r Terms of FiiblioU^loxt. V COUNTY 4^JUETOR. 'I ", Gaineg, Ti6ga Coon< I’. Pn. THIS is .a new hotel loedtedwit s’. easy access o the best iUbing and hunting gf ; i i*Js in Northern Pi. No pains will be spared for tl Jt'locommodatfon of pleasure seekers and the traveliu obliC. Ajiril 12,11860. ii/'i ,' o. c., c. CAtaPE: i,, . • BARBER AND B-AIB-.i jtJSS’SEB. SHOP ih the rear of the PostOffit in his line Trill be done as well a t "promptly a$ it in be 'done ia the city saloons. - Pt for re lating dandruff, and "beautifying hair, for sale heap,. Hair and whiskers dyed anj iMor. Call and fee.' ’iTollsboro, Sept 22,1859: ■ THE COBIffWG JO|l|»A E. Gsorg-e W. Pratt, Editor'aaluPropriotor. IS published at Corning, .Steuben Y., at One Jipllag ai)d‘ Fifty Cents per year,-in advance. The ioaraal is Republican in politics, o i-f has a circula tion reaching into every part of St .pben County.—, Those desirous of eitandiugtheir'li nkncss into that and the adjoining counties will find s an excellent ad- Tertising medium. Address as above WEEESBORO HDTEL, '-. J : MELLSBOEOUGH, BA. *. B. Pl*a, - - ' i PROPRIETOR. {Formtrly mf tht JTnitid Staitt-JioteL) Having leased this well Known null I opular House, solicits the patronage of the public, attentive and ebliglag wajters, together with tli j. Proprietor’s knowlcdgk-eftlie twemcssVhelbopesito.'make the stay •of those who stop with him both .pleasant and •agreeable. , ' • Wollsbero, May SI, 1860. 1 E. B. BEIVJGDICT, JBf, »•» T|T’OULbHnfOTm-tbVpubUctha\| e ; s permanent! W located in £tkland< Boro, T Co. Pa., an ii prepared by thirty.years’ experien | .tf treat all die eases of the eyes and their append on scientifi principles, and that ha can cure , .’jftont fail, tba dreadful disease, called St; Vitus’ .Dance, (CAore iSWii VUi,) and will attehd to any »ther bqsinejSa i* the line of Physic and Surgery. Klkland Boro, August 8,^1869. DENTISTRY * ; C. N. DARI.T. TXT’QDp.respectfully:say todij]{'j tettiaens of \Y* Welfihoro and vicinity, ttifife li :has ‘opened Hi .Sice ever WEIGHT’S FLOUT . AND FEED -STORE, where he will continue to £lb vJI kinds' of Writ in the line cf DENTISTRY, f s,\ . "Wellsboro, April 30, 1862. r' . CORNI N 0; • WHOLESALE DRUG AND R IO I STORE. TRUSS AND MEDICINES, . & PAINTS AND OILS,'" • - ■ ! '“• ' WINDOW GLASS,, -1 ‘ , EEROSINE Oil, it ' - ■: ACJfOfiOt,: :VAI*TEDf one thousand ,bushels wheat r ONE THOUSAND BUSHELS CORN! ' ONE BUSHELS iA.TS! ONE THOUSAND- BUSUfidS BYE! Tor which w« will pay CASH! • I- JT g T i-i -J-E weigh3s.a !bailet. floor by th? pownd, sack or barrel*- • ( t - -■, . Feed hy the pound or ton, ; ,Braa iD»#y-qn»Btiiie«i'‘ti'-jt: ;i ! ftVUlee¥hap'at Wriglt'/A; '-Tloar and Peed Store,. ‘ ,-j -Park, cheap atonr Store. i ,•. ijt , All goods delirered-FifEE OF CMARGB within FRED BRIGHT. ELD SELEC HO OX. U. P. STEBBINS, ' - • Teicher. --.■The Fall-Term will commence Augtflt 2fl, 1882, an 3 12 wrecks. xumoir. '[ -r-\ Primary Department i. (f Jj $2 50 Common English 3.00 Common English and one branch .[ Ig/tOr... 3 50 CommorrEnglish and tsroormoro |igr!r,,. 4 00- Ko ddWbßnM in tuition,Only in oa »' wi&.haapared Wt f\ HW< school price .’■ — T . "... - X!rP. 61BBBINS. V ~ The Westfield Village School fiaa I le OS: under the of tJ. P. Stihbinß. -fdr ; ft;[ lust! eighteen to the rapid advancement of efcde.ntii anctiiii- ’ J r ? CojrairraE. •„.|- ,!j ;■ i[{- ' soutciß,; ;:;U' MOTTO!! is'hereby giviti -that an : if Motion has irbesn madetolhe Court-of Co bf iau'- Pleas of County, by L. D. Seeley, John »0 tfge, G. W-. 2®™ B 4> rad otWefs, tO-p-aßt » oßarlJrt /incorpora .2®let religions purposes, lb themselire rthetr «ae -1 Jr*W sncoeeaote. uader lbe name -Vhoetyle of the I* * Society of the Methodist Church S ; ~ w ?sfieiSj” andifno sufficient eatSe )p shown to c .l 00ntl ?n r i the SMacourt'wiUdMrtif.tUattiwy be- ? e Be a body corporate.' 'Ey the Court, /one 18, J 862. J. F. DONALDSON, Prolh’y. THE AiiITATOR vOl I\‘. -!: ASD SIIMJIEB GOODS JEROME SMITH Has now. on, hand a large and extensive stock of DRY GOODS, ; HATS*; CAPS. BOOTS & SHOES, GROCERIES, . READY-MADE CLOTHING, . HARDWARE, GLASSWARE - ; WOODENWARE, As the high character and standing of this Com pany give the assurance of fall protection to owners of property against the hazard of fire, I solicit with confidence a liberal share of the business of the county. Tiffs Company was incorporated in 1794. Its-capital is $500,000, and its assets in IS6I as per statement Ist Jan. of that year was $1264,719 SI. CHARLES PLATT, Secretary. ARTfIUR G. COFFIN, President. Office of the Company 232 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, . Win. Bnehlcr, Central Agent, Har risburg, Pa. JOHN W. eUERirsET, -Agent for Tioga Conntj-, Pa. April 9, 1862. a*-! rr J HOME FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY NEW YORK; CAPITAL, $1,000,000. Home Fire Insurance Company i s NEW EXTENT, CONNECTICUT; . CAPITAL, $200,000. These Companies hare complied with the State law. Applications for Insurance received by CHARLES L. SIEMENS, Wellsbdro Tioga County, Penna. Wellaboro, Jan. 15,1862. Wart War for tbe Union! THE undersigned, would respectfully inform his old friends/customers, and tbe public generally, that be has opened a - ocCABINET- AND CHAIR SHOP on Main Street, opposite H. W. D&rtt’s Wagon Shop, where, he intends to keep ( on hand a gene ral assortment of , . , 0 abinet Ware, maderof (he best materials, and by the best workmen. Also "Coffins mode to order, and as ojeap as can be procured elsewhere, accompanied with a Hearse. AUo'Chiurs of every variety from the BEST down to the CHEAPEST, to, • Salt Purchasers. Also Turning of all kinds done to order and to snit The undersigned having bad many years experi ence, both in France and in this country, feels confi dent, that he cannot be excelled in either of the above branches of mechanism—and further would recom mend the public to bis workmanship and prices before purchasing else where. ■ 5 • JACOB 'STICKLIN. Weltsbort,'March 19, 1862. /ARPHAN’S COURT SA.LE.4By virtue of \J snordur of the Orphan’s "Court to me directed, I will aeH at public vendue on Saturday the 9th day of XngrisllB62," on the promises' in Jackson, at 2 o’clock P. M., (hefollowing described real estate, to wit; . A trout Of bud situate in the township of Jackson, beginning et a post in line of James Roselle; thence north li .east 159.7 per, toa’posbin south line of Seth .Daggett; thence south 89}, east by said Daggett IS perches to a post; tbence-sputh SSL. cost by Diiggett 101.3 perches to a postjthenee south 7, west 13il perches;to a post; thence south 65} east 46.5 perches to a post ; thence south 61, west by lands of Jaines Sturdivant and . Voorbaea 173.2 .perches to the,, rplace of 78,2 acres. J .■ , ■' ALLEN B. BRYAN. Eiecdtor. _ - Jackson, Jnly3,-1?5?. A CURIOSITY.—Quito'a curiosity in the shape of a new patpat Fruit Jar for preserving ‘Frait, can be seen at Roy’s Drag Store. Call and. it even.if you do not wish to buy. CONCENTRATED LYE, for sale at BOrs DRU 9 STORE. Sehoteir to tse iSjrtenftion of tse of iFmhom anh tse Spreah of lstnXti)B Reform. WHILE THERE SHALL BE A WRONG TJNRIGHTBD, AND DNTIL "MAN’S INHUMANITY TO .MAN" SHALL CEASE, AGITATION MUST CONTINUE: WELLSBORO, TIOGA COUNTY, PA„ ¥|i)MSPAT MOMKG. AUGUST 13, 1862. CUSTOMERS. CALL AND EXAMINE 1 THE GREAT . lIITIOIAI HORSE FAIR WILL THIS TEiB De HELD XT Keystone Park, Williamsport, Pa., Tot!dag, Wednetgay, Thursday and Friday, Stptem ier 3 to, S ihelatire. Arrangements, been mado.taseeore.tbo finait asaemhlage of important bloods and Jiative breed of Horses, that haa ever been collected in fhla country, The listof premioms wlll be larger-ranging as high as . $2OO. Liberal . oiyangeiAonUiiAVO. and W)H be made with tbe different railroads,- ; ' Williamsport, situated in the magnificent Valley of the Sdsqnehanna, and accessible by. ran from all parts of-the United States, is eminently well sailed for this Exhibition, i’nller particulars wllf shortly be given. BOXED OP mKVOKE* JX K. Jackman* P„ Hcrdic, Edward Lyon, J. IT. Bagg, Henry Drinker, Gordon T. Mason, Col. S. G. Hathaway, J. H. Gowden, Wm. Colder. W, F. LOGAN, Chief Marshal. H. E. TAYLOR, Treasurer. George M. De Pui, A. E, KAPP, Secretary. President. Jane 18, 1862. THOMAS HAOEN is now receiving an ; EXTENSIVE STOCK op Merchandise, which he offers on terms to SWT THE TIIGES. All are respectfully invited to cell end examine.' Wellshiro, June 18, 1862. THOS. HARDEN. THE BUFFALO MERCANTILE COLLEGE, COBXEB OF Main and Seneca Streets, Is an important link in the great chain of National Mercantile Colleges, located in the following Cities' viz: NEW YORK CITY, PHILADELPHIA, 1 BROOKLYN, ALBANY, TROY. CLEVELAND, DETROIT, CHICAGO,- AND SAINT LOUIS. A Scholarship issued from the Buffalo College, en titles the holder to attend either or all the Colleges for an unlimited time. The design of these Institutions, is to impart to jonng men and ladies, a thorovyh, practical butincst education. These Colleges are orgauixed and contacted upon a basis which must secure to each separate institution the best possible facilities for imparting a thorough commercial education, and render it as a whole, the most comprehensive and Complete system in this country. ,1 ■ Book-Keeping in all its departments, Commercial Law, Commercial Arithmetic and' Penmanship, art taught in the most thorough and practical manner. The Spencerian system of Penmanship, is taught by competent and experienced teachers. Scholarship, payable in advance, $4O. College open day and evening :—no vacations. Resident Principal at Buffalo, J. C. Bkvant. i For further information, please call' at the College Rooms, or send for Catalogue and Circular enclosing letter stamp'. Address : BRYAN* & STRATTON, June 4,1862. —1 y. Buffalo, N. T. The : Knoxville Foundry, CONTINUES in full blast and is in the best run ning order, where yon can get Stoves, Plows, Hoad Scrapers, Cutting Boxes, Sugar Kettles Ac., Ac. of the most approved patterns, and made in the hes manner for a LESS PRICE than at any other establishment of the kind in the country. Machinery made and repaired in good style on short noticed All kinds of produce, old iron, copper, brass and pewter, taken in exchange for coatings. 1 A liberal discount made to, CASH PURCHASERS, P. 8. All persons indebted are requested to call and settle - WITHOUT DELAY, and save costs, that I may still be able to do a oredi business in part. J. P. BILES, Proprietor. Knoxville, March 26, 1862.-6 m, WOOL CARDING AND CLOTH DRESSING, IN THE OLD FOUNDRY, AT WelMiorough, Tioga Count;, Fa. THE subscriber having fitted up- the place for tba purpose of Wool Carding and Cloth Dressing, and also would Inform tba people that we will take wool to manufacture on abates or by the yard, tq suit easterner*, ftnd Would inform the people that we can card wool at any tWe, aa our works run by steam power, and also that all wool will be carded for four cents per pound. Wctal and produce will be taken for pay for the tame. N. B. Prompt attention will be paid to all favoring ns. We will give good satisfaction. CHARLES LEE, PHILETTJB HAMPTON. Wellaboro, June XI, 1862. Union Photographic Booms. H. H. WOOD’S MAMOXH SK'VTxllOli’r BOOMS, ; - OVER C. W. SEARS’ NEW BHOE STORE, First door below C. L, WILCOX. H. H. WOOD, .would sny to. the inhabitants of Weilsboro and aurronnding country, that he is now prepared to furnish them with everything in the line of PHOTOGRAPHS, AMBROTYPES, OR . MELAINOTYPES, furnished at any room in the City, just received, a sett of I AMINS CELEBRATED LENSES, manufac tured expressly for the Cfirtes de visile. Also a large assortment of , f ' PHOTO OB APBIO ALBUMS, price, from $1.25 to S4.OD. At this day, no parlor ta blets considered finished, withontthe PHOTOGRAPH IC ALBUM. - • Cases of all styles. Pictures from trwenty-five cents to &vo dollars. i Thankful far past favors, I would solicit a contin uation of the same, by doing first class work for aIL - Weilsboro, May 28, 18«2. , H.H. WOOD. QftryBARBELS OF SALT—jnst .received and -CA/U for sais by J T. HAEDBN-., June 18,TUBS.- . * . . ■ •TealiSktm. THE highest price - will he paid for light skins— ..must bo free from cots erholew—by JOHNSTON A BOYCE. Tioga, Tuna i, 1*62. tL From the Jonrsal of Commerce. . . TO'JIAUt. SitGng in my'fonely chamber, Where I’ve aat line, eventide, I am thinking of thee only, Ont of all the world beeid*. And (be midnight balk are ringing Out thair longftnd solemn 1 eblme, . To my aaddened tense* bringing Consciousness of passing time. Time, that passing, oft reminds m. Of the joy I’ve lost with thee — - ' Time that passing only binds me Closer to thy memory. ,i Life was almless’till I knew Ihke— All its purposes were rain, ' . Bat thou earnest, and I, through thee. Fight life’s battles o’er again. I could fight it nobler, better! With thee by me in the emfe— Thee—to break each earthly fetter Binding to a meaner life. I could wrestle bolder, loßg*r, With a more than human pride. Daily,' hourly, growing stronger If I had thee by-my- side. But in absence I must wake me From this fatal lethargy, Striving every hear to make me Worthy of royeelf and thee. It wore shameful now to falter— More than shameful not to win; Since the past I cannot alter, Here life’s dnty I begin. True te manhood's best ebbteving, Doing'nobler da, by day, Never faltering—only leaving Time enough to watch and pray. Hoping thus to leave behind me Something worthy of tby pride, When declining years shall find me Floating calmly down life’s tide. A BLINDFOLD MABHIAgE, BV GEORGK L. ACKEX, The elite of the,court of Louis the XlVth, the great monarch of France, were assembled in the chapel of the great Triannon, to witness the nuptials of Lews, Count of Franohe Compte —a natural son of the King—to Lydonie, Duch ess dS Baliverne, a wealthy heiress. The singular feature of the ceremony was, that the bridegroom’s eyes were bandaged with a white handkerchief. This circumstance excited the wonder of all. Had the bride been old and ugly, they weuld not have been surprised. On the contrary, she was young and quite pretty. Thh King alone understood this strange freak of the bridegroom, and, although much enraged, be prudently held bis peace and Buffered the ceremony to proceed. ’ a few words will explain the motives „of the bridegroom. When Louis XlVth came back from Jusgreat campaign in the Palatinate, be determined to units his son, whose valor bad greatly pleased him, to one of the wealthy wards of the crown. He proposed the Onion to the young duchess of Baliverue, nod found her favorably inclined. She had just come to the court, having jost emerged from the convent where she had com pleted her education. She had seen, the young Count often, though he never deigned to cast a glance upon her.— She knew he was brave and noble, and, she thought, handsome. The bar sinister in his escutcheon was no objection. She accepted him. Unfortunately, Louis of Franohe Compte, who, like his father, was something of a repro bate, would not accept her. "My son,” said the great King, “I have re solved that you shall marry.” "My worthy sire and most excellent father," returned the Count, “I have resolved to do no such a thing!” The King frowned. He was not in the habit of being contradicted. “1 have made a formal proposition in your name for the band of the Duchess of Baiiverne and she has accepted yon," he said gravely. ; ‘•tloubtless,” sneared the young scapegrace, “her taste is excellent, and bow could she re fuse met Perhaps would have been as well to have counseled my inclinations in this mat ter. Tdo not wish to marry.” "Are you in love with any one?” "No.” “Then love my Duchess. She is wealthy and noble.” . “1 am your son—that is nobility enough be boWed low as he spoke, and. the King smiled at the compliment; "and the Jews trust me— wbat cpuld 1 do with. more, gold ?” “She is. the prettiest woman in my coart.” “I dm. tired of pretty -women; they are al ways fools.” "Could yon but see her, you-would be sorb to fall in love, with her.’’ “1 shyer will see her," answered the Count, determinedly. - ‘‘See her or-not, you shall marry her,” cried the .King in a rage. “If 1 do, I’ll marry her with my'byes shut,” returned the Count. The King grew purple with passion. “Hark ye, boy 1 You owe me obedience as a subject and son. It is, my will that you be stow your hand upon the Duchess de Baliveme. The wedding shall take place this day fortnight. Submit to my will with a good grace, and 1 will create you a Duke on your weding day.— Dare to disobey me, and I .will strip you of your title, and the lands you hold from me, and cast you into the Bastile," Thiswas what had brought the Count of Tranche Compte blindfolded to be married. The King smiled grimly, but said nothing. The Count pieced the ring upon the finger of his bride, ;but he did not. salute her, and when the ceremony was ' over, he turned his hack 'upon ber. took tha bandkerohief from hiseyee,. and walked deliberately out of the chapel. • Lydonie pouted her pretty lips, and Was al most ready to cry with vexation, . ~ - The King took her in charge, escorted her to her damage, and they were conveyed to the holpt; her husband occupied. “Hare you are, my dear,” said the King; conducting he through the apartment* hehao expressly furnished for hot reception j "Sere you era at home/' “But where's my husband V* asked ly donie.' ‘ . A “Silly hoyJ” mattered the King, looking very much annoyed. “Never mind, my dear, ha is yonr husband. ' "'What is the of having a husband "if he ■ willnotlook at yon t". | ‘-He shall look at you, oil I’ll send him to the Baatile."' , - | , . ‘‘Oh. noT' cried Lydonie, ji‘do not force him to look at me. If he has not cariosity enough to see what kind of a wife h$ has got, I’m sore Ido not wish to oblige him jto look at me.. I see bow..it is," she continued, a sad expression stealing over her countenance; "Sir, yon have forced the Count into this uijion ?" Tbs King coughed and locked guilty. "Oh I" cried Lydonie, with anguish; “he never loved me, then—he will love me ” “Why should you care ?" .“Because I love him," answered Lydonie, innocently. [ - “Love him?" -I “Oh, so dearly: that is why 1 married hitn. I had loved him from the moment I first beheld him. And now lam his wife, be will not look at roe.”"' 1 i) Lydonie buret into tears, land sank upon, a sofa. | The -King pitied her sincerely, but what could he do? He had forced his son to marry her, hut he could not force him to love her. He thought of the Bastile. It would, not make him love his wife to setld him there. “Well,, well,” he said, “you are his wife. I will make him a Duke, and, 11 daresay, yoa’ll find him home before morning." With these words the King|withdi - 3w. --Dydonis was left alone with her sorrow; but she was not one to droop| long: She soon dried,her tears, and looked jail the better for them, lik? a rose after a shorter. Her old nurse came in, ana together they in spected new borne, which Lydonie found entirely to her satisfaction. j( The Count did not come home that night. A week passed by and he did not make his appearance. Lydonia came to the conclusion that he neper would come. 1| She kneiy it was useless to appeal to the King. Ha had made Franohe Compte a Duke, but he could do nothing for her. She determined to ascertain what her hus band was about. \ She dispatched a trusty servant for intelli gence, and like all wives who Iplace a spy upon their she was not at all pleased withllhe news she received. The Duke was plunging intfa all kinds of dis sipation. He was making love to all the pret ty daughters of the shop-keepers in the Hue St, Antoine;' In fact, for.a newly marred; was shameful. J “To leave me to run after exclaimed Lydonie. She paused suddenly. An idea entered her brain. She determined to actj upon it While she is meditating upon it, lot os see stvhat the Dukcj is about. 1 • One night, a)Dout eight days-after his mar riagb, the Duke, plainly attired and muffled in a cloak, roamed through the l|iubourg St. An toine, as was bis wont in quest of adventures. As he turned the corner of one of these nar row lanes that intersected the!,! quarter at that period, a pircing shriek burst, upon his ear, mingled with suffocating cries‘for assistance. The Duke’s sword was oot in an instant.— He'was brave to rashness. Without a moment’s thought he plunged into the lane. He beheld a female struggling in the grasp of a.man. j The man fled precipitately at his approach, and the girl sank into bis anus, convulsively exclaiming: . , j "Save roe 1 oh, save me 1” The Duke sheathed bis sworaand endeavored to calm her. fears. {[ : He led her beneath the lamp that swung at the,corner. j! j "Why, you are a perfect little beauty 1” he cried rapturously-and in surprise. ■The girl cast down her eyes and blushed deeply, and the Duke felt the little band that rested.upon bis arm tremble. But she did not., seem displeased. | "Do you reside to Paris ?” | "Yes; but we have only beep here a short time. "We came from "Bellville--mother and I.” • "From the country, eh ?” Where do yon live, my pretty blossom ?” "In the Kue St. Helene.” I "Why, that is some distance from here;— Wilt yUn not permit me to eaoort you home 1 These streets are dangerous, as you have found, to one as beautiful as you are.” "I would like very much to have you see me homo, if—if ” j She paused and appeared confused. If whet?” inquired the Duke, eagerly. . i“lf you will only be so good-[-as to promise not to- —to try—to—kies me j again—if you please, sir," replied the girl,, innocently. !lhe Duke was charmed. There was a aim* plicity,’ a' freshness, about this jfoung girl that pleased bini. ■, “I give 'yon ray word as a gentleman, ’’ he said, frankly, “that no action of mine shall dis please you if you accept of my escort.” She came to bis side and took bis arm with confidence. “I am not afraid of you,”.she said, with sweet simplicity; I know you are too good to injure mo,” _ 5 The Duke blueped for the first time in—he could not rememljer how many years—be knew be was receiving a better character than he de served. . j 1 ' S ■ “What is your name?” he jacked, as they proceeded on th*ir way. ; “Bergeronette.)’she replied.- 5 “■What,a pretty namel And so you live here in Paris all alone with your mother ?” “Yes” ; “I dura say yon have pleaty of sweethearts." “ No.lhaven’t one.” What, no one that loves yon ?” “ None,” replied Bergeronette, rather sadly. “Would'y6n like a sweethfiftrt?" . “ Perhaps/?. I - . i • , Yon mnst foe partioular in yeor choice, or you would have had a sweetheart before now. What kind of one wooldyou like, now f” Those sparkling gray eyes were lifted to hia for a moifient.j i AdvertUementfl'will be chargedpfTffquarc of . 0 lines; one or threeinsertions, and 25 cents f° r aubseqoontinsertion. Advertisementapf let® than iv lines considered as a square. TheaubjolnedraU»*ili bnqharged for Quarterly, Salf-Tearly a»d xeaxly ad vertisements 3 KOSTBS. 6 KOKTBS. 12 JTOSTM Square, - - ' $3,00 $4,60 If'®® 2 - do. - 5,00 0,60 MO * do. - . I.m 8,60 , ym i column, - . 8,00 9,50 , 12^0 i do. - : 15,00 . 20,00 .30.00, Column, - - . 26,00 35,00 . , 60,0 C Advertisements not having the number of insertion desired marked upon them, will bo-pnblished until or • deredout and charged accordingly. Posters, Handbills, Bill-Heads, Lettor-Heada aodaH kinds of Jobbing done in country establishments, ex ecuted neatly and promptly. Justices’, CphstaMe’*, ( and other BLANKS constantly on hand. ’ ' NO. 1. ■ “ X would like one, if you please, like — Mke ” ' , ; ' • “ Like what ?” ■. . “ Like you.” ! <■ PheW 1" thought the Duke, “ lam getting on here. Now, is this cunning, or is it aim* plioi.ty They walked oh for some time in silence. Bergeronette checked the Duke before U little cottage, with a garden in front. There was a wicket leading into the garden. 11 Here is where 1 live,” she said, i Sim took a key from her girdle and unlocked the gate. j . • “ Will she invite me to enter?” thought_thS Duke, and the thojught was father to the wish. “ Good-night, sir, and many thanks for your kindness," said Bergeronette. ■= “Sheis a Diana,!" was the Duke’s mental reflection. ; . « Shall I ever have the pleasure of seeing you again V’ said the Duke. ' “ Do you wish it T” said she, earnestly. “ Most ardently.” “ I’ll ask my mother.’* An-oath rose to he Duke’s lips, but he pnl* dently cheeked it. . “ Will you receive me to-morrow ?” “Yon may .come,isir, if my mother is willing.” “ I shall be here, sure." u “ You will have forgotten me by to-morrow." “ I never shall forget you 1” - j“ I have heard niy mother say tne mount* -ways protest more jthan they mean.” “Your mother is.— —" the Duke paused and bit bis lip. j " “What is she J’’ 1 asked Bergeronette. “ She is—is right- ( But I mean what I say - . As surely as the morrow come, so will I." “Come. Good-night." -1^ She turned from-him, and was about to enter the garden. j , ■■ Bergeronette, oine kiss before I go. Surely my forbearance deserves it,” he said, quickly. She made no answer, but she inclined her head gently towards him. For a moment she lingered in bis arms, and then tore herself , fro* his embrace and passed, qui.ckly through f ;he gate. The Duke determined to follow her. When he placed his hand;against'the gate, he found it securely fastened. Bergeronette had pru dently locked it after* her. The Duke went to his lodgings—he had ta ken bachelor’s aparjtments on his wedding-day —to dream of Bergeronette. . The next day heTwent to the cottage in Rue St. Helene. | - He was received hy Bergeronette in timidity, and introduced by ;her to her mother, a fine, ' matronly dame, who sat quietly spinning in the comer, and allowed, the young couple to rove about the garden at will. The Duke thought she was a very' sensible old woman. The Duke departed at the end of three hours more in love than over. He came every day for a fortnight, and every day he pressed his suit.' But there was only one way in which Bergeronette could.be won—an honorable mar riage. ! The Duke was inj despair and at his wit’s end—he had a stormy scene with the King, who threatened to send him to the Basilic if ha did not return to the Duchess. So, he came to Bergeronette on the four teenth day, to make a final effort to obtain her. They were alone together in the garden. “ Hearjne, Bergeronettfe.V be cried when he hai-exhausted every argument and found her stilhfirm. I swear to you were I free, this in stant would I wed you. I will confess all to ydu. I have told you that 1 am a Duke, but not my title. Now you shall know all. lam the Dukede Tranche Gdmpte and —l am already I married." ■ i ian, bis conduct such canaille!” “Married!” echoed Bergeronetle with a smothered scream. ; v « I -was forced into this union by the King’s command. Ido not love-my Wife. I have never seen her face; I left her at the altar’s - foot, and we have never met sihee. She pos sesses my title but you alone possess my heart. Fly with me. In some distant land we may dwell in.happiness, blessed with ' each other’s society. Tima may, remove the obstacle to our, union, death may befriend ns, a divorce may be obtained, and when, I swear to you by every saint in Heaven you shall become my Duchess!” . • I . “ Were you free, would you really make me your wife V’, : “ I ha?e pledged yen my .word.” “ I believe you?”j ”, Yon will fly with me ?” “I wilt”-, J * “ Dear Louis,” slie murmured, for ep had he taught her to call him, “ I also have something to impart to you. My name is not Bergero nette, and I am not what you take me to be." “ Whkt dd you mean 7.” . “ I have a title equal tp your own.’* " Then this old wiomari 7” '** Is not my mother, but my nurse." : ii And the man wtio assaulted you 7" ■ “Was my lackey instructed for the purpose.” The Duke looked bewildered. “ I like you,” she continued, “ I am—mab ried.” “I’ll out yoor husband’s, throat 1 exclaimed the Duke wildly. ' «I- don’t think you will when yon know him.” “ "Who is he then and who are you 7” ; •• Jam Lydonie, Duchess de Franche Compte, 'and you are he!” I > The Duke was thunderstruck. Lydonie knelt at bis feat. ■ - ‘ ■ ts_Eotgive-me this, little plot,” she pleaded i “If it has succedejd I-am-happy—if it has failed, with my own Bps will I sue to the King for a divorce." j -.4 •i Up—up to my heart!”. cried the Duke joy fully, as he oanghtlier inhis arms, “ You hava insured our mutual happiness. Ah, none are, so blined as those-who will not see. Little did I think when I stood blindfolded at your side at .the altar, that I was rejecting such a wo.- sart I”; 1 . - ‘ • They passed the honeymoon in tho little cot tage, andthe Duke was. not sent to the Bastile. This line fills out! the column. Rates of Advertising.