wellsboro, Jan. 15, 1862. ' War! .War for the Union! THE undersigned would respectfully inform bis old friends, cnslomers, and the public generally, that.be bag .poneda i ' CABINET AN? CHAIR SHOP i on Main Street, opposite H. W. Dartt’s Wagon Shop, where be intends, to. keep constantly op' iand a gene ral MSOftment of i Cabinet Ware, made of the best materials, and by the,best workmen. Alh'p Coffins made to order, and as c-jcap as can be procured elsewhere, accompanied with a Hoarse. Also Chairs of every variety from the BEST down to the CHEAPEST, tor i ' ~ j ■ Suit Pafcbaien. i Also Turning of all kinds done-to erdpr and to edit ■ CUSTOMERS; i Bid undersigned having bad many years experi ence, boih in Trance aridTn this coUntry. feels’ eoiifi d«at that ha cannot beexoelled in eifberof theabojra branches pf, mechanism-yand fufther .would recom mend the publioto. 1 cali and examine , j his workmanship and prices before purchasing aide, where. JACOB STICKLER! -Wellsboro, March 19,1862. 1 ’ i Dentistry. G. H. FIRMAN, !’ Formerly of Elmira, New York. A perfect rufipter of DENTISTRY in aii.ite branch es, wouidreepectfully inform the citizensoi !' 1 . ' WEfi.LS P j. and Eqrropnijing cotnjtry.tbat ha it np,w,-*topplng-fl the" ‘ ■-'■■■ i ■ ; PENNSELTAEIA HOTEL, ? 'where he ban bo fonnd' between the hoon of 8 ■o’ctoick A. M., and 6 o’clock P.'S., readytb perform any'of. elation pertaining to hie art with chilli and at law pri> nee. ~ - “ • ~ v ~" T • EXTRACTING done mechanically, and attended With very little-pain. -i, EsA.Hi!>AmasjOF the Teeth, rad eonenltitioaja JrieorChargo.'' - - r S. -B.—All work warranted tt xepwseotod. Velleboro/ April 89; ISM. - Scbotra to the Ettrnsfon of Iftt Sm of iFmlioiti anO t|»t Symt of Ibtalthp Strform. WHILE THERE- SHALL BE A WKONG .CNRIGHTED, AND HNXJL "MAN’S-INHTTM ANITY TO'MAN” SHALL CEASE, AGITATION MUST CONTINUE. - WELLSBOKOy KOGA COUNTY, PA,, WEBKESDAY MQRNTNG. JUNE 18, 1861 " , | [Fubliahed'hy'Req'iieit.] THE LASTREWuesY ; CF-A' SOUTH CAROLINA ; -rf 1 r - VOttfSTEER.'”'- . BOJUJ Cr,* . ■ 0 carry me tack to my lovf d Carolina ttyora J :! If authetattlefwldT foil, taka mo bcjnc-ouce more, ?pfc I would sweetly rest beneath her bright hine eky; With" her green hod on tny 'yoathfdl hreait 'there'let imelie. ■■ '■t" : D'hoy*, carry me back, where the Moody etrifo i| oferr. . .■ ,;T ..--j-, :-.:i And a mother dear touf qi)J, bless you ‘■'evermore.’ ‘ '* 1 know,you will not forget n. Mother’s last'request,.' And ,if .there's but onVcotntade left; be will’takc me * heiheWrCsl, ' 1 'u ' ,7 " ; ‘ And tblt iho loved hues there, the mourning house hold band, ‘ Xo'm.eeT'me off the blissful shore of a brighter ''land;— ’ •” •” ‘ ' 0 boyij Cirry mo hack, carry mie if I die,. Csiry.nmbome.no more to roatp. thene pnly, would, I lie, 1 had a dream lust .night, a dream so full of Mies, A mother's bantl'was ‘qn jgj brow. 1 felt Blister’s kiss, ' ' " I gated on Pardee’s stream, the old- moss-covered .- t mill, 1 ' The Ipvp.ris seat beneath the frees, tfaq cotlogo on t|io bill irr ‘ 0 boys, cairy me there, in eight of our moanteiss '* blue, ■. V '" : lu my. native town, there lay am down,-ftis all I ask . 'of you. i 1 saw, too, in my dream, a maiden young and fair; A gentle, loving girl was she, with sunny, golden biiir. •- - - ■ i - She was sitting by my side, and we whispered words of'lube; 5 - i ; Though she may never be my bride,iStill may we meet above. 0 boys, carry mo book, there only would I sleep, And tbe maiden fair, with gojdep bjir, over the sol dierYgrars shall weep. * This is a nubia Slate, and generous hearts are here To whisper kiud end cheering words to the stranger volunteer; ■ ' . ~ . But if on Virginia!? soil I fall to rise no mure. Carry me back to my loved Carolina's' shore. Obeys', carry me back, I ask no marble tomb,' Bat lajr me down in the sacred ground o£ my own dear mountain.home. There is a lovely spot, in the qblet Churchyard shade, Beneath a tall and spreading oak, whsre I hare often strayed. There the deep tones of the organ steal so gently on the air; i • ' la the stillness of the Sabbath morn, from the old , church standing near. 0 boys. cnrry me there' when'my. earthly course Is run, ‘ .x ” That a mother dear may shed a tear o’er the grave uf , beroplyson.. f. , . ; , . palmetto Camp. , , . - [From tbs Clnciotiari Woftinsf rClsl.] ' my hospital expeeiehcb. BY A LADY. "What shall I do to pass my time away pleas antly and useful?” was the question I,put to myself after the last "good bye” badbeen spo*' ken, the hist kiss, exchanged, and the parting words of my husband had died optof the now desolate rejoin, leaving a lingerlng'echo in my heart whieh'sounded like desolation. “It will neyer do to sit down idly, and brood in Vain regret, during his' absence ; and surely, if he thoughtTshnuld do nothing but pine and grieve for hi in, it would add a heavier weight than now rests upon hie mind, for then two Causes fur trouble would rest upon him. It is enough to feel that out dear country calls for him in her affliction, and may God go with'him in her cause". I should blush for him If he held aloof now. nor offered himself in "the' full vigor and pride of his young life, as a shield against the hrrows'of destruction which threaten her, and which have already severed' smite of the bright est links which united our beloved nation. 1 And while ftp has ! gone forth, brave in deface of rrghtand truth, shall! kit down and cry like'a hiiSeraWe, selfish child, because' it canpot have the foys ft loves bdst, always in its hands f No, no. That will never do 1 I should never claim to be 1 a daughter of my proud, beautiful morth er, America, if I could far ope momen t ho guil ty of sti'cy a selfish weakness!” ' So rah my thoughts as I stood beside the win dow, listening to the last 1 clang and clatter of the bell on the boat which bore him away. ’ ; Slowly it.put off from' the wharf, and then up,to Sod Went as deep and fervent a prayer as over a wife breathed, for guidance and safe ty. His last kiss was still warm upon my lips —bis'last words ringing in my ears—and soon, perhaps, that.voice with its' loving tones, will he.forever hushed, and th'c warm lips cold and mute, under the icy seal nf death 1 Yet hot for one 1 moment would 1 1 Kaye recalled him, even while I grew sick at heart, and" a heavy dread strove “to creep iritd 'my brain, driving pway i|s usually hopeful and pleasing 'fan cies.- . ' “Jt is right apd- just,” I murmured, as 1 turned 'away, 'arid God will.goVithbi'm. -J know what Ib hftl i d cj I shall go r atid. tale pare of the poof sick boys at.the hospital.” 7 ' To think, with me, is to act. In a. moment my .honnent and cloak weredonned, and Twits nn my way with a light hearth Are there any wires, mothers, or sisters'wh’o will wonder bbW I could feel lighthearted, whenl htid jUst sent my husband away to battle—perhaps never to look upon his dear face'agaifi ? Twill te)l yon why 1 : " 1 teas tmsting ifi God, and yielding "io 'jin' impuUe of good dude. I say good, .bedabik I'wab aniinatea solely by the’ desire to'render asiiislancdand relieve suffering, and cared’not 'tot whit dther people might think .or' eay of me. | 1 ’ ' 'On entering the hospital. 1 found the attend ing physician,.Dr. L .• ■■ , there, and intro duced myself. ' ' 1 “T have nothing to do,” I said, “and want you to employ me. .Canl'tendet assistance in any way!’’ r ’’ “Yes, madam,” was ,hia prompt response.— “If you will copae in sometimes add prepare something nourishing, and talk to them, to keep thein in pood spiHtSV’weshall be very glad.” • ‘‘l shall certainly’do so. lam glad'if I coin be of fsb'me use.” ’ J _‘ !l ‘ ' ,1 }aid aside bonnbt and cloak,' withoot. far thef ceremony, and wept to'the sickest man I ‘saw. 1 *I’"*''’ 1 ’"*''’ : r 1' '. “|iow do feel J” asked, bending over biro. . “Weak, in, nigh to death,”‘he replied,, in a tooakn pitfjTil add.foil Of deepur ? that 1 ! lelt the l roy eyes.' I'ient theiri back ~to iheir.lcqnrS, however, and_ spoke ja yet kind Xovta. ’’ : h ' ‘‘Oh po; jour, are.not jxear death.y/tlfou are sill. bgt, you syijl ni>t.'digj , Code. Sam. Las use for youyet, and ‘ini a few days yo'u’il Bi. up arid ‘ready to shoulder yodr muskit "‘Don't J y6n4hiDfc%dj' ,,, ' ; " ; i Hia eyes sparkledMntheir deepßoekets.and .a tnomentary flush, ipse to bis paje cbeek. . , ‘"Obi if I could only titink so l But thetime drags so elud'ly, and ; iter I,lie useless, helpless, keeping,'th'dse’who could fight, 'away'tb 'take 1 tesre on'aiei’f"' 1 ' 1 •'■ 80. weJl, you-need a tittle rest:Anyway,*’ I tsaid cheerfully. “Nowl; wamtodo soineibine tp ct)re Jpu.. ; | Do.yvqnt your; face bathed “Yes, if it is got to much. trouble,” Jbe said -■fi-ki'.l j.e ,* ±i. r l r - -j.l eagerly. “Not a bit. Now be easy, and I’ll sobn : have you feelkig picfiTy.” .“7 . I got a bas'indf water, c'orobs.’brufhes. sponge and sbdp,'-and came 1 biick to hinr.‘"Elis hirge -dark-eyes rested With cbild-like pleasdreon nfy face, aa l oheerfully bathed his face and hands. He had grown so feehleyhut ho could scarcely connect, a. sentence, without panging, and., lay panting nji has pillow from the slightest exer tion. "Aftcrjbathing hta face, I took tlie bomb ! and -straightened ohr fhe-kharled masses bf-lohg black hair that fcrewjtbickly over his- brow. I goon found that iUness' luid made him childish, though I.at first started at bis bluntness. . “You’re mighty putty,” he said suddenly, and Tor a moment I tlid not know what to say, hut then, I thought, “I'may seem so to him, poor fellow,” and only smiled in reply. “What’a your name ?" he next asked. ■ “S replied., “You ain't married, are you ?” "Yes, and my lmsband's gone to fight as you did at Port Bonetson.” “Ob, dear,” he said fretfully, “I’m so sorry. What did you get married-fur?. Never mind I'll put a spider in bb dumpling/ when I get well." - With the last words, a fnischievioas light broke over his face, and his black eyes twink led. 1 lauged merrily at him, and be seemed to enjoy it hugely. Poor fellow I little enough amusements be had. If be could amuse .him self at my. expense, I would have no objections. My next patient was an orphan .boy, sixteen -years of age* Prank B——— belonged to Bin •go's sharp shooters, nnda braver heart'bever beat in the bpeow'of mortal, tbanitbaV which .throbbed in bis. While.bathing hisfacej l anked him what in duced Kim tjc-leave his home and friends in Ne braska, to come away abd peril bis life at 'such an early age. His reply is worthy to -be writ ten by ,that of the noble Nathan Hale;, who re gretted having hot “one life to offer to hb coun ity. 1 ' He said; “I joined the army because-;! was ybuhg apdietnihg. ‘ I have but one life, and that would-be worth nothing to me if not of fered to my country.”' Noble boyl-How many more like, him have fallen willing sacrifices . Thq next day X parried a basket of apples, oranges, pies, tea, Ac., to tlje hospital. As 1 went in, several of the men lifted their heads, and nodded pleasantly. ■ “I’m glad you’ve come back,” said one, and another thought it looked so homelike' to see a woman amongst .them.’’ My “admirer” with the black eyes, clasped my hand, when I offered him an orange, and kissed it gratefully. -i “If I live,” be s/iid, “I’ll always pray God to bless.you. - If.idie, I’ll watch uvpr you'froth .Heaven.’’ f .., , . > t, ' ‘.‘Poiir J 1 if from that heaven to which his; spirit has down, he is 'watching over me to-nighf,.as Tpen these lines? r Frankie’s blde eyfea jgreeted me with-a glad smile before I was ceac.epQugh to speak to him. When X wept over and Asked bow., he felt,,he answered mtf cheerfully, saying he hoped to bo able soon to bis rkgimont. 1 1 bathed-Ids face, gave him a cup of hot tea; with some toast, and left him sleeping sweetly, i’ Those who hive nevervisited the hospitals, cannot conceive of the wretched condition in which the men are brought into them. That day, twenty-eight were brought in from Tort Douelson and Savannah, hind such objects I nev er saw.' Their faces and hand's Were' stiff with coal dust and burning with' fever. Their hair Was lung acid matted; With beard uncutahdfull of dirt. • • ' ‘ ‘ ' ' It was a serious task to attempt rendering them comfortable, bnt l did not shrink from it. On the contrary, I felt grieved at my' inability to serve moth than one at atime. Oli, bow I longed for the power to stir some of’my own sex, who in that town passed the days in though t less idleness,'to action, if only for an hour, to assist in bringing those poor suffererb to a com fortable condition’. , ’ Prom morning till noon, I toiled faithfully, glad from my. heart and thankful fur, the, im pulse that sent me there. I’ went home and pined,' and feeling tired,' wknted to lie down and resb But tkeii I had promised to'bring some fruits to the hoys in the' afternoon, and Iqould not feel satisfied’ till I bad dope soi knowing , thati'l could 1 ’ reqt apy'jtinje, while 'they lay toe sing ip'.piuDj'Snd'TeyjerJperhaps longing'for a cooling draught |he j could not get. It was fodj o’clock before 1 got away;again, and thou I was . really tired. So days merged into weeks, and.it became a regular routine.— From eight till .ten or eleven, and .from half post one till four, I took pleasure amongst them, even when pain stirred roy; heart to see their sufferings. ..One by,one.l could see them fa ding. They had offered their Ijyes to our coun try, nnd’sbe! accepted the sacrifice. Poor,little Frank B—— daily grew weaker. Nothing could tempt him Ur eat, and his cough grew’worse,i while bis face became thin and pale. : He neper last;his joyous spirit, but nl ways eeemeii when too ill to rise from bis ?beith. .. ... One afternoon, I was startled on entering, by the'motet piteous cries, and"* found that’ they come from roy little favorite,generally so brave and patient. ' ‘‘ u ‘ “Why', Frankie; what is the matter I” I asked, bending over biro. - ' “Ob/you have come! , I did wish for you so much.' Oh, I shall die,and I wanted somebody by who seemed to para for mea little.' -Yu ado jike me, don't you, d&gr Mra.‘S ■. ,» ? TT&ii’va beoff so kind 'tome.' Gif! this painl I can't stnnd'iHdftg'7." , pis ftamhhgrgsped mine nervously,.and every fibre of lua frame quivered with pdin. I haw Ihntthe'deWf'of dOath tvere standing thickly ;alfgady, oif tHe‘.-,brofij|/begutifol, forehead'o’yejr! ,whi<& the fair..hair'blustered ab .prettily, and tny eyes filled with tears of sorrowedeeper than words can express.' I stooped to kiss him, and a - glad cry escaped' the poor hlujs lips uftho dy ing boy. ' ”'"' J i. i fOb, ki«»-ro«hesirv won't you ? "That is like my sister.-, Po,kiss me once more ; I feel bet ter. Ph, I wouldn’t mind to die if my sisters;; were here to tell'me they loved me.' You do love rue d fittle,don't you!’' ' ' 1 ' “Yes, a great deal,- Frankie, as much as if I were year sister. Don’t you think.so? I’m -sure you're a good boy, and l am sorry to see , you suffer so.’’ He drew mb down toward him, and pressing j his face close to my arms. 1 could endure-tlo more., The poofbojVtnute pppeql fur .tender ness andsympathyin'his 'dy'ogloiOr, for from home, breathing but fils young life amid stran gers, unnerved mb'; I drew that young'bright •head to my bosom, and my tears fell fast upon its sunny curlai ■ ’ .' ■ Did the gentle sister ho loved, have one .thought of.the scene that was,.transpiring on that night, while perchance they gut and talked of him their only and pretty brother, in their far off home in Nebraska? “You wrirstay with me to-night, won’t yoo f” he pleaded again. “Ob, yoo won’t leave aie to die alone?” - “No, Frankie, I’ll .stay with you.” Ho was comforted, and became more quiet, as'l clasped Tils hands and tried to sooth him. Gradually ti purple hne overspread bis face.— Now his lip's became whiter,- and the large clear eyes grew-restless. When he could no-lunger speak, those eyes pled for some token of endear ment, and each time that I pressed a kiss upon his forehead, a look-of deep and earnest grati tude softened the suffering expressions of his face.' V - About nine o'clock he breathed his Inst and now every time that I look down at fiffhand and see thg little ring of mine he wore before he died, I seem to see the parting look of bis great ’sad eyes, ere they fixed in death. How end the’ task to brush back the damp locks from the cold brow, and compose the blue limbs Ip their last repose. .That night I wept and prayed fur hie sisters, as I bad never wept, aad prayed for myself, for he was all they hod. A few days after this, another of my patients, one who was fast recovering, I thought, had a relapse, and was again confined to hisberth.— There had been- a storm that dashed in the win dows, and he got wet. , On Priday, he asked mo to write some letters, to his .brothers, sisters, and his betrothed. I did so, while be dictated. He appeared to'be vtell educated, and bad a rich vein of mirth and sentiment providing his nature..' This 1 soon discovered jn bis dictations, and was much in terested. He showed me the miniatures of his friends, and , talked of soon returning home. —; Cade me'say to his' sister, that he was coming soon. 1 If he couldn’t get a furlough,- he would make one,* be, Saturday found me almost blind from inde ntation (if the eyes, and Ildid not get’to the hos pital again until Monday morning. Sad faces greeted , trie. Matron,' physicians and nurses, wore serious faces, and the Steward quietly plaited letters, qiipifttures and description roll in my-hands. I looked toward Fredy'a place—* it was vacant. , Oji, that was a sad task that I then had to perform 1’ Tb sit ddw, three'rfaVS kftef Writinjg thosepleasant, hopeful'letters; and - tell them tbaMhe' heart which dictated them was-siLU forever 1 Iwrute to the lady-he would have made his w|fe. nnd returned her letterS. I bad father HaVe [performed nhy other task'on earth! The poor old liither and mother,’'whose" bent forms were fast -tottering td the grave—the bright, sweet faced sister—the loving brother;! To all’ these! must convey tidings that would sling the hardest heart. Yet, such is the for tune of war! ■ These are but a few of the many instances tf the kind which might be given .to the public. Every day, .for three or four weeks, I witnessed such scenes, performed such tasks as those 1 have named. Sin’be that, however, fortune has’ called me to scenes’of’ a | more startling nature. I have seen Where the conflict raged,’the forms of the dead, dying, and junnngst those who yet lived; suffer* ing as theheart could not. conceive without the eye having witnessed it. Forms mangled, Cru-hed—to live and suffer for a few days, and then to'die’ in the most horrible agony. ■ ■ OK; God F-when will it cease"?’ When will the band' of the father fall listless; as be at tempts to cleave Ids son to the earth,'and broth ers cease to regard eaih-other; as-foes? Will peace.ever be restored ? Shall.we .ever again bo united? ’ Alas! will we ever Tj.veeach other again;or give robin in cur hearts fur other than reve’ngefdl, bitter feeling’s? " 1 : : - ’ AnAdeoit Prelate.—A yonngkdyin com-! pany with a right reverend prelate, consented,- after a long jand cry resistance, to be led to the piano. When she sang, it was so badly that, as She finished, no one was found.to express to the fair executant the collective thanks of the audiance. In this straight .his lordship arose, and cruesing the room, said, with bis sweetest smile—j : - i 1 . “Thank you, Miss——, very particularly.' Another - time, when you say you can’t sing, ; wo shall all know how to believe you.” " , ‘i'l ' \ ' Ah hpnest .Hibernian, upon reading a phy, sicjan’sibill replied that he had no objection to pay lilm for his medicine, bat bis visits be vvbul'd return.: ’ 1 ■ ' p < r l*‘ jWheo iHadii’e wife kicked -1 him out of bed one cold night, hoys be: “See here, now 1 you’d better not do that again; if you do it might cause a coolness.”' . • .A lady, being. asked to join, a union of the ‘.‘Daughters- of Temperance,” replied, “It is uunecosspry. as.l iotend to join one of the sons boon.”' Sensible -lady, that- ‘ . AdvertUeinentßwinbecbargßaSlper9i' I t'< I rc ; 6fTo line»,one ortbreolnaenlonß,and2s cent.- K>r every jubßegaentineertlon; Adyerliaementf ol lot tbaffJw lines considered as a square.- The subjoined retes wil» be charged far Quarterly, Half-Yearly end Yearly ad vertisements : • Smooths. duowas. 12 ttovret Square,' - - 53,00 ; $4,30 ’ 2 do; - 6.00 6,50 8,00 S do. - . 7,00. 8,40 10,0% J column, - •, 8,00 0;60 I®,®®. • | do; • 15,01) 20,00 , 80,00. Column,- 25,00 Ssioo 56,«~ - , Advenisementsuot having thenumberof inserfier* desired marked upon them, will be published until dr. deredout and charged accordingly. ~ Posters, llnndbniß, Bill-Heads, Letter-Heads andyll kinds'df jobbing done in country establishments, ex ecuted neatly and promptly. Jnsticer’, Constables, •ttd other BLANKS constantly oh hand. m 45. A liftnd beyond the Mountains. The little chi|d was dying. His wearyjimba were racked with pain no more. The flus|t fading from bis. thin cheeks, and the fever .tjiat iiad beer.-for weeks frying np his blood, .was,now. pooling rapidly under the touch of tbb icy.bandtbpt was upon him, ... ;; v : , . There were sounds and tokens of suppressed •and bitter grief in that, dim ohamber. for thp .dying boy, was one very deai; to many ,hearts.:.’ ~Tf}ey,]tnsw tbat he was departing, and;tha thought was :bqrd to bear; but they tried to .command’their feelings that they might not disturb,thelastraumentßoftheir dorljog. ~ The father and mother and the kind physi cian, stood besiidedear Eddy’s bed.snd watched bis heavy breaching. He hath been silent for some time, and appeared to sleep. . They tbobghttbatil migbt-be thus that. be would pats’away, but suddenly bis blue eyes opened wide and clear,' end a . beautiful smile Broke otOr bis features. He looked upward andfbe- Ward first, then turning- his eyes upon’’bis mother’s face, said in a sweet voice: ’ 1 ■ '& H ‘ Mother, what is the name of the beautiful country that l see beyond the high mountains ?” ; -M ;*••! can see nothing, my child,” said 'tbs mother;, there are no mountains in eight6l purihoose.” - i- “ Lbok thire, daer mother,” Said the chilli pointing Upward, “yonder are the mountain*. Can you cflt see them nowT” be asked in tones of the ..greatest astonishment, as his mother shook her bead. “They are near me large and high and behind them the country looks so beautiful, and the people are so happy —there are Ho sick children there 1 Papa, can you not see behind i the mountains ? TeiTmi the name of that land.” ' ■> The parents.glanced at each other, and with united voices replied*; 1 “Theland you see is heaven, is It not, ray child?" • . . " . “Tea His heavenJ I thought that must bp the name.- Ohl let me go—but how shall I Crass those mountains? Father, will you not Carry me? Take me in your arms and carry me* for they call meCcom the other side, and 1 omit go." ; . Thera was not a dry eye in that chamber? # and npdo every heart there'fell a solemn ewe| aa. if .the curtain which concealed its mysteries was aboufto be withdrawn. “ Ob, mother; oh, -father I do not cry, hoi come with me and cross the mountains—ohl corne l And thus he entreated with a strength and earnestness which astonished all. ■; The chamber was filled with wondering, awe* stricken friends. At length’ he turned to hli mother, with a face beaming with raptnfbijil delight, arid stretching', out bis little ants fotf the hast embrace, hd cried: - ' ‘‘Good-bye,’* mother, I am going, but don't you lie afraid—the;, strong man has come, to carry" me oyer tbs mountains.” T ( hese were ibis parting words. Upon hls methet*.' .breast be breathed his last, and they laid the little, fair body down again upon the pUlpy, and closed the lids over the' beautiful blue eyes, over which the mist of death bad gathered heavily,' and. bowing by the bedside, they prayed with,' submissive and bleeding hearts, and said;, i -- “ The Lord gave,i and the Lord taketh away; blessed be. the name of the Lord."' .The composing room' of a printing office Is ahiiut as produotive of various question's, an£ elirite as much ootU>sity.fron( visitors, as'apjf pTacS of 'business 1 we toow; of. The first tjhing irvisitor doerls, tbTftep np : to a case whereflo-’ gera ara af wdrk’; 1 ' phd watch ‘ with perfect tteadfaawe_s»;‘‘looig’inMtll'& JStf positur'a faoe tp - fils ejea are j ths process looks mjrsparipus piid gueations follow about like this,: , , . , , . JT ,, "How do you know where to find the letters? Are . they, arranged in order ? How doyou khpw. 'wheh they are right side up? What's the reason' there’s more ty pa in some boxes than the others? 1 should chink you would make ; mistakes ; and ought to have the boxes marked,? Don’t jou get the wrong letter* sometimes?*.’ Looking around he spies in a oorneralotof "■ imething” chat calls forth, 'What lire these?’ : .Compositor—"Quads,’’ ■ V ri- Visitor—“ Whats Quads.” Compositor explains. Next finds the forms, from which another is distributing. ' ■ Visitm—“Distributing them, are you. . . Compositor—r" Yes.’’ ■ "Can;you do j that faster than you ean.aet.it? 'What makes you wet the type ? (lookingat the form) why its| all op side down. Ts that the 'way it always is? You can’t read it can you,?;’. Ha next goes round the press andfindstho roller,.pma hi|f}nger;on it, sod gets, tbetndyed! A shade or two blacker than theirusuaHioeiT 'Visitor—“Wiiats the roller made of,—lndiur rubber-??’ r .• • ' , ' -- '• ' r Devij — and molasses.?’ . ; rr't .Visitor—“Of molasses? I ;Should think. U, wouldr,nie)t t” ’ ; Devil—"lt trill if it gets warm .enough,” [HU .eyas next fell upon thapaper ‘‘wet. down” ready for the press. 1 Visitor—Why this papei is all wst. Do you rhave to do that?.?’ .Compositor—" Yes,” Visitor—“ What, fur?” Compositor explains, and wishes ; he woold clear oat of the office. • v : ■ , ' He looks around and finds a form of adver tisements laid aside—he runs hi# fingers'over the column, and knocks a square of ft into confusion. Compositor looks cross, "and Says, ‘■‘you’ve knocked that into pi.” '’ j ‘ Visitor looking round whistles, and with a ’bow, out without'any'infitathm' total! again l . 1 I ; - . : 3 f; ■ This rule does not apply to young ladies. A' preacher! stopped iha pulpjt; ft was in vain that be scratched his rrt>jh ihgtriiuld come' ouf.'i lia, - as he walked qukkly down' on’th'e fuilpic etaifs, -my friends, I puyyuu,fur J'ou haVQ lost V fine drafrioMie.* • J Rates of Advertising. In a Printing Office. >' r • ■"