The Tioga County Agitato? BT M. H, COBB. Poblifhod every Wednesday morning and ja led to eabcribersat ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY/’SNTS per year, always IN ADVANCE. i Ttc paporisscnt postage free to county guts iters, though they may receive their mail at jpostroif *s lo cated in counties immediately adjoining, for -Jmven nience. ' - . ' f 3 . - The Agitator is theOSeial paper of Ticf ,i Co., and circulates in every'neighborhood therein} 5 'Sub scriptions being on the -odvanStf-pay system, i- 'circu lates among a class most to taeinterest of a Kisers to reach. JCerms to advertisers r.s liberal of, tl we of fered by any paper of equal eirc-alation in Hr (them Pcnnsylrnnia.” 1 i 7^-it. cross .cn-=tTie margin of s paptir, I -pptes that the eohserlptiou Is about to expire. I P ggt- papers- will>o'stopped when the Eul)E-t;\ption time expires? unless the agent orders their cfiQtinu snee. . ” ii*" WHOIiESAIiE BBV-& STO.R :^' Print©V Metal IC Paint, Pfizer &'oo's CbcdT'Uls, 13^addetls : jbaridV Inks, v PluidDxtracts, ?|v Concentrated Medicines, Rochester Perfnaacrt ’ land Cincinnati Wines and flavoring Extras j ' Paints and,Oils, Petroleum Oil, . \' Kerosene Lamps, Drugs and Mcdum; \ Brandy, 1 Lime, Patent Medicines, Stationery, ' ■ f ■ ’Wall Paper, -.s Wyoming Mills Wrap- Window Glass, ping Paper,- . • Dye Colors, • 5P- Purnighcd at Wholesale Prices by J - • ■ i A f - , Corning,’K bT. Zimmertoann. & Go’s, ■ s I?AT J , VE brasdt & wiiu^s. FOR MEDICAL' & PURPOS j?S. * f CATAWBA BBANDr. j : THIS BRANDY has been afn by the' teJi uJ Director «f the Naval Lcbrato’T. «t. Brrt lyn, and substituted for French Bran.'ly, 1 J '“ e United States Navy. It is also u f ed .-nd i «om! ;nd by Dr. SatteriM,-Medical Purveyor, L-' l * l ork of V. S. Army, in the Ilospital.of his Depirtml jl - CATAWBA WINE. ; j THIS WINE has all the properties of Dry S brry Wine. ' ' : * SWEET CATAWBA WINE: ■; THIS WINE for its mildness is adapted for; )va lids and for communion purposes. j Messrs, ziumermann & co., of 'of rin nati and Ncw'Tork bad formerly partin’, >hip with N. Longworlh if Cincinnati the wealthy £ Uve Wine producer, and 1 therefore enables them to'ft »sh the best of American production, at moderate f (ces. Sold by W. D. TBKBELL, at Wholesale anf .Ee tail, and by Druggiste,gcneraliy, ...‘I- Coming, N.'Y.,-Jan.'2o,lSC4—If. - : i 1 Administrator’s Sale, i j IN pursuance of an order of the Orphan’s Ct' ;t of Tioga cohniy,dho undersigned Administra a- of .toe estate of 6.‘D. Smith, late of Wcllgboto, ye’d, will expose to pnblio sale at the Court House, oh &on dav, the 4th day of .April, ISG4, the followif j’- de scribed real estate situate in the Borough of-i borongh, Tioga county, Pa., to wit: 1 >; A lot of latni situate Sn the Borough of Wellstofo, Tioga County, and bounded as follow 5: On the Month *ca?t by Main Street, on the south west by a :ot in possession of David Hart and Queen Street, on the north west by other lands-of the estate of <5-, i-. y.'nitii, and on the north west by lands of C. L. Wileoy. com .posed of three-lots bought of Ellis M. Ijodih-?.- and Anna Morris, 1 4 Also —another lot of land situate in Wellsborsagh, Tioga county, and described ns follows: bounded on 4bc north west by lands of Leri I. Nichols, Qi Ibo north cast by lands of B. B. Smith, on the south jeast by loads of C. L. Wilcox, G, D. Smith’s estate.and and Water Street, and on the south west by lag-Is ef J. F. Donaldson —containing about two and? ime fourth ncres.hnore or less. . . TEEMS. —One half cash and balance in t xslve months. ' ■ JOHN L. ROBINSON, . hhju*r 6f the Eftate of _G. D. Smith, <5«“ ‘<l. fvollaboro, March 9, 1861-. . ' ; NOTSCS3. \ Joseph E. fascrsoin ' imd-others, trustees of ] - .In the Court .of Cbf jacKi the estate which -was- 1-Pleas of Tioga Coifhty/ itate of William. Bingham ]■ of Pennsylvania, of So, tem decoaaed, her 1861, Ko. 252. ' Edwin Intcho it al. j Ejectment rot a tract In Beer Odd township, dainty aforesaid, containing IhfrtytUirce and five-Icut is of an acre or thereabouts, bopnded and describ'hi as follows, via: Beginning atJlire srfatb-cast corr|erpf Jot No. Sin the allotment of the Bingham lar.'Js In DeerCeld township aforesaid, conveyed to CaUb 15. Smith; theuceAlong lines of said lo£ north furec foorths of a degree east eighty perches, ten perches and north twenty four perches to the 1 srth east corner of said lot Xo. 8 ; tbencc south se' £nty oinc degrees; east fifty perches v and four-tenth of a perch£o.dbe/wth.wost .corner of lot Xo. 10; i *enCe along the west line of said lot south, one degrv west ninety-four perches and four-tcnths.of n perch p the north-east corner of lot Xo. 7; thencuulong Hoc of said lot west fifty-nino pcrcbcFand tifqijnths' of a perch to the place of beginning—it 0 of the allotment of the Bingham lands in Dt Vfield township aforesaid, and part of warrant nut bered 2029 in the uaole of Thomas M. Willing. And now, to wit, January 25.1864, rule oi 'John "Ward and Eliza bis wife, and Bemmi M’ntUU j and Mary Ann, his wife, tojappear and plead, by 1} p first -day of next term.', TIOGA COUKTY, 33: I, JobnF. Donaldson, Prothonotary-of tht&ourt tf Common Pleas of said county, do certify to be a true copy of a rule entered in the fo? jgoing entitled‘suit; in testimony whereof I have litjeunto (.—* —setmyband and affixed my .seal oTioffiec \L. S. >the Ist day of Febmary, ISfil, / 1 (. 1 ' S. p. DONALDSON, Dto, i’y. February t€, 1861, f A Valuable Farm for Sale I YERY CHEAP. ' THE old homestead of the lato-Ansel Purple &f *lOO acres, together with, 200 acres adjoiam. j it on the north U now •offered for sale at (be $OO per acre—s2,ooo will be required at the fcr)« pos session is given—the balance may be paid in'instal ments to suit tbo purchaser. There is about I£o acres under fence, and 125 acres good plow-land. bal ance is well timbered,* as follows: 50 acres wijp pine tllnber, 25 with under wood of pine, hemlock,'beech, ic. The balance principally with large *oix«d with ash, maple, beech, birch, Ac. Xh*land is well watered, and stocked with abundancq'tf fruit trees'. The buildings are worth over $2.OCjO, f The land is in a high state of cultivation, and for fertility •Will rack second to none in the county. ’ j . 7 F«r further particulars apply to M. V, PnBPLE 'pf Knoxville, Pa., or address S. 11. PURINE, Co- Xuabia, Lancaster county, Pa. ;'i Jan. 20,1864-tf. CLAIM AGBiyClfi ■' undersigned will promptly prosegito < all i claims against tbc Government for ren- in the Military or Kaval Service of tbaJJuitcd '■-tales. Charges reason a ole—wiU advance legal fees if desired. Is’o charge if not-* j&ccess- in the application. D. McNAVG li* {ON. Bc/traiccs : Hon. Victor Case, I. Wi Belli S^ t Es- Surgeon at Knoxville, Pa., B. Bj tr»ng, ■yriatiT,.?#., F. Strang, Hcclor, Pa., 6* if -itobe, — u JfegfoM,Jan. 11,15C4.-Cmoss *J • Auditor’s Police. , /. THE undersigned buying been appointed f \ Audi tor to audit and distribute ibe monttyj* arising Sheriff Sale of the real estate of M» M» lahon, V, attend to the duties of said appointing at the Offiffiigsioncre Office in on Salu* by, the >Q day of April,’ 1864, at I o’clock P. M. 1 18C4-3L THOS. ALLEN, Ai Vitor. COFFEE, and SPICES, beat q pities Mi lair prices always an band at ‘. j * ■ W etisboro, AyrU ■ SJATS JRS’. >£rr~ i ■ School Books, ' i 1 achotcQ to m rnvtmmtt of rn Uvm ot FwtiJOM sno tDc Ssrena of acjoPm. EE A JOTKHIED, AKD am “MAN’S INHUMANITY 10 MAN” SHALL CEASE, AOIIAIION M' YOL. X. Septemfeei* Ist, I§©U, -FROM THIS DATE, - FOR READY PAY ONLY I CUSTOM BOOTS AKD SHOES; leather, Findings, &c. CASH PAID FOR HIDES, PELTS, DEEB ! SKINS AND PUBS. JQB.’EBANKLIN SAjS: ■ “ When you ha.ro anything to advertise, tell the public of it in plain, simple language." I am manufacturing good custom made Boots and Shoes which I will sell at fair prices, and only for HEADY PAY. Such work cannot be sold at rates per- pair as eastern made slop-work, but it can and will he'sold at prices which will enable the pur chaser to protect his feet with good substantial boots more cheaply than with a poor slop-shop article, which, even if it chances not to fall in pieces with the first weeks service, is bat a doubtful protection in wet and cold weather. Try me. Buck and Doeskins Wanted, in the red and short bine, for which I will pay cash and a good price. ' . Bccf-Hidcs and Calfskins Wanted, for which I will also pay cash. Sheep Pelts Wanted, for which I will also pay cash and the highest mar ket price. An assortment of sole, upper, calfskins and linings, pegs, thread, nails, awls, knives, shoe-hammers, Ac., i-c., kept constantly on hand, which I will sell cheap for cash. Shop on Main Street between "Wilcox's and Bullard's. - G. W. SEARS. N. B. I can't give credit, because, to be plain, I haven't got it to give. WelK'boro, Sept. 9,1863. . Eye and Ear Institute. DR. UP DE GRAFF, OCULIST, AURIST & GEN’L -SURGEON, ELMIRA, FT, Y. ' TREATS ALL DISEASES OF THE EYE, EAR AND THROAT. THE EYE.—Ho will operate upon Cataract, Arti ficial Pupil, Cross Eye?, Lachrymal Fistula, Pterygium, Eutropion, (Inversion of tbo eye lid,) t and trealts all forms of Sore Eyss,'such as Granulated Lids, Purulent Ophthalmia, Opacities of_the Cornea, ■Scrofulous Diseases of the Eye, and all diseases to which tho Eye is subject. , THE EAR.—Treats saccessfully Discharges from the Ear, Noises in the Ear, Difficulty of Hearing, Deafness, (even when the DRUsr is entirely destroyed, will insert an artificial one, answering nearly all the purposes of tho natural). THE THROAT^—Ulcerated Throat, Enlarged Ton sils, together with CATARRH, In all its.forms, permanently cured. ■ GENERAL SURGERY.—He will operate upm Club Feut, Hare Lip, Cleft Palate, Tumor?, Cancers, Morbid Deformities from Burns, iHERNIA,- Operated npon by a new mode with entire success: and perforins PLASTIC OPERATIONS; where the Nose, Lip, or any portion of the face is destroyed through disease or otherwise, by healing them on anew. WHI attend to the Amputation of Limb?, and Gen eral Surgery in all Us branches. INSERTS ARTIFICIAL EYES—Giving them all the motion and expression of the natural, defying de tection. They are inserted without removing'the old one, or producing pain. Tho Doctor’s collection of Instruments.comprises all tHe latest improvements, and is the largest in tho State. The superior advantages he has bad in per fecting himself in all that is new and valuable in Sur gery, warrants him in saying that every thing within the bounds of the profession may be expected of him. The Institute has been greatly enlarged, so that wo can now accommodate an increased number of pa tients from'a distance. Comfortable Boarding Hou ses attached to tho establishment Ko incurable Cases received for treatment or opera tions. If a case is incurable, be will bo so informed. Institute upon Water-street, opposite tho Braksard Ilausc, Elmira, N. Y. - * Elmira, N. Y., Nov. 4, ISC3.-ly, NEW AND SECOND HAND SAFES, ■ FOR SALE CHEAP, AT THE Mew York Safe Depot, 71 William Street, New Fork. _S, A. GREGG. Size and Prices of LILLIE’S Fire-proof Safes. OUTSIDE. ' HEIGHT, ■WIDTH. DEPTH. No. 1 20 20 No. 2 20.... 22 24 Ko. 3U.. 30 24 24 N0.,4.....v.......32 28,...,....-. 24 No. 5.,..........,34 31 24 So. 6 40 31 24 INSIDE. HEIGHT. Ko. l .■ 1? .. No. 2 19J 134 12 No. 3 21 ...IS ~ 12 Tfo. 4 22 .............IS 18 No. 5 24 ......;...........„21 „,u\..14 No. 0 ......31 v.. 21 «« 16 PRICE. No. 1, : $5O 00 . No. 2 ; 60 00 No. 3 70 00 Ko. 4..... 85 00 No. 5, ”..100 00 t N0.,0 ; 116 00 25, 1863-Omos. Administrators’ Notice. LETTERS of administration having been granted to the subscribers on the estate of Thomas B. Goodenough, late Covington, deceased, notice is hereby given to those indebted to make immediate payment, and 'those having claims to present them properly authenticated for settlement to BUTLER SMITH, 1 . . A'.w. wilson, j Admr '• ■ Covington, March 2, ISGt-Gt- |H(tar Te! Hear Fe! Hear Fe! A LL persons indebted to tbo subscriber will confer A a favor, and save themselves cost, by calling at his UScc, and settling the same immediate!!/. Knoxville, Xov. sth, 1563, St J. P. BILES. WELLSBORO’ ACADEMY. BENJ. EG-LIBJ, B. A., Principal. ■—i , - - - Assistant. THE SPRING TERM opens on MONDAY, March 28th, to continue fourteen weeks. For particulars address the Principal or the Board of Trustees. J. L, ROBINSON, Pres’t. J. EMERY. Seo’y. v ' Wellsboro, March 9,1861. E A KING SODA & SALERATUS at : J . - - ROY'S Drug store. /CONCENTRATED LYE, for sale at J. , X"- V/ -. SOY'S DRUG STORE. WELIiSBOEOj TIOGA COUNTY, PA., WEDNESDAY WORKING, MARCH n, i - = = — — For the peace winch rings out from the cannon’s throat,' And the'suasion of shot and shell, ’Till rebellion’s spirit is trampled down ’ To the depths of its kindred hell. Fop the peace which shall follow the squadron’s tramp* Where the brazen trumpets bray, And,-drunk with the fury of storm and strife* ' The bloodied chargers neigh. Fer the peace that shall wash out the leprous stain Of atm-gnm-, -.— .ana shall sunder the letters which creak and clank On the down-trodden dark man’s limb. , I will curse him ns traitor, and false of heart* Who would shrink from the conflict now ; And will stamp it with blistering, burning brand* On his hideous, Cain-like brow. ’ Out! oat of the way I with your spurious peace, Which would make us rebellion's slaves j W© will rescue our land from the traitorous grasp. Or cover it over with graves. Out! out of the waj ! with your knavish schemes— You trembling and trading pack! Crouch away in the dark, like a sneaking hound. That its master has beaten back* You would barter the fruit of our fathers’ Wood, And sell out the stripes and stars^ To purchase a place with rebellion's votes. Or escape from rebellion’s scars. By the widow’s wail, by the mother's tears, By the orphans who cryjibr bread, By our sons who fell, wo will never yield ’Till rebellion's soul is dead. In the great mansion of Elmwood Hill lived Absalom Wilbur and his son. Absalom Wilbur had seen much trouble in life—much of that trouble which bears heavily upon the heart and brings mourning upon the spirit. Of eight children that had been born to him, oaly one remained ; and only a few years previous to the time we write, his wife had been called from him to join her sainted offspring. Still Mr. Wilbur mourned not as do those without hope. His faith in the eternal fatherhood of God was strong and abiding; and leaving those who had gone before into the spirit world to the care of thS angels, he turned his attention to the im proving of what remained. Of world-wealth Absalom had an abundance. He had inherited much from his parents ; and during the long years of his life he had added tol it—not with the hoarding spirit of a miser, but with the ceaseless energy of the thrifty worker, beneath whose touch things grow and multiply. - 'John. ‘TOlhur -xras--f age; a tall, well formed youth, with golden hair and light gray dyes, and possessing a face of more than ordinary beauty. Yet that face had one great lack—it lacked health—it lacked the fire and vigor of well directed manhood. He had graduated from college over a year ago, and at present his only companions were books and papers. lie pored over Greek and Hebrew, dove into the mists and mysteries of German philosophy, studied and criticized the philoso phers of Greece, and at the present time he was engaged in reading the Zendaveata of Zoroaster in original Sanscrit. One afternoon, as John satin bis study busily engaged over the mystic pagSs of Hindoo scrip tures, his father came in and took a seat. A shudder passed through the old man’s frame, as ha-saw the pale, careworn look, upon the face of his son, and he shook his head in sad ness andi doubt. “Come, John,” he said, “ shut np your book and listen to me awhile: I have something that I wish to say to you.” | The student pushed flie book from him qpd looked up into his'father’a face. • “My dear boy I am going to be serious and earnest with you; and I suppose yon already imagine what I have come to say ; but I must say it, and you must give your attention.” The young man was impatient and uneasy ; and his thin, white hands worked nervously in the fold of his dressing gown. “ John,” pursued the white haired parent, “ of all my kith and kin you are all that is left. What shall become of Elmwood when I am gone? Stop, do’nt interrupt roe. If you go on as you are going how, I shall outlive you. 0,1 wish you would listen to reason and com mon sense. You have life enough. Of all my children, you are blessed with the stoutest and fairest proportion of form. Come, come, my boy, I must see that chest filled out once more; those arms brought back to their force, and those cheeks flushed with the tint of,health. — Leave your boolt and, take my horses. When you tire of the [horses, taka the gun or the fish ing rod. And furthermore, it is high time that you began to take some charge of the place.— You must learn to direct the workmen tfnd su perintend the estate.” “You have something more to say,” remarked John, after a short pause. “ Yes,” continued the old man, energetically, “ I have something more to say; and, my son, if you have any sense or reason left, you will give me your attention. You knowihatl wish you to marry-*-’’ “ With Mary Howard,” interrupted the boy, with a shrug <jf the shoulders. “Yes, withplary Howard. Her father was the nearest and dearest of my childhood ; in mv youth, and my early manhood, the nearest and dearest outside of my own family. It was his dying wish that bis daughter might be your wife, and such has been and still is my wish. But, mind you, I would not wish this, if I were not satisfied that she is all that a good man can need for a companion.” DEPTH. WIDTH. Select AH I POE PEACE P YES ! BT HCHT. D. S. niCKISSON. Select storg. JOHN WILBUR’S ELOPEMENT. “My dear father,” replied John, “ I am sorry that you have' brought this thing up again.— Let Mary Howard find a husband; somewhere else. As for me, Ido not want a ■Wife at.pres ent. Yon know whafmy feelings are. in this respect.” “But, my son, if you would see Mary—if yon would cultivate her acquaintance, I know you would like her.” ' “Ido’ntwish to see her. Isiw bee once, and she ran away from me.” . ITAT . “ Thn.t was eight 3’Oars ago, John. Mary has improved since then.” I care not for her improvement I want nothing to do with her. If I wanted a wife, I might consent to see her; but I do’nt Want one." Absalom 'Wilbur labored longer with his son, hut to no avail. The youth was bound to bis enervating studies; his life energies were dull and aimless ; and he wanted no surging of the waters upon which bo had launched the bark of Ins being. One day the chambermaid, who had been in Absalom Wilbur’s employ since tbs death of his wife, took it into her head to get married, apd a new servant was wanted at Elmwood.— imTcmueiucmr at) Inocrrea t n*mc papcif and several-females applied for the place; hot -they did not suit. One morning, while the fa ther and son sat at breakfast, a servant an nounced that a woman wished to speak to Mr. Wilbur, ■ • . Who was it? It was widow Gould. The old man said he would see her at once. She might come into the breakfast room. Tears before she had been in his employ, and he knew her very well. And the widow came in—a middle aged, mild looking woman, in deep mourning. She lived in the town, and was known for a true and wor thy person. She had come to see about the ad vertisement. “ How, Mrs. Gould,” said Mr. Wilbur, “ do you want the place ?" “Not for myself, sir,” said the widow, with a low courtesy. “ I have n niece that I would like to see in the place, and I am sure she would suit you.” . “What is her name ?” , “ Polly Grace, sir.” - ,‘ “ How old is she?” ; “ Twenty-one last December.” | “ Rather young,” said Mr. Wilbur,: shaking his head; “but still, if you are willing to re commend her, you may bring her up. You know just what I want.” “ I think,” ventured the widow, modestly, “ that you will find her all that you can want. But, sir, I have one favor to ask for her. She has not suggested anything of the kind, hut I know that favor would be appreciated by her. In early life she enjoyed privileges which she has not been called upon to give up. She is a dear lover of music, and h§r father once had a piano forte.” “0,1 see,” cried Wilbur, “ you wnnt that I should allow her to thump on my piano.” “ Yes, sir, if it would not be asking —” ■ “ Pooh 1 If the girl can play, I shall enjoy it to hear her. So you may bring her up.” Towards noon the widow returned, and with her came Polly Grace.” A sweet, beautiful girl, was Polly Grace. A fUrm-twfaaWiw no ll is men I of n Mnlptor ; a face from which beamed health, happiness and love,; features of rare purity and- loveliness; soft, melting blue eyes, and hair of rich golden brown, which hung in bewitching curls whep it was not confined. . And Absalom Wilbur hired her to take the place of the chambermaid, who. had gone off and got-married. Polly Grace came like a ray of sunshine into the great house. She had pleasant words and a smile for everybody ; she attended to her da ties with promptness and cheerfulness; and then, when the labors of the day wore done, she sat down to her books, or wandered away in the garden and orchards. At first she did not touch the piano ; but Mr. Wilbur finally asked her-to play fur him ; and when he found that she could handle the instrument, he had it tho-. roughly tuned and moved out into daylight.— Could Polly Grace {day upon the piano? One day, just as the shades of twilight were creeping softly over the scene, John Wilbur stopped in the hall and listened to the music. He remembered when his sisters used to sing, and be remembered that he had heard his mo thsr sing, but ho had never heard such music as that. The notes were as sweet and pure as the warbling of a robin, and there was a depth and soul in the melody and in the spirit of the song, which fairly entranced tho listener. On the following day, late in the .afternoon, John Wilbur walked into the garden with his book under his arm, intending to read in one of the arbors. He was approaching an arbor, near tho end of the main walk, when he came upon Polly Grace, but she did not sea him ; and, ns he had been walking upon the grass, fiis steps had not aroused her. What was she do ing ? John was anxious to know. So ha ap proached a little nearer, and looked over her shoulder. She had a sheet of paper spread gut before her, upon which she was sketching the scene before her. Her pencil was handled with ease and skill, and with a rapidity and freedom of touch that told that she was mistress of the art. She was at that moment dashing tho foli age of the great elm trees ; and so'absorbed did the young man become, watching the move ments of those small fingers, and in noting the marvelous effects produced by the rapid touches of the pencil, that ha entirely forgot himself. He moved thoughtlessly, and Polly Grace star ted np. 1 “0, fie, fie, sir 1” she cried, quickly turning her sketch face downward. " I beg your pardon, Mias Grace; I certainly meant no offence.” “Itis no offcnce, sir. Pardon me, if I spoke hastily.” She would have moved away with these words, but John detained her. “ Miss Grace, Will you allow me to see the sketch you have just been making?” “ Certainly, if you wish it,” she replied;- There was no hesitation in her_ manner, no mock coyness. She seemed to regard John Wilbur'as an honorable man ; and if it would please him to examine the result of her labor,- she had no objections. “ The sketch is not finished, sir; as you will perceive,” she continued, as she banded it to him ; “ but I think I have done enough to show that the subject is worthy of a better pencil than mine. Thera' are many grand studies about this place." John Wilbur knew something about art; and - when be took that sketch into bis hand, , he knew that it,was a work of more than usual merit. Whp was this young girl, that played $ CONTINUE, fand sang so shelly, and who,handled the pen cil with the of a master? lie said some thing about slfSlches in general, and she an swered him; spoke of the German school, and Italian school, and she. with a smile fol lowed him, wit&_ perfect freedom of understand ing. Still keeping possession of the sketch, he sat down upon the bench ; and presently asked her if she would not sit down beside him. John Wilbur spoke of music and poetrv, He asked her if she hod ever read Schiller,' She answered in tho affirmatiTe, “ Ah, Miss Grace, you cannot know tho real beauties of Schiller by our translations.” original. Sbo had read a few of bis composi tions, not many. She admitted his genius and the elegance of hisjanguage, but she doubted hia morality. She liked Goethe better. John Wilbur was astonished anew. He quoted from the “Sorrows of Werter,” and from “Faust,” and Miss Polly followed him, quoting in her turn such passages as suited her best. And then she recited some rare selections in the ori ginal, to show how utterly impossible it was to render it in English without leaving behind much of the poet’s fancy. Perhaps (he young lady understood French. O, yes. She spoke French as fluently ns she spoko her own tongue. “ But,” said John, in amazement, “ I dp’nt understand how you have accomplished all this.” “ Why.isir,” she replied,' looking up with an arch expression, “Do you imagine that women have no faculty for improvement. Are you of those —” _ “ Pardon me,” interrupted John, “ I did, not mean that. 1 meant—” “ Ah—l see,” said Polly, as he hesitated.— “You wonder that any one in my position should have arrived at such a stage of educa tion. But, air,” she pdded in a lower tone, “ you must remember that I was not always an orphan, as lam now. Once I had a happy home. I had a father who loved me. andi whose chiofest joy was in ministering to myij wonts. Excuse me, sir.” 1 There was a moisture in her deep blue eyes, and her hand trembled as she held it out after her sketch. John detained her no longer. That was not the last time that John Wilbnr talked with Polly Grace. On the very next day, he.went into the room.where she was play ing upon the piano, and asked her if he .might stay and listen to her music. Certainly he might. She played for her own amusement and recreation, and if she could afford entertain ment to others she was glad of it. At the end of a month John Wilbur had for gotten the ponderous tffme of Zoroaster, and the spirit of music and poetry had crept into his soul. In fact the other spirit had taken pos session or him already. JT& rr/n-lu love. He loved the fair Polly, and he told her so. Ho made a free and frank confession, and offered her Ilia band and heart. Polly was not a hypo crite. She loved him in return—loved him truly and fondly ; and she pillowed' her head upon his bosom, and wept tears of joy when she told him so.' Would she he his wife ? ; Yes—with his father’s consent. John sought his father and put the question, Absalom Wilbur started with astonishment. “ What—marry with my chambermaid?” “ But she is worthy,” said John, “ and I love her.” i “ Never !” cried the old man, stamping his foot. “ Is this your answer ?” “It is. Let me hear no maro of it.” , John Wilbur drew himself up to* his full height, and turned proudly and defiantly away. His spirit was aroused, and his purpose was fixed. He sought Polly and told her that she must be his wife. At first she refused, this only added to his determination. ; “ I will not cast from me the hopes and joys of a lifetime,” he said, as ho drew the fair ono to bis bosom. If you forsake me, I shall leave this spot forever. Be mine,|and 1 will love you —I will cherish you. I will devote my best en ergies to your happiness, while we both shall live.” . . - “0, if you would never regret- the past—if you would never blame me for listening to your persuasion—” “ Never, never, love !” And finally she consented that she would be come his wife. John Wilbur went away and got the marriage certificate; and on one bright moonlight evening, he led Polly Grace away from his father’s house—led her down to the foot of tho park, where a.carriage was in wait ing ; and when he had helped her in, and taken a seat by her side, be took tho reins and ap plied the whip to the horses. John Wilbur was eloping. He knew it—he realized it, —and yet he did mot feci unhappy. The blood was coursing through his veins, as it had not coursed for years ; and he.felt that, for the fair being that now hung to him for sup port, ho could brave all the dangey the world ever saw. At a. distance of ten miles from Elmwood, he reached the dwelling of the cler gyman whom ho sought—a kind hearted, ac commodating man, who did more marrying than all the rest of tho clergymen put together. John Wilbur made his-business known, and requested that the knot might he tied with ns little'delny as possible. Mr. Morton led them into his parlor, where lights were burning, and where a register was produceu." “If you will sign'your names,to these decla rations,” the clergyman said, 5* we will soon fix you snug and fast for life.” “Of course,” responded John. Re saw that it was a simple affair—a declaration that the persons signed were of lawful age, and that they knew no just cause why they should not be married. lie wrote his name with a hand somewhat hurried, and yet firm and decided, and then banded the pen to his companion. “ Do’nt trenible,” he whispered, as he saw how agitated she was. “If I am to write my bsme,” she said, “ I must not write it Polly— that is only a, nick name. My parents christened me Maty.” “ Then write it Mary," returned John. “I like that name mucli better than the other.” - Still the "maiden hesitated, and the pen trem bled in her fingers., . . ■ Rates of Admtisiag. _ Advertisements will be charged $x pay sqaare «f ijf lines, one or three insertions, and 25 cents for erer-j subsequent insertion. Advertisements of les? s feaa lo lines considered as a square. The subjoined rafei will b 0 charged for Quarterly, Half-Yearly and Yearl# advertisements: 3 Hovvas, 6 ito.vras. 12aojaaS l square, $;!,00 $4,50 $3,00 3 5,00 6,30 8,90 _ V „ , ?,«0 8,50 10,00 I Column - ~ ; 8,00 9,50 13,50 f i?>»0 20,00 25,00 * ..4.........20,00 JJS A A £A I)J) Advertisements not having the n nm ber of Insef lions desired marked upon them,-Hill he published until ordered ont and charged aceordin-lv * Posters, Handbills. BilMTcads, LottM-ifeads and ali kinds of Jobbing dbno in country establishments executed neatly and promptly. Jus'tiees’, Constable*’ and other BLANKS, constantly on hand. 1N T O. 30. “ Why do’nt you write it down, lotre ? Shall I hold your hand ? • Como, courage.” “ But John there is more than thati” ‘‘More than what?” “ More than Mary.” “-Of course —Mary Grace.” “ But there is more than that.’* “ How ?” : “1 have a third name.” “A—third name.” “ Yes.” “ In mercy’s name, what do yon Hisanf'i “Oh, John, do not blame; do not rcproaelt me. Do not withdraw your love, now that I .have. learjisd.toJi'.’a.iaifa.-w-amiUh »»d lh.b* - “ Down with itcried a voice from the far cor ner of tjhe room. “Down with it,Mary and Grace, and Howard! 'and if the yonng rascal backs out. I’ll marry you myself, and kick him oat of doors.” It was Absalom Wilbur who spota. “ Oho !” ho continued, as he approached his astonished son. “ Did you think I did’nt know what was up? Did you think you’d have a wedding and I not be ot the wedding? Why,-, bless your soul, boy, I’ve read you through an<]i through. But, come, I do’nt want to hinder matters. Put down your name; Mary.” . The poor girl dropped the pen, and rested her bead on John’s bosom. “ Oh/’ she cried, trembling at eTery joint/ '• forgive me, forgive me.” ■John Wilbur wound bis arms about her and | hissed her; and then told her to sign the regis ter. She did as she bad been told, and after ward Absalom Wilbur took her hand. “ Now, my boy,” said he, “ shall I give her to you ?” ( The youth did not hesitate. With an eager, hopeful look, ha said ; “ Yes.” “ Take her John; and as God shall judge be tween me and thee, 1 believe I give unto thee a jewel beyond all pricp; and that in the consum mation of this plot', which I barve wrought •against your prejudice, I have so - secured unto thee a blessing, which shall make purer* hajr-> pier and better, the rest of your life.” And they were married; and they *ent - • home ; and John Wilbur never regretted that he bad been caught in his father’s trap,- As the years passed on, he grew stou£ and robust, and felt thankful for lifo. lie continued to read German and French, because bis wife could bear him company in those literary walks, but his Greek and Hebrew were sadly neglected j as for Sanscrit, ho forgot it entirely. THU EARTH H2ADE COLD BY HEAT. Professor Agassiz lately ■ delivered a waridj of three lectures before the Smithsonian In stitute, Washington, and the greater part of the lost one was devoted to a description of the phenomena whluh indicate that the continent of North America had at one time been over* laid by dense and unbroken masses of ice, mo ving from the North to the’ South. The trace* Id such an agency are found in the peculiar Irift deposited on the surface of the continent,- rom the Arctic to the 36th or 40th parallel of atitude, being in its nature and composition uch as would be deposited by immense cakes of ioe, pushing forward the debris of the soft over which they moved, and hearing on their top the irregular masses of stone which are found in the region designated. That the di rection of this moving ice was from North 1 tof South is proved by the abrasion of hills having an acclivity facing toward the North, where the southern descent is without such charac teristic marks. After stating the grounds on which the “ earth*' quake theory” was inadequate to explain the phenomena of this drift. Prof. Agassiz estima ted that the ice which deposited this drift and produced its other 1 attenant phenomena most have been five or 'six thousand feet But whence came the cold which produced such a thickness of ice ? This query was an swered by supposing that there had been in jected into the sea from th 9 subterranean fires of the earth below it a vast mass of melted ma eriul, thus generating an iinmense volume of vapor, which escaping for ages into the upper air, was and fell in the shape of snow and hail. By this mass of snow and hail the temperature of the earth’s climato was re duced from the comparative warmth which preceeded it, even in Arctic regions, and the world entered on the '* cold period,” which It was the object of the lecturer to describe and to account for while describing. Prof. Agassis said that this period was the winter which proi ceeded man's advent into the world. y Sticking to the Oi.d Way”—A Striking Illustration. —Many methods in vogue upon the farm and in the garden have no better foundation than the fact that “my neighbors or my father always did so.” Take all the no tions about planting, sowing etc., according to the stage of the moon, for example.—Uere is it story that illustrates how a custom may ho perpetuated. A few years ago an inspector general-, on visiting a provincial European town; found a soldier keeping guard over a rained building in the suburbs. On asking why, ha was referred to the sergeant; the sergeant re ferred to the lieutenant, and tbs lieutenant re l ■ferred to his captain ; who in turn, stated .that he was only keeping up the custom of his .pre decessors, who left this as one of She military duties of the place. Farther inquiry at thd war department shuwed’that this custom bad prevailed for seeeuiy years, and that it origin ated on this wise: Originally, soma old soldiers’ matrasses belonging to the town (garrison were stored in this building. Tho door happening to need painting, a sentinel was detailed W do guard duty; to keep the green paint from be ing injured. Before it was dry, the officer of the guard was hastily called elsewhere, with out time to change or call in the sentry. Hid successor finding the guard there, kept hint in his place, supposing there were good reasons fur doing so, and bis successor practised, the same thing up to the time of the inspector’* visit. About as good reason this, as ‘can 16 given for many rites, ceremonies, and practi ces now in vogue.— Agriculturist. ~ Ir n woman baa a heart she Bheojd nets# puffetitAaJisin herbasow a* lieadcaptUfcT if to circulate and r>n.y interest*, . r
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